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DATE 06/24/03
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH
MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR GO-CART TRACKS.
BACKGROUND:
CURRENT PARKING REGULATIONS.
Currently the Zoning Ordinance does not have a specific parking requirement for go-cart
tracks. In lieu of a specific requirement, the Entertainment and Recreation Trade parking
standard would be utilized, which is as follows:
Table 29.406(2) — Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements
Use Parking Requirement
Entertainment and Recreation Trade 14 spaces/1,000 s . ft.
As can be seen in the table above, go-cart track facilities are required to provide 14 parking
spaces/1,000 gross square feet of area. In reviewing a few recent proposed go-cart
facilities, staff has noted that the current requirement is very restrictive and has led staff to
conclude that a change to the standard may be justified.
Recently, a business owner has proposed renovations to the Save-U-More building into an
indoor go-cart track facility. However, the site does not allow for 14 spaces/1,000 of gross
square feet of area to be provided. As a result, the applicant has requested that staff
initiate the text amendment to the parking requirement to provide a specific regulation for
go-cart tracks, which more accurately represents the parking demand for such facilities.
PROPOSED PARKING REGULATIONS FOR GO-CART TRACK FACILITIES.
The following is the recommended text amendment to the parking requirements for
Go-Cart Track Facilities (changes are in bold italics and striGken through:
Table 29.406(2) — Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements
Use Parking Requirement
Entertainment and Recreation Trade 14 s aces/1,000 sq. ft.
Go-Cart Track Facilities 2 spaces/go-cart,plus 1 space/200 sq. ft.
of concession/Waiting area.
The proposed regulations provide for a parking requirement for the go-cart users, as well
as a parking requirement for the concession/waiting area. The parking standard for the
concession/waiting area is simply the City's retail parking standard.
In order to support the regulations proposed above, staff has conducted research
regarding parking requirements for go-cart facilities. Staff has reviewed the Parking
Standards Report No. 510/511 compiled by the Planning Advisory Service (PAS),
researched other mid-western communities parking requirements, and evaluated parking
for an existing go-cart track facility within the City of Clive. The highlights of that research
are outlined below.
PAS PARKING STANDARDS REPORT.
The Planning Advisory Service has compiled a Parking Standards Report to illustrate the
parking requirements of various municipalities for numerous land uses. The following table
is a summary of the surveys' conclusions regarding parking for go-cart track facilities:
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Guilford County, NC 1 pergo-cart, plus 1 per employee on largest shift
Greensboro, NC 1 pergo-cart, plus 1 per employee on largest shift
Raleigh, NC 2 spaces per 3 seats on amusement rides or 20 spaces per
ride or attraction with nospecific or defined seating
Phoenix, AZ 2 per o-cart and 1 space er 60 square feet of waiting area
San Antonio, TX 1 per 6 seats or 1 per 30 gross s . ft. if no permanent seats
As can be seen in the above table, all five of the municipalities surveyed have a variety of
standards for go-cart parking. However, one thing that all five municipalities have in
common is that they base parking for go-cart (or amusement) facilities on the number of
seats. In addition, some of the municipalities require parking based on other factors, such
as employment or waiting areas. The City of Phoenix requires additional parking for the
waiting area (1 space/60 square feet).
Staff believes that the Phoenix example, having a parking requirement based on the
go-cart use and also a parking requirement for the waiting area, is sound. However, staff
believes that the parking requirement for the waiting area should be consistent with the
current City of Ames retail-parking standard, which is 1 space/200 gross square feet of
area. Staff also believes that the additional parking requirement should apply to all
concession and waiting areas.
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OTHER MUNICIPALITIES PARKING REQUIREMENTS,
Staff also examined parking requirements for go-cart parking facilities of other mid-western
municipalities. The results of staffs research are provided in the table below:
Munici lity v .art`Parks ui"got, ... YET,.a.
Clive, IA 5 parking s aces/1,000 gross s . ft.
Norwalk, IA Currently no standard, one would have to be created
Pella, IA Currently no specific standard, Entertainment standard of 1
per 4 person capacity would be utilized
West Des Moines, IA 1 per 150 gross s . ft.
Kansas City, MO 1 parking s ace/400 gross s . ft.
Urbandale, IA Currently no standard, one would have to be created
Linn County, IA 5 parking s aces/1,000 gross s . ft.
The cities surveyed represent various mid-western cities. The parking requirements for
go-cart facilities in these cities range from currently not having a standard to 1 space/150
gross square feet. While some of the cities surveyed indicated that they had a parking
standard, they also noted that this is where a go-cart facility would "fit in" to their parking
regulations. Therefore, much like the City of Ames, none of the cities listed above have
specific parking requirements for go-cart facilities. Most cities that staff spoke with
mentioned that they would either have to amend their current parking requirements if a
go-cart facility located in their City, or approve a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for the
go-cart facility. A PUD would allow for the parking regulations to be modified to better
reflect the actual demand.
