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DCA22-0004a
ORDINANCE NO. DCA22-OO04a AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AMENDING THE DENTONDEVELOPMENT CODE, SPECIFICALLY AMENDMENTS RELATED TO SECTION 7.9 –PARKING AND LOADING; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNTOF $2,000.00 FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (DCA22-0004a) WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. DCA18-0009q, the City Council of the City of Denton adopted the newly revised 2019 Denton Development Code, the (“DDC”); and WHEREAS, the City desires to amend the DDC to improve the parking section by updating the off-street parking requirements and by providing clarity and refinement to other requirements and procedures; and WHEREAS, the amendments include the following: 1 2. Section 7.9.3: Calculations – for multiple users occupying a single structure or lot Table 7.9-1: Minimum Required Off-Street Parking – related to the following uses:a. Townhome b. Duplex c. Manufactured Home Development (HUD-Code) d. Day Care, Adult or Child e. Religious Assemblyf. Business or Trade School g. College or Universityh. School, Public or Private Bar, Tavern, or Lounge1 j. Private Clubk. Restaurant 1 Restaurant, with Drive-Throughm. Craft Alcohol Production Food Processingn Manufacturing, Low, Medium and High-Impact0 p. Warehouse and Wholesale FacilitySection 7.9.4E: Director Determination Section 7.9.5 A.2: Parking Alternatives - for multifamily dwelling, mixed-use and non- residential infill development and redevelopment; and 3 4. WHEREAS, on August 24, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission, in compliance with the laws of the State of Texas, gave the requisite notices by publication, held due hearings and recommended approval [5-2] of the amendment to the Denton Development Code; and WHEREAS, on September 27, 2022, the City Council likewise conducted a public hearing in accordance with local and state law and the City Council hereby finds that the Code amendments related to Section 7.9 - Parking and Loading are consistent with the City’s comprehensive plan,and federal, state, and local law are in best interests of the City of Denton; NOW, THEREFORE, Page 1 of 4 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are incorporated herein by reference and found to be true. SECTION 2. Section 7.9 – Parking and Loading of the DDC is amended as set forth in “Exhibit A” which is attached and fully incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 3. Any person, firm, partnership or corporation violating any provision of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by fine in sum not exceeding $2,000.00 for each offense. Each day that a provision of this ordinance is violated, shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid by any court, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable. SECTION 5. That an offense committed before the effective date of this ordinance is governed by prior law and the provisions of the Denton Development Code of Ordinances, asamended, 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. The motion to seconded bythe following vote LI - II : „nr£ dud,,ordinance was made by and the ordinance was passed and approved byA AyeIL,/ JaIZP/ Nay Abstain Absent Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor:Vicki Byrd, District 1 : Brian Beck. District 2: Jesse Davis, District 3 : Alison Maguire, District 4: Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 : Chris Watts, At Large Place 6:V‘1/ Page 2 of 4 PASSED AND APPROVED thi,, th, and,y ,f See% £Rje022.£ ///:>GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR ATTEST: ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY BY: APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY f Iu11;11bF \; : :; ;To: Fir : : : 4 7 : 1 4BY: J v -05'oo' Page 3 of 4 Exhibit A Parking Code Amendments Page 4 of 4 EXHIBIT A Amend Section 7.9 Parking and Loading as follows: Parking and Loading 7.9.1 Purpose This section is intended to provide off-street parking and loading facilities in proportion to the generalized parking, loading, and transportation demands of different land uses. This section is also intended to help protect the public health, safety, and general welfare by:A.Avoiding and mitigating traffic congestion; Providing necessary access for service and emergency vehicles; Providing for safe and convenient interaction between motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians; B. C. D.Encouraging multi-modal transportation options and enhanced pedestrian safety; Providing flexible methods of responding to the transportation and access demands of various land uses in different areas of the city; Reducing stormwater runoff, reducing heat island effect from large expanses of pavement, improving water quality, and minimizing dust pollution; and G.Avoiding and mitigating the adverse visual impact of large concentrations of exposed parking. 