Appendix A. TABLES OF OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS.

PART 1 - MOTOR VEHICLES

Use Classification	Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirement	Off-Street Loading Requirement
Residential Uses
Cottage special use Mobile home residential Single-family residential Small lot single-family residential Townhouse residential Urban home special use	2 spaces for each dwelling unit	None
Secondary apartment special use Two family residential	Principal unit: 2 spaces Secondary unit: If located greater than .25 miles from an activity corridor that is served by a bus or transit line - 1 space; if located less than or equal to .25 miles from an activity corridor that is served by a bus or transit line - 0 spaces. For purposes of this requirement, activity corridor is defined in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, as adopted by Ordinance No. 20120614-058.	None
Accessory apartment Condominium residential Multifamily residential	Efficiency dwelling unit: 1 space 1 bedroom dwelling unit: 1.5 spaces Dwelling unit larger than 1 bedroom: 1.5 spaces plus 0.5 space for each additional bedroom	None
Duplex residential Single-family attached residential -Standard -If larger than 4,000 sq. ft. or more than 6 bedrooms	4 spaces 4 spaces or 1 space for each bedroom, whichever is greater	None
Bed and breakfast residential	1 space plus 1 space for each rental unit	None
Group residential	1 space plus 1 space for each 2 lodgers or tenants	Schedule C
Retirement Housing	80% of the parking otherwise required by this table for the residential use classification	Schedule C
Commercial Uses
Agricultural sales and service	Schedule A	Schedule C
Art gallery	1 space for each 500 sq. ft.	None
Art workshop	Schedule B	None
Automotive rentals	Schedule A	Schedule B
Automotive repair service	1 space for each 275 sq. ft.	Schedule C
Automotive sales	Schedule A	Schedule C
Automotive washing		None
• Automatic (full service)	1 space for each 2 employees plus 6 queue spaces for each queue line
• Manual (coin-operated)	3 queue spaces for each queue line
Bail bond services	1 space for each 275 sq. ft.	None
Building maintenance services Business support services	Schedule A	Schedule C
Business and professional offices	1 space for each 275 sq. ft.	Schedule C
Business or trade school Campground Carriage stable	Schedule B	Schedule B
Cocktail lounge or dance hall		Schedule C
• <2,500 sq. ft.	1 space for each 100 sq. ft.
• 2,500—10,000 sq. ft.	1 space for each 50 sq. ft.
• <10,000 sq. ft.	1 space for each 25 sq. ft.
Commercial blood plasma center	1 space for each 275 sq. ft.	Schedule C
Commercial off-street parking	None	None
Communication services Construction sales and services	Schedule A	Schedule C
Consumer convenience services	Schedule B	None
Consumer repair services	1 space for each 275 sq. ft.	Schedule C
Convenience storage	1 space for each 4,000 sq. ft.	Schedule B
Drop-off recycling collection facility	Schedule B	Schedule B
Electronic prototype assembly	1 space for each 275 sq. ft.	Schedule C
Electronic testing	1 space per 300 sq. ft.	Schedule G
Equipment repair services Equipment sales	Schedule A	Schedule C
Exterminating services	1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft.	Schedule C
Financial services		Schedule C
• Building	1 space for each 275 sq. ft.
• Drive-in service	8 queue spaces for each service lane
• ATM (drive-up)	2 queue spaces for each service lane
• ATM (walk-up)	None
Food preparation	Schedule A	Schedule C
Food sales	1 space for each 275 sq. ft.	Schedule C
Funeral services	1 space for each 5 persons capacity	Schedule B
Furniture or carpet store	1 space for each 500 sq. ft.	Schedule C
General retail sales and services (convenience or general)	1 space for each 275 sq. ft.	Schedule C
Hotel-motel	1.1 spaces for each room	Schedule C
• Other uses within hotel-motel	If not an accessory use, 80% of the parking otherwise required by this table for the use
Indoor entertainment		Schedule C
• Meeting hall	1 space for each 50 sq. ft.
• Dance halls with liquor sales	See cocktail lounge
• Theater (live or motion picture)	1 space for each 4 seats within auditorium
Indoor sports and recreation (except billiard parlor or bowling alley)	1 space for each 500 sq. ft.	Schedule B
• Billiard Parlor	1 space for each 100 sq. ft.
• Bowling Alley	1 space for each 275 sq. ft.
Kennels	1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft.	Schedule B
