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Title33,PlanningandZoning Chapter33.266

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33.266Parking,Loading,AndTransportationAnd

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Sections:

33.266.010Introduction

MotorVehicleParking

33.266.100GeneralRegulations

33.266.110MinimumRequiredParkingSpaces

33.266.115MaximumAllowedParkingSpaces

33.266.120DevelopmentStandardsforHouses,Duplexes,Triplexes,andFourplexes

33.266.130DevelopmentStandardsforAllOtherDevelopment

33.266.140StackedParkingAreas

33.266.150VehiclesinResidentialZones

BicycleParking

33.266.200MinimumRequiredBicycleParking

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33.266.210BicycleParkingDevelopmentStandards

Loading

33.266.310LoadingStandards

TransportationandParkingDemandManagement

33.266.410TransportationandParkingDemandManagement

33.266.420TransportationImpactReviewintheCampusInstitutionalZones

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33.266.010Introduction

Thischapterestablishesthestandardsfortheamount,location,anddevelopmentofmotorvehicle

parking,standardsforbicycleparking,andstandardsforon‐siteloading areas,andrequirementsfor

transportationdemandmanagementplans.OthertitlesoftheCityCodemayregulateotheraspects

ofparkingandloading.

MotorVehicleParking

33.266.100GeneralRegulations

A. Wheretheregulationsapply.Theregulationsofthischapterapplytoallparkingareasin

allzones,whetherrequiredbythiscodeorputinfortheconvenienceofpropertyowners

orusers.Parkingareasincludethoseaccessorytoause,partofaCommercialParkinguse,

orfora

parkandridefacilityintheCommunityServicesusecategory.

B. Occupancy.Allrequiredparkingareasmustbecompletedandlandscapedpriorto

occupancyofanystructureexceptasprovidedinChapter33.248,Landscaping

andScreening.

C. Calculationsofamountsofrequiredandallowedparking.

1. Thenumberofparking

spacesiscomputedbasedontheprimaryusesonthesite

exceptasstatedinParagraphC.2.,below.Whentherearetwoormoreseparate

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primaryusesonasite,therequiredorallowedparkin gforthesiteisthesumofthe

requiredorallowedparkingfortheindividual primaryuses.Whentherearetwoor

moreinstancesofthesameprimaryuseonthesite,therequiredorallowedparkingis

basedonthe

totalsquarefootageofallthosesameusesaddedtogether.Forjointuse

parking,seeParagraph33.266.110.B.,below.

2. Whenmorethan20percentofthenetbuildingareaonasiteis inanaccessoryuse,

therequiredorallowedparkingiscalculatedseparatelyfortheaccessoryuse.An

examplewouldbea40,000squarefootbuildingwitha30,000squarefootwarehouse

anda10,000squarefootaccessoryofficearea.Therequiredorallowedparkingwould

becomputedseparatelyfo rtheofficeandwarehouseuses.

3. Ifthemaximumnumberofspacesallowedislessthanorequalto

theminimum

numberrequired,thenthemaximumnumberisautomaticallyincreasedtoonemore

thantheminimum.

4. Ifthemaximumnumberofspacesallowedislessthanone,thenthemaximum

numberisautomaticallyincreasedtoone.

D. Useofrequiredparkingspaces.Requiredparkingspacesmustbeavailable

fortheuseof

residents,customers,oremployeesoftheuse.Feesmaybechargedfortheuseofrequired

parkingspaces.Requiredparkingspacesmaynotbeassignedinanywaytoauseon

anothersite,exceptforjointparkingsituations.See33.266.110.B.Also,requiredparking

spacesmaynot

beusedfortheparkingofequipmentorstorageofgoodsor

inoperablevehicles.

E. Proximityofparkingtouse.Requiredparkingspacesmustbelocatedonthesiteoftheuse

orinparkingareaswhoseclosestpointiswithin500feetofthesite.

F. Stackedparking.Stacked

orvaletparkingisallowedifanattendantispresenttomove

vehicles.Ifstackedparkingisusedforrequiredparkingspaces,someformofguarantee

mustbefiledwiththeCityensuringthatanattendantwillalwaysbepresentwhenthelot

isinoperation.Automatedstackedparkingandtandem

parkingforindividualdwelling

unitsareexemptfromtheattendantandguaranteerequirements. Therequirementsfor

minimumormaximumspacesandallparkingareadevelopmentstandardscontinueto

applyforstackedparking.Seealso33.266.140.

G. OfficeofTransportationreview.TheOfficeofTransportationreviewsthelayoutofparking

areas

forcompliancewiththecurbcutandaccessrestrictionsofSection17.28.110,

Driveways–PermitsandConditions.

33.266.110MinimumRequiredParkingSpaces

A. Purpose.Thepurposeofrequiredparkingspacesistoprovideenoughon‐siteparkingto

accommodatethemajorityoftrafficgeneratedbytherangeofuseswhichmightlocateat

thesiteovertime.Sitesthatarelocatedin closeproximitytotransit,havegoodstreet

connectivity,andgoodpedestrian

facilitiesmayneedlittleornooff‐streetparking.Parking

requirementsshouldbebalancedwithanactivepedestriannetworktominimize

pedestrian,bicycleandvehicleconflictsasmuchaspossible.Transit‐supportiveplazasand

bicycleparkingmaybesubstitut ed forsomerequiredparkingonasitetoencouragetransit

use

andbicyclingbyemployeesandvisitorstothesite.Therequiredparkingnumbers

correspondtobroadusecategories,notspecificuses,inresponsetothislongterm

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emphasis.Provisionofcarpoolparking,andlocatingitclosetothebuildingentrance,will

encouragecarpooluse.

B. Minimumnumberofrequiredparkingspaces.

1. Minimumforsiteslocatedclosetotransit.Forsiteslocated1500feetorlessfroma

transitstation,or500feetorlessfromatransit

streetwith20‐minutepeakhour

servicethefollowingminimumparkingrequirementsapply.TheBureauof

Transportationwillpublishamapannually,adoptedthroughAdministrativeRule,

showingsitesthatmeettheseservicethresholds. Forsitesnotshownonthemap,the

applicantmayprovidecurrentinformationdemonstratingthatthesite

meetsthe

servicethresholds:

a. HouseholdLivinguses.Theminimumnumberofrequiredparkingspacesfora

sitewithaHouseholdLivinguseis:

(1) Wherethereareupto30dwellingunitsonthesite,noparkingisrequired;

(2) Wherethereare31to40dwellingunitsonthe

site,theminimumnumber

ofrequiredparkingspacesis0.20spacesperdwellingunit;

(3) Wherethereare41to50dwellingunitsonthesite,theminimumnumber

ofrequiredparkingspacesis0.25spacesperdwellingunit;and

(4) Wherethereare51ormoredwellingunitson

thesite,theminimum

numberofrequiredparkingspacesis0.33spacesperdwellingunit.

b. Allotheruses.Noparkingisrequiredforallotheruses.

2. Minimumforsiteslocatedfarfromtransit.Forsiteslocatedmorethan1500feetfrom

atransitstation,ormorethan500feet

fromatransitstreetwith20‐minutepeakhour

service,theminimumnumberofparkingspacesrequiredisstatedinTable266‐1.

3. Jointuseparking.Jointuseofrequiredparkingspacesmayoccurwheretwoormore

usesonthesameorseparatesitesareabletoshare

thesameparkingspacesbecause

theirparkingdemands occuratdifferenttimes.Joint useofrequiredparkingspacesis

allowedonlyiftheusesandhousingtypestowhichtheparkingisaccessoryare

allowedinthezonewheretheparkingislocated.Jointuseofrequiredparkingspaces

isallowed

ifthefollowingdocumentationissubmittedinwritingtoBDSaspartofa

buildingorzoningpermitapplicationorlandusereview:

a. Thenamesandaddressesoftheusesandoftheownersortenantsthatare

sharingtheparking;

b. Thelocationandnumberofparkingspaces

thatarebeingshared;

c. Ananalysisshowingthatthepeakparkingtimesoftheusesoccuratdifferent

timesandthattheparkingareawillbelargeenoughfortheanticipateddemands

ofbothuses;and

d. Alegalinstrumentsuchasaneasementordeedrestrictionthatguarantees

access

totheparkingforbothuses.

C. Requiredcarpoolparkingspaces.Foroffice,industrial,andinstitutionaluseswherethere

aremorethan20parkingspacesonthesite,thefollowingstandardsmustbemet:

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1. Fivespacesorfivepercentoftheparkingspacesonsite,whicheverisless,mustbe

reservedforcarpoolusebefore9:00AMonweekdays.Morespacesmaybereserved,

buttheyarenotrequired.

2. Thespacesmustbethoseclosesttothebuildingentranceorelevator,butnot

closer

thanthespacesfordisabledparkingandthosesignedforexclusivecustomeruse.

3. Signsmustbepostedindicatingthesespacesarereservedforcarpoolusebefore

9:00AMonweekdays.

D. Exceptionstotheminimumnumberofparkingspaces.Theminimumnumberofrequired

parkingspacesmaybe

reducedasfollows:

1. Affordablehousingexceptions.Theminimumnumberofrequiredparkingspacesmay

bereducedtozerowhentheapplicantdemonstratescompliancewiththeon‐siteor

off‐siteaffordabledwellingunitrequirementsofChapter33.245,Inclusionary 

Housing,theon‐siteoroff‐siteaffordabledwellingunitrequirementsof

anapplicable

voluntaryinclusionaryhousingbonus,ortherequirementsofthedeeperhousing

affordabilitybonusofSection33.120.211.Thisexceptiondoesnotapplyifthe

applicantpaysafee‐in‐lieuofcomplyingwiththerequirementsofChapter33.245,

InclusionaryHousing,ormakesapaymentintotheAffordableHousingFund

in

exchangeforbonusdensityorFAR.

