The following general provisions shall govern the application of off-street parking requirements:
A. 
The provision and maintenance of off-street parking is a continuing obligation of the property owner. No building permit shall be issued until plans are presented that show property that is and will remain available for exclusive use as off-street parking. The subsequent use of property for which the building permit is issued is conditional upon the unqualified continuance and availability of the amount of off-street parking required by this chapter. Should the owner or occupant of a lot or building change the use to which the lot or building is put, thereby increasing required off-street parking, it shall be a violation of this chapter to begin or maintain such altered use until the required increase in off-street parking is provided.
B. 
Requirements for types of buildings and uses not specifically listed herein shall be determined by the approval authority based upon the requirements of comparable uses listed.
C. 
In the event several uses occupy a single structure or parcel of land, the total requirements for off-street parking shall be the sum of the requirements of the several uses computed separately, unless evidence is presented to the satisfaction of the approval authority that the various uses will not be used simultaneously, thus not requiring that the required amount of off-street parking be the sum of the requirements of the several uses. Where the approval authority determines that various uses will not be used simultaneously, the it shall determine the amount of off-street parking to be provided.
D. 
Owners of two or more uses, structures or parcels of land may agree to utilize jointly the same parking area where the amount of the off-street parking provided in such a joint use parking area is the sum of the required off-street parking for those several uses and where a deed restriction or covenant for the shared parking between the cooperating property owners is recorded with Clatsop County. The deed restriction or covenant shall be approved by the city manager and shall contain a provision that it cannot be modified or revoked without the approval of the city.
E. 
Off-street parking spaces for one or two-family dwellings shall be located on the same lot with the dwelling. Other required parking spaces shall be located no farther than 200 feet from the building or use they are required to serve measured in a straight line from the building, except that in the downtown commercial area the provisions of Section 17.40.050(E) apply. For uses where parking is permitted within 200 feet of the intended use, the parking must be located in a zone which permits the use for which the parking is to be provided.
F. 
Required parking spaces shall be available for the parking of passenger vehicles of residents, customers, and employees of the use and shall not be used for storage of vehicles or materials.
G. 
A plan drawn to scale, indicating how the off-street parking requirements are to be met shall accompany an application for a building permit.
H. 
It is unlawful to charge a fee of any kind for the use of off-street parking spaces provided to meet the off-street parking requirements specified in Sections 17.68.020 and 17.40.050(J)(1). Where such a fee was charged prior to the effective date of Ordinance 97-12, an amortization period of four months, from the effective date of Ordinance 97-25, is established. At the conclusion of the amortization period, charging a fee of any kind for the use of off-street parking spaces provided to meet the off-street parking requirement specified in Sections 17.68.020 and 17.40.050(E) shall be prohibited whether or not a fee was charged prior to the adoption of Ordinance 97-12.
(Ord. 24-05, 6/5/2024)
A. 
At the time a structure is erected or enlarged or the use of a structure or parcel of land changes, off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with this section and Sections 17.68.010, 17.68.030, and 17.68.040.
B. 
If parking space has been provided in connection with an existing use, the parking space shall not be eliminated if it would result in less than is required by this section.
C. 
Where square feet are specified, the area measured shall be gross floor area, where gross floor area means the sum of the gross horizontal area of all floors of a building, as measured from the exterior walls of a building. Where employees are specified, persons counted shall be those working on the premises including the proprietors, during the largest shift at a peak season.
D. 
In determining the number of parking spaces required by this section, all fractions 0.5 or greater shall be rounded to the nearest whole number. (Example, if it is determined that 5.65 parking spaces are required, six off-street parking spaces must be provided. If it is determined that 5.25 parking spaces are required five off-street parking spaces must be provided.)
Use
Parking spaces required
Retail and office
Downtown
a.
For structures existing as of July 6, 1995, existing off-street parking spaces which were required to meet the off-street parking requirement (1.5 parking spaces per 400 square feet of gross floor area), as per Ordinance 88-6, shall be retained;
b.
At the time an existing structure containing retail or office use is replaced or enlarged, off-street parking spaces shall be required for the proposed building's gross floor area which exceeds the existing building's gross floor area. The additional required off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the standard of 1 parking space per 400 square feet of gross floor area;
c.
At the time a new structure is erected on a parcel of land which did not contain a commercial use as of July 6, 1995, 1 parking space per 400 square feet of gross floor area shall be required;
d.
At the time an existing structure, which was not used for commercial purposes as of July 6, 1995, is converted to retail or office use, 1 parking space per 400 square feet of gross floor area shall be required.
Midtown and Tolovana Park
a.
For structures existing as of December 2, 2004, existing off-street parking spaces, which were required to meet the use's off-street parking requirement (1.5 parking spaces per 400 square feet of gross floor area), as per Ordinance 88-6, shall be retained;
b.
At the time an existing structure containing retail or office use is replaced or enlarged, off-street parking spaces shall be required for the proposed building's gross floor area which exceeds the existing building's gross floor area. The additional required off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the standard of 1 parking space per 400 square feet of gross floor area;
c.
At the time a new structure is erected on a parcel of land which did not contain a commercial use as of December 2, 2004, 1 parking space per 400 square feet of gross floor area shall be required;
d.
At the time an existing structure, which was not used for commercial purposes as of December 2, 2004, is converted to retail or office use, 1 parking space per 400 square feet of gross floor area shall be required.
Motels and hotels
1-1/4 per unit and 2 for a manager's unit; 1 for each unit of 400 sq. ft. or less, as long as that unit has only 1 bedroom
Recreational vehicle park and campground
1 per employee
Residences
a.
Single-family dwelling, two-family dwelling, and multiple family dwelling in condominium ownership: 2 per dwelling unit, except that 1 per dwelling unit is required for residences that are provided in conjunction with a commercial use where those residences constitute no more than 50% of the building area.
b.
