The following words, terms and phrases shall have the meanings given in this section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Accessible route" shall mean a continuous unobstructed path connecting all accessible elements and spaces of a building or facility. Interior accessible routes may include corridors, floors, ramps, elevators, lifts, and clear floor space at fixtures. Exterior accessible routes may include parking access aisles, curb ramps, crosswalks at vehicular ways, walks, ramps, and lifts.

"Adequate parking" shall mean parking which meets the minimum requirements of this article or provides sufficient parking to meet the expected long-run peak parking accumulation plus 15 percent to allow for an orderly turnover of spaces.

"Alteration" shall mean a change to a building or facility that affects or could affect the usability of the building or facility or part thereof. Alterations include, but are not limited to, remodeling, renovation, rehabilitation, reconstruction, expansions, historic restoration, changes or rearrangement of the structural parts or elements, changes or rearrangement in the plan configuration of walls and full-height partitions, resurfacing of streets, sidewalks, parking lots, and other outdoor surfaces. Normal maintenance, reroofing, painting or wallpapering, or changes to mechanical and electrical systems are not alterations.

"Building" shall mean any structure used and intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy.

"Electric vehicle" shall mean any motor vehicle registered to operate on public roadways that operates either partially or exclusively on electric energy. Electric vehicles include:

(a)

Battery-powered electric vehicles;

(b)

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles;

(c)

Electric motorcycles; and

(d)

Fuel cell vehicles.

"Electric vehicle charging level" shall mean the standardized indicator of electrical force at which the battery of an electric vehicle is recharged, as follows:

(a)

AC level 1 transfers 1.4—1.9 kW of electricity to an electric vehicle battery.

(b)

AC level 2 transfers up to 19.2 kW of electricity to an electric vehicle battery.

(c)

DC fast charging levels 1 and 2 transfer a high voltage (typically 32—100 kW, depending on the electrical current) of direct current of electricity to an electric vehicle battery.

"Electric vehicle charging station" shall mean battery charging equipment that has as its primary purpose the transfer of electric energy (by conductive or inductive means) to a battery or other energy storage device in an electric vehicle.

"Electric vehicle parking space" or "EV-installed parking space" shall mean an off-street parking space that is equipped with an electric vehicle charging station.

"EV-capable parking space" shall mean an off-street parking space that has been prepared for the future installation of an AC level 2 electric vehicle charging station by providing dedicated electrical capacity in the service panel (1 40 amp breaker for every 2 parking spaces) and a continuous raceway or conduit from the panel to the parking space that does not yet terminate in a junction box or a connection point for the charging station.

"EV-ready parking space" shall mean an off-street parking space that has been prepared for the future installation of an AC level 2 electric vehicle charging station by providing an installed electrical panel (dedicated electrical capacity in the service panel, 1 40 amp breaker for every 2 parking spaces) and a continuous raceway with wiring from the panel to the parking space terminating in a junction box or connection point for the charging station.

"Facility" shall mean all or any portion of site improvements, roads, walks, exterior passageways, parking lots located on a site.

"Fast food restaurant" shall mean any restaurant in which the usual and customary operation includes all of the following characteristics:

(a)

Food and/or beverages are sold in a form ready for consumption.

(b)

Take-out service is provided.

(c)

There is no table service. Patrons must order and pickup their food.

(d)

All eating utensils are disposable.

Fast food restaurants may or may not have drive-through windows.

"Gross floor area" shall mean the total floor area of a building, including basements, mezzanines, interior and exterior halls, and stairwells, elevator and mechanical shafts, and floors inside of the exterior walls from outside walls.

"Inadequate parking" shall mean parking which neither meets the minimum requirements of this article nor the peak parking accumulation plus 15 percent to allow for the orderly turnover of spaces, and has or will result in traffic congestion, accidents or parking in undesignated areas.

"Long term bicycle parking" shall mean a locker consisting of a fully enclosed lockable space accessible only to the owner/operator of the bicycle, attendant parking with a check-in system accessible only to the attendant(s), a secure, lighted, covered area, or a locked room or office inside a building.

"Mixed use development" shall mean a development which contains multiple land uses.

"Public sidewalk" shall mean a sidewalk or pathway intended primarily for pedestrians and located within a public or private right-of-way.

"Redevelopment" shall mean any repairs, reconstruction, or improvements of the structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the estimated market value of the structure. The estimated value of a structure shall mean the assessed value of the structure prior to the start of the initial repair or improvement.

"Self-service storage facilities" shall mean any real property designed and used for the purpose of renting or leasing individual storage spaces to tenants who are to have access to such space for the purpose of storing and removing personal property. It shall not include any use other than that for personal storage and no occupational licenses other than that for the main use shall be permitted.

"Shared parking" shall mean a parking facility that can be used to serve two or more individual land uses without conflict or encroachment.

"Short term bicycle parking" shall mean a stationary parking device on a concrete surface, which adequately supports the bicycle and must hold at least 180 degrees of the wheel arc.

"Technical deviation" shall mean an exception approving an alternate parking facility design, parking stall size, or parking requirement, which does not meet the minimum standards set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 253, § 5.1, 2-28-56; Ord. No. 644, § 1, 5-31-61; Ord. No. 1173, § 1, 11-22-66; Ord. No. 2839, §§ 1, 2, 11-20-80; Ord. No. 3116, § 1, 7-27-82; Ord. No. 3422, § 1, 8-27-85; Ord. No. 3457, § 1, 11-12-85; Ord. No. 3581, § 4, 10-14-86; Ord. No. 3667, § 1, 1-26-88; Ord. No. 3705, § 26, 7-26-88; Ord, No. 3717, § 2, 11-22-88; Ord. No. 4268, § 1, 5-29-96; Ord. No. 4639, § 7, 4-9-02; Ord. No. 4674, § 6, 12-10-02; Ord. No. 5420, § 1, 12-12-17; Ord. No. 5644, § 1, 4-25-23; Ord. No. 5682, § 4, 2-27-24)

Cross reference— Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.

The purpose of this article is to provide adequate motor vehicle and bicycle parking, prevent traffic hazards and encourage innovative site designs, the retention of open space and improved pedestrian orientation. Every use or structure instituted or erected after the effective date of this article shall be provided with adequate off-street parking facilities in accordance with the provisions of this article for the use of occupants, employees, visitors or patrons. For purposes of the provisions regarding electric vehicle parking spaces (EV-installed, EV-capable, EV-ready) provided in this article XVI, such provisions shall not apply to single family residences.

