The purpose of these standards is to provide safe on-site circulation for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians and to provide adequate parking, pedestrian facilities and access.
(Ord. 21-20 § 21, 2020)
Parking areas shall contain at least the number of parking stalls or spaces as designated below for the following uses, with the exception of those commercial or industrial zoned properties, less than two acres in size, located between the Yakima River Bridge and N. 62nd Avenue and whose primary access is off of Van Giesen Street (Hwy. 224), which may reduce the overall minimum number of required parking spaces by 50 percent:
A. 
The number of required off-street parking spaces shall be based on the following:
1. 
"Gross square feet" shall mean the total area of the specific use.
2. 
Where fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
3. 
Uses not specified in Table 17.57.2 shall provide parking based on a use of similar nature.
4. 
New Construction. Prior to occupancy of a new structure, off-street vehicle parking shall be provided pursuant to Table 17.57.2.
5. 
Expansion of Existing Use. Prior to occupancy of an expanded (enlarged) floor area, off-street vehicle parking shall be provided pursuant to Table 17.57.2 based on the expanded square footage.
6. 
Change of Occupancy. If a change in the occupancy classification is required, off-street parking shall be provided pursuant to Table 17.57.2 based on the proposed use prior to occupancy.
7. 
In the case of multiple-use occupancies, other than shopping centers, in a building or on a lot, the total requirement for off-street parking shall be the sum of the requirements for the various uses computed separately.
8. 
Tandem spaces shall not count as required parking for more than one vehicle.
9. 
All required parking, maneuvering and loading areas shall be paved.
10. 
The director may allow a reduction up to 25 percent when the applicant makes a written request demonstrating site conditions that prohibit compliance with these requirements (not applicable to those commercial or industrial zoned properties, less than two acres in size, located between the Yakima River Bridge and N. 62nd Avenue and whose primary access is off of Van Giesen Street (Hwy. 224), which may reduce the overall minimum number of required parking spaces by 50 percent.
11. 
If the administrator finds that parking demands on the use may be sporadic or seasonal, he may reduce the required parking by 50 percent if the decreased parking is available when needed within 400 feet.
B. 
Location of parking spaces, except as follows:
1. 
All parking spaces required herein shall be located on the same parcel with the building or use served unless:
a. 
The parking is located on a contiguous parcel or parcels under the same ownership and title notice is filed identifying the parking serving the other building or use; or
b. 
If the required parking for a building or use is located on a parcel(s) other than described in subsection (B)(1) of this section, the owner of the parcel upon which the proposed parking is located executes a joint parking agreement in a form acceptable to the city attorney, stating that the parcel is devoted in whole or in part to required parking for the use of a parcel or parcels under separate ownership. The agreement shall be binding on both properties and shall be recorded with the Benton County auditor's office and filed with the West Richland department of community development;
c. 
Where shared parking is proposed, the minimum number of parking spaces for all shared uses shown on Table 17.57.2 shall be calculated. When these totals are applied to the percentages shown on Table 17.57.1, the minimum number of parking spaces required is the largest sum of the individual totals for each time period;
d. 
Parking not provided on the same site as the use or structure shall not be separated from the use or building by a street designated as an arterial.
Table 17.57.1: Shared Use Allowances
General Land Use Classification
Weekdays
Weekends
1:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.
7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
1:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.
7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Office
5%
100%
5%
0%
15%
0%
Retail sales and services
0%
100%
80%
0%
100%
60%
Restaurant (not 24-hr.)
20%
70%
100%
30%
75%
100%
Residential
100%
60%
100%
100%
75%
95%
Theater
0%
60%
100%
0%
80%
100%
Hotel
Guest rooms
100%
55%
100%
100%
55%
100%
Tavern/bar/lounge
100%
55%
100%
100%
55%
100%
Conference rooms
0%
100%
100%
0%
100%
100%
Religious institution
0%
25%
0%
0%
100%
0%
3. 