Laundry services	Schedule A	Schedule C
Liquor sales	1 space for each 275 sq. ft.	Schedule C
Marina	0.7 spaces for each boat slip	None
Medical offices		Schedule C
• Free-standing medical clinic or office or a limitedhospital facility	1 space for each 200 sq. ft.
• Within a shopping center or mixed use building	1 space for each 275 sq. ft.
Monument retail sales	Schedule A	Schedule C
Outdoor entertainment Outdoor sports and recreation	Schedule B	Schedule B
Pawn shop services Personal improvement services Personal services Pet services	1 space for each 275 sq. ft.	Schedule C
Pedicab storage & dispatch	Schedule B	Schedule B
Plant nursery Printing and publishing Recreational equipment maintenance and storage Recreational equipment sales	Schedule A	Schedule C
Regional shopping mall	1 space for each 275 sq. ft.	Schedule C
Research services Research assembly services Research testing services	1 space for each 275 sq. ft.	Schedule C
Research warehousing services	Schedule A	Schedule C
Restaurant		Schedule C
• ≤2,500 sq. ft.	1 space for each 100 sq. ft.
• >2,500 sq. ft.	1 space for each 75 sq. ft.
• If no customer service or dining area is provided	1 space for each 275 sq. ft.
Drive-in service	8 queue spaces for each service lane
Scrap and salvage services	Schedule A	Schedule C
Service station		Schedule B
• Fuel sales	See Transportation Criteria Manual Section 9.4.5
• Lubrication service	1 parking space for each bay and 3 queue spaces for each bay
Software development	1 space for each 275 sq. ft.	Schedule C
Special use historic	The parking required for the use by this table	Schedule B
Stables	Schedule B	Schedule B
Vehicle storage	None	None
Veterinary services	1 space for each 500 sq. ft.	Schedule B
Industrial Uses
Basic industry	Schedule A	Schedule C
Custom manufacturing
General warehousing and distribution
Light manufacturing
Limited warehousing and distribution
Recycling center
Civic Uses
Administrative services	1 space for each 275 sq. ft.	Schedule C
Aviation facilities Camp Cemetery	Schedule B	Schedule B
Club or lodge	1 space for each 5 persons capacity	Schedule B
College and university facilities		Schedule B
• Dorm or other residence	1 space for each 2 residents
• Gymnasium or classroom	1 space for each 500 sq. ft.
• Administrative or office	1 space for each 275 sq. ft.
Communication service facilities	Schedule A	Schedule C
Community events Community recreation (private or public)	Schedule B	Schedule B
Congregate living Convalescent services	1 space for each 4 beds, plus 1 space for each 2 employees (largest shift)	Schedule C
Convention center Counseling services	Schedule B	Schedule B
Cultural services	1 space for each 500 sq. ft.	Schedule B
Day care services (commercial, general, or limited)	1 space for each employee	Schedule B
Detention facilities	Schedule B	Schedule B
Family home	2 spaces for each dwelling unit	None
Group home	Schedule B	None
Guidance services		Schedule B
• Residential	1 space for each 4 beds
• Nonresidential	1 space for each 275 sq. ft.
Hospital service (general)	1 space for each 4 beds, plus 1 space for each 2 employees (largest shift)	Schedule C
Hospital services (limited)	1 space for each 200 sq. ft.	Schedule C
Local utility services	Schedule B	Schedule B
Maintenance and service facilities Major utility facilities	Schedule A	Schedule B
Military installations Park and recreation services	Schedule B	Schedule B
Postal facilities	Schedule B	Schedule C
Public assembly	1 space for each 5 persons capacity	Schedule B
Public or private primary educational facilities	1.5 spaces for each staff member	Schedule B
Public or private secondary educational facilities	1.5 spaces for each staff member plus 1 space for each 3 students enrolled in 11th and 12th grades	Schedule B
Qualified community garden Railroad facilities	Schedule B	Schedule B
Religious assembly		Schedule B
• Within mixed use shopping center or building	1 space for each 275 sq. ft.
• Stand-alone	Schedule B
Residential treatment	1 space for each 4 residents	Schedule B
Safety services Telecommunication tower	Schedule B	Schedule B
Transitional housing	1 space for each 4 beds, plus 1 space for each 2 employees (largest shift)	Schedule C
Transportation terminals	Schedule B	Schedule B
Agricultural Uses
Animal production Crop production	None	None
Community garden	Schedule B	None
Horticulture Support housing Urban farm	Schedule B	None

