18.38.100 - Vehicular and bicycle parking standards

A. Required Vehicular and Bicycle Parking. A minimum number of bicycle parking spaces are required as set forth in Table 38-01 below. The specific number of motor vehicle parking spaces set forth in Table 38-01 +/- ten percent (10%) shall be provided, unless varied pursuant to OMC 18.38.080 or other provision of this code. Any change in use which requires more parking shall install vehicular and bicycle facilities pursuant to Table 38.01 and consistent with the location standards of OMC 18.38.220. B. Building Area. All vehicle parking standards are based on the gross square feet of building area, unless otherwise noted.

C. Residential Exceptions. Residential land uses in the DB, CSH, RMH, and UR Districts require only one (1) vehicle parking space per unit.

D. Reserved Area for Bicycle Spaces. Where specified in Table 38.01 below, an area shall be designated for possible conversion to bicycle parking. Such reserve areas must meet the location requirements of short-term parking and may not be areas where pervious surfaces or landscaping is required. A cover is not required for such areas.

TABLE 38.01
Use
Required Motor Vehicle Parking Spaces
Minimum RequiredLong-Term Bicycle Spaces
Minimum Required Short-Term Bicycle Spaces
COMMERCIAL
Carpet and Furniture ShowroomsOne and one-quarter (1.25) space per one thousand (1000) sq. ft. of gross showroom floor area. Each store shall have a minimum of four (4) spaces.One per sixteen thousand (16,000) square feet of showroom floor area. Minimum of two (2).One per eight thousand (8,000) square feet of showroom floor area. Minimum of two (2).
Child and Adult Day CareOne (1) space for each staff member plus 1 space for each ten (10) children/adults if adequate drop-off facilities are provided. Adequate drop-off facilities must allow a continuous flow of vehicles which can safely load and unload children/adults. Compliance with this requirement shall be determined by the review authority.
Hotel and MotelOne (1) space for each room or suite and one (1) space per manager s unit. Hotel/motel banquet and meeting rooms shall provide six (6) spaces for each thousand (1000) square feet of seating area. Restaurants are figured separately. One (1) per ten (10) rooms. Minimum of two (2).One (1) per thousand (1,000) square feet of banquet and meeting room space. Minimum of two (2).


Use

Required Motor Vehicle Parking Spaces
Minimum Required Long-Term Bicycle Spaces
Minimum RequiredShort-Term Bicycle Spaces
COMMERCIAL (continued)
Markets, Shopping Centers and Large Retail/Wholesale OutletsLess than 15,000 sq. ft = 3.5 spaces for each 1000 sq. ft. of gross floor areas.

15,001 to 400,000 sq. ft = 4 spaces for each 1000 sq. ft. of gross floor area.

More than 400,001 sq. ft. = 4.5 spaces per 1000 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
One per six thousand (6,000) square feet. Maximum of five (5); minimum of one (1). One per three thousand (3,000) square feet. Maximum of ten (10) per tenant; minimum of two (2) within fifty (50) feet of each customer entrance.
Medical and Dental ClinicsFour (4) spaces per 1000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. One (1) per 10,000 square feet. Minimum of two (2).One (1) per 10,000 square feet, minimum of two (2) within fifty (50) feet of each customer entrance; plus an equal reserved area for adding spaces.
MinistorageThree (3) spaces minimum or (1) space for every one hundred (100) storage units, and two (2) spaces for permanent on-site managers. NoneNone
Mixed UsesShared parking standards shall be used to calculate needed parking. This calculation is based upon the gross leasable area (GLA) for each shop or business and does not include atriums, foyers, hallways, courts, maintenance areas, etc. See shared parking 18.38.180.See individual use standards.See individual use standards
Mortuaries and Funeral ParlorsOne (1) space per seventy-five (75) square feet of assembly area or thirteen (13) stalls per 1000 sq. ft. One (1)Two (2)
Offices, General Gross floor area up to 2000 sq. ft = One (1) space for each 250 sq. ft.

