Petersburg City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 19

64 - OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING

Sections:

19.64.010 - Parking areas—Requirements according to use.

The following parking requirements for new construction or alterations and/or enlargements where construction costs exceed fifty percent of the appraised values of the existing structure shall apply:

One-family and two-family dwellings, at least two parking spaces for each dwelling unit;

Multiple-family dwellings consisting of three units or more shall provide two spaces for each unit;

Hotels, rooming houses and lodges and clubs with guestrooms, at least two parking spaces for every five guestrooms;

Churches, lodges and clubs, exhibition halls, places of public assembly, dancehalls, nightclubs, skating rinks, bowling alleys, theaters and other commercial recreation places, one parking space for each five seats;

Hospitals, sanitariums, nursing and rest homes and similar uses, at least one parking space for each two beds, based on maximum capacity, plus appropriate staff parking;

Food stores, markets and shopping centers, at least one parking space for each five hundred square feet of building floor area;

Other retail establishments, clinics, professional and other offices and similar enterprises, at least one parking space for each two hundred fifty square feet of building floor area;

Wholesale stores, warehouses and storage buildings, at least one parking space for every two employees, but not less than two parking spaces;

Industrial and manufacturing establishments in which there are more than five officers and employees, at least one parking space for every two employees;

Motor vehicle maintenance and repair shops, including public garages, at least one parking space for every two employees; provided, that all vehicles in the custody of the operator of the business for service, repair, storage, sale or other purposes shall be stored on the premises, or on a separate vehicle parking lot, and shall not be parking on a public right-of-way;

For uses not specifically mentioned in this section, the same as for the use listed in the section which, in the opinion of the commission is deemed most similar;

For mixed uses, the total requirement shall be the sum of the requirements for the various uses computed separately.

(Ord. 557 § 3 (part), 1985)

19.64.020 - Compliance with provisions required.

In all zones there shall be provided at the time of the construction of any main building or at the time of the alteration, enlargement or any change in use of the main building, permanently maintained off-street parking facilities for the use of occupants, employees or patrons of such building. It shall be the joint and several responsibility of the owner and/or occupant of any main building or structure to provide, and therefore maintain minimum off-street parking facilities as required under this chapter.

No existing parking area and no parking area provided for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this title shall be relinquished or reduced in any manner below the requirements in this chapter, except for those areas identified as PD-1 which requires an occupant to provide forty percent of those spaces designated in Section 19.64.010, and PD-2, which requires an occupant to provide seventy percent of the required spaces.

Parking Districts 1 and 2 boundaries, are bounded as described in the following legal description and made part of the map as adopted in Section 19.08.020.

Parking District Areas

City of Petersburg, Alaska

PD-1

Beginning at the intersection of the centerlines of Charles W and First Streets, thence
Southerly		1,061.61	feet along the centerline of First Street to the centerline of Gjoa Street, thence
Westerly		258.41	feet along the centerline of Gjoa Street to the centerline of Nordic Drive, thence
Southerly		539	feet along the centerline of Nordic Drive to the centerline of the Hammer Slough Creek, thence
S	87° 20′ W	462	feet along the centerline of the Hammer Slough Creek to the centerline of Sing Lee Alley, thence
N	51° 00′ W	228	feet further along the centerline Hammer Slough Creek to a point, thence
N	53° 38′ E	292	feet to the southwest corner of Lot 1 Block A of the Tidelands Addition Subdivision of ATS# 9, thence
N	3° 09′ W	168.80	feet along the westerly boundary of said Block A to the north west corner of the Tom Kito property, thence
S	64° 44′ E	52.40	feet along the northerly boundary of the Tom Kito property to the centerline P.I. of the Harbor Way curve, thence
Northeasterly		656	feet along the centerline of Harbor Way to the north boundary line of Lot 1AB of A.G.S. Subdivision, thence
N	86° 57′ E	65.67	feet along the north boundary line of said Lot 1AB to the north east corner of said Lot 1AB, thence
N	86° 57′ E	31.16	feet along the southerly boundary line of Lot 1, Block E of the Tidelands Addition Subdivision of ATS # 9 to a point 80 feet west of the west right of way line of Nordic Drive, thence
N	3° 17′ W	234.85	feet along a line 80 feet west of and parallel to the west right of way line of Nordic Drive to the centerline of Dolphin Street, thence
S	86° 43′ W	33.31	feet along the centerline of Dolphin Street to the west right of way line of Dolphin Street, thence
N	3° 23′ W	30.00	feet along the west right of way line of Dolphin Street to the south west corner of Lot 1, Block F of the Tidelands Addition Subdivision of ATS # 9, thence
N	86° 43′ E	13.36	feet along the south boundary line of said Lot 1, to a point 100 feet west of the west right of way line of Nordic Drive, thence
N	3° 23′ W	194.37	feet along a line 100 feet west of and parallel to the west right of way line of Nordic Drive to the centerline of the 19 foot wide right of way area north of Block F, thence
N	86° 43′ E	129.66	feet along the centerline of said 19 foot wide right of way parcel to the centerline of Nordic Drive, thence
Northerly		93	feet along the centerline of Nordic Drive thence,
N	86° 43′ E	263	feet along the south boundary lines of Lots 17 & 2 of Block 2 of U.S. Survey 282, to the centerline of First Street, thence
S	3° 17′ E	25.05	feet along the centerline of First Street to the Point of Beginning.

