Chapter 12.08.12 — Loyalton Zoning Code

12-1. Parking Purpose and Applicability ¶

In order to prevent traffic congestion, off-street parking facilities shall be provided incidental to any new building or structure and major alterations and enlargements of existing uses. Off-street parking spaces or areas required shall be in proportion to the need for such facilities created by the particular type of land use. Off-street parking facilities shall also be laid out in such a manner that the facilities will protect the public safety and insulate surrounding land uses from their impact.

12-2. Parking Definitions ¶

For purposes of this Chapter or Part, the following words are defined:

A. “Parking area, off-street” – An area, building or space, exclusive of street or alley rights-of-way, used for the parking of automobiles.
B. “Parking area, public” – An off-street parking area publicly or privately owned available for public use whether free, for compensation or as an accommodation for clients or customers.
C. “Parking space” – Space in the open, within a structure on private property or in a public parking area designed for the parking of one automobile.
D. “Net floor area” – The total floor area excluding public areas, such as hallways, stairs, lobbies and storage or service area.
E. “Gross floor area” – The total floor area including public areas such as hallways, lobbies, washrooms, related storage areas, and service rooms or areas but excluding unfinished dead storage and mechanical areas.
F. “Seats or seating capacity” – Shall refer to the actual seating capacity or an area based upon the number of seats or one seat per 18 inches of bench or pew length.
G. “Shopping center” – A group of contiguous retail stores, service facilities and related uses utilizing common facilities such as parking, landscaping, signing and loading areas. This group does not have to be in a single ownership.
H. “Place of public assembly” – A location, auditorium, hall or similar facility, publicly or privately owned, developed for the principal purpose of accommodating groups of persons for meetings, exhibitions, shows and other public interest events.

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12-3. Parking Space Requirements ¶

To ensure provision of adequate off-street parking, considering the demands likely to result from various uses, combinations of uses and settings, off-street parking shall be provided for new development from added square footage. It is the City’s intent, where possible, to consolidate parking and to minimize the area devoted exclusively to parking and driveways when typical demands may be satisfied more efficiently by shared facilities. For uses not listed, the Planning Director shall determine the parking requirement for uses which are not listed.

A. Number of parking spaces required:
1. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided for new development in accordance with the requirements presented in Tables 1 through 6.

Table 1. Residential Uses

Table 1. Residential Uses	Table 1. Residential Uses
Use	Required Parking Spaces
Accessory and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units	Refer to Part 12.08.4-11.
Single-Family Detached	2 covered spaces/dwelling unit. Relaxation of this requirement is provided for accessory and junior accessory dwellings, senior and affordable housing in accordance with State law. *
Single-Family Attached	2 spaces/dwelling unit. * Relaxation of this requirement is provided for accessory and junior accessory dwellings. Refer to Part 12.08.4-11.
Multiple Family	Spaces per the bedroom configuration: * 1.5 spaces for 1- and 2-bedroom units 2 spaces for 3- to 4-bedroom units 2.5 spaces for 4 plus bedroom units In addition to the following: 0.5 spaces for Guest space/dwelling unit 1 space for Recreation vehicle space per 5 dwelling units as may be required by Planning Director. Parking requirements of no more than one space per dwelling for multi-family development that comply with low-income criteria of the State’s housing code. Additional relaxation of this standard is proved for accessory and junior accessory units. Refer to Part 12.08.4-11. Low-income housing occupied exclusively by very low- or low- income households,as defined bythe State,may provide for

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Table 1. Residential Uses
Use	Required Parking Spaces
	reduced parking requirements of one car and one bicycle space per dwelling unit.
Manufactured Home (outside manufactured home park or subdivision)	Same as for Single-Family Detached. *
Manufactured Home (inside manufactured home park or subdivision)	2 spaces per dwelling unit + 1 guest space per 4 dwelling units. Relaxation of this standard is provided for accessory and junior accessory dwelling units. Refer to Part 12.08.4-11.
Senior housing (not independent living center)	Housing occupied exclusively by persons aged 62 or older may provide one half space per dwelling unit or one space per four occupants of a group quarters.
Senior Independent Living Center	1 space per dwelling unit.
Emergency Shelters, Low- Barrier Navigation Centers and Warming Shelters	1.5 spaces per employee during maximum occupancy at shelter.
*Residential Development Parking	Design Standards.

A carport or enclosed garage for each dwelling unit shall be provided for all new construction as follows:
- a. Single-family: 2 on-site “covered” spaces.
- b. Duplex, triplex or fourplex: 1 covered and 1 uncovered on-site spaces (except for affordable housing projects as referenced in Table 1),
- c. Other multi-family except as provided for affordable housing projects referenced in Table 1 (use of “covered” spaces is optional).
- d. Studio or 1-bedroom units: one and one-half on-site spaces per unit.
- e. Driveway access from street to all on-site parking spaces shall be paved.

