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PARKING IN THE NEW CODEJanuary 25, 2017 ZAC Meeting


DISCUSSION FOR TODAY1. Should parking ratios vary geographically?2. How do we set the right parking requirements to reduce

the need for parking variances?3. Do we want to continue with our parking reduction

mechanisms (by-right and discretionary) and, if so, should they vary by place?

4. Any new best practices?5. Should we get rid of compact parking / rethink parking

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FROM THE BEGINNING


PARKING TODAY Parking regulations in various sections of Zoning Code

• General Provisions [Section12.21]• Exceptions [Section12.22]• Modified Parking District [Section13.15] • Mechanisms for parking reductions

o Bicycle parking replacement of required automobile parking [Section 12.21.A]o Remote Off-Site Parking or Transportation Alternatives [Section 12.21.A.4(y)]o Parking Waiver by CPC authority, delegated to Director [Section 12.21.A.4(o)]o Senior/Disabled Housing [Section 12.21.A.4(u)]o Density Bonus [Section 12.22A.25]o Conditional Use for Senior/Disabled Housing to further reduce from Section 12.21.A.4(u) [Section 12.24.W. 38]o Zoning Administrator’s Determination [Section 12.24.X]

o Commercial uses with parking management alternatives in C & M Zones [Section 12.24.X.17]o Showcase theaters [Section 12.24.X.18]o Reduced parking [Section 12.24.X.19]o Shared parking [Section 12.24.X.20]o Reduction in Modified Parking Requirement District [Section 12.24.X.30]

o Special Permission by Director Near Transit [Section 12.24.Y]o Zone Variance [Section 12.27]o Minor Changes by City Council Incident to Legislative Actions [12.32.P]


PARKING TODAY Additional information

located in other documents• Specific Plans• Zoning Administrator

Interpretations• DBS Zoning Code Manual• DBS Information Bulletins


CHALLENGES OF CURRENT APPROACHOne size does not fit allNo systematic way to

implement parking objectives Parking regulations not

aligned with policy objectives


CHALLENGES OF CURRENT APPROACH


CHALLENGES OF CURRENT APPROACHDoesn’t account for

different levels of transit accessDoesn’t account for

different levels of walkability


ZONING CODE EVALUATION REPORTGoal: “Rightsize the Code’s approach to parking”

High parking minimums can:• Reduce the viability of reuse of existing buildings• Limit option for development on smaller lots or awkwardly-

shaped sites • Discourage alternatives to automobiles • Erode pedestrian environments by increasing the proliferation of

land devoted to the automobile, • Add to the cost of living, since the cost of providing minimum

required parking is passed down to the consumer


PRELIMINARY OBJECTIVESHave nuanced parking regulations in different areas of the

City without relying on exceptions or special overlays Incorporate parking best practices on a Citywide basisNew Zoning Code system would not require more than

existing parking ratios, only lessAn option for no minimum parking requirement in the

Downtown area

See the Zoning Code Evaluation Report, pages (44-45) for further details.


PRELIMINARY WORK

Department of City Planning Code Studies Division

DISCUSSION FOR TODAY 1.  Should parking ratios vary geographically? 2.  How do we set the right parking requirements to reduce

the need for parking variances? 3.  Do we want to continue with our parking reduction


4.  Any new best practices? 5.  Should we get rid of compact parking / rethink parking

stall dimensions?

CASE STUDIES

As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services and activities. For efficient handling of information internally and in the internet, conversion to this new format of code related and administrative information bulletins including MGD and RGA that were previously issued will allow flexibility and timely distribution of information to the public.

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INFORMATION BULLETIN / PUBLIC - BUILDING CODEREFERENCE NO.: Effective: 09-30-2003DOCUMENT NO.: P/ZC 2002-011 Revised: 03-24-2015

SUMMARY OF PARKING REGULATIONS Please be aware that areas located within Specific Plans, Interim Control Ordinances, or special districts may have different parking requirements than provided in this Information Bulletin.SECTION 12.21A.4.(c) – COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGSUse of Building (or portions of) *

Ratio (spaces/sq ft)

1. Health or Athletic Club, Bath House, Gymnasium, Video arcades, Karaoke, Laser tag or similar amusement enterprises. Pool Hall (total floor area minus pool tables’)

2. Studio for dance, yoga, martial art when the facility is smaller than 1000sq.ft. andno more than 10 occupants at any given time.

1 per 100

1 per 500

3. Skating/Roller Rinks, Bowling Alleys (including bowling lanes) Basketball Court(including court surface); Sitting or viewing area at 1 per 100; with stadium seating forspectators 1 per 35 or 1 per 5 fixed seats.

1 per 500 (more parking required for viewing or seating area)

4. Restaurant, Café, Coffee Shop, Bar, Night Club, Banquet/Dance Hall or similar 1 per 100

5. Small Restaurant, Café, or Coffee Shop when it is 1,000 sq. ft. or less. 1 per 200

6. Retail, Take-Out Restaurant (no seating), Art Gallery (retail) or DiscountWholesaler selling to the general Public, Gold buying

1 per 250

7. Wholesaler not selling to the general Public 1 per 500

8. Retail Furniture, Major Appliances store, or similar 1 per 500

9. Professional Office or other Business/services such as Dry Cleaner, Coin-laundry,Beauty Salon, Art Studio (no retail), Museum, Travel Agency, kennel, animal clinic, animal hospital…..similar

1 per 500

10. School for adult: Trade, Music, Professional, or similar as defined in code section 12.21A.4.(c)(7)

a. Classroom setting or assembly area 1 per 50 or 1 per 5 fixed seats

b. Laboratory or Classroom with heavy equipment 1 per 500

11. Adult Care Facility 1 per 500

12. Warehouse or Storage (for Household Goods) - Parking shall be calculated for each building

1 per 500 (1st 10,000 sq ft) + 1 per 5,000 after

13. Light manufacturing uses such as data retrieval, record management, research and development, information processing, electronic technology or multi-media productions

1 per 500

14. Auto Dismantling Yard, Junk Yard or Open Storage in the M2 or M3 zones [Sec. 12.19 A4 (b) (4) and Sec. 12.20 A6 (b) (3)

6 for the first acre, 1 per 12,000 sq ft for the second acre, and 1 for each acre after

15. Used vehicle sales /auto repair garage per Sec. 12.26 I.3(b) (exception: display of not more than 3 vehicles for purpose of sale or trade at any one time)

1 per 2000 of outdoor vehicle sales area (min. 2 stalls) + parking as required for the building

SECTION 12.21A.4.(d) – INSTITUTIONS :Use of Building (or portions of)* Ratio (spaces/sq ft or unit)1. Philanthropic Institution, Museum, Government Office, or similar 1 per 500

2. Medical Office, Clinic, or Medical Service Facility 1 per 200

3. Sanitarium or Convalescent Home The greater of 1 per 500 or min 0.2 per bed

4. Hospital 2 per patient bed

*Exceptions for Section 12.21A.4.(c), (d), (e) and (f)1. For Outdoor Eating Areas, read page 37 of the Zoning Manual.

