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AN ORDINANCE amending certain sections of the Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Bremerton, Washington, and the Official Zoning Map,
as they pertain to off-street parking.
WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton is currently reviewing and
revising its Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Bremerton Zoning Ordinance contains standards
and provisions for the regulation of off-street parking
facilities, including a Limited Parking Overlay (LPO) District
which may be applied to the Official Zoning Map; and
WHEREAS, the Citizens Parking Advisory Board studied and
discussed the proposed amendments and forwarded its
recommendations to the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Bremerton Planning Commission conducted public
hearings on May 15, 1990 and June 5, 1990 and forwarded its
recommendations to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Bremerton City Council conducted study sessions
on July 9 and August 6, 1990, and public hearings on June 27 and
August 8, 1990, for the purpose of accepting public comments and
discussing the parking-related proposals and recommendations; now
therefore
THZ CITY OF BRZP~RTON DOZS HZRZBY ORDAIN
Section 1. Chapter VII (Parking Provisions) of the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Bremerton, Washington, is hereby
repealed and the amended Chapter VII, attached hereto as Exhibit
"A", is adopted as its replacement.
Section 2. The Land Use Tables of Chapter V of the Zoning
Ordinance are hereby amended to remove the designations
"Commercial Parking Lots", "Commercial Parking Structure", "Park
& Ride Lots", and "Satellite Parking Areas", and to add the
parking categories described in Exhibit "B".
Section 3. Section 5 (Limited Parking Overlay District) of
Chapter V of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby repealed and replaced
by the amended Section 5, attached hereto as Exhibit "C".
Section 4. The Official Zoning Map is hereby amended to
ad~ the Limited Parking Overlay (LPO) District as delineated on
the maps attached hereto as Exhibit "D".
Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect ten days
following passage and publication.
APPROVED by the City Council on the first reading this ~f
PA~SED~by the Bremerton City Council this ~ day
of
City Council President
APPROVED this ~ day of ~-~ , 1990.
LOUIS MENTOR, Mayor
ATTEST. -
KATHLEEN McCLUSK~.Y~ clerk
EFFECTIVE DATE: 9~20/90
Exhibit "A"
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PAPA'-~NG PROVISI(X~S
Section 1: INTENT
It is the intent of the parking and loading requirements to
provide for well-designed, safe, and efficient off-street parking
spaces to serve all land uses, and thus help alleviate congestion
on City streets. Parking spaces and areas shall be properly
designed and readily accessible to protect the public health,
safety and welfare.
Section 2: GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. Provision and Use of Parking Spaces.
1. Required parking spaces shall be made available and
continuously maintained for the parking of operable
passenger automobiles and bicycles of residents,
customers, patrons and employees of the related land
use and shall not be rented, leased or otherwise
assigned to any person or organization without an
approved joint use agreement or other City approval.
2. No business, display, or other non-parking activity
shall be permitted on required parking spaces.
B. Plans required.
1. No building permit shall be issued until the applicant
has submitted satisfactory plans to the City showing
how the off-street parking and loading facilities
required by this chapter will be provided and
maintained. The plans must be approved by the City.
2. Development of a parking lot without a building or
other structure does not require a building permit but
does require site plan review in accordance with
Section 5 of this Chapter and with the Site Plan Review
provisions of Chapter X.
C. Nonconformities.
Land uses and buildings legally in existence prior to the
adoption of these regulations shall not be required to
comply with these provisions, except:
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1. When a building is moved to a new lot, there shall be
provided off-street parking and loading space as
required by this Chapter; and
2. When a non-residential structure or outdoor use is
increased or structurally enlarged, off-street parking
shall be required for that new use; however, additional
parking is not required
(a) When the increase is less than ten percent of the
original square footage of the space or use, or
(b) When the expansion necessitates the addition of
three or fewer parking spaces. When an expansion
occurs in stages, the additional required parking
spaces shall be provided with each stage of
construction. All parking spaces required by the
total project may also be included in the first
stage of a multi-phase development.
D. Buildinq Rehabilitation or Chanqe of Use.
1. Additional parking shall not be required as a result of
a building remodel or improvement, a change in use or
tenancy, or a new certificate of occupancy, provided
such changes result in no significant increase in
parking demand.
2. If a significant increase in parking demand results, in
the opinion of the Director, additional parking shall
be provided in accordance with the parking requirements
of this Chapter.
E. Parking Requirements for Mixed Uses.
1. For mixed use developments, the total requirements for
off-street parking shall be the sum of the individual
use requirements.
2. Off-street parking facilities for a specific use shall
not be considered as meeting the parking needs of any
other uses unless approved as a joint use parking
facility in accordance with Section 8 of this Chapter.
F. Roundinq of Numbers.
When the unit of measurement determining the number of
required parking spaces results in a fraction, any fraction
of 0.5 or less shall be disregarded and a fraction greater
than 0.5 shall require a full parking space.
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G. Commercial Parking in Residential Zones.
Unless authorized by Special Use Permit, the Limited Parking
Overlay District, or other provision of the Zoning
Ordinance, the rental or lease of parking spaces or other
use of property in any residential zone for commercial
parking purposes is prohibited.
Parking Within Required Setback Areas.
1. Off-street parking spaces, other than driveways shall
not be located within a required rear or side setback
area of any residentially zoned lot unless said rear or
side property line abuts an alley.
