HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1988-0748INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER MERKL.
Ordinance No. 748
Series of 1988
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING SECTION 27.1 OF
APPENDIX A OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE RELAT-
ING TO OFF STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF THE CITY OF WHEAT
RIDGE, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. Appendix A of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat
Ridge, Section 27.1 Off-Street Parking Requirements is hereby
repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
SECTION 27.1 OFF STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS.
A. SCOPE
In all zoning districts, off-street parking facilities for
the parking or storage of self-propelled motor vehicles
and/or licensed trailers for the use of occupants, employees
and patrons of the building, structures, or premises hereaf-
ter erected, altered, used or extended after the effective
date of the ordinance shall be provided and maintained as
herein prescribed, unless otherwise specifically provided.
The intent of this Section 27.1 is that the provisions hereof
shall apply only to new development, major change of uses
(e.g. Single family to office; office to restaurant), or
substantial extension or expansion of uses or structures, for
which a building permit or site use approval is required,
established subsequent to the adoption of this provision,
unless otherwise specifically provided. If an increase of
less than 25% in parking area is needed as a result of a
change of use or substantial extension or expansion of uses
or structures, the new parking area shall be required to meet
only the following design standards as enumerated under
subsection C. of this section: 1. Surfacing, 7. Sight
Distance Triangle Requirements 9. Usable Parking Spaces, 13.
Marking of Spaces, 14. Truck Tractor/Semi-Trailer Parking,
18. Small Car Parking, and 19. Parking Space and Aisle
Dimensions, and 21. Use and Maintenance of Parking Areas.
If an increase of 25% to 50% in parking area is needed as a
result of a change of use or substantial extension or expan-
sion of uses or structures, the new parking area added shall
meet all design standards as required by subsection C. of
this section. If an increase of more than 50% in parking
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area is needed as a result of change of use or substantial
extension or expansion of uses or structures, all parking
areas shall come into conformance with the design standards
as required by subsection C. of this section.
B. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Additions. Nothing in this section shall prevent exten-
sion of, or addition to, a building, structure or use
into an existing parking area provided the same amount of
parking spaces taken by the extension or addition is
provided by an enlargement of the existing parking area,
or if additional parking is found elsewhere in accordance
with these regulations herein; and provided the total
number of spaces required for all uses on the lot are
met.
2. Planned Development (PRD,PCD, Industrial). In Planned
Developments, except for unified shopping centers over
100,000 square feet of floor area as provided for in B.3
below, parking shall be considered with regard to those
limitations for the various use requirements. The total
requirements for off-street parking facilities shall be
the sum of the requirements for the various uses computed
separately. Where it is desired to share the use,
parking spaces between two or more uses, the use of such
parking spaces shall be predicated upon the proven fact
that the uses will not require said parking space at
simultaneous times. Only where it can be shown that the
uses have mutually exclusive operating hours shall shared
parking arrangements be approved.
3. Mixed Occupancy & Collective Parking. In the case of
mixed uses on a single parcel or within a single build-
ing, or of collective parking for several buildings or
uses on two (2) or more parcels, except for shopping
centers over 100,000 square feet, the total requirements
for off-street parking facilities shall be the sum of the
requirements for each of the various uses computed sepa-
rately. Off-street parking facilities for one use shall
not be construed as providing required parking for any
other use except as provided for under Planned Develop-
ments. Unified shopping centers with over 100,000 square
feet of total combined floor area, which may be either in
a single structure or several structures within a single
unified development, and which may include various kinds
of uses, shall be required to provide a minimum parking
ratio of four spaces per 1000 square feet of total com-
bined gross leasable floor area.
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4. Location.
a. Off-street parking facilities for any use shall be
provided and located on the same lot as the use or
uses they are intended to serve except as provided
for herein.
b. If sufficient parking spaces cannot be accommodated
on the lot for any use, off-lot parking may be used
provided said parking area is within 300 feet of the
nearest point on the structure or use for which the
parking is intended to serve and the off-lot parking
is properly zoned.
