Chapter 15.05
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS*
Sections:
15.05.010 Purpose.
15.05.020 Categories of uses and conditions of uses covered by chapter.
15.05.030 Location of off-street parking.
15.05.040 Parking standards for specific activities.
15.05.050 Drive-in businesses.
15.05.060 Loading space.
15.05.070 Off-street parking regulations for downtown commercial and downtown commercial enterprise districts.
15.05.080 Size and design standards.
15.05.090 Overhang exception, landscaping, paving, wheel stops, drainage, lighting and curbing.
15.05.100 Off-street parking plans.
*Cross reference(s) – Parking regulations, Ch. 9.38.
15.05.010 Purpose.
A. It is the purpose of this chapter to specify the off-street parking and loading requirements for all uses permitted in this title, and to describe design standards and other required improvements.
B. The planning director shall have the authority to waive or modify specific requirements of this chapter or to impose additional off-street parking requirements in unique circumstances to ensure that the intent of this chapter is met and to allow for flexibility and innovation in design. Unique circumstances may include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Proximity to transit stations, transfer points, or transit stops;
2. Flexible work hour scheduling for employees;
3. Documentation of parking patterns and demand of employees and patrons;
4. Physical circumstances of the site such as topography, lot size/shape, and environmentally sensitive areas.
(Ord. No. 3409, § 39, 7-7-98)
15.05.020 Categories of uses and conditions of uses covered by chapter.
A. New construction. New construction is covered by this chapter as follows:
1. Buildings constructed or enlarged.
2. Other structures or use areas constructed or enlarged.
3. Parking lots constructed or enlarged as follows:
a. If new or adding the equivalent of fifty (50) percent or more of the existing parking lot area, the entire parking facility must meet the standards of this title.
b. If adding less than fifty (50) percent of the existing parking lot area, only the new portion must meet the standards of this title.
B. Change in use. When the occupancy of any land use, structure or building, or any part of a building, structure or land use, is changed to another use, parking shall be provided to meet the parking requirements of the new use.
15.05.030 Location of off-street parking.
A. Single-family dwellings. Required parking for a single-family dwelling shall be located on the same lot as the building it is to serve.
B. Multifamily dwellings. Required parking for multifamily dwellings may be on a contiguous lot if located within five hundred (500) feet of the dwelling units. The lot shall be legally encumbered by an easement or other appropriate means to ensure continuous use of the parking facilities. Documentation shall require review and approval of the city attorney.
C. Other uses. For uses other than those described in subsections (A) and (B) of this section, required parking may be in areas other than on the premises if the required amount of parking area is set aside for a particular use in such a lot and such area is not located more than five hundred (500) feet from the premises. The lot or area to be utilized shall be legally encumbered by an easement or other appropriate means to ensure continuous use of the parking facilities. Documentation shall require review and approval of the city attorney.
