§ 35.4.005 — Required Parking Ratios

35.4.005 - Required Parking Ratios.

A. Any building or use hereafter erected, converted, or enlarged shall be provided with not less than the minimum spaces as set forth below, which spaces shall be readily accessible to the uses served thereby. Fractional numbers of parking spaces shall be increased to the next whole number. Table 4.000-2 Parking Ratios Specific Use | Required Vehicle Spaces Agricultural Agriculture, Stables | Commercial: One per 5,000 SF of lot area Non-Commercial: N/A Agritainment | Parking Justification Study (see Section 35.4.005 E.) Urban Agriculture, Noncommercial | One per 5,000 SF of lot area Residential Single-Family Detached and Attached | Two spaces per dwelling unit with minimum 1 covered Multi-Family; Residential component of Mixed-Use Residential | Studio and one-bedroom unit - 1.5 space per unit Two-bedroom units - 1.5 spaces per unit Three or more bedroom units - 2 spaces per unit Live/Work | Two spaces per dwelling unit Manufactured Home Park | Two spaces per dwelling unit + 1 space for every 8 dwelling units/lots for guests Recreational Vehicle Park | One space per RV space + 1 space for every 8 RV spaces for guests Residential Care Home, Residential Care Center, Group Care Home | Same as single-family detached and attached Senior Care, Assisted Living, and Memory Care Facilities | One space per 3 beds + 1 space per employee on a normal shift General Commercial and Professional Office Commercial Entertainment, Indoor | With fixed seats: One space per 4 fixed seats or one space per 300 SF GFA, whichever is greater Without fixed seats: One space per 200 SF GFA Commercial Entertainment, Outdoor | Five spaces per acre of facility + one space per 4 persons of total maximum capacity of facility Retail, General | One space per 300 SF GFA Retail, Large | Indoor portion: One space per 300 SF GFA Nursery or similar outdoor portion: One space per 400 SF of sales and display area Shopping Center, Community or Neighborhood | Parking Justification Study (see Section 35.4.005 E.) Personal Services | One space per 300 SF GFA Automotive Refueling Station | Space at pump + one space per fueling position Automotive Refueling Station, with Convenience Store | Space at pump + one space per fueling position + one space per 300 SF GFA Automotive Repair and Service | Three spaces per service bay + one space per 350 SF of additional retail sales and service area (service bay shall not be counted as a parking space) Restaurant, Full Service | One space per 120 SF GFA + one space per 400 SF of outdoor seating area Restaurant, Limited Service | Indoor service and preparation area: One space per 75 SF GFA Outdoor service area: One space per 400 SF of outdoor seating area Office, Business or Professional | One space per 300 SF GFA Medical, Offices and Clinics | One space per 350 SF GFA Car Wash | Full-service: One space per 200 SF of sales, office and lounge area Self-service: 0.5 spaces per bay + stacking Bar or Cocktail Lounge | One space per 75 SF patron space + one space per 200 SF of outdoor seating area Hotels and Motels | One space per guest room + one space per 4 persons of total maximum capacity of banquet room (if present) + two spaces per 3 employees Hotels, Resort | Parking Justification Study (see Section 35.4.005 E.) Medical, Hospitals | One space per 2 inpatient beds + one per employee on a normal shift Microbrewery, Craft Distillery or Tasting Room | One space per 150 SF patron space Shopping Center, Community/Neighborhood | Parking Justification Study (Section 35.4.005 E.) Veterinary Clinic | One space per 400 SF GFA Veterinary Hospital, Emergency | One space per 400 SF GFA Industrial Broadcast Studios | One space per 200 SF GFA Data Center | Parking Justification Study (see Section 35.4.005 E.) Helistops or Heliports | Parking Justification Study (see Section 35.4.005 E.) Resource Extraction and Processing | Parking Justification Study (see Section 35.4.005 E.) Animal Kennel/Animal Shelter | One space per 600 SF GFA Self-Storage, Indoor | One space per 50 units or one space per 5,000 SF of storage area, whichever is greater, plus one space for watchman, if applicable. Manufacturing and Assembly, Major | One space per 1,000 SF of warehouse area + one space per 350 SF of office area Manufacturing and Assembly, Minor | One space per 500 SF of warehouse area + one space per 350 SF of office area Warehouse or Distribution Center | One space per 2,000 SF of warehouse and/or 5,000 SF of yard related area + one space per 350 SF of office area Building materials sales | One space per 500 SF of sales related area + one space per 350 SF of office area Storage, Recreational Vehicles | Minimum four spaces + one space per employee Storage, Outdoor | Parking Justification Study (see Section 35.4.005 E.) Travel Plaza/Truck Stop | Parking Justification Study (see Section 35.4.005 E.) Public/Semi-Public Assembly Hall/Auditorium; Community Center | One space per 4 fixed seats or one space per 300 SF GFA where fix seating is not provided Cemetery or Mausoleum | Minimum 5% of the gross area shall be made available for parking Child Care, Center | One space per 400 SF GFA Community Playfields and Parks | Parking Justification Study (see Section 35.4.005 E.) Community Recreation Center, Private | One space per 300 SF GFA Country Club | Parking Justification Study (see Section 35.4.005 E.) Golf Course | Parking Justification Study (see Section 35.4.005 E.) Government Offices and Civic Buildings | One space per 300 SF GFA Place of Worship | One space per 4 fixed seats or one space per 300 SF GFA where fix seating is not provided Private Schools, Colleges, and Universities; without Dormitories | Parking Justification Study (see Section 35.4.005 E.) Private Schools, Colleges, and Universities; with Dormitories | Parking Justification Study (see Section 