Municipal Code

Title 17C Land Use Standards

Section 17C.230.130 Parking Exceptions

Parking is not required for commercial or institutional uses.

The Planning Director may approve ratios that are higher than the maximum or lower than the minimum if sufficient factual data is provided to indicate that a different amount is appropriate. The applicant assumes the burden of proof. Approval of parking above the maximum shall be conditioned upon increasing the amount of required landscaping by thirty percent. Approval of parking below the minimum shall be conditioned upon the project contributing towards a pedestrian and transit supportive environment both next to the immediate site and in the surrounding area. When determining if a different amount of parking is appropriate, the Director shall consider the proximity of the site to frequent transit service, the intensity of the zoning designation of the site and surrounding sites, and the form of the proposed use.

If property owners and businesses establish a parking management area program with shared parking agreements, the Planning Director may reduce or waive parking requirements.

Existing legal nonconforming buildings that do not have adequate parking to meet the standards of this section are not required to provide off-street parking when remodeling which increases the amount of required parking occurs within the existing structure.

Attached Housing.

The following exceptions apply only to attached housing (defined in SMC 17A.020.010) in the RMF and RHD zones. Distances are measured in a straight line between the zone/overlay boundary to the lot line of the site containing the development.

1. On a lot at least partially within one thousand three hundred twenty feet of CC, CA, or DT zone or CC3 zoning overlay, the minimum number of off-street vehicle parking spaces required is fifty percent less than the minimum required for Residential Household Living in Table 17C.230.130-
2. On a lot farther than one thousand three hundred twenty feet of a CC, CA, or DT zone or CC3 zoning overlay, the minimum number of off-street vehicle parking spaces required is thirty percent less than the minimum required for Residential Household Living in Table 17C.230.130-1.

Parking is not required for residential development on sites located within one-half mile of a transit stop.

TABLE 17C.230.130-1 PARKING SPACES BY USE [1] (Refer to Table 17C.230.120-1 for Parking Space Standards by Zone) CU = Conditional Use
RESIDENTIAL CATEGORIES
USE CATEGORIES	SPECIFIC USES	MINIMUM PARKING	MAXIMUM PARKING
Group Living		None	None
Residential Household Living		None	None
COMMERCIAL CATEGORIES
USE CATEGORIES	SPECIFIC USES	MINIMUM PARKING	MAXIMUM PARKING
Adult Business		None	1 per 200 sq. ft. of floor area
Commercial Outdoor Recreation		None	30 per acre of site
Commercial Parking		Not applicable	None
Drive-through Facility		Not applicable	None
Major Event Entertainment		None	1 per 5 seats or per CU review
Office	General Office	None	1 per 200 sq. ft. of floor area
Office	Medical/Dental Office	None	1 per 200 sq. ft. of floor area
Quick Vehicle Servicing		None	1 per 200 sq. ft. of floor area
Retail Sales and Service	Retail, Personal Service, Repair-oriented	None	1 per 200 sq. ft. of floor area
	Restaurants and Bars	None	1 per 60 sq. ft. of floor area
	Health Clubs, Gyms, Lodges, Meeting Rooms and similar continuous entertainment, such as Arcades and Bowling Alleys	None	1 per 180 sq. ft. of floor area
	Temporary Lodging	None	1.5 per rentable room; for associated uses such as Restaurants, see above
	Theaters	None	1 per 2.7 seats or 1 per 4 feet of bench area
	Retail sales and services of large items, such as appliances, furniture and equipment	None	1 per 200 sq. ft. of floor area
Mini-storage Facilities		None	Same as Warehouse and Freight Movement
Vehicle Repair		None	1 per 200 sq. ft. of floor area
INDUSTRIAL CATEGORIES
USE CATEGORIES	SPECIFIC USES	MINIMUM PARKING	MAXIMUM PARKING
Industrial Services, Railroad Yards, Wholesale Sales		None	1 per 200 sq. ft. of floor area
Manufacturing and Production		None	1 per 200 sq. ft. of floor area
Warehouse and Freight Movement		None	1 per 200 sq. ft. of floor area
Waste-related		Per CU review	Per CU review
INSTITUTIONAL CATEGORIES
USE CATEGORIES	SPECIFIC USES	MINIMUM PARKING	MAXIMUM PARKING
Basic Utilities		None	None
Colleges		None	1 per 200 sq. ft. of floor area exclusive of dormitories, plus 1 per 2.6 dorm room
Community Service		None	1 per 200 sq. ft. of floor area
Daycare		None	1 per 200 sq. ft. of floor area
Medical Centers		None	1 per 200 sq. ft. of floor area
Parks and Open Areas		None	Per CU review for active areas
Religious Institutions		None	1 per 60 sq. ft. of main assembly area
Schools	Grade, Elementary, Junior High	None	2.5 per classroom
Schools	High School	None	10.5 per classroom
OTHER CATEGORIES
USE CATEGORIES	SPECIFIC USES	MINIMUM PARKING	MAXIMUM PARKING
Agriculture		None or per CU review	None or per CU review
Aviation and Surface Passenger Terminals		Per CU review	Per CU review
Detention Facilities		Per CU review	Per CU review
Essential Public Facilities		Per CU review	Per CU review
Wireless Communication Facilities		None or per CU review	None or per CU review
Rail Lines and Utility Corridors		None	None
[1] The Planning Director may approve different amounts of parking spaces under the exceptions listed in SMC 17C.230.130.

Date Passed: Monday, August 12, 2024

Effective Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024

ORD C36556 Section 14

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