7.9.2 A. Applicability General Applicability Except as otherwise provided in this Section 7.9: ParkIng and LoadIng, the standards in this Section, and the Transportation Design Criteria Manual shall apply as set forth in Section 7.2: Applicability, with the following modifications: New Development a.A new principal structure is constructed; or b.An existing principal structure is relocated on the lot. 2.Expansions and Enlargements All expansions or enlargements shall be considered together with any other expansions or enlargements during the previous two-year period. The entire site shall comply with this Section 7.9 when: The number of multifamily dwelling units on a property is increased by 25 percent or more; or ii. Ten or more additional multifamily dwelling units are created within the MD zoning district; or a i iii.The square footage of a nonresidential building is expanded or enlarged by more than 50 percent; or iv.The addition or expansion of one or more structures or uses that requires specific use permit approval. 1 The portion of the site being expanded and/or improved shall comply with thisSection 7.9 when: Except for within the MD zoning district, the number of dwelling units on a property is increased by 10 percent or 10 dwelling units, whichever is less; or The square footage of a nonresidential building is expanded or enlarged by between 10 and 50 percent; or i ii iii.Parking area improvements or expansions including reconfiguring, reconstructing, or other similar projects, but not including resurfacing or restrlplng. 3.Change of Use Off-street parking and loading shall be provided pursuant to this section for any change of use that increases the minimum number of required vehicle parking or loading spaces by more than 25 percent above those that currently exist on the site or on permitted off-site locations, except that changes of use in the MD Zoning District shall not be required to provide additional parking or loading for nonresidential uses. B.Exemptions from Minimum Parking Requirements Minimum required off-street parking spaces indicated in Table 7.9-1: Minimum RequIred Off-Street Parking, shall not apply to the following: Properties containing less than 5,000 square feet of lot area, except for single-family detached, duplex, and townhome dwelling uses. 1 2.Expansions or enlargements that cumulatively increase the square footage of an existing structure or use by less than 10 percent of the gross floor area or 1,000 square feet, whichever is less, provided that the amount of existing off-street parking remains the same. For purposes of this standard, cumulative shall mean any construction, expansions, or enlargements initiated after October 1, 2019. 3.Residential development with 10 or fewer dwelling units in the MD zoning district as identified on the Official Zoning Map of City, as amended. Non-residential development in the MD zoning district as identified on the Official Zoning Map of City, as amended. 4. 7.9.3 Calculations A. B. C. All square-footage based parking and loading requirements shall be computed on the basis of gross floor area of the subject use. Structured parking within a building shall not be counted in such computation. When measurements of the number of required spaces result in a fractional number, any fraction shall be rounded up to the next higher whole number. In the event that multiple users occupy a single structure or lot, the total requirements for off- street parking shall be the sum of the requirements for the multiple uses computed separately, unless it can be shown that the peak parking demands are offset. In such case the Director may reduce the total requirements accordingly, refer to Section 7.9.5 Parking Alternatives. The following types of parking spaces shall not count towards the maximum parking requirement:D. On-street parking spaces provided pursuant to Subsection 7.9.5C; 2.Designated accessible parking; 3 Designated carpool parking; 2 4. 5. Designated fleet vehicle parking; and Structured parking, underground parking, and parking within, above, or beneath the building(s) it serves. 