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Community Services Department
Planning Services Division
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To: Honorable Mayor and Chubbuck City Council
From: Don Matson, Planning Services Manager
Date: February 2, 2022
Re: Form -Based Code for "Downtown" Area
Staff has held several discussions with the Land Use and Development Commission
(LUDC) regarding a new plan and zoning ordinance for the "downtown" area. A form -
based code (FBC) is quite different than common zoning practice which focuses on
where individual land uses are located, and what is limited, separated, or isolated from
others.
A form -based code focuses instead on the environment it creates, particularly for
pedestrians. There is less restriction on land uses, replaced by standards for the right-of-
way, public and private buildings, and placement of building and parking areas. FBCs
have been adopted across the country, including here in Idaho and all our neighboring
states. In almost all cases a FBC applies to a particular area, rather than an entire city.
Traditional zoning ordinances include much text for descriptions and regulations, and at
least one very large table of land uses and in which zone(s) they are allowed. A FBC is
very different, with brief descriptions of concepts, a short table of information for
different concepts, illustrations, and one table listing a few land use restrictions - much
shorter than in a traditional zoning code.
The draft code is developing into the following chapters:
• Regulating procedure
• Street types (sidewalks, travel lanes, street trees, bike facilities)
• Building frontage standards and land uses (draft attached; this is the most
complex of the chapters, so it may be divided into 2 or 3)
• Landscaping (draft standards attached)
• Parking (draft standards attached)
• Signage (illustrations attached)
Another key feature that makes a FBC differ from common zoning is the focus on the
pedestrian environment. Common zoning requires buildings to be setback a minimum
distance away from a street, which often invites parking lots to locate between the
sidewalk and storefront, reinforcing an automobile focused atmosphere vs. pedestrian,
Instead of a minimum setback in common zoning, a FBC uses a maximum distance
standard, normally called a build -to line. Build -to line standards require buildings to be
no more than a certain distance from the sidewalk, sometimes built at the back of the
sidewalk (see illustration). They are part of the frontage standards.
BUILD -TO LINE {BTL}
Opposite of setback requirement
Setback is a requirement to be a certain distar-co awayfrc%-n the stroot.
BTL is a requirement for how close you need to be to the street.
• Usually closer to the ROW than a setback fine
■ Helps create the pedestrian Friendly envires-anent
■ Can also be a minimum/maximum depth for front of building
Setback Line
Front of building
may not be
closer than
setback line
xxxxxxxx
Sidewalk
Street
Build -to Line
Front of Lam. 16,ng
must be at BTL
or within BTL
min/ma
x range
Sidewalk
Street
Another feature of the fagade or frontage standard is side setbacks. The side setback
standard requires a certain percent of the lot facing the street be a building facade. This
helps maintain the pedestrian atmosphere:
• Minimum/maximum amount of lot frontage that must be in buildings vs
open/parking area (see illustration on following page).
• Minimum amount of window coverage along sidewalk.
• Require most of the parking behind buildings and/or set back from the street.
• Require fewer parking spaces on site where on -street parking is available.
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Some other features of a FBC are standards for building height by story and a range of
architectural features. Height standards feature a minimum and/or a maximum number
of stories that fit the desired character of the area. Architectural features are also chosen
to create the desired character, and they may be quite complex guidelines governed by
a design committee. However, for Chubbuck a simpler set of standards are anticipated
with a checklist of design elements to include.
Attached are draft standards for the frontage, landscaping, and parking chapters. Sign
illustrations and a draft permitted signs table are also attached.
As stated above, the street designs and facade/building standards of a FBC help to
implement the desired characteristics to create or strengthen a pedestrian environment.
Public surveys and planning outreach over the last 5 years have clearly pointed to need
to focus on creating a downtown feel inclusive and inviting to everyone.
Over 250 people responded to a 2020 survey regarding a theme and name for the
"downtown" area. The four most favored themes centered on atmosphere and
experience:
• Friendly for all ages and abilities (kids, elderly)
• Walkways/ greenbelts
• Variety of foods, sit-down restaurants, food trucks
• Spaces for festivals / events of different sizes
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Regarding a name for the area 46% of respondents indicated a preference for
"Something different that's unique to Chubbuck, such as a district or quarter, with a
separate name".
In addition to the general name preference, 137 responders provided 170 specific name
suggestions for the area. The most frequently suggested names promoted the desired
pedestrian atmosphere with words such as center/central, square, district, village, or
hometown. The LUDC will recommend a short list of names for the Council to consider.