(Ord. No. 253, § 5.1, 2-28-56; Ord. No. 644, § 1, 5-31-61; Ord. No. 1173, § 1, 11-22-66; Ord. No. 2839, §§ 1, 2, 11-20-80; Ord. No. 3116, § 1, 7-27-82; Ord. No. 3422, § 1, 8-27-85; Ord. No. 3457, § 1, 11-12-85; Ord. No. 3581, § 4, 10-14-86; Ord. No. 3667, § 1, 1-26-88; Ord. No. 3705, § 26, 7-26-88; Ord, No. 3717, § 2, 11-22-88; Ord. No. 4639, § 8, 4-9-02; Ord. No. 5644, § 2, 4-25-23)

(1)

Where an alteration to a building is permitted which increases the floor area or capacity, offstreet parking facilities as specified in this article shall be provided for the increased floor area or capacity.

(2)

Where an alteration or redevelopment to a building is permitted, bicycle parking shall be provided as specified in this article.

(3)

Where an alteration or redevelopment to a building or facility is permitted, handicapped parking and pedestrian access shall be provided as specified in this article.

(Ord. No. 253, § 5.1, 2-28-56; Ord. No. 644, § 1, 5-31-61; Ord. No. 1173, § 1, 11-22-66; Ord. No. 2839, §§ 1, 2, 11-20-80; Ord. No. 3116, § 1, 7-27-82; Ord. No. 3422, § 1, 8-27-85; Ord. No. 3457, § 1, 11-12-85; Ord. No. 3581, § 4, 10-14-86; Ord. No. 3667, § 1, 1-26-88; Ord. No. 3705, § 26, 7-26-88; Ord, No. 3717, § 2, 11-22-88; Ord. No. 4639, § 9, 4-9-02)

(1)

Where a structure is enlarged in floor area or capacity, off-street parking facilities as specified in this article shall be provided for the newly added floor area or capacity of the structure.

(2)

Where a structure is enlarged in floor area, capacity and/or number of residential units resulting in: (1) an increase in the number of motor vehicle parking spaces for the entire site; and, (2) a requirement for 50 or more motor vehicle parking spaces for the entire site, after expansion, off-street parking facilities for electric vehicles shall be provided for the entire site as specified in this article, except that the provisions of sections 28-1655(2)(a)(ii) and (2)(a)(iii) shall not be applicable.

(Ord. No. 253, § 5.1, 2-28-56; Ord. No. 644, § 1, 5-31-61; Ord. No. 1173, § 1, 11-22-66; Ord. No. 2839, §§ 1, 2, 11-20-80; Ord. No. 3116, § 1, 7-27-82; Ord. No. 3422, § 1, 8-27-85; Ord. No. 3457, § 1, 11-12-85; Ord. No. 3581, § 4, 10-14-86; Ord. No. 3667, § 1, 1-26-88; Ord. No. 3705, § 26, 7-26-88; Ord, No. 3717, § 2, 11-22-88; Ord. No. 5420, § 2, 12-12-17; Ord. No. 5644, § 3, 4-25-23)

(1)

When the existing use of a portion or all of a structure or land is changed, additional off-street parking facilities shall be provided to the extent that the off-street parking required for the new use exceeds the off-street parking for the previous use.

(2)

In addition to the above, if an existing site is determined inadequate by the city based upon a lack of off-street parking facilities, no change or expansion of the use of the site or a structure on the site will be permitted if the effect of the change will be to render the site more inadequate than its current use.

(3)

With respect to the requirement to provide off-street parking facilities, including electric vehicle parking spaces, when the use of a portion or all of a structure or land is changed from an existing use to any other use or combination of uses resulting in: (a) an increase in the number of required motor vehicle parking spaces for the entire site; and (b) a requirement for 50 or more motor vehicle parking spaces for the entire site, after the change of use, then off-street parking facilities for electric vehicles shall be provided for the entire site as specified in this article, except that the provisions of sections 28-1655(2)(a)(ii) and (2)(a)(iii) shall not be applicable.

(Ord. No. 253, § 5.1, 2-28-56; Ord. No. 644, § 1, 5-31-61; Ord. No. 1173, § 1, 11-22-66; Ord. No. 2839, §§ 1, 2, 11-20-80; Ord. No. 3116, § 1, 7-27-82; Ord. No. 3422, § 1, 8-27-85; Ord. No. 3457, § 1, 11-12-85; Ord. No. 3581, § 4, 10-14-86; Ord. No. 3667, § 1, 1-26-88; Ord. No. 3705, § 26, 7-26-88; Ord, No. 3717, § 2, 11-22-88; Ord. No. 4122, § 67, 9-28-93; Ord. No. 5420, § 3, 12-12-17; Ord. No. 5644, § 4, 4-25-23; Ord. No. 5657, § 1, 8-22-23)

(1)

(a)

Except as provided below, it shall be unlawful for an owner or operator of any nonresidential structure or use to discontinue, change, limit the use of or dispense with the required parking facilities without establishing alternative vehicle parking facilities which meet the requirements of this article. The denial of unrestricted use and access to employees or business invitees to any required nonresidential parking facilities during the hours within which the uses which require the parking are in operation is a violation of this article.

(b)

Except as provided below, it shall be unlawful for an owner or operator of any residential structure or use to discontinue, change, limit the use of or dispense with the required parking facilities without establishing alternative vehicle parking facilities which meet the requirements of this article, provided however, residential parking spaces may be restricted to the use of a resident of the complex, or in a manner consistent with the residential use of the property.

(c)

Valet parking. Up to 15 percent of the existing on-site inventory of approved parking spaces may be reserved in order to accommodate valet parking service operations provided the following criteria are met:

(i)

The parking area designated for valet parking has been approved by city staff responsible for public works review based upon a plan which shall include but not be limited to: identifying the type and nature of the use for which the valet service is being provided, the location of the valet parking and self-parking spaces, the pick up and drop off area(s), a site traffic circulation plan, and the number of personnel needed to operate the valet service. The city may require payment of a fee for inspection and other enforcement activities pursuant to the municipal facilities and services user fee schedule.

(ii)

The parking area designated for valet use does not include the most convenient parking for patrons not utilizing the valet parking service.

