Brookings City Zoning Code

Off-street parking spaces shall be provided and maintained as set forth in this chapter for all uses in all zoning districts except that a portion of the central commercial (C-3) district, the downtown core area, is exempt from these regulations. This exempt area is defined as parcels including the first tier of lots on the north side of Highway 101 from Center Street to Oak Street, to the north side of Railroad Street and from Center Street on the west to Oak Street on the east. See Map 17.92.030-1. This exemption also includes the parcels fronting on Chetco Avenue between Pacific Street and Center Street.

The city council may enact an in lieu parking space construction fee when it is not possible to provide some or all of the required off-street parking. The funds shall be retained by the city and shall be used exclusively for the purpose of acquiring and developing public off-street parking facilities. The in lieu fee is set by resolution, when enacted.

Off-street parking spaces in areas other than the downtown core area within the city shall be provided at the time:

When calculating parking requirements:

The names and addresses of the uses and of the owners or tenants that are sharing the parking;

The location and number of parking spaces that are being shared;

The parking area must be within 1,000 feet of the use that it serves (that distance is measured in all directions from the outside boundary of the subject property);

An analysis showing that the peak parking times of the uses occur at different times and that the parking area will be large enough for the anticipated demands of all uses;

The right to joint use of the parking area must be described in a deed, lease, contract or other appropriate written document to establish the joint use for parking purposes. This agreement may restrict future changes to use of the property. This document must be recorded and a copy provided to the city.

Access. Except for single-family dwellings, duplex dwellings, and groups of no more than two parking spaces, all other parking areas must be located and served by a driveway so there will be no backing movements or other maneuvering within a street or right-of-way other than an alley.

Screening. A commercial off-street parking area for more than five vehicles shall be effectively screened by a sight-obscuring fence, hedge or planting on each side which adjoins property situated in a residential zone or the premises of any school.

Lighting. Lighting shall be provided so that all facilities are thoroughly illuminated and visible from adjacent sidewalks during all hours of use. Any lighting used to illuminate the off-street parking areas shall be so arranged that it will not project light rays directly upon any adjoining property in a residential zone. Lighting for parking facilities shall be energy efficient type.

Surfacing. Areas used for parking and maneuvering of vehicles shall have dust-free, asphaltic or concrete surfaces, or other materials approved by the site plan committee. This surface must be maintained adequately for all weather use and adequately drained so as to avoid flow of water across sidewalks, and constructed to support use by solid waste vehicles and fire-fighting apparatus.

Vision Clearance. Commercial service drives shall have a rectangular vision clearance area measured from the intersection of the face of the curb or pavement edge of the driveway and the face of the curb or pavement edge of the street. This rectangular area shall be calculated by measuring 25 feet along the street frontage and 10 feet along the drive. Two “No Parking” signs, one on each side of the driveway, shall be installed at the point where the corner vision area ends adjacent to the back of the sidewalk or the edge of paving. Corner vision clearance requirements are found in BMC § 17.128.040.

Commercial service drives in the downtown core area as depicted and described on Map 17.92.030-1 shall have a minimum vision clearance area formed by the intersection of the driveway centerline, the street right-of-way line, and straight lines connecting a point on the driveway 20 feet from their intersection and 15 feet in both directions along the property line. Corner vision clearance requirements are found in BMC § 17.128.040.

Curbing and Wheel Stops. Parking spaces along the outer boundaries of a parking lot shall be contained by a curb or a bumper rail so placed to prevent a motor vehicle from extending over an adjacent property, or a street or sidewalk. Wheel stops shall be a minimum of four inches in height and width, and six feet in length, shall be firmly attached to the ground, and so constructed as to withstand normal wear. Wheel stops shall be provided where appropriate for all spaces abutting property lines, buildings, and landscaping, and no vehicle shall overhang a public right-of-way.

Marking. All spaces shall be clearly marked, and such marking shall be replaced regularly, to remain visible.

Landscaping. In all zones except SR, R-1, and R-2 zones, all parking facilities shall include landscaping to cover not less than seven percent of the area devoted to outdoor parking facilities, including any landscaping required in subsection (B) of this section. Said landscaping shall be distributed throughout the parking area, be provided with drip system or other conservation-type irrigation facilities and protective curbs or raised wood headers. It may consist of trees, plus shrubs, groundcover or related plant material. Parking facilities adjacent to streets must be screened from view by trees or plants a minimum of three feet in height. The landscape screening shall be a minimum of five feet in width from the property line and contain a minimum of one tree for each 60 feet of street frontage. No tree shall be planted within 20 feet of any street corner. At least 20 percent of plantings must be drought-resistant plants. As much as 30 percent of the landscaped area may be decorative rock or other hardscape materials. The landscape plan must be submitted at the time a development permit is requested.

Parking Layout and Design Criteria. All required parking areas shall be drawn to scale and designed in accordance with the following parking layout chart. The standard parking spaces shall be a minimum of nine feet in width, 20 feet in length, have eight feet of vertical clearance, and shall have a minimum 24-foot backup space except where parking is angled. Parking lots may have up to 30 percent of the spaces designated for compact cars. Compact car spaces must have signage stating they are reserved for small or compact cars only. A compact space measures eight feet in width by 17 feet in length. Backup space requirement remains the same as for a standard space. Standards for bicycle parking spaces within a parking lot are found in BMC § 17.92.120.

Handicapped parking shall be provided at the following rate:

Parking Spaces. Handicapped parking spaces shall be a minimum of nine feet in width and shall have an adjacent access aisle of six feet in width. A minimum of one and a ratio of one van space for each eight required accessible spaces shall be provided. A van space shall be a minimum of nine feet wide with an adjacent access aisle of eight feet. Parking access aisles shall be a part of the accessible route to the building or facility entrance. Two parking spaces for the handicapped may share a common access aisle.

Location of Bicycle Parking Facilities. Bicycle parking facilities shall be located on-site in well-lit, secure locations within 50 feet of wellused entrances.

General Design Requirements for Bicycle Parking. All bicycle parking and maneuvering areas shall be constructed to the following minimum design standards: