Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 1131--Off-Street Parking — reading text

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH RELATING TO OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING IN FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; REPEALING EXISTING CHAPTER 1286, OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH: AND PROVIDING NEW OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERAEILITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATE. * 15 uy x2 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON SEACH, A FLORIDA, THAT: SECTION I. Chapter 1286, Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Fort Walton Beach; a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of by ceference is hereby repealec. SECTION IT. Cheptes 1286 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Fort Yalton Beach is ated hereby to wit: 12% OFF-STREET PARKING AMD LOADING 1266.01 Generally Ae Applicability Off-street parking facilities shall be provided for all development within the city pursuant to the requirements of this Chapter. The facilities shall be maintained es long as the use exists that the facilities were designed to serve. Be Computation 1. When determination of the number of off-street spaces required by this Chapter results in a fractional space, the fraction of one-half (1/2) or less may be disregarded, a fraction in excess of one-half (1/2) shall be counted as one (1) parking space. 2. in stadiums, sports arenas, churches and other places of assembly in which those in attendance occupy benches, pews of other similar seating facilities, or which contains an open ssembly area, the occupancy shall be based on the maximum occupancy rating given the building by the Fire Marshall. 3. Grogs floor area shall be the sum of the gross horizontal area of all floors of a building measured frou the exterior faces of the exterior walls. Ge Parking, Study A parking study, when required by this Chapter, shall include, but not be limited to: 1. Estimates of parking requirements based on recommendations in studies such as those from Urban Land Institute (ULI), Institute Traffic Engineers (ITE), or the Traffic Institute, and based on data collected from uses or combinations of uses which are the aise OF comparable to the proposed use. Comparability shall be determined by density, yITHO BY VITRO PRESS oi bho seale, bulk, area, type of activity, and location. The study shall document the source of data used to develop recommendations. 2. An analysis of the extent to which a transportation system wanagement program and use of alternative forms of rcansportation lessen the parking requirement. 02 Humber of Parking Spaces Required Requirements In Matrix The watrix below specifies the required minimum number of off-street automobile and bicycle parking spaces, and, in the aotes, any special requirements that mey apply. When Parking Study Required For several uses listed in the matrix the parking to be determined by the Building Inspector. These uses have a large variability in parking demand, making it iwpossible to specify a single parking vequirement. A developer proposing to develop or expand one of these uses must submit four (4) copies of a parking study, as described at SECTION 266.01 C of this Part, to the Department thet provides justification for the requirement proposed. The Building Inspector will review this study along with any traffie engineering and planning data that are appropriate to the establishment of a parking requirement for the use proposed. Treatment of Tined Uses Where a combination of uses is developed, parking shail be provided for each of the uses as prescribed by the me strix, unless a reduction is granted pursuant to SECTION 1206.02 I of this Part. Tandem Parking Spaces The term "tandem parking space" used in the matrix means a parking space that abuts a second parking space in such a manner that vehicular eccess to the second space can be made only through the abutting (tandem) space. t £ Matriz (Sacine rose 2 (Begins on next page.) 1e>) PARKING SPACE MATRIX RESIDENTIAL Minimum Off - Required Street Parking : Bicycle Use Requirement Spaces Notes 1. Conventional , 0 t (f on-street parking is Detached: 2 spaces/unit.# #4 not permitted or is restricted on the unit's street frontage, then 1 visitor parking space shall be required. The-visitor space shall be located not more than 100 feet from the unit's street frontage. "44 Resident park ing spaces may be tandem. 2. Cluster/Multi Family : # Resident parking Development: spaces may be tandem. - Resident Parkingt Studio: 10 per 1 space/unit required space 1 bedroom: 1.5 spaces/unit t# On-street parking 2, 3 or more bedrooms: provided in accordance 2.0 spaces /unit with the dimensions required for parallel - Visitor Parking## .5 space/unit spaces may count toward visitor parking requirements. These spaces must be located within the max imum distances specif ied in SECTION 6.03.05 - Boarding Houses 1 space/bedroom 0? - Dormitories 1 space/3 beds .25 per \ required space 3. Housing for 15 spaces /dwelling unit the Elderly . 4, Mobile Home Parks: # Resident parking spaces may be tandem. - Resident parking? 1 spaces/unit 25 per ‘ required parking space - Visitor Parking## .25 spaces/unit * * On-street parking provided in accordance with the dimensions required for parallel spaces may count toward fulfilling visitor parking requirements, These spaces must be located within the max imum distances specified in SECTION 6.03.05. 4 COMMERCIAL Minimum Off - Street Parking Requirement Required Bicycle Spaces 5, Uses Located in Commercial Shopping Centers: 1 space/250 square feet or gross floor area, COMMERCIAL AND SERVICE USES LOCATED INDEPENDENTLY: 6. Auto Repair: 1, Auto Sales: 8. Auto Service Station: 9. Auto Washing: 10. Barbershops or Beauty Parlors: 1], Bank, Savings & loan: 12, Funeral Parks or Mortuary 1 space/200 square feet of gross floor area. } space/400 square feet of gross floor area. 2 spaces plus 4 for each service bay, 2.5 spaces/washing stall, 2 for each barber chair or each beautician station. 