§ 17.20.030. Parking requirements established.

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The number of parking spaces required for each land use classification of this Zoning Code is established in Table 17.20.030. Each parking space designated therein must be available for use primarily to the occupants, tenants and/or residents of the related land use, unless otherwise specified in a shared parking arrangement approved pursuant to Section 17.20.100.

Nonclassified Uses. For uses not specifically classified in Table 17.20.030, the zoning administrator shall apply the parking requirements for a similar listed use.

Multiple Uses. Lots containing more than one use shall provide parking and loading in an amount equal to the total of the requirements for all of the uses, unless a shared parking arrangement is approved pursuant to Section 17.20.100, shared parking.

Fractions. Any fraction less than one-half shall be disregarded and any fraction of one-half or more shall be rounded upward to the next highest full number.

Bench Seating. Where seating consists of benches or pews, the equivalent number of seats shall be determined using the standards of the metropolitan building code.

Floor Area. For parking requirements that are based on the amount of square footage in buildings, calculations shall be on a gross floor area basis.

Parking Study. Several uses listed in Tables 17.20.030 and 17.20.070 have a large variability in parking and/or loading demand, making it impossible to specify a single parking or loading requirement. The parking or loading requirement for such uses shall be established by the metropolitan traffic engineer based upon a parking and/or loading study. The board of zoning appeals may grant a parking reduction to the minimum parking requirement for existing religious institutions within residential districts which have a valid use and occupancy permit on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter. This reduction will be based on a parking study demonstrating that the parking requirement is excessive due to carpooling, van-pooling, mass transit, and/or pedestrian movement between the religious institution and the surrounding residential neighborhood.

Exemptions for Pedestrian Walkways. Retail malls which contain multiple tenants where shops are predominantly served by interior pedestrian walkways may base their parking requirement on gross leasable area within the mall.

Mixed-Use Projects. In a mixed-use project where a traffic impact study demonstrates that there is a reduction in the number of trips due to pedestrian linkages between land uses, the applicant may claim a similar reduction in required parking based upon a parking study reviewed by the traffic engineer and authorized by the board of zoning appeals or metropolitan planning commission as applicable.

(Amdt. 1 to Ord. BL2018-1288 § 1, 2018; Ord. BL2018-1288 § 1, 2018; Ord. BL2017-899 § 3, 2017; Ord. BL2017-654 § 12, 2017; Ord. BL2015-1121 § 4, 2015; Ord. BL2015-1210 § 3, 2015; Ord. BL2008-327 § 1, 2008; Ord. BL2006-1087 § 3, 2006; Ord. BL2006-973 § 4, 2006; Ord. BL2006-972 § 4, 2006; Ord. BL2002-1016 § 1, 2002; Ord. BL2000-477 § 1 (part), 2000; Amdt. 4 to Ord. BL2000-364 § 1 (part), 2000; Ord. BL99-117 § 1 (part), 2000; Amdt. 1 (part) with Ord. 99-1644 § 1 (part), 1999; Ord. 98-1321 § 1 (part), 1998; Ord. 98-1268 § 1 (part), 1998; Ord. 96-555 § 5.3(A), 1997)