7.9.4 A. Amount of Off-Street Parking Required Minimum Required Parking Each development or land use subject to this section pursuant to Subsection 7.9.2, shall provide at least the minimum number of off-street parking spaces required by Table 7.9-1: MInimum RequIred Off-Street Parking, unless otherwise provided in this DDC. Maximum Parking Allowed In no case shall any use or development provide more than 125 percent of the minimum number of off-street parking spaces required by Table 7.9-1: Minimum Required Off-Street Parking, unless otherwise provided in this DDC, B. C. D. Vehicle Stacking Space Requirements All uses with drive-through facilities and those requiring stacking spaces shall comply with the minimum stacking space requirements in Subsection 7.9.7C: Drive Throughs. Outdoor Sales, Display, Leasing, and Auction Areas All uses with outdoor sales, display, leasing, and/or auction facilities shall provide one parking space per 1,000 square feet of outdoor sales, display, leasing, or auction area in addition to the minimum parking requirement prescribed in Table 7.9-1: Minimum Required Off-Street Parking. Table 7.9-t: Minimum Required Off-Street Parking sq ft ; square feet GFA ; gross floor areaDU ; dwelling unit Minimum Parking Requirement Residential Uses HOUSEHOLD LIVING Single-Family Detached Dwelling 4 spaces per DU (not including tandem parking in garages) Townhome 2 spaces per DU (not including tandem parking in garages) Duplex Triplex Fourplex 2 spaces per DU (not including tandem parking in garages) 2 spaces per DU (not including tandem parking in garages) 2 spaces per DU (not including tandem parking in garages) One bedroom and efficiency units: 1.25 spaces per unit plus guest parking as required below. Multifamily Dwelling Two or more bedroom units: One space for each bedroom plus guest parking as required below. Developments with more than 10 units: guest parking shall be 10 percent of required number of parking spaces. 3 Table 7.9-1: Minimum Required Off-Street Parking DU = dwelling unit sq ft = square feet aFA = gross floor area Use Type Minimum Parking Requirement 1 space per DU Developments with more than 10 units: guest parking shall !uired number of:ent ofbe 10 rki SPaces 1.5 spaces per DU 2 spaces per DU Tiny Home Development Work/Live Dwelling Manufactured Home Development (HUD-Code) GROUP LIVING Chapter House Community Home Dormitory 1 space per 2 persons design capacity 1 space per 4 persons design capacity 1 space per 2 persons design capacity Assisted Living: 1 space/ unit. Congregate Care Facility and Life Care Housing and Services 1 space per 2 patient beds or 1 space per apartment unit. Continuing Care Retirement Center: 1 space per 3 patientbeds. Elderly Housing Group Home 1 space per 4 persons design capacity PUbIIC, Institutional, and CIVIC usn=; coMMUNrrY AND CULTURAL FACILITIES Airport, City-Owned Cemetery, City-Owned Club or Lodge Community Service Day Care, Adult or Child Funeral and tnternment Facility Homeless Shelter Landfill, City-Owned Park, Playground, Open Space Director determination, see 7.9.4E None 1 space per 300 sq ft GFA Director determination, see 7.9.4E.1 1 space per 10 adults or children, plus 1 space per employeeon the largest shift 1 space per 250 sq ft GFA Director determination, see 7.9.4E.1 Director determination, see 7.9.4E.1 Director determination, see 7.9.4E.1 4 Table 7.9-1: Minimum Required Off-Street Parking DU = dwelling unit sq ft = square feet GFA = gross floor area Minimum Parking Requirement 1 space per 4 design occupancy-load of assembly area perthe Buildi CodeReligious Assembly EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES Business or Trade School Director determination, see 7.9.4E.1 College or University Director determination, see 7.9.4E.1 Elementary or middle: 1 space per 12 students design capacity, plus 1 space per employee on the largest shift, plus guest spaces determined by the schoolSchool, Private High school: 1 space per 2 students design capacity, plus 1 space per employee on the largest shift, plus guest spaces determined by the school Elementary or middle: 1 space per 12 students design capacity, plus 1 space per employee on the largest shift, plus guest spaces determined by the school School, Public High school: 1 space per 2 students design capacity, plus 1 space per employee on the largest shift, plus guest spacesdetermined by the school HEALTHCARE FACILrrIES Hospital Services Medical Clinic Medical Office Commercial Uses 1 space per 3 patient beds design capacity 1 space per 250 sq ft GFA 1 space per 450 sq ft GFA AGRICULTURAL AND ANIMAL USES General Agriculture Commercial Stable Community Garden Kennel Urban Farm Veterinary Clinic None 1 space per 10 animals boarding capacity None 1 space per 1,000 sq ft GFA None 1 space per 500 sq ft GFA RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT Amenity Center 1 spaces per 300 sq ft GFA 5 Table 7.9 D re1: Minimum Required rT©Street Parki nq U = dwelling unit sq ft = square feet GFA = gross floor area Use Type Minimum Parking Requirement Bowling or similar uses: 2 spaces per lane Skating Rink or similar uses: 1 space per 1,000 sq ft GFA Theaters, Auditorium$ Stadiums, Gymnasiums, or similar uses: 1 space per 4 seats in assembly areas Other Uses: 1 space per 1,000 sq ft GFA Theaters, Auditoriums, Stadiums, Gymnasiums, or similar uses: 1 space per 4 seats in assembly areas Golf Course: 8 spaces per hole Miniature Golf Course: 4 spaces per hole Other Uses: 1 space per 250 sq ft building