In situations where off-lot parking is required and
the off-lot site is owned by others, a written agree-
ment between the City, the owner who shall provide
the additional parking, and the owner of the property
seeking the parking shall be entered into. Said
agreement shall be recorded as a deed restriction,
and shall specify the number and location of the
parking spaces. Said agreement may be terminated
only if adequate on-site or off-site parking space is
provided through other means as approved by the
Zoning Administrator. Said agreement shall be re-
corded with the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder's
Office and shall be enforced until the three parties
sign a release.
5. Parking of Truck Tractors and Semi-Trailers
a. It shall be unlawful for any person to park or store,
or allow the parking or storing of, truck tractors or
semi-trailers upon any property located and situated
within the City of Wheat Ridge, or upon any dedicated
public street or road, or private street or road, or
public right-of-way or easement or park within the
City of Wheat Ridge except as hereinafter specified.
b. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the
following exceptions apply to the provisions of this
Section 27.1(B) (5):
1. Any truck tractor or semi-trailer in immediate
and active use, or in the process of actively
being loaded or unloaded.
2. Any truck tractor or semi-tractor parked in or
upon property on which a Special Use Permit is
granted authorizing the parking of commercial
truck tractors and/or semi-trailers pursuant to
Sections 18(B)(1)(d) and 19(B)(1)(c) of Appendix
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A of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge,
or any major vehicle parked at the truck stop
located at the northeast corner of West 44th
Avenue and I-70 eastbound on-ramp.
3. Any truck tractors and/or semi-tractor trailers
authorized pursuant to Sections 14(A) (16) and
15(A) (18)of Appendix A of the Code of Laws of
the City of Wheat Ridge.
4. Any truck tractor and/or semi-trailer parked or
stored upon property wherein the use or storage
of said vehicle is related to the transportation
needs of the business conducted on said property.
5. No provisions of this Section 27.1 (B) (5) shall
apply upon state highways within this municipali-
ty.
C. Enforcement. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge, any
truck tractor or semi-trailer as defined herein which
is parked or stored in violation of the provisions of
Section 27.1 (B) (5) and 27.1 (C) (14) shall be
subject to being towed and stored, at the owner's
sole expense, by a towing contractor selected by the
Chief of Police of the City of Wheat Ridge. The
towing of illegally parked vehicles is necessary to
ensure traffic and pedestrian safety by removing the
view impediment created by said illegally parked
vehicles, and to protect the aesthetic integrity of
the various zoned districts and neighborhoods within
the City of Wheat Ridge. In addition to the right to
tow said illegally parked truck tractors and/or semi-
trailers, authority is granted to impose administra-
tive charges upon the owner or operator of said
illegally parked vehicle, or the owner of property
allowing or permitting such illegal parking, subject
to the following requirements:
1. To defray the cost of enforcement of the provi-
sion, a charge of fifty dollars ($50) shall be
imposed for the first offense, one hundred dol-
lars ($100) for the second offense, two hundred
($200) for the third offense, and three hundred
($300) for the fourth or subsequent offenses.
2. Any person subjected to said administrative
charges who objects thereto shall be entitled to
either:
(a) Have the right to request a hearing before the
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chief of Police, which hearing shall be held no
less than seventy-two (72) hours after the making
of said request; or
(b) Have a summons and complaint issued to him di-
recting his appearance in the Wheat Ridge Munici-
pal Court. If found guilty in the Wheat Ridge
Municipal Court of violating the provisions of
Sections 27.1 (B) (5) or (C) (14), or if a guilty
plea is entered thereto, the Court shall impose
fines as specified in Section 27.1 (A)(20)(c)(1)
hereof.
No vehicle shall be released from storage after
towing unless and until all towing and storage
charges have been paid, and all administrative
charges specified in Section 27.1 (B)(5)(c)(1)
hereof have been paid, or evidence is presented
from the Chief of Police or the Municipal Court
that the rights granted under Section
27.1(B)(5)(c)(2) hereof have been invoked. In the
event any towing is found to be improper, all
costs for towing and storage shall be reimbursed
by the City to the owner.
