7. Site Development
General Requirements
Residential Districts
Utilities.
Eaves may extend no more than two feet into a required yard, except that eaves may encroach up to three feet into a required yard when such yard is 10 feet or more in width or depth. In the case of patio homes, eaves and other building articulations may extend into an access easement.
Solar energy collectors and heat storage units may extend two feet into a required interior side yard or rear yard provided they are no closer than two feet to a side lot line.
Open, uncovered terraces, steps, patios, landings, and decks that are at the level of the main floor. Such structure may include handrails as may be required by building codes. These structures can be no closer to the following lot lines than:
Front: 15 feet
Rear: 5 feet
Interior side: 3 feet
Street side: 10 feet
Terraces, steps, ramps, landings, and decks may not cover more of the required yard than as follows:
Front: 20 percent
Rear: 50 percent
Interior side: 10 percent
Street side: 15 percent
Open, uncovered ramp structures may be as close as zero feet to any property line if they are no greater than six feet wide along their path.
Utilities.
Canopies and overhangs on any side of a building may extend no more than four feet into a required yard, except if there is no side yard requirement.
Open, uncovered porches or terraces that are no higher than the floor level of the first floor on the side of the building they are attached to, and no higher than 30 inches above grade on the side of the building where the porch or terrace is proposed, are allowed if:
Structures on a Lot
(Ord. No. 7627, 02/07/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024; Ord. No. 7737, 01/14/2025)
(Ord. No. 7627, 02/07/2023)
Figure 26-7A-5.1 Clear-Vision Triangles |
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Accessory Structures. Accessory structures, unless specifically mentioned further in this Section, will be subject to the following requirements:
Setbacks
Street Side (for a corner lot)
Fences and Walls
Setbacks and Heights. The setbacks of fences and freestanding walls apply for all uses in all base districts and overlay districts.
Location Restriction and Drainage
Figure 26-7A-7.1 Fence Height Limitation Areas |
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Retaining Walls. Retaining walls may be approved to encroach into required setbacks in one or more of the following circumstances:
Solid Waste Enclosures. Enclosures for refuse and recycling containers will be provided for medium and large apartments, non-residential, and mixed-use development for collection of solid wastes. All containers are subject to the following standards:
As shown in Figure 26-7A-7.2, Solid Waste Enclosure, the enclosure will have:
The setbacks for solid waste enclosures from lot lines are as follows:
| Figure 26-7A-7.2 Solid Waste Enclosure |
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(Ord. No. 7627, 02/05/2023; Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024; Ord. No. 7737, 01/14/2025)
Purpose. Appropriate attention to site grading and drainage is required in all site development, new building construction, additions, expansions, and renovations to ensure the site has adequate drainage away from buildings, floor elevations are properly set to minimize flooding risk, and surrounding properties are not adversely impacted.
Requirement. Both excess and concentrated drainage must be directed to an appropriate stormwater management facility or stormwater conveyance system within or immediately adjacent to the site.
Excess drainage is generally considered an increase in the peak discharge rate from the site when compared to existing conditions within the same location and direction.
Concentrated drainage includes, but not necessarily limited to, roof drains, piped, and channelized discharges from the site.
Grading and Drainage Plans
A site grading and drainage plan will be required for most projects requiring a building permit or approval by the MUAPB and/or City Commission.
The site grading and drainage plan, and required information contained in it, will vary in scope and level of detail based on the nature of the project.
See the IDCS for information regarding the minimum requirements for various types of projects.
Exemptions. An exemption to providing a site grading and drainage plan does not necessarily release the developer or owner from the general responsibilities listed above. The following are exempt from the submittal requirement of a site grading and drainage plan:
Building projects, such as remodeling, that involve no proposed site changes.
Building additions to existing single-family detached or duplex residential dwellings.
Accessory buildings (e.g. detached garage, gazebos, etc.) on a lot occupied by an existing residential dwelling.
Construction projects that involve only minor incidental site changes (e.g., sidewalk replacement, sign installation, etc).
Construction projects where there is no appreciable increase in impervious surface area or changes to the existing ground topography.
Upon request, the site grading and drainage plan requirement may be waived by the City Engineer for new construction or redevelopment in the Aggieville (CA) or the Downtown (CD) zoning districts.
Table 26-7B-3.1 Required Minimum Parking | ||
|---|---|---|
| Land Use | Minimum Parking Spaces | |
| Single Family Attached | ||
| Duplex | 2 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less | |
| Townhouse | 1 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less | |
| Twin Home | 2 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less | |
| Single Family Detached | ||
| Patio Home | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Manufactured Home | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Modular Home | 2 per dwelling unit | |
| Single-Family Dwelling | 2 per dwelling unit | |
| Cottage Village | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Courtyard House | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Multiple-Family | ||
| Small Multiple-Family Dwelling (general) | 0.75 per bedroom | |
| Medium Multiple-Family Dwelling (general) | 0.90 per bedroom | |
| Large Multiple-Family Dwelling (general) | 0.90 per bedroom | |
| Multiple-Family Dwelling (all types) located in the RC, CA, O-EN, O-RD, or O-UF districts. | 0.50 per bedroom | |
| Special Parking Requirements | ||
Parking requirements for all residential uses within 1,000 feet of the CD, CA, and UC districts are reduced by half, but not less than one space per dwelling unit or 0.50 spaces per bedroom, whichever is less. | ||
| Mixed-Use | ||
| Live/Work | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Mid-Rise | 0.5 per bedroom minus one space for every four bicycle parking spaces located in an enclosed bicycle facility meeting the requirements in 26-7B-4H-2a--c up to a total credit of 10% of required parking spaces. | |
| Commercial Use of the Home | ||
| Adult Home Care | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Adult Family Home | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Bed and Breakfast Home | 2 per dwelling unit + 0.5 per guest room | |
| Child care home | 2 per dwelling unit + 1 for drop-off / pick-up | |
| Dormitory, Fraternity, Sorority, or Greek house | Greater of 1 per occupant for the first 10 occupants, or spaces equal to 50% of the total occupants | |
| Group Home | 2 per dwelling unit | |
| Residential Accessory Uses | ||
- Accessory - Freestanding |
- No additional parking required - 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Home Occupation | No additional parking required | |
| Public Utilities | -- | |
| Small Shed | -- | |
| Accessory Dwelling | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Automobile and Heavy Equipment Uses | ||
| Automobile and Motorcycle Parts and Accessories | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Automobile and Vehicle Wash | 1 per employee, plus 1 space per 500 sf. of retail/business areas | |
| Automobile Repair, Light | 1 per 500 sf. including service bays and retail areas | |
| Automobile Repair, Heavy | 1 per 500 sf. including service bays and retail areas | |
| Automobile and Other Vehicle Sales, Rental, and Service | 1 per 600 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Equipment and Heavy Vehicle Sales, Rental and Service | 1 per 600 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Gas Station | 1 per 600 sf. of retail area | |
| Home Improvement Center | 1 per 800 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Manufactured Home and Recreational Vehicle Sales | 1 per 1,000 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Heavy retail | 1 per 1,000 sf. of sales and service building | |
| Transportation system facility | 1 per employee | |
| Vehicle towing/storage | 1 per employee + 1 per 15,000 sf. of salvage area | |
| Hospitality Uses | ||
| Adult Business | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Liquor Store | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Catering/Commercial Kitchen | 1 per employee | |
| Bar | 1 per 200 sf. | |
| Bed and Breakfast Inn | 2 per dwelling unit + 0.3 per guest room + 1 per 3 persons (based on maximum design occupancy) for accessory meeting space, event space, and catered functions | |
| Beverage kiosk | 1 per employee | |
| Conference and Convention Center | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Event Venue | 1 per 4 guests, based on occupancy of main event space | |
| Hotel or Motel | 0.8 per guest room + 1 per 800 sf. of public meeting area and restaurant space | |
| Restaurant, Brew Pub/Winery/Distillery | 1 per 200 sf. of indoor dining area | |
| Restaurant, Dine-In | 1 per 200 sf. of indoor dining area | |
| Restaurant, Drive-Through | 1 per 250 sf. of indoor dining area | |
| Office and Professional Uses | ||
| Bank or Credit Union with Drive-Through | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Bank or Credit Union without Drive-Through | 1 per 450 sf. | |
| Government Office | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Hospital | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Medical Clinics, Offices, Labs, and Urgent Care Centers | 1 per 300 sf. | |
| General office | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Research Facility | 1 per 1,000 sf. | |
| Retail and Service Uses | ||
| Adult Day Care | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Animal Boarding, Grooming, Hospital, Kennel or Shelter | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Child Care Center (13+ care receivers) | 1 per 375 sf. | |
| Commercial and Residential Mixed-Use Building | See Sec. 26-7B-13, Shared Parking | |
| Convenience store | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Convenience store with fueling | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Craft Production | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Department Store | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Drug Store with Drive-Through | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Drug Store with Drive-Through | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Dry Cleaning Establishment | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Farm Stand / Farmers Market | 1 per 2,000 sf. sales area | |
| Grocery Store | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Hardware Store | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Home Furnishings, Appliances, and Electronics | 1 per 1,500 sf. | |
| Garden Store or Garden Center | 1 per 500 sf. of retail area | |
| Personal Services | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| General retail | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Studio or Gallery | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Shopping Center | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Veterinary Services, Small Animal | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Industrial Uses | ||
| Agricultural Product Sales and Service | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Construction Services | 1 per 1,500 sf. | |
| Food, beverage, and materials processing | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Grain Elevator | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Greenhouse or Nursery, Wholesale | 1 per 1,500 sf. of retail area | |
| Manufacturing and Fabrication, General & Heavy | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Product Assembly | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Indoor Plant Agriculture | 1 per employee | |
| Salvage Yard | 1 per employee + 1 per 15,000 sf. of salvage area | |
| Storage, Bulk | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Storage, Hazardous Materials/Substances | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Storage, Indoor | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Storage, Outdoor | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Truck Stop | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Veterinary Clinic, Large Animal | 1 per employee | |
| Warehousing and Distribution | 1 per employee or 1 per 2000 sf., whichever is less | |
| Institutional, Public, and Utility Uses | ||
| Assisted Living, Nursing, or Congregate Care | 0.3 per bed + 0.75 per employee | |
| Cemetery or Columbarium | -- | |
| College, University | -- | |
| Community Center | 1 per 700 sf. | |
| Correctional Placement Residence | 1 per employee + 1 per service vehicle | |
| Crisis center | 1 per employee | |
| Cultural Facility | 1 per 1,000 sf. | |
| Electrical Substation | 1 per substation | |
| Emergency shelter | 1 per employee | |
| Funeral Home, Crematory, or Mortuary | 1 per 5 people based on occupancy of assembly space | |
| Library | 1 per 1,200 sf. | |
| Neighborhood Facility | -- | |
| Parking Lot or Parking Structure | -- | |
| Place of Assembly | 1 per 5 people based on occupancy of main assembly space. | |
| Post Office | 1 per 600 sf. + 1 per employee | |
| Power Plant | 1 per employee | |
| Private Club | 1 per 200 sf. | |
| Public Safety Facility (Police/Fire/EMS) | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Public Works Facility | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
- Primary and Intermediate - Secondary - Trade or commercial |
- 1 per employee - 1 per employee + 1 per five students - 1 per employee + 1 per four students | |
| Social Service | 1 per 700 sf. | |
| Telecommunication Facility | 1 per employee | |
| Telecommunication Tower | 1 per employee | |
| Utility Lift Station | -- | |
| Water / Sewer Treatment Plant | 1 per employee | |
| Recreation and Amusement Uses | ||
| Amphitheater or Outdoor Performance Venue | 1 per 6 seats or 1 per 30 sf if no permanent seats | |
| Arena, Stadium, or Arts Theater, Indoor | 1 per 6 seats or 1 per 30 sf if no permanent seats | |
| Campground | 1 per campsite | |
| Commercial Amusement, Indoor | 1.5 per 450 sf. | |
| Commercial Amusement, Outdoor | 1 per 1,000 sf outdoor recreation area | |
| Golf Course | -- | |
| Health and Fitness Club | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Park and Playground, Parks & Recreation Facility | -- | |
| Personal Instruction | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Shooting or Archery Range | 1 per 3 bay or 1 per 300 sf. of firing area if no bays | |
| Special Uses | ||
| Airport | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Batch Plant, Permanent | 1 per 1,500 sf. | |
| Broadcast Studio | 1 per 300 sf. | |
| Bus or Taxi Depot | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Extraction | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Heliport/Helistop | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Landfill | 1 per employee | |
| Recycling Collection and Processing | 1 per employee | |
| Waste Transfer Station | 1 per employee | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Unlisted uses not assigned to a listed use | Determined by Zoning Administrator based on closest equivalent use | |
| Unlisted retail uses not assigned to a listed use | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Planned Unit Development Districts (PUD) | Determined as condition of rezoning | |
Table 26-7B-3.1 Required Minimum Parking | ||
|---|---|---|
| Land Use | Minimum Parking Spaces | |
| Single Family Attached | ||
| Duplex | 2 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less | |
| Townhouse | 1 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less | |
| Twin Home | 2 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less | |
| Single Family Detached | ||
| Patio Home | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Manufactured Home | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Modular Home | 2 per dwelling unit | |
| Single-Family Dwelling | 2 per dwelling unit | |
| Cottage Village | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Courtyard House | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Multiple-Family | ||
| Small Multiple-Family Dwelling (general) | 0.75 per bedroom | |
| Medium Multiple-Family Dwelling (general) | 0.90 per bedroom | |
| Large Multiple-Family Dwelling (general) | 0.90 per bedroom | |
| Multiple-Family Dwelling (all types) located in the RC, CA, O-EN, O-RD, or O-UF districts. | 0.50 per bedroom | |
| Special Parking Requirements | ||
Parking requirements for all residential uses within 1,000 feet of the CD, CA, and UC districts are reduced by half, but not less than one space per dwelling unit or 0.50 spaces per bedroom, whichever is less. | ||
| Mixed-Use | ||
| Live/Work | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Mid-Rise | 0.5 per bedroom minus one space for every four bicycle parking spaces located in an enclosed bicycle facility meeting the requirements in 26-7B-4H-2a--c up to a total credit of 10% of required parking spaces. | |
| Commercial Use of the Home | ||
| Adult Home Care | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Adult Family Home | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Bed and Breakfast Home | 2 per dwelling unit + 0.5 per guest room | |
| Child care home | 2 per dwelling unit + 1 for drop-off / pick-up | |
| Dormitory, Fraternity, Sorority, or Greek house | Greater of 1 per occupant for the first 10 occupants, or spaces equal to 50% of the total occupants | |
| Group Home | 2 per dwelling unit | |
| Residential Accessory Uses | ||
- Accessory - Freestanding |
- No additional parking required - 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Home Occupation | No additional parking required | |
| Public Utilities | -- | |
| Small Shed | -- | |
| Accessory Dwelling | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Automobile and Heavy Equipment Uses | ||
| Automobile and Motorcycle Parts and Accessories | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Automobile and Vehicle Wash | 1 per employee, plus 1 space per 500 sf. of retail/business areas | |
| Automobile Repair, Light | 1 per 500 sf. including service bays and retail areas | |
| Automobile Repair, Heavy | 1 per 500 sf. including service bays and retail areas | |
| Automobile and Other Vehicle Sales, Rental, and Service | 1 per 600 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Equipment and Heavy Vehicle Sales, Rental and Service | 1 per 600 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Gas Station | 1 per 600 sf. of retail area | |
| Home Improvement Center | 1 per 800 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Manufactured Home and Recreational Vehicle Sales | 1 per 1,000 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Heavy retail | 1 per 1,000 sf. of sales and service building | |
| Transportation system facility | 1 per employee | |
| Vehicle towing/storage | 1 per employee + 1 per 15,000 sf. of salvage area | |
| Hospitality Uses | ||
| Adult Business | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Liquor Store | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Catering/Commercial Kitchen | 1 per employee | |
| Bar | 1 per 200 sf. | |
| Bed and Breakfast Inn | 2 per dwelling unit + 0.3 per guest room + 1 per 3 persons (based on maximum design occupancy) for accessory meeting space, event space, and catered functions | |
| Beverage kiosk | 1 per employee | |
| Conference and Convention Center | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Event Venue | 1 per 4 guests, based on occupancy of main event space | |
| Hotel or Motel | 0.8 per guest room + 1 per 800 sf. of public meeting area and restaurant space | |
| Restaurant, Brew Pub/Winery/Distillery | 1 per 200 sf. of indoor dining area | |
| Restaurant, Dine-In | 1 per 200 sf. of indoor dining area | |
| Restaurant, Drive-Through | 1 per 250 sf. of indoor dining area | |
| Office and Professional Uses | ||
| Bank or Credit Union with Drive-Through | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Bank or Credit Union without Drive-Through | 1 per 450 sf. | |
| Government Office | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Hospital | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Medical Clinics, Offices, Labs, and Urgent Care Centers | 1 per 300 sf. | |
| General office | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Research Facility | 1 per 1,000 sf. | |
| Retail and Service Uses | ||
| Adult Day Care | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Animal Boarding, Grooming, Hospital, Kennel or Shelter | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Child Care Center (13+ care receivers) | 1 per 375 sf. | |
| Commercial and Residential Mixed-Use Building | See Sec. 26-7B-13, Shared Parking | |
| Convenience store | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Convenience store with fueling | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Craft Production | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Department Store | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Drug Store with Drive-Through | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Drug Store with Drive-Through | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Dry Cleaning Establishment | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Farm Stand / Farmers Market | 1 per 2,000 sf. sales area | |
| Grocery Store | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Hardware Store | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Home Furnishings, Appliances, and Electronics | 1 per 1,500 sf. | |
| Garden Store or Garden Center | 1 per 500 sf. of retail area | |
| Personal Services | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| General retail | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Studio or Gallery | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Shopping Center | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Veterinary Services, Small Animal | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Industrial Uses | ||
| Agricultural Product Sales and Service | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Construction Services | 1 per 1,500 sf. | |
| Food, beverage, and materials processing | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Grain Elevator | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Greenhouse or Nursery, Wholesale | 1 per 1,500 sf. of retail area | |
| Manufacturing and Fabrication, General & Heavy | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Product Assembly | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Indoor Plant Agriculture | 1 per employee | |
| Salvage Yard | 1 per employee + 1 per 15,000 sf. of salvage area | |
| Storage, Bulk | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Storage, Hazardous Materials/Substances | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Storage, Indoor | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Storage, Outdoor | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Truck Stop | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Veterinary Clinic, Large Animal | 1 per employee | |
| Warehousing and Distribution | 1 per employee or 1 per 2000 sf., whichever is less | |
| Institutional, Public, and Utility Uses | ||
| Assisted Living, Nursing, or Congregate Care | 0.3 per bed + 0.75 per employee | |
| Cemetery or Columbarium | -- | |
| College, University | -- | |
| Community Center | 1 per 700 sf. | |
| Correctional Placement Residence | 1 per employee + 1 per service vehicle | |
| Crisis center | 1 per employee | |
| Cultural Facility | 1 per 1,000 sf. | |
| Electrical Substation | 1 per substation | |
| Emergency shelter | 1 per employee | |
| Funeral Home, Crematory, or Mortuary | 1 per 5 people based on occupancy of assembly space | |
| Library | 1 per 1,200 sf. | |
| Neighborhood Facility | -- | |
| Parking Lot or Parking Structure | -- | |
| Place of Assembly | 1 per 5 people based on occupancy of main assembly space. | |
| Post Office | 1 per 600 sf. + 1 per employee | |
| Power Plant | 1 per employee | |
| Private Club | 1 per 200 sf. | |
| Public Safety Facility (Police/Fire/EMS) | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Public Works Facility | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
- Primary and Intermediate - Secondary - Trade or commercial |
- 1 per employee - 1 per employee + 1 per five students - 1 per employee + 1 per four students | |
| Social Service | 1 per 700 sf. | |
| Telecommunication Facility | 1 per employee | |
| Telecommunication Tower | 1 per employee | |
| Utility Lift Station | -- | |
| Water / Sewer Treatment Plant | 1 per employee | |
| Recreation and Amusement Uses | ||
| Amphitheater or Outdoor Performance Venue | 1 per 6 seats or 1 per 30 sf if no permanent seats | |
| Arena, Stadium, or Arts Theater, Indoor | 1 per 6 seats or 1 per 30 sf if no permanent seats | |
| Campground | 1 per campsite | |
| Commercial Amusement, Indoor | 1.5 per 450 sf. | |
| Commercial Amusement, Outdoor | 1 per 1,000 sf outdoor recreation area | |
| Golf Course | -- | |
| Health and Fitness Club | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Park and Playground, Parks & Recreation Facility | -- | |
| Personal Instruction | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Shooting or Archery Range | 1 per 3 bay or 1 per 300 sf. of firing area if no bays | |
| Special Uses | ||
| Airport | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Batch Plant, Permanent | 1 per 1,500 sf. | |
| Broadcast Studio | 1 per 300 sf. | |
| Bus or Taxi Depot | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Extraction | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Heliport/Helistop | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Landfill | 1 per employee | |
| Recycling Collection and Processing | 1 per employee | |
| Waste Transfer Station | 1 per employee | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Unlisted uses not assigned to a listed use | Determined by Zoning Administrator based on closest equivalent use | |
| Unlisted retail uses not assigned to a listed use | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Planned Unit Development Districts (PUD) | Determined as condition of rezoning | |
Table 26-7B-3.1 Required Minimum Parking | ||
|---|---|---|
| Land Use | Minimum Parking Spaces | |
| Single Family Attached | ||
| Duplex | 2 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less | |
| Townhouse | 1 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less | |
| Twin Home | 2 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less | |
| Single Family Detached | ||
| Patio Home | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Manufactured Home | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Modular Home | 2 per dwelling unit | |
| Single-Family Dwelling | 2 per dwelling unit | |
| Cottage Village | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Courtyard House | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Multiple-Family | ||
| Small Multiple-Family Dwelling (general) | 0.75 per bedroom | |
| Medium Multiple-Family Dwelling (general) | 0.90 per bedroom | |
| Large Multiple-Family Dwelling (general) | 0.90 per bedroom | |
| Multiple-Family Dwelling (all types) located in the RC, CA, O-EN, O-RD, or O-UF districts. | 0.50 per bedroom | |
| Special Parking Requirements | ||
Parking requirements for all residential uses within 1,000 feet of the CD, CA, and UC districts are reduced by half, but not less than one space per dwelling unit or 0.50 spaces per bedroom, whichever is less. | ||
| Mixed-Use | ||
| Live/Work | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Mid-Rise | 0.5 per bedroom minus one space for every four bicycle parking spaces located in an enclosed bicycle facility meeting the requirements in 26-7B-4H-2a--c up to a total credit of 10% of required parking spaces. | |
| Commercial Use of the Home | ||
| Adult Home Care | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Adult Family Home | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Bed and Breakfast Home | 2 per dwelling unit + 0.5 per guest room | |