1 space/300 square feet of gross floor area. 1 space/40 square feet of floor area used for service plus one (1) parking space for each employee. AQ per required parking space. at 10 per required parking space. 10 per required parking space. * No bicycle spaces required if facility has no on site attendants. COMMERCIAL CONT, 13, Hotel, Motel & Guest Cottages: 14. Lumberyards, Nurseries: 15, Offices: - Administrative, business and professional - Government 16. Restaurants, Bars & Nightclubs - Al] restaurants except fast food - Fast food restaurant 17, Retail, General ({1.£. Department Stores, Markets, Etc.): 18. Retail, Furniture and Appliance: 19, Grocery Store: Minimum Off - Street Parking Requirement 1 space/guest unit + 1 space/resident manager + 1 space/3 employees 1 space/300 square feet of gross Floor area for retail sales plus 1 space/1,000 square feet of outdoor area devoted to displays and storage. 1 space/400 square feet of gross floor area. 1 space/400 square feet of gross floor area. 1 space/75 gross square feet of floor area up to 6,000 gross square feet plus 1 space/55 gross square feet of floor area over 6,000 gross square feet, 1 space/100 square feet of gross floor area. 1 space/300 square feet of gross ground floor area plus 1 space/500 sq. ft. for floor area above the fst floor. floor ares) 1 space/500 square feet of gross floor area 2 space/300 square feet of gross floor area Required Bicycle Spaces é 40 per requiredspaces, parking space 10 per required parking space, 25 per required parking space, 10 per required parking area, 05 per required parking area, 10 per required parking area. parking Minimum Off - Street Parking Requirement EDUCATIONAL Required Bicycle Spaces 20. 21. Elementary Schools: Junior and Senior High Schools; Colleges 1 space/classroom 1 space/employee space for public assembly rooms offstreet parking for loading & unloading of children, 1 space/classroom 1 space/faculty member & employee, plus 1 space/10 students Minimum Off - Street Parking Requirement 5.00 per required parking space.? 1.00 per required parking HEALTH SERVICES Required Bicycle Spaces 'Bicycle spaces for teachers and visitors should be separate from spaces for students space, \ 23, . Convalescent and Nursing Homes; Hospitals Medical and Dental 1 space/4 beds plus 1 space/staff or visiting doctor (Based on average.) 1 space/each 4 additional employees, including nurses 1 space/180 square feet Offices and Clinics of gross floor area. Veterinary Hospitals, and Clinics: Minimum Off - Street Parking Requirement 05 per required parking space. 05 per required parking space. parking ‘ space. INDUSTRIAL USES Required Bicycle Spaces . Manufacturing & 1 space/employee Industrial Uses, computed on maximum shift Research & Testing Laboratories, Bottling - Plants, Printing & Engraving Shops, Warehouse & Storage Bldgs. 10 per required parking space, 26. aT, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, uM, 3, 56. . Arcades, Games: Bowling Alleys, Billiard Halls: Commercial Stables: Oriving Range (Golf): Golf Course (Regulation): Miniature Golf: Skating Rinks: Tennis, Hand - Ball, and Racquetbal] Facilities: Health Club: Theaters, Movies and Other Places Marinas: 7 ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION Minimum Off - Required Street Parking Bicycle Requirement Spaces 1 space/100 square feet , .20 per of gross floor "required ' parking space. 8 spaces/alley plus 2 20 per for each billiard table required plus 1 space/employee . parking plus 1 space/i00 sq.ft. of space. gross area devoted to other uses 1 space/5 horses boarded 10 per on site, . required parking space, 1 space/tee plus required .10 per parking for any other uses required on the site. parking space, 6 spaces/hole plus required 10 per parking for any other uses required on the site. | parking space, 3 spaces/hole plus required 10 per parking for any other uses required on the site. parking space,’ 1 space/each 4 seats provided 25 per for patron use or 1 space for required each 50 sq.ft. of gross floor parking area occupied by customers, space, patrons or members whichever is greater, plus 1 space/employee 2 spaces/court plus required 25 per parking for additional uses required on the site. parking space, 1 space/150 square feet 25 per of gross floor area.? required parking | space. 1 space/3 seats plus 10 per ! space/employees required parking space. Minimum of 1 space/2 boat 05 per slips plus 1 space/employee required on duty plus 1 space/300 sq.ft. ° parking of land used for dry storage space. plus spaces needed to accommodate all other on-site business as required, $ Swimming pool shall be counted as floor area. Ninimum Off - Street Parking Use Requirement & MISCELLANEOUS Required Bicycle Spaces ee ee ee ee OE ew ee ee OO OAH RE OEE ERT RR RUE SESE RO 38, 39, Day Care, 40, , Churches, 1 space/3 seats or | space/ 25 sq.ft. of gross floor area where there are no fixed seats. Temples and Places of Public Assembly: Places of Public 1 space/4 seats provided for Assembly includ- ing private clubs, of gross floor area occupied lodges, fraternal by patrons, customers, or buildings, members, whichever is greater; assembly halls, plus 1 space/employee. exhibition halls, convention halls, community centers, libraries, museums, dance halls, and skating rinks. t space/staff member plus 5 spaces for the loading and unloading of patrons.? Preschools, Nursery Schools: Model Home: 3 spaces/model home patron use, or 1 space /50 sq.ft. 10 per required parking spaces, AQ per required parking spaces, 25 per employee * Drop-off facilities must be designed to accommodate a contin- uous flow of passenger vehicles to load and unload children safely. The adequacy of drop-off facilities proposed shall be determined by the