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Title 18
Chapter 46
PARKING
Sections:
18.46.010 General Provisions
18.46.020 Stall, Isle, and Driveway Design
18.46.030 Maintenance of Parking Areas
18.46.040 Number of Parking Spaces Required
18.46.050 Joint Use of Parking Facilities
18.46.060 Offwsite Parking
18.46.010 General Provisions
The purpose of these standards is to provide functional parking areas adequate to the needs
of users, create shaded areas within parking lots, reduce glare and heat build up, provide visual
relief within paved parking areas, emphasize circulation patterns, and enhance the visual
environment. In achieving these purposes this chapter interacts with the requirements of Chapter
18.48. The design of off-street parking shall primarily be the responsibility of the developer and
shall consider traffic circulation, intended landscaping, pedestrian access and circulation, and
other purposes of this title.
A. Floor Area
1. The term "floor area," for the purpose of calculating the number of
off-street parking spaces required, shall mean 85 percent of the gross floor
area, as defined in Chapter 18.80. However, at the election of the property
owner, floor area shall mean the gross floor area, as defined in Chapter
18.80, minus the following:
a. Window display areas;
b. Storage areas;
c. Areas used for incidental repair of equipment used or sold on the
premises;
d. Areas occupied by toilets and restrooms or breakrooms;
e. Areas occupied by public utility facilities;
f. Areas occupied by dressing, fitting, or alteration rooms, incidental
to the sale of clothing;
g. Areas occupied by stairways and elevators; and
h. Corridors connecting rooms or suites of rooms.
Such election shall be made in writing to the Planning Director,
shall be signed and acknowledged by the owner, and shall be filed
with the Planning Director prior to the issuance of a building permit for
such building. The owner shall also be responsible for certifying other
information upon which parking requirements may be based, such as
seats and the number of employees on maximum working shift.
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2. Where applicable, the number of spaces required in S 18.46.040 of this
chapter will be the total of the spaces required for the component activities
of certain uses, each calculated separately.
B. Change of Use or Occupancy of Buildings. With any change of use or occupancy
of any building or buildings, including additions to buildings, that may require more
parking, an occupancy permit is required and shall not be issued until such
additional parking spaces, as required by this title, are provided for.
C. Improvement Schedule. All parking area improvements, to include surfacing,
drainage, walkways, lighting, landscaping, screening, traffic control, etc., shall be
installed according to the provisions of Chapter 18.74.
D. Stacking of Off-Street Parking Spaces. Required parking spaces shall be located
so as to preclude stacking of off-street parking spaces, with the exception of single
household dwellings and individual townhouse units and duplexes with physically
separated individual driveways. Physical separation is provided when at least one
of these option is provided:
individual garage doors for each interior parking space, a vegetated planter
not less than four feet in width between the parking spaces in the driveway
area, or a wall not less than four feet in height and length is provided
between the parking area in the driveway and dividing the garage
entrance. Generally, not more than two cars may be stacked.
E. No Parking Permitted in Required Front or Side Yards. Required parking spaces
shall not be located in any required front or side yard, except that detached single
household dwellings and townhouses, and duplexes with physically separated
individual driveways, may have one space located within a driveway area in the
required front yard for each parking space located directly in front of the driveway
area and outside of the required front yard.
F. Parking is permitted within required rear yards. (Ord. 1645 S 1, 2005)
18.46.020 Stall, Aisle, and Driveway Design
A. Parking Dimensions. The fOllowing shall be the minimum parking space
dimensions:
Table 46-1
Width' Length
Angle Standard Disabled6 CompactS Standard Disabled CompactS Aisle Width
90 9' 13' 8' 18/202 18/202 16' 263
60 9' 13' 8' 18/202 18/202 16' 18/234
45 9' 13' 8' 18/202 18/202 16' 15/234
Notes:
1
As measured by a line perpendicular to the stal/line at a point on the outside end of the stall, except when the stall is on
the inside edge of a curve, in which case the point of measurement shal/ be on the inside end of the stall.
2
Eighteen feet if measured from a curb on the inside edge of the stal/; 20 feet if measured from a painted line on the inside
edge of the stal/. Stal/length variations are subject to approval by the City Engineer.