(iii)

The operation of the valet service does not encroach into the travel lanes of the public right of way or other vehicular use area open to the public. In the event that use of the public ROW or other vehicular use area owned by or controlled by the city or the community redevelopment agency is required in order to accommodate the valet operations a license agreement reviewed by the planning and zoning board and approved by the city council and/or the community redevelopment agency, as applicable, including the payment of a fee for the privilege of utilizing the public ROW or other vehicular use area as described herein shall be required.

(iv)

Reservation of valet parking spaces pursuant to this section shall not be permitted if the subject property has fewer than 50 parking spaces or is operating under a shared use parking approval based upon a shared use analysis.

(v)

In the event that the city traffic engineer determines that the valet parking operation is creating an unsafe condition and is a threat to public safety the city manager or designee may revoke the approval for said valet parking operation and the valet parking service will cease operation until such time as a solution for resolving the unsafe condition is presented by the valet operator for review and approval by the city.

(d)

Reserved parking. In addition to the reservation for valet parking service provided in (c) above, up to 10 percent of approved existing parking spaces may be reserved for individual tenant occupancy and their patrons in an office building and for employee parking in a commercial retail shopping center provided the following criteria are met:

(i)

The area designated as reserved for office tenants, patrons and retail employee parking has been reviewed and approved by city staff responsible for public works review. The city may require payment of a fee for inspection and other enforcement activities pursuant to the municipal facilities and services user fee schedule.

(ii)

The parking area designated as reserved for office use tenants, patrons and retail employee parking does not include the most convenient parking on the site that should otherwise be made available for high turnover visitor parking.

(iii)

Reservation of parking spaces under this section shall not be permitted if the subject property has fewer than 50 approved existing parking spaces or is operating under a shared use parking approval based upon a shared use analysis.

(2)

It shall be unlawful for an owner or operator of a structure or use affected by this article to change a required landscaping area in order to obtain additional or alternative parking arrangements.

(Ord. No. 253, § 5.1, 2-28-56; Ord. No. 644, § 1, 5-31-61; Ord. No. 1173, § 1, 11-22-66; Ord. No. 2839, §§ 1, 2, 11-20-80; Ord. No. 3116, § 1, 7-27-82; Ord. No. 3422, § 1, 8-27-85; Ord. No. 3457, § 1, 11-12-85; Ord. No. 3581, § 4, 10-14-86; Ord. No. 3667, § 1, 1-26-88; Ord. No. 3705, § 26, 7-26-88; Ord, No. 3717, § 2, 11-22-88; Ord. No. 4904, § 1, 11-22-05; Ord. No. 4971, § 1, 2-13-07; Ord. No. 5130, § 1, 4-13-10)

The off-street parking facilities required by this article shall be located fully within the property lines of the plot or parcel of land they are intended to serve as permitted by the particular zoning district regulation in which the plot or parcel is located unless an alternative location is approved as provided in this article.

(Ord. No. 253, § 5.1, 2-28-56; Ord. No. 644, § 1, 5-31-61; Ord. No. 1173, § 1, 11-22-66; Ord. No. 2839, §§ 1, 2, 11-20-80; Ord. No. 3116, § 1, 7-27-82; Ord. No. 3422, § 1, 8-27-85; Ord. No. 3457, § 1, 11-12-85; Ord. No. 3581, § 4, 10-14-86; Ord. No. 3667, § 1, 1-26-88; Ord. No. 3705, § 26, 7-26-88; Ord, No. 3717, § 2, 11-22-88)

(1)

Minimum dimensions. The parking spaces required and provided pursuant to the provisions of this article shall conform to the minimum standards set forth in the illustration depicting parking lot width dimension specifications in the Engineering Design Standards Manual. Provided, however, that for surface parking lots that serve a hospital in the MC district, and are included within the site plan or master plan for such hospital, the minimum parking stall dimensions shall be 9 feet by 18 feet, and the minimum drive aisle width for 2-way traffic shall be 24 feet.

(2)

Access to street. The required off-street parking facilities for a plot shall be accessible to a street, or streets, only through a driveway or driveways built in accordance with section 23-186 et seq.

(3)

Marking and identification. All parking and loading spaces in commercial and industrial areas shall be marked to indicate their proper location and area requirements. Off-street parking facilities not clearly evident from a street or alley shall be identified as to location and purpose.

(4)

Paving requirements. Off-street parking facilities shall be constructed of asphaltic concrete, concrete or equal on a properly constructed and compacted base unless an alternative landscaped area is approved as part of a site plan, conditioned upon paving the landscaped area when determined necessary by the city manager, based upon the frequency of usage and the condition of the area.

(5)

Drainage. All off-street parking facilities required by this article shall be drained so as not to cause any nuisance on adjacent or public property.

(6)

Handicapped parking. Handicapped parking stalls shall be provided in accordance with applicable federal and state standards; such stalls shall be located in close proximity to aisleways, accessible routes, elevators, ramps or such other facilities as are provided or required for use by and for accommodation of the handicapped. In parking structures, 1 in every 8 accessible spaces, but not less than 1 space, shall be "van accessible." The vertical clearance shall be 98 inches at the van accessible parking space and along at least 1 vehicle access route to such spaces from site entrance and exit.

(7)

Access to buildings. Parking shall not interfere with ingress-egress doors for stairwells, transformer rooms, elevator machine rooms, trash rooms or any other use requiring clear access aisles for services.

(8)

Off-street circulation and maneuvering. Off-street parking facilities shall provide for on-site vehicle circulation and maneuvering as provided for in section 23-190.

(9)

Service area. In addition to vehicle parking requirements above, a service area shall be provided for all buildings to ensure ready access by public or private vehicles for collection of refuse.

(10)

Nonresidential districts. All new off-street parking facilities in nonresidential districts shall be designed with common access from abutting properties as follows:

(a)

Driveways, accessways and access aisles shall be interconnected with existing driveways, accessways and access aisles in parking areas already developed on abutting commercial properties.

(b)

Where abutting property is not developed and where the owner of the abutting property does not wish to develop the property concurrently, driveways, accessways and access aisles shall be brought to the common property line so that future interconnection is possible.

(c)

Where existing, abutting property is developed in such a manner that interconnection of driveways, accessways or access aisles is unfeasible, no correction shall be required.

(11)

Plots in nonresidential districts used for residential parking. Where multifamily use is the main use in 1 zone of the plot, an abutting business, commercial or industrial zone may be used for parking.

(12)

Bicycle parking. Off-street parking facilities in multi-family and non-residential zoning districts shall include a bicycle parking area in a convenient location to encourage the use of bicycles. Required bicycle parking facilities shall be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the City of Boca Raton's Engineering Design Standards Manual.

