Bellevue City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 21

OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING

10-21-1: PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES REQUIRED:

Accessory parking and loading facilities shall be provided as required herein for every building and structure erected and every land use established after the effective date hereof. (Ord. 2015-02, 4-20-2015)

10-21-2: GENERAL PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS:

A. Design And Location Of Parking And Loading Areas:

1. Whenever a new parking or loading area is located in or adjacent to a residential area, it shall be effectively screened on all sides that adjoin or face any property used for residences by a wall, fence, or planting screen not less than four feet (4') in height. The space between such fence, wall, or planting screen and the lot line of the adjoining premises in any residential district shall be landscaped with grass, hardy shrubs or evergreen ground cover, and maintained in good condition.

2. Parking spaces for commercial, industrial, or institutional uses shall be located not more than four hundred feet (400') from such use, provided such parking shall not be located in a residential zoning district.

3. Parking spaces for apartments, dormitories, or multi-family dwellings shall be located not more than three hundred feet (300') from such use.

B. Access: All spaces must have unobstructed access to and from streets or alleys by means of a driveway not less than ten feet (10') wide. The total length of curb cuts onto any one street shall be limited to twenty feet (20'), except there shall be no limitation for parking accessed from an alley. Access driveways for parking areas or loading spaces shall be located in such a way that any vehicle entering or leaving such area shall be clearly visible by a pedestrian or motorist approaching the access or driveway from a public or private street.

C. Surface And Drainage: Off street parking and loading areas shall be surfaced with asphalt, concrete, compacted gravel, crushed rock, or other dustfree durable material. Drainage of surface water adequate to prevent flows of water onto adjacent properties or walkways shall be provided.

D. Increase In Intensity Of Use; Change Of Use: When the intensity of any use of any building, structure, or premises is increased through the addition of dwelling units, net floor area, seating capacity or other units of measurement as specified in this title, parking and loading facilities as required herein shall be provided for such increased intensity of use. If the building was erected prior to the effective date hereof, additional parking and loading facilities are mandatory only in the amount by which the requirements for the new use would exceed those for the existing use. No required off street parking space may be converted to any other use unless an equivalent amount of additional parking space is provided. (Ord. 2015-02, 4-20-2015)

10-21-3: ADDITIONAL PARKING REQUIREMENTS:

A. Parking Space Dimensions: The minimum parking dimensions are as follows:

Angle	Width	Length	Aisle Width
90°	9.0'	19'	24'
60°	9.0'	21'	16'
45°	9.0'	19.8'	15'
Parallel	8.0'	23'	14'

B. Lighting: Any lights used to illuminate a parking area shall be downcast and arranged such that adjoining property will not be affected, and shall be in conformance with all other lighting regulations.

C. Joint Use: When times of use for several buildings do not normally overlap, off street parking may be provided collectively and used jointly after obtaining approval from the Council. Such joint use shall be evidenced by a recorded agreement between the property owners and the City, which shall be approved by the City Attorney.

D. Curbside Parking Is Counted: All existing improved parking spaces along the public rights-of-way adjacent to a parcel of real property shall be counted toward the on site parking requirements of such parcel set forth in this title, provided such parking spaces are asphalt and have curbs, gutters, sidewalks and drainage facilities installed in accordance with the City street standards ordinance, and subsequent amendments thereto.

E. Credits For On Street Parking Improvements:

1. Nonresidential uses within the Business Zoning District and Limited Business/Residential Zoning District may improve City public street rights-of-way within said zoning districts within six hundred feet (600') of the real property on which the use is located and may be credited with one on site parking space for each two (2) on street parking spaces created by that right-of- way improvement as provided in this subsection.

