19.64.040 Number of parking spaces required

19.64.040 Number of parking spaces required.

A. The minimum number of off-street parking spaces must be determined in accordance with Table 19.64.040.

B. Special cases are indicated by the term “Director decision,” in which case parking requirements must be established by the Director. For determination by the Director, the applicant must supply one of the following:

1. Documentation regarding actual parking demand for the proposed use.

2. Technical studies prepared by a qualified professional relating to the parking need for the proposed use.

3. Documentation of parking requirements for the proposed use from other comparable jurisdictions.

C. Where a cell in Table 19.64.040 is blank, there are no applicable requirements for the use.

D. For unclassified uses, refer to AMC 19.41.030(E). Where the Director finds that there is no similar use, the procedures for a “Director decision” under subsection B of this section apply.

Table 19.64.040
Off-street parking spaces required.
Use	Minimum Parking Spaces Required	Maximum Parking Spaces Allowed
RESIDENTIAL
Household Living, as listed below
Single-family	2 per unit
Single-family, small lot	1 per unit
Accessory dwelling unit	See AMC 19.47.030(C)(8)
Cottage housing	1.5 per unit
Duplex or triplex	Same as multifamily (based on number of bedrooms)
Townhouse	Same as multifamily (based on number of bedrooms)
Multifamily dwelling, one bedroom or studio	1.0 per unit	1.5 per unit
Multifamily dwelling, two bedrooms	1.4 per unit	2 per unit
Multifamily dwelling, three or more bedrooms	1.6 per unit	2.5 per unit
Multifamily dwelling, restricted	25% reduction in base multifamily parking requirements above (based on number of rooms)	Same as multifamily uses above
Live-work dwellings	Same as multifamily above plus: • Zero spaces for nonresidential uses with <500 sq. ft. nonresidential floor area. • One space for nonresidential uses with 500—1,000 sq. ft. nonresidential floor area. • Parking for nonresidential floor area >1,000 sq. ft. must meet applicable commercial use parking standards below.
Group Living, as listed below
Adult family home	2 per home
Assisted living facility	0.5 per unit
Nursing home	0.33 per bed
Rooming houses	1 per rented room
COMMERCIAL
Day Care, as listed below
Day care I facility	2 per facility
Day care II facility	Director decision
General-Service, except as listed below	3 per 1,000 square feet of NFA	5 per 1,000 square feet of NFA
Boat/marine equipment service	1 per 1,000 square feet of NFA
Heavy service	2 per 1,000 square feet of NFA
Water-oriented service use	Director decision
Medical, as listed below
Hospital	Director decision
Medical office	3 per 1,000 square feet of NFA
Office	2.5 per 1,000 square feet of NFA	4 per 1,000 square feet of NFA
Overnight Lodging	1 per guest room	1.5 per guest room
Passenger Terminal	Director decision
Personal Service, as listed below
Personal services, with fixed stations	1.25 per station	1.5 per station
Personal services, without fixed stations	2.5 per 1,000 square feet of NFA	4 per 1,000 square feet of NFA
Recreation, Indoor, except as listed below	Director decision
Adult concessions	3 per 1,000 square feet of NFA
Art gallery	2 per 1,000 square feet of NFA
Museum	4 per 1,000 square feet of NFA
Place of assembly	1 per 5 fixed seats or 8 per 1,000 square feet of NFA if no fixed seats	1 per 3 fixed seats or 12 per 1,000 square feet of NFA if no fixed seats
Recreation, Outdoor	Director decision
Restaurant/Bar	5 per 1,000 square feet of NFA	14 per 1,000 square feet of NFA
Retail Sales, as listed below
Retail or shopping center, less than 15,000 square feet NFA	3 per 1,000 square feet of NFA	5 per 1,000 square feet of NFA
Retail or shopping center, 15,000 square feet or more NFA	3 per 1,000 square feet of NFA	4 per 1,000 square feet of NFA
Heavy retail	2 per 1,000 square feet of NFA	4 per 1,000 square feet of NFA
Wholesale	1.5 per 1,000 square feet of NFA
Vehicle Sales/Rental	Director decision
INDUSTRIAL
Heavy Industrial	Director decision	1 per employee plus 2.5 per 1,000 square feet of NFA
Light Industrial, except as listed below	1.5 per 1,000 square feet of NFA	1 per employee plus 2.5 per 1,000 square feet of NFA
Marijuana production	Director decision
Marijuana, processing	Director decision
Light Manufacturing, except as listed below	1.5 per 1,000 square feet of NFA
Artisan manufacturing	2.5 per 1,000 square feet of NFA
Research and Development	2 per 1,000 square feet of NFA
Self-Service Storage	0.5 per 1,000 square feet of NFA
Warehouse and Distribution	0.05 per 1,000 square feet of NFA
Waste-Related Services	Director decision
Water-Oriented Industrial Uses	Director decision
Wholesale Trade	Director decision
PUBLIC, INSTITUTIONAL AND OPEN SPACE USES
Agriculture	Director decision
Civic	Director decision
Parks, Plazas, Open Spaces, and Natural Areas	Director decision
Resource Extraction	Director decision
Utilities	Director decision

(Ord. 3040 § 2 (Att. A), 2019)