Chapter 19.88 — MOTOR VEHICLE AND BICYCLE PARKING

This Chapter provides the requirements and standards for vehicle and bicycle parking within the TND zoning district.

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• A. Vehicular parking shall be provided as required and may be reduced for mixed use as set forth in section 19.88.050.

• B. Required minimum parking for all residential uses on property designated NE and NG shall be provided on-site.

• C. On street parking spaces along the frontage lines that correspond to each lot shall be counted toward the parking requirement of the building on the lot. This does not apply to parking required for residential uses on properties designated NE and NG.

D. Required parking for uses on properties designated NC and CORE may be provided in surface parking lots or parking structures within one-quarter mile of the site served. Off-site parking may be located at a more remote site, when approved by a use permit. All off-site parking shall be subject to approval by the director of a suitable long-term lease, or other binding agreement, which is recorded and which guarantees that the parcel containing the use or structure for which the parking is being provided has an irrevocable right to utilize the identified parcel for parking.

E. The location of parking on each site and the manner in which it is accessed shall be as specified for each building type in Chapter 19.86 or, for building types not listed in Chapter 19.86, as specified in the applicable regulating plan.

• F. Parking lots shall be masked from the frontage by a liner building or street screen.

• G. Parking garages shall be developed so that:

1. Parking shall be masked by a liner building.

2. Parking in raised basements shall be masked at the street level by a liner building or street screen.

3. Pedestrian entrances to parking structures shall be directly from the street. Only underground parking facilities may be entered by pedestrians directly from a principal building.

• H. The vehicular access to a parking lot or structure from a street shall be no wider than 30 feet.

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• A. Parking requirements based on the type of use and the TND designation, except SD, shall be as set forth in Table 6-36, below. Parking requirements for uses on properties designated SD shall be as determined in the applicable regulating plan.

Table 6-36 Minimum Vehicle Parking Standards by TND Designation and Land Use Type

Other (4) 2.0/1,000 sq. ft. 1.8/1,000 sq. ft. 1.6/1,000 sq. ft.

• (1) Liner buildings which mask a parking lot or parking structure shall be exempt from the requirement to provide vehicle parking.

• (2) Senior housing units, SRO units and studio apartments designated for low or very low income households may provide parking in accordance with the requirements set forth in this section or in section 19.70.040.

• (3) A total of three (3) on-site parking spaces shall be required for single-family dwellings with a second unit, except that on corner lots only 2 parking spaces shall be required.

• (4) The parking requirements for shell buildings for which the use has not yet been determined, shall be calculated using this standard.

• B. When a parking requirement is based upon square feet (for example: “2.0/1,000 sq. ft”), the term “square feet” means the gross square footage of floor area.

C. When a parking requirement is based upon the number of dwellings (for example: 1.0/dwelling), the term

“dwelling” means each dwelling unit. Each Live/Work unit, including both its living space and working space, shall be counted as one dwelling unit.

D. When a parking requirement is based upon the number of rooms (for example: “1.0/room”), the term “room” means a guest room or suite, and no additional spaces are required for accessory facilities such as restaurants, meeting rooms, swimming pools, or other accessory facilities.

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• A. Parking stall and lot dimensions shall comply with the standards set forth in section 19.70.060.C.

• B. All parking lots shall be designed and constructed so as to meet the requirements regarding drainage, lighting and landscaping set forth in section 19.70.060.

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The number of required parking spaces may be reduced, and the type or location of required parking may be modified as follows.