Multiple-family dwellings in other than condominium ownership:
Studio
1 per dwelling unit
1 bedroom
1.25 per dwelling unit
2 bedroom
1.5 per dwelling unit
3 or more bedrooms
2 per dwelling unit
Group housing
1 per sleeping room
Assisted living
1 per 2 residential units
Schools, elementary
1 per employee or teacher
Restaurants, bar, or lounge
Downtown
1.5 parking spaces per 400 square feet of gross floor, except that 1 parking space per 400 square feet of gross floor area shall be required for: (1) additions to a restaurant, bar or lounge after July 6, 1995; or (2) a restaurant, bar or lounge on a parcel of land which did not contain a commercial use as of July 6, 1995; or (3) a restaurant, bar or lounge in a structure which was not used for commercial purposes as of July 6, 1995.
Midtown
1.5 parking spaces per 400 square feet of gross floor area shall be required.
Tolovana Park
1.5 parking spaces per 400 square feet of gross floor area shall be required.
Meeting rooms
One parking space per 100 square feet of gross floor area shall be required.
Limited manufacturing
1 per employee at the maximum shift.
Transient rental, vacation home rental
Per Section 17.84.080.
Similar uses or aggregate
To be evaluated on a case-by-case basis based on above standards.
(Ord. 24-05, 6/5/2024)
A. 
The following design requirements shall apply to an off-street parking area consisting of five or more parking spaces:
1. 
Parking area layouts shall provide parking spaces and aisle dimensions that meet the minimum dimensions contained in Figure A, Minimum Design Requirements.
2. 
A parking space must be at least nine feet by 18 feet. Where parallel parking spaces are provided, the minimum dimension is nine feet by 22 feet.
3. 
Parking spaces for disabled persons shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Oregon Structural Specialty Code. These standards control: dimensions of disabled person parking spaces and access aisles; the minimum number of disabled person parking spaces required; location of disabled person parking spaces and circulation routes; curb cuts and ramps including slope, width, and location; and signage and pavement markings.
4. 
All parking areas must be designed so that a vehicle may enter or exit without having to move another vehicle. Stacked or tandem parking is not permitted.
5. 
At a minimum, 10 percent of the area of the parking lot shall be landscaped. In determining the area of the parking lot and required landscaping the minimum area separation between the building and the parking lot described in subsection (A)(6) of this section shall not be included. The landscaped area of the parking lot shall contain at least one tree for every 175 square feet of landscaping provided. Areas that contain a tree shall have a minimum width of five feet. Any landscaped area shall have a minimum area of 50 square feet.
6. 
An area with a minimum width of five feet shall separate the exterior wall of a building from the parking lot. The separation between the parking lot and the building can consist of landscaping material, a pedestrian walkway, or a combination of the two.
7. 
Provide separation and screening of the parking area from the street and abutting property. The separation can be provided by either a fence or a landscaped planting area. Where landscaping is utilized, the planting area shall have a minimum width of three feet. The height of the fence or planting shall be sufficient to screen the parking facility, but without encroaching into the required clear vision area.
8. 
When a parking area serving a multifamily, commercial, industrial, or governmental use abuts a residential zone, buffering meeting the requirements of Chapter 17.66 shall be provided.
9. 
The number of access points from the adjacent public street(s) to the parking area shall be limited to the minimum that will allow the property to accommodate the anticipated traffic. Access points shall be located on side streets or existing driveways wherever possible to avoid congestion of arterial or collector streets. The width of the access point(s) to the parking area shall comply with the standards of Municipal Code Section 12.08.040.
10. 
Maneuvering space (to prevent backing onto streets) shall be provided for all lots which provide access onto arterial streets (Hemlock Street, Sunset Boulevard, and US Highway 101).
11. 
Service drives shall have a minimum vision clearance area formed by the intersection of the driveway center line, the street right-of-way line, and a straight line joining said lines through points 15 feet from their intersection.
B. 
Areas for required off-street parking consisting of fewer than five parking spaces, which serve uses other than single-family dwellings, modular housing, manufactured homes, duplexes, or triplexes, shall comply with the standards of subsections (A)(1)—(4), (7), (9)—(11) of this section.
C. 
Areas for required off-street parking associated with single-family dwellings, modular housing, manufactured homes, accessory dwellings, duplexes, and limited triplexes, shall comply with the standards of subsection (A)(2), (9), (10) of this section.
Parking Minimum Design Requirements
Parking Angle
Standards
Minimum Stall Width
Minimum Stall Depth
Minimum Aisle Width
One-way
Two-way
0°
22'0"
9'0"
10'10"
18'0"
30°
9'
17'0"
12'0"
20'0"
45°
9'
17'4"
12'3"
20'0"
60°
9'
18'10"
14'4"
20'0"
70°
9'
19'2"
16'0"
21'6"
90°
9'
18'
22'6"
22'6"
A
B
C
D
D
(Ord. 24-05, 6/5/2024)
The following improvement standards shall apply to off-street parking areas, except for those associated with single-family dwellings, modular housing, manufactured homes, accessory dwellings, duplexes, and limited triplexes:
A. 
The surface material shall be an approved hard surface such as asphalt, concrete, or pavers.
B. 
The parking lot shall be clearly marked as to parking stalls, traffic flow, and handicapped spaces.
C. 
Wheel stops shall be provided for each parking space.
D. 
Planting areas shall be defined by the use of curbing or other approved material.
E. 
A stormwater runoff system approved by the public works department shall be installed.
F. 
No pole mounted lighting shall exceed a height of 15 feet. All lighting shall be shielded so that direct illumination is confined to the property boundaries of the light source.
(Ord. 24-05, 6/5/2024)