| Child care home | 2 per dwelling unit + 1 for drop-off / pick-up | |
| Dormitory, Fraternity, Sorority, or Greek house | Greater of 1 per occupant for the first 10 occupants, or spaces equal to 50% of the total occupants | |
| Group Home | 2 per dwelling unit | |
| Residential Accessory Uses | ||
- Accessory - Freestanding |
- No additional parking required - 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Home Occupation | No additional parking required | |
| Public Utilities | -- | |
| Small Shed | -- | |
| Accessory Dwelling | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Automobile and Heavy Equipment Uses | ||
| Automobile and Motorcycle Parts and Accessories | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Automobile and Vehicle Wash | 1 per employee, plus 1 space per 500 sf. of retail/business areas | |
| Automobile Repair, Light | 1 per 500 sf. including service bays and retail areas | |
| Automobile Repair, Heavy | 1 per 500 sf. including service bays and retail areas | |
| Automobile and Other Vehicle Sales, Rental, and Service | 1 per 600 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Equipment and Heavy Vehicle Sales, Rental and Service | 1 per 600 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Gas Station | 1 per 600 sf. of retail area | |
| Home Improvement Center | 1 per 800 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Manufactured Home and Recreational Vehicle Sales | 1 per 1,000 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Heavy retail | 1 per 1,000 sf. of sales and service building | |
| Transportation system facility | 1 per employee | |
| Vehicle towing/storage | 1 per employee + 1 per 15,000 sf. of salvage area | |
| Hospitality Uses | ||
| Adult Business | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Liquor Store | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Catering/Commercial Kitchen | 1 per employee | |
| Bar | 1 per 200 sf. | |
| Bed and Breakfast Inn | 2 per dwelling unit + 0.3 per guest room + 1 per 3 persons (based on maximum design occupancy) for accessory meeting space, event space, and catered functions | |
| Beverage kiosk | 1 per employee | |
| Conference and Convention Center | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Event Venue | 1 per 4 guests, based on occupancy of main event space | |
| Hotel or Motel | 0.8 per guest room + 1 per 800 sf. of public meeting area and restaurant space | |
| Restaurant, Brew Pub/Winery/Distillery | 1 per 200 sf. of indoor dining area | |
| Restaurant, Dine-In | 1 per 200 sf. of indoor dining area | |
| Restaurant, Drive-Through | 1 per 250 sf. of indoor dining area | |
| Office and Professional Uses | ||
| Bank or Credit Union with Drive-Through | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Bank or Credit Union without Drive-Through | 1 per 450 sf. | |
| Government Office | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Hospital | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Medical Clinics, Offices, Labs, and Urgent Care Centers | 1 per 300 sf. | |
| General office | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Research Facility | 1 per 1,000 sf. | |
| Retail and Service Uses | ||
| Adult Day Care | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Animal Boarding, Grooming, Hospital, Kennel or Shelter | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Child Care Center (13+ care receivers) | 1 per 375 sf. | |
| Commercial and Residential Mixed-Use Building | See Sec. 26-7B-13, Shared Parking | |
| Convenience store | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Convenience store with fueling | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Craft Production | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Department Store | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Drug Store with Drive-Through | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Drug Store with Drive-Through | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Dry Cleaning Establishment | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Farm Stand / Farmers Market | 1 per 2,000 sf. sales area | |
| Grocery Store | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Hardware Store | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Home Furnishings, Appliances, and Electronics | 1 per 1,500 sf. | |
| Garden Store or Garden Center | 1 per 500 sf. of retail area | |
| Personal Services | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| General retail | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Studio or Gallery | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Shopping Center | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Veterinary Services, Small Animal | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Industrial Uses | ||
| Agricultural Product Sales and Service | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Construction Services | 1 per 1,500 sf. | |
| Food, beverage, and materials processing | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Grain Elevator | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Greenhouse or Nursery, Wholesale | 1 per 1,500 sf. of retail area | |
| Manufacturing and Fabrication, General & Heavy | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Product Assembly | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Indoor Plant Agriculture | 1 per employee | |
| Salvage Yard | 1 per employee + 1 per 15,000 sf. of salvage area | |
| Storage, Bulk | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Storage, Hazardous Materials/Substances | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Storage, Indoor | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Storage, Outdoor | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Truck Stop | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Veterinary Clinic, Large Animal | 1 per employee | |
| Warehousing and Distribution | 1 per employee or 1 per 2000 sf., whichever is less | |
| Institutional, Public, and Utility Uses | ||
| Assisted Living, Nursing, or Congregate Care | 0.3 per bed + 0.75 per employee | |
| Cemetery or Columbarium | -- | |
| College, University | -- | |
| Community Center | 1 per 700 sf. | |
| Correctional Placement Residence | 1 per employee + 1 per service vehicle | |
| Crisis center | 1 per employee | |
| Cultural Facility | 1 per 1,000 sf. | |
| Electrical Substation | 1 per substation | |
| Emergency shelter | 1 per employee | |
| Funeral Home, Crematory, or Mortuary | 1 per 5 people based on occupancy of assembly space | |
| Library | 1 per 1,200 sf. | |
| Neighborhood Facility | -- | |
| Parking Lot or Parking Structure | -- | |
| Place of Assembly | 1 per 5 people based on occupancy of main assembly space. | |
| Post Office | 1 per 600 sf. + 1 per employee | |
| Power Plant | 1 per employee | |
| Private Club | 1 per 200 sf. | |
| Public Safety Facility (Police/Fire/EMS) | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Public Works Facility | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
- Primary and Intermediate - Secondary - Trade or commercial |
- 1 per employee - 1 per employee + 1 per five students - 1 per employee + 1 per four students | |
| Social Service | 1 per 700 sf. | |
| Telecommunication Facility | 1 per employee | |
| Telecommunication Tower | 1 per employee | |
| Utility Lift Station | -- | |
| Water / Sewer Treatment Plant | 1 per employee | |
| Recreation and Amusement Uses | ||
| Amphitheater or Outdoor Performance Venue | 1 per 6 seats or 1 per 30 sf if no permanent seats | |
| Arena, Stadium, or Arts Theater, Indoor | 1 per 6 seats or 1 per 30 sf if no permanent seats | |
| Campground | 1 per campsite | |
| Commercial Amusement, Indoor | 1.5 per 450 sf. | |
| Commercial Amusement, Outdoor | 1 per 1,000 sf outdoor recreation area | |
| Golf Course | -- | |
| Health and Fitness Club | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Park and Playground, Parks & Recreation Facility | -- | |
| Personal Instruction | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Shooting or Archery Range | 1 per 3 bay or 1 per 300 sf. of firing area if no bays | |
| Special Uses | ||
| Airport | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Batch Plant, Permanent | 1 per 1,500 sf. | |
| Broadcast Studio | 1 per 300 sf. | |
| Bus or Taxi Depot | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Extraction | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Heliport/Helistop | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Landfill | 1 per employee | |
| Recycling Collection and Processing | 1 per employee | |
| Waste Transfer Station | 1 per employee | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Unlisted uses not assigned to a listed use | Determined by Zoning Administrator based on closest equivalent use | |
| Unlisted retail uses not assigned to a listed use | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Planned Unit Development Districts (PUD) | Determined as condition of rezoning | |
Table 26-7B-3.1 Required Minimum Parking | ||
|---|---|---|
| Land Use | Minimum Parking Spaces | |
| Single Family Attached | ||
| Duplex | 2 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less | |
| Townhouse | 1 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less | |
| Twin Home | 2 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less | |
| Single Family Detached | ||
| Patio Home | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Manufactured Home | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Modular Home | 2 per dwelling unit | |
| Single-Family Dwelling | 2 per dwelling unit | |
| Cottage Village | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Courtyard House | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Multiple-Family | ||
| Small Multiple-Family Dwelling (general) | 0.75 per bedroom | |
| Medium Multiple-Family Dwelling (general) | 0.90 per bedroom | |
| Large Multiple-Family Dwelling (general) | 0.90 per bedroom | |
| Multiple-Family Dwelling (all types) located in the RC, CA, O-EN, O-RD, or O-UF districts. | 0.50 per bedroom | |
| Special Parking Requirements | ||
Parking requirements for all residential uses within 1,000 feet of the CD, CA, and UC districts are reduced by half, but not less than one space per dwelling unit or 0.50 spaces per bedroom, whichever is less. | ||
| Mixed-Use | ||
| Live/Work | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Mid-Rise | 0.5 per bedroom minus one space for every four bicycle parking spaces located in an enclosed bicycle facility meeting the requirements in 26-7B-4H-2a--c up to a total credit of 10% of required parking spaces. | |
| Commercial Use of the Home | ||
| Adult Home Care | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Adult Family Home | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Bed and Breakfast Home | 2 per dwelling unit + 0.5 per guest room | |
| Child care home | 2 per dwelling unit + 1 for drop-off / pick-up | |
| Dormitory, Fraternity, Sorority, or Greek house | Greater of 1 per occupant for the first 10 occupants, or spaces equal to 50% of the total occupants | |
| Group Home | 2 per dwelling unit | |
| Residential Accessory Uses | ||
- Accessory - Freestanding |
- No additional parking required - 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Home Occupation | No additional parking required | |
| Public Utilities | -- | |
| Small Shed | -- | |
| Accessory Dwelling | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Automobile and Heavy Equipment Uses | ||
| Automobile and Motorcycle Parts and Accessories | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Automobile and Vehicle Wash | 1 per employee, plus 1 space per 500 sf. of retail/business areas | |
| Automobile Repair, Light | 1 per 500 sf. including service bays and retail areas | |
| Automobile Repair, Heavy | 1 per 500 sf. including service bays and retail areas | |
| Automobile and Other Vehicle Sales, Rental, and Service | 1 per 600 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Equipment and Heavy Vehicle Sales, Rental and Service | 1 per 600 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Gas Station | 1 per 600 sf. of retail area | |
| Home Improvement Center | 1 per 800 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Manufactured Home and Recreational Vehicle Sales | 1 per 1,000 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Heavy retail | 1 per 1,000 sf. of sales and service building | |
| Transportation system facility | 1 per employee | |
| Vehicle towing/storage | 1 per employee + 1 per 15,000 sf. of salvage area | |
| Hospitality Uses | ||
| Adult Business | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Liquor Store | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Catering/Commercial Kitchen | 1 per employee | |
| Bar | 1 per 200 sf. | |
| Bed and Breakfast Inn | 2 per dwelling unit + 0.3 per guest room + 1 per 3 persons (based on maximum design occupancy) for accessory meeting space, event space, and catered functions | |
| Beverage kiosk | 1 per employee | |
| Conference and Convention Center | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Event Venue | 1 per 4 guests, based on occupancy of main event space | |
| Hotel or Motel | 0.8 per guest room + 1 per 800 sf. of public meeting area and restaurant space | |
| Restaurant, Brew Pub/Winery/Distillery | 1 per 200 sf. of indoor dining area | |
| Restaurant, Dine-In | 1 per 200 sf. of indoor dining area | |
| Restaurant, Drive-Through | 1 per 250 sf. of indoor dining area | |
| Office and Professional Uses | ||
| Bank or Credit Union with Drive-Through | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Bank or Credit Union without Drive-Through | 1 per 450 sf. | |
| Government Office | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Hospital | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Medical Clinics, Offices, Labs, and Urgent Care Centers | 1 per 300 sf. | |
| General office | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Research Facility | 1 per 1,000 sf. | |
| Retail and Service Uses | ||
| Adult Day Care | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Animal Boarding, Grooming, Hospital, Kennel or Shelter | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Child Care Center (13+ care receivers) | 1 per 375 sf. | |
| Commercial and Residential Mixed-Use Building | See Sec. 26-7B-13, Shared Parking | |
| Convenience store | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Convenience store with fueling | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Craft Production | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Department Store | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Drug Store with Drive-Through | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Drug Store with Drive-Through | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Dry Cleaning Establishment | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Farm Stand / Farmers Market | 1 per 2,000 sf. sales area | |
| Grocery Store | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Hardware Store | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Home Furnishings, Appliances, and Electronics | 1 per 1,500 sf. | |
| Garden Store or Garden Center | 1 per 500 sf. of retail area | |
| Personal Services | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| General retail | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Studio or Gallery | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Shopping Center | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Veterinary Services, Small Animal | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Industrial Uses | ||
| Agricultural Product Sales and Service | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Construction Services | 1 per 1,500 sf. | |
| Food, beverage, and materials processing | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Grain Elevator | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Greenhouse or Nursery, Wholesale | 1 per 1,500 sf. of retail area | |
| Manufacturing and Fabrication, General & Heavy | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Product Assembly | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Indoor Plant Agriculture | 1 per employee | |
| Salvage Yard | 1 per employee + 1 per 15,000 sf. of salvage area | |
| Storage, Bulk | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Storage, Hazardous Materials/Substances | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Storage, Indoor | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Storage, Outdoor | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Truck Stop | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Veterinary Clinic, Large Animal | 1 per employee | |
| Warehousing and Distribution | 1 per employee or 1 per 2000 sf., whichever is less | |
| Institutional, Public, and Utility Uses | ||
| Assisted Living, Nursing, or Congregate Care | 0.3 per bed + 0.75 per employee | |
| Cemetery or Columbarium | -- | |
| College, University | -- | |
| Community Center | 1 per 700 sf. | |
| Correctional Placement Residence | 1 per employee + 1 per service vehicle | |
| Crisis center | 1 per employee | |
| Cultural Facility | 1 per 1,000 sf. | |
| Electrical Substation | 1 per substation | |
| Emergency shelter | 1 per employee | |
| Funeral Home, Crematory, or Mortuary | 1 per 5 people based on occupancy of assembly space | |
| Library | 1 per 1,200 sf. | |
| Neighborhood Facility | -- | |
| Parking Lot or Parking Structure | -- | |
| Place of Assembly | 1 per 5 people based on occupancy of main assembly space. | |
| Post Office | 1 per 600 sf. + 1 per employee | |
| Power Plant | 1 per employee | |
| Private Club | 1 per 200 sf. | |
| Public Safety Facility (Police/Fire/EMS) | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Public Works Facility | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
- Primary and Intermediate - Secondary - Trade or commercial |
- 1 per employee - 1 per employee + 1 per five students - 1 per employee + 1 per four students | |
| Social Service | 1 per 700 sf. | |
| Telecommunication Facility | 1 per employee | |
| Telecommunication Tower | 1 per employee | |
| Utility Lift Station | -- | |
| Water / Sewer Treatment Plant | 1 per employee | |
| Recreation and Amusement Uses | ||
| Amphitheater or Outdoor Performance Venue | 1 per 6 seats or 1 per 30 sf if no permanent seats | |
| Arena, Stadium, or Arts Theater, Indoor | 1 per 6 seats or 1 per 30 sf if no permanent seats | |
| Campground | 1 per campsite | |
| Commercial Amusement, Indoor | 1.5 per 450 sf. | |
| Commercial Amusement, Outdoor | 1 per 1,000 sf outdoor recreation area | |
| Golf Course | -- | |
| Health and Fitness Club | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Park and Playground, Parks & Recreation Facility | -- | |
| Personal Instruction | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Shooting or Archery Range | 1 per 3 bay or 1 per 300 sf. of firing area if no bays | |
| Special Uses | ||
| Airport | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Batch Plant, Permanent | 1 per 1,500 sf. | |
| Broadcast Studio | 1 per 300 sf. | |
| Bus or Taxi Depot | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Extraction | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Heliport/Helistop | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Landfill | 1 per employee | |
| Recycling Collection and Processing | 1 per employee | |
| Waste Transfer Station | 1 per employee | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Unlisted uses not assigned to a listed use | Determined by Zoning Administrator based on closest equivalent use | |
| Unlisted retail uses not assigned to a listed use | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Planned Unit Development Districts (PUD) | Determined as condition of rezoning | |
Change of Use. The minimum off-street parking requirements of a non-residential use resulting from a change of use in an existing building are not applicable if the following criteria are met:
(Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024; Ord. No. 7737, 01/14/2025; Ord. No. 7757, 06/03/2025; Ord. No. 7794, 11/18/2025)
Table 26-7B-4.1 Required Bicycle Parking | ||
|---|---|---|
| District | Use Type | Minimum Requirement 1 |
RL-A RM, RH | residential 5–49 DUs 50–74 DUs 75–100 DUs more than 100 DUs |
1 space/4 bedrooms 3 1 space/6 bedrooms 1 space/8 bedrooms 1 space/10 bedrooms |
| non-residential | 5% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, up to 10 spaces, but in any case no fewer than 2 spaces will be provided | |
| RC 2 | residential | 1 space/4 bedrooms |
| non-residential | 2 spaces plus 1 per every 2,000 square feet over 1,000 square feet | |
BC, BP CN, CC UC, PI, PUD | residential | 1 space/4 bedrooms |
| non-residential | 5% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, up to 10 spaces, but in any case no fewer than 2 will be provided | |
CA, CD, MX | residential | 1 space/16 bedrooms |
| non-residential | none | |
| ICS, IL, IG | all | 2% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, but no fewer than 2 spaces No bike parking is required for indoor, outdoor, or bulk storage that is a principal use |
| all districts | Dormitory, fraternity, or sorority if the building has 10 or more occupants | 2 plus 1 space for every 2 occupants over 10 occupants |
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Table 26-7B-4.1 Required Bicycle Parking | ||
|---|---|---|
| District | Use Type | Minimum Requirement 1 |
RL-A RM, RH | residential 5–49 DUs 50–74 DUs 75–100 DUs more than 100 DUs |
1 space/4 bedrooms 3 1 space/6 bedrooms 1 space/8 bedrooms 1 space/10 bedrooms |
| non-residential | 5% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, up to 10 spaces, but in any case no fewer than 2 spaces will be provided | |
| RC 2 | residential | 1 space/4 bedrooms |
| non-residential | 2 spaces plus 1 per every 2,000 square feet over 1,000 square feet | |
BC, BP CN, CC UC, PI, PUD | residential | 1 space/4 bedrooms |
| non-residential | 5% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, up to 10 spaces, but in any case no fewer than 2 will be provided | |
CA, CD, MX | residential | 1 space/16 bedrooms |
| non-residential | none | |
| ICS, IL, IG | all | 2% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, but no fewer than 2 spaces No bike parking is required for indoor, outdoor, or bulk storage that is a principal use |
| all districts | Dormitory, fraternity, or sorority if the building has 10 or more occupants | 2 plus 1 space for every 2 occupants over 10 occupants |
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Table 26-7B-4.1 Required Bicycle Parking | ||
|---|---|---|
| District | Use Type | Minimum Requirement 1 |
RL-A RM, RH | residential 5–49 DUs 50–74 DUs 75–100 DUs more than 100 DUs |
1 space/4 bedrooms 3 1 space/6 bedrooms 1 space/8 bedrooms 1 space/10 bedrooms |
| non-residential | 5% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, up to 10 spaces, but in any case no fewer than 2 spaces will be provided | |
| RC 2 | residential | 1 space/4 bedrooms |
| non-residential | 2 spaces plus 1 per every 2,000 square feet over 1,000 square feet | |
BC, BP CN, CC UC, PI, PUD | residential | 1 space/4 bedrooms |
| non-residential | 5% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, up to 10 spaces, but in any case no fewer than 2 will be provided | |
CA, CD, MX | residential | 1 space/16 bedrooms |
| non-residential | none | |
| ICS, IL, IG | all | 2% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, but no fewer than 2 spaces No bike parking is required for indoor, outdoor, or bulk storage that is a principal use |
| all districts | Dormitory, fraternity, or sorority if the building has 10 or more occupants | 2 plus 1 space for every 2 occupants over 10 occupants |
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Table 26-7B-4.1 Required Bicycle Parking | ||
|---|---|---|
| District | Use Type | Minimum Requirement 1 |
RL-A RM, RH | residential 5–49 DUs 50–74 DUs 75–100 DUs more than 100 DUs |
1 space/4 bedrooms 3 1 space/6 bedrooms 1 space/8 bedrooms 1 space/10 bedrooms |
| non-residential | 5% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, up to 10 spaces, but in any case no fewer than 2 spaces will be provided | |
| RC 2 | residential | 1 space/4 bedrooms |
| non-residential | 2 spaces plus 1 per every 2,000 square feet over 1,000 square feet | |
BC, BP CN, CC UC, PI, PUD | residential | 1 space/4 bedrooms |
| non-residential | 5% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, up to 10 spaces, but in any case no fewer than 2 will be provided | |
CA, CD, MX | residential | 1 space/16 bedrooms |
| non-residential | none | |
| ICS, IL, IG | all | 2% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, but no fewer than 2 spaces No bike parking is required for indoor, outdoor, or bulk storage that is a principal use |
| all districts | Dormitory, fraternity, or sorority if the building has 10 or more occupants | 2 plus 1 space for every 2 occupants over 10 occupants |
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Figure 26-7B-4.1 Bicycle Parking Space Overlap |
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Figure 26-7B-4.2 Bicycle Rack Dimensional Requirements |
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Linear racks: 120 inches between center of racks (leaves 48 inches between bicycle parking spaces; when arranged in series this spacing leaves an access aisle); 24 inches from rack to parallel wall; 30 inches from perpendicular wall; 48 inches from rack to parallel or perpendicular curb.
Figure 26-7B-4.3 Bicycle Rack Setbacks |
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Covering. Shelters are recommended for outdoor bicycle parking to keep them weather-protected.
Residential Core (RC) District Bicycle Parking Requirements
Minimum Required. See Table 26-7B-4.1, Required Bicycle Parking, above.
Enclosed Bicycle Parking. At least 50 percent of all required residential bicycle parking spaces must be housed in one or more bicycle parking areas, semi-enclosed and weather-protected, located in clearly designated areas designed to conveniently serve all residential units, and meet the following standards:
Stacked or wall-mounted racks must be able to lock a bicycle. For floor-mounted racks, refer to the figures of this Section.
Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to regulate drive-through facilities, such as drive-through restaurants, drive-through drycleaners, and similar uses, with development standards to ensure that the design and operation of such uses effectively mitigate associated problems with traffic, congestion, excessive pavement, litter, and noise.
Applicability. These regulations apply to new developments, the addition of drive-through facilities to existing developments, and the relocation of an existing drive-through facility. Drive-through facilities are not a right; the size of the site or the size and location of existing structures or adherence to the access management standards (Sec. 26-5C-10) may make it impossible to meet these regulations.
Development Standards (including Figure 26-7B-5.1)
Drive-Through Aisles. The minimum standards for drive-through aisles are as follows:
Drive-through facilities serving food or beverages must provide at least 150 feet of stacking space for each facility, as measured from the service window or unit to the entry point into the drive-through aisle, and provide at least five stacking spaces between the entry point and the menu board. Stacking lanes may not be located within a minimum driveway throat length required in Sec. 26-7B-7, Parking Area Design—Generally.
Drive-through facilities for non-food and/or non-beverage uses may reduce the stacking space to a minimum of 40 feet.
The drive-through aisle must be separated from the circulation routes necessary for ingress or egress from the property, or access to parking spaces.
The drive-through aisle’s entry point and exit point must be at least 50 feet from any driveway throat or travel easement, measured at the closest intersecting curbs, and at least 25 feet from any curb-cut on adjacent properties. Exceptions may be granted by the designated approving authority when drive-through pull-out (or “escape”) lanes are provided.
Each entrance and exit of the drive-through facility and flow of traffic must be clearly designated by signage and pavement markings.
Landscaping and Screening
For drive-through aisles that abut a public right-of-way provide a screen wall, screen plantings, or some combination of those or similar solutions to minimize the visual impact of readerboard signs, directional signs, headlight glare, and the queued vehicles. The screen must be no less than 36 inches high and no more than 48 inches high.
