The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards for off-street parking and vehicle use areas, bicycle parking, loading areas, and driveways.

(Prior Code, § 806.001; Ord. No. 31-13)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 4-23, § 1(Exh. A), adopted April 24, 2023, repealed § 806.005, which pertained to off-street parking; when required, and derived from Prior Code, § 806.005; Ord. No. 31-13; Ord. No. 5-17, § 36(806.005), adopted June 12, 2017; Ord. No. 10-17, § 27, adopted July 10, 2017; Ord. No. 13-21, § 1(Exh. A), adopted Feb. 14, 2022; Ord. No. 11-22, § 1(Exh. A), adopted July 25, 2022, eff. Aug. 24, 2022; Ord. No. 22-22, § 1(Exh. A), adopted Nov. 28, 2022.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 4-23, § 1(Exh. A), adopted April 24, 2023, repealed § 806.010, which pertained to proximity of off-street parking to use or activity served and derived from Prior Code, § 806.010; Ord. No. 31-13; Ord. No. 3-18, § 14, May 14, 2018, eff. June 13, 2018; Eng. Ord. No. 4-18, § 8, adopted Aug. 13, 2018, eff. Sept. 12, 2018; Ord. No. 13-21, § 1(Exh. A), adopted Feb. 14, 2022; Ord. No. 22-22, § 1(Exh. A), adopted Nov. 28, 2022.

(a)

Maximum off-street parking.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, and unless otherwise provided under the UDC, off-street parking shall not exceed the amounts set forth in Table 806-1. For the purposes of calculating the maximum amount of off-street parking allowed, driveways shall not be considered off-street parking spaces.

(b)

Compact parking. Up to 75 percent of the off-street parking spaces provided on a development site may be compact parking spaces.

(c)

Carpool and vanpool parking. New developments with 60 or more off-street parking spaces, and falling within the public services and industrial use classifications, and the business and professional services use category, shall designate a minimum of five percent of their total off-street parking spaces for carpool or vanpool parking.

(d)

Required electric vehicle charging spaces. For any newly constructed building with five or more dwelling units on the same lot, including buildings with a mix of residential and nonresidential uses, a minimum of 40 percent of the off-street parking spaces provided on the site for the building shall be designated as spaces to serve electrical vehicle charging. In order to comply with this subsection, such spaces shall include provisions for electrical service capacity, as defined in ORS 455.417.

(Ord. No. 4-23, § 1(Exh. A), 4-24-2023; Ord. No. 7-23, § 1(Exh. A), 11-27-2023)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 4-23, § 1(Exh. A), adopted April 24, 2023, repealed the former § 806.015, and enacted a new § 806.015 as set out herein. The former § 806.015 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Prior Code, § 806.015; Ord. No. 31-13; Ord. No. 6-17, § 16, adopted May 8, 2017; Ord. No. 5-17, § 37(806.015), adopted June 12, 2017; Ord. No. 10-17, § 28, adopted July 10, 2017; Eng. Ord. No. 4-18, § 9, adopted Aug. 13, 2018, eff. Sept. 12, 2018; Ord. No. 1-20, § 2(Exh. B), adopted Feb. 24, 2020; Ord. No. 13-21, § 1(Exh. A), adopted Feb. 14, 2022; Ord. No. 22-22, § 1(Exh. A), adopted Nov. 28, 2022)

(a)

General. If provided, off-street parking shall be accommodated through one or more of the following methods:

(1)

Ownership. Ownership in fee by the owner of the property served by the parking;

(2)

Easement. A permanent and irrevocable easement appurtenant to the property served by the parking;

(3)

Lease Agreement. A lease agreement;

(4)

Lease or rental agreement in parking structure. A lease or rental agreement in an off-street parking facility established pursuant to ORS 223.805 to 223.845.

(b)

Review and filing of agreement. Prior to execution of any lease or rental agreement set forth in this section, the form of such agreement shall be reviewed by the City Attorney. An executed copy of the approved agreement shall be filed with the Planning Administrator.

(Prior Code, § 806.020; Ord. No. 31-13; Ord. No. 4-23, § 1(Exh. A), 4-24-2023)

Unless otherwise provided under the UDC, off-street parking and vehicle storage areas for single family, two family, three family, and four family uses or activities shall be developed and maintained as provided in this section.

(a)

Location within yards.

(1)

Front yard abutting street. Within a front yard abutting a street, off-street parking and vehicle storage shall be allowed only:

(A)

Within a garage or carport;

(B)

On a driveway leading to:

(i)

A garage or carport;

(ii)

A garage that has been legally converted to another use subsequent to its construction as a garage;

(iii)

A screened off-street parking area; or

(iv)

A screened vehicle storage area; or

(C)

On a circular driveway meeting the standards set forth in SRC 806.030(e).

(2)

Side and rear yards abutting street. Within side and rear yards abutting a street, off-street parking and vehicle storage shall be allowed only:

(A)

Within a garage or carport;

(B)

Within an off-street parking area or vehicle storage area that is screened as set forth in SRC 806.025(f); or

(C)

On a driveway leading to:

(i)

A garage or carport;

(ii)

A garage that has been legally converted to another use subsequent to its construction as a garage;

(iii)

A screened off-street parking area; or

(iv)

A screened vehicle storage area; or

(D)

On a circular driveway meeting the standards set forth in SRC 806.030(e).

