Chapter 17.56 COMMERCIAL PARK ZONING CODE
Section 17.56.170 Schedule of required parking spaces.
The following shall be the minimum number of accessory off-street
parking spaces required
for each land use, activity, building or structure permitted by this chapter. When the
determination of the number of required off-street parking spaces results in a requirement of a
fractional space, any fraction of one-half space or less should be disregarded and any fraction
over one-half space shall count as one space. Parking spaces required on the basis of building
floor area shall apply to gross floor area as defined herein unless otherwise specified. Parking
spaces required on an employee basis shall be based on the maximum number of employees on
duty on the premises at any one time, which would include any overlap of employees at a change
of shift.
A. Parking Requirements by Uses in
a Commercial Park Zoning District.
Number of Spaces
Use Required
Appliance stores 1 for every 400 sq. ft. of
floor area.
Automobile 1 for every 400 sq. ft. of
dealerships/ floor area and 1 for every
manufacturer 3 employees.
franchises
Automobile service 2 for every service stall,
stations plus 1 per 250 sq. ft. of
floor area devoted to
retail sales. The area
designated for cars using
the pump islands may be
counted as parking space,
if 1 space per gasoline
pump is provided.
Banks and other 1 for every 250 sq. ft.
financial institutions of floor area.
Convention centers Parking based on specific
uses within a facility and
their corresponding
requirements as specified
in Sections 17.56.030
through 17.56.180.
Convention centers Parking based on specific
uses within a facility and
their corresponding
requirements as specified
through 17.56.180.
Department stores 1 for every 250 sq. ft. of
floor area.
Fast food restaurant 1 for every 100 sq. ft. of
floor area, including
outdoor areas used for
business, and 1 for every
2 full-time employees.
Hospitals 1 for every bed, based on
permitted bed occupancy,
and 1 for every employee
on regular work day shift
(beds do not include
bassinets).
Hotels and motels 1 for every living or
sleeping unit, plus 1
additional space for every
2 persons regularly
employed on the premises.
Additional spaces shall be
provided for restaurants
or places of assembly
within the developments
as required elsewhere.
Lodges or association 1 for every 50 sq. ft. of
halls floor area used for
assembly, dancing or
dining.
Medical buildings 1 for every 250 sq. ft. of
floor area.
Mortuaries 1 per 8 seats in the
chapel.
Other indoor 1 for all vehicles used
commercial retail directly in the conduct
businesses not of the business, plus 6
specifically covered for every 1,000 sq. ft.
in Sections 17.56.030 of floor area, plus 1 for
through 17.56.180 every 2 full-time
employees.
Pharmacies/retail 1 for every 250 sq. ft. of
floor area.
Retail foot outlets 1 for every 250 sq. ft. of
and grocery stores floor area.
Restaurants (other 1 for every 250 sq. ft. of
than fast food floor area, including
restaurants and/or outdoor area used for
drive-thru restaurants) business, and 1 for every
2 full-time employees.
B. Other Uses. The building inspector
shall determine which of the preceding categories of
parking regulation any unlisted use belongs in, or determine and recommend to the city council
appropriate standards to be added to Sections 17.56.030 through 17.56.180, whenever the strict
application of said sections proves to be inappropriate for a particular site or a particular use.
(Ord. 1742 § 1 (part), 1999)
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