If the service window, remote teller, menu board, or similar components of a drive-through facility is within 100 feet of a residential district, a Type C Bufferyard must be provided along the entire length of the property line(s) closest to the residential district.
Pedestrian Access and Crossings. Pedestrian access must be provided from each abutting street to the primary entrance with a continuous four-foot-wide sidewalk or delineated walkway. Pedestrian walkways should not intersect the drive-through drive aisles, but where they do the walkways must have clear visibility and be delineated by textured and colored paving.
Figure 26-7B-5.1 Illustration of drive-through development standards |
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Figure 26-7B-5.1 Illustration of drive-through development standards |
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Figure 26-7B-5.1 Illustration of drive-through development standards |
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Figure 26-7B-5.1 Illustration of drive-through development standards |
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(Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023)
Existing Unpaved Off-Street Parking Areas. If an existing required off-street parking area is unpaved, the minimum required off-street parking area must be brought into conformance when any of the following occurs:
Any increase to the gross floor area exceeding 30 percent;
Construction, remodeling, or other alterations that exceed 50 percent of the fair market value of the structure; or
For non-residential uses only, any change in use to a more intensive permitted use that requires a building permit or certificate of occupancy.
Driveway Throat Length. To avoid blocking sidewalks, bike lanes, and vehicle lanes in the travelway of a street, and to avoid stacking that leads to back-ups on a public street, a minimum driveway throat length (DTL) is required for parking lots with 24 or more vehicle parking spaces. This requirement does not apply on local streets in a residential zoning district (see Figure 26-7B-7.1, Illustration of Purpose). The minimum DTL requirements are in Table 26-7B-7.1, Minimum DTL Requirements, and the diagram is in Figure 26-7B-7.2, DTL Diagram. The requirements may be modified subject to the City Engineer’s approval.
| Table 26-7B-7.1. Minimum DTL Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Use | Minimum DTL (in feet) |
| Any use with 24 or more parking spaces | 25 |
Apartment complexes with 50–100 dwelling units Non-residential uses up to 50,000 sq. ft. gross floor area | 50 |
Apartment complexes with more than 100 dwelling units Non-residential uses over 50,000 sq. ft. gross floor area | 100 |
| Table 26-7B-7.1. Minimum DTL Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Use | Minimum DTL (in feet) |
| Any use with 24 or more parking spaces | 25 |
Apartment complexes with 50–100 dwelling units Non-residential uses up to 50,000 sq. ft. gross floor area | 50 |
Apartment complexes with more than 100 dwelling units Non-residential uses over 50,000 sq. ft. gross floor area | 100 |
| Table 26-7B-7.1. Minimum DTL Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Use | Minimum DTL (in feet) |
| Any use with 24 or more parking spaces | 25 |
Apartment complexes with 50–100 dwelling units Non-residential uses up to 50,000 sq. ft. gross floor area | 50 |
Apartment complexes with more than 100 dwelling units Non-residential uses over 50,000 sq. ft. gross floor area | 100 |
| Table 26-7B-7.1. Minimum DTL Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Use | Minimum DTL (in feet) |
| Any use with 24 or more parking spaces | 25 |
Apartment complexes with 50–100 dwelling units Non-residential uses up to 50,000 sq. ft. gross floor area | 50 |
Apartment complexes with more than 100 dwelling units Non-residential uses over 50,000 sq. ft. gross floor area | 100 |
| Figure 26-7B-7.1. Illustration of Purpose |
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| Figure 26-7B-7.2. DTL Diagram |
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(Ord. No. 7575, 05/17/2022; Ord. No. 7627, 02/06/2023; Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023)
(Ord. No. 7627, 02/07/2023)
Driveway Width. Driveways are limited to the widths designated in Table 26-7B-9.1, Maximum Driveway Widths, for that portion of the driveway located between the front lot line and front-facing facade of the principal structure. These driveway width standards are superseded in the O-EN District by its design standards (see Sec. 26-4A-1). Maximum widths are also subject to curb cut standards established by the Public Works Department. The width may be exceeded by meeting either one of the following criteria.
Table 26-7B-9.1 Maximum Driveway Widths | |
|---|---|
| Structure Type | Maximum Driveway Width |
| Front-Loaded Attached Garage or Carport | |
| Single car | 24 feet |
| Double car | 24 feet |
| Three or more cars | 36 feet |
| Other Garage Types | |
| Detached or Rear-Loaded Garage or Carport | 24 feet |
| No Garage or Carport | 24 feet |
| Side-Loaded Garage or Carport | |
| Between the front property line and the front façade of the garage or carport | 24 feet |
Starting behind the front façade of the house at a point that is closest to the driveway | 40 feet (See Figure 26-7B-9, Driveway Dimensions |
Table 26-7B-9.1 Maximum Driveway Widths | |
|---|---|
| Structure Type | Maximum Driveway Width |
| Front-Loaded Attached Garage or Carport | |
| Single car | 24 feet |
| Double car | 24 feet |
| Three or more cars | 36 feet |
| Other Garage Types | |
| Detached or Rear-Loaded Garage or Carport | 24 feet |
| No Garage or Carport | 24 feet |
| Side-Loaded Garage or Carport | |
| Between the front property line and the front façade of the garage or carport | 24 feet |
Starting behind the front façade of the house at a point that is closest to the driveway | 40 feet (See Figure 26-7B-9, Driveway Dimensions |
Table 26-7B-9.1 Maximum Driveway Widths | |
|---|---|
| Structure Type | Maximum Driveway Width |
| Front-Loaded Attached Garage or Carport | |
| Single car | 24 feet |
| Double car | 24 feet |
| Three or more cars | 36 feet |
| Other Garage Types | |
| Detached or Rear-Loaded Garage or Carport | 24 feet |
| No Garage or Carport | 24 feet |
| Side-Loaded Garage or Carport | |
| Between the front property line and the front façade of the garage or carport | 24 feet |
Starting behind the front façade of the house at a point that is closest to the driveway | 40 feet (See Figure 26-7B-9, Driveway Dimensions |
Table 26-7B-9.1 Maximum Driveway Widths | |
|---|---|
| Structure Type | Maximum Driveway Width |
| Front-Loaded Attached Garage or Carport | |
| Single car | 24 feet |
| Double car | 24 feet |
| Three or more cars | 36 feet |
| Other Garage Types | |
| Detached or Rear-Loaded Garage or Carport | 24 feet |
| No Garage or Carport | 24 feet |
| Side-Loaded Garage or Carport | |
| Between the front property line and the front façade of the garage or carport | 24 feet |
Starting behind the front façade of the house at a point that is closest to the driveway | 40 feet (See Figure 26-7B-9, Driveway Dimensions |
Figure 26-7B-9.1 Driveway Dimensions |
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Curb Cuts. Residential structures containing no more than one dwelling unit are limited to one curb cut per street frontage, except two curb cuts are permitted on a street frontage on a single-family lot if:
At least 65 percent of the area located between the front lot line and the front-facing facade of the principal structure is maintained as landscaped open space (See Figure 26-7B-9.1, Driveway Dimensions).
(Ord. No. 7627, 02/07/2023; Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024)
Parking Space Reduction. An off-street parking area required for any building or use may be used as part of an off-street parking area required for another building or use where peak use periods do not overlap, as provided below. The required parking spaces may be reduced in accordance with the following steps:
Table 26-7B-13.1 Shared Parking | |||||
(A) Use | Weekday | Weekend | (F) Night (midnight to 6 a.m.) | ||
(B) Day (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) | (C) Evening (6 p.m. to midnight) | (D) Day (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) | (E) Evening (6 p.m. to midnight) | ||
| Office and Professional Uses / Industrial Uses | 100% | 10% | 10% | 5% | 5% |
| Retail and Services Uses | 60% | 90% | 100% | 70% | 5% |
| Hospitality Uses except a dine-in restaurant, brew pub, winery, or distillery | 75% | 100% | 75% | 100% | 75% |
| Dine-in restaurant, brew pub, winery or distillery | 50% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 10% |
| Recreation and Amusement Uses, Indoor | 40% | 100% | 50% | 100% | 10% |
| All Other Uses | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 10% |
Shared Use Reductions
Office and Retail Shared Use. If office and retail uses are located in the same building and share parking, and the office space comprises at least 35 percent of the space, the minimum parking required for the retail use is reduced to the lesser of:
Office and Residential Shared Use. If office and residential uses share off-street parking, the parking requirement for the residential use is reduced to the lesser of:
(Ord. No. 7753, 05/20/2025)
Purpose. Landscaping and landscaped open spaces provide multiple benefits, including energy conservation, increased property values, and an enhanced aesthetic quality throughout the City. Combined, these benefits promote the health and general welfare of the citizens of Manhattan. The purpose of this Division is to establish minimum standards to achieve the following objectives:
Required Landscape Plan Elements. The landscape plan must be prepared and signed by a licensed landscape architect or other design professional with competency in preparing landscape plans. The plans must include the elements required by the Zoning Administrator, who may waive any required elements if determined unnecessary to ensure compliance with this Division.
Final Approval and Installation. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for any building, all landscaping must be installed in accordance with the requirements of the approved landscape plan. Required landscape bufferyards, as part of any subdivision, must be completed in their entirety at the time the certificate of occupancy is issued for the first building within the subdivision. Should any of the required landscaping not be installed prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy due to weather conditions or time of year, the Zoning Administrator, at their sole discretion, may accept a surety or performance bond, certificate of deposit, letter of credit, or the equivalent as a guarantee of installation, and issue a temporary certificate of occupancy. The surety amount may be no less than 100 percent of the projected cost of plant stock, materials, and installation.
Modifications. The Zoning Administrator may administratively review and approve requests for minor modifications to any approved landscape plan, such as changes in plant materials or plant locations, provided those changes comply with the requirements of this Division and do not materially alter the appearance of the site.
Nonconformities. An applicant with an existing developed site seeking approval of a building permit or site plan for site modifications, including building additions and paving expansions, must bring the property into compliance with the requirements set out in Sec. 26-8E-7, Nonconforming Site Development. No site plan or building permit may be approved that causes or increases a site’s nonconformity with this Division.
Land Clearing
Applicability. No lot, parcel, or property within the City may perform any land clearance, site grading, removal, or stockpiling of soil, or tree removal, unless part of a building permit, land disturbance permit, site plan, or subdivision plat approved as applicable in accordance with this Code.
Exemptions. The following activities are exempt from this Section, except that for activities that will be conducted in the Community Special Flood Hazard Area (CSFHA), a floodplain development permit is required (refer to Subsec. 26-9D-5D, Floodplain Development Permits):
Gardening and farming.
Landscape installation and maintenance.
Land clearing or grading that disturbs an area less than 2,000 square feet.
Exploratory digging or boring by a soils engineer, geologist, archaeologist, or similar professional for the purposes of investigating site conditions.
Excavations for wells or utilities.
Land clearing, grading, removal or stockpiling of soil, sand, gravel, or rock as part of a permitted operation, such as a sand and gravel materials plant.
Grading, Drainage, and Sediment and Erosion Control Standards
All sites will be graded to maintain stable slopes and so as not to negatively impact adjoining properties. Grading and stormwater management facilities will be designed, installed, and maintained so that surface and stormwater appropriately drains to an approved facility or drainageway and in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations governing drainage and stormwater management.
All sites will employ appropriate sediment and erosion control measures and comply with all applicable rules and regulations governing sediment and erosion control.
Plant Materials Standards
Plant Variety. All plants must be of the type and species appropriate for the climate and location. All plant material must be commercially produced and meet the minimum standards recognized by landscape professionals. In order to reduce the threat and impact of plant disease, multiple plant types and species must be utilized on each site.
Prohibited. The following trees and plantings are prohibited on public property unless installed by the City:
Ailanthus (Tree of Heaven)
Boxelder
Cottonwood
Elm, Siberian
Evergreens
Fruit trees
Maple, Silver
Mimosa
Olive, Russian
Poplar, Lombardy
Weeping trees
Willows
Shrubs
Table 26-7C-2.1 Minimum Plant Sizes and Varieties | |
|---|---|
| Plant type | Minimum size or variety |
2.5-inch caliper | |
| Understory Trees | 1.5-inch caliper |
| Evergreen / Coniferous Tree | 6 feet in height |
| Shrubs | 2 gallon container |
| Ornamental Grasses | 1 gallon container |
| Prairie Plantings | Minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 varieties of short and/or tall grass prairie species native to Kansas, which may be combined with similar height native wildflowers |
Table 26-7C-2.1 Minimum Plant Sizes and Varieties | |
|---|---|
| Plant type | Minimum size or variety |
2.5-inch caliper | |
| Understory Trees | 1.5-inch caliper |
| Evergreen / Coniferous Tree | 6 feet in height |
| Shrubs | 2 gallon container |
| Ornamental Grasses | 1 gallon container |
| Prairie Plantings | Minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 varieties of short and/or tall grass prairie species native to Kansas, which may be combined with similar height native wildflowers |
Table 26-7C-2.1 Minimum Plant Sizes and Varieties | |
|---|---|
| Plant type | Minimum size or variety |
2.5-inch caliper | |
| Understory Trees | 1.5-inch caliper |
| Evergreen / Coniferous Tree | 6 feet in height |
| Shrubs | 2 gallon container |
| Ornamental Grasses | 1 gallon container |
| Prairie Plantings | Minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 varieties of short and/or tall grass prairie species native to Kansas, which may be combined with similar height native wildflowers |
Table 26-7C-2.1 Minimum Plant Sizes and Varieties | |
|---|---|
| Plant type | Minimum size or variety |
2.5-inch caliper | |
| Understory Trees | 1.5-inch caliper |
| Evergreen / Coniferous Tree | 6 feet in height |
| Shrubs | 2 gallon container |
| Ornamental Grasses | 1 gallon container |
| Prairie Plantings | Minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 varieties of short and/or tall grass prairie species native to Kansas, which may be combined with similar height native wildflowers |
Landscaped Open Space and Surface Area Required. As required in Subsec. 26-7C-1B, Applicability, the following minimums must be provided and maintained.
Ground Cover
Landscaped Area. All areas free of buildings, paving, or other hard surfaces must be landscaped with turf grass, prairie grass, plant beds, shrubs, and/or trees.
Mulch and Inorganic Ground Cover. Wood-based mulch and inorganic ground cover, including rock and wood chips, may be used around all plantings and in all plant beds. Large areas of wood mulch or inorganic ground cover that do not contain plantings are not permitted except when used around play structures. Synthetic turf is prohibited except in limited applications as may be deemed acceptable by the Zoning Administrator. Sports fields and play surfaces are not subject to this paragraph.
Minimum Planting Standards. The minimum landscape areas and plantings set out in Table 26-7C-3.1, Minimum Landscape Planning Requirements. In addition to the applicability details in the table, refer to Subsec. 26-7C-1B for general applicability standards.
Table 26-7C-3.1 Minimum Landscape Planting Requirements | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Type | Applicability | Placement | Required Plantings | |
Street Trees | All sites in every district and overlay district except the following: CA, CD, IL, IG, UC, PI-1, PI-2, O-A, O-FW, and O-FF
Despite the exemptions listed in 26-7C-1B, all development in the O-EN and O-RD is subject to this requirement
| Either on site within 14 feet of the right-of-way or within the tree lawn of a street right-of-way and not in a clear vision triangle area (26-7A-5).
A reduction may be allowed to address placement limitations and restrictions necessary to meet clearance requirements for public street intersections and utilities. These plantings may also be grouped or spaced at varying intervals as needed | One overstory tree (minimum 10' tall) for every 50' of street frontage, excluding driveways, for lots with 140 feet of frontage or less.
For lots with over 140 feet of frontage the ratio is one overstory tree for every 70 feet of street frontage. | |
| Off-Street Parking Areas
| All off-street parking areas with 40 or more parking stalls | Shading Requirement. No off-street parking space can be more than 70 feet from an overstory tree located within a landscaped open space area within or adjacent to the parking lot.
Screening Requirement. For parking lots abutting public streets: Landscaping to screen parking lots from public streets is required in the parking & manuevering area setback required in Table 26-2D-3.1. The screen must occupy at least 75 percent of the linear feet of frontage between the parking lot and the adjoining public street and meet the Type-B or Type-D screening standard in Sec. 26-7C-4. If Type D is used, the fence or wall may be no higher than four feet.
The screening requirement is waived for parking and manuevering areas that are set back more than 20 feet from the public right-of-way.
For display lots for automobile dealerships, only a Type-A buffer is required. | All parking lot landscape islands must be landscaped with a combination of turf grass, prairie grass, plant beds, rock, wood chips, or shrubs, and trees. Pavers, pavement, and similar hard surfacing are prohibited
Sidewalks may be permitted as necessary to accommodate pedestrian circulation | |
Table 26-7C-3.1 Minimum Landscape Planting Requirements | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Type | Applicability | Placement | Required Plantings | |
Street Trees | All sites in every district and overlay district except the following: CA, CD, IL, IG, UC, PI-1, PI-2, O-A, O-FW, and O-FF
Despite the exemptions listed in 26-7C-1B, all development in the O-EN and O-RD is subject to this requirement
| Either on site within 14 feet of the right-of-way or within the tree lawn of a street right-of-way and not in a clear vision triangle area (26-7A-5).
A reduction may be allowed to address placement limitations and restrictions necessary to meet clearance requirements for public street intersections and utilities. These plantings may also be grouped or spaced at varying intervals as needed | One overstory tree (minimum 10' tall) for every 50' of street frontage, excluding driveways, for lots with 140 feet of frontage or less.
For lots with over 140 feet of frontage the ratio is one overstory tree for every 70 feet of street frontage. | |
| Off-Street Parking Areas
| All off-street parking areas with 40 or more parking stalls | Shading Requirement. No off-street parking space can be more than 70 feet from an overstory tree located within a landscaped open space area within or adjacent to the parking lot.
Screening Requirement. For parking lots abutting public streets: Landscaping to screen parking lots from public streets is required in the parking & manuevering area setback required in Table 26-2D-3.1. The screen must occupy at least 75 percent of the linear feet of frontage between the parking lot and the adjoining public street and meet the Type-B or Type-D screening standard in Sec. 26-7C-4. If Type D is used, the fence or wall may be no higher than four feet.
The screening requirement is waived for parking and manuevering areas that are set back more than 20 feet from the public right-of-way.
For display lots for automobile dealerships, only a Type-A buffer is required. | All parking lot landscape islands must be landscaped with a combination of turf grass, prairie grass, plant beds, rock, wood chips, or shrubs, and trees. Pavers, pavement, and similar hard surfacing are prohibited
Sidewalks may be permitted as necessary to accommodate pedestrian circulation | |
Table 26-7C-3.1 Minimum Landscape Planting Requirements | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Type | Applicability | Placement | Required Plantings | |
Street Trees | All sites in every district and overlay district except the following: CA, CD, IL, IG, UC, PI-1, PI-2, O-A, O-FW, and O-FF
Despite the exemptions listed in 26-7C-1B, all development in the O-EN and O-RD is subject to this requirement
| Either on site within 14 feet of the right-of-way or within the tree lawn of a street right-of-way and not in a clear vision triangle area (26-7A-5).
A reduction may be allowed to address placement limitations and restrictions necessary to meet clearance requirements for public street intersections and utilities. These plantings may also be grouped or spaced at varying intervals as needed | One overstory tree (minimum 10' tall) for every 50' of street frontage, excluding driveways, for lots with 140 feet of frontage or less.
For lots with over 140 feet of frontage the ratio is one overstory tree for every 70 feet of street frontage. | |
| Off-Street Parking Areas
| All off-street parking areas with 40 or more parking stalls | Shading Requirement. No off-street parking space can be more than 70 feet from an overstory tree located within a landscaped open space area within or adjacent to the parking lot.
Screening Requirement. For parking lots abutting public streets: Landscaping to screen parking lots from public streets is required in the parking & manuevering area setback required in Table 26-2D-3.1. The screen must occupy at least 75 percent of the linear feet of frontage between the parking lot and the adjoining public street and meet the Type-B or Type-D screening standard in Sec. 26-7C-4. If Type D is used, the fence or wall may be no higher than four feet.
The screening requirement is waived for parking and manuevering areas that are set back more than 20 feet from the public right-of-way.
For display lots for automobile dealerships, only a Type-A buffer is required. | All parking lot landscape islands must be landscaped with a combination of turf grass, prairie grass, plant beds, rock, wood chips, or shrubs, and trees. Pavers, pavement, and similar hard surfacing are prohibited
Sidewalks may be permitted as necessary to accommodate pedestrian circulation | |
Table 26-7C-3.1 Minimum Landscape Planting Requirements | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Type | Applicability | Placement | Required Plantings | |
Street Trees | All sites in every district and overlay district except the following: CA, CD, IL, IG, UC, PI-1, PI-2, O-A, O-FW, and O-FF
Despite the exemptions listed in 26-7C-1B, all development in the O-EN and O-RD is subject to this requirement
| Either on site within 14 feet of the right-of-way or within the tree lawn of a street right-of-way and not in a clear vision triangle area (26-7A-5).
A reduction may be allowed to address placement limitations and restrictions necessary to meet clearance requirements for public street intersections and utilities. These plantings may also be grouped or spaced at varying intervals as needed | One overstory tree (minimum 10' tall) for every 50' of street frontage, excluding driveways, for lots with 140 feet of frontage or less.
For lots with over 140 feet of frontage the ratio is one overstory tree for every 70 feet of street frontage. | |
| Off-Street Parking Areas
| All off-street parking areas with 40 or more parking stalls | Shading Requirement. No off-street parking space can be more than 70 feet from an overstory tree located within a landscaped open space area within or adjacent to the parking lot.
Screening Requirement. For parking lots abutting public streets: Landscaping to screen parking lots from public streets is required in the parking & manuevering area setback required in Table 26-2D-3.1. The screen must occupy at least 75 percent of the linear feet of frontage between the parking lot and the adjoining public street and meet the Type-B or Type-D screening standard in Sec. 26-7C-4. If Type D is used, the fence or wall may be no higher than four feet.
The screening requirement is waived for parking and manuevering areas that are set back more than 20 feet from the public right-of-way.
For display lots for automobile dealerships, only a Type-A buffer is required. | All parking lot landscape islands must be landscaped with a combination of turf grass, prairie grass, plant beds, rock, wood chips, or shrubs, and trees. Pavers, pavement, and similar hard surfacing are prohibited
Sidewalks may be permitted as necessary to accommodate pedestrian circulation | |
Screening and Buffering Types. The screening and buffering standards listed below will be applied throughout this chapter.
Table 26-7C-4.1 Screening & Buffering Types | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Name | Intent | Required materials |
| A | General edging | A basic transitional buffering standard, where planting areas separate uses from the public right-of-way, define edges, and separate vehicular use areas from pedestrians, yet allow views to easily penetrate, as for outdoor sales display lots and for general landscaping on commercial properties.
| An area of grass lawn or mulch or landscaped rock, or any combination, must be maintained within the landscaped area, with groupings of low-growing shrubs and ground plants. Approximately half the landscaping plants must be an evergreen variety to provide texture and color throughout the year. Plantings should be arranged to achieve the desired buffering effect, but there is no established minimum or maximum height. |
| B | Variable-height screen | A screening/buffering treatment that uses low-level screening to separate uses from the public right-of-way, from other zoning districts, to define edges, and to separate vehicular use areas from pedestrians. The type is applied where moderate screening is necessary to soften the impact of uses or paved areas, but where some visibility between areas is more desirable than a total visual screen.
| This type requires enough shrubs to form a landscape screen ranging generally between two feet and four feet in height. At least a third of the shrubs must grow to no less than four feet in height. The minimum width of this type is five feet. This type may also incorporate walls or fences in combination with shrubs and trees, either continuously or in an alternating pattern. This type may also incorporate berms or planters. |
| C | High screen | A buffering treatment that uses dense landscape screening to provide a visual and physical separation between uses and zones. It is commonly applied between residential uses and commercial and industrial uses and to screen outdoor work or storage areas. | Enough shrubs and small evergreens to form a continuous screen or hedge at least five feet to six feet in height and more than 50 percent solid year round. Screening materials must be at least three feet high when planted. At least half the shrubs must be evergreen varieties. This type may also incorporate walls or fences in combination with shrubs, either continuously or in an alternating pattern. This type may also incorporate berms or planters.