2. Any real property or business owner wishing to construct such on street parking improvements shall make written application to the Common Council. The application shall include construction drawings of the proposed improvements stamped by a civil engineer licensed in the State of Idaho. The application form shall be furnished by the City, and the applicant shall provide all other information as may be reasonably required by the City. The applicant shall also reimburse the City for all engineering costs incurred by the City in the review of the application prior to final consideration of the application by the City. The Council shall determine the location of new parking spaces to be created by such on street parking improvements. Such on street parking requirements shall include concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks, asphalt paving, storm drainage, street trees and irrigation, parking lines, street lighting and any other improvements considered necessary or appropriate by the Council. The location of the construction of such on street parking improvements shall begin at street corners and thereafter be constructed in a continuous manner. If construction of such on street parking improvements begins at a corner, then the applicant shall improve the entire corner to the point where parking spaces may begin again. The Administrator shall give notice by United States mail to each property owner within three hundred feet (300') of the external boundaries of the land being considered for parking improvements of the date of the meeting at which the City Council shall consider the application.

3. All on street improvements for parking spaces shall be constructed in accordance with the City street standards ordinance and other applicable City standards.

4. No parking created within any public right-of-way shall be held or used for the exclusive parking of any business or property, but shall be open to the use by the general public subject to the police powers of the City and Idaho Transportation Department. (Ord. 2015-02, 4-20-2015)

10-21-4: NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES:

Every use shall provide at least the minimum number of parking spaces required for that use based on the formula listed in this section. Off street parking spaces, each containing at least one hundred eighty (180) square feet or as set forth in subsection 10-21-3A of this chapter shall be required in all districts for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional uses, as follows. All areas counted as off street parking space shall be unobstructed and free of other uses and shall be located totally outside of any street or alley right-of-way. Parking requirements for a use not specifically mentioned shall be the same as for a use specified below which has similar traffic generating characteristics, as determined by the Planning and Zoning Administrator or Commission.

A. Residential Uses: The following are the off street parking requirements for residential uses in all zoning districts:

Type Of Use	Number Of Spaces Required
Boarding and rooming houses, ADUs, dormitories	1 space for each sleeping room or every 3 beds, whichever is greater
Duplexes and townhouse developments	2 spaces for each residential unit
Manufactured/mobile home parks	2 spaces for each mobile home
Single-family residences	2 spaces minimum with a maximum of 5 spaces

B. Business District Uses: The following are the off street parking requirements for the uses within the Business Zoning District:

Type Of Use	Number Of Spaces Required
For all uses not listed in this subsection	1 space for every 800 square feet of net floor area
Auditoriums, arenas, theaters	1 space for each 4 persons at the rated maximum occupancy of the building (per Fire Code)
Auto gas stations	1 space for each gas pump (spaces adjacent to gas pumps count), plus 1 space for each on shift employee
Auto rental	1 space for each vehicle to be rented
Auto service stations and repair garages	2 spaces for each service bay (excludes interior bay space), plus 1 space for each on shift employee and 1 space for every 600 square feet of net floor area; 1 exterior space in front of each service bay door may be counted
Automobile sales	1 space for each 5,000 square feet of lot area, plus 1 space for each vehicle displayed
Bowling alleys	3 spaces for each bowling lane, plus 1 space for each 250 square feet of restaurant and/or cocktail lounge floor area
Car washes	2 spaces for each bay or stall (interior bay spaces count), plus 1 space for each vacuum or drying machine
Cartage, express, and parcel delivery and trucking businesses	1 space for each 3 employees, plus 1 space for each vehicle maintained and 1 space for each 250 square feet of net floor area
Convenience stores	1 space for each 200 square feet of net floor area, plus 1 space for each employee on shift
Funeral parlors, mortuaries	1 space for each 200 square feet of net floor area
Hotels, motels, and tourist homes	1 space for each sleeping room, plus 1 space for each 2 employees on shift
Offices, administration buildings	1 space for each 300 square feet of net floor area
Outdoor areas for display of goods for sale, lease, or rental	1 space for each 1,000 square feet of land area used as such
Outdoor athletic fields, parks, or basketball or tennis courts	1 space for each 5,000 square feet of gross land area
Restaurants, taverns, bars, nightclubs	1 space for each 500 square feet of net floor space
Retail stores	1 space for each 500 square feet of net floor area
Tennis courts (indoor)	1 space for each tennis court, plus the spaces required for accessory uses

