PARKING AND LOADING

Colorado Springs City Code ch. 7, art. 4, pt. 10

in effect

Colorado Springs City Code § 7.4.1001 PURPOSE

7.4.1001: PURPOSE: The purpose of this Part 7.4.10 is to ensure the provision, location, and design of off-street parking and loading areas to accommodate the parking and loading of motor vehicles, while also supporting the needs of pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users and implementing the goals and policies of the Colorado Springs Comprehensive Plan. (Ord. 23-03)

Colorado Springs City Code § 7.4.1002 APPLICABILITY AND EXEMPTIONS

7.4.1002: APPLICABILITY AND EXEMPTIONS: A. Applicability: Unless otherwise stated in this UDC, off-street parking and maneuvering areas that conform to this Part 7.4.10 shall be provided for: 1. A newly constructed building or new use on previously vacant land; 2. All uses in an existing building that is being enlarged by more than fifteen (15) percent of its current gross floor area; 3. All uses in a building when any use is changed and the newly approved use requires more than fifteen (15) percent more parking spaces than the previously approved use; and 4. Any change in use that would result in increased parking demand for any property where the minimum parking requirements from Table 7.4.10-A were reduced pursuant to Subsections 7.4.1005D (On-Street Parking Credit) through 7.4.1005L (Green Infrastructure). B. Exemptions: The areas described below are exempted from the provision of the minimum number of off-street parking spaces as required by this Part 7.4.10. 1. FBZ Exempt Area: The provision of off-street parking is not required in the area shown to the right, which corresponds to the boundaries of the FBZ districts on the Effective Date. Any off-street parking provided shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. [image omitted; see the official code] 2. Old Colorado City Exempt Area: Provision of off-street parking is not required in the mapped Old Colorado City area shown to the right. Any off-street parking provided shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. [image omitted; see the official code] 3. Older and Historic Property Exemption: a. Certain older and historic properties do not need to provide off-street parking for the existing building or for expansions of such buildings by less than two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area. b. To qualify for this exemption, the property must meet at least two (2) of the following criteria: (1) Constructed at least fifty (50) years ago; (2) Listed on the State or National Register of Historic Places; or (3) Located in a City of Colorado Springs Historic Preservation Overlay. c. Any off-street parking existing on the lot or parcel on the Effective Date may not be reduced. (Ord. 23-03)

Colorado Springs City Code § 7.4.1003 PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS BY USE