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Table 2. Institutional Uses
Use	Required Parking Spaces
Cemetery	Greater of: Sum of 1 space per 100 sf of indoor assembly space + 3 spaces per 1,000 sf of office floor area; or 20 spaces per acre of grave sites.
College / University / Vocational Technical schools	1 space per 200 sf of floor area (except auditoriums, theaters, gymnasiums and stadiums) + 1/3 space per person times the capacity (persons) of auditoriums, theaters, gymnasiums and stadiums.
Hospitals	1 space per 2 beds + parking required for medical offices for out- patient serving areas.
Institutional Residential	1 space per 3 beds.
Place of Public Assembly: Adult Day care	1 space per 300 sf.
Places of Public Assembly including Day care / Preschool	1 space per 100 sf or Special Parking Study by Licensed Traffic Engineer or as required by Planning Director.
Places of Public Assembly: Elementary School	3 spaces per classroom.
Places of Public Assembly: Middle School	4 spaces per classroom.
Places of Public Assembly: High School	Special Study by Licensed Traffic Engineer or as required by Planning Director.
Places of Public Assembly: Library or Museum	1/3 space per person times building capacity (in persons).
Places of Public Assembly: Other	Greater of: 1 space per 6 seats in auditorium; or 1 space per 250 sf of floor area.
Private Club: No Food Service	1 space per 250 sf of floor area used for assembly.
Private Club: With Food Service	1 space per 100 sf of floor area used for assembly.
Protective Care: Jail or Prison	1 per 5 cells.
Protective Care: Other	1 space per 2 beds.

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Table 2. Institutional Uses
Use	Required Parking Spaces
Public Service: Fire Station	4 spaces per emergency vehicle bay.
Public Service: Police Station	1 space per 250 sf.
Public Service: Post Office	1 space per 200 sf + 1 space per postal vehicle stored on-site.
Public Service: Other	1 space per 300 sf.
Residential Eldercare Facilities: Assisted Living	1 space per dwelling unit + 1 space per 3 beds in shared living facilities.
Residential Eldercare Facilities: Congregate Care	1 space per dwelling unit.
Residential Eldercare Facilities: Nursing Home	1 space per 3 beds.

Table 3. Commercial Uses

Table 3. Commercial Uses	Table 3. Commercial Uses
Use	Required Parking Spaces
Agricultural Support / Other Rural Services: Equipment Dealers and Feed Stores	1 space per 300 sf of office + 1 space per 750 sf of other use.
Agricultural Support / Other Rural Services: Crop Storage / Packing	1 space per 500 sf of floor area.
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: Package	1 space per 200 sf.
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: Other, See Restaurants and Bars, below	See Restaurants and Bars, below.
Boarding or Rooming House	1 space per 12 beds.
Car Wash	3 spaces + 2 spaces per bay or stall.
Commercial Lodging: Full- Service Hotel	1 space per guest room + 2 spaces per 10 guest rooms + 1 space per 100 sf. of meeting space + 1/2 of required parking for accessory retail, restaurant and alcoholic beverage sales uses.

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Table 3. Commercial Uses
Use	Required Parking Spaces
Commercial Lodging: Other	1 space per guest room + 2 spaces per 10 guest rooms.
Commercial Retail: 0 to 2,000 structure’s square feet of floor area	1 space per 250 sf.
Commercial Retail: 2,001 to 5,000 structure’s square feet of floor area – greater of minimum requirement or space per floor area	8 spaces minimum requirement or 1/300.
Commercial Retail: 5,000 plus structure’s square feet of floor area greater of minimum requirement or space per floor area.	17 spaces minimum requirement or 1/400.
Gas Stations with Convenient Store	1 space per 200 sf.
Heavy Retail: Home Center	1 space per 500 sf of floor area.
Heavy Retail: Lumberyard	1 space per 500 sf of office + 1 space per 1,000 sf yard space.
Kennel	1 space per 250 sf.
Light Automobile Service	4 spaces + 1 space per service bay (pump stations are not counted).
Mixed-Use	As approved by Special Study.
Office: Financial Institutions	1 space per 300 sf.
Office: Medical	1 space per 250 sf.
Office: Call Center	7 spaces per 1,000 sf.
Office: Other	3 spaces per 1,000 sf.
Restaurant: Drive-In or Drive-Through	1 space per 60 sf.
Restaurants and Bars, with or without Dancing	1 space per 60 sf of dining space + 1 space per 100 sf of kitchen space + 1 space per 100 sf of outdoor dining.