6. Residential Parking Restrictions.
a. In residential zone districts, the parking of trucks,
vans, buses or licensed trailers which are used for
commercial purposes, whether the commercial enter-
prise is conducted from the home, or conducted else-
where, is prohibited, except as follows. An occupant
of a dwelling may park, or allow the parking of, no
more than one (1) truck or van which is used for
commercial purposes, upon the premises or within
street frontage where allowed, provided however that
such vehicle does not exceed a one (1) ton chassis.
Parking of trailers which are used for commercial
purposes is prohibited.
b. in residential zone districts motor homes or recrea-
tional vehicles, which are either eight (8) feet or
more in width or twenty-five (25) feet or more in
length, may be parked or stored upon the property of
the owner, or if said vehicles are owned by anyone
other than the property owner where parked, said
motor vehicles or recreational vehicles may be stored
or parked on said private property with the knowledge
and consent of the property owner; provided that no
more than two such vehicles are stored on any such
lot or parcel at any one time, and provided said
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vehicles are parked six (6) feet or more inside the
front property line; except that, for the purpose of
allowing the loading or unloading of any motor home
or recreational vehicles, such motor home or recrea-
tional vehicles may be lawfully parked on a public
street directly in front of the property of the
person or persons being visited by the owner or
operator of the vehicle, for a maximum period of
twenty four hours, no more frequently than once in
each two-week period. In cases where it is desired to
maintain a large motor home or recreational vehicle
either within 6 feet of a public street on private
property, or within a lawful parking area on a public
street abutting the front of the property in excess
of twenty four hours, the property owner may obtain a
Temporary Parking Permit from the Planning and
Development Department. Such Temporary Parking
Permit shall be for a time period not to exceed 14
days; and no more than one (1) such permit shall be
issued each 6 months for the same property.
C. DESIGN STANDARDS
1. Surfacing. Parking and driveway areas for all uses other
than one family residences in Agricultural zone
districts shall be surfaced with bituminous concrete,
portland cement concrete, or similar materials.
2. Islands. All parking areas in excess of fifty (50) spaces
shall have at least one interior landscaped island per
fifty (50) spaces. Each such landscaped island shall
occupy the equivalent of one (1) parking space (minimum)
and each such required island shall be landscaped with a
minimum of one (1), two (2) inch caliper tree or larger,
and four (4) shrubs or accepted ground cover.
At the discretion of the owner,
Zoning Administrator based upon
this section, an acceptable
islands would be the equivalent
developed in larger islands
strips.
and with approval of the
the intent and purpose of
lternative to individual
aggregate landscaped area
or as interior divider
3. Acceleration/Deceleration Lanes. In all districts, any
use providing access to an expressway, arterial street,
collector street, or I-70 Frontage road may be required
to construct and dedicate acceleration and/or decelera-
tion lanes along those streets upon which access is
obtained. In addition, accel/decel lanes may be required
for any street within an area which is covered by an
adopted Master Plan in the Comprehensive Plan. This
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requirement shall be determined at time of subdivision,
site plan approval (for planned developments), rezoning
or building permit review. If existing right-of-way is
inadequate to accommodate an accel/decel lane, the City
shall have the right to require a dedication therefore.
The basis for requiring acceleration and deceleration
lanes shall be as follows:
a. Access to a site is obtained from the particular
street which is being evaluated for an accel/decel
lane.
b. For Colorado State Highways and State regulated
Interstate frontage roads, the Colorado Division of
Highways Access code shall apply except where City of
Wheat Ridge requirements are more restrictive, in
which case, Wheat Ridge Regulations shall apply.
C. For all other applicable streets, accel/decel lanes
may be required upon a finding that:
(1) There is an increase in vehicular trips to and
from a particular site in excess of either 20% or
100 trips per day, whichever is higher; or
(2) There is an increase in vehicular traffic to and
from a particular site in excess of 15 trips in
any one hour; unless a traffic impact study
indicates that the level of service is at or
above Level of Service "B" on the fronting street
as defined in the Institute of Traffic Engineers
definition of "level of services", or
(3) An accel/decel lane is in existence (or is
reserved) upon adjacent property, and pedestrian
or vehicular traffic would be imperiled, or
minimum recognized engineering design and/or
safety standards would not be met, if the
accel/decel lane was not extended.
4. Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate any off-street
parking area shall be so arranged as to reflect the
direct light glare away from any adjoining residences and
adjacent streets.
5. Landscaped Buffer.
a. Whenever a parking lot boundary adjoins property
zoned for low or medium density residential use, or
if zoned Agricultural but developed as residential, a
landscape buffer of six (6) feet from said lot bound-
ary shall be required. Within the six (6) foot
landscape buffer, a six (6) foot high view obscuring
fence or decorative wall shall be constructed. In
addition, grass or other acceptable ground cover or
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trees and/or shrubs shall be planted within the
landscape buffer area as approved by the Zoning
Administrator through a landscape plan.
b. When a parking lot is placed between the public
right-of-way and the structure(s), a screening of the
parking area shall be established between the right-
of-way and the parking area. This view obscuring
screen shall be at least 36 inches but not to exceed
42 inches high and may be composed of live plantings,
berms, fences or walls, or a combination thereof.
6.
Vehicular Access. Vehicular access to any property shall
be controlled in such a manner as to protect the traffic
carrying capacity of the street upon which the property
abuts, as well as to protect the value of the adjacent
property.
a. For all uses other than one (1) and two (2) family
dwellings, no vehicle entrances or exits may be
closer than twenty-five feet to any property line
except when used for joint access for two or more
lots.
b. For all uses other than one (1) and two (2) family
dwellings, vehicle entrances or exits on the same lot
shall be spaced at not less than 100 foot intervals.
The 100 foot spacing shall be measured from the
interior edge of both access points.
C. For all uses, corner lots shall have no vehicular
entrances or exits located closer than 25 feet from
any two intersecting street rights-of-way, except on
arterial or major collector streets, such distance
shall be 50 feet.
d. In all residential districts, curb cuts for property
access shall be not less than twelve (12) feet and
not more than twenty-four (24) feet in width. Curb
cuts in commercial and industrial districts shall not
be more than thirty-five (35) feet in width when
serving an individual property and shall not in any
instance be less than twelve (12) feet. A joint curb
cut, one which serves more than one property, may not
exceed forty-five (45) feet in width.
e. In cases where it is possible to provide one access
point which will serve adjacent properties or where
adherence to these requirements would leave a parcel
of property without vehicular access, curb cut set-
back or spacing requirements may be reduced or en-
larged so as to permit a single vehicular access
point if approved by the Public Works Director.
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f. The Public Works Director may approve a modification
to, or waiver to the vehicle access standards and
requirements stated in this subsection 6, based upon
consideration of traffic characteristics, both on and
off of the site, with the primary purpose of preserv-
ing public safety.
7. Sight Distance Triangle Requirements.
For all uses other than one (1) and two (2) family dwell-
ings, no obstructions to view between 42 inches and 84
inches in vertical height, including but not limited to
fences and walls, hedges or other landscaping, berms,
signs or other structures, or parked vehicles, shall be
permitted within triangular areas measured 15 feet into
the property from the right-of-way line, and 15 feet
either side of the curb cut or driveway. For all uses,
on corner lots, no obstruction to view between 36 inches
and 84 inches as described above shall be permitted
within the triangle measured from the point of intersec-
tion of the lot lines abutting the streets a distance of
twenty-five (25) feet on local streets and fifty-five
(55) on collector and arterial streets. The 42 inch to
84 inch vertical distance for driveways shall be meas-
ured from the center of the driveway or curb cut at the
right-of-way line, and for street corners, from top of
curb, or if no curb exists, from edge of pavement. The
following drawing illustrates the minimum unobstructed
sight triangles.
m
15 ft. Sight
'Triangles
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Property / R.O.W. Line
Points
LOCAL STREET
of Vertical Measurement
25'
FIGURE 27.1.1. Sight Distance Triangles
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8. Off-Street Loading. Loading space shall be provided at a
rate deemed necessary by the owner and shall not be
construed as supplying off-street parking space. Loading
space shall not occupy, or intrude into, any fire lane or
required parking space.
