A.

Promote the most desirable use of land and arrangement of development in the city to conserve the value of land and buildings and thereby protect the city's tax revenues;

B.

Improve the physical environment through the provision of amenities such as open space, street trees, and live vegetation;

C.

Preserve the character and scale of existing development and control new development in conformity with the existing character of the area;

D.

Provide a transition between and a reduction in the environmental, aesthetic, and other impacts of one type of land use upon another;

E.

Promote safe and efficient pedestrian and traffic circulation patterns;

F.

Lessen the transmission of noise, dust, pollution and glare from one lot to another;

G.

Improve air quality through production of oxygen and reduction of dangerous carbon monoxide;

H.

Through shading, provide cooling of air and land to offset radiational heating;

I.

Minimize the negative impacts of stormwater runoff to enhance and protect surface and groundwater quality; and promote effective flood management;

J.

Control damaging impacts of sheet runoff and resultant surface water contamination;

K.

Through vegetation root systems, stabilize ground water tables and play an important and effective part in soil conservation, erosion control, flood control, and absorption of pollutants.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1264.01 (part))

A.

Single- and two-family dwellings: two spaces for each dwelling unit, except that if the structure is within the historic zoning district, one space per dwelling unit shall be required. All such spaces shall be located on the same lot with the structure or on a contiguous lot if both the lots are owned by the same person, persons or entity.

B.

Multifamily dwellings: two spaces for each dwelling unit and located on the same lot with the structure.

C.

Churches, places of worship, theaters, convention or conference centers; religious, philanthropic, scientific, literary, historical, fraternal, and charitable institutions; cultural institutions, assembly halls, auditoriums, or stadiums and the like: one space for four legal occupants and located on the same lot with the facility.

D.

Museums: not fewer than ten spaces and one additional space for each three hundred (300) square feet of gross square footage in excess of two thousand (2,000) gross square feet, all located on the same lot with the facility. The parking of buses and motor coaches, along with other motor vehicles incidental to a museum use, shall be permitted as a matter of right in any lot that was used, in whole or in part, as of November 9, 1994, for parking incidental to that museum use. The preceding sentence shall apply regardless of whether or not that lot or any part thereof is located on the same lot as the museum facility. Any such parking area or change in any such parking area shall be subject to a development plan review under Chapter 17.88. All parking shall be on ground surface, and the idling of buses shall be in compliance with Chapter 5.64.090.

E.

Hospitals, convalescent homes, rest homes and the like: for hospitals, minimum of two spaces per bed; for convalescent homes, rest homes and the like: minimum of one space for each three beds and maximum of two spaces for each three beds, plus one additional space for every three employees during the largest daily work shift, and located on the same lot with the facility.

F.

Transient guest facilities: one space for every guest bedroom, one space for the required manager, and one space for every three employees; all located on the same lot with the facility with the exception of an allowance for the property owner to create additional parking within an adjacent city-owned public parking facility pursuant to Section 17.100.050(C), Transient guest facilities.

G.

Gasoline stations and motor vehicle dealers and repairers, establishments for auto washing and cleaning and the like: ten spaces and located on the same lot with the facility.

H.

Standard restaurants: one space for every one hundred fifty (150) square feet of customer service area (including, but not limited to, porches/patios/decks and terraces) plus one space for every three employees; all located on the same lot with the facility.

I.

Fast-food restaurants: one space for every two hundred seventy-five (275) square feet of gross square footage and located on the same lot with the facility.

J.

Retail establishments, and financial institutions: one space for every two hundred seventy-five (275) square feet of gross square footage and a maximum of two spaces for every two hundred seventy-five (275) square feet of gross footage and located on the same lot with the facility.

K.

Tavern: one space per one hundred (100) square feet of gross square footage, (including, but not limited to, porches/patios/decks and terraces) and located on the same lot with the facility.

L.

Professional and business offices, with the exception of offices for doctors and dentists, and radio and television broadcasting studios, excluding transmitting and receiving towers: one space for every three hundred fifty (350) square feet of gross square footage and located on the same lot with the facility.

M.

Medical and dental clinics and laboratories, physicians and dental offices: one space for every two hundred seventy-five (275) square feet of gross square footage and located on the same lot with the facility.

N.

Undertakers' establishments: forty (40) spaces plus ten spaces for each chapel or parlor in excess of one, all located on the same lot with the facility.

O.

