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Golden City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 18

36 - PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS8


Footnotes:
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Editor's note—Sec. 2(Exh. H), of Ord. No. 2209, adopted June 6, 2023, amended ch. 18.36 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former ch. 18.36 pertained to the same subject matter, and derived from Ord. No. 749, 1975; Ord. No. 1517, 2000; Ord. No. 1859, 2009; Ord. No. 1941, 2013; and Ord. No. 1989, 2019.


18.36.005 - Purpose and intent.

It is the intent of these requirements to provide for the parking, loading and unloading of vehicles on private property in order to alleviate the problem of providing such temporary vehicular storage on public thoroughfares whose primary function is the moving of vehicular traffic.

(Ord. No. 2209, § 2(Exh. H), 6-6-2023)

18.36.010 - General requirements.

(1)

No structure shall be erected, altered or added to, unless off-street parking space is provided by the owner of such structure in such minimum amount as is required by this chapter. An existing structure which may have inadequate off-street parking need not provide the minimum amount of off-street parking space specified in this chapter unless such structure is enlarged, or its use changed, in which event off-street parking in at least the amount specified for such enlargement only shall be furnished and, in the case of a change of use, the minimum amount shall be the additional number of spaces the new use will require in excess of the number of spaces the existing use would have required.

(2)

Off-street parking areas shall be located on the premises containing the use for which they are required, or, if on other premises, the parking areas shall be held in unified ownership or control and located within 300 feet of the lot they serve in all residential legacy use zones and within 300 feet of the lot they serve in all residential-commercial, commercial, and industrial legacy use zones and main street A, main street B, strip, and outer edge form zones.

(Ord. No. 2209, § 2(Exh. H), 6-6-2023)

18.36.020 - Number of required motor vehicle and bicycle parking spaces.

(1)

Calculation of required parking spaces.

(a)

Generally. Tables 18.36.020.2.1 through 18.36.020.2.9, inclusive, set out the number of parking spaces that are required for each land use that is listed in division 18.28.02, Use Tables. The number of parking spaces is based on one or more independent variables, which are measured as provided in this section.

(b)

Independent variables. The independent variables for parking calculations are measured as follows:

1.

Floor area. Where the independent variable is square feet ("sf."), the number of parking spaces is based on the number of square feet occupied by the use (or occupied by a component of the use that is specified in the table).

2.

Dwelling unit. Where the independent variable is a dwelling unit ("DU"), the number of parking spaces is calculated based on the number of dwelling units. In some cases, the parking requirements are based on the number of bedrooms ("[#] br.") in each dwelling unit.

3.

Bed. Where the independent variable is "bed," the number of parking spaces is based on the number of beds in the facility instead of the number of bedrooms or some other measure. Perbed calculations are typically applied to uses that offer residential care.

4.

Employee. Where the independent variable is employee ("emp."), the number of parking spaces is based on the number of employees (full-time and part-time equivalent) during the shift in which the maximum number of employees are present.

5.

Seat/seat design capacity. If the independent variable is "seat," the number of parking spaces is based on the number of seats that are provided to guests (patrons, members, etc.). If the independent variable is seat design capacity ("SDC"), the number of parking spaces is based on the maximum seating capacity of the use as established by applicable fire code.

6.

Maximum capacity. If the independent variable is maximum capacity ("cap."), the number of parking spaces is based on the lesser of:

a.

The maximum number of people who may occupy the use pursuant to applicable fire code; or

b.

The maximum number of people who may occupy the use pursuant to other applicable regulatory or operational standards.

7.

Special study. Special studies are generated using industry standards, engineering standards, trip generation, and site specific operations or context, or other source as accepted by the director for determining a parking and loading area requirement when one is not specifically listed. Special studies may be required or used to establish a reduction in parking minimums through appropriate variance process.

8.

Others. Other independent variables are measured according to their common meanings.

(c)

Rounding. When the calculation of required parking spaces results in a fractional parking space, the result of the parking calculation shall be rounded to the nearest whole number using standard rounding techniques.

(2)

Parking requirements tables. Tables 18.36.020.2.1 through 18.36.020.2.9, inclusive, below, set out the minimum parking requirements for land uses in the city. To the extent a use is allowed in the Main Street, Mixed-Use, and Neighborhood Corridor Form Zones without a listed minimum requirement, it shall provide on-site parking per the "all other areas" standard.