METES AND BOUNDS DESCRIPTIONS

Parking District Areas

City of Petersburg, Alaska

PD-2 EAST

Beginning at the intersection of the centerlines of Ira II and Second Streets, thence
Westerly	250.00	feet along the centerline of Ira II Street to the intersection of the centerlines of Ira II and First Streets, thence
Northerly	102.34	feet along the centerline of First Street, thence
Westerly	208.42	feet along the boundary line between lots 4 & 7 of Block 36, to the easterly corner of Lot 13 of Block 36, thence
Northwesterly	17.51	feet along the boundary line between lots 7 & 13 of Block 36 to the east right of way line of Nordic Drive, thence
Westerly	27.50	feet to the centerline of Nordic Drive, thence
Northerly	389.70	feet along the centerline of Nordic Drive to the centerline of Gjoa Street, thence
Easterly	258.41	feet along the centerline of Gjoa Street to the centerline of First Street, thence
Northerly	1,061.60	feet along the centerline of First Street to the centerline of Charles W Street, thence
Easterly	300.07	feet along the centerline of Charles W Street to the centerline of Second Street, thence
Southerly	1,560.00	feet along the centerline of Second Street to the point of beginning.

METES AND BOUNDS DESCRIPTION

City of Petersburg Parking Districts

PD-2 WEST

Beginning at the southwest corner of Lot 1, Block A of the Tidelands Addition Subdivision of A.T.S. # 9, thence
N	3° 09′ W	168.80	feet along the westerly boundary of said Block A to the north west corner of the Tom Kito property, thence
S	64° 44′ E	52.40	feet along the northerly boundary of the Tom Kito property to the centerline P.I. of the Harbor Way curve, thence
Northeasterly		656	feet along the centerline of Harbor Way to the north boundary line of Lot 1AB of A.G.S. Subdivision, thence
N	86° 57′ E	65.67	feet along the north boundary line of said Lot 1AB to the north east corner of said Lot 1AB, thence
N	86° 57′ E	31.16	feet along the southerly boundary line of Lot 1, Block E of the Tidelands Addition Subdivision of ATS # 9 to a point 80 feet west of the west right of way line of Nordic Drive, thence
N	3° 17′ W	234.85	feet along a line 80 feet west of and parallel to the west right of way line of Nordic Drive to the centerline of Dolphin Street, thence
S	86° 43′ W	33.31	feet along the centerline of Dolphin Street to the west right of way line of Dolphin Street, thence
N	3° 23′ W	30.00	feet along the west right of way line of Dolphin Street to the south west corner of Lot 1, Block F of the Tidelands Addition Subdivision of ATS # 9, thence
N	86° 43′ E	13.36	feet along the south boundary line of said Lot 1, to a point 100 feet west of the west right of way line of Nordic Drive, thence
N	3° 23′ W	194.37	feet along a line 100 feet west of and parallel to the west right of way line of Nordic Drive to the centerline of the 19 foot wide right of way area north of Block F, thence
N	86° 43′ E	129.66	feet along the centerline of said 19 foot wide right of way parcel to the centerline of Nordic Drive, thence
Northerly		93	feet along the centerline of Nordic Drive, thence
N	86° 43′ E	263	feet along the south boundary lines of Lots 17 & 2 of Block 2 of U.S. Survey 282, to the centerline of First Street, thence Northerly 604 feet along the centerline of First Street to the centerline of Nordic Drive, thence
Northeasterly		34	feet along the centerline of Nordic Drive to the west boundary line of the Easterly portion of Lot 2, Block 81, U.S.S. 1252, thence
N	10° 47′ W	113	feet along said west boundary line to the south east corner of Lot T-212 of the Tidelands Addition Subdivision of A.T.S # 9, thence
N	14° 07′ W	120	feet along west boundary line of Lot T-212 and T-213, to the north west corner of Lot T-213, thence
N	14° 07′ W	595	feet to the Petersburg Municipal Boundary at the center of the Wrangell Narrows, thence Southwesterly 2,935 feet along the Petersburg Municipal Boundary, thence
S	48° 30′ E	1,430	feet along a line between the south and middle small boat harbor, thence
S	82° 30′ E	540	feet further along said line, thence
S	51° 00′ E	260	feet further along said line, to a point on the centerline of the Hammer Slough Stream, thence
N	53° 38′ E	292	feet to the point of beginning.

(Ord. 589 § 3 , 1986; Ord. 557 § 3 (part), 1985)

19.64.030 - Site plan approval required prior to issuance of certificate or permit.

A site plan showing all parking and loading areas shall accompany all applications for building permits. The plan shall show dimensions of spaces, curb cuts and other information necessary to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 557 § 3 (part), 1985)

19.64.040 - Design standards.