TABLE 17.20.030: PARKING REQUIREMENTS
Land Use	Minimum Parking Spaces
Residential Land Uses
Single-family	2 spaces
Two-family	2 spaces per unit
Multifamily	1 space per bedroom up to 2 bedrooms; .5 spaces per bedroom for each additional bedroom
	UZO district: Studio and/or 1 bedroom: 1 per unit;
	2 bedroom or more: 1.5 per unit
Elderly housing	.5 spaces per unit
Mobile home dwelling	2 spaces, plus 1 guest space for every 4 units for guest parking
Accessory apartment	1 space
Boardinghouse	1 space per each rental unit, plus 1 additional space for owner or manager
Historic bed and breakfast homestay	1 space per guestroom, plus 2 spaces per dwelling unit
Historic home events	To be determined by traffic engineer (Section 17.20.030F)
Home occupation	Same as principal use
Rural bed and breakfast homestay	1 space per room
Security residence	1 space
Institutional Land Uses
Correctional facility	Established by the traffic engineer (Section 17.20.030F)
Cultural center	1 space per 300 square feet
	UZO district: 1 space per 1,000 square feet for museum;
	1 space per 300 square feet for all others
Day care center	1 space for each 5 individuals accommodated, up to 50 individuals; for more than 50 individuals accommodated, 10 spaces plus 1 space per 10 individuals
Day care home	1 space plus requirement for principal use, plus 2 spaces for patrons
	UZO district: 1 space plus requirement for principal use, plus 1 space for patrons
Day care—Parent's day out	Established by the traffic engineer (Section 17.20.030F)
School day care	Same as day care center
Monastery or convent	1 space per bedroom
	UZO district: 1 space per 2 beds
Orphanage	1 space per employee
	UZO district: 1 space per 1,000 square feet
Religious institution	1 space per 4 seats in the sanctuary or equivalent worship space
	UZO district: 1 space per 6 seats in worship area or 1 space per 100 square feet in worship area without seats
Educational Uses
Business school	1 space per 200 square feet
College or university	Established by the traffic engineer (Section 17.20.030F)
Community education	1 space per staff member, plus 10 visitor spaces (elementary and middle schools); plus 1 space per each 5 students (high schools)
Dormitory	1 space per each 2 rooming units
Fraternity/sorority house	Same as multifamily; plus 1 space per 300 square feet of meeting area
Personal instruction	1 space per 200 square feet
Vocational school	1 space per 200 square feet
Office Uses
Financial institution	1 space per 200 square feet
	UZO district: First 2,000 square feet: exempt; 1 space per 500 square feet for floor space in excess of 2,000 square feet
General office	1 space per 300 square feet
	UZO district: First 2,000 square feet: exempt; 1 space per 500 square feet for floorspace in excess of 2,000 square feet
Sales/leasing office	1 space per 200 square feet
Medical Uses
Assisted care living	1 space per 3 beds
Hospice	1 space per bedroom
Hospital	2 spaces per bed
Medical appliance sales	1 space per 200 square feet
Medical office	1 space per 200 square feet
	UZO district: First 2,000 square feet: exempt; 1 space per 400 square feet for floorspace in excess of 2,000 square feet
Medical or scientific lab	1 space per 300 square feet
	UZO district: 1 space per 500 square feet
Nonresidential drug treatment facility	1 space per 150 square feet
Nursing home	1 space per 3 beds
	UZO district: 1 space per 5 beds
Outpatient clinic	1 space per 200 square feet
Rehabilitation services	1 space per 3 beds
Residence for the handicapped	1 space per 3 beds
	UZO district: 1 space per 5 beds
Veterinarian	1 space per 300 square feet
	UZO district: 1 space per 300 square feet
Commercial Uses
After hours establishment	1 space per 75 square feet
Agricultural business	Established by the traffic engineer (Section 17.20.030F)
ATM (principal use only)	5 spaces
Automobile convenience	1 space for each pump plus 1 space for each 200 square feet
Automobile parking	None
Automobile repair	2 spaces, plus 4 spaces per service bay
Automobile sales, new and used	1 space per 250 square feet of enclosed sales area plus 1 space per 1,000 square feet of outdoor vehicle display area plus 2 spaces per service bay or stall
