Yachats City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 9
48 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
§ 9.48.010 General requirements.
Refer to Chapter 9.04.030 Definitions for the definition of "Parking, off street." At the time a structure is erected or enlarged or the use of an existing structure is changed, off-street parking spaces, loading areas and access thereto shall be provided as set forth in this section unless: (1) greater requirements are otherwise established; or (2) approved planned unit developments (PUDs) provide other parameters.
A.
Requirements for types of buildings and uses not specifically listed herein shall be determined by the City Planner, based upon the requirements of comparable uses listed.
B.
In the event several uses occupy a single structure or parcel of land, the total requirements shall be the sum of the requirements of the several uses computed separately.
C.
Owners of two or more uses, structures or parcels of land may agree to utilize jointly the same parking and loading spaces when the hours of operation do not overlap, provided that satisfactory legal evidence is presented to the Planning Commission in the form of deeds, leases or contracts to establish joint use.
D.
Off-street parking spaces for dwellings shall be located on the same lot with the dwelling. Parking spaces for non-residential uses shall be located not farther than 500 feet from the building or use they are required to serve, measured in a straight line from the building.
E.
Required parking spaces shall be available for the parking of operable passenger automobiles of residents, customers, patrons and employees only, and shall not be used for storage of vehicles or materials or for the parking of trucks used in conducting the business or use.
F.
Areas used for parking and maneuvering of vehicles shall have surfaces such as gravel, pavement, tile, brick or concrete material suitable for parking a vehicle, improved to minimum City road standards, maintained adequately for all-weather use, and be so drained as to avoid flow of water across public sidewalks.
G.
Except for parking to serve dwellings, parking and loading areas adjacent to or within residential zones or adjacent to residential uses shall be designed to minimize disturbance of residents by the erection between the uses of a sight-obscuring fence of not less than five feet in height and not to exceed eight feet except in clear-vision areas as defined in YMC Section 9.64.010.
H.
Perpendicular or diagonal parking spaces for commercial uses that are located along the outer boundaries of a lot shall be contained by a curb or bumper rail at least four inches high and set back a minimum of four and one-half (4.5) feet from the property line.
I.
Any lights provided to illuminate any public or private parking area or sales area shall be arranged so as to reflect the light away from any abutting or adjacent residential zone.
J.
Groups of more than four parking spaces shall be served by a driveway so that no backing movements or other maneuvering within a street, other than an alley, will be required.
K.
Loading of Merchandise, Materials or Supplies. Buildings or structures which receive and distribute material or merchandise by truck shall provide and maintain off-street loading berths in sufficient numbers and size to adequately handle the needs of the particular use. Off-street parking areas used to fulfill the requirements of this title may be used for loading and unloading operations during periods of the day when not required to take care of parking needs.
L.
Off-Street Parking Space Requirements.
1.
Residential Dwellings. Residential dwellings shall provide the following off-street parking spaces:
One-family dwelling, two spaces; |
Two-family dwelling, four spaces; |
Three-family dwelling, five spaces; |
Four-family dwelling, six spaces; |
Each additional unit, one and one-half space (rounded-up to the nearest whole number). |
2.
Manufactured dwelling park: two spaces for each manufactured dwelling space.
3.
Motel, hotel, inn or resort: one space per guest room; hostel: one-half space per bed.
4.
Nursing home or similar institution: one space for each three beds.
5.
Church, club or similar place of assembly: one space for each four seats, or one space for each 25 square feet of floor area used for assembly.
6.
Library: one space for each 100 square feet of floor area.
7.
Dance hall, skating rink, or similar commercial amusement enterprise: one space for each 70 square feet of floor area.
8.
Bowling alley: six spaces for each alley.
9.
Retail store: one space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
10.
Service or repair shop, retail store handling bulky merchandise such as automobiles and furniture: one space for each 600 square feet of floor area.
11.
Bank, office: one space for each 300 square feet of floor area.
12.
Medical and dental clinic: one space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
13.
Eating and drinking establishments: one space for each 100 square feet of total floor area.
14.
Light industrial: one space for each 600 square feet of total floor area.
(Ord. 73E § 3.020, 1992; Ord. 175, 1995; Ord. 180 § 1, 1996; Ord. 304, 9/8/2011; Ord. 314, 07/12/12; Ord. 354 § 2, 2018; Ord. 372, 8/16/2024; Ord. 376, 11/20/2024)