(3)

Interior front, side, and rear yards. Within interior front, side, and rear yards, off-street parking and vehicle storage shall be allowed only:

(A)

Within a garage or carport;

(B)

Within an off-street parking area or vehicle storage area that is screened as set forth in SRC 806.025(f); or

(C)

On a driveway leading to:

(i)

A garage or carport;

(ii)

A garage that has been legally converted to another use subsequent to its construction as a garage;

(iii)

A screened off-street parking area; or

(iv)

A screened vehicle storage area.

(b)

Garage or carport vehicle entrance setback abutting street or flag lot accessway. The vehicle entrance of a garage or carport facing a street or flag lot accessway shall be setback a minimum of 20 feet.

(c)

Dimensions. Off-street parking spaces shall conform to the minimum dimensions set forth in Table 806-2.

(d)

Maneuvering. Where access to off-street parking is taken from an alley, a minimum maneuvering depth of 24 feet shall be provided between the back of the parking space and the opposite side of the alley.

(e)

Surfacing. Off-street parking areas and vehicle storage areas shall be paved with a hard surface material.

(f)

Screening. Off-street parking areas and vehicle storage areas shall be screened as follows:

(1)

Off-street parking areas located within a garage or carport or on a driveway are not required to be screened. All other off-street parking areas shall be screened from all public areas, public streets, and abutting residential uses by a minimum six-foot-tall sight-obscuring fence, wall, or hedge.

(2)

Vehicle storage areas within an enclosed structure or on a driveway are not required to be screened. All other vehicle storage areas shall be screened from all public areas, public streets, and abutting residential uses by a minimum six-foot-tall sight-obscuring fence, wall, or hedge.

(g)

Standards for more than four parking spaces. Except as provided in subsection (1) of this section, an off-street parking area with more than four parking spaces shall comply with the standards set forth in SRC 806.035.

(1)

Exceptions: An off-street parking area with more than four parking spaces that are located in a garage, driveway leading to a garage or carport, or driveway leading to a garage that has been legally converted to another use subsequent to its construction as a garage shall comply with the standards set forth in this section SRC 806.025..

(Prior Code, § 806.025; Ord. No. 31-13; Ord. No. 10-17, § 29, 7-10-2017; Ord. No. 1-20, § 2(Exh. B), 2-24-2020; Ord. No. 13-21, § 1(Exh. A), 2-14-2022; Ord. No. 22-22, § 1(Exh. A), 11-28-2022; Ord. No. 4-23, § 1(Exh. A), 4-24-2023; Ord. No. 8-24, § 1(Exh. A), 9-23-2024)

Unless otherwise provided under the UDC, driveways for single family, two family, three family, and four family uses or activities shall be developed and maintained as provided in this section.

(a)

Location. Driveways crossing from the lot line to a permitted off-street parking area by the shortest direct route and circular driveways meeting the standards set forth in subsection (e) of this section shall be permitted within yards abutting streets.

(b)

Dimensions. Driveways shall conform to the minimum dimensions set forth in Table 806-3. The minimum width of a driveway serving more than one parking space must meet the standard set forth in Table 806-3 for only the first 20 feet of depth behind the parking spaces served; beyond 20 feet, the minimum width may be reduced to ten feet.

(c)

Surfacing.

(1)

All driveways, except those serving developments on parcels within approved partitions located more than 300 feet from an available sewer, shall be paved with a hard surface material. Driveways serving developments on parcels within approved partitions located more than 300 feet from an available sewer are not required to be paved.

(2)

Access to vehicle storage areas shall be paved with a hard surface material.

(d)

Turnaround. Where a driveway is allowed onto an arterial street, the driveway shall be configured as a circular driveway or an on-site hammer-head turnaround shall be provided.

(e)

Circular driveways. Circular driveways are allowed subject to the following additional standards:

(1)

The driveway shall provide access to a lot that abuts an arterial or collector street;

(2)

The driveway shall be a minimum width of ten feet and shall not exceed a maximum width of 15 feet; and

(3)

The area of the lot located on the inside curve of the driveway between the driveway and the street shall be landscaped.

(Prior Code, § 806.030; Ord. No. 31-13; Ord. No. 1-20, § 2(Exh. B), 2-24-2020; Ord. No. 13-21, § 1(Exh. A), 2-14-2022; Ord. No. 4-23, § 1(Exh. A), 4-24-2023; Ord. No. 8-24, § 1(Exh. A), 9-23-2024)

Unless otherwise provided under the UDC, off-street parking and vehicle use areas, other than driveways and loading areas, for uses or activities other than single family, two family, three family, and four family shall be developed and maintained as provided in this section.

(a)

General applicability. The off-street parking and vehicle use area development standards set forth in this section shall apply to:

(1)

The development of new off-street parking and vehicle use areas;

(2)

The expansion of existing off-street parking and vehicle use areas, where additional paved surface is added;

(3)

The alteration of existing off-street parking and vehicle use areas, where the existing paved surface is replaced with a new paved surface; and

(4)

The paving of an unpaved area.

(b)

Location.

(1)

Generally. Off-street parking and vehicle use areas shall not be located within required setbacks.

(2)

Carpool and vanpool parking. Carpool and vanpool parking shall be located so it is the closest employee parking to the building entrance normally used by employees; provided, however, it shall not be located closer than any parking designated for disabled parking.

(3)

Underground parking. Off-street parking may be located underground in all zones, except the RA and RS zones. Such underground parking may be located beneath required setbacks; provided, however, no portion of the structure enclosing the underground parking shall project into the required setback, and all required setbacks located above the underground parking structure shall be landscaped as otherwise required under the UDC.