(http://ladbs.org/LADBSWeb/LADBS_Forms/Zoning/zoning_manual.pdf)2. For any Specific Plans published prior to May 21,1990, parking shall be based on Specific Plan or Section 12.21A4 whichever is required

more parking. 3. Read 12.21A(j) for combination of uses inside an office building or an industrial-use lot. Exception 12.21A(j) (3) can be applied to retails,

health club or any commercial uses per section 12.21A.4.(c) for an office building greater than 50,000 sq ft. 4. For church, gyms or any assembly, every 24” of bleacher or pew (if without a delineated seat or cushion for each person) is considered as

one seat.5. Warehouses built prior to Sept 8, 1950 can be considered as Industrial Use for nonconforming parking per LADBS’ 10/06/1997 memo.6. Per Ord.#182,110 (amending section 12.21A.4(m) ), the number of code required parking spaces can be reduced to meet the State

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Article 6. General Urban Neighborhood ContextDivision 6.4 Uses and Required Minimum Parking

DENVER ZONING CODEJune 25, 2010 | Republished July 6, 2015

KEY: * = Need Not be Enclosed P = Permitted Use without Limitations L = Permitted Use with Limitations NP = Not Permitted Use ZP = Zoning Permit Review ZPIN = Subject to Zoning Permit Review with Informational Notice ZPSE = Subject to Zoning Permit with Special Exception Review

When no ZP, ZPIN, ZPSE listed = No Zoning Permit required

USE CATEGORY SPECIFIC USE TYPE• Vehicle Parking Reqmt: # spaces per unit of mea-surement• Bicycle Parking Reqmt: # spaces per unit of measurement (% Required Spaces in Enclosed Facility / % Required Spaces in Fixed Facility) G-RH-3

G-MU-3 G-MU-5 G-MU-8

G-MU-12

G-MU-20

G-RO-3 G-RO-5 G-RX-5 G-MX-3

G-MS-3 G-MS-5

APPLICABLE USE LIMITATIONS

Education

University or College• Vehicle: 1/ 1,000 sf GFA• Bicycle: 1/ 10,000 sf GFA (0/100)

NP L-ZP L-ZP NP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP § 11.3.8 ; § 11.3.9

Vocational or Professional School• Vehicle: 1/ 1,000 sf GFA• Bicycle: 1/ 10,000 sf GFA (0/100)

NP NP NP NP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP § 11.3.8

Public and Religious Assembly

All Types• Vehicle: .5/ 1,000 sf GFA• Bicycle: 1/ 10,000 sf GFA (0/100)

L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP P-ZP P-ZP § 11.3.10

COMMERCIAL SALES, SERVICES, & REPAIR PRIMARY USE CLASSIFICATION

Adult Business All Types NP NP NP NP NP NP NP

See Section 9.4.4, Use Overlay Districts, for adult business use allowance in the UO-1 District.

Arts, Recreation and Entertainment

Arts, Recreation and Entertain-ment Services, Indoor

• Vehicle - Artist Studio: 0.3/1000 sf GFA• Vehicle - All Others: 1.875/ 1,000 sf GFA• Bicycle: 1/10,000 sf GFA (20/80)

NP NP NP L-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP § 11.4.2

Arts, Recreation and Entertain-ment Services, Outdoor*

• Vehicle: 1.875/ 1,000 sf GFA• Bicycle: 1/10,000 sf GFA (20/80)

NP NP NP NP L-ZPSE L-ZPSE L-ZPSE § 11.4.3

Sports and/or Entertainment Arena or Stadium* NP NP NP NP NP NP NP

Nonresidential Uses in Existing Business Structures In Residential Zones(All Uses Shall Be Parked According to the Parking Require-ment Stated in this Use Table for the Specific Nonresidential Use)

L-ZPIN L-ZPIN L-ZPIN L-ZPIN Not Applicable § 11.4.5

Parking of Vehicles

Parking, Garage• No Parking Requirements NP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP

Parking, Surface*• No Parking Requirements L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP NP NP NP § 11.4.7

Eating & Drinking Estab-lishments

All Types• Vehicle - MS only: 2 / 1,000 sf GFA• Vehicle: 3.75/ 1,000 sf GFA• Bicycle: 1/3,000 sf GFA (0/100)

NP NP NP NP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP § 11.4.8

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Article 4. Urban Edge Neighborhood ContextDivision 4.4 Uses and Required Minimum Parking




USE CATEGORY SPECIFIC USE TYPE• Vehicle Parking Reqmt: # spaces per unit of mea-surement• Bicycle Parking Reqmt : # spaces per unit of mea-surement (% Required Spaces in Enclosed Facility /% Required Spaces in Fixed Facility)

E-SU-A E-SU-B E-SU-D E-SU-D1 E-SU-Dx E-SU-D1x E-SU-GE-SU-G1

E-TU-B E-TU-C

E-TH-2.5E-MU-2.5 E-RX-5

E-CC-3x E-CC-3

E-MX-2xE-MS-2x

E-MX-2AE-MX-2E-MS-2

E-MX-3AE-MX-3

E-MS-3 E-MS-5

APPLICABLEUSE LIMITA-TIONS

Nonresidential Uses in Existing Business Structures In Residential Zones(All Uses Shall Be Parked According to the Parking Requirement Stated in this Use Table for the Specific Nonresidential Use)

L-ZPIN L-ZPIN L-ZPIN Not Applicable §11.4.5

Parking of Ve-hicles

Parking, Garage• No Parking Requirements NP NP NP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP NP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP

Parking, Surface*• No Parking Requirements NP L-ZP L-ZP NP P-ZP P-ZP NP NP NP NP § 11.4.7

Eating & Drinking Establishments

All Types• Vehicle - MS only: 2/1,000 sf GFA• Vehicle: 4.5/ 1,000 sf GFA• Bicycle: 1/5,000 sf GFA (0/100)

NP NP NP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP L-ZPSE L-ZP P-ZP P-ZP § 11.4.8

Lodging Accom-modations

Bed and Breakfast Lodging• Vehicle: 1/guest room or unit• Bicycle: 1/ 20,000 sf GFA (60/40)

NP NP NP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP NP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP


Lodging Accommodations, All Others

• Vehicle: 1/ guest room or unit• Bicycle: 1/ 20,000 sf GFA (60/40)