Warehouses; wholesale businesses; trucking terminals; contractors' businesses; research laboratories; establishments for the manufacture, processing or assembling of goods; printing and publishing establishments; painting, woodworking, sheet metal, blacksmith, welding, tire recapping and machine shops; laundry, cleaning and dyeing plants, commercial scale energy systems; public utilities and private electric services; wholesale brewing, distilling, fermenting, fungicide or hydroponics and the like: a minimum of one space for each one and one-half employees during the largest daily work shift period and located on the same lot with the facility.

P.

Home occupations: one space for each nonresident employee; one space for each rental guest bedroom; all located on the same lot with the structure.

Q.

Accessory uses: one space for every four hundred (400) square feet of gross square footage and one space for every three employees normally employed as a result of the accessory use; all located on the same lot with the facility.

R.

Marina and boating instruction facilities: one space for each boat accommodated at the facility and one space for each 1.2 employees all located on the same lot with the facility.

S.

Day care centers and day camps for children and youth: one space for every three hundred (300) square feet of gross square footage and located on the same lot with the facility.

T.

Guest houses and historic guest houses: one space for each guest bedroom, one space for the manager, and one space for every three employees; all located on the same lot with the facility.

U.

Schools, colleges, and universities: one space for every five seats in the main auditorium or one space for every five seats in the classrooms, whichever is greater, all located on the same lot with the facility.

V.

Fraternity or sorority houses and student dormitories: minimum of one space for every three occupants and maximum of two spaces for every three occupants and located on the same lot with the facility.

W.

Commercial indoor and outdoor recreation facilities: minimum of one space per one hundred (100) square feet of gross square footage and maximum of two spaces per one hundred (100) square feet of gross square footage and located on the same lot with the facility.

X.

Clubs for outdoor recreation: not fewer than fifteen (15) spaces, and a minimum of one additional space for every one hundred (100) square feet of gross square footage and maximum of two spaces per one hundred (100) square feet of gross square footage; all located on the same lot with the facility.

Y.

Uses permissible by special use permit for which there is no specific parking standard identified in this zoning code, shall comply with the off-street parking requirements specified in the special use permit.

Z.

Multifamily housing for the elderly and/or handicapped: minimum of one space for each dwelling unit and maximum of two spaces for each dwelling unit and located on the same lot with the facility.

AA.

Vacation guest facilities: minimum of one space for every guest bedroom and maximum of two spaces for every guest bedroom and minimum of one space for every three employees, and maximum of two spaces for every three employees; all located on the same lot with the facility.

BB.

Multifamily dwellings converted from former public school buildings which existed prior to January 1, 1955: one space per bedroom and maximum of two spaces for each dwelling unit, located on the same lot with the facility.

CC.

Libraries: one space for every seven hundred and fifty (750) square feet of gross square footage and located on the same lot with the facility.

DD.

Federal, state, and municipal buildings, excluding correctional institutions and hospitals for the mentally ill, and governmental employee parking lots: one space for every three hundred fifty (350) square feet of gross square footage and located on the same lot with the facility.

EE.

Horse-riding academies and boarding stables for horses: one space for every three horse stalls.

FF.

Arcades: one space for four legal occupants and located on the same lot with the facility.

(Ord. 2004-10 § 3, 2004; Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 12-96 § 1 (4), 1996; Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1264.04.01)

(Ord. No. 2010-25, § 2, 6-23-2010; Ord. No. 2019-03, § 1, 2-13-2019; Ord. No. 2023-38, § 1, 12-13-2023; Ord. No. 2024-33, § 1, 9-25-2024)

Except as otherwise provided, any structure of over four thousand (4,000) square feet of ground floor area shall provide loading spaces in accordance with the following schedule:

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 12-96 § 1 (5), 1996: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1264.04.02)

A.

Each parking space shall constitute an area with a minimum width of nine feet and a minimum length of eighteen (18) feet. Except, however, in parking areas of fifty (50) or more spaces, up to fifty (50) percent of the total off-street parking spaces required may be designed and designated for compact cars. Parking spaces for compact cars shall have a dimension of eight feet by sixteen (16) feet, be grouped in specific locations, and be signed to indicate "parking for compact cars only." Each loading space shall constitute an area with a minimum width of twelve (12) feet, a minimum length of forty (40) feet, and a minimum vertical clearance of fourteen (14) feet.

B.

Except on lots used exclusively for single- or two-family dwelling, each off-street parking space shall open directly upon an aisle or driveway so that no maneuvering directly incidental to entering or leaving a parking space shall be on any public vehicular or pedestrian right-of-way.