(c)

Perimeter setbacks and landscaping.

(1)

Perimeter setbacks and landscaping, generally.

(A)

Perimeter setbacks. Perimeter setbacks, as set forth in this subsection, shall be required for off-street parking and vehicle use areas abutting streets, abutting interior front, side, and rear property lines, and adjacent to buildings and structures. Perimeter setbacks for parking garages are set forth under subsection (c)(5) of this section. Perimeter setbacks are not required for:

(i)

Off-street parking and vehicle use areas abutting an alley.

(ii)

Gravel outdoor storage areas within the IG zone where they are adjacent to an interior front, side, or rear property line abutting another IG zone.

(iii)

Temporary and seasonal gravel off-street parking areas, approved pursuant to SRC chapter 701, abutting nonresidential zones, uses or activities other than household living, or local streets.

(iv)

Gravel off-street parking areas, approved through a conditional use permit, abutting nonresidential zones, uses or activities other than household living, or local streets.

(v)

Underground parking.

(B)

Perimeter landscaping. Required perimeter setbacks for off-street parking and vehicle use areas shall be landscaped as set forth in this subsection.

(2)

Perimeter setbacks and landscaping abutting streets. Unless a greater setback is required elsewhere within the UDC, off-street parking and vehicle use areas abutting a street shall be setback and landscaped according to one the methods set forth in this subsection. Street trees located along an arterial street may be counted towards meeting the minimum required number of plant units.

(A)

Method A. The off-street parking and vehicle use area shall be setback a minimum of ten feet (see Figure 806-1). The setback shall be landscaped according to the Type A standard set forth in SRC chapter 807.

FIGURE 806-1. PERIMETER SETBACKS AND LANDSCAPING ABUTTING STREETS - METHOD A

(B)

Method B. The off-street parking and vehicle use area shall be setback to accommodate a berm, the top of which shall be a minimum of 2.5 feet higher than the elevation of the abutting off-street parking or vehicle use area (see Figure 806-2). The berm shall have a slope no steeper than a 3:1 on all sides, and shall be landscaped according to the Type A standard set forth in SRC chapter 807 with plant materials to prevent erosion. The berm shall not alter natural drainage flows from abutting properties. Any portion of the berm that encroaches into a vision clearance area set forth in SRC chapter 805 shall have a height no greater than the maximum allowed under SRC 805.010.

FIGURE 806-2. PERIMETER SETBACKS AND LANDSCAPING ABUTTING STREETS- METHOD B

(C)

Method C. The off-street parking and vehicle use area shall be setback a minimum six feet to accommodate a minimum three-foot drop in grade from the elevation at the right-of-way line to the elevation of the abutting off-street parking or vehicular use area (see Figure 806-3). The setback shall be landscaped according to the Type A standard set forth in SRC chapter 807.

FIGURE 806-3. PERIMETER SETBACKS AND LANDSCAPING ABUTTING STREETS - METHOD C

(D)

Method D. The off-street parking and vehicle use area shall be setback a minimum six feet in conjunction with a minimum three-foot-tall brick, stone, or finished concrete wall (see Figure 806-4). The wall shall be located adjacent to, but entirely outside, the required setback. The setback shall be landscaped according to the Type A standard set forth in SRC chapter 807. Any portion of the wall that encroaches into a vision clearance area set forth in SRC chapter 805 shall have a height no greater than the maximum allowed under SRC 805.010.

FIGURE 806-4. PERIMETER SETBACKS AND LANDSCAPING ABUTTING STREETS - METHOD D

(E)

Method E. The off-street parking and vehicle use area shall be setback a minimum of six feet to accommodate green stormwater infrastructure meeting the Public Works Design Standards.

(3)

Perimeter setbacks and landscaping abutting interior front, side, and rear property lines. Unless a greater setback is required elsewhere within the UDC, off-street parking and vehicle use areas abutting an interior front, side, or rear property line shall be setback a minimum of five feet (see Figure 806-5). The setback shall be landscaped according to the Type A standard set forth in SRC chapter 807.

FIGURE 806-5. LANDSCAPING ADJACENT TO AN ADJACENT LOT

(4)

Setback adjacent to buildings and structures. Except for drive-through lanes, where an off-street parking or vehicular use area is located adjacent to a building or structure, the off-street parking or vehicular use area shall be setback from the exterior wall of the building or structure by a minimum five-foot-wide landscape strip, planted to the Type A standard set forth in SRC chapter 807, or by a minimum five-foot-wide paved pedestrian walkway (see Figure 806-6). A landscape strip or paved pedestrian walkway is not required for drive-through lanes located adjacent to a building or structure.

FIGURE 806-6. LANDSCAPING ADJACENT TO A BUILDING

(5)

Perimeter setbacks and landscaping for parking garages. Perimeter setbacks and landscaping as set forth in subsection (c) of this section shall be required for parking garages; provided, however, perimeter setbacks and landscaping are not required for:

(A)

Any portion of a parking garage with frontage on a street and containing ground floor uses or activities other than parking.

(B)

Any parking garage within an industrial zone, public zone, or commercial zone, other than a CO zone, that abuts an interior front, side, or rear property line where there is no required building setback.

(C)

Any parking garage abutting an alley.

(d)

Interior landscaping.

