City of Lake Oswego, Oregon

 

50.06.002 PARKING

1. APPLICABILITY

The provisions of this section shall apply to all development which generates a parking need. This shall include the construction of new structures, the remodeling of existing structures and a change of use which increases on-site parking or loading requirements or which changes access requirements.

[Cross-Reference: LOC 50.06.002.3.b – Parking Standards in R-6 Zone.]

(Ord. 2599, Amended, 12/18/2012; Ord. 2579, Repealed and Replaced, 03/20/2012)

2. STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL

a.    Vehicle Parking

i.    Required parking spaces shall be available for the parking of operable passenger vehicles of residents, customers, patrons and employees and shall not be used for the storage of vehicles or materials or for the loading and unloading or parking of vehicles used in conducting the business or use.

ii.    Number of Required Parking Spaces

The number of required parking spaces under this article shall be determined by either the Numerical Method (subsection 2.a.ii(1) of this section) or the Parking Study Method (subsection 2.a.ii(2) of this section).

(1)    Numerical Method

Refer to Tables 50.06.002-1, 50.06.002-3 and 50.06.002-4 to determine the number of parking spaces required. The minimum number of parking spaces specified for each type of use shall include reductions to parking requirements pursuant to subsection 2.a.v(1) of this section and Table 50.06.002-3.

TABLE 50.06.002-1: NUMERICAL METHOD OF DETERMINING MINIMUM PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
Determine:	Method of Determining:
Floor Area Amount	From Table 50.06.002-3, determine if floor area is used to calculate the number of parking spaces required for the use(s). (Floor Area per Parking Space)
Number of Employees	Determine number of full-time, temporary, part-time and contract employees, or independent contractors, if employee count is used in Table 50.06.002-3 to calculate the number of parking spaces required. (Employee Per Space amount)
Gross Parking Requirement	1. Multiply the adjusted Floor Area Amount by the Floor Area per Parking Space. 2. Multiply the Number of Employees by the Employee Per Space amount. 3. Add the results of (1) and (2) above together.
Reductions	1. See Table 50.06.002-4 for possible reductions. 2. Apply reduction percentages to Gross Parking Requirement.
Mixed Uses	The total requirements for mixed uses on a site shall be the sum for the various uses computed separately.
Rounding	Any fractional space amount determined following the application of Reductions and Mixed Uses above shall be rounded up to the next highest whole space.
Minimum Parking Requirement	The minimum parking requirement is the "rounded" number above.

(2)    Parking Study Method. Use the parking study methodology for determining the parking needs of the proposed use as provided in subsection 2.a.ii(5) of this section.

(3)    Except for residential parking requirements, the maximum number of parking spaces shall not exceed either 125% of the number of parking spaces required under Table 50.06.002-3 (without applying the Parking Requirement Modifiers, Table 50.06.002-4), or the required number of parking spaces determined by the Parking Study Method above.

(4)    Maximum Number of Parking Spaces.

TABLE 50.06.002-2: MAXIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS
Zone	Type of Use	Maximum Number of Parking Spaces
FMU	Nonresidential	3 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
	Commercial Residential	1 space per room
	Residential	1.6 spaces per dwelling unit
Other Zones	Nonresidential	Either 125% of the number of parking spaces required under Table 50.06.002-3 (without applying the Parking Requirement Modifiers, Table 50.06.002-4) or the required number of parking spaces determined by the Parking Study Method.
	Residential	No maximum

(5)    Handicapped parking and ramps shall be provided in accordance with the Uniform Building Code.

(6)    When Use Not Expressly Listed. When the proposed use is not expressly listed within Table 50.06.002-3, the minimum number of required parking spaces shall be determined by using either "the use most similar" to the proposed use or a parking study, pursuant to Table 50.06.002-3(H). If the applicant elects to determine the number of parking spaces required by a parking study, the parking study shall comply with the following:

(a)    The total number of parking spaces required shall equal the number of spaces determined to be necessary to accommodate the average peak parking demand generated by the business or development use(s). "Peak parking demand" means the maximum number of parking required during the hours for the normal use of the development or business. The parking study shall be conducted by a registered traffic engineer.

(b)    In preparing the parking study, the traffic engineer shall consider relevant references, guides, and factors that aid in the average peak parking demand determination. Such references, guides, and factors may include, but are not limited to:

(i)    The factors and considerations recommended by the ITE Industry Standards.

