7.06 Schedule of Required Off-Street Spaces | Fountain Hills Zoning Ordinance

Section 7.06 Schedule of Required Off-Street Spaces

A. Off-Street Parking Spaces. Shall be provided for each specified use in accordance with the schedule below.

B. Mixed-Use Developments. In the event of mixed-use developments, unless the applicant requests the use of the shared parking model provided in Section 18.11(C), the total requirement for off-street parking spaces is the sum of the requirements of the various uses computed separately.

C. Fractional Amount. In calculating the total number of required off-street parking spaces, fractional amounts shall be rounded upward to the next whole parking space.

D. Unlisted Uses. Minimum parking requirements for a specific use not listed in this section shall be determined by the Zoning Administrator with appeal to the Planning and Zoning Commission.

E. Parking in Areas Zoned “Common Commercial.” Uses located on lots less than 20,000 square feet in areas with a zoning designation of “Common Commercial” are not required to meet the minimum parking schedule herein listed on the lot containing the use. The off-street parking provided in the common parking areas shall be used to meet the off-street parking demands for the uses on the lots under 20,000 square feet using the requirements of the minimum parking schedule herein. Uses on lots 20,000 square feet or more in size that are located in an area zoned “Common Commercial” shall meet at least the minimum off-street parking demand on the lot where the use is located, in accordance with the schedule herein provided in this chapter.

F. Additional Requirements for Company Vehicles. When parking spaces are used for the storage of vehicles or equipment used for delivery, service and repair, or other such use, such parking spaces shall be provided in addition to those otherwise required by this Zoning Ordinance. Before a building permit is issued, the number of spaces to be used for vehicle storage shall be shown on the plans. Unless additional spaces are provided in excess of the required number of spaces, no vehicles in addition to that number shall be stored on the site.

G. Schedule of Required Parking Spaces. Table 7.06(G), Minimum Parking Requirements, provides the schedule for the minimum number of parking spaces required for each type of land use. The number of parking spaces provided by any development shall not exceed one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) of the minimum number of required spaces, unless the excess space utilizes a permeable parking surface as approved by the Town Engineer.

Table 7.06(G). Minimum Parking Requirements
Land Use	Minimum Parking Requirement
Open Space
Golf course	6 per tee plus spaces for restaurant, pro shop, or driving range if provided
Driving range	2.5 per each driving tee
Park land	As needed
Trails/Trailheads	As needed
Undeveloped natural land	None
Residential
Single, Attached or Detached Dwelling Duplex Dwelling	2 per unit
Accessory dwelling unit	1 additional space
Multiple Residences
Efficiency and 1 bedroom	1.75 per unit; ½ requirement for senior designated housing
2 or more bedroom	2.25 per unit; ½ requirement for senior designate housing
Group Housing
Boarding house	2 plus 1 per bed for boarders
Dormitory, fraternity, sorority	1 per bed
Home day care	2 additional off-street spaces above the number required for the primary use
Model home/Sales centers	2 plus 2 for each model home
Nonresidential
Animal services	1 per 375 sq. ft. of gross floor area including indoor kennel area Kennel only – 1 per 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Assembly uses Eating and drinking establishments	1 per 75 sq. ft. of gross floor area of, including outdoor assembly and dining For assembly uses, only applies to public gathering areas
Automotive Uses
Automobile, truck, and RV sales and rentals	1 per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area plus 1 for every 10 outdoor vehicle display spaces
Large truck and construction equipment sales and rental	1 per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Automotive repair	Major – 3 per bay Minor – 4 per bay
Car wash	Self-service – 2 stacking spaces behind each wash bay, plus one space per wash bay for drying, plus one for each vacuum, plus 1 Automatic – 5 stacking spaces before the order box, plus one for each vacuum, plus 3
Office uses Business support uses Community and cultural Food and beverage stores Personal services Personal storage Studios	1 per 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area Personal storage uses requirement is for office/leasing area, plus 1 for resident manager and 1 for every 100 storage units. For exterior access storage units, drive aisles may be allowed to meet the parking requirement if of sufficient width. Medical offices and convenience stores 1 per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area Call centers 1 per 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Child/Adult care facilities (nonresidential)	1 per 375 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Fueling stations	1 for every 4 fuel dispensing/charging stations (plus requirements for convenience store if applicable)
Handicapped/Assisted living – 11 or more Nursing home	1 per 3 residents maximum capacity
Hospitals	3 per patient bed (emergency and in-patient) plus 1 per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area for urgent care, outpatient services, or other associated activities
Hotels and lodging	1.2 per guest room plus 1 per 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area for meeting space
Landscape nurseries and materials Art, metal and ornamental iron shops Light assembly/cabinet shops Light industrial General industrial Research and testing laboratories Wholesaling Warehousing Major utilities Radio and television broadcasting Passenger transportation terminals	1 per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area of office, display or sales areas plus 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of other areas including outdoor sales and display area
Maintenance and repair services	1 per 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Recreation (bowling centers, amusement arcades, driving ranges, fitness centers, miniature golf, etc.)	1 per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area plus 1 per 400 sq. ft. of outdoor activity area accessible to the public
Group commercial (multi-tenant building)	1 per 275 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Retail not elsewhere classified Rental facilities (other than automotive)	1 per 350 sq. ft. of gross floor area Furniture and other large items stores – 1 per 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area Add 1 per 800 sq. ft. of outdoor area used for display
Schools
Colleges or universities Commercial trade schools Industrial trade schools	Per parking study
Primary school	1.25 per classroom plus 1 per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area of office areas
Secondary school	10 per classroom plus 1 per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area of office areas
Outdoor storage Minor utilities	1 per 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area plus 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of area used for outdoor storage
Recycling and salvage	1 per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area of office or interior customer area; plus 1 per 750 sq. ft. of gross floor area for buildings used for processing; plus 1 per 10,000 sq. ft. of area used for outdoor storage