15.05.040 Parking standards for specific activities.
A. Standards for the number of parking spaces for specific activities are indicated in the following chart:
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PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENT |
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Single-family |
Two (2) parking spaces per single-family dwelling. |
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Duplex |
Two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit. |
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Multifamily1 |
One (1) parking space per unit for efficiency apartments in all sized developments; two (2) parking spaces for each dwelling unit for developments with forty-nine (49) or less dwelling units; one and eight-tenths (1.8) parking spaces per dwelling unit for developments of fifty (50) or more dwelling units. For developments of fifty (50) or more dwelling units, one (1) parking space for each fifteen (15) dwelling units for recreation vehicles. |
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Multiple dwellings for low-income elderly 2 |
One (1) parking space for each two (2) dwelling units. |
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Accessory dwelling unit |
One off-street parking space per accessory unit is required in addition to the required parking for the single-family home. The planning director may waive this requirement where there are special circumstances related to the property and its location. The surface of a required ADU off-street parking space shall comply with KCC 15.05.090(C). |
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Boardinghouses and lodging houses |
One (1) parking space for the proprietor, plus one (1) space per sleeping room for boarders or lodging use, plus one (1) additional space for each four (4) persons employed on the premises. |
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Mobile and manufactured home parks |
Two (2) parking spaces for each mobile home site, plus one (1) screened space for each ten (10) lots for recreation vehicles. |
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Recreational vehicle park |
One (1) parking space for each site. |
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Hotels |
One (1) parking space for each guest room, plus two (2) parking spaces for each three (3) employees. |
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Commercial activities |
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Banks |
One (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area, except when part of a shopping center. |
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Professional and business offices |
One (1) parking space for each two hundred fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area, except when part of a shopping center. |
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Shopping centers |
Four and one-half (4.5) spaces per one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross leaseable area (GLA) for centers having GLA of less than four hundred thousand (400,000) square feet, and five (5.0) spaces per one thousand (1,000) square feet of GLA for centers having a GLA of over four hundred thousand (400,000) square feet. |
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Restaurants, nightclubs, taverns and lounges |
One (1) parking space for each one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area, except when part of a shopping center. |
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Retail stores, supermarkets, department stores and personal service shops |
One (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area, except when located in a shopping center. |
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Other retail establishments; furniture, appliance, hardware stores, household equipment service shops, clothing or shoe repair shops |
One (1) parking space for each five hundred (500) square feet of gross floor area, except when located in a shopping center. |
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Drive-in business |
One (1) parking space for each one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area, except when located in a shopping center. |
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Uncovered commercial area, new and used car lots, plant nursery |
One (1) parking space for each five thousand (5,000) square feet of retail sales area in addition to any parking requirements for buildings, except when located in a shopping center. |
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Motor vehicle repair and services |
One (1) parking space for each four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area, except when part of a shopping center. |
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Industrial showroom and display |
One (1) parking space for each five hundred (500) square feet of display area. |
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Bulk retail stores |
One (1) parking space for each three hundred fifty (350) square feet of gross floor area. |
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Industrial activities |
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Manufacturing, research and testing laboratories, creameries, bottling establishments, bakeries, canneries, printing and engraving shops |
One (1) parking space for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area. For parking requirements for associated office areas, see “Professional and business offices.” |
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Warehouses and storage buildings |
One (1) parking space for each two thousand (2,000) square feet of gross floor area. Maximum office area of two (2) percent of gross floor area may be included without additional parking requirements. |
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Speculative warehouse and industrial buildings with multiple use or tenant potential |
One (1) parking space for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area if building size is less than one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet, or one (1) parking space for each two thousand (2,000) square feet of gross floor area for buildings which exceed one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet gross of floor area. This is a minimum requirement and valid for construction permit purposes only. Final parking requirements will be based upon actual occupancy. |
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Recreation-amusement activities |
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Auditoriums, theaters, places of public assembly, stadiums and outdoor sports areas |