(ii)    Availability and projected use of alternative transportation modes (common-use vehicle, carpooling, bicycle, pedestrian, transit, etc.).

(iii)    Parking demands at similar types of facilities, in similar types of locations, either within the City or elsewhere.

(c)    Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, the minimum number of parking spaces determined to be necessary pursuant to this subsection shall not be eligible for reduction pursuant to subsection 2.a.v(1) of this section or Table 50.06.002-4.

TABLE 50.06.002-3: MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS
Type of Use	Parking Space Required [1]
FOOTHILLS MIXED USE ZONE
1. Residential Use	0.5 space per dwelling unit
2. Commercial Residential Use	1 space per room
3. Nonresidential Use (commercial, industrial, institutional, etc.)	1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
OTHER AREAS
(A) RESIDENTIAL
1. Single-family dwelling and duplex	1 space per dwelling unit
2. Secondary dwelling unit	1 space per unit (in addition to 1 space required for main dwelling unit)
3. Multi-family	25% of the required parking for multi-family use shall be located to provide for common or visitor use
i. Studio/efficiency	1 space per unit
ii. 1 bedroom	1.25 spaces per unit
iii. 2 or more bedrooms	1.5 spaces per unit
4. Rooming and boarding house; bed and breakfast	1 space per each guest room plus 1 for owner
(B) COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL
1. Hotel or motel	1 space per unit
2. Assisted living facility	0.5 space per unit plus 1 per 3 employees
3. Hospital	1.5 spaces per bed
(C) PLACES OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
1. Churches, clubs, lodges, meeting rooms, and auditoria	1 space per 4 seats of maximum capacity, or 1 space per each 5 occupants based on maximum capacity as calculated under the provisions of the Uniform Building Code
2. Library, reading room, museum, art gallery	1.88 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. plus 1 space per 2 employees on the peak shift
3. Nursery, day or child care facility, kindergarten	2.5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
4. Elementary or middle school or equivalent private or parochial school	16.6 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. G.F.A in the auditorium or 2 spaces per classroom, whichever is greater
5. Senior high and equivalent private or parochial school	0.2 spaces per number of students and staff
6. College; commercial school for adults	3 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. G.F.A. (excluding dorms)
(D) COMMERCIAL AMUSEMENTS
1. Stadium, arena, theater	1 space/4 seats (fixed seating)
2. Bowling alley	3 spaces per lane plus 0.5 space per employee
3. Sports club/recreation facilities, including billiard and pool parlors, video arcades, dance hall, gymnasium, health club	2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
(E) COMMERCIAL
1. Office, including business and management services except medical or dental	3.33 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
2. Medical and dental offices or clinics including accessory laboratories for medicine, dentistry, veterinarian practice or other practices of the healing arts	3.9 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
3. Bank	2.5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
4. Supermarket	2.9 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
5. Convenience food store	2.2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
6. Specialty food stores, such as coffee, bagels, juice bars (take-out food/drink primarily)	6.6 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
7. Eating or drinking establishment	13.3 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
8. Eating or drinking establishment with drive-up window	9.9 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
9. Barber shop, beauty salon, personal care services, such as nail, tanning, and therapeutic massage salons	4 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. G.F.A. plus 0.5 space per station
10. Retail sales and rentals, except as otherwise specified herein	3.3 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
11. Heavy equipment rentals, such as yard and tool equipment	1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. G.F.A. plus 0.5 per employee
12. Service or repair shop, such as electronic and home appliance repair, upholstery	1.6 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
13. Automotive repair garage and service station	1.6 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. G.F.A. plus 0.5 per employee
14. Mortuary	1 space per 5 seats based on maximum auditorium capacity plus 1.5 space per employee
15. Martial arts, music, dance, gymnastics, yoga studios	1 space per 100 square feet G.F.A. of lesson activity floor area, plus 0.5 space per employee
(F) BULK MERCHANDISE
1. Furniture, appliance store building materials	2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
2. Auto, boat or trailer sales	1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. G.F.A. of building plus 0.5 space per employee
3. Truck, trailer and automobile rental parking lot	0.75 space per employee on largest shift
(G) INDUSTRIAL
1. Light industrial, industrial park, manufacturing	1.6 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
2. Storage, warehouse, wholesale establishment, freight terminal, truck or auto storage	1 space per 1,500 sq. ft. G.F.A. or 0.75 space per employee based on maximum shift, whichever is greater
3. Mini-storage facility	3.33 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross office floor area plus 1 space for resident manager
(H) USES NOT SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED
Parking requirement for uses not specifically mentioned in this section shall be determined by the requirements for off-street parking facilities for the listed use which, as determined by the City Manager, is most similar to the use not specifically mentioned, or by an analysis of the parking needs generated by the type of use [See LOC 50.06.002.2.a.ii(6)].
[1] Gross floor area does not include any parking area.

