Article 2 — USE AND PARKING SPACES REQUIRED

(Amended by O-1962; O-3356)

a) For each lot or parcel of land used for a single-family residence there shall be provided a private garage located on the same lot or parcel of land with a storage capacity of not less than two (2) cars.

b) For flag lot subdivisions located in the R-1 zone, the following off-street parking shall be provided:

1. Not less than one (1) off-street, guest parking space shall be provided on each interior flag lot.

2. Garage doors shall face the required access easement, and shall be set back not less than twenty (20) feet from the inside edge of the access easement to provide for the parking of two (2) vehicles.

3. In cases where a lot size prohibits parking two (2) vehicles in front of garage doors, there shall be provided two (2) open parking spaces elsewhere on the lot; however, in no case shall this parking be provided in the required front yard setback.

(Amended by O-2338; O-3185; O-3243; O-3245; O-3251)

Except as provided in Article 44, Chapter 1 of this Division, or Section 95.3.28, there shall be provided on every lot or parcel of land used for two family (duplex) dwellings, private garage space with a storage capacity of not less than four (4) cars.

(Amended by O-1302; O-1937; O-1938; O-2307; O-3191; O-3217; O-3319; O-3365; O-3556; O-3922)

a) For each lot or parcel of land used for multiple-family residential purposes, there shall be provided off-street parking spaces on the same lot or parcel of land as the dwelling units in the following amounts:

• 1. For those dwelling units providing two (2) bedrooms or less: Two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit;
• 2. For those dwelling units providing three (3) or more bedrooms: Three (3) parking spaces per dwelling unit. Two (2) of the three (3) spaces may be in tandem arrangement (one (1) space behind another).

3. Dwelling units within the boundaries of and utilizing the provisions of Division 9, Chapter 1, Article 51 (Housing Corridor Overlay Zone) shall be exempt from the provisions of this Section.

b) The number of bedrooms shall be determined by taking the total number of rooms provided within the dwelling unit and excluding therefrom one (1) living room, one (1) dining room, one (1) kitchen, all bathrooms and closets. All other remaining rooms shall be counted as bedrooms.

c) There shall be provided private, enclosed garages for not less than one and one-half (1-1/2) cars per dwelling unit.

d) Each private, enclosed garage shall be equipped with a garage door operated by an automatic garage door opener, and in the event the garage door faces an alley, shall be of the roll-up type.

e) There shall be provided not less than one (1) additional, uncovered visitor parking space for each five (5) dwelling units or portion thereof.

f) In no case shall open area parking be permitted in any required front yard or side street yard or yards between the street line of the lot and the lines of the main building which building lines extend from one lot line to the other.

g) For senior citizen housing, there shall be provided one (1) parking space per dwelling unit plus no less than one (1) additional visitor parking space for each five (5) dwelling units.

(Amended by O-3001; O-3207)

For each lot or parcel of land used for a bank, there shall be provided one (1) parking space for each one hundred seventy-five (175) square feet of floor area on lobby floor. Office area not on lobby floor shall be treated in the same manner as business and professional offices.

(Amended by O-3207)

For each lot or parcel of land used for a bowling alley, there shall be provided five (5) parking spaces for each lane, plus one (1) space for each one hundred (100) square feet of floor area used for consumption of food or beverages or other recreational area.

(Amended by O-3001; O-3207; O-3893)

For each lot or parcel of land used for business and professional offices, there shall be provided three (3) parking spaces for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area for each office in which no activity is carried on catering to retail trade with the public and no stock of goods. Such business shall include but not be limited to offices for psychologists, attorneys, architects, accountants, managers and administrators.

For each lot or parcel of land used for a church, there shall be one (1) parking space for each five (5) fixed seats or one (1) parking space for each thirty-five (35) square feet of assembly areas not containing fixed seats, whichever is the greater. This is to apply only to the maximum area to be used at any one time.

For each lot or parcel of land used for a college, the number of spaces shall be determined by the Planning Commission on the basis of the number of students and the dormitory, athletic and entertainment facilities.

For each lot or parcel of land used for a dance hall, there shall be provided one (1) parking space for each thirty-five (35) square feet of dance floor area, plus one (1) parking space for each five (5) fixed seats or for each thirty-five (35) square feet of seating area where there are no fixed seats.

For each lot or parcel of land used for elementary school purposes, there shall be provided two (2) spaces for each classroom.

