Zoning Ordinance, Calvert County, MD PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES

[Amended 12-21-2014 by Ord. No. 47-14]

The provisions of this Section shall apply to all new construction, to additions to existing buildings and structures, and to buildings for which the primary use is being changed or accessory uses are being changed or added. Occupancy permits will not be granted until such parking and loading facilities are constructed and available.

Parking, loading and driveway surfaces shall meet the standards of the Road Ordinance.

For the purpose of this Section, each off-street parking space shall measure a minimum of nine feet by 18 feet, exclusive of access drives. Parallel parking spaces shall measure 23 feet by seven feet. All parking, passenger loading zones and signage for accessible parking spaces shall at a minimum comply with the Maryland Accessibility Code (MAC). All other current Federal and State accessibility guidelines for site design shall apply. Any dimensions listed in the Ordinance are offered as examples only.

When calculating the number of parking spaces, fractions shall be rounded up.

The Planning Commission Administrator may allow up to 15 percent of the required number of parking spaces to be reserved for construction in the future and/or designated as overflow parking provided that:

the spaces shall be shown on the Site Plan and the area shall be graded and maintained in grass and reserved for future parking space construction if and when needed; and

the applicant shall provide data that demonstrates that the reduction is not likely to create stacking or parking within rights-of-way or driveways; and

one year after completion of the construction of the entire site, the Planning Commission Administrator shall require part or all of the reserved parking to be constructed if, on a normal workday, the parking lot is full and parking is observed on an adjacent right-of-way. The applicant may be required to provide parking counts before a determination is made.

the applicant shall provide a bond, equal to 125% of the estimated parking construction costs, to ensure that the reserved parking area will be constructed if determined to be needed. The bond shall be submitted in accordance with the requirements of Section 4-2.06.

Table 6.2 provides the minimum number of required parking spaces. The maximum number of provided parking spaces may not exceed 125% of the minimum required. An applicant may provide an additional 25% above the maximum; however the additional spaces shall be pervious.

For any non-residential use, a minimum of four parking spaces shall be provided. Additional parking spaces shall be provided for each individual use on the parcel as indicated in Table 6-2. If the business caters to boat traffic, up to 30 percent of the number of spaces required may be satisfied by providing an equal number of boat slips reserved exclusively for that purpose. Signage shall be provided for the transient slips.

Shared parking is permitted within or among multiple adjoining or adjacent parcels for uses shown on a site plan.

For multiple use development, the following shared parking reduction factor shall be used. The number of parking spaces required is calculated by adding the total number of spaces required by each separate use and dividing the total by the appropriate factor from the Shared Parking Reduction Factor matrix. When more than two of the uses below share parking the lowest factor shall be used.

Shared Parking Reduction Factor Matrix:
	Retail Commercial	Office	Hotel/Motel	Residential
Residential	1.2	1.4	1.1	1.1
Hotel/Motel	1.3	1.7	1.1	1.1
Office	1.2	1.1	1.7	1.4
Retail Commercial	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.2

Example:
30,000 sf non-medical office parked at 1 space per 300 sf		=		100 spaces
100 muti-family attached dwelling units parked at 2 per dwelling unit			=	+ 200 spaces
				300 total
	Reduction factor:	÷	1.4 spaces required:	214

For multiple uses involving uses not listed in the matrix above, the Planning Commission Administrator shall determine the appropriate reduction factor based on the specific characteristics of such uses. Such characteristics shall include whether the individual establishments sharing parking spaces are not normally opened or used during the same operating hours.

A written irrevocable agreement between the owners of the establishments which are to have shared parking spaces shall be provided to the Planning Commission Administrator. To implement such a reduction, the following information shall be provided as determined appropriate by the Planning Commission Administrator:

the number of hotel/motel rooms,

the number of residential units and the number of bedrooms,

the square footage of each use,

the business hours of each establishment,

the seating capacity of each establishment (if applicable),

the number of parking spaces reserved for employees,

provisions for maintenance,

provisions for change of use,

capacity,

number of employees, and

any other provision which, the Planning Commission Administrator requires to review and approve the agreement.

The County Attorney shall review the agreement for legal sufficiency. The agreement shall transfer with the land and be recorded in the Land Records and a recorded copy shall be submitted to the Planning Commission Administrator.

Each shared parking space will fulfill the requirement for one off-street customer parking space required for each establishment bound by the agreement.

Any electric vehicle charging station parking space that meets the standards of the ordinance for a parking space will count as a parking space in all respects. Electric vehicle charging devices may be located adjacent to designated parking spaces in a parking lot as long as the devices do not encroach into the required dimensions of the parking space (length/width/height). Devices must be mounted on the wall or on a structure at the end of the space at least 4.5 feet above the parking surface of the space. No charging devices may be placed within the dimensions of a space on the sides or entrance to a space.