area; plus 1 space er 10,000 sq ft site area 1 space per designated camping or RV spot Indoor Recreation Facility Outdoor Recreation Facility RV Park FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES Bar, Tavern, or Lounge Private Club 1 space per 4 design occupancy-load per Building Code for indoor and outdoor seating/tasting areas, plus 1 space per employee on the largest shift, plus reserved signed spaces determined by the use (not including handicap designated accessible spaces), not to exceed 5 spaces Restaurant Restaurant, with Drive-Through Mobile Food Court 1 space per mobile food business OFFICE, BUSINESS, AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Administrative, Professional, and Government Office Bank or Financial Institution Musician Studio 1 space per 450 sq ft GFA Credit Access Business Printing, Copying, and Publishing Establishment PERSONAL SERVICES Laundry Facility, Industrial 1 space per 1,000 sq ft GFA Laundry Facility, Self-Service 1 space per 300 sq ft GFA Table 7.9-1: Minimum Required Off-Street Parking DU = dwelling unit sq ft = square feet GFA = gross floor area Minimum Parking Requirement Personal Service, General Tattoo and Body Piercing Parlor REIAIL SALES Building Materials and Supply Store General Retail Unless Otherwise Specified, Less than 5,000 luare Feet General Retail Unless Otherwise Specified, Between 5,000 Square Feet and 15,000 Square Feet General Retail Unless Otherwise Specified, Morelare Feetthan 15,000 1 space per 350 sq ft GFA Smoke Shop LODGING FACILrrIES Bed and Breakfast Boarding or Roaming House 1 space per bedroom; plus 1 space for the owner/operator Hotel Motel Short-Term Rental 1 space per guestroom VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT Auto Wash 1 space per detailing bay Automotive Fuel Sales Automotive Repair Shop, Major Automotive Repair Shop, Minor Automotive Sales or Leasing Automotive Wrecking Service, Impound Lot, Junkyard, and Salvage Yard Equipment Sales and Rental 1 space per 350 sq ft GFA 1 space per 500 sq ft of indoor sales/leasing/office area; plus 1 space per service bay 1 space per 1,000 sq ft GFA; plus 1 space per commercial vehicle generaljy stored on-site Indoor: 1 space per 500 sq ft GFA Outdoor: 1 space per 1.000 sq ft NoneParking Lot as a Principal Use 7 Table 7.9-1: Minimum Required Off-Street Parking sq ft ; square feetDU ; dwelling unit GFA = gross floor area Use Type Minimum Parking Requirement Travel Plaza ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS Sexually Oriented Business Industrial Uses 1 space per 350 sq ft GFA 1 space per 350 sq ft GFA MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING Craft Alcohol Production 1 space per employee on the largest shift. plus 1 space per 4 design occupancy-load per Building Code for indoor andoutdoor seating/tasting areas Food Processing, Less than 2,500 Square Feet Food Processing, More than 2,500 Square Feet Feedlot, Slaughterhouse, or Packaging Plant Gas Well Manufacturing, Artisan Manufacturing, Low-Impact Manufacturing, Medium-Impact Manufacturing, High-Impact Commercial Incinerator, Transfer Station STORAGE AND WAREHOUSING 1 space per employee on the largest shift or 1 space per 3,500 sq ft GFA 1 space per 1,000 sq ft GFA Director determination, see 7.9.4E.1 1 space per 500 sq ft GFA 1 space per employee on the largest shift or 1 space per 3,500 sq ft GFA Director determination, see 7.9.4E.1 Outdoor Storage Self-Service Storage Storage of Hazardous Materials None 1 space per 500 sq ft of office; plus 1 space per 30 storageunits Director determination, see 7.9.4E.1 Warehouse and Wholesale Facility 1 space per employee on the largest shift or 1 space per 3,500 sq ft GFA Public and Semi-Public Uses Basic Utilities 8 GFA ; gross floor areaU = dwelling unit sq ft = square feet imDie / .y-1: lvllnlrrl} urn Keaultriea UTT-)treet rarKlrl D Off-Strppt Parkina Use Type Power Stations, Electric Substations, Interchanges,and Switch Stations Solar Collector as Principal Use Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) Wireless Telecommunications Accessory Dwelling Unit Donation Box Home Occupation Outdoor Storage, Accessory Sale of Produce and Plants Raised on Premises Solar Collector (Ground- or Building-Mounted) Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS), Small (Building-Mounted) DO Temporary Storage Containers and Other PortableStorage Units Seasonal Sales Concrete or Asphalt Batching Plant, Temporary Farmer’s Market or Open Air Market Field or Construction Office Special Event Portable Wireless Telecommunications Facility AffPliCO rv HI: Pq Minimum Parking Requirement None None None None 1 space per bedroom 1 space per non-resident employee None 1 space per 500 sq ft of retail area None None Director determination. see 7.9.4E. 1 E.Director Determination 1.For uses in Table 7.9-1: MInimum Required Off-Street