§ 33-457. Off-street parking.

Minimum number of off-street parking spaces for the following uses within the S District shall be as provided in this section. For all other uses, the minimum number of off-street parking spaces shall be as set forth in Chapter 34, Article XII of the City Code.

(1)

Rowhouses and multi-family:

(a)

1.50 parking spaces for each guest room, efficiency, or 1-bedroom unit.

(b)

1.75 parking spaces for each 2-bedroom unit.

(c)

2.0 parking spaces for each 3- or more bedroom unit.

(2)

Churches. At least 1 parking space for each 100 square feet or fractional part thereof of the seating area in the main auditorium/sanctuary, including adjacent areas which may be used as part of the auditorium/sanctuary.

(3)

Commercial:

(a)

Retail—Food or grocery stores, drug and sundry stores, department stores, membership warehouses, retail stores, retail stores similar to the foregoing, banks, post offices, mortuaries, funeral homes, waiting rooms stations for common carriers, and shopping centers shall have parking at a rate of 1 parking space for each and every 250 square feet of the gross floor area or fractional part thereof. All retail uses within enclosed malls in excess of 300,000 square feet shall provide parking at the rate of 1 parking space for each and every 350 square feet of the gross floor area or fractional part thereof, excluding theaters, restaurants, and food courts, which shall provide parking as required for such uses.

(b)

Auto dealership showrooms, garage and gas station bay areas, and similar uses shall have 3 parking spaces for the first 2,500 square feet of floor area, or fractional part thereof, and 1 parking space for each additional 500 square feet of gross floor area, or fractional part thereof, plus 3 parking spaces for each 5,000 square feet, or fractional part thereof, of open lot area. Office and retail parts areas shall have parking spaces as otherwise contained in this article. Customer and employee parking shall be labeled as such.

(c)

Furniture showrooms shall have 3 parking spaces for the first 2,500 square feet of gross floor area, or fractional part thereof, and 1 parking space for each additional 500 square feet of gross floor area or fractional part thereof.

(d)

Open lot commercial uses such as, but not limited to, used car lots, storage yards, and recreational vehicle sales lots shall have 5 off-street parking spaces for the first 5,000 square feet of net lot area, or fractional part thereof and 1 parking space for each additional 500 square feet of net lot area so used. These spaces shall be reserved for customer and employee parking only, and shall be labeled as such.

(e)

Wholesale showrooms shall have 1 parking space for each 600 square feet of showroom area, or fractional part thereof.

(4)

Restaurants, lounges, nightclubs, or similar places dispensing food, drink or refreshments.

(a)

Table service establishments shall have 1 parking space for each 100 square feet of floor area or fractional part thereof devoted to patron use.

(b)

Take-out establishments shall have 1 parking space for each 250 square feet of gross floor area, or fractional part thereof.

(5)

Stadiums shall have at least 1 parking space for each 6 seats.

(6)

Theaters, including movie theaters, and general auditoriums shall have 1 parking space for each 100 square feet of auditorium seating area or fractional part thereof.

(7)

Office, medical offices, medical clinics, professional building, or similar uses shall have 1 parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area of such building or fractional part thereof.

(8)

Housing for low and/or moderate income for older persons and/or persons with disabilities.

(a)

For any publicly owned or non-profit apartment building exceeding 4 units providing housing for elderly persons or persons with disabilities that is developed and financially assisted under the United States Housing Act of 1937, 0.50 parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit in the apartment building.

(b)

For any other apartment building exceeding 4 units providing low and/or moderate income housing for older persons as defined by the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3607, 1 parking space shall be provided for each dwelling unit in the apartment building.

(c)

If it is determined by the Director of the City Department at the time of annual renewal of certificate of use that the parking reduction permitted pursuant to subsections (1) or (2) above does not allow adequate parking for the apartment building, the owner must increase the number of parking spaces to fulfill the needs as determined by the Director of the City Planning and Zoning Department.

(Ord. No. 17-09, § 1, 2-22-17)