2. Otherexceptions.Theminimumnumberofrequiredparkingspacesmaynotbe

reducedbymorethan50percentthroughtheexceptionsofthisParagraph.The50

percentlimitappliescumulativelytoallexceptionsinthisParagraph:

a. Exceptionsforsiteswheretreesare

preserved.Minimumparkingmaybe

reducedbyoneparkingspaceforeachtree12inchesindiameterandlargerthat

ispreserved.Amaximumof2parking spacesor10percentofthetotalrequired

maybereduced,whicheverisgreater.However,requiredparkingmaynotbe

reducedbelow4

parkingspacesunderthisprovision.

b. Replacementofparkingareaswithnon‐requiredbicycleparking.Bicycleparking

maysubstituteforupto25percentofrequiredparking.Forevery5non‐required

bicycleparkingspacesthatmeettheshortorlong‐termbicycleparking

standards,themotorvehicleparkingrequirementis

reducedbyonespace.

Existingparkingmaybeconvertedtotakeadvantage ofthisprovision.

c. Replacementofexistingparkingareaswithrequiredbicycleparking.Existing

requiredparkingspacesmaybeconvertedtobicycleparkingtoaccommodate

requiredbicycleparkingminimums.Theamountofparkingspacesrequiredis

reducedby

theamountneededtoaccommodatetheminimumbicycleparking

required.

d. Atransit‐supportiveplazamaysubstituteforupto10percentoftherequired

parkingonsiteswhereatleast20parkingspacesarerequired,andwhereatleast

onestreetlotlineabutsatransitstreet.Existingparkingareas

maybeconverted

totakeadvantageoftheseprovisions.Theplazamustmeetthefollowing

regulations.AdjustmentstotheregulationsofthisSubparagraphareprohibited:

Title33,PlanningandZoning Chapter33.266

3/1/20 Parking,Loading,AndTransportationAndParkingDemandManagement



266‐5

(1) Theplazamustbeadjacenttoandvisiblefromthetransitstreet.Ifthereisa

busstopalongthesite'sfrontage,theplazamustbeadjacenttothebus

stop;

(2) Theplazamustbeatleast300squarefeetinareaandbeshapedsothata

footx10footsquarewillfitentirelyintheplaza;

(3) Theplazamustbeopentothepublic.Theownermustrecordapublic

accesseasementthatallowspublicaccesstotheplaza;and

(4) Theplazamustincludeallofthefollowingelements:

 Abenchor

othersittingareawithatleast5linearfeetofseating;

 Ashelterorotherweatherprotectionthatcoversatleast20square

feet.Iftheplazaisadjacenttothebusstop,TriMetmustapprovethe

shelter;and

 Landscaping.Atleast10percent,butnotmorethan25

percentofthe

transit‐supportiveplazamustbelandscapedtotheL1standardof

Chapter33.248,LandscapingandScreening.Thislandscapingisin

additiontoanyotherlandscapingorscreeningrequiredforparking

areasbytheZoningCode.

e. Motorcycleparkingmaysubstituteforupto5spacesor5

percentofrequired

automobileparking,whicheverisless.Forevery4motorcycleparkingspaces

provided,theautomobileparkingrequirementisreducedbyonespace.Each

motorcyclespacemustbeatleast4feetwideand8feetdeep.Existingparking

maybeconvertedtotakeadvantageofthisprovision.

f. Car

‐sharingparkingspacesmaysubstituteforrequiredparkingifallofthe

followingaremet:

(1) Foreverycar‐sharingparkingspacethatisprovided,themotorvehicle

parkingrequirementisreducedby2spaces,uptoamaximumof25percent

oftherequiredparkingspaces;

(2) Thecar‐

sharingparkingspacesmustbeshownonthebuildingplans;and

(3) Acopyofthecar‐sharingagreementbetweenthepropertyownerandthe

car‐sharingcompanymustbesubmittedwiththebuildingpermit.

g. CityofPortlandbike‐sharingstationsmaysubstituteforrequiredparkingifallof

the

followingaremet:

(1) ACityofPortlandbike‐sharingstationproviding15docksand10shared

bicyclesreducesthemotorvehicleparkingrequirementby3spaces.The

provisionofeachadditionof4docksand2sharedbicyclesreducesthe

motorvehicleparkingrequirementbyanadditionalspace,up

toa

maximumof25percentoftherequiredparkingspaces;

(2) Thebike‐sharingstationmustbeadjacentto,andvisiblefromthestreet,

andmustbepubliclyaccessible;

(3) Thebike‐sharingstationmustbeshownonthebuildingplans;and

Chapter33.266 Title33,PlanningandZoning

Parking,Loading,AndTransportationAndParkingDemandManagement 3/1/20



266‐6

(4) Acopyofthesignedagreementbetweenthepropertyownerandthe

PortlandBureauofTransportationmustbesubmittedbeforethebuilding

permitisapproved.



Table266‐1

MinimumRequiredandMaximumAllowedParkingSpacesByZone[1],[2]

Zone Requirement

OS,RF

–

R2.5,RMP,EG,I,IR MinimumisStandardAinTable266‐2.



MaximumisStandardBinTable266‐2.

RM1‐RM4,CR,CM1,CM2,

CM3,CE,CI

Minimumforsitesthatare10,000squarefeetorlessinsize:Nominimum

exceptforHouseholdLiving,whichhasthefollowingminimums:

0for1to30units;

0.20perunitfor31‐40units;

0.25perunitfor41‐50units;

and

0.33perunitfor51+units.

MinimumforallothersitesisStandardAinTable266‐2



MaximumisStandardBinTable266‐2.

EX NominimumexceptforHouseholdLiving,whichhasthefollowingminimums:

0for1to3units;

1per2unitsforfour+units;and

SROsareexempt.



MaximumisStandardAinTable266‐2,except:

1)Retail,personalservice,repair‐oriented‐Maximumis1per200sq.ft.

of

netbuildingarea.

2)Restaurantsandbars‐Maximumis1per75sq.ft.ofnetbuildingarea.

3)Generaloffice–Maximumis1per400sq.ft.ofnetbuildingarea.

4)Medical/Dentaloffice–Maximumis1per330sq.ft.ofnetbuilding

area.

RX,CX NominimumexceptforHouseholdLiving,whichhasthefollowingminimums:

0for1to30units;

0.2perunitfor31‐40units;

0.25perunitfor41‐50units;and

0.33perunitfor51+units.



MaximumisStandardBinTable266‐2.

[1]Regulationsinaplandistrictoroverlayzonemaysupersedethestandardsofthistable.

[2]UsessubjecttoaConditionalUse,ImpactMitigationPlan,orTransportationImpactreviewmayestablish

differentparkingminimumandmaximumrequirementsthroughthereview.



Title33,PlanningandZoning Chapter33.266

3/1/20 Parking,Loading,AndTransportationAndParkingDemandManagement



266‐7



Table266‐2

ParkingSpacesbyUse[2]

(RefertoTable266‐1todeterminewhichstandardapplies.)



UseCategories



SpecificUses



StandardA



StandardB

ResidentialCategories

HouseholdLiving 1per2units,exceptSROs

exempt

None,except1.35perunit

onsitesthatarebothina

commercial/mixeduseor

multi‐dwellingzoneand

closetotransit(closeto

transitisdescribedin

33.266.110.B.1.)

Houses,attachedhouses

andduplexesareexempt.

GroupLiving 1per4residents None

CommercialCategories 

RetailSalesAndService Retail,personalservice,

repairoriented

1per500sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

1per196sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

 Restaurantsandbars 1per250sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

1per63sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

 Healthclubs,gyms,

lodges,meetingrooms,

andsimilar.Continuous

entertainmentsuchas

arcadesandbowling

alleys

1per330sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

1per185sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

 Temporarylodging 1perrentableroom;for

associatedusessuchas

restaurants,seeabove

1.5perrentableroom;for

associatedusessuchas

restaurants,seeabove

 Theaters 1per4seatsor1per6

feetofbencharea

1per2.7seatsor1per4

feetofbencharea

CommercialCategories 

Office Generaloffice 1per500sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

1per294sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

Medical/Dentaloffice 1per500sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

1per204sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

QuickVehicleServicing  1per500sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

1per196sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

VehicleRepair 1per750sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea[1]

1per500sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

CommercialParking  None None

Self‐ServiceStorage 1perresidentmanager’s

facility,plus3perleasing

office,plus1per100

leasablestoragespacesin

multi‐storybuildings.

2perresidentmanager’s

facility,plus5perleasing

office,plus1per67

leasablestoragespacesin

multi‐storybuildings.

Chapter33.266 Title33,PlanningandZoning

Parking,Loading,AndTransportationAndParkingDemandManagement 3/1/20



266‐8

CommercialOutdoor

Recreation

 20peracreofsite 30peracreofsite

MajorEvent

Entertainment

 1per8seats 1per5seats

IndustrialCategories 

ManufacturingAnd

Production

 1per750sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea[1]

1per500sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

WarehouseAndFreight

Movement

 1per750sq.ft.ofnet

buildingareaforthefirst

3,000sq.ft.ofnet

buildingareaandthen1

per3,500sq.ft.ofnet

buildingareathereafter

[1]

1per500sq.ft.ofnet

buildingareaforthefirst

3,000sq.

ft.ofnetbuilding

areaandthen1per2,500

sq.ft.ofnetbuildingarea

thereafter

WholesaleSales,

IndustrialService,

RailroadYards



 1per750sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea[1]

1per500sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

Waste‐Related Seenote[2] Seenote[2]

InstitutionalCategories 

BasicUtilities None None

CommunityService 1per500sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

1per196sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

ParksAndOpenAreas PerCUreviewforactive

areas

PerCUreviewforactive

areas

Schools Grade,elementary,

middle,juniorhigh

1perclassroom 1.5perclassroom

 Highschool 7perclassroom 10.5perclassroom

MedicalCenters 1per500sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

1per204sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

Title33,PlanningandZoning Chapter33.266

3/1/20 Parking,Loading,AndTransportationAndParkingDemandManagement



266‐9



Table266‐2

ParkingSpacesbyUse[2]

(RefertoTable266‐1todeterminewhichstandardapplies.)