NP NP NP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP NP NP P-ZP P-ZP

Office

Dental / Medical Office or Clinic• Vehicle: 2/ 1,000 sf GFA• Bicycle: 1/20,000 sf GFA (20/80)

NP NP NP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP § 11.4.9

Office, All Others • Vehicle: 2/ 1,000 sf GFA• Bicycle: 1/20,000 sf GFA (20/80)

NP NP NP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP

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Contents

DENVER ZONING CODE June 25, 2010 | Republished July 6, 2015

SUMMARY OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONSDivision 1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1-1Division 1.2 Zone Lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.2-1Division 1.3 Official Zoning Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.3-1

ARTICLE 2. USING THE CODEDivision 2.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.1-1Division 2.2 Code Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.2-1Division 2.3 Code organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.3-1Division 2.4 Using the Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.4-1Division 2.5 Establishment of Zone Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.5-1

ARTICLE 3. SUBURBAN (S-) NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXTDivision 3.1 Neighborhood Context Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.1-1Division 3.2 Districts (S-SU-, S-TH-, S-MU-, S-CC-, S-MX-, S-MS-) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.2-1Division 3.3 Design Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.3-1Division 3.4 Uses and Required Minimum Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.4-1

ARTICLE 4. URBAN EDGE (E-) NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXTDivision 4.1 Neighborhood Context Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.1-1Division 4.2 Districts (E-SU-, E-TU-, E-TH-, E-CC-, E-MX-, E-RX-, E-MS-) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.2-1Division 4.3 Design standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.3-1Division 4.4 Uses and Required Minimum Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.4-1

ARTICLE 5. URBAN (U-) NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXTDivision 5.1 Neighborhood Context Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.1-1Division 5.2 Districts (U-SU-, U-TU-, U-RH-, U-MX-, U-RX-, U-MS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.2-1Division 5.3 Design Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.3-1Division 5.4 Uses and Required Minimum Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.4-1

ARTICLE 6. GENERAL URBAN (G-) NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXTDivision 6.1 Neighborhood Context Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.1-1Division 6.2 Districts (G-RH-, G-MU-, G-RO-, G-MX-, G-RX-, G-MS-) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.2-1Division 6.3 Design Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.3-1Division 6.4 Uses and Required Minimum Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.4-1

ARTICLE 7. URBAN CENTER (C-) NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXTDivision 7.1 Neighborhood Context Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.1-1Division 7.2 Districts (C-MX, C-RX, C-MS, C-CCN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.2-1Division 7.3 Design Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.3-1Division 7.4 Uses and Required Minimum Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.4-1

ARTICLE 8. DOWNTOWN (D-) NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXTDivision 8.1 Neighborhood Context Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.1-1Division 8.2 Districts (D-C, D-TD, D-LD, D-CV, D-GT, D-AS-) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.2-1Division 8.3 Downtown Core and Downtown Theater Districts (D-C, D-TD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.3-1Division 8.4 Lower Downtown District (D-LD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.4-1Division 8.5 Downtown Civic District (D-CV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.5-1Division 8.6 Downtown Golden Triangle District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.6-1Division 8.7 Downtown Arapahoe Square (D-AS) District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.7-1Division 8.8 Downtown Arapahoe Square 12+ (D-AS-12+) and Downtown Arapahoe

Square 20+ (D-AS-20+) Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.8-1Division 8.9 Design Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.9-1Division 8.10 Uses and Required Minimum Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.10-1

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Contents

DENVER ZONING CODE June 25, 2010 | Republished July 6, 2015

SUMMARY OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONSDivision 1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1-1Division 1.2 Zone Lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.2-1Division 1.3 Official Zoning Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.3-1

ARTICLE 2. USING THE CODEDivision 2.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.1-1Division 2.2 Code Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.2-1Division 2.3 Code organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.3-1Division 2.4 Using the Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.4-1Division 2.5 Establishment of Zone Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.5-1

ARTICLE 3. SUBURBAN (S-) NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXTDivision 3.1 Neighborhood Context Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.1-1Division 3.2 Districts (S-SU-, S-TH-, S-MU-, S-CC-, S-MX-, S-MS-) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.2-1Division 3.3 Design Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.3-1Division 3.4 Uses and Required Minimum Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.4-1

ARTICLE 4. URBAN EDGE (E-) NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXTDivision 4.1 Neighborhood Context Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.1-1Division 4.2 Districts (E-SU-, E-TU-, E-TH-, E-CC-, E-MX-, E-RX-, E-MS-) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.2-1Division 4.3 Design standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.3-1Division 4.4 Uses and Required Minimum Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.4-1

ARTICLE 5. URBAN (U-) NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXTDivision 5.1 Neighborhood Context Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.1-1Division 5.2 Districts (U-SU-, U-TU-, U-RH-, U-MX-, U-RX-, U-MS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.2-1Division 5.3 Design Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.3-1Division 5.4 Uses and Required Minimum Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.4-1

ARTICLE 6. GENERAL URBAN (G-) NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXTDivision 6.1 Neighborhood Context Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.1-1Division 6.2 Districts (G-RH-, G-MU-, G-RO-, G-MX-, G-RX-, G-MS-) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.2-1Division 6.3 Design Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.3-1Division 6.4 Uses and Required Minimum Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.4-1

ARTICLE 7. URBAN CENTER (C-) NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXTDivision 7.1 Neighborhood Context Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.1-1Division 7.2 Districts (C-MX, C-RX, C-MS, C-CCN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.2-1Division 7.3 Design Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.3-1Division 7.4 Uses and Required Minimum Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.4-1

ARTICLE 8. DOWNTOWN (D-) NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXTDivision 8.1 Neighborhood Context Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.1-1Division 8.2 Districts (D-C, D-TD, D-LD, D-CV, D-GT, D-AS-) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.2-1Division 8.3 Downtown Core and Downtown Theater Districts (D-C, D-TD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.3-1Division 8.4 Lower Downtown District (D-LD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.4-1Division 8.5 Downtown Civic District (D-CV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.5-1Division 8.6 Downtown Golden Triangle District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.6-1Division 8.7 Downtown Arapahoe Square (D-AS) District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.7-1Division 8.8 Downtown Arapahoe Square 12+ (D-AS-12+) and Downtown Arapahoe

Square 20+ (D-AS-20+) Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.8-1Division 8.9 Design Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.9-1Division 8.10 Uses and Required Minimum Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.10-1

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E-TU-B E-TU-C

E-TH-2.5E-MU-2.5 E-RX-5

E-CC-3x E-CC-3

E-MX-2xE-MS-2x

E-MX-2AE-MX-2E-MS-2

E-MX-3AE-MX-3

E-MS-3 E-MS-5


Retail Sales, Ser-vice & Repair (Not Including Vehicle or Equipment Sales, Service & Repair)

