18.105.040 Required parking spaces.
A. Minimum Parking Requirements. Table 18.105.040.A specifies the minimum parking spaces required for each use. MCC 18.105.060 provides a procedure for reducing these requirements for reasonable cause, and MCC 18.105.070 includes provisions for alternative compliance.
Use | Minimum Parking Requirement |
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Rural Uses | |
Animal and Crop Sales | 1 space per 100 s/f of sales area |
Residential Uses | |
Single Unit | |
Single Unit Detached | 2 covered spaces per dwelling |
Single Unit Attached | 2 covered spaces per unit |
Second Dwelling Unit | 1 additional space |
Duplex | 2.1 spaces per dwelling unit |
Multiple-Unit Dwelling | Guest – 0.2 space per unit Studio – 1 space per unit 1 Bedroom – 1.5 spaces per unit 2 Bedroom – 2 spaces per unit 3 Bedroom – 2.5 spaces per unit 4 Bedroom – 3 spaces per unit |
Supportive Housing; Transitional Housing | 1.2 spaces per dwelling unit for development with distinguishable dwelling units 1 space for each room plus 2 additional spaces for development with congregate dining and no distinguishable separate dwelling units |
Senior and Long-Term Care | 0.3 space per dwelling unit plus 1 per employee |
Residential and Group Care Home | 1 space per dwelling unit plus 2 additional spaces. Required spaces may be tandem |
Manufactured and Mobile Dwellings | 2 spaces for each unit (may include tandem spaces); plus 2 guest parking spaces per 10 (or fraction thereof) dwelling units for the overall development |
Public and Semi-Public Uses | |
Colleges and Trade Schools, Public and Private | 1 space per 200 s/f of classroom plus 1 per 375 s/f of office space |
Community Assembly | 1 space per 125 s/f used for public assembly |
Cultural Facilities | 1.5 spaces per 1,000 s/f |
Day Care Centers | 1 space per 375 s/f |
Educational Facility, Public and Private | 1 space per 125 s/f for public assembly space, such as auditoriums and theaters Elementary/junior high – 1 space per 300 s/f of classroom plus 1 per 375 s/f of office space Instructional – 1 space per 200 s/f of classroom plus office High school/college – 1 space per 200 s/f of classroom plus 1 per 375 s/f of office Vocational – 1 space per 200 s/f of classroom plus 1 per 375 s/f of office |
Emergency Shelters and Facilities | 1 space per 1,000 s/f |
Government Buildings | 1 space per 200 s/f |
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Libraries, Cultural Institutions |
1 space per 300 s/f of public area plus 1 per 375 s/f of office space |
Hospitals and Clinics | |
Hospital | 1 space per 400 s/f |
Clinic | 1 space per 200 s/f 1 space per 150 s/f for urgent care facilities |
Parks and Recreation Facilities, Public | Campground – 1 (10' x 30') per campsite plus 1 (10' x 30') per 6 campsites plus 4 per laundry and shower facility All other – 20 per athletic field or ball diamond or 1 per 4 seats, whichever results in more spaces |
Public Safety Facility | 1 per 250 s/f of office space |
Social Service Facility | 1 space per 500 s/f |
Commercial Use Classifications Uses | |
Adult-Oriented Business | 1 space per 350 s/f |
Animal Sales, Care and Services | |
Animal Sales and Grooming | 1 space per 250 s/f of sales/service area |
Kennels | 1 space per 250 s/f of office/service space |
Riding Schools and Stables | 1 space per 2 horse stalls |
Small Animal Day Care | 1 space per 250 s/f of office/service space |
Veterinary Services | 1 space per 250 s/f of office/service space |
Automobile/Vehicles Sales and Services | |
Automobile Rentals | 1 space per 150 s/f of customer service area |
Automobile/Vehicle Repair, Major and Minor | 3 spaces per service bay plus 1 space per 100 s/f of office and sales area |
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Leasing | 1 space per 250 s/f of interior display space; plus 1 space per 3 service bays; plus 1 space per 25 vehicles displayed outdoors |
Automobile/Vehicle Washing and Services | 1 space per 375 s/f, including service bays, wash tunnels, and retail areas Automated/self-service – 2 spaces minimum Full service – 10 spaces minimum |
Large Vehicle and Equipment Sales, Service, and Rental | 1 space per 250 s/f of interior display space |
Service Station | 1 space per 100 s/f of convenience retail sales |
Banks and Credit Unions | 1 space per 300 s/f |
Building Materials Sales and Service | Retail – 1 space per 375 s/f Wholesale – 1 space per 800 s/f |
Business Services | 1 space per 375 s/f |
Commercial Entertainment and Recreation | |
Banquet and Conference Centers | Determined by hearing officer |
Large-Scale Facility | 1 space per 500 s/f of public area Driving ranges – 1 space per tee plus ancillary use requirements |
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Small-Scale Facility | 1 space per 150 s/f or sum of components (courts, day care, office, etc.), whichever is less 10 spaces plus 1 per 200 s/f in excess of 1,000 s/f |
Theaters | 1 space per 3 seats |
Golf Courses and Resorts | 2 spaces per tee plus ancillary use requirements |
Club or Lodge | 1 space per 200 s/f |
Commercial Kitchen | 1 space per 250 s/f |
Eating and Drinking Establishments | |
Bars and Lounges | 1 space per 100 s/f of customer seating area, and 1 space per 400 s/f for outdoor seating area |
Restaurants, Full Service | 1 space per 100 s/f of customer seating area, and 1 space per 400 s/f for outdoor seating area |
Restaurants, Limited Service | 1 space per 75 s/f of customer seating area, and 1 space per 400 s/f for outdoor seating area |
Restaurant, Take-Out Only | 1 space per 300 s/f of customer seating area, and 1 space per 200 s/f for outdoor seating area |
Food and Beverage Sales | |
Convenience Market | 1 space per 300 s/f |
General Market | 1 space per 300 s/f |
Liquor Store | 1 space per 350 s/f |
Specialty Food Sales and Facilities | 1 space per 300 s/f |