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Table 3. Commercial Uses
Use	Required Parking Spaces
Services: Beauty or Nail Salon, Barber Shop, Spa	4 spaces per 1,000 sf.
Services: Dry Cleaner	3 spaces per 1,000 sf.
Services: Other	3 spaces per 1,000 sf + 1 space per stored company vehicle.
Vehicle Sales, Rental and Service	1 space per 400 sf of office + 1 space per 600 sf of showroom + 1 space per 500 sf of service area.
Veterinarian	1 space per 250 sf.
Warehousing, Mini-Storage	1 space per 300 sf of office; but in no case less than 2 spaces visitor parking + 1 space per caretaker unit.

Table 4. Recreational and Amusement Uses

Table 4. Recreational and Amusement Uses	Table 4. Recreational and Amusement Uses
Use	Required Parking Spaces
Adult Entertainment Uses	Greater of 4 spaces per 5 seats; or 1 space per 150 sf of floor area.
Campgrounds	1 space per camp site + 1 space per 20 camp sites.
Indoor Commercial Amusement: Bowling Alley	5 spaces per lane.
Indoor Commercial Amusement: Movie Theaters	1 space per 3 seats + 3 spaces per screen.
Indoor Commercial Amusement: Skating Rinks	1 space per 100 sf of rink surface.
Indoor Commercial Amusement: Other	6 spaces per 1,000 sf.
Outdoor Commercial Amusement: Outdoor Arenas	1 space per 3 seats.
Outdoor Commercial Amusement: Other	Per approved parking study.
Indoor Recreation: Swimming Pool	1 space per 2 persons capacity.
Indoor Recreation: Tennis, Racquetball; Handball	2 spaces + 1 space per court + 1 space per 5 courts.

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Table 4. Recreational and Amusement Uses	Table 4. Recreational and Amusement Uses
Use	Required Parking Spaces
Indoor Recreation: Community Recreation Center	1 space per 400 sf.
Indoor Recreation: Other	1 space per 400 sf.
Outdoor Recreation: Athletic Fields	Greater of: 1 space per 4 seats (spectator); or 30 spaces per athletic field.
Outdoor Recreation: Day Camp	1 space per 4 campers.
Outdoor Recreation: Driving Range	3 spaces per 4 stations.
Outdoor Recreation: Mini Golf	4 spaces per hole.
Outdoor Recreation: Golf Course	4 spaces per hole.
Outdoor Recreation: Playgrounds	12 spaces per acre.
Outdoor Recreation: Swimming Pool	1 space per 250 sf of pool.
Outdoor Recreation: Tennis Courts	2 spaces per court + 1 space per 250 sf of clubhouse or pro shop.
Outdoor Recreation: Other Active Recreation	12 spaces per acre.
Outdoor Recreation: Passive Recreation	2 spaces per acre.
Areas for use by or for patrons, including tasting rooms and reception areas and office or administration areas	1 space per 300 sf.
Production, storage or warehousing areas	1 space per 1,500 sf.
Promotional event parking	1 space per 2.5 persons

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Table 5. Industrial Uses
Use	Required Parking Spaces
Disposal	5 spaces per 4 disposal vehicles
Heavy Industry	Per approved parking study
Light Industry: Laboratories,	1 space per 300 sf.
Research and Development,

Testing
Light Industry: Other	1 space per 750 sf. or in accordance with a Special Study
	prepared by a licensed traffic engineer or as required by the

	Planning Director
Recycling/Salvage	Per approved parking study
Utilities, Community	Per approved parking study
Utilities, Neighborhood	1 space (may be grass)
Warehousing and	1 space per 300 sf. of office + 1 space per 1,000 sf. of
Transportation	warehouse + 1 space per loading dock

Table 6. Agricultural Uses

Table 6. Agricultural Uses	Table 6. Agricultural Uses
Use	Required Parking Spaces
Agriculture or Forestry	2 spaces per dwelling unit used as a farm residence.
Commercial Stables	1 space per 6 stalls.
Nursery or Greenhouse:	3 spaces per 1,000 sf of office or sales floor area + 10 spaces per acre of outdoor nursery area.
Wholesale
Nursery or Greenhouse:	1 space per 250 sf. of enclosed floor area + 15 spaces per acre of outdoor nursery area.
Retail
Wineries (as follows:)
Areas for use by or for	1 space per 300 sf.
patrons, including tasting
rooms and reception areas and
office or administration areas
Production, storage or	1 space per 1,500 sf.
warehousing areas
Promotional event parking	1 space per 2.5 persons.