7.4.1003: PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS BY USE: A. Minimum Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces: Each development shall provide at least the minimum number of off-street motor vehicle parking spaces for the uses included in that development as listed in Table 7.4.10-A. B. Calculation of Required Parking Spaces: 1. Area Measurements: Unless otherwise provided in this UDC, all square footage-based parking and loading standards shall be calculated on the basis of gross floor area. For outdoor areas, calculations shall be based on the portion of the site actually being used for the specified use. 2. Fractions: When the calculation of the required off-street parking spaces results in a fraction, the requirement shall be measured in accord with Section 7.6.202 (Fractions). 3. Unlisted Uses: The required off-street parking spaces for a use which is not specifically listed in Table 7.4.10-A shall be determined by the Manager based upon the requirements of other listed similar uses. Table 7.4.10-AMinimum Off-Street Parking Requirements DU= Dwelling Unit GFA = Gross Floor Area N/A = Not Applicable Use Types | Minimum Spaces Table 7.4.10-AMinimum Off-Street Parking Requirements DU= Dwelling Unit GFA = Gross Floor Area N/A = Not Applicable Use Types | Minimum Spaces RESIDENTIAL USES Household Living Dwelling, Single-family Detached | 2 per DU (Not including Accessory Dwelling Units) Dwelling, Single-family Attached Dwelling, Two-family (duplex) Dwelling, Multi-family [1] | Studio or one-bedroom:1 per DUTwo bedrooms:1.5 per DUThree or more bedrooms:2 per DU Dwelling, Live/Work Unit | 2 per DU Manufactured Home | 1 per manufactured home space Manufactured Home Park | 1 per manufactured home space Short Term Rental | No requirement Tiny House Community | 1 per DU Group Living Group Cooperative Living | 1 per 8 beds Group Living Residence | 1 per 3 beds Human Services Establishment, Small | 1 per 8 beds Human Services Establishment, Medium Human Services Establishment, Large Long-term Care Facility | 1 per 6 resident beds Adult or Child Day Care Center, Large | 1 per 600 sf of GFA Adult or Child Day Care Center, Small Cemetery | No requirement Club, Lodge, and Service Organization | 1 per 400 sf of GFA Correctional Facility/Juvenile Detention Facility | Per development plan Detoxification Center | 1 per 8 beds Funeral Services | 1 per 1,000 sf of GFA or 1 space per 4 seats in main assembly area, whichever is greater Hospice | 1 per 8 beds Hospital | 2 per bed Human Services Shelter | 1 plus 1 per 8 beds Library, Museum, or Cultural Facility | 1 per 750 sf of GFA Park | Determined by Park Board Public Safety Services | 1 per 400 sf of GFA Religious Institution | 1 per 6 seats in main assembly area School, Elementary, or Secondary | Elementary or Junior High: 1 per 20 students maximum capacitySenior High: 1 per 6 students maximum capacity School, Higher Education | 1 per 500 sf of GFA of classroom, research, and library area, plus 1 per 6 seats in largest assembly area Natural Medicine Natural Medicine Cultivation Facility | Gross and Process: 1 per 5,000 sf Natural Medicine Products Manufacturer | 1 per 1,000 sf of GFA Natural Medicine Testing Center | 1 per 1,000 sf of GFA Agriculture and Animal-Related Uses Agricultural Production | No requirement Agricultural Sales and Service | 1 per 750 sf of GFA Animal Shelters | 1 per 400 sf of GFA Commercial Feedlot | No requirement Greenhouse | No requirement Kennel - Indoor Only | 1 per 400 sf of GFA Kennel - Indoor and Outdoor | 1 per 400 sf of GFA Pet Services | 1 per 400 sf of GFA Stable | No requirement Urban Agriculture | No requirement Veterinary Services - Large Animal | 1 per 400 sf of GFA Veterinary Services - Small Animal | 1 per 400 sf of GFA Eating, Drinking, and Lodging Adult Entertainment | 1 per 300 sf of GFAOutdoor Seating Area:If outdoor seating area is less than 20% of the size of the indoor seating area, then no additional parking is required. If outdoor seating area is greater than 20% of the indoor seating area, then additional parking required is 1 per 350 sfa Bar Bed and Breakfast | 1 per 2 guestrooms or suites Campground or Recreational Vehicle Park | 1 per recreational vehicle space Commissary Kitchen | 1 per 750 sf of GFA Hookah Bar | 1 per 300 sf of GFA Hotel or Motel | 0.5 per guest room, plus 1 per 300 sf of GFA of restaurant or bar space plus 1 per 10 seat of meeting space Micro-brewery, Micro-winery, or Micro-distillery | Indoor Seating Area:1 per 300 sf of GFAOutdoor Seating Area:If outdoor seating area is less than 20% of the size of the indoor seating area, then no additional parking is required. If outdoor seating area is greater than 20% of the indoor seating area, then additional parking required is 1 per 350 sf Restaurant Rooming or Boarding House | 0.5 per bed Entertainment and Recreation Entertainment or Recreation, Indoor | Theaters or similar uses:1 per 6 seats in assembly areasAll other uses: 1 per 500 sf of GFA Entertainment or Recreation, Outdoor | 1 per 1,000 sf of GFA Semipublic Community Recreation | No requirement Stadium or Auditorium | 1 per 4 seats in main assembly area Heavy Commercial, Storage, and Industry Construction Sales and