One (1) parking space for each four (4) fixed seats, or one (1) parking space for each one hundred (100) square feet of floor area of main auditorium or of principal place of assembly not containing fixed seats, whichever is greater. |
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Bowling alleys |
Five (5) spaces for each alley, except when located in a shopping center. |
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Dance halls and skating rinks |
One (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area, except when located in a shopping center. |
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Golf driving ranges |
One (1) parking space for each driving station. |
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Miniature golf courses |
One (1) parking space for each hole. |
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Recreational buildings, whether independent or associated with a multifamily complex |
One (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area. Such spaces shall be located adjacent to the building and shall be designated for visitors by signing or other special markings. |
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Educational activities |
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Senior high schools, public, parochial and private |
One (1) space for each employee plus one (1) space for each ten (10) students enrolled. In addition, if buses for the transportation of children are kept at the school, one (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for each bus, of a size sufficient to park each bus. One (1) additional parking space for each one hundred (100) students shall be provided for visitors in the vicinity of or adjacent to the administration portion of the building or complex. Such parking spaces shall be so designated by signing or other special marking as approved by the traffic engineer. |
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Colleges and universities and business and vocational schools |
Two and one-half (2 1/2) parking spaces for each employee, plus one (1) space for each three (3) students residing on campus, plus one (1) space for each five(5) day student not residing on campus. In addition, if buses for transportation of students are kept at the school, one (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for each bus, of a size sufficient to park each bus. One (1) additional parking space for each one hundred (100) students shall be provided for visitors in the vicinity of or adjacent to the administration portion of the building or complex. Such parking spaces shall be so designated by signing or other special marking as approved by the traffic engineer. |
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Elementary and junior high |
Two and one-half (2 1/2) parking spaces for each employee. In addition, if buses for transportation of students are kept at the school, one (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for each bus, of a size sufficient to park each bus. One (1) additional parking space for each one hundred (100) students shall be provided for visitors in the vicinity of or adjacent to the administration portion of the building or complex. Such parking spaces shall be so designated by signing or other special marking as approved by the traffic engineer. |
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Libraries and museums |
One (1) parking space for each two hundred fifty (250) square feet in office and public use. |
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Day-care centers |
One (1) parking space for each employee, plus loading and unloading areas. |
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Medical activities |
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Medical and dental offices |
One (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area, except when located in a shopping center. |
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Convalescent, nursing and health institutions |
One (1) parking space for each two (2) employees, plus one (1) parking space for each three (3) beds. |
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Hospitals |
One (1) parking space for each three (3) beds, plus one (1) parking space for each staff doctor, plus one (1) parking space for each three (3) employees. |
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Religious activities |
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Churches |
One (1) space for each five (5) seats in the main auditorium; provided, that the spaces for any church shall not be less than ten (10). For all existing churches enlarging the seating capacity of their auditoriums, one (1) additional parking space shall be provided for each five (5) additional seats provided by the new construction. For all existing churches making structural alterations or additions which do not increase the seating capacity of the auditorium, no additional parking need be provided. |
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Mortuaries or funeral homes |
One (1) parking space for each one hundred (100) square feet of floor area of assembly rooms. |
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Other uses |
For uses not specifically identified in this section, the amount of parking required shall be determined by the planning department, based on staff experience, parking required for similar uses, and, if appropriate, documentation provided by the applicant. |
1. Recreational vehicle parking spaces shall be in defined, fenced and screened areas with a minimum of a six (6) foot high sight-obscuring fence or landscaping as determined by the planning department, or the developer may provide areas of usable open space equal to that area that would be required for recreational vehicle parking. A vehicle less than twenty (20) feet long that is used as primary transportation is not subject to recreational vehicle parking regulations. If open space in lieu of recreational vehicle parking is provided, its appropriateness will be determined at the time of development plan review by the planning department. Where enclosed garages are utilized to provide parking required by this title, an eighteen (18) foot stacking space shall be provided in front of such garage units. Provided, however, the planning director shall have the authority to approve alternative plans where the developer can assure that such garage units will continue to be available for parking purposes and will not cause onsite parking or circulation problems. These assurances include but are not limited to: (1) covenants that run with the land or homeowners’ association that require garages to be utilized for the storage of vehicles, (2) maintenance of drive aisle widths of twenty-six (26) feet in front of each garage unit, and (3) maintenance of minimum clearances for fire lanes on the site.
