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(1) General. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the requirements found in this section.

(2) Conditions. Off-street parking and loading spaces shall be provided at any time one of the following conditions occur:

(a) When a main building is erected; or

(b) When a main building is relocated; or

(c) When a use is changed and there is space on the site for the required parking; or

(d) When the number of required spaces is increased by the addition of dwelling spaces, floor area, or any other unit of measure used to determine parking and loading spaces; or

(e) In the event the expansion or enlargement results in 10 percent or less increase in the number of spaces necessary to comply with Table 3, the provision of additional spaces is not required.

(3) Parking Space Area. Each parking space shall have a net area of not less than 180 square feet exclusive of access drives or aisles, and shall be of usable shape and condition. If determined on a gross area basis, 300 square feet shall be allowed per vehicle.

(4) Requirements. A public or private parking area that has a capacity of five or more vehicles shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the following requirements:

(a) Development of such parking areas shall be in accordance with plans that must be submitted to and approved by the building inspector prior to site preparation or development work.

(b) Parking areas shall be improved with a properly bound, durable and dustless impermeable surface. Alternative parking surfaces, such as grass with weight transferring plastic or concrete blocks, are recommended for low frequency-of-use parking and loading areas.

(c) Adequate drainage of the parking area shall be provided in such a manner so as to protect adjacent properties from excess stormwater and erosion, and to prevent the overtaxing of public or private storm drainage systems, and such drainage shall not be allowed to flow across sidewalks.

(5) Off-Street Parking Standards. The minimum number of off-street parking spaces required per use shall be as indicated in Table 3, below. Any use clearly similar to any of the listed uses shall meet such use’s requirements. If the similarity of the uses is not apparent, the planning agency shall recommend to the city council the standards that should be applied to the use in question.

(6) Loading Berth Standards.

(a) Any building being or intended to be used for retail, wholesale, warehousing, freight, hospital, industrial and manufacturing shall be provided with off-street loading berths according to the following schedule:

(i) One loading berth for each building containing 5,000 to 20,000 square feet of floor area;

(ii) Two loading berths for each building containing 20,000 or more square feet of floor area;

(iii) A loading berth can be counted as equivalent to one parking space when estimating the required parking except for residential uses in the central business district.

(b) Any building being or intended to be used for offices, hotel, restaurant, assembly space or similar use shall be provided with off-street loading berths according to the following schedule:

(i) One berth per building or as designated by the building inspector, whose decision shall be based on the type of use, the amount of activity, and the size of vehicles servicing the use.

(7) Exemptions for Joint Use. The planning agency or administrator, depending on the type of approval involved, may authorize the joint use of parking facilities upon review of each request and a determination by the council for the compliance with the intent of this chapter will be assured.

(8) Central Business District Exemptions. There are no requirements for off-street parking for commercial uses in the central business district. Residential uses require one parking space per unit. Loading berths do not qualify as required parking for residential uses in the central business district.

(9) Off-Street Parking in Residential Districts. Off-street parking spaces shall not be located in a required front yard in any residential (R-1, R-2, R-3) district unless within a designated driveway.

(10) Uses Not Specified. In case of a use not specifically mentioned in the parking requirements in Table 3, the requirements for off-street parking facilities shall be recommended by the planning agency. Such determination shall be based upon the requirements for the most comparable use listed.

(11) Additional Standards and Bonds. In addition to the basic standards and requirements established by this chapter, the planning agency or the building inspector may make such other requirements or restrictions as may be deemed necessary in the interests of public health, safety and general welfare, including, but not limited to: lighting, joint development of facilities, entrances and exits, accessory uses and conditional uses; provided further, that performance bonds may be required where it is determined that such are necessary to guarantee proper compliance within the time periods specified.

(12) Parking Standard Modifications. The parking requirements in this section can be changed to better reflect the actual parking demand for a particular use. The planning agency shall review case-by-case requests for modifications and permit the requests should they meet the following requirements:

(a) Applicants identify the quantity of off-street parking spaces required by current city standards;

(b) Applicants identify the quantity of off-street parking spaces they intend to install;

(c) Applicants submit at least one example of a similar parking condition and property use with a complete description of all relevant and unique conditions;

(d) The request will not create any foreseeable off-site parking demands on unrelated adjacent parcels or on public rights-of-way.

Table 3 – Minimum Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces Required for Different Land Uses

Land Use

Minimum Number of Parking Spaces Required

Residential Uses

Home Occupations

2 per dwelling unit plus 1 per employee who resides off the property

Multifamily Residential Units

2 per dwelling unit

Single-Family Residential Unit, without accessory dwelling unit

2 per dwelling unit

Single-Family Residential Unit, with accessory dwelling unit

2 per dwelling unit

Two-Family (Duplex) Residential Unit

2 per dwelling unit

Planned Unit Development

Determined by the administrative official

Unnamed Residential Uses

Determined by the administrative official

Commercial Uses

Agricultural Equipment Storage, Sales and Rental Services

1 per employee and 1 per 300 square feet of retail sales area

Animal Facilities, Shelters and Kennels

1 per employee and 1 per 200 square feet of gross floor area

Automotive Service and Repair

2 per bay or stall plus 1 per employee

Bed and Breakfast Inns

1 per guest room, plus 2 per facility

Bed and Breakfast Residences

1 per guest room, plus 2 per facility

Cemeteries

Determined by the administrative official

Convenience Stores

1 per 200 square feet

Day Care, Type 1

1 space per 6 people enrolled plus 1 for each staff member or volunteer on site, but not fewer than 3 spaces

Day Care, Type 2

1 space per 6 people enrolled plus 1 for each staff member or volunteer on site, but not fewer than 3 spaces

Drinking Establishment

1 per 100 square feet or 1 per 3 seats, whichever is greater

Eating Establishment

1 per 100 square feet or 1 per 3 seats, whichever is greater

Greenhouse, Accessory Use

1 per employee

Indoor Entertainment Facilities

1 per 4 seats or per 100 square feet of assembly area, whichever is greater

Nursing Homes

5 plus 1 per 6 beds

Nursery, Retail

1 per 500 square feet

Hotel/Motel

1 per guest room plus 1 per employee

Personal and Professional Services

1 per 300 square feet plus 1 per employee, but not fewer than 3 spaces

Residential Care Facilities

5 plus 1 per 6 beds

Resorts, New

1 per 300 square feet plus 1 per employee

Resorts, Expansion of Existing Uses

1 per 300 square feet plus 1 per employee

Residential (Mini) Storage Facilities

1 per employee plus one per 10 rental units

Retail Sales and Services

1 per employee plus 1 per 300 square feet of sales area

Short-Term Rentals, Vacation Rentals

1 per guest room, plus 2 per facility

Storage and Sale of Fertilizer, Pesticides, Herbicides, Soil Sterilants and Fumigants

1 per employee plus 1 per 300 square feet of sales area

Unnamed Commercial Uses

Determined by the administrative official

(Ord. 558 § 2, 2019; Ord. 512 § 1, 2016; Ord. 494 § 1, 2015; Ord. 416 § 1, 2009)