C. Institutional Uses: The following are the off street parking requirements for institutional uses in all zoning districts:

Type Of Use	Number Of Spaces Required
Cemeteries	1 space for each employee on shift
Churches	1 space for each 4 persons at the rated maximum occupancy of the building (per Fire Code)
Hospitals	1 space for each 2 beds, plus 1 space for each 2 employees on shift
Libraries	1 space for each 400 square feet of net floor area
Medical and dental clinics	1 space for each 200 square feet of net floor area
Nursing homes, homes for the aged	1 space for each 3 beds, plus 1 space for each 2 employees on shift
Post Office	1 space for each 100 post office boxes, plus 1 space for each 2 employees on shift

D. Schools: The following are the off street parking requirements for schools in all zoning districts:

Type Of Use	Number Of Spaces Required
Colleges and trade schools	1 space for each 3 students and 1 space for each teacher and each employee on shift
Elementary schools	1 space for each teacher and for each employee on shift or 1 space for every 2 persons rated capacity of assembly areas (per Fire Code), whichever is greater
High schools	1 space for each 5 students and 1 space for each teacher and for each employee on shift, or 1 space for each 2 persons rated capacity of all assembly areas (per Fire Code), whichever is greater
Junior high/middle schools	1 space for each teacher and for each employee on shift, or 1 space for every 2 persons rated capacity of assembly areas (per Fire Code), whichever is greater
Nursery schools, daycare centers	1 space for each 500 square feet of net floor area; minimum of 2 spaces per building

E. Light Industrial Uses: The following are the off street parking requirements for all types of manufacturing, storage, wholesale distribution and all other light industrial uses:

Type Of Use	Number Of Spaces Required
For all uses except those as set forth in this subsection	1 space for each 600 square feet of net gross floor area
Auto repair service	2 spaces per service bay, plus 1 space per employee, plus 1 space per every 600 square feet of net gross floor area; 1 exterior space in front of each service bay door may be counted; 1 interior space per service bay may be counted
Industrial laundry use and manufacturing/processing	1 space for each 600 square feet of net gross floor area
Landscape nurseries and lumberyards	1 space per every 250 square feet of net gross retail floor area, plus 1 space per each 2,500 square feet of net gross warehouse area or land area, plus 1 space per each company owned vehicle used for the subject business
Light industrial uses	1 space for each 600 square feet of net gross floor area
Offices	1 space for each 600 square feet of net gross floor area
Storage	1 space for each 750 square feet of net gross floor area

(Ord. 2015-02, 4-20-2015)

10-21-5: ADDITIONAL LOADING REQUIREMENTS:

A. Adequate off street loading spaces for commercial, industrial and institutional uses shall be provided so that loading need not take place from public streets.

B. Off street loading facilities such as a dock or platform shall not project into the public right-of-way setback area. They shall be conveniently accessible from streets or alleys.

C. The required off street loading berths shall not be part of the same area used to satisfy the off street parking requirements.

D. Only alleys located west and east of Main Street/Highway 75 in the Business, Light Industrial, Light Industrial/Mixed Business, and Limited Business/Residential Districts shall be allowed to be used as a required off street loading space/facility. (Ord. 2015-02, 4-20-2015)

Bellevue City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 21

OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING

10-21-1: PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES REQUIRED:

10-21-2: GENERAL PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS:

A. Design And Location Of Parking And Loading Areas:

3. Parking spaces for apartments, dormitories, or multi-family dwellings shall be located not more than three hundred feet (300') from such use.

10-21-3: ADDITIONAL PARKING REQUIREMENTS:

A. Parking Space Dimensions: The minimum parking dimensions are as follows:

Angle	Width	Length	Aisle Width
90°	9.0'	19'	24'
60°	9.0'	21'	16'
45°	9.0'	19.8'	15'
Parallel	8.0'	23'	14'

E. Credits For On Street Parking Improvements:

3. All on street improvements for parking spaces shall be constructed in accordance with the City street standards ordinance and other applicable City standards.