2. Exceptions for senior citizen apartments in multifamily buildings in the central business district:
a. Approved building plans must show one and eight-tenths (1.8) spaces per dwelling unit and also shall show which spaces are not to be initially installed. The additional spaces, plus any required landscaping, shall be installed if at any time the structure is not used for senior citizen apartments or if the facility shows a continued shortage of parking.
b. The requirement of one (1) space per dwelling unit may be reduced to no less than one (1) space for every two (2) dwelling units plus employee parking as determined by the planning director. The planning director shall base his decision on the following:
(1) Availability of private, convenient, regular transportation services to meet the needs of the tenants;
(2) Accessibility to and frequency of public transportation;
(3) Pedestrian access to health, medical and shopping facilities;
(4) Minimum age requirement to reside in subject apartments;
(5) Special support services offered by the facility.
c. Special parking for recreational vehicles will not be required as long as the facility does not permit recreational vehicles other than campers or vehicles that will fit into a normal-sized parking stall. If recreational vehicles are to be permitted on the development, they must be screened and fenced.
d. Compact stalls will not be permitted except for one-third (1/3) of the required employee parking.
B. Mixed occupancies or mixed use if one (1) occupancy. In the case of two (2) or more uses in the same building, the total requirements for off-street parking facilities shall be the sum of the requirements for the several uses computed separately; except in shopping centers, and except as provided in the mixed use overlay KCC 15.04.200. Off-street parking facilities for one (1) use shall not be considered as providing required parking facilities for any other use, except as permitted in subsection (C) of this section pertaining to joint use.
C. Joint use. The minimum amount of off-street parking required by KCC 15.05.040(A) may be reduced by the planning director when shared parking facilities for two (2) or more uses are proposed if:
1. The total parking area exceeds five thousand (5,000) square feet;
2. The parking facilities are designed and developed as a single onsite common parking facility, or as a system of onsite and offsite facilities if all facilities are connected with improved pedestrian facilities and located within five hundred (500) feet of the buildings or use areas they are intended to serve;
3. The amount of reduction in off-street parking does not exceed ten (10) percent per use unless it is documented that the peak parking demand hours of two (2) or more uses are separate by at least one (1) hour;
4. The subject properties are legally encumbered by an easement or other appropriate means which provide for continuous joint use of the parking facilities. Documentation shall require review and approval by the city attorney; and
5. The total number of parking spaces in the shared parking facility is not less than the minimum required by any single use.
D. Employee parking. Where employee parking will be maintained separately and in addition to parking for the general public, the regulations of this subsection shall apply:
1. Minimum parking stall sizes, aisle widths and percentage of compact car stalls shall be as per other requirements in this chapter.
2. Employee parking must be clearly identified as such and not become parking for the general public.
3. If the employee parking is changed to parking for the general public, the normal regulations for off-street parking shall be in force.
4. Employee parking shall not be in lieu of parking requirements per activity as stated in this section.
E. Temporary parking facilities. Temporary parking facilities may be permitted by the planning director when it has been shown that:
1. The existing use of the subject property has adequate legal nonconforming parking or that existing parking conforms to the applicable standards of this title.
2. The temporary parking facility is primarily intended to serve the public at large and not the existing use on the property.
3. The temporary parking facility serves a public need.
4. The temporary facility meets the following minimum standards:
a. There shall be a minimum of two hundred eighty-five (285) square feet gross area per stall.
b. The pavement section shall be a minimum of four (4) inches of five-eighths (5/8) inch minus C.R. crushed rock with bituminous surface treatment, subject to engineering department review.
c. Onsite drainage control and detention shall be provided per the drainage ordinance.
d. Ingress and egress and interior circulation and perimeter control shall be subject to traffic engineer approval.
F. Compact car parking.
1. Parking stall size shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet by seventeen (17) feet. Aisle width shall be per the requirements of KCC 15.05.080 and diagram No. 1 following this chapter.
2. Compact car parking spaces shall be clearly identified by signing or other marking as approved by the city engineer.
3. Compact car parking spaces shall not exceed thirty (30) percent of the total required parking, and shall be interspersed equally throughout the entire parking area.