Gross floor area between 2001 to 7500 sq. ft. = One (1) space for each 300 sq. ft.

Gross floor area between 7501 to 40,000 sq. ft. = One (1) space for each 350 sq. ft.

Gross floor area of 40001 and greater = One (1) space for each 400 sq. ft.
One (1) per ten thousand (10,000) square feet. Minimum of two (2).One (1) per ten thousand (10,000) square feet; plus an equal reserved area for adding spaces. Minimum of two (2).
Offices, Government3.5 spaces per one thousand (1000) sq. ft.One (1) per five thousand (5,000) square feet. Minimum of two (2).One (1) per five thousand (5,000) square feet; minimum of two (2); plus an equal reserved area for adding spaces.
Retail UsesThree and a half (3.5) spaces per one thousand (1000) sq. ft.One per six thousand (6,000) square feet. Maximum of five (5); minimum of one (1).One per three thousand (3,000) square feet. Maximum of ten (10) per tenant; minimum of two (2) within fifty (50) feet of each customer entrance.
Service Station (mini-marts are retail uses)Three and a half (3.5) spaces per one thousand (1000) sq. ft. g.f.a. or 1 space per 300 sq. ft. None.None
Warehouse, Distribution1 space for each thousand (1000) sq. ft. or 1 space for each employee. One (1) per forty thousand (40,000) square feet or one (1) per forty (40) employees. Minimum of one (1).None.
Warehouse StorageGross Floor area of 0-10,000 sq. ft. = One (1) space for each one thousand (1000) sq. ft.

Gross floor area between 10,001 - 20,000 sq. ft. = ten (10) spaces plus .75 space for each additional one thousand (1000) sq. ft. beyond ten thousand (10,000) sq. ft.