Services | 1 per 750 sf of GFA plus 1 space per commercial vehicle generally stored on-site Heavy Industry | 1 per 1,000 sf of GFA Junkyard | No requirement Light Industry | 1 per 1,000 sf of GFA Mining and Mineral Extraction | No requirement Self-storage | 1 per 400 GFA of office area Special Industry | 1 per 1,000 sf of GFA Stockyard | 1 per 400 sf of GFA Warehousing and Wholesaling | 1 per 1,000 sf of GFA Industrial Hemp Industrial Hemp Products Manufacturer - Nonhazardous | 1 per 1,000 sf of GFA Industrial Hemp Products Manufacturer - Hazardous Industrial Hemp Cultivation Facility | Grow and Process:1 per 5,000 sf Marijuana-related Services Marijuana Consumption Club Facility | 1 per 400 sf of GFA Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility | Grow and Process:1 per 5,000 sf Medical Marijuana Products Manufacturer | 1 per 1,000 sf of GFA Medical Marijuana Store | Retail:1 per 300 sf of GFAOffice:1 per 400 sf of GFA Medical Marijuana Testing | 1 per 1,000 sf of GFA Retail Marijuana Cultivation Facility | Grow and Process:1 per 5,000 sf Retail Marijuana Products Manufacturer | 1 per 1,000 sf of GFA Retail Marijuana Store | Retail:1 per 300 sf of GFAOffice:1 per 400 sf of GFA Retail Marijuana Testing | 1 per 1,000 sf of GFA Office Medical Office | 1 per 300 sf of GFA Office | 1 per 500 sf of GFAAdditional standards in Section 7.3.303H Vocational or Skills Education | 3 per 1,000 sf of GFA Retail Sales and Services Adult Retail | 1 per 350 sf of GFA Commercial Center | 1 per 400 sf of GFA Liquor Sales | 1 per 350 sf of GFA Personal or Business Service, Large | 1 per 400 sf of GFA Personal or Business Service, Small | 1 per 400 sf of GFA Retail Sales, Large | 1 per 500 sf of GFA Retail Sales, Medium | 1 per 400 sf of GFA Retail Sales, Small | 1 per 350 sf of GFA Transportation Airport | Per Development Plan Light Vehicle Staging Area | No requirement Parking Lot | Per Development Plan Parking Structure | Per Development Plan Railroad Facility | No requirement Transit Station | Per Development Plan Transportation Terminal | Per Development Plan Truck Terminal | 1 per 500 sf of GFA Utilities and Communication Broadcasting Tower | No requirement Utility, Major | Per Development Plan Utility, Minor | WCF, Eligible Facility Request | No requirement WCF, Nonstealth Freestanding Facility | No requirement WCF, Roof/building mount on multi-family, institutional or nonresidential buildings | No requirement WCF, Roof/building mount on single- and two-family dwellings | No requirement WCF, Small Cell Facility | No requirement WCF, Stealth Freestanding Facility | No requirement Vehicle Related Automobile and Light Vehicle Repair, Minor | 1 per 350 sq. ft. of indoor sales/leasing/office area; plus 1 per service bay Automobile and Light Vehicle Repair, Major Automobile and Light Vehicle Sales and Rental Automobile and Light Vehicle Storage Fuel Dispensing Station | 1 per 300 sf of GFA; fuel pump spaces and any parking spaces under the canopy shall not count toward meeting the minimum required parking Heavy Vehicle and Equipment Sales and Rental | 1 per 400 sq. ft. of GFA plus 1 per service bay Heavy Vehicle and Equipment Repair Heavy Vehicle Storage Waste and Recycling Landfill | 1 per 100 sf of office space Recycling Collection Center, Large | 1 per 1,000 sf Recycling Collection Center, Small | No requirement Recycling Processing Center | 1 per 400 sf Waste Transfer Station | 1 per 1,000 sf Accessory and Temporary Adult or Child Day Care Center, Large, Accessory | Per development plan Adult or Child Day Care Center, Small, Accessory | Per development plan Antenna or Satellite Dish, Accessory | No requirement Beehive, Accessory Carport or Garage, Accessory Construction Office or Yard, Temporary Drive-through, Accessory | No requirement Dwelling, Accessory | Per standards in Subsection 7.3.304E Electric Vehicle Charging | No requirement Garage Sale, Temporary | No requirement Geothermal Energy Equipment, Accessory Greenhouse, Accessory Home Adult or Child Day Care Center, Large, Accessory | 1 per DU Home Adult or Child Day Care Center, Small, Accessory | No requirement Home Occupation, Accessory Marijuana, Home Cultivation, Accessory Mobile Vending Truck, Temporary Office or Bank Facility, Temporary | 2 per 1,000 sf of GFA Outdoor Display of Goods, Accessory | No requirement Outdoor Display of Goods, Temporary Outdoor Festival or Amusement, Temporary | 2 per 1,000 sf of site area where attendees circulate, participate, or watch activities Outdoor Seating or Dining, Accessory | If accessory to a bar or restaurant:If outdoor seating area is less than 20% of the size of the indoor seating area, then no additional parking is required. If outdoor seating area is greater than 20% of the indoor seating area, then additional parking required is 1 per 350 sfFor other uses: No requirement Outdoor Storage, Accessory | No requirement Playhouse, Accessory Real Estate Sales or Business Office, Temporary | 2 per 1,000 sf of GFA Solar Collector, Accessory | No requirement Swimming Pool, Accessory Transit Shelter, Accessory Vendor in Commercial Retail Center, Temporary Wind Energy System, Accessory (Ord. 23-03; Ord. 24-108; Ord. 25-10; Ord. 25-45; Ord. 25-88 ; Ord. 26-23 )

