561 Amend Parking offstreetORDINANCE NO. 561
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF YELM, WASHINGTON AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 555 BY ADOPTING A NEW OFF - STREET PARKING AND
LOADING CHAPTER OF THE ZONING TITLE, ADOPTING THE
DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY STORMWATER MANUAL AS THE
STORMWATER STANDARDS OF THE CITY OF YELM, AND MAKING
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yelm adopted Ordinance No. 555 as the
Development Regulations of the City of Yelm pursuant to the Growth Management Act;
WHEREAS, provisions of the development regulations pertaining to Off - Street
Parking and Loading and Stormwater Drainage Design and Erosion Control were modified
in order to conduct additional review of such provisions;
WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted extensive review of such provisions;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined to adopt a new chapter of the Zoning
Code relating to Off - Street Parking and Loading and to adopt the Department of Ecology
Stormwater Manual as the Drainage Design and Erosion Control Standards of the City of
Yelm.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YELM DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Yelm Development Guidelines, Drainage Design and Erosion Control
Standards for the City of Yelm, adopted by reference at Section 7 of Ordinance No. 555,
shall be amended as follows:
(A) by deleting and repealing Chapter 1, Zoning;
(B) by deleting and repealing Chapter 2, Subdivision and Short Plats;
(C) by deleting any and all references in Chapter 5 to the Drainage Design and
Erosion Control Manual for Thurston County and the Cities of Lacey, Olympia, and
Tumwater, 1991 and replacing such references with references to the Washington State
Department of Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for the Puget Sound Basin - -The
Technical Manual, February 1992; and
(D) by replacing the incorporation by reference of the Drainage Design and Erosion
Control Manual for Thurston County and the Cities of Lacey, Olympia, and Tumwater,
1991 with an incorporation by reference of the Washington State Department of Ecology
Stormwater Management Manual for the Puget Sound Basin - -The Technical Manual,
February 1992.
Section 2. Section 7 of Ordinance No. 555 is amended to read as follows:
Title 15 of the Yelm Municipal Code is amended by inserting the following
as a new Chapter 15.48:
Chapter 15.48
DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES
15.48.010. Adoption of Development Guidelines. There is hereby
adopted by reference "Development Guidelines, City of Yelm, Final, October
1995," and as hereinafter amended, a copy of which is on file with the City
Clerk.
Section 3. Section 14 of Ordinance No. 555 is amended to read as follows:
Title 17 of the Yelm Municipal Code shall be amended by deleting the
existing text in its entirety and inserting the following text in its place and in
its entirety:
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Kat ryn 'Wolf, 'Mayor/
ATTEST:
Winds P. Colombo, City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED:
PUBLISHED:
October 25, 1995
November 2, 1995
EFFECTIVE: November 8, 1995
Chapter 17.72
OFF - STREET PARKING AND LOADING
Sections:
17.72.010 Intent
17.72.020 General requirements
17.72.030 Minimum requirements
17.72.050 Mixed occupancies
17.72.060 Off - street loading
17.72.075 Landscaping
17.72.080 Development guidelines
17.72.090 Incentives for reducing the number of parking stalls
17.72.010 Intent. It is the intent of this chapter to:
A. Assure that space is provided for the parking, loading and unloading of motor vehicles on the site
of premises or uses which attract said motor vehicles;
B. Provide minimum standards of space and parking arrangements, and for the movement of motor
vehicles into and out of such spaces;
C. Avoid or reduce traffic congestion on public streets by:
1. Keeping the need for on- street parking to a minimum, and
2. Controlling access to sites;
D. Enhance safety for pedestrians and motor vehicle operators; and
E. Encourage the creation of an aesthetically pleasing and functionally adequate system of off - street
parking and loading facilities.
17.72.020 General requirements.
A. Off - street parking spaces and driveways shall not be used at any time for purposes other than their
intended use, i.e., the temporary storage of motor vehicles used by persons visiting or having
business to conduct on the premises for which the parking is provided.
B. Minimum parking space required and intended for use by occupants or users of specific premises
shall not be leased or rented to others, nor shall such space be made unavailable through other
means to the users for whom the parking spaces are intended. This, however, does not preclude
shared parking arrangements.