(Amended by O-3202; O-3207; O-3225; O-3893)

For each restaurant, cafe and eating establishment serving food for public consumption including drive-in and walk-up restaurants and all establishments for the onpremises consumption of beverages, there shall be provided not less than one (1) parking space for each one hundred (100) square feet of floor area except that an outdoor dining area no greater than five hundred (500) square feet is exempt from a parking requirement; provided, however, that in considering an application for conditional use permit, the Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, may permit a lesser number of parking spaces, but in no event less than one (1) parking space for each two hundred fifty (250) square feet of floor area upon consideration of the following factors:

a) The food sold or furnished is packaged for takeout only and no provision is made on the premises for eating or for food consumption by the public;

b) The food product is intended for consumption elsewhere, and is not likely to result in the congregation of people or vehicles at the location; or

c) The establishment does not exceed two thousand (2,000) square feet in gross floor area and will not provide more than nine (9) seats.

(Amended by O-3001; O-3207)

For each lot or parcel of land used for a furniture and major appliance store, there shall be provided one (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area.

For each lot or parcel of land used for a high school, there shall be provided seven (7) spaces for each classroom.

(Amended by O-2565)

a) For each lot or parcel of land used for a hospital, except psychiatric hospital, there shall be provided one (1) parking space for each bed.

b) For each lot or parcel of land used for a psychiatric hospital, there shall be provided one (1) parking space for each two (2) beds.

(Amended by O-2436; O-3179)

For every lot or parcel of land developed for a hotel, the number of parking spaces required shall be determined by the approval authority based upon staff recommendation computed on a site-by-site basis from the following base criteria:

a) That the maximum base criteria factors shall be 1.25 parking spaces per room, plus an additional 10 parking spaces for each 1,000 square feet of ancillary service areas;

b) That the approval authority may factor down the base criteria depending on the size of the project, the range of services offered, and the location.

For each lot or parcel of land used for a junior high school, there shall be provided two (2) spaces for each classroom.

For each lot or parcel of land used for a library, there shall be provided one (1) parking space for each five (5) seats.

For each lot or parcel of land used for manufacturing uses and processing plants, including but not limited to testing labs, ceramics, bottling, bakeries, canneries, printing and engraving shops, there shall be provided one (1) parking space for each two (2) employees during the shift of maximum employment or one (1) space for each four hundred (400) square feet of open or enclosed area devoted to the compounding, manufacturing or processing of any goods or articles, whichever is greater, plus one (1) stall for each vehicle used in conjunction with the use.

(Amended by O-3207; O-3893)

For each lot or parcel of land used for medical and dental clinics and medical professional offices, there shall be provided one (1) parking space for each two hundred fifty (250) square feet of floor area.

(Amended by O-2436; O-3179)

For every lot or parcel of land developed for a motel, the number of parking spaces required shall be determined by the approval authority based upon staff recommendation computed on a site-by-site basis from the following base criteria:

a) That the maximum base criteria factors shall be 1.25 parking spaces per room, plus an additional 10 parking spaces for each 1,000 square feet of ancillary service areas;

b) That the approval authority may factor down the base criteria depending on the size of the project, the range of services offered, and the location.

93.2.21 MORTUARY.

(Amended by O-3207)

For each lot or parcel of land used for a mortuary, there shall be provided one (1) parking space for each three (3) seats within the chapel or one (1) parking space for each twenty-one (21) square feet of floor area not containing fixed seats within the chapel plus one (1) parking space for each four hundred (400) square feet of floor area within the building outside the chapel.

For each lot or parcel of land to be used for a museum, the number of spaces required shall be determined by the Planning Commission on the basis of the type of museum and audience intended.

(Amended by O-1754)

For any use where the number of parking spaces has not otherwise been designated by the provisions of this Article, one (1) square foot of parking space shall be provided for each square foot of building space.

For each lot or parcel of land to be used for recreational facilities, the number of spaces required shall be determined by the Planning Commission on the basis of type of facility, intended occupancy, number of spectator seats.

(Amended by O-3207; O-3893)

For each lot or parcel of land used for retail or service commercial uses, there shall be provided, except as otherwise specified, one (1) parking space for each two hundred fifty (250) square feet of floor area.

(Amended by O-3207; O-3893)

For each lot or parcel of land used for a retail food market, there shall be provided one (1) parking space for each two hundred fifty (250) square feet of floor area.

For each lot or parcel of land used for rooming houses, lodging houses and clubs or fraternities having sleeping rooms, there shall be provided two (2) spaces plus one (1) space for each guest room or one (1) parking space for each one hundred and fifty (150) square feet of sleeping area, whichever is greater. Such space shall be within a garage.

(Amended by O-1944)

For each lot or parcel of land used for sanitariums, children’s homes, homes for the aged, rest homes, asylums, convalescent homes, and convalescent hospitals there shall be provided one (1) parking space for each three (3) beds.

For each lot or parcel of land used for stadiums, sports arenas, auditoriums and other places of public assembly, clubs, fraternal organizations, union hiring halls and lodges, there shall be provided one (1) space for every five(5) seats or one (1) space for every thirty-five (35) square feet of floor area where there are no fixed seats, whichever is the greater. High school stadiums and assembly areas are excepted from these provisions.