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| D | Open-pattern fence or wall | A semi-opaque visual separation. The type is applied where separation is required, but where visibility between areas is more desirable than a total visual screen. This type provides for instances where security may be an issue and where landscaping is not a practical option.
| A three-to-six-foot-high fence of 40 percent or greater opacity constructed of wood, brick, metal, masonry, or other permanent materials. |
| E | Opaque fence or wall | A complete visual separation. The type is applied in instances where complete screening is needed to protect abutting uses. This type provides for instances where security may be an issue and where landscaping is not a practical option. | A four-to-eight-foot-high fence, completely opaque, constructed of wood, brick, metal, masonry, or other permanent materials. When used for dumpster or utility enclosures, the material must match the primary building material or be complementary to it. The height of the fence or wall will be determined based on the activity, materials, or equipment being screened. In general, the fence or wall should be of sufficient height to screen the activity, materials, or equipment from public view. |
Table 26-7C-4.1 Screening & Buffering Types | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Name | Intent | Required materials |
| A | General edging | A basic transitional buffering standard, where planting areas separate uses from the public right-of-way, define edges, and separate vehicular use areas from pedestrians, yet allow views to easily penetrate, as for outdoor sales display lots and for general landscaping on commercial properties.
| An area of grass lawn or mulch or landscaped rock, or any combination, must be maintained within the landscaped area, with groupings of low-growing shrubs and ground plants. Approximately half the landscaping plants must be an evergreen variety to provide texture and color throughout the year. Plantings should be arranged to achieve the desired buffering effect, but there is no established minimum or maximum height. |
| B | Variable-height screen | A screening/buffering treatment that uses low-level screening to separate uses from the public right-of-way, from other zoning districts, to define edges, and to separate vehicular use areas from pedestrians. The type is applied where moderate screening is necessary to soften the impact of uses or paved areas, but where some visibility between areas is more desirable than a total visual screen.
| This type requires enough shrubs to form a landscape screen ranging generally between two feet and four feet in height. At least a third of the shrubs must grow to no less than four feet in height. The minimum width of this type is five feet. This type may also incorporate walls or fences in combination with shrubs and trees, either continuously or in an alternating pattern. This type may also incorporate berms or planters. |
| C | High screen | A buffering treatment that uses dense landscape screening to provide a visual and physical separation between uses and zones. It is commonly applied between residential uses and commercial and industrial uses and to screen outdoor work or storage areas. | Enough shrubs and small evergreens to form a continuous screen or hedge at least five feet to six feet in height and more than 50 percent solid year round. Screening materials must be at least three feet high when planted. At least half the shrubs must be evergreen varieties. This type may also incorporate walls or fences in combination with shrubs, either continuously or in an alternating pattern. This type may also incorporate berms or planters.
|
| D | Open-pattern fence or wall | A semi-opaque visual separation. The type is applied where separation is required, but where visibility between areas is more desirable than a total visual screen. This type provides for instances where security may be an issue and where landscaping is not a practical option.
| A three-to-six-foot-high fence of 40 percent or greater opacity constructed of wood, brick, metal, masonry, or other permanent materials. |
| E | Opaque fence or wall | A complete visual separation. The type is applied in instances where complete screening is needed to protect abutting uses. This type provides for instances where security may be an issue and where landscaping is not a practical option. | A four-to-eight-foot-high fence, completely opaque, constructed of wood, brick, metal, masonry, or other permanent materials. When used for dumpster or utility enclosures, the material must match the primary building material or be complementary to it. The height of the fence or wall will be determined based on the activity, materials, or equipment being screened. In general, the fence or wall should be of sufficient height to screen the activity, materials, or equipment from public view. |
Table 26-7C-4.1 Screening & Buffering Types | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Name | Intent | Required materials |
| A | General edging | A basic transitional buffering standard, where planting areas separate uses from the public right-of-way, define edges, and separate vehicular use areas from pedestrians, yet allow views to easily penetrate, as for outdoor sales display lots and for general landscaping on commercial properties.
| An area of grass lawn or mulch or landscaped rock, or any combination, must be maintained within the landscaped area, with groupings of low-growing shrubs and ground plants. Approximately half the landscaping plants must be an evergreen variety to provide texture and color throughout the year. Plantings should be arranged to achieve the desired buffering effect, but there is no established minimum or maximum height. |
| B | Variable-height screen | A screening/buffering treatment that uses low-level screening to separate uses from the public right-of-way, from other zoning districts, to define edges, and to separate vehicular use areas from pedestrians. The type is applied where moderate screening is necessary to soften the impact of uses or paved areas, but where some visibility between areas is more desirable than a total visual screen.
| This type requires enough shrubs to form a landscape screen ranging generally between two feet and four feet in height. At least a third of the shrubs must grow to no less than four feet in height. The minimum width of this type is five feet. This type may also incorporate walls or fences in combination with shrubs and trees, either continuously or in an alternating pattern. This type may also incorporate berms or planters. |
| C | High screen | A buffering treatment that uses dense landscape screening to provide a visual and physical separation between uses and zones. It is commonly applied between residential uses and commercial and industrial uses and to screen outdoor work or storage areas. | Enough shrubs and small evergreens to form a continuous screen or hedge at least five feet to six feet in height and more than 50 percent solid year round. Screening materials must be at least three feet high when planted. At least half the shrubs must be evergreen varieties. This type may also incorporate walls or fences in combination with shrubs, either continuously or in an alternating pattern. This type may also incorporate berms or planters.
|
| D | Open-pattern fence or wall | A semi-opaque visual separation. The type is applied where separation is required, but where visibility between areas is more desirable than a total visual screen. This type provides for instances where security may be an issue and where landscaping is not a practical option.
| A three-to-six-foot-high fence of 40 percent or greater opacity constructed of wood, brick, metal, masonry, or other permanent materials. |
| E | Opaque fence or wall | A complete visual separation. The type is applied in instances where complete screening is needed to protect abutting uses. This type provides for instances where security may be an issue and where landscaping is not a practical option. | A four-to-eight-foot-high fence, completely opaque, constructed of wood, brick, metal, masonry, or other permanent materials. When used for dumpster or utility enclosures, the material must match the primary building material or be complementary to it. The height of the fence or wall will be determined based on the activity, materials, or equipment being screened. In general, the fence or wall should be of sufficient height to screen the activity, materials, or equipment from public view. |
Table 26-7C-4.1 Screening & Buffering Types | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Name | Intent | Required materials |
| A | General edging | A basic transitional buffering standard, where planting areas separate uses from the public right-of-way, define edges, and separate vehicular use areas from pedestrians, yet allow views to easily penetrate, as for outdoor sales display lots and for general landscaping on commercial properties.
| An area of grass lawn or mulch or landscaped rock, or any combination, must be maintained within the landscaped area, with groupings of low-growing shrubs and ground plants. Approximately half the landscaping plants must be an evergreen variety to provide texture and color throughout the year. Plantings should be arranged to achieve the desired buffering effect, but there is no established minimum or maximum height. |
| B | Variable-height screen | A screening/buffering treatment that uses low-level screening to separate uses from the public right-of-way, from other zoning districts, to define edges, and to separate vehicular use areas from pedestrians. The type is applied where moderate screening is necessary to soften the impact of uses or paved areas, but where some visibility between areas is more desirable than a total visual screen.
| This type requires enough shrubs to form a landscape screen ranging generally between two feet and four feet in height. At least a third of the shrubs must grow to no less than four feet in height. The minimum width of this type is five feet. This type may also incorporate walls or fences in combination with shrubs and trees, either continuously or in an alternating pattern. This type may also incorporate berms or planters. |
| C | High screen | A buffering treatment that uses dense landscape screening to provide a visual and physical separation between uses and zones. It is commonly applied between residential uses and commercial and industrial uses and to screen outdoor work or storage areas. | Enough shrubs and small evergreens to form a continuous screen or hedge at least five feet to six feet in height and more than 50 percent solid year round. Screening materials must be at least three feet high when planted. At least half the shrubs must be evergreen varieties. This type may also incorporate walls or fences in combination with shrubs, either continuously or in an alternating pattern. This type may also incorporate berms or planters.
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| D | Open-pattern fence or wall | A semi-opaque visual separation. The type is applied where separation is required, but where visibility between areas is more desirable than a total visual screen. This type provides for instances where security may be an issue and where landscaping is not a practical option.
| A three-to-six-foot-high fence of 40 percent or greater opacity constructed of wood, brick, metal, masonry, or other permanent materials. |
| E | Opaque fence or wall | A complete visual separation. The type is applied in instances where complete screening is needed to protect abutting uses. This type provides for instances where security may be an issue and where landscaping is not a practical option. | A four-to-eight-foot-high fence, completely opaque, constructed of wood, brick, metal, masonry, or other permanent materials. When used for dumpster or utility enclosures, the material must match the primary building material or be complementary to it. The height of the fence or wall will be determined based on the activity, materials, or equipment being screened. In general, the fence or wall should be of sufficient height to screen the activity, materials, or equipment from public view. |
Bufferyard Locations. Displayed in Table 26-7C-4.2, Bufferyards Requirements, are the types of bufferyards required between the zoning district of a parcel proposed for development and the zoning district of the adjacent property. Bufferyards must be established within a private bufferyard easement on individual lots or parcels, unless a property owners' condominium or homeowners association is established, in which case bufferyards may be within common open space. Properties separated by the public street right-of-way are not considered adjacent for the purposes of this Section. Bufferyards are required as follows:
Between Zoning Districts. A bufferyard is required between two adjoining zoning districts, with the type determined by the intensities of the districts, as defined in Table 26-7C-4.2, Bufferyard Requirements. This requirement is waived if the zoning districts are separated by a public right-of-way, including an alley. Bufferyards are required within a master planned development or a planned unit development if the character of the development largely matches that of an existing zoning district that would otherwise need to be buffered from an adjoining zoning district as determined by Table 26-7C-4.2, Bufferyard Requirements.
When there is an elevation difference between two adjacent properties that is six feet or greater;
Table 26-7C-4.2 Bufferyards Requirements | ||||||||||
| Zoning of Proposed Development | Adjoining Property Zoning | |||||||||
RL RL-A | RM RH | RC | BC CN | CC MX | CA CD | BP | ICS IL | IG | PI-1, PI-2 | |
| RL, RL-A | B or D | B or D | B or D | B or D | B or D | B or D | C or E | C or E | - | |
| RM, RH | B or D | B or D | - | B or D | - | B or D | B or D | C or E | - | |
| RC | B or D | B or D | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| BC, CN | B or D | - | - | - | - | - | B or D | C or E | - | |
| CC, MX | B or D | B or D | - | - | A | B | B or D | C or E | - | |
| CA, CD | B or D | - | - | - | B or D | B | - | - | - | |
| BP | B or D | B or D | - | - | B or D | B or D | B or D | B or D | - | |
| ICS, IL | C or E | B or D | - | B or D | B or D | - | B or D | B or D | B or D | |
| IG | C or E | C or E | - | C or E | C or E | - | B or D | B or D | B or D | |
| PI-1, PI-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | B or D | B or D | |
Adjoining Development
Existing Non-Residential Development without Bufferyards. Where an adjoining property is existing and does not have the required bufferyard, the parcel proposed for development must provide the required bufferyard and its plantings.
Existing overstory and evergreen trees and shrubs that meet the requirements, in whole or in part, may be counted, provided the trees and shrubs are in good health, as determined by the City Forester.
Credit will be given for existing trees that are located within bufferyards.
Plant Groupings. Bufferyard plantings should be located in small groupings to appear more natural, versus evenly spaced.
Earthen Berms. Earthen berms within a bufferyard may vary and undulate to accommodate drainage and to provide a more natural appearance.
Maintenance of Bufferyards. Property owners, homeowners association, or condominium association must maintain all bufferyards and its plantings, including regular mowing, trimming, and pruning and removal of dead, dying, or diseased plant material, and keeping the bufferyard clear of weeds, debris, and litter.
Warranted Exceptions of Bufferyard Requirements. With approval of the Zoning Administrator, development of an infill site may provide for the required bufferyard by substituting a privacy fence or screen wall.
Building-Mounted Equipment. Mechanical equipment that is mounted on a building wall within public view must be enclosed, screened by opaque fencing and landscaping, or painted to match the building façade.
Ground Equipment Screening. Mechanical equipment and meters must be screened from public view by building wall extensions, opaque fencing, a structural enclosure, or landscaping. Hedges and screen walls that are used to screen mechanical systems must be maintained at a height that is at least one foot higher than the equipment. Wall extensions, opaque fencing, and structural enclosures must use materials and colors that match or are consistent with the design and materials of the principal building.
Roof-Top Screening. Mechanical equipment must be fully screened from ground-level views by:
Parapet walls, which may include cornice treatments that are of adequate height to fully screen the equipment (a slope of 1 foot rise per 25 feet of run must be used to determine if the wall is of adequate height); or
Screening walls of adequate height to fully screen the equipment, which use materials and colors that match or are consistent with the design of the principal building; or
Sloped roof systems or other architectural elements of adequate height to fully screen the equipment from all adjacent property and rights-of-way.
Trash Enclosures. Refer to Subsec. 26-7A-7D, Solid Waste Enclosures.
Shopping Cart Corrals. Shopping cart corrals may be designated for the temporary collection of shopping carts. Shopping cart corrals must be made of durable, high-quality materials. Corrals consisting of decorative wall or fenced enclosures and/or landscaped islands are preferred. The location and details for all shopping cart corral areas must be provided on the site plan.
Signs Prohibited or Allowed by State Law. As the City is a subdivision of the state, this Division does not allow any sign that is illegal under State or Federal law, or prohibit any sign allowed by State or Federal law.
Figure 26-7D-5.1 Sign Area Measurements | |
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Signs in Frames and Cabinets ![]() | Signs composed of individual letters ![]() |
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(Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023)
Figure 26-7D-5.2 Measuring Sign Height |
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Signs on Public Property Owned or Controlled by the City of Manhattan. No sign may project over or be located on public property or a public right-of-way, except as follows:
(Ord. No. 7649, 06/05/2023; Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024)
Digital Animated Signs. The intent of the regulations for digital animated signs is for use on streets where the City has temporarily closed traffic as part of a permitted special event. On days not during a special event, a digital animated sign must be operated as a digital graphic sign. The following use limitations apply to digital animated signs:
Portable Signs. Portable signs are considered temporary signs, but due to their unique physical and aesthetic characteristics, are subject to the following restrictions:
Temporary Signs. Temporary signs may be permitted in all zoning districts subject to the limitations found in this Section. These signs may remain installed on the property while the property is for sale or lease, and may remain until the real estate is sold or leased.
Sign Setback
Height
Residential Districts
Subdivision Entry Signs
Sign Setback
Use Limitations
Political Signs. Political signs are permitted on private property in all districts with the permission of the property owner or tenant, and within the unpaved right-of-way of city streets immediately adjacent to private property with the permission of the owner or tenant of such adjacent private property, subject to the following requirements:
Prohibited placement. Political signs may not be placed:
Fewer than six feet from the back of the curb of a street or road; or
In any manner or location which, in the opinion of the City Engineer, creates a vehicular or pedestrian traffic safety concern due to impeded sight lines or sight distance, or obstructs a sidewalk in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Responsible parties. The owner(s) and tenant(s) of property where a political sign is displayed in violation of this Subsection shall be jointly and individually liable for such violation. The person, party, or parties responsible for the placement or distribution of a political sign shall be liable for the removal of such sign.
(Ord. No. 7649, 06/06/2023; Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024)
(Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023)
Number of Signs Permitted
Single-family dwellings, attached: One sign per dwelling unit.
Multiple-family dwelling within one structure: One sign per street frontage.
Multiple-family dwelling in multiple buildings: One sign per building per street frontage.
Village development: One sign per street frontage located on a Manufactured Home Park office.
Single-family dwellings, attached: One sign per dwelling unit.
Multiple-family dwellings in multiple buildings: One sign per street frontage and one sign per driveway entrance, not to exceed two signs per street frontage.
Temporary Sign
Single-family dwellings, attached: One sign per dwelling unit.
Multiple-family dwelling complex consisting of multiple buildings: One sign per street frontage.
Maximum Sign Area
Wall Sign
Single-family dwellings, attached: Two square feet.
Multiple-family dwelling: Six square feet per sign per building; except that multiple-family dwellings in the O-RD District may have walls signs that are a maximum of 12 square feet.
Monument Sign
Single-family dwellings, attached: Six square feet per dwelling unit.
Multiple-family dwelling within one structure: 20 square feet.
Multiple-family dwelling complex consisting of multiple buildings: 40 square feet.
Temporary Sign
Single-family dwellings, Attached: Six square feet.
Multiple-family dwelling within one structure: 24 square feet.
Multiple-family dwelling complex consisting of multiple buildings: 32 square feet.
Required Sign Setbacks
Monument Sign
Single-family dwellings, attached:
Front Yard: 15 feet.
Street Side Yard: 10 feet.
Side Yard: Three feet.
Rear Yard: Five feet, except in cases where the rear lot line abuts an alley, the rear yard setback is 10 feet.
Multiple-family dwelling: 10 feet from any property line.
Temporary Sign
Maximum Height
Wall Sign
Time Limitation on Temporary Signs over Six Square Feet in Area:
A total of 60 consecutive days, two times per calendar year.
Temporary signs over six square feet in area must be registered with the City prior to being displayed, as per the process and forms provided by the City.
(Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024)
(Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024)
Number of Signs Permitted
Maximum Sign Area
Maximum Height
Illumination
(Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024; Ord. No. 7753, 05/20/2025)
Number of Signs Permitted
Island Canopy Sign
Maximum Sign Area
Island Canopy Sign:
Required Sign Setback
Maximum Height
Digital Graphic Sign:
(Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024; Ord. No. 7753, 05/20/2025)
Number of Signs Permitted
Maximum Sign Area: No limitation, except as follows
Maximum Height
(Ord. No. 7627, 02/06/2023; Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024; Ord. No. 7753, 05/20/2025)
Number of Signs Permitted: No limitation, except:
Island Canopy Sign
Maximum Sign Area: The total surface area of all signs on a street frontage may not exceed four square feet for each linear foot of street frontage, provided no single sign may be greater than 260 square feet in surface area. The total allowed sign areas may not be combined and applied, in whole or in part, to one street frontage on lots or parcels with more than one street frontage. The following individual sign standards are included in the calculation of the total surface area of all signs:
Island Canopy Sign
Maximum Height
Digital Graphic Sign:
Required Sign Setbacks. Generally, none except:
Certain Sign Types
(Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024; Ord. No. 7757, 06/03/2025)
Maximum Sign Area
Maximum Height
(Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024; Ord. No. 7753, 05/20/2025)
(Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023)
Number of Permitted Signs
Maximum Sign Area
Required Sign Setback
Temporary Sign
Maximum Height
Sign Separation Distances. The following distances are measured from one sign's extremity to another's.
The minimum separation distance between two digital graphic off-premise advertising signs is 5,000 feet. The minimum separation distance between a digital graphic off-premise advertising sign and all other off-premise advertising signs is 800 feet.
The minimum separation distance between all off-premise advertising signs that are not digital graphic signs is 800 feet.
Height for all Off-Premise Advertising Signs
Use limitations
Off-premise advertising signs must be:
Digital Graphic Off-Premise Advertising Sign
Duration of Message and Transition. The sign message must remain static for a period of at least 20 seconds. The transition from one message to the next must be direct and immediate, without any special effects including: dissolving, fading, scrolling, starbursts, and wiping.
Image characteristics. Signs must have a pitch no greater than 20 millimeters between each pixel.
Luminance. During daylight hours (i.e., between sunrise and sunset) luminance cannot exceed 5,000 nits. During nighttime hours (i.e., and between sunset and sunrise) luminance cannot exceed 500 nits. All signs with a digital display having illumination by means other than natural light must be equipped with an automatic dimmer or other mechanisms that automatically controls the sign’s brightness to comply with this requirement.
Conversion of Billboards. The conversion of an existing off-premise advertising sign to a digital graphic off-premise advertising sign is not considered “maintenance” for purposes of Sec. 26-7D-3, Maintenance, Repair, Removal, and Abandonment. Such conversions are subject to the permitting and requirements of this Section.
Permitting. A sign permit is required to install a new digital graphic off-premise advertising sign or convert an existing, static off-premise advertising sign to a digital graphic off-premise advertising sign.
Tri-Vision Signs
Tri-vision sign message displays must remain static for a period of not less than 60 seconds. The transition from one message to the next must be direct and immediate. Special effects, such as transitioning the message in a wave or scrolling method, are prohibited. This minimum requirement must be certified by the sign manufacturer at the time of the sign permit application.
Tri-vision signs must only be located along state-designated freeways or expressways and along principal arterials having a posted speed limit of 55 miles per hour or greater at the location of the sign.
(Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024)
| Figure 26-7E-2.1 Types of Light Fixtures |
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Architectural Building Façade Lighting
Light fixtures may not be aligned or focused to illuminate above the horizontal plane of the building. Fixtures mounted on the building itself are preferred. If spot lighting is used, lighting fixtures must be located, aimed and shielded so that light is directed only onto the building surface. No lighting fixture may be directed toward adjacent streets.
No less than 90 percent of the light must be confined to the intended structure. This may be measured by standing at the edge of (e.g., corner) or behind a building and seeing if light shines beyond the edges.
Amenity and Landscape Lighting
Lighting fixtures that illuminate landscape plantings, pedestrian walkways, or informational signage must conform to the full cut-off fixture requirement, and may not be mounted at a height greater than 15 feet above ground.
Light fixtures used to illuminate flags, statues, or any other objects mounted on a pole, pedestal, or platform must use a narrow cone beam of light that will not extend beyond the illuminated object. In the case of flags that can move in the wind completely around the pole, the beam angle must be based on a circle having a radius equal to the width of the flag, except that flags having a width of 12 feet or more may not be illuminated by a beam with a radius greater than two-thirds of the width of the flag.
Product Display Lighting. Outdoor lighting fixtures for outdoor product display areas must be reduced or turned off within one hour after the close of business. These types of outdoor lighting fixtures which are not turned off at the close of business must be reduced or turned off by means of a timer within one hour after the close of business. Only security lights may remain on all night, and, where practical, these should be controlled by infrared sensors, motion sensors, or a security alarm system.
(Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024)
Shielded directional flood lighting aimed so that direct glare is not visible from adjacent properties or the public right-of-way.
Prohibitions. The following are prohibited:
7. Site Development
General Requirements
Residential Districts
Utilities.