	UZO district: 1 space per 500 square feet of enclosed sales area plus 1 space per 2,500 square feet of outdoor vehicle display area plus 2 spaces per service bay or stall
Automobile service	4 spaces for each of the first four service bays or stalls, plus 2 spaces for each additional service bay or stall
Automobile service, oil change	2 spaces per bay or stall
Automobile service, oil change service	4 spaces for up to the first 4 stalls and 1 space for each additional stall
Bar or nightclub	1 space per 75 square feet
Bed and breakfast inn	1 space per bedroom
Business service	1 space per 200 square feet
Carpet cleaning	1 space per 500 square feet
	UZO district: 1 space per 800 square feet
Car wash (full service)	2 spaces for each stall (excluding the actual stall itself), plus 1 space per employee
	UZO district: 1 space per 1,000 square feet
Car wash (self service)	2 spaces for each stall (excluding the actual stall itself)
Custom assembly	1 space per 400 square feet
Donation center, drop-off	1 space per 200 square feet
Funeral home	1 space per 3 permanent seats plus 1 space per 25 square feet for temporary seats. If no chapel is provided, 1 space per 500 square feet
	UZO district: 1 space per 3 permanent seats and if no chapel, 1 space per 500 square feet
Furniture store	1 space per 200 square feet of display area; 1 space per 1,000 square feet of storage area
	UZO district: 1 space per 1,000 square feet
Home improvement sales	1 space per 200 square feet
	UZO district: 1 space per 500 square feet
Hotel/motel	1 space per rooming unit, plus 1 space per 2 employees
	UZO district: 1 space per rooming unit plus 1 space per 4 employees plus required spaces for accessory uses
Inventory stock	1 space per 1,000 square feet
Kennel	1 space per 400 square feet
Laundry plants	1 space per 500 square feet
Liquor sales	1 space per 200 square feet
	UZO district: 1 space per 400 square feet
Major appliance repair	1 space per 500 square feet
	UZO district: 1 space per 800 square feet
Personal care services	1 space per 200 square feet
	UZO district: First 2,000 square feet: exempt; 1 space per 200 square feet for floorspace in excess of 2,000 square feet
Restaurant, fast-food	1 space per 100 square feet
Restaurant, full-service	1 space per 100 square feet
	UZO district: First 1,000 square feet: exempt; 1 space per 150 square feet for floorspace in excess of 1,000 square feet
Restaurant, take-out	10 spaces
	UZO district: Exempt
Retail	1 space per 200 square feet
	UZO district:
	General Retail: First 2,000 square feet: exempt; 1 space per 200 square feet for 2,000 to 50,000 square feet and 1 space per 250 square feet for 50,000 to 100,000 square feet and 1 space per 300 square feet for 100,000 to 400,000 square feet and 1 space per 350 square feet for greater than 400,000 square feet
	Convenience Retail: First 2,000 square feet: exempt; 1 space per 250 square feet thereafter;
	Shopping Center Retail: 1 space per 250 square feet for less than 400,000 square feet and 1 space per 225 square feet for 400,000 to 600,000 square feet and 1 space per 200 square feet for greater than 600,000 square feet;
	Outdoor (except vehicle sales, limited): 1 space per 1,000 square feet of lot area
	Mobile vendors: 6 spaces for up to 1,200 square feet; 1 space for each additional 200 square feet
Riding stable	Established by the traffic engineer
Self-service storage	4 spaces
Vehicular sales, limited Vehicular rental/leasing	1 space per 250 square feet of enclosed sales area plus 1 space per 1,000 square feet of outdoor vehicle display area plus 2 spaces per service bay or stall
	UZO district: 1 space per 500 square feet of enclosed sales area plus 1 space per 2,500 square feet of outdoor vehicle display area plus 2 spaces per service bay or stall
Wrecker service	1 space per 200 square feet
	UZO district: 1 space per 250 square feet of office space
Communication Uses
Amateur radio antenna	None
Audio/video tape transfer	1 space per 300 square feet
Multi-media production	Established by the traffic engineer (Section 17.20.030F)