10-21-4: NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES:

A. Residential Uses: The following are the off street parking requirements for residential uses in all zoning districts:

Type Of Use	Number Of Spaces Required
Boarding and rooming houses, ADUs, dormitories	1 space for each sleeping room or every 3 beds, whichever is greater
Duplexes and townhouse developments	2 spaces for each residential unit
Manufactured/mobile home parks	2 spaces for each mobile home
Single-family residences	2 spaces minimum with a maximum of 5 spaces

B. Business District Uses: The following are the off street parking requirements for the uses within the Business Zoning District:

Type Of Use	Number Of Spaces Required
For all uses not listed in this subsection	1 space for every 800 square feet of net floor area
Auditoriums, arenas, theaters	1 space for each 4 persons at the rated maximum occupancy of the building (per Fire Code)
Auto gas stations	1 space for each gas pump (spaces adjacent to gas pumps count), plus 1 space for each on shift employee
Auto rental	1 space for each vehicle to be rented
Auto service stations and repair garages	2 spaces for each service bay (excludes interior bay space), plus 1 space for each on shift employee and 1 space for every 600 square feet of net floor area; 1 exterior space in front of each service bay door may be counted
Automobile sales	1 space for each 5,000 square feet of lot area, plus 1 space for each vehicle displayed
Bowling alleys	3 spaces for each bowling lane, plus 1 space for each 250 square feet of restaurant and/or cocktail lounge floor area
Car washes	2 spaces for each bay or stall (interior bay spaces count), plus 1 space for each vacuum or drying machine
Cartage, express, and parcel delivery and trucking businesses	1 space for each 3 employees, plus 1 space for each vehicle maintained and 1 space for each 250 square feet of net floor area
Convenience stores	1 space for each 200 square feet of net floor area, plus 1 space for each employee on shift
Funeral parlors, mortuaries	1 space for each 200 square feet of net floor area
Hotels, motels, and tourist homes	1 space for each sleeping room, plus 1 space for each 2 employees on shift
Offices, administration buildings	1 space for each 300 square feet of net floor area
Outdoor areas for display of goods for sale, lease, or rental	1 space for each 1,000 square feet of land area used as such
Outdoor athletic fields, parks, or basketball or tennis courts	1 space for each 5,000 square feet of gross land area
Restaurants, taverns, bars, nightclubs	1 space for each 500 square feet of net floor space
Retail stores	1 space for each 500 square feet of net floor area
Tennis courts (indoor)	1 space for each tennis court, plus the spaces required for accessory uses

C. Institutional Uses: The following are the off street parking requirements for institutional uses in all zoning districts:

Type Of Use	Number Of Spaces Required
Cemeteries	1 space for each employee on shift
Churches	1 space for each 4 persons at the rated maximum occupancy of the building (per Fire Code)
Hospitals	1 space for each 2 beds, plus 1 space for each 2 employees on shift
Libraries	1 space for each 400 square feet of net floor area
Medical and dental clinics	1 space for each 200 square feet of net floor area
Nursing homes, homes for the aged	1 space for each 3 beds, plus 1 space for each 2 employees on shift
Post Office	1 space for each 100 post office boxes, plus 1 space for each 2 employees on shift

D. Schools: The following are the off street parking requirements for schools in all zoning districts:

Type Of Use	Number Of Spaces Required
Colleges and trade schools	1 space for each 3 students and 1 space for each teacher and each employee on shift
Elementary schools	1 space for each teacher and for each employee on shift or 1 space for every 2 persons rated capacity of assembly areas (per Fire Code), whichever is greater
High schools	1 space for each 5 students and 1 space for each teacher and for each employee on shift, or 1 space for each 2 persons rated capacity of all assembly areas (per Fire Code), whichever is greater
Junior high/middle schools	1 space for each teacher and for each employee on shift, or 1 space for every 2 persons rated capacity of assembly areas (per Fire Code), whichever is greater
Nursery schools, daycare centers	1 space for each 500 square feet of net floor area; minimum of 2 spaces per building