Up to 50 percent of the parking facilities required by this chapter for a "daytime use" may be provided by the parking facilities of a "nighttime" use or vice versa; provided, that the parking area shall be subject to a reciprocal parking agreement and the conditions set forth herein.
4. 
Up to 100 percent of the weekend and/or nighttime parking facilities required by this chapter for a church, auditorium, stadium, and/or other assembly areas incidental to public or private schools may be supplied by parking facilities required for school use.
Table 17.57.2: Required Parking Spaces for Specific Activities
USE (A)
REQUIRED PARKING SPACES (MINIMUM)
Agriculture and Animal
Animal processing/handling
1 per staff on largest shift
Greenhouse/nursery, commercial
1 per 300 gross square feet
Community Services
Church, temple, mosque, synagogue and house of worship
1 per 4 fixed seats or 1 per 100 square feet of gross floor area
Community hall, club or lodge
1 per 300 gross square feet
Funeral home
1 per 300 gross square feet
Day Care
Day care, adult and child
1 per 200 gross square feet
Education
Schools, college or university
1 per 600 gross square feet of classroom and 1 per 5 seats in principal assembly room
Schools, K through 8
2 per classroom, plus 1 space per every full-time employee
Schools, 9 through 12
5 per classroom, plus 1 space per every full-time employee
Schools, professional, vocational and trade
1 per 600 gross square feet
Schools, specialized training studios
1 per 300 gross square feet
Entertainment
Casino
1 per 300 gross square feet
Cultural facilities
1 per 800 gross square feet
Major event entertainment and indoor theaters
1 per 4 fixed seats or 1 per 100 square feet of floor area
Recreation facility, indoor
1 per 300 gross square feet
Recreation facility, outdoor
20 per acre of site
Food and Beverage Service
Brewery, winery and/or distillery
1 per 1,000 gross square feet, plus 1 space per every full-time employee
Espresso establishment, restaurant, tavern/night club, tasting room
1 per 200 gross square feet, min. of 2, plus 1 space per every full-time employee
Group Living
Assisted living facility/convalescent/nursing home
1 per 4 residents plus 1 per staff on largest shift
Community residential facility
1 per 4 residents
Dwelling, congregate
1 per sleeping room
Industrial, Light and Heavy
Assembly/manufacturing/processing, light
1 per 600 gross square feet
Assembly/manufacturing/processing, heavy
1 per 1,000 gross square feet
Wrecking, recycling, junk and salvage yards
1 per 2,000 gross square feet
Industrial Service
Carpet/rug cleaning, dry cleaning, laundry, linen supply plant, commercial
1 per 1,000 gross square feet
Laboratories (all bio safety labels)
1 per 1,000 gross square feet
Lodging
Bed and breakfast, hotel/motel
1.25 per guest room and 1 per staff on largest shift
Medical
Hospital
1 per 200 gross square feet
Medical/Dental Clinic
Two or less professionals
1 per 400 gross square feet
Three or more professionals
1 per 300 gross square feet
Office
Animal clinic/veterinary
1 per 300 gross square feet
Call center
1 per 200 gross square feet
Office, professional and general
1 per 200 gross square feet
Residential
Accessory dwelling units
1 per dwelling unit, excluding garage
Dwelling, within a multifamily structure
2 per dwelling unit, excluding garage
Dwelling, single-family
2 per dwelling unit, excluding garage
Manufactured (mobile) home park
2 per dwelling unit
Retail Sales
Appliance and furniture sales/service
1 per 1,000 square feet of display area
