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Title 17C
Chapter 17C.123
Section 17C.123.050
 

Title 17C Land Use Standards

Chapter 17C.123 Form Based Code Zones

Section 17C.123.050 Parking and Pedestrian Connectivity

The Hamilton Form-Based Code (FBC) establishes parking standards that support pedestrian and vehicular movement within and through the area to provide a safe and convenient environment for transit, walking, biking, and rolling.

  1. Dimensional standards and other off-street parking requirements are found in SMC 17C.230.200 unless otherwise modified in this chapter.
  1. Minimum Parking.

For all uses within the Hamilton FBC area, there are no minimum vehicular off-street parking spaces.

  1. Maximum Parking.

A maximum of 2 spaces for every 500 square feet of floor area is permitted.

  1. Parking Location.
  1. Off-Street Surface Parking.
    1. Off-street surface parking shall not be placed between the street right-of-way and the building fronting the street.
  1. Shopfront Designated Areas. 

If fronting on a Shopfront designation, above-ground parking structures shall provide continuous ground level commercial or office spaces and uses along the street, except at ingress and egress points into the structure. (See Figure 17C.123.040-A).

 

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Figure 17C.123.40-A

 

  1. Bicycle Parking.

Requirements for bicycle parking are found in SMC 17C.230.200. Bicycle parking provided in the streetscape can contribute to requirements in SMC 17C.230.200.

  1. Site Lighting.

Surface parking lot and site lighting shall contribute to the visibility and safety of the site and adjacent rights-of-way, while not disturbing adjacent properties. Surface lot and site lighting shall adhere to the following standards:  

  1. Lighting types.
    1. Pedestrian-scale fixtures shall be used for all lighting illuminating required Pedestrian Paths. Vehicle-scale fixtures may be used for general surface lot and site lighting. Lighting shall meet the dimensions of Figure 17C.123.40-B.

 

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Figure 17C.123.40-B

  1. Performance.

Parking lot and site lighting shall provide adequate night visibility and security by distributing a minimum of two foot-candles to a maximum of six foot-candles of illumination at ground level. All lighting shall be shielded from producing off-site glare, directing light downward and away from adjacent properties.

  1. Driveways/Site Access.

Driveway widths shall not exceed 24 feet, and curb cuts shall not exceed 30 feet for combined entry/exits. 

  1. Pedestrian Walkways.
  1. Within surface lots containing more than 30 parking stalls, pedestrian-friendly walkways shall be provided between the surface lots and building entrances.
  1. Pedestrian Paths shall be not less than five feet wide and be clearly defined, using at least two of the following:
    1.  
    2. Six-inch vertical curbing
    3. Textured paving, including across vehicle lanes
    4. Continuous landscaped area at a minimum of 3 feet wide on at least one side of the walkway.

 

Date Passed: Monday, August 12, 2024

Effective Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024

ORD C36553 Section 5