3
For 90-degree parking, aisles are two-way;
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4
First number refers to one-way traffic and the second number to two-way traffic. If the aisle is needed as a fire lane, a 20-
foot minimum is required.
5 Unless otherwise approved, all parking spaces shall be of standard width and length. In any parking facility containing
20 or more parking spaces, a maximum of 25 percent of the provided parking spaces may be reduced in size for small cars,
provided these spaces shal/ be clearly identified with a sign permanently affixed immediately in front of each space
containing the notation, "Compacts Only." Where feasible, aI/ smal/ car spaces shal/ be located in one or more contiguous
areas and/or adjacent to ingress egress points within parking facilities. Location of compact car parking spaces shall not
create traffic congestion or impede traffic flows.
6The first disabled accessible parking stal/ shall meet the standards of ~ 18.46. 040. D.2.a.
B. Within Structures. The off-street parking requirements may be furnished by
providing spaces so designated within the principal building or accessory parking
structure. However, no building permit shall be used to convert the parking
structures into a dwelling unit or living area or other activity until other adequate
provisions are made to comply with the required off-street parking provisions of this
title.
C. Circulation Between Bays. Except in the case of one- to three~household dwellings
and individual townhouse units, parking areas shall be designed so that circulation
between parking bays occurs within the designated parking lot and does not depend
upon a public street or alley. Turning radii between bays and additional backup
length for dead end aisles shall conform with requirements of the Uniform Fire
Code.
D. Backing into Public Right-of-Ways. Except in the case of one- to three-household
dwellings and individual townhouse or condominium units, parking area design
which requires backing into the public street is prohibited. Except in the case of
residential development, parking area design which requires backing into the public
alley is prohibited. In all cases where backing occurs, the required aisle width shall
be provided. The aisle width calculation may incorporate the width of the publiC
right-of~way.
E. Parallel Parking Spaces. Parallel parking spaces shall be a minimum of 24 feet in
length and 7 feet in width measured from the inside edge of a curb or the inside
edge of the asphalt if curbing is not present.
F. Surfacing. Except for one-household development on individual lots, all areas
intended to be utilized for permanent parking space and driveways shall be paved
with concrete or asphaltic concrete, or approved pavers, to control dust and
drainage. All proposed parking areas and driveway improvements shall require a
grading and drainage plan approved by the City Engineer. However, paving shall
not be required for permitted and conditional uses in the RwS zoning districts when
all of the following circumstances exist:
1. The use is required to provide fewer than fifteen parking spaces and no
loading spaces under the provisions of this section;
2. The lot or tract on which the use is located is not adjacent to a paved street
or road; and
3. The applicant shall enter into an improvements agreement with the City
agreeing that the lot shall be paved within nine months of the time an
adjacent roadway is paved.
G. Striping. Except for one- to three~household dwellings and individual townhouse
units, all parking stalls shall be marked with white or yellow painted lines not less
than 4 inches wide.
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H. Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate an offwstreet parking area shall be in
compliance with the lighting restrictions in S 18.42.150.
I. Signs. No sign shall be so located as to restrict the sight lines and orderly operation
and traffic movement within any parking area. All signs shall conform to the
requirements of Chapter 18.52.
J. Parking Lot Curbing
1. Except for individual townhouse units and one~ to threewhousehold
dwellings, all open off-street parking areas and driveways shall have a
6winch by 6winch perimeter concrete curb around the entire parking lot,
including driving access ways. Continuous concrete curbing shall be built
according to standards provided by the City Engineer.
2. Concrete pindown wheel stops may be permitted as an alternative to
continuous concrete curbing in front of parking spaces which front on the
perimeter of the parking lot. However, continuous concrete curbing as
described above shall be provided in all situations where deemed
necessary by the City Engineer to control drainage and soil erosion.
3. Alternative perimeter treatment may be permitted adjacent to snow storage
areas sUbject to the approval of the City Engineer.
4. Requirements for perimeter curbing shall not preclude opportunities for
shared access between adjacent parking lots.
K. Protruding Vehicles. All onsite parking stalls which abut property lines shall be
designed and constructed such that parked vehicles shall not protrude over property
lines.