9. Usable Parking Spaces. Any parking stall which is un-
usable due to maneuverability difficulties or does not
have clear access into and out of its parking space shall
not be considered in the count of the total number of
available parking spaces on the property. Double loaded
spaces, that is parking where one vehicle blocks anoth-
er, are considered unusable.
10. Back-Out Parking. Except for one and two family dwell-
ings, all parking areas shall be designed so that vehi-
cles exiting from the parking area will not be required
to back out across any sidewalk or public right-of-way.
11. One-Way Traffic Flow. Parking which is designed for one-
way traffic shall be clearly indicated as such by the use
of a sign or arrow designating the direction of traffic
flow and by the words "one-way".
12. Handicap Parking. In all multi-family, commercial,
hospital, or industrial zoning districts, parking shall
be provided for the handicapped at the minimum rate of
one (1) space per use or two (2) percent of the total
parking spaces required, whichever is greater. Said
space(s) shall have a minimum width of 12 feet and a
minimum length of 18 feet. Each handicap space shall be
marked with a free standing sign using the standard
uniform words and/or symbols that signify the space as
parking for the handicapped only. In addition, the
handicapped symbol shall be painted on the pavement.
Said parking space shall be located as near to the en-
trance of the use as practically possible and shall be so
designed (unless it is impossible to do so), that
circulation between the vehicle and the building
entrance shall not involve crossing any area used for
vehicular circulation. The total number of spaces
provided for the handicapped shall not be included in the
total number of parking spaces otherwise required by this
section.
13. Marking of Parking Spaces. Parking spaces shall be
marked and maintained on the pavement and any other
directional markings/signs shall be installed and main-
tained as required by the approved parking plan.
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14. Parking Lot Design Standards for Truck Tractors
and/or Semi-Trailers. Wherein it is desired to park truck
tractors and/or semi-trailers as regulated by Section
27.1 (B)(5) hereof a parking plan shall be submitted
which shows the location, extent, and size of the pro-
posed truck tractor and semi-trailer parking, and which
indicates proposed screening, lighting, landscaping,
circulation, type of paving, and any other feature which
will help Planning Commission, City Council and staff to
evaluate the proposal and potential impacts. The follow-
ing minimum standards shall be used in designing such
parking lots:
a. Dimensions
(1) Tractor Only: Length
= 25
feet
Width
= 12
feet
Aisle Width
= 28
feet
(2) Trailer Only: Length
= 40
feet
Width
= 12
feet
Aisle Width
= 40
feet
(3) Combo Tractor & Trailer:
Length = 70 feet
Width = 12 feet
Aisle Width = 40 feet
b. All parking and circulation areas shall be paved
to acceptable engineering standards with either
bituminous concrete, or portland concrete.
C. Each parking stall shall be supplied with an
electrical outlet to permit vehicles to be connected
to electricity while parked.
d. Unattended truck tractors shall not be allowed to
idle.
e. The use of standard automobile parking spaces
and/or circulation aisles for truck tractor and/or
semi-trailer parking or circulation is prohibited.
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15. Parking Plan Required. All plans for the construction of
any parking facility must be approved by the Zoning
Administrator and a miscellaneous permit issued before
construction is started. No such land shall be used for
parking until approved by the Zoning Administrator. Said
plan must contain the following minimum information:
a. Number, location, and size of parking stalls.
b. Widths of aisles and islands.
C. Location of landscaping areas and type of
landscaping, including size.
d. Type of surfacing.
e. Scale and north arrow.
f. Location of streets, curb cuts, and property
boundaries.
g. Traffic directional arrows, signage and markings.
h. Loading areas.
i. Drainage provisions.
j. Location and direction of proposed lighting.
k. Location, height, and type of walls or fences
to be constructed.
16. Uses Not Specified. In the case of a use not specifically
mentioned, the requirements for off-street parking facil-
ities for a similar use shall be determined by the Zoning
Administrator based upon comparison to similar uses. His
decision may be appealed to the Board of Adjustment.