Animal Sales and Services, Household Pets Only

• Vehicle - MS only: 2/1,000 sf GFA• Vehicle: 2.5/ 1,000 sf GFA• Bicycle: 1/20,000 sf GFA (20/80)

NP NP NP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZPIN L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP §11.4.10; §11.4.11

Animal Sales and Services, All Others NP NP NP NP NP NP NP NP NP NP

Body Art Establishment• Vehicle - MS only: 2/1,000 sf GFA• Vehicle: 2.5/ 1,000 sf GFA• Bicycle: 1/20,000 sf GFA (20/80)

NP NP NP L-ZP NP L-ZP NP NP L-ZP L-ZP §11.4.10; §11.4.13

Food Sales or Market• Vehicle - MS only: 2/1,000 sf GFA• Vehicle: 2.5/ 1,000 sf GFA• Bicycle: 1/20,000 sf GFA (20/80)

NP NP NP L-ZP P-ZP P-ZP L-ZP L-ZP P-ZP P-ZP §11.4.10; §11.4.14

Retail Sales, Ser-vice & Repair (Not Including Vehicle or Equipment Sales, Service & Repair)

Liquor Store, Including Drug-stores Licensed to Sell Liquor


NP NP NP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZPIN L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP §11.4.10; §11.4.15

Pawn Shop NP NP NP NP NP NP NP NP NP NPRetail Sales, Service & Repair -- Outdoor*


NP NP NP NP NP L-ZP L-ZPIN L-ZPIN L-ZPIN NP §11.4.10; §11.4.17

Retail Sales, Service & Repair - Firearms Sales


NP NP NP NP NP P-ZP NP NP NP P-ZP

Retail Sales, Service & Repair, All Others


NP NP NP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP L-ZP L-ZP P-ZP P-ZP §11.4.10

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G-MU-12

G-MU-20


G-MS-3 G-MS-5


Retail Sales, Service & Repair (Not Including Vehicle or Equipment Sales, Service & Repair)

Liquor Store, Including Drug-stores Licensed to Sell Liquor



Pawn Shop NP NP NP NP NP NP NP

Retail Sales, Service & Repair -- Outdoor* NP NP NP NP NP NP NP

Retail Sales, Service & Repair - Firearms Sales


NP NP NP NP NP NP P-ZP

Retail Sales, Service & Repair, All Others


NP NP NP NP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP

Vehicle / Equipment Sales, Rentals, Service & Repair

Automobile Emissions Inspection Facility

• Vehicle: .5/ 1,000 sf GFA• Bicycle: No requirement

NP NP NP NP NP P-ZP P-ZP

Automobile Services, Light• Vehicle: .5/ 1,000 sf GFA• Bicycle: No requirement

NP NP NP NP NP L-ZP L-ZP § 11.4.19; § 11.4.20

Automobile Services, HeavyVehicle: .5/ 1,000 sf GFABicycle: No requirement

NP NP NP NP NP NP L-ZP/ZPSE § 11.4.19; § 11.4.21

Automobile / Motorcycle / Light Truck Sales, Rentals, Leasing; Pawn Lot or Vehicle Auctioneer*

• Vehicle: .5/ 1,000 sf GFA• Bicycle: No requirement


Heavy Vehicle/ Equipment Sales, Rentals & Service* NP NP NP NP NP NP NP

General Urban






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4.4-6 |







E-TU-B E-TU-C

E-TH-2.5E-MU-2.5 E-RX-5

E-CC-3x E-CC-3

E-MX-2xE-MS-2x

E-MX-2AE-MX-2E-MS-2

E-MX-3AE-MX-3

E-MS-3 E-MS-5



L-ZPIN L-ZPIN L-ZPIN Not Applicable §11.4.5

Parking of Ve-hicles

Parking, Garage• No Parking Requirements NP NP NP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP NP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP

Parking, Surface*• No Parking Requirements NP L-ZP L-ZP NP P-ZP P-ZP NP NP NP NP § 11.4.7


All Types• Vehicle - MS only: 2/1,000 sf GFA• Vehicle: 4.5/ 1,000 sf GFA• Bicycle: 1/5,000 sf GFA (0/100)

NP NP NP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP L-ZPSE L-ZP P-ZP P-ZP § 11.4.8


Bed and Breakfast Lodging• Vehicle: 1/guest room or unit• Bicycle: 1/ 20,000 sf GFA (60/40)

NP NP NP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP NP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP


Lodging Accommodations, All Others

• Vehicle: 1/ guest room or unit• Bicycle: 1/ 20,000 sf GFA (60/40)

NP NP NP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP NP NP P-ZP P-ZP

Office

Dental / Medical Office or Clinic• Vehicle: 2/ 1,000 sf GFA• Bicycle: 1/20,000 sf GFA (20/80)

NP NP NP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP § 11.4.9

Office, All Others • Vehicle: 2/ 1,000 sf GFA• Bicycle: 1/20,000 sf GFA (20/80)

NP NP NP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP

| 7.4-5

Article 7. Urban Center Neighborhood ContextDivision 7.4 Uses and Required Minimum Parking




USE CATEGORY SPECIFIC USE TYPE• Vehicle Parking Reqmt: # spaces per unit of measurement• Bicycle Parking Reqmt : # spaces per unit of measurement (% Required Spaces in Enclosed Facility /% Required Spaces in Fixed Facility)

C-RX-5 C-RX-8 C-RX-12

C-MX-3C-MX-5 C-MX-8 C-MX-12C-MX-16 C-MX-20

C-MS-5 C-MS-8C-MS-12

C-CCN-3C-CCN-4C-CCN-5C-CCN-7C-CCN-8C-CCN-12


Arts, Recreation & Entertain-ment

Arts, Recreation and Entertainment Services, Indoor

• Vehicle - Artist Studio: 0.3/1000 sf GFA• Vehicle - CCN districts only: 2.5/1,000 sf GFA• Vehicle - All Others: 1.25/ 1,000 sf GFA • Bicycle: 1/7,500 sf GFA (20/80)

P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP

Arts, Recreation and Entertainment Services, Outdoor*

• Vehicle - CCN districts only: 2.5/1,000 sf GFA• Vehicle: 1.25/ 1,000 sf GFA• Bicycle: 1/7,500 sf GFA(20/80)

L-ZPIN L-ZPSE L-ZPSE L-ZPIN § 11.4.3

Sports and/or Entertainment Arena or Stadium* NP NP NP NP


L-ZPIN Not Applicable

Not Appli-cable

Not Applicable §11.4.5

Parking of VehiclesParking, Garage

• No Parking Requirements P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP L-ZP §7.3.5.1

Parking, Surface* NP NP NP NP

Eating & Drinking Establish-ments

All Types• Vehicle - MS only: 2/ 1,000 sf GFA• Vehicle: 2.5/ 1,000 sf GFA• Bicycle: 1/1,500 sf GFA (0/100)