2. Off-street parking spaces, other than driveways, shall
not be located within a required front setback area of
any residentially zoned lot.
3. Parking spaces may be established within the front or
side setback area in hardship situations if;
(a) An alternative parking proposal is approved as a
Variance or Administrative Variance; and
(b) Such alternative parking proposal does not result
in more than the minimum number of parking spaces
required for the subject property or land use.
4. Parking is prohibited on landscaped or other areas not
designed and approved for parking.
I. Unobstructed Access and Circulation.
1. Unobstructed vehicular access to and from a public
street shall be provided for all off-street parking
spaces. Vehicular access drives shall be designed to
insure the safety of persons using such access or
traveling on the public street.
2. No obstructions shall be permitted within any
designated parking space or maneuvering area.
3. No parking space may block access to another parking
space unless the lot is supervised by an attendant with
access to the keys of all vehicles, or unless a tandem
parking design has been approved by the City.
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Jo Access onto Public Riqhts-of-way.
1. Driveways and areas for loading, parking and
maneuvering of vehicles must meet City standards
regulating traffic flow onto public streets and alleys.
2. The City or Washington State Department of
Transportation may limit the number, location and width
of curb cuts along a public right-of-way.
3. With the exception of single-family and duplex
structures on individual lots, parking spaces shall be
designed to prevent the backing of vehicles onto a
public right-of-way, other than an alley.
K. Driveways
1. Common driveways are encouraged for adjacent lots, both
residential and non-residential. To create a common
driveway, adjacent property owners shall grant
easements to each other on the common driveway. These
easements shall be approved by the City Attorney and
recorded in the office of the County Auditor.
2. A driveway located within a residential front or side
yard shall be no more than twenty (20) feet in width
and shall not be used in calculating the number of
required parking spaces.
3. Approval of non-residential driveways will be based on
the location, intended usage, and other factors and
shall be in accordance with State and City engineering
standards.
L. Drainage.
1. All parking areas shall be designed to properly dispose
of surface water and prevent its drainage onto
adjoining properties and shall meet all applicable City
drainage requirements.
2. All parking areas larger than 5,000 square feet shall
provide an on-site stormwater detention system approved
by the City Engineering Department.
M. Maintenance.
1. The property owner shall ensure that parking areas are
continually maintained in good condition and free of
refuse and debris.
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2. Ail landscaping shall be kept in a healthy condition
and properly maintained and replaced when necessary.
Section 3: PARKING LOT CLASSIFICATIONS
For design flexibility and specific adaptation, parking lot
development standards apply to three parking lot classifications,
defined and described as follow:
A. Class "A" Lot:
1. A conventional parking lot that is either required by
the City or otherwise developed to provide for the
needs of a specific land use such as a business,
office, apartment complex, or other use.
2. Shall conform to all standard parking lot minimum
design requirements, as contained herein.
3. May be required anywhere in the City except within the
"Central Business District Parking Area".
B. Class "B" Lot:
1. Central Business District parking lot with modified
development requirements to take into consideration the
limited space, lack of building setbacks, and other
features unique to the CBD area.
2. Intended to provide for a combination of customer and
employee parking needs within an intense business
environment.
3. Standards are intended to achieve basic improvements
for safety and convenience while emphasizing
landscaping and visual appearance improvements along
street frontages only.
4. Applicable to properties within the "Central Business
District Parking Area", as shown on the map in Figure
VII-5 and which coincides with the definition in
Chapter III of "Central Business District".
C. Class "C" Lot:
1. Commuter/long-term parking lot provided only for all-
day or similar extended time parking for visitors,
employees, ferry commuters, and similar applications.
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2. Lots may be employee-only lots or commercially
operated, provided parking fees are charged by the day
or week and, in no case, for periods shorter than eight
hours.
3. Class "C" lots shall not be used for customer or client
parking and shall be fenced or otherwise secured to
prevent unauthorized use.
4. Class "C" lots may be permitted by Special Use Permit
in any zoning district that allows "Commercial Parking
Lots", except that they shall not be permitted within
the "Central Business District Parking Area".
5. Class "C" lots may be permitted by Special Use Permit
within a residential zone only when the proposed
location is within the "Limited Parking Overlay
District".
Section 4: PARKING LOT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Unless specifically modified or exempted by the specific
standards of each parking lot classification, all parking and
loading areas shall be developed and maintained as follows:
A. Minimum Design Standards.
The minimum design standards for space size and aisle width
in "Standard" and "Commuter" parking lots are shown in
Figure VII-1.
B. Permitted Modifications to Standards
The stall dimensions indicated in Figure VII-1 may be
modified as follows:
1. Parked vehicles may overhang walkways or landscaped
areas as follows:
(a) The vehicles do not extend beyond the property
line or into the front yard setback.
(b) Wheel stops are attached to the ground or pavement
if curbs are not provided.
(c) Any required walkway maintains a minimum three (3)
foot wide unimpeded passage for pedestrians beyond
a two and one-half foot vehicle overhang distance
from curb or wheel stop.
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Figure VII-1
PARKING LOT
MINIMUM DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
STANDARD PARKING LOTS COMMUTER PARKING LOTS
M_in. Min. Min. Min.