An incentive to reduce the required number of parking spaces by 2 spaces is available for parking areas requiring 50 or more spaces, when an electric vehicle charging device is provided to serve a minimum of two vehicles.

Parking lots are subject to the requirements of Section 6-6 Outdoor Lighting.

Parking areas shall be properly maintained in all respects. Parking area surfaces shall be kept in good condition and functioning properly (free from potholes, trash, etc.), and parking space lines or markings shall be kept clearly visible and distinct.

Bicycle racks with space for a minimum of 10 bicycles are required for every 100,000 square feet of retail space, every 50,000 square feet of office space and every 50 units of multifamily. Bicycle parking shall not impede on-site pedestrian access.

KEY TO TABLE 6-2 [Amended 10-13-2010; 12-21-2014 by Ord. No. 47-14]
PARKING CATEGORY	NUMBER OF SPACES
A — Very Low Parking Generation Group and/or Seasonal Uses	A minimum of four spaces shall be required. In addition, the number of parking spaces shall be sufficient so that there is no parking on the right-of-way.
B — Low Parking Generation Group	One space per 300 square feet gross floor area including all indoor and outdoor patron areas
C — Moderate Parking Generation Group	One per 250 square feet gross floor area including all indoor and outdoor patron areas
D — High Parking Generation Group	One per 200 square feet gross floor area including all indoor and outdoor patron areas
N/A	No parking required.

