20.25Q.090 Parking and circulation | Bellevue Land Use Code

20.25Q.090 Parking and circulation.

A. General. The provisions of LUC 20.20.590, except as they conflict with this section, apply to Development in East Main.

B. Minimum/Maximum Parking Requirements by Use – Specified Uses. This subsection supersedes LUC 20.20.590.F.1. Subject to LUC 20.20.590.H and 20.20.590.I, the property owner shall provide at least the minimum and may provide no more than the maximum number of parking stalls as indicated below unless modified pursuant to applicable departure allowances contained in this section:

Table 20.25Q.090.B. EM-TOD Parking Requirements
			TOD-H, TOD-L
Use		Unit of Measure	Min.	Max.
a.	Auditorium/Assembly Room/Exhibition Hall/Theatre/Commercial Recreation (1)	Per 8 fixed seats or per 1,000 nsf (if there are no fixed seats)	1.5 (10.0)	2.0 (10.0)
b.	Financial institution	Per 1,000 nsf	1.0	4.0
c.	Office: Business services/professional services/general office	Per 1,000 nsf	1.0	2.7
d.	Office: Medical/dental/health-related services	Per 1,000 nsf	2.0	4.0
e.	Residential (2)	Per unit	0.5 (3) (4)	2.0
f.	Restaurant and bar	Per 1,000 nsf	3.0	15.0
g.	Retail, personal service, Shopping Center	Per 1,000 nsf	1.0	5.0
h.	Retail and personal service in Mixed Use Development (except Hotel)	Per 1,000 nsf	0.5	3.0
i.	Senior Housing: Nursing Home (3)	Per patient bed	0.25	0.8
j.	Senior Housing: Senior Citizen Dwelling or congregate care (3)	Per living unit	0.25	0.8

(1)Room or seating capacity, as specified in the International Building Code, as adopted and amended by the City of Bellevue, at the time of the application, is used to establish the parking requirement.

(2)Visitor parking shall be provided in residential Buildings at a rate of 1 stall per 20 units, but in no case shall the visitor parking be less than 1 stall. Visitor parking requirements may not be modified through an Administrative Departure.

(3)See LUC 20.20.590.L for Affordable Housing, market rate Multifamily Dwelling, and Senior Housing minimum parking standards when these residential uses are located near frequent transit service.

(4)The minimum requirement for studio apartment units available to persons earning 60 percent or less than the median income as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Seattle Metropolitan Statistical Area is 0.25 stalls per unit. An agreement to restrict the rental or sale of any such units to an individual earning 60 percent or less of the median income shall be recorded with the King County Recorder’s Office (or its successor agency), and a copy shall be provided to the Director.

1. General. In East Main, this subsection supersedes LUC 20.20.590.I.1.

2. Subject to compliance with other applicable requirements of City Codes, the Director may approve shared Development or use of parking facilities located on Adjoining separate properties or for mixed-use or Mixed Retail Use Development on a single Site through approval of an Administrative Departure pursuant to LUC 20.25Q.030.D and if:

a. A convenient Pedestrian Connection between the properties or uses exists;

b. The availability of parking for all affected properties or uses is indicated by directional Signs, as permitted by Chapter 22B.10 BCC (Sign Code); and

c. The shared parking is documented and recorded pursuant to subsection I of this section.

a. Where the uses to be served by shared parking do not overlap their hours of operation, the property owner or owners shall provide parking stalls equal to the greater of the applicable individual parking requirements; and

b. Where the uses to be served by shared parking have overlapping hours of operation, the Director may approve a reduction of up to 20 percent of the total required parking stalls if the following criteria are met and supported by a parking demand analysis pursuant to subsection H of this section:

i. The parking demand analysis for the proposed mix of shared uses may take into consideration how parking supply for a similar use has been calculated and performed at other locations in Bellevue, where available, or comparable circumstances in other jurisdictions; and

ii. Required visitor parking for residential uses, and secured/gated parking that is dedicated to residential uses only, shall not be included in the number of parking stalls available for shared use.