TABLE 18.36.020.2.1: Residential Land Use Parking Standards

Land Use Minimum Required Parking in Main Street, Mixed-Use, and Neighborhood Corridor Form Zones Minimum Required Parking in All Other Areas
Residential - Single-household residence (legacy use zones) and house, duplex, or row house form types (form zones) 1 sp./d.u. 2 sp./d.u.
Permanent qualified affordable housing unit per section 18.04.020, multihousehold, single-household, duplex, row house form types 1 sp./ d.u. 1 sp./d.u.
Cottage form type (form zones) 1 sp./d.u. 1 sp./d.u.
Multi-household residence and residential uses in all form types not listed above ≤ 1 br. units that are ≤ 800 sf.: 1 sp./d.u.; 1 br. units that are 800+ sf. or Studio units: 1 sp./d.u.; 1 br. and 2 br. units: 1.5 sp./d.u.; 3+ br.
2 br. units: 1.5 sp./d.u.; 3+ br. units: 2 sp./d.u. units: 2 sp./d.u.
Manufactured Home Park or Manufactured Home Subdivision/ Mobile Home Unit - 1 sp. / d.u. for units under 2,200 sq. ft.
2 sp./d.u. for units over 2,200 sq. ft.
Assisted Living or Congregate Care 1 sp. / 3 beds + 1 sp./ emp. 1 sp./ 3 beds + 1 sp./ emp.
Group Home 1 sp. / 3 person cap. 1 sp./ 3 person cap.
Live-Work 3 sp./Unit 3 sp./ Unit
Nursing Home, Memory Care, Alzheimer's Care 1 sp./ 3 beds + 1 sp./ 2 emp. 1 sp. / 3 beds + 1 sp./ 2 emp.
Protective Care 1 sp./ 2 beds 1 sp./ 2 beds
Residential Mixed-Use 1 sp./ d.u. + 1 sp./ 200 sf. of non- residential occupied space for the exclusive use of residents and guests 1 sp./ d.u. + 1 sp./ 200 sf. of non-residential occupied space for the exclusive use of residents and guests

 

Table 18.36.020.2.2: Hospitality, Recreation, and Entertainment Parking Standards

Land Use Minimum Required Parking in Main Street, Mixed-Use, and Neighborhood Corridor Form Zones Minimum Required Parking in All Other Areas
Bar, Tavern, or Nightclub 4 sp./1,000 sf. For interior seating. 2 sp./1,000 sf. For outdoor seating areas 6 sp./1,000 sf.
Bed and Breakfast 2 sp. + 1 sp./br. 2 sp. + 1 sp./ br.
Brew Pub, Distillery Pub, or Limited Winery 1 4 sp./ 1,000 sf. For interior seating. 2 sp./1,000 sf. For outdoor seating areas + 1 sp./1,000 sf. other floor area 6 sp./1,000 sf. + 1 sp./1,000 sf. other floor area
Campground or RV Park - 1 sp./campsite (at campsite) + 1 sp./ 10 campsites (at office)
Commercial Lodging 1 sp./guest room + 1 sp./2 emp. 1 sp./guest room + 1 sp./2 emp.
Golf Course - 4 sp./hole + 1 sp./200 sf. of office, lobby, pro shop, health club, clubhouse, lounge, snack bar, dining, and meeting space
Indoor Amusement, Recreation, and Entertainment Bowling alley: 4 sp./lane + 1 sp./75 sf. of other Bowling alley: 4 sp./lane + 1 sp./75 sf. of
entertainment area;
Indoor archery range: 1 sp./station + 1 sp./250 sf. of retail area;
All others: 1 sp./200 sf. 		other entertainment area;
Indoor archery range: 1 sp./station + 1 sp./250 sf. of retail area;
All others: 1 sp./200 sf.
Indoor Firing Range 2 sp./station + 1 sp./250 sf. of retail area 2 sp./station + 1 sp./ 250 sf. of retail area
Outdoor Commercial Amusement Batting cages: 2 sp. + 1 sp./station; Batting cages: 2 sp. + 1 sp./station;
Go-cart racing, bumper boats, or bumper cars: 2 sp. per car or boat;
All others: by special study 		Go-cart racing, bumper boats, or bumper cars: 2 sp. per car or boat; All others: by special study
Outdoor Stadium, Arena, Amphitheater, or Drive-In Theater Greater of: 1 sp./3 seats, or 1 sp./35 sf. of seating area (if no fixed seats); except there is no specific parking requirement for a drive-in theater Greater of: 1 sp./3 seats, or 1 sp./35 sf. of seating area (if no fixed seats); except there is no specific parking requirement for a drive-in theater
Park, Active 2 sp./court + 20 sp./play field + 1 sp./10 lf. of bleacher seating 2 sp./court + 20 sp./play field + 1 sp./10 lf. of bleacher seating
Park, Passive 1 sp./750 sf. of playground area + 1 sp./picnic table 1 sp./750 sf. of playground area + 1 sp./picnic table
Restaurant 1 4 sp./1,000 sf. For interior seating. 2 sp./1,000 sf. For outdoor seating areas 6 sp./1,000 sf.
Sexually-Oriented Business - 1 sp./250 sf.