(13)

Pedestrian access. Off-street parking facilities in multi-family and non-residential zoning districts shall provide 5-foot wide accessible routes separated from motor vehicle traffic and marked crosswalks from required public sidewalks to building entrances.

(14)

Bicycle and pedestrian circulation. Off-street parking facilities in residential, multi-family and non-residential zoning districts shall provide safe and convenient bicycle and pedestrian facilities as a means of travel within and between adjacent uses in accordance with the City of Boca Raton's Engineering Design Standards Manual. All multi-family and non-residential zoning districts shall provide 5-foot wide accessible routes connecting buildings, facilities, elements and spaces that are on the same site.

(15)

Electric vehicle parking. Electric vehicle parking spaces and electric vehicle charging stations required pursuant to section 28-1655 shall meet the following design standards, in addition to all other design standards set forth in this article:

(a)

Electric vehicle parking spaces shall be painted green, or shall be marked by green painted lines or curbs.

(b)

Each electric vehicle parking space shall be marked by a sign designating the parking space as an electric vehicle parking space, in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) of the Federal Highway Administration.

(c)

Each electric vehicle charging station shall be equipped with a sign that includes the following information:

(i)

Voltage and amperage levels;

(ii)

Any applicable usage fees;

(iii)

Safety information; and

(iv)

Contact information for the owner of the charging station, to allow a consumer to report issues relating to the charging station.

(d)

Electric vehicle charging stations shall contain a retraction device, coiled cord, or a fixture to hang cords and connectors above the ground surface.

(e)

Electric vehicle charging stations shall be screened from view from any abutting right-of-way, with the exception of alleys.

(f)

Electric vehicle charging stations shall be maintained in good condition, appearance, and repair.

(Ord. No. 253, § 5.1, 2-28-56; Ord. No. 644, § 1, 5-31-61; Ord. No. 1173, § 1, 11-22-66; Ord. No. 2839, §§ 1, 2, 11-20-80; Ord. No. 3116, § 1, 7-27-82; Ord. No. 3422, § 1, 8-27-85; Ord. No. 3457, § 1, 11-12-85; Ord. No. 3581, § 4, 10-14-86; Ord. No. 3667, § 1, 1-26-88; Ord. No. 3705, § 26, 7-26-88; Ord, No. 3717, § 2, 11-22-88; Ord. No. 3855, § 1, 7-10-90; Ord. No. 3899, § 1, 1-22-91; Ord. No. 4122, § 68, 9-28-93; Ord. No. 4639, § 10, 4-9-02; Ord. No. 5420, § 4, 12-12-17; Ord. No. 5552, § 2, 12-8-20)

A plan shall be submitted with every application for a building permit for any use or structure required to provide off-street parking under this article. The plans shall clearly and accurately designate the required motor vehicle and bicycle parking spaces, required landscaped areas and planter islands, accessible routes, pedestrian and bicycle circulation, access aisles and driveways, and relation to the uses or structures these off-street parking facilities are intended to serve.

(Ord. No. 253, § 5.1, 2-28-56; Ord. No. 644, § 1, 5-31-61; Ord. No. 1173, § 1, 11-22-66; Ord. No. 2839, §§ 1, 2, 11-20-80; Ord. No. 3116, § 1, 7-27-82; Ord. No. 3422, § 1, 8-27-85; Ord. No. 3457, § 1, 11-12-85; Ord. No. 3581, § 4, 10-14-86; Ord. No. 3667, § 1, 1-26-88; Ord. No. 3705, § 26, 7-26-88; Ord, No. 3717, § 2, 11-22-88; Ord. No. 4639, § 11, 4-9-02; Ord. No. 5706, § 55, 10-22-24)

(1)

The off-street parking required by this article shall be provided and maintained on the basis of the following minimum requirements:

(a)

Single-family dwellings: 2 motor vehicle parking spaces per dwelling.

(b)

Multidwelling units containing 2 or more living units: 1.75 motor vehicle parking spaces for a 1-bedroom unit, 2.0 motor vehicle parking spaces for a 2-bedroom unit, and 2.0 motor vehicle parking spaces for a 2-bedroom unit with den or for a 3 or more bedroom unit, except that efficiency units shall require 1.5 motor vehicle parking spaces per unit; provided, however, that a multifamily dwelling unit in a planned unit development containing a garage and a driveway of sufficient depth to provide off-street parking space to the unit, and which is located in a project which is burdened by covenants prohibiting the conversion of the garage to any use which would prevent the use of the garage for the purpose of parking a motor vehicle, shall be considered a single-family dwelling for the purpose of meeting the parking requirements of this article. Bicycle parking spaces: 5 percent of required number of motor vehicle parking spaces.

(c)

Dormitories, fraternities and sororities: 1 motor vehicle parking space shall be provided for each 100 square feet of sleeping area or fraction thereof, plus 1 parking space for each employee. Bicycle parking: 50 percent of required number of motor vehicle parking.

(d)

Hotels, apartment hotels and motels, including accessory uses: 1.2 motor vehicle parking spaces shall be provided for each sleeping room for hotels, apartment hotels and motels. In addition to sleeping rooms, if there are other accessory uses provided therein, additional, off-street parking shall be provided for those accessory uses at the rate of 40 percent of the requirements for such uses as provided in other subsections hereof. Restaurants, establishments serving alcoholic beverages, cocktail lounges and nightclubs which are accessory to hotels, apartment hotels and motels which are accessible to the public without private membership shall not be considered an accessory use for the purpose of this section; and the parking requirement for these uses shall be calculated pursuant to (p) below. Bicycle parking spaces: 5 percent of required number of motor vehicle parking spaces; at least 50 percent should be long term.

(e)

Hospitals: 1 motor vehicle parking space for each 2 beds for patients, plus 1 motor vehicle parking space for each staff doctor or nurse, plus 1 motor vehicle parking space for each employee on the maximum shift. Bicycle parking spaces: 5 percent of required number of motor vehicle parking spaces; at least 80 percent should be long term and at least 5 percent short term.

(f)

Mental hospitals, convalescent homes, nursing homes, assisted living facilities: 1 motor vehicle parking space for each 4 beds for patients or residents, as applicable, plus 1 motor vehicle parking space for each staff doctor or nurse, plus 1 parking space for each employee on the maximum shift. Bicycle parking spaces: 5 percent of required number of motor vehicle parking spaces.