Colorado Springs City Code § 7.4.1004 COMPACT LOT GUEST PARKING

7.4.1004: COMPACT LOT GUEST PARKING: Compact Lots shall comply with the following parking standards: A. Ten (10) percent of the minimum parking required for individual dwelling units shall be provided for guest parking. B. Driveways or tandem parking may be used to meet guest parking requirements, where not needed to meet the principal parking requirement. C. If the dwelling unit has tandem parking, one-half (1/2) space per lot required (regardless of whether the tandem parking area is located in front of one (1) or two (2) garage doors). D. When the street configuration (width and frontage) allows for on-street parking, one (1) on-street guest parking space per lot shall count towards required parking. E. Guest parking areas shall be provided on-street or reasonably distributed throughout the development in a separate parking bays within an approximate two hundred (200) foot radius from the units they serve. F. Guest parking spaces shall not be assigned and shall be available for public use. (Ord. 23-03)

Colorado Springs City Code § 7.4.1005 ADJUSTMENTS TO MINIMUM MOTOR VEHICLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS

7.4.1005: ADJUSTMENTS TO MINIMUM MOTOR VEHICLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS: Alternative parking requirements may be established as a part of an FBZ regulating plan or as otherwise determined per this Section 7.4.1004. A. Adjustments to Minimum Motor Vehicle Parking Requirements: 1. The minimum number of off-street parking spaces required by Section 7.4.1003 (Parking Space Requirements by Use) shall be reduced by up to forty (40) percent based on the application of one (1) or more of the adjustments listed in Subsections D through M below. 2. These adjustments may be applied as part of the calculation of parking requirements and do not require discretionary approval by the City. 3. The minimum number of off-street parking spaces to be provided for attached and detached single-family and two-family dwellings may not be adjusted pursuant to this Section 7.4.1004. B. Affordable Housing: The Manager may reduce the minimum number of off-street parking spaces required by Table 7.4.10-A for affordable residential multi-family developments that satisfy the following criteria: 1. The development has a minimum of ten (10) dwelling units; 2. At least twenty-five (25) percent of the dwelling units are restricted for purchase or occupancy by residents with eighty (80) percent or less of the area median income (AMI); 3. The Manager determines that the parking reduction is necessary for the successful completion of the project. C. Senior Housing: The minimum number of off-street parking spaces required by Table 7.4.10-A may be reduced by twenty-five (25) percent for multi-family dwellings that qualify as age-restricted communities under the federal Fair Housing Amendments Act. D. On-Street Parking Credit: Any on-street parking space in which more than one-half (1/2) of the length of the parking space is located between the side or rear property lines, as projected into the street, may be counted toward the minimum number of vehicle parking spaces required by Section 7.4.1003 (Parking Space Requirements by Use) on a one-to-one basis, provided that: 1. The street segment is one on which the City (for public streets) or the Land Use Plan (for private streets) allows on-street parking; 2. The street segment is not one that is subject to residential parking permit restrictions; 3. Any on-street parking spaces for which credit is given shall be available for general public use at all times. No signage or actions limiting general public use of on-street spaces shall be permitted; and 4. On-street parking spaces shall be used for vehicular parking only. No sales, rental, storage, repair, servicing of vehicles, equipment or materials, dismantling, or other activities shall be conducted or located in such areas. [image omitted; see the official code] E. Shared Parking Reduction: 1. Where two (2) or more uses listed in Table 7.3.3-A share a parking lot or structure, the total off-street parking requirement for those two (2) combined uses shall be reduced by the percentages shown in Table 7.4.10-B. Table 7.4.10-BShared Parking Reduction(Percentage of the combined requirements) Property Use | Multi-family Residential | Public, Institutional, or Civic | Food, Beverage, Indoor Entertainment, or Lodging | Retail | Other Commercial Multi-family residential | N/A | | | | Public, Institutional, or Civic | 10% | N/A | | | Food, Beverage, Indoor Entertainment, or Lodging | 10% | 20% | N/A | | Retail | 20% | 30% | 30% | N/A | Other Commercial | 30% | 35% | 45% | 20% | N/A 2. To calculate the revised minimum parking requirement, calculate the minimum off-street parking requirement individually for the two (2) uses with the highest off-street parking requirement, and then multiply that sum by the number shown in the cell for that combination of uses in Table 7.4.10-B. 3. If more than two (2) uses share a parking lot or structure, the reduction factors in Table 7.4.10-B are applied only to the two (2) uses with the highest parking requirements. The minimum parking required for the third and additional uses sharing the parking lot or facility are then added to the adjustment calculated in Subsection 2 above without further adjustment. F. Transit Proximity Reduction: 1. The minimum number of off-street parking spaces required by Table 7.4.10-A may be reduced by: a. Ten (10) percent if the proposed development is located within six hundred and sixty (660) feet of any transit stop or transit station with a peak service frequency of fifteen (15) minutes or less; or b. Twenty (20) percent if the proposed development is located within six hundred and sixty (660) feet of a Bus Rapid Transit Station with a peak service frequency of fifteen (15) minutes or less. 2. The minimum number of off-street parking spaces required for new development may be reduced by five (5) percent for projects that include, at the applicant's expense, transit shelters of a type and location acceptable to the City, regardless of service frequency. 3. No development approved with a transit proximity parking reduction shall be considered nonconforming if the transit line, station, or stop is later relocated or if peak service frequency decreases, resulting in a number of parking spaces that does not meet the minimum requirements that would apply without the transit proximity reduction. G. Public Parking Proximity Reduction: The minimum number of off-street parking spaces required by Table 7.4.10-A may be reduced by ten (10) percent if the applicant can demonstrate that adequate spaces are available in a nearby public parking lot or structure, and that the reduction or elimination of parking requirements will not result in traffic congestion or on-street parking in any nearby residential zone district. H. Bike Route or Trail Proximity Reduction: The minimum number of off-street parking spaces required by Table 7.4.10-A may be reduced by five (5) percent if the subject property is located within six hundred and sixty (660) feet by direct pedestrian access of a City-designated bike route or designated trail that permits bicycle use. I. Electric Vehicle Charging Station Reduction: Each off-street parking space that includes an electric vehicle charging station with a rating of two hundred and forty (240) volts or higher shall count as one (1) vehicle parking space toward satisfaction of minimum off-street parking requirements in Table 7.4.10-A. J. Vanpool, Carpool, or Car Share Reduction: 1. Each off-street parking space designated and signed for the exclusive use of a shared carpool or car share vehicle shall count as four (4) spaces toward the satisfaction of a minimum off-street parking requirements in Table 7.4.10-A. 2. Each off-street parking space designated and signed for the exclusive use of a shared vanpool vehicle shall count as seven (7) spaces toward the satisfaction of a minimum off-street parking requirements in Table 7.4.10-A. K. Bicycle or Motorcycle Parking: 1. In any parking lot or structure that contains more than fifteen (15) motor vehicle parking spaces, two (2) motorcycle parking spaces shall be counted as the equivalent of one (1) of the minimum required vehicle parking spaces required by Table 7.4.10-A. 2. In any parking lot or structure that contains more than ten (10) standard parking spaces, and in which the minimum bicycle parking required by Section 7.4.1007 (Off-Street Bicycle Parking Spaces Required) has been provided, the provision of an additional bicycle rack accommodating at least five (5) bicycles shall be counted as the equivalent of one (1) motor vehicle parking space required by Table 7.4.10-A, up to ten (10) percent of the minimum motor vehicle spaces required by that table. L. Green Infrastructure: The Stormwater Enterprise Manager may approve a reduction in the minimum number of off-street parking spaces required by Table 7.4.10-A by five (5) percent when green infrastructure measures that comply with the Engineering Criteria are incorporated into site design. M. Other Alternative Parking Adjustment: 1. The Manager may approve a reduction in parking spaces required by Table 7.4.10-A for a reason that is not addressed in Subsections B through K above including the applicant's submittal of a study showing that a lower number of parking spaces will be adequate, if the Manager determines that: a. The proposed reduction will result in parking adequate to meet projected parking demand; b. The parking reduction would not generate significant off-site impacts upon neighboring properties or public rights-of way; and c. The requested parking reduction will not increase risks to the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists, or motor vehicles. 2. The Manager may approve a reduction smaller than that requested or may attach conditions to an approval of a parking reduction if the Manager determines that is necessary for the reduction to satisfy the approval criteria in Subsection 1 above. N. Minor Modification Required Upon Change of Use: Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection 7.4.1002A.3 (Applicability), a Minor Modification to a Development Plan shall be required prior to any change in use that would result in increased parking demand for any property where the minimum parking requirements from Table 7.4.10-A were reduced pursuant to Subsections D through M above. (Ord. 23-03)

Colorado Springs City Code § 7.4.1006 ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS

7.4.1006: ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS: A. Generally: Accessible parking spaces shall be provided and designed to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. B. Number Required: 1. Where parking is required under this Part 7.4.10 and except as otherwise provided in this Subsection B, accessible parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the table below. Spaces required by this Section 7.4.1006 shall count toward fulfilling off-street parking requirements unless the minimum required is fifteen (15) spaces or less. One (1) in every six (6) accessible parking spaces with a minimum of one shall be van accessible. Table 7.4.10-CNumber of Accessible Spaces Required Number of Parking Spaces Provided | Number of Accessible Spaces Required | Number of Van Accessible Spaces Required Table 7.4.10-CNumber of Accessible Spaces Required Number of Parking Spaces Provided | Number of Accessible Spaces Required | Number of Van Accessible Spaces Required 1 - 25 | 1 | 1 26 - 50 | 2 | 1 51 - 75 | 3 | 1 76 - 100 | 4 | 1 101 - 150 | 5 | 1 151 - 200 | 6 | 1 201 - 300 | 7 | 2 301 - 400 | 8 | 2 401 - 500 | 9 | 2 501 - 1,000 | 2% of total | 1/6 of number of accessible spaces required 1,001 and over | 20 plus 1 for each 100 over 1,000 | 1/6 of number of accessible spaces required 2. At least two (2) percent, but not less than one (1) parking space, of each type of parking space provided for attached dwelling unit, multi-family dwelling, group cooperative living, group living residence, dormitory, fraternity or sorority house, retirement home, rooming or boarding house, religious institution, single-family detached, and two-family dwelling uses shall be accessible. 3. At least ten (10) percent, but not less than one (1) parking space, of patient and visitor parking spaces provided to serve hospital outpatient facilities shall be accessible. 4. At least twenty (20) percent, but not less than one (1) parking space, of the patient and visitor parking spaces provided to serve human service facilities specializing in treating conditions that affect mobility and outpatient physical therapy facilities shall be accessible. 5. This Subsection B does not apply to parking spaces used exclusively for buses, trucks, delivery vehicles, law enforcement vehicles or vehicular impound provided that lots are accessed by the public are provided with an accessible passenger loading zone. 6. Attached or detached single- family and two-family dwellings and accessory dwelling units are not required to provide accessible spaces. If an applicant decides to provide one or more accessible spaces for said dwelling units, the applicant shall provide evidence that the accessible spaces are designed to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. C. Location: 1. Except as otherwise provided in this Subsection C, accessible parking spaces shall be located so as to provide the shortest accessible route to an accessible building entrance unobstructed by curbs, ingress/egress lanes, or other obstacles. 2. Where buildings have multiple accessible entrances with adjacent parking, accessible parking spaces shall be dispersed and located near the accessible entrances. 3. In parking facilities that do not serve a particular building, accessible parking spaces shall be located on the shortest route to an accessible pedestrian entrance to the parking facility. 4. In multilevel parking structures, van accessible parking spaces are permitted on one level. 5. Accessible parking spaces shall be permitted to be located in different parking facilities if substantially equivalent or greater accessibility is provided in terms of distance from an accessible entrance or entrances, parking fee and user convenience. D. Dimensions: 1. Accessible parking spaces shall comply with the dimensional standards in Table 7.4.10-D. Two (2) accessible parking spaces may share a common aisle and be on either side of the parking space, unless it is an angled van space, which must have the access aisle on the passenger side. Access aisles shall not contain built-up curb ramps. Table 7.4.10-DDimensions of Accessible Spaces Type of Accessible Parking Space | Minimum Width of Parking Space (ft.) | Minimum Width of Access Aisle (ft.) | Minimum Vertical Clearance (in.) [1] Standard | 8 | 5 | N/A Van-accessible | 8 | 8 | 98 Van-accessible within private garage [2] | N/A | N/A | 84 NOTES:[1] Vertical clearance requirements apply to parking spaces, access aisles, and vehicular routes and entrances serving them.[2] Standards apply to van-accessible spaces located within private garages of any Residential use or Religious Institution use, and the access aisles, vehicular routes, and entrances serving them. 2. The length of an access aisle shall be the full length of the parking spaces served as shown in the following pictures: [image omitted; see the official code] E. Curb Ramps and Accessible Routes: Curb ramps and accessible routes shall be provided that allow unobstructed travel from an accessible parking space to the accessible building entrance. Parked vehicle overhangs shall not reduce the clear width of an accessible route. Parking spaces and access aisles shall be level with surface slopes not exceeding 1:50 (two (2) percent grade) in all directions. F. Markings: Accessible parking spaces shall be marked with four- (4) inch lines. Access aisles shall be outlined and diagonally striped at forty-five (45) degree angles in a contrasting color such as yellow, white, or blue so as to discourage parking in them. G. Signs: 1. Except as otherwise provided in this Subsection G, each accessible parking space shall be designated as reserved by an unobstructed sign, centered to the space, showing the International Symbol of Accessibility. 2. Van accessible spaces shall have an additional sign containing the designation, "van accessible," mounted below the symbol of accessibility. 3. Each accessible parking space sign shall be no smaller than eighteen (18) inches tall by twelve (12) inches wide. Each van accessible sign shall be no smaller than six (6) inches tall by twelve (12) inches wide. 4. Signs shall be located at the head of the space with the bottom of the sign(s) between five (5) feet and seven (7) feet above the finish floor or ground surface. (Ord. 23-03; Ord. 25-45)