17. Fractions. When units of measurements determining
number of required parking spaces result in the require-
ment of a fractional space, any fraction shall require
one parking space.
18. Small Car Parking. In parking lots with 21 spaces or
more, 300 of the required parking spaces may be designat-
ed for small or compact cars, provided that small car
parking area or spaces shall be clearly labeled or other-
wise distinguished from full sized parking areas or
spaces.
19. Parking Space and Aisle Dimension. The following
table establishes the minimum parking lot space and aisle
dimensions for full size and compact automobiles.
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MINIMUM
PARKING STANDARDS
FULL SIZED CARS
Angle
0
30 45
60
90
(Parallel)
Width
8'
816" 8'6"
8'6"
8'6"
Length
22'
18' 18'
18'
18'
Aisle Width
12'
12' 13'
1716"
22'
MINIMUM
PA
RKING STANDARDS
COMPACT CARS
Angle
0
30 45
60
90
(Parallel)
Width
7'
716" 716"
716"
716"
Length
19'
15' 15'
15'
15'
Aisle Width
ill
11' 12'
16'
19'
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The following diagram illustrates
for full sized and compact cars
standards:
12'
1
30 .
13'
46
17'60 2 2'
~ a+ 16'-►~ a
01
60° 90*
FIGURE 27.1.2
SAMPLE PARKING LOT CONFIGURATION FOR COMBINATION FULL SIZE
AND COMPACT CARS
19'
19'
2
FIGURE 27.1.3
typical parking stall layout
in accordance with the above
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Full Size Cars
- Compact Cars
20. Multifamily Parking Lots. Parking for multifamily
development shall not be placed within the minimum front
yard setback. Where parking is to be placed within a
side or rear yard which is adjacent to a public street, a
landscape buffer of at least ten (10) feet is required.
21. Use and Maintenance of Parking Area. For all uses,
including one and two family dwelling uses, parking of
vehicles shall be limited to those areas specifically
developed for parking, and shall not be permitted within
landscaped areas, designated fire lanes, loading zones,
or other areas not designed and developed for parking.
All parking and drive areas shall be maintained so as to
prevent unsafe, muddy, dusty, weedy, or unsightly or
blighting conditions. The provisions of this subsection
21. shall apply to both existing and future conditions.
d.
DEFINITIONS
1. Floor Area. Floor area shall mean the gross interior
floor area of the entire building or portion of building
devoted to a specific use or uses, less the following
areas:
a. Mechanical/utility room.
b. Restrooms.
C. Elevators, stairwells.
d. Show windows.
For the purpose of estimating parking requirements where
detailed calculations for the above stated exceptions are
lacking, it will be assumed that such excepted space
covers no more than fifteen (15%) of gross floor area.
2. Gross Leasable Area. The total interior floor area
designed for tenant occupancy and exclusive use and
includes both owned and leased area but excludes common
mall area not designed for specific use such as pedes-
trian circulation, common physical plant and maintenance
areas.
3. Hospital Bassinets. In hospitals, bassinets shall not be
counted as beds.
4. Seat. In places of public or private assembly in which
patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews, or other
seating facilities, each twenty (20) inches of seating
facility shall be counted as one seat for the purpose of
determining requirements for off-street parking facili-
ties under this ordinance.
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5. Street Parking. Street parking shall mean parking spaces
which are available within the public streets immedi-
ately adjacent to a one (1) or two (2) family residen-
tial lot or development, excluding areas designated as no
parking zones. For each one (1) or two (2) family dwell-
ing, two street parking spaces shall be provided. In
cases where street parking does not add up to two parking
spaces per dwelling unit, the difference shall be made
up on the lot or development.
6. Unified Shopping Center. A principally retail facility
which may also include service and office type uses,
wherein a single main structure, and ownership or common
control elements exist so that the entire development
functions as a unit.