(1)

Interior landscaping, generally. Interior landscaping, as set forth in this subsection, shall be required for off-street parking areas 5,000 square feet or greater in size; provided, however, interior landscaping is not required for:

(A)

Vehicle storage areas.

(B)

Vehicle display areas.

(C)

Temporary and seasonal gravel off-street parking areas, approved pursuant to SRC chapter 701.

(D)

Gravel off-street parking areas, approved through a conditional use permit.

(E)

Underground parking.

(F)

Parking garages.

(2)

Minimum percentage of interior landscaping required. Interior landscaping shall be provided in amounts not less than those set forth in Table 806-4. For purposes of this subsection, the total interior area of an off-street parking area is the sum of all areas within the perimeter of the off-street parking area, including parking spaces, aisles, planting islands, corner areas, and curbed areas, but not including interior driveways. Perimeter landscaped setbacks and required landscape strips separating off-street parking areas from buildings and structures shall not count towards satisfying minimum interior landscaping requirements.

(3)

Trees. A minimum of one deciduous shade tree shall be planted for every 12 parking spaces within an off-street parking area. Trees may be clustered within landscape islands or planter bays, and shall be distributed throughout the off-street parking area to create a canopy effect and to break up expanses of paving and long rows of parking spaces.

(4)

Landscape islands and planter bays. Landscape islands and planter bays shall have a minimum planting area of 25 square feet, and shall have a minimum width of five feet (see Figure 806-7).

FIGURE 806-7. INTERIOR LANDSCAPING

(e)

Off-street parking area dimensions. Off-street parking areas shall conform to the minimum dimensions set forth in Table 806-5; provided, however, minimum off-street parking area dimensions shall not apply to:

(1)

Vehicle storage areas.

(2)

Vehicle display areas.

FIGURE 806-8. OFF-STREET PARKING AREA LAYOUT REQUIREMENTS

(f)

Off-street parking area access and maneuvering. In order to ensure safe and convenient vehicular access and maneuvering, off-street parking areas shall:

(1)

Be designed so that vehicles enter and exit the street in a forward motion with no backing or maneuvering within the street; and

(2)

Where a drive aisle terminates at a dead-end, include a turnaround area as shown in Figure 806-9. The turnaround shall conform to the minimum dimensions set forth in Table 806-6.

FIGURE 806-9. OFF-STREET PARKING AREA TURNAROUND

(g)

Grade. Off-street parking and vehicle use areas shall not exceed a maximum grade of ten percent. Ramps shall not exceed a maximum grade of 15 percent.

(h)

Surfacing. Off-street parking and vehicle use areas shall be paved with a hard surface material; provided, however, up to two feet of the front of a parking space may be landscaped with ground cover plants (see Figure 806-10). Such two-foot landscaped area may count towards meeting interior off-street parking area landscaping requirements when provided abutting a landscape island or planter bay with a minimum width of five feet, but shall not count towards meeting perimeter setbacks and landscaping requirements. Paving is not required for:

(1)

Outdoor storage areas within the IG zone.

(2)

Temporary and seasonal gravel off-street parking areas, approved pursuant to SRC chapter 701.

(3)

Gravel off-street parking areas, approved through a conditional use permit.

FIGURE 806-10. LANDSCAPED FRONT PORTION OF PARKING STALL

(i)

Drainage. Off-street parking and vehicle use areas shall be adequately designed, graded, and drained according to the Public Works Design Standards, or to the approval of the Director.

(j)

Bumper guards or wheel barriers. Off-street parking and vehicle use areas shall include bumper guards or wheel barriers so that no portion of a vehicle will overhang or project into required setbacks and landscaped areas, pedestrian accessways, streets or alleys, or abutting property; provided, however, bumper guards or wheel barriers are not required for:

(1)

Vehicle storage areas.

(2)

Vehicle sales display areas.

(k)

Off-street parking area striping. Off-street parking areas shall be striped in conformance with the off-street parking area dimension standards set forth in Table 806-6; provided, however, off-street parking area striping shall not be required for:

(1)

Vehicle storage areas.

(2)

Vehicle sales display areas.

(3)

Temporary and seasonal gravel off-street parking areas, approved pursuant to SRC chapter 701.

(4)

Gravel off-street parking areas, approved through a conditional use permit.

(l)

Marking and signage.

(1)

Off-street parking and vehicle use area circulation. Where directional signs and pavement markings are included within an off-street parking or vehicle use area to control vehicle movement, such signs and marking shall conform to the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

(2)

Compact parking. Compact parking spaces shall be clearly marked indicating the spaces are reserved for compact parking only.

(3)

Carpool and vanpool parking. Carpool and vanpool parking spaces shall be posted with signs indicating the spaces are reserved for carpool or vanpool use only before 9:00 a.m. on weekdays.

(m)

Lighting. Lighting for off-street parking and vehicle use areas shall not shine or reflect onto adjacent residentially zoned property, or property used for uses or activities falling under household living, or cast glare onto the street.

(n)

Additional standards for new off-street surface parking areas more than one-half acre in size. When a total of more than one-half acre of new off-street surface parking is proposed on one or more lots within a development site, the lot(s) proposed for development shall comply with the additional standards in this subsection. For purposes of these standards, the area of an off-street surface parking area is the sum of all areas within the perimeter of the off-street parking area, including parking spaces, aisles, planting islands, corner areas, and curbed areas, but not including interior driveways and off-street loading areas.