Colorado Springs City Code § 7.4.1007 OFF-STREET BICYCLE PARKING SPACES REQUIRED

7.4.1007: OFF-STREET BICYCLE PARKING SPACES REQUIRED: A. Applicability: The following standards shall apply to all uses except for a detached or attached single-family dwelling, two-family dwelling, and manufactured home residential uses. B. Number of Bicycle Parking Spaces Required: 1. Generally: a. Each development subject to this Part 7.4.10 shall provide the number of bicycle parking spaces required in Table 7.4.10-E. b. The minimum number of bicycle parking spaces required in Table 7.4.10-D shall be based on the total square footage of building gross floor area provided on-site or in a permitted off-site location to serve the principal uses. c. When the calculation of the required bicycle parking spaces results in a fraction, the requirement shall be measured in accord with Section 7.6.202 (Fractions). Table 7.4.10-EMinimum Bicycle Parking Requirements Use | Min. Spaces per 1,000 GFA Applicable Residential Uses | 0.5 Civic, Public, and Institutional Uses | 1 Commercial Uses | 0.5 Other | As determined by the Manager 2. When No On-Site Vehicle Spaces are Provided: Where no vehicle parking spaces are provided on-site, one (1) bicycle parking space shall be required for every five thousand (5,000) square feet of gross floor area in each primary building. 3. Mixed-Use Development: Developments with both nonresidential and residential uses shall provide the cumulative required number of bicycle parking spaces as calculated for the respective nonresidential and residential requirements in Table 7.4.10-E. 4. Bicycle Parking Reduction: The number of bicycle parking spaces may be reduced if the Manager determines that: a. Unique or unusual characteristics exist on a development site that would preclude safe travel of bicycles to and from the site; or b. Existing bicycle parking spaces are located within the public right-of-way and within one hundred (100) feet of the building's main entrance, provided that a minimum of four (4) bicycle parking spaces are provided on-site. C. Bicycle Parking Location and Design Standards: Bicycle parking facilities shall meet the following standards: 1. All bicycle parking spaces shall be located in convenient, highly visible, well-lighted areas that do not interfere with traffic and pedestrian movements. 2. Required bicycle parking spaces shall be located within twenty (20) feet of a primary pedestrian entrance. Sites with multiple primary pedestrian entrances shall have distributed bicycle parking locations. 3. Bicycle parking facilities shall be racks or lockers that are installed and anchored to prevent removal except by authorized personnel. 4. Racks shall be of a design that provides for adequate security. 5. Where the primary use of the property includes one hundred (100) or more dwelling units or one hundred thousand (100,000) or more square feet of nonresidential gross floor area, at least twenty (20) percent of required bicycle parking spaces shall be in secured long-term storage lockers or areas. (Ord. 23-03)

