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(1) Dimensions and Striping. All parking spaces shall be striped or marked in a manner consistent with Table 9.6420(1) Motor Vehicle Parking Dimensions. All tandem parking spaces shall be striped and marked in a manner consistent with Table 9.6420(1) Motor Vehicle Parking Dimensions for Tandem Parking. (See Figure 9.6420(1) Motor Vehicle Parking Dimensions.)

(a) Carpool and Vanpool Parking. New commercial designated employee parking areas shall provide preferential parking for carpools and vanpools. Employee carpool and vanpool parking shall be located closer to the building entrance or the employee entrance than other employee parking with the exception of parking for those with disability permits. The carpool/vanpool spaces shall be clearly marked "Reserved – Carpool/Vanpool Only" by use of signs painted on the parking spaces or posted.

Table 9.6420(1) Motor Vehicle Parking Dimensions

(Dimensions in Feet)

Parking Angle in Degrees

Minimum Stall Width

Minimum Stall Depth

Minimum Clear Aisle Width

Stall Distance at Bayside

Minimum Clear Bay Width

Shaded figures are the minimum dimensions for compact parking spaces. Any minimum parking dimensions, such as stall width, may be exceeded. All spaces shall be clearly marked as compact parking spaces if any of the parking dimensions are less than that shown in the unshaded area. All tandem spaces must be marked as such.

* For non-parallel parking spaces that are created to serve a multi-unit dwelling and that are located directly off an alley with a right-of-way width of 14-feet or less, the minimum stall depth for compact parking space shall be increased to the minimum stall depth indicated for a non-compact space with a minimum stall width of 8-feet.

Parallel

8.0

7.5

12.0

20.0

19.5

8.0

8.0

12.0

22.0

20.0

30 degrees/single

8.0

*14

12.0

15.0

26.0

8.0

16.0

12.0

16.0

28.0

8.5

16.4

12.0

17.0

28.4

9.0

16.8

12.0

18.0

28.8

9.5

17.3

12.0

19.0

29.3

10.0

17.7

12.0

20.0

29.7

30 degrees/tandem

8.0

30.8

12.0

15.0

8.0

32.0

12.0

16.0

8.5

32.8

12.0

17.0

9.0

33.6

12.0

18.0

9.5

34.6

12.0

19.0

10.0

35.4

12.0

20.0

45 degrees/single

8.0

*16.0

12.0

10.6

28.0

8.0

18.4

14.0

11.3

32.4

8.5

18.7

13.5

12.0

32.2

9.0

19.1

13.0

12.7

32.1

9.5

19.4

13.0

13.4

32.4

10.0

19.8

13.0

14.1

32.8

45 degrees/tandem

8.0

35.1

12.0

10.6

8.0

36.8

14.0

11.3

8.5

37.4

13.5

12.0

9.0

38.2

13.0

12.7

9.5

38.8

13.0

13.4

10.0

39.6

13.0

14.1

60 degrees/single

8.0

*16.7

15.0

8.6

31.7

8.0

19.7

19.0

9.2

38.7

8.5

20.0

18.5

9.8

38.5

9.0

20.3

18.0

10.4

38.3

9.5

20.5

18.0

11.0

38.5

10.0

20.8

18.0

11.5

38.8

60 degrees/tandem

8.0

37.0

15.0

8.6

8.0

39.4

19.0

9.2

8.5

40.0

18.5

9.8

9.0

40.6

18.0

10.4

9.5

41.0

18.0

11.0

10.0

41.6

18.0

11.5

90 degrees/single

8.0

*15.0

22.0

8.0

37.0

8.0

18.0

25.0

8.0

43.0

8.5

18.0

25.0

8.5

43.0

9.0

18.0

24.0

9.0

42.0

9.5

18.0

24.0

9.5

42.0

10.0

18.0

24.0

10.0

42.0

90 degrees/tandem

8.0

33.0

22.0

8.0

8.0

36.0

25.0

8.0

8.5

36.0

25.0

8.5

9.0

36.0

24.0

9.0

9.5

36.0

24.0

9.5

10.0

36.0

24.0

10.0

(2) Drainage. All parking areas, except those in conjunction with a single-unit or duplex dwelling, shall be graded so as not to drain storm water over the public sidewalk or onto any abutting property. Drainage improvements shall be provided as required by the stormwater provisions of EC 9.6790 to 9.6797.