Attachments: A. Draft Frontage Standards
B. Draft Landscaping Standards
C. Draft Parking Standards
D. Sign Illustrations
E. Draft Permitted Signs Table
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Draft Frontage Chapter — Standards Table
DETAILS BY FRONTAGE HIGHWAY AREA INTERNAL STREETS NOTE
Setbacks
Build -to Line (BTL)
7
Primary Street (front
10' min 40' max
0' min 10' max
Example 1 has 0-10 on Main, 0-15 on other streets.
facing)
150' max
Pony Express is 250'- City Hall parcel is 215' - Maverik and Jacksons 280'
- Station Square in Pocatello is % block — 150'
10' on Highway (Yellowstone) accounts for landscape strip, enhances
(needs to correlate with
75% min
Main streets ranged up to 95% required
auto environment to keep it. 60 feet setback would accommodate a
changes to 16.12)
60% min
1st Example 50 and 60
drive through — that's the distance at Jack in the Box
Side/Rear Street BTL
10' min 20' max
0' min 10' max
1st Example has 0-10 for Main, 5-15 for other streets
How much to keep on Yellowstone side street for landscaping?
Setbacks (Non -Street)
Side
0' min, max 33% of
0' min, max 25% of
Range observed was 0-10', also saw 10' from a neighboring building, 10'
lot width
lot width
from residential — the % here correlates to the primary street fagade
standard and limit of parking along frontage
Rear setback
5' min, 0' if alley
0' min from non-
2nd Example and 3rd Example similar to this; other examples 5-10', 25'
residential or mixed
from SF residential (don't anticipate any new SF); if a max setback is set
use; from
in rear there may not be room for parking in rear
residential -10' min
DETAILS BY FRONTAGE HIGHWAY AREA INTERNAL STREETS NOTE
Frontage and Facade Width
Minimum Lot Width
25' min
25' min
2nd Example
Maximum Lot Width
250' max
150' max
Pony Express is 250'- City Hall parcel is 215' - Maverik and Jacksons 280'
- Station Square in Pocatello is % block — 150'
Primary Street Facade
67% min
75% min
Main streets ranged up to 95% required
Side Street Facade (and
rear if applicable)
50% min
60% min
1st Example 50 and 60
DETAILS BY FRONTAGE
HIGHWAY AREA
INTERNAL STREETS NOTE
Building Features
Building Height
Maximum and Minimum
Height
4 stories max, 1
story min
4 stories max, 2
stories min
Parking Structures
Max 2 levels above
ground, higher if it
Not to exceed
ceiling of highest
One or two examples of using adjacent building limit
DETAILS BY FRONTAGE HIGHWAY AREA I INTERNAL STREETS I NOTE
Building Features
Ground Floor Ceiling Heig
Upper Floor Ceiling Heigh
Windows and Transparen
Window Orientation —
Standard Openings
Window Configurations —
Ground Floor
Window Configurations —
Upper Floors
Awnings
t
Blank Wall Limitation
Transparency' — Ground
Floor, low to high, and to a
Depth of 15'
Transparency Width —
Ground Floor
Transparency Width —
Upper Floors
Architectural Features and Fa
Fagade Divisions
Door Spacing
Horizontal Expression Line
(for buildings over 1 story)
doesn't exceed
ceiling of highest
floor in adjacent
building
12' min
9' min
Horizontally
designed windows
must be no longer
than 10' wide
Rectangular; semi-
circular above door
or other window
Rectangular, round,
semi -circular alone
or above
rectangular window
Must not conceal
horizontal
expression line if
building is over 1
story
20' maximum
min transparency
between 3' and 8'
above sidewalk
50% min 75% max
20% min 70% max
:ade Openings
Min every 60'
At least 1 per 60'
Must be within 3' of
top of story
floor in adjacent
building
12' min
9' min
Windows must be
vertically' designed
—taller than width
Rectangular; semi-
circular above door
or other window
Rectangular and all
other configurations
Fabric only, must
not be glossy, back
lit, or conceal
horizontal
expression line
15' maximum
min transparency
between 3' and 8'
above sidewalk
50% min 75% max
30% min, 70% max
Min every 30'
At least 1 per 60'
Must be within 3' of
top of story
Examples from research similar
Examples from research similar
4th Example had the vertical language
For Yellowstone, the 10' window length max is the standard found on
the web — mostly pertaining to fast food
From 4th Example
4th Example
Examples of transparency to -hi were from 24' to 30' and 8' to 10'