TABLE 6-2
MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED [Amended 8-7-2007; 9-22-2009; 10-13-2010; 8-27-2014; 12-21-2014 by Ord. No. 47-14]
USES		PARKING CATEGORY
AGRITOURISM, ECOTOURISM, AND HERITAGE TOURISM
Agritourism Enterprise		N/A
Campground, Farm		A
Canoe or Kayak Launching Site, Commercial		A
Commercial Kitchen, Farm		A
Ecotourism Enterprise		A
Farm Support Business, Less than 5,000 square feet		A
Farm Support Business, More than 5,000 square feet		A
Heritage Trail Displays		A
Hunting Service		A
Public Events/Public Assemblies on Farmland		D (grass permitted)
Rental Facilities on Farms		D (grass permitted)
Sports Practice Fields on a Farm		20 spaces per field (grass permitted)
AGRICULTURAL
Animal Husbandry		A
Aquaculture, Freshwater and Land-based		A
Aquaculture, Marine/Estuarine		A
Commercial Greenhouse, Retail		C
Commercial Greenhouse, Wholesale		A
Commercial Kennel, with indoor facilities only		A
Commercial Kennel, with outdoor facilities		A
Commercial or Non-Profit Stable or Horseback-Riding Club		A
Commercial Raising of Animals, Dangerous or Wild		A
Commercial Raising of Animals, Fur-bearing		A
Farm		A
Farm Brewery		A
Farm Brewery (with Tasting Room)		C
Farm Building		A
Farm Distillery		A
Farm Distillery (with Tasting Room)		C
Farm Stand		A
Farm, Tree		N/A
Farm Winery		A
Farm Winery (with Tasting Room)		C
Field Crops		N/A
Forest Product Processing		A
Garden Center or Farm Supply Store		C
Livestock Auction and/or Sales Barn, Commercial		A
Livestock Auction, by a Non-Profit Organization or Farm Owner		A
Nursery, Retail		B
Nursery, Wholesale		A
Veterinary Hospital or Clinic, Livestock		A
Veterinary Hospital or Clinic, Small Animal and Household Pets		C
COMMERCIAL RETAIL
Agricultural Machinery, Service and/or Supplies		B
Antiques Sales		C
Art Gallery		C
Auction Building		C
Boat Dealership		B
Home Improvement Center		C
Manufactured Home Dealer		B
Market, Artisans' and Crafters'		C
Market, Farmers'		C
Market, Flea		C
Market, Watermen's		C
Mobile Food Sales		N/A
Retail Commercial < 10,000 square feet[1]		D
Retail Commercial > 10,000 square feet < 75,000 square feet[2]		C
Retail Commercial > 75,000 square feet[3]		B
Retail Commercial Building with Drive-up Facility		See Retail Commercial above based on building size
Retail Commercial Sale or Display Area, Outdoor		C
Seasonal Retail Sales or Display Area, Outdoor		Adequate parking for the primary use of the property must be demonstrated. No additional parking required for the Sales/Display area.
BUSINESS & PERSONAL SERVICE
Boat Service and/or Repair		B
Boat Storage, Commercial		B
Boatel		B
Commercial Kitchen (not associated with an Eating Establishment)		B
Commercial Pier		A
Commercial Trade or Business School		C
Corporate Headquarters		B
Crematorium (not associated funeral home)		A
Crematorium (associated with funeral home)		1 space per 4 seats in public assembly room(s)
Drive-up Facility, Accessory		N/A
Eating Establishments:
	With or Without Outdoor Patron Area - on individual parcel	1 space per 60 square feet gross floor area including all indoor and outdoor patron areas
	With or Without Outdoor Patron Area - within a shopping center, mall, plaza or similar multi-service retail commercial use (excluding in-line stores)	1 space per 90 square feet gross floor area including all indoor and outdoor patron areas
With No Patron Area		D
Entertainment Business, Adult		D
Flex Space Business		1 per 500 square feet gross floor area
Funeral Home		1 space per 4 seats for public assembly room(s)
Home Occupation, Class I (in addition to the residential parking requirements of Section 5.6)		No additional parking above spaces requirement for dwelling
Home Occupation, Class II (in addition to the residential parking requirements of Section 5.6)		2
Home Occupation, Class III (in addition to the residential parking requirements of Section 5.6)		2 + 1 space per non-resident employee
Laundry, Industrial		1 per 500 square feet gross floor area
Laundry/Laundromat		B
Motel or Hotel		1 per overnight lodging unit
Nightclub, Lounge		1 space per 50 square feet gross floor area including all indoor patron areas
Nightclub or Lounge with Outdoor Patron Area		1 space per 50 square feet gross floor area including all indoor and outdoor patron areas
Office, Medical or Clinic		C
Office, Non-Medical		B
Office Support Services, including printing, copying, faxing, internetworking, etc.		B
Personal Services		C
Tavern, Bar		1 space per 50 square feet gross floor area
Tavern or Bar with Outdoor Patron Area		1 space per 50 square feet gross floor area including all outdoor patron area
RECREATION
Campground and/or Recreational Vehicle Camp, Non-Farm		A
Carnival, Fair or Circus - Temporary, on Less than Five Acres		N/A
Carnival, Fair or Circus - Temporary, on More than Five Acres		N/A
Commercial or Non-Profit Meeting Hall, Banquet Hall		D
Convention Center		1 space per 100 square feet gross floor area
Drive-in Theatre		A
Golf Course		3 spaces per hole
Golf, Driving Range		1 space per tee
Golf, Miniature		1 per 2 holes
Marina		1 per 2 boat slips + 1 overflow (grass permitted) per 4 slips 5 per boat ramp + 10 overflow (grass permitted) per boat ramp[4]
Recreation Facility, Indoor Commercial (Indoor Sports)		D
Recreation Facility, Indoor Commercial: Bingo Hall		D
Recreation Facility, Indoor Commercial: Fitness Center		D
Recreation Facility, Indoor Commercial: Studio (Arts & Crafts production)		B
Recreation Facility, Indoor Commercial: Studio, Performing Arts		Studio: 1 space per 300 gross floor area Performing Arts: 1 space per 4 seats in main assembly area
Recreation Facility, Outdoor Commercial		A
Retreat, Day		C
Target Range, Indoor		1 space per shooting alley
Target Range, Institutional		A
Target Range, Outdoor		A
COMMERCIAL WHOLESALE
Mini-Storage		with office: 4
		without office: 2
Warehouse, Indoor		1 per 1,500 square feet gross floor area
Warehouse, Outdoor		1 per 1,500 square feet gross floor area