iii.    On-Site Location of Required Parking Spaces

(1)    All required parking shall be off-street. Parking may not be located in a required yard or special street setback except where there are specific yard setback requirements for parking established by the zone.

(2)    Parking design shall ensure that the parking of any vehicle shall not interfere with the parking or maneuvering of any other vehicle.

Exceptions:

(a)    Residential Use: Tandem parking in residential developments is permitted if the tandem parking space is owned by, leased or assigned to a single residential owner or tenant.

(b)    FMU: In the FMU zone, tandem parking is permitted for a development if an attendant is present to move vehicles.

iv.    Off-Street Parking Options

(1)    Off-Site Parking

Within commercial, public use, industrial and campus institutional zones parking may be provided on remote lots within said zones which are within 500 ft. of the property line of the use to be served. Within the EC (East End General Commercial) zone only, unless otherwise prohibited, employee parking may be allowed within 1,000 ft. of the property line of the use to be served. If the remote parking lot is not owned by the owner of the property of the use to be served, said owner shall obtain an exclusive permanent easement in the remote lot so as to permit parking from the use to be served on the remote lot.

(2)    Shared Parking

(a)    Except in the FMU zone, shared parking is allowed when a parking study demonstrates that there are a sufficient number (by actual or estimated count) of parking spaces to accommodate the parking needs generated by the applicant and other parking lot users during the applicant’s period(s) of use of the parking lot. A new parking study shall be submitted upon any one of the following events:

(i)    Change from one type of use to another that has higher number of parking spaces required by Table 50.06.002-3 for the new use.

(ii)    Where one use expands into the area of another use and it results in:

(A)    A 10% or more increase in the number of parking spaces that would be required for the use under the Numerical Method, as if that method were applied to the use to determine the parking needs, rather than through a parking study; or

(B)    For an "eating or drinking establishment" or a type of commercial amusement business, any increase in the number of parking spaces that would be required for the use under the Numerical Method, as if that method were applied to the use to determine the parking needs, rather than through a parking study.

(b)    Parties involved in shared parking arrangements shall enter into reciprocal agreements, acceptable to the City for such use, by legal instrument which shall also provide for continuing maintenance of jointly used parking facilities.

v.    Reduction for Parking Space Requirements

(1)    Parking space requirements shall be reduced in developments where compensating factors exist which would offset the parking demand (such as access to transit facilities, pedestrian and bicycle access, development size, or combined, or the parking study provision). Refer to Table 50.06.002-4 for reduction options.

TABLE 50.06.002-4: PARKING REQUIREMENT MODIFIERS
Types of Modification		Modification Requirements and Modifiers
Development Site Size (DS)		Commercial, Public, and Industrial Uses (Based on Development Size on a Single Site (DS))
		Gross Floor Area	Multiplier
		1 – 20,000 sq. ft.	No reduction
		> 20,000 sq. ft.	0.85 x requirement
Access to Transit Facilities (TA)		Transit Shelter	On Fronting Street	Within 50 ft. of building	0.85 x requirement
		Transit Shelter		Within 500 ft. of building	0.90 x requirement
		Transit Facilities	On Fronting Street	Within 500 ft. of building	0.90 x requirement
Downtown Redevelopment District		See below
Pedestrian and Bicycle Access (PA)		Commercial, Public and Industrial Uses
		100 or more residential units within 1,000 feet		0.90 x requirement
Downtown Redevelopment District		See below
Downtown Redevelopment District		0.75% x requirement
FMU Ground Floor Exemption		Mixed use development in FMU zone	Exclude up to 15,000 sq. ft. ground floor nonresidential G.F.A. per building or site (in case of multiple buildings on the site).
Parking Study		The parking study shall demonstrate sufficient number of parking spaces for shared parking with other multiple users per LOC 50.06.002.2.a.iv(2).

