ORD-2025-01 Development Code Effective January 25, 2025

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Supplemental Development Standards

C. All parking spaces, excluding drive aisles, shall utilize a permeable paving system meeting the performance standards for infiltration rates and storage included in the city’s stormwater technical manual.

(Ord. No. 2020-60, 9-1-2020)

B. Table 7.1 below includes minimum parking requirements for any proposed uses except those in the N-CM, CD-4, CD-5, or CD-5D zoning districts.

Division 2: MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS

Section 7.1.2.1 Minimum Requirements and Standards

A. On-street public parking that is located directly adjacent to the property and meets all requirements for on-street parking in accordance with a street type containing dedicated and striped parking in Section 3.7.2.1 may be counted towards the minimum parking requirements in Section 7.1.2.1. 1. Exceptions. On-street public parking shall not be counted towards the minimum parking requirements in Section 7.1.2.1 in CD-5D zoning districts.

Table 7.1 General minimum parking requirements Use Minimum Parking

Bicycle Parking

Residential Single-Family Detached or attached

2 spaces per dwelling unit

None

Accessory Dwelling Unit

1 space per dwelling

None

Two-Family

2 spaces per dwelling unit

None

1 space/ 20 units, minimum 4 1 space/ 20 units, minimum 4

Multifamily

1.05 spaces per bedroom

Purpose Built Student Housing

1.05 spaces per bedroom

Community Home

4 spaces

None

1 space/ 10 bedrooms, minimum 4

Residence halls, fraternity or sorority buildings

1.1 space per bedroom

Public and Institutional

1 space per 3 students, faculty, and staff, based on maximum design capacity

3 spaces per classroom, minimum 4 3 spaces per classroom, minimum 4

High Schools and Vocational Schools*

All Other Schools*

1 space per classroom plus 1 for each 15 students

Day Care Center

1 space per 300 sf GFA

None

1 space per 5,000 sf GFA, minimum 4

Libraries, laboratories, and student centers*

1 space per 300 sf GFA

* Shall not apply to private schools which do not permit students to bring motor vehicles to the institution; however, the educational institution shall be required to provide adequate off-street parking for faculty, administrative personnel, and athletic events including visiting of parents or other personnel. Requirement will be calculated based on the ordinance requirements for the individual uses.

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Amended: January 21, 2025 San Marcos Development Code