Over 20,000 sq. ft. = eighteen (18) spaces plus .50 for each additional 1000 sq. ft. beyond 20,000 sq. ft., or 1 space for each employee.
One (1) plus one (1) for each eighty thousand (80,000) square feet above sixty-four thousand (64,000) square feet; or one (1) per forty (40) employees. Minimum of one (1). None
Use
Required Motor Vehicle Parking Spaces
Minimum Required Long-Term Bicycle Spaces
Minimum Required Short-Term Bicycle Spaces
INDUSTRIAL
ManufacturingOne (1) for each two (2) employees on the largest shift, with a minimum of two (2) spaces. One (1) for each thirty (30) employees on largest shift. Minimum of two (2).One (1) for each thirty (30) employees on largest shift. Minimum of two (2).
Use
Required Motor Vehicle Parking Spaces
Minimum Required Long-Term Bicycle Spaces
Minimum RequiredShort-Term Bicycle Spaces
INSTITUTIONAL
Beauty Salons/Barber Shops, Laundromats/Dry Cleaners, and Personal ServicesOne per six thousand (6,000) square feet. Minimum of one (1). One per three thousand (3,000) square feet. Minimum of two (2).
Educational Facilities (to include business, vocational, universities, and other school facilities). One (1) per five (5) auto spaces. Minimum of two (2)One (1) per five (5) auto spaces. Minimum of four (4).
Elementary and Middle SchoolOne (1) stall per twelve (12) students of design capacity. One (1) per classroom.Three (3) per classroom.
Farmers MarketNoneOne (1) per ten (10) auto stalls. Minimum of ten (10).
High SchoolOne (1) space per classroom and office, plus one (1) space for each four (4) students that are normally enrolled and are of legal driving age. Public assembly areas, such as auditoriums, stadiums, etc. that are primary uses may be considered a separate use.One per five (5) classrooms, plus one (1) for each forty (40) students (may also require one (1) per four thousand five hundred (4,500) assembly seats). Minimum of two (2).One per five (5) classrooms, plus one (1) for each forty (40) students (may also require one (1) per four thousand five hundred (4,500) assembly seats). Minimum of four (4).
Hospitals, Sanitariums, Nursing Homes, Congregate Care, Rest Homes, Hospice Care Home and Mental Health Facilities.One (1) for each two (2) regular beds, plus one (1) stall for every two (2) regular employees on the largest shift.One (1) per thirty (30) beds, plus one (1) per thirty (30) employees on largest shift. Minimum of two (2).One (1) per thirty (30) beds, plus one (1) per thirty (30) employees on largest shift. Minimum of two (2).
Libraries and MuseumsOne (1) space per three hundred (300) square feet of public floor area or 3.3 spaces per thousand (1000) sq. ft. Six (6) stalls either on-site or on-street directly adjacent to the property. The Site Plan Review Committee may allow pervious-type parking surfaces.One (1) per six thousand (6,000) square feet of public floor area. Minimum of two (2).One (1) per one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet of public floor area. Minimum of four (4).
MarinasMinimum of four (4).One (1) per ten (10) auto stalls. Minimum of four (4).
Other Facilities Not ListedNoneOne (1) per twenty-five (25) auto stalls. Minimum of two (2).
Park-N-Ride Lots and Public (Parking) GaragesOne (1) per fifteen (15) auto stalls Minimum of four (4)Two (2).
ParksNoneOne (1) per five (5) auto stalls. Minimum of four (4).
Transit CentersTen (10). Ten (10).
Use
Required Motor Vehicle Parking Spaces
Minimum Required Long-Term Bicycle Spaces
Minimum Required Short-Term Bicycle Spaces
PLACES OF ASSEMBLY
Passenger Terminal FacilitiesOne (1) space for each one hundred (100) square feet of public floor area or ten (10) spaces per thousand (1000) sq. ft. Minimum of ten (10)Minimum of ten (10)
Place of WorshipOne (1) space per four (4) seats. When individual seats are not provided, one (1) space for each six (6) feet of bench or other seating. The Site Plan Review Committee may use a ratio of six (6) stalls/1000 sq. ft. of assembly area where seats or pews are not provided or when circumstances warrant increased parking; e.g., large regional congregations which attract a large congregation or one which has multiple functions. See shared parking. 18.38.180One (1) per 10,000 square feet of gross floor area.One (1) per 160 seats or 240 lineal feet of bench or other seating, and one (1) per 6,000 square feet of assembly area without fixed seats. Minimum of four (4).
Private Clubs or Lodges (does not include health clubs or retail warehouse)Six (6) spaces per thousand (1000) sq. ft. One (1) per 6,000 square feet. Minimum of one (1).One (1) per 6,000 square feet. Minimum of two (2).
Theater and AuditoriumOne (1) space for each four and a half (4.5) fixed seats. If the theater or auditorium is a component of a larger commercial development the above parking standard may be modified to account for shared parking as provided in Section 18.38.180 of this CodeOne (1) per 450 fixed seats. Minimum of one (1).One (1) per 110 fixed seats. Minimum of four (4).