Parking, that reference this subsection (7.9.4E.1) or for uses not expressly listed in Table 7.9-1: Minimum RequIred Off-Street ParkIng, the Director is authorized to: at b. Apply the minimum off-street parking space requirement specified in Table 7.9-1: Minimum Required Off-Street Parking, for the listed use that is deemed most similar to the proposed use; or Establish the minimum off-street parking space requirement by reference to standards in parking resources published by the National Parking Association, American Planning Association, Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE) or other acceptable sources of parking data; or C. d. Establish the minimum off-street parking space requirement based on local or national best practices; or Establish the minimum off-street parking space requirement based on a demand study prepared by the applicant. Such a study shall be prepared according toSubsection 7.9.4E. 2.For uses that are listed in Table 7.9-1: Minimum Required Off-Street Parking, the Director is authorized to reduce required off-street parking based on: a. b. A parking demand study demonstrating that anticipated off-street parking demand for the proposed development, use, or combination of uses will be less than what is required; The applicant has considered all parking alternatives options outlined in Section 7.9; and The Director determines that the information and assumptions used in the study are reasonable and that the study accurately reflects anticipated off-street parking demand for the proposed development, use, or combination of uses. F.Accessible Parking 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. 99102 (Vernon Supp 2000.), the International Building Code (IBC) as adopted in the Municipal Code of Ordinances, and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended. 7.9.5 Parking Alternatives The Director may approve parking alternatives that result in a cumulative adjustment not to exceed 50 percent of the minimum or maximum off-street parking spaces required by Table 7.9-1: MinImum RequIred Off-Street Parking, in accordance with the following standards. A.Infill Development Single-Family and Duplex Development For single-family and duplex dwellings infill development, the minimum number of required parking spaces may be reduced to two parking spaces per dwelling unit if the 10 reduction is consistent with the character of the existing area and the criteria in paragraph7.9.5A.3a and 7.9.5A.3b are met. 2.Mixed-Use and Non-Residential Development For multifamily dwelling, mixed-use and non-residential infill development, the minimum number of required parking spaces may be reduced by up to 10 percent, provided the criteria in paragraph 7.9.5A.3 are met. Such reduction in parking spaces shall not require approval of a minor modification in Section 2.8.2. 3.Qualifying Criteria Granting the reduction will not cause excessive congestion, endanger public safety, substantially reduce parking availability for other uses or otherwise adversely impact the neighborhood, or that such lesser amount of parking will provide positive environmental or other benefits to the users of the lot and the neighborhood, including specifically, among other benefits, assisting in the provision of affordable housing units; b.Granting the reduction does not impose an undue financial administrative burden on the city; For every vehicular parking space reduced by means of this standard, four bicycle parking spaces shall be provided. These bicycle spaces are in addition to the minimum required bicycle parking spaces. B.Shared and/or Off-Site Parking The Director may approve shared parking and/or off-site parking subject to the standards established in 7.9.4E. 1.Location For nonresidential uses, every shared and/or off-site parking space shall be located within 500 feet (measured along a legal pedestrian route) of the entrance to each building for which the shared and/or off-site parking is provided. If valet parking is provided, shared and/or off-site parking spaces may be located up to 1,000 feet fromthe entrance. a b.For residential uses, every shared and/or off-site parking space shall be located within 300 feet (measured along a legal pedestrian route) of the entrance to each building for which the shared and/or off-site parking is provided. Shared and/or off-site parking is not permitted for single-family detached, duplex, and townhome dwelling uses. 2. 3. 4. Ineligible Activities Accessible parking (ADA parking) shall not be permitted off-site. Public Parking Facilities Public parking facilities within 500 feet of the subject property may be counted toward up to 25 percent of the total amount of required off-street parking. Documentation Required a.The owners of record involved in the joint use of shared parking facilities shall submit written documentation of the continued availability of the shared parking arrangement to the Director for review. 