Section 375-4 Development Standards

Section 375-4(E) Parking and Loading

Section 375-4(E) (2) Required Off-Street Parking

(2) REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING

(a) MINIMUM REQUIRED PARKING IN NON-FORM-BASED DISTRICTS
In all zoning districts except the MU-FW, MU-FC, and MU-FS districts, off-street parking
shall be provided in accordance with Table 375-4-4: Minimum Required Off-Street
Parking), as adjusted by other provisions of this USDO.
Table 375-4-4: Minimum Required Off-Street Parking

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BR = Bedroom; GFA = Gross Floor Area; Sq. Ft. = Square Feet

LAND USE CATEGORY

Existing
Requirements)

Minimum Off-Street Maximum

Minimum Bicycle
333
Parking Space
Off-Street Parking Required
Required
Parking
332
(Proposed)
Permitted

RESIDENTIAL USES
Household Living
Dwelling, Single-Family
Detached

2 spaces

Dwelling, Two-Family
Detached

3 spaces

334

Dwelling, Row House

0 spaces

Dwelling, Multi-Family

1.75 per unit; 1 per

unit

335

Dwelling, Live-Work

1 per unit
< 800 sq. ft.;
2 per unit
800 sq. ft.; 1 per
dwelling unit in any
Form-Based District
0.75 per unit,
< 800 sq. ft.;
1 per unit
800 sq. ft.; 1.5 per
dwelling unit in any
Form-Based District
1 per unit

None

Not Required

None

3 spaces or 10% of
required vehicle
spaces, whichever is
greater. 60% enclosed

3 per unit

Not Required

Group Living
Assisted Living Facility or
Nursing Home
Community Residential
Facility
Group Living, Other

Dormitory

Rooming House

0.5 per unit; 1 for each

Structure originally
4 beds
designed for household
living use: Household
2 plus 1 for each 4
living parking
1 per 400 sq.
residents
requirement.
ft. GFA
Other structure: 1 per
1 for each 2 occupants
600 sq. ft. GFA
1 for each 2
occupants; 1 for each
bedroom
0.25 per bedroom

0.5 per bedroom

1per bedroom

3 spaces

20% of required vehicle

spaces; 60% enclosed

3 spaces or 10% of
required vehicle
0.5 per guest bedroom 1 per bedroom
spaces, whichever is
greater; 30% enclosed

CIVIC and INSTITUTIONAL USES

Cemetery

None

None

None

Not Required

331

The Existing Requirements are included for comparison; this column will be deleted from the final USDO.
New concept to ensure parking requirements do not exceed needs unnecessarily.
333
New standards.
334
Listed as Three-family residences in existing table.
335
New use.
332

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Section 375-4(E) (2) Required Off-Street Parking
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Table 375-4-4: Minimum Required Off-Street Parking
BR = Bedroom; GFA = Gross Floor Area; Sq. Ft. = Square Feet

LAND USE CATEGORY

Existing
Requirements)

Club

None

Minimum Off-Street Maximum

Minimum Bicycle
333
Parking Space
Off-Street Parking Required
Required
Parking
332
(Proposed)
Permitted
1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA

Community Center

1 per 100 sq. ft. GFA

1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA

Cultural Facility

1 per 500 sq. ft. GFA

1 per 500 sq. ft. GFA

Day Care Center

1 for every 4 children

1 per 300 sq. ft.

1 for each faculty

member, plus 1 for
Elementary or Secondary
each 3 staff members, 1 per classroom plus
School
plus 1 for every 30
10 visitor spaces
students or 1 for each
10 students.
Dorm: 1 for each
bedroom;
Office: 1 per 250 sq. ft.
GFA;
Higher Education Institution
1 per 400 sq. ft. GFA
Classrooms: 1 per 100
sq. ft. GFA;
Auditorium: 1 for each
5 seats
Hospital

1 per 200 sq.

ft. GFA

Not Required

None

20% of required vehicle

spaces

None

20% of required vehicle

spaces; 30% enclosed

1 per 2
inpatient beds 5% of required vehicle
at design
spaces; 30% enclosed
capacity

1 per 250 sq. ft. GFA

1 per 3 inpatient beds

at design capacity

None

1 per 400 sq. ft. GFA

None

1 per 100 sq. ft. GFA

1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA

None

None

1 per 4 persons of
maximum occupancy

None

None

None

None

Police or Fire Station

Religious Institution

1 per 200 sq.