1. Unless otherwise specified in the ordinance codified in this chapter, off-street loading and unloading spaces shall have a minimum width of 12 feet, a minimum length of 45 feet and a minimum height of 14 feet, exclusive of access aisles and maneuvering space.

2. Off-street loading and unloading spaces with a minimum width of 10 feet and a minimum length of 30 feet may be provided for all or part of the required number of off-street loading and unloading as determined by the Zoning Administrator, with appeal to the Planning and Zoning Commission, through the site plan approval process.

3. Off-street loading and unloading spaces may occupy all or any part of a required rear yard, except as otherwise provided herein, and may be partially or entirely enclosed within a building. All off-street loading and unloading loading spaces abutting residential zoning districts shall be screened from the residential zoning districts by a masonry wall not less than eight (8) feet in height.

4. Where a building or use in a nonresidential district abuts an alley, such alley may be used as maneuvering space for off-street loading and unloading spaces. No alley abutting any residential district may be so used.

5. Off-street loading and unloading spaces, aisles, and access drives shall be so graded and drained so as to dispose of surface water without damage to private or public properties, street, or alleys.

6. Schedule of off-street loading and unloading space requirements: Unless otherwise provided in the ordinance codified in this chapter, every office, hotel, restaurant, department store, hospital, industrial plant, manufacturing establishment, retail establishment, storage warehouse or wholesale establishment, and all other structures devoted to similar mercantile or industrial pursuits, which has a aggregate gross floor area of 5,000 square feet or more shall provide off-street loading and unloading spaces in accordance with the following table:

Table 7.06(H). Minimum Off-Street Loading and Unloading Spaces
Square Feet of Aggregate Gross Floor	Required Number of Spaces
5,000 sq. ft. to 40,000 sq. ft.	1
40,001 sq. ft. to 100,000 sq. ft.	2
100,001 sq. ft. to 160,000 sq. ft.	3
160,001 sq. ft. to 240,000 sq. ft.	4
240,001 sq. ft. to 320,000 sq. ft.	5
320,001 sq. ft. to 400,000 sq. ft.	6
400,001 sq. ft. to 490,000 sq. ft.	7
Each additional 100,000	1 additional

I. Bicycle Parking. When bicycle parking is provided, the bicycle parking facilities should, at a minimum, provide a stationary object to which the bicyclist can lock the bicycle frame and both wheels with a user provided U-shaped lock or cable and lock. The parking facilities should be located in close proximity to entrances and other high activity areas, highly visible, active, well-lighted areas without interfering with pedestrian movements. (23-05, Amended, 10/17/2023, Deleted and replaced)