Min. Aisle Width Min. Aisle Width
PARKING STALL STALL STALL STALL
ANGLE WIDTH DEPTH 1-Way 2-Way WIDTH DEPTH 1-Way 2-Way
0 22' 0" 8' O" 10' 0" 18' 0" 22' 0" 8' 0- 10' 0" 18' 0"
30 8' 6" 17' 0" 12' 0" 20' 0" 8' 6" 16' 8" 12' 0" 20' 0"
45 8' 6" 17' 4" 12' 3" 10' 0" 8' 6" 17' 0" 12' 3" 20' 0"
50 8' 6" 18' 0" 12' 9" 20' 0" 8' 6" 17' 8" 12' 9" 20' 0"
55 8' 6" 18' 6" 13' 3" 20' 0" 8'. 6" 18' 3" 13' 3" 20' 0"
60 8' 6" 18'10" 14' 3" 20' 0" 8' 6" 18' 5" 14' 3" 20' 0"
65 8' 6" 19' 0" 15' 2" 21' 0" 8" 6" 18' 8" 15' 2" 21' 0"
70 8' 6" 19' 2" 16' 0" 21' 6" 8' 6" 18' 9" 16' 0" 21' 6"
75 8' 6" 19' 0" 17' 6" 22' 0" 8' 6" 18' 8" 17' 6" 22' 0"
90 8' 6" 17'11" 22' 6" 22' 6" 8' 6" 17' 6" 22' 6" 22' 6"
A B C D D B C D D
Parking Angle
Stall Width
Stall Depth
Aisle Width
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(d) The standard length of a parking space may be
reduced by up to two and one-half feet to
compensate for the available overhang area.
& Pedestrian Clearance with wheel stop
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C. Parkin~ Lot Setback Requirements.
Setbacks shall be measured from the property line to the
nearest parking space or aisle and maintained in accordance
with the following table:
Figure VII-2
PARKING LOT SETBACKS
Class "A" Lots: Front: 10 ft, average (5 ft. Minimum)
Side: 5 ft. minimum (no fence provided)
No setback required if fence or
wall is provided.
Rear: 5 ft. minimum from adjacent
property. No setback required
from alley or if fence or wall
is provided.
Class "B" Lots: Front: 5 ft. minimum.
Side: Same as Class "A" Side.
Rear: Same as Class "A" Rear.
Class "C" Lots: Same as Class "B" Lots.
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D. Internal Parkinq Lot Design.
Parking lots shall utilize any or all of the following
features to provide well-defined safe and efficient
circulation for both vehicles and pedestrians:
1. Standard traffic control signs and devices to direct
traffic.
2. Signs, crosswalks, raised pedestrian walkways and night
lighting to provide for safe pedestrian movement.
3. Landscaped islands, raised curbs, and striping to
define parking lot entrances, ends of parking aisles
and the patterns of internal circulation.
4. Overall design coordination and adherence to all
applicable design standards.
E. Bicycle Facilities
For convenience and security, bicycle parking facilities
shall be provided for all new office, retail commercial,
institutional and recreational uses, as follows:
1. Near building entrances rather than in remote areas.
2. A location that will not impede pedestrian or
automobile traffic and will not cause damage to plant
materials.
3. Designed to allow both the bicycle frame and wheels to
be locked to a parking structure which is firmly
attached to the ground or pavement.
4. The number of required bicycle parking facilities shall
conform to the requirements of Section 10-E of this
Chapter.
F. Motorcycle ParkinG.
1. When provided, motorcycle parking spaces shall be
easily accessible, provide space for a standard
motorcycle, and shall be clearly identified with
appropriate striping and signing.
2. The size and number of required motorcycle spaces shall
conform to the requirements of Section 10-F of this
Chapter.
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G. Surfacing.
1. Driveways and areas used for loading, parking and
maneuvering shall have a paved surface which is
durable, and able to withstand all weather conditions.
2. A Class "C" lot may be approved for gravel, crushed
rock or similar unpaved surface through the Special Use
Permit process.
3. Any parking lot approved for a gravel or other unpaved
surface shall include a paved apron extending a minimum
of twenty feet into the lot to minimize track-out of
surface materials onto a paved public street or alley.
4. Unless modified with the approval of the City Engineer,
the following shall be the minimum standards for
parking lot surfacing:
Figure VII-3
MINIMUM SURFACING STANDARDS
ASPHALT PAVED'LOT
b~bg~aae
GRAVEL LOT (with &~ov~d d=aina]e system)
3" 1-1/4 minus stone.
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H. Lighting.
1. With the exception of single-family and duplex
structures on individual lots, parking areas shall be
lighted for the safety of pedestrians and vehicle
circulation on the site.
2. Lighting shall be designed to adequately illuminate the
parking area while preventing the direct illumination
of adjacent properties.
I. Signa~e and Striping.
1. Directional signs and pavement markings shall be used
to control vehicular movement within parking areas and
to indicate the specific location of parking spaces.
2. In parking lots that are approved without a smooth
paved surface, the locations of parking spaces shall be
clearly indicated by curb markings, wheel stops,
bollards, or other means.
3. Incidental signs within parking lots shall be limited
to two (2) square feet in size.
4. No signs other than those indicating entrances, exits,
name of the lot or the establishment to which the lot
is accessory, conditions of use, or identification of
disabled parking spaces shall be erected.
5. Vertical signs between thirty-six and eighty-four
inches off the ground are required for each disabled
parking space. The signs shall have the international
symbol of Access, have colors of white on a blue
background (see RCW 70.92.120), and have the notice
"State disabled permit required".
