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WHEREAS, the City desires ta amend Subchapter 35.14 Parking Standards af the DDC
in order to update minimum and maximum parking space requirements and on-street parking
credits and provide administrative parking requirement relief; and
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WHEREAS, on May 22, 2018 the City Cauncil likewise canducted a public hearing in
accardance with local and state law and the City Council hereby finds that the subject amendments
to Subchapter 35.14 of the DDC are consistent with the City's comprehensive plan, and federal,
state, and local law are in best interests of the citizens of the City of Denton; NOW, THEREFORE,
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SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
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incorporated herein by reference and found to be true.
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SECTION 4. If any pravision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance is held invalid by any court, such invalidity shall nat affect the validity of the
provisions or applicatians, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable.
S�":i�" � 1�;7�tl 5. That an offense committed before the effective date of this ordinance is
governed by prior l�aw and the provisions of the Denton Code of Ordinances, as amended, in effect
when the offense was committed and the former law is continued in effect for this purpose.
SECTION 6. In compliance with Section 2.09(c) of the Denton Charter, this ordinance
shall become effective fourteen (14) days from the date of its passage, and the City Secretary is
hereby directed to cause the caption of this ordinance to be published twice in the Denton Record-
Chronicle, a daily newspaper published in the City of Denton, Texas, within ten (10) days of the
date of its passage.
SECTION 7. Effective Date.
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Mayor, Chris Watts:
Gerard Hudspeth, District 1
Keely G. Briggs, District 2:
Don Duff, District 3:
John Ryan, District 4:
Dalton Gregory, At Large Place S:
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
Abstain Absent
PASSED AND APPROVED this C��� ���'����:�� of ������"��',� � 2018.
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CHRIS WATTS, MAYO
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY
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EXHIBIT "A"
Subchapter 14 - Parking Standards
35.14.1. - Purpose.
In all zoning districts, except those specifically exempted, whenever any building is erected, enlarged, or
the use is changed, off-street parking shall be provided as set forth in this Subchapter. The requirements
of this Subchapter are adopted for the purpose of ensuring that all developments provide adequate and
reasonable parking which is reasonably necessary and adequate to serve the development or use.
35.14.2. - Generally.
In all zoning districts, except those specifically exempted, whenever any building is erected, enlarged, or
the use is changed, off-street parking shall be provided as set forth in this Subchapter. These standards
and requirements shall be liberally interpreted and applied so as to achieve the purpose and intent of the
standard or requirement. Where literal application of a requirement in a particular case would clearly not
achieve the purpose and intent of the requirement, the applicant may seek a variance from the Board of
Adjustment using the Board of Adjustment Procedure.
35.14.3. - Application.
A. No person shall construct, reconstruct, replace, relocate, alter, enlarge, improve, or pertorm any
work on or make use of any parking lot or driveway on any property within the City for which a
Permit is required under this section, except in accordance with the requirements of this
Subchapter and the Expansion Applicability Table found in Subchapter 13.
B. Development or redevelopment of property within the Central Business District is exempt from
the requirement to provide any additional parking spaces, for all land use classifications other
than those listed within the Residential Land Use Categories of Subchapter 5, if permitted within
the zoning district approved for that location. Residential development or redevelopment within
the Central Business District is also exempted if ten (10) or fewer dwelling units are proposed.
C. The expansion of an existing parking lot is subject to the provisions of this Subchapter based on
the Expansion Applicability Table.
D. All parking and vehicle storage areas, shall meet the applicable buffering and screening
requirements of this Chapter.
35.14.4. - Spaces Required,
The number of parking spaces required shall be based on the following table:
A. Residential Uses.
1. Single-family, duplex, and townhome dwellings. Four (4) spaces per dwelling. Tandem
parking in garages may not be counted as satisfying this requirement..
2. Multifamily dwellings or manufactured housing. One bedroom and efficiency units:
1.25 spaces per unit plus guest parking as required below. Two or more bedroom units:
One (1) space for each bedroom plus guest parking as required below.
For developments with more than 10 units, guest parking shall be ten percent (10%) of the
required number of parking spaces.
Retirement or senior living facilities: One (1) space per dwelling unit.
4. Fraternity or sorority houses, boarding houses, and dormitories. One (1) space for
each bedroom.