Width of transparency ranged from 40% to 75%, one had a range 40min
to 70max
Examples ranged from 20% to 30% min, one had a range 30min to
70max
One example used major vs minor division standards
Language from 4th Example
DETAILS BY FRONTAGE HIGHWAY AREA INTERNAL STREETS NOTE
Building Features
Cornice
Required to
Required to
Language from 4th Example
Resources
delineate top of
delineate top of
Arts, Entertainment,
parapets
parapets
Fagade Extensions
Clear Space above Sidewalk
Nothing allowed
10'
Example was 10' also
All use groups
over ITD ROW, 10'
State law says liquor by drink has to remain 300 feet from any schools
permitted
above city sidewalk
or churches, "except with the approval of the governing body of the
Ground Floor Extensions
Awning, Canopy
Awning', Canopy
Allowed
conditional
Commercial Retail
Ground Floor
ITD ROW 0'; city
8' max, up to curb
Examples were 5' to 12'
Encroachment into ROW
(side) streets 8'
line
restrictions
max, up to curb line
Upper Floor Extensions
Balcony, Bay
Balcony, Bay
Allowed
Window', Eave
Window', Eave
Upper Floor Encroachment
ITD ROW 0'; city
6' max, up to curb
Examples were 5' to 6', they didn't mention the curb line for upper
(side) streets 6'
line
floor encroachments
max, up to curb line
DETAILS BY FRONTAGE HIGHWAY AREA INTERNAL STREETS NOTE
Permitted Non -Residential Uses
Agricultural/Natural
Feed and Seed Store
Feed and Seed Store
Resources
permitted
conditional use
Arts, Entertainment,
All use groups
All use groups
Tourism, Recreation
permitted
permitted
Civic Services
All use groups
All use groups
State law says liquor by drink has to remain 300 feet from any schools
permitted
permitted
or churches, "except with the approval of the governing body of the
schools/churches
schools/churches
municipality"
conditional
conditional
Commercial Retail
Permitted — see
Permitted on
Table X for
ground floor;
restrictions
allowed on upper
floors if an
extension of a
permitted use on
ground floor
DETAILS BY FRONTAGE HIGHWAY AREA INTERNAL STREETS NOTE
Permitted Non -Residential Uses
Commercial Services
Permitted — see
Permitted — see
only
Table X for
Table X for
restrictions
restrictions
Health and Human Services
All use groups
All use groups
Vacant Lot Screening
See Landscaping
permitted
permitted
Home Occupations
Permitted — see
Permitted — see
Privacy Walls/Fences for
Max 72", 10' to 15'
Table X for
Table X for
patios, private areas'
behind ROW
procedure
procedure
Utility Meters, Mechanical
Industrial/Manufacturing
See Table X for
See Table X for
Equipment, Air
screened if on side
permitted uses
permitted uses
Conditioning Units and
Warehouse and Storage
Not permitted
Not permitted
Compressors
Permitted Residential Uses
Accessory Dwellings'
Minimum 400 sf
Minimum 400 sf
In this type of developing area there should be no need for neighbors
maximum 1,000 sf,
maximum 1,000 sf,
involvement / CUP for an ADU
1 per building
1 per building
Apartments
Minimum 750 sf
Minimum 750 sf,
18 max density is found in a lot of places. The numbers at left are to
min 600 sf in mixed
begin discussion. Since we could have some really small units in upper
use building
floors on small lots, density could become a limiting issue/deal breaker
if we're focusing on one property at a time
Townhouses
Not allowed
Minimum 1,500 sf
Spring Cove are 1500 sf, which includes the garage.
Other Residential Types
Not Permitted
Not Permitted
Additional Standards
Accessory Structures
Allowed in rear yard
Allowed in rear yard
only
only, must be at
least 20' from any
residential structure
Vacant Lot Screening
See Landscaping
See Landscaping
Chapter
Chapter
Privacy Walls/Fences for
Max 72", 10' to 15'
Max 72", 10' to 15'
patios, private areas'
behind ROW
behind ROW
Utility Meters, Mechanical
Located in rear,
Located in rear,
Equipment, Air
screened if on side
screened if on side
Conditioning Units and
or roof
or roof
Compressors
Additional Standards
Antennas, Satellite Dishes
>18"
Located in rear or
on roof
Located in rear or
on roof
1) Rectangular windows on the ground floor may be approved wider than the height if mullions and/or muntins are used to soften the horizontal
appearance. Windows with mullions and/or muntins must be consistent across the ground floor fagade.
