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Washington Terrace City Zoning Code

17.52 Parking

And Loading Space

17.52.010 Purpose And Intent

The purpose of this chapter is to regulate parking and loading spaces, vehicle traffic and access in order to provide orderly and adequate development of these needed amenities, and in so doing promote the safety and well being of the citizens of the city. Consequently, there shall be provided at the time of the erection of any main building or at the time any main building is enlarged or increased minimum off street parking space with adequate provisions for ingress and egress by standard sized automobiles. 

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 06-04 on 5/16/2006

17.52.020 Parking Space For Dwellings

In all zones there shall be provided a private garage/carport or in an area properly located for the future garage:

  1. For a single-family dwelling, two (2) side by side parking spaces;
  2. For a two-family dwelling, four (4) side by side parking spaces;
  3. For a three-family dwelling, six (6) parking spaces;
  4. For a four-family dwelling, eight (8) parking spaces;
  5. For a multiple-family dwelling:
    1. Standard multiple-family dwelling, two (2) parking spaces per family dwelling unit,
    2. Multiple-family dwelling designed to accommodate exclusively bachelors and/or bachelorettes (presence of a resident manager does not make this type a standard multiple-family dwelling), one parking space for each person in each unit. The building permit will stipulate the maximum number of persons per unit and the number and type of units,
    3. Housing exclusively for the elderly and/or handicapped, one parking space per unit. The building permit will stipulate the type of unit and required parking spaces.
  6. If any dwelling unit is increased by the occupant after the original permit is issued, the parking requirements shall reflect that increase.
  7. In addition to the above parking space requirements, one parking space shall be provided for every two (2) paying guests residing in such dwelling units. "Paying guests" refers to the rental of sleeping rooms within the dwelling unit. 
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 06-04 on 5/16/2006

17.52.020 Parking Space For Dwellings

In all zones there shall be provided a private garage/carport or in an area properly located for the future garage:

  1. For a single-family dwelling, two (2) side by side parking spaces;
  2. For a two-family dwelling, four (4) side by side parking spaces;
  3. For a three-family dwelling, six (6) parking spaces;
  4. For a four-family dwelling, eight (8) parking spaces;
  5. For a multiple-family dwelling:
    1. Standard multiple-family dwelling, two (2) parking spaces per family dwelling unit,
    2. Multiple-family dwelling designed to accommodate exclusively bachelors and/or bachelorettes (presence of a resident manager does not make this type a standard multiple-family dwelling), one parking space for each person in each unit. The building permit will stipulate the maximum number of persons per unit and the number and type of units,
    3. Housing exclusively for the elderly and/or handicapped, one parking space per unit. The building permit will stipulate the type of unit and required parking spaces.
  6. If any dwelling unit is increased by the occupant after the original permit is issued, the parking requirements shall reflect that increase.
  7. In addition to the above parking space requirements, one parking space shall be provided for every two (2) paying guests residing in such dwelling units. "Paying guests" refers to the rental of sleeping rooms within the dwelling unit. 
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 06-04 on 5/16/2006

17.52.040 Computation Of Parking Requirements

When measurements determining number of required parking spaces result in a fractional space, any fraction up to one-half (1/2) shall be disregarded, and fractions including one-half (1/2) and over shall require one parking space.

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 06-04 on 5/16/2006
Amended by Ord. 18-01 on 3/6/2018