C. Whenever a building or a piece of land is put to a use different from the immediately preceding use,
or when a building is remodeled, reconstructed or expanded, adequate off - street parking shall be
provided consistent with the new use, reconstruction or expansion of the premises.
D. Consideration from the site plan review committee, planning commission and the city council should
be given as to the requirements /standards for off - street parking as they pertain to the central
business district.
E. Off- street parking facilities shall be located as hereinafter specified; where a distance is specified,
such distance shall be the walking distance measured from the nearest point of the parking facilities
to the nearest point of the building that such facility is required to serve.
F. For a single - family dwelling or multi - family dwellings, the parking facilities shall be located on the
same lot or building site as the building they are required to serve.
G. For churches located in any zones, parking facilities shall be located on the site; consideration may
be given to parking facilities located not farther than one hundred fifty feet from the building.
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H. For hospitals, sanitariums, homes for the aged, asylums, orphanages, rooming houses, lodging
houses, nursing and convalescent homes, community clubs and club rooms, parking facilities shall
be located not farther than one hundred fifty feet from the facility.
For uses other than those specified, parking facilities shall be located not farther than three hundred
feet from the facility. Consideration from the site plan review committee, planning commission and
the city council should be given as to the requirements /standards for off - street parking as they
pertain to the central business district.
J. Exceptions or modifications to the provisions of this chapter shall be processed as a variance
application.
17.72.030 Minimum requirements.
A. The requirements for off - street parking and loading facilities and their design shall be regarded as
the minimum; however, the owner, developer or operator of the premises for which the parking
facilities are intended shall be responsible for providing adequate amounts and arrangement of space
for the particular premises even though such space or its arrangement is in excess of the minimum
set forth in this chapter.
B. For special uses, as identified and described in Chapter 17.66 of this title, the parking requirement
shall be as provided in that chapter or as determined by the approval authority /site plan review
committee.
C. Residential Uses.
Number of Spaces Per
Dwelling Unit
Single - family homes 2
Duplexes 2
Multi- family dwellings 2'
D. Commercial Uses.
1. In the several commercial districts, off - street parking requirements shall be as shown herein,
provided that all of the property is controlled by a single person or corporation, or written
agreements for shared parking, acceptable to the city, are filed with the approval authority.
Shared parking agreements are acceptable only if the physical relationship between the
premises makes such sharing possible and results in superior design in terms of layout,
access, reduced curb cuts and the like.
2. In the following list, the parking requirements for specific uses listed shall be determined
through a formula of one stall per number of gross floor area (GFA) or as specified.
Banks, saving and loan associations, One per 300 sq. ft. of GFA.
business and professional offices
Retail establishments, including One per 250 sq. ft. of GFA., minimum eight stalls.
grocery stores
' Housing intended for exclusive use of, and occupied by, senior citizens shall provide one space for
every three dwelling units plus two - tenths space per dwelling unit in buildings containing five or more
dwelling units. Housing in which the dwelling units are characterized by one room enclosing all activities
(sometimes referred to as "bachelor" or "efficiency" units) shall provide one and one -half parking spaces
for each dwelling unit, plus two - tenths space per dwelling unit in buildings containing five or more
dwelling units.
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Establishments for the sale and
One per 200 sq. ft. of GFA.
consumption of food and beverages,
including fraternal and social clubs
Boarding, lodging or rooming
One and one -half for each sleeping room.
houses
Institutions, sanitariums,
One for each two beds, plus one per employee based
and long -term facilities
on the greatest number of care employees on a
single shift.
Churches, mortuaries or funeral
One for each six seats in the principal place of
homes
assembly or worship, including balconies and choir
loft.
Hospitals
One for each bed, plus one per employee based on
the greatest number of employees on a single shift.
Libraries and museums
One for each eight occupants, based on maximum
occupants per the Unified Building Code.
Medical or dental clinics
One - and - one -half per patient treatment room /area,
plus one space per employee based on the greatest
number of employees on a single shift.
Motels, hotels
One for each unit, plus one per employee based on
the greatest number of employees on a single shift.