UseCategories



SpecificUses



StandardA



StandardB

Colleges 1per600sq.ft.ofnet

buildingareaexclusiveof

dormitories,plus1per4

dormrooms

1per400sq.ft.ofnet

buildingareaexclusiveof

dormitories,plus1per2.6

dormrooms

ReligiousInstitutions 1per100sq.ft.ofmain

assemblyarea

1per67sq.ft.ofmain

assemblyarea

Daycare  1per500sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

1per330sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

OtherCategories 

Agriculture None None

Aviation  Seenote[2] Seenote[2]

DetentionFacilities Seenote[2] Seenote[2]

Mining Seenote[2] Seenote[2]

RadioFrequency

TransmissionFacilities

Personalwirelessservice

andothernon‐broadcast

facilities

None None

 Radioortelevision

broadcastfacilities

2persite None

RailLines&Utility

Corridors

 None None

Notes:

[1]ForusesinanEGorIzone,ifthesitesizeis5,000sq.ft.orless,nomorethan4spacesarerequired.

Wherethesitesizeisbetween5,001and10,000sq.ft.,nomorethan7spacesarerequired.

[2]UsessubjecttoaConditional

Use,ImpactMitigationPlan,orTransportationImpactreviewmay

establishparkingminimumandmaximumrequirementsthroughthereview.

33.266.115MaximumAllowedParkingSpaces

A. Purpose.Limitingthenumberofspacesallowedpromotesefficientuseofland,enhances

urbanform,encouragesuseofalternativemodesoftransportation,providesforbetter

pedestrianmovement,andprotectsairandwaterquality.

 Themaximumratiosinthissectionvarywiththeusetheparkingisaccessorytoand

with

thelocationoftheuse.Thesemaximumswillaccommodatemostautotripstoasitebased

ontypicalpeakparkingdemandforeachuse.Areasthatarezonedformoreintense

developmentorareeasilyreachedbyalternativemodesoftransportationhavelower

maximumsthanareaswherelessintensedevelopment

isanticipatedorwheretransit

serviceislessfrequent.Inparticular,highermaximumsareappro priateinareasthatare

morethana1/4milewalkfromafrequentlyservedbusstopormorethana1/2milewalk

fromafrequentlyservedTransitStation.



Chapter33.266 Title33,PlanningandZoning

Parking,Loading,AndTransportationAndParkingDemandManagement 3/1/20



266‐10

B. Maximumnumberofparkingspacesallowed.Regulationsinaplandistrictoroverlayzone

maysupersedetheregulationsinthisSubsection.

1. Surfaceparking.Wheremorethan25percentoftheparkingaccessorytoauseison

surfaceparkinglots,boththestructuredandsurfaceparkingareregulatedas

follows.

Parkingaccessorytoauseincludesaccessoryparkingthatison‐andoff‐site:

a. Generally.ThemaximumnumberofparkingspacesallowedisstatedinTables

266‐1and266‐2,exceptasspecifiedinSubparagrap hB.1.b.; 

b. Exceptionforsitesnotwellservedbytransit.Forsites

locatedmorethan1/4

milefromabusstopwith20‐minutepeak‐hourserviceandmorethan1/2mile

fromaTransitStationwith20‐minutepeak‐hourservice,themaximumnumber

ofparkingspacesallowedis125percentoftheamountstatedinTables266‐1

and266‐2.

TheBureauofTransportationwillpublishamapannuall y,adopted

throughAdministrativeRule,showingsitesthatmeettheseservicethresholds.

Forsitesnotshownonthemap,theapplicantmayprovidecurrentinformation

demonstratingthatthesitemeetstheservicethresholds.

2. Structuredparking.Where75percentormoreof

theparkingaccessorytoauseisin

structuredparking,boththestructuredandsurfaceparkingareregulatedasfollows.

Parkingaccessorytoauseincludesaccessoryparkingthatison‐andoff‐site:

a. Generally.Thereisnomaximumnumberofparkingspaces,exceptasprovidedin

SubparagraphB.2.;

 Parkingaccess orytoMedicalCentersandColleges.Themaximumparking

allowedthatisaccessorytoMedicalCentersandCollegesisstatedin

Tables266‐1and266‐2.

3. ExceptionintheEGandIzones.IntheEGandIzones,thereisnomaximumnumber

ofaccessoryparking

spacesforeitherstructuredorsurfaceparkingwhereboth

SubparagraphsB.3.a.andb.aremet,andeitherSubparagraphB.3.c.ord.ismet:

a. Thesiteisatleasteightacresinarea;

b. Thesiteislocatedmorethan1/2milefromatransitstoporstationwith20‐

minute

peak‐hourlightrailorstreetcarservice;and

c. Atleast700oftheaccessoryparkingspacesareinastructure;or

d. Thestructuredparkingisinastructurewithatleastthreefloors,andparkingis

onatleastthreefloorsofthestructure.

33.266.120DevelopmentStandardsforHouses,Duplexes,Triplexes,andFourplexes

A. Purpose.Thesizeandplacementofvehicleparkingareasareregulatedinordertoenhance

theappearanceandpedestrianexperienceofneighborhoods.

B. Structurestheseregulationsapplyto.Theregulationsofthissectionapplytohouses,

attachedhouses,duplexes,attachedduplexes,triplexes,fourplexes,manufacturedhomes,

andhouseboats.Theregulationsapply

toallparkingareas.Thefollowingareexceptionsto

thisrequirement:

1. ParkingthatisinaparkingtractissubjecttothestandardsofSection33.266.130

insteadofthestandardsofthissection.However,perimeterlandscapingisnot 

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required where the parking tract abuts a lot line internal to the site served by

the tract.

2. Parking for manufactured dwelling parks is regulated in Chapter 33.251.

C. Parking area locations.

1. Vehicle area. The following standards apply to the location of vehicle area:

a. Vehicle area is prohibited between the primary structure and the street except as

follows. This standard does not apply to houses on lots that are at least 32 feet

wide:

(1) Parking spaces located entirely behind the front and side street building

lines of a primary structure are allowed; and

(2) Driveways to parking spaces located entirely behind the front and side

street building lines of a primary structure are allowed.

b. No more than 40 percent of the land area between the front lot line and the

front building line may be paved or used for vehicle areas. See Figure 266-2. On

corner lots, no more than 20 percent of the land area between the side street lot

line and the side street building line may be paved or used for vehicle areas. For

attached houses, this standard applies to the combined lot lines of attached

house lots. As an exception to the area limitations in this subparagraph, a flag lot

with a pole that allows vehicle access is allowed at least a 12-foot wide vehicle

area.

2. Parking spaces. The following standards apply to the location of parking spaces:

a. Generally, parking spaces are not allowed within the first 10 feet from a front lot

line, and on corner lots, parking spaces are not allowed within the side street

setback.

b. Exceptions.

(1) A parking space is allowed within the first 10 feet from a front lot line or

within a side street setback when the parking space is in a driveway behind

a parking space that is located outside of the first 10 feet from a front lot

line or outside of the side street setback. See Figure 266-1.

(2) On lots where the front lot line abuts a common green or shared court,

parking spaces are allowed within 10 feet of the front lot line.

3. Parking in garages. Parking in garages is subject to the garage setback standards of the

base zone, overlay zone or plan district.

D. Parking space sizes.

1. A parking space must be at least 9 feet by 18 feet.

2. The minimum driveway width on private property is 9 feet.

3. Shared driveways are allowed to extend across a property line onto abutting private

properties if the following are met:

a. The width of the shared driveway is at least 9 feet; and

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b. There is a recorded easement guaranteeing reciprocal access and maintenance

for all affected properties.

E. Paving.

1. Generally. All driveways and parking areas must be paved.

2. Exceptions.

a. Gravel surfaces may be approved by BDS when the abutting street or alley is not

paved, and the applicant executes a covenant agreeing to pave the area if the

street or alley is paved in the future.

b. Utility trailers and non-motorized accessory recreational vehicles may be stored

on unpaved surfaces. A gravel surface is not required.

Figure 266-1

Parking Space Locations

Title33,PlanningandZoning Chapter33.266

3/1/20 Parking,Loading,AndTransportationAndParkingDemandManagement



266‐13



Figure266‐2

ParkingAreaLimitation



33.266.130DevelopmentStandardsforAllOtherDevelopment

A. Purpose.Thedevelopmentstandardspromotevehicleareasthataresafeandattractivefor

motoristsandpedestrians.Vehiclearealocationsarerestrictedinsomezonestopromote

thedesiredcharacterofthosezones.

 Togetherwiththetransitstreetbuildin gsetbackstandardsinthebasezonechapters, the

vehiclearealocation

regulations:



Chapter33.266 Title33,PlanningandZoning

Parking,Loading,AndTransportationAndParkingDemandManagement 3/1/20



266‐14

 Providepedestrianaccessthatisprotectedfromautotraffic;

 Createanenvironmentthatisinvitingtopedestriansandtransitusers,especial lyon

transitstreetsandinPedestrianDistricts;

 Limittheprominenceofvehicleareasalongstreetfrontagesandcreateastrong

relationshipbetweenbuildingsandthesidewalk;



Createasenseofenclosureontransitandpedestrianstreetfrontages;and

 Limitthesizeofpavedparkingareaandthetypeofpavingmaterialallowedinorderto

limitincreasesintemperatureassociatedwithasphaltandreduceimpactsfromurban

heatislands.

 Theparkingarealayoutstandardsare

intendedtopromotesafecirculationwithinthe

parkingarea,providefortheeffectivemanagementofstormwaterrunofffromvehicle

areas,andprovideforconveniententryandexitofvehicles.Thesetbackandlandscaping

standards:

 Improveandsoftentheappearanceofparking areas;

 Reducethevisualimpactofparking

areasfromsidewalks,streets,andespeciallyfrom

adjacentresidentialzones;

 Provideflexibilitytoreducethevisualimpactsofsmallresidentialparkinglots;

 Directtrafficinparkingareas;

 Shadeandcoolparkingareas;

 Reducetheamountandrateofstormwaterrunofffromvehicleareas;

 Reducepollutionand

temperatureofstormwaterrunofffromvehicleareas;and

 Decreaseairborneandwaterbornepollution.

