Chaffee City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IV
Parking and Loading Requirements
Section 405.360 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
[CC 1978 §405.110; Ord. No. 766 §15, 12-4-1972]
A.
In all districts except the "C-3" Central Business District, there shall be provided at the time any building or structure is erected or structurally altered (except as otherwise provided in this Section) off-street parking spaces.
B.
Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following requirements:
1.
Bowling alley: 5 parking spaces for each alley.
2.
Business, professional, or public office building, studio, bank, medical or dental clinic: 3 parking spaces plus 1 additional parking space for each 400 square feet of floor area over 1,000.
3.
Church or temple: 1 parking space for each 8 seats in the main auditorium.
4.
College or high schools: 1 parking space for each 8 seats in the main auditorium, or 3 spaces for each classroom, whichever is greater.
5.
Community center, library, museum or art gallery: 10 parking spaces plus 1 additional space for each 300 square feet of floor area in excess of 2,000 square feet.
6.
Dance hall, assembly or exhibition hall without fixed seats: 1 parking space for each 100 square feet of floor area used therefor.
7.
Dwellings, three (3) stories or less: 1 parking space for each dwelling unit plus 1 parking space for every 2 boarders.
8.
Fraternity or sorority: 1 parking space for every 6 beds.
9.
Furniture or appliance store, hardware store, wholesale establishments, machinery or equipment sales and service, clothing or shoe repair, or service shop: 2 parking spaces plus 1 additional parking space for each 300 square feet of floor area over 1,000.
10.
Golf club: 1 parking space for each 5 members.
11.
Hospital: 1 parking space for each 2 beds.
12.
Hotel: 1 parking space for each 3 sleeping rooms or suites plus 1 space for each 200 square feet of commercial floor area contained therein.
13.
Manufacturing or industrial establishment, research or testing laboratory, creamery, bottling plant, warehouse or similar establishment: 1 parking space for every 2 employees on the maximum working shift plus space to accommodate all trucks and other vehicles used in connection therewith.
14.
Mortuary or funeral home: 1 parking, space for each 50 square feet of floor space in slumber rooms, parlors, and individual funeral service rooms.
15.
Multiple dwelling over three (3) stories: 2 parking spaces for each 3 dwelling units.
16.
Printing or plumbing shop or similar service establishment: 1 parking space for each 3 persons employed therein.
17.
Private club or lodge: 1 parking space for every 10 members.
18.
Restaurant, nightclub, cafe, or similar recreation or amusement establishments: 1 parking space for each 100 square feet of floor area.
19.
Retail store or personal service establishment, except as otherwise specified herein: 1 parking space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
20.
Rooming or boarding house: 1 parking space for each 2 sleeping rooms.
21.
Sanitorium, convalescent home, home for the aged, or similar institutions: 1 parking space for each 6 beds.
22.
Seasonal camp or cabin: 1 parking space for each 2 beds or for each cabin or sleeping unit, whichever is greater.
23.
School (except high school or college): 1 parking space for each 10 seats in the auditorium or main assembly room or 1 space for each classroom, whichever is greater.
24.
Sports arena, stadium or gymnasium (except school): 1 parking space for each 5 seats or seating spaces.
25.
Theater or auditorium (except school): 1 parking space for each 3 seats in building.
C.
In computing the number of such parking spaces required, the following rules shall govern:
1.
"Floor area" shall mean the floor space within the outside line of walls and includes the total of all floors of a building. It does not include porches, garages, or space in a basement or cellar, when such basement or cellar space is used for storage or incidental uses.
2.
Where fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required shall be construed to be the nearest whole number.
3.
The parking space requirement for a use not specifically mentioned herein shall be the same as required for a use of similar nature as determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
4.
Whenever a building or use constructed or established after the effective date of this Chapter is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of employees, number of dwelling units, seating capacity or otherwise to create a need for an increase of ten percent (10%) or more in the number of existing parking spaces, such spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change. Whenever a building or use existing prior to the effective date of this Chapter is enlarged to the extent of fifty percent (50%) or more in floor area or in the area used, said building or use shall then and thereafter comply with the parking requirements set forth herein.
5.
In the case of mixed or joint uses, the parking spaces required shall equal the sum of the requirements of the various uses computed separately.
D.
All parking spaces required herein shall be located on the same lot with the building or use served with the following exceptions:
1.
Up to fifty percent (50%) of the parking spaces required for:
a.
Theaters, public auditoriums, bowling alleys, dance halls, nightclubs or cafes, and up to one hundred percent (100%) of the parking spaces required for a church or school auditorium may be provided and used jointly by:
2.
In any case where the required parking spaces are not located on the same lot with the building or use served, or where such spaces are collectively or jointly provided and used, a written agreement thereby assuring their retention for such purposes shall be properly drawn and executed by the parties concerned, approved as to form and execution by the City Attorney and shall be filed with the application for a building permit.
3.
Off-street parking space may be located within the required front yard of any "C" or "M" District, but no off-street parking shall be permitted in the required front yard of any "R" District except upon a driveway providing access to a garage, carport or parking area for a dwelling.
E.
There shall be provided at the time any building is erected or structurally altered (except as otherwise provided in this Chapter) off-street loading space in accordance with the following requirements:
1.
Office buildings and hotels.
a.
When located in the "C-1" or "C-2" Districts, one (1) space for five thousand (5,000) to fifty thousand (50,000) square feet of gross floor area; two (2) spaces for fifty thousand (50,000) to two hundred thousand (200,000) square feet of gross floor area; one (1) additional space for each seventy-five thousand (75,000) square feet of gross floor area in excess of two hundred thousand (200,000) square feet.
b.
When located in the "C-3", "M-1" or "M-2" Districts, one (1) space for twenty thousand (20,000) to fifty thousand (50,000) square feet of gross floor area; two (2) spaces for fifty thousand (50,000) to two hundred thousand (200,000) square feet of gross floor area; one (1) additional space for each seventy-five thousand (75,000) square feet of gross floor area in excess of two hundred thousand (200,000) square feet.
2.
Retail or service establishment or wholesale and commercial use.
a.
When located in the "C-1" or "C-2" Districts, one (1) space for two thousand (2,000) to twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of gross floor area; two (2) spaces for twenty thousand (20,000) to one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet of gross floor area; one (1) additional space for each seventy-five thousand (75,000) square feet of gross floor area in excess of one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet.
b.
When located in the "C-3", "M-1" or "M-2" Districts, one (1) space for four thousand (4,000) to twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of gross floor area; two (2) spaces for twenty thousand (20,000) to one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet of gross floor area; one (1) additional space for each seventy-five thousand (75,000) square feet of gross floor area in excess of one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet.
3.
Manufacturing or industrial use.
a.
When located in the "C-3", "M-1" or "M-2" Districts, one (1) space for five thousand (5,000) to twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet of gross floor area; one (1) additional space for each seventy-five thousand (75,000) square feet of gross floor area in excess of twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet.
4.
No building or part thereof in the "C-1" or "C-2" Districts heretofore erected, which is used for any of the purposes specified above, shall hereafter be enlarged or extended unless off-street loading space is provided in accordance with the provisions of this Section.
5.
No building or part thereof in the "C-3", "M-1" and "M-2" Districts heretofore erected, which is used for any of the purposes specified above, shall hereafter be enlarged or extended to provide a gross floor area of twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet or more, unless off-street loading space is provided in accordance with the provisions of this Section.