J. Bufferin~ and Screening.
1. Unless modified by the provisions of a Special Use
Permit, Variance or other approval, all off-street
parking lots shall be screened from the view of
contiguous property zoned for residential use by one of
the following methods:
(a) Five foot wide landscaped buffer
other screen plantings of a size
that will provide an immediate
effective visual screen having a
minimum height of five (5) feet;
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five (5) feet in height, unless
modified by the City to correct
a visibility obstruction; or
(c) An earthen berm planted with grass.~
shrubs, or other groundcover and
having an effective visual height
of at least five (5) feet; or
(c) A combination of the above.
2. Screening and buffering may be interrupted where
necessary for access to and from the parking area.
K. Trees and Landscaping.
1. Trees shall be provided along any property line
abutting a residential zone at a minimum rate of one
tree per each fifty linear feet, or major portion
thereof, providing the property line does not abut an
alley and is not obstructed by a building or other
structure.
2. If not necessary for visual buffering or if other trees
are on or near the property line, trees may be
irregularly spaced or grouped rather than uniformly
spaced.
3. Street trees shall be planted within the front setback
area at a rate no less than one tree per 25 linear
feet, or major portion thereof, of street frontage and
shall be continuously maintained to ensure safe
visibility. (Also see Chapter VIII, Landscaping)
4. Whenever possible, mature healthy trees already
existing on the site shall be preserved. Credit may be
given by the Director at the time of Site Plan Review
for the preservation of a significant tree in exchange
for the loss of a parking space.
5. Parking lot setback areas shall be landscaped with
trees, shrubs, ground covers, turf grasses, or
combinations thereof. Non-living materials shall not
exceed twenty (20) percent of the landscaped area at
maturity.
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6. Seasonal conditions of plant materials
shall be considered in their application
as effective screens.
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7. To avoid obstruction of a driver's sight
distance, no plant material extending
higher than three feet above the ground
or tree branches lower than eight (8)
feet above the ground shall be located
within fifteen (15) feet of any inter-
section or curb cut.
8. Parking lots shall have at least ten
(10) square feet of interior land-
scaping for each parking space.
Required peripheral trees and
required landscaped setback areas
shall not be included in the
interior landscaping calculations.
(a) Interior landscaping shall be dispersed as equally
as possible throughout the parking lot.
(b) Each separate landscaped area shall be a minimum
of fifty (50) square feet and shall include at
least one tree in combination with shrubs, ground
cover or other landscaping materials.
(c) All Class "A" lots, and Class "C" lots larger than
30 spaces, are exempt from internal landscaping
requirements if:
1. They have only a single aisle with parking
spaces on one or both sides;
2. They have at least a five-foot width of
landscaping across the frontage and along at
least one other property line; and
3. The lot has no internal parking islands or
peninsulas.
(d) Class "C" parking lots having 30 or fewer parking
spaces are exempt from internal landscaping
requirements. Lots larger than 30 spaces are
encouraged to place landscaping emphasis at or
near the periphery of the lot for visual effect.
(e) Class "B" parking lots are exempt from all
internal landscaping requirements.
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9. Ail new plantings shall be No. 1 Grade, as described by
the American Association of Nurserymen (AAN). When
planted, plants shall be sized according to the
following table:
Figure VII-4
MINIMUM PLANT MATERIAL SIZES
TYPE SIZE
Standard deciduous trees 1-1/2 in. to 2 in. caliper
Small ornamental and 1-1/2 in to 1-3/4 in.
flowering trees caliper
Evergreen trees 5 ft. to 6 ft. in height.
Shrubs and ground cover Adequate size to be con-
sistent with design intent.
Section 5: SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING LOTS
A. A Site Plan for parking facilites related to a proposed
building may be included on the building's Site Plan. If
not, a separate Site Plan shall be submitted.
B. The Site Plan shall be drawn to scale, preferably no smaller
than 1" = 50' nor larger than 1" = 20', and shall include
the following:
1. Overall site layout that delineates individual parking
spaces and circulation areas with their dimensions.
2. Location map showing the property to be served, access
to streets, scale and north indicator.
3. Locations of proposed curb cuts, noting distances to
nearest intersections, other driveways, and other
physical features.
4. Grading, drainage and surfacing details through graphic
representations of pre-development and post-development
contour intervals of no less than two (2) feet and no
more than five (5) feet.
5. Specifications for signs, lighting, parking area
markings, bumper guards and wheel stops, as proposed or
required.
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6. All property lines and dimensions.
7. Landscaping design details, including:
(a) List of plant materials and their sizes.
(b) Description of arrangements for the ongoing care
and maintenance of landscaping.
Section 6: HANDICAPPED PARKING REQUIREMENTS
A. Ail on-site parking areas shall comply with the minimum
requirements for handicapped/disabled parking, per State of
Washington Regulations for Barrier Free Facilities (WAC
51.10).
B. Any public or private building that was built or
substantially remodeled after October 1, 1976, is required
to have handicap accessible parking spaces.
C. Handicap accessible parking spaces shall be located to
provide the least distance to the entrance of the building
to which the parking is accessory.
D. Parking spaces for the disabled shall be at least 12 feet 6
inches wide. Two adjacent disabled spaces may have a
combined width of 21 feet, provided a marked access aisle of
at least 48 inches is located between spaces. Other
dimensions shall be the same as those for standard vehicles.