Eaves may extend no more than two feet into a required yard, except that eaves may encroach up to three feet into a required yard when such yard is 10 feet or more in width or depth. In the case of patio homes, eaves and other building articulations may extend into an access easement.
Solar energy collectors and heat storage units may extend two feet into a required interior side yard or rear yard provided they are no closer than two feet to a side lot line.
Open, uncovered terraces, steps, patios, landings, and decks that are at the level of the main floor. Such structure may include handrails as may be required by building codes. These structures can be no closer to the following lot lines than:
Front: 15 feet
Rear: 5 feet
Interior side: 3 feet
Street side: 10 feet
Terraces, steps, ramps, landings, and decks may not cover more of the required yard than as follows:
Front: 20 percent
Rear: 50 percent
Interior side: 10 percent
Street side: 15 percent
Open, uncovered ramp structures may be as close as zero feet to any property line if they are no greater than six feet wide along their path.
Utilities.
Canopies and overhangs on any side of a building may extend no more than four feet into a required yard, except if there is no side yard requirement.
Open, uncovered porches or terraces that are no higher than the floor level of the first floor on the side of the building they are attached to, and no higher than 30 inches above grade on the side of the building where the porch or terrace is proposed, are allowed if:
Structures on a Lot
(Ord. No. 7627, 02/07/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024; Ord. No. 7737, 01/14/2025)
(Ord. No. 7627, 02/07/2023)
Figure 26-7A-5.1 Clear-Vision Triangles |
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Accessory Structures. Accessory structures, unless specifically mentioned further in this Section, will be subject to the following requirements:
Setbacks
Street Side (for a corner lot)
Fences and Walls
Setbacks and Heights. The setbacks of fences and freestanding walls apply for all uses in all base districts and overlay districts.
Location Restriction and Drainage
Figure 26-7A-7.1 Fence Height Limitation Areas |
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Retaining Walls. Retaining walls may be approved to encroach into required setbacks in one or more of the following circumstances:
Solid Waste Enclosures. Enclosures for refuse and recycling containers will be provided for medium and large apartments, non-residential, and mixed-use development for collection of solid wastes. All containers are subject to the following standards:
As shown in Figure 26-7A-7.2, Solid Waste Enclosure, the enclosure will have:
The setbacks for solid waste enclosures from lot lines are as follows:
| Figure 26-7A-7.2 Solid Waste Enclosure |
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(Ord. No. 7627, 02/05/2023; Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024; Ord. No. 7737, 01/14/2025)
Purpose. Appropriate attention to site grading and drainage is required in all site development, new building construction, additions, expansions, and renovations to ensure the site has adequate drainage away from buildings, floor elevations are properly set to minimize flooding risk, and surrounding properties are not adversely impacted.
Requirement. Both excess and concentrated drainage must be directed to an appropriate stormwater management facility or stormwater conveyance system within or immediately adjacent to the site.
Excess drainage is generally considered an increase in the peak discharge rate from the site when compared to existing conditions within the same location and direction.
Concentrated drainage includes, but not necessarily limited to, roof drains, piped, and channelized discharges from the site.
Grading and Drainage Plans
A site grading and drainage plan will be required for most projects requiring a building permit or approval by the MUAPB and/or City Commission.
The site grading and drainage plan, and required information contained in it, will vary in scope and level of detail based on the nature of the project.
See the IDCS for information regarding the minimum requirements for various types of projects.
Exemptions. An exemption to providing a site grading and drainage plan does not necessarily release the developer or owner from the general responsibilities listed above. The following are exempt from the submittal requirement of a site grading and drainage plan:
Building projects, such as remodeling, that involve no proposed site changes.
Building additions to existing single-family detached or duplex residential dwellings.
Accessory buildings (e.g. detached garage, gazebos, etc.) on a lot occupied by an existing residential dwelling.
Construction projects that involve only minor incidental site changes (e.g., sidewalk replacement, sign installation, etc).
Construction projects where there is no appreciable increase in impervious surface area or changes to the existing ground topography.
Upon request, the site grading and drainage plan requirement may be waived by the City Engineer for new construction or redevelopment in the Aggieville (CA) or the Downtown (CD) zoning districts.
Table 26-7B-3.1 Required Minimum Parking | ||
|---|---|---|
| Land Use | Minimum Parking Spaces | |
| Single Family Attached | ||
| Duplex | 2 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less | |
| Townhouse | 1 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less | |
| Twin Home | 2 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less | |
| Single Family Detached | ||
| Patio Home | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Manufactured Home | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Modular Home | 2 per dwelling unit | |
| Single-Family Dwelling | 2 per dwelling unit | |
| Cottage Village | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Courtyard House | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Multiple-Family | ||
| Small Multiple-Family Dwelling (general) | 0.75 per bedroom | |
| Medium Multiple-Family Dwelling (general) | 0.90 per bedroom | |
| Large Multiple-Family Dwelling (general) | 0.90 per bedroom | |
| Multiple-Family Dwelling (all types) located in the RC, CA, O-EN, O-RD, or O-UF districts. | 0.50 per bedroom | |
| Special Parking Requirements | ||
Parking requirements for all residential uses within 1,000 feet of the CD, CA, and UC districts are reduced by half, but not less than one space per dwelling unit or 0.50 spaces per bedroom, whichever is less. | ||
| Mixed-Use | ||
| Live/Work | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Mid-Rise | 0.5 per bedroom minus one space for every four bicycle parking spaces located in an enclosed bicycle facility meeting the requirements in 26-7B-4H-2a--c up to a total credit of 10% of required parking spaces. | |
| Commercial Use of the Home | ||
| Adult Home Care | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Adult Family Home | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Bed and Breakfast Home | 2 per dwelling unit + 0.5 per guest room | |
| Child care home | 2 per dwelling unit + 1 for drop-off / pick-up | |
| Dormitory, Fraternity, Sorority, or Greek house | Greater of 1 per occupant for the first 10 occupants, or spaces equal to 50% of the total occupants | |
| Group Home | 2 per dwelling unit | |
| Residential Accessory Uses | ||
- Accessory - Freestanding |
- No additional parking required - 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Home Occupation | No additional parking required | |
| Public Utilities | -- | |
| Small Shed | -- | |
| Accessory Dwelling | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Automobile and Heavy Equipment Uses | ||
| Automobile and Motorcycle Parts and Accessories | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Automobile and Vehicle Wash | 1 per employee, plus 1 space per 500 sf. of retail/business areas | |
| Automobile Repair, Light | 1 per 500 sf. including service bays and retail areas | |
| Automobile Repair, Heavy | 1 per 500 sf. including service bays and retail areas | |
| Automobile and Other Vehicle Sales, Rental, and Service | 1 per 600 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Equipment and Heavy Vehicle Sales, Rental and Service | 1 per 600 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Gas Station | 1 per 600 sf. of retail area | |
| Home Improvement Center | 1 per 800 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Manufactured Home and Recreational Vehicle Sales | 1 per 1,000 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Heavy retail | 1 per 1,000 sf. of sales and service building | |
| Transportation system facility | 1 per employee | |
| Vehicle towing/storage | 1 per employee + 1 per 15,000 sf. of salvage area | |
| Hospitality Uses | ||
| Adult Business | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Liquor Store | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Catering/Commercial Kitchen | 1 per employee | |
| Bar | 1 per 200 sf. | |
| Bed and Breakfast Inn | 2 per dwelling unit + 0.3 per guest room + 1 per 3 persons (based on maximum design occupancy) for accessory meeting space, event space, and catered functions | |
| Beverage kiosk | 1 per employee | |
| Conference and Convention Center | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Event Venue | 1 per 4 guests, based on occupancy of main event space | |
| Hotel or Motel | 0.8 per guest room + 1 per 800 sf. of public meeting area and restaurant space | |
| Restaurant, Brew Pub/Winery/Distillery | 1 per 200 sf. of indoor dining area | |
| Restaurant, Dine-In | 1 per 200 sf. of indoor dining area | |
| Restaurant, Drive-Through | 1 per 250 sf. of indoor dining area | |
| Office and Professional Uses | ||
| Bank or Credit Union with Drive-Through | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Bank or Credit Union without Drive-Through | 1 per 450 sf. | |
| Government Office | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Hospital | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Medical Clinics, Offices, Labs, and Urgent Care Centers | 1 per 300 sf. | |
| General office | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Research Facility | 1 per 1,000 sf. | |
| Retail and Service Uses | ||
| Adult Day Care | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Animal Boarding, Grooming, Hospital, Kennel or Shelter | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Child Care Center (13+ care receivers) | 1 per 375 sf. | |
| Commercial and Residential Mixed-Use Building | See Sec. 26-7B-13, Shared Parking | |
| Convenience store | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Convenience store with fueling | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Craft Production | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Department Store | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Drug Store with Drive-Through | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Drug Store with Drive-Through | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Dry Cleaning Establishment | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Farm Stand / Farmers Market | 1 per 2,000 sf. sales area | |
| Grocery Store | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Hardware Store | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Home Furnishings, Appliances, and Electronics | 1 per 1,500 sf. | |
| Garden Store or Garden Center | 1 per 500 sf. of retail area | |
| Personal Services | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| General retail | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Studio or Gallery | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Shopping Center | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Veterinary Services, Small Animal | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Industrial Uses | ||
| Agricultural Product Sales and Service | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Construction Services | 1 per 1,500 sf. | |
| Food, beverage, and materials processing | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Grain Elevator | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Greenhouse or Nursery, Wholesale | 1 per 1,500 sf. of retail area | |
| Manufacturing and Fabrication, General & Heavy | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Product Assembly | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Indoor Plant Agriculture | 1 per employee | |
| Salvage Yard | 1 per employee + 1 per 15,000 sf. of salvage area | |
| Storage, Bulk | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Storage, Hazardous Materials/Substances | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Storage, Indoor | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Storage, Outdoor | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Truck Stop | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Veterinary Clinic, Large Animal | 1 per employee | |
| Warehousing and Distribution | 1 per employee or 1 per 2000 sf., whichever is less | |
| Institutional, Public, and Utility Uses | ||
| Assisted Living, Nursing, or Congregate Care | 0.3 per bed + 0.75 per employee | |
| Cemetery or Columbarium | -- | |
| College, University | -- | |
| Community Center | 1 per 700 sf. | |
| Correctional Placement Residence | 1 per employee + 1 per service vehicle | |
| Crisis center | 1 per employee | |
| Cultural Facility | 1 per 1,000 sf. | |
| Electrical Substation | 1 per substation | |
| Emergency shelter | 1 per employee | |
| Funeral Home, Crematory, or Mortuary | 1 per 5 people based on occupancy of assembly space | |
| Library | 1 per 1,200 sf. | |
| Neighborhood Facility | -- | |
| Parking Lot or Parking Structure | -- | |
| Place of Assembly | 1 per 5 people based on occupancy of main assembly space. | |
| Post Office | 1 per 600 sf. + 1 per employee | |
| Power Plant | 1 per employee | |
| Private Club | 1 per 200 sf. | |
| Public Safety Facility (Police/Fire/EMS) | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Public Works Facility | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
- Primary and Intermediate - Secondary - Trade or commercial |
- 1 per employee - 1 per employee + 1 per five students - 1 per employee + 1 per four students | |
| Social Service | 1 per 700 sf. | |
| Telecommunication Facility | 1 per employee | |
| Telecommunication Tower | 1 per employee | |
| Utility Lift Station | -- | |
| Water / Sewer Treatment Plant | 1 per employee | |
| Recreation and Amusement Uses | ||
| Amphitheater or Outdoor Performance Venue | 1 per 6 seats or 1 per 30 sf if no permanent seats | |
| Arena, Stadium, or Arts Theater, Indoor | 1 per 6 seats or 1 per 30 sf if no permanent seats | |
| Campground | 1 per campsite | |
| Commercial Amusement, Indoor | 1.5 per 450 sf. | |
| Commercial Amusement, Outdoor | 1 per 1,000 sf outdoor recreation area | |
| Golf Course | -- | |
| Health and Fitness Club | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Park and Playground, Parks & Recreation Facility | -- | |
| Personal Instruction | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Shooting or Archery Range | 1 per 3 bay or 1 per 300 sf. of firing area if no bays | |
| Special Uses | ||
| Airport | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Batch Plant, Permanent | 1 per 1,500 sf. | |
| Broadcast Studio | 1 per 300 sf. | |
| Bus or Taxi Depot | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Extraction | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Heliport/Helistop | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Landfill | 1 per employee | |
| Recycling Collection and Processing | 1 per employee | |
| Waste Transfer Station | 1 per employee | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Unlisted uses not assigned to a listed use | Determined by Zoning Administrator based on closest equivalent use | |
| Unlisted retail uses not assigned to a listed use | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Planned Unit Development Districts (PUD) | Determined as condition of rezoning | |
Table 26-7B-3.1 Required Minimum Parking | ||
|---|---|---|
| Land Use | Minimum Parking Spaces | |
| Single Family Attached | ||
| Duplex | 2 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less | |
| Townhouse | 1 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less | |
| Twin Home | 2 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less | |
| Single Family Detached | ||
| Patio Home | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Manufactured Home | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Modular Home | 2 per dwelling unit | |
| Single-Family Dwelling | 2 per dwelling unit | |
| Cottage Village | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Courtyard House | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Multiple-Family | ||
| Small Multiple-Family Dwelling (general) | 0.75 per bedroom | |
| Medium Multiple-Family Dwelling (general) | 0.90 per bedroom | |
| Large Multiple-Family Dwelling (general) | 0.90 per bedroom | |
| Multiple-Family Dwelling (all types) located in the RC, CA, O-EN, O-RD, or O-UF districts. | 0.50 per bedroom | |
| Special Parking Requirements | ||
Parking requirements for all residential uses within 1,000 feet of the CD, CA, and UC districts are reduced by half, but not less than one space per dwelling unit or 0.50 spaces per bedroom, whichever is less. | ||
| Mixed-Use | ||
| Live/Work | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Mid-Rise | 0.5 per bedroom minus one space for every four bicycle parking spaces located in an enclosed bicycle facility meeting the requirements in 26-7B-4H-2a--c up to a total credit of 10% of required parking spaces. | |
| Commercial Use of the Home | ||
| Adult Home Care | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Adult Family Home | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Bed and Breakfast Home | 2 per dwelling unit + 0.5 per guest room | |
| Child care home | 2 per dwelling unit + 1 for drop-off / pick-up | |
| Dormitory, Fraternity, Sorority, or Greek house | Greater of 1 per occupant for the first 10 occupants, or spaces equal to 50% of the total occupants | |
| Group Home | 2 per dwelling unit | |
| Residential Accessory Uses | ||
- Accessory - Freestanding |
- No additional parking required - 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Home Occupation | No additional parking required | |
| Public Utilities | -- | |
| Small Shed | -- | |
| Accessory Dwelling | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Automobile and Heavy Equipment Uses | ||
| Automobile and Motorcycle Parts and Accessories | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Automobile and Vehicle Wash | 1 per employee, plus 1 space per 500 sf. of retail/business areas | |
| Automobile Repair, Light | 1 per 500 sf. including service bays and retail areas | |
| Automobile Repair, Heavy | 1 per 500 sf. including service bays and retail areas | |
| Automobile and Other Vehicle Sales, Rental, and Service | 1 per 600 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Equipment and Heavy Vehicle Sales, Rental and Service | 1 per 600 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Gas Station | 1 per 600 sf. of retail area | |
| Home Improvement Center | 1 per 800 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Manufactured Home and Recreational Vehicle Sales | 1 per 1,000 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Heavy retail | 1 per 1,000 sf. of sales and service building | |
| Transportation system facility | 1 per employee | |
| Vehicle towing/storage | 1 per employee + 1 per 15,000 sf. of salvage area | |
| Hospitality Uses | ||
| Adult Business | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Liquor Store | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Catering/Commercial Kitchen | 1 per employee | |
| Bar | 1 per 200 sf. | |
| Bed and Breakfast Inn | 2 per dwelling unit + 0.3 per guest room + 1 per 3 persons (based on maximum design occupancy) for accessory meeting space, event space, and catered functions | |
| Beverage kiosk | 1 per employee | |
| Conference and Convention Center | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Event Venue | 1 per 4 guests, based on occupancy of main event space | |
| Hotel or Motel | 0.8 per guest room + 1 per 800 sf. of public meeting area and restaurant space | |
| Restaurant, Brew Pub/Winery/Distillery | 1 per 200 sf. of indoor dining area | |
| Restaurant, Dine-In | 1 per 200 sf. of indoor dining area | |
| Restaurant, Drive-Through | 1 per 250 sf. of indoor dining area | |
| Office and Professional Uses | ||
| Bank or Credit Union with Drive-Through | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Bank or Credit Union without Drive-Through | 1 per 450 sf. | |
| Government Office | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Hospital | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Medical Clinics, Offices, Labs, and Urgent Care Centers | 1 per 300 sf. | |
| General office | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Research Facility | 1 per 1,000 sf. | |
| Retail and Service Uses | ||
| Adult Day Care | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Animal Boarding, Grooming, Hospital, Kennel or Shelter | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Child Care Center (13+ care receivers) | 1 per 375 sf. | |
| Commercial and Residential Mixed-Use Building | See Sec. 26-7B-13, Shared Parking | |
| Convenience store | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Convenience store with fueling | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Craft Production | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Department Store | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Drug Store with Drive-Through | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Drug Store with Drive-Through | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Dry Cleaning Establishment | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Farm Stand / Farmers Market | 1 per 2,000 sf. sales area | |
| Grocery Store | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Hardware Store | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Home Furnishings, Appliances, and Electronics | 1 per 1,500 sf. | |
| Garden Store or Garden Center | 1 per 500 sf. of retail area | |
| Personal Services | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| General retail | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Studio or Gallery | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Shopping Center | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Veterinary Services, Small Animal | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Industrial Uses | ||
| Agricultural Product Sales and Service | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Construction Services | 1 per 1,500 sf. | |
| Food, beverage, and materials processing | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Grain Elevator | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Greenhouse or Nursery, Wholesale | 1 per 1,500 sf. of retail area | |
| Manufacturing and Fabrication, General & Heavy | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Product Assembly | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Indoor Plant Agriculture | 1 per employee | |
| Salvage Yard | 1 per employee + 1 per 15,000 sf. of salvage area | |
| Storage, Bulk | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Storage, Hazardous Materials/Substances | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Storage, Indoor | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Storage, Outdoor | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Truck Stop | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Veterinary Clinic, Large Animal | 1 per employee | |
| Warehousing and Distribution | 1 per employee or 1 per 2000 sf., whichever is less | |
| Institutional, Public, and Utility Uses | ||
| Assisted Living, Nursing, or Congregate Care | 0.3 per bed + 0.75 per employee | |
| Cemetery or Columbarium | -- | |
| College, University | -- | |
| Community Center | 1 per 700 sf. | |
| Correctional Placement Residence | 1 per employee + 1 per service vehicle | |
| Crisis center | 1 per employee | |
| Cultural Facility | 1 per 1,000 sf. | |
| Electrical Substation | 1 per substation | |
| Emergency shelter | 1 per employee | |
| Funeral Home, Crematory, or Mortuary | 1 per 5 people based on occupancy of assembly space | |
| Library | 1 per 1,200 sf. | |
| Neighborhood Facility | -- | |
| Parking Lot or Parking Structure | -- | |
| Place of Assembly | 1 per 5 people based on occupancy of main assembly space. | |
| Post Office | 1 per 600 sf. + 1 per employee | |
| Power Plant | 1 per employee | |
| Private Club | 1 per 200 sf. | |
| Public Safety Facility (Police/Fire/EMS) | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Public Works Facility | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
- Primary and Intermediate - Secondary - Trade or commercial |
- 1 per employee - 1 per employee + 1 per five students - 1 per employee + 1 per four students | |
| Social Service | 1 per 700 sf. | |
| Telecommunication Facility | 1 per employee | |
| Telecommunication Tower | 1 per employee | |
| Utility Lift Station | -- | |
| Water / Sewer Treatment Plant | 1 per employee | |
| Recreation and Amusement Uses | ||
| Amphitheater or Outdoor Performance Venue | 1 per 6 seats or 1 per 30 sf if no permanent seats | |
| Arena, Stadium, or Arts Theater, Indoor | 1 per 6 seats or 1 per 30 sf if no permanent seats | |
| Campground | 1 per campsite | |
| Commercial Amusement, Indoor | 1.5 per 450 sf. | |
| Commercial Amusement, Outdoor | 1 per 1,000 sf outdoor recreation area | |
| Golf Course | -- | |
| Health and Fitness Club | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Park and Playground, Parks & Recreation Facility | -- | |
| Personal Instruction | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Shooting or Archery Range | 1 per 3 bay or 1 per 300 sf. of firing area if no bays | |
| Special Uses | ||
| Airport | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Batch Plant, Permanent | 1 per 1,500 sf. | |
| Broadcast Studio | 1 per 300 sf. | |
| Bus or Taxi Depot | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Extraction | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Heliport/Helistop | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Landfill | 1 per employee | |
| Recycling Collection and Processing | 1 per employee | |
| Waste Transfer Station | 1 per employee | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Unlisted uses not assigned to a listed use | Determined by Zoning Administrator based on closest equivalent use | |
| Unlisted retail uses not assigned to a listed use | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Planned Unit Development Districts (PUD) | Determined as condition of rezoning | |
Table 26-7B-3.1 Required Minimum Parking | ||
|---|---|---|
| Land Use | Minimum Parking Spaces | |
| Single Family Attached | ||
| Duplex | 2 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less | |
| Townhouse | 1 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less | |
| Twin Home | 2 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less | |
| Single Family Detached | ||
| Patio Home | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Manufactured Home | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Modular Home | 2 per dwelling unit | |
| Single-Family Dwelling | 2 per dwelling unit | |
| Cottage Village | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Courtyard House | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Multiple-Family | ||
| Small Multiple-Family Dwelling (general) | 0.75 per bedroom | |
| Medium Multiple-Family Dwelling (general) | 0.90 per bedroom | |
| Large Multiple-Family Dwelling (general) | 0.90 per bedroom | |
| Multiple-Family Dwelling (all types) located in the RC, CA, O-EN, O-RD, or O-UF districts. | 0.50 per bedroom | |
| Special Parking Requirements | ||
Parking requirements for all residential uses within 1,000 feet of the CD, CA, and UC districts are reduced by half, but not less than one space per dwelling unit or 0.50 spaces per bedroom, whichever is less. | ||
| Mixed-Use | ||
| Live/Work | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Mid-Rise | 0.5 per bedroom minus one space for every four bicycle parking spaces located in an enclosed bicycle facility meeting the requirements in 26-7B-4H-2a--c up to a total credit of 10% of required parking spaces. | |
| Commercial Use of the Home | ||
| Adult Home Care | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Adult Family Home | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Bed and Breakfast Home | 2 per dwelling unit + 0.5 per guest room | |