B. Wherethesestandardsapply.Thestandardsofthissectionapplytoallvehicleareas

whetherrequiredorexcessparking,exceptforresidentialvehicleareassubjecttothe

standardsof33.266.120.

C. On‐sitelocationsand

sizeofvehicleareas.

1. Locationofvehicleareas.Theallowedon‐sitelocationofallvehicleareasisstatedin

Table266‐3.Additionally,onsitesinmulti‐dwellingzonesthatabutanalleyandare

10,000squarefeetorlessintotalsitearea,vehicleareamayonlybe

accessedfrom

thealley.

2. Buildingsetbacksforstructuresthatcontainvehicleareas.

a. Structuresthatcontainvehicleareasaresubjecttothebuildingsetbacksofthe

basezone,whereexitinginaforwardmotionisprovided.

b. Structuredparkingthatdoesnotallowexitinginaforwardmotionin

RZonesis

subjecttothegarageentrancesetbackstandardofthebasezone.

c. StructuredparkingthatdoesnotallowexitinginaforwardmotioninC,E,I,CI,or

IRzonesmustbesetback18feetfromthestreetlotline.

3. Frontagelimitation.

a. Thestandard

ofthisSubparagraphappliesoutsidetheCentralCityplandistrictin

theRM1,RM2,RM3,RM4,andRMPzones.Nomorethan40percentofthe

frontageonastreetmaybeusedforvehicleareas.Onsiteswithmorethanone

Title33,PlanningandZoning Chapter33.266

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

266‐15

streetfrontage,thisstandardappliestothestreetwiththehighesttransit

designation.Iftwostreetshavethesamehighesttransitclassification,the

applicantmaychooseonwhichstreettomeetthestandard.Siteswherethereis

lessthan100squarefeetofnetbuildingareaareexemptfromthisstandard.



b. ThestandardofthisParagraphappliesoutsidetheCentralCityplandistrictinthe

RX,CR,CM1,CM2,CM3,CE,CX,EG1,EX,CI,andIRzones.Wherevehicleareas

areadjacenttoatransitstreetorastreetinaPedestrianDistrict,nomorethan

50percentof

thefrontageonthetransitstreetorstreetinaPedestrianDistrict

maybeusedforvehicleareas.Siteswherethereislessthan100squarefeetof

netbuildingareaareexemptfromthisstandard.

4. Surfaceparkinganddrivewaypavinglimitations.IntheRM1throughRM4 zon es,the

following

parkingareaanddrivewaysizeandpavingmateriallimitationsapply:

a. Nomorethan30percentoftotalsiteareamaybepavedorusedforsurface

parkinganddriveways;and

b. Asphaltpavingforsurfaceparkinganddrivewaysmaynotcovermorethan15

percentoftotalsitearea.

D. Improvements.

1. Paving.Inordertocontroldustandmud,allvehicleareasmustbepaved.However,

someportionsofindividualparkingspacesmaybelandscapedperthestandardsof

ParagraphF.4,below.

2. Striping.Allparkingareas,exceptforstackedparking,mustbestripedinconformance

withtheparking

dimensionstandardsofSubsectionF.below.

3. Protectivecurbsaroundlandscaping.Allperimeterandinteriorlandscapedareasmust

haveprotectivecurbsalongtheedges.Curbsseparatinglandscapedareasfrom

parkingareasmayallowstormwaterrunofftopassthroughthem.Tirestops,bollards,

orotherprotectivebarriersmaybeusedat

thefrontendsofparkingspaces.Curbs

maybeperforatedorhavegapsorbreaks.Treesmusthaveadequateprotectionfrom

cardoorsaswellascarbumpers.

Chapter33.266 Title33,PlanningandZoning

Parking,Loading,AndTransportationAndParkingDemandManagement 3/1/20



266‐16



Table266‐3

LocationofVehicleAreas[1],[2]

Zone GeneralStandard ExceptionforThrough

LotsandSiteswithThree

Frontages



ExceptionforFull‐Block

Sites

OS,RF‐R5,R2.5,EG2,I Norestrictions.



RMP,IR,CE,EG1,CI;sites

inRM1,RM2,andRM3

thataremorethan10,000

squarefeetintotalarea;

sitesinCM1,CM2,and

CM3thataremorethan2

acresintotalarea

Vehicleareasnotallowed

betweentheportionof

thebuildingthatcomplies

withthemaximum

street

setbackandthetransit

streetorstreetsina

PedestrianDistrict.

Mayhavevehicleareas

betweentheportionof

thebuildingthatcomplies

withthemaximumstreet

setbackandoneLocal

ServiceTransitStreet.

Mayhavevehicleareas

betweentheportionof

thebuildingthatcomplies

withthemaximum

street

setbackandtwoLocal

ServiceTransitStreets.

RM4,RX,CX,CR,EX;,sites

inRM1,RM2,andRM3

thatare10,000square

feetorlessintotalarea;

sitesinCM1,CM2,and

CM3thatare2acresor

lessintotalarea

Notallowedbetweena

buildingandanystreet.



Mayhavevehicleareas

betweenthe

buildingand

oneLocalServiceTransit

Street.

Mayhavevehicleareas

betweenthebuildingand

twoLocalServiceTransit

Streets.

Notes:

[1]Drivewaysthatprovideastraight‐lineconnectionbetweenthestreetandaparkingareainsideabuildingare

notsubjecttotheseregulations.

[2]Vehicleareasthatareseparatedfromastreetbyabuildingarenotsubjecttotheseregulations.



E. Stormwatermanagement.StormwaterrunofffromparkinglotsisregulatedbytheBureau

ofEnvironmentalServices.SeeChapter17.38,DrainageandWaterQuality,andtheCity’s

StormwaterManagementManual,whichcontainrequirementsformanagingstormwater

inparkinglotlandscaping.

F. Parkingarealayouts.

1. Accesstoparkingspaces.

a. Allparking

areas,exceptstackedparkingareas,mustbedesignedsothata

vehiclemayenterorexitwithouthavingtomoveanothervehicle.

b. Allparkingareasmustbedesignedtoallowvehiclestoenterandexitthe

roadwayinaforwardmotion,except:

(1) Parkingareaswithoneortwo

spaceswhoseonlyaccessisonalocal

servicestreet;

(2) Parkingareasmaybedesignedsothatvehiclesbackoutintoanalley.

However,theremustbeamaneuveringareaofatleast20feetbetweenthe

endofeachparkingspaceandtheoppositesideofthealley.If

thealleyis

lessthan20feetwide,someofthismaneuveringareawillbeon‐site. 

Title33,PlanningandZoning Chapter33.266

3/1/20 Parking,Loading,AndTransportationAndParkingDemandManagement



266‐17

2. Parkingspaceandaisledimensions.Parkingspacesandaislesmustmeetthe

minimumdimensionscontainedinTable266‐4.Forstackedparkingareas,see

Section33.266.140below.

3. Parkingfordisabledpersons.TheBureauofDevelopmentServicesregulatesthe

followingdisabledpersonparkingstandardsandaccessstandardsthroughtheOregon



StructuralSpecialtyCode.

  Dimensionsofdisabledpersonparkingspacesandaccessaisles;

  Theminimumnumberofdisabledpersonparkingspacesrequired;

  Locationofdisabledpersonparkingspacesandcirculationroutes, 

  Curbcutsandrampsincludingslope,widthandlocation;

  Signageandpavementmarkings.



4. Aportionofastandardparkingspacemaybelandscapedinsteadofpaved,asfollows:

a. AsshowninFigure266‐3,upto2feetofthefrontofthespaceasmeasuredfrom

alineparalleltothedirectionofthebumperofavehicleusingthe

spacemaybe

landscapedarea;

b. Landscapingmustbegroundcoverplants;and

c. Theportionofthe2‐footwideareadescribedin4.athatislandscapedcounts

towardparkinglotinteriorlandscapingrequirementsandtowardanyoverallsite

landscapingrequirements.However,thelandscapedareadoesnotcounttoward

perimeter

landscapingrequirements.

Table266‐4

MinimumParkingSpaceandAisleDimensions[1,2]

Angle

(A)

Width

(B)

Curb

Length

(C)

1WayAisle

Width

(D)

2WayAisle

Width

(D)

Stall

Depth

(E)

0°(Parallel) 8ft. 22ft.6in. 12ft. 20ft. 8ft.

30° 8ft.6in. 17ft. 12ft. 20ft. 15ft.

45° 8ft.6in. 12ft. 12ft. 20ft. 17ft.

60° 8ft.6in. 9ft.9in. 16ft. 20ft. 17ft.6in.

90° 8ft.6in. 8ft.6in. 20ft. 20ft. 16ft.

Notes:

[1]SeeFigure266‐4.

[2]SeeSection33.266.130.F.3forinformationonparkingspacesforthedisabled.

Chapter33.266 Title33,PlanningandZoning

Parking,Loading,AndTransportationAndParkingDemandManagement 3/1/20



266‐18

Figure266‐3

Landscapedareaatfrontofparkingspace.



Figure266‐4

ParkingDimensionFactors



5. LargeparkingareasinR,C,E,IR,andCIzones.IntheR,C,E,IR,andCIzones,wherea

parkingareaonthesiteismorethan125,000squarefeet,theparkingareamust

containthefollowingelements.Parkingareasinstructuresarenotincludedin

thistotal:

a. Internalaccesswaysmustdividetheparkingareaintosmallerareasthatareno

greaterthan55,000squarefeet;

b. Theseaccesswaysmustconnecttotheadjacentstreetatleastevery

250feet;and

Title33,PlanningandZoning Chapter33.266

3/1/20 Parking,Loading,AndTransportationAndParkingDemandManagement



266‐19

c. Eachinternalaccesswaymusthaveatleastoneautotravellane,curbs,and

unobstructedsidewalksonbothsides.Oneofthefollowingmustbemet:

 Thesidewalksmustbeatleast10feetwideandplantedwithtrees.Onelarge

treeisrequiredper30linealfeetofsidewalk,

onemediumtreeper22lineal

feetofsidewalk,oronesmalltreeper15linealfeetofsidewalk.Treesof

differentsizesmaybecombinedtomeetthestandard;

 Treesmustbeplantedinthecenterofunpavedtreewellsthatmustbeat

least18squarefeet

inarea,withaminimumdimensionof3feet.The

unpavedareamaybecoveredwithatreegrate.Treewellsmustbeadjacent

tothecurb,andmustbelocatedsothereisatleast6feetofunobstructed

sidewalk;or

 Thesidewalksmustbeatleast6feet

wide.Theremustbeaplantingstripat

least4feetwide.Theplantingstripmustbebetweenthecurbandthe

sidewalk,andbelandscapedtoatleasttheL1standardexceptthattrees

cannotbegrouped.

d. Theinternalaccesswaysareexcludedfromtheportionoftheparking

andloading

areausedtocalculaterequiredinteriorlandscaping.

