(A)

General Requirements:

(1)

No parking garage or structure shall be erected in a required front or side yard.

(2)

The requirement for the provision of eight (8) stacking spaces for any use that will provide a drive through sales facet to its operation to ensure that traffic will not back-up onto the public right-of-way.

(3)

Parking lot shall be landscaped in accordance with Section 20-21 Required Landscaping.

(4)

Compact Parking—10 % of the required parking may be compact parking. Compact Parking is defined as parking spaces that are laid out as eight (8) feet by sixteen (16) feet.

(5)

Commercial parking lots are prohibited within Districts "A", "B-2" and "E".

(6)

Required parking for a non-residential use may be located off-site under the following circumstances:

(a)

No more than Fifty (50) Percent of the required parking for the use may be located off-site.

(b)

The off-site parking location must be (1) a contiguous property on the same side of the street as the property upon which the principal use to be served by the off-site parking is located; (2) a property directly across the street from the principal use, but no farther than Ninety (90) feet from the nearest property line of the principal use; or (3) a remote property when valet parking is utilized.

(c)

If the off-site parking lot is located on another street, within Ninety (90) Feet, from the principal use, and the principal use does not abut and have pedestrian access to the proposed off-site parking lot, pedestrian access must be created between the principal use and the off-site parking lot, by means of a private pedestrian easement agreement granted to the Property Owners Association and/or property owner of the principal use. The easement shall be recorded in Cameron County and filed with the City of South Padre Island. A public right-of-way shall not serve as the means for meeting the pedestrian access requirements to install an off-site parking lot established in this section.

(d)

A written agreement, prepared by the applicant and drawn to the satisfaction of the City Attorney, shall be executed by all parties concerned and filed on record in the Office of the Cameron County Recorder as a covenant upon the property upon which the principal use is located, requiring the owners, heirs, or assigns to maintain the required number of off-street parking spaces.

(e)

As a conditional use permit application, said off-site valet parking plan shall be reviewed and recommended by City staff and reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission on an individual plan basis and said recommendations will be sent to the City Council for final approval.

(B)

Number of Parking Required:

(1)

Amusement uses:

(a)

Amusement parks and/or uses (especially, outdoor entertainment and recreation facilities) shall be determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission on an individual plan review basis.

(b)

Amusement (centers, especially indoor facilities) uses shall provide one (1) parking space for each 250 square feet of gross floor area.

(2)

Bowling alleys shall provide off-street parking space at a ratio of two (2) spaces for each alley.

(3)

Clinics shall provide off-street parking at a ratio of one (1) space for each two hundred and fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area within the structures but in no case shall less than five (5) off-street parking spaces be provided.

(4)

Dance halls, commercial amusement establishments and skating rinks shall provide off-street parking space at a ratio of one (1) space for each one hundred fifty (150) square feet of gross floor area.

(5)

Hospitals shall provide off-street parking space on the lot sufficient to accommodate one (1) automobile for each five (5) beds, but in no case shall less than five (5) off-street parking spaces be provided.

(6)

Hotels and motels shall provide one (1) off-street parking space for each guest bedroom in the building. For hotels and motels erected after August 1, 1994, the number of parking spaces required shall be one (1) off-street parking space for each guest bedroom in the building plus Fifty Percent (50%) of the off-street parking requirements from the various accessory uses operated upon the property, such as restaurant and retail space, computed in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 20 of the Code of Ordinances (Zoning), as if they were principal uses.

(7)

Multi-family dwellings shall provide two (2) off-street parking spaces per unit; or, may provide parking at a ratio of 1.5 spaces per unit and comply with In-Lieu Parking Fee as an alternative to compliance with the parking standard established in this section. (Ord No. 11-09)

(8)

Nightclubs shall provide off-street parking space in a ratio of one (1) space for each one hundred and fifty (150) square feet of gross floor area. For nightclubs constructed or converted from other uses after August 1, 1994, off-street parking spaces shall be provided in a ratio of one (1) space for every One Hundred Square feet (100 square feet) of gross floor area.