Theater and Auditorium without fixed seatsOne (1) space for each three (3) permitted occupants. Maximum building occupancy is determined by the Fire Marshal.One (1) per 300 permitted occupants. Minimum of one (1).One (1) per 75 permitted occupants. Minimum of four (4).
Use
Required Motor Vehicle Parking Spaces
Minimum RequiredLong-Term Bicycle Spaces
Minimum Required Short-Term Bicycle Spaces
RECREATION/AMUSEMENT
Bowling AlleysFive (5) spaces for each alley.One (1) per twelve (12) alleys. Minimum of one (1).One (1) per four (4) alleys. Minimum of four (4).
Health ClubFour (4) spaces for each thousand (1000) sq. ft. One (1) per 5,000 square feet. Minimum one (1). One (1) per 2,500 square feet. Minimum of four (4).
Skating Rinks and Other Commercial RecreationFive (5) spaces per thousand (1000) sq. ft. One (1) per 8,000 square feet. Minimum of one (1).One (1) per 4,000 square feet. Minimum of four (4).
Use
Required Motor Vehicle Parking Spaces
Minimum Required Long-Term Bicycle Spaces
Minimum Required Short-Term Bicycle Spaces
RESIDENTIAL
Accessory Dwelling UnitOne (1) space per unitNoneNone
Bed and BreakfastOne (1) space in addition to space(s) required for the residential unit. One (1) per ten (10) rooms. Minimum of one (1).None
Community Club HousesNoneOne (1) per ten (10) auto stalls. Minimum of two (2).
Cottage HousingOne (1) space per unit or 1.5 space per unit if on-street parking is not available along street frontage (One (1) space per twenty (20) linear feet).One per five (5) units, or one (1) per three (3) units if no on-street parking. Minimum of two (2).One per ten (10) units, or one (1) per six (6) units if no on-street parking. Minimum of two (2).
Elder Care HomeOne (1) space in addition to space(s) required for the residential unit. Minimum of two (2).Minimum of two (2).
Fraternities, Sororities and DormitoriesOne (1) space for every three (3) beds, plus one (1) space for the manager. One per fourteen (14) beds. Minimum of two (2).Ten (10) per dormitory, fraternity or sorority building.
Group HomeOne (1) space for each staff member plus one (1) space for every five (5) residents. Additionally, one (1) space shall be provided for each vehicle used in connection with the facility.One (1) per ten (10) staff members plus one (1) per thirty (30) residents. Minimum of one (1). Additional spaces may be required for conditional uses.None
Home OccupationsNone, except as specifically provided in this table. NoneNone
Mobile Home ParkTwo (2) spaces per lot or unit, whichever is greater. If recreation facilities are provided, one (1) space per ten (10) units or lots.NoneNone
Multifamily DwellingsThree or more units shall provide one and one-half (1.5) off-street parking spaces per dwelling unit.
Multifamily dwelling units located on HDC-4 properties, where the new project provides for the development of replacement dwelling units in a development agreement, and the project site is all or part of an area of 40 acres or more that was in contiguous ownership in 2009, are exempt from the parking requirements of this section. If parking is voluntarily provided by the property owner, then the City shall permit such parking to be shared with parking provided for non-residential development on the property.
One (1) storage space per unit that is large enough for a bicycle.One (1) per ten (10) units. Minimum of two (2) per building.
Single Family to include Duplex and Townhouse.Two (2) spaces per unit. Note: parking spaces may be placed in tandem (behind the other). DB, CSH and RMH zone districts require one (1) space/unit.NoneNone
Studio Apartments.Apartments with one (1) room enclosing all activities shall provide one (1) off-street parking space per dwelling unitNoneOne (1) per ten (10) units. Minimum of two (2) per building.
Use
Required Motor Vehicle Parking Spaces
Minimum Required Long-Term Bicycle Spaces
Minimum Required Short-Term Bicycle Spaces
RESTAURANT
Cafes, Bars and other drinking and eating establishments.Ten (10) spaces per thousand (1000) sq. ft.One per 2,000 square feet; minimum of one (1). One per 1,000 square feet; minimum of one (1).
Car HopOne (1) for each fifteen (15) square feet of gross floor area.One per 300 square feet; minimum of one (1). One per 150 square feet; minimum of one (1).
Fast FoodTen (10) spaces per thousand (1000) square feet plus one (1) lane for each drive-up window with stacking space for six (6) vehicles before the menu board. One per 2,000 square feet; minimum of one (1). One per 1,000 square feet; minimum of one (1).



(Ord. 6666 §2, 2009; Ord. 6459, §2, 2007; Ord. 6323 §7, 2004; Ord. 6229 §3, 2002; Ord. 5907 §3, 1999; Ord. 5714 §19, 1997; Ord. 5539 §8, 1995; Ord. 5517 §1, 1995).