18C.600.610 Parking.
A. Off-Street Parking Requirements. The following off-street parking requirements supersede the requirements in Chapter 18A.80 LMC. Uses not listed below must comply with the requirements in Chapter 18A.80 LMC.
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Vehicular Parking Requirement |
Bicycle Parking Requirement |
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Residential |
Single-family: 2 per dwelling unit Accessory dwelling: 1 per dwelling unit; provided, that no additional parking is required when located within one-quarter mile of the Sounder Station. (RCW 36.70A.698) Senior citizen apartments: 1 per 3 dwelling units* Studio – 1 1+ bedroom – 1.25 (At least 10% of the total parking spaces must be set aside for unreserved guest parking)* *See process in subsection (B) of this section to prepare parking study to reduce further near station. |
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Retail. Services, Restaurants |
2 per 1,000 GSF minimum; 3 per 1,000 GSF maximum |
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Office |
2 per 1,000 GSF minimum; 3 per 1,000 GSF maximum |
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Street-Level Retail 3,000 sq. ft. or less per business |
None where there is available public parking within 500' or abutting on-street parking designed to serve street level retail |
B. Parking Reductions or Increases. The amount of required parking may be reduced or eliminated, or increased above the maximum, based on a site-specific parking study that demonstrates one (1) or more of the following:
1. Reduction Due to Shared Parking at Mixed-Use Sites and Buildings. A shared use parking analysis for mixed-use buildings and sites that demonstrates that the anticipated peak parking demand will be less than the sum of the off-street parking requirements for specific land uses.
2. Reduction Due to Public Parking Availability. The availability of public parking to accommodate the parking demand generated by the site or building. The City may approve a reduction in the amount of required parking by up to fifty (50) percent for any parking stalls that will be open and available to the public. On-street parking may be considered for the reduction; any new on-street parking provided will be counted toward the required parking availability.
3. Reduction Due to Lower Parking Demand or Increase Based on Greater Parking Demand. Demonstrating that anticipated parking demand will be less than the minimum parking required, or greater than the maximum allowed, shall be based on collecting local parking data for similar land uses on a typical day for a minimum of eight (8) hours.
4. Reduction for Housing in Proximity to Sounder Station (RCW 36.70A.620). When located within one-quarter (0.25) mile of the Sounder Station, an applicant may apply for an exception allowing minimum parking requirements to be reduced at least to one (1) parking space per bedroom or three-quarters (0.75) space per unit, as justified through a parking study prepared to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director or their designee:
a. Housing units that are affordable to very low-income or extremely low-income individuals;
b. Housing units that are specifically for seniors or people with disabilities;
c. Market rate multifamily housing.
5. Credit for Tree Preservation. For every significant tree and/or heritage tree preserved within the property, the required number of parking spaces may be reduced by one-half (0.5) spaces, provided the total reduction does not exceed five (5) percent of the total required parking spaces, when combined with all parking incentive credits.
In determining whether to grant a parking reduction, the Community Development Director may also consider if the project is proposed in an area with a lack of access to street parking capacity, physical space impediments, or other reasons supported by evidence that would make on-street parking infeasible for the unit.
In determining whether to grant a parking reduction, the Community Development Director may also consider if the project is proposed in an area with a lack of access to street parking capacity, physical space impediments, or other reasons supported by evidence that would make on-street parking infeasible for the unit.
C. Parking Location and Design. Parking shall be located behind the building or in a structure except in locations where the parking frontage type is permitted.
D. Shared Parking. Shared parking is encouraged to support a walkable and pedestrian-oriented Station District where people can park once and visit multiple destinations. Off-site shared parking may be authorized per the standards in Chapter 18A.80 LMC.
E. Public Parking. Public parking is permitted as a principal or accessory use in the Station District subject to the frontage and design standards.
F. Dimensional Standards. Parking stall and circulation design shall meet the standards of Chapter 18A.80 LMC. [Ord. 775 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 772 § 2 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 751 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021.]