[Ord. No. 1101-2008 §§1 — 2, 10-20-2008]
The purpose of this Article is to ensure that all existing and
future land uses are accompanied by a sufficient amount of off-street
parking and loading areas to allow for easy access, convenience and
free flow of traffic. In the enforcement of this Article, it is understood
that a balance shall be sought between meeting these objectives and
not requiring an amount of parking in excess of that realistically
necessary for the associated use.
[Ord. No. 1101-2008 §§1 — 2, 10-20-2008]
A.
No
land shall be used and no building shall be erected, enlarged or used
in any district in the City, except as provided here, unless off-street
parking and loading facilities are provided in accordance with the
requirements of this Article.
B.
Structures
and land uses in existence or for which building permits have been
issued at the date of adoption of this Unified Development Code shall
not be subject to the requirements of this Article so long as the
kind or extent of use is not changed.
C.
Whenever
there is an alteration of a structure, addition to a structure or
a change or extension of use which increases the parking requirements
by twenty-five percent (25%) or more according to the standards of
this Article, whether such increases occur at one time or in successive
stages, the total parking required for the entire structure or use
shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of this Article.
D.
The
parking of any vehicle shall not occur on lawn areas, unpaved public
rights-of-way or other unpaved locations in District "R-R", "R-1",
"R-2", "R-3" and "R-4". Parking shall be limited to areas that are
hard-surfaced and shall generally be located in close relationship
to the garage or otherwise vehicle orientated portion of the premises
so that the lawn area may be maintained in grass, trees and shrubs.
Parking of trucks, in excess of one (1) ton or more, or buses in any
zoning area with an "R" (residential) designation is prohibited; provided
that said vehicles may be parked in conjunction with deliveries, trucks
may be parked in an enclosed garage, construction trucks may be parked
when construction work is actually in progress in connection with
the premises, and trucks may be parked on the premises in connection
with any emergency.
[Ord. No. 1101-2008 §§1 — 2, 10-20-2008]
A.
Compact To Standard Stall Ratio. The maximum ratio of compact
stalls to standard stall in any parking area shall not exceed 1:3.
Compact stall dimensions shall be minimum eight (8) feet by fifteen
(15) feet.
B.
Grading. Driveways and parking spaces shall be smoothly
graded, adequately drained and constructed with suitable subgrade
base.
C.
Drainage. All off-street parking, loading areas and access
drives shall be planned, engineered and constructed to ensure proper
drainage of surface water.
D.
Surface Materials. All off-street parking, loading areas
and access drives shall have a durable and dust-free surface paved
with asphaltic or concrete pavement. All parking facilities shall
be constructed with paving in accordance with City standards.
E.
Curbing. All off-street driving, loading and parking areas
shall be constructed with poured-in-place concrete curb except for
single- and two-family dwellings.
F.
Striping. All parking stalls shall be striped substantially.
An exception is given for a private garage or parking area for the
exclusive use by a single-family or two-family dwelling.
H.
Landscaping. See Article XXVI, Landscaping Regulations, Section 405.760(D), Parking Lot.
I.
Cross Access Encouraged. Applicants for commercial and industrial
developments should be encouraged to provide cross access to adjacent
non-residential properties for convenience, safety and efficient circulation
of motor vehicles.
J.
Stacking Spaces For Drive-Through Facilities.
1.
A stacking space shall be an area measuring eight (8) feet by twenty
(20) feet with direct forward access to a service window of a drive-through
facility. A stacking space shall be located to prevent any vehicles
from extending onto the public right-of-way or interfering with any
pedestrian circulation, traffic maneuvering or other parking space
areas. Stacking spaces for drive-through or drive-in uses may not
be counted as required parking spaces.
2.
Uses providing drive-up or drive-through services shall provide vehicle
stacking spaces as follows:
a.
For each drive-up window of a bank or financial institution, business
service or other drive-through not listed, a minimum of five (5) stacking
spaces shall be provided.
b.
For each service window of a drive-through restaurant or fast-food
restaurant, a minimum of seven (7) stacking spaces shall be provided.
[Ord. No. 1101-2008 §§1 — 2, 10-20-2008]
A.
Parking space sizes and aisle widths shall comply with the requirements of Table 12, unless modifications are recommended in accordance with the required site plan review under Article IV.