(1)

Climate mitigation. Except for development that includes a public building as defined in OAR 330-135-0200 that must otherwise comply with Chapter 330, Division 135 of the Oregon Administrative Rules, development that includes a total of more than one-half acre of new off- street surface parking shall provide one or more of the following climate mitigation measures, which may be used in combination. When used in combination, each climate mitigation measure shall be counted as a proportion of the total amount of mitigation required, as shown in Figure 806-11. (Example: A development with one half acre of new off-street surface parking, including 80 parking spaces, may provide solar power generation infrastructure of 20 kilowatts; thereby meeting 50 percent of the total amount of mitigation required. The remainder may be accomplished by providing tree canopy area covering 20 percent of the new off-street parking and vehicle use areas; thereby meeting the remaining 50 percent of the total amount of mitigation required.) This requirement cannot be adjusted or varied.

FIGURE 806-11. FORMULAS FOR CALCULATING CLIMATE MITIGATION

(A)

Solar power generation. On-site solar power generation infrastructure shall be provided with a capacity of at least 0.5 kilowatts per new off-street parking space. The solar power generation infrastructure shall be located on the lot(s) proposed for development but need not be located in parking or vehicle use areas.

(B)

Payment into city's equitable renewable energy fund. A payment shall be made into the city's equitable renewable energy fund at a rate of not less than $1,500.00 per parking space and tied to inflation. The per parking space fee, adopted through Ordinance Bill No. 7-23, effective November 27, 2023, shall increase by an amount equal to any percentage increase in the consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers for the Portland-Salem, Oregon region effective on July 1 of each year, unadjusted for seasonal variations, as determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.

(C)

Increased tree canopy coverage. Increased on-site tree canopy area shall be provided, in conformance with the standards included under subsection (n)(3) of this section, covering at least 40 percent of new off-street parking and vehicle use areas in no more than 15 years. For purposes of this calculation, paved areas used for loading, outdoor storage of goods and materials, and solid waste services are not included in the off-street parking and vehicle use area.

(2)

Provision of tree canopy. Development that includes a total of more than one-half acre of new off-street surface parking shall provide tree canopy in conformance with one or more of the following:

(A)

Trees along driveways. Trees shall be provided along both sides of driveways in conformance with the standards included under subsection (n)(3) of this section; or

(B)

Tree canopy coverage. On-site tree canopy area shall be provided, in conformance with the standards included under subsection (n)(3) of this section, covering at least 30 percent of new off-street surface parking and vehicle use areas in no more than 15 years. For purposes of this calculation, paved areas used for loading, outdoor storage of goods and materials, and solid waste services are not included in the off-street parking and vehicle use area.

(3)

Tree canopy standards. To ensure new off-street surface parking totaling more than one-half acre in size meets minimum tree canopy coverage requirements, new trees shall be planted and/or existing trees shall be preserved in conformance with the following standards:

(A)

Expected tree canopy area.

(i)

Expected on-site tree canopy area shall be based on the standards set forth in Table 806-7.

(ii)

New trees that are planted shall be selected from Table 806-7. When a tree proposed to be planted is not identified in Table 806-7, the tree may be approved by the Planning Administrator if it is a native, drought resistant, species that will provide tree canopy area commensurate with either large or small trees as specified in Table 806-7.

(iii)

Existing trees that are preserved may be included in expected tree canopy area, regardless of species, so long as they conform to the other standards of this subsection. Mature trees 15 years of age or older may be counted with their existing canopy area at the time of application. Immature trees shall be categorized as either small or large trees based on how their species is identified in Table 806-7. Immature trees of a species not listed in Table 806-7 shall be categorized by the Planning Administrator as either small or large based on the average spread of the species at maturity.

(iv)

Each tree meeting the requirements of this subsection may be counted toward the total expected tree canopy area so long as the trunk of each tree is located within 10 feet of the parking area.

(v)

Exclusions to expected tree canopy area. The following portions of tree canopy shall not be counted as part of the expected tree canopy area:

(aa)

Where trees are planted in such proximity that their expected tree canopy area at 15 years will overlap by more than five linear feet, portions of the expected tree canopy area exceeding five feet of overlap shall not count toward the expected tree canopy coverage area.

(bb)

Portions of expected tree canopy that overlap with any portion of an existing or proposed building shall not be counted for the purposes of meeting tree canopy requirements.

(B)

Tree planting standards. Trees provided to meet tree canopy coverage requirements shall be:

(i)

Planted in such proximity that they form a continuous canopy within 15 years of planting based on the expected tree canopy area of the trees set forth in Table 806-7, except where interrupted by vehicle use areas, solid waste service areas, buildings, power lines, stormwater infrastructure, and children's play areas;

(ii)

Planted in planting islands containing a minimum of three trees per planting island and the minimum required soil amount per tree type specified in Table 806-7;

(iii)

Planted to ensure that no more than 20 percent of their expected canopy overlaps with existing or proposed buildings;

(iv)

Not less than 1.5 inch caliper in size at the time of planting; and

(v)

Planted and maintained to meet, at minimum, the standards in the 2021 ANSI A300 handbook.

(C)

Tree Location/Utility Coordination. Coordination shall be demonstrated with the local electric utility to ensure the compatibility of tree canopy and root systems with planned and existing utility infrastructure.