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B. Parking calculations:
1. The parking requirement is based on the gross floor area of the entire use, unless stated otherwise.
2. When the calculation of required parking results in a fractional number, it shall be rounded to the next highest whole number if the fraction is one half or more; otherwise, it shall be rounded down to the next lowest whole number.
3. Where there has been a reduction in required parking, all resulting spaces must be available for common use and not exclusively assigned to any individual use. In mixed-use projects, required residential parking may be reserved, but commercial parking must be made available for guests or overflow from residences.
12-4. Objective Design Standards for Off-Street Parking Facilities
- A. Surfacing and marketing:
  1. The parking area shall be maintained in good condition at all times and shall be surfaced in a manner to be consistent with the type and level of use so as to provide safe and convenient use in accordance with the following guidelines:
    - a. Parking areas used the year around shall be surfaced with asphaltic concrete or its equivalent, except that less intensive uses may be surfaced with gravel or its equivalent.
    - b. Parking areas used only periodically shall be surfaced with gravel or its equivalent, except under special circumstances when approved by the Public Works Director.
  2. Parking spaces, entrances, exits and circulation directions shall be marked and shall remain discernible at all times.
- B. Parking dimensions and driveways. The minimum dimensions for off-street parking are provided in Table 7 and illustrated by Figures 11 and 12.
- C. Compact cars. For any development, a maximum of 40% of all parking provided may be compact car parking. Such spaces shall be signed or otherwise designated for smaller compact cars.
- D. Tandem spaced. Tandem spaces may be used for accessory and junior accessory dwelling units in compliance with State law when parking spaces are identified for the exclusive use of occupants of a designated dwelling, required spaces may be arranged in tandem (that is, one space behind the other) subject to approval of the Planning Director. Tandem parking is intended to allow for needed flexibility on

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constrained lots or where tandem parking is consistent with the existing neighborhood pattern. Tandem parking shall not be used to provide for the conversion of garage spaces. However, tandem parking is allowed by right for accessory and junior accessory units which may not be denied by the City.

Landscaping:

For parking lots abutting public roads, a minimum 5-foot landscape planter shall be installed abutting the right-of-way, except where driveways are installed.
In addition to the street side planter required in Part 1 above, an additional 5% of all parking lot areas shall be landscaped.
All landscape areas shall be planted and continuously maintained by the owner. A minimum of one tree shall be planted for each twenty parking spaces.

F. Grading and drainage. Parking and driveway facilities shall be prepared, graded and paved in such a manner that all surface waters will drain into a street gutter or storm drainage facility. No more than 700 square feet of paved area may sheet drain across a driveway. Drainage across a public sidewalk is prohibited. Parking spaces shall slope no more than 7% in any direction and no less than 0.5% in the direction of drainage. A maximum of 12% slope in aisle and turn-around areas may be allowed. Swales of less than 1% slope shall be concrete, or shall be engineered to provide storm water infiltration.
G. Spaces that back into streets. Parking spaces shall not back directly onto the public street except as specifically approved by the Public Works Director. Such spaces shall be set back a minimum of five feet from the property line.
H. Parking for disabled. All parking spaces reserved for the disabled shall be constructed and signed in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

Table 7. Parking Space and Drive Aisle Dimensions

Table 7. Parking Space and Drive Aisle Dimensions	Table 7. Parking Space and Drive Aisle Dimensions	Table 7. Parking Space and Drive Aisle Dimensions	Table 7. Parking Space and Drive Aisle Dimensions
Angle of Parking	Minimum Dimensions
	Parking Space Depth	Parking Space Width(2)	Aisle Width(1)
0(e.g., tandem or parallel parking)	24 ft	8.6 ft	12 ft
30to 45	19 ft	9 ft	13 ft
46to 60	21 ft	9 ft	18 ft

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Table 7. Parking Space and Drive Aisle Dimensions

Table 7. Parking Space and Drive Aisle Dimensions	Table 7. Parking Space and Drive Aisle Dimensions	Table 7. Parking Space and Drive Aisle Dimensions	Table 7. Parking Space and Drive Aisle Dimensions
Angle of Parking	Minimum Dimensions
	Parking Space Depth	Parking Space Width(2)	Aisle Width(1)
61to 90	18 ft	9 ft	24 ft
*Notes:* (1) After consulting the Public Works Director may require greater aisle widths where slopes or other obstructions are encountered. (2) Each parking space that is adjoined on either side of its longer dimension by a fence, wall, partition, column, post, or similar obstruction, and the obstruction is located less than 14 feet from the access aisle measured along the length of the stall, shall have its minimum width increased by at least 10 inches on the side of the obstruction.

Figure 14. General Dimensions

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Figure 15. Specific Dimensions

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12-5. Exceptions to Parking Standards ¶

The standards presented in this document are minimum City requirements. Unless otherwise specified, or otherwise required by the Zoning Ordinance, the Planning Director may allow variations to these standards due to existing conditions, physical constraints to the property such as topography, lot configuration or design limitations, provided that public safety and convenience concerns have been met.

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