(a)    Allowed FMU Modifiers: Within the FMU zone,

(i)    The FMU Ground Floor Exemption Modifier; and

(ii)    The Transit Facilities and Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Modifiers for Commercial Residential Uses;

are the only permitted modifiers that allow reduction of the minimum numerical parking requirements in Table 50.06.002-3.

vi.    Parking Dimensions

(1)    Refer to Figure 50.06.002-A: Off-Street Parking Matrix to determine the minimum dimension and layout of parking spaces. All parking areas, except stacked or tandem parking areas, shall be designed so that a vehicle may enter or exit without having to move another vehicle. All parking areas must be designed to allow vehicles to enter and exit the street in a forward motion.

(2)    The minimum dimension to meet single-family residential parking space requirements shall be eight ft. six in. wide and 18 ft. six in. long for each space.

(3)    Up to 50% of the total parking requirement may be provided in compact car spaces. All parking spaces designated for compact vehicles shall be signed or labeled by painting on the parking space.

Figure 50.06.002-A-General: Off-Street Parking Matrix (General)

OFF-STREET PARKING MATRIX, REQUIRED SPACE AND AISLE DIMENSIONS IN FEET
	Compact Size Vehicles					Standard Size Vehicles
Angle (A)	Stall Width (B)	Stall Depth (C)	Aisle Width (D)	Module Width (E)	Bumper Overhang (F)	Stall Width (B)	Stall Depth (C)	Aisle Width (D)	Module Width (E)	Bumper Overhang (F)
0°	8.0	20.0	N/A	N/A	N/A	8.0	24.0	N/A	N/A	N/A
45°	8.0	15.5	11.0	42.0	2.0	8.5 9.0	17.5 17.5	13.0 12.0	48.0 47.0	2.0 2.0
60°	8.0	17.0	14.0	48.0	2.5	8.5 9.0	19.0 19.0	18.0 16.0	56.0 54.0	2.5 2.5
75°	8.0	17.5	21.0	56.0	2.5	8.5 9.0	19.5 19.5	25.5 23.0	64.5 62.0	2.5 2.5
90°	8.0	16.0	20.0	52.0	1.5	8.5 9.0	18.5 18.5	26.0 24.0	63.0 61.0	2.5 2.5

Figure 50.06.002-A-FMU: Off-Street Parking Matrix for FMU Zone

FMU ZONE OFF-STREET PARKING MATRIX, REQUIRED SPACE AND AISLE DIMENSIONS IN FEET
Angle (A)	Stall Width (B)	Stall Depth (C)	One-Way Aisle Width (D)	Two-Way Aisle Width (D)	Curb Length
Structured Parking
0°	8.0	8.0	12	20	22.5
30°	8.5	15.0	12	20	17
45°	8.5	17.0	12	20	12
60°	8.5	17.5	16	20	9.75
90°	8.5	16.0	20	20	8.5
Surface Parking
0°	8.0	8.0	14	20	22.5
30°	8.5	15.0	14	20	17
45°	8.5	17.0	14.0	22	12
60°	8.5	17.5	18.0	22	9.75
90°	8.5	18.0	20.0	22	8.5

A = Parking Angle B = Stall Width C = Stall Depth (no bumper overhang) D = Aisle Width between Stall Lines, except for fire lanes, which are regulated by LOC Chapter 15, Fire Protection E = Module Width (no bumper overhang) F = Bumper Overhang G = Curb Length

vii.    Loading

Loading berths in sufficient numbers and size to adequately handle the needs of the development shall be required.

Exception – FMU Zone: Loading berths are not required.

The off-street parking areas to fulfill the requirements of this standard shall not be used for loading and unloading or the storage of vehicles or materials or parking of trucks used in conducting business or use.

viii.    Employee Carpool and Vanpool Parking

Development in commercial and industrial zones, in the Public Function zone, and nonresidential development in mixed use zones that requires a total of 50 or more parking spaces shall designate at least 5% of the number of parking spaces as employee carpool or vanpool parking. The carpool/vanpool spaces shall be full sized parking spaces. The spaces shall be clearly marked "Reserved-Carpool/Vanpool Only" with hours of use. Except for designated handicapped parking spaces, employee carpool and vanpool parking spaces shall be located as follows:

(1)    Where employee parking spaces are designated, the designated carpool and vanpool parking spaces shall be the closest employee parking spaces to the entrance normally used by employees.

