18.52.020 Number of off-street parking spaces required

18.52.020 Number of off-street parking spaces required.

Each principal use of the land, building, or structure shall provide the number of off-street parking spaces required by this section. The following standards are not applicable in the DUC, downtown urban center zone; refer to Chapter 18.29 ACC for specific requirements for that zone.

A. Parking Requirements by Land Use.

1. Minimum Number of Parking Spaces. Each land use shall provide the minimum number of off-street parking spaces required by Table 18.52.020, except where a greater number of spaces are required through a more specific approval process such as an administrative use permit or conditional use permit approval.

2. Uses Not Listed. Where a use is not listed in Table 18.52.020, the planning director shall determine the number of required parking and/or loading spaces. The planning director shall use the requirements in Table 18.52.020 as a guide in determining the number of off-street parking spaces required based on the similarity of uses or may consider a parking generation study.

B. Maximum Number of Parking Spaces. Except for required parking spaces for persons with disabilities, spaces provided in park and ride lots operated by a public transit agency, spaces for carpools, spaces for electric vehicle charging and spaces within structured parking with two or more levels, the maximum number of parking spaces for nonresidential uses shall not exceed 125 percent of the minimum spaces required by Table 18.52.020.

C. Measurement of Floor Area. In any case where Table 18.52.020 establishes a parking requirement based on floor area in square feet (for example: two spaces per 1,000 square feet (sf) of floor area), the floor area shall be construed to mean gross floor area (defined in ACC 18.04.430).

D. Use with Accessory Components. A single use with accessory components shall provide parking for the primary use, and each component. For example, a hotel with a meeting room may be required to provide the parking spaces required by Table 18.52.020 for a hotel (i.e., the guest rooms), and for a meeting room.

E. Obstruction. Removal of required parking or loading spaces from practical use by obstruction, erection of buildings, or other actions as to reduce the parking or loading capacity or usefulness thereof below the minimum requirements established in this chapter is prohibited.

Table 18.52.020. Off-Street Parking Requirements by Land Use
Land Use Type:	Unit of Measure:	Required Parking Rate (spaces per unit of measure):
Residential Categories
Single-family, detached dwelling, adult family home	Dwelling unit	2.00
Two-family dwelling (duplex)	Dwelling unit	2.00
Multifamily dwelling (one- and two-bedroom units)	Dwelling unit	1.50
Multifamily dwelling (three-bedroom units or more)	Dwelling unit	2.00
Mobile home dwellings¹	Dwelling unit	2.00
Assisted living facilities	4 bedrooms	1.00 Plus one space for each two employees
Group living (includes supportive housing, boardinghouse)	2 bedrooms	1.00
Commercial Categories
Auto, boat, or recreational vehicle sales or leasing, new or used	5,000 square feet of outdoor sales area	1.00
	1,000 square feet of showroom and service facilities	1.00
Daycare centers	Each 10 children in care	2.00
Eating and drinking establishments	1,000 square feet of floor area	10.00
Food retail stores and markets	1,000 square feet of floor area	5.00
Health and fitness clubs	1,000 square feet of floor area	10.00
Hotel or motel	Guest room or rental unit	1.00
Mini-marts and self service gas stations	1,000 square feet of floor area	5.00
Mortuaries or funeral homes	Seat²	0.25
Motor vehicle repair and services	1,000 square feet of floor area	2.50
Personal service shops	1,000 square feet of floor area	2.50
Retail commercial establishments, less than 15,000 square feet of floor area	1,000 square feet of floor area	2.50
Retail commercial establishments, greater than 15,000 square feet of floor area	1,000 square feet of floor area	4.00
Shopping centers	1,000 square feet of floor area	4.00
Office Categories
Business and professional offices	1,000 square feet of floor area	2.00
Medical, dental, and other doctor’s offices	1,000 square feet of floor area	5.00
Manufacturing Processing and Warehousing Categories (See also ACC 18.52.020(D))
All manufacturing, industrial, and processing uses, except the following:	1,000 square feet of floor area	1.00
Warehousing	2,000 square feet of floor area	1.00
Storage – Personal storage/mini-storage facilities	Storage unit³	Minimum of 2 spaces
Recreation, Education, Public Assembly Categories
Auditoriums, stadiums, and theaters	Seat²	0.25
Commercial recreation facilities – Indoor, except for the following:	1,000 square feet of floor area	5.00
Bowling alleys	Lanes	5.00
Pool and billiard rooms	Table	2.00
Skating rinks	1,000 square feet of floor area	5.00
Commercial recreation facilities – Outdoor	1,000 square feet of usable recreational area	3.00
Hospitals	Bed	1.75
Library, museum	1,000 square feet of floor area	2.50
Meeting facility, public or private	Seat²	0.25
Religious assembly	Seat²	0.20
Schools (public and private)
Kindergarten schools	Employee⁴	1.00
Elementary/middle schools	Teaching station	1.20
Secondary (high) schools	Student	0.40
College or university (including trade and business schools)	Student	0.75
Studios (dance, martial arts, etc.)	1,000 square feet of floor area	5.00
Tennis/racquetball/handball or other sport courts	Court	2.00
Tennis/racquetball/handball or other sport courts	Each 300 sf of floor area for accessory uses	1.00
Recreational uses not listed elsewhere	Same as retail, based on size

Notes:

1Within mobile home parks, parking space shall not be allowed within the required setbacks. Guest parking shall be provided within the development: five percent of total requirement.

2Seat, 18 inches of bench, or 25 square feet of floor space.

3Parking shall be provided by parking/driving lanes adjacent to buildings. Two parking spaces shall be provided adjacent to the manager’s quarters.

4There shall be two visitor-parking stalls provided for each 10 required employee stalls.

(Ord. 6419 § 5, 2012; Ord. 6388 § 1, 2011; Ord. 6167 § 4, 2008; Ord. 6140 § 2, 2007; Ord. 6071 § 3, 2007; Ord. 5777 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5556 § 1, 2001; Ord. 5170 § 1, 1998; Ord. 4949 § 1, 1997; Ord. 4304 § 1(40), (41), 1988; Ord. 4229 § 2, 1987.)