35.4.005 E.) Social Service Facility | One space per 4 beds (based on maximum capacity) Utility Facility and Service Yard | One space per employee + one space per fleet vehicle if present at site School, Public or Private, K—8 | One space per classroom + one space for each 200 SF of indoor assembly area School, Public or Private, 9—12 | One space per 200 SF of classroom and office area B. Multiple Uses. Unless otherwise specified, lots containing more than one use shall provide parking and loading in an amount equal to the total of the requirements for all activities. C. Shell Buildings. Where buildings are constructed without uses specified (i.e. shell buildings), the use with the highest parking requirement among all uses specified for the zoning district where the site is located shall be used to calculate off-street parking requirements. D. Unspecified Uses or Parking Ratios. Parking for land uses or parking ratios not specifically listed in Table 4.000-2 shall be determined by the Development Services Director or designee, based upon the requirements for the most similar and comparable use, the particular characteristics of the proposed use, and any other relevant data regarding parking demand. Alternatively, the Development Services Director or designee may require the applicant to submit a Parking Justification Study as specified in Section 35.4.005(E) or other information, at the applicant's cost. E. Parking Justification Study. 1. For uses with considerable variation in scale, operational characteristics, and parking demand that benefit from a case-by-case analysis, applicants may submit a Parking Justification Study. 2. A Parking Justification Study shall be prepared by a professional with expertise in traffic and parking analyses, unless the City determines that a professional analysis is not necessary and include the following: a. Estimates of proposed parking demand and spaces based on recommendations of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Parking Generation Manual that includes existing and proposed onsite buildings or uses, including hours of operation and peak use time and demand for each proposed building or use. This analysis may also include other reliable data sources or collected from uses or combinations of uses that are the same as or comparable with the proposed use. b. The number and location of proposed onsite standard, compact, and ADA accessible parking spaces. c. All existing and anticipated available parking within the proposed development and within 660 feet of the proposed use. d. If parking demand is proposed to include offsite parking, copies of any shared parking agreement or other evidence of a right to park in that location shall be included. e. The proximity of the proposed parking to existing residential neighborhoods and an explanation of how uses will not place a parking burden on residential streets. Off-site parking may be restricted on narrow streets or streets that have or will have bike lanes. f. Availability of and proximity to transit or other modes of transportation. g. Bicycle parking demand and provisions. h. Demand for commercial ride sharing and on-site drop-off/pick-up areas. i. Off-street loading requirements and impacts on surrounding uses and properties. j. Any other information deemed appropriate by the Development Services Director, Design and Transportation Director, or designee. Such information may include a traffic study. 3. Any study that requests a reduction in parking requirements by twenty-five percent (25%) or more shall further prepare a Transportation Management Plan (TMP) which shall be approved by the City and recorded with Maricopa County. The amount of parking reduction shall be discretionary to be determined by the City, and depends on the type and extent of strategies in the TMP, which may include: a. Transit passes or equivalent alternative transportation mode subsidies for tenants b. Alternative transportation information center located in the building c. Resident Carpool and/or Ridematch Program d. Enhanced shuttle service (or contributions to extend or enhance existing shuttle service or to create new shared or public shuttle service) e. Subsidized membership in a private car-share company f. Resident Car Share Program (residents share their privately owned cars with other residents) g. On-site bicycle share program for residents or the general public h. Limitation of "assigned" parking to one space per residential unit i. Provision of priority parking spaces for carpools/vanpools j. Bike-repair/workshop space in the building k. Lease provisions and monitoring requirements for the property owner to ensure that tenants are not parking off site l. Presence of basic daily uses within ¼-mile, such as grocery/corner store, drug store, or child care; and/or weekly uses such as bank, convenience store, restaurant, or theater m. Designation of a Transportation Coordinator to manage the TMP, actively monitor, pursue and report mode shift goals, and be a point of contact for the City. Where monitoring reports indicate that performance measures are not met, the City may require further program modifications. n. Other approaches accepted by the City that reduce parking demand. 4. Criteria for evaluation of a Parking Justification Study shall include, but is not limited to: a. Impacts to abutting properties or rights-of-way, dedicated tracts, or easements b. Compatibility with the character of the surrounding properties and their parking facilities c. Equivalence to the intent and purpose of the original parking requirements d. Impacts to safety and public services 5. The parking justification analysis process: a. Submission to the Development Services Director, Transportation Director, City Engineer, or designees. b. Approval or rejection with written explanation. c. Revision or appeal to Board of Adjustment.