G. Parkingareasetbacksandlandscaping.

1. Alllandscapingmustcom plywiththestandardsofChapter33.248,Landscapingand

Screening.Treesandshrubsmustbefullyprotectedfrompotentialdamage

byvehicles.

2. Setbacksandperimeter landscaping.

a. Wheretheseregulationsapply.

Theregulationsofthisparagraphapplyto:

(1) Surfaceparkingareasabuttingalotline;

(2) Anyportionofstructuredparkingareaswheretheparkingareaiswithin4

feetofadjacentgradeandthereisnoroofoverit;

(3) Driveways.

b. Exceptions.

(1) Shareddrivewaysandparkingaisles

thatstraddlealotlinedonotneedto

meetsetbackandperimeterlandscapingrequirements;

(2) Sitescontaining5orfewerparkingspacesanddevelopedonlywith

residentialdevelopmentmayprovidea3‐foot‐highfencemeetingtheF2

standardsasanalternativetotheperimetersetbackandlandscaping

requirementson

anylotlinenotabuttingastreet;

(3) StackedparkingareasmustmeettherequirementsofSection

33.266.140,below.

c. Setbacks.Theminimumrequiredsetbacksforsurfaceparkingareasarestatedin

Table266‐5.Protectivecurbs,tirestops,bollardsorotherprotectivebarriersare

notallowedwithintheminimum

requiredsetbacks.



Chapter33.266 Title33,PlanningandZoning

Parking,Loading,AndTransportationAndParkingDemandManagement 3/1/20



266‐20

Table266‐5

MinimumParkingAreaSetbacksandLandscaping

Location AllzonesexceptEG2

andIG2

EG2,IG2

Lotlineabuttingstreet 5ft.ofL2 10ft.ofL2

LotlineabuttingaC,E,I,orCI

zonelotline



5ft.ofL2



5ft.ofL2

LotlineabuttingaOS,R,orIR

zonelotline



5ft.ofL3



10ft.ofL3



d. Perimeterlandscaping.Theminimumsetbacksandlandscapingstandards

requiredareprovidedinTable266‐5.

(1) Surfaceparkingabuttingstreets,andC,E,I, andCIzones.Wherea surface

parkingareaabutsastreetlotline,oraC,E,I,orCIzonelotline,onlythe

minimum

requiredsetbacksmustbelandscaped.Thelandscapingmust

meettheL2standardofChapter33.248,andmustbeadjacenttothe

parkingareaanddriveway.Whereasetbackisprovidedthatisgreaterthan

therequiredminimum,thelandscapingmustbeplacedwithin25feetofthe

edgeofthe

parkingareaanddriveway.Toprovideconnectivitybetween

sites,asingledrivewayupto20feetwidemayinterruptthelandscaping

thatabutsaC,E,orIzonelotline.

(2) SurfaceparkingabuttingOS,R,andIRzones.Whereasurfaceparkingarea

abutsanOS,R,orIR

zonelotline,onlytheminimumrequiredsetbacksmust

belandscaped.ThelandscapingmustmeettheL3standardofChapter

33.248,andmustbeadjacenttotheparkingareaanddriveway.Wherea

setbackisprovidedthatisgreaterthantherequiredminimum,the

landscapingmustbeplacedwithin25

feetoftheedgeoftheparkingarea

anddriveway.

3. Interiorlandscaping.Theregulationsofthisparagraphapplytoallsurfaceparking

areasexceptstackedparkingareas.Forstackedparkingareas,seeSection

33.266.140below.

a. Amountofinteriorlandscapingrequired.Inallzones,interiorlandscapingmust

beprovidedfor

siteswheretherearemorethan10parkingspacesontheentire

site.Atleast45squarefeetofinteriorlandscapedareamustbeprovidedfor

eachparkingspace.

b. Thela ndscapematerialsmustcomplywiththeP1standardofChapter33.248.

c. Thelandscapingmustbedispersedthroughoutthe

parkingarea.Allofthe

requiredlandscapeareamaybeintheparkingarea,orsomemaybeinthe

loadingarea.

d. Perimeterlandscapingmaynotsubstituteforinteriorlandscaping.However,

interiorlandscapingmayjoinperimeterlandscapingaslongasitextendsatleast

fourfeetintotheparkingarea

fromtheperimeterlandscapeline.

e. Exceptionforexistingparkinglots.WherecompliancewithSubparagraphG.3.a,

above,wouldresultinthelossofexistingrequiredparkingspaces,theamountof

Title33,PlanningandZoning Chapter33.266

3/1/20 Parking,Loading,AndTransportationAndParkingDemandManagement



266‐21

parkingrequiredisreducedbytheamountneededtoaccommodatethe

minimumlandscapingrequired.

f. Layoutofinteriorlandscapedareas.Thelayoutoftheinteriorlandscapedareas

mustmeeteitheroneoracombinationofthestandardsofthissubparagraph:

(1) Option1:Landscapestrips.SeeFigure266‐5.

 Interior

landscapingmustbearrangedinlandscapestripsatleastfour

feetwidebetweenrowsofparkingstalls.

 Wherethefrontportionsofparkingstalls arelandscapedasallowedby

ParagraphF.4,thelandscapedportionoftheparkingstallmustbe

adjacenttothefour‐footlandscapestrip.

Figure266‐

5

LandscapeStrips



(2) Option2:Otherlandscapepatterns.SeeFigure266‐6.

 Interiorlandscapingmustbearrangedinareasattheendsofrowsof

parkingorbetweenparkingspaceswithinrowsofparking.

 Interiorlandscapingmayjoinperimeterlandscapingaslongasthe

interiorlandscapeareaextendsatleast

4feetintotheparkingarea

fromtheperimeterlandscapeline.

 Landscapingthatabuts,butdoesnotextendinto,theparkingareamay

beincludedasinteriorlandscapingifallofthefollowingaremet:

 Theabuttinglandscapedareamustbeinadditiontorequired

perimeterlandscaping;

Chapter33.266 Title33,PlanningandZoning

Parking,Loading,AndTransportationAndParkingDemandManagement 3/1/20



266‐22

 Onlythefirst10feetoftheabuttinglandscapedarea,measured

fromtheedgeoftheparkingarea,maybeincludedasinterior

landscaping;and

 Thelandscapedareaisnotabuttingandparalleltorequired

perimeterlandscaping.

g. Individualtree‐plantingspaces.Whereanindividualtreeisplantedin

aspace

surroundedbypavement,theplantingareamustha veaminimuminterior

dimensionoffivefeet.SeeFigure266‐7.

Figure266‐6

OtherLandscapePatterns



Title33,PlanningandZoning Chapter33.266

3/1/20 Parking,Loading,AndTransportationAndParkingDemandManagement



266‐23

Figure266‐7

IndividualTree‐PlantingSpaces



33.266.140StackedParkingAreas

StackedparkingareasmustcomplywithallofthedevelopmentstandardsofSection33.266.130

above,exceptforthosestandardssupersededbythissection.

A. Perimetersetbacksandlandscaping.Parkingareasmustbesetbackfromstreetsatleast4

feetandlandscapedtoatleasttheL2level.

B. Stripingand

layout.Parkingareasusedexclusivelyforstackedparkingneednotbestriped

ormeetthelayoutstandardsofSubsectionF.above.Stackedparkingareaswhichwillallow

parkingatsometimeswithoutattendantsmustbestripedinconformancewiththelayout

standardsofSubsectionF.above.

C. Interiorlands capingfor

surfaceparkingareas.Theminimuminteriorlandscaping

requirementforsurfaceparkingareasisonetreeper5,000squarefeetofparkingarea.If

surroundedbycement,thetreeplan tingareamusthaveaminimumdimensionof4ft.If

surroundedbyasphalt,thetreeplantingareamusthaveaminimumdimension

of3ft.

Treesmustbeprotectedfrompotentialdamagebyvehiclesthroughtheuseofbollards,

curbs,wheelstops,orotherphysicalbarriers.

33.266.150VehiclesinResidentialZones

A. Purpose.Theregulationsofthissectionareintendedtoreinforcecommunitystandards

andtopromoteanattractiveresidentialappearanceintheCity'sneighborhoods.Thesize,

number,andlocationofparkedandstoredvehiclesinresidentialzonesareregulatedin

ordertopreservetheappearanceofneighborhoodsaspredominantlyresidentialin



character.Sinceparkinglotsandoutdoorstoragearenotintendedtobeprimaryactivities

inresidentialzones,theseactivities shouldconstitutenomorethanaminimalintrusionon

anyresidentialarea.

B. Wheretheseregulationsapply.Theseregulationsapplytoallresidentialusesinall

Rzones.

Chapter33.266 Title33,PlanningandZoning

Parking,Loading,AndTransportationAndParkingDemandManagement 3/1/20



266‐24

C. Parkingofpassengervehiclesandlighttrucks.Passengervehiclesandlighttrucksmaybe

parkedinanyallowedparkingarea.

D. Parkingofmediumandheavytrucks.

1. Theparkingorstorageofmediumandheavytrucksandequipmentisprohibited,

exceptformotorhomesandpickuptrucksinthe

mediumtruckcategory.

2. Motorhomesinmediumtruckcategorymaybeparkedinallowedparkingareas

excepttheymaynotbeparkedbetweenthefrontlotlineandthebuildingline.