(g)

Reserved.

(h)

Places of public assembly: 1 motor vehicle parking space for each 3 seats, plus 1 motor vehicle parking space for each 25 square feet of additional, gross floor area provided for public assembly purposes. If places of public assembly include accessory and/or related public assembly uses for which parking is required pursuant to this section 28-1655, parking shall be provided for all square footage, including square footage utilized for accessory or additional uses on the parcel; provided, however, if such uses operate non-concurrently, minimum parking shall be determined based upon the maximum parking demand created by the non-concurrent use with the greater parking requirement. Bicycle parking spaces: 5 percent of required number of motor vehicle parking spaces.

(i)

Reserved.

(j)

Stadiums, racetracks, fairgrounds, circus grounds and sports arenas: 1 motor vehicle parking space for each 3 seats and 1 motor vehicle parking space for each employee on the maximum shift. Bicycle parking spaces: 5 percent of required number of motor vehicle parking spaces.

(k)

Bowling alleys: 5 motor vehicle parking spaces per alley, plus 1 motor vehicle parking space per employee, plus 1 motor vehicle parking space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area devoted to uses other than bowling area. Bicycle parking spaces: 10 percent of required number of motor vehicle parking spaces.

(l)

Mortuaries: 1 motor vehicle parking space for each 40 square feet of floor area used for services, plus 1 motor vehicle parking space for each employee. Bicycle parking: 5 percent of required number of motor vehicle parking spaces.

(m)

Outpatient surgery centers: 1 motor vehicle parking space per 175 square feet. Bicycle parking spaces: 5 percent of required number of motor vehicle parking spaces: at least 50 percent should be long term.

(n)

Business, professional (including medical and dental offices and clinics), governmental, and research development offices: 1 motor vehicle parking space for each 200 square feet up to 4,000 square feet of gross floor area and 1 motor vehicle parking space for each 300 square feet in excess of 4,000 square feet. Bicycle parking spaces: 5 percent of required number of motor vehicle parking spaces; at least 80 percent should be long term and at least 5 percent short term.

(o)

Financial institutions: 1 motor vehicle parking space for each 175 square feet of gross floor area up to 7,000 square feet and 1 motor vehicle parking space for each 300 square feet in excess of 7,000 square feet. Bicycle parking spaces: 5 percent of required number of motor vehicle parking spaces; at least 30 percent should be long term and at least 30 percent short term.

(p)

Restaurants, bars and nightclubs: 1 motor vehicle parking space for each 35 square feet of gross floor area excluding food preparation areas, drink preparation areas, storage areas and other areas not directly utilized by the public in patronizing such establishments, plus 1 motor vehicle parking space for each 2 linear feet of bar. As an alternative, with respect to a restaurant which may be located as a defined permitted accessory use in a zoning district in a building which is primarily devoted to permitted nonaccessory uses, parking may be provided based on a study using the methodology established in the "Shared Parking Study and Analysis" of the Urban Land Institute, 1983, as it may be amended from time to time. Bicycle parking spaces: 5 percent of required number of motor vehicle parking spaces; at least 40 percent should be long term and at least 40 percent short term.

(q)

Fast food restaurant: 1 parking space for each 90 square feet of gross floor area. Bicycle parking spaces: 5 percent of required number of motor vehicle parking spaces; at least 40 percent should be long term and at least 40 percent short term.

(r)

Elementary schools, public, private or parochial: 1 motor vehicle parking space for each classroom, plus 1 motor vehicle parking space for each employee or 1 motor vehicle space for each 3 auditorium seats whichever is greater. Additional parking may be required if determined necessary in the conditional approval process for the aforesaid institutions. Bicycle parking spaces: 100 percent of required number of motor vehicle parking spaces.

(s)

Middle schools, public, private or parochial: 1 motor vehicle parking space for each employee, plus 1 motor vehicle space per classroom, or 1 motor vehicle space for each 3 auditorium seats whichever is greater. Additional parking may be required if determined necessary in the conditional approval process for the aforesaid institutions. Bicycle parking spaces: 200 percent of required number of motor vehicle parking spaces.

(t)

Senior high school, vocational or trade schools, colleges, public, private or parochial: 1 motor vehicle parking space for each student classroom, plus 1 motor vehicle parking space for each employee, plus 1 motor vehicle parking space for each 5 students or 1 motor vehicle space for each 3 auditorium or stadium seats, whichever is greater. Additional parking may be required if determined necessary in the conditional approval process of the aforesaid institutions. Bicycle parking spaces: 100 percent of required number of motor vehicle parking spaces for public, private or parochial.

(u)

Retail stores, service agencies and brokerage firms, except as otherwise provided herein: 1 motor vehicle parking space for each 175 square feet of gross floor area. Bicycle parking spaces: 5 percent of required number of motor vehicle parking spaces; at least 50 percent shall be short term.

(v)

Furniture, motor vehicle salesrooms, wholesale stores: 1 motor vehicle parking space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area up to 5,000 square feet, plus 1 motor vehicle parking space for each additional 1,000 square feet, plus 1 motor vehicle space for each employee. Bicycle parking spaces: 5 percent of required number of motor vehicle parking spaces.

(w)

Manufacturing and industrial uses, bottling plants, printing and engraving shops: 1 motor vehicle parking space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area or 1 motor vehicle parking space for each employee computed on the basis of the maximum shift, whichever is greater. Bicycle parking spaces: 5 percent of required number of motor vehicle parking spaces.

(x)

Warehouse and storage buildings: 1 motor vehicle parking space for each 750 square feet of gross floor area or 1 motor vehicle parking space for each employee computed on the basis of maximum shift, whichever is greater. Bicycle parking spaces: 5 percent of required number of motor vehicle parking spaces.

(y)

Public or private transportation facilities: 1 motor vehicle parking space for each employee, plus adequate parking for visitors and patrons. Bicycle parking spaces: 20 percent of required number of motor vehicle parking spaces; at least 80 percent should be long term.

(z)

Racquetball, tennis and similar court facilities: 4 motor vehicle parking spaces for each court of play, plus 1 motor vehicle parking space for each employee. This paragraph shall not be construed to require additional parking spaces for court facilities accessory to residential developments. Bicycle parking spaces: 15 percent of required motor vehicle parking spaces.

(aa)

Auto and vehicle repair shops: 1 motor vehicle parking space for each 400 square feet of gross floor area and 1 motor vehicle space for each vehicle stored on the site overnight. Bicycle parking spaces: 5 percent of required number of motor vehicle parking spaces.