(9)

Mixed Use Developments:

(a)

For the purposes of this section on parking, Mixed Use Developments must contain only: residential uses and retail, office and/or restaurant uses.

(b)

Parking for residential units will be consistent with the residential and multifamily parking requirements currently in existence; however, each residential unit shall be required to have at least one assigned parking space.

(c)

Retail and office space shall use a ratio of one (1) parking space for every 250 feet of gross floor area, including storage rooms and bathrooms.

(d)

A restaurant use will be required to provide one (1) parking space for every 225 feet of gross floor area; in no case shall the restaurant floor area equal more than 40% of the total commercial floor area of the development.

(e)

Off-Street parking for Mixed Use Developments (projects/developments that contain both residential and commercial uses within the same structure) that have uses other than those mentioned in (a) above shall be determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission on a case-by-case basis if the developers wish to propose a Shared Parking arrangement. The Commission may include conditions to these permits and should consider the mix of businesses and uses, the hours of operation, participation and use of the public transportation system, and the condition and use of pedestrian and other mobility infrastructure in the area.

(10)

Places of assembly shall provide off-street parking space on the lot sufficient to accommodate one (1) automobile for each five (5) seats.

(11)

Places of Worship shall provide one (1) off-street parking space for each five (5) fixed seats in the sanctuary or auditorium; OR one space for every 100 square feet of floor area within the sanctuary/auditorium, whichever is greater.

(12)

Private clubs and lodges shall provide off-street parking space in a ratio of one (1) space for each one hundred and fifty (150) square feet of gross floor area in the lodge or club.

(13)

Restaurants and cafes shall provide off-street parking space in a ratio of one (1) space for each one hundred and fifty (150) square feet of gross floor area. For restaurants and cafes constructed or converted from other uses after August 1, 1994, off-street parking spaces shall be provided in a ratio of one (1) space per One Hundred square feet (100 square feet) of gross floor area.

(14)

Retail stores and office buildings shall provide off-street parking space in a ratio of one (1) space for each two hundred fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area.

(15)

Retail, office and service buildings shall provide and maintain off-street facilities for the loading and unloading of merchandise and goods such that no part of the truck or trailer will be in a dedicated street, alley or easement during loading or unloading or parking.

(16)

Rooming and lodging houses shall provide off-street parking space at the ratio of one (1) space for each two (2) guests for which accommodations are provided.

(17)

Schools shall provide one off-street parking space for each fifteen (15) students plus one (1) each for each teacher.

(18)

Single family and Townhouse uses shall provide off-street parking spaces on the lot to accommodate no less than two (2) motor vehicles for each bedroom unit; no supporting member of any garage, carport or any garage structure shall be located within the required front yard. If a Single Family or Townhouse contains more than three-bedroom units, or a space capable of being a bedroom unit, one additional off street parking space is required so that any Single Family home of Townhouse with four bedroom units, or space capable of being a bedroom unit, is required to have no less than three off street parking spaces, and so forth, as indicated in the chart below:

(19)

Storage or warehousing units that are freestanding and separate from other uses (buildings) shall provide minimum 0.32 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. (ITE Trip Generation Manual, 9 ^th Edition)

(20)

Theaters shall provide off-street parking space in a ratio of one (1) space for each five (5) seats.

(C)

Offsite Parking Design Standards:

(1)

Streetscape and Perimeter Landscaping:

(a)

Provide a landscaped area at least 3 feet in width between surface parking and all property lines.

(b)

Edge treatments along streets and other public spaces should visually screen parked vehicles, but not completely obstruct views into and out of the parking lot for the purpose of supporting pedestrian safety and security.

(c)

For parking lot edges adjacent to streets, parks or other public open space, provide the following:

• at least one row of shade trees, spaced evenly at intervals, appropriate to the selected species, for the length of the parking lot edge; and

• screening, consisting of continuous planting, alone or in combination with a low decorative fence/wall or a landscaped berm. Typically, keep shrubs, fences or walls to a maximum height of thirty inches.

(d)

Set back screening at least 1 foot from the edge of public street right-of-way. Screening should not encroach into the public street right-of-way.