For each lot or parcel of land used for a theatre, there shall be provided one (1) parking space for each three (3) seats.

For each lot or parcel of land used for a trailer court, there shall be provided on such lot or parcel of land two (2) parking spaces per individual trailer site.

For each lot or parcel of land used for transportation terminal facilities, the number of spaces to be determined by the Planning Commission on the basis of type of transportation, material to be hauled, location and number of employees.

(Amended by O-3207)

For each lot or parcel of land used for a warehouse and storage building, there shall be provided one (1) space for each fifteen hundred (1500) square feet of floor area, plus one (1) space for each two hundred and fifty (250) square feet of office area.

(Added by O-1707; Amended by O-3453)

For each lot or parcel of land used for child day care centers or kindergarten purposes, there will be provided one (1) parking space per teacher and/or employee, plus one (1) parking space for each fifteen (15) pupils or fraction thereof.

a) Passenger Loading/Unloading for Child Day Care Centers. An off-street area which minimizes interference with traffic and promotes safety of the children must be provided for drop-off and pick-up.

(Added by O-1763)

For each lot or parcel of land used for a beauty college, there shall be provided one and one-quarter (1-1/4) spaces for each student plus one (1) space for every two (2) instructors and/or employees.

(Added by O-1777)

For each lot or parcel of land used for the display and sale of automobiles, there shall be provided one (1) parking space for each two thousand (2,000) square feet of lot and building area used for the display or storage of automobiles exclusive of aisles and turning areas, plus one (1) space for each two (2) employees during the time of maximum employment, to be designated as employee parking.

(Added by O-1810)

For each lot or parcel of land used for heliports or helistops, there shall be provided off-street parking facilities as follows:

a) One (1) space per each two (2) employees or one (1) space per one thousand (1,000) square feet of enclosed storage or hangar space whichever is the greater.

b) One (1) space per two hundred fifty (250) square feet of office area.

c) Two (2) spaces per each landing pad.

d) One loading space per each landing pad.

e) Heliports operating scheduled commercial passenger service shall provide in addition to the above, two (2) spaces per each peak hour passenger, to be determined by maximum flights per hour on the business day and the passenger load per flight.

(Added by O-1864; Amended by O-3207)

For each lot or parcel of land used for a pool hall or billiard parlor there shall be provided one (1) parking space for each one hundred (100) square feet of floor area.

(Added by O-2200)

For each lot or parcel of land used for the display or sale of plants and/or related landscaping materials, there shall be provided one (1) parking space for each one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet of display area and one (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of office area or portion thereof.

(Added by O-3118; Amended by O-3207)

a) For each lot or parcel of land used for an athletic club, health spa, dance or exercise studio or similar use, there shall be provided one (1) parking space for each one hundred (100) square feet of floor area.

b) For each lot or parcel of land containing racquetball, tennis or similar court facilities, there shall be provided four (4) parking spaces for each court plus one (1) parking space for each one hundred (100) square feet of remaining floor area.

(Added by O-3287)

For every lot or parcel of land developed for court, or court facilities, the number of parking spaces shall be determined by the approving authority upon consideration of a recommendation computed on a site-by-site basis taking into account the development guidelines provided in Section 95.3.44, and using as a base requirement of one (1) parking space for each one hundred fifty (150) square feet of gross floor area.

(Added by O-3453)

One (1) off-street parking space must be provided for a non-resident employee. The residential driveway is acceptable provided it does not conflict with any required child drop-off/pick-up area and does not block the public sidewalk or right-of-way. Tandem or side-by-side parking in the driveway is acceptable.

a) Passenger Loading/Unloading. A minimum of one (1) off-street parking space must be available for child drop-off and pick-up. The driveway is acceptable for this purpose provided it does not block the public right-of-way. Tandem or side-by-side parking in the driveway is acceptable. Double parking must not be utilized at any time.

(Added by O-3783; Amended by O-3784)

For each lot or parcel of land used for a body art facility there shall be provided one (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area.

(Added by O-3835)

For each lot or parcel of land used for a car wash facility, there shall be provided one (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area, excluding the floor area within car wash tunnels dedicated for conveyor belt operations.

(Added by O-3893)

For shopping centers consisting of a minimum of five (5) acres and no less than two hundred (200) parking spaces, there shall be provided one (1) parking space for each two hundred fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area for all uses, with a maximum allowance of up to twenty percent (20%) of floor area dedicated to Class I or Class II restaurants with seating and without drive-through service.

(Added by O-3893)

For each parcel of land used for a food hall, there shall be provided one (1) parking space for each one hundred (100) square feet of dining area and one (1) parking space for each two hundred fifty (250) square feet for the remaining floor area.