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ORDINANCE NO. 4 9 4 9
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
COUNTY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 18 . 52
STREET PARKING AND LOADING".
OF AUBURN, KING
ENTITLED ~OFF-
WHEREAS, downtown parking issues were identified as a
major concern of the City, its business community and its
residents; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Commute Trip Reduction Law
directed jurisdictions to review their parking ordinances as
it relates to employers and make revisions to comply with
Commute Trip reduction goals and guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the King County Guidelines for Commuter Parking
Policies provide a framework for local jurisdictions as they
review their parking ordinances to comply with the State
Commute Trip Reduction Law; and
WHEREAS, the City established a Parking Citizens Advisory
Committee to address downtown parking issues and the review of
the City's parking ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the recommendations and conclusions of the
Parking Citizens Advisory Committee are contained in the
Ordinance No. 4949
February 20, 1997
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report
and include amendments to chapter
Parking and Loading"; and
WHEREAS, the amendments
entitled "City of Auburn Parking Study Final Report"
18.52 entitled "Off-Street
to chapter 18.52 entitled "Off-
Street Parkin9 and Loading" established herein are consistent
with the Comprehensive Plan and have no adverse environmental
effect.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
~ Auburn City Code Chapters 18.52 entitled
"Off-Street Parking and Loading" is hereby amended as set
forth on attached Exhibit "A" and made a part thereof as
though set forth in full herein.
~ The provisions of this ordinance are declared
to be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause,
sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or portion of this
ordinance, or the invalidity of the application thereof to any
person or circumstance shall not affect the validity of the
remainder of this ordinance, or the validity of its
application to other persons or circumstances.
Ordinance No. 4949
February 20, 1997
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~ The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement
such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry
out the directions of this legislation.
~ This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force on April 1, 1997.
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
CHARLES A. BOOTH
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Robin Wohlhueter,
City Clerk
i~ORM:
Michael J. Reynolds,
City Attorney
PUBLISHED:
Ordinance No. 4949
February 20, 1997
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Chapter 18.52
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
Sections:
18.52.010
18.52.020
18.52.030
18.52.040
18.52.050
18.52.060
18.52.070
General.
Required off-street parking - Minimum standards.
Reductions o!'_!]Le qu~ ~titv ~f reouired narkin~ ~,-;-* .......
Drive-in businesses.
Off-street parking area development and maintenance.
Development of required off-street parking spaces for ,5_i~_{me-fam
dwellings.
Off-street parking lots - Location.
................... t&5g.O80 ............ Off-street-parking
18.52.090 Parking space dimensional requirements.
18.52.100 Existing off-street parking reduction.
18.52.110 Fractional spaces.
18.52.120 Parking in front or side yards - Prohibited generally.
.................. !._8~ =S~;J_2_~ ........ $_t_~ c k~d parkL~
18.52.130 Off-street loading space.
18.52.010 General.
A. Off-street parking and loading lots shall be provided in accordance with the following
provisions of this chapter for every building 9r uS~ hereafter erected, altered, enlarged, or
relocated.
1. Any new building, use or structure shall provide the required parking to the
standards specified in this chapter.~The pr~vi~_si(~l_~~p_a_r~k_i~j~s_d!t_, reqtfired.._t't~r.a
change of.~.~se in existing buildings in the C-2 zoning distriek
2. Whenever a new building replaces an existing building or II,ere
_e__xpa!l~i~m:~ of an e~i~ bui!_din_~.~ 'Mthin [he C-2 zoning dLstri~ th~ r¢_q_uirements ol' [hi~ s~.lj~(~
~ha_L_l apply onLY- it'th.e_r~ an increase iu floor at:ca of twe!g~-fiv;3 (2,5%) pegLcent or
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(including tile cumulative iucrease of previous expanskms afler Ibc el'l'ective date (April I, 1¢9/)
}~.-2: Any parking lot hereafter physically altered shall comply with ail of the
provisions of this chapter, except that such lot which provides five (5%) percent of its area in
landscaping shall be deemed to comply with ACC 18.50.060(H).
5. For existing parking lots thai arc rcsurGced in excess of fif~y (50%) percent Of
6. Il'existing parking Io~s are re-slripcd, then the new lay(mi ol'the parking
5paces shall bc thc same as thc previOUS la5 ~)!!t or ifchan~ed, then Ihe changed layout shall
B. These regulations shall not be retroactive to include any buildiug or use existing at the
time of passage of this chapter, except as follows:
1. When a building is located on a different site, there shall be provided off-
street parking and loading spaces as required for new buildings.
2. When the number of units is increased by alteration or addition to a dwelling
or other structure containing sleeping moms, there shall be provided off-street parking and
loading spaces for such additional units. When there are other alterations to a residential
structure, the requirements of this chapter shall apply whenever the value of such alterations o.r
thc cumulative value of previous alterations after the effective date (April 1. 1997) ~)f this
amendin,, ~xlinaace exceeds fifty (50%) percent of the assessed valuation of the structure.
3. When there are alterations or additions to a nonresidential buildingg.u_Ls_i~J.~_[_h.g
t. Qgoning distr_icJ:, there shall be provided off-street parking and loading spaces for any
increase, including any cumulative increase of previous additions or alterations afler tile
effective date (April 1. 1997) of this amending ordinance, in the gross floor area or number of
seats, bowling lanes or classrooms therein, except that when the aggregate number of spaces
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required for such alterations or additions is five (5) or less, the off-street parking need not be
provided.
4. Whenever any existing, nonresidential use in a building
zoning distri¢~ is changed to another use in the same building, the requirements of this section
shall apply in full to the new use if and only if the change in parking requirements between the
old and new uses is greater than five (5) spaces.
5. Whenever there is a change from a residential use to a nonresidential use in an
existing building, the requirements of this title shall apply in full to the new use; except that the
hearing examiner by means of a special exception, may determine that a portion of the
residential structure cannot be effectively utilized by the proposed commercial use and such area
then may be excluded from the gross floor area used to compute the parking requirement.
C. The required parking and/or loading shall have reasonable access to a i;:d',!i~-street or
alley and a capacity according to the usc of the buildiug listed in the following sections.
D. Where a use is not listed, the planning director shall determine the number of required
parking and/or loading spaces based upon similar uses for which the requirements are specified.
E. Removal of required parking and/or loading spaces from practical use by obstruction,
erection of buildings, or other actions as to reduce the parking and/or loading capacity or
usefulness thereof below the minimum requirements established in this chapter is prohibited.
F. "Gross floor area" includes all floor area within the exterior walls of the building
including area in halls, storage, and partitions, but excluding furnace and similar utility space
used solely to maintain the building for occupancy.
G. "Parking Area" includes the parking spaces together with driveways and the access to
a tmbl4e-street.
1t. "Gross leasable area" is thc gross floor area reduced by the area of' public Iobbi¢~;~
common mall areas, permancntly designated corridors, and atriums or cotu'tyards provided sol,~ly
!}_~r4~..c_t_~rian or merc!¢ndj~.~e~_ccess~_~<~ghe buildi!!ggl¥om thc e~x_terior, m!~Egr fc)!'.itesth.~!~
~.-n-Lm-!3-c.~!! ! g-!3I_ ~ )-£-n_~g.r_a I
18.52.020 Required off-street parking - Minimum standards.
The number of off-street parking spaces shall be determined for each principal use of the land,
building, or structure. For ancillary uses to the principal use, required parking shall be calculated
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the same as for the principal use, or as othe~,ise provided for in this chapter. Parking
requirements in downto~vn are ~l_g.hLc_ l~_~_r a reduction pursuant to 18.52.030(A),
A. Residential.
1. Single-family: one (1) parking space per two-bedroom dwelling, two (2)
parking spaces per three (3) or more bedroom dwelling;
2. Two-family (duplex): one and one-half(l-1/2) parking spaces per one
bedroom and two bedroom living units, two (2) parking spaces per three (3) or more bedroom
living units;
3. Multifamily: one and one-half(I-I/2) parking spaces per one-bedroom and
two-bedroom units, two (2) parking spaces per three (3) or more bedroom units, for
developments in excess of fifty (50) dwelling units, one (1) screeued space for each ten (10)
dwelling units shall be provided for recreational vehicles;
4. Mobile homes: one (1) parking space per one-bedroom and two-bedroom
units; two (2) parking spaces per three (3) or more bedroom units. Within mobile home parks,
parking space shall not be allowed within required setbacks; recreation and laundry areas shall
provide off-street parking spaces equal to one per each ten (10) mobile home sites within the
development;
5. Boardinghouses and Iodginghouses: one (1) parking space for the proprietor
plus one (1) space per sleeping room for boarders and/or lodging use plus one (1) additional
space for each four (4) persons employed on the premises;
6. Fraternities, sororities, and dormitories: one (1) parking space for each four
beds;
7. Multii~t~_iJS;p!e dwellings, foLthe4~w income elderly, operated under contract
with a public agency or subsidized under a state, local or federa programwith gcve:'::ment
assisted be:cai:cS: one (1) parking space for each four tbrc: (3)(_~l dwelling units, a minimum of
four (4) spaces shall be provided.~A_ bin~n&!e,,~D!greemenl must b~.exg~xtt~e6_g_u_ama[~ei~2g_t_ha~t
!hg_~Jk~_e_[l_iu~s~&~;i_l_L~t~ u~s_~¢c...~x~c_u~2sb,.eI> f_o_r~this use. Thc g~_emcnt~h_a___h_e_~tpp_myed bF' thc c~i_t.2c
gttorney and recorded al King County.
B. Commercial Activities.
1. Auto, boat, or recreational vehicle sales or leasing, new or used: one (1) space
per 5,000 square feet of outdoor sales area, one (1) space per one thousand (1000) square feet of
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showroom and services facilities, and one (11 space per each two hundred-fifty (250) square feet
ofofflce area, but in no case shall there be less than six (6) spaces provided. ]'he outdoor sales
area shall be paved in accordance with ACC 18.52.050(A) and landscaped in accordance with
ACC 18.50.060 (H)(1);
2. Drive-in businesses: one (11 parking space for each one hundred (1001 square
feet of gross floor area;
3. Food retail stores and markets: one (11 parking space per two hundred (200)
square feet of gross floor area, a minimum of six (6) parking spaces shall be provided;
4. Mini-marts aud sell~-service gas stations: one { l 1 parking space per two
hm!d.r.cx[ £_2..!J.0..J. squar_c_fcet of gm~s_.fl, oc~z_ar.cx~, in add itio_n..._t.cU~_t!mp__isl~_n.d sp:a_c_cm;
=5.4. Health and physical fitness clubs: one (11 space per 100 square feet of gross
floor area;
fig. Laundry, self-service: one (11 parking space per four (4) washing machines,
a minimum of five (5) parking spaces shall be provided;
26. Manufactured home sales lots: one (11 space per five thousand (5,000)
square feet of outdoor sales area, and one (11 space per two hundred-fifty (250) square feet of
office area;
_8.:7. Mortuaries or funeral homes: one (1) parking space per four (4) seats in the
assembly area, computed as seven (7) square feet of floor area per seat;
~~g. Motels, motor hotels and hotels: one and one-quarter (1.251 parking spaces
per sleeping unit;
2.~.)_9. Motorcycle and other small engine vehicle sales and service: one (11 space
for each four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area of the building and one (11 space for
each one thousand (10001 square feet of outdoor sales area. The outdoor sales area shall be
paved in accordance with ACC 18.52.050(A) and landscaped in accordance with ACC
18.50.060(H)(11;
11-I-0. Motor vehicle repair and services: one (I) parking space per four hundred
(400) square feet of gross floor area, a minimum of three (3) spaces shall be provided;
1_2244-. Offices, including professional and business, banks and related activities:
one space per t_'l!ree huudred (300) two hm:drcd ,q2y (250) square feet of gross floor area.
Parkin~ reductions f~)r the downtown t sC_c_'_t.i.~ 18...52._0_¢~_£..A..X.l_)Lshall not be deducted from tl~
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parking requirement. Up to four hundred (400) square feet of unfinished basement floor area
used exclusively for storage, may be excluded from the parking requirement. Unfinished
basement floor area is defined as any floor level, below the first story of a building, which floor
level is not provided sufficient light, ventilation, exit facilities, or sanitary facilities, as required
for any legal occupancy classification. (See subsection (D) of this section for doctor's offices,
and clinics, etc.);
L}t 2. Personal service shops: one (1) parking space per four hundred (400)
square feet of gross floor area, a minimum of two (2) shall be provided;
1,14¢. Restaurants, nightclubs, taverns and lounges: one (l) space per one
hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area;
] ~:.t4. Shopping centers: one (1) parking space per two hundred and fifty (250)
200 square feet of gross leasable floor area;
16¢~,5. Video arcades: within a range of one (1) space per three (3) video
machines and one (1) space per one (1) machine as may be determined appropriate-i~.-~be
~*mdi{-kma~-use-pem~it..h,¥~[[~.~..?J~'4!~!/!!g.I~jr~!~!£, considering availability of existing parking, the
nature of related business, and expected clientele of the arcade;
171-6. Other retail establishmeuts, including but not limited to appliances,
bakeries, dry-cleaning, furniture stores, hardware stores, household equipment service shops,
clothing or shoe repair shops: one (1) parking space per five hundred (500) square feet of gross
floor area;
1~.~-7. Private lodges, with no overnight boarding facilities: one (1) parking space
per one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area.
C. Industrial and Manufacturing Activities.
1. Manufacturing, research and testing laboratories, creameries, bottling
establishments, bakeries, canneries, printing, and engraving shops: one (1) parking space per one
thousand (1000) square feet of gross floor area;
2. Warehouse and storage:
Building Size Parking Requirements
Up to 20,000 sq. ft. I per 2,000 sq. ft. (3 minimum)
20,001 - I00,000 sq. ft. I per 2,500 sq. ft. (10 minimum)
100,000 sq. ft. and up 1 per 3,000 sq. Ft. (40 minimum)
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3. Uncovered outdoor storage areas, which are incidental and subordinate to a
principal use that otherwise meets the parking requirements, need not provide additional parking;
4. Office space shall provide parking as required for offices.
D. Medical Facilities.
1. Convalescent, nursing and health institutions: one (1) parking space for each
two (2) employees, plus one (1) space for each three (3) beds;
2. Hospitals: two (2) parking spaces for each bed;
3. Medical, dental, and other doctors offices: one (1) space per two hundred
(200) square feet of gross floor area.
E. Public Assembly and Recreation.
1. Assembly halls, auditoriums, stadiums, sports arenas, and community clubs:
one (1) parking space per three (3) fixed seats, where fixed seats consist of pews or benches, the
seating capacity shall be computed upon not less than eighteen (18) linear inches of pew or
bench length per seat. Where movable chairs are provided, each seven (7) square feet of the
floor area tO be occupied by such chairs shall be considered as a seat;
2. Bowling alleys: five (5) spaces per bowling lane, additional parking for food
and. beverage on same premises shall be required as per Section 18.52.020 (B) (13)and for
spectator or assembly seating as per Section 18.52.020 (E) (1);
3. Churches: oue (1) parking space per five (5) seats, in computing seating
capacity and requirements for assembly area without seats, use requirements as set forth for
assembly halls per Section 18.52.020 (E) (l);
4. Dance halls..a~d-.ska~.[ng~ink-s: one (1) parking space per one hundred (100)
square feet of gross floor area;
5. Libraries and museums: one (I) parking space per two hundred fifty (250)
square feet of gross floor area;
6. Miniature and/or indoor golfi one (1) parking space per hole;
7. Parks: as determined by the planning director and/or hearing examiner on an
individual basis.
8. Skating rinks: one (I) parking space per four hnadred/4001 square
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F. Educational Activities.
1. Elementary and junior high schools: one and one-half (I-1/2) parking spaces
for each classroom or teaching station;
2. High schools: one (1) parking space for each employee, plus one (1) parking
space for each eight (Il) students;
3. School auditoriums, stadiums and sports arenas: see requirements as set forth
in Section 18.52.020 (E) (1);
4. Colleges and universities: upon review by Planning Director and Hearing
Examiner;
5. Nursery schools and daycare centers: one (1) parking space for each employee
plus loading and unloading areas;
6. Business and/or beauty schools: one (1) parking space per two hundred (200)
square feet of gross floor area.
G. Other Uses.
For uses not specifically identified in this chapter, parking shall be provided as specified for the
ase which, in the opinion of the Planning Director, is most similar to the use under consideration.
· ~-, .......................... pa:!.:ng fa~:Lt ..... h.J! ....................... 1 ................
pr~nc~pa~ uses computed ~eparat~
............. , ................... ~..J- ~ j ............ , ...... : o~v ................................... adb
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18.52.030 Reductions ol_'.lhg._gt.~_n!j.!3L!2f reouired parking ......
,led[ orions ol)hc quanlily of required parking ma_,,' be allowed based upon the fbllox,,in!!
proxisions and Ihe prctiect location as shown ~ ~e following tablg';
: Y E S Y E S N 0
Y ~: s Y E s ~ o
j X o ~ Y ~ s
~ YES ¥~s Y~:~s
~::::: ~ ~ ~i Y~ YES YES
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A. Downtowq
I .Tb.~...parkin g requirements
percent (25%) for all uses within lhe Downtown as defined by Comprd~ensive Plan Map 3.3~
except tbr medical facilities (Section 18.52.020 iD)), residential uses and parcels abuttin~
Auburn W~y..
2 ~...TJ~g..P !m!.ai.~g.~irec to r sl~aJLd.~!~.n2~2~
park lng spaces required in tills chapter with in fl~e Downto~vn Ibr non-residential uses maF
satisfied Ihrough {he signing ora binding, non-remonstrance (no-protest) agrcerncnt with
Business DistricL Faciors to be considered include: 1 ) the possibility of_joint nsc parking, 2)
rcla!ionship to existin~ and proposed future public lois and on-street parking, 3) impacts upon
3. Downtox~n uses which quali~' fbr the reduction in ACC 18.52.030 (A)(l) of
this sec6on shall not receive additional reductions through the provisions ot'ACC 18.52.030([~
B Joint use of parking facilities
~!~,~ ;,,: ........... r, ~c, ........ ,,,,.4,; .......... ~'" z!!c;;v~'d a!; fei!tv.s:
1. A reduction in Ih¢ lolal number of'required ~2arkina spaces ma;
when tw ~ or m~ re t scs ;~i 1 d fferent t~eak pa~ d¢~d~l[ sh&!!'e t! park ng l]!cilit$.
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2. Calculation of'Shared Parkirlg Requirements. When.iohu usc
facilili~s is prop_osecL the number
a. Multiply the minimum ?arkin~ requirement fbr each individual use
provided in 18.52.020 by II~e appropriale percentage listed in lhe table below for each of the five
c. The minimum parking requirement is given by ll~e highest sum
resulting tkom S~ep
LISI<S Midnight () [~.111. 6 p,m, 0 a.m. ~p.m.
Dffice'lndustriat 5% 10(1% 10%
Comm./Reta (N ~ - fi'ice.)
Re~ aura ~gn-'~tst fi~od) 10% .50~'
of more than twenty-five/25%i percent from the requiremenls whid~ would apply in Ih¢
ahsenee ot'this section. These provisions shall not be applied in addilion lo file parkm.?~
reclj~ (J!!_for d93!nt(~2~ ! (section J_8_'~52,93 0
4.1g. This provision shall .c.!pl~:v_.0.p4212Lt_p_~ae~tbe fbr residential uses ~-~ept-tb~:4hese
res[dertt~M use:; within the commercial cent:
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5,C-. The off-street parking facilities to be used jointly shall be located within
~_~:_~[}~...~g&i,.st~-l~_t)f_five-hundred (500) feet of the use which they are to serve.
~6 ~O~L~[ ~B,S!~2 De jo ~ttse )'ex s L~arkin fac res m- ~ea ~x~ed
M~cre there has been a change in use oflhe existing building that reduced thc parking
requirements. Documentation of'the change in nsc. the reduced p{trkJng rec. t 'e hen, Ibc mnnbcr
7¢. The concerned parties shall execute a binding legal agreement for as long as
the joint use of parking is proposed. The agreement shall be nonrevocable, and wri~en such that
if the joint use parking becomes anavailable, then substitute parking
reqt~Lrgtllc.ls..2~}! Ls..g..._p ~t. must be provided or the use must be discontinued. The agreement
shall be approved by the city attorney and recorded at King County.
C. Mixed Occupancies and Shared U~e~,
I. In the case of two (2) or more nrincipal uses n the same building the total
requirements fbr ofl2street parking t~cilities shall be ~event?five (75~/o} percent Of the sum of
the requirements for lhe principal uses computed separate y Parking reductions for the
downtown (seclion 18.52.030 {A)Ishall not be added to this pro~ ision for a reduction in parkin~
re(~u[relllelltS,
2. In order for a use to be considered a separate principal use nnder the terms 9f
this section, the uses mast be physically and manageriall~ separated in a manner which clearly
sets the principal uses apart as separate businesses or operations. Various activities assoclaI~O
~ith single businesses shall not be considered separate uses.
3. Required ofi~street parking lhcilities for one t se shall not be considered
providing required parking facilities for any other use. unless jolnt use parkin~ is apprgved
~ursuant to ACC 18.52 030
l. An applicant may be allowed to pro¥ide less than the reqaired parking spaces
by submitting a parking study that describes how parking demand can be met with a reduced
~arkin~ ......................... reauirement. Reaso~ for reducin,,~.___,_e mrk ,,~-,, requ remen~ un~kr .... .s
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include, but is not limited to: 1 ) unique charac[eristics of'the nsc, 2). Iocalion a4iaccnl t~? transi!
2. The applicant shall provide a proof of fi~ture parking plan which shows thc
location for all nlhdmum required parkiag spaces in conl~rmance with all aoolicabl?
requirements. These areas shall be scl aside and landscaped or treated in s~cll a mamler so
;!)¢~'...l].I;~B'_.3!~i[.~X._~!~.~3})r .~grk[~ The City may require installation of some or ali of the
additional spaces whenever a need arises, .J f tl3!.Xau!~E..~!i[!.!!z~.gl]][~.[~
the installation. A bond shall be Secured J~r a 5 year period to cover thc costs ofconvcrlm?
those spaces to parking, l'hc value o['the bond shall be determined by t]l~ P[anniag I)h'ector
3. The oarking study and the proofoffnture parking p[an must be approved by
the Planning Director. A binding legal agreement gnaranteeiug the provisions el'this section
shah be approved by the city attorne} and execuled and recorded al King CoLin[y,
}L Valet Service
1, Eg.r t~.h[ic ass~.mhl~.t.an4rx.~re~.fi2~!a!..~.s~.r~.s!m!ca~, !;m~.m:a[l~omes and
other uses requiring more than five hundred (500) parking spaces, an applicant may be allowed
to provide less than the number of required spaces if valet parking is to be used. A reduction in
2. The applicant ma5 be required to provide a proof of future parking plan which
shows the location for all minimum required parking spaces in conformance with applicabh,
setback reqnirements. The City may require installation of some or all of the additional spaces
wheuever a need arises, The parking study and the proof of t~ture parking plan must be approved
by the Planning Director. A binding legal agreement ~aaranteeing the provisions 0fthis ~ection
shall be approved by the tit5 attorne5 and executed and r~corded at King Coualy,
18.52.040 Drive-in businesses.
All banks, savings and loan associations, food dispensing establishments, and other businesses
which maintain drive-in facilities which are intended to serve customers who remain their motor
vehicles during business transactions, or are designed in such a manner that customers must
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leave their antomobiles temporarily in a driving lane located adjacent to the facility, shall
provide stacking space for the stacking of motor vehicles as follows:
A. Stacking Space. The drive-in facility shall be so located that sufficient stacking space
is provided for the handling of motor vehicles using such facility during peak business hours of
such a facility.
B. Driveway Location. The location of entrances and exits shall be determined by the
city engineer.
C. Shopping Centers. When located in a shopping center, drive-in facilities shall provide
sufficient stacking space to handle peak business demands and shall not in any way obstruct the
normal circulation pattern of the shopping center.
18.52.050 Off-street parking area development and maintenance.
Every parcel of land hereafter used as a public or private off-street parking area shall be
developed and maintained as follows:
A. The parking areas on private property, including interior driveways and access to a
public street shall be paved with asphalt concrete or, cement concrete pavement and shall have
appropriate bumper guards where needed. Where a driveway crosses a!l_i~...~r_~'_,¥_ public right-
of-way, it shall be constructed with cement concrete. A~'l-asphalt pavemeut-.seet.i~.ms-.shall..ImYe.a
gmvel<~-~ppt,q.>~g-equat; _Al e.o~-~qe-pavement sections el'-.a.~v..a~mna*i.v~asphak..pa.vem.enl
~cik~shall be designed to suppoa the post-development traffic loads anticipated due to the
intended useas approved by t ~e ( ty Engineer.
B. Parking areas shall be used for ........ le vehicle parking only, with no sales, unless
pertained elsewhere by this title, dead storage, repair work, or dismantling of any kind.
C. If lighting is provided, it sM! h~
exceed I/2 fbot-candles al the prope lv line. i, ..~,~ [, ............ 4 to '"'~c"* '
.... . ................. ~ ......... away [rom tho
D. Drainage facilities for stormwater arc rerufire~8~ha.
approved by the ~!~ublic B~works D~epa~ment.
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E. Ingress and egress shall be approved as to location and design by the public works
department.
F. A..~ixJ,.6.l i!3~h e>;[.m(.Led...c.'.~n .c..t..c.'~ ¢ttrb.~b_a!.k_t)c.~ro~5i!~d around I~.!l.Os¢.i-~:p_~d island~,
peninsulas or similar f~aturq$,
QF. Driveways and parking stalls shall be clearly marked. Driveways or aisles that serve
emergency access shall have ~ 20-foot minimum
~G. Landscaping: see Chapter 18.50 ACC.
I.~. Sidewalks or pedestrian walkways shall be visibly marked with striping or
differentiated pavement,
!~. For parking lots in excess of fifty (~0) mae ~a::drcd (!90) spaces, the design shall be
approved by the i en ineer and the planning director._ Designs shall be reviewed for
dimensional and landscaping requirements, drainage, pavement, pedestrian amenities.
circulation, arterial access and queuing and driveway locations, bicycle parking loca6oo.
lighting, and signage.
K. Ibc maximum grade ol'driveways should~ be no more than twelve {12%) pereent,
Grades of up ~o 15% may bc allowed upon approval b3 Ihe city engineer and lhe planning
18.52.060 Development of required off-street parking spaces for siagl¢-(l ) ::::c family
dwellings.
For parking areas serving single-family dwellings, this section shall apply in lieu of ACC
18.52.050.
A. Reqt:k'c:~ oOff-street parking spaces for single-(!) ~nc family dwellings on sei~'aratc
[ots_J._q.c_~_~e~'~jjj_o~LL'_zon~s except th~ RR zoj].~; ~'o~4er4ha.;~4 _~OO-sq~a~-.feet4~-ar, ea shall be
paved with asphalt concrete or cement concrete. Each mqub'eg, off-street parking space shall be
connected to an improved pt:bE: or [:rivatc street or alley by a driveway a minimum (',f'elev¢!~
t 11 ~ feet in width which shall be paved with asphalt concrete or cement concrete.
B. 4~qu~&oQ~ff-street parking spaces for single-family dWellings on separate lots
z.~_m£._~gz4,5.,tX~,~-~=m:;re :;quare-Tee~--b~tw~[mgM2~_t~have an all weather surface. Each
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~'qnired-off-street parking space shall be connected to an improved t~b!ic ~:r p:%'t:te street
by a driveway which shall.4m~3,_have an all weather surface. The construction of the all
weather surface shall be determined by the City Engineer. (Jdht-~!!:J.~:~'&o3
paved street, shall be paved and be at least ele~cu { 1 l) tbet wide aud fifirty (30) Ibet in
length.
mJ. nimum...~217.g!g:xL~nXikJ.)..:(kgL...l:t):hR..k!fiL~way is a (lesign~J~L~r2l.m]~ th~.p:axgm.~m width
shall be at least tx~en/y 120) lbet and have an unobstructed vertical clearance of at least
18.52.070 Off-street parking lots - Location.
A. Single-family dwellings: required parking shall be located on the same lot as the
building it is to serve.
B. Multifamily dwellings: required parking may be on a contiguous lot in the same zone
if located within a x~4dking distance al'five hundred (500) feet of dwelling units. The lot shall be
legally encumbered by an easement or other appropriate means to ensure continuous use of the
parking facilities. Documentation shall require review and approval of the City Attorney.
C. Other uses: may be in areas other than on the premises if the required amount of
parking area is set aside for a particular use in such a lot, and such area is hal located m'cr'c lhan
~ithin '.a._33:/tJkLn_gg!.i_~L~!.tt.c.'~s)_l_'_five hundred (500) feet from the premises and is in the same zone as
the use. The lot or area to be utilized shall be legally encumbered by an easement or other
appropriate means to ensure continuous use of the parking facilities. Documentation shall
require review and approval of the City Attorney.
D. Whenever required parking facilities are located off-site, sidewalks, or an approved
pedestrian facilit~i~s shall be provided connecting the satellite parking facility to the
development being served ............ zzfe, .4.~.t~ ~,.4 ~.4 ................ ~ .....~,~:
[f lighting is pro~,ided, it shall be hooc ec shielded, direclcd downward and not exceed 1/2
candles a~t_he prgp~rjy
E. A permit may be issued by the hearing examiner pursuant to the hearing requirements
of ACC 18.70.040 whenever parking is to be located at a ~a k g distance greater than five
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hundred (500) feet from the use, or whenever parking for a use in a commercial or industrial
zone is to be located in a residential zone if it is found that:
1. The required parking cannot be provided as required in subsections (B) and
(C) of this section;
2. There is adequate access provided between the parking area and the use;
3. The character of the adjoining land uses would not be disrupted by the
increased pedestrian and vehicular traffic;
4. The design and configuration of the parking area is compatible with adjacent
tlses.
F. The Planning Director may authorize parking for a use to be located in a different
zone (except as provided for in ACC 18.52.070(E)) if the Director makes the same findings as
listed in ACC 18.52.070(E).
18.52.090 Parking space dimensional requirements.
A. Standard Sized Parking Spaces.
I. Standard sized parking spaces parallel to the driveway or aisle serving them
shall be a minimum of nine (9) feet wide and twenty-two (22) ~feet long.
Driveways or aisles serving standard sized parallel spaces shall be a minimum oftx~elve { 12) feet
wide.
2. Standard sized parking spaces oriented at an angle to the driveway or aisle
serving them shall be consistent with the minimum dimensional requirements set forth by the
following table, and further defined by subsection C of this section; provided that aisle widths
shall not be less than ten (I0) feet_.
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()NI~ \V:\Y ~,i() WAY
A B C D !)
30 9.0' 17.3' 12.0' 2O.0'
45 9.0' 19.8' 15.0' ?.0'
60 9.0' 21.0' 18.0' 2~),(.!'
90 9.0' 19.0' 24.0' ~4,01
B. Compact Sized Parking Spaces.
1. In any off-street parking lot up to thirty (30%) percent of the spaces may be
designated as "compact" spaces and be developed according to the minimum dimensional
requirements for compact spaces established under this section.
2. Compact sized parking spaces oriented parallel to the driveway or aisle
serving them shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet wide and twenty (20) feet long. Driveways or
aisles serving compact sized parallel parking spaces shall be a minimum of eleven (11) feet
wide.
3. Compact sized parking spaces oriented at an angle to the driveway or aisle
serving them shall be consistent with the minimum dimensional requirements set forth by the
following table and further defined by subsection C ofthls section; provided that aisle widths
shall not be less than ten (10) feet.
A B C D L)
30 8.0' 14.9' 10.0' _0.0' '
45 8.0' 17.0' 13.0'
60 8.0' 17.9' 16.0'
90 8.0' 16.0' 22.0' ~'_- I')
4. Every compact parking space created pursuant to this section shall be clearly
identified as such by painting the word "COMPACT" in upper case block letters, using white
paint, on the pavement within the space. The additional use of signs to identify any large blocks
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of compact parking spaces is encouraged. The random distribution of compact spaces or blocks
of compact spaces throughout a parking lot is also encouraged.
5. Existing parking lots may provide for compact parking spaces under the
provisions of this section; provided, that the parking lot shall comply with all provisions of this
chapter except that any parking lot which provides five (5%) percent of its area in landscaping
shall be deemed to comply with all landscaping requirements.
C. When determining the minimum dimensional requirements for standard and compact
parking spaces oriented at an angle to the driveway or aisle serving them, the following figure
shall be consulted.
D. Off-street parking lots shall comply with the handicapped parking space
requirements, and any other applicable requirements of Chapter 15.44 ACC.
.........
l. The overhang area need not ba paved but must be landscaped with deciduo~
trees planted thirty (30/feet on center and grotmdcover or sodded lawn provided. 'Ibc
/Eg~S ~hall b~planted to ~.~_onfli~t ~iLh the
msmat~_~xclu~.jvely Ibr owr~ng.~zki~k!mll_hq co!k~2red&(2_meek!be
requh'emeats of this title. The overhaa~ landscape area musl be a mhlhnum width 9f
five (5) fbet. ho~ever, the maximum overhang allowed into the landscaped area shall bc
two (2)feet, Overhan~to (gI~Lcwise required land~ca~oreas are
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unless the widlh of the landscaped area is increased b5, al least two (2~ t'eet ;md the plan~
~_m_t._e r i~tLi_s c r e a s e c
provided~
18.52.100 Existing off-street parking reduction.
Existing off-street parking facilities shall not be eliminated nor reduced to an amount less than
that required for new buildings unless the facility or the associated use meets the reouirements
any of the provisions of section 18.52.030.
18.52.110 Fractional spaces.
When units or measurements determining the number of required parking spaces result in
requirements of a fractional space, any fraction up to one-half shall be disregarded, and fractions
of one-half (1/2) or over shall require one (I) parking space.
18.52.120 Parking in front or side yards - Prohibited generally.
On any lot in any R-R, R-S, R-l, R-2, R-3, and R~4 district, the off-street parking and loading
space required by this chapter shall not be provided in the required front or side yard area except
as otherwise specified in this chapter.
1852 25 Stacked ,~,.k
...... . ._..2 .................... ~ ................ ~X~.~2.'--~ .
Stacked parking. I.E. parking one car behind another, is permitted fbr l~neral homes and single
I~lmily homes, only. tmless the use has complied with Ihe requirements ol'section 18.52. )30 (
18.52.130 Off-street loading space.
Buildings devoted to retail trade, retail and wholesale food markets, warehouses, supply houses,
wholesale and manufacturing trade, hotels, hospitals, laundry, dry cleaning establishments or
other buildings where large amounts of goods are received or shipped, shall provide loading and
unloading space on the same premises as the building as follows:
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A. Building~ of six thousand (6,000) square feet or more of floor area, one (1) off-streel
loading and unloading space plus one (1) additional off-street loading space for each twenty
thousand (20,000) square feet of floor area;
B. Each loading space shall be not less than ten (10) feet in width, twenty-five (25) feet
in length and fourteen (14) feet in height;
C. Loading space, exclusive of driveways and/or corridors leading thereto, shall not be
considered as providing off-street parking space.
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