Each parking space shall contain not less than eight feet wide by twenty feet long in area exclusive of access and circulation aisles.

Parking areas shall not be used for sales display, dead storage, repair work or any purpose other than parking.

Any lighting of parking lots shall be arranged to reflect away from public rights-of-way and from any adjoining residential area.

(Ord. 557 § 3 (part), 1985)

19.64.050 - Joint parking areas.

Where there is more than one use in a single structure or on a site (e.g., doctor, attorney and retail store) or two or more separate instances of the same use, off-street parking requirements shall be the sum of the requirements for the various uses; provided, however, that where two or more uses provide a single joint parking area, and their total required spaces totals twenty or more, the minimum requirement will be seventy-five percent of the sum of the requirements for the various uses computed separately.

(Ord. 557 § 3 (part), 1985)

19.64.060 - Location.

Any parking space provided pursuant to this chapter shall be on the same lot with the main use it serves or on an adjoining lot except that the commission, by a conditional use permit as specified in Chapter 19.72, may allow parking spaces to be on any lot within five hundred feet of the use, or for those uses located in PD—1 as specified in 19.64.020(B) to locate adequate parking facilities at any location within the PD-2 area, or for those uses located in PD-2 as specified in 19.64.020(B) to locate adequate parking facilities at any location within the balance of the downtown C-1 zoned area, if it determines that it is impractical to provide parking on the same lot. Attention is called to Section 19.64.120 which provides for an alternate means of meeting the requirements of this chapter through public off-street parking lots.

(Ord. 589 § 4, 1986: Ord. 557 § 3 (part), 1985)

19.64.070 - Parking areas—Access.

All off-street automobile parking facilities shall be designed with appropriate means of vehicular access to street or alley and adequate maneuvering area. No driveway, parking lot or curb cuts in any district shall exceed thirty feet in width for residential structures and forty feet in width for commercial and industrial structures, and detailed plans for all curb cuts shall be submitted to the city engineering department or designated representative for approval before a permit shall be issued therefore.

(Ord. 702 § 3 (part), 1994: Ord. 557 § 3 (part), 1985)

19.64.080 - Loading areas—When required.

Off-street areas for loading or unloading of vehicles shall be provided in connection with every building or premises used or designated to be used for any institutional, commercial or industrial use, where substantial amounts of goods are received or shipped at regular intervals.

This section shall not be construed to require private loading areas for oil, laundry, milk, bakery or other similar commercial deliveries, unless such goods and commodities are so delivered for resale or processing or manufacturing.

(Ord. 557 § 3 (part), 1985)

19.64.090 - Loading areas—Specifications.

Loading areas shall be of sufficient size to permit loading and unloading without interference with or projection into any public right-of-way, street or sidewalk.

(Ord. 557 § 3 (part), 1985)

19.64.100 - Loading areas—Access.

Loading areas shall be provided with access to an alley or, if no alley adjoins the lot, with access to a street. Any required front or rear yard may be used for such purpose.

(Ord. 557 § 3 (part), 1985)

19.64.110 - Interpretation of space requirements.

If a use is not specifically mentioned in this chapter, the building official shall determine the most similar use which is specifically mentioned.

When a parking requirement is stated in terms of employees, it means the maximum number of employees who will be at the site at one time, either on a single shift or an overlap of shifts.

In figuring the total parking requirement for a use, any fraction of one-half or more shall require one more space.

(Ord. 557 § 3 (part), 1985)

19.64.120 - Exceptions—Public parking lot substitutions.

Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, when a use is located within five hundred feet of an existing or planned public lot, the off-street parking requirements of this chapter may be met if, under the procedures specified in Chapter 19.72 of this title, the commission issues a conditional use permit stating that the following conditions have been met:

The public parking lot exists within five hundred feet of the use, or plans for the public parking lot are sufficiently advanced to give reasonable assurance that the lot will be in use within one year of the time of issuance of the conditional use permit.

The public parking lot has or will have sufficient capacity to accommodate the use in question plus other parking needs of existing and potential uses within a five hundred foot radius of the lot. The commission shall use the off-street parking requirement cited above to estimate the parking spaces needed within five hundred feet of the lot.

To finance public parking within the PD-1, PD-2, or remaining balance of the downtown C-1 Zone, and to assure that all parties required to provide off-street parking shall assume the costs, in lieu of providing off-street parking as required in Section 19.64.020, with the approval of the planning commission, the owner and/or occupant of the use in question may elect to:

Sign a covenant agreeing to join an assessment district to pay for a public parking facility; or

Pay into a trust fund established by the city for future downtown parking expansion, a sum equivalent to two hundred square feet per required parking space at the current assessed value of the property being developed. In addition, the amount paid to the city will be refunded to the owner or occupant after a period of fifteen years if not utilized in the construction of a public parking facility.

(Ord. 798 § 3 (part), 1998: Ord. 589 § 5, 1986; Ord. 557 § 3 (part), 1985)