L. Pedestrian Facilities in Parking Lots. Concrete sidewalks a minimum of 3 feet in
width shall be provided between any existing or proposed building and adjacent
parking lot. Where sidewalk curbs serve as wheel stops, an additional 2 feet of
sidewalk width is required.
M. Snow Removal Storage Areas. Snow removal storage areas shall be provided
sufficient to store snow accumulation on site. Such areas shall not cause unsafe
ingress/egress to the parking areas, shall not cause snow to be deposited on public
rights-of-way, shall not include areas provided for required parking access and
spaces, and shall not be placed in such a manner as to damage landscaping. All
snow removal storage areas shall be located and designed such that the resultant
stormwater runoff is directed into landscaped retention/detention and water quality
improvement facimies as required by the Engineering Department or in compliance
with any adopted storm drainage ordinance or best practices manual.
N. Parking and Stacking for Drive-in/Drive-through Facilities. Required parking and
stacking spaces for waiting automobiles shall be determined by the DRC and shall
not in any manner inhibit onwsite or offwsite vehicular circulation.
O. Ownership/Leasehold. Required parking lots shall be owned or leased by the owner
or lessee of the building or use being served by such parking. Such parking lots
shall be maintained as a parking lot so long as the building and/or use served is in
operation or until another approved parking area is established for such building or
use.
P. Storm Water Drainage. Storm water drainage from parking lots shall be directed
into landscaped detention/retention facilities and water quality improvement facilities
as required by the Engineering Department or in compliance with any adopted storm
drainage ordinance and/or best practices manual adopted by the City. (Ord. 1645
S 1 , 2005)
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18.46.030 Maintenance of Parking Areas
It shall be the joint and separate responsibility of the lessee and owner of the principal use,
uses, or building to maintain in a neat and adequate manner, the parking space, accessways,
striping, landscaping, and required fences or screening.
A. Use of Required Parking Areas for Parking Only. Required off-street parking
spaces in any district shall not be utilized for open storage, sale or rental of goods,
or storage of inoperable vehicles, except when permitted as a temporary use.
B. Parking Spaces Identified and Maintained. All residential occupancies shall provide
required off-street parking spaces. When enclosing a carport or garage for storage
or living purposes, an affidavit shall be submitted to the Planning Director identifying
the required parking spaces necessary to comply with ~ 18.46.040 below. (Ord.
1645 S 1 , 2005)
18.46.040 Number of Parking Spaces Required
The following minimum number of off-street, paved parking spaces shall be provided and
maintained by ownership, easement and/or lease for and during the life of the respective uses
hereinafter set forth. When calculation of the required parking results in a fraction of a parking
space being required, a whole space shall be provided.
Table 46-2
Dwelling Types Parking Spaces Required per Dwelling
Accessory dwelling unit 1
Efficiency uniVLodginghouse 1.25
One-bedroom 1.5
Two-bedroom 2
Three-bedroom 3
Dwellings with more than three bedrooms 4
Group homes and community residential facilities 1 space per potential guest room
Bed and breakfast 1 space/rental unit
Manufactured Home 2
A. Residential Uses
1. Minimum Requirements. The number of spaces shown in table 46-2 shall
be provided. In addition to the number of spaces required from the table
46-2, the required number of disabled parking stalls shall also be provided
as required by table 46-6. All site plans submitted for permit purposes
shall identify parking space allocations.
a. One parking space for each 24 uninterrupted linear feet of
available street frontage usable for on-street parking directly
adjacent to a lot may be deducted from the total parking spaces
required for a development. The number of on-street spaces
calculated shall not exceed the number of dwellings on the lot.
The width of drive accesses, designated non-parking areas, vision
triangles, and similar circumstances shall not be considered to be
available for the purpose of on-street parking space.