3. Firetrucksandemergencyvehiclesareallowediftheyareparkedwithinacompletely

enclosedbuilding.

E.

Utilitytrailersandaccessoryrecreationalvehicles.Utilitytrailersandaccessory

recreationalvehiclesmaynotbeparkedorstoredinrequiredparkingspaces.Utilitytrailers

andaccessoryrecreationalvehiclesmaybeparkedinotherallowedparkingareas,except

theymaynotbeparkedorstoredbetweenthefrontlotlineandthe

buildingline.

F. Inoperablevehicles.Theoutdooraccumulationandstorageofinoperable,neglected,or

discardedvehiclesisregulatedbySection29.20.010ofTitle29,Propertyand

MaintenanceRegulations.

G. Vehicleserviceandrepair.Serviceandrepairofvehiclesnotownedbyandregisteredtoa

residentofthesiteis

prohibited.Vehiclesmaybeservicedandrepairedif:

1. Thevehiclesareownedbyandregisteredtoresidentsofthesite;and

2. Theserviceandrepairisminor.Minorserviceandrepairincludestune‐ups,

replacementandservicingofoilandotherfluids,andreplacementandadjustmentof

minorparts

suchastires,hoses,belts,filters,fuses,andsimilaritems.Itdoesnot

include:bodyandfenderrepairandreplacement;painting;engineortransmission

removalorreplacement;oranyworkusingwelders,torches,orair‐drivenpower

tools.

OR

3. Thevehiclesareownedbyandregisteredtoaresidentofthesite;and

4. Allworkoccurswithinacompletelyenclosedbuilding;and

5. Theoff‐siteimpactstandardsofChapter33.262aremet.

BicycleParking

33.266.200MinimumRequiredBicycleParking

A. Purpose.Bicycleparkingisrequiredformostusecategoriestoencouragetheuseof

bicyclesbyprovidingsecureandconvenientplacestoparkbicycles.Theseregulations

ensureadequateshortandlong‐termbicycleparkingbasedonthedemandgeneratedby

differentuses.Minimumbicycleparkingfacilities arebasedonthe

City’smodesplitgoals,

whileacknowledgingtheusageratesfordifferentuses.Theseregulationswillhelpmeet

theCity’sgoalthat25percentofalltripsbemadebybicycle,whilestillacknowledgingthat

tomeetthecitywidegoalthebicyclemodesplitwillvarybygeographicarea.



Title33,PlanningandZoning Chapter33.266

3/1/20 Parking,Loading,AndTransportationAndParkingDemandManagement



266‐25

B. Numberofspacesrequired.

1. Therequiredminimumnumberofbicy cleparkingspacesforeachusecategoryis

showninTable266‐6.Nobicycleparkingisrequiredforusesnotlisted.Minimum

bicycleparkingiscalculatedonageographichierarch ybasedonthecurrentand

futurebicycleusage.Standard

AinTable266‐6appliestotheareasshownasStandard

AonMap266‐1.StandardBinTable266‐6appliestoallotherareasofthecity.

2. UntilJune30,2022,nobicycleparkingisrequiredforprojectsthatareeligibletouse

thealternative

bicycleparkingstandardsspecifiedinOrdinance189785.Toqualifyfor

thisexemptiontheapplicantmustprovidealetterfromthePortlandHousingBureau

certifyingthattheprojectiseligibletouse,andhasmet,thealternativebicycle

parkingstandardsspecifiedinOrdinance189785.

3. Therequiredminimumnumberofbicy cleparking

spacesisbasedontheprimaryuses

onasite.Whentherearetwoormoreseparateprimaryusesonasite,therequired

bicycleparkingforthesiteisthesumoftherequiredparkingforeachprimaryuse.



Table266‐6

MinimumRequiredBicycleParkingSpaces[1]

Long‐termSpaces Short‐termSpaces

Uses SpecificUses StandardA StandardB StandardA StandardB

ResidentialCategories

HouseholdLiving 5ormore

unitsonsite

2,or1.5perunit 2,or1.1perunit 2,or1per20units 2,or1per20units

 Elderlyand

disabled

housing

2,or1per8units 2,or1per10

units

2,or1per20units 2,or1per20units

GroupLiving 2,or1per4

bedrooms

2,or1per4

bedrooms

2,or1per20

bedrooms

2,or1per20

bedrooms

 Unitswith

restricted

tenancy[2]

2,or1per5

bedrooms

2,or1per10

bedrooms

2,or1per20

bedrooms

2,or1per20

bedrooms

 Dormitory 2,or1per4

bedrooms

2,or1per4

bedrooms

4spaces 4spaces

Chapter33.266 Title33,PlanningandZoning

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

266‐26



Table266‐6

MinimumRequiredBicycleParkingSpaces[1]

CommercialCategories

RetailSalesand

Services

 2,or1per3,800

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per7,500

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per2,700

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per4,400sq.

ft.ofnetbuilding

area

Temporary

lodging

2,or1per20

rentablerooms

2,or1per20

rentablerooms

2,or1per40

rentablerooms;

and1per5,000sq.

ft.ofconference,

meetingroom

2,or1per40

rentablerooms;and

1per10,000sq.ft.of

conference,meeting

room

Restaurant

andBar

2,or1per2,300

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per4,800

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per1,000

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per1,600sq.

ft.ofnetbuilding

area

Office2,or1per1,800

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per3,500

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per20,000

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per33,000sq.

ft.ofnetbuilding

area

Commercial

Parking[3]

 10,or1per10

autospaces

10,or1per10

autospaces

None None

Commercial

Outdoor

Recreation

 2,or1per12,500

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per25,000

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per2acres 2,or1per3acres

MajorEvent

Entertainment

 10,or1per

10,000sq.ft.of

netbuildingarea

10,or1per

20,000sq.ft.or

netbuildingarea

10,or1per40

seats

10,or1per40seats

Self‐Service

Storage

 2,or1per

100,000sq.ft.of

netbuildingarea

2,or1per

200,000sq.ft.of

netbuildingarea

2,or1per26,000

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per53,000sq.

ft.ofnetbuilding

area

Industrial

Categories

 

Manufacturingand

Production



2,or1per5,000

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per9,000

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per67,000

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per111,000

sq.ft.ofnetbuilding

area

Warehouseand

FreightMovement



2,or1per12,500

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per25,000

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per200,000

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per333,000

sq.ft.ofnetbuilding

area

WholesaleSales



2,or1per12,500

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per25,000

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per91,000

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per152,000

sq.ft.ofnetbuilding

area

Title33,PlanningandZoning Chapter33.266

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266‐27



Table266‐6

MinimumRequiredBicycleParkingSpaces[1]



Long‐termSpaces Short‐termSpaces

InstitutionalCategories

BasicUtilities Transit

centers

30spaces 30spaces 12spaces 12spaces

Lightrail

stations

12spaces 12spaces 4spaces 4spaces

CommunityService



2,or1per6,700

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per12,500

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per6,300

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per10,000sq.

ft.ofnetbuilding

area

Libraries,

community

centersand

museums

2,or1per3,000

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per5,900

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per1,200

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per2,000sq.

ft.ofnetbuilding

area

Parkandride 12,or5peracre 12,or5peracre 6spaces 6spaces

ParksandOpen

Areas



None None PerCUReview PerCUReview

Schools GradesK

through8

6perclassroom 5perclassroom 2,or1per25,000

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per100,000

sq.ft.ofnetbuilding

area

Grades9

through12

5perclassroom 5perclassroom 2,or1per25,000

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per100,000

sq.ft.ofnetbuilding

area

Colleges Excluding

dormitories

(seegroup

living,above)

2,or1per10,000

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per20,000

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per10,000

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per16,000sq.

ft.ofnetbuilding

area



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

266‐28



Table266‐6

MinimumRequiredBicycleParkingSpaces[1]



Long‐termSpaces Short‐termSpaces

Uses SpecificUses StandardA StandardB StandardA StandardB

MedicalCenters 2,or1per2,700

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per5,500

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per50,000

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per100,000

sq.ft.ofnetbuilding

area

Religious

Institutions

 2,or1per11,000

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per25,000

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per14,000

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per25,000sq.

ft.ofnetbuilding

area

Daycare 2,or1per3,000

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per6,000

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per25,000

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per33,000sq.

ft.ofnetbuilding

area

OtherCategories

Aviationand

SurfacePassenger

Terminals

 2,or1per4,500

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per4,500

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

None None

Detention

Facilities

 2,or1per5,000

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

2,or1per5,000

sq.ft.ofnet

buildingarea

None None

Notes:

[1]Whereverthistableindicatestwonumericalstandards,suchas“2,or1per3,000sq.ft.ofnetbuilding

area,”thelargernumberapplies.

[2]GroupLivingunitswithrestrictedtenancyareunitsthatareregulatedaffordablehousingperthePortland

HousingBureaurequirements.Theapplicantmustprovidea

letterfromthePortlandHousingBureau

certifyingthatthegrouplivingdevelopmentmeetsanyincomerestrictionsandadministrativerequirements.

Theletterisrequiredtobesubmittedbeforeabuildingpermitcanbeissuedforthedevelopmentbutisnot

requiredinordertoapplyforalandusereview.The

applicantmustalsoexecuteacovenantwiththeCitythat

complieswiththerequirementsofSection33.700.600.Thecovenantmustensurethatthegrouplivinguse

willremainlimitedtohouseholdsmeetinganyincomerestrictionsandadministrativerequirementsofthe

PortlandHousingBureau.

[3]Nolong‐termbicycleparkingisrequired

foraCommercialParkingfacilitywithlessthan10vehicleparking

spaces.

33.266.210BicycleParkingDevelopmentStandards

A. Purpose.Thesestandardsensurethatrequiredbicycleparkingisdesignedsopeopleofall

agesandabilitiescanaccessthebicycleparkingandsecurelylocktheirbicyclewithout

undueinconvenience.Bicycleparkingisinareasthatarereasonablysafeguardedfrom

theftandaccidentaldamage.Thestandardsallowforavariety

ofbicycletypes,including

butnotlimitedtostandardbicycles,tricycles,handcycles,tandems,electricmotorassisted

cyclesandcargobicycles.Long‐termbicycleparkingisinsecure,weatherprotected

facilitiesandisintendedforbuildingandsiteoccupants,andotherswhoneedbicycle

parkingforseveralhoursorlonger.

