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Extracted standards
58 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Parking
- Parking ratio for affordable housing at 30% AMI0.5 spaces per unit
Five-tenths of a parking space per unit if the affordable housing unit is income-restricted for households earning at or below 30 percent of Area Median Income
- Parking ratio for affordable housing at 50% AMI0.65 spaces per unit
Sixty-five hundredths of a parking space per unit if the affordable housing unit is income-restricted for households earning at or below 50 percent of Area Median Income
- Parking ratio for affordable housing at 60% AMI0.75 spaces per unit
Three-quarters of a parking space per unit if the affordable housing unit is income-restricted for households earning at or below 60 percent of Area Median Income
- Central business districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. lot exemption10,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Within the central business district any lot or group of contiguous lots of record as of June 28, 1983, containing less than 10,000 square feet shall not be subject to the requirements of the following: sections 8-200(A)(9), (11), (12), (13), (14), (16), (18), (19), (20) and (21) and section 8-200(B)
- Maximum distance for co-living parking300 ft
For all co-living dwellings the required off-street parking shall be located on the subject property or may be permitted within 300 feet.
- Compact car definition - length16 ft
a compact car shall mean an automotive vehicle having a width of less than six feet and a length of less than 16 feet.
- Compact car definition - width6 ft
a compact car shall mean an automotive vehicle having a width of less than six feet and a length of less than 16 feet.
- Maximum compact car spaces for non-retail use75 pct
Parking facilities providing for ten or more required off-street parking spaces for a non-retail use may provide up to 75 percent of the required spaces as compact car parking spaces.
- Maximum compact car spaces for retail use30 pct
Parking facilities providing ten or more required off-street parking spaces for a specific commercial, restaurant, or miscellaneous commercial use may provide up to 30 percent of the required spaces as compact car parking spaces.
- Minimum compact parking space length16 ft
each required compact car parking space shall be no less than 16 feet in length and eight feet in width
- Minimum compact parking space width8 ft
each required compact car parking space shall be no less than 16 feet in length and eight feet in width
- Hotel meeting space parking threshold5,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Parking for meeting spaces above 5,000 square feet within a hotel shall be determined according to the requirements for specific commercial uses.
- Additional parking per employee over 200.33 spaces per employee
Additional parking shall be required at a rate of one parking space for each three employees in excess of 20.
- King Street ancillary use max percentage25 pct
provided, that such uses occupy not more than 25 percent of the total floor area of the mixed-use building project.
- King Street ancillary recreation parking exemption1,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
for the first 1,000 square feet of floor area for recreation and entertainment use, indoor
- King Street ancillary restaurant parking exemption10,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No parking shall be required for the first 10,000 square feet of floor area for restaurants
- King Street ancillary retail parking exemption10,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
for the first 10,000 square feet of floor area for retail uses
- Loading exemption for buildings under 2,500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.2,500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
this provision shall not apply to buildings or structures containing less than 2,500 square feet of floor area.
- Minimum loading space clearance heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.14.5 ft
14 1/2 feet in clearance height
- Minimum loading space length25 ft
in no case shall such length be less than 25 feet.
- Minimum loading space width12 ft
Such off-street loading space shall be a minimum of 12 feet in width
- Loading spaces per 20,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. floor area1 spaces per 20,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
At least one off-street space shall be provided for each 20,000 square feet of floor area or fraction thereof used or intended to be used for any of the above purposes
- Maximum vehicles per 1,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. on residential lots1 vehicles per 1,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
there shall be a limit of one vehicle per 1,000 square feet of lot area, not to exceed a maximum of four (4) vehicles per lot parked or stored outside on the lot in question.
- Maximum vehicles parked outside on residential lots4 vehicles
there shall be a limit of one vehicle per 1,000 square feet of lot area, not to exceed a maximum of four (4) vehicles per lot parked or stored outside on the lot in question.
- Maximum distance for off-site commercial parking1,000 ft
the distance from the off-street parking facility to the commercial or industrial use which it serves shall not exceed 1,000 feet measured as a straight line
- Old HistoricHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. parking space min length16 ft
a parking space is an area of land which is at least eight feet by 16 feet
- Old HistoricHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. parking space min width8 ft
a parking space is an area of land which is at least eight feet by 16 feet
- Old HistoricHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. parking use days90 days
actually used for parking on at least 90 calendar days within the previous 12-month period.
- Minimum one-way aisle width for 45/60-degree parking16 ft
Aisles serving 45-degree or 60-degree parking shall be no less than 16 feet in width
- Minimum one-way aisle width for 90-degree parking22 ft
Aisles serving 90-degree parking shall be no less than 22 feet in width
- Maximum distance for other uses parking300 ft
off-street parking may be permitted within 300 feet with a special use permit.
- Minimum parallel aisle width adjacent to building16 ft
Aisles serving parallel parking and located immediately adjacent to buildings shall be no less than 16 feet in width.
- Minimum other parallel aisle width12 ft
All other aisles serving parallel parking shall be 12 feet in width
- Minimum parallel compact parking space length18 ft
18 feet in length and seven feet in width for compact cars
- Minimum parallel compact parking space width7 ft
18 feet in length and seven feet in width for compact cars
- Minimum parallel parking space length22 ft
parking spaces parallel to driveways and aisles shall be not less than 22 feet in length and eight feet in width for standard cars
- Minimum parallel parking space width8 ft
parking spaces parallel to driveways and aisles shall be not less than 22 feet in length and eight feet in width for standard cars
- Parking exemption for nonresidential uses2 spaces
Nonresidential uses that have a parking requirement of two spaces or less shall be exempt from providing the spaces.