2. Adjustments to Minimum Requirements
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a. Affordable Housing. When calculating the amount of required
parking for affordable housing, as defined in Chapter 18.80, if the
project is guaranteed for use as affordable housing for a minimum
period of 20 years and the use as affordable housing is subject to
long term monitoring to ensure compliance and continued use as
affordable housing. Required parking spaces shall be calculated
based on number of bedrooms outlined in Table 46-2, but shall
not exceed 2 spaces per unit.
b. Residential Uses in Mixed-use Projects. In order to utilize this
section, the long term availability of the nonresidential parking
spaces upon which the use of this section was based shall be
assured to the residents of the project. For the purposes of this
section, residential parking shall be calculated as if on-street
parking were available for all dwellings. The use of this section
does not preclude the use of other sections of this title which may
have the effect of reducing the required amount of parking. When
calculating the amount of required parking for residential uses
within a mixed-use project the amount of parking may be reduced
subject to one of the following provisions:
(1) A reduction of not more than 50 percent of the required
number of spaces for residential uses may be taken,
provided that the number of spaces which are reduced
do not exceed 30 percent of the total spaces provided for
the total project uses. Not withstanding the provisions of
this subsection a minimum of 0.75 parking space per
dwelling unit shall be provided; or
(2) If the nonresidential portions of the project provide 300
percent or more of the number of off-street parking
spaces required by the residential units, then the number
of off-street parking spaces required per residential unit
shall be zero, provided that the occupants of the
residential units are permitted use of the provided
nonresidential parking spaces.
B. Nonresidential Uses
1. Minimum Requirements. The number of spaces shown in table 46.3 shall
be provided. In addition to the number of spaces required from table 46-3,
the required number of disabled parking stalls required by table 46-6 shall
also be provided. All site plans submitted for permit purposes shall identify
parking space allocations.
2. Maximum Parking. Provision of parking spaces in excess of 125 percent
of the minimum number of spaces required in S 18.46.040.8 is not
permitted.
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Table 46-3
Use Type OffwStreet or OffwRoad Parking Spaces Required
a. 1 space per 200 square feet of indoor floor area;
Automobile sales plus
b. 1 spaces per 20 outdoor vehicle display spaces
Automobile service and/or repair station 2 spaces per service stall, but no less than 4 spaces
Automobile washing establishment A. 3 spaces or 1 for each employee on maximum shift;
plus stacking space
A. Automatic drive-through B. 2 spaces per stall not including washing or drying
B. Self-service spaces
Bank, financial institutions 1 space per 300 square feet of floor area
a. 4 spaces per alley;
plus
Bowling alley b. 2 spaces per billiard table;
plus
c. 1 space per each 5 visitor gallery seats
a. 1 space per 4 seats or 6 linear feet of space in each
building based upon design capacity of main
assembly hall;
Church plus
b. public assembly areas, recreational buildings - 1
per 200 square feet;
plus,
c. classroom - 1 space per 4 seats
Community or recreation center 1 space per 200 square feet of floor area
a. 1 space per 200 square feet of floor area;
Court clubs (racquetball, handball, tennis) plus
b. 3 spaces per court
Dancehalls, skating rinks or similar uses 1 space per 300 square feet of floor area
Day care centers 1 space per 200 square feet of floor area
Elderly (senior citizens) housing 1 space per unit
Furniture stores over 20,000 square feet 3 spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area
a. 1 space per 200 square feet of main building floor
area;
Golf courses plus
b. 1 space for every 2 practice tees in driving range;
plus
c. 4 spaces per each green in the playing area
Hospitals 1 space per bed
a. 4 spaces for each full time equivalent doctor or
Medical and dental offices dentist;
plus
b. 1 space for each full time equivalent employee
a. 1 space per 1,000 square feet of floor area,
Manufacturing and industrial uses plus
b. 1 space per 2 employees on maximum working shift
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Use Type OffwStreet or Off-Road Parking Spaces Required
a. 1.1 spaces per each guest room;
plus
b. 1 space per employee on maximum shift; plus
Motels, Hotels spaces for accessory uses as follows:
A. Restaurants, bars, dining rooms A. 1 space per 60 square feet of floor area
B. Commercial area B. 1 space per each 400 square feet of floor area
C. Public assembly areas C. 1 space for each 5 seats based upon design
capacity, except that total off-street or off-road
parking for public assembly may be reduced by 1
space for every 4 guest rooms
a. 4 spaces;
plus
Nursing homes, rest homes or similar uses b. 1 space for each 3 beds;
plus
c. 1 space for each employee on maximum shift
Offices (except medical and dental) 1 space per 250 square feet of floor area with a
minimum of 4
Outdoor sales (plant nurseries, building materials, 1 space per 500 square feet of sales and/or display
equipment rental and similar) area. The size of the sales and/or display area shall
be determined on a case by case basis.