P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP

Lodging Accommodations

Bed and Breakfast Lodging• Vehicle: 0.875/guest room or unit• Bicycle: 1/ 7,500 sf GFA (60/40)

P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP

Lodging Accommodations, All Others• Vehicle: 0.5/ guest room or unit• Bicycle: 1/ 7,500 sf GFA (60/40)

P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP

Office

Dental / Medical Office or Clinic• Vehicle - CCN districts only: 2/1,000 sf GFA • Vehicle: 1.25/ 1,000 sf GFA• Bicycle: 1/7,500 sf GFA (60/40)

L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP §11.4.9

Office, All Others • Vehicle - CCN districts only: 2/1,000 sf GFA• Vehicle: 1.25/ 1,000 sf GFA• Bicycle: 1/7,500 sf GFA (60/40)

P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP

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G-MU-12

G-MU-20


G-MS-3 G-MS-5


Education

University or College• Vehicle: 1/ 1,000 sf GFA• Bicycle: 1/ 10,000 sf GFA (0/100)

NP L-ZP L-ZP NP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP § 11.3.8 ; § 11.3.9

Vocational or Professional School• Vehicle: 1/ 1,000 sf GFA• Bicycle: 1/ 10,000 sf GFA (0/100)



All Types• Vehicle: .5/ 1,000 sf GFA• Bicycle: 1/ 10,000 sf GFA (0/100)

L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP P-ZP P-ZP § 11.3.10


Adult Business All Types NP NP NP NP NP NP NP

See Section 9.4.4, Use Overlay Districts, for adult business use allowance in the UO-1 District.

Arts, Recreation and Entertainment

Arts, Recreation and Entertain-ment Services, Indoor

• Vehicle - Artist Studio: 0.3/1000 sf GFA• Vehicle - All Others: 1.875/ 1,000 sf GFA• Bicycle: 1/10,000 sf GFA (20/80)

NP NP NP L-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP § 11.4.2

Arts, Recreation and Entertain-ment Services, Outdoor*


NP NP NP NP L-ZPSE L-ZPSE L-ZPSE § 11.4.3

Sports and/or Entertainment Arena or Stadium* NP NP NP NP NP NP NP

Nonresidential Uses in Existing Business Structures In Residential Zones(All Uses Shall Be Parked According to the Parking Require-ment Stated in this Use Table for the Specific Nonresidential Use)

L-ZPIN L-ZPIN L-ZPIN L-ZPIN Not Applicable § 11.4.5

Parking of Vehicles

Parking, Garage• No Parking Requirements NP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP

Parking, Surface*• No Parking Requirements L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP NP NP NP § 11.4.7

Eating & Drinking Estab-lishments

All Types• Vehicle - MS only: 2 / 1,000 sf GFA• Vehicle: 3.75/ 1,000 sf GFA• Bicycle: 1/3,000 sf GFA (0/100)

NP NP NP NP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP § 11.4.8

| 8.10-5 DENVER ZONING CODEJune 25, 2010 | Republished July 6, 2015

Article 8. Downtown Neighborhood ContextDivision 8.10 Uses and Required Minimum Parking

KEY: * = Need Not be Enclosed P = Permitted Use without Limitations L = Permitted Use with Limitations NP = Not Permitted Use ZP = Zoning Permit Review ZPIN = Subject to Zoning Permit Review with Informational Notice ZPSE = Subject to Zoning Permit with Special Exception

Review When no ZP, ZPIN, ZPSE listed = No Zoning Permit required

USE CATEGORY SPECIFIC USE TYPED-C, D-TD, D-CV, D-AS-12+/20+ Districts have no vehicle parking requirement. D-LD vehicle parking requirements are provided in Section 8.4.1.4.

• Vehicle Parking Reqmt: # spaces per unit of measurement• Bicycle Parking Reqmt : # spaces per unit of mea-surement (% Required Spaces in Enclosed Facility /% Required Spaces in Fixed Facility) D-C D-TD D-LD

D-GTD-AS

D-AS-12+D-AS-20+ D-CV

APPLICABLEUSE LIMITATIONS

Education

Elementary or Secondary School• D-AS & D-GT Districts - Vehicle- Elementary: 1/1,000 s.f. GFA• D-AS-12+ & 20+ & D-AS & D-GT Districts - Bicycle-Elementary: 1/ 10,000 s.f. GFA (0/100)• D-AS & D-GT Districts - Vehicle-Secondary: 1/1,000 s.f. GFA• D-AS, D-AS-12+/20+ & D-GT Districts - Bicycle: 1/ 5,000 s.f. GFA (0/100)

L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP § 11.3.8

University or College• D-AS & D-GT Districts - Vehicle: 1/ 1,000 s.f. GFA• D-AS, D-AS-12+/20+ & D-GT Districts - Bicycle: 1/ 10,000 s.f. GFA (0/100)

L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP § 11.3.8; § 11.3.8

Vocational or Professional School• D-AS & D-GT Districts - Vehicle: 1/ 1,000 s.f. GFA• D-AS-12+/20+ - Vehicle: No Requirement• D-AS, D-AS-12+/20+ & D-GT Districts - Bicycle: 1/ 10,000 s.f. GFA (0/100)

L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP L-ZP § 11.3.8


All Types• No Parking Requirements P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP


Adult Business All Types NP NP NP NP NP NP

See Section 9.4.4, Use Overlay Dis-tricts, for adult business use allowance in the UO-1 District.

Arts, Recreation & Entertainment

Arts, Recreation and Entertainment Services, Indoor• D-AS & D-GT Districts - Vehicle - Artist Studio: 0.3/1000 sf GFA• D-AS & D-GT Districts - Vehicle - All Others: 1.25/ 1,000 s.f. GFA• D-AS, D-AS-12+/20+ & D-GT Districts - Bicycle: 1/7,500 s.f. GFA (20/80)

P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP

Arts, Recreation and Entertainment Services, Outdoor*• D-AS & D-GT Districts - Vehicle: 1.25/ 1,000 s.f. GFA• D-AS, D-AS-12+/20+ & D-GT Districts - Bicycle: 1/7,500 s.f. GFA (20/80)

L-ZP L-ZP L-ZPIN L-ZPIN L-ZPIN L-

ZPIN § 11.4.3

Sports and/or Entertainment Arena or Stadium* NP NP NP NP NP NP

Nonresidential Uses in Existing Business Structures In Residential Zones Not Applicable