(bb)

Fleet vehicle parking: 1 motor vehicle parking space for each occupant of each fleet vehicle. Where fleet vehicle parking is accessory to another use, the required fleet vehicle parking shall be in addition to the parking required by the other use. Bicycle parking spaces: 5 percent of required number of motor vehicle parking spaces.

(cc)

Care centers (child, and adult): 1 motor vehicle space for each staff worker, including assistants and volunteers, plus 5 motor vehicle spaces for picking up and dropping off of persons. One additional space shall be required for every 10 persons over 50 served by the center. In addition, care centers shall provide a convenient pickup and dropoff area adjacent to the building which provides clear ingress and egress. Bicycle parking spaces: 1 space for every 4 employees.

(dd)

Schools providing gymnastic instruction: 1 motor vehicle parking space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area, provided at least 80 percent of the floor area is devoted to open gymnastic training and instruction areas, plus 1 motor vehicle parking space for each employee. Parking for competitions shall be provided at 1 motor vehicle parking space for each 90 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 motor vehicle parking space for each employee. Bicycle parking spaces: 5 percent of required number of motor vehicle parking spaces.

(ee)

Facilities providing jai alai instruction: 1 motor vehicle parking space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area, provided at least 80 percent of the floor area is devoted to open jai alai training and instruction areas, plus 1 motor vehicle parking space for each employee during peak shift hour. Parking for competitions shall be provided at 1 motor vehicle parking space for each 250 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 motor vehicle parking space for each employee. In addition, the facility shall provide an adequate pickup/drop-off area, the design of which is to be approved by the city and based upon the result of a traffic study provided by the operator. Bicycle parking spaces: 5 percent of required number of motor vehicle parking spaces.

(ff)

Self-service storage facilities: 1 motor vehicle parking space for each 2,000 square feet of gross floor area up to 10,000 square feet, plus 1 motor vehicle parking space for each additional 4,000 square feet, plus 1 motor vehicle parking space for each employee and 2 customer motor vehicle parking spaces. In addition, self-service storage facilities shall provide a loading zone adjacent to all multi-story buildings. Bicycle parking spaces: 5 percent of required number of motor vehicle parking spaces.

(gg)

Museums: 1 motor vehicle parking space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area up to 5,000 square feet, plus 1 motor vehicle parking space for each additional 1,000 square feet, plus 1 motor vehicle parking space for each employee at maximum shift, plus 1 motor vehicle parking space for each 175 square feet of floor area for any museum store greater than 1,000 square feet of customer service area. Bicycle parking spaces: 5 percent of required number of motor vehicle parking spaces.

(hh)

Telecom web-hosting facilities: 1 motor vehicle parking space for each 6,000 square feet of space dedicated exclusively to telecom web-hosting equipment, subject to the following requirements:

1.

The area dedicated to telecom web-hosting equipment shall be designated on a site plan and shall occupy at least 2,000 square feet of floor area within a single building.

2.

The office, workstation or normal work place of any person who works in a telecom web-hosting facility shall be outside of the area designated pursuant to (1).

3.

There shall be 1 parking space per 6,000 square feet of floor area designated pursuant to (1). The floor area of the area designated pursuant to (1) shall be deducted from the total floor area of which it is a part. The remaining floor shall be subject to the other applicable parking requirements of the chapter.

4.

Any change in use shall require the site to meet all parking requirements for the new use.

5.

A site plan shall be submitted for approval by the development services department depicting adequate open space to construct parking to accommodate uses customarily found in the zoning district in which the telecom web-hosting facility is to be located.

(ii)

Uses not specifically mentioned: For any use not specifically mentioned in this section, the requirements for off-street parking for a use which is so mentioned and to which the use is similar shall apply.

(jj)

Student housing: 1.0 motor vehicle spaces for each student sleeping room plus 1 space for each employee. Bicycle parking spaces: 20% of the required number of motor vehicle parking spaces, with at least 50% of the required bicycle parking requirement in the form of long-term parking and storage. Participation in a transportation demand management program shall be required for any student housing facility.

(kk)

Mixed use development: Mixed use developments may require less parking than indicated by traditional parking rates due to varying parking demands for each land use. If the applicant requests to reduce the parking requirements for a mixed use development below the minimum requirements of this chapter, a shared parking study shall be submitted to the city traffic engineer. The shared parking study shall be performed and certified by a registered professional engineer, architect or planner experienced in parking studies. The shared parking study shall comply with the methodology in the Urban Land Institute's "Shared Parking" manual, as it may be amended. As a minimum, the study shall include tenant uses, square footage, the required parking per code for each use, hours of operation, total parking provided, uses utilizing shared parking, hourly parking accumulation and the reduction of parking spaces. The city traffic engineer shall determine if shared parking arrangement will provide adequate parking for the development and any reasonably foreseeable future user(s) of the site.

(ll)

Libraries: 1 motor vehicle space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area. Bicycle parking spaces: 5 percent of required number of motor vehicle spaces.

(mm)

Development in the VC district: The off-street parking requirements of section 28-1655 apply to specific uses in the VC District, except for the following:

1.

Places of public assembly having fixed seats: 1 space per 3 seats.

2.

All offices, except medical offices: 3 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.

3.

Restaurants: 1 space per 38.9 square feet of customer service area, plus 1 space per 2.2 linear feet of bar.

4.

Retail sales and services: 1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area.

5.

Bicycle parking spaces: 5 percent of required number of motor vehicle spaces.

6.

The parking requirement may, at the option of the applicant, be calculated according to the methodology set out in the most current edition of the Urban Land Institute's "Shared Parking" manual at the time of the application for master plan approval.

(nn)

Large-scale indoor commercial recreation:

1.

Required vehicular parking for a large-scale indoor commercial recreation use shall be determined as follows:

i.

An applicant for a conditional use approval of a large-scale indoor commercial recreation use shall submit a parking study to determine the appropriate parking requirement for the specific use proposed. The parking study shall be performed by a qualified professional engineer, architect, or planner experienced in parking studies, and shall include data documenting the parking demand for existing uses that are the same or similar to the proposed use. Existing uses shall be chosen to be as similar as possible to the proposed use in terms of character of the use and geographic location. The adequacy of the parking study shall be determined by the development services director. Provided, however, that the required parking for a large-scale indoor commercial recreation use shall not be less than 1 space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area.

ii.