a. 1 space per 50 square feet of indoor public serving
Restaurants, cafes, bars and similar uses area;
plus
b. 1 space per 100 square feet of outdoor (patio) area
Retail store and service establishments 1 space per 300 square feet of floor area
a. 1 space per 150 square feet of model floor areas;
Sales sites; model homes plus
b. 1 space per employee
a. 1.5 spaces for each classroom, library, lecture hall
and cafeteria;
Schools: plus
Elementary and/or Junior High b. 1 space for each 3 fixed seats in the area of public
assembly. or 1 space for each 21 square feet of area
available for public assembly if fixed seats are not
provided
A.
a. 1.5 spaces for each classroom or lecture hall;
plus
b. 1 space per each 5 students;
plus
Schools: c. 1 space for each non-teaching employee;
A. Senior High plus
B. Business or similar school d. 1 space per each 3 fixed seats in the area of public
assembly, or 1 space per 21 square feet of area
available for public assembly if fixed seats are not
provided
B. 1 space for each 1.25 students
Theater, Auditorium or similar 1 space per 4 seats based upon place of assembly
design capacity
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Use Type Off-Street or OffwRoad Parking Spaces Required
a. 1 space per 1,000 square feet of floor area devoted
to storage of goods;
Warehousing, storaging, or handling of bulk goods plus
b. appropriate spaces to suport accessory office or
retail sales facilities at 1 space per 300 square feet of
floor area
3. Adjustments to Minimum Requirements. To implement the City's adopted
growth policy, adjustment of parking requirements within certain areas of
the City is desired. Use of this section shall not be considered as joint use
of parking or off-site parking regulated by SS 18.46.050 and 18.46.060, nor
shall the use of this section preclude the use of other sections of this title
which may have the effect of reducing the required amount of on~site
parking.
a. Neighborhood Commercial. Within zoning districts implementing
a Neighborhood Commercial growth policy designation or the B-3
zoning district, the parking requirements for non-residential uses
may be reduced.
Table 46-4
Use Maximum Allowable Reduction
Retail 20 percent
Restaurant 25 percent
Office 10 percent
All Others 15 percent
Transit An additional 5 percent reduction may be taken in circumstances where the development is within
Availability 400 feet of a developed and serviced transit stop.
b. Community Commercial. Within zoning districts lying within a
commercial node, as defined in Chapter 18.80, and implementing
a Community Commercial growth policy designation, the parking
requirements for nonresidential uses may be reduced.
Table 46-5
Use Maximum Allowable Reduction
Retail 10 percent
Restaurant 20 percent
Office 10 percent
All Others 10 percent
Transit An additional 5 percent reduction may be taken in circumstances where the development is within
Availability 400 feet of a developed and serviced transit stop.
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C. Exceptions to These Parking Requirements. Because some situations (i.e., existing
lots which have no landscaping, irregular lots, lots with topographic difficulties, etc.)
would benefit from an alternative to the required maximum parking areas; because
the community's appearance could benefit from additional landscaping,
streetscaping and sculptural elements; and because parking exceptions and/or
landscaping would encourage development within existing City boundaries; the
following alternatives maybe permitted. These alternatives may be proposed by the
developer for review by the ADR staff. Such proposals may be approved based on
a determination that such alternatives meet the following requirements and will not
create a congested on-street parking situation in the vicinity of the proposal.
1- Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District. Except in the B-3 district,
parking requirements in neighborhood conservation overlay districts will be
governed by Chapter 18.28. Generally, parking and access drives should
not have an adverse effect on any existing elements which contribute to
the character of the neighborhoods. Common driveways, single car
garages, and landscaped yards and boulevards may be some of the
important elements to retain. The procedures outlined in Chapter 18.28
may be used to define all parking requirements.
2. Landscaping in Lieu of Parking. Except in the B-3 district, property owners
have the option of requesting the deletion of up to 5 required spaces or 10
percent of the required parking spaces, whichever is less, if 350 square
feet of landscaping, trees, or streetscaping is installed on the property for
each space so deleted. This shall not decrease the amount of landscaping
that would have been required with full parking but shall be in addition to
such landscaping. This option shall be approved by the ADR staff. These
improvements must be placed in the public right-of-way or yards directly
facing the right-of-way.