17.52.050 Parking Lot Location And Standards

  1. Parking lot location: Parking spaces as required in this chapter shall be on the same lot with the main building or, in the case of buildings other than dwellings, may be located no farther than five hundred feet (500') therefrom.
  2. Parking lot standards: 
    1. Every parcel of land hereafter used as a public parking area shall be paved with an asphalt or concrete surface and shall have appropriate bumper guards or curbs where needed, as  determined by the City Building Official, Public Works Supervisor or agents, to protect  adjacent property owners or persons using a sidewalk. 
    2. Catch basins and drains shall be provided to collect surface drainage of all paved areas, at a minimum rate of one inch (1") an hour rainfall. Surface drainage is not allowable across pedestrian walkways. 
    3. The parking layout should provide continuous flow of traffic through the lot.  The design should allow safe movement of pedestrians from parking to buildings. A line or stripe shall be straight and equal 4 inches wide by 15 to 20 feet long. Parking stalls shall be nine (9) feet wide and lines shall be equally spaced and straight.
    4. There are two (2) types of paint that shall be used for parking stalls- Alykd i.e. oil based (for restriping and new layouts), and Latex, (for resurfaced lots).
  3. Maximum yard area to be used for parking and vehicle access: For all uses permitted in a residential zone, none of the front yard area required by the respective zones shall be used for parking, but shall be left in open green space, except that access across and over the required front yard is allowed to the side or rear yards. In the case of multiple-family dwellings and nonresidential uses in a residential zone, not more than fifty percent (50%) of the required side and rear yards shall be used for parking or vehicular access lanes. In such cases where it is deemed necessary to utilize more than fifty percent (50%) of the required side and rear yards, any said yard area used in excess of said limits shall be provided in an equivalent amount of land area elsewhere on the same lot as the building as open green space, patios, play areas or courts.
  4. Additional Provisions: The design of off street parking facilities shall be subject to the following provisions:
    1. Each parking space shall encompass not less than one hundred eighty (180) square feet of net area. Each parking space shall be not less than nine feet (9') wide, the width being measured at a right angle from the side line of the parking space.
    2. Adequate automobile access to and from parking areas for interior block developments shall be provided. Minimum size of the access right of way shall be as follows, based on the number of units to be served:
      1. Up to and including four (4) dwelling units, twenty feet (20');
      2. Five (5) or more dwelling units, one 24-foot, two-way access right of way;
      3. A greater size of access right of way may be required as deemed necessary by the planning commission, especially in cases where access right of way will create corner lots from otherwise interior lots.  
    3. All commercial or multi-family off street parking spaces and associated access lanes shall be effectively screened on any side adjoining any property in a residential zone by a masonry wall or screened fence not less than five feet (5') or more than six feet (6') high. Front yard and corner lot fences or planting shall maintain height restrictions as provided  in section 17.44.130 of this title.
    4. Parking requirements for dwellings will  be located on the same lot with the dwelling.
    5. All parking stalls shall be striped. Exception: A private garage or parking area for the exclusive use of a single-family dwelling.
    6. The maximum slope of any driveway or ramp shall not exceed twenty percent (20%). Transition slopes in driveways and ramps shall be provided in accordance with the standards set by the code official and the jurisdiction's engineer.
    7. Each required parking stall shall be individually and easily accessed. No automobile shall be required to back onto any public street or sidewalk to leave any parking stall when such stall serves more than two (2) dwelling units or other than residential uses. All portions of a public lot or garage shall be accessible to other portions thereof without requiring the use of any public street. 

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 06-04 on 5/16/2006
Amended by Ord. 18-01 on 3/6/2018