 

1  Applicant may provide a parking analysis based on 1 sp./5 seats (or similar accommodations) + for seasonal outdoor seating, 1 sp./10 seats (or similar accommodations) for Main Street, Mixed-Use, and Neighborhood.
Corridor Form Zones and 1 sp./3 seats (or similar accommodations) for all other areas if the per sq. ft. ratio results in more parking spaces than would be required by the area based method for the director to determine if required parking spaces shall be set on a per seat basis.

 

Table 18.36.020.2.3: General Commercial Parking Standards

Land Use Minimum Required Parking in Main Street, Mixed-Use, and Neighborhood Corridor Form Zones Minimum Required Parking in All Other Areas
Business Services 1 sp./350 sf. 1 sp./300 sf.
Convenience Lending 1 sp./350 sf. 1 sp./300 sf.
Fitness Instruction or Gymnasium 1 sp./750 sf. 1 sp./750 sf.
Office, General 1 sp./350 sf. 1 sp./300 sf.
Pawnbroker - 1 sp./300 sf.
Personal Services 1 sp./350 sf. 1 sp./300 sf.
Recording or TV Studio special study special study
Retail Sales and Services 1 sp./350 sf. 1 sp./250 sf.

 

Table 18.36.020.2.4: Community, Civic, Educational, Healthcare, and Institutional Parking Standards

Land Use Minimum Required Parking in Main Street, Mixed-Use, and Neighborhood Corridor Form Zones Minimum Required Parking in All Other Areas
Cemetery - Special study
Crematorium - 1 sp./300 sf.
Day Care Center, Adult or Child Adult day care: 1 sp./300 sf. Child day care: 2 sp./employee Adult day care: 1 sp./300 sf. Child day care: 2 sp./employee
Funeral Home - 1 sp./4 seats cap., or 1 sp./50 sf. seating area (if no fixed seats)
Hospital 1 sp./3 beds + 1 sp./2 employees 1 sp./3 beds + 1 sp./2 employees
Office, Medical 1 sp./350 sf. 1 sp./300 sf.
Place of Assembly 1 sp./4 seats (or similar accommodations) cap. in assembly area. Additional floor area for accessory uses generally used on different days or at different times of the day is not counted in the calculation of required parking spaces. 1 sp./4 seats (or similar accommodations) cap. in assembly area. Additional floor area for accessory uses generally used on different days or at different times of the day is not counted in the calculation of required parking spaces.
School, Elementary or Middle 1 sp./emp. 1 sp./emp.
School, High 1 sp./2 students cap. 1 sp./2 students cap.
School, Vocational or Trade 1 sp./2 students cap. 1 sp./2 students cap.
University or College 1 sp./2 students cap. 1 sp./2 students cap.

 

Table 18.36.020.2.5: Motor Vehicle and Transportation Parking Standards

Land Use Minimum Required Parking in Main Street, Mixed-Use, and Neighborhood Corridor Form Zones Minimum Required Parking in All Other Areas
Bus or Taxi Terminal, On-Demand Transportation Dispatch - Special study
Fueling, Fast-Charging, or Service Station - 1 sp./150 sf. of building floor area, not including canopy areas
Light Motor Vehicle Repairs and Service - 2 sp./repair bay + .5 sp. for shortterm and long-term vehicle storage/repair bay
Heavy Motor Vehicle Repairs and Service - 1 sp./750 sf. garage area
Heavy Motor Vehicle Sales or Rental - 1 sp./500 sf. of showroom, office, service areas, and parts sales
Motorcycle, Scooter, or ATV Sales or Rental - 1 sp./300 sf. of showroom, office, service areas, and parts sales
Motor Vehicle Wash - 1.5 sp./emp.
Passenger Motor Vehicle Sales or Rental - 1 sp./450 sf. of showroom, office, service areas, and parts sales
RV Storage - 1 sp./storage space
Surface Parking N/A N/A
Structured Parking N/A N/A
Truck Stop - 1 sp./250 sf.