Short‐termbicycleparkingislocatedinpublicly

accessible,highlyvisiblelocationsthatservethemainentranceofabuilding.Short‐term

bicycleparkingisvisibletopedestriansandbicyclistsonthestreetandisintendedfor

buildingandsitevisitors.

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B. Where these standards apply. The standards of Subsection C and D apply to required long-

term bicycle parking, and the standards of Subsection C and E apply to required short-term

bicycle parking.

C. Standards for all bicycle parking. The Bureau of Transportation maintains a bicycle parking

handbook that includes information on rack standards, siting guidelines and other

standards of this code chapter. Long-term and short-term bicycle parking must be provided

in lockers or racks that meet the following standards:

1. Bicycle parking area standards. The area devoted to bicycle parking must be hard

surfaced.

2. Bicycle racks. Where bicycle parking is provided in racks, the racks must meet the

following standards:

a. The rack must be designed so that the bicycle frame and one wheel can be

locked to a rigid portion of the rack with a U-shaped shackle lock, when both

wheels are left on the bicycle;

b. If the rack is a horizontal rack, it must support the bicycle at two points, including

the frame; and

c. The rack must be securely anchored with tamper-resistant hardware.

Table 266-7

Minimum Dimensions for Bicycle Parking Spaces [1]

Bicycle

Space Depth

Bicycle

Space Width

Bicycle Space

Height

Maneuvering

Area Width

Clearance to

rack from walls

Standard Spacing

Standard Bicycle

Spacing

6 ft.

2 ft.

3 ft. 4 in.

5 ft.

2 ft. 6 in.

Alternative Spacing

Horizontal: Side by

Side

6 ft.

1 ft. 6 in.

3 ft. 4 in.

5 ft.

2 ft. 6 in.

Horizontal: Wall

Attached

6 ft.

2 ft.

3 ft. 4 in.

5 ft.

1 ft.

Horizontal: Diagonal

(45-60 degree)

6 ft.

1 ft. 6 in.

3 ft. 4 in.

5 ft.

3 ft.

Vertical Spaces [2]

3ft. 4 in.

1 ft. 5 in.

6 ft.

5 ft.

Stacked Spaces [3]

1 ft. 5 in.

8 ft.

Larger Bicycle Space

10 ft.

3 ft.

3 ft. 4 in.

5 ft.

3 ft.

Notes:

[1] See Figures 266-8 through 266-14.

[2] The alternative spacing allowed for vertical bicycle parking spaces requires a minimum vertical stagger of 8

inches between each space.

[3] The alternative spacing allowed for stacked bicycle parking spaces requires a vertical stagger to be included

in the manufacturer design.

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3. Bicycle Parking Space, Maneuvering Area, and Clearance Dimensions. Bicycle parking

spaces, aisles and clearances must meet the minimum dimensions contained in Table

266-7.

a. Standard Bicycle Parking Space Requirements.

(1) The standard required bicycle space is 2 feet wide, 6 feet long and 3 feet 4

inches tall. See Figure 266-8;

(2) There must be at least 5 feet behind all bicycle parking spaces to allow room

for bicycle maneuvering. Where short-term bicycle parking is adjacent to a

sidewalk, the maneuvering area may extend into the right-of-way;

(3) A wall clearance of 2 feet 6 inches must be provided. See Figure 266-9.

b. Alternative Spacing Requirements. The following bicycle parking layouts may be

provided as an exception to the standard spacing requirements in Subparagraph

C.3.a. See Table 266-7 for the alternative spacing dimensions.

(1) Horizontal bicycle parking spaces. Horizontal bicycle parking spaces secure

the parked bicycle horizontal to the ground.

• Horizontal: Side by Side. Horizontal bicycle parking that is placed side by

side as shown in Figure 266-9 may meet the alternative side by side

dimensions in Table 266-7.

• Horizontal: Wall Attached. Horizontal bicycle parking that is attached to

the wall as shown in Figure 266-10 may meet the alternative wall

attached dimensions in Table 266-7.

• Horizontal: Diagonal. Horizontal bicycle parking that is placed at a

diagonal as shown in Figure 266-11 may meet the alternative diagonal,

45-60 degree dimensions in Table 266-7.

(2) Vertical bicycle parking space. Vertical bicycle parking secures the parked

bicycle perpendicular to the ground. Vertical bicycle parking that is placed

as shown in Figure 266-12 may meet the alternative vertical dimensions in

Table 266-7.

(3) Stacked bicycle parking spaces. Stacked bicycle parking are racks that are

stacked, one tier on top of another. Bicycles are horizontal when in the final

stored position. Stacked bicycle parking that is placed as shown in Figure

266-13 may meet the alternative stacked dimensions in Table 266-7 and the

following:

• The rack must include a mechanically-assisted lifting mechanism to

mount the bicycle on the top tier.

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Figure 266-8

Standard Spacing Requirements

Figure 266-9

Horizontal Spaces: Side-by-Side

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Figure 266-10

Horizontal Spaces: Wall Attached

Figure 266-11

Horizontal Spaces: Diagonal (45-60 degree)

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Figure 266-12

Vertical Spaces

Figure 266-13

Stacked Spaces

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Figure 266-14

Large Bicycle Space

4. Bicycle lockers. Bicycle lockers are fully enclosed and secure bicycle parking spaces.

a. The locker must be securely anchored to the ground.

b. There must be an aisle at least 5 feet wide behind all bicycle lockers to allow

room for bicycle maneuvering.

c. Locker Dimensions. All bicycle lockers must meet one of these:

(1) The locker space has a minimum depth of 6 feet, with an access door of 2

feet wide and a minimum height of 3 feet 11 inches.

(2) A locker space provided in a triangle locker layout for two bicycle parking

spaces must have a minimum depth of 6 feet 6 inches; and an access door

with a minimum width of 2 feet 6 inches; and a minimum height of 3 feet 11

inches.

5. Signage

a. Light rail stations and transit centers. If bicycle parking is not visible from the

light rail station or transit center, a sign must be posted at the station or center

indicating the location of the bicycle parking.

b. Other uses. If bicycle parking is not visible from the streets or main building

entrances, a sign must be permanently posted at the main entrance indicating

the location of the bicycle parking.

6. Bicycle parking information in plans. The following information must be submitted

with applications for a building permit or land-use review:

a. Location, access route to long-term bicycle parking and number of bicycle

parking spaces for short-term and long-term bicycle parking requirements;

b. The model or design of the bicycle parking facilities to be installed;

c. Dimensions of all aisles and maneuvering areas; and

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d. If applicable, information adequate to illustrate the racks and spaces that satisfy

the minimum horizontal requirement, and the racks and spaces that

accommodate a larger bicycle footprint.

D. Standards for Long-Term Bicycle Parking.

1. Development Standards. Long-term bicycle parking must be provided in lockers or

racks that meet the following standards. Long-term bicycle parking for Schools may

choose between (1) or (5) or a combination of those two locations:

a. Location Standards. Long-term bicycle parking may be provided in one or more of

the following locations:

(1) Within a building, including on the ground floor or on individual building

floors;

(2) On-site, including in parking areas and structured parking;

(3) In an area where the closest point is within 300 feet of the site; or

(4) In a residential dwelling unit. Up to 50 percent of long-term bicycle parking

spaces may be provided in a residential dwelling unit, if they meet the

following. Long-term bicycle parking provided in a residential dwelling unit

does not need to meet the requirements for Paragraph C.2. above.

Adjustments and modifications to this Subsubparagraph are prohibited.

• The bicycle parking is located within 15 feet of the entrance to the

dwelling unit.

• The bicycle parking is located in a closet or alcove of the dwelling unit

that includes a rack that meets the standard bicycle parking spacing

dimensions in Table 266-7.

• For buildings with no elevators, long-term bicycle parking must be

located in the ground floor units.

(5) For Schools, long-term bicycle parking must be placed where the closest

space is within 100 feet of a main entrance.

b. Exceptions. Sites containing residential development with 12 or fewer dwelling

units may provide up to 100 percent of required long-term bicycle parking spaces

in the dwelling units. All other in-unit standards in Subsubparagraph D.1.a.(4).,

above must be met.

c. For sites with multiple primary uses, long-term bicycle parking must be provided

in an area that can be accessed from each use. If bicycle parking is provided in a

common area on the site, the area must be accessible for all tenants.

d. Covered bicycle parking. All long-term bicycle parking must be covered. Where

covered bicycle parking is not within a building or locker, the cover must be:

(1) Permanent;

(2) Impervious; and

(3) The cover must project out a minimum of 2 feet beyond the bicycle parking

spaces on the portion of the structure that is not enclosed by a wall.

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2. Security Standards.

a. Long-term bicycle parking must meet the following security standards:

(1) Long-term bicycle parking for residential uses must be provided in one of

the following:

• A restricted access, lockable room or enclosure, designated primarily for

bicycle parking;

• A bicycle locker; or

• In a residential dwelling unit meeting Subsubparagraph 1.a.(4), above.

(2) Long-term bicycle parking for all other uses must be located in one of the

following locations. For Schools, a minimum of 10 percent of bicycle parking

must be located in the following:

• A restricted access, lockable room or enclosure; or

• A bicycle locker.

b. All access routes and the bicycle parking spaces must be lighted to a level where

the system can be used at night by the employees and residents.

3. Additional Development Standards. The following standards apply to sites with more

than 20 long-term bicycle parking spaces:

a. Minimum number of horizontal bicycle parking spaces. At least 30 percent of

spaces must be in a horizontal rack, or on the lower level of a stacked bicycle

parking rack. For Schools (K-8), all spaces located outside of the building must be

in a horizontal rack.

b. Parking for larger bicycle space. At least 5 percent of spaces must accommodate

a larger bicycle space, placed in a horizontal rack. These spaces may be included

to meet the requirement for Subparagraph D.3.a. See Figure 266-14.

c. Electrical outlet requirement. At least 5 percent of spaces must have electrical

sockets accessible to the spaces. Each electrical socket must be accessible to

horizontal bicycle parking spaces.