E. Light Industrial Uses: The following are the off street parking requirements for all types of manufacturing, storage, wholesale distribution and all other light industrial uses:

Type Of Use	Number Of Spaces Required
For all uses except those as set forth in this subsection	1 space for each 600 square feet of net gross floor area
Auto repair service	2 spaces per service bay, plus 1 space per employee, plus 1 space per every 600 square feet of net gross floor area; 1 exterior space in front of each service bay door may be counted; 1 interior space per service bay may be counted
Industrial laundry use and manufacturing/processing	1 space for each 600 square feet of net gross floor area
Landscape nurseries and lumberyards	1 space per every 250 square feet of net gross retail floor area, plus 1 space per each 2,500 square feet of net gross warehouse area or land area, plus 1 space per each company owned vehicle used for the subject business
Light industrial uses	1 space for each 600 square feet of net gross floor area
Offices	1 space for each 600 square feet of net gross floor area
Storage	1 space for each 750 square feet of net gross floor area

(Ord. 2015-02, 4-20-2015)

10-21-5: ADDITIONAL LOADING REQUIREMENTS:

A. Adequate off street loading spaces for commercial, industrial and institutional uses shall be provided so that loading need not take place from public streets.

B. Off street loading facilities such as a dock or platform shall not project into the public right-of-way setback area. They shall be conveniently accessible from streets or alleys.

C. The required off street loading berths shall not be part of the same area used to satisfy the off street parking requirements.

Bellevue City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 21

OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING

10-21-1: PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES REQUIRED:

10-21-2: GENERAL PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS:

A. Design And Location Of Parking And Loading Areas:

3. Parking spaces for apartments, dormitories, or multi-family dwellings shall be located not more than three hundred feet (300') from such use.

10-21-3: ADDITIONAL PARKING REQUIREMENTS:

A. Parking Space Dimensions: The minimum parking dimensions are as follows:

Angle	Width	Length	Aisle Width
90°	9.0'	19'	24'
60°	9.0'	21'	16'
45°	9.0'	19.8'	15'
Parallel	8.0'	23'	14'

E. Credits For On Street Parking Improvements:

3. All on street improvements for parking spaces shall be constructed in accordance with the City street standards ordinance and other applicable City standards.

10-21-4: NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES:

A. Residential Uses: The following are the off street parking requirements for residential uses in all zoning districts:

Type Of Use	Number Of Spaces Required
Boarding and rooming houses, ADUs, dormitories	1 space for each sleeping room or every 3 beds, whichever is greater
Duplexes and townhouse developments	2 spaces for each residential unit
Manufactured/mobile home parks	2 spaces for each mobile home
Single-family residences	2 spaces minimum with a maximum of 5 spaces

B. Business District Uses: The following are the off street parking requirements for the uses within the Business Zoning District:

Type Of Use	Number Of Spaces Required
For all uses not listed in this subsection	1 space for every 800 square feet of net floor area
Auditoriums, arenas, theaters	1 space for each 4 persons at the rated maximum occupancy of the building (per Fire Code)
Auto gas stations	1 space for each gas pump (spaces adjacent to gas pumps count), plus 1 space for each on shift employee
Auto rental	1 space for each vehicle to be rented
Auto service stations and repair garages	2 spaces for each service bay (excludes interior bay space), plus 1 space for each on shift employee and 1 space for every 600 square feet of net floor area; 1 exterior space in front of each service bay door may be counted
Automobile sales	1 space for each 5,000 square feet of lot area, plus 1 space for each vehicle displayed
Bowling alleys	3 spaces for each bowling lane, plus 1 space for each 250 square feet of restaurant and/or cocktail lounge floor area
Car washes	2 spaces for each bay or stall (interior bay spaces count), plus 1 space for each vacuum or drying machine
Cartage, express, and parcel delivery and trucking businesses	1 space for each 3 employees, plus 1 space for each vehicle maintained and 1 space for each 250 square feet of net floor area
Convenience stores	1 space for each 200 square feet of net floor area, plus 1 space for each employee on shift
Funeral parlors, mortuaries	1 space for each 200 square feet of net floor area
Hotels, motels, and tourist homes	1 space for each sleeping room, plus 1 space for each 2 employees on shift
Offices, administration buildings	1 space for each 300 square feet of net floor area
Outdoor areas for display of goods for sale, lease, or rental	1 space for each 1,000 square feet of land area used as such
Outdoor athletic fields, parks, or basketball or tennis courts	1 space for each 5,000 square feet of gross land area
Restaurants, taverns, bars, nightclubs	1 space for each 500 square feet of net floor space
Retail stores	1 space for each 500 square feet of net floor area
Tennis courts (indoor)	1 space for each tennis court, plus the spaces required for accessory uses

C. Institutional Uses: The following are the off street parking requirements for institutional uses in all zoning districts:

Type Of Use	Number Of Spaces Required
Cemeteries	1 space for each employee on shift
Churches	1 space for each 4 persons at the rated maximum occupancy of the building (per Fire Code)
Hospitals	1 space for each 2 beds, plus 1 space for each 2 employees on shift
Libraries	1 space for each 400 square feet of net floor area
Medical and dental clinics	1 space for each 200 square feet of net floor area
Nursing homes, homes for the aged	1 space for each 3 beds, plus 1 space for each 2 employees on shift
Post Office	1 space for each 100 post office boxes, plus 1 space for each 2 employees on shift

D. Schools: The following are the off street parking requirements for schools in all zoning districts:

Type Of Use	Number Of Spaces Required
Colleges and trade schools	1 space for each 3 students and 1 space for each teacher and each employee on shift
Elementary schools	1 space for each teacher and for each employee on shift or 1 space for every 2 persons rated capacity of assembly areas (per Fire Code), whichever is greater
High schools	1 space for each 5 students and 1 space for each teacher and for each employee on shift, or 1 space for each 2 persons rated capacity of all assembly areas (per Fire Code), whichever is greater
Junior high/middle schools	1 space for each teacher and for each employee on shift, or 1 space for every 2 persons rated capacity of assembly areas (per Fire Code), whichever is greater
Nursery schools, daycare centers	1 space for each 500 square feet of net floor area; minimum of 2 spaces per building

E. Light Industrial Uses: The following are the off street parking requirements for all types of manufacturing, storage, wholesale distribution and all other light industrial uses:

Type Of Use	Number Of Spaces Required
For all uses except those as set forth in this subsection	1 space for each 600 square feet of net gross floor area
Auto repair service	2 spaces per service bay, plus 1 space per employee, plus 1 space per every 600 square feet of net gross floor area; 1 exterior space in front of each service bay door may be counted; 1 interior space per service bay may be counted
Industrial laundry use and manufacturing/processing	1 space for each 600 square feet of net gross floor area
Landscape nurseries and lumberyards	1 space per every 250 square feet of net gross retail floor area, plus 1 space per each 2,500 square feet of net gross warehouse area or land area, plus 1 space per each company owned vehicle used for the subject business
Light industrial uses	1 space for each 600 square feet of net gross floor area
Offices	1 space for each 600 square feet of net gross floor area
Storage	1 space for each 750 square feet of net gross floor area

(Ord. 2015-02, 4-20-2015)

10-21-5: ADDITIONAL LOADING REQUIREMENTS:

A. Adequate off street loading spaces for commercial, industrial and institutional uses shall be provided so that loading need not take place from public streets.

B. Off street loading facilities such as a dock or platform shall not project into the public right-of-way setback area. They shall be conveniently accessible from streets or alleys.

C. The required off street loading berths shall not be part of the same area used to satisfy the off street parking requirements.