 

Table 18.36.020.2.6: Veterinary and Domestic Animal Parking Standards

Land Use Main Street, Mixed-Use, and Neighborhood Corridor Form Zones Minimum Required Parking in All Other Areas
Commercial Equestrian Facilities - 1 sp./boarding stall + 1 sp./10 lf. of bleacher seating
Kennel, Indoor 1 sp./350 sf. 1 sp./300 sf.
Kennel, Outdoor - 1 sp./300 sf.
Veterinary Facilities, Large Animal Clinic - 1 sp./exam room + 1 sp./300 sf. office and administration
Veterinary Facilities, Small Animal Clinic - 1 sp./exam room + 1 sp./300 sf. office and administration
Wildlife Rehabilitation - 1 sp. + 1 sp./300 sf. office and administration

 

Table 18.36.020.2.7: Industrial, Processing, Recycling, Storage, and Disposal Parking Standards

Land Use Main Street, Mixed-Use, and Neighborhood Corridor Form Zones Minimum Required Parking in All Other Areas
Community scale manufacturing/maker-space 1 sp./500 sf. office and workshop areas 1 sp./500 sf. office and workshop areas
Composting Facility - 1 sp./emp.
Cottage Industry and Retail 1 sp./1,000 sf. warehouse area + 1 sp./500 sf. office and workshop areas or 2 per employee 1 sp./1,000 sf. warehouse area + 1 sp./500 sf. office and workshop areas or 2 per employee
Disposal Facility special study
Heavy Industry - special study
Heavy Logistics Center - 1 sp./1,000 sf. up to 100,000 sf., then 1 sp./5,000 sf. thereafter
Light Industry - 1 sp./1,000 sf. warehouse area + 1 sp./300 sf. office and workshop areas or 2 per employee
Recycling Collection Center - 1 sp./loading area + 2 sp./3 emp.
Resource Extraction (Minerals) - Per PUD
Salvage Yard - 4 sp./ac. of yard
Self-Storage - 2 sp. + 1 sp./10,000 sf.
Storage Yard - 4 sp./ac. of yard
Waste Transfer Station - special study

 

Table 18.36.020.2.8: Agriculture Parking Standards

Land Use Minimum Required Parking
Urban Agriculture Sales and Markets 1 sp./stall or Parking plan as approved as part of a Special Use application
Small-Scale Agriculture N/A

 

Table 18.36.020.2.9: Utilities Parking Standards

Land Use Minimum Required Parking
Battery Energy Storage Systems special study
Data Center special study
Overhead Power Lines (110 kV+) N/A
Photovoltaic Arrays (2 MW+) special study
Utilities, Minor special study
Utilities, Major special study

 

(3)

Required bicycle parking spaces.

(a)

Detached and attached residential uses. The detached and attached residential uses set out in table 18.36.020.2.1 shall provide a 32-inch by 84-inch floor area (sufficient area for storage of two bicycles) or alternatively, a 32-inch-wide by 40-inch-deep area against a wall upon which a vertical bicycle mount could be attached, either located within an enclosed garage, carport, or covered porch. The bicycle parking area must not interfere with the use of the garage or carport for parking or the covered porch for access to the building.

(b)

Multifamily uses. The multifamily uses set out in table 18.36.020.2.1 shall provide covered, secured, and free bicycle parking for a minimum of 15 percent of the multifamily units, at two bicycle spaces per unit. Such spaces may be provided in garages as set out in subsection (2)(a), or in the manner required by subsection (2)(c) for special residential and nonresidential uses.

(c)

Special residential and nonresidential uses. Special residential and nonresidential uses set out in table 18.36.020.2.1 shall provide bicycle parking spaces in a number not less than ten percent of the required motor vehicle spaces. Such bicycle parking spaces shall meet the following minimum requirements:

1.

Bicycle parking shall be provided in bicycle lockers, or in bicycle racks that meet the following standards:

a.

The bicycle frame and one wheel can be locked to the rack with a high security, U-shaped lock with both wheels left on the bicycle (designs that only allow one locking point at the wheel cannot be used to satisfy the bicycle parking requirements);

b.