2) Windows must not be made opaque by window treatments except operable sunscreen devices. Bronze tint or reflective glass is not allowed.
3) On Internal Streets, awnings may not have glossy finish, may not be backlit, and must not conceal horizontal expression line.
4) Bay windows must have windows on all sides.
5) ADUs in the xx area do not require a conditional use permit or notification of neighboring property owners.
6) Screening or privacy fences and walls are only allowed adjacent to patios, outdoor dining areas, etc. They must be broken at least every 12' by a pilaster
or post. Pilasters and posts may extend up to 6" higher than the fence. Vinyl fences must vary in color every 12' or less. Landscaping required between
wall/fence and ROW or property line. See Landscaping Chapter for standards.
Table X Specific Building Use Restrictions — by Land Use Group'
Agricultural / Natural Resources
Agricultural Feed and Seed Store
Conditionally permitted
All other uses
Not permitted
Commercial Retail
Automotive Sales
Not permitted
Convenience Store
Conditionally permitted on Yellowstone
Drive -In Restaurant
Conditionally permitted on Yellowstone
Equipment Rental and Sales Yard
Not permitted
Greenhouse
Conditionally permitted as accessory structure to a building use on an internal street,
such as a restaurant or grocer
Industrial and Agricultural Equipment Sales and Supply
Not permitted
Production Building Sales
Not permitted
Recreational Vehicle Sales, Service, and Supply
Not permitted
Sexually Oriented Businesses
Not permitted
Tire Shop, Including Recapping
Conditionally permitted on Yellowstone
Yard and Garden Sales and Services
Conditionally permitted as accessory use on an internal street
Commercial Services
Animal Care Site
Veterinary and grooming services permitted on ground floor, no boarding of animals not
in veterinary care
Auction Service
No external display or activity
Carwash
Conditionally permitted on Yellowstone
Exterminating Company
Permitted on Yellowstone, Ground Floor
Kennel, Commercial or Hobby
Not permitted
Motel
Not permitted
Service Station
Permitted on Yellowstone only
Commercial Services
Minor Home Occupations Permitted
Major Home Occupations and Live -Work Spaces Permitted — Property owner must provide written permission.
Commercial Services
Beverage Bottling
Permitted as accessory use to restaurant and limited to on-site sales
Food Processing/Production
Permitted as accessory use to restaurant, bakery, or grocer with greenhouse
Furniture/Cabinet Shop
Allowed in live -work structures, see Home Occupations
1) For Land use group categories see Title 18.08.040 Land Uses by District.
Draft Landscaping Table
Brief intro for intent and applicability
1. Intent
a. Provide for healthy and aesthetic landscaped frontage areas to carry the pedestrian experience and attractiveness beyond the street
b. Meet goals of the plan for safe pedestrian environment — policy 2n, CPTED
c. Shade large expanses of pavement and reduce heat island effect, improve aesthetics of parking areas
d. To decrease the visual impact of vehicular areas (and undeveloped areas) from sidewalk and street
2. Applicability
a. All new development
b. Significant improvements to vehicular areas (new driveway or median, restriping). In such cases the landscaping requirements take precedence
over parking requirements
c. Alteration to an existing principle or accessory building that results in an increase of >15% gross floor area
Landscaped Area Requirements
Yellowstone
Internal Streets
Note
(outside public ROW)
Streetside and Interior Landscaping
Front/Side Street Landscaping
Correlate with changes to
Back of sidewalk to building
Depth
16.12 (30' front? incl
(if not at BTL), parking area,
sidewalk?) 10' side
undeveloped area, etc.