11 b. The Director may approve the shared parking arrangement if the Director determines that the documentation demonstrates the continued availability of the shared parking facility for a reasonable period of time. No zoning or use approval shall be issued until the Director has approved the shared parking documentation. c. If the shared parking arrangement is later terminated or modified and the Director determines that the termination or modification has resulted in traffic congestion, overflow parking in residential neighborhoods, or threats to pedestrian, bicycle, or motor vehicle safety, the property owners involved in the shared parking arrangement may be held in violation of this DDC. On-Street Parking On-street parking may be counted toward the minimum number of required off-street motor vehicle parking spaces on a one-to-one basis, subject to the following standards: C. 1. 2, On-street parking may not be used to meet the minimum off-street parking requirements for single-family detached, duplex, or townhouse uses; On-street parking that is subject to residential parking permit restrictions or other time restrictions shall not be used to meet any off-street minimum parking requirements for any use 3. 4. Only those street parking spaces abutting any lot line of the subject property, and with 22 linear feet of lot frontage located between the imaginary extension of the side property lines into the street right-of-way, may be counted. Areas in front of or within ten feet of a driveway, within 20 feet of a street intersection or within five feet of a fire hydrant shall not be counted toward required parking. 5.Each on-street parking space may only be counted once toward the parking requirements of the abutting lot, regardless of the number of individual buildings or tenants on the lot. 6.No development or use approved with an on-street parking credit shall be considered nonconforming if the on-street parking is later removed by city action and the remaining off- street parking does not meet the minimum off-street parking requirements of thissectIon 7.On-street parking spaces shall be available for general public use at all times. No signage or actions limiting general public use of on-street spaces shall be permitted unless otherwise prohibited by City Ordinance. D.Proximity to Transit Except for single-family detached, duplex, and townhome dwelling uses, the minimum number of required off-street parking spaces required in Table 7.9-1: Minimum Required Off-Street ParkIng, for uses within one-quarter mile of a fixed transit station, measured radially in a straight line, shall be reduced by 10 percent. E,Affordable and Senior Housing The minimum number of required off-street parking spaces required in Table 7.9-1: MInimum Required Off-Street Parking, shall be reduced by 25 percent for affordable residential and senior housing developments that satisfy the following: Have a minimum of 10 dwelling units; and At least 25 percent of the dwelling units are restricted for purchase or occupancy at below- market rate levels approved by the Director; or 1 2. 12 3.At least 75 percent of the dwelling units are restricted for purchase or occupancy by persons 65 years of age or older. F.Bicycle or Motorcycle Spaces Any existing or proposed parking facility may utilize, on a substitution basis, on-site parking spaces for motorcycle or bicycle spaces that are in addition to those spaces required by Subsection 7.9.8: Bicycle Parking. Such bicycle spaces shall be raised a minimum of six inches from grade of the adjacent parking facility, One parking space may be omitted for each four bicycle spaces provided. 1 2. 3.One parking space may be omitted for each two motorcycle spaces provided. 4.Bicycle spaces shall measure at least two feet by seven feet and shall be located in groups of four and shall be of the following three types: A rack that secures the frame, or b.An enclosed bike locker, or A fenced, covered, locked, or guarded bike storage area. 5.Motorcycle spaces shall measure four feet by eight 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 of the total required parking spaces. G.Modification of Minimum Parking Requirement by Director If an applicant submits a parking demand study pursuant to Subsection 7.9.4E demonstrating that anticipated off-street parking demand for the proposed development, use, or combination of uses will be less than that calculated from Table 7.9-1: Minimum Required Off-Street Parking, and the Director determines that the information and assumptions used in the study are reasonable and that the study accurately reflects anticipated off-street parking demand for the proposed development, use, or combination of uses, the Director may authorize a reduction in required off- street parking spaces based on that study. H.Modification of Maximum Parking Requirement by Director No use shall provide off-street parking spaces in an amount exceeding the maximum established in Subsection 7.9.4B unless approved by the Director based on the following: The proposed development has unique or unusual characteristics that typically does not apply to comparable uses, such as high sales volume per floor area or low parking turnover, that create a parking demand that exceeds the maximum ratio; The applicant submits a demand study pursuant to Subsection 7.9.4E; and 1 2. 