(2)    Where employee parking spaces are not designated, designated carpool and vanpool parking spaces shall be located in close proximity to the building entrance normally used by employees.

b.    Bicycle Parking

i.    Bicycle parking shall be provided for all new multi-family residential developments (four units or more) and commercial, industrial, public facilities and institutional uses, except seasonal uses, such as fireworks stands and Christmas tree sales; drive-in theaters; and self-storage facilities are exempted.

ii.    The minimum number of required bicycle parking spaces are listed in Table 50.06.002-6; provided, however, that the owners of institutional categories under Table 50.06.002-6 may defer installation of a portion of the required bicycle parking facilities if:

(1)    At least 30% of the required bicycle parking facilities are installed prior to issuance of the certificate for occupancy;

(2)    The owner executes and records with the County Clerk of the county in which the property is located a covenant to undertake bicycle parking studies, and install a percentage of required bicycle parking facilities, as follows:

TABLE 50.06.002-5: BICYCLE PARKING STUDIES
Timing of Bicycle Parking Study	Required Percentage of Installed Bicycle Parking Facilities
Within 90 days following certificate of occupancy	150% of the greatest number of bicycles being parked or stored on the property at any time during the 14-day period of a bicycle parking study, up to the required number of bicycle parking facilities per Figure 50.06.002-A: Off-Street Parking Matrix.
Two studies within one year following initial study
Whenever requested by City Manager

TABLE 50.06.002-6: MINIMUM REQUIRED BICYCLE PARKING SPACES
Use Categories	Specific Uses	Number of Required Spaces
FMU ZONE:
All Residential Uses		1 space per dwelling unit
Nonresidential Uses	Retail and restaurant uses	2, or 1 per 2,500 sq. ft. G.F.A.
	All other nonresidential uses	2, or 1 per 10,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
ALL OTHER ZONES
RESIDENTIAL CATEGORIES
Household Living	Multi-family	1 per 4 units
Group Living		2, or 1 per 20 residents
	Dormitory	1 per 8 residents
INSTITUTIONAL CATEGORIES
Preschool		2, or 1/2 per classroom
Schools	Grades 1 through 12	2 per classroom
Colleges	Excluding dormitories (see Group Living, above)	2, or 1 per 20,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Transit Centers	Park and ride lots	5% of auto spaces
Religious Institutions		2, or 1 per 4,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Hospitals		2, or 1 per 40,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Libraries, Museums, etc.		2, or 1 per 4,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
COMMERCIAL
Retail Sales and Services	Includes groceries and financial institutions	2, or 1 per 2,500 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Auto-Oriented Services	With or without mini-market	2, or 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Office	Includes doctor, dentist	2, or 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Restaurant	Includes drive-ins	2, or 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Theaters, Auditoriums		1 per 60 seats
INDUSTRIAL CATEGORIES
Warehouse and Freight Movement		2, or 1 per 40,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Manufacturing and Production		2, or 1 per 15,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Industrial Park	Other than manufacturing and warehousing	2, or 1 per 10,000 sq. ft. G.F.A.
Notes: 1. Wherever this table indicates two numerical standards, such as 2, or 1 per 3,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area, the larger number applies. 2. 100% of all required bicycle parking spaces for residential and industrial categories shall be covered. Bicycle parking spaces for employees of commercial, public use, and institutional categories are encouraged to be covered and secured. Cover for bicycle parking may be accommodated by building or roof overhangs, awnings, bicycle lockers, bicycle storage within buildings or dwelling units or freestanding shelters. FMU Zone: Of the required number of bicycle parking spaces, 10% shall be located in a location visible from and in close proximity to the main entrance, for visitor use, either outside or inside of the building on the ground floor. All other bicycle parking spaces may be provided within a building. All Other Zones: These bicycle parking spaces may be provided within a building. 3. Fractional space requirements shall be counted as the next highest whole space. 4. G.F.A. (Gross Floor Area): The area included within the surrounding exterior walls of a building or portion thereof excluding allowable projections, decks, patios, uncovered exit stairways or uncovered above-grade driveways.