Side and Rear Property Line
5' min between
5' min between
Landscaping Width
parking/vehicular areas and
parking/vehicular areas and
property line; spaces
property line; spaces
between building (if not at
between building (if not at
BTL) and property line may
BTL) and property line may
include hardscape, must also
include hardscape, must also
develop safety features for
develop safety features for
review
review
Landscaping at Alley
Not required
Not required
Interior Landscaping
All unpaved or hardscaped
All unpaved or hardscaped
areas must be landscaped
areas must be landscaped
Parking/Vehicular areas
see parking vehicle area
see parking vehicle area
landscaping below
landscaping below
Shrubs and Ground Cover
Turf Grass
Correspond with any changes
Not permitted in front or side
to 16.12
street setbacks
Planter Beds at front and side street
Living material (perennial or
Living material (perennial or
— living materials
annual plants) must cover at
annual) must cover at least
Landscaped Area Requirements
Yellowstone
Internal Streets
Note
(outside public ROW)
least 50% of planter bed at
75% of planter bed at
maturity
maturity
Planter beds in front and side street
Coverage in non -living
Coverage in non -living
frontage — non -living materials
materials, such as colored
materials, such as colored
gravel, river rock, mulch is
gravel, river rock, mulch is
max 50% visible at plant
max 25% visible at plant
maturity
maturity
Shrub Size at Planting
Min 3 gallon
Min 3 gallon
Shrub Size at Maturity
Min 30"
Max height approx. 42"
CPTED recommends 42" max
Shrub placement/spacing in street
See 16.12
where frontage depth is >2'
4' min apart helps with CPTED — I didn't
frontage/setback
and not hardscaped (outdoor
look it up to verify FYI In the new PUD code
dining)- min 1 shrub per 8',
we require 2 trees and 4 shrubs per 75'
shrubs must be spaced at
least 4' apart to allow for
visibility and safety at
maturity
Shrub placement/spacing for side /
Min 3 per 50' linear feet
Min 3 per 50' linear feet
rear property line landscape beds
Demarcation between sidewalks
Same requirements per 16.12
Same requirements for
and patios, courtyards, other
for tree/shrub spacing, — no
shrubs (above) and trees
hardscapes
restriction on perennial and
(below). No restriction on
annual plants. Shrubs max
perennial and annual plants.
48" high. Hedges and walls
Hedges and walls not
not permitted; iron and
permitted; wrought iron and
similar open decorative
similar open decorative
fences permitted behind
fences permitted and
shrubs. Stand-alone fence
encouraged behind shrubs to
must be set back min 2'.
mark edge of landscaping.
Trees in Street Frontage
Tree size at planting — Front and
See 16.12 (2" caliper at
2" caliper at breast height,
side street frontage
breast height, min tree
min tree height 6'
height 6')
Trees Selection for front/side street
Trees within 10' of sidewalk
Trees within 10' of Sidewalk
frontage areas (Approved List')
must be approved as street
must be noted as approved
trees on list
street trees per the list, and
must not bear fruit or be
marked as messy for streets
Landscaped Area Requirements
Yellowstone
Internal Streets
Note
(outside public ROW)
Tree placement/spacing in street
See 16.12
where setback is >5' - min 1
FYI In the new PUD code we have 2 trees
frontage
tree per 30'; maintain
and 4 shrubs per 75'
appropriate spacing
from/between street trees
Tree placement/spacing in side and
Min 1 per 50'
Min 1 per 50'
rear property line landscape beds
Vehicular Area Landscaping (Parking and Drive Aisles)
Trees in Parking Areas — Heat Island
Each parking stall (side or
Each parking stall (side or
Parking lot trees on the list are all medium
Reduction
corner, etc.) must be within
corner, etc.) must be within
or large. Small trees don't cast a lot of
50' of a tree trunk
50' of a tree trunk
shade to bring a parking lot temperature
down. But it will be hard to enforce over
time
Vehicular Area Setback
Min 5' depth from street
Min 5' depth from street
Aesthetic improvement but remains safe
frontage, tree and shrub
frontage, tree and shrub
per CPTED (yet to verify specifics) —
standards apply
standards apply
language above keeps mature shrubs apart
Overland Park requires canopy shade
trees...
Shrubs in vehicular area landscape
<50 sf — 0
<50 sf — 0
beds
50-100 sf— 2 shrubs
50-100 sf— 2 shrubs
>100 sf — 3 shrubs
>100 sf — 3 shrubs
Planting beds size in parking areas
Min 50' square, min' S' on
Min 50' square, min' S' on
This size could effectively take up % of a
any side
any side
parking stall,
Screening of Vacant Areas from Street
Vacant areas temporary screening'
Landscape strip required
Min 4' landscaped buffer
There is no current undeveloped area on
from street to depth of
strip at back of sidewalk
Yellowstone frontage
minimum landscaped buffer
Screening Landscaping
min 1 shrub per 8' planted at
min 1 shrub per 8' planted at
Per the above standards, 5' would require
least 4' apart; hedges not
least 4' apart; hedges not
trees also. I assume for redevelopment tree
allowed, trees not required;
allowed, trees not required;
removal would not be desirable.
