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The minimum number of off-street parking spaces shall be determined from the following table, except for the provisions of SMC 17.105.110. Requirements for any use not specifically mentioned shall be the same as the use most similar to the one sought. In these instances, the planning director shall make this determination. When units of measurement determining the required off-street parking spaces result in a fractional space, then such fraction equal to or greater than one-half shall be interpreted as one off-street parking space. A minimum of four parking spaces shall be provided for any retail trade, personal service, or business/professional service establishment.

(1) For all residential, commercial and industrial zones, adequate ingress and egress for each parking space shall be provided without moving another vehicle and without backing a distance greater than 50 feet.

(2) In commercial and industrial zones all parking spaces shall be arranged so that ingress and egress is possible without backing over a sidewalk or sidewalk area unless specifically approved as to safety by the planning director. Turning and maneuvering space shall be located entirely on private property except that the usable portion of an alleyway may be credited as parking aisle space subject to approval as to safety by the planning director.

Table of Off-Street Parking Requirements 

Use

Parking Requirement

Residential Development

Single-Family Detached Dwelling

2 spaces per dwelling unit

Two-Family Dwelling Units

2 spaces per dwelling unit, except that one-bedroom units shall require 1.5 spaces

Attached Housing

2 spaces per dwelling unit, except that one-bedroom units shall require 1.5 spaces

Group Homes

1.5 spaces for each bed

Boarding/Rooming Houses

1 space per bedroom

Accessory Dwelling Unit

1 space per dwelling unit

Manufactured Homes

2 spaces per manufactured home unit

Bed and Breakfast Accommodations

1 space for each room for rent, plus 2 spaces for the principal residential use

Hotels and Guest Homes

1 space for each room available for rent, plus 1 space for each 2 employees, plus space to accommodate 50% of the rated capacity of all banquet/meeting rooms, plus 50% of the required parking for retail food establishments (if any were provided)

Mobile Home Parks

2 spaces for each unit, plus 1 guest space for every 5 units

Multifamily Residential:

Studio and one-bedroom

1.5 spaces for each unit, plus 1 guest space for every 5 units

Two bedrooms

2 spaces for each unit, plus 1 guest space for every 5 units

Three or more bedrooms

2.5 spaces for each unit, plus 1 guest space for every 5 units

Senior Apartments

1 space for each unit, plus 1 uncovered space for 5 units for guest parking

Senior Assisted Living

0.75 space for each unit

Retail Commercial Establishments

Convenience Stores

1 space per 150 square feet of retail floor area

Grocery Stores/Supermarket/Drug Store/General Merchandise

1 space per 200 square feet of retail floor area

Retail Food Establishments (no drive-in or fast food)

1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area

Retail Food Establishment (drive-in or fast food)

1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area

Auto Service Station

1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area, plus sufficient space to accommodate vehicles at pumps without interfering with other parking spaces

Auto Repair/Maintenance/Tire Replacement

1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area

Professional Service Establishments

1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area

Adult Business

1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 space for each employee

Bowling Alley

3 spaces per lane

Driving Range

3 spaces, plus 1 space per tee

Golf Course

6 spaces per hole, plus as required for incidental uses (i.e., pro shop, bar, banquet room, etc.)

Miniature Golf Course

3 spaces per hole, plus as required for incidental uses (i.e., game room, food service, etc.)

Tennis/Racquetball and All Sports Courts

3 spaces per court, plus as required for incidental uses

RV Parks, Theme Amusement

1 space for each recreational vehicle space

Recreational Parks, Skating Rinks

Determined at project review

Video Arcade

1 space per 200 square feet of area

Art/Dance Studio

1 space per employee, plus 1 space per 2 students at maximum capacity

Barber Shop/Beauty Parlor

2.5 spaces for each chair or station

Bed and Breakfast, Inn or similar

1 space per bedroom, plus 2 for each residential unit

Carwash – Full Service

1 space per every 3 employees on the maximum shift, plus reservoir capacity equal to 2 times the capacity of the washing operation (the length of the conveyor divided by 20)

Carwash – Self Service

2 spaces per stall, plus 2-space queuing lane in front of each stall

Furniture/Appliance Stores

1 space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area of sale floor display area, plus 1 space for each 2,500 square feet of gross floor area of warehouse storage

Health Clubs

1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area

Indoor Retail Concession Mall

1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 space for each vendor

Automotive Lube Tune-Up

1 space per bay, plus 1 space for each employee, plus 2-space queuing lanes for each bay

Marinas

1 space for every boat slip moorage, plus additional spaces as required by this section for other individual uses on the property (office, retail, etc.)