(Prior Code, § 806.035; Ord. No. 31-13; Ord. No. 1-20, § 2(Exh. B), 2-24-2020; Ord. No. 13-21, § 1(Exh. A), 2-14-2022; Ord. No. 4-23, § 1(Exh. A), 4-24-2023; Ord. No. 7-23, § 1(Exh. A), 11-27-2023; Ord. No. 8-24, § 1(Exh. A), 9-23-2024)

Unless otherwise provided under the UDC, driveways for uses or activities other than single family, two family, three family, or four family shall be developed and maintained as provided in this section.

(a)

Access. Off-street parking and vehicle use areas shall have either separate driveways for ingress and egress, a single driveway for ingress and egress with an adequate turnaround that is always available, or a loop to the single point of access. The driveway approaches to the driveways shall conform to SRC chapter 804.

(b)

Location. Driveways shall not be located within required setbacks except where:

(1)

The driveway provides direct access to the street, alley, or abutting property.

(2)

The driveway is a shared driveway located over the common lot line and providing access to two or more uses.

(c)

Setbacks and landscaping.

(1)

Perimeter setbacks and landscaping, generally. Perimeter setbacks and landscaping as set forth in this subsection shall be required for driveways abutting streets and abutting interior front, side, and rear property lines; provided, however, perimeter setbacks and landscaping are not required where:

(A)

The driveway provides direct access to the street, alley, or abutting property.

(B)

The driveway is a shared driveway located over the common lot line and providing access to two or more uses.

(2)

Perimeter setbacks and landscaping abutting streets. Unless a greater setback is required elsewhere within the UDC, driveways abutting a street shall be setback and landscaped according to the off-street parking and vehicle use area perimeter setbacks and landscaping standards set forth under SRC 806.035(c)(2).

(3)

Perimeter setbacks and landscaping abutting interior front, side, and rear property lines. Unless a greater setback is required elsewhere within the UDC, driveways abutting an interior front, side, or rear property line shall be setback a minimum of five feet. The setback shall be landscaped according to the Type A standard set forth in SRC chapter 807.

(d)

Dimensions.

(1)

Driveways shall conform to the minimum width set forth in Table 806-8.

(2)

Minimum driveway depth for garages or carports serving multiple family uses. In order to ensure unobstructed on-site vehicle circulation and pedestrian access, where an individual or shared driveway is provided leading to an individual garage or carport within a multiple family building the driveway shall have a minimum depth of 20 feet. Driveway depth shall be measured from the vehicle entrance of the garage or carport and shall be exclusive of any parking lot drive aisles, main driveways serving the development, flag lot accessways, and pedestrian paths or sidewalks.

(e)

Surfacing. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, all driveways shall be paved with a hard surface material. Paving is not required for:

(1)

Access roads required by the Public Works Design Standards to provide access to City utilities; provided:

(A)

The access road is constructed of an all-weather surface material meeting the Public Works Design Standards; and

(B)

The first ten feet of the access road leading into the property, as measured from the property line, is paved with a hard surface material.

(2)

Driveways providing access to gravel outdoor storage areas within the IG zone; provided the first section of the driveway leading into the property from the street, as measured from the property line abutting the street, is paved with a hard surface material to a depth that is equal to the width of the driveway.

(f)

Drainage. Driveways shall be adequately designed, graded, and drained according to the Public Works Design Standards, or to the approval of the Director.

(g)

"No Parking" signs. Driveways shall be posted with one "no parking" sign for every 60 feet of driveway length, but in no event shall less than two signs be posted.

(Prior Code, § 806.040; Ord. No. 31-13; Ord. No. 1-20, § 2(Exh. B), 2-24-2020; Ord. No. 13-21, § 1(Exh. A), 2-14-2022; Ord. No. 4-23, § 1(Exh. A), 4-24-2023; Ord. No. 7-23, § 1(Exh. A), 11-27-2023; Ord. No. 8-24, § 1(Exh. A), 9-23-2024)

(a)

General applicability. Bicycle parking shall be provided as required under this chapter for:

(1)

Each proposed new use or activity.

(2)

Any change of use or activity.

(3)

Any intensification, expansion, or enlargement of a use or activity.

(b)

Applicability to change of use of existing building in Central Business District (CB), West Salem Central Business District (WSCB), Mixed Use-I (MU-I), Mixed Use-II (MU-II), Mixed Use-III (MU-III), Mixed Use-Riverfront (MU-R), and Edgewater/Second Street Mixed-Use Corridor (ESMU) zone. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the bicycle parking requirements for a change of use of an existing building within the CB, WSCB, MU-I, MU-II, MU-III, MU-R, and ESMU zones where at least 75 percent of the width of the lot at the front setback line is occupied by existing buildings shall be met if there are a minimum of eight bicycle parking spaces located within the public right-of-way of the block face adjacent to the primary entrance of the building. If the minimum number of required bicycle parking spaces are not present within the block face, the applicant shall be required to obtain a permit to have the required number of spaces installed. For purposes of this subsection, "block face" means the area within the public street right-of-way located along one side of a block, from intersecting street to intersecting street.

(c)

Applicability to nonconforming bicycle parking area. When bicycle parking is required to be added to an existing bicycle parking area that has a nonconforming number of spaces, the number of spaces required under this chapter for any new use or activity, any change of use or activity, or any intensification, expansion, or enlargement of a use or activity shall be provided, in addition to the number of spaces required to remedy the existing deficiency.

(Prior Code, § 806.045; Ord. No. 31-13; Ord. No. 13-21, § 1(Exh. A), 2-14-2022; Ord. No. 4-23, § 1(Exh. A), 4-24-2023)

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, bicycle parking shall be located on the same development site as the use or activity it serves.