living or non-living material
living or non-living material
ground cover required
ground cover required
Screening Fences3
Open picket or iron fencing
Open picket or iron fencing
up to 4' high allowed behind
up to 4' high allowed behind
landscape strip, chain link
landscape strip, chain link
fences not allowed
fences not allowed
Screening Limits
Walls and chain link fences
Walls and chain link fences
not permitted
not permitted
1. City of Pocatello approved street tree list applies to the landscape strips in the "downtown" area".
2. Screening required from street for each vacant lot created with new plat or lot split, or portion of lot that will remain vacant after construction on
property. Temporary landscaping must be upgraded to final/complete requirements at time of construction on vacant lot or area. Builder or developer
may choose to install final/complete requirements on vacant area frontage prior to construction.
3. Fence must be broken at least every 12' by a post. Post cap may extend up to 6" higher than fence. See Frontage Chapter (XXX) for additional
information on fences.
Draft Parking Chapter
Suggested intent:
1. Ensure appropriate levels of parking, loading, etc. for a variety of uses
2. Provide flexibility for small site development
3. Maximize on street and shared parking
4. Reduce fragmented single -purpose parking
5. Provide ability to and promote park -once and enjoy internal streets on foot
Suggested Applicability — Part of Site Plan Review:
1. All new construction of primary or accessory buildings, or expansion >15%
2. New or reconstructed parking facilities, including driveways and loading areas
3. Improvements to existing vehicular areas, including reconfiguration, enlargement
4. Demolition or destruction of main building on site
Suggested General Requirements:
1. Parking spaces must be at least 9' wide and 18' long, drive aisles must be at least 20'
a. Parallel parking spaces must be at least 8' wide and 20' long
b. Exceptions for 1 -way drive aisle width may be granted between rows of angled, parallel, or mixed angled/parallel parking
2. Sites with permanent or long-term shared parking agreements may be eligible for reduced parking requirements.
3. Off-site parking is permitted
a. Must be within 800 feet and not across Yellowstone Avenue from site
b. Must be subject of long-term lease approval or permanently dedicated
4. Office/professional is based on net leasable floor space — common areas, restrooms, etc. are excluded
a. If the building/site includes a mixture of nonresidential uses the combined total of required spaces may be reduced to 75%.
5. No off-street parking allowed in front of building/property
6. On -street parking stalls adjacent to a property can be counted toward the parking requirement
STANDARDS BY AREA HIGHWAY AREA INTERNAL STREETS NOTE
Parking Areas
Setback and Frontage
Primary Street Setback
30' min
10' min
One example 30' required - this will need to correlate with any updates
to Title 16.12
Draft Parking Chapter - p. 1
STANDARDS BY AREA
HIGHWAY AREA
INTERNAL STREETS
NOTE
Side/Rear Street Setback
10' min
10' min
One example 5'
Alley Setback
0' min
0' min
Primary Street Width
33% max
25% max
i.e., no more than 33% of highway frontage may be parking lot
Side Street Width
50% max
25% max
Screening from street'
See Landscaping
See Landscaping
Requirements
Requirements
Secure Bicycle
Must provide secure
Must provide secure
See table 2 for bike parking requirements
Accommodations
bicycle parking for
bicycle parking for
patrons/ employees
patrons/ employees
Driveways and Access2
Driveway Locations
Alley, 50' min from
Alley, 50' min from
Permitted
street; if no alley-
street; if no alley -
rear street or shared
single access on rear
driveway from side
street, or shared on
street
primary or side
street
Driveway Locations
Single driveway
Single driveway
Conditionally Permitted for
from side street
from side street
Single Driveways
preferred over
primary street
1) Screening required from street for each vacant lot created with new plat or lot split, or portion of lot that will remain vacant after construction. See
Landscaping chapter for more information.
a. FYI — the footnote in the draft landscape chapter reads:
b. Screening required from street for each vacant lot created with new plat or lot split, or portion of lot that will remain vacant after construction:
i. Minimum 4' depth of buffer strip. No trees are required for screening a vacant lot. Complete landscape strip required at time of
construction.
ii. Minimum 1 shrub per 8 linear feet. Shrubs must be separated to allow for visibility and safety at maturity. Perennial and annual plants
encouraged, no restriction.
iii. fences permitted and encouraged behind shrubs to mark edge of landscaping
iv. fences must be wrought iron or other open decorative style; they must be broken at least every 12' by pilaster, post, or pillar. Pilaster,
post, and pillar may extend up to 6" higher.