4. See KCC 15.05.080 and diagram No. 2 following this chapter for typical compact car stall arrangements.
5. No more than four (4) compact car parking stalls shall be placed side-by-side, or eight (8) head-to-head.
G. Transit and rideshare provisions.
1. The planning director may reduce the minimum number of off-street parking stalls for businesses which have a commute trip reduction program filed with the city. Based upon a review of this program and input from other staff members, a reduction of up to twenty (20) percent of the minimum standard may be approved. Any reduction in the amount of required parking is only valid for as long as the approved CTR program is in effect. An invalidated program or a change in use or operations would result in the application of the underlying standards per KCC 15.05.040(A) of the zoning code.
2. The planning director may reduce the number of required off-street parking stalls for businesses which do not have a commute trip reduction program by one (1) stall for every two (2) car pool stalls, and/or one (1) stall for every one (1) van pool staff if:
(a) Reserved rideshare parking is located convenient to the primary employee entrance;
(b) Reserved areas are clearly marked by signs for use by approved and qualified rideshare vehicles;
(c) The use of reserved areas for rideshare parking is actively enforced by the employer; and
(d) The total reduction in the number of parking stalls does not exceed ten (10) percent of the required stalls.
(Ord. No. 2942, § 2, 9-4-90; Ord. No. 3050, § 5, 7-7-92; Ord. No. 3175, § 3, 7-19-94; Ord. No. 3251, § 11, 11-21-95; Ord. No. 3279, § 1, 3-5-96; Ord. No. 3333, § 2, 1-22-97; Ord. No. 3409, § 40, 7-7-98; Ord. No. 3439, § 3, 2-2-99)
15.05.050 Drive-in businesses.
All banks, savings and loan associations, cleaning establishments, food dispensing establishments and other businesses which maintain drive-in facilities which are intended to serve customers who remain in their motor vehicles during the business transactions, or are designed in such a manner that customers must leave their automobiles temporarily in a driving line located adjacent to the facility, shall provide stacking space for the stacking of motor vehicles as follows:
A. Stacking space. The drive-in facility shall be so located that sufficient stacking space is provided for the handling of motor vehicles using such facility during peak business hours of such a facility.
B. Driveway location. Entrances and exits shall not be so located as to cause congestion in any public right-of-way.
C. Businesses located in shopping centers. When located in a shopping center, drive-in facilities shall provide sufficient stacking space to handle peak business demands and shall not in any way obstruct the normal circulation pattern of the shopping center.
15.05.060 Loading space.
For all buildings hereafter erected, reconstructed or enlarged, adequate permanent off-street loading space shall be provided if the activity carried on is such that the building requires deliveries to it or shipments from it of people or merchandise. Such space shall be shown on a plan and submitted for approval by the planning department and the city engineer. No portion of a vehicle taking part in loading, unloading or maneuvering activities shall project into a public street, alley or interior pedestrian area. Loading space or maneuvering areas shall be in addition to required off-street parking spaces.
A. Relationship of loading space to residential areas. Loading berths shall be located not closer than fifty (50) feet to any residential district, unless wholly enclosed within a building, or unless screened from such residential area by a wall or uniformly painted fence not less than six (6) feet in height.
B. Relationship to open space. Space for loading berths may occupy all or any part of any required setback or open space as long as the loading berth is uncovered. A covered loading area shall comply with the minimum setback requirements for the district.
C. Types of uses for which loading space shall be provided. Loading space shall be provided for the following types of buildings or businesses: warehouses, supermarkets, department stores, office buildings with a floorspace in excess of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet, industrial or manufacturing establishments, freight terminals, railroad yards, mortuaries and such other commercial and industrial buildings which, in the judgment of the planning director, are similar in nature in regard to loading space requirements.
D. Maneuvering area for buildings with dock-high loading doors. Buildings which utilize dock-high loading doors shall provide a minimum of one hundred (100) feet of clear maneuvering area in front of each door. See the following diagram:
E. Maneuvering area for buildings with ground level loading doors. Buildings which utilize ground level service or loading doors shall provide a minimum of forty-five (45) feet of clear maneuvering area in front of each door. See the following diagram:
F. Driveways. Ingress and egress points from public rights-of-way (driveways) shall be designed and located in such a manner as to preclude offsite or on-street maneuvering of vehicles.