Motor vehicle or machinery
One for each 400 sq. ft. of GFA.
sales, wholesale stores, furniture
stores
Schools:
High schools
Elementary and
junior high schools
Places of assemble without fixed
seats, e.g. stadiums, auditoriums,
and churches
Assembly areas, less- concentrated
use, e.g. conference rooms and
gymnasiums
Theaters
E. Industrial Uses.
1. General.
One for each four students that are normally enrolled
and are of legal driving age, plus one per classroom
and office. Public assembly areas, such as auditor-
iums, stadiums etc., that are primary uses, shall be
considered a separate use in determining parking.
One for each ten students of design capacity.
One for each ten occupants, based on the maxi-
mum occupant load per the Unified Building Code.
One for each ten occupants, based on the maxi-
mum occupant load per the Unified Building Code.
One for each six seats.
a. One space per employee based on the greatest number of employees on a single shift, plus;
b. One square foot parking per square foot of display or retail area, plus;
c. One space for each vehicle owned, leased or operated by the company.
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2. Specific Uses.
Minimum Parking
Type of Use Requirements
Warehouses 1 space /1000 sq. ft. GFA plus 1 space /400 sq. ft. of GFA used for
offices or display.
F. In the case of a use not specifically mentioned in Section 17.72.030, the requirements for off - street
parking facilities shall be determined by the approval authority. Such determination shall be based
upon the requirements for the most comparable use specified in Section 17.72.030.
17.72.050 Mixed occupancies. In the case of two or more uses in the same building, the total
requirements for off - street parking facilities shall be the sum of the requirements for the several uses
computed separately. Off - street parking facilities for one use shall not be considered as providing required
parking facilities for any other use, except as hereafter specified in Incentives for reducing the number
of parking stalls, Section 17.72.090.
17.72.060 Off - street loading.
A. Off - street loading shall be required for all commercial establishments which are engaged in the
retailing or wholesaling of merchandise requiring regular delivery such as food retailers, lumber
yards, hardware stores, department stores and the like.
Total Gross Floor
Area of Building(s) Space Required
Less than 5,000 sq. ft. 1
5,000 sq. ft. to 25,000 sq. ft. 2
25,000 sq. ft. to 50,000 sq. ft. 3
Each additional 50,000 sq. ft.
or fraction thereof in excess
of 25,000 sq. ft. 1 additional
All off - street loading and unloading spaces shall be of adequate size and with adequate access thereto to
accommodate a vehicle forty -five feet in length, twelve feet in width and fourteen feet in height. Each
loading space shall be surfaced with an asphalt, concrete or similar pavement so as to provide a surface
that is durable and dust -free and shall be so graded and drained as to properly dispose of all surface
water, and shall, moreover, comply with Yelm Development Guidelines.
B. Any floor area provided by additions to or structural alterations to a building shall be provided with
loading space or spaces as set forth herein whether or not loading spaces have been provided for
the original floor space.
C. Consideration from the site plan review committee, planning commission and city council should
be given as to the requirements /standards for off - street parking and required loading areas as they
pertain to the central business district.
17.72.075 Landscaping.
A. Landscaping shall be provided according to Chapter 17.80 and the provisions of this Section
17.72.075 are supplemental thereto.
B. All parking areas located adjacent to any private street or public street right -of -way shall provide
a minimum five -foot planted buffer strip between the parking area and the private street or public
right -of -way.
C. Refuse.
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1. Refuse container screening shall be required and be of a material and design compatible with
the overall architectural theme of the associated structure, shall be at least as high as the
refuse container, and shall in no case be less than six feet high.
2. No refuse container shall be permitted between a street and the front of a building.
3. Refuse collection areas shall be designed to contain all refuse generated on site and deposited
between collections. Deposited refuse shall not be visible from outside the refuse enclosure.
17.72.080 Development guidelines.
A. Parking area design shall include:
1. Ingress and Egress. The location of all points of ingress and egress to parking areas shall be
subject to the review and approval of the city engineer.
2. Backing Out Prohibited. In all commercial and industrial developments and in all residential
buildings containing five or more dwelling units, parking areas shall be so arranged as to
make it unnecessary for a vehicle to back out into any street or public right -of -way.
3. Parking Spaces- Access and Dimensions. Adequate provision shall be made for individual
ingress and egress by vehicles to all parking stalls at all times by means of unobstructed
maneuvering aisles. Maneuvering aisles, parking stall dimensions and requirements shall be
as shown in drawings 4 -21, 4 -22, 4 -23, 4 -24 and 4 -25 of the Development Guidelines.