(Prior Code, § 806.050; Ord. No. 31-13; Ord. No. 13-21, § 1(Exh. A), 2-14-2022)

(a)

Minimum required bicycle parking. Unless otherwise provided under the UDC, bicycle parking shall be provided in amounts not less than those set forth in Table 806-9.

(b)

Long-term bicycle parking. Long-term bicycle parking may be provided to satisfy a percentage of the minimum bicycle parking spaces required under this chapter. Such long-term bicycle parking shall not exceed the amounts set forth in Table 806-9. The maximum percentage of long-term bicycle parking allowed is based solely on the minimum number of bicycle parking spaces required. This standard shall not be construed to prohibit the provision of additional long-term bicycle parking spaces provided the minimum number of required spaces is met. (Example: A restaurant requiring a minimum of four bicycle parking spaces may, but is not required to, designate one of the required spaces as a long-term space. Additional short-term and long-term spaces may be provided as long as the minimum required three short-term spaces are maintained).

(Prior Code, § 806.055; Ord. No. 31-13; Ord. No. 5-17, § 38(806.055), 6-12-2017; Ord. No. 10-17, § 30, 7-10-2017; Ord. No. 6-19, § 1(Exh. A), 6-24-2019, eff. 7-24-2019; Ord. No. 1-20, § 2(Exh. B), 2-24-2020; Ord. No. 13-21, § 1(Exh. A), 2-14-2022; Ord. No. 4-23, § 1(Exh. A), 4-24-2023; Ord. No. 7-23, § 1(Exh. A), 11-27-2023)

Unless otherwise provided under the UDC, bicycle parking shall be developed and maintained as set forth in this section. The standards set forth in this section shall not apply to City approved bike share stations which utilize bike docking stations.

(a)

Location.

(1)

Short-term bicycle parking. Short-term bicycle parking shall be located outside a building within a convenient distance of, and clearly visible from, the primary building entrance. In no event shall bicycle parking be located more than 50 feet from the primary building entrance, as measured along a direct pedestrian access route.

(2)

Long-term bicycle parking.

(A)

Generally. Long-term bicycle parking shall be located:

(i)

Within a building, on the ground floor or on upper floors when the bicycle parking areas are easily accessible by an elevator; or

(ii)

On-site, outside of a building, in a well-lighted secure location that is sheltered from precipitation and within a convenient distance of the primary entrance.

(B)

Long-term bicycle parking for residential uses. Long-term bicycle parking spaces for residential uses shall be located within:

(i)

A residential dwelling unit;

(ii)

A lockable garage;

(iii)

A restricted access lockable room serving an individual dwelling unit or multiple dwelling units;

(iv)

A lockable bicycle enclosure; or

(v)

A bicycle locker.

(C)

Long-term bicycle parking for non-residential uses. Long-term bicycle parking spaces for non-residential uses shall be located within:

(i)

A restricted access lockable room;

(ii)

A lockable bicycle enclosure; or

(iii)

A bicycle locker.

(b)

Access. All bicycle parking areas shall have direct and accessible access to the public right-of-way and the primary building entrance that is free of obstructions and any barriers, such as curbs or stairs, which would require users to lift their bikes in order to access the bicycle parking area.

(c)

Dimensions. All bicycle parking areas shall meet the following dimension requirements:

(1)

Bicycle parking spaces. Bicycle parking spaces shall conform to the minimum dimensions set forth in Table 806-10.

(2)

Access aisles. Bicycle parking spaces shall be served by access aisles conforming to the minimum widths set forth in Table 806-10. Access aisles serving bicycle parking spaces may be located within the public right-of-way.

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TABLE 806-10. MINIMUM BICYCLE PARKING SPACE & ACCESS DIMENSIONS
Space Type	Space Width A	Space Length B	Space Height C	Access Aisle Width D	Clearance Between Rack & Wall E
Horizontal Spaces(1)
Standard	2 ft.	6 ft.	4 ft.	4 ft.	2 ft.
Side-by-side (2)	1.5 ft.
Wall mounted	2 ft.	6 ft.	4 ft.	4 ft.	1 ft.
Bicycle locker (standard)	2 ft.	6 ft.	4 ft.	4 ft.	N/A
Bicycle locker (pie shaped)	30 in. (at widest end)
Vertical Spaces
Standard	2 ft.	6 ft.	4 ft.	5 ft.	N/A
Side-by-side (2)	1.5 ft.
Limitations and Qualifications
(1)  For horizontal spaces, the bike rack shall be centered along the long edge of the bicycle parking space.
(2)  Applies where bike racks are located side-by-side. For vertical spaces, the alternative 1.5 ft. space width requires a minimum vertical stagger of 8 inches between each space.

 

(d)

Surfacing. Where bicycle parking is located outside a building, the bicycle parking area shall consist of a hard surface material.

(e)

Bicycle racks. Where bicycle parking is provided in racks, the racks may be horizontal or vertical racks mounted to the ground, floor, or wall. Bicycle racks shall meet the following standards:

(1)

Racks must support the bicycle in a stable position.

(A)

For horizontal racks, the rack must support the bicycle frame in a stable position in two or more places a minimum of six inches horizontally apart without damage to the wheels, frame, or components.

(B)

For vertical racks, the rack must support the bicycle in a stable vertical position in two or more places without damage to the wheels, frame, or components.