- Parking increase requiring conversion plan5 spaces
If the requested increase exceeds five parking spaces, the special use permit applicant shall propose designs and plans for the conversion of excess parking spaces
- Parking ratio adjustment5 pct
Any parking requirement may be adjusted within five percent of the requirement if the director determines that physical requirements of the building prevent compliance
- Parking ratio reduction for BRT walkshed10 pct
Ten percent if the multi-unit dwelling is outside of the Metro Half-Mile Walkshed but within the Bus Rapid Transit Half-Mile Walkshed
- Parking ratio reduction for bus routes5 pct
Five percent if the multi-unit dwelling is within one-quarter of a mile of four or more active bus routes
- Parking ratio reduction for studio units5 pct
Five percent if the multi-unit dwelling includes 20 percent or more studio units.
- Parking ratio reduction for walkability index 80-895 pct
five percent if the multifamily dwelling has a walkability index of 80—89
- Parking ratio reduction for walkability index 90-10010 pct
Ten percent if the multi-unit dwelling has a walkability index of 90—100
- Parking reduction requiring management plan5 spaces
If the requested reduction exceeds five parking spaces, the special use permit applicant shall propose and have approved as a condition of the permit a parking management plan
- Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. space length18.5 ft
Each required parking space shall be no less than 18.5 feet in length and nine feet in width
- Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. space width9 ft
Each required parking space shall be no less than 18.5 feet in length and nine feet in width
- Outdoor dining area per seat over 2015 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. per seat
The area occupied by each seat over 20 shall be calculated as 15 square feet per seat.
- Outdoor dining seats exempt from parking20 seats
the area occupied by the first 20 outdoor seats shall be exempt from the parking requirement.
- RM zone parking permit expiration days30 days
any such use permit shall expire and become null and void if any such use ceases to be used as an off-street parking facility for a period of 30 consecutive days.
- RM zone parking fence max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Any such use located within or facing residential zones shall be properly enclosed with an ornamental fence, masonry wall or a compact evergreen hedge having a height of not more than six feet.
- RM zone parking area per vehicle300 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
If unattended, such use shall contain at least 300 square feet of parking space per vehicle, including driveways and aisles
- RM zone parking minimumMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. vehicles30 vehicles
Such use shall be of sufficient size to accommodate at least 30 passenger vehicles.
- RM zone parking operating hours
Such uses shall not be operated before 7:00 a.m., nor after 10:00 p.m.
- RM zone parking structure setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.10 ft
All structures used in the operation of any such use, except walls, fences, barricades, light poles and signs shall be set back at least ten feet from the established building setback line.
- Maximum distance for shared parking1,000 ft
the distance between the shared parking facility and the off-site uses is no more than 1,000 feet from the nearest corner of each lot containing the uses to the nearest lot line of the property with the shared parking facility
- Minimum two-way aisle width22 ft
Aisles with two-way traffic movement shall be no less than 22 feet in width
From the ordinance
The following number of parking spaces shall be provided for each use listed. In the case of any use not listed in section 8-200(A), the requirements of the most similar listed use shall apply.
Parking requirements
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"church": "1 space per 5 seats in principal auditorium or 1 per 10 classroom seats, whichever greater",
"co_living": "1 space per 4 private living spaces",
"high_school": "1 space per 10 classroom seats",
"industrial_other": "1 space per 400 sqft office area plus 1 per 3 employees over 20",
"continuum_of_care": "1 space per 2 units plus 1 per 2 guest rooms",
"elementary_school": "1 space per 25 classroom seats",
"indoor_recreation": "1 space per 200 sqft floor area",
"outdoor_recreation": "1 space per 400 sqft designated use area",
"theater_auditorium": "1 space per 4 seats",
"hospital_nursing_home": "1 space per 2 patient beds",
"medical_care_facility": "1 space per 200 sqft floor area",
"miscellaneous_commercial": "1 space per 400 sqft floor area",
"automobile_service_station": "1 space per gasoline pump",
"community_building_library": "1 space per 200 sqft floor area",
"hotel_enhanced_transit_area": "0.2-0.4 spaces per guest room",
"office_enhanced_transit_area": "0.25-1.5 spaces per 1,000 sqft floor area",
"restaurant_enhanced_transit_area": "1.0-3.0 spaces per 1,000 sqft floor area",
"hotel_outside_enhanced_transit_area": "0.25-0.7 spaces per guest room",
"office_outside_enhanced_transit_area": "0.75-2.25 spaces per 1,000 sqft floor area",
"multi_unit_more_than_4_metro_walkshed": "0.8 spaces per bedroom",
"industrial_warehouse_long_term_storage": "1 space per 400 sqft office area",
"restaurant_outside_enhanced_transit_area": "1.0-4.0 spaces per 1,000 sqft floor area",
"specific_commercial_enhanced_transit_area": "0.25-3.0 spaces per 1,000 sqft floor area",
"multi_unit_4_or_less_enhanced_transit_area": "no minimum",
"single_unit_dwelling_enhanced_transit_area": "no minimum",
"multi_unit_more_than_4_outside_metro_walkshed": "1 space per bedroom",
"specific_commercial_outside_enhanced_transit_area": "0.75-4.0 spaces per 1,000 sqft floor area",
"multi_unit_4_or_less_outside_enhanced_transit_area": "0.5 spaces per dwelling unit",
"single_unit_dwelling_outside_enhanced_transit_area": "0.5 spaces per dwelling unit"
}