A bicycle that is six feet long can be securely held with its frame supported so that the bicycle cannot be pushed or fall in a manner that will damage the wheel components; and

c.

The racks are securely anchored to a hard surface.

2.

Racks shall be bordered by physical barriers or located a sufficient distance from motor vehicles to prevent damage to parked bicycles, and installed with sufficient clearance from obstructions so that they can be used according to their design.

3.

A clear area of four and one-half feet shall be maintained on the parking side of the bicycle rack (both sides if the rack is designed and installed to be accessed from both sides). The clear area is measured away from the rack, from the furthest point of the back wheel of a six-foot long bicycle parked in the fashion for which the rack is designed. In the main street A and main street B form zones, the clear area may overlap a public sidewalk if no alternative is feasible. In other zones, the clear area may not encroach into the travelway of the public sidewalk (it may encroach into areas of the public sidewalk used for street furnishings and landscape planters).

4.

Bicycle racks shall be located in well-lit, accessible areas that are within 100 feet of an entrance into the building they are intended to serve, and be clearly visible from the building entrance and its approaches.

(4)

Requirements for multifamily residential development, or adaptive re-use for residential purposes, or adaptive re-use mixed-use purposes which include at least 50 percent use for residential when the adaptive re-use is in the main street, mixed-use, or shop form types or comparable development allowed in a PUD/ODP and partially within an applicable transit service area (as defined by C.R.S. § 29-36-102(2)).

(a)

The development shall provide at least the required amount of bicycle parking spaces pursuant to this chapter.

(b)

The development shall provide all required accessible parking spaces per section 18.36.033 that would otherwise be required by this chapter.

(c)

The development shall meet the electric vehicle charging requirements pursuant to chapter 18.40.

(d)

Developments that receive a reduction in parking spaces by public hearing variance pursuant to chapter 18.12, or by other means, shall be required to submit a TDM plan for approval by the director prior to approval of any application in chapter 18.10 or issuance of a building permit or change in occupancy. The TDM plan shall include trip generation estimates without TDM, goals for single occupant vehicle trip reduction and travel mode-share, and strategies to implement the TDM plan to achieve the goals, and reporting with a TDM survey.

(Ord. No. 2252, § 4(Exh. C), 1-28-2025; Ord. No. 2229, § 8, 2-13-2024; Ord. No. 2209, § 2(Exh. H), 6-6-2023; Ord. No. 2270, § 4(Exh. C), 8-12-2025)

18.36.025 - Number of off-street parking spaces required, for downtown Golden and community mixed use zone districts.

Note: Required parking is set out in section 18.36.020.

(Ord. No. 2209, § 2(Exh. H), 6-6-2023)

18.36.030 - Number of off-street parking spaces required, for non-downtown areas.

Note: Required parking is set out in section 18.36.020.

(Ord. No. 2209, § 2(Exh. H), 6-6-2023)

18.36.032 - Mixed-use shared parking.

(1)

Generally. An off-street parking space may be made available to serve two or more land uses for which off-street parking is required by this chapter; provided:

(a)

The parking demands of the land uses peak at different times of the day or week and are not normally in time conflict (e.g., a theater or nightclub may share off-street parking facilities with a retail food store, and a church may share a common facility with an office building);

(b)

The total floor area of the land uses that share parking is at least 25,000 square feet;

(c)

Of the total floor area, at least 25 percent is within a retail or office category;

(d)

Within the development, there is a minimum of three land uses that are categorically different from one another according to the following tables in this section;

(e)

The uses are located on a contiguous parcel of land held in common undivided ownership or on land under other common undivided control. None of the parking spaces considered to be shared shall be designated for the exclusive or guaranteed allocation to a single use;

(f)

A copy of a recorded agreement between the owners involved in such joint use is filed with the director of community and economic development;

(g)

Shared use for any given owner does not exceed three-fourths of the total number of off-street parking spaces for which the owner is obligated by the requirements of this chapter;

(h)

Any future changes of any such shared use arrangements shall be brought to the attention of and receive the approval of the director.

(2)

Methodology. For those land uses and properties which meet the stated eligibility requirements, shared parking shall be calculated according to the following procedure:

(a)

From table 2, hereof, "peak parking demand factors", calculate the required parking for the separate individual land uses. Calculate the parking for both the weekday and Saturday conditions. Select the condition, either weekday or Saturday, which produces the highest total required parking. This will be the "peak parking demand" for each separate land use.