(3) Landscape Standards.

(a) Applicability of Parking Area Landscape Standards.

1. General Provisions. Subject to any exceptions therein, the standards in subparagraphs (b) – (e) apply to parking and loading areas, including carports, that provide for 3 or more spaces and to all vehicle use and/or loading areas that exceed 500 square feet, except for the following:

a. A parking area for a single-unit dwelling, accessory dwelling, or middle housing.

b. A structured parking area. See subsection (3)(f).

c. A legal non-conforming parking area. See subsection (3)(a)(2).

2. Provisions Applicable to Legal Non-Conforming Parking Areas. Parking areas with legal non-conforming landscaping are subject to the following parking area landscape standards:

a. When a new building is constructed, the parking area landscape standards in subparagraphs (b) – (e) shall apply to any new parking area proposed by the applicant to serve the building.

b. When a building is expanded, the parking area landscape standards in subparagraphs (b) – (e) shall apply to any new parking area proposed by the applicant to serve the expanded area of the building.

c. When a legal non-conforming parking area is physically expanded in size (not simply changed to increase, decrease, or reconfigure the number of parking spaces) the parking area landscape standards in subparagraphs (b) – (e) shall apply only to the expanded portion of the parking area.

d. When a legal non-conforming gravel parking area is paved, the parking area landscape standards in subparagraphs (b) – (e) shall apply only to the newly paved portion of the parking area.

(b) General Parking Area Landscape Standards. Canopy trees shall be required at the minimum rate of 1 tree for every 3,000 square feet of paved vehicular use areas on the site and shall be distributed throughout the site. Except within /TD overlay zone areas, trees shall be planted in a landscaped area such that the tree trunk is at least 3 feet from any outside curb edge or paved area. Within /TD overlay zone areas, the tree shall be planted at least 2 feet from any outside curb edge or paved area. Vehicular use areas include parking spaces, driveways, interior roadways, loading areas, and fleet vehicle storage areas. Large-scale coniferous trees may be substituted for required canopy trees at a maximum rate of 10 percent. Parking area screening requirements may be achieved through a combination of change of grade and use of plant materials. The use of berms or drainage swales is acceptable, as is lowering the grade of the parking area.

(c) Parking Area Landscaping Along Street and Driveway Entrances.

1. Parking areas within 50' of a street, except an alley, shall provide a landscape strip between the street and the parking areas as follows:

a. In all areas except in the /TD overlay zone, a landscape strip at least 7 feet in width shall be provided.

b. Within a /TD overlay zone, a landscape strip at least 5 feet in width shall be provided.

c. Landscape strips along a street may be pierced by pedestrian and vehicular accessways. Landscape strips along a street shall be landscaped according to the standards in EC 9.6210(2) Low Screen Landscape Standard (L-2). (See Figure 9.6420(3)(c)1. Parking Area Landscaping Along a Street and Figure 9.6420(3)(c)2. Parking Area Landscaping Along a Driveway Entrance.)

2. Parking area driveway entrances, except at alleys, shall be provided with a landscape strip at least 7 feet in width, measured from the outside edges of 6 inch wide curbs, and the full length of the parking stall, between the entry drive and the parking area to heighten entryway visibility and improve parking area circulation. Entrance driveway landscape strips shall be landscaped according to the standards in EC 9.6210(2) Low Screen Landscape Standard (L-2). (See Figure 9.6420(3)(c)2. Parking Area Landscaping Along a Driveway Entrance.)

(d) Perimeter Parking Area Landscaping.