(3)    The methodology and timing of the bicycle parking studies shall be proposed by the owner, for review and approval of the City Manager. Based on the results of any of the bicycle parking studies, the owner shall install additional needed bicycle parking facilities within 60 days following completion of the study. The cost of the bicycle parking studies, and installation of the bicycle parking facilities, shall be at the expense of the property owner. If the owner does not comply with the terms of the covenant, the City may give notice to the property owner to install the balance of the required bicycle parking facilities within 15 days following the date of the notice.

iii.    Modifications which increase the size of existing commercial, industrial, public function structures or institutional buildings by more than 10% or a change of use shall provide bicycle parking spaces to meet the requirements of Table 50.06.002-6 for the entire development. For the purposes of this section, an "existing building" is a building as it exists on February 19, 1998.

iv.    Bicycle parking shall be separated from car parking and vehicular traffic by a physical barrier or sufficient distance to protect parked bicycles from damage by vehicles.

v.    Bicycle parking for multiple uses may be clustered in one or several locations meeting all other requirements specified in this section for bicycle parking.

vi.    One hundred percent of all required bicycle parking spaces shall be covered. These required bicycle parking spaces may be provided within a building. Cover for bicycle parking may be accommodated by building or roof overhangs, awnings, bicycle lockers, bicycle storage within buildings or freestanding shelters.

vii.    Not less than 25% of the required bicycle parking spaces inside a building shall be provided in a well illuminated, secure location within 50 ft. of a building entrance. The balance of the number of required bicycle parking spaces shall be provided either inside each individual dwelling unit or inside each individual dwelling unit’s designated storage area within the building.

viii.    Outdoor bicycle parking spaces shall be clearly visible and shall be located within 50 ft. of any entrance to the building unless clustered pursuant to subsection 3.b.v of this section in which case the parking spaces shall be no more than 100 ft. from a public entrance.

ix.    If the required bicycle parking spaces cannot be provided on site within the EC (East End General Commercial) zone, bicycle parking racks may be provided on the sidewalk adjacent to the property’s frontage providing a minimum five ft. unobstructed sidewalk width is maintained.

x.    Bicycle parking spaces shall be a minimum of six ft. long and two ft. wide, and provide a minimum five ft. access aisle. For covered spaces the overhead clearance shall be at least seven ft.

[Cross-Reference: LOC 50.06.002.3.b – Parking Standards in R-6 Zone.]

(Ord. 2599, Amended, 12/18/2012; Ord. 2526, Amended, 12/18/2012; Ord. 2579, Repealed and Replaced, 03/20/2012)

3. STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION

a.    Surface Materials – General

The surface of the parking and maneuvering area shall be constructed as a durable surface. The use of gravel in low use areas, such as church parking lots, recreational vehicle storage in a residential zone or outside equipment storage or fleet vehicles in industrial zones, may be approved, so long as the gravel is contained, the parking area is clearly defined, and where grade permits. Refer to LOC 50.06.003.2.c.vi, Standards for Construction, for additional paving surface specifications.

b.    Parking Standards in R-6 Zone

i.    Required off-street parking spaces shall be paved with concrete, masonry, asphalt, gravel, grasscrete products or a combination of listed materials.

ii.    Defined parking areas may be created anywhere between the abutting property line and three ft. from the existing paved travel lane, except that a designated parking area shall not conflict with an existing pedestrian walkway. If this area is currently paved with asphalt or other hard surface material, it may remain hard surfaced. Otherwise, on-street parking shall be paved with gravel.

c.    Bicycle Parking

i.    Areas set aside for required bicycle parking shall be clearly marked and reserved for bicycle parking only. If the bicycle parking is not visible from the street or main building entrance, a sign shall be posted indicating the location of the parking facilities.

ii.    Rack types and dimensions:

(1)    Bicycle racks shall hold bicycles securely by the frame and be anchored.

(2)    Bicycle racks shall accommodate both:

(a)    Locking the frame and one wheel to the rack with a high-security U-shaped shackle lock; and

(b)    Locking the frame and both wheels to the rack with a chain or cable not longer than six ft.

d.    Parking Plan

Applicant shall provide scaled parking plan with dimensions and number of spaces accurately depicted.

(Ord. 2599, Amended, 12/18/2012; Ord. 2579, Repealed and Replaced, 03/20/2012)