5. Hotels and motels. One (1) space for each guest room, plus one (1) space for the owner
or manager. Any convention facilities, restaurants, and other facilities shall be computed
for their individual parking demand, subject to the reduction for mixed uses contained in
this Chapter.
6. Manufactured housing developments. Additional parking requirements are as
established in Chapter 35.9.
7. Residential Subdivisions. Parking requirements are as established in Subchapter 13.
B. Commercial Uses.
1. Auto, boat or trailer sales, retail nurseries and other open-space uses. One (1) space
per one thousand (1,000) square feet of the first ten thousand (10,000) square feet of
gross land area; plus one (1) space per five thousand (5,000) square feet for the excess
over ten thousand (10,000) square feet of gross land area; and one (1) per two (2)
employees.
2. Bowling Alleys. Three (3) spaces per alley, plus additional spaces for auxiliary activities
set forth in this section.
3. Business, general retail, person services. General - one (1) space for three hundred
(300) square feet of gross floor area. Furniture and appliances - one (1) space per seven
hundred fifty (750) square feet of gross floor area.
4. Chapels and mortuaries. One (1) space per four (4) fixed seats in the main chapel.
5. Offices. Medical and dental - one (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet of gross
floor area. General - one (1) space per four hundred fifty (450) square feet of gross floor
area.
6. Restaurants, bars, ice cream parlors and similar uses. One (1) space per four (4) seats
or one (1) space per one hundred (100) sq. ft. of gross leasable floor area, whichever is
less. A minimum of three (3) spaces is required.
7. Skating rinks. One (1) space per three-hundred fifty (350) sq. ft. of gross building area.
8. Theaters, auditoriums, stadiums, gymnasiums and similar uses. One (1) space per
four (4) seats.
C. Industrial Uses.
1. Industrial uses, except Distribution Centers/VVarehouse. One (1) space per seven
hundred (700) square feet of gross floor area or for each two (2) employees on the largest
shift, whichever is less.
2. Distribution Centers/Vllarehouse. One (1) space per one thousand (1,000) square feet of
gross floor area or for each two (2) employees, whichever is less.
3. Public utilities (gas, water, telephone, etc.), not including business offices. One (1)
space per two (2) employees on the largest shift; a minimum of two (2) spaces is required.
D. Institutional and Public Uses.
1. Day care facilities having thirteen (13) or more children/adults. One (1) space per two
(2) employees; a minimum of two (2) spaces is required.
2. Churches. One (1) space per four (4) seats.
3. Golf courses, except miniature. Eight (8) spaces per hole, plus additional spaces for
auxiliary uses set forth in this section. Miniature golf courses - four (4) spaces per hole.
4. Hospitals. Two (2) spaces per patient bed.
5. Nursing and convalescent homes. One (1) space per three (3) patient beds.
6. Rest homes, homes for the aged, or assisted living. One (1) space per two (2) patient
beds or one (1) space per apartment unit.
7. Schools, elementary and junior high. One and one-half (1%2) spaces per classroom, or
the requirements for public assembly areas as set forth herein, whichever is greater.
High schools. One and one-half (1'/) spaces per classroom, plus one (1) space per ten
(10) students the school is designed to accommodate, or the requirements for public
assembly as set forth herein, whichever is greater.
Colleges, universities and trade schools. One and one-half (1'/z) spaces per classroom,
plus one (1) space per five (5) students the school is designed to accommodate, plus
requirements for on-campus student housing.
E. Unspecified Uses.
Where parking requirements for any use are not specifically defined in this section, such
requirements shall be determined by the Director of Planning and Development based upon the
most comparable use specified herein, and other available data.
F. Maximum Allowable Number of Spaces.
The number of spaces provided by any particular use in ground surface lots shall not exceed
the required number of spaces provided by this Subchapter unless approved by the Director of
Planning and Development. Any spaces over the required number of spaces shall be
constructed with pervious surfaces. Pervious surfaces provided for spaces above the maximum
number shall not count towards required landscape area. Spaces provided on-street, or within
the building footprint of structures, such as in rooftop parking, or under-structure parking, or in
multi-level parking above or below surface lots, shall not apply towards the maximum number of
allowable spaces.
G. Administrative Relief.
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2. Maximum Relief.