(e)

Install a permanent irrigation system in all landscaped areas. Where possible, collect rainwater from rooftops and other surfaces for plant irrigation. Identify hose bibs, sprinkler outlets, storage reservoirs, and other applicable irrigation elements on the Building Permit. Locate valves and other maintenance controls in discrete, yet accessible areas.

(f)

Where and when landscaping may impact or effect motorist or pedestrian sight distance, or the ability to see vehicles or pedestrians, shrubs, plants or trees must be kept below 24" in height and prune trees so that the lowest branches will be at least 6 feet above ground level.

(g)

Ensure overhanging branches of trees or shrubs adjacent to pedestrian pathways maintain a clear headspace of at least 8 feet.

(h)

Coordinate tree planting with the location of light standards and other utilities.

(2)

Legally Conforming Non-Conforming Off-Site Parking Lots. Off-site parking lots in existence, at the time of the enactment of this section, that do not conform to the streetscape and perimeter landscaping requirements established in this section shall be considered legally conforming off-site parking lots.

(D)

Valet Parking:

(1)

Conditional Use Permit. The conditional use permit application shall include a parking plan and program providing the following minimum information:

(a)

The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the applicant, the property owner, and/or the independent contractor, as applicable;

(b)

The location, parking space layout, dimension of spaces, number of spaces, drive aisles, valet parking service stands and valet routes (This shall also include the placement of any traffic cones to be used; In determining the location, valet parking will be considered as a commercial parking);

(c)

The proposed hours and days of operation of the valet parking service;

(d)

A plan to minimize noise, loitering and trash within and adjacent to the off-site valet parking lot;

(e)

The drop-off and pick-up areas must be safe from traffic hazards and be adequately posted;

(f)

Valet parking must be off-street;

(g)

A current title report or attorney's title opinion showing the ownership of the property: The applicant shall own properties that are related to the proposed developments including both the main development site and the off-street parking lot(s);

(h)

A signed agreement or other documentation showing that the applicant has a legal right to park vehicles at that off-street location: If the applicant is providing more than the parking spaces that is required by the code, the ownership of the subject off-street parking is not required;

(i)

A signed agreement or other documentation showing that a contract has been fully executed between the owner and a valet parking service;

(j)

An authorization letter from the land owner(s), if the application is filed by an applicant's representative; and

(k)

Proof of insurance.

(2)

Violations:

(a)

It shall be an offense to operate a valet parking service within the city on a public right-of-way for maneuvering vehicles without a conditional use permit issued by the city.

(b)

It shall be an offense if, at a time other than the hours and days of operation authorized in a conditional use permit, anyone operates a valet parking service within the city on a public right-of-way.

(3)

Denial or Revocation of a Conditional Use Permit; Temporary Suspension.

(a)

The conditional use permit shall become null and void if:

1.

The property owner, and/or the independent contractor fails to comply with the requirements of this article or other applicable law;

2.

The property owner, and/or the independent contractor makes a false statement of material fact or omission on an application for a conditional use permit; or

3.

The City Council determines that the operation of the valet parking service would endanger the public health, safety and/or welfare.

(b)

The City Council, the City Manager, Public Works Director, Police Chief, Fire Chief or their designated representatives may temporarily suspend the operations of a valet parking service if the public right-of-way used by the valet parking service is needed for maintenance, emergency use and/or special events.

(4)

Standards for Operation of a Valet Parking Services:

(a)

The applicant shall:

1.

Allow only employees and independent contractors who hold a valid state driver's license, and who are covered by the insurance required by this article, to operate any vehicle in connection with the valet parking service;

2.

Not obstruct a pedestrian's use of a sidewalk;

3.

Place no more than one valet parking service stand on the public right-of-way;

4.

Not place nor allow the placement of a sign advertising the valet parking service in the public right-of-way, except as provided in this article; and,

5.

Not park a vehicle on the public right-of-way and shall only an off-street parking location to park a vehicle accepted for valet parking service.