E. Standards for Short-term Bicycle Parking

1. Development Standards. Short-term bicycle parking must meet the following

standards:

a. Location Standards. Short-term bicycle parking must meet the following location

standards:

(1) On-site, outside a building;

(2) At the same grade as the sidewalk or at a location that can be reached by an

accessible route; and

(3) Within the following distances of the main entrance:

• Building with one main entrance. For a building with one main entrance,

the bicycle parking must be within 50 feet of the main entrance to the

building as measured along the most direct pedestrian access route.

(See Figure 266-15)

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• Building with more than one main entrance. For a building with more

than one main entrance, the bicycle parking must be along all façades

with a main entrance, and within 50 feet of at least one main entrance

on each façade that has a main entrance, as measured along the most

direct pedestrian access route. (See Figure 266-16)

• Sites with more than one primary building. For sites that have more

than one primary building, but are not an institutional campus, the

bicycle parking must be within 50 feet of a main entrance as measured

along the most direct pedestrian access route, and must be distributed

to serve all primary buildings (See Figure 266-17);

• Institutional Campus. On an institutional campus with more than one

building or main entrance, the bicycle parking must be either:

− Within 50 feet of a main entrance as measured along the most

direct pedestrian access route; or

− If the short-term bicycle parking is more than 50 feet from a main

entrance, it must be in a common bicycle parking location along a

pedestrian access route.

b. Bicycle Parking Fund

(1) This option may be used if any of the required short-term bicycle parking

cannot be provided on site in a way that complies with all of the standards

in Subsection C and E. This option may not be used if:

• There are surface parking areas, plazas, exterior courtyards, or other

open areas on the site, other than required landscaping;

• Those open areas are large enough, separately or in combination, to

accommodate all short-term bicycle parking; and

• The open areas meet the location requirements of Subparagraph E.1.a.,

above.

(2) Fund use and administration. The Bicycle Parking Fund is collected and

administered by the Bureau of Transportation. The funds collected will be

used to install bicycle parking and associated improvements in the right-of-

way.

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Figure 266-15

Short-term bike parking – one building, one entrance

Figure 266-16

Short-term bike parking – one building, multiple entrances

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Figure266‐17

Short‐termbikeparking–multiplebuildings,multipleentrances

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Loading

33.266.310LoadingStandards

A. Purpose.Aminimumnumberofloadingspacesarerequiredtoensureadequateareasfor

loadingforlargerusesanddevelopments.Theseregulationsensurethattheappearanceof

loadingareaswillbeconsistentwiththatofparkingareas.Theregulationsensurethat

accesstoandfromloadingfacilitieswillnothave

anegativeeffectonthetrafficsafetyor

othertransportationfunctionsoftheabuttingright‐of‐way.

B. Wheretheseregulationsapply.Theregulationsofthissectionapplytoallrequiredand

non‐requiredloadingareas.

C. Numberofloadingspaces.

1. Buildingswhereallofthefloorareais

inHouseholdLivingusesmustmeetthe

standardsofthisParagraph.

a. OneloadingspacemeetingStandardBisrequiredwheretherearemorethan40

dwellingunitsinthebuildingandthesiteabutsastreetthatisnotastreetcar

alignmentorlightrailalignment.

b. Oneloadingspace

meetingStandardBisrequiredwheretherearemorethan20

dwellingunitsinabuildinglocatedonasitewhoseonlystreetfrontageisona

streetcaralignmentorlightrailalignment.

c. OneloadingspacemeetingStandardAortwoloadingspacesmeetingStandardB

arerequiredwhen

therearemorethan100dwellingunitsinthebuilding.

2. BuildingswhereanyofthefloorareaisinusesotherthanHouseholdLivingmustmeet

thestandardsofthisParagraph.

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a. BuildingswithanyamountofnetbuildingareainHouseholdLivingandwithless

than20,000squarefeetoffloorareainusesotherthanHouseholdLivingare

subjecttothestandardsinC.1.above.

b. OneloadingspacemeetingStandardAisrequiredforbuildingswithatleast

20,000

andupto50,000squarefeetofnetbuildingareainusesotherthan

HouseholdLiving.

c. TwoloadingspacesmeetingStandardAarerequiredforbuildingswithmore

than50,000squarefeetofnetbuildingareainusesotherthanHouseholdLiving.

D. Sizeofloadingspaces.Requiredloading

spacesmustmeetthestandardsof

thissubsection.

1. StandardA:theloadingspacemustbeatleast35feetlong,10feetwide,andhavea

clearanceof13feet.

2. StandardB:Theloadingspacemustbeatleast18feetlong,9feetwide,andhavea

clearance

of10feet.

E. Placement,setbacksandlandscaping.Loadingareasmustcomplywiththesetbackand

perimeterlandscapingstandardsstatedinTable266‐8below.Whenparkingareasare

prohibitedornotallowedbetweenabuildingandastreet,loadingareasarealso

prohibitedornotallowed.

F. Forwardmotion.

1. OutsidetheCentralCityplandistrict.OutsidetheCentralCityplandistrict,loading

facilitiesgenerallymustbedesignedsothatvehiclesenterandexitthesiteina

forwardmotion.StandardBloadingspacesthatareaccessedfromaLocalService

TrafficStreetareexemptfromthisrequirement

2. In

theCentralCityplandistrict. IntheCentralCityplandistrict,loa dingfacilitiesthat

abutalightrailorstreetcaralignmentmustbedesignedsothatvehiclesenterand

exitthesiteinaforwardmotion.

G. Paving.Inordertocontroldustandmud,allloadingareasmustbe

paved.

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Table266‐8

MinimumLoadingAreaSetbacksAndPerimeterLandscaping

Location AllzonesexceptEG2andIG2 EG2,IG2

Lotlineabuttingstreet 5ft./L2or

10ft./L1

10ft./L2or

15ft./L1

LotlineabuttingaC,E,I,orCIzonelotline 5ft./L2or

10ft./L1

5ft./L2or

10ft./L1

LotlineabuttinganOSzonelotline 5ft./L3 10ft./L3

LotlineabuttinganRorIRzonelotline 5ft./L4 10ft./L4

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Transportation and Parking Demand Management

33.266.410 Transportation and Parking Demand Management

A. Purpose. Transportation and parking demand management (TDM) encompasses a variety

of strategies to encourage more efficient use of the existing transportation system, and

reduce reliance on the personal automobile. This is achieved by encouraging people

through education, outreach, financial incentives, and pricing to choose other modes,

share rides, travel outside peak times, and telecommute, among other methods. Effective

TDM also incorporates management of parking demand. Transportation and parking

demand management strategies help reduce traffic congestion, reduce the amount of

money that must be spent to expand transportation system capacity, improve air quality,

and ensure road capacity is available for those who need it most.

B. Transportation and parking demand management in the commercial/mixed use and multi-

dwelling zones. In the commercial/mixed use and multi-dwelling zones, a TDM plan is

required when new development includes a building with more than 10 dwelling units, or

an alteration to existing development includes the addition of more than 10 dwelling units

within a building. Sites in the Central City plan district, and sites that are located far from

transit, as described in Paragraph 33.266.110.B.2, are exempt from this requirement. To

meet the TDM standard, the applicant must choose one of the following:

1. Go through the Transportation Impact review process set out in chapter 33.852; or

2. Meet the objective standards of Title 17.107 as verified by the Portland Bureau of

Transportation.

33.266.420 Transportation Impact Review in the Campus Institutional Zones

Development on a site zoned CI with a College or Medical Center use must conform to an approved

Transportation Impact review. Development that is not in conformance with an approved

Transportation Impact review requires Transportation Impact review when the development:

A. Increases the net building area on the campus by more than 20,000 square

feet; or

B. Increases the number of parking spaces on the campus by more than 4.

(Amended by: Ord. No. 164014, effective 3/27/91; Ord. No. 164899, effective 12/11/91; Ord. No.

165376, effective 5/29/92; Ord. No. 166313, effective 4/9/93; Ord. No. 167054, effective 10/25/93;

Ord. No. 167186, effective 12/31/93; Ord. No. 167189, effective 1/14/94; Ord. No. 169324, effective

10/12/95; Ord. No. 169535, effective 1/8/96; Ord. No. 169699, effective 2/7/96; Ord. No. 170704,

effective 1/1/97; Ord. No. 171718, effective 11/29/97; Ord. No. 174263, effective 4/15/00; Ord. No.

174980, effective 11/20/00; Ord. Nos. 175341 and 175358, effective 3/16/01; Ord. No. 175837,

effective 9/7/01; Ord. No. 175966, effective 10/26/01; Ord. Nos. 175965 and 176333, effective

7/1/02; Ord. No. 176469, effective 7/1/02; Ord. No. 177028, effective 12/14/02; Ord. No. 177422,

effective 6/7/03; Ord. No. 177701, effective 8/30/03; Ord. No. 178172, effective 3/5/04; Ord. No.

178509, effective 7/16/04; Ord. No. 179316, effective 7/8/05; Ord. No. 179845, effective 1/20/06;

Ord. No. 179980, effective 4/22/06; Ord. No. 181357, effective 11/9/07; Ord. No. 182429, effective

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1/16/09; Ord. No. 183598, effective 4/24/10; Ord. No. 184524, effective 7/1/11; Ord. No. 185974,

effective 5/10/13; Ord. No. 186639, effective 7/11/14; Ord. No. 187216, effective 7/24/15; Ord. No.

188162, effective 2/1/17; Ord. No. 188259, effective 3/31/17; Ord. No. 188177, effective 5/24/18;

Ord. No. 188958, effective 5/24/18; Ord. No. 189137, effective 8/22/18; Ord. No. 189805, effective

3/1/20; Ord. No 189784, effective 3/1/20.)

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