3.Any parking provided above the maximum required in 7.9.4B is constructed with approved pervious surfaces. 7.9.6 A. Off-Street Parking Layout and Design Dimensions of Parking Spaces and Drive Aisles All parking and maneuvering areas shall be constructed according to the following dimensional standards: 1. If the applicant can provide different acceptable standards based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) standards (current edition), or other professionally 13 recognized sources, the Director may approve alternative standards pursuant to the minor modification process outlined in Subsection 2.8.2: Minor ModifIcation. However, any alternative standards must also meet the intent and purpose of this DDC. The length of a parking stall may be reduced to 16 feet allowing the front of vehicles to overhang the required parking space by two feet; provided that: a. The curb is no more than four inches in height; and b. The front of the parking space is located adjacent to a landscaped area or sidewalk that is at least six feet in width 2. 14 3.The minimum parking stall dimensions are illustrated in the figure below. Each letter in the figure is keyed to a corresponding dimensional requirement in Table 7.9-J. Figure 7.9-1 : Parking Design C or D (Aisle width) A#gle Table 7.9-J Parking Dimensions (in feet) Parking Space CAB 8.o 22.0 18.o16.8 12.0 13.o12.719.1 18.o10.420.1 26.o18.o 9.o 26.o16.o 4.o Angle o'’ (parallel) 3oo 45' 6oo 9oo Motorcycle (9o1 Bus and LargeVehicle (9o'’ [1] Minimum drive aisle widths may be modified subject to approval of the Fire Marshal. Note B.Compact Car Parking Up to five percent of the total parking spaces required may be designated for compact cars. Minimum dimensions for compact spaces shall be eight by 16 feet. Such spaces shall be signed or the space painted with the words "Compact Car Only." C.Surface Materials Al\ parking areas, aisles, turn-arounds and driveways shall be paved with concrete, asphalt or other approved surface, constructed to standards on file in the office of the City Engineer. 1. Single-family residential uses in the RR and R1 zoning districts may be surfaced with a permeable material, such as crushed rock, to the standards on file in the office of the City Engineer. 2.Permanent surfacing shall be installed prior to receiving a certificate of occupancy. 15 3.Parking areas may be surfaced with a dust-free permeable material 4.Parking spaces provided above the minimum number of required parking spaces pursuant to Table 7.9-1: Minimum Required Off-Street Parking, shall be designed in accordance with iSWM standards described in the iSWM Water Quality Technical Manual. 5.Stall markings and/or other vehicular control devices shall be provided to the specifications of the City Engineer. D.Location of Parking Areas Single-Family Detached, Duplex, and Townhome Dwellings Off-street parking for single-family detached, duplex, and townhome dwelling uses shall only be allowed in a garage or on an approved surface. All other off-street parking within a required front setback area shall be prohibited. 2.All Other Uses Off-street parking areas located between the front building fagade and the adjacent street frontage is prohibited, unless the parcel satisfies all of the following standards: a.It is located outside of the MN and MD zoning districts; It adjoins either side of an Arterial or Collector, as defined in the City Mobility Plan;b. It does not adjoin the following corridors: i.Fort Worth Drive (between Carroll Boulevard and Eagle Street); ii.Dallas Drive (between Teasley Boulevard and Eagle Street); Elm Street (between University Drive and Eagle Street);111. iv.Locust Street (between University Drive and Eagle Street); and The development satisfies the general regulations for parking in front of buildings as set forth in Subsection 7.9.6E. 3.Infill Development Except as prohibited by paragraph 7.9.6D.2.c, infill parcels meeting the requirements of Subsection 7.9.6E are exempted from prohibitions against parking in front of buildings. E.Front Parking Design Standards Development with 100 or Fewer Off-Street Parking Spaces Development with 100 or fewer off-street parking spaces located between the front building fagade and the adjacent street frontage shall comply with the following: Development shall be limited to no more than two rows of parking between the front building fagade and the adjacent street frontage, b.Landscaping and screening shall be provided per Section 7.7, Landscaping, Screening, Buffering, and Fences, unless the development includes pad sides pursuant to paragraph 7.9.6E.2 below. 