Albany USDO Module 2 PUBLIC DRAFT Parking Minimums Clip

Section 375-4 Development Standards Section 375-4(E) Parking and Loading

Section 375-4(E) (2) Required Off-Street Parking

City of Albany, New York Unified Sustainable Development Code DISTRICTS/USES/DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: PUBLIC DRAFT February 2016 141

(2) REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING

(a) MINIMUM REQUIRED PARKING IN NON-FORM-BASED DISTRICTS In all zoning districts except the MU-FW, MU-FC, and MU-FS districts, off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Table 375-4-4: Minimum Required Off-Street Parking), as adjusted by other provisions of this USDO.

Table 375-4-4: Minimum Required Off-Street Parking331 BR = Bedroom; GFA = Gross Floor Area; Sq. Ft. = Square Feet

LAND USE CATEGORY Existing Requirements)

Minimum Off-Street Parking Space

Required (Proposed)

Maximum Off-Street Parking

Permitted332

Minimum Bicycle Parking Required333

RESIDENTIAL USES Household Living Dwelling, Single-Family Detached 2 spaces

1 per unit < 800 sq. ft.; 2 per unit

800 sq. ft.; 1 per dwelling unit in any Form-Based District

None Not Required Dwelling, Two-Family Detached 3 spaces

Dwelling, Row House334 0 spaces 0.75 per unit, < 800 sq. ft.; 1 per unit

800 sq. ft.; 1.5 per dwelling unit in any Form-Based District

Dwelling, Multi-Family 1.75 per unit; 1 per unit None 3 spaces or 10% of

required vehicle spaces, whichever is

greater. 60% enclosed Dwelling, Live-Work335 1 per unit 3 per unit Not Required Group Living Assisted Living Facility or Nursing Home

0.5 per unit; 1 for each 4 beds

Structure originally designed for household living use: Household

living parking requirement.

Other structure: 1 per 600 sq. ft. GFA

1 per 400 sq. ft. GFA 3 spaces

Community Residential Facility

2 plus 1 for each 4 residents

Group Living, Other 1 for each 2 occupants

Dormitory 1 for each 2

occupants; 1 for each bedroom

0.5 per bedroom 1per bedroom 20% of required vehicle spaces; 60% enclosed

Rooming House 0.25 per bedroom 0.5 per guest bedroom 1 per bedroom 3 spaces or 10% of


greater; 30% enclosed CIVIC and INSTITUTIONAL USES Cemetery None None None Not Required

331 The Existing Requirements are included for comparison; this column will be deleted from the final USDO. 332 New concept to ensure parking requirements do not exceed needs unnecessarily. 333 New standards. 334 Listed as Three-family residences in existing table. 335 New use.

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Required (Proposed)


Permitted332


Club None 1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA 1 per 200 sq. ft. GFA if over 25,000 sq. ft.

GFA

3 spaces or 10% of required vehicle

spaces, whichever is greater; 30% enclosed

Community Center 1 per 100 sq. ft. GFA 1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA Cultural Facility 1 per 500 sq. ft. GFA 1 per 500 sq. ft. GFA

Day Care Center 1 for every 4 children 1 per 300 sq. ft. 1 per 200 sq. ft. GFA Not Required

Elementary or Secondary School

1 for each faculty member, plus 1 for

each 3 staff members, plus 1 for every 30

students or 1 for each 10 students.

1 per classroom plus 10 visitor spaces None

20% of required vehicle spaces

Higher Education Institution

Dorm: 1 for each bedroom;

Office: 1 per 250 sq. ft. GFA;

Classrooms: 1 per 100 sq. ft. GFA;

Auditorium: 1 for each 5 seats

1 per 400 sq. ft. GFA None 20% of required vehicle spaces; 30% enclosed

Hospital 1 per 250 sq. ft. GFA 1 per 3 inpatient beds at design capacity

1 per 2 inpatient beds

at design capacity

5% of required vehicle spaces; 30% enclosed

Police or Fire Station None 1 per 400 sq. ft. GFA None Not Required

Religious Institution 1 per 100 sq. ft. GFA 1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA None 10% of required vehicle

spaces, whichever is greater; 30% enclosed

Stadium or Arena None 1 per 4 persons of maximum occupancy None 10% of required vehicle

spaces, whichever is greater

Natural Area or Preserve

None None None Not Required

Park or Playground Public Utility or Services, Major Public Utility or Services, Minor Telecommunication Towers336 Tower Structures, Other337 COMMERCIAL USES Agriculture & Animal-Related

336 New use. 337 New use.







Required (Proposed)