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Cn�oria� P��;r�nca pjctrirt �„a� be reduced to two sna�p� !f that ic r�ncict�nt �nnth tha
character of the existin� area. �� ���
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b. Multiw-famwilywwawndwwwnown-resident�m ITIT
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n�r��b�r c�F �g�ir� �,IT�����, ���vic��c� the criteria in Sectiown 35.14.4.Gmmm3 are met.
3. Criteria:
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ia�rt���� ti�� n�i�l�ubc�r���ta��c�r t�r�t s�w�h� I�ss�s� �rrr�aaar�� c�F..��r'I<i��.�m, �GII �ara�vit��
a��s�t�v�� �n�r�r�nr���nt�l r�r� r��tq���� ��r�efits to the usemrs of the lot and the
��pe���r�ar���s�c�A �ncNudi��� �Ia��c�Fi�„�I��,,w�M�r�rr��.�s�t���_ ��r���ik��s ���i��i��� irr t��� ��r��v�f�i��v
t�f ��f�i���B��bR�-� ����,��d�� t�r�it��;
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bmicvcle pa_rkimn�mmspaces shall be provid�d. These bicvcle qarkinewsaaces aremmimn
addit„ion tommthe requiremdm parkin� and �lo not aualify as a substitution under
Subsection 35.14.6.G.
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35.14.5. - Credit for On-street Parking
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1. Location
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to dedicate or construct full widtl� ���ht �f �r�� «���ipa��rt� t� tw�r� sitm��
2. '���"��T`�
a, Multifamilv residential:
b. Mixed-Use• or
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35.14.6. - Parking Accessibility Standards.
All areas of newly designed or newly constructed buildings and facilities required to be accessible under
federal and state law shall comply with the standards set forth in the Texas Accessibility Standards of the
Architectural Barriers Act, Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Art. Ann. §9102 (Vernon Supp 2000,)
35.14.7. - Limitations, Location, Use of Facilities.
A. Location of required parking facilities. Except for single- and two-family dwellings, required
parking facilities may be located on another parcel of land, provided said parcel is within three
hundred (300) feet of the use it is intended to serve and the provides a convenient pedestrian
route. The distance from the parking lot to the use shall be measured in walking distance from
the nearest parking space to an access to the building housing the use, along a sidewalk or
other pedestrian path separated from street traffic. The right to use the off-site parking must be
evidenced by a deed, lease, easement, or similar written instrument establishing such use, for
the duration of the use.
B. Not Allowed in Yards. Except for single- and two-family dwellings, required parking shall not
be located in a required front and side yard setback area abutting a public street, except alleys.
C. Mixed Uses. In the event that several users occupy a single structure or parcel of land, the total
requirements for off-street parking shall be the sum of the requirements for the several uses
computed separately unless it can be shown that the peak parking demands are offset, for
example with retail and residential, or theater and office uses. In such case the Director may
reduce the total requirements accordingly, but not by more than twenty-five (25) percent.
D. Joint Use of Facilities. Required parking facilities of two (2) or more uses, structures, or
parcels of land may be satisfied by the same parking facilities used jointly, to the extent that it
can be shown by the owners or operators that the need for the facilities does not materially
overlap and provided that such right of joint use is evidenced by a deed, lease, contract, or
similar written instrument establishing the joint use.
E. Availability of Facilities. Required parking shall be available for parking of operable passenger
vehicles of residents, customers and employees only, and shall not be used for the storage or
display of vehicles or materials. The distribution of parking spaces for any and all individual
uses will be required to be arranged on site to ensure optimal access and use by the patrons of
such use.
F. Compact Car Parking. Up to five percent (5%) of the total parking spaces required may be
designated for compact cars. Minimum dimensions for compact spaces shall be eight by sixteen
(8 x 16) feet. Such spaces shall be signed or the space painted with the words "Compact Car
Only."
G. Bicycle or Motorcycle Spaces. Any existing or proposed parking facility may utilize, on a
substitution basis, on-site parking spaces for bicycle or motorcycle spaces.
1. Said bicycle spaces shall be raised a minimum of six (6) inches from grade of the adjacent
parking facility.