Parking of Vehicles

Parking, Garage• No Parking Requirements L-ZP L-ZP NP L-ZP/ZPIN P-ZP NP § 11.4.6

Parking, Surface*• No Parking Requirements L-ZP L-ZP NP D-GT: L-ZPIN

D-AS: P-ZPIN NP NP § 11.4.7


All Types• D-AS & D-GT Districts - Vehicle: 2.5/ 1,000 s.f. GFA• D-AS, D-AS-12+/20+ & D-GT Districts - Bicycle: 1/1,000 s.f. GFA (0/100)

P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP P-ZP

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Urban Edge

Urban Center

General Urban

Downtown

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Article 10. General Design StandardsDivision 10.4 Parking and Loading

10.4-8 | DENVER ZONING CODEJune 25, 2010 | Republished July 6, 2015

D. Preservation of Existing TreesIf, in order to comply with standards in this Article 10 for the landscaping of parking areas and with this Division 10.4. Parking and Loading, it would be necessary to remove mature, exist-ing trees, the Zoning Administrator may allow reasonable reductions in either (1) the size of required landscaped areas (for the purpose of accommodating the required parking), or (2) the number of required parking spaces. Requests for this exception from the minimum parking requirements shall be reviewed according to Section 12.4.5, Administrative Adjustment.

10.4.5.2 Alternative Minimum Vehicle Parking RatiosThe following uses are allowed alternative minimum vehicle parking ratios instead of the minimum parking ratios otherwise required by this Code, but only to the extent specified in Section 10.4.5.2.

A. General Provisions Applicable to All Alternative Minimum Vehicle Parking Ratios

1. Alternative Minimum Vehicle Parking Ratios Not Applicable to Accessible ParkingThe number of required accessible parking spaces shall be calculated based on the mini-mum number of vehicle parking spaces required for the subject land use in the applicable Use and Parking Table before application of an eligible alternative minimum vehicle park-ing ratio. The number of required accessible parking spaces shall not be calculated based on alternative minimum vehicle parking ratios.

2. No Combination with ReductionsA vehicle parking reduction permitted in accordance with Section 10.4.5.3 shall not be taken in combination with use of an alternative minimum vehicle parking ratio provided in Section 10.4.5.2.a. For example: A Zone Lot in a Main Street zone district includes 100 affordable hous-

ing units and office Primary Uses. The affordable housing use applies the alterna-tive minimum vehicle parking ratio of 0.25 vehicle parking spaces per unit for a parking requirement of 25 required vehicle parking spaces. The vehicle parking requirement for the office Primary Use may be reduced in accordance with the ve-hicle parking reductions provided in Section 10.4.5.3, but the alternative minimum vehicle parking requirement for the affordable housing units may not be reduced further.

B. Alternative Minimum Vehicle Parking Ratios AllowedThe Zoning Administrator shall allow an applicant to apply an alternative minimum vehicle parking ratio upon finding that the additional requirements and special review process stated in the following table have been met:

TYPE OF ALTERNATIVE

APPLICABLE ZONE DIS-

TRICTS

APPLICABLE USE

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

ALTERNATIVE ALLOWED SPECIALREVIEW

PROCESS

Affordable Housing All Main Street Zone Districts

Primary Residential Uses

Housing that is affordable for persons with 40 percent area median income and below

Alternative minimum vehicle parking ratio of 0.25 vehicle parking spaces per unit

n/a

Small Dwelling Units All Main Street Zone Districts


Dwelling Units that are under 550 square feet in gross floor area may utilize this reduction

Alternative minimum vehicle parking ratio of 0.25 vehicle parking spaces per unit

n/a

Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Hotel

All Zone Dis-tricts

Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Hotel Primary Use

n/a Alternative minimum vehicle parking ratio of 0.25 vehicle parking spaces per unit

n/a

Administrative Alternative Ratios

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CASE STUDY: DenverArticle 10. General Design StandardsDivision 10.4 Parking and Loading

| 10.4-11 DENVER ZONING CODEJune 25, 2010 | Republished July 6, 2015

B. Reductions AllowedThe Zoning Administrator shall allow an applicant to apply reductions to the minimum number of required vehicle parking spaces upon finding that the additional requirements and special review process stated in the following table have been met:

TYPE OF REDUCTION

APPLICABLE ZONE DISTRICTS

APPLICABLE USE

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

REDUCTION ALLOWED SPECIALREVIEW

PROCESS

Affordable Housing All Zone Districts, except Main Street Zone Districts


Compliance with the provisions of Article IV Affordable Hous-ing, Chapter 27 Housing, of the Denver Revised Municipal Code

20% reduction in the total number of required vehicle parking spaces

See Section 10.4.5.3.A.3

Assisted Living Facility

All Zone Districts Assisted Liv-ing Primary Use

The reduction shall be allowed only upon finding that the assisted living facility generates less parking need or demand due to the specific nature and character of the facility, its oc-cupants, and/or visitors; andIf a reduction is permitted un-der this provision, no additional parking reduction otherwise available under this Code shall be granted

0.5 space per unit reduc-tion in the total number of required vehicle parking spaces

Section 12.4.2, Zon-ing Permit with Informa-tional Notice

Proximity to Multi-Modal Transporta-tion

Suburban (S-), Urban Edge (E-), Urban (U-), or General Urban (G-), Industrial (I-), or Master Planned (M-) Zone District

Any Primary Use

Any Primary Use located within 1/4 mile of the outer boundary of a rail transit station or 1/4 mile of an enhanced transit corridor as defined in Blueprint Denver

25% reduction in the total number of required vehicle parking spaces


On-Site Car Sharing All Zone Districts, except Campus Zone Districts

Any Residen-tial Primary Use

Where an active car-sharing program is available in the same building or on the same zone lot as that Primary Use and is made available to the residents in the same building where the residential units are located

5 required vehicle parking spaces reduced for each 1 car share space provided


Campus Zone Districts

Any Primary Use

Off-Site Car Sharing All Zone Districts Any Primary Use

The car sharing program shall be: (1) Located on a zone lot and not within public right-of-way; (2) Located within a walking distance no greater than 1,500’ of the zone lot containing the subject primary use; (3) Either in existence or being developed concurrently with the proposed development; and(4) Has the capacity to meet a portion of the vehicle parking needs of the subject primary use

Determined by the Zoning Administrator


Bike Sharing All Zone Districts, except Campus Zone Districts

Any Nonresi-dential Use

The bike share program shall be located in the same building, on the same zone lot, or in the public right-of-way abutting the subject zone lot.