3. Exceptions and Modifications to Parking Requirements in Bw3 District.
Where all or part of the required parking spaces can not be provided for a
proposed use in the 8w3 District, either through ownership or lease of the
necessary land, the petitioner may satisfy the parking requirements by
providing an equivalent cash-in-Iieu payment according to the fOllowing
provisions:
a. No building permit shall be issued, nor shall any use of property
be initiated, unless a satisfactory cash-inwlieu payment is received
by the Department of Finance;
b. The Parking Commission shall review and consider all requests
for cash-in-lieu payments and furnish a written and dated
certificate, signed by the Parking Commission Chairman,
authorizing cashwin-Iieu payments. A copy of this certificate shall
be presented to the Chief Building Official and Planning Director
before a building permit is issued or the use instituted;
c. For each required parking space not provided, an appropriate
payment shall be made to the City Finance Director as specified
by City Commission resolution;
d. All funds received under the provisions of this chapter shall be
deposited in an interest bearing account and, unless otherwise
directed by the City Commission, shall be used for the acquisition
of additional parking facilities and for the renovation and
resurfacing of same;
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e. The cash-in-lieu fee may be revised, at the discretion of the City
Commission, upon the recommendation of the Parking
Commission, to reflect changing market values; and
f. All real property assessed by special improvement district (SID)
No. 565 or other similarly adopted improvement districts,
designed to provide additional parking spaces within the Bw3
district, shall not be required to provide additional parking spaces
beyond those required at the time of the SID adoption, provided
the use of the real property and improvements remains
unchanged from the initial assessments of SID No. 565 or other
similarly adopted improvement districts;
(1) In the event that a new use or an expansion is initiated
on any portion of real property or improvements
subsequent to the assessments for SID No. 565 or other
similarly adopted improvement districts, parking space
requirements shall be satisfied prior to initiation of those
new or expanded uses.
D. Disabled Accessible Parking Spaces
1. Disabled parking spaces shall be provided subject to federal standards
enumerated in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) dated January 26,
1992, and Federal Standard 795, (Uniform Federal Accessibility
Standards) dated April 1, 1988, Chapter 4 (Accessible Elements and
Spaces: Scope and Technical Requirements). Each disabled parking
space shall also be accompanied by a sign stating "Permit Required $100
Fine." See Figure 18.46.040.D in Appendix A.
2. All parking lots and facilities shall be subject to current International
Building Code guidelines for accessibility, and shall contain a minimum
number of disabled accessible parking spaces as set forth in the table
below:
Table 46-6
Total Parking Required Minimum Number of Total Parking Required Minimum Number of
in Lot Accessible Spaces in Lot Accessible Spaces
1 to 25 1 201 to 300 7
26 to 50 2 301 to 400 8
51 to 75 3 401 to 500 9
76 to 100 4 501 to 1000 2 percent of total
101 to 150 5 1001 and over 20, plus
1 for each 100 over 1000
151 to 200 6
a. The first accessible parking stall provided, and one in every eight
accessible spaces provided thereafter, shall have an aisle 8 feet
wide (rather than 5 feet) and shall be signed "van accessible."
b. Accessible spaces shall be located as near as practical to a
primary entrance(s) and shall be designated as those spaces
closest to the primary entrance(s) to a facility. Parking spaces
and access aisles shall be level with slopes not exceeding 1 :50 in
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all directions and shall be maintained in an ice and snow free
condition.
c. The minimum number of accessible parking spaces shall be in
addition to any other required parking spaces.
3. All accessible parking spaces shall be designated as reserved for the
disabled by a sign showing the symbol of accessibility at each space.
Such signs shall not be obscured by a vehicle parked in the space. Signs
and symbols painted on the pavement as the only means of identification
do not meet this requirement. See Figure 18.46.040.D in Appendix A.
a. Raised signs shall be located at a distance no greater than 5 feet
from the front of each accessible space and shall be subject to
review and approval by the Planning Department.