2. One parking space may be omitted for each four (4) bicycle spaces provided.
3. One parking space may be omitted for each two (2) motorcycle spaces provided.
4. Bicycle spaces shall measure at least two (2) feet by seven (7) feet and shall be located in
groups of four (4) and shall be of the following three types:
a. A rack which secures the frame, or
b. An enclosed bike locker, or
c. A fenced, covered, locked or guarded bike storage area.
Motorcycle spaces shall measure four (4) feet by eight (8) feet and shall be provided with
adequate unobstructed maneuvering areas to permit easy access to the space.
6. In no instance shall credit for motorcycle or bicycle parking or combination thereof exceed
five percent (5%) of the total required parking spaces.
H. Vehicle and Equipment Storage. The parking of vehicles or equipment on a lot shall be in
accordance with the buffering standards of 35.13.8 and shall be constructed with pervious
surtaces.
35.14.8. - Design Requirements,
A. Size and Access. All required parking areas shall be designed in accordance with the parking
layout chart contained in the Transportation Criteria Manual. All parking spaces shall be a
minimum of nine by eighteen (9 x 18) feet and shall have a twenty-four (24)-foot back-up space
except where parking is angled.
B. Driveways and Turn-Arounds. Driveways and turn-arounds providing access to parking areas
shall conform to the following provisions:
1. A driveway for a single dwelling shall have a minimum width of nine (9) feet, and a shared
driveway serving two (2) units shall have a width of twelve (12) feet.
2. Except for a single or two-family dwelling, groups of more than five (5) parking spaces per
lot shall be provided with adequate aisles or turn-around areas so that all vehicles may
enter the street in a forward manner.
3. Except for a single one- or two-family dwelling, more than five (5) parking spaces shall be
served by a driveway design and constructed to facilitate the flow of traffic on or off the
site, with due regard to pedestrian and vehicle safety, and shall be clearly and permanently
marked and defined. In no case shall two-way and one-way driveways be less than twenty
(20) feet and twelve (12) feet respectively.
C. Vision Clearance. No signs, structures or vegetation in excess of two and one-half (2'/Z) feet in
height shall be placed in the vision clearance area. The vision clearance area is the triangle
formed by a line connecting points twenty-five (25) feet from the intersection of property lines. In
the case of an intersection involving an alley and a street, the triangle is formed by a line
connecting points ten (10) feet along the alley and twenty-five (25) feet along the street. When
the angle of intersection between the street and the alley is less than thirty (30) degrees, the
distance shall be twenty-five (25) feet. No signs, structures or vegetation or portion shall be
erected within ten (10) feet of driveways unless the same is less than two and one-half (2'/z) feet
in height. No variance shall be granted for vision clearance standards.
35.14.9. - Development and Maintenance.
The development and maintenance as provided below shall apply in all cases, except single- and two-
family dwellings. All parking shall meet the minimum requirements of Subchapter 13.
1. Paving. All required parking areas, aisles, turn-arounds and driveways shall be paved with
concrete, asphalt or comparable surfacing, constructed to standards on file in the office of the
City Engineer. Parking lots in residential zones that contain less than ten (10) spaces may be
surfaced with a permeable material, such as crushed rock, to the standards on file in the office
of the City Engineer.
2. Drainage. All required parking areas, aisles and turnarounds shall have provisions made for the
on-site collection of drainage waters to eliminate sheet flow of such waters onto sidewalks,
public rights-of-way, and abutting private property.
3. Driveway approaches. Approaches shall be paved with concrete surfacing constructed to
standards on file in the office of the City Engineer.
4. Marking. Parking lots of more than five (5) spaces shall have all spaces permanently and
clearly marked.
5. Wheel stops. Wheel stops shall be provided where appropriate for all spaces abutting property
lines, buildings, landscaping, sidewalks and no vehicle shall overhang a public right-of-way.
6. Maintenance. Parking facilities shall be continually maintained in compliance with the Site Plan
and shall be free of litter and debris.
(Ord. No. 2005-176, 6-21-2005)
(Ord. No. 2005-224, 8-16-2005)
(Ord. No. 2008-158, § 2(exh. A), 7-15-2008)
(Ord. No. 2010-076, § 1, 3-2-2010)
(Ord. No. 2011-125, § 2(Exh. A), 8-2-2011)
(Ord. No. 2012-155, §§ 4, 5, 7-17-2012)