(2)

Racks must allow the bicycle frame and at least one wheel to be locked to the rack with a high security, U-shaped shackle lock;

(3)

Racks shall be of a material that resists cutting, rusting, and bending or deformation; and

(4)

Racks shall be securely anchored.

(5)

Examples of types of bicycle racks that do, and do not, meet these standards are shown in Figure 806-11.

(f)

Bicycle lockers. Where bicycle parking is provided in lockers, the lockers shall meet the following standards:

(1)

Lockers shall conform to the minimum dimensions set forth in Table 806-10.

(2)

Lockers shall be served by an access aisle conforming to the minimum width set forth in Table 806-10 in front of each locker opening.

(3)

Lockers shall be securely anchored.

FIGURE 806-12. EXAMPLES OF BIKE RACKS THAT DO AND DO NOT MEET STANDARDS

(Prior Code, § 806.060; Ord. No. 31-13; Ord. No. 6-19, § 1(Exh. A), 6-24-2019, eff. 7-24-2019; Ord. No. 13-21, § 1(Exh. A), 2-14-2022; Ord. No. 4-23, § 1(Exh. A), 4-24-2023; Ord. No. 7-23, § 1(Exh. A), 11-27-2023; Ord. No. 8-24, § 1(Exh. A), 9-23-2024)

(a)

General applicability. Off-street loading shall be provided and maintained as required under this chapter for:

(1)

Each proposed new use or activity.

(2)

Any change of use or activity, when such change of use or activity results in a greater number of required off-street loading spaces than the previous use or activity.

(3)

Any intensification, expansion, or enlargement of a use or activity.

(b)

Applicability to nonconforming off-street loading area. When off-street loading is required to be added to an existing off-street loading area that has a nonconforming number of spaces, the number of spaces required under this chapter for any new use or activity, any change of use or activity, or any intensification, expansion, or enlargement of a use or activity shall be provided, in addition to the number of spaces required to remedy the existing deficiency.

(Prior Code, § 806.065; Ord. No. 31-13)

Off-street loading shall be located on the same development site as the use or activity it serves.

(Prior Code, § 806.070; Ord. No. 31-13)

Unless otherwise provided under the UDC, off-street loading shall be provided in amounts not less than those set forth in Table 806-11.

(a)

Off-street parking used for loading. An off-street parking area meeting the requirements of this chapter may be used in place of a required off-street loading space when the use or activity does not require a delivery vehicle which exceeds a maximum combined vehicle and load rating of 8,000 pounds and the off-street parking area is located within 25 feet of the building or the use or activity that it serves.

(Prior Code, § 806.075; Ord. No. 31-13; Ord. No. 5-17, § 39(806.075), 6-12-2017; Ord. No. 10-17, § 31, 7-10-2017; Ord. No. 1-20, § 2(Exh. B), 2-24-2020; Ord. No. 13-21, § 1(Exh. A), 2-14-2022; Ord. No. 4-23, § 1(Exh. A), 4-24-2023; Ord. No. 7-23, § 1(Exh. A), 11-27-2023)

Unless otherwise provided under the UDC, off-street loading shall be developed and maintained as set forth in this section.

(a)

Location. Off-street loading areas shall not be located within required setbacks.

(b)

Perimeter setbacks and landscaping. Perimeter setbacks and landscaping, as set forth in this subsection, shall be required for off-street loading areas abutting streets and abutting interior front, side, and rear property lines. Perimeter setbacks and landscaping are not required for off-street loading areas abutting an alley.

(1)

Perimeter setbacks and landscaping abutting streets. Unless a greater setback is required elsewhere within the UDC, off-street loading areas abutting a street shall be setback and landscaped according to the off-street parking and vehicle use area perimeter setback and landscaping standards set forth under SRC 806.035(c)(2).

(2)

Perimeter setbacks and landscaping abutting interior front, side, and rear property lines. Unless a greater setback is required elsewhere within the UDC, off-street loading areas abutting an interior front, side, or rear property line shall be setback a minimum of five feet. The setback shall be landscaped according to the Type A landscaping standard of SRC chapter 807.

(c)

Dimensions. Loading areas shall conform to the minimum dimensions set forth in Table 806-11.

(d)

Maneuvering. Off-street loading areas shall be of sufficient size, and all curves and corners of sufficient radius, to accommodate the safe operation of a delivery vehicle.

(e)

Surfacing. All loading areas shall be paved with a hard surface material; provided, however, paving is not required for:

(1)

Temporary and seasonal gravel loading areas, approved pursuant to SRC chapter 701.

(2)

Gravel loading areas, approved through a conditional use permit.

(f)

Drainage. Loading areas shall be adequately designed, graded, and drained according to the Public Works Design Standards, or to the approval of the Director.

(g)

Lighting. Lighting for off-street loading areas shall not shine or reflect onto adjacent residentially zoned property, or property used for uses or activities falling under household living, or cast glare onto the street.

Unless otherwise provided under the UDC, bicycle parking shall be developed and maintained as set forth in this section. The standards set forth in this section shall not apply to City approved bike share stations which utilize bike docking stations.

(Prior Code, § 806.080; Ord. No. 31-13; Ord. No. 13-21, § 1(Exh. A), 2-14-2022; Ord. No. 4-23, § 1(Exh. A), 4-24-2023; Ord. No. 7-23, § 1(Exh. A), 11-27-2023; Ord. No. 8-24, § 1(Exh. A), 9-23-2024)