4. Provision of an accessible path of travel from each disabled accessible
parking space to the entrance of the facility shall include ramped access
where necessary and an unencumbered minimum 3-foot wide walk,
sidewalk or ramps. The accessible path of travel shall be a paved, smooth
surface, free of defects or design features that would restrict, inhibit, or
unreasonably impede the movement of a physically disabled individual.
a. The least possible slope shall be used for any ramp. The
maximum slope of a ramp in new construction shall be 1: 12,
cross slopes shall not exceed 0.25 inch per foot. The maximum
rise for any run shall be 30 inches.
5. Exceptions. Group R occupancies, per the most recently adopted
International Building Code definition, containing three or less dwelling
units or congregate residences accommodating ten persons or less.
6. Prior to occupancy, the applicant or their representative shall certify
compliance with the requirements of Subsection D of this section.
E. Bicycle Racks Required. All site development, exclusive of those qualifying for
sketch plan review per Chapter 18.34 shall provide adequate bicycle parking
facilities to accommodate bicycle-riding residents and/or employees and customers
of the proposed development. Bicycle parking facilities will be in conformance with
standards recommended by the Bozeman Bicycle Advisory Board. (Ord. 1645 S 1,
2005)
18.46.050 Joint Use of Parking Facilities
A. Up to 80 percent of the parking facilities required by this chapter for a church, civic
center, performing arts center, or for an auditorium incidental to a public or parochial
school may be supplied with the off-street parking facilities of the following daytime
uses:
banks, business offices, retail stores, personal service shops, household
equipment or furniture shops, clothing or shoe repair or service shops,
manufacturing, wholesale, and similar uses.
B. Other joint use of parking by commercial uses to reduce total parking spaces may
be allowed with an approved parking study submitted by a registered professional
engineer, architect, or landscape architect. In conjunction with the preliminary plan
review for a proposed development under the provisions of Chapter 18.34, a
shared parking study may be submitted to establish a lower number of parking
spaces than would be required by S 18.46.040. Any proposed study shall follow the
methodology established by the pUblication 'Shared Parking' published in 1983 by
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the Urban Land Institute or an equivalent reference. If the City does not possess
a copy of the volume establishing the methodology used in the study a copy shall
be submitted at the time of preliminary plan submittal. If the study is not acceptable
to the City, the required parking for the proposed development shall be established
by the application of the minimum parking standards of this title.
C. Conditions Required for Joint Use
1. The building or use for which application is being made to utilize the
off-street parking facilities provided by another building or use shall be
located within 1,000 feet of such parking facilities as measured by the
route of travel from the nearest parking space to the commonly used
entrance of the principal use served;
2. The applicant shall show that there is no substantial conflict in the
operating hours of the two buildings or uses for which joint use of off-street
parking facilities is proposed; and
3. A properly drawn legal instrument, executed by the parties concerned for
joint use of off-street parking facilities, duly approved as to form and
manner of execution by the City Attorney, shall be filed with the Clerk of the
Commission and recorded with the County Clerk and Recorder. (Ord. 1645
S 1, 2005)
18.46.060 Off-site Parking
Any off~site parking which is used to meet the requirements of this title shall be reviewed by
the Planning Director for compliance with this title and shall be subject to the conditions listed
below:
A. Off-site parking shall be developed and maintained in compliance with all
requirements and standards of this title.
B. Reasonable access from off-site parking facilities to the use being served shall be
provided.
C. The site used for meeting the off-site parking requirements of this title shall be
under the same ownership as the principal use being served, under public
ownership, or shall have guaranteed permanent use by virtue of a perpetual lease
filed with the Clerk of the Commission and the County Clerk and Recorder.
D. Off-site parking for one~household and two-household dwellings shall not be
permitted.
E. Off-site parking for multiple household dwellings shall not be located more than 100
feet from any commonly used entrance of the principal use served.
F. Offwsite parking for nonresidential uses shall not be located more than 1,000 feet
from the commonly used entrance of the principal use as measured by the route of
travel from the nearest parking space to the commonly used entrance of the
principal use served and shall not be located in residential districts. and
G. Any use which depends upon off-site parking to meet the requirements of this title
shall maintain ownership or provide evidence of a long-term irrevocable lease
agreement, running in perpetuity with the existence of the designated use, for
parking utilization of the off-site location. (Ord. 1645 S 1, 2005)
XVIII-46 p13 10/2005