Wholesale Lumber and/or Other Building Materials		1 per 1,500 square feet gross floor area
Wholesaling, Indoor Only		1 per 1,500 square feet gross floor area
MOTOR VEHICLE & RELATED SERVICE
Automobile Filling Station		2 per pump island + stacking + 3 per service bay
Automobile Filling Station with Convenience Store and/or Eating Establishment		2 per pump island + stacking + 3 per service bay + 1 per 250 square feet gross floor area
- Convenience Store		+ 1 space per 100 square feet gross floor area
- Eating Establishment		+ 1 space per 100 square feet gross floor area
Automobile Parking Lot/Garage as a Principal Use		N/A
Automobile Parts Dismantling and/or Storage		A
Automobile Repair/Service Shop		3 per service bay + 1 per tow truck
Bus Lot or Garage		N/A
Car Wash		A
Commuter Parking Lot		N/A
Inoperative Motor Vehicle, 1 per lot		N/A
Inoperative Motor Vehicles, 2 per lot		N/A
Motor Vehicle Accessory Shop		C
Motor Vehicle Dealership - New or Used[5]		B + 3 spaces per service bay
Other Motor Vehicle Related Uses including: Bus depot, taxi service, vehicle rental or leasing		A
Park-and-Sell Lot		B
Parking of Commercial Vehicles		A
Storage of Motor Vehicles (does not apply to Motor Vehicle Dealership)		A
Truck, Bus and Diesel Service and Repair Shop		3 per service bay + 1 per tow truck
Truck Terminal		B
Vehicle Ferry Service		A
INDUSTRIAL
Agricultural/Seafood/Livestock Processing Plant		1 per 500 square feet gross floor area
Asphalt Plant		A
Commercial Fuel Storage Business		A
Commercial Recycling Facility		A
Distillation of Alcohol as a Fuel, Commercial		A
Distillation of Alcohol as a Fuel on a Farm for Farm Use Only		N/A
Grain Elevator		A
Kiln, Wood Drying		A
Landfill, Land-Clearing Debris		A
Landfill, Rubble		A
Landfill, Sanitary		A
Manufacturing and/or Assembly, Heavy		1 per 1,000 square feet gross floor area
Manufacturing and/or Assembly, Light		1 per 500 square feet gross floor area
Manufacturing and/or Assembly Marine-Related		1 per 500 square feet gross floor area
Outdoor Storage in Connection with Commercial and/or Industrial Uses		N/A
Power Generating Facility, Accessory to a Residence or Business		N/A
Power Generating Facility, Commercial		A
Research & Development Facility, Environmental		B
Research & Development Facility, Other		B
Salvage and/or Junk Yard		A
Sand, Gravel or Mineral Extraction and Processing		A
Sand, Gravel or Mineral Extraction (No Processing)		A
Sawmill, Commercial		A
Sawmill, Portable		N/A
Storage of Machinery & Equipment in Connection With Excavating and/or Contracting Business		N/A
Wind Energy System, Commercial		A
INSTITUTIONAL
College or University		8 spaces per teaching station or 1 space per 4 seats in auditorium (whichever is greater)
Continuing Care Retirement Community		1.25 per residential dwelling unit + 1 per 5 beds + 1 per on-duty employee
Day Care Center, 8 clients or less		1 space for drop off + parking required for dwelling
Day Care Center, More than 8 clients		1 space for drop off + 2 spaces per teaching station
Elementary, Middle and High School		Elementary: 3 per teaching station Middle: 3 per teaching station + or 1 space per 4 seats in auditorium (whichever is greater) High: 1 per 4 seats in auditorium or 5 per teaching station (whichever is greater)
Fire and/or Rescue Service • Without meeting/banquet hall • With meeting/banquet hall		2 spaces per bay D
Hospital		7 per bed[6]
Library		C
Museum		C
Nursing or Convalescent Home		1 per 4 beds
Place of Worship, Parish Hall, Convent, Monastery or Rectory (including associated cemeteries, associated residential structures for religious personnel and associated building, religious classes, not including primary or secondary school buildings and daycares)		1 space per 4 seats of maximum seating capacity in main assembly area or 1 space per 200 gross floor area in the parish hall (whichever is greater)
Public or Non-Profit Park		A + 60 spaces per athletic field
Public or Governmental Building		Refer to Building Use
Public Utility Lines & Accessory Structures		A
Solid Waste Collection Site		A
Temporary Structure Incidental to Schools (classroom relocatables)		A
Treatment Facility, Wastewater		A
Treatment Facility, Water Supply		A
UNCLASSIFIED
Accessory Building, Structure, or Use		Based on Use
Airport or Landing Field		A
Cemetery or Memorial Garden		A
Communications Towers & Antennas (Government, Commercial & Private)		N/A
Dock, Pier, Private		N/A
Garage Sale, Yard Sale or Estate Sale		N/A
Heliport		A
Model Home		A
Pets, Dangerous or Wild Animals		N/A
Pets, Household		N/A
Pets, Livestock (on Non-Farm Properties)		N/A
Recreational Vehicle, Temporary, at Construction site (for watchman)		1 per employee
Recreational Vehicle, Unoccupied		N/A
Structure for the Keeping of Animals (on non-farm properties)		N/A
Temporary Structure Incidental to Construction (non-residential)		A
Temporary Structure Incidental to Sales or Rentals in New Residential or Commercial Developments (sales trailers)		A

[1]

Retail Commercial includes development of multiple businesses on one or multiple adjoining parcels shown on a single site plan including shopping center, mall, plaza or similar multi-service retail commercial uses.

[2]

[3]

[4]

For boat ramps, the parking space size shall be 12 feet by 40 feet.

[5]

Gross Floor area to be calculated based on interior and exterior vehicle display areas

[6]

Required parking spaces include staff, visitors and all uses within the proposed hospital building.

TABLE 6-3 LOADING AREA REQUIREMENTS
Use	# of Loading Areas	Length	Width	Height (if covered)
Industrial, wholesale, manufacturing, warehousing, storage uses, or flex space	< 2,000 s.f. = 0 2,000-20,000 s.f. = 1 Each additional 40,000 s.f. or fraction thereof = 1	45 feet	15 feet	15 feet
Retail Commercial Uses	<25,000 s.f. = 0 25,000 s.f. = 1 Each additional 25,000 s.f. or fraction thereof = 1	35 feet	12 feet	15 feet