 

SCHEDULE A

The minimum off-street parking requirement for a use is the sum of the parking requirements for the activities on the site, in accordance with the following table:

Activity	Requirement
Beer or ale sales for on-site consumption at a brewery
<2,500 sq. ft.	1 space for each 275 sq. ft.
2,500—10,000 sq. ft.	1 space for each 100 sq. ft.
>10,000 sq. ft.	1 space for each 50 sq. ft.
Office or administrative activity	1 space for each 275 sq. ft.
Indoor sales, service, or display	1 space for each 500 sq. ft.
Outdoor sales, services, or display	1 space for each 750 sq. ft.
Indoor storage, warehousing, equipment servicing, or manufacturing	1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft.
Outdoor storage, equipment servicing, or manufacturing	1 space for each 2,000 sq. ft.
Commercial off-street parking requires one bike parking space for every 10 motor vehicle parking spaces.

 

SCHEDULE B

The director shall determine the minimum off-street motor vehicle parking requirement, minimum off-street bicycle parking requirement, and minimum off-street loading requirement for a use that is subject to this schedule. In making a determination, the director shall consider the requirements applicable to similar uses, the location and characteristics of the use, and appropriate traffic engineering and planning data. A minimum of one bicycle parking space shall be provided for any use except Single-Family residential or Two-Family residential.

SCHEDULE C
Off-Street Loading Requirement

Square Feet of Floor Area	Minimum Number Of Off-Street Loading Spaces
0—10,000	0
10,001—75,000	1
75,001—150,000	2
150,001—300,000	3
Over 300,000	1 for each 100,000

 

PART 2 - BICYCLES

Use Classification	Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirement
Residential uses other than condominium residential or multifamily residential	None
Commercial uses:
Carriage stable
Scrap and salvage services
Stable
Vehicle storage
Industrial uses:
Resource extraction
Stockyards
Civic uses:
Detention facilities
Local utility services
Agricultural uses
Commercial uses:	2 spaces
Agricultural sales and services
Automotive rentals
Automotive repair services
Automotive sales
Automotive washing
Building maintenance services
Campground
Commercial off-street parking
Convenience storage
Equipment repair services
Equipment sales
Exterminating services
Civic uses:
Aviation facilities
Cemetery
Convalescent services
Residential uses:	5 spaces or 5% of the motor vehicle spaces required by this appendix, whichever is greater
Condominium residential
Multifamily residential
Commercial uses not listed above
Industrial uses not listed above
Civic uses not listed above

 

Source: Section 13-5-107; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 990520-38; Ord. 000511-109; Ord. 000831-65; Ord. 010426-48; Ord. 020627-Z34; Ord. 031120-44; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 040617-Z-1; Ord. 20110210-018; Ord. 20121108-057; Ord. 20130523-104; Ord. 20140417-082, Pt. 2, 4-28-14 ; Ord. No. 20151119-080, Pt. 3, 11-30-15 .