PARKING FOR AN EXISTING GO-CART FACILITY.
Staff is aware of an existing indoor go-cart facility in Clive, Iowa, much like what is being
proposed in Ames. Staff contacted the City of Clive to discuss the parking situation. Much
like the proposed go-cart facility in Ames, the facility in Clive is also a former big box store
that is being reused as an indoor go-cart facility. It is also configured much like the
proposed facility in Ames. The Clive facility is comprised of 56,000 square feet, of which
12,000 square feet is utilized for concession/waiting area, and the remainder of the
structure is used for the go-cart track. The proposed Ames facility is approximately 53,000
square feet, of which 8,800 square feet will be utilized for concession/waiting area, with the
remainder of the structure being used for the go-cart-track. The Clive site has 28 parking
spaces and the City staff indicated that they have never had a parking problem at this
location. The Clive staff indicated that they estimate that the site generates the need for
approximately 10 parking spaces at any one time.
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SUMMARY.
In summary, staff believes that the current parking requirement for go-cart facilities, 14
spaces/1 ,000 square feet, is too great. Staff believes that the proposed standard of 2
spaces/go-cart, plus 1 space/200 square feet of concession/waiting area is more
appropriate. Staff believes that the data supplied in the PAS Parking Standard Report, the
survey of other municipalities' regulations, and the survey of the existing go-cart facility in
Clive, support the proposed text amendment. Staff believes that implementation of the
proposed parking regulations outlined in this Action Form would provide an adequate
amount of parking spaces for go-cart tracks while not "over-parking" these facilities in our
community. As a note, the proposed parking standard applied to the proposed go-cart
facility in the Save-U-More building would require 96 parking spaces. The site plan
illustrates 100 parking spaces being provided. Therefore, the site will meet the proposed
parking standard.
RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION:
The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed text
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance at their meeting of June 4, 2003.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. The City Council can approve the recommended text amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance regarding parking regulations for go-cart facilities.
2. The City Council can deny the recommended text amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance regarding parking regulations for go-cart facilities.
3. The City Council can approve the recommended text amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance regarding parking regulations for go-cart facilities, with modifications.
4. The City Council can refer the recommended text amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance regarding parking regulations for go-cart facilities back to staff for further
review and comment.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that Alternative #1 be adopted. Alternative
#1 recommends that the text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance regarding parking
regulations for go-cart facilities be approved.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Attachment
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 29.406(2)AND RE-ENACTING
THAT SUBSECTION REVISED FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING THE
ZONING REGULATION TO STATE A SPECIFIC OFF-STREET PARKING
SPACE REQUIREMENT FOR GO-CART TRACK FACILITIES;REPEALING
ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
repealing Subsection 29.406(2)and re-enacting the same revised to state as follows:
"(2) Required Parking Spaces. Off-street parking spaces must be provided in accordance
with the minimum requirements set forth in Table 29.406(2)below,for any new building constructed
and for any new use established.
(a) The off-street parking space requirement for a use not specifically
mentioned herein is the same as required for a use of similar nature.
(b) Whenever a building erected or established after the effective date of this
Section is enlarged in floor area,number of employees,number of dwelling units,seating capacity or
otherwise to create a need for an increase of 10%or more in the number of existing parking spaces,
such spaces shall be provided on the basis of such enlargement or change.
(c) Whenever a building existing prior to the effective date of this Section is
enlarged to the extent of 50%or more in the floor area,said building or use shall then and thereafter
comply with the parking requirements set forth herein.