SINGLE DOUBLE
DISABLED SPACE DISABLED SPACE
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Section 7: SATELLITE PARKING AREAS
Off-street parking requirements may be partially or totally
satisfied with the approval of satellite parking areas through
the Special Use Permit process in those zones that allow them.
A. A Special Use Permit may be granted for a satellite parking
area in accordance with the procedures of Chapter X and if
the following requirements are adequately met:
1. Evidence shall be provided that sufficient property is
available on the satellite site for the purpose
intended.
2. Unless the proposal is voluntary and not required as a
development requirement, a binding agreement shall be
executed to the benefit of the City by the owner of the
satellite property. That agreement shall include
covenants running with the land to ensure that the
requirements of the Special Use Permit are observed and
remain effective until there is a substantial change to
the original conditions that made satellite parking
necessary. The agreement shall contain:
(a) A covenant stating that the title to and right to
use the satellite lot will be subservient to the
title to the premises upon which the primary
structure or improvement is to be erected or made;
and
(b) Warrant that lots are not and will not be made
subject to any other covenant or contract for such
or other use without the prior written approval of
the City.
3. The agreement shall be filed with the County Auditor
following approval by the City Attorney.
B. The satellite parking area shall meet all other provisions
of this Chapter, unless specifically altered by the
conditions of a Special Use Permit.
C. A limit on the time of day that the satellite parking area
may be used may be placed as a condition of its approval if
deemed necessary by the Director for the protection of
adjoining areas.
D. Satellite parking areas, depending on their location and
purpose, may be approved as a Class "A", "B", or "C" lot, in
accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
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Section 8: JOINT USE OF PARKING FACILITIES
The joint use of parking facilities may be established by Special
Use Permit under the following conditions:
A. Up to fifty percent (50~) of the required parking for a
theater, auditorium, bowling alley, or dance hall may be
supplied by the off-street parking provided by certain types
of uses referred to as "daytime" uses in "D" below.
B. Up to fifty percent (50~) of the required parking for uses
specified as "daytime" uses in "D" below may be supplied by
the parking facilities prov±ded by uses referred to as
"nighttime" uses in "E" below.
C. Up to seventy percent (70~) of the required parking for a
church or auditorium incidental to a public or private
school may be supplied by the off-street parking facilities
provided by uses referred to as "daytime" uses in "D" below.
D. The following uses are considered as primary "daytime" uses:
1. Bank.
2. Offices.
3. Personal service shop.
4. Wholesale businesses.
5. Uses similar to the above that normally or
traditionally operate only during daytime hours.
E. The following uses are considered as primary "nighttime" or
Sunday uses:
1. Auditorium incidental to a public or private school.
2. Civic and Commercial Theaters.
3. Bowling alley.
4. Dance hall.
5. Church.
6. Uses similar to the above that normally or
traditionally operate primarily during evening hours or
on Sunday.
F. The following conditions shall be met as a requisite for
joint use of parking facilities:
1. The principal building or use shall be located within a
radius of eight hundred (800) feet of the joint parking
facilities.
2. The principal building or use shall not be separated
from its parking by an arterial street unless they are
within one block of a signalized intersection.
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3. The applicant shall demonstrate that there will be no
substantial conflict between the operating hours of the
two uses for which joint use of parking facilities is
proposed.
4. A properly drawn legal instrument, approved by the City
Attorney and executed by affected parties to clearly
set forth the terms of the parking agreement, shall be
recorded with the County Auditor.
5. The right to occupy the primary premises shall
terminate if the joint use parking facilities that are
necessary and were approved cease to be available.
Section 9: FREIGHT LOADING ZONES
A. Requirements.
1. One off-street loading space shall be provided for new
non-residential construction or additions having a
floor area greater than one thousand (1,000) square
feet but not greater than twenty thousand (20,000)
square feet.
2. One additional off-street loading space shall be
provided for each additional twenty thousand (20,000)
square feet, or fraction thereof, of non-residential
floor area in excess of the first twenty thousand
square feet.
3. Office buildings having a gross floor area of less than
ten thousand (10,000) square feet do not require an
off-street loading space.
B. Loading Zone Development Standards.
1. An off-street loading zone shall be at least ten (10)
feet in width and have a total area of not less than
two hundred fifty (250) square feet.
2. A required loading zone may occupy all or part of any
rear yard but shall not be closer than twenty (20) feet
from any property within a residential zoning district.
3. A loading zone shall be screened from the view of any
property within a residential zone abutting the subject
property using the techniques outlined in Section 4-J.
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4. With the exception of gates and security fencing,
loading spaces shall be accessible at all times from a
street, alley or driveway and shall not be obstructed
by other loading spaces, trash receptacles, outdoor
storage, or other obstacles.
5. Loading functions shall not interfere with any
emergency access, fire exit, or required vehicle
parking spaces, and shall not occupy any part of a
public right-of-way.
6. The loading function may be accommodated in combination
with required customer/employee parking only if the
applicant can demonstrate that deliveries are only made
during nighttime or other hours when customers are not
present and the spaces are not in use.
Section 10: REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES
A. Residential Requirements.
1. The minimum off-street parking requirements for
residential uses are shown in Figure VII-6, including
the modified requirements applicable to the West
Bremerton Parking Area and CBD Parking Area.