Funeral Parlors and Mortuaries | 1 space per 100 s/f used for public assembly plus 1 space per 400 s/f of office area |
Instructional Services | 1 space per 200 s/f of instructional area |
Light Fleet-Based Services | 1 space per 350 s/f of floor area |
Live/Work Quarters | 1 space for each 750 s/f of residential area, minimum of 1 space per unit |
Lodging | |
Hotels and Motels; Bed and Breakfast Inns | 0.8 space per room or suite of rooms with individual exits plus ancillary use requirements |
Large-Scale Resorts | Determined by hearing officer |
Maintenance, Repair, and Rental Services | 1 space per 500 s/f |
Medical Marijuana Uses | |
Dispensary Facilities | Determined by zoning administrator |
Cultivation | Determined by zoning administrator |
Nurseries and Garden Centers | 1 space per 400 s/f of sales and service building, but not less than 4 spaces per use |
Office | |
Business and Professional | 1 space per 375 s/f |
Medical and Dental | 1 space per 200 s/f |
Off-Track Betting Establishments | 1 space per 100 s/f of betting area plus 1 space per 400 s/f of office space |
Outdoor, Temporary, and Seasonal Sales | 1 space per 375 s/f of display area, but not less than 4 spaces per use |
Personal Services | 1 space per 375 s/f |
Retail Sales | |
General, Small-Scale | 1 space per 300 s/f |
General, Large-Scale | 1 space per 250 s/f plus 1 per 5,000 s/f of outdoor display area |
Tobacco Paraphernalia | 1 space per 250 s/f |
Industrial Uses | |
Artist Studio and Production | 1 space per 500 s/f but not less than 2 spaces per use |
General Industrial | 1 space per 1,000 s/f |
Light Industrial | 1 space per 600 s/f |
Research and Development | 1 space per 250 s/f |
Salvage and Wrecking | 1 space per 500 s/f |
Storage and Warehouse | |
Chemical and Mineral Storage | 1 space per 250 s/f of office area |
Indoor Warehousing and Storage | 1 space per 5,000 s/f (based on storage space), includes manager’s office |
Outdoor Storage | 1 space per 250 s/f of office area |
Personal Storage | 4 spaces plus 1 space per 20,000 s/f of storage not drive-up accessible |
Wholesaling and Distribution | 1 space per 900 s/f |
Transportation, Communication, Utility Uses | |
Airports and Heliports | 2 spaces per aircraft, plus ancillary use requirements |
Communication Facilities | |
Antennas and Transportation Towers | 1 space per service employee |
Facilities within Buildings | 1 space per service employee |
Freight/Truck Terminals and Warehouses | 1 space per 1,000 s/f |
Recycling Facilities | 1 space per 900 s/f |
Utilities | |
Major | 1 space per 250 s/f of office area |
Minor | None |
Waste Transfer Facility | 1 space per 250 s/f of office area |
B. Basis of Calculation. The on-site parking requirements specified in this section are based on gross floor area, unless otherwise stated.
1. In the case of mixed uses, the total requirements for off-street parking spaces shall be the sum of the requirements of the various uses, computed separately, as specified in this section, and the off-street parking space for one use shall not be considered as providing the required off-street parking for any other use.
2. In case of fractional results in calculating parking requirements from the chart above, the required number shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number if the fraction is one-half or greater.
C. Covered Spaces. Covered parking spaces shall be provided as follows:
1. Single-unit dwellings shall provide a minimum of two covered parking spaces per unit, one of which must be enclosed (a garage space).
2. Multiple-unit projects shall provide one covered parking space per unit.
3. Office-use developments shall provide one covered parking space per office or suite.
D. Minimum Number. All uses, except single-unit dwellings, shall provide at least four on-site parking spaces.
E. Maximum Number. The maximum number of parking spaces shall not exceed 10 percent more than the number required by Table 18.105.040.A, unless the applicant demonstrates that the additional parking is required to meet the anticipated parking demand of the proposed uses and the additional parking will not result in an overdependence on automobiles to the detriment of other modes of access to the site. Additional parking lot landscaping may be required at the discretion of the zoning administrator.
F. Credit for On-Street Spaces. On-street parking spaces located immediately adjacent to the frontage of properties may be counted toward required off-street parking at the zoning administrator’s discretion. One on-street parking space may be substituted for each required off-street space. These provisions only apply to street frontages where all-day on-street parking is allowed.
G. Calculation of Parking Requirements for Industrial Uses. The following standards apply to specified and unspecified tenant spaces in industrial buildings:
1. Specified Tenants. Where tenants are specified and listed by name of company, parking is calculated according to uses identified on the floor plan.
2. Unspecified Tenants. Where tenants are not specified, and the use described on the plans is industrial or warehouse, parking is calculated based on 25 percent of the floor space being used for office uses, and 75 percent of the space being used for warehouse use, based on the parking ratios for those uses specified in Table 18.105.040.A.
H. Uses Not Specified. The parking requirement for any use not listed in Table 18.105.040.A, such as, but not limited to, public or private rideshare parking areas, shall be determined by the zoning administrator based upon the requirements for the most similar comparable use, the particular characteristics of the proposed use, and any other relevant data regarding parking demand. In order to make this determination, the zoning administrator may require the applicant to submit a parking demand study or other information, at the applicant’s cost. [Res. 21-09; Ord. 21-05 § 2; Res. 14-36 § 407.04; Ord. 14-12 § 1.]