4. Small Car Parking Spaces. In all parking facilities containing twenty -five or more parking
spaces, a maximum of twenty -five percent of the required parking spaces may be reduced
in size for the use of small cars, provided these spaces shall be clearly identified with a sign
permanently affixed immediately in front of each space containing the notation, "Compacts
Only." Spaces designed for small cars may be reduced in size to a minimum of seven and
one -half feet in width and fifteen feet in length. Where feasible, all small car spaces shall be
located in one or more contiguous areas and /or adjacent to ingress /egress points within
parking facilities. Location of compact car parking spaces shall not create traffic congestion
or impede traffic flows.
5. Setback of Buildings from Public Right -of -way.
a. When parking is not to be provided between the building and the right -of -way line, the
building setback shall be:
(1) Forty -five feet from the centerline of the right -of -way; or
(2) Half the right -of -way width plus fifteen feet, whichever is greater.
b. When parking is to be provided between the building and the right -of -way line, the building
setback shall be:
(1) Forty -five feet (five feet is for planted buffer strip along right -of -way line) from the
centerline of the right -of -way; or
(2) Half the right -of -way width plus five feet (five feet is for planted buffer strip along right -
of -way line), whichever is greater; plus
(3) The distance needed for appropriate parking and internal circulation as shown in the
design standards of Section 17.72.050.
6. Surfacing. All parking areas for more than four vehicles shall be surfaced with asphalt,
concrete or similar pavement so as to provide a surface that is durable and dust free and shall
be so graded and drained as to properly dispose of all surface water.
7. Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate any required off - street parking area shall be so
arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining premises in a R zone.
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8. Signs. Must meet requirements as set forth in Chapter 15.24 of this code.
B. Stormwater Runoff. All stormwater runoff shall be retained, treated and disposed of on site or
disposed of in a system designed for such runoff and which does not flood or damage adjacent
properties. Systems designed for runoff retention and control shall comply with specifications
provided by the city and shall be subject to its review and approval, and shall, moreover, comply
with Chapter 5 of the Yelm Development Guidelines, Drainage Design and Erosion Control
Standards for the City of Yelm.
17.72.090 Incentives for reducing the number of parking stalls.
The city may allow the overall parking ratio (stalls /floor area, people or employees) to be reduced for
buildings of 5,000 square feet or more, provided such reductions are consistent with the intent of Chapter
17.72. Reduction in parking areas may include any combination of incentives, provided that the overall
reduction does not exceed twenty -five (25 %) of the minimum area required by Section 17.72.030 herein.
Reductions in parking requirements may occur pursuant to, but are not limited to, the following
guidelines:
1. A reduction of the required parking is possible with coordinated design and shared access to
consolidated parking areas linked by pedestrian walkways.
2. Multiple parcels, under separate ownership, be treated as a single development site if all
owners agree.
3. In a mixed use development a reduction of the required parking is possible if, through a
quantified parking demand analysis, it can be demonstrated that parking requirements for the
highest and best uses occur at off - setting peak times.
4. Primary night -time uses such as theaters and bowling alleys may receive up to a fifty percent
(50 %) reduction in providing the required number of parking stalls if:
a. A lease for the equivalent parking stall reduction is obtained from a primary daytime user
such as a bank, office or retail store.
b. Leased parking is within three hundred (300) feet of the associated use, as long as a
pedestrian walkway exists or is provided between parking area and use.
5. Off -site leasing of parking areas may be utilized to meet the required ratio of parking for the
proposed use provided that the leased parking is within three hundred (300) feet of the
proposed use, as long as a pedestrian walkway exists or is provided between parking area and
use.
6. Alternative programs that may be considered by the approval authority and /or site plan
review committee under this section include, but are not limited to the following:
a. Private vanpool operation;
b. Transit /vanpool fare subsidy;
c. Imposition and maintenance of a charge for parking;
d. Provision of subscription bus services;
e. Flexible work hour schedule;
f. Capital improvements for transit services;
g. Preferential parking for carpools /vanpools;
h. Participation in the ride - matching program;
i. Reduction of parking fees for carpools and vanpools;
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Establishment of a transportation coordinator position to implement carpool, vanpool and
transit programs;
k. Bicycle parking facilities.
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