2. Boardinq and Roomin~ Houses:
(a) The Planning Commission may authorize a reduction
in the number of required parking spaces if there
is a clear indication that the requirements of
this Chapter are excessive, due to such factors as
the residents' ability to drive, age, or mental or
physical abilities or disabilities.
(b) An agreement for such approval shall be filed with
the County Auditor following approval by the City
Attorney and shall continue no longer than the
particular situation exists.
3. Group Home:
(a) No parking spaces beyond those normally required
for a single-family dwelling shall be required for
a group home, provided the structure is not
enlarged beyond a size that is typical of the
neighborhood.
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(b) If a structure is enlarged beyond four bedrooms
for the puposes of a group home, one additional
parking space shall be required for each bedroom
beyond the first four.
(c) One additional space shall be provided for each
three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor
area that is used for counseling services, if such
services are provided to non-residents.
(d) The Planning Commission may authorize a reduction
in parking requirements per Section 10, A, 2(a)
above.
4. Mobile Home Park Requirements.
Each mobile (manufactured) home park in which spaces
are leased and not individually owned shall provide, at
a minimum, the following off-street parking spaces:
(a) One (1) parking space per home site.
(b) One parking space for each five home sites to be
located in a fenced and screened security area as
a vehicle, boat, or recreational vehicle storage
area (gravel surface may be approved).
(c) One parking space for each five home sites for
guest parking.
(d) Such additional parking spaces as necessary to
provide for the parking needs of offices,
community buildings, recreational facilities, or
other uses within the park that may be used by
park residents or others.
B. Non-residential Requirements.
Off-street parking requirements for wholesale, retail,
service, financial, offices, transient lodging,
entertainment and other commercial and industrial uses are
contained in Fig. VII-7.
C. Central Business District Parking Area.
1. The CBD Parking Area, as shown in Figure VII-5, is
exempt from the off-street parking and loading space
requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. However, parking
facilities that are provided voluntarily shall conform
to the minimum design standards of this Chapter for
Class "B" lots.
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D. Unlisted Uses.
1. For uses not specifically listed herein, the off-street
parking requirements shall be determined by comparision
to those of similar listed uses.
2. In no case shall an unlisted use be determined to need
fewer than one parking space per 500 square feet of
gross floor area.
3. The parking requirements for a specific building or
project that have been modified through the granting of
a Special Use Permit, Variance or Planned Unit
Development shall be clearly specified when such
approval is given and when permits are issued.
E. Bicycle Parkin~ Standards.
1. The minimum required number of bicycle parking spaces
shall be ten percent (104) of the required automobile
parking spaces, with the following exceptions:
(a) Residential projects of six (6) dwelling units or
less shall not require bicycle parking.
(b) The minimum number of required bicycle spaces for
schools of all types shall be calculated at the
rate of one space per twenty students, based on
the facility's designed capacity.
(c) Video game and similar amusement centers commonly
frequented by children and/or teenagers shall
provide bicycle facilities equal to one-third the
required number of automobile parking spaces.
(d) Businesses which provide automobile repair, gas
and similar services and other uses which would
not normally have a bicycle-riding clientele, are
not required to provide bicycle parking
facilities.
F. Motorcycle Parking Standards.
1. All multiple-family developments larger than six (6)
dwelling units and all non-residential uses shall
provide one motorcycle space for every twenty-five (25)
required automobile spaces, with a minimum of one
space.
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2. The normal automobile parking requirements may be
reduced by one space for every three motorcycle spaces
provided, up to a maximum reduction of five percent
(5~) of the total required automobile spaces.
3. A motorcycle parking space shall be no smaller than
four (4) feet in width and eight (8) feet in depth.
4. Motorcycle parking spaces shall be located according to
the same siting criteria and standards that are
applicable to other types of vehicle parking.
G. Drive-through Stacking Requirements.
For any drive-in or drive-through service bay, there shall
be provided "stacking spaces", as follows:
1. Designed to accommodate vehicles awaiting service and
prevent them from extending into a public right-of-way.
2. A minimum of four (4) stacking spaces shall be provided
for each service bay on the entrance side and one (1)
space on the exit side.
3. Service bays shall not be designed to be entered from
both sides.
4. Circulation and stacking areas shall not be counted
toward the required off-street parking spaces.
5. Stacking requirements shall not apply to auto service
facilities such as gas stations, service stations, and
auto repair garages, unless found to be necessary and
required as a condition of a SUP or other approval.
Section 11: VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES, AND APPEALS
A. Any violation of the requirements of this Chapter shall be
considered violations of the Zoning Ordinance and subject to
the penalties and other provisions of Chapter XI
(ENFORCEMENT) of the Zoning Ordinance.
B. An appeal of a decision involving these parking and loading
requirements may be made in accordance with the provisions
of Section 9 of Chapter X (ADMINISTRATION) of the Zoning
Ordinance.
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Figure VII-5
SPECIAL PARKING DISTRICTS
WEST BREMERTON PARKING AREA: Reduced parking provisions
for multiple-family residential developments.
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PARKING AREA: Generally
east of Warren Avenue and south of Sixth Street.
Off-Street parking uot required in this Area, with the
exception of Waterfront Urban Renewal Area.