1. Along the perimeter of the parking area, except for developments within a /TD overlay zone, a landscape strip, at least 7 feet in width, measured from the outside edge of a 6 inch wide curb, shall be provided. The landscape strip may be pierced by pedestrian and vehicular accessways. Where abutting lots share parking and/or loading areas, the perimeter of these shared areas shall be considered the outside of the functional areas. Perimeter landscaping shall not be required along the interior lot lines of the 2 lots that are sharing parking and/or loading areas.

2. On development sites 22,000 square feet or larger with a /TD overlay zone, parking lots abutting an interior lot line, other than an alley, shall provide a landscape strip, at least 5 feet in width measured from the outside edge of a 6 inch wide curb, between the property line and the parking area. Development sites less than 22,000 square feet with the /TD overlay zone are not required to provide perimeter parking area landscaping.

3. All parking areas shall provide perimeter landscaping according to the following standards:

a. Parking areas adjacent to property that is zoned residentially shall provide perimeter landscaping along interior yards according to EC 9.6210(3) High Screen Landscape Standard (L-3). Where loading areas abut property zoned residentially, a barrier shall be provided between the 2 uses according to EC 9.6210(4) High Wall Standard (L-4).

b. Parking areas adjacent to property that is not zoned residential shall provide perimeter landscaping according to EC 9.6210(2) Low Screen Landscape Standard (L-2).

(e) Interior Parking Area Landscaping. In addition to the landscaping required in subsections (c) and (d), landscaping that meets the 70% landscape coverage requirement consistent with L-2 standards (See Figure 9.6420(3)(e)3. Parking Area Interior Planting Islands) shall be provided within the interior of surface parking areas for 50 or more motor vehicles so as to improve the visual qualities of these areas, delineate and define circulation movements of motorists and pedestrians, improve air quality, and encourage energy conservation by moderating parking area microclimates.

1. Parking area landscaping shall be provided according to Table 9.6420(3)(e) Interior Parking Area Landscaping.

Table 9.6420(3)(e) Interior Parking Area Landscaping

Total Number of Spaces in Parking Area

Minimum Interior Parking Area Landscape Area

50 to 99 spaces

15 square feet per parking space

100 or more spaces

22 square feet per parking space

2. A continuous landscape strip or raised pedestrian path shall be provided between every 4 rows of parking. The landscape strip or pedestrian path shall be a minimum of 7 feet in width, measured from the outside edge of a 6 inch wide curb. (See Figure 9.6420(3)(e)2. Interior Parking Area Landscaping.)

3. Planting islands shall be provided at the ends of each parking row and at intervals within parking rows so that no parking stall is more than 45 feet from a planting island. Planting islands shall be at least 7 feet in width, as measured from the outside edge of a 6 inch wide curb, and a minimum area of 140 square feet. Each of these islands shall provide at least 1 canopy tree. (See Figure 9.6420(3)(e)3. Parking Area Interior Planting Islands.)

(f) Structured Parking.

1. Along the perimeter of the non-commercial portion of structured parking, a landscape strip, a minimum of 5 feet in width, shall be provided between the property line and the structure wall. Perimeter landscaping along interior yards is exempt from this requirement, if the proposed structure will be less than 15’ from an existing structure measured across the common interior property line. This standard does not apply to property lines abutting an alley.

2. Structured parking landscape strips shall be planted with shrubs and trees according to EC 9.6210(3) High Screen Landscape Standard (L-3).

(4) Large Parking Areas.

(a) Except as provided in subparagraph (c) of this subsection (4), in addition to applicable provisions contained elsewhere in this code, the standards in subparagraphs (d)-(f) of this subsection (4) apply to any development that includes surface parking area of more than 21,780 square feet on a development site.

(b) For purposes of this subsection (4), a surface parking area shall be measured around the perimeter of all surface parking spaces and include drive aisles, maneuvering areas, required interior parking area landscaping, required curbs, and any driveways that provide direct access to parking spaces. Pedestrian paths and walkways, stormwater detention facilities that are not part of required interior parking area landscaping, and marked pedestrian crossings may be excluded from the surface parking area measurement.

(c) The requirements of this subsection (4) do not apply to structured parking, loading areas, or any surface parking area in existence as of December 31, 2023.