E. APPEAL/VARIANCES AND WAIVERS TO STANDARDS
Variances and waivers to parking requirements, not otherwise
specifically provided, are allowed up to ten (10) percent by
the Zoning Administrator. Variance requests of over ten (10)
percent to the number of required spaces will be reviewed by
the Board of Adjustment. Requests for Waiver of Design Stan-
dards (subsection C.), not otherwise specifically provided,
in excess of ten (10) percent will be reviewed by the Plan-
ning Commission, who may approve a modification, waiver or
partial waiver of the regulations based on circulation plan
and with due consideration for overall traffic movement and
volume, and impact to adjacent properties and street sys-
tems.
F. SCHEDULE OF REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING
USE
STANDARD REOUIREMENT
New Single and Two Family Residential:
-with street parking 2 spaces per dwelling unit
-without street parking 4 spaces per dwelling unit
Multi-Family Residential 1.5 spaces per 1 bedroom unit
2.0 spaces per 2 or 3 bedroom
unit
2.5 space per 4 or more
bedroom unit
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Multi-family Elderly Housing,
exclusively devoted for persons
60 years or older
Elderly Group Home
Congregate Care Center
Boarding & Rooming House
Hospitals, Nursing Homes, or
Other Similar Uses
Residential Group Homes for
Youths 18 years and younger
Churches
Pre-School, Daycare, Nursery
Educational Institutions
(Public or Private):
-Elementary Schools
-Junior High Schools
1.25 space for each 1 bedroom unit,
1.5 space per 2 bedroom unit if
parcel is 1 acre or larger, or
1.75 spaces per 2 bedroom unit
if parcel is less than 1 acre;
2.0 space per 3 bedroom unit;
2.5 space per 4 or more bedroom
unit
.5 space for each elderly
occupant, plus the standard
residential dwelling requirement
.75 space per each bedroom plus 1
space for each employee on maximum
shift
1 per guest room
1 per each 5 beds plus 1 for
each employee on maximum shift
2 per home with street parking or
4 per home without street
parking plus 1 per each eight beds
1 per each 4 seats in main
assembly area
1 space per each faculty or staff
member plus 1 off-street loading/
unloading per each 8 students or
children, plus 1 parking space
for each bus or van operated by
the child care facility.
1 space per each classroom or each
20 students whichever is greater,
plus 1 space for each teacher and
administrative staff.
1 space per each 10 students, or
1 space per each 5 seats in
auditorium or main assembly
area, whichever is greater.
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-Senior High School
-College, University, Vocational,
Trade, or Commercial School
1 space per each faculty or staff
plus 1 space per each 5 students,
or
1 space per each 5 seats in an
auditorium or assembly area,
whichever is greater
1 per each faculty, or staff,
plus 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of
class room area
Places of Public or Private Assembly,
such as community buildings, clubs,
lodges, auditoriums, stadiums,
gymnasiums:
a. for assembly rooms over 500
square feet, auditoriums and
stadiums:
-with fixed seats
-without fixed seats
b. For offices, activity rooms
or meeting rooms:
Libraries, Museums, Gallery
Amusement/Recreational Enterprises
such as swimming pools, skating
rinks, health clubs,spas etc.
Golf Course
(9 or 18 hole and 3 par)
Miniature Golf, Driving Range,
Skeet or Archery Range
Tennis and Racquetball Courts
or other court games
Bowling Alley
Funeral Home or Mortuary
Post Office & Public Buildings
or Uses, if not otherwise
listed.
1 per each 4 seats
1 per 100 square feet of floor
area or ground area used for
seating
1 per 300 sq. ft. of floor area
1 per 300 sq. ft. of floor area
1 per each 2 persons based on
designed use or occupant capacity
2 per hole plus 1 per employee on
maximum shift
1 per hole or platform plus 1 per
employee on maximum shift
2 per court plus 1 per employee
on maximum shift
4 per lane plus 1 per each
employee
1 space per 100 square feet of
floor area open for public use.