Building supply and home improvement
1 per 300 gross square feet
Convenience store
1 per 400 gross square feet
Equipment sales, rental, maintenance and repair
1 per 1,000 gross square feet
Landscape materials sales
1 per 1,000 gross square feet
Retail sales, indoor, including shopping centers
1 per 300 gross square feet
Retail sales, outdoor
1 per 5,000 gross square feet of display area
Showroom
1 per 2,000 gross square feet
Retail Services
Personal services
1 per 300 gross square feet
Banks, savings and loan, and other financial institutions, post office, postal centers, and other similar uses
1 per 300 gross square feet
Vehicle Services
Automobile parts, accessories and tires
1 per 300 gross square feet
Automobile/taxi rental, passenger vehicle sales, service and repair
1 per 1,000 gross square feet of building footprint and 1 per 5,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor display area
Automobile/truck/RV/motorcycle service, painting, repair, body and fender works
1 per 300 gross square feet
Boat and RV sales, and service and repair
1 per 1,000 gross square feet of building footprint and 1 per 5,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor display area
Car wash, self-service
1 per 200 gross square feet
Fueling station
1 per 4 pumps
Warehouse, Wholesale, and Freight Movement
Freight forwarding
1 per 2,000 gross square feet
Storage, general indoors, warehouse
1 per 3,000 gross square feet
Storage, general outdoors, display
1 per 1,000 gross square feet
Notes:
(A) Some uses may be listed in the table that are not allowed in any zones. Inclusion of uses in this table does not indicate that the use is allowed.
(Formerly 17.57.040; Ord. 40-07 § 1, 2007; Ord. 17-15 § 3, 2015; Ord. 15-17 § 1 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 17-18 § 1, 2018; Ord. 21-20 § 21, 2020)
Parking for one-way and two-way traffic patterns shall be as set forth in the tables below:
A. 
One-Way Traffic.
Table 17.57.3: One-Way Traffic Parking Dimensions
A
B
C
D
E
F
B1
C1
Parking Angle
Parking Section Width
Parking Bank Width
Traffic Aisle Width
Curb Length per Car
Car Stall Width
Parking Section Width
Parking Bank Width
0°
28'
8'
12'
23'
8'
35°
48'
18'
12'
14.8'
8.5'
41'
14.5'
40°
49'
18.5'
12'
13.2'
8.5'
42'
15'
45°
50'
19'
12'
12'
8.5'
43'
15.5'
50°
51'
19.5'
12'
11.1'
8.5'
45'
16.5'
55°
53'
20'
13'
10.4'
8.5'
48'
17.5'
60°
55'
20'
15'
9.8'
8.5'
50'
17.5'
65°
57'
20'
17'
9.7'
8.8'
53'
18'
70°
59'
20'
19'
9.6'
9'
56'
18.5'
B. 
Two-Way Traffic.
Table 17.57.4: Two-Way Traffic Parking Dimensions
A
B
C
D
E
F
B1
C1
Parking Angle
Parking Section Width
Parking Bank Width
Traffic Aisle Width
Curb Length per Car
Car Stall Width
Parking Section Width
Parking Bank Width
0°
36'
8'
20'
23'
8'
35°
56'
18'
20'
14.8'
8.5'
49'
14.5'
40°
57'
18.5'
20'
13.2'
8.5'
50'
15'
45°
58'
19'
20'
12'
8.5'
51'
15.5'
50°
59'
19.5'
20'
11.1'
8.5'
53'
16.5'
55°
60'
20'
20'
10.4'
8.5'
55'
17.5'
60°
60'
20'
20'
9.8'
8.5'
55'
17.5'
65°
60'
20'
20'
9.7'
8.8'
56'
18'
70°
60'
20'
20'
9.6'
9'
57'
18.5'
90°
64'
20'
20'
9'
9'
C. 
All traffic circulation lanes and fire lanes must be maintained free and clear of merchandise, carts and any other materials to allow for emergency access.
D. 
Other Improvements. Barriers, curbs or tire stops must be installed if a parking area abuts a structure or adjacent properties – except when such property is a parking area or public right-of-way. Traffic controls must be installed if deemed necessary by the city engineer for public safety.
E. 