(b)

Except for the authorized hours of operation of a valet parking services, spaces reserved by the valet parking service shall be available for use by the general public on a first-come, first served basis in accordance with posted signs and/or other traffic control devices, except where parking is restricted or prohibited.

(5)

Valet Parking Service Stands:

(a)

The applicant may place one valet parking service stand on the public right-of-way at a location approved. The valet parking service stand must be necessary to the general conduct of the valet parking service and shall be used for such purposes, including, but not limited to, the dispatch of valets and the storage of keys, umbrellas and other necessary items.

(b)

A valet parking service stand shall:

1.

Not occupy an area of the public right-of-way exceeding four feet in width and four feet in depth;

2.

Not be affixed to the public right-of-way in any manner;

3.

Be removed from the public right-of-way when the valet parking service is not being operated; and

4.

Not unreasonably interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

(c)

A name and/or logo may be placed on a valet parking service stand for the sole purpose of identifying the valet parking service. The identification of the valet parking service shall be limited to 12 square feet.

(6)

Location of a Valet Parking Service:

(a)

Spaces and stands for a valet parking service may not:

1.

Be within ten (10) feet of a crosswalk;

2.

Be within ten (10) feet of a fire hydrant, fire call box, police or other emergency facility;

3.

Be within five (5) feet of a driveway;

4.

Be within three (3) feet in front of or fifteen (15) feet behind a sign marking a designated bus stop;

5.

Be within five (5) feet of a bus bench; or

6.

Reduce the unobstructed space for the passage of pedestrians to less than four (4) feet.

(b)

The City Manager or his/her designee may require greater distances than those prescribed in this subsection (a) when warranted by special vehicular or pedestrian traffic conditions.

(7)

Insurance: (Texas Transportation Code Section 686.004)

(a)

The minimum amounts of motor vehicle liability insurance coverage required to establish financial responsibility are:

1.

$100,000 for bodily injury to or death of one person in one accident;

2.

$300,000 for bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in one accident, subject to the amount provided by Subdivision (1) for bodily injury to or death of one of the persons; and

3.

$50,000 for damage to or destruction of property of others in one accident.

(b)

The comprehensive general liability insurance must be on a broad form and provide limits of liability for bodily injury and property damage of not less than $300,000 combined single limit or the equivalent.

(c)

The garage insurance must provide limits of liability for bodily injury and property damage of not less than $300,000 combined single limit, or the equivalent, and must provide the following coverages:

1.

Comprehensive and collision coverage for physical damage;

2.

Coverage for vehicle storage; and

3.

Coverage for a vehicle driven by or at the direction of the valet parking service.

(8)

Indemnification and Hold Harmless. The applicant, and any independent contractor used by the applicant must execute a written agreement to indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officers and employees against all claims or injury or damage to persona or property arising out of the operation of the valet parking service.

(9)

Sign and Markings. The City Manager and/or his/her designee is authorized to place city signs or curb markings at a location permitted for a valet parking service pursuant to this article. The signs and markings shall:

(a)

Indicate that the location is restricted for use by a valet parking service;

(b)

State the days and hours of operation of the valet parking service; and

(c)

Include a tow away sign.

(E)

Uses Affecting Parking Areas.

(a)

Parking areas—diminishing by commercial display, etc. prohibited. No person, party or entity may display any wares or merchandise or make any other use of the parking area located upon their property, if said display or use will cause the number of parking spaces to be less than those currently required. In no event may any person make use of the parking area which would effectively cause said property to have less than the minimum legally required parking spaces for the particular property use as is currently required by other ordinances and codes of the City.

(b)

No conversion of use unless parking requirements met. No person, party or entity shall convert or change the use of property without also meeting the current required parking requirements for that particular use.

(c)

No expansion unless parking requirements met. No person, party or entity may expand, convert or add to any existing use of property without the same meeting the current requirements of parking spaces for the property.

(F)

Reduction of Required Parking. Commercial use properties for which a Building Permit has been granted prior to August 26, 2003, may substitute up to twenty percent (20%) of their required parking spaces for landscaping.

(Ord. No. 24-05, 10-2-2024; Ord. No. 25-01, § 2, 3-26-2025)