1 required vehicle parking space reduced for each 5 bike share parking spaces provided


Campus Zone Districts

Any Primary Use

Administrative Reductions » Affordable Housing: 20%

» Assisted Living: 0.5 space per unit

» Proximity to Transit: 25%

» On-site Car Share: 5 required spaces for every car share space provided

» Bike Share: 1 required space for every 5 bike share spaces provided






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CHAPTER 7. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS | Article 7.1. Parking Sec. 7.1.2. Required Parking

Use Category Specific Use Vehicle Parking (min)

Short-Term Bicycle Parking (min)

Long-Term Bicycle Parking (min)

Overnight Lodging, except as listed below: 1 space per room or bedroom None 1 space per 20 rooms or bedrooms, minimum 4

Hostel 1 space per 10 beds, minimum of 2 spaces 1 space per 20 beds, minimum 4 1 space per 10 beds

Parking None None None

Passenger Terminal 1 space per 200 SF of waiting floor area plus 1 per 2employees

1 space per 5,000 SF of gross floor area


Personal service 1 space per 400 SF of gross floor area 1 space per 5,000 SF of gross floor area, minimum 4 None

Restaurant/Bar 1 space per 150 SF of gross floor area or 1 space per 5 seats, whichever is greater

1 space per 50,000 SF of gross floor area, minimum 4


Retail Sales, except as listed below: 1 space per 300 SF of gross floor area plus 1 space for every 600 square feet of outdoor display area

1 space per 5,000 SF of gross floor area, minimum 4 None

Food truck None None None

Vehicle Sales/Rental1 space per 1,000 SF of gross floor area or 1 space for every 4,500 square feet of vehicle display area, whichever is greater

None None

INDUSTRIAL

Heavy Industrial 1 per 600 SF of office space + 1 per 3,000 SF of additional indoor area None 1 space per 40,000 SF of gross

floor area, minimum 4

Light Industrial 1 per 600 SF of office space + 1 per 3,000 SF of additional indoor area None 1 space per 40,000 SF of gross


Light Manufacturing 1 per 600 SF of office space + 1 per 3,000 SF of additional indoor area None 1 space per 40,000 SF of gross


Research & Development 1 per 600 SF of office space + 1 per 3,000 SF of additional indoor area None 1 space per 40,000 SF of gross

floor area, minimum 4Self-Service Storage 1 space per 100 storage units None None

Vehicle Service 1 space per 600 SF of gross floor area None 1 space per 40,000 SF of gross floor area, minimum 4

Warehouse & Distribution 1 per 600 SF office space + 1 per 3,000 SF of additional indoor area None 1 space per 40,000 SF of gross


Waste-Related Service 1 per 600 SF of office space + 1 per 3,000 SF of additional indoor area None 1 space per 40,000 SF of gross


Wholesale Trade 1 per 600 SF office space + 1 per 3,000 SF of additional indoor area None 1 space per 40,000 SF of gross

floor area, minimum 4OPENAgriculture None None NoneResource Extraction 1 per 2 employees, minimum 4 None None

CASE STUDY: Raleigh






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CASE STUDY: Raleigh

Pa r t 10A : U n i f i e d D e ve l o p m e n t O r d i n a n c e C i t y o f R a l e i g h , N o r t h C a r o l i n a

7 – 6Ef f e c t i ve D a t e: S e p t e m b e r 01 , 2 01 3

CHAPTER 7. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS | Article 7.1. Parking Sec. 7.1.2. Required Parking

Use Category Specific Use Vehicle Parking (min)

Short-Term Bicycle Parking (min)

Long-Term Bicycle Parking (min)

Overnight Lodging, except as listed below: 1 space per room or bedroom None 1 space per 20 rooms or bedrooms, minimum 4

Hostel 1 space per 10 beds, minimum of 2 spaces 1 space per 20 beds, minimum 4 1 space per 10 beds

Parking None None None

Passenger Terminal 1 space per 200 SF of waiting floor area plus 1 per 2employees



Personal service 1 space per 400 SF of gross floor area 1 space per 5,000 SF of gross floor area, minimum 4 None

Restaurant/Bar 1 space per 150 SF of gross floor area or 1 space per 5 seats, whichever is greater



Retail Sales, except as listed below: 1 space per 300 SF of gross floor area plus 1 space for every 600 square feet of outdoor display area

1 space per 5,000 SF of gross floor area, minimum 4 None

Food truck None None None

Vehicle Sales/Rental1 space per 1,000 SF of gross floor area or 1 space for every 4,500 square feet of vehicle display area, whichever is greater

None None

INDUSTRIAL

Heavy Industrial 1 per 600 SF of office space + 1 per 3,000 SF of additional indoor area None 1 space per 40,000 SF of gross


Light Industrial 1 per 600 SF of office space + 1 per 3,000 SF of additional indoor area None 1 space per 40,000 SF of gross


Light Manufacturing 1 per 600 SF of office space + 1 per 3,000 SF of additional indoor area None 1 space per 40,000 SF of gross


Research & Development 1 per 600 SF of office space + 1 per 3,000 SF of additional indoor area None 1 space per 40,000 SF of gross

floor area, minimum 4Self-Service Storage 1 space per 100 storage units None None

Vehicle Service 1 space per 600 SF of gross floor area None 1 space per 40,000 SF of gross floor area, minimum 4

Warehouse & Distribution 1 per 600 SF office space + 1 per 3,000 SF of additional indoor area None 1 space per 40,000 SF of gross


Waste-Related Service 1 per 600 SF of office space + 1 per 3,000 SF of additional indoor area None 1 space per 40,000 SF of gross


Wholesale Trade 1 per 600 SF office space + 1 per 3,000 SF of additional indoor area None 1 space per 40,000 SF of gross

floor area, minimum 4OPENAgriculture None None NoneResource Extraction 1 per 2 employees, minimum 4 None None






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DOWNTOWN » Residential

» No parking for the first 16 dwelling units

» Apartment: 1 space per unit (citywide based on number of bedrooms)

» Nonresidential

» No parking required for the first 10,000 SF

» 1 space per 500 SF

» No parking required for the following uses: (up to 30K SF) provided at least 25% of the ground floor is devoted to such uses:

» Indoor recreation, personal service, restaurant, retail, banks

» Also have a Fee-in-Lieu

CASE STUDY: Raleigh






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CASE STUDY: Dallas

4-2ARtICle XIII: FoRm DIstRICts Division 51A-13.400: Parking

CommIttee ReVIeW DRAFtJanuary 2, 2008

51A-13.402 required ParkingSpaces required(a) the following spaces shall be required for each use unless an alternative require-ment has been approved by the building official (see 51A-13.403 Parking Reductions and 51A-13.407 special Parking standards).

required Parking

use Category Principal uses

Parking Space Requirement

600 feet Walking Distance from DART Rail Station

601 to 1,320 feet Walking Distance from DART Rail Station

Greater than 1,320 feet Walking Distance from DART Rail Station

Residential

All household living

1.7 per single-family, duplex or townhouse unit1.0 per one-bedroom or smaller multi-family unit1.57 per two-bedroom multi-family unit2.125 per three-bedroom or larger multi-family unit