When a parking lot is to be landscaped, the landscaped areas are to be surrounded by a minimum six-inch-high curb, be serviced by a sprinkler-head water system, be maintained and kept free of all weeds and debris.
(Ord. 40-07 § 1, 2007; Ord. 17-15 § 3, 2015; Ord. 15-17 § 1 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 17-18 § 1, 2018; Ord. 21-20 § 21, 2020)
A. 
Every building or part thereof erected or occupied for retail business, service, wholesale, manufacturing, storage, warehousing, hotel/motel, industrial or any other similar use that receives or distributes materials or merchandise may provide loading spaces on site in accordance with the following requirements:
1. 
All parking, loading and maneuvering of trucks shall be conducted on private property and shall not interfere with parking spaces or landscaping.
2. 
Loading spaces shall be located a minimum of 60 feet from any front property line. The director may allow exceptions when the applicant makes a written request demonstrating conditions that prohibit compliance with this requirement.
3. 
The minimum dimensions of off-street loading spaces shall be 12 feet wide by 30 feet long and the designated loading space(s) shall be clearly delineated on the project site.
4. 
Required passenger vehicle parking shall not be allowed within the truck dock apron space.
5. 
The minimum number of off-street loading spaces shall be pursuant to Table 17.57.6:
Table 17.57.6: Loading Spaces Required
Use/Gross Square Feet
Required Loading Spaces
Industrial, manufacturing wholesale, warehouse, similar uses
10,000 – 40,000 square feet
1 space
40,001 – 60,000 square feet
2 spaces
60,001 – 100,000 square feet
3 spaces
Over 100,000 square feet
1 space for each 50,000 square feet or part thereof
Restaurants
20,000 – 60,000 square feet
1 space
60,001 – 100,000 square feet
2 spaces
Over 100,000 square feet
1 space for each 50,000 square feet or part thereof
Hospitals, convalescent/nursing homes and similar institutions
10,000 – 40,000 square feet
1 space
40,001 – 100,000 square feet
2 spaces
Over 100,000 square feet
1 space for each 50,000 square feet or part thereof
Department stores, retail and other commercial uses
10,000 – 20,000 square feet
1 space
20,001 – 50,000 square feet
2 spaces
50,001 – 100,000 square feet
3 spaces
Over 100,000 square feet
1 space for each 50,000 square feet or part thereof
(Ord. 40-07 § 1, 2007; Ord. 17-15 § 3, 2015; Ord. 15-17 § 1 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 17-18 § 1, 2018; Ord. 21-20 § 21, 2020)
Bicycle parking shall be provided by all uses in multifamily residential, commercial, mixed use, office, and light industrial zoning districts pursuant to subsections A through F of this section. Bicycle parking is not required when the primary use of a business is to service vehicles.
A. 
Bicycle parking shall consist of permanent bicycle racks capable of accommodating two or more bicycles.
B. 
Multifamily developments shall provide bike racks, with one bike rack space for every unit plus five spaces for any clubhouse or rental offices.
C. 
All other uses shall provide bike spaces pursuant to Table 17.57.7.
Table 17.57.7: Required Bicycle Spaces
Total Parking Spaces Required
Minimum Number of Bicycle Racks Required
1 to 24
1
25 to 50
2
51 to 100
4
101 to 200
6
201 to 300
8
More than 300
10
D. 
Required bicycle parking shall be located within 50 feet of an entrance to the building or use.
E. 
The location of the bicycle racks shall be visible from the street to promote usage and enhance security.
F. 
All bicycle parking shall be separated from motor vehicle traffic by a barrier, curb, post, bollard, landscaping or other similar device.
G. 
The director may allow exceptions when the applicant makes a written request demonstrating site conditions that prohibit compliance with these requirements.
(Ord. 40-07 § 1, 2007; Ord. 17-15 § 3, 2015; Ord. 15-17 § 1 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 17-18 § 1, 2018; Ord. 21-20 § 21, 2020)