| Child care home | 2 per dwelling unit + 1 for drop-off / pick-up | |
| Dormitory, Fraternity, Sorority, or Greek house | Greater of 1 per occupant for the first 10 occupants, or spaces equal to 50% of the total occupants | |
| Group Home | 2 per dwelling unit | |
| Residential Accessory Uses | ||
- Accessory - Freestanding |
- No additional parking required - 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Home Occupation | No additional parking required | |
| Public Utilities | -- | |
| Small Shed | -- | |
| Accessory Dwelling | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Automobile and Heavy Equipment Uses | ||
| Automobile and Motorcycle Parts and Accessories | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Automobile and Vehicle Wash | 1 per employee, plus 1 space per 500 sf. of retail/business areas | |
| Automobile Repair, Light | 1 per 500 sf. including service bays and retail areas | |
| Automobile Repair, Heavy | 1 per 500 sf. including service bays and retail areas | |
| Automobile and Other Vehicle Sales, Rental, and Service | 1 per 600 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Equipment and Heavy Vehicle Sales, Rental and Service | 1 per 600 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Gas Station | 1 per 600 sf. of retail area | |
| Home Improvement Center | 1 per 800 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Manufactured Home and Recreational Vehicle Sales | 1 per 1,000 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Heavy retail | 1 per 1,000 sf. of sales and service building | |
| Transportation system facility | 1 per employee | |
| Vehicle towing/storage | 1 per employee + 1 per 15,000 sf. of salvage area | |
| Hospitality Uses | ||
| Adult Business | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Liquor Store | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Catering/Commercial Kitchen | 1 per employee | |
| Bar | 1 per 200 sf. | |
| Bed and Breakfast Inn | 2 per dwelling unit + 0.3 per guest room + 1 per 3 persons (based on maximum design occupancy) for accessory meeting space, event space, and catered functions | |
| Beverage kiosk | 1 per employee | |
| Conference and Convention Center | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Event Venue | 1 per 4 guests, based on occupancy of main event space | |
| Hotel or Motel | 0.8 per guest room + 1 per 800 sf. of public meeting area and restaurant space | |
| Restaurant, Brew Pub/Winery/Distillery | 1 per 200 sf. of indoor dining area | |
| Restaurant, Dine-In | 1 per 200 sf. of indoor dining area | |
| Restaurant, Drive-Through | 1 per 250 sf. of indoor dining area | |
| Office and Professional Uses | ||
| Bank or Credit Union with Drive-Through | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Bank or Credit Union without Drive-Through | 1 per 450 sf. | |
| Government Office | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Hospital | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Medical Clinics, Offices, Labs, and Urgent Care Centers | 1 per 300 sf. | |
| General office | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Research Facility | 1 per 1,000 sf. | |
| Retail and Service Uses | ||
| Adult Day Care | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Animal Boarding, Grooming, Hospital, Kennel or Shelter | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Child Care Center (13+ care receivers) | 1 per 375 sf. | |
| Commercial and Residential Mixed-Use Building | See Sec. 26-7B-13, Shared Parking | |
| Convenience store | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Convenience store with fueling | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Craft Production | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Department Store | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Drug Store with Drive-Through | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Drug Store with Drive-Through | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Dry Cleaning Establishment | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Farm Stand / Farmers Market | 1 per 2,000 sf. sales area | |
| Grocery Store | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Hardware Store | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Home Furnishings, Appliances, and Electronics | 1 per 1,500 sf. | |
| Garden Store or Garden Center | 1 per 500 sf. of retail area | |
| Personal Services | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| General retail | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Studio or Gallery | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Shopping Center | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Veterinary Services, Small Animal | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Industrial Uses | ||
| Agricultural Product Sales and Service | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Construction Services | 1 per 1,500 sf. | |
| Food, beverage, and materials processing | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Grain Elevator | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Greenhouse or Nursery, Wholesale | 1 per 1,500 sf. of retail area | |
| Manufacturing and Fabrication, General & Heavy | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Product Assembly | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Indoor Plant Agriculture | 1 per employee | |
| Salvage Yard | 1 per employee + 1 per 15,000 sf. of salvage area | |
| Storage, Bulk | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Storage, Hazardous Materials/Substances | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Storage, Indoor | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Storage, Outdoor | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Truck Stop | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Veterinary Clinic, Large Animal | 1 per employee | |
| Warehousing and Distribution | 1 per employee or 1 per 2000 sf., whichever is less | |
| Institutional, Public, and Utility Uses | ||
| Assisted Living, Nursing, or Congregate Care | 0.3 per bed + 0.75 per employee | |
| Cemetery or Columbarium | -- | |
| College, University | -- | |
| Community Center | 1 per 700 sf. | |
| Correctional Placement Residence | 1 per employee + 1 per service vehicle | |
| Crisis center | 1 per employee | |
| Cultural Facility | 1 per 1,000 sf. | |
| Electrical Substation | 1 per substation | |
| Emergency shelter | 1 per employee | |
| Funeral Home, Crematory, or Mortuary | 1 per 5 people based on occupancy of assembly space | |
| Library | 1 per 1,200 sf. | |
| Neighborhood Facility | -- | |
| Parking Lot or Parking Structure | -- | |
| Place of Assembly | 1 per 5 people based on occupancy of main assembly space. | |
| Post Office | 1 per 600 sf. + 1 per employee | |
| Power Plant | 1 per employee | |
| Private Club | 1 per 200 sf. | |
| Public Safety Facility (Police/Fire/EMS) | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Public Works Facility | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
- Primary and Intermediate - Secondary - Trade or commercial |
- 1 per employee - 1 per employee + 1 per five students - 1 per employee + 1 per four students | |
| Social Service | 1 per 700 sf. | |
| Telecommunication Facility | 1 per employee | |
| Telecommunication Tower | 1 per employee | |
| Utility Lift Station | -- | |
| Water / Sewer Treatment Plant | 1 per employee | |
| Recreation and Amusement Uses | ||
| Amphitheater or Outdoor Performance Venue | 1 per 6 seats or 1 per 30 sf if no permanent seats | |
| Arena, Stadium, or Arts Theater, Indoor | 1 per 6 seats or 1 per 30 sf if no permanent seats | |
| Campground | 1 per campsite | |
| Commercial Amusement, Indoor | 1.5 per 450 sf. | |
| Commercial Amusement, Outdoor | 1 per 1,000 sf outdoor recreation area | |
| Golf Course | -- | |
| Health and Fitness Club | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Park and Playground, Parks & Recreation Facility | -- | |
| Personal Instruction | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Shooting or Archery Range | 1 per 3 bay or 1 per 300 sf. of firing area if no bays | |
| Special Uses | ||
| Airport | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Batch Plant, Permanent | 1 per 1,500 sf. | |
| Broadcast Studio | 1 per 300 sf. | |
| Bus or Taxi Depot | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Extraction | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Heliport/Helistop | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Landfill | 1 per employee | |
| Recycling Collection and Processing | 1 per employee | |
| Waste Transfer Station | 1 per employee | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Unlisted uses not assigned to a listed use | Determined by Zoning Administrator based on closest equivalent use | |
| Unlisted retail uses not assigned to a listed use | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Planned Unit Development Districts (PUD) | Determined as condition of rezoning | |
Table 26-7B-3.1 Required Minimum Parking | ||
|---|---|---|
| Land Use | Minimum Parking Spaces | |
| Single Family Attached | ||
| Duplex | 2 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less | |
| Townhouse | 1 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less | |
| Twin Home | 2 per dwelling unit or 0.75 per bedroom, whichever is less | |
| Single Family Detached | ||
| Patio Home | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Manufactured Home | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Modular Home | 2 per dwelling unit | |
| Single-Family Dwelling | 2 per dwelling unit | |
| Cottage Village | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Courtyard House | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Multiple-Family | ||
| Small Multiple-Family Dwelling (general) | 0.75 per bedroom | |
| Medium Multiple-Family Dwelling (general) | 0.90 per bedroom | |
| Large Multiple-Family Dwelling (general) | 0.90 per bedroom | |
| Multiple-Family Dwelling (all types) located in the RC, CA, O-EN, O-RD, or O-UF districts. | 0.50 per bedroom | |
| Special Parking Requirements | ||
Parking requirements for all residential uses within 1,000 feet of the CD, CA, and UC districts are reduced by half, but not less than one space per dwelling unit or 0.50 spaces per bedroom, whichever is less. | ||
| Mixed-Use | ||
| Live/Work | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Mid-Rise | 0.5 per bedroom minus one space for every four bicycle parking spaces located in an enclosed bicycle facility meeting the requirements in 26-7B-4H-2a--c up to a total credit of 10% of required parking spaces. | |
| Commercial Use of the Home | ||
| Adult Home Care | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Adult Family Home | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Bed and Breakfast Home | 2 per dwelling unit + 0.5 per guest room | |
| Child care home | 2 per dwelling unit + 1 for drop-off / pick-up | |
| Dormitory, Fraternity, Sorority, or Greek house | Greater of 1 per occupant for the first 10 occupants, or spaces equal to 50% of the total occupants | |
| Group Home | 2 per dwelling unit | |
| Residential Accessory Uses | ||
- Accessory - Freestanding |
- No additional parking required - 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Home Occupation | No additional parking required | |
| Public Utilities | -- | |
| Small Shed | -- | |
| Accessory Dwelling | 1 per dwelling unit | |
| Automobile and Heavy Equipment Uses | ||
| Automobile and Motorcycle Parts and Accessories | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Automobile and Vehicle Wash | 1 per employee, plus 1 space per 500 sf. of retail/business areas | |
| Automobile Repair, Light | 1 per 500 sf. including service bays and retail areas | |
| Automobile Repair, Heavy | 1 per 500 sf. including service bays and retail areas | |
| Automobile and Other Vehicle Sales, Rental, and Service | 1 per 600 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Equipment and Heavy Vehicle Sales, Rental and Service | 1 per 600 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Gas Station | 1 per 600 sf. of retail area | |
| Home Improvement Center | 1 per 800 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Manufactured Home and Recreational Vehicle Sales | 1 per 1,000 sf. of sales and service building(s) | |
| Heavy retail | 1 per 1,000 sf. of sales and service building | |
| Transportation system facility | 1 per employee | |
| Vehicle towing/storage | 1 per employee + 1 per 15,000 sf. of salvage area | |
| Hospitality Uses | ||
| Adult Business | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Liquor Store | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Catering/Commercial Kitchen | 1 per employee | |
| Bar | 1 per 200 sf. | |
| Bed and Breakfast Inn | 2 per dwelling unit + 0.3 per guest room + 1 per 3 persons (based on maximum design occupancy) for accessory meeting space, event space, and catered functions | |
| Beverage kiosk | 1 per employee | |
| Conference and Convention Center | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Event Venue | 1 per 4 guests, based on occupancy of main event space | |
| Hotel or Motel | 0.8 per guest room + 1 per 800 sf. of public meeting area and restaurant space | |
| Restaurant, Brew Pub/Winery/Distillery | 1 per 200 sf. of indoor dining area | |
| Restaurant, Dine-In | 1 per 200 sf. of indoor dining area | |
| Restaurant, Drive-Through | 1 per 250 sf. of indoor dining area | |
| Office and Professional Uses | ||
| Bank or Credit Union with Drive-Through | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Bank or Credit Union without Drive-Through | 1 per 450 sf. | |
| Government Office | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Hospital | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Medical Clinics, Offices, Labs, and Urgent Care Centers | 1 per 300 sf. | |
| General office | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Research Facility | 1 per 1,000 sf. | |
| Retail and Service Uses | ||
| Adult Day Care | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Animal Boarding, Grooming, Hospital, Kennel or Shelter | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Child Care Center (13+ care receivers) | 1 per 375 sf. | |
| Commercial and Residential Mixed-Use Building | See Sec. 26-7B-13, Shared Parking | |
| Convenience store | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Convenience store with fueling | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Craft Production | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Department Store | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Drug Store with Drive-Through | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Drug Store with Drive-Through | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Dry Cleaning Establishment | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Farm Stand / Farmers Market | 1 per 2,000 sf. sales area | |
| Grocery Store | 1 per 400 sf. | |
| Hardware Store | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Home Furnishings, Appliances, and Electronics | 1 per 1,500 sf. | |
| Garden Store or Garden Center | 1 per 500 sf. of retail area | |
| Personal Services | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| General retail | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Studio or Gallery | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Shopping Center | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Veterinary Services, Small Animal | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Industrial Uses | ||
| Agricultural Product Sales and Service | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Construction Services | 1 per 1,500 sf. | |
| Food, beverage, and materials processing | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Grain Elevator | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Greenhouse or Nursery, Wholesale | 1 per 1,500 sf. of retail area | |
| Manufacturing and Fabrication, General & Heavy | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Product Assembly | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Indoor Plant Agriculture | 1 per employee | |
| Salvage Yard | 1 per employee + 1 per 15,000 sf. of salvage area | |
| Storage, Bulk | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Storage, Hazardous Materials/Substances | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Storage, Indoor | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Storage, Outdoor | 1 per employee or 1 per 1,500 sf., whichever is less | |
| Truck Stop | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Veterinary Clinic, Large Animal | 1 per employee | |
| Warehousing and Distribution | 1 per employee or 1 per 2000 sf., whichever is less | |
| Institutional, Public, and Utility Uses | ||
| Assisted Living, Nursing, or Congregate Care | 0.3 per bed + 0.75 per employee | |
| Cemetery or Columbarium | -- | |
| College, University | -- | |
| Community Center | 1 per 700 sf. | |
| Correctional Placement Residence | 1 per employee + 1 per service vehicle | |
| Crisis center | 1 per employee | |
| Cultural Facility | 1 per 1,000 sf. | |
| Electrical Substation | 1 per substation | |
| Emergency shelter | 1 per employee | |
| Funeral Home, Crematory, or Mortuary | 1 per 5 people based on occupancy of assembly space | |
| Library | 1 per 1,200 sf. | |
| Neighborhood Facility | -- | |
| Parking Lot or Parking Structure | -- | |
| Place of Assembly | 1 per 5 people based on occupancy of main assembly space. | |
| Post Office | 1 per 600 sf. + 1 per employee | |
| Power Plant | 1 per employee | |
| Private Club | 1 per 200 sf. | |
| Public Safety Facility (Police/Fire/EMS) | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Public Works Facility | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
- Primary and Intermediate - Secondary - Trade or commercial |
- 1 per employee - 1 per employee + 1 per five students - 1 per employee + 1 per four students | |
| Social Service | 1 per 700 sf. | |
| Telecommunication Facility | 1 per employee | |
| Telecommunication Tower | 1 per employee | |
| Utility Lift Station | -- | |
| Water / Sewer Treatment Plant | 1 per employee | |
| Recreation and Amusement Uses | ||
| Amphitheater or Outdoor Performance Venue | 1 per 6 seats or 1 per 30 sf if no permanent seats | |
| Arena, Stadium, or Arts Theater, Indoor | 1 per 6 seats or 1 per 30 sf if no permanent seats | |
| Campground | 1 per campsite | |
| Commercial Amusement, Indoor | 1.5 per 450 sf. | |
| Commercial Amusement, Outdoor | 1 per 1,000 sf outdoor recreation area | |
| Golf Course | -- | |
| Health and Fitness Club | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Park and Playground, Parks & Recreation Facility | -- | |
| Personal Instruction | 1 per 600 sf. | |
| Shooting or Archery Range | 1 per 3 bay or 1 per 300 sf. of firing area if no bays | |
| Special Uses | ||
| Airport | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Batch Plant, Permanent | 1 per 1,500 sf. | |
| Broadcast Studio | 1 per 300 sf. | |
| Bus or Taxi Depot | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Extraction | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Heliport/Helistop | See Sec. 26-7B-12, Special Studies | |
| Landfill | 1 per employee | |
| Recycling Collection and Processing | 1 per employee | |
| Waste Transfer Station | 1 per employee | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Unlisted uses not assigned to a listed use | Determined by Zoning Administrator based on closest equivalent use | |
| Unlisted retail uses not assigned to a listed use | 1 per 500 sf. | |
| Planned Unit Development Districts (PUD) | Determined as condition of rezoning | |
Change of Use. The minimum off-street parking requirements of a non-residential use resulting from a change of use in an existing building are not applicable if the following criteria are met:
(Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024; Ord. No. 7737, 01/14/2025; Ord. No. 7757, 06/03/2025; Ord. No. 7794, 11/18/2025)
Table 26-7B-4.1 Required Bicycle Parking | ||
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| District | Use Type | Minimum Requirement 1 |
RL-A RM, RH | residential 5–49 DUs 50–74 DUs 75–100 DUs more than 100 DUs |
1 space/4 bedrooms 3 1 space/6 bedrooms 1 space/8 bedrooms 1 space/10 bedrooms |
| non-residential | 5% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, up to 10 spaces, but in any case no fewer than 2 spaces will be provided | |
| RC 2 | residential | 1 space/4 bedrooms |
| non-residential | 2 spaces plus 1 per every 2,000 square feet over 1,000 square feet | |
BC, BP CN, CC UC, PI, PUD | residential | 1 space/4 bedrooms |
| non-residential | 5% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, up to 10 spaces, but in any case no fewer than 2 will be provided | |
CA, CD, MX | residential | 1 space/16 bedrooms |
| non-residential | none | |
| ICS, IL, IG | all | 2% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, but no fewer than 2 spaces No bike parking is required for indoor, outdoor, or bulk storage that is a principal use |
| all districts | Dormitory, fraternity, or sorority if the building has 10 or more occupants | 2 plus 1 space for every 2 occupants over 10 occupants |
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Table 26-7B-4.1 Required Bicycle Parking | ||
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| District | Use Type | Minimum Requirement 1 |
RL-A RM, RH | residential 5–49 DUs 50–74 DUs 75–100 DUs more than 100 DUs |
1 space/4 bedrooms 3 1 space/6 bedrooms 1 space/8 bedrooms 1 space/10 bedrooms |
| non-residential | 5% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, up to 10 spaces, but in any case no fewer than 2 spaces will be provided | |
| RC 2 | residential | 1 space/4 bedrooms |
| non-residential | 2 spaces plus 1 per every 2,000 square feet over 1,000 square feet | |
BC, BP CN, CC UC, PI, PUD | residential | 1 space/4 bedrooms |
| non-residential | 5% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, up to 10 spaces, but in any case no fewer than 2 will be provided | |
CA, CD, MX | residential | 1 space/16 bedrooms |
| non-residential | none | |
| ICS, IL, IG | all | 2% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, but no fewer than 2 spaces No bike parking is required for indoor, outdoor, or bulk storage that is a principal use |
| all districts | Dormitory, fraternity, or sorority if the building has 10 or more occupants | 2 plus 1 space for every 2 occupants over 10 occupants |
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Table 26-7B-4.1 Required Bicycle Parking | ||
|---|---|---|
| District | Use Type | Minimum Requirement 1 |
RL-A RM, RH | residential 5–49 DUs 50–74 DUs 75–100 DUs more than 100 DUs |
1 space/4 bedrooms 3 1 space/6 bedrooms 1 space/8 bedrooms 1 space/10 bedrooms |
| non-residential | 5% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, up to 10 spaces, but in any case no fewer than 2 spaces will be provided | |
| RC 2 | residential | 1 space/4 bedrooms |
| non-residential | 2 spaces plus 1 per every 2,000 square feet over 1,000 square feet | |
BC, BP CN, CC UC, PI, PUD | residential | 1 space/4 bedrooms |
| non-residential | 5% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, up to 10 spaces, but in any case no fewer than 2 will be provided | |
CA, CD, MX | residential | 1 space/16 bedrooms |
| non-residential | none | |
| ICS, IL, IG | all | 2% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, but no fewer than 2 spaces No bike parking is required for indoor, outdoor, or bulk storage that is a principal use |
| all districts | Dormitory, fraternity, or sorority if the building has 10 or more occupants | 2 plus 1 space for every 2 occupants over 10 occupants |
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Table 26-7B-4.1 Required Bicycle Parking | ||
|---|---|---|
| District | Use Type | Minimum Requirement 1 |
RL-A RM, RH | residential 5–49 DUs 50–74 DUs 75–100 DUs more than 100 DUs |
1 space/4 bedrooms 3 1 space/6 bedrooms 1 space/8 bedrooms 1 space/10 bedrooms |
| non-residential | 5% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, up to 10 spaces, but in any case no fewer than 2 spaces will be provided | |
| RC 2 | residential | 1 space/4 bedrooms |
| non-residential | 2 spaces plus 1 per every 2,000 square feet over 1,000 square feet | |
BC, BP CN, CC UC, PI, PUD | residential | 1 space/4 bedrooms |
| non-residential | 5% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, up to 10 spaces, but in any case no fewer than 2 will be provided | |
CA, CD, MX | residential | 1 space/16 bedrooms |
| non-residential | none | |
| ICS, IL, IG | all | 2% of the number of vehicle parking spaces provided, but no fewer than 2 spaces No bike parking is required for indoor, outdoor, or bulk storage that is a principal use |
| all districts | Dormitory, fraternity, or sorority if the building has 10 or more occupants | 2 plus 1 space for every 2 occupants over 10 occupants |
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Figure 26-7B-4.1 Bicycle Parking Space Overlap |
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Figure 26-7B-4.2 Bicycle Rack Dimensional Requirements |
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Linear racks: 120 inches between center of racks (leaves 48 inches between bicycle parking spaces; when arranged in series this spacing leaves an access aisle); 24 inches from rack to parallel wall; 30 inches from perpendicular wall; 48 inches from rack to parallel or perpendicular curb.
Figure 26-7B-4.3 Bicycle Rack Setbacks |
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Covering. Shelters are recommended for outdoor bicycle parking to keep them weather-protected.
Residential Core (RC) District Bicycle Parking Requirements
Minimum Required. See Table 26-7B-4.1, Required Bicycle Parking, above.
Enclosed Bicycle Parking. At least 50 percent of all required residential bicycle parking spaces must be housed in one or more bicycle parking areas, semi-enclosed and weather-protected, located in clearly designated areas designed to conveniently serve all residential units, and meet the following standards:
Stacked or wall-mounted racks must be able to lock a bicycle. For floor-mounted racks, refer to the figures of this Section.
Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to regulate drive-through facilities, such as drive-through restaurants, drive-through drycleaners, and similar uses, with development standards to ensure that the design and operation of such uses effectively mitigate associated problems with traffic, congestion, excessive pavement, litter, and noise.
Applicability. These regulations apply to new developments, the addition of drive-through facilities to existing developments, and the relocation of an existing drive-through facility. Drive-through facilities are not a right; the size of the site or the size and location of existing structures or adherence to the access management standards (Sec. 26-5C-10) may make it impossible to meet these regulations.
Development Standards (including Figure 26-7B-5.1)
Drive-Through Aisles. The minimum standards for drive-through aisles are as follows:
Drive-through facilities serving food or beverages must provide at least 150 feet of stacking space for each facility, as measured from the service window or unit to the entry point into the drive-through aisle, and provide at least five stacking spaces between the entry point and the menu board. Stacking lanes may not be located within a minimum driveway throat length required in Sec. 26-7B-7, Parking Area Design—Generally.
Drive-through facilities for non-food and/or non-beverage uses may reduce the stacking space to a minimum of 40 feet.
The drive-through aisle must be separated from the circulation routes necessary for ingress or egress from the property, or access to parking spaces.
The drive-through aisle’s entry point and exit point must be at least 50 feet from any driveway throat or travel easement, measured at the closest intersecting curbs, and at least 25 feet from any curb-cut on adjacent properties. Exceptions may be granted by the designated approving authority when drive-through pull-out (or “escape”) lanes are provided.
Each entrance and exit of the drive-through facility and flow of traffic must be clearly designated by signage and pavement markings.
Landscaping and Screening
For drive-through aisles that abut a public right-of-way provide a screen wall, screen plantings, or some combination of those or similar solutions to minimize the visual impact of readerboard signs, directional signs, headlight glare, and the queued vehicles. The screen must be no less than 36 inches high and no more than 48 inches high.