15.05.070 Off-street parking regulations for downtown commercial and downtown commercial enterprise districts.
It is the purpose of this section to recognize the pedestrian-oriented nature of downtown activities while also recognizing the need for off-street parking facilities to eliminate traffic congestion. For the purpose of regulating off-street parking, there shall be two (2) divisions of the downtown commercial enterprise district, one (1) for the area west of the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks, and one (1) for the area east of the tracks.
A. Downtown commercial district. No off-street parking shall be required in this district, excepting that one (1) parking space per unit is required for multifamily residential development. No more than three (3) off-street surface parking spaces per one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area are permitted for nonresidential development. This parking maximum does not apply to structured parking. The downtown commercial district is the core area of downtown which should be pedestrian oriented. In addition, the property owners in the downtown commercial district have provided off-street parking through local improvement district assessments.
B. Downtown commercial enterprise district – West of the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks. Off-street parking shall be provided and shall be in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, except there may be a fifty (50) percent reduction from the parking standard requirements contained in KCC 15.05.040 and except that those properties in the downtown commercial enterprise zone who paid into parking local improvement district 260 shall be exempt from off-street, parking requirements. One (1) parking space per unit is required for all multifamily residential development. No more than three (3) off-street surface parking spaces per one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area are permitted for nonresidential development except that this surface parking maximum does not apply to either structured parking, or properties located in the “west frame district” of the Kent downtown planning area described in KCC 15.09.046, which shall have a maximum of four and one-half (4.5) off-street surface parking spaces per one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area for nonresidential development. The exception for the “west frame district” will be reevaluated two (2) years from its adoption and a report made to the city council regarding its effectiveness.
C. Downtown commercial enterprise district – East of the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks. Off-street parking shall be provided and shall be in accordance with the provisions of this chapter except there may be a twenty-five (25) percent reduction from the parking standard requirements contained in KCC 15.05.040. One and one-half (1.5) parking spaces per unit are required for multifamily residential development. No more than three (3) off-street parking spaces per one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area are permitted for nonresidential development except that this surface parking maximum does not apply to either structured parking, or properties located in the “east frame district” of the Kent downtown planning area described in KCC 15.09.046, which may have a maximum of four and one-half (4.5) off-street surface parking spaces per one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area for nonresidential development if at least twenty-five (25) percent of the overall project gross floor area is comprised of residential development. The exception for the “east frame district” will be reevaluated two (2) years from its adoption and a report made to the city council regarding its effectiveness.
(Ord. No. 3050, § 4, 7-7-92; Ord. No. 3742, § 5, 4-19-05)
15.05.080 Size and design standards.
A. Parking stall size. Parking stall size shall be as follows:
Standard | 9 feet by 19 feet (1) (3) |
Compact | 8 feet by 17 feet (2) (3) |
Employee | 8-1/2 feet by 18 feet (3) |
Parallel | 9 feet by 23 feet |
Notes:
1. Dimensions may include overhang. See KCC 15.05.090(F) for exceptions.
2. See diagram No. 2 following this chapter for typical compact stall placement with required landscape area.
3. Parking stall length may be reduced by a maximum of two (2) feet with corresponding increases in aisle width.
B. Minimum design standards and typical parking stall arrangements. For minimum design standards and typical parking stall arrangements, see the diagrams at the end of this chapter.
C. Units of measurement.
1. Benches. In stadiums, sports arenas, churches and other places of assembly in which patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews or other similar seating facilities, each twenty (20) inches of width of such seating facilities shall be counted as one (1) seat for the purpose of determining requirements for off-street parking facilities under this title.