Table 2 calculates parking factors on the basis of gross leasable area (GLA). "GLA" is defined as the gross floor area of the building excluding space used for lobbies, hallways, elevators, stairways, mechanical equipment, and other common unassigned areas.

(b)

From table 3, hereof, "monthly variations", select the design month which produces the highest summation of the percentage totals (for example, a retail/restaurant/cinema development would have June and July as its design months because the sum of 75 percent + 100 percent + 100 percent is higher than the combined sums of any of the other months).

(c)

Based on the design month "monthly variations", multiply the required parking calculated for each individual use in step 1 by the individual factor "percentage of peak month". This establishes the "peak monthly adjusted" parking requirement for each use.

(d)

From table 4, hereof, "hourly variations", select the design hour, either weekday or Saturday, which produces the highest summation of the percentage totals (for example, a retail/restaurant/cinema development would have 8:00 p.m. on a weekday as its design hour because the sum of 87 percent + 100 percent + 100 percent is higher than the combined sums of any of the other hours).

(e)

Based on the design hour "hourly variations", multiply the "seasonally adjusted" parking requirement calculated for each individual use in step 3 by the individual factor "percentage of peak hour". This establishes the "peak hourly adjusted" parking requirement for each use.

(f)

Add together the "peak hourly adjusted" parking requirements for each individual use. This total is the minimum parking requirement for the mixed-use shared parking for the total development.

TABLE 2: PEAK PARKING DEMAND FACTORS

Land Use Unit Weekday Saturday
Office Parking spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. GLA* 3.00 0.50
Retail (less than 400,000 sq. ft.) Parking spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. GLA* 3.80 4.00
Retail (400,00 sq. ft. or more) Parking spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. GLA* 3.80 5.00
Restaurant Parking spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. GLA* 20.00 20.00
Cinema Parking spaces per seat 0.25 0.30
Residential Parking spaces per dwelling 1.00 1.00
Hotel
 Guest room Parking spaces per room 1.25 1.25
 Restaurant/lounge Parking spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. GLA* 10.00 10.00
 Conference rooms Parking spaces per seat 0.50 0.50
 Convention area Parking spaces per 1,000 sq.
ft. GLA* 		30.00 30.00

 

* GLA (Gross Leasable Area) for all uses except restaurants is defined as the gross floor area (inside measurement) of the structure but excluding lobbies, hallways, elevators, stairs, mechanical equipment rooms, toilets, and other common, unassigned areas. GLA for restaurants is defined as only that area to be occupied by seating and customer service areas either inside or outside including customer service areas; no parking demand will be calculated against food preparation areas or against those excluded areas described above.

TABLE 3: MONTHLY VARIATIONS AS PERCENTAGE OF PEAK MONTH

Month Office Retail Restaurant Cinema Residential Hotel Rooms Weekday Hotel Rooms Saturday Hotel Conference Hotel Convention
January 100 65 80 90 100 90 65 100 20
February 100 65 75 70 100 90 70 100 40
March 100 70 90 50 100 95 80 100 80
April 100 70 90 70 100 95 85 100 80
May 100 70 95 70 100 95 85 100 100
June 100 75 100 100 100 100 90 100 100
July 100 75 100 100 100 100 100 100 50
August 100 75 85 70 100 100 100 100 50
September 100 75 80 80 100 95 90 100 70
October 100 75 80 70 100 95 90 100 70
November 100 80 80 50 100 85 80 100 40
December 100 100 90 50 100 85 65 100 20

 