Additionally, where accessory uses cumulatively comprise greater than 15 percent of the gross floor area, then the parking requirement for each accessory use shall be determined and added to the parking requirement for the principal use determined pursuant to subsection (1)i.

2.

Bicycle parking spaces: 5 percent of the required number of motor vehicle parking spaces.

(oo)

Athletic training facilities: 1 motor vehicle parking space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 motor vehicle parking space for each employee. Racquetball, tennis and similar court facilities that meet the definition of an "athletic training facility" shall comply with the requirements set forth herein (in lieu of the off-street parking requirements for such facilities otherwise set forth in this section). Bicycle parking spaces: 5 percent of the required number of motor vehicle parking spaces.

(pp)

Car washes: 1 motor vehicle space for each employee.

(2)

Electric vehicle parking.

(a)

All sites which are required to provide 20 or more motor vehicle parking spaces, as specified in section 28-1655(1), shall provide a minimum of 35 percent of the required off-street parking spaces with electric vehicle infrastructure as follows:

1.

5 percent of required off-street parking spaces as electric vehicle parking spaces (EV-installed parking spaces);

2.

10 percent of required off-street parking spaces as EV-ready parking spaces; and

3.

20 percent of required parking spaces as EV-capable parking spaces.

Electric vehicle parking spaces (EV-installed parking spaces) may be substituted for the minimum percentage requirements applicable to EV-ready parking spaces and EV-capable parking spaces. EV-ready parking spaces may be substituted for the minimum percentage requirements applicable to EV-capable parking spaces. All such spaces shall be counted toward meeting the overall parking requirement set forth in section 28-1655(1).

(b)

Electric vehicle parking spaces shall, at a minimum, be equipped with an electric vehicle charging station rated at electric vehicle charging level 2.

(c)

Electric vehicle parking spaces shall be reserved for the exclusive use of electric vehicles.

(d)

Nothing herein shall prohibit the charging of a fee for the use of an electric vehicle charging station by a resident, guest, invitee or employee.

(3)

Where the installation of 1 or more electric vehicle parking spaces, EV-ready parking spaces, and/or EV-capable parking spaces are required by this article, an exception may be granted through the site plan approval process only where it is demonstrated that the extension of electrical power supply to the effected location is physically impractical. Financial impracticality is not a valid criterion for granting such an exception.

(Ord. No. 253, § 5.1, 2-28-56; Ord. No. 644, § 1, 5-31-61; Ord. No. 1173, § 1, 11-22-66; Ord. No. 2839, §§ 1, 2, 11-20-80; Ord. No. 3116, § 1, 7-27-82; Ord. No. 3422, § 1, 8-27-85; Ord. No. 3457, § 1, 11-12-85; Ord. No. 3581, § 4, 10-14-86; Ord. No. 3667, § 1, 1-26-88; Ord. No. 3705, § 26, 7-26-88; Ord, No. 3717, § 2, 11-22-88; Ord. No. 3865, § 2, 8-28-90; Ord. No. 3922, § 1, 6-11-91; Ord. No. 4122, § 69, 9-28-93; Ord. No. 4168, § 1, 9-13-94; Ord. No. 4268, § 2, 5-29-96; Ord. No. 4503, § 2, 5-9-00; Ord. No. 4529, § 2, 9-7-00; Ord. No. 4639, § 12, 4-9-02; Ord. No. 4674, § 7, 12-10-02; Ord. No. 4758, § 1, 12-9-03; Ord. No. 4908, § 10, 2-28-06; Ord. No. 5040, § 27, 9-9-08; Ord. No. 5193, § 6, 1-24-12; Ord. No. 5392, § 13, 5-23-17; Ord. No. 5420, § 5, 12-12-17; Ord. No. 5487, § 15, 6-11-19; Ord. No. 5524, § 5, 8-25-20; Ord. No. 5558, § 5, 2-9-21; Ord. No. 5644, § 5, 4-25-23; Ord. No. 5682, § 5, 2-27-24; Ord. No. 5698, § 1, 8-27-24; Ord. No. 5701, § 7, 10-22-24)

When units or measurements determining number of required off-street parking spaces result in the requirement of a fractional space, any such fraction shall require a full off-street parking space.

(Ord. No. 253, § 5.1, 2-28-56; Ord. No. 644, § 1, 5-31-61; Ord. No. 1173, § 1, 11-22-66; Ord. No. 2839, §§ 1, 2, 11-20-80; Ord. No. 3116, § 1, 7-27-82; Ord. No. 3422, § 1, 8-27-85; Ord. No. 3457, § 1, 11-12-85; Ord. No. 3581, § 4, 10-14-86; Ord. No. 3667, § 1, 1-26-88; Ord. No. 3705, § 26, 7-26-88; Ord, No. 3717, § 2, 11-22-88)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 4674, § 8, adopted December 10, 2002, amended the Code by repealing former § 28-1657. Former § 28-1657 pertained to mixed uses, and derived from Ord. No. 253, adopted February 28, 1956; Ord. No. 644, adopted May 31, 1961; Ord. No. 1173, adopted November 22, 1966; Ord. No. 2839, adopted November 20, 1980; Ord. No. 3116, adopted July 27, 1982; Ord. No. 3422, adopted August 27, 1985; Ord. No. 3457, adopted November 12, 1985; Ord. No. 3581, adopted October 14, 1986; Ord. No. 3667, adopted January 26, 1988; Ord. No. 3705, adopted July 26, 1988; and Ord, No. 3717, adopted November 22, 1988.

(1)

In stadiums, sports arenas, and places of assembly in which occupants occupy benches, pews or other similar seating facilities, each 20 lineal inches of such seating facilities shall be counted as 1 seat for the purpose of computing off-street parking requirements.

(2)

Service stalls or bays in auto and vehicle repair shops shall not be counted as parking spaces for the purpose of meeting the parking requirements of this section.

(Ord. No. 253, § 5.1, 2-28-56; Ord. No. 644, § 1, 5-31-61; Ord. No. 1173, § 1, 11-22-66; Ord. No. 2839, §§ 1, 2, 11-20-80; Ord. No. 3116, § 1, 7-27-82; Ord. No. 3422, § 1, 8-27-85; Ord. No. 3457, § 1, 11-12-85; Ord. No. 3581, § 4, 10-14-86; Ord. No. 3667, § 1, 1-26-88; Ord. No. 3705, § 26, 7-26-88; Ord, No. 3717, § 2, 11-22-88; Ord. No. 5040, § 29, 9-9-08)

(1)

The planning and zoning board, city council or the community redevelopment agency, as appropriate, shall consider applications for technical deviations pursuant to this section.