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TABLE 12
MINIMUM PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONS
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Parking Lot Aisle Width
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Parking Space Angle
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Minimum Parking Space Width
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Minimum Parking Space Length
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One-Way
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Two-Way
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90°
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9 feet
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20 feet
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24 feet
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24 feet
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60°
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9 feet
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20 feet
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19 feet
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20 feet
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45°
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9 feet
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20 feet
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14 feet
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20 feet
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0°
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8 feet
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22 feet
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B.
Parking
spaces shall be oriented such that any vehicle exiting a parking space
is not required to back onto any public street. Wheel or bumper blocks
shall be provided, located and arranged so that no part of any parked
vehicle extends beyond the boundaries of the parking area and to ensure
that the vehicle overhang does not obstruct sidewalks or other walking
areas.
[Ord. No. 1101-2008 §§1 — 2, 10-20-2008]
A.
A portion
of the required off-street parking spaces shall be specifically designated,
located and reserved for use by persons with physical disabilities
in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility
Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities.
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Table 13
MINIMUM REQUIRED ADA PARKING SPACES
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Total Spaces in Parking Lot
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Required Accessible Spaces
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1 to 25
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1
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26 to 50
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2
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51 to 75
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3
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76 to 100
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4
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101 to 150
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5
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151 to 200
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6
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201 to 300
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7
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301 to 400
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8
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401 to 500
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9
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501 to 1,000
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2% of total
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[Ord. No. 1101-2008 §§1 — 2, 10-20-2008]
B.
Location Of Parking Facilities. All parking spaces required to serve structures or uses shall be located on the same zoning lot as the structure or use served unless a conditional use permit is obtained under Article IV.
C.
Maintenance Of Parking Facilities. Parking facilities shall
be kept clean, plowed and free from rubbish, debris and snow. All
plant materials shall be maintained in a healthy condition and whenever
necessary shall be replaced with new plant materials to ensure continued
compliance with any applicable screening requirements. All surfaces,
lighting, fences, barriers and walls shall be maintained in good repair
and whenever necessary shall be replaced.
[Ord. No. 1101-2008 §§1 — 2, 10-20-2008]
A.
When
a determination of the number of off-street parking spaces results
in a requirement of a fractional space, the fraction of one-half (½)
or less may be disregarded and a fraction in excess of one-half (½)
shall be counted as one (1) parking space.
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TABLE 14
SUMMARY OF PARKING REQUIREMENTS
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Residential Uses
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Single-family residence
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Four (4) parking spaces per dwelling unit
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Direct street access shall be provided for not less than two
(2) spaces
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Two-family residence
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Three (3) parking spaces per dwelling unit
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Each dwelling unit shall have two (2) garage parking spaces
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Multi-family residence
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Two (2) off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each
apartment dwelling unit, condominium dwelling houses and townhomes
or attached row houses
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Civic Uses
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Assembly halls and auditoriums
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One (1) parking space per three (3) seats or one (1) parking
space for each one hundred (100) square feet of usable floor area
if no fixed seating exists
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Churches, temples, theaters, athletic fields and other seating
facilities
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One (1) parking space per four (4) seats
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Community center, dance or music studios, personal services
establishments and retail shops
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One (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet
of floor area plus one (1) for each four hundred (400) square feet
of floor area in excess of two thousand (2,000) square feet
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Elementary and junior high schools
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One (1) space for each faculty and staff person plus for places
of assembly
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Libraries
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One (1) parking space per two (2) employees plus one (1) parking
space per five hundred (500) square feet of service floor area
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Secondary and post-secondary schools
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One (1) parking space for every four (4) persons based on the
maximum design capacity for pupils, faculty and staff plus for places
of assembly
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Commercial
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Apartment hotels, boarding houses, hotels and motels
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One (1) parking space per two (2) employees plus one (1) parking
space per guest room or residence unit plus one (1) space for each
ten (10) guest units
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Restaurant and/or assembly space shall be separately calculated
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Automobile car wash
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One (1) holding space for each car washing stall plus one (1)
drying space for each car washing stall
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Automobile service stations and repair garages
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One (1) parking space for each employee plus two (2) spaces
for each service bay plus one (1) for each five hundred (500) square
feet of floor area
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Barber and beauty shops
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Two (2) parking spaces for each operator
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Bowling alleys
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Five (5) parking spaces for each lane