A. Shared parking for mixed uses. When two or more uses have different periods of peak parking demand (e.g., a movie theater and an office) and share a common parking supply, the number of spaces required may be reduced by a use permit approved by the zoning administrator. The reduction in the number of required spaces shall be calculated by either:

1. The methodology set forth in the Urban Land Institute publication Shared Parking. For the base parking ratios (i.e. the parking space ratios required before taking into account sharing of spaces), the requirements of this chapter shall be used; or

2. A shared parking study submitted by the applicant which justifies the shared parking reduction. The zoning administrator shall approve a shared parking reduction only if:

3. The number of spaces required will meet the greatest parking demand of any participating uses;

4. Evidence has been submitted by the parties to the shared parking facilities which demonstrates the lack of potential conflict;

5. Additional documents, as may be deemed necessary by the zoning administrator, are executed to ensure the parking spaces provided are maintained and used as approved.

B. Reduction or waiver of parking. The number of required parking spaces may be reduced or waived by a use permit approved by the zoning administrator based on either quantitative information provided by the applicant that documents the need for fewer spaces or the implementation of a Transportation Demand Management Plan which establishes a specific set of programs designed to reduce parking demand.

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All applicants for a reduction in parking based on a TDM shall submit the following information in conjunction with the use permit application for reduced parking:

A. A TDM plan setting forth a list of the measures proposed to be implemented and a detailed program for implementation and enforcement. Table 6-37 provides a partial list of measures which may included as part of the TDM plan.

B. A site plan that designates, as applicable, TDM design elements including the location of all vehicle and bicycle parking and other amenities such as showers and lockers.

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Table 6-37 TDM Measures

Unbundled Parking Costs Parking Cash-Out Universal Transit Pass Bicycle Parking, Long-Term and Short-Term Showers/Clothes Lockers Designated Employee Contact Carpool and Vanpool Ridematching Service Preferential Parking for Carpools and Vanpools Guaranteed Ride Home Program Promotional Programs Car-Sharing Transportation Management Association Participation Information Board/Kiosks Shuttle Program Compressed Work Week/Flextime Telecommuting Other Measures

19.88.070 Bicycle parking standards.

A. Exemptions from Bicycle Parking Standards. The following are exempt from the bicycle parking standards of this section:

1. Building alterations which do not add usable square footage to the building.

2. Temporary uses as defined in Chapter 19.22.

• B. Bicycle Parking Space Standards.

1. Bicycle parking spaces shall be at least 6 feet long and 2 feet wide with an overhead clearance of at least 7 feet, and with a 5 foot access aisle. The minimum required width for a bicycle parking space may be reduced to 18" if designed using a hoop rack. Bicycles may be tipped vertically for storage, but not hung above the floor. Bicycle parking shall be provided at ground level unless an elevator is easily accessible to an approved bicycle storage area. These standards shall not apply to bicycle parking located in garages or storage areas assigned to individual dwelling units in multi-family residences.

2. When more than five bicycle parking spaces are required, a minimum of 25% of the spaces shall be covered.

3. Direct access from bicycle parking areas to the public right-of-way and pedestrian access from the bicycle parking area to the building entrance shall be provided with access ramps, if necessary.

• C. Bicycle Parking Location and Security.

1. Bicycle parking shall consist of a securely fixed structure that supports the bicycle frame at two points in a stable position without damage to wheels, frame or components and that allows the frame and both wheels to be locked to the rack by a bicyclist's own locking device. Bicycle parking shall be conveniently located, generally near the main entrance to the building, and shall not be farther than the closest on-site automobile parking space (except disabled parking).

2. Bicycle spaces shall be separated from motor vehicle parking spaces or aisles by a fence, wall, or curb, or by at least 5 feet of open area, marked to prohibit motor vehicle parking.

3. All outdoor bicycle parking shall be located on concrete, pavement or an alternative surface approved by the director.

• D. Minimum Required Parking Spaces. The minimum number of bicycle parking spaces shall be calculated as follows:

1. Single-family Residential Uses. No bicycle parking spaces are required for single-family residences.

2. Other Uses. All uses other than single-family residential shall provide a number of bicycle parking spaces equal to 20% of the number of spaces required for motor vehicle parking.

3. The amount of bicycle parking to be required for uses on property designated SD shall be established by the applicable regulating plan.

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