2. Fractions. When a unit of measurement determining the number of required parking spaces results in the requirement of a fractional space, any fraction up to but not including one-half (1/2) shall be disregarded and fractions one-half (1/2) and over shall require one (1) parking space.
15.05.090 Overhang exception, landscaping, paving, wheel stops, drainage, lighting and curbing.
A. Landscaping generally. The landscaping requirements of Ch. 15.07 KCC and diagram No. 2 following this chapter shall apply with respect to off-street parking facilities.
B. Landscape islands. Landscape islands with a minimum size of one hundred (100) square feet shall be located in the following areas to protect vehicles and to enhance the appearance of parking areas:
1. At the ends of all parking rows.
2. Where loading doors or maneuvering areas are in close proximity to parking areas or stalls.
C. Paving. All vehicular maneuvering areas, including but not limited to off-street parking areas, truck and mobile equipment loading, unloading, storage and maneuvering areas, and related accesses to and from public right-of-way shall be paved with asphalt or equivalent material, to be approved by the city engineer or his/her designee. The planning director may waive the paving requirement in the following instances:
1. Areas used primarily for the storage and operation of heavy equipment, tracked vehicles, trucks and other large-tire vehicles, where such areas are not generally used for regular deliveries or access by the general public; and
2. Driveways for single-family residential development, except that at least the first twenty (20) feet of the drive way shall be paved.
D. Wheel stops. Wheel stops, a minimum of two (2) feet from any obstruction or the end of the parking stall, shall be required in the following locations:
1. Where the parking stall abuts a building or where vehicles may overhang a property line.
2. Where the parking stall abuts a pedestrian walkway of less than six (6) feet in width, or a walkway which is not raised creating its own barrier.
3. Where a parking stall abuts any physical object which may be impacted (i.e., light standards, fire hydrants, fences, power vaults, utility poles, etc.).
4. Where a hazardous grade difference exists between the parking area and the abutting property.
5. Where other hazardous situations may exist as determined by the city engineer.
E. Lighting. Any lighting of a parking lot or storage area shall illuminate only the parking lot or storage area. All lighting shall be designed and located so as to avoid undue glare or reflection of light onto adjoining properties or public rights-of-way.
Light standards shall not be located so as to interfere with parking stalls, maneuvering areas, or ingress and egress areas.
F. Vehicle overhang exception. Where sufficient area is available to allow safe and efficient overhang of a vehicle, the planning department may permit the standard parking stall length to be reduced by two (2) feet with corresponding increase in adjacent walkway or landscaping width. (See diagram No. 2 following this chapter.)
G. Concrete curb placement. In addition to wheel stop requirements as provided in subsection (D) of this section, all landscape areas within or abutting parking areas shall be separated from the paved area by concrete curbing or other acceptable method as approved by the planning director and the city engineer.
H. Parking structures. Multiple level parking structures, developed either as a single use structure or as parking incorporated into a structure, shall be designed and laid out in accordance with the dimensional and numeric requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 3409, § 41, 7-7-98)
15.05.100 Off-street parking plans.
A. Off-street parking plans shall be subject to review and approval by the planning department and city engineer or his/her designee. The planning department shall review plans for compliance with the requirements of this title. The city engineer shall review plans based upon the following criteria:
1. Safety and efficiency of interior circulation.
2. Safety of ingress and egress points.
3. Effects of access on public streets with regard to street capacity, congestion and delay.
4. Compliance with construction standards relating to stormwater runoff.
B. All plans must be complete with the information as requested by the planning director.
DIAGRAM 1. MINIMUM PARKING DESIGN STANDARDS
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Depth to Wall (feet) |
One-Way (feet) |
Two-Way (feet) |
Depth to Inter-lock (feet) |
Setback (feet) |
Gross Stall Area (square feet) |
|
0° |
9.0 |
23.0 |
23.0 |
0.0 |
9.0 |
12.0 |
20.0 |
9.0 |
23.0 |
207 |
|
10° |
8.0 |
17.0 |
46.1 |
61.4 |
10.8 |
12.0 |
20.0 |
6.9 |
16.7 |
499 |
|
|
9.0 |
19.0 |
51.8 |
69.0 |
12.2 |
12.0 |
20.0 |
7.7 |
18.7 |
630 |
|
20° |
8.0 |
17.0 |
23.4 |
36.6 |
13.3 |
12.0 |
20.0 |
9.6 |
16.0 |
312 |
|
|
9.0 |
19.0 |
26.3 |
41.1 |
15.0 |
12.0 |
20.0 |
10.7 |
17.9 |
394 |
|
30° |
8.0 |
17.0 |
16.0 |
26.7 |
15.4 |
12.5 |
20.0 |
12.0 |
14.7 |
247 |
|
|
9.0 |
19.0 |
18.0 |
30.0 |
17.3 |
12.0 |
20.0 |
13.4 |
16.5 |
311 |
|
36.9° |
8.0 |
17.0 |
13.3 |
22.1 |
16.6 |
13.5 |
20.0 |
13.4 |
13.6 |
221 |
|
|
9.0 |
19.0 |
15.0 |
24.8 |
18.6 |
13.5 |
20.0 |
15.0 |
15.2 |
279 |
|
40° |
8.0 |
17.0 |
12.4 |
20.3 |
17.1 |
13.5 |
20.0 |
14.0 |
13.0 |
212 |
|
|
9.0 |
19.0 |
14.0 |
22.8 |
19.1 |
13.5 |
20.0 |
15.7 |
14.6 |
268 |
|
45° |
8.0 |
17.0 |
11.3 |
17.7 |
17.7 |
14.5 |
20.0 |
14.8 |
12.0 |
200 |
|
|
9.0 |
19.0 |
12.7 |
19.8 |
19.8 |
14.5 |
20.0 |
16.6 |
13.4 |
252 |
|
50° |
8.0 |
17.0 |
10.4 |
15.2 |
18.2 |
15.5 |
20.0 |
15.6 |
10.9 |
190 |
|
|
9.0 |
19.0 |
11.7 |
17.1 |
20.3 |
15.5 |
20.0 |
17.4 |
12.2 |
239 |
|
53.1° |
8.0 |
17.0 |
10.0 |
13.8 |
18.4 |
16.5 |
20.0 |
16.0 |
10.2 |
184 |
|
|
9.0 |
19.0 |
11.3 |
15.5 |
20.6 |
16.5 |
20.0 |
17.9 |
11.4 |
232 |
|
60° |
8.0 |
17.0 |
9.2 |
10.8 |
18.7 |
17.0 |
20.0 |
16.7 |
8.5 |
173 |
|
|
9.0 |
19.0 |
10.4 |
12.1 |
21.0 |
17.0 |
20.0 |
18.7 |
9.5 |
218 |
|
70° |
8.0 |
17.0 |
8.5 |
6.8 |
18.7 |
20.0 |
22.0 |
17.3 |
5.8 |
159 |
|
|
9.0 |
19.0 |
9.6 |
7.6 |
20.9 |
20.0 |
22.0 |
19.4 |
6.5 |
200 |
|
80° |
8.0 |
17.0 |
8.1 |
5.0 |
18.1 |
23.0 |
24.0 |
17.4 |
3.0 |
147 |
|
|
9.0 |
19.0 |
9.1 |
5.0 |
20.3 |
23.0 |
24.0 |
19.5 |
3.3 |
185 |
|
90° |
8.0 |
17.0 |
8.0 |
5.0 |
17.0 |
24.0 |
24.0 |
17.0 |
0.0 |
136 |
|
|
9.0 |
19.0 |
9.0 |
5.0 |
19.0 |
24.0 |
24.0 |
19.0 |
0.0 |
171 |
DIAGRAM 2
(Ord. No. 3409, § 42, 7-7-98)