Colorado Springs City Code § 7.4.1008 PARKING LOCATION AND DESIGN

7.4.1008: PARKING LOCATION AND DESIGN: A. Location: 1. Unless otherwise permitted by this Section 7.4.1008, parking or maneuvering areas located within the public rights-of-way shall not be used to meet off-street parking or off-street loading requirements. 2. As an exception to Subsection 1 above, parking spaces may be located where an existing motor vehicle must back onto a public right-of-way that is not classified as an arterial street or higher in the following cases: a. The parking space provides parking for an attached or detached single-family or two-family, dwelling; or b. The parking space requires an exiting vehicle to back into an alley, without crossing a public sideway, and the property owner has no other feasible means to provide the required off-street parking spaces. 3. Unless placed in a tract for common use or otherwise permitted by this UDC, all required off-street parking spaces shall be located on the same lot as the use. 4. Notwithstanding Subsection 3 above, required off-street parking for nonresidential components of a development in the OR, MX-N, MX-T, MX-C, MX-L, or MX-I zone districts may be provided off-site, provided that: a. The applicant provides a recordable zoning commitment stating that in the event the off-site spaces are no longer available, the applicant or property owner will provide an equivalent amount of off-street parking in a location acceptable to the City. b. The off-street parking is located on a site within six hundred and sixty (660) feet of the property for which the parking is provided. 5. Access or maneuvering areas may be located on adjacent lot(s) only if a recorded document is provided for common use and maintenance. The easement or tract shall be established by a statement on the recorded plat or separate recorded document. The recorded documents shall state that the easement or tract is to be used and maintained by all the lot owners within the development. 6. No part of the off-street parking or maneuvering area for any use, except attached or detached single-family or two-family dwellings, shall be located in any portion of any required front landscape setback. In the R-E, R-1 9, R-1 6, R-2, or R-Flex Low zone districts, the parking lots for Religious Institutions shall have a minimum front setback of twenty-five (25) feet. Driveways may cross the required front yards to provide access for off-street parking or loading requirements. 7. Automated Parking Facilities are permitted to be utilized for required parking and must either be contained within a building or as approved by the Manager regarding location, design, and screening. B. Dimensional Requirements: Dimensions of all parking or maneuvering areas in open parking lots and inside structures or garages shall be designed as required by the table below, except for accessible parking spaces which shall be designed as required by Subsection 7.4.1006D (Dimensions). The paved depth of parking spaces may be decreased by the overhang dimensions indicated in the following Sections, providing that the conditions are met: 1. No sidewalk shall be decreased to less than four (4) feet in width by use of a vehicle overhang. 2. No overhang is permitted into a sidewalk that is located within a public right-of-way. Table 7.4.10-FDimensions of Parking Spaces [1] Standard Spaces | Compact Spaces Angle | Parking Space | Aisle Width [2] | Depth | Parking Space | Depth Two- Way | One- Way | Interlocking Spaces | Overhang | Interlocking Spaces | Overhang A | B | C | D | E | F | G | B | C | F | G Table 7.4.10-FDimensions of Parking Spaces [1] Standard Spaces | Compact Spaces Angle | Parking Space | Aisle Width [2] | Depth | Parking Space | Depth Two- Way | One- Way | Interlocking Spaces | Overhang | Interlocking Spaces | Overhang A | B | C | D | E | F | G | B | C | F | G 0° | 8 | 22 [3] | 20 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 16 | 0 1° to 45° | 9 | 17 | * | 12 | 26 | 1.5 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 1.5 45° to 60° | 9 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 32 | 1.5 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 1.5 61° to 90° | 9 | 18 | 24 | 16 | 35.5 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 32 | 2 Notes:[1] Letters on paragraph correspond to parking lot elements on figure below. [2] The access aisle shall have slope requirements of no greater than one-fourth inch rise per one foot of run (1:48). [3] End spaces may be a minimum of 20 feet in length where no obstruction exists. [image omitted; see the official code] C. Compact Spaces: Up to forty (40) percent of the required off-street parking spaces may be compact spaces. However, there shall be no limit on the number of compact spaces that may be provided as additional or surplus parking beyond those required by Sections 7.4.1003 (Parking Space Requirement by Use) and 7.4.1004 (Compact Lot Guest Parking). Required dimensions for compact spaces are shown in Table 7.4.10-F. Each compact parking space shall include a sign or pavement markings identifying it as a compact parking space. D. Cross-Access Between Parcels: 1. If a parcel is to be developed for any nonresidential land use, cross-access shall be provided by the property owner to adjoining properties that front on the same street and that are, or may be, developed as nonresidential land uses. 2. Cross-access shall be situated parallel to the street right-of-way line adjacent to both parcels. The property owner shall maintain access. 3. The property owner shall provide appropriate documentation of a good faith effort to extend the cross-access through all immediately adjacent properties. If such an effort fails, the portion of the cross-access on the subject site shall be developed and designed to enable a future connection to the adjacent parcels in that location. 4. Where cross-access is provided, no permanent structures or parking that would interfere with the proposed cross-access shall be permitted. Some improvements such as medians and parking islands may be constructed within the cross-access if it has been demonstrated that adequate circulation and cross-access has been accomplished, and that all applicable standards of this UDC have been met. 5. The Manager may waive the requirement for cross-access required above in those cases where unusual topography or site conditions would render no useable benefit to adjoining properties. E. Driveways: 1. Generally: a. Any driveways used to satisfy City of Colorado Springs Fire Prevention Code and Standards regulations for fire apparatus access roads shall be designed to meet width, turning radius, and structural design features as required. b. Driveway width shall not exceed twenty-seven (27) feet at the front property line. c. To provide proper clear distance for vehicles when parked on private property, the minimum driveway depth on a lot within the R-E, R-1 9, R-1 6, R-2, R-4, R-5, R-Flex Low, R-Flex Medium, and R-Flex High zone districts shall be twenty (20) feet. Driveway depth shall be measured from one of the following, whichever is closer to the garage door or carport entrance: (1) The front property line; or (2) The nearest edge of sidewalk closest to the home in situations where the sidewalk is located on private property within a sidewalk easement. 2. No driveway within the R-E, R-1 9, R-1 6, R-2, R-4, R-5, R-Flex Low, R-Flex Medium, and R-Flex High zone districts shall be less than twenty (20) feet in length; however, if alley or access lane loaded, no driveway may be between twelve (12) and twenty (20) feet in length. An alley or access lane loaded driveway less than twenty (20) feet may not be included in any required parking. Uses Other Than a One or Two-Family Dwelling. a. Any driveway providing access to a parking area for a use other than an attached or detached single-family or two-family dwelling shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet in width where two-way traffic is allowed and a minimum of twelve (12) feet in width where one-way traffic is allowed. b. For an attached single-family dwelling with more than two (2) units, only one driveway with a maximum twenty (20) foot width at the property line shall be used to provide access to a parking area. c. The location, design, and width of any driveway that intersects with a public street shall be subject to the specifications as outlined in the Engineering Criteria. 3. One- or Two-Family Dwelling Units: a. Circular Driveways: (1) Ingress/egress points shall be separated by a minimum of thirty (30) feet, at their closest points measured at the property line. (2) The edge of the drive pavement at the point where it intersects with the street shall be located no closer than fifteen (15) feet from the adjoining property line. [image omitted; see the official code] (3) In areas subject to Section 7.2.610 (HS-O: Hillside Overlay), circular driveways shall be allowed if they do not result in a loss of significant vegetation and/or natural features. In administering this standard, consideration shall be given to quantity of loss compared to the vegetation/natural features that will remain on the lot or project area. 4. Administrative Relief: Administrative relief from this Subsection E may be requested in accord with Section 7.5.524 (Administrative Adjustment). F. Walkways: Parking areas containing one hundred (100) or more parking spaces shall contain walkways in accord with Subsection 7.4.404A.3.a(6) (Through Large Parking Lots). G. Signs: Directional signs for parking, maneuvering or drive areas are subject to the provisions of Part 7.4.13 (Signs). (Ord. 23-03)