1. General. In East Main, this subsection supersedes LUC 20.20.590.J. Except as provided in subsection D.2 of this section, the Director may approve a portion of the approved parking through approval of an Administrative Departure pursuant to LUC 20.25Q.030.D for a use to be located on a Site other than the Subject Property if the following criteria are met:

a. Adequate visitor parking exists on the Subject Property;

b. Adequate pedestrian, van or shuttle connections between the Sites exist;

c. Adequate directional Signs in conformance with Chapter 22B.10 BCC (Sign Code) are provided; and

d. The off-site parking is documented and recorded pursuant to subsection I of this section.

2. Short-Term Retail Parking Facilities. The Director may approve the Development of short-term retail parking facilities (see definition at LUC 20.50.040) not associated with a specific use. Upon the separate approval of an Administrative Departure pursuant to LUC 20.25Q.030.D by the Director, a property owner or owners may satisfy all or a portion of the parking requirement for a specified retail use through an agreement providing parking for the use at a designated short-term retail parking facility; provided, that:

a. Adequate pedestrian, van or shuttle connections exist between the Sites;

b. Adequate directional Signs in conformance with Chapter 22B.10 BCC (Sign Code) are provided; and

c. The off-site parking is documented and recorded pursuant to LUC 20.25Q.090.I.

1. Landscaping. This subsection E.1 supersedes LUC 20.20.590.K.7. The property owner shall provide landscaping as required by LUC 20.25Q.080.

2. Compact Parking. This subsection E.2 supersedes LUC 20.20.590.K.9. The design and designation of up to 65 percent of the spaces for use by compact cars are allowed.

3. Vanpool/Carpool Facilities. For a nonresidential Building, the property owner shall provide a vanpool/carpool loading facility that is outside of required driveway or parking aisle widths. The facility shall be adjacent to an entrance door to the Structure and shall be consistent with all applicable design guidelines.

1. General. Underground parking Structures are permitted in East Main. Underground parking Structures and engineering shall receive all approvals required pursuant to City codes and standards, including but not limited to transportation and utility codes and Development standards, as now or hereafter amended.

a. Underground parking Structures must be covered by a Structure or developed Open Space, Potential Street, pre-located street, or pedestrian/bicycle path.

b. There shall be sufficient depth above the parking Structure and below the area devoted to Open Space, Potential Street, pre-located street, or pedestrian/bicycle path to accommodate tree and landscape growth and other project elements such as utilities and lighting.

G. Bicycle Parking. Office, residential, institutional, retail, Hotel and Motel, and education uses shall provide bicycle parking pursuant to the following standards:

a. Nonresidential uses greater than 20,000 nsf: 1 space per 10,000 nsf.

b. Residential uses: 1 space per every 10 Dwelling Units.

c. Hotel and Motel uses: 0.05 space per every Hotel room.

2. Location. Required bicycle parking shall be provided on Site in a secure location.

3. Covered Spaces. At least 50 percent of required bicycle parking shall be covered.

4. Racks. Bicycle rack(s) shall be securely anchored and a bicycle six feet long can be securely held with its frame supported so the bicycle cannot be pushed or fall in a manner that will damage the wheels or components.

5. Size Requirement. Each required bicycle Parking Space shall be accessible without moving another bicycle.

H. Director’s Authority to Modify Required Parking. Through approval of an Administrative Departure pursuant to LUC 20.25Q.030.D.1, the Director may modify the minimum or maximum parking ratio required in this section or the use of shared parking or off-site parking as follows:

1. The modified parking ratio or the use of shared parking or off-site parking is supported by a parking demand analysis performed by a professional independent traffic engineer and provided by the applicant; and

2. The parking demand analysis adheres to professional methods and is supported by:

a. Documentation supplied by the applicant regarding actual parking demand for the proposed use;

b. Evidence in available planning and technical studies relating to the proposed use; and/or

c. Required parking for the proposed use as determined by other compatible jurisdictions.

3. Periodic Review. The Director may require periodic review of the proposed review of the reduced parking supply to ensure the terms of the approval are being met.

4. To increase the maximum parking ratio, the applicant must show that shared or off-site parking is not available or adequate to meet demand.

5. Any required transportation management program will remain effective.

I. Documentation Required. Prior to establishing shared parking or off-site parking, or any use to be served thereby, the property owner or owners shall file with the King County Recorder’s Office (or its successor agency) a written agreement approved by the Director providing for the shared parking or off-site parking use. The agreement shall be recorded on the title records of each affected property and a copy of the recorded document shall be provided to the Director. (Ord. 6627, 12-13-21, § 3)