TABLE 4: HOURLY VARIATIONS AS PERCENTAGE OF PEAK HOUR

Office
Retail
Restaurant
Cinema (non-CBD)
Residential (CBD)
Resident Guest Room
Restaurant/Lounge
Hotel Room
Conference Area
Convention Area
Hour of day Week Sat. Week Sat. Week Sat. Daily Week Sat. Daily Week Sat. Week Sat. Daily Daily
6:00 a.m. 3 - - - - - - 100 100 100 100 90 20 20 - -
7:00 a.m. 20 20 8 3 2 2 - 87 95 95 85 70 20 20 - -
Hour of day Week Sat. Week Sat. Week Sat. Daily Week Sat. Daily Week Sat. Week Sat. Daily Daily
8:00 a.m. 63 60 18 10 5 3 - 79 88 90 65 60 20 20 50 50
9:00 a.m. 93 80 42 30 10 6 - 73 81 87 55 50 20 20 100 100
10:00 a.m. 100 80 68 45 20 8 - 68 74 85 45 40 20 20 100 100
11:00 a.m. 100 100 87 73 30 10 - 59 71 85 35 35 30 30 100 100
12:00 noon 90 100 97 85 50 30 30 60 71 85 30 30 50 30 100 100
1:00 p.m. 90 80 100 95 70 45 70 59 70 85 30 30 70 45 100 100
2:00 p.m. 97 60 97 100 60 45 70 60 71 85 35 35 60 45 100 100
3:00 p.m. 93 40 95 100 60 45 70 61 73 85 35 40 55 45 100 100
4:00 p.m. 77 40 87 90 50 45 70 66 75 87 45 50 50 45 100 100
5:00 p.m. 47 20 79 75 70 60 70 77 81 90 60 60 70 60 100 100
6:00 p.m. 23 20 82 65 90 90 80 85 85 92 70 70 90 90 100 100
7:00 p.m. 7 20 89 60 100 95 90 94 87 94 75 80 100 95 100 100
8:00 p.m. 7 20 87 55 100 100 100 96 92 96 90 90 100 100 100 100
9:00p.m. 3 - 61 40 100 100 100 98 95 98 95 95 100 100 100 100
10:00 p.m. 3 - 32 38 90 95 100 99 96 99 100 100 90 95 50 50
11:00 p.m. - - 13 13 70 85 80 100 98 100 100 100 70 85 - -
12:00
midnight 		- - - - 50 70 70 100 100 100 100 100 50 70 - -

 

(Ord. No. 2209, § 2(Exh. H), 6-6-2023)

18.36.033 - Required accessible parking spaces.

(1)

Generally. Parking spaces that are accessible to persons with disabilities ("accessible parking spaces") shall be provided as set out in this section. Such spaces shall be counted toward the total number of spaces that are provided for the purposes of compliance with this chapter.

(2)

Number of required spaces. Accessible parking spaces shall be provided as set out in table 5, number of accessible parking spaces, or as required by the most current revision of the ADA Standards for Accessible Design, Section 208 (as may be amended or re-titled from time to time), whichever requires more parking spaces for disabled persons.

TABLE 5: NUMBER OF ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES

Number of Parking Spaces Required by this Division Number of Accessible Spaces Number of Spaces that Must be Van Accessible
1 to 25 1 1
26 to 50 2 1
51 to 75 3 1
76 to 100 4 1
101 to 150 5 1
151 to 200 6 1
201 to 300 7 1
301 to 400 8 1
401 to 500 9 2
501 to 1,000 2 percent of total number of parking spaces 1 out of 8 accessible parking spaces, rounded up
1,001 and over 20, plus 1 for each 100 parking spaces in excess of 1,000 parking spaces 1 out of 8 accessible parking spaces, rounded up

 

(Ord. No. 2209, § 2(Exh. H), 6-6-2023)

18.36.040 - Parking space standards and dimensions.

(1)

Angled parking spaces.

(a)

Standard angled parking spaces shall be at least nine feet wide by 18 feet deep.

(b)

Compact angled parking spaces shall be at least eight feet wide by 15 feet deep.

(c)

The required depth of an angled parking space that is adjacent to a landscaped area may be reduced by up to two feet if the design allows car bumpers to project over the landscaped area. If a median island is provided and used for the purposes of reducing parking space depth, the median must be a minimum of nine feet in width.

(2)

Parallel parking spaces.

(a)

Standard parallel parking spaces shall be eight feet wide (perpendicular to street or aisle centerline) by 23 feet deep (parallel to street or aisle centerline).

(b)

Compact parallel parking spaces shall be six and one-half feet wide (perpendicular to the street or aisle centerline) by 19.5 feet deep (parallel to street or aisle centerline).

(3)

Disabled parking spaces. Disabled parking spaces shall be dimensioned and marked as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines.

(Ord. No. 2209, § 2(Exh. H), 6-6-2023)

18.36.041 - Accessible parking space dimensions, design, and location.

(1)

Individual parking spaces. The dimensions, design, and location of accessible parking spaces shall be as required by the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, Section 502 (as may be amended or subsequently titled or numbered from time to time, "ADA 502"), at the time the parking space is striped.