2 per single-family, duplex or town-house unit1.15 per one-bedroom or smaller multi-family unit1.85 per two-bedroom multi-family unit2.5 per three-bedroom or larger multi-family unit

All group living 0.21 spaces per bedPlUs 1 per 170 sF officeminimum 4 spaces

0.225 spaces per bedPlUs 1 per 180 sF officeminimum 4 spaces


Civic

All community service 4.25 per 1,000 sF 4.5 per 1,000 sF 5 per 1,000 sF

All day care 1.7 per 1,000 sF 1.8 per 1,000 sF 2 per 1,000 sF

All education facilities

1.30 spaces per elementary class-room3.0 spaces per junior high or middle classroom8.1 spaces per senior high class-room1 per 3.4 seats in any other class-room


1.50 spaces per elementary class-room3.5 spaces per junior high or middle classroom9.5 spaces per senior high class-room1 per 4 seats in any other classroom

All government facilities 4.25 per 1,000 sF 4.5 per 1,000 sF 5 per 1,000 sF

All places of worship

1 per 3.4 fixed seats, 1 per 15” length of benchoR 1 per 24 sF floor area without seating


1 per 4 fixed seats, 1 per 18” length of benchoR 1 per 28 sF floor area without seating

All social service institutions 4.25 per 1,000 sF 4.5 per 1,000 sF 5 per 1,000 sF

Retail

All sales 3.4 per 1,000 sF 3.6 per 1,000 sF 4 per 1,000 sF

All restaurants, except: Fine/casual dining Family restaurant Fast-food restaurant Bar, nightclub

8.5 per 1,000 sF17.0 per 1,000 sF12.75 per 1,000 sF12.75 per 1,000 sF16.2 per 1,000 sF


10.0 per 1,000 sF20.0 per 1,000 sF 15.0 per 1,000 sF15.0 per 1,000 sF19.0 per 1,000 sF

All vehicle sales 4.25 per 1,000 sF sales area 4.5 per 1,000 sF sales area 5 per 1,000 sF sales area

Office

All office Up to 25,000 sF 25,001 to 100,000 sF over 100,000 sFexcept: Bank Data processing office

---3.25 per 1,000 sF2.9 per 1,000 sF2.4 per 1,000 sF---3.9 per 1,000 sF5.1 per 1,000 sF



All medical facilities 3.8 per 1,000 sF 4.1 per 1,000 sF 4.5 per 1,000 sF

Service & Entertainment

All personal service 3.4 per 1,000 sF 3.6 per 1,000 sF 4 per 1,000 sF

All indoor recreation, except: Art studio, gallery Health club or spa movie theater Performing arts theater

5.7 per 1,000 sF1.7 per 1,000 sF5.95 per 1,000 sF0.23 per seat0.34 per seat

6 per 1,000 sF1.8 per 1,000 sF6.3 per 1,000 sF0.24 per seat0.36 per seat

6.67 per 150 sF2 per 1,000 sF7.0 per 1,000 sF0.27 per seat0.40 per seat

4-2ARtICle XIII: FoRm DIstRICts Division 51A-13.400: Parking

CommIttee ReVIeW DRAFtJanuary 2, 2008

51A-13.402 required ParkingSpaces required(a) the following spaces shall be required for each use unless an alternative require-ment has been approved by the building official (see 51A-13.403 Parking Reductions and 51A-13.407 special Parking standards).

required Parking

use Category Principal uses

Parking Space Requirement

600 feet Walking Distance from DART Rail Station

601 to 1,320 feet Walking Distance from DART Rail Station

Greater than 1,320 feet Walking Distance from DART Rail Station

Residential

All household living



2 per single-family, duplex or town-house unit1.15 per one-bedroom or smaller multi-family unit1.85 per two-bedroom multi-family unit2.5 per three-bedroom or larger multi-family unit

All group living 0.21 spaces per bedPlUs 1 per 170 sF officeminimum 4 spaces



Civic

All community service 4.25 per 1,000 sF 4.5 per 1,000 sF 5 per 1,000 sF

All day care 1.7 per 1,000 sF 1.8 per 1,000 sF 2 per 1,000 sF

All education facilities



1.50 spaces per elementary class-room3.5 spaces per junior high or middle classroom9.5 spaces per senior high class-room1 per 4 seats in any other classroom

All government facilities 4.25 per 1,000 sF 4.5 per 1,000 sF 5 per 1,000 sF

All places of worship



1 per 4 fixed seats, 1 per 18” length of benchoR 1 per 28 sF floor area without seating

All social service institutions 4.25 per 1,000 sF 4.5 per 1,000 sF 5 per 1,000 sF

Retail

All sales 3.4 per 1,000 sF 3.6 per 1,000 sF 4 per 1,000 sF

All restaurants, except: Fine/casual dining Family restaurant Fast-food restaurant Bar, nightclub



10.0 per 1,000 sF20.0 per 1,000 sF 15.0 per 1,000 sF15.0 per 1,000 sF19.0 per 1,000 sF

All vehicle sales 4.25 per 1,000 sF sales area 4.5 per 1,000 sF sales area 5 per 1,000 sF sales area

Office

All office Up to 25,000 sF 25,001 to 100,000 sF over 100,000 sFexcept: Bank Data processing office




All medical facilities 3.8 per 1,000 sF 4.1 per 1,000 sF 4.5 per 1,000 sF

Service & Entertainment

All personal service 3.4 per 1,000 sF 3.6 per 1,000 sF 4 per 1,000 sF

All indoor recreation, except: Art studio, gallery Health club or spa movie theater Performing arts theater

5.7 per 1,000 sF1.7 per 1,000 sF5.95 per 1,000 sF0.23 per seat0.34 per seat

6 per 1,000 sF1.8 per 1,000 sF6.3 per 1,000 sF0.24 per seat0.36 per seat

6.67 per 150 sF2 per 1,000 sF7.0 per 1,000 sF0.27 per seat0.40 per seat






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CASE STUDY: Others of Note » Fort Worth

» No parking required for any parcel beyond 250 feet of single-family or two-family zoning district

» Asheville

» Small Area (Haywood Road)

» Existing Building: Restaurant parking required (1/250 SF) only, none required for all other uses

» New Building: Parking required for selected uses (multi-family, restaurants, hotels, gyms, retail, places of worship) otherwise no parking required






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CASE STUDY: Buffalo


DISCUSSION FOR TODAY1. Should parking ratios vary geographically?2. How do we set the right parking requirements to reduce

the need for parking variances?3. Do we want to continue with our parking reduction


4. Any new best practices?5. Should we get rid of compact parking / rethink parking

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