(d) A development that includes surface parking area of more than 21,780 square feet on a development site must comply with one of the following:

1. Solar panels. Installation of solar panels with a generation capacity of at least 0.5 kilowatt per parking space. Panels may be located anywhere on the development site.

2. Public building. A development that includes a public building as defined in OAR 330-135-0020 may comply with the requirements of Chapter 330, Division 135 of the Oregon Administrative Rules.

3. Tree canopy plan. To comply with this requirement, a tree canopy plan must be provided at the time of development. The tree canopy plan must be signed by a licensed landscape architect or certified arborist and demonstrate the following:

a. A tree canopy covering at least 40 percent of the surface parking area will be achieved no more than 15 years after planting.

b. Tree species must be selected from the list of tree species adopted by the City Manager pursuant to EC 7.280 and EC 2.019, or the plant materials list adopted by the City Manager pursuant to EC 9.6207 and EC 2.019.

c. Development of a tree canopy plan must be done in coordination with the local electric utility provider. To demonstrate compliance with this requirement, documentation from the local electric utility provider and an Oregon licensed landscape architect or certified arborist must be provided at the time of development documenting how the developer will coordinate with the local electric utility provider during pre-design, design, building, and maintenance phases of the development.

d. Tree Canopy Calculation Requirements:

(1) Calculations used to determine canopy coverage must be measured using a plan view of the tree canopy plan and must be based on the expected diameter of the tree crown at 15 years.

(2) Existing trees to be preserved may be counted utilizing their canopy diameter at the time of submission of the tree canopy plan.

(e) Driveways. The following standards apply to new driveways:

1. In lieu of canopy trees required for landscaping requirements at EC 9.6205, trees must be provided along driveways at a spacing that will achieve a continuous canopy within 15 years after planting. Tree species must be selected from the list of tree species adopted by the City Manager pursuant to EC 7.280 and EC 2.019, or the plant materials list adopted by the City Manager pursuant to EC 9.6207 and EC 2.019. When trees of different size categories are planted next to each other the lesser of the two spacing requirements shall apply unless documentation from an Oregon licensed landscape architect or certified arborist is provided that states that an alternative spacing will achieve a closed canopy within 15 years after planting.

2. Street-like Design Features. Driveways must include curbs and pedestrian facilities that prioritize a pedestrian environment by meeting the following standards:

a. Except where interrupted by drive aisles or other driveways, parking area driveway entrances shall include a landscape strip at least 7 feet in width along the full length of the driveway. Driveway landscape strips shall be landscaped according to the standards in EC 9.6210(2) Low Screen Landscape Standard (L-2) except the required trees must be provided in accordance with EC 9.6420(4)(d)3. The width of a driveway landscape strip shall be measured from the outside edges of the curbs.

b. On-site pedestrian paths, a minimum of 5 feet in width, are required on at least one side along the entire length of the driveway. Required on-site pedestrian paths shall provide a connection between a public way and a main building entrance or an internal on-site pedestrian path that complies with the requirements of EC 9.6730. On-site pedestrian paths shall be constructed of concrete, a comparable hard surface material, or any pervious surface that complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

c. Pedestrian paths that cross vehicle use areas must be raised to curb height or constructed with a contrasting paving material to indicate a pedestrian crossing area. Striping alone is not allowed.

(f) Planting and Tree Care Standards. In addition to the requirements at EC 9.6220 and 9.6225, the following requirements apply to trees required by this subsection (4).

1. At the time of planting, trees used to comply with the requirements of this subsection (4) must be fully branched and must be at least 6 feet in height or have a minimum trunk diameter of 2 inches.

2. Ongoing maintenance of trees required by this subsection (4) is the responsibility of the property owner.

3. Tree planting and maintenance must meet or exceed the 2021 American National Standards Institute A300 standards.

4. Any trees used to comply with this standard shall be replaced at a ratio of 1:1 within one calendar year of removal.

(5) Lighting. Parking area lights shall conform with the standards in EC 9.6725 Outdoor Lighting Standards.

(6) Loading and Service Drives.