Permitted332


Agriculture, Urban338 None None None

Greenhouse or Plant Nursery339 None 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA None


spaces, whichever is greater

Veterinarian or Kennel None 1 per 400 sq. ft. GFA None 3 spaces Food & Beverage Services

Bar or Tavern 13 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA 1 per 150 sq. ft. GFA (including outdoor

dining areas) None


spaces, whichever is greater Restaurant

1 per 50 sq. ft. of dining room floor area;

100 per sq. ft. GFA Guest Accommodations

Bed and Breakfast In addition to the

residential requirement, 1 for each rented room 1 per guest room None


spaces; 60% enclosure requirement for Hotel Hotel 1 for each sleeping unit

Office and Services Funeral Home or Crematorium

5 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA

1 per 4 persons at design capacity None Not Required

Office 1 per 250 sq. ft. GFA; 1 per 250 sq. ft. GFA; 1 per 200 sq. ft. GFA; 1 per 500 sq. ft. GFA 1 per 400 sq. ft. GFA

1 per 200 sq. ft. GFA if over 25,000 sq. ft.

GFA

10% of required vehicle spaces; 60% enclosed Personal and Business

Services

1 per chair or work station; 1 per 500 sq. ft. GFA; 1 per 250 sq.

ft. GFA Trade School 1 per 250 sq. ft. GFA 1 per 400 sq. ft. GFA Recreation & Entertainment Adult Entertainment None

1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA None 3 spaces or 10% of


greater Indoor Recreation or Entertainment

4 per lane; 1 per 250 sq. ft. GFA; 1 per 200

sq. ft. GFA; 1 per 3 seats; 4 per court; 1 per each 250 sq. ft.

GFA, Exempt: private spas in office

buildings

338 New use. 339 New use.

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Required (Proposed)


Permitted332


Outdoor Recreation or Entertainment 4 per court

1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA plus 1 per every 4

persons of maximum outdoor design

capacity

None 3 spaces or 10% of


greater

Retail

General Retail 1 per 250 sq. ft. GFA; 1 per 500 sq. ft. GFA; 1 per 250 sq. ft. GFA; 1 per 200 sq. ft. GFA

1 per 400 sq. ft. GFA 1 per 250 sq. ft. GFA if over

25,000 sq. 3 spaces or 10% of


greater

Supermarket 1 per 500 sq. ft. GFA; 1 per 250 sq. ft. GFA

1 per 300 sq. ft. GFA

Adult Retail None

None Marijuana Dispensary340 None

Neighborhood Grocery Store

1 per 500 sq. ft. GFA, 1 per 250 sq. ft.

GFA341 Pawn Shop None Vehicles & Equipment Automobile Wash None

1 per 500 sq. ft. GFA

None Not Required

Dispatch Service or Freight Truck Terminal

1.5 per delivery vehicle

Heavy Vehicle and Equipment Sales, Rental, and Servicing

None

Light Vehicle Sales, Rental, and Servicing 4 for each repair bay

Parking Lot None None Parking Structure None None Transit Facility342 Not Required Vehicle Fueling Station None 1 per 200 sq. ft. GFA 3 spaces INDUSTRIAL USES Commercial Services Heavy Commercial Services None

1 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA None Not Required Storage and Wholesale Distribution

Office: 1 per 250 sq. ft. GFA, Industry: 1

per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA343

340 New use. 341 Used current requirement for Food stores which is the same as supermarkets. 342 New use. 343 Requirements primarily for wholesale, not storage AND wholesale distribution.







Required (Proposed)


Permitted332


Self-Storage344 None 1 per 400 sq. ft. GFA None 3 spaces Manufacturing, Production, and Extraction

Artisan Manufacturing345 None 1 per 500 sq. ft. GFA None 3 spaces or 10% of


greater

Heavy Manufacturing Office: 1 per 250 sq. ft. GFA, Industry: 1

per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA None Not Required Light Manufacturing

Office: 1 per 250 sq. ft. GFA, Industry: 1

per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA Marijuana Manufacturing Facility346 None

Waste & Salvage Recycling Transfer Station347 None

1 per 1,000 sq. ft. indoor GFA

None Not Required

Waste/Recycling Processing Facility348 None

1 per 1,000 sq. ft. indoor GFA

Recycling Drop-Off Center349 None 1 space

Landfill None None Vehicle Wrecking or

Junkyard None

ACCESSORY USES

Home Occupation 1, plus required residential spaces None None Not Required

All Other Accessory Uses Listed in Table 375-2-1 None None None Not Required

TEMPORARY USES

Farmers Market None None None 5 spaces or 10% of


greater All Other Temporary Uses Listed in Table 375-2-1 None None None Not Required

344 New use. 345 New use. 346 New use. 347 New use. 348 New use. 349 New use.

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