Printing and publishing	1 space per 750 square feet
Radio/TV/satellite tower	None
Radio/TV studio	1 space per employee
	UZO district: 1 space per 400 square feet
Satellite dish	None
Telephone services	None
Industrial Uses
Building contractor supply	1 space per 1,000 square feet
Distributive business/wholesale	1 space per 1,000 square feet
Fuel storage	None
Heavy equipment sales and service	1 space per 1,000 square feet of building area
Manufacturing, artisan	1 space per 1,500 square feet
Manufacturing, heavy	1 space per 1,500 square feet
Manufacturing, light	1 space per 1,500 square feet
Manufacturing, medium	1 space per 1,500 square feet
Natural gas compressor station	1 space per employee
Research service	1 space per 500 square feet
	UZO district: 1 space per 800 square feet
Scrap operation	1 space per employee, plus 1 space per 5,000 square feet of lot area
	UZO district: 1 space per 5,000 square feet of lot area
Tank farm	1 space per employee
Warehouse	1 space per 2,500 square feet
Transportation Uses
Airport/heliport	Established by the traffic engineer (Section 17.20.030F)
Boat dock (commercial)	1 space per slip or berth
	UZO district: 1 space per 5 berths plus 1 space per 500 square feet of dry storage
Bus station/landport	Established by the traffic engineer (Section 17.20.030F)
Bus transfer station	None
Commuter rail	Established by the traffic engineer (Section 17.20.030F)
Helistop	5 spaces
Motor freight	1 space per 1,000 square feet of indoor storage area
Park and ride lot	None
Railroad station	Established by the traffic engineer (Section 17.20.030F)
Railroad yard	1 space per employee
Water taxi station	Established by the traffic engineer (Section 17.20.030F)
Utility Uses
Power plant	1 space per 400 square feet for office use plus 1 space per 2,000 square feet for other uses
Power/gas substation	None
Reservoirs/water tank	None
Safety services	1 space per 500 square feet
Wastewater treatment	Established by the traffic engineer (Section 17.20.030F)
Water/sewer pump station	None
Water treatment plant	Established by the traffic engineer (Section 17.20.030F)
Collection center	1 space per employee
Construction/demolition landfill	1 space per employee
Medical waste	1 space plus 1 per employee
	UZO district: 2 spaces per 3 employees
Recycling collection center	1 space per employee
	UZO district: 2 spaces per 3 employees
Sanitary landfill	1 space plus 1 per employee
	UZO district: 2 spaces per 3 employees
Waste transfer	1 space per employee
	UZO district: 2 spaces per 3 employees
Recreation and Entertainment Uses
Adult entertainment	1 space per 75 square feet
Camp	Established by the traffic engineer (Section 17.20.030F)
Club	Established by the traffic engineer (Section 17.20.030)
Commercial amusement (inside)	1 space per 200 square feet
Commercial amusement (outside)	Established by the traffic engineer (Section 17.20.030F)
Country club	1 space per 300 square feet
Drive-in movie	1 space per employee
Driving range	Established by the traffic engineer
Fairground	Established by the traffic engineer (Section 17.20.030F)
Golf course	Established by the traffic engineer (Section 17.20.030F)
Greenway	Established by the traffic engineer (Section 17.20.030F)
Public park	Established by the traffic engineer (Section 17.20.030F)
Racetracks	Established by the traffic engineer (Section 17.20.030F)
Recreation center	Established by the traffic engineer (Section 17.20.030F)
Rehearsal hall	1 space per 3 seats
Stadium/arena/convention center	Established by the traffic engineer (Section 17.20.030F)
Temporary festival	Established by the traffic engineer (Section 17.20.030F)
Theater	1 space per 3 seats—Established by the traffic engineer for facilities with a capacity of more than 500 spectators
Zoo	Established by the traffic engineer (Section 17.20.030F)
Other Uses
Cemetery	1 space per employee
Domestic animals/wildlife	None
Hazardous operations	Established by the traffic engineer (Section 17.20.030F)
Mineral extraction	Established by the traffic engineer (Section 17.20.030F)

                    
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