It is the intent of this chapter to allow for parking and loading standards.

(Ord. 894 (part), 1994).

The provisions of off-street parking and loading space in accordance with needs and requirements of particular property uses is a necessary public policy in the interest of traffic safety, minimizing congestion, and to provide harmonious development.

(Ord. 894 (part), 1994).

A.

New uses in all districts shall meet the minimum standards of this title.

B.

Whenever any building is enlarged in height or in ground coverage, off-street parking shall be provided for such expansion or enlargement in accordance with the requirements of SMC 17.42.090. However, no parking space need be provided in the case of enlargement or expansion where:

1.

The cumulative number of parking spaces required for all expansion or enlargement since September 15 ^th , 1994 is less than 10% of the parking spaces specified in SMC 17.42.090 for the building, and;

2.

The number of off-street parking spaces installed as specified in SMC 17,42,090 is maintained.

3.

Nothing in this provision shall be construed to require off-street parking spaces for the portion of such building existing on September 15 ^th , 1994.

C.

For the purposes of this section, any installation of outdoor seating which increases gross floor area of a food service use shall be considered an expansion of a building.

(Ord. 894 (part), 1994).

(Ord. No. 1172, § 2(Exh. B), 4-15-2021)

A.

Each off-street parking space shall have a minimum width of 9 feet and a minimum length of 18 feet, except that each off-street parking space for compact vehicles shall have a minimum width of 8 feet and a minimum length of 16 feet.

B.

Aisles shall have a minimum width of 20 feet.

C.

Up to one-third of the required off-street parking spaces on a site may be sized and designated for compact vehicles.

D.

Each parking space shall be of usable shape and condition.

(Ord. 894 (part), 1994).

(Ord. No. 1172, § 2(Exh. B), 4-15-2021)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1172, § 2(Exh. B) adopted April 15, 2021, repealed § 17.42.050, which pertained to expansion and enlargement of building and off-street parking requirements and derived from Ord. 894 (part), adopted in 1994.

The planning commission may authorize the joint use of parking facilities for the following uses or activities under conditions specified:

A.

Up to 50% of the parking facilities required by this chapter for a theater, bowling alley, restaurant, retail, service or other similar uses, may be supplied by the off-street parking provided by other types of uses or by a community parking lot.

B.

Reserved.

C.

Up to 100% of the parking facilities required by this chapter for a church, auditorium, stadium, or sport arena incidental to a public, private or parochial school may be supplied by the off-street parking facilities serving primarily uses or by a community parking lot.

D.

Up to 100% of the parking facilities required by this chapter for a hotel may be supplied by the off-street parking provided by other types of uses or by a community parking lot.

(Ord. 919 § 12, 1996; Ord. 894 (part), 1994).

(Ord. No. 1172, § 2(Exh. B), 4-15-2021)

A.

The building or use for which application is being made to utilize the off-street parking facilities provided by another building or use, shall be located within the distances established in SMC 17.42.080, unless the planning commission agrees to a greater distance.

B.

The applicant shall show that there is no substantial conflict in the principal operating hours of the two buildings or uses for which joint use of off-street parking facilities is proposed.

C.

No single parking space shall be the subject of more than one joint parking agreement.

D.

The applicant shall provide a legal document, acceptable to the city attorney, that binds all parties to the joint parking agreement and any city imposed conditions of approval.

(Ord. 894 (part), 1994).

(Ord. No. 1172, § 2(Exh. B), 4-15-2021)

Off-street facilities shall be located as specified in this section. Where a distance is specified, such distance shall be the maximum walking distance measured from the nearest point of the parking facility to the nearest point of the building that such facility is required to serve:

A.

For a single-family dwelling: on the home lot with the building they are required to serve;

B.

For multiple dwellings: 150 feet;

C.

For retail, food service, and hotel uses: 1,000 feet;

D.

For all other uses: 300 feet.

(Ord. 894 (part), 1994).

(Ord. No. 1172, § 2(Exh. B), 4-15-2021)

A.

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Table 17.42,090-1: Off-Street Vehicle Parking Requirements.

Table 17.42.090-1: Off-Street Vehicle Parking Requirements

B.

Exceptions. The following exceptions are permitted to the standards of Table 17.42.090-1:

1.

Affordable Housing. Residential units providing Affordable [SMC 17,10385] or Workforce Housing [SMC 17.10387] are eligible for case-by-case reductions of off-street parking requirements. The planning commission may authorize reductions, provided the applicant supplies a legal document, acceptable to the city attorney, containing adequate provisions to ensure the units will be developed and will remain as workforce and/or affordable housing and binding all parties to the agreement and any city imposed conditions of approval.

2.

Emergency Public Health Situation. The parking requirements related to outdoor Food Service areas may be suspended upon an emergency order issued by the City after consultation with the County Health Office.

(Ord. 894 (part), 1994).

(Ord. No. 1172, § 2(Exh. B), 4-15-2021)

A.

Subject to subsection E of this section, whenever the normal operation of any development requires that goods, merchandise or equipment be routinely delivered to or shipped from that development, a sufficient off-street loading and unloading area must be provided in accordance with this section to accommodate the delivery or shipment operations in a safe and convenient manner.

B.

The loading and unloading area must be of sufficient size to accommodate the numbers and types of vehicles that are likely to use this area, given the nature of the development in question. The following table indicates the number and size of spaces that, presumptively, satisfy the standard set forth in this subsection. However, the permit-issuing authority may require more or less loading and unloading area if reasonably necessary to satisfy the foregoing standard.

Plus one space for each additional seventy-two thousand square feet or fraction thereof.

*  Minimum dimensions of twelve feet by fifty-five feet and overhead clearance of fourteen feet from street grade required.

C.

Loading and unloading areas shall be so located and designed that the vehicles intended to use them can: (i) maneuver safely and conveniently to and from a public right-of-way, and (ii) complete the loading and unloading operations without obstructing or interfering with any public right-of-way or any parking space or parking lot aisle.

D.

No area allocated to loading and unloading facilities may be used to satisfy the area requirements for off-street parking, nor shall any portion of any off-street parking area be used to satisfy the area requirements for loading and unloading facilities.

E.

Whenever; (i) there exists a lot with one or more structures on it constructed before the effective date of this chapter, and (ii) a change in use that does not involve any enlargement of a structure is proposed for such lot, and (iii) the loading area requirements of this section cannot be satisfied because there is not sufficient area available on the lot that can practicably be used for loading and unloading, then the developer need only comply with this section to the extent reasonably possible.

(Ord. 894 (part), 1994).