2) Off-street parking for residential uses shall not have individual access to, nor spaces/garages facing, the street.
Draft Parking Chapter - p. 2
Suggested Parking Requirements — based mostly on cities with form -based codes.
• Many form -based codes don't include parking numbers specific to the area, so the research was expanded to include additional codes.
o One city had parking overlay districts with most uses getting lighter requirements than the rest of the city. The office parking requirements for
upper floors are about half of requirement for ground floor. Appears to be a good idea, it might also help encourage a builder/developer who
may hesitate to build a multi -story project.
LAND/BUILDING USE OBSERVED RECOMMEND NOTE/CURRENT CODE BICYCLE SPACES'
RESIDENTIAL
Apartments — Studio/1
1 to 2 per unit
1 per unit
1 per ADU, 2 per other units
No requirement for units
bedroom
with private storage or
Apartments — 2+
1.5 to 2 per unit
1 assigned per
Normally 2 per unit
garage
bedrooms
unit, .8
unassigned per
1 per 10 units (minimum
unit
2, maximum 12),
no requirement for
TownhouseS2
1 to 2 per unit
1 assigned per
2 per unit
structures with <5 units
unit, .8
unassigned per
unit
NONRESIDENTIAL
Assembly (Worship,
1 per 4.5 seats
1 per 5 seats in
Code -Funeral Home 2/100 sf, churches 1/5
1 space per 2% of
Auditorium, Funeral
(pews 24" = 1
(bench seating
seats, auditoriums 1/4 seats.
parking requirement
Home)
seat)
30" = 1 seat)
(minimum 2)
Several codes had 24" bench/pew = 1 seat,
(+ 1 per 400 sf
another 32". Only 1 had a sf requirement, one
Example: 250 seat
daycar%ther
or two specified additional activities (daycare)
building = 30 parking
classroom space)
had a separate parking requirement. Our
spaces + 2 bike spaces
daycare code is 2 per classroom.
Library, Museum,
1 per 300-600 sf
1/500 net sf
Our code is 1/400 sf
1 per 10,000 net sf
Gallery
Others in Idaho were 1/600 and 1/400
(minimum 2)
Office (incl Govt),
1 per 200-500 sf
1 per 300 net sf
Code -1/200
1 per 10,000 net sf
General Services
(and 1/600 sf
(leasable), upper
My observation for local sites was a range of
(minimum 2)
upper floors)
floors 1 per 400+
demand — 20% to 60% of the required spaces
Draft Parking Chapter - p. 3
LAND/BUILDING USE
OBSERVED
RECOMMEND
NOTE/CURRENT CODE
BICYCLE SPACES'
Lodging
.75 to 1.25 per
1 per room
Code-1/room + 1/2 employees (max shift)
Lodging n/a
room (plus 1
(+.5 per peak
per 100-400 sf
hour staff?)
1 or 2 separated out a restaurant for its own sf,
xx% of normal
for other uses)
another option is to assume onsite restaurant
requirement for other
Other uses such
would be frequented by hotel guests, so a
uses
as convention/
lower parking standard (50%) could be
restaurant add
required since it's shared parking
xx% per specific
land use
Hospital/Treatment
.2 to 1 per bed
.5 per bed, incl
Not likely to have in area, but a small hospital
1 per 20,000 sf floor
Center
(some .67/
post op,
or health care facility could pop up
area (minimum 2)
employee or
outpatient, etc.
1/1k floor area)
Retail
1.7 to 4 per 1k
1 per 350 net sf
Code -1/250 sf
1 per 10,000 sf
sf, average 3
3 per 1k sf = 1/333 sf
(minimum 2)
per 1k
Dining
4.5 to 5.5 per 1k
.5 per seat
Code -1/100 sf floor area
1 per 10,000 sf
sf, or .45 per
(minimum 2)
seat, .5 to .6 per
Observed (non -peak) 20% to 50% demand per
employee
requirement
1) Based on recommendations by the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals for bicycle parking guidelines.
2) Townhouses must face the street and be alley or rear loaded (with all vehicle access, parking/garages in rear)
Draft Parking Chapter - p. 4
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