1 space per 300 square feet of
floor area, plus 1 space for each
agency owned vehicle
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Medical and Dental Offices
and Clinics
Veterinary Offices & Clinics;
and Radio & TV Studio; and
Financial Institutions
Hotels & Motels
Theaters
Unified Shopping Centers of
100,000 Square feet or larger
Retail, Office & Service
Establishments
1 space per 150 square feet of
floor area where 500 or more of a
building is to used for medical
or dental offices or clinics;
when less than 500 of a building
is used for medical/dental offices
or clinics, the same standard
as for retail, office and service
establishments apply.
1 per 200 sq. ft. of floor area
1 per guest room, plus parking
for associated uses such as
restaurant or lounge, based on
their requirements, plus 1 per
employee on maximum shift
1 per each 3 seats plus 1 per
employee on maximum shift
1 per each 250 square feet gross
leasable area.
1 space per 200 square feet of
first floor area plus space per
300 square feet for all floors
other than first floor.
Retail or Wholesale principally 1 per 300 sq. ft. of floor area
of large items such as furniture,
large appliances, floor covering,
etc.
Eating & Drinking Establishments
or Similar Places of Assembly
1 per 75 square feet of gross
leasable area
Drive-In Restaurant (excluding
drive-up windows)
Drive-Up Windows (food, liquor,
bank, etc.)
Motor Fueling Stations, Repair
Garages, Tire Stores, Car Wash,
etc.
1 per 100 sq. ft. of floor area
6 stacking spaces per window,
plus standard parking as
required for inside uses
1 per employee on maximum
shift plus 2 per bay or stall
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Sale or Rental of New & Used 1 per 1000 square feet of lot
Cars, Mobile Homes, Portable area plus 1 per employee on
Buildings, recreational Vehicles, maximum shift.
Campers and Boats
Lumber Yards
1 per 200 square feet of
floor area in main sales
building.
Office/Warehouse
Manufacturing, processing,
assembly or similar industrial
uses.
Laboratory
Fleet or Business Related Parking
NOTES:
1 space per 600 square feet of
area devoted to warehouse or work
area plus 1 per 300 square feet of
retail, wholesale or office area.
1 space per 500 square feet
of floor area.
1 space per 300 square feet of
floor area.
1 space for each company related
vehicle in addition to employee
and customer parking.
1. Wherever the word "person" or "student" is used as a unit of
measure, the requirement shall be based upon the maximum
designed use or occupant capacity.
2. "For operations which contain more than one use category (e.g.
motel/restaurant), the Zoning Administrator shall require
parking computed by using the "Mixed Occupancy" provisions
as per Section 27.1, B.3., however he may allow for up to
50% reductions in parking for secondary uses where it is clearly
shown that maximum parking demand peaks will not coincide."
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Section 5. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or
part of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person
or circumstances shall for any reason be adjudged by a court of
competent jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall not affect
application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 6. Safety Clause. The City Council hereby finds, deter-
mines, and declares that this ordinance is promulgated under the
general police power of the City of Wheat Ridge, that it is
promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public,
and that this ordinance is necessary for the preservation of
health and safety and for the protection of public convenience
and welfare. The City Council further determines that the ordi-
nance bears a rational relation to the proper legislative object
sought to be attained.
Section 7. Supersession Clause. If any provision, requirement
or standard established by this Ordinance is found to conflict
with similar provisions, requirements or standards found else-
where in the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge, which are
in existence as of the date of adoption of this Ordinance, the
provisions, requirements and standards herein shall supersede and
prevail.
Section 8.
This ordinance shall take effect one (1) day after final publi-
cation.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of 8
to 0 on this 8th day of February 11988, ordered published
in full in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of
Wheat Ridge and Public Hearing and consideration on final passage
set for February 22, 1988, at 7:30 o'clock p.m., in the Council
Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado
READ, ADOPTED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading
by a vote of 5 to 3 this 22nd day of February
1988.
SIGNED by the Mayor on this 23rd day of February , 1988.
Dan Wilde, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Wanda Sang, City C1 rk
lst Publication: February
2nd Publication: March 3,
Wheat Ridge Sentinel:
Effective Date: March 4,
11, 1988
1988
1988
APPROVED AS
OFFICE OF 7
0 FORM BY
Y ATTORNEY:
Jo,Y~fi E. Hayes
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