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Figure VII-6
OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
FOR RESIDENTIAL USES
REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING
SPACES PER DWELLING UNIT **
TYPE OF WEST BREMERTON ALL OTHER AREAS
RESIDENTIAL NUMBER OF PARKING AREA OF BREM~RTON
STRUCTURE BEDROOMS* & C~D AREA
Single-family
Residence N/A 2.00 2.00
Duplex N/A 2.00 2.00
Multi- family 0 1.00 1.50
" 1 1.00 1.50
# 2 1.25 1.75
" 3+ 1.50 2.00
Boarding and
N/A 1.00 1.00
Rooming Houses
* Accessory rooms, such as dens, recreation rooms, extra
living rooms or family rooms (but not kitchens, dining
rooms, bathrooms, and one living room) shall be calcu-
as a bedroom when determinlhg the required off-street
parking spaces.
** For purposes of off-street parking requirements, each
room or group of rooms within a boarding or rooming house
that is rented or otherwise occupied by a single person
or household shall be considered a "dwelling unit".
Fic~ure
OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES'''
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LAND USE MIN. PARKING REQUIREMENTS
Hotel I space per 2 guest rooms, plus
I space per 200 ss. ft.. of gross floor area
devoted to other common uses.
Motel I space per guest room, plus
I space per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
dewOted' to other common uses, plus
1 space for the manager.
Bed & Breakfast 1 space per guest room, plus
Estab//shment 1 space for the resident household.
Travel Trailer Park i space per travel trailer site, plus
Tourist Court i space per each 10 sites to be located in a
security area as a vehicle storage area, plus
I space, per five trailer s~tes for guest parking,
and additional spaces, as needed, for office
or cobb.unity buildings.
Automobile Service i space per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area, plus
1 space ~er service bay (bay itself is not a space),
A minimum of 5 spaces shall be provi~e~.
Barber Shop I space per 75 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
Beauty Salon
Bank I space per 350 s~. ft. of gross floor area.
Bowling Alley 5 spaces per lane.
Medical/Dental Clinic 1 space per 150 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
or Office
Clubs, lodges One space per 4 fixed seats and one space per
50 sq. ft. of gross floor area of assembly
areas without fixed seating.
Convenience Market i space per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
A minimum of 6 spaces shall be provided'
Dance Hall' i space per 100 ss. ft. of gross floor area.
Food store (retail) i space per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
Markets & Supermarkets A minimum of 6 spaces shall be provided.
Garden Nursery 1 space per 400 ss. ft. of gross floor area (retail).
I space per 500 s~.ft, of building and outside
display area (wholesale).
Health Club, Figure Salon, 10 spaces per 1,000 ss. ft. of gross floor area.
Physical Fitness Center
Hospitals & Medical Centers 1.8 spaces per bed. Number of beds to be determined
(portion with beds only) by license of the State of Washington.
(Hospital basinets are not considered beds)
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Fig. VII-5 Cont'd.
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LAND USE MIN. PARKING REQUIREMENTS
Industrial Establishments 1 space per 600 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
Incl. research, develop-
ment and testing.
Laundry, self-service 1 space per 4 washing machines.
A mlnimumof 5 spaces shall be provided.
Library, Museum 1 space per 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
Marinas & Moorage Fac:
Transient Moorage ..... 1 space per 200 moorage slips.
Permanent Moorage ..... 1 space per moorage sliP.
Mortuaries, funeral homes i space per 75 sq. ft. of assembly area.
Nursery School and i space per 5 children (based on max. occupancy
Day Care Center load as licensed by the State of Wash.) plus
2 loading/unloading spaces without backing up~
except that "Family Day Care ~cmes"'are
exempt from the no backing up requirement.
Nursing home, Health 1 space per 600 sq.ft, of gross floor area.
Institution,
Convalescent Home
Office, Business, 1 space per 300 sq.ft, of gross floor area.
General non-professional
Parks, Playgrounds To be determined by Dir. of Community Development.
(Public & Private)
Places of Assembly (arenas, 1 space per 4 permanently affixed seats (20 inches
churches, auditoriums, of bench or pew seating shall be considered as
stadium, sports arena) one seat), plus
1 space per 50 sq. ft. of assembly area without seats.
Personal Service Shop 1 space per 250 sq.ft, of gross floor area.
(Tanning salon, shoe A minimum of 2 spaces shall be provided.
repair, dry cleaner, etc.)
Pool Hall 1 space per 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
Professional Office (other 1 space per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
than already listed)
Racquet/Handball Court 2 spaces per court.
School (business, secre- 6 spaces per classroo~, and/or
tarial, industrial, 1 space per each additional 200 sq.ft, of gross
technical or trade) floor area in any administrative office and/or
teaching lab or shop.
School (college or 2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area used
university) for academic purposes, plus
' 1 space for each 4 student rooming units, plus
Additional spaces, as required, for other non-
academic uses.
School (kindergarten, 2 spaces per classroom and
elementary or jr. high) 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area of
administrative office space.
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Fig. VII-5 Cont'd.
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LAND USE MIN. PARKING REQUIREMENTS
School (Senior high) 1 space for each 10 students for which the building
was designed, plus
1 space per classroom, plus
1 space per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area in
any administrative office.
Restaurant, Cocktail 1 space per 150 sq. ft. of gross floor area if
Lounge, Tavern ~naller than 4,000 sq. ft.