(2)

In the case of special parking problems or needs, an applicant may request technical deviations from these requirements which request shall be processed in accordance with the procedures and requirements set forth in section 28-9 and shall be based upon a detailed parking study.

(a)

A parking study shall be performed by a qualified professional engineer, architect, or planner experienced in parking studies. The study shall demonstrate how the technical deviation meets each of the following standards. The planning and zoning board, the city council, or the community redevelopment agency, as appropriate, shall deny any application that does not meet the following standards:

1.

The technical deviation will provide adequate parking for the development and any reasonably foreseeable future user(s) of the development. In determining the adequacy of the parking, any potential short term or long term changes of uses or conditions, which may affect the adequacy of the parking, shall be considered.

2.

The technical deviation results in preferable environmental impacts or parking design.

3.

The technical deviation is the minimum deviation necessary for the petitioner to make reasonable use of the property.

4.

The technical deviation is not detrimental to the public welfare, or injurious to property or improvements in the surrounding area or neighborhood.

5.

Special and unique conditions exist, which are not directly attributable to the actions of the applicant.

(b)

Notice of public hearings shall be provided as set forth in section 28-8.

(c)

Based upon the study and a determination by the planning and zoning board, city council, or community redevelopment agency, as appropriate, after public hearing that the alternative parking arrangement will meet the standards set forth in this section, the alternative parking arrangement may be approved.

(d)

In granting a technical deviation, the planning and zoning board, city council, or community redevelopment agency may prescribe conditions deemed necessary to protect the public interest and to ensure compliance with applicable codes and the comprehensive plan.

(e)

Where an application for a technical deviation pursuant to this section has been approved concurrently with an application for site plan approval, conditional use approval, or other development order, the technical deviation shall expire at the same time as such development order; provided, however, such technical deviation may be extended concurrently with, and in the same manner as, such development order. Where an application for technical deviation has not been processed concurrently with an application for any development order, the planning and zoning board shall act upon the application and, the expiration and extension of the technical deviation shall be governed by section 28-58.

(f)

The decision of the planning and zoning board may be appealed to the city council, which appeal shall be processed in accordance with the procedures and requirements set forth in section 28-10.

(Ord. No. 253, § 5.1, 2-28-56; Ord. No. 644, § 1, 5-31-61; Ord. No. 1173, § 1, 11-22-66; Ord. No. 2839, §§ 1, 2, 11-20-80; Ord. No. 3116, § 1, 7-27-82; Ord. No. 3422, § 1, 8-27-85; Ord. No. 3457, § 1, 11-12-85; Ord. No. 3581, § 4, 10-14-86; Ord. No. 3667, § 1, 1-26-88; Ord. No. 3705, § 26, 7-26-88; Ord, No. 3717, § 2, 11-22-88; Ord. No. 4674, § 9, 12-10-02; Ord. No. 5600, § 24, 10-26-21; Ord. No. 5642, § 29, 1-10-23)

Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent the use of agreements providing for the collective provision of, nonconcurrent use of, contribution for parking in lieu of, or joint use of parking facilities subject to justification and approval as provided under special considerations and exceptions.

(Ord. No. 253, § 5.1, 2-28-56; Ord. No. 644, § 1, 5-31-61; Ord. No. 1173, § 1, 11-22-66; Ord. No. 2839, §§ 1, 2, 11-20-80; Ord. No. 3116, § 1, 7-27-82; Ord. No. 3422, § 1, 8-27-85; Ord. No. 3457, § 1, 11-12-85; Ord. No. 3581, § 4, 10-14-86; Ord. No. 3667, § 1, 1-26-88; Ord. No. 3705, § 26, 7-26-88; Ord, No. 3717, § 2, 11-22-88)

(1)

On the same lot with every structure or use hereafter erected or created, there shall be provided and maintained adequate space for the loading and unloading of materials, goods or merchandise, and for delivery and shipping, so that vehicles for these services may use this space without encroaching on or interfering with the public use of streets or alleys. Where any structure is enlarged or use is extended so that the size of the resulting occupancy comes within the scope of these regulations, the full amount of off-street loading space shall be supplied and maintained for the structure or use in its enlarged or extended size. Where the use of a structure or land or any part thereof is changed to a use requiring off-street loading under this section, the full amount of off-street loading space shall be supplied to comply with this section.

(2)

For the purposes of this section an off-street loading space shall be an area at the grade level at least 12 feet wide by 45 feet deep with 14 feet of vertical clearance, directly accessible from a street or alley and arranged for convenient and safe entrance by a truck. Such loading space shall also be accessible from the interior of any building it is intended to serve.

(3)

Off-street loading spaces shall be provided and maintained as follows:

(a)

For each retail store, storage warehouse, wholesale establishment, industrial plant, factory, freight terminal, railroad yard or similar use, which has an aggregate gross floor area of:

Over 10,000 sq. ft. but less than 30,000 sq. ft. .....1 space 

Over 30,000 sq. ft. but less than 80,000 sq. ft. .....2 spaces

Over 80,000 sq. ft. but less than 150,000 sq. ft. .....3 spaces

Over 150,000 sq. ft. but less than 240,000 sq. ft. .....4 spaces

Over 240,000 sq. ft. but less than 320,000 sq. ft. .....5 spaces

Plus for each additional 90,000 sq. ft. (over 320,000 sq. ft.) .....1 space 

(b)

For each auditorium, convention hall, exhibition hall, museum, mortuary, hotel, office building, restaurant, sports arena, hospital, sanitarium, welfare institution or similar use which has an aggregate gross floor area of:

Over 50,000 sq. ft. but not over 250,000 sq. ft. .....1 space

Plus for each additional 200,000 sq. ft. or fraction thereof (over 250,000 sq. ft.) .....1 space

(4)

For any use not specifically mentioned in this section, the requirements for off-street loading for a use which is so mentioned and to which the use is similar shall apply.

(5)

No area or facilities supplied to meet the required off-street parking facilities for a use shall be used for or deemed to meet requirements for off-street loading space.

(6)

The requirements of this section as applied to developments in the IG/S1 district may be modified as provided in section 28-1053.

(Ord. No. 253, § 5.7, 2-28-56; Ord. No. 1356, § 2, 7-1-69; Ord. No. 3253, § 3, 11-8-83)