In those instances where a drive-through window is part of a business or a controlled ingress/egress to a parking lot is proposed, sufficient area to allow for the on-site stacking of cars is to be provided. Such stacking area shall consist of a minimum length of sixty (60) feet measured from the right-of-way. In addition, the stacking area shall not: (1) hinder on-site traffic circulation; (2) obstruct any area required for the on-site maneuvering of vehicles, or (3) impinge upon designated parking spaces for persons with disabilities or the direct access from such parking spaces to the restaurant entrance.

C.

Minimum aisle width for ninety (90) degree parking or two-way traffic flow is twenty (20) feet. Minimum aisle widths for all other parking areas shall be in accordance with the following table:

D.

On properties used exclusively for single- or two-family dwellings, access driveways from a street shall be a minimum of nine feet in width and a maximum of twenty (20) feet in width. Properties used exclusively for single- or two-family dwellings shall have no more than two driveways/curb cuts. There shall be no more than one curb cut entering any residential lot from any one street if such lot has a frontage on that street of less than one hundred (100) feet, with the exception of circular driveways. Circular driveways are permitted on residential lots with a frontage on a single street of no less than seventy-five (75) feet. Circular driveways shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet in width and a maximum of twelve (12) feet in width. Where a residential lot has two curb cuts entering from one street those curb cuts shall be no less than thirty-five (35) feet apart, including circular driveways. Access driveways from a street for all other properties and uses shall be a minimum of twelve (12) feet in width for one-way traffic and a minimum of twenty-four (24) feet and a maximum of thirty (30) feet in width for two-way traffic. Points of entrance and exit for driveways onto the street shall be located so as to minimize hazards to pedestrians and vehicular traffic.

E.

On single-, two-family or multifamily properties with a land area of five thousand (5,000) square feet or greater, the combination of lot coverage and impervious material shall not exceed eighty (80) percent of the lot area. Space not used for structures or parking areas must be used as vegetated, pervious area.

F.

Parking areas containing more than forty (40) parking spaces shall be divided by permanent barriers, landscaped areas, rain gardens, or raised walks. No parking bay divider equal to ten parking spaces shall exist without a divider equal to or greater than the area of one parking space.

G.

Any lighting used to illuminate any required off-street parking or loading area shall be so designed and installed to reflect light away from adjacent property and street. Shielding is required to minimize lighting impacts to surrounding properties. The maximum height of such lighting shall be fourteen (14) feet in residential districts and twenty-five (25) feet in all other districts.

H.

Parking lots should include provisions for vegetative screening and buffers, including perimeter planting strips along rights of way. Landscape plans should provide for landscaping at the end of parking bays, and allow planting islands within rows. All landscaped areas require a comprehensive maintenance and irrigation plan for existing and proposed trees, shrubs, and vegetation.

(Ord. 2000-40 § 2, 2000: Ord. 2000-24 § 1, 2000; Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1264.04.03)

(Ord. No. 2010-25, § 2, 6-23-2010; Ord. No. 2014-019, § 3, 8-27-2014; Ord. No. 2024-22, § 1, 7-24-2024)

A.

Prior to the construction of any parking area totaling ten automobiles or more, the applicant shall file for development plan review pursuant to Chapter 17.88.

B.

All off-street parking and loading areas shall be suitable improved, graded, stabilized and maintained so as to cause no nuisance or danger from dust or from stormwater runoff. Parking lots should be designed to property control stormwater on site using natural techniques and pervious surfaces where possible. No such area shall have a slope of less than one-half percent or greater than three percent. No loading space or access thereto shall be located less than thirty (30) feet from any residential district boundary line.

C.

All parking areas for more than ten automobiles shall be provided with an all-weather surface. Such all-weather surfaces may consist of asphalt or concrete. Alternative materials such as crushed stone, shells, porous pavers, or other porous materials may be allowed in all residential (R), waterfront business (WB) and traditional maritime (TM) zones if it can be demonstrated that such materials will be property maintained. Proper maintenance includes ensuring that such materials are kept onsite and regular scheduled maintenance is provided to retain parking lot functionality. Full and permanent parking space delineation is required, except as specified for residential zones. Such delineation may include striping, wheel stops, landscaping, timber, curbing, or other similar permanent materials which can clearly define and delineate such space. Full parking space delineation means clear markings for all three sides of the space. Partial delineation of spaces for properties within residential zones may be allowed if pervious parking surfaces are proposed. Partial delineation means clear markings and identification for at least the head of the parking space.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1264.04.04)

(Ord. No. 2010-25, § 2, 6-23-2010)