3 spaces or 10% of
ft. GFA if over
required vehicle
25,000 sq. ft.
spaces, whichever is
GFA
greater; 30% enclosed

Stadium or Arena

Not Required
10% of required vehicle
spaces, whichever is
greater; 30% enclosed
10% of required vehicle
spaces, whichever is
greater

Natural Area or Preserve

Park or Playground
Public Utility or Services,
Major
Public Utility or Services,
Minor
Telecommunication
336
Towers

Not Required

337

Tower Structures, Other

COMMERCIAL USES

Agriculture & Animal-Related

336
337

New use.
New use.

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Section 375-4(E) (2) Required Off-Street Parking
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Table 375-4-4: Minimum Required Off-Street Parking
BR = Bedroom; GFA = Gross Floor Area; Sq. Ft. = Square Feet

Existing
Requirements)

LAND USE CATEGORY

338

Agriculture, Urban

Minimum Off-Street Maximum

Minimum Bicycle
333
Parking Space
Off-Street Parking Required
Required
Parking
332
(Proposed)
Permitted
None

None

None

Greenhouse or Plant
339
Nursery

None

1 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA

None

3 spaces or 10% of
required vehicle
spaces, whichever is
greater

Veterinarian or Kennel

None

1 per 400 sq. ft. GFA

None

3 spaces

13 per 1,000 sq. ft.

GFA
1 per 50 sq. ft. of
dining room floor area;
100 per sq. ft. GFA

1 per 150 sq. ft. GFA

(including outdoor
dining areas)

None

3 spaces or 10% of
required vehicle
spaces, whichever is
greater

1 per guest room

None

3 spaces or 10% of
required vehicle
spaces; 60% enclosure
requirement for Hotel

1 per 4 persons at
design capacity

None

Not Required

Food & Beverage Services

Bar or Tavern
Restaurant
Guest Accommodations
In addition to the
residential
requirement, 1 for
each rented room
1 for each sleeping
unit

Bed and Breakfast

Hotel
Office and Services
Funeral Home or
Crematorium
Office

Personal and Business

Services
Trade School

5 per 1,000 sq. ft.

GFA
1 per 250 sq. ft. GFA;
1 per 250 sq. ft. GFA;
1 per 200 sq. ft. GFA;
1 per 500 sq. ft. GFA
1 per chair or work
station; 1 per 500 sq.
ft. GFA; 1 per 250 sq.
ft. GFA
1 per 250 sq. ft. GFA

1 per 400 sq. ft. GFA

1 per 200 sq.

ft. GFA if over 10% of required vehicle
25,000 sq. ft. spaces; 60% enclosed
GFA

1 per 400 sq. ft. GFA

Recreation & Entertainment

Adult Entertainment

None

Indoor Recreation or
Entertainment

4 per lane; 1 per 250

sq. ft. GFA; 1 per 200
sq. ft. GFA; 1 per 3
seats; 4 per court; 1
per each 250 sq. ft.
GFA, Exempt: private
spas in office
buildings

338
339

1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA

None

3 spaces or 10% of
required vehicle
spaces, whichever is
greater

New use.
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Section 375-4(E) (2) Required Off-Street Parking
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Table 375-4-4: Minimum Required Off-Street Parking
BR = Bedroom; GFA = Gross Floor Area; Sq. Ft. = Square Feet

LAND USE CATEGORY

Outdoor Recreation or
Entertainment

Existing
Requirements)