2.Development with More than 100 Off-Street Parking Spaces Development with more than 100 off-street parking spaces located between the front building fagade and the adjacent street frontage shall comply with the following: Pad sites are reserved to be located at corners where two streets intersect and at both corners of the main drive into the development. For purposes of this provision, the “main drive" is the drive that receives the majority of vehicular traffic. When required, the Transportation Impact Analysis shall determine the main drive; 16 b. Corner pad site buildings shall be built to the front setback line; however, additional setback may be allowed to accommodate outdoor dining or a plaza with a focal point that includes seating, public art, and a water feature; and c. Pad sites not located on a corner shall not exceed two rows of parking between the front building fagade and the adjacent street frontage. Parking Area LightingSee Section 7.11.4. F. G.Pedestrian and Bicycle CirculationSee Section 7.8.1 1. 7.9.7 A. Loading Areas and Drive-Throughs Number and Size of Loading Berths Required All commercial and industrial uses shall provide loading berths pursuant to the table below.1 2.The Director may approve a variation from the required loading space requirements if warranted by the building use. 3.The minimum turning radius for truck traffic areas shall be 40 feet. Table 7.9-K: Required Off-Street Loading Berths Minimum Number ofGross Floor Area Loading Berths Less than lo,000 square feet None lo,000 to 29,999 square feet 1 30,000 to loo,000 square feet 2 2, plus 1 additional loading berth for More than loo,000 square feet every loo,000 square feet beyond thefirst loo,000 square feet Size of Each Loading Berth N/A lo feet x 25 feet 12 feet x so feet 14 feet wide x so feet long x 14 feet high B.Location of Off-Street Loading Areas 1. Except for properties in the LI and HI zoning districts, required off-street loading spaces shall not be permitted in any front yard or in any required street side yard. 2.Loading areas shall be separated from pedestrian areas. 3.Off-street loading spaces may occupy all or any part of a required rear yard where visibility from public streets and windows of neighboring buildings will be minimized 4.Loading areas shall not interfere with parking lot maneuvering areas. City streets or rights-of-way shall not be utilized for loading and unloading purposes,5. C Drive-Throughs Any establishment that has a drive-through use is subject to the requirements in the Transportation Design Criteria Manual and the following: 1.Drive-through uses shall provide sufficient stacking area to ensure that public rights-of-way are not obstructed; 2.Drive-through uses shall be built as an integral architectural element of the principal structure and shall use the same materials as those used in the principal structure. Drive- through structures and facilities separate from the principal structure are prohibited; and 17 3.Drive-through uses shall be located to the rear or side of the principal structure, and shall be buffered on the rear and side lot lines as required in Subsection 7.7.6, Compatibility Landscape Buffer Requirements. 7.9.8 A. Bicycle Parking Minimum Required Bicycle Parking Unless exempted by Subsection 7.9.8B, all multifamily and nonresidential development shall provide off-street bicycle parking spaces at a ratio of one bicycle parking space per 20 vehicle parking spaces, with no development providing less than two bicycle parking spaces. Bicycle Parking Reduction Subject to the approval of the Director, the number of bicycle parking spaces may be reduced because of building site characteristics. Bicycle Parking Location and Design B. C. 1.Location Required off-street bicycle parking spaces shall be provided with bike racks, bike lockers, or a fenced, covered, locked, or guarded bike storage area. that comply with the followingstandards: Located in a visible, well-lit ground-level area; b.Conveniently accessible to the primary entrances of a development's principal building(s); Does not interfere with pedestrian traffic; and d.Is protected from conflicts with vehicular traffic. 2. 3. Multiple Building Developments For developments with multiple buildings, bicycle parking shall be distributed evenly among principal buildings. Design Bicycle parking areas shall not be used for any other purposes.a b. Bicycle parking spaces shall be installed using standard requirements that are effective for storage and are permanently anchored to a hard surface. 18 II r 1-