Colorado Springs City Code § 7.4.1009 OFF-STREET LOADING LOCATION AND DESIGN

7.4.1009: OFF-STREET LOADING LOCATION AND DESIGN: A. Number of Required Off-Street Loading Spaces: Except for uses located in parking-exempt areas in Subsection 7.4.1002B above, all nonresidential uses with twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet or more of gross floor area shall provide off-street loading spaces and related access and maneuvering areas pursuant to the table below and this Section 7.4.1009. Table 7.4.10-GOff-Street Loading Space Requirements Use Category | Required Loading Spaces | Minimum Size of Required Loading Spaces Uses in the Eating, Drinking, and Lodging; Office; and Retail Sales and Services categories | Minimum: 1 space / 50,000 sf ground floor GFA or part thereof | First required space: 12 ft. x 40 ft.Remaining spaces: 10 ft. x 25 ft.A minimum maneuvering aisle width of 40 feet shall be provided behind the off-street loading space Other nonresidential uses | Minimum: 1 space / 50,000 sf ground floor GFA or part thereof B. Exemptions: Developments containing less than twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet of gross floor area are exempt from required off-street loading requirements. C. Design, Location, and Layout of Off-Street Loading Spaces: 1. Location: a. Loading spaces shall not be located in a front or side setback adjacent to a public right-of-way. b. Loading spaces shall be located on the same lot or parcel as the use they serve, unless Subsection 3.b below applies. c. Where a single customer entrance to a building is provided, customer loading areas shall not be located in front of the customer entrance or within fifteen (15) feet of the entrance. 2. Encroachment: Truck and loading operations shall not encroach into any pedestrian walkway, bicycle lane, public right-of-way, fire lane, or building setback. 3. Maneuvering and Access: a. Trucks using the loading area shall not be required or permitted to back into a public street to leave the site. b. Maneuvering or access areas may be located on adjacent lot(s) as long as a recorded document is provided for common use and maintenance. D. Joint Use of an Off-Street Loading Facility: Joint use of an off-street loading facility may be approved by the Manager provided the applicant submits to the City documentation demonstrating the adequacy of the facility to serve anticipated loading needs. (Ord. 23-03)

Colorado Springs City Code § 7.4.1010 STACKING LANES FOR DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES

7.4.1010: STACKING LANES FOR DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES: A. Applicability: The following standards apply for all uses with vehicle stacking and drive-through facilities. B. Minimum Vehicle Stacking Lane Requirements: Vehicle stacking lanes for drive-through uses shall be provided according to the table below. Table 7.4.10-HRequired Vehicle Stacking Lane Requirements Use | Stacking Lane Requirements Automobile and Light Vehicle Wash | 40 feet behind each bay or stall Financial institutions or financial transaction facilities (i.e., bill payment windows) | 70 feet behind each window or transfer facility.If more than one window or transfer facility is provided, stacking lanes may be distributed in 20 foot increments among the various lanes. Restaurants | 90 feet behind a single order and pick-up window. If more than one order and pick-up window is provided, the required 90 foot distance may be divided between the order and pick-up lanes.If the functions are separated, 30 feet behind an order board, and 60 feet behind the pick-up window. C. Design and Location: 1. The minimum width of a drive-through lane shall be ten (10) feet. 2. Required drive-through stacking lanes shall not intersect with pedestrian access to a public entrance of a building. 3. Each drive-through lane shall be striped, marked, or otherwise distinctly delineated. 4. Driveways in conformance with this Part 7.4.10 shall be provided to all stacking lanes. 5. If a drive-through has a single stacking lane that is more than one hundred and fifty (150) feet long, the design of the on-site circulation shall provide an opportunity for a vehicle to exit the stacking lane and exit the site without proceeding to the service window. The opportunity for exit shall be located no more than seventy-five (75) feet from the service window. 6. Drive-through stacking shall not impede traffic in the public right-of-way. (Ord. 23-03)

Colorado Springs City Code § 7.4.1011 PARKING, LOADING, AND STACKING AREA MAINTENANCE

7.4.1011: PARKING, LOADING, AND STACKING AREA MAINTENANCE: A. Condition: Off-street parking and maneuvering areas in conformance with this Part 7.4.10 shall be permanently maintained with the use to which they relate so long as such use remains. B. Striping of Spaces: 1. Except for parking spaces for attached or detached single-family or two-family dwellings or associated accessory dwelling units, all parking spaces shall be clearly delineated or striped and the striping shall be maintained so it is visible. Striping shall not be required for motor vehicle display or storage areas. 2. Except for parking spaces for attached or detached single-family or two-family dwellings or associated accessory dwelling units, all parking spaces shall be clearly delineated or striped and the striping shall be maintained so it is visible. Striping shall not be required for motor vehicle display or storage areas. C. Surfacing and Drainage: 1. The surface of all parking spaces, drives, aisles, maneuvering and motor vehicle outdoor sale and/or rental display or storage areas shall be paved. For the purpose of this Section, "paving" shall mean covered with semi-permeable materials, asphalt, concrete, brick, pavers, or other similar surfaces that may be approved by the Manager. 2. Driveways and parking areas for attached or detached single-family or two-family dwellings or associated accessory dwelling units shall be surfaced with semi-permeable materials, asphalt, concrete, brick, pavers, crushed stone, or other similar surfaces that may be approved by the Manager. 3. The Manager may require the paving of legal, nonconforming unpaved parking, maneuvering or access areas or motor vehicle display or storage areas for any Permitted, Conditional, Temporary, or Accessory Use except a single-family residence or associated accessory dwelling units. The requirement to pave shall be made after evaluating such factors as the character of the neighborhood and the amount and type of traffic generated by the use. The Manager shall find and determine that the use of the unpaved area causes air pollution due to blowing dust or adverse drainage conditions or that the use constitutes a nuisance to the residents or occupants of the neighborhood. Paving shall be provided as required by Subsections 1 and 2 above. (Ord. 23-03; Ord. 25-45)

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