(2)

Accessible routes. Accessible routes to and from accessible parking spaces shall be provided as required by ADA 502, at the time the parking spaces are striped. Accessible routes shall be graded according to the standards of ADA 502, at the time the parking lot is developed or any time it is re-graded.

(Ord. No. 2209, § 2(Exh. H), 6-6-2023)

18.36.042 - Number of compact parking spaces.

Up to ten percent of required parking spaces may be "compact parking spaces." Compact parking spaces may only be provided in angled configurations.

(Ord. No. 2209, § 2(Exh. H), 6-6-2023)

18.36.043 - Striping and surfacing.

(1)

Striping. Parking spaces within shared parking areas and parking lots shall be defined on the pavement surface with painted or adhesive lines.

(2)

Surfacing. Off-street parking areas shall be paved with asphalt, concrete, or similar permanent surfacing, including semi-permeable surfaces such as grass pavers, provided that dust is controlled.

(3)

Curbs and barriers. Curbs or barriers shall be provided to protect public sidewalks from vehicular intrusion as well as to prevent parking in areas where parking is not permitted.

(Ord. No. 2209, § 2(Exh. H), 6-6-2023)

18.36.044 - Vertical clearance over parking spaces.

A vertical clearance of not less than eight feet shall be provided over all parking spaces. Additional clearance shall be provided for larger vans, sport utility vehicles, and light trucks that require such clearance if parking demand from such vehicles is anticipated. All parking structure entrances shall include an overhead bar to alert oversized vehicles regarding vertical clearance.

(Ord. No. 2209, § 2(Exh. H), 6-6-2023)

18.36.045 - Parking lot design.

(1)

Parking aisle dimensions. Parking aisles shall be dimensioned as shown in Table 6, Minimum Parking Aisle Width.

TABLE 6: MINIMUM PARKING AISLE WIDTH

Parking Space Angle (from Centerline in the Direction of Travel)
Measurement 0°/Parallel Parking 45° 60° 75° 90°
Min. One-Way Drive Aisle Width 1 13 ft. 14 ft. 16 ft. 18 ft. 24 ft.
Min. Two-Way Drive Aisle Width 1 19 ft. Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed 24 ft.
TABLE NOTE:
1 If the drive aisle is to serve as an emergency access, it shall not be less than 20 feet in width.

 

(2)

Consistent angles required; exceptions. Where parking spaces are located on both sides of a parking aisle, the angle of the parking spaces shall be the same, except that parallel disabled spaces may be provided in the same aisle as angled parking spaces to the extent accessibility is improved by the design.

(3)

Dead ends. Dead-end parking lot aisles shall provide back-around space five feet in depth and the same width as the aisle.

(4)

Parking aisles to remain unobstructed. The layout of the parking area shall be such that no vehicle shall protrude into a traffic lane.

(5)

Surface parking lot standards. The following standards apply to off-street surface parking lots:

(a)

Parking aisles shall meet the minimum standards shown in the City of Golden Street, Sidewalk, and Drainage Specifications Manual.

(b)

Emergency access shall be provided that adequately links the site to public streets as a part of the overall site circulation.

(c)

Raised curb end islands are required for each parking aisle containing more than ten vehicle parking spaces on one side. Curb islands shall be constructed of an appropriate material such as concrete, block, or other similar material.

(d)

Off-street parking lots located on corner lots shall be so designed as to avoid the obstruction of views across the sight distance triangle as defined by the city's street, sidewalk, and drainage specifications by reason of parked vehicles.

(e)

Driveways parallel to public sidewalks shall be separated from such walks by a landscaped area not less than eight feet in width or a solid wall at least 30 inches in height.

(f)

Buildings and parking areas shall provide safe and clearly visible pedestrian walkways from building entrances through site to adjacent properties, transit stops, trails and parkland.

(Ord. No. 2209, § 2(Exh. H), 6-6-2023)

18.36.050 - Off-street loading areas.

For all business and industrial uses housed in new construction, or housed in an addition to an existing building, off-street loading spaces shall be provided as follows:

(1)

For a building or addition of less than 10,000 square feet no off-street loading space is required.

(2)

For new floor area between 10,000 square feet and 25,000 square feet one off-street loading space is required, plus one additional off-street loading space for each additional 25,000 square feet or major fraction thereof.

(3)

An off-street loading space shall contain not less than 500 square feet with no one dimension less than ten feet and shall occupy no part of any public street, alley, driveway or sidewalk.

(Ord. No. 2209, § 2(Exh. H), 6-6-2023)