Table 29.406(2)
Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements
PRINCIPAL LAND USE ALL ZONES EXCEPT DOWNTOWN/CAMPUS
DOWNTOWN/CAMPUS TOWN TOWN
SERVICE CENTER ZONE SERVICE CENTER ZONE
SIDENTIAL
DWELLINGS
One and Two-Family and 2 spaces/Residential Unit(RU) 1 space/RU
Single Family Attached
including Manufactured
Homes outside RLP
District)
Apartment Dwellings 1.5 space/RU;for one-bedroom 1 space/RU
units
1 space/bedroom for units of 2
bedrooms or more
1.25 space/bedroom for units of 2
bedrooms or more in University
Impacted O-UI
Family Home 2 spaces plus 1 space/2 full time
staff members of the largest shift
Group Living
Nursing and convalescent 1 space/2 beds,plus 1 space/2 staff
homes members of the largest shift
1 space/bed
College and University
housing,fraternities and
sororities
Mobile Home and 2 spaces/Manufactured/Mobile
Manufactured Home in Home Space plus 1 space for guest
Manufactured/Mobile Homeparking/4 Manufactured/Mobile
Parks Home Spaces
Short-Term Lodging
Hotel/Motel,including 1 space/guest room;plus 6 1 space/guest room,plus 5
ancillary uses spaces/1,000 sf of ballroom, spaces/1,000 sf of ballroom,
meeting,bar and restaurant areas; meeting,bar and restaurant
plus 1 space/2 employees of theareas;plus 1 space/2 employees
argest shift of the largest shift
Boarding houses,rooming
houses,and lodging houses 1 space/bed 0.5 space/bed
FFICE
Medical/Dental office 1 space/143 sf where there is no
agreement for shared parking; 1
pace/200 sf where there is an
agreement for shared parking or for
medical facilities that exceed 50,000
f
Other office Ground level: 1 space/250 sf;other
an ground level: 1 s ace/300 sf
BADE AND
WHOLESALE
Retail Sales and Ground level: 1 space 200 sf;other
Services-General than ground level: 1 s ace/250 sf
Wholesale Trade 1 s ace/500 sf
Printing 1 space/200 sf of retail area;plus 1
pace/2 employees on largest shift;
plus 1 space/company vehicle
Fuel Sale/Convenience 1 space/200 sf;spaces at fuel pump
Stores islands may be counted towards this
requirement
etail and Shopping 4.50 spaces/1,000 sq.ft
Centers,exclusive of
Grocery Stores and Offices
Uses, 50,000-99,999 s . ft.
Retail and Shopping 4.25 spaces/1,000 sq. ft.
Centers,exclusive of
Grocery Stores and Office
uses, 100,000- 199,999 sq.
Major retail and Shopping 4.00 spaces/1,000 sq.ft.
Centers,exclusive of
Grocery Stores and Office
Uses, over 200,000 sq. ft.
Grocery Stores 1 s ace/150 sf
Display store(furniture, 1 space/500 sf
appliances,carpets,etc.
Financial institution Ground level: 1 space/250 sf;other
freestanding or as ground than ground level: 1 space/300 sf
level service area
Entertainment and 14 spaces/1,000 sq.ft.
Recreation Trade
Go-Cart Track Facilities 2 spaces/go-cart,plus 1 space/200
sq.ft. of concession/waiting area
Sit-Down Restaurant 9 s aces/1,000 s .ft.
Fast food restaurant 12 spaces/1,000 sf in dining or
waiting area,or 1 space/2 employees
if no seating
Recreation facility,health 5 spaces/1,000 sf
club
Enclosed tennis,handball, 4 spaces/court plus 1 space/200 sf
racquetball orsquash courts for rest of building
Bowling Alley 5 spaces/lane.Bar,restaurant and
other uses shall provide parking
according to the requirement for that
use
NSTITUTIONAL AND
ISCELLANEOUS USES
Auditoriums,theaters, Greater of 1 space/5 seats or 10 Greater of 1 space/4 seats or 10
stadiums and arenas paces/1,000 sf,with a minimum of paces/1,000 sf,with a
0 spaces um of 20 spaces
Places of Worship When seating is provided in main
auditorium: 1 space/4 seats,
exclusive of Sunday School and
other special areas. When seating is
of provided in main auditorium: 1
ace/60 sf of worship area
Private clubs,fraternal 1 space/200 sf
organizations,libraries,
museums and community
buildings
Funeral Home/Mortuary Larlors
space/50 sf fin slumber rooms,
and funeral service rooms
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Vehicle Service Facilities
Fuel Sales Only 3 spaces plus 1/employee
Service/Repair Facilities 3 spaces plus 2 spaces/service bay
Car Wash 2 spaces plus 5 stacking
spaces/washing bay
Motor vehicle sales and 2 spaces plus 1 space/500 sf over
service 1,000 sf in the showroom,plus 2
aces/service bay
Heliport or helicopter Greater of 1 space/employee or 2
landing area paces/1,000 sf of patron area,but
of less than 10 spaces
Hospital/medical center 1 space/2 beds plus 1 space/2 staff
embers of the largest shift
Schools primarily serving Greater of 2 spaces/classroom or I
children younger than age pace/4 seats in auditorium
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High schools and Greater of 1 space/2 students;or 10 4 spaces/classroom
universities paces/classroom;or 1 space/4 seats
in auditorium
INDUSTRIAL
Industrial Service, 1 space/500 sf plus
Manufacturing and 1/space/company vehicle
Production,Resource
Production and Extraction
Warehouse 0.5 space/1,000 sf and 1 space/2
employees
IXED-USEMixed-use development parking shall be determined as the sum of
DEVELOPMENT parking requirements of the individual use components
(Ord. No. 3587, 9-12-00, Ord. No. 3643, 1-8-02, Ord.No. 3666, 6-I1-02)"
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall be a municipal infraction punishable by a
penalty of$500 for a person's first violation,and a penalty of$750.00 for each repeat violation.
Section Three. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of
such conflict, if any.
Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law.
Passed this day of ,
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
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