22.44.050 Computation of off-street parking spaces

22.44.050 Computation of off-street parking spaces.

A. Off-street parking areas shall contain at a minimum the number of parking spaces as set out in Table 22.44.050: Off-Street Parking Requirements. Off-street parking ratios expressed as a number of spaces per square feet means the usable or net square footage of floor area, exclusive of nonpublic areas. Nonpublic areas include but are not limited to building maintenance areas, storage areas, closets or restrooms. If the formula for determining the number of off-street parking spaces results in a fraction, the number of off-street parking spaces shall be rounded to the nearest whole number with fractions of 0.50 or greater rounding up and fractions below 0.50 rounding down.

B. An applicant may request a modification of the minimum required number of parking spaces by substantiating, through a parking demand assessment, that parking demand can be met with a reduced parking requirement. In such cases, the zoning administrator may approve a reduction of up to fifty percent of the minimum required number of spaces. Such additional reductions shall not apply to residential uses including subdivisions.

When the city has received a shell building permit application, off-street parking requirements shall be based on the possible tenant mix or uses authorized by the zone designation and compatible with the limitations of the shell permit. A minimum of twenty percent shall be assumed restaurant.

C. In light industrial developments, a minimum of twenty percent of gross floor area shall be assumed as office when calculating parking requirements. When the range of possible uses results in different parking requirements, the zoning administrator will establish the amount of parking based on a likely range of uses.

D. In any development required to provide twelve or more parking spaces, bicycle parking shall be provided, as specified in MMC 22.44.070.

E. The maximum number of parking spaces provided for a specified use or building shall be one and one-half times the minimum number of spaces set out in Table 22.44.050: Off-Street Parking Requirements. The zoning administrator may allow an increase in parking spaces if parking demand assessment demonstrates an additional need for parking beyond the maximum.

F. Minimum parking requirements are established in Table 22.44.050: Off-Street Parking Requirements. If a use or similar use is not identified in Table 22.44.050, the developer shall submit a parking demand assessment:

Table 22.44.050. Off-Street Parking Requirements
Conforming Land Use	Minimum Required Parking Spaces
Residential
Single-family – detached	2 per unit
Single-family – attached	2 per unit
Single-family accessory dwelling unit (ADU)	1 per unit
Multifamily	1.5 per unit
Convalescent homes, nursing and rest homes	1 for every 4 beds with a minimum of 10 stalls
Subdivision – single-family detached	1 on or off site per lot ⁽¹⁾^,⁽²⁾
Subdivision – single-family attached	1 per 7 lots ⁽¹⁾^,⁽²⁾
Group Residences
Community residential facility – CRF	1 per 2 bedrooms
Dormitory	1 per 2 bedrooms
Temporary Lodging
Hotel/motel including organizational lodging	1 per bedroom
Bed and breakfast	Single-family requirement plus 1 per guest bedroom
General Services
Auto, RV and boat sales	1 per 1,000 square feet of floor space of showroom and service facilities
General services uses, includes dry cleaning, beauty salon/barber shop, laundromats, tax return services, miscellaneous repair, massage therapy, pharmacy drive-thru, dance/recreational studio, social services and other uses not listed below	1 per 300 square feet
Funeral home/crematory	1 per 300 square feet and 1 per 50 square feet of chapel area
Commercial day care	1 per facility plus 1 per 20 children
Religious institutions, civic clubs, social clubs, fraternal orders	1 per 4 fixed seats plus 1 per 50 square feet of gross floor area without fixed seats (less the area with fixed seats)
Outpatient and veterinary clinics	1 per 300 square feet of labs and examination rooms
Nursing and personal care facilities	1 per 4 beds
Hospital	1 per employee and 1 per bed
Elementary schools	1 per classroom plus 1 per 50 students
Middle/junior high schools	1 per classroom plus 1 per 50 students
High schools	1 per classroom plus 1 per 10 students
Colleges	1 per classroom plus 1 per 5 students
Specialized instruction school	1 per classroom plus 1 per 2 students
School district support offices	1 per 300 square feet plus 1 per 1,000 square feet of storage/repair area
Government Offices
Library	1 per 300 square feet plus 1 per 900 square feet of storage area
Public agency yard	1 per 300 square feet plus 1 per 900 square feet of storage/repair area
Public agency archives	1 per 900 square feet of storage area plus 1 per 50 square feet of waiting/review areas
Court	3 per courtroom plus 1 per 50 square feet of seating area
Police facility	As determined by a parking demand assessment
Fire facility	As determined by a parking demand assessment
Government uses not specifically listed	1 per 300 square feet or as determined by a parking demand study
Retail/Office
Food stores less than 15,000 square feet	3 plus 1 per 350 square feet
Gasoline service stations w/o grocery	3 per facility plus 1 per service bay
Gasoline service stations w/grocery, no service bays	1 per facility plus 1 per 300 square feet of store
Restaurants – take out/fast food	1 per 100 square feet of dining/lounge area
Restaurants – sit down	1 per 100 square feet of dining/lounge area plus 1 per 5 fixed seats of banquet rooms
Wholesale trade uses	1 per 900 square feet
Office uses	1 per 300 square feet
Retail and wholesale trade mixed use	1 per 300 square feet
Retail uses not specifically listed	1 per 300 square feet
Industrial
Construction and trade	1 per 300 square feet of office plus 1 per 1,000 square feet of storage area
Self-service storage	1 per 3,500 square feet of storage plus 2 for any resident director’s unit
Outdoor advertising service	1 per 300 square feet of office plus 1 per 900 square feet of storage area
Miscellaneous equipment rental	1 per 300 square feet of office plus 1 per 900 square feet of indoor repair area
Automotive rental and leasing	1 per 300 square feet of office plus 1 per 900 square feet of indoor repair area
Heavy equipment repair	1 per 300 square feet of office plus 1 per 900 square feet of indoor repair area
Manufacturing/research/bottling/cannery/ printing uses	1 per 1,000 square feet plus 1 per 250 square feet of office space
Warehouses and storage buildings	1 per 2,000 square feet. Maximum office area of 2 percent of gross floor area may be included without additional parking requirements
Industrial uses not specifically listed	As determined by a parking demand assessment
Recreational/Cultural
Theater	1 per 3 fixed seats
Auditorium/theatrical production	1 per 3 fixed seats
Bowling alley	3 per lane
Golf course	3 per hole plus 1 per 300 square feet of clubhouse facility
Golf driving range	1 per tee
Sports club	1 per 300 square feet
Tennis club	4 per tennis court plus 1 per 300 square feet of clubhouse facility
Conference center	1 per 3 fixed seats plus 1 per 50 square feet of assembly area w/o fixed seats
Park/playfield	As determined by parking demand assessment

1Garages shall not count toward this parking requirement.

2This requirement is in addition to those established for individual dwelling units in this table.

(Ord. 005/2019 § 10 (Exh. B))