17.52.050 Parking Lot Location And Standards

  1. Parking lot location: Parking spaces as required in this chapter shall be on the same lot with the main building or, in the case of buildings other than dwellings, may be located no farther than five hundred feet (500') therefrom.
  2. Parking lot standards: 
    1. Every parcel of land hereafter used as a public parking area shall be paved with an asphalt or concrete surface and shall have appropriate bumper guards or curbs where needed, as  determined by the City Building Official, Public Works Supervisor or agents, to protect  adjacent property owners or persons using a sidewalk. 
    2. Catch basins and drains shall be provided to collect surface drainage of all paved areas, at a minimum rate of one inch (1") an hour rainfall. Surface drainage is not allowable across pedestrian walkways. 
    3. The parking layout should provide continuous flow of traffic through the lot.  The design should allow safe movement of pedestrians from parking to buildings. A line or stripe shall be straight and equal 4 inches wide by 15 to 20 feet long. Parking stalls shall be nine (9) feet wide and lines shall be equally spaced and straight.
    4. There are two (2) types of paint that shall be used for parking stalls- Alykd i.e. oil based (for restriping and new layouts), and Latex, (for resurfaced lots).
  3. Maximum yard area to be used for parking and vehicle access: For all uses permitted in a residential zone, none of the front yard area required by the respective zones shall be used for parking, but shall be left in open green space, except that access across and over the required front yard is allowed to the side or rear yards. In the case of multiple-family dwellings and nonresidential uses in a residential zone, not more than fifty percent (50%) of the required side and rear yards shall be used for parking or vehicular access lanes. In such cases where it is deemed necessary to utilize more than fifty percent (50%) of the required side and rear yards, any said yard area used in excess of said limits shall be provided in an equivalent amount of land area elsewhere on the same lot as the building as open green space, patios, play areas or courts.
  4. Additional Provisions: The design of off street parking facilities shall be subject to the following provisions:
    1. Each parking space shall encompass not less than one hundred eighty (180) square feet of net area. Each parking space shall be not less than nine feet (9') wide, the width being measured at a right angle from the side line of the parking space.
    2. Adequate automobile access to and from parking areas for interior block developments shall be provided. Minimum size of the access right of way shall be as follows, based on the number of units to be served:
      1. Up to and including four (4) dwelling units, twenty feet (20');
      2. Five (5) or more dwelling units, one 24-foot, two-way access right of way;
      3. A greater size of access right of way may be required as deemed necessary by the planning commission, especially in cases where access right of way will create corner lots from otherwise interior lots.  
    3. All commercial or multi-family off street parking spaces and associated access lanes shall be effectively screened on any side adjoining any property in a residential zone by a masonry wall or screened fence not less than five feet (5') or more than six feet (6') high. Front yard and corner lot fences or planting shall maintain height restrictions as provided  in section 17.44.130 of this title.
    4. Parking requirements for dwellings will  be located on the same lot with the dwelling.
    5. All parking stalls shall be striped. Exception: A private garage or parking area for the exclusive use of a single-family dwelling.
    6. The maximum slope of any driveway or ramp shall not exceed twenty percent (20%). Transition slopes in driveways and ramps shall be provided in accordance with the standards set by the code official and the jurisdiction's engineer.
    7. Each required parking stall shall be individually and easily accessed. No automobile shall be required to back onto any public street or sidewalk to leave any parking stall when such stall serves more than two (2) dwelling units or other than residential uses. All portions of a public lot or garage shall be accessible to other portions thereof without requiring the use of any public street. 

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 06-04 on 5/16/2006
Amended by Ord. 18-01 on 3/6/2018

17.52.070 Businesses Requiring Automobile Access

Service stations, roadside stands, public parking lots, and all other businesses requiring motor vehicle access shall meet the following requirements:

  1. Access to the station or other structure or parking lot shall be by not more than one 36-foot wide roadway for each one hundred feet (100') or fraction thereof of frontage on any street; no two (2) such roadways shall be less than thirty four feet (34') and no such roadway shall be closer than forty feet (40') to the point of intersection of any street corner or not closer than the required side yard setback for the zone in which it is located.
  2. Gasoline pumps shall be set back at least twenty feet (20') from any property line bordering a street, provided that a pump island parallel to an adjoining street may be located not less than fifteen feet (15') from the property line bordering such street.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 06-04 on 5/16/2006
Amended by Ord. 18-01 on 3/6/2018

17.52.070 Businesses Requiring Automobile Access

Service stations, roadside stands, public parking lots, and all other businesses requiring motor vehicle access shall meet the following requirements:

  1. Access to the station or other structure or parking lot shall be by not more than one 36-foot wide roadway for each one hundred feet (100') or fraction thereof of frontage on any street; no two (2) such roadways shall be less than thirty four feet (34') and no such roadway shall be closer than forty feet (40') to the point of intersection of any street corner or not closer than the required side yard setback for the zone in which it is located.
  2. Gasoline pumps shall be set back at least twenty feet (20') from any property line bordering a street, provided that a pump island parallel to an adjoining street may be located not less than fifteen feet (15') from the property line bordering such street.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 06-04 on 5/16/2006
Amended by Ord. 18-01 on 3/6/2018

06-04

18-01