(a) When 3 or more parking spaces or a Loading Area are provided on a development site, except those provided in conjunction with a single-unit dwelling or middle housing on a single lot and those located along alleys, they all shall be served by a service drive so that no backward movement or other maneuvering of a vehicle within a street will be required. Service drives shall be designed and constructed to facilitate the flow of traffic, provide safety for traffic ingress and egress, and safety of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on the site. In no case shall two-way and one-way driveways be less than 20 feet wide and 12 feet wide respectively.

(b) No service drive is required for parking spaces located along alleys.

(7) Surfacing and Bumpers.

(a) All parking areas that contain 3 or more parking spaces, access aisles, service drives, or loading areas on a development site, except those in conjunction with single-unit or duplex residences, shall have a durable, dust-free surfacing of asphaltic concrete, Portland cement concrete or other approved materials. Other approved materials may include pervious paving materials.

(b) Areas on a development site used for the outdoor sale of vehicles are required to be paved, except for areas used for the sales or storage of tracked heavy equipment, mobile homes, or manufactured homes. A paved access aisle a minimum of 12 feet in width is required adjacent to all unpaved long-term vehicle storage spaces.

(c) All parking areas that contain 3 or more parking spaces on a development site or have outdoor vehicle sales, except those required in conjunction with a single-unit or duplex dwelling, shall provide a substantial bumper at least 2 feet from the protected area that will prevent vehicles from encroachment on abutting property or into required landscape beds or required pedestrian paths.

(8) Electric Vehicle Charging.

(a) The requirements of this subsection (8) apply to:

1. New multi-use dwellings; and

2. New mixed-use buildings consisting of privately owned commercial space and five or more residential dwelling units.

(b) The developments described in subparagraph (a) of this subsection (8), shall include electrical service capacity as defined in ORS 455.417 to support electrical vehicle charging for 40 percent of all parking spaces on the development site.

(c) Electric Vehicle Charging stations and ancillary equipment are permitted within required parking landscaping areas. If Electric Vehicle Charging stations and/or ancillary equipment are located within required parking area landscaping areas, the stations and/or equipment, when viewed from above, shall not constitute more than 10 percent of the total area of required parking area landscaping.

(d) Electric Vehicle Charging stations and ancillary equipment are permitted within required setbacks if the height of the charging station and/or ancillary equipment is no more than 42 inches.

(e) Any signage associated with Electric Vehicle Charging shall comply with the Sign Standards beginning at EC 9.6600.

(9) Parking Areas for Large Developments. For new developments that include more than 65,000 square feet of floor area, the total surface parking area may not be greater than the floor area of the building. The “total surface parking area” for a development subject to the requirements of this subsection (9) shall be measured around the perimeter of all new surface parking spaces and include drive aisles, maneuvering areas, required interior parking area landscaping, required curbs, and any driveways that provide direct access to parking spaces. Pedestrian paths and walkways, stormwater detention facilities that are not part of required interior parking area landscaping, and marked pedestrian crossings may be excluded from the surface parking area measurement.

(Section 9.6420, see chart at front of Chapter 9 for legislative history from 2/26/01 through 6/1/02; amended by Ordinance No. 20285, enacted March 10, 2003, effective April 9, 2003; Ordinance No. 20353, enacted November 28, 2005, effective January 1, 2006; Ordinance No. 20369, enacted June 14, 2006, effective July 14, 2006; Ordinance No. 20447, enacted December 14, 2009, effective January 16, 2010; Ordinance No. 20528, enacted May 14, 2014, effective June 23, 2014; Ordinance No. 20594, enacted June 11, 2018, effective July 1, 2018, remanded on November 29, 2018, and provisions administratively removed; Ordinance No. 20625, enacted January 21, 2020, effective February 22, 2020, remanded on November 24, 2020, and provisions administratively removed; Ordinance No. 20659, enacted September 15, 2021, effective September 17, 2021; Ordinance No. 20667, enacted May 24, 2022, effective June 25, 2022; Ordinance No. 20699, enacted November 13, 2023, effective December 31, 2023.)