4 per court

Minimum Off-Street Maximum

Minimum Bicycle
333
Parking Space
Off-Street Parking Required
Required
Parking
332
(Proposed)
Permitted
1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA
plus 1 per every 4
persons of maximum
outdoor design
capacity

None

3 spaces or 10% of
required vehicle
spaces, whichever is
greater

Retail
1 per 250 sq. ft. GFA;
1 per 500 sq. ft. GFA;
1 per 250 sq. ft. GFA;
1 per 200 sq. ft. GFA
1 per 500 sq. ft. GFA;
1 per 250 sq. ft. GFA

General Retail

Supermarket
Adult Retail

1 per 400 sq. ft. GFA

1 per 250 sq.

ft. GFA if over
25,000 sq.
3 spaces or 10% of
required vehicle
spaces, whichever is
greater

None

Marijuana Dispensary

340

Neighborhood Grocery
Store
Pawn Shop

None

1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA

1 per 500 sq. ft. GFA,

1 per 250 sq. ft.
341
GFA
None

None

Vehicles & Equipment

Automobile Wash
Dispatch Service or Freight
Truck Terminal
Heavy Vehicle and
Equipment Sales, Rental,
and Servicing
Light Vehicle Sales, Rental,
and Servicing

None
1.5 per delivery
vehicle
None

1 per 500 sq. ft. GFA

None

4 for each repair bay

Parking Lot

None

None

Parking Structure

None

None

342

Transit Facility

Vehicle Fueling Station

Not Required

Not Required
None

1 per 200 sq. ft. GFA

3 spaces

INDUSTRIAL USES
Commercial Services
Heavy Commercial
Services
Storage and Wholesale
Distribution

None
Office: 1 per 250 sq.
ft. GFA, Industry: 1
per 1,000 sq. ft.
343
GFA

1 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA

None

Not Required

340

New use.
Used current requirement for Food stores which is the same as supermarkets.
342
New use.
343
Requirements primarily for wholesale, not storage AND wholesale distribution.
341

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Section 375-4(E) Parking and Loading
Section 375-4(E) (2) Required Off-Street Parking
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Table 375-4-4: Minimum Required Off-Street Parking
BR = Bedroom; GFA = Gross Floor Area; Sq. Ft. = Square Feet

LAND USE CATEGORY

344

Self-Storage

Existing
Requirements)
None

Minimum Off-Street Maximum

Minimum Bicycle
333
Parking Space
Off-Street Parking Required
Required
Parking
332
(Proposed)
Permitted
1 per 400 sq. ft. GFA

None

3 spaces

None

3 spaces or 10% of
required vehicle
spaces, whichever is
greater

None

Not Required

None

Not Required

Manufacturing, Production, and Extraction

345

Artisan Manufacturing

Heavy Manufacturing

Light Manufacturing
Marijuana Manufacturing
346
Facility

None

1 per 500 sq. ft. GFA

Office: 1 per 250 sq.

ft. GFA, Industry: 1
per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA
Office: 1 per 250 sq.
1 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA
ft. GFA, Industry: 1
per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA
None

Waste & Salvage

Recycling Transfer
347
Station
Waste/Recycling
348
Processing Facility
Recycling Drop-Off
349
Center

None

Landfill

None

Vehicle Wrecking or
Junkyard

None

None

None

1 per 1,000 sq. ft.

indoor GFA
1 per 1,000 sq. ft.
indoor GFA
1 space
None

ACCESSORY USES
Home Occupation
All Other Accessory Uses
Listed in Table 375-2-1

1, plus required
residential spaces

None

None

Not Required

None

None

None

Not Required

TEMPORARY USES
Farmers Market

None

None

None

5 spaces or 10% of
required vehicle
spaces, whichever is
greater

All Other Temporary Uses

Listed in Table 375-2-1

None

None

None

Not Required

344

New use.
New use.
346
New use.
347
New use.
348
New use.
349
New use.
345

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