20 spaces, plus i space per 100 sq. ft. of. gross
floor area in excess of 4,000 if 4,000 sq. ft.
or larger.
Restaurant (Fast food, 1 space per 50 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
drive-through) A minimum of 5 spaces shall be provided.
Retail Stores, Small 1 space per 300 sq.ft, of gross floor area.
(Under 15,000 sq. ft.)
Retail Stores, Large 1 space per 200 sq.ft, of gross floor area.
(15,000 sq. ft. and larger)
Shops/Stores for sales and 1 space per 600 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
service of machinery.
Plumbing, heating, elec., 1 space per 600 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
and building supplies.
Swimming facility 1 space per 75 sq. ft. of gross surface water area,
plus 5 spaces.
Theater 1 space per 4 fixed seats.
Video game arcade 15 spaces per 1,000 sq.ft, of gross floor area.
Wholesale establishment, 1 space per 2,000 sq.ft. (3 spaces min.) for
Warehouse, Trucking buildings up to 20,000 sq. ft. in size.
Freight Terminal 1 space per 2,500 sq.ft. (10 spaces min.) for
buildings of 20,001 to 100,000 sq. ft. in size.
1 space per 3,000 sq. ft. (40 spaces min.) for
buildings larger than 100,000 sq.ft.
Uncovered Storage Area 1 space per 2,000 sq. ft. of area, plus
1 space per anticipated company vehicle to be
parked on the site at night on a regular
basis, and
1 space per 300 sq. ft. of office space.
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Exhibit "B"
AMENDMENTS TO LAND USE TABLES
OF ZONING ORDINANCE CHAPTER V
This Ordinance removes the designations of
"Commercial Parking Lots'", "Commercial Parking
Structure", "Park & Ride Lots", and "Satellite
Parking Areas", and adds the categories as
shown in the table below,
ACCESSORY PARKING* AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC P~C
NON-ACCESSORY PARKING** .'.' SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP A' A A A A A A
COMMUTER PARKING (C/ass "C") LO~ SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP
PAI~KXNG STRUCTURE ' A /% A A A ]% ]%
A - AIIMd Prlflcl;&t Use * Accessory Parking must ~e 4£rectly tel&ted to &
AC - Allo~md &c¢,ssory ms, prin¢~pal use that teen, ires that J)arking.
F~ - All~d &s Ploaned Ua~t ~velo~Mfl~ ** ~on-ac~esso~ parking ~s vo~ar~l~ provided ~d
Exhibit '"C"'
(~apter V$ ZCNING DISTRICTS
Section 5.- LIMITED PARKING OVERI2tY DISTRICT (LPO)
This zoning district is intended to provide for the
development commercial or co~uter parking lots in areas
that are suitable for such uses, but in which such uses are
not permitted by the underlying zoning district. It is
intended that such lots be developed in accordance with the
provisions of this chapter and Chapter VII: Parking
Provisions.
A. Application ~
1. The provisions of this overlay district are
applicable to those areas shown on the Bremerton
Zoning Map as "Limited Parking Overlay (LPO)" and
are intended to supplement the requirements of the
underlying zoning district by superimposing
additional opportunities and regulations
pertaining specifically to surfaoe parking lots.
B. Permitted Uses:
1. Surfaoe parking lots for the off-street parking of
passenger vehicles within the LPO district by
Special Use Permit or Aclninistrative Special Use
Permit.
2. Accessory facilities that are necessary for the
proper functioning or d~sign of the parking lot,
including parking meters, instructional and
directional signing, fencing, and landscaping.
3. All uses permitted by the underlying zoning
district.
C. Provisions:
1. Parking lots within the LPO district shall be for
the parking of passenger vehicles in daily use and
shall not include lots for commercial vehicles,
vehicle impound lots, or other long-term vehicle
storage facilites.
2. Parking lots shall be developed in accordance with
Zoning Ordinance Chapter VII: PARKING PROVISIONS
and other applicable regulations.
3. Parking lots within the L~0 district shall be
developed to the standards of Class "A" parking
lots unless approved as "cx~muuter parking lots".
4. A parking lot may be approved as a "c~m~uter
parking lot" and developed to Class "C" lot
standards if the applicant can demonstrate that:
(a) The facility is being provided for long-term
oo~muter parking by visitors, ~mployees,
ferry cc~auters, or similar parking needs.
(b) The facility will not be used for custcmer or
client parking serving a business or other
non-parking use.
(c) Parking fees will be charged by the day,
week, month or other period which, in no
case, may be shorter than eight hours.
(d) The facility shall be fenced or otherwise
secured to prevent unauthorized use.
5. A Class "C" lot may be approved with a gravel or
similar surface if the applicant can demonstrate:
(a) The need is temporary and for a period not
longer than five years; and/or
~) The proposed site is in a transitional area
and will likely be needed for develot~ent or
a different use within five years.
6. A Special Use Permit for a gravel or other unpaved
Class "C" lot shall include a time limitation of
not longer than five years from the date of
approval. At the expiration of the period, the
applicant may:
(1) Apply for a Special Use Permit Amenc~ent to
extend the time limit;
(2) Apply for a Special Use Permit for approval
of a permanent Class "C" paved lot; or
(3) Cease the use and remove the parking lot
improvements fr~m the site.
Exhibit "D"
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
TO APPLY THE
LIMITED PARKING OVERLAY (LPO) DISTRICT