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Cartage, express, parcel delivery and freight terminal establishments
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One (1) parking space for each two (2) employees plus one (1)
parking space for each vehicle maintained on the premises
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Child care centers and preschools
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One (1) parking space for each employee plus one (1) for each
bed
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Financial institutions
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One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross
floor area
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Golf courses, miniature golf courses, driving ranges
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Two (2) per hole or driving range position
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Hospitals, sanitariums or homes for convalescent or aged
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One (1) parking space per three (3) beds plus one (1) parking
space per staff and visiting doctor
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Laundromats or dry cleaning shop
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One (1) parking space for each washing machine
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Medical and dental clinics or offices
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One (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet
of floor plan
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Mortuaries and funeral homes
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One (1) parking space per two (2) employees plus one (1) parking
space per three (3) seats
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Outdoor and indoor sales
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One (1) parking space for each one thousand (1,000) square feet
of open sales lot area plus one (1) parking space for each four hundred
(400) square feet of indoor sales area plus one (1) parking space
for each service bay and employee
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Restaurants and cafeterias including drive-in establishments
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One (1) parking space per one hundred (100) square feet of floor
area
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Swimming pools and clubs
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One (1) parking space for each thirty-eight (38) square feet
of water area
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Taverns or clubs including those serving alcoholic or cereal
malt beverages
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One (1) parking space per employee plus one (1) parking space
per one hundred (100) square feet of floor area
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Retail business
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One (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for each
two hundred (200) square feet
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Office
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One (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for each
two hundred (200) square feet
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Industrial Uses
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Industrial establishment
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One (1) parking space for each employee, based on estimated
maximum daily or maximum eight (8) hour shift requirements in a twenty-four
(24) hour period
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Restaurant and/or assembly space shall be separately calculated
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Manufacturing or industrial establishment
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Two (2) off-street parking spaces for each one thousand (1,000)
square feet of floor area, plus any additional space to be determined
by the Planning and Zoning Commission for storage of trucks or other
vehicles used in connection with such industry
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Administrative offices associated with another permitted industrial
use
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Two and one-half (2½) off-street parking spaces for each
one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area
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Offices, office/warehouses and laboratories
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Four (4) off-street parking spaces for each one thousand (1,000)
square feet of floor area
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B.
Each
structure used for manufacturing or industrial purposes shall provide
two (2) off-street parking spaces for each one thousand (1,000) square
feet of floor area, plus an additional space to be determined by the
Planning and Zoning Commission for storage of trucks or other vehicles
used in connection with such industry.
C.
Administrative
offices associated with another permitted use shall provide two and
one-half (2½) off-street parking spaces for each one thousand
(1,000) square feet of floor area.
D.
Offices,
office/warehouses and laboratories shall provide four (4) off-street
parking spaces for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor
area.
E.
Any
use not included in the parking requirements of this Section shall
be determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
[Ord. No. 1101-2008 §§1 — 2, 10-20-2008]
A.
For
every building, structure or part thereof intended or used for manufacturing,
warehousing, retailing, wholesaling or other uses involving receipt
or distribution of vehicles, materials, supplies or merchandise, there
shall be provided and maintained on the lot adequate space for standing,
loading and unloading services.
B.
Such
loading and unloading space shall be an area at least fourteen (14)
feet by fifty (50) feet with eighteen (18) foot height clearance and
shall be provided according to the following table:
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TABLE 15
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR LOADING SPACES
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Kind of Class or Use
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Number of Loading Spaces Required
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Number of square feet of gross floor area (except floor area
below the ground story) in buildings used for retail and wholesale
manufacturing and storage, etc.
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3,000 to 24,999 (incl.)
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1
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25,000 to 84,999
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2
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85,000 to 154,999
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3
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155,000 to 234,999
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4
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235,000 to 324,999
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5
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325,000 to 424,999
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6
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425,000 to 534,999
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7
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535,000 to 634,999
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8
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635,000 to 774,999
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9
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775,000 to 924,999
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10
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Number of square feet of gross floor area (except floor area
below the ground story) in office buildings, hotels, hospitals and
institutions
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3,000 to 99,999
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1
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100,000 to 334,999
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2
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335,000 to 624,999
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3
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625,000 to 944,999
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4
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945,000 to 1,299,999
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5
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1,300,000 to 1,695,000
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6
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