If the service window, remote teller, menu board, or similar components of a drive-through facility is within 100 feet of a residential district, a Type C Bufferyard must be provided along the entire length of the property line(s) closest to the residential district.
Pedestrian Access and Crossings. Pedestrian access must be provided from each abutting street to the primary entrance with a continuous four-foot-wide sidewalk or delineated walkway. Pedestrian walkways should not intersect the drive-through drive aisles, but where they do the walkways must have clear visibility and be delineated by textured and colored paving.
Figure 26-7B-5.1 Illustration of drive-through development standards |
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Figure 26-7B-5.1 Illustration of drive-through development standards |
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Figure 26-7B-5.1 Illustration of drive-through development standards |
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Figure 26-7B-5.1 Illustration of drive-through development standards |
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(Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023)
Existing Unpaved Off-Street Parking Areas. If an existing required off-street parking area is unpaved, the minimum required off-street parking area must be brought into conformance when any of the following occurs:
Any increase to the gross floor area exceeding 30 percent;
Construction, remodeling, or other alterations that exceed 50 percent of the fair market value of the structure; or
For non-residential uses only, any change in use to a more intensive permitted use that requires a building permit or certificate of occupancy.
Driveway Throat Length. To avoid blocking sidewalks, bike lanes, and vehicle lanes in the travelway of a street, and to avoid stacking that leads to back-ups on a public street, a minimum driveway throat length (DTL) is required for parking lots with 24 or more vehicle parking spaces. This requirement does not apply on local streets in a residential zoning district (see Figure 26-7B-7.1, Illustration of Purpose). The minimum DTL requirements are in Table 26-7B-7.1, Minimum DTL Requirements, and the diagram is in Figure 26-7B-7.2, DTL Diagram. The requirements may be modified subject to the City Engineer’s approval.
| Table 26-7B-7.1. Minimum DTL Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Use | Minimum DTL (in feet) |
| Any use with 24 or more parking spaces | 25 |
Apartment complexes with 50–100 dwelling units Non-residential uses up to 50,000 sq. ft. gross floor area | 50 |
Apartment complexes with more than 100 dwelling units Non-residential uses over 50,000 sq. ft. gross floor area | 100 |
| Table 26-7B-7.1. Minimum DTL Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Use | Minimum DTL (in feet) |
| Any use with 24 or more parking spaces | 25 |
Apartment complexes with 50–100 dwelling units Non-residential uses up to 50,000 sq. ft. gross floor area | 50 |
Apartment complexes with more than 100 dwelling units Non-residential uses over 50,000 sq. ft. gross floor area | 100 |
| Table 26-7B-7.1. Minimum DTL Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Use | Minimum DTL (in feet) |
| Any use with 24 or more parking spaces | 25 |
Apartment complexes with 50–100 dwelling units Non-residential uses up to 50,000 sq. ft. gross floor area | 50 |
Apartment complexes with more than 100 dwelling units Non-residential uses over 50,000 sq. ft. gross floor area | 100 |
| Table 26-7B-7.1. Minimum DTL Requirements | |
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| Use | Minimum DTL (in feet) |
| Any use with 24 or more parking spaces | 25 |
Apartment complexes with 50–100 dwelling units Non-residential uses up to 50,000 sq. ft. gross floor area | 50 |
Apartment complexes with more than 100 dwelling units Non-residential uses over 50,000 sq. ft. gross floor area | 100 |
| Figure 26-7B-7.1. Illustration of Purpose |
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| Figure 26-7B-7.2. DTL Diagram |
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(Ord. No. 7575, 05/17/2022; Ord. No. 7627, 02/06/2023; Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023)
(Ord. No. 7627, 02/07/2023)
Driveway Width. Driveways are limited to the widths designated in Table 26-7B-9.1, Maximum Driveway Widths, for that portion of the driveway located between the front lot line and front-facing facade of the principal structure. These driveway width standards are superseded in the O-EN District by its design standards (see Sec. 26-4A-1). Maximum widths are also subject to curb cut standards established by the Public Works Department. The width may be exceeded by meeting either one of the following criteria.
Table 26-7B-9.1 Maximum Driveway Widths | |
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| Structure Type | Maximum Driveway Width |
| Front-Loaded Attached Garage or Carport | |
| Single car | 24 feet |
| Double car | 24 feet |
| Three or more cars | 36 feet |
| Other Garage Types | |
| Detached or Rear-Loaded Garage or Carport | 24 feet |
| No Garage or Carport | 24 feet |
| Side-Loaded Garage or Carport | |
| Between the front property line and the front façade of the garage or carport | 24 feet |
Starting behind the front façade of the house at a point that is closest to the driveway | 40 feet (See Figure 26-7B-9, Driveway Dimensions |
Table 26-7B-9.1 Maximum Driveway Widths | |
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| Structure Type | Maximum Driveway Width |
| Front-Loaded Attached Garage or Carport | |
| Single car | 24 feet |
| Double car | 24 feet |
| Three or more cars | 36 feet |
| Other Garage Types | |
| Detached or Rear-Loaded Garage or Carport | 24 feet |
| No Garage or Carport | 24 feet |
| Side-Loaded Garage or Carport | |
| Between the front property line and the front façade of the garage or carport | 24 feet |
Starting behind the front façade of the house at a point that is closest to the driveway | 40 feet (See Figure 26-7B-9, Driveway Dimensions |
Table 26-7B-9.1 Maximum Driveway Widths | |
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| Structure Type | Maximum Driveway Width |
| Front-Loaded Attached Garage or Carport | |
| Single car | 24 feet |
| Double car | 24 feet |
| Three or more cars | 36 feet |
| Other Garage Types | |
| Detached or Rear-Loaded Garage or Carport | 24 feet |
| No Garage or Carport | 24 feet |
| Side-Loaded Garage or Carport | |
| Between the front property line and the front façade of the garage or carport | 24 feet |
Starting behind the front façade of the house at a point that is closest to the driveway | 40 feet (See Figure 26-7B-9, Driveway Dimensions |
Table 26-7B-9.1 Maximum Driveway Widths | |
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| Structure Type | Maximum Driveway Width |
| Front-Loaded Attached Garage or Carport | |
| Single car | 24 feet |
| Double car | 24 feet |
| Three or more cars | 36 feet |
| Other Garage Types | |
| Detached or Rear-Loaded Garage or Carport | 24 feet |
| No Garage or Carport | 24 feet |
| Side-Loaded Garage or Carport | |
| Between the front property line and the front façade of the garage or carport | 24 feet |
Starting behind the front façade of the house at a point that is closest to the driveway | 40 feet (See Figure 26-7B-9, Driveway Dimensions |
Figure 26-7B-9.1 Driveway Dimensions |
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Curb Cuts. Residential structures containing no more than one dwelling unit are limited to one curb cut per street frontage, except two curb cuts are permitted on a street frontage on a single-family lot if:
At least 65 percent of the area located between the front lot line and the front-facing facade of the principal structure is maintained as landscaped open space (See Figure 26-7B-9.1, Driveway Dimensions).
(Ord. No. 7627, 02/07/2023; Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024)
Parking Space Reduction. An off-street parking area required for any building or use may be used as part of an off-street parking area required for another building or use where peak use periods do not overlap, as provided below. The required parking spaces may be reduced in accordance with the following steps:
Table 26-7B-13.1 Shared Parking | |||||
(A) Use | Weekday | Weekend | (F) Night (midnight to 6 a.m.) | ||
(B) Day (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) | (C) Evening (6 p.m. to midnight) | (D) Day (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) | (E) Evening (6 p.m. to midnight) | ||
| Office and Professional Uses / Industrial Uses | 100% | 10% | 10% | 5% | 5% |
| Retail and Services Uses | 60% | 90% | 100% | 70% | 5% |
| Hospitality Uses except a dine-in restaurant, brew pub, winery, or distillery | 75% | 100% | 75% | 100% | 75% |
| Dine-in restaurant, brew pub, winery or distillery | 50% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 10% |
| Recreation and Amusement Uses, Indoor | 40% | 100% | 50% | 100% | 10% |
| All Other Uses | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 10% |
Shared Use Reductions
Office and Retail Shared Use. If office and retail uses are located in the same building and share parking, and the office space comprises at least 35 percent of the space, the minimum parking required for the retail use is reduced to the lesser of:
Office and Residential Shared Use. If office and residential uses share off-street parking, the parking requirement for the residential use is reduced to the lesser of:
(Ord. No. 7753, 05/20/2025)
Purpose. Landscaping and landscaped open spaces provide multiple benefits, including energy conservation, increased property values, and an enhanced aesthetic quality throughout the City. Combined, these benefits promote the health and general welfare of the citizens of Manhattan. The purpose of this Division is to establish minimum standards to achieve the following objectives:
Required Landscape Plan Elements. The landscape plan must be prepared and signed by a licensed landscape architect or other design professional with competency in preparing landscape plans. The plans must include the elements required by the Zoning Administrator, who may waive any required elements if determined unnecessary to ensure compliance with this Division.
Final Approval and Installation. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for any building, all landscaping must be installed in accordance with the requirements of the approved landscape plan. Required landscape bufferyards, as part of any subdivision, must be completed in their entirety at the time the certificate of occupancy is issued for the first building within the subdivision. Should any of the required landscaping not be installed prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy due to weather conditions or time of year, the Zoning Administrator, at their sole discretion, may accept a surety or performance bond, certificate of deposit, letter of credit, or the equivalent as a guarantee of installation, and issue a temporary certificate of occupancy. The surety amount may be no less than 100 percent of the projected cost of plant stock, materials, and installation.
Modifications. The Zoning Administrator may administratively review and approve requests for minor modifications to any approved landscape plan, such as changes in plant materials or plant locations, provided those changes comply with the requirements of this Division and do not materially alter the appearance of the site.
Nonconformities. An applicant with an existing developed site seeking approval of a building permit or site plan for site modifications, including building additions and paving expansions, must bring the property into compliance with the requirements set out in Sec. 26-8E-7, Nonconforming Site Development. No site plan or building permit may be approved that causes or increases a site’s nonconformity with this Division.
Land Clearing
Applicability. No lot, parcel, or property within the City may perform any land clearance, site grading, removal, or stockpiling of soil, or tree removal, unless part of a building permit, land disturbance permit, site plan, or subdivision plat approved as applicable in accordance with this Code.
Exemptions. The following activities are exempt from this Section, except that for activities that will be conducted in the Community Special Flood Hazard Area (CSFHA), a floodplain development permit is required (refer to Subsec. 26-9D-5D, Floodplain Development Permits):
Gardening and farming.
Landscape installation and maintenance.
Land clearing or grading that disturbs an area less than 2,000 square feet.
Exploratory digging or boring by a soils engineer, geologist, archaeologist, or similar professional for the purposes of investigating site conditions.
Excavations for wells or utilities.
Land clearing, grading, removal or stockpiling of soil, sand, gravel, or rock as part of a permitted operation, such as a sand and gravel materials plant.
Grading, Drainage, and Sediment and Erosion Control Standards
All sites will be graded to maintain stable slopes and so as not to negatively impact adjoining properties. Grading and stormwater management facilities will be designed, installed, and maintained so that surface and stormwater appropriately drains to an approved facility or drainageway and in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations governing drainage and stormwater management.
All sites will employ appropriate sediment and erosion control measures and comply with all applicable rules and regulations governing sediment and erosion control.
Plant Materials Standards
Plant Variety. All plants must be of the type and species appropriate for the climate and location. All plant material must be commercially produced and meet the minimum standards recognized by landscape professionals. In order to reduce the threat and impact of plant disease, multiple plant types and species must be utilized on each site.
Prohibited. The following trees and plantings are prohibited on public property unless installed by the City:
Ailanthus (Tree of Heaven)
Boxelder
Cottonwood
Elm, Siberian
Evergreens
Fruit trees
Maple, Silver
Mimosa
Olive, Russian
Poplar, Lombardy
Weeping trees
Willows
Shrubs
Table 26-7C-2.1 Minimum Plant Sizes and Varieties | |
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| Plant type | Minimum size or variety |
2.5-inch caliper | |
| Understory Trees | 1.5-inch caliper |
| Evergreen / Coniferous Tree | 6 feet in height |
| Shrubs | 2 gallon container |
| Ornamental Grasses | 1 gallon container |
| Prairie Plantings | Minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 varieties of short and/or tall grass prairie species native to Kansas, which may be combined with similar height native wildflowers |
Table 26-7C-2.1 Minimum Plant Sizes and Varieties | |
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| Plant type | Minimum size or variety |
2.5-inch caliper | |
| Understory Trees | 1.5-inch caliper |
| Evergreen / Coniferous Tree | 6 feet in height |
| Shrubs | 2 gallon container |
| Ornamental Grasses | 1 gallon container |
| Prairie Plantings | Minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 varieties of short and/or tall grass prairie species native to Kansas, which may be combined with similar height native wildflowers |
Table 26-7C-2.1 Minimum Plant Sizes and Varieties | |
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| Plant type | Minimum size or variety |
2.5-inch caliper | |
| Understory Trees | 1.5-inch caliper |
| Evergreen / Coniferous Tree | 6 feet in height |
| Shrubs | 2 gallon container |
| Ornamental Grasses | 1 gallon container |
| Prairie Plantings | Minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 varieties of short and/or tall grass prairie species native to Kansas, which may be combined with similar height native wildflowers |
Table 26-7C-2.1 Minimum Plant Sizes and Varieties | |
|---|---|
| Plant type | Minimum size or variety |
2.5-inch caliper | |
| Understory Trees | 1.5-inch caliper |
| Evergreen / Coniferous Tree | 6 feet in height |
| Shrubs | 2 gallon container |
| Ornamental Grasses | 1 gallon container |
| Prairie Plantings | Minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 varieties of short and/or tall grass prairie species native to Kansas, which may be combined with similar height native wildflowers |
Landscaped Open Space and Surface Area Required. As required in Subsec. 26-7C-1B, Applicability, the following minimums must be provided and maintained.
Ground Cover
Landscaped Area. All areas free of buildings, paving, or other hard surfaces must be landscaped with turf grass, prairie grass, plant beds, shrubs, and/or trees.
Mulch and Inorganic Ground Cover. Wood-based mulch and inorganic ground cover, including rock and wood chips, may be used around all plantings and in all plant beds. Large areas of wood mulch or inorganic ground cover that do not contain plantings are not permitted except when used around play structures. Synthetic turf is prohibited except in limited applications as may be deemed acceptable by the Zoning Administrator. Sports fields and play surfaces are not subject to this paragraph.
Minimum Planting Standards. The minimum landscape areas and plantings set out in Table 26-7C-3.1, Minimum Landscape Planning Requirements. In addition to the applicability details in the table, refer to Subsec. 26-7C-1B for general applicability standards.
Table 26-7C-3.1 Minimum Landscape Planting Requirements | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Type | Applicability | Placement | Required Plantings | |
Street Trees | All sites in every district and overlay district except the following: CA, CD, IL, IG, UC, PI-1, PI-2, O-A, O-FW, and O-FF
Despite the exemptions listed in 26-7C-1B, all development in the O-EN and O-RD is subject to this requirement
| Either on site within 14 feet of the right-of-way or within the tree lawn of a street right-of-way and not in a clear vision triangle area (26-7A-5).
A reduction may be allowed to address placement limitations and restrictions necessary to meet clearance requirements for public street intersections and utilities. These plantings may also be grouped or spaced at varying intervals as needed | One overstory tree (minimum 10' tall) for every 50' of street frontage, excluding driveways, for lots with 140 feet of frontage or less.
For lots with over 140 feet of frontage the ratio is one overstory tree for every 70 feet of street frontage. | |
| Off-Street Parking Areas
| All off-street parking areas with 40 or more parking stalls | Shading Requirement. No off-street parking space can be more than 70 feet from an overstory tree located within a landscaped open space area within or adjacent to the parking lot.
Screening Requirement. For parking lots abutting public streets: Landscaping to screen parking lots from public streets is required in the parking & manuevering area setback required in Table 26-2D-3.1. The screen must occupy at least 75 percent of the linear feet of frontage between the parking lot and the adjoining public street and meet the Type-B or Type-D screening standard in Sec. 26-7C-4. If Type D is used, the fence or wall may be no higher than four feet.
The screening requirement is waived for parking and manuevering areas that are set back more than 20 feet from the public right-of-way.
For display lots for automobile dealerships, only a Type-A buffer is required. | All parking lot landscape islands must be landscaped with a combination of turf grass, prairie grass, plant beds, rock, wood chips, or shrubs, and trees. Pavers, pavement, and similar hard surfacing are prohibited
Sidewalks may be permitted as necessary to accommodate pedestrian circulation | |
Table 26-7C-3.1 Minimum Landscape Planting Requirements | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Type | Applicability | Placement | Required Plantings | |
Street Trees | All sites in every district and overlay district except the following: CA, CD, IL, IG, UC, PI-1, PI-2, O-A, O-FW, and O-FF
Despite the exemptions listed in 26-7C-1B, all development in the O-EN and O-RD is subject to this requirement
| Either on site within 14 feet of the right-of-way or within the tree lawn of a street right-of-way and not in a clear vision triangle area (26-7A-5).
A reduction may be allowed to address placement limitations and restrictions necessary to meet clearance requirements for public street intersections and utilities. These plantings may also be grouped or spaced at varying intervals as needed | One overstory tree (minimum 10' tall) for every 50' of street frontage, excluding driveways, for lots with 140 feet of frontage or less.
For lots with over 140 feet of frontage the ratio is one overstory tree for every 70 feet of street frontage. | |
| Off-Street Parking Areas
| All off-street parking areas with 40 or more parking stalls | Shading Requirement. No off-street parking space can be more than 70 feet from an overstory tree located within a landscaped open space area within or adjacent to the parking lot.
Screening Requirement. For parking lots abutting public streets: Landscaping to screen parking lots from public streets is required in the parking & manuevering area setback required in Table 26-2D-3.1. The screen must occupy at least 75 percent of the linear feet of frontage between the parking lot and the adjoining public street and meet the Type-B or Type-D screening standard in Sec. 26-7C-4. If Type D is used, the fence or wall may be no higher than four feet.
The screening requirement is waived for parking and manuevering areas that are set back more than 20 feet from the public right-of-way.
For display lots for automobile dealerships, only a Type-A buffer is required. | All parking lot landscape islands must be landscaped with a combination of turf grass, prairie grass, plant beds, rock, wood chips, or shrubs, and trees. Pavers, pavement, and similar hard surfacing are prohibited
Sidewalks may be permitted as necessary to accommodate pedestrian circulation | |
Table 26-7C-3.1 Minimum Landscape Planting Requirements | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Type | Applicability | Placement | Required Plantings | |
Street Trees | All sites in every district and overlay district except the following: CA, CD, IL, IG, UC, PI-1, PI-2, O-A, O-FW, and O-FF
Despite the exemptions listed in 26-7C-1B, all development in the O-EN and O-RD is subject to this requirement
| Either on site within 14 feet of the right-of-way or within the tree lawn of a street right-of-way and not in a clear vision triangle area (26-7A-5).
A reduction may be allowed to address placement limitations and restrictions necessary to meet clearance requirements for public street intersections and utilities. These plantings may also be grouped or spaced at varying intervals as needed | One overstory tree (minimum 10' tall) for every 50' of street frontage, excluding driveways, for lots with 140 feet of frontage or less.
For lots with over 140 feet of frontage the ratio is one overstory tree for every 70 feet of street frontage. | |
| Off-Street Parking Areas
| All off-street parking areas with 40 or more parking stalls | Shading Requirement. No off-street parking space can be more than 70 feet from an overstory tree located within a landscaped open space area within or adjacent to the parking lot.
Screening Requirement. For parking lots abutting public streets: Landscaping to screen parking lots from public streets is required in the parking & manuevering area setback required in Table 26-2D-3.1. The screen must occupy at least 75 percent of the linear feet of frontage between the parking lot and the adjoining public street and meet the Type-B or Type-D screening standard in Sec. 26-7C-4. If Type D is used, the fence or wall may be no higher than four feet.
The screening requirement is waived for parking and manuevering areas that are set back more than 20 feet from the public right-of-way.
For display lots for automobile dealerships, only a Type-A buffer is required. | All parking lot landscape islands must be landscaped with a combination of turf grass, prairie grass, plant beds, rock, wood chips, or shrubs, and trees. Pavers, pavement, and similar hard surfacing are prohibited
Sidewalks may be permitted as necessary to accommodate pedestrian circulation | |
Table 26-7C-3.1 Minimum Landscape Planting Requirements | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Type | Applicability | Placement | Required Plantings | |
Street Trees | All sites in every district and overlay district except the following: CA, CD, IL, IG, UC, PI-1, PI-2, O-A, O-FW, and O-FF
Despite the exemptions listed in 26-7C-1B, all development in the O-EN and O-RD is subject to this requirement
| Either on site within 14 feet of the right-of-way or within the tree lawn of a street right-of-way and not in a clear vision triangle area (26-7A-5).
A reduction may be allowed to address placement limitations and restrictions necessary to meet clearance requirements for public street intersections and utilities. These plantings may also be grouped or spaced at varying intervals as needed | One overstory tree (minimum 10' tall) for every 50' of street frontage, excluding driveways, for lots with 140 feet of frontage or less.
For lots with over 140 feet of frontage the ratio is one overstory tree for every 70 feet of street frontage. | |
| Off-Street Parking Areas
| All off-street parking areas with 40 or more parking stalls | Shading Requirement. No off-street parking space can be more than 70 feet from an overstory tree located within a landscaped open space area within or adjacent to the parking lot.
Screening Requirement. For parking lots abutting public streets: Landscaping to screen parking lots from public streets is required in the parking & manuevering area setback required in Table 26-2D-3.1. The screen must occupy at least 75 percent of the linear feet of frontage between the parking lot and the adjoining public street and meet the Type-B or Type-D screening standard in Sec. 26-7C-4. If Type D is used, the fence or wall may be no higher than four feet.
The screening requirement is waived for parking and manuevering areas that are set back more than 20 feet from the public right-of-way.
For display lots for automobile dealerships, only a Type-A buffer is required. | All parking lot landscape islands must be landscaped with a combination of turf grass, prairie grass, plant beds, rock, wood chips, or shrubs, and trees. Pavers, pavement, and similar hard surfacing are prohibited
Sidewalks may be permitted as necessary to accommodate pedestrian circulation | |
Screening and Buffering Types. The screening and buffering standards listed below will be applied throughout this chapter.