Multitenant Auto-Related

1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 facility space for each employee

Delicatessen/Donut Shop

1 space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area

Retail Nursery/Garden Shop

1 space for each 500 square feet of indoor display area, plus 1 space for each 2,500 square feet of outdoor display area

Vehicle Sales

1 space for each 400 square feet of gross floor area for showroom and office, plus 1 space for each 2,000 square feet of outdoor display area, plus 1 space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area for vehicle repair, plus 1 space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area for the parts department

All Other Commercial Uses Not Listed Above

1 space for each 400 square feet of gross floor area

Educational Facilities

Preschools/Daycare

1 space per classroom, plus 1 space for each 10 students (based on the rated capacity of the facility)

Elementary Schools

1.75 spaces per classroom, plus 1 space for each 8 students (based on the rated capacity of the facility)

Middle Schools

1.75 spaces per classroom, plus 1 space for each 6 students (based on the rated capacity of the facility)

High Schools

2 spaces per classroom, plus 1 space for each 4 students (based on the rated capacity of the facility)

Business/Trade/Vocational

1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area

Industrial Uses

Auto Dismantling/Junk Yards/Recycling Centers

1 space for each 300 square feet of gross building area, plus 1 space for every 10,000 square feet of gross yard area

Industrial/Warehousing

For each structure

1 – 3,000 square feet

1 space for each 250 square feet of gross floor area

3,001 – 5,000 square feet

1 space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area

5,001 – 10,000 square feet

1 space for each 750 square feet of gross floor area

10,001 – 50,000 square feet

1 space for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area

50,001 + square feet

1 space for each 1,250 square feet of gross floor area

Ministorage

1 space per 300 square feet of office space, plus 1 per employee, plus 1 per residential/manager’s unit

Public and Institutional Facilities

Community Centers

For facilities less than 15,000 square feet, the following standard shall apply:

1 space per 600 square feet gross floor area minimum.

1 space per 400 maximum, plus one space per employee based on the maximum shift of employees.

For facilities greater than 15,000 square feet that include multipurpose activity areas, the following standard applies:

1 per 300 for office space.

1 per 100 for weight room/workout/dance space.

1 per 150 for multipurpose activity space.

1 per 100 restaurant cafeteria space.

1 per employee based on the maximum shift of employees.

Hospitals/Health Care Facilities

1 space per bed, or 1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area (whichever is greater)

Nursing Care Facilities/Senior Congregate/ Intermediate Care for the Infirm

1 space per 2 beds, plus 3 spaces for every 4 employees

Post Offices

1 space per 100 square feet of gross floor area

Government Offices/Courthouses

1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area

Public Safety Facilities

1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area

Churches, Conference/Meeting Facilities, Mortuaries, Theaters, Sanctuary, Auditoriums

1 space per 4 fixed seats, or 1 space for each 50 square feet of nonfixed seating area in the principal conference space or auditorium, whichever is greater

Libraries, Museums, Art Galleries

1 space per each 300 square feet of gross floor area

Residential Clubs, Rooming Houses and Similar Facilities with Guest Rooms

1 space for each 2 guests

Retirement Homes

1 space for each 1.5 living units

Recreational Facilities

Parks and Recreational Areas

1 space per 5,000 square feet of land area

Sports Stadiums (Including Gymnasium)

1 space for every 4 seats, plus 10 bus parking spaces

Other Facilities/Development

Veterinarians/Kennels/Animal Hospitals

1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area

Doctor’s/Dentist’s Offices

5 spaces per practitioner

Dry Cleaners/Laundromats

1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area

Manufacturing/Assembling

1 space for every 2 employees on maximum shift, or 1 space per 500 square feet of gross floor area (whichever is greater)

Greenhouse/Nursery Operations

1 space per 1,000 square feet of lot area used for storage, display, or sales, plus 1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area

If a use is not readily classified, then the planning director shall determine the standards which shall be applied. (Ord. 1335 § 5, 2013; Ord. 1268 § 3, 2010; Ord. 1110 § 3, 2002; Ord. 978, 1997; Ord. 972, 1996; Ord. 929 Ch. 10(C)(14), 1995).