Table 26-7C-4.1 Screening & Buffering Types | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Name | Intent | Required materials |
| A | General edging | A basic transitional buffering standard, where planting areas separate uses from the public right-of-way, define edges, and separate vehicular use areas from pedestrians, yet allow views to easily penetrate, as for outdoor sales display lots and for general landscaping on commercial properties.
| An area of grass lawn or mulch or landscaped rock, or any combination, must be maintained within the landscaped area, with groupings of low-growing shrubs and ground plants. Approximately half the landscaping plants must be an evergreen variety to provide texture and color throughout the year. Plantings should be arranged to achieve the desired buffering effect, but there is no established minimum or maximum height. |
| B | Variable-height screen | A screening/buffering treatment that uses low-level screening to separate uses from the public right-of-way, from other zoning districts, to define edges, and to separate vehicular use areas from pedestrians. The type is applied where moderate screening is necessary to soften the impact of uses or paved areas, but where some visibility between areas is more desirable than a total visual screen.
| This type requires enough shrubs to form a landscape screen ranging generally between two feet and four feet in height. At least a third of the shrubs must grow to no less than four feet in height. The minimum width of this type is five feet. This type may also incorporate walls or fences in combination with shrubs and trees, either continuously or in an alternating pattern. This type may also incorporate berms or planters. |
| C | High screen | A buffering treatment that uses dense landscape screening to provide a visual and physical separation between uses and zones. It is commonly applied between residential uses and commercial and industrial uses and to screen outdoor work or storage areas. | Enough shrubs and small evergreens to form a continuous screen or hedge at least five feet to six feet in height and more than 50 percent solid year round. Screening materials must be at least three feet high when planted. At least half the shrubs must be evergreen varieties. This type may also incorporate walls or fences in combination with shrubs, either continuously or in an alternating pattern. This type may also incorporate berms or planters.
|
| D | Open-pattern fence or wall | A semi-opaque visual separation. The type is applied where separation is required, but where visibility between areas is more desirable than a total visual screen. This type provides for instances where security may be an issue and where landscaping is not a practical option.
| A three-to-six-foot-high fence of 40 percent or greater opacity constructed of wood, brick, metal, masonry, or other permanent materials. |
| E | Opaque fence or wall | A complete visual separation. The type is applied in instances where complete screening is needed to protect abutting uses. This type provides for instances where security may be an issue and where landscaping is not a practical option. | A four-to-eight-foot-high fence, completely opaque, constructed of wood, brick, metal, masonry, or other permanent materials. When used for dumpster or utility enclosures, the material must match the primary building material or be complementary to it. The height of the fence or wall will be determined based on the activity, materials, or equipment being screened. In general, the fence or wall should be of sufficient height to screen the activity, materials, or equipment from public view. |
Table 26-7C-4.1 Screening & Buffering Types | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Name | Intent | Required materials |
| A | General edging | A basic transitional buffering standard, where planting areas separate uses from the public right-of-way, define edges, and separate vehicular use areas from pedestrians, yet allow views to easily penetrate, as for outdoor sales display lots and for general landscaping on commercial properties.
| An area of grass lawn or mulch or landscaped rock, or any combination, must be maintained within the landscaped area, with groupings of low-growing shrubs and ground plants. Approximately half the landscaping plants must be an evergreen variety to provide texture and color throughout the year. Plantings should be arranged to achieve the desired buffering effect, but there is no established minimum or maximum height. |
| B | Variable-height screen | A screening/buffering treatment that uses low-level screening to separate uses from the public right-of-way, from other zoning districts, to define edges, and to separate vehicular use areas from pedestrians. The type is applied where moderate screening is necessary to soften the impact of uses or paved areas, but where some visibility between areas is more desirable than a total visual screen.
| This type requires enough shrubs to form a landscape screen ranging generally between two feet and four feet in height. At least a third of the shrubs must grow to no less than four feet in height. The minimum width of this type is five feet. This type may also incorporate walls or fences in combination with shrubs and trees, either continuously or in an alternating pattern. This type may also incorporate berms or planters. |
| C | High screen | A buffering treatment that uses dense landscape screening to provide a visual and physical separation between uses and zones. It is commonly applied between residential uses and commercial and industrial uses and to screen outdoor work or storage areas. | Enough shrubs and small evergreens to form a continuous screen or hedge at least five feet to six feet in height and more than 50 percent solid year round. Screening materials must be at least three feet high when planted. At least half the shrubs must be evergreen varieties. This type may also incorporate walls or fences in combination with shrubs, either continuously or in an alternating pattern. This type may also incorporate berms or planters.
|
| D | Open-pattern fence or wall | A semi-opaque visual separation. The type is applied where separation is required, but where visibility between areas is more desirable than a total visual screen. This type provides for instances where security may be an issue and where landscaping is not a practical option.
| A three-to-six-foot-high fence of 40 percent or greater opacity constructed of wood, brick, metal, masonry, or other permanent materials. |
| E | Opaque fence or wall | A complete visual separation. The type is applied in instances where complete screening is needed to protect abutting uses. This type provides for instances where security may be an issue and where landscaping is not a practical option. | A four-to-eight-foot-high fence, completely opaque, constructed of wood, brick, metal, masonry, or other permanent materials. When used for dumpster or utility enclosures, the material must match the primary building material or be complementary to it. The height of the fence or wall will be determined based on the activity, materials, or equipment being screened. In general, the fence or wall should be of sufficient height to screen the activity, materials, or equipment from public view. |
Table 26-7C-4.1 Screening & Buffering Types | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Name | Intent | Required materials |
| A | General edging | A basic transitional buffering standard, where planting areas separate uses from the public right-of-way, define edges, and separate vehicular use areas from pedestrians, yet allow views to easily penetrate, as for outdoor sales display lots and for general landscaping on commercial properties.
| An area of grass lawn or mulch or landscaped rock, or any combination, must be maintained within the landscaped area, with groupings of low-growing shrubs and ground plants. Approximately half the landscaping plants must be an evergreen variety to provide texture and color throughout the year. Plantings should be arranged to achieve the desired buffering effect, but there is no established minimum or maximum height. |
| B | Variable-height screen | A screening/buffering treatment that uses low-level screening to separate uses from the public right-of-way, from other zoning districts, to define edges, and to separate vehicular use areas from pedestrians. The type is applied where moderate screening is necessary to soften the impact of uses or paved areas, but where some visibility between areas is more desirable than a total visual screen.
| This type requires enough shrubs to form a landscape screen ranging generally between two feet and four feet in height. At least a third of the shrubs must grow to no less than four feet in height. The minimum width of this type is five feet. This type may also incorporate walls or fences in combination with shrubs and trees, either continuously or in an alternating pattern. This type may also incorporate berms or planters. |
| C | High screen | A buffering treatment that uses dense landscape screening to provide a visual and physical separation between uses and zones. It is commonly applied between residential uses and commercial and industrial uses and to screen outdoor work or storage areas. | Enough shrubs and small evergreens to form a continuous screen or hedge at least five feet to six feet in height and more than 50 percent solid year round. Screening materials must be at least three feet high when planted. At least half the shrubs must be evergreen varieties. This type may also incorporate walls or fences in combination with shrubs, either continuously or in an alternating pattern. This type may also incorporate berms or planters.
|
| D | Open-pattern fence or wall | A semi-opaque visual separation. The type is applied where separation is required, but where visibility between areas is more desirable than a total visual screen. This type provides for instances where security may be an issue and where landscaping is not a practical option.
| A three-to-six-foot-high fence of 40 percent or greater opacity constructed of wood, brick, metal, masonry, or other permanent materials. |
| E | Opaque fence or wall | A complete visual separation. The type is applied in instances where complete screening is needed to protect abutting uses. This type provides for instances where security may be an issue and where landscaping is not a practical option. | A four-to-eight-foot-high fence, completely opaque, constructed of wood, brick, metal, masonry, or other permanent materials. When used for dumpster or utility enclosures, the material must match the primary building material or be complementary to it. The height of the fence or wall will be determined based on the activity, materials, or equipment being screened. In general, the fence or wall should be of sufficient height to screen the activity, materials, or equipment from public view. |
Table 26-7C-4.1 Screening & Buffering Types | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Name | Intent | Required materials |
| A | General edging | A basic transitional buffering standard, where planting areas separate uses from the public right-of-way, define edges, and separate vehicular use areas from pedestrians, yet allow views to easily penetrate, as for outdoor sales display lots and for general landscaping on commercial properties.
| An area of grass lawn or mulch or landscaped rock, or any combination, must be maintained within the landscaped area, with groupings of low-growing shrubs and ground plants. Approximately half the landscaping plants must be an evergreen variety to provide texture and color throughout the year. Plantings should be arranged to achieve the desired buffering effect, but there is no established minimum or maximum height. |
| B | Variable-height screen | A screening/buffering treatment that uses low-level screening to separate uses from the public right-of-way, from other zoning districts, to define edges, and to separate vehicular use areas from pedestrians. The type is applied where moderate screening is necessary to soften the impact of uses or paved areas, but where some visibility between areas is more desirable than a total visual screen.
| This type requires enough shrubs to form a landscape screen ranging generally between two feet and four feet in height. At least a third of the shrubs must grow to no less than four feet in height. The minimum width of this type is five feet. This type may also incorporate walls or fences in combination with shrubs and trees, either continuously or in an alternating pattern. This type may also incorporate berms or planters. |
| C | High screen | A buffering treatment that uses dense landscape screening to provide a visual and physical separation between uses and zones. It is commonly applied between residential uses and commercial and industrial uses and to screen outdoor work or storage areas. | Enough shrubs and small evergreens to form a continuous screen or hedge at least five feet to six feet in height and more than 50 percent solid year round. Screening materials must be at least three feet high when planted. At least half the shrubs must be evergreen varieties. This type may also incorporate walls or fences in combination with shrubs, either continuously or in an alternating pattern. This type may also incorporate berms or planters.
|
| D | Open-pattern fence or wall | A semi-opaque visual separation. The type is applied where separation is required, but where visibility between areas is more desirable than a total visual screen. This type provides for instances where security may be an issue and where landscaping is not a practical option.
| A three-to-six-foot-high fence of 40 percent or greater opacity constructed of wood, brick, metal, masonry, or other permanent materials. |
| E | Opaque fence or wall | A complete visual separation. The type is applied in instances where complete screening is needed to protect abutting uses. This type provides for instances where security may be an issue and where landscaping is not a practical option. | A four-to-eight-foot-high fence, completely opaque, constructed of wood, brick, metal, masonry, or other permanent materials. When used for dumpster or utility enclosures, the material must match the primary building material or be complementary to it. The height of the fence or wall will be determined based on the activity, materials, or equipment being screened. In general, the fence or wall should be of sufficient height to screen the activity, materials, or equipment from public view. |
Bufferyard Locations. Displayed in Table 26-7C-4.2, Bufferyards Requirements, are the types of bufferyards required between the zoning district of a parcel proposed for development and the zoning district of the adjacent property. Bufferyards must be established within a private bufferyard easement on individual lots or parcels, unless a property owners' condominium or homeowners association is established, in which case bufferyards may be within common open space. Properties separated by the public street right-of-way are not considered adjacent for the purposes of this Section. Bufferyards are required as follows:
Between Zoning Districts. A bufferyard is required between two adjoining zoning districts, with the type determined by the intensities of the districts, as defined in Table 26-7C-4.2, Bufferyard Requirements. This requirement is waived if the zoning districts are separated by a public right-of-way, including an alley. Bufferyards are required within a master planned development or a planned unit development if the character of the development largely matches that of an existing zoning district that would otherwise need to be buffered from an adjoining zoning district as determined by Table 26-7C-4.2, Bufferyard Requirements.
When there is an elevation difference between two adjacent properties that is six feet or greater;
Table 26-7C-4.2 Bufferyards Requirements | ||||||||||
| Zoning of Proposed Development | Adjoining Property Zoning | |||||||||
RL RL-A | RM RH | RC | BC CN | CC MX | CA CD | BP | ICS IL | IG | PI-1, PI-2 | |
| RL, RL-A | B or D | B or D | B or D | B or D | B or D | B or D | C or E | C or E | - | |
| RM, RH | B or D | B or D | - | B or D | - | B or D | B or D | C or E | - | |
| RC | B or D | B or D | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| BC, CN | B or D | - | - | - | - | - | B or D | C or E | - | |
| CC, MX | B or D | B or D | - | - | A | B | B or D | C or E | - | |
| CA, CD | B or D | - | - | - | B or D | B | - | - | - | |
| BP | B or D | B or D | - | - | B or D | B or D | B or D | B or D | - | |
| ICS, IL | C or E | B or D | - | B or D | B or D | - | B or D | B or D | B or D | |
| IG | C or E | C or E | - | C or E | C or E | - | B or D | B or D | B or D | |
| PI-1, PI-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | B or D | B or D | |
Adjoining Development
Existing Non-Residential Development without Bufferyards. Where an adjoining property is existing and does not have the required bufferyard, the parcel proposed for development must provide the required bufferyard and its plantings.
Existing overstory and evergreen trees and shrubs that meet the requirements, in whole or in part, may be counted, provided the trees and shrubs are in good health, as determined by the City Forester.
Credit will be given for existing trees that are located within bufferyards.
Plant Groupings. Bufferyard plantings should be located in small groupings to appear more natural, versus evenly spaced.
Earthen Berms. Earthen berms within a bufferyard may vary and undulate to accommodate drainage and to provide a more natural appearance.
Maintenance of Bufferyards. Property owners, homeowners association, or condominium association must maintain all bufferyards and its plantings, including regular mowing, trimming, and pruning and removal of dead, dying, or diseased plant material, and keeping the bufferyard clear of weeds, debris, and litter.
Warranted Exceptions of Bufferyard Requirements. With approval of the Zoning Administrator, development of an infill site may provide for the required bufferyard by substituting a privacy fence or screen wall.
Building-Mounted Equipment. Mechanical equipment that is mounted on a building wall within public view must be enclosed, screened by opaque fencing and landscaping, or painted to match the building façade.
Ground Equipment Screening. Mechanical equipment and meters must be screened from public view by building wall extensions, opaque fencing, a structural enclosure, or landscaping. Hedges and screen walls that are used to screen mechanical systems must be maintained at a height that is at least one foot higher than the equipment. Wall extensions, opaque fencing, and structural enclosures must use materials and colors that match or are consistent with the design and materials of the principal building.
Roof-Top Screening. Mechanical equipment must be fully screened from ground-level views by:
Parapet walls, which may include cornice treatments that are of adequate height to fully screen the equipment (a slope of 1 foot rise per 25 feet of run must be used to determine if the wall is of adequate height); or
Screening walls of adequate height to fully screen the equipment, which use materials and colors that match or are consistent with the design of the principal building; or
Sloped roof systems or other architectural elements of adequate height to fully screen the equipment from all adjacent property and rights-of-way.
Trash Enclosures. Refer to Subsec. 26-7A-7D, Solid Waste Enclosures.
Shopping Cart Corrals. Shopping cart corrals may be designated for the temporary collection of shopping carts. Shopping cart corrals must be made of durable, high-quality materials. Corrals consisting of decorative wall or fenced enclosures and/or landscaped islands are preferred. The location and details for all shopping cart corral areas must be provided on the site plan.
Signs Prohibited or Allowed by State Law. As the City is a subdivision of the state, this Division does not allow any sign that is illegal under State or Federal law, or prohibit any sign allowed by State or Federal law.
Figure 26-7D-5.1 Sign Area Measurements | |
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(Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023)
Figure 26-7D-5.2 Measuring Sign Height |
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Signs on Public Property Owned or Controlled by the City of Manhattan. No sign may project over or be located on public property or a public right-of-way, except as follows:
(Ord. No. 7649, 06/05/2023; Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024)
Digital Animated Signs. The intent of the regulations for digital animated signs is for use on streets where the City has temporarily closed traffic as part of a permitted special event. On days not during a special event, a digital animated sign must be operated as a digital graphic sign. The following use limitations apply to digital animated signs:
Portable Signs. Portable signs are considered temporary signs, but due to their unique physical and aesthetic characteristics, are subject to the following restrictions:
Temporary Signs. Temporary signs may be permitted in all zoning districts subject to the limitations found in this Section. These signs may remain installed on the property while the property is for sale or lease, and may remain until the real estate is sold or leased.
Sign Setback
Height
Residential Districts
Subdivision Entry Signs
Sign Setback
Use Limitations
Political Signs. Political signs are permitted on private property in all districts with the permission of the property owner or tenant, and within the unpaved right-of-way of city streets immediately adjacent to private property with the permission of the owner or tenant of such adjacent private property, subject to the following requirements:
Prohibited placement. Political signs may not be placed:
Fewer than six feet from the back of the curb of a street or road; or
In any manner or location which, in the opinion of the City Engineer, creates a vehicular or pedestrian traffic safety concern due to impeded sight lines or sight distance, or obstructs a sidewalk in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Responsible parties. The owner(s) and tenant(s) of property where a political sign is displayed in violation of this Subsection shall be jointly and individually liable for such violation. The person, party, or parties responsible for the placement or distribution of a political sign shall be liable for the removal of such sign.
(Ord. No. 7649, 06/06/2023; Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024)
(Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023)
Number of Signs Permitted
Single-family dwellings, attached: One sign per dwelling unit.
Multiple-family dwelling within one structure: One sign per street frontage.
Multiple-family dwelling in multiple buildings: One sign per building per street frontage.
Village development: One sign per street frontage located on a Manufactured Home Park office.
Single-family dwellings, attached: One sign per dwelling unit.
Multiple-family dwellings in multiple buildings: One sign per street frontage and one sign per driveway entrance, not to exceed two signs per street frontage.
Temporary Sign
Single-family dwellings, attached: One sign per dwelling unit.
Multiple-family dwelling complex consisting of multiple buildings: One sign per street frontage.
Maximum Sign Area
Wall Sign
Single-family dwellings, attached: Two square feet.
Multiple-family dwelling: Six square feet per sign per building; except that multiple-family dwellings in the O-RD District may have walls signs that are a maximum of 12 square feet.
Monument Sign
Single-family dwellings, attached: Six square feet per dwelling unit.
Multiple-family dwelling within one structure: 20 square feet.
Multiple-family dwelling complex consisting of multiple buildings: 40 square feet.
Temporary Sign
Single-family dwellings, Attached: Six square feet.
Multiple-family dwelling within one structure: 24 square feet.
Multiple-family dwelling complex consisting of multiple buildings: 32 square feet.
Required Sign Setbacks
Monument Sign
Single-family dwellings, attached:
Front Yard: 15 feet.
Street Side Yard: 10 feet.
Side Yard: Three feet.
Rear Yard: Five feet, except in cases where the rear lot line abuts an alley, the rear yard setback is 10 feet.
Multiple-family dwelling: 10 feet from any property line.
Temporary Sign
Maximum Height
Wall Sign
Time Limitation on Temporary Signs over Six Square Feet in Area:
A total of 60 consecutive days, two times per calendar year.
Temporary signs over six square feet in area must be registered with the City prior to being displayed, as per the process and forms provided by the City.
(Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024)
(Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024)
Number of Signs Permitted
Maximum Sign Area
Maximum Height
Illumination
(Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024; Ord. No. 7753, 05/20/2025)
Number of Signs Permitted
Island Canopy Sign
Maximum Sign Area
Island Canopy Sign:
Required Sign Setback
Maximum Height
Digital Graphic Sign:
(Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024; Ord. No. 7753, 05/20/2025)
Number of Signs Permitted
Maximum Sign Area: No limitation, except as follows
Maximum Height
(Ord. No. 7627, 02/06/2023; Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024; Ord. No. 7753, 05/20/2025)
Number of Signs Permitted: No limitation, except:
Island Canopy Sign
Maximum Sign Area: The total surface area of all signs on a street frontage may not exceed four square feet for each linear foot of street frontage, provided no single sign may be greater than 260 square feet in surface area. The total allowed sign areas may not be combined and applied, in whole or in part, to one street frontage on lots or parcels with more than one street frontage. The following individual sign standards are included in the calculation of the total surface area of all signs:
Island Canopy Sign
Maximum Height
Digital Graphic Sign:
Required Sign Setbacks. Generally, none except:
Certain Sign Types
(Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024; Ord. No. 7757, 06/03/2025)
Maximum Sign Area
Maximum Height
(Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023; Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024; Ord. No. 7753, 05/20/2025)
(Ord. No. 7677, 12/05/2023)
Number of Permitted Signs
Maximum Sign Area
Required Sign Setback
Temporary Sign
Maximum Height
Sign Separation Distances. The following distances are measured from one sign's extremity to another's.
The minimum separation distance between two digital graphic off-premise advertising signs is 5,000 feet. The minimum separation distance between a digital graphic off-premise advertising sign and all other off-premise advertising signs is 800 feet.
The minimum separation distance between all off-premise advertising signs that are not digital graphic signs is 800 feet.
Height for all Off-Premise Advertising Signs
Use limitations
Off-premise advertising signs must be:
Digital Graphic Off-Premise Advertising Sign
Duration of Message and Transition. The sign message must remain static for a period of at least 20 seconds. The transition from one message to the next must be direct and immediate, without any special effects including: dissolving, fading, scrolling, starbursts, and wiping.
Image characteristics. Signs must have a pitch no greater than 20 millimeters between each pixel.
Luminance. During daylight hours (i.e., between sunrise and sunset) luminance cannot exceed 5,000 nits. During nighttime hours (i.e., and between sunset and sunrise) luminance cannot exceed 500 nits. All signs with a digital display having illumination by means other than natural light must be equipped with an automatic dimmer or other mechanisms that automatically controls the sign’s brightness to comply with this requirement.
Conversion of Billboards. The conversion of an existing off-premise advertising sign to a digital graphic off-premise advertising sign is not considered “maintenance” for purposes of Sec. 26-7D-3, Maintenance, Repair, Removal, and Abandonment. Such conversions are subject to the permitting and requirements of this Section.
Permitting. A sign permit is required to install a new digital graphic off-premise advertising sign or convert an existing, static off-premise advertising sign to a digital graphic off-premise advertising sign.
Tri-Vision Signs
Tri-vision sign message displays must remain static for a period of not less than 60 seconds. The transition from one message to the next must be direct and immediate. Special effects, such as transitioning the message in a wave or scrolling method, are prohibited. This minimum requirement must be certified by the sign manufacturer at the time of the sign permit application.
Tri-vision signs must only be located along state-designated freeways or expressways and along principal arterials having a posted speed limit of 55 miles per hour or greater at the location of the sign.
(Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024)
| Figure 26-7E-2.1 Types of Light Fixtures |
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Architectural Building Façade Lighting
Light fixtures may not be aligned or focused to illuminate above the horizontal plane of the building. Fixtures mounted on the building itself are preferred. If spot lighting is used, lighting fixtures must be located, aimed and shielded so that light is directed only onto the building surface. No lighting fixture may be directed toward adjacent streets.
No less than 90 percent of the light must be confined to the intended structure. This may be measured by standing at the edge of (e.g., corner) or behind a building and seeing if light shines beyond the edges.
Amenity and Landscape Lighting
Lighting fixtures that illuminate landscape plantings, pedestrian walkways, or informational signage must conform to the full cut-off fixture requirement, and may not be mounted at a height greater than 15 feet above ground.
Light fixtures used to illuminate flags, statues, or any other objects mounted on a pole, pedestal, or platform must use a narrow cone beam of light that will not extend beyond the illuminated object. In the case of flags that can move in the wind completely around the pole, the beam angle must be based on a circle having a radius equal to the width of the flag, except that flags having a width of 12 feet or more may not be illuminated by a beam with a radius greater than two-thirds of the width of the flag.
Product Display Lighting. Outdoor lighting fixtures for outdoor product display areas must be reduced or turned off within one hour after the close of business. These types of outdoor lighting fixtures which are not turned off at the close of business must be reduced or turned off by means of a timer within one hour after the close of business. Only security lights may remain on all night, and, where practical, these should be controlled by infrared sensors, motion sensors, or a security alarm system.
(Ord. No. 7715, 09/17/2024)
Shielded directional flood lighting aimed so that direct glare is not visible from adjacent properties or the public right-of-way.
Prohibitions. The following are prohibited: