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April 1, 2025 Centerville Planning & Zoning Commission Page 15of 17 RE: Downtown Master Plan & Development Guidelines ÏParking Standards FOREST LAKE (10) Required minimum parking.The minimum number of parking spaces for each use shall be as follows: (a) Residential.(Residential minimum parking requirements shall have flexibility through the development process if a project meets the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan to achieve affordable housing). 1. Single and two-family dwellings.Each dwelling unit shall include 2 enclosed spaces and 2 surfaced spaces. 2. Townhouse s.Each dwelling unit shall include 2 enclosed spaces and 2 surfaced spaces, plus an additional 1/2 parking space per dwelling unit for visitors. Visitor parking may be consolidated in key areas of the townhouse development or it may be located in driveways leading to garages, provided that the visitor parking space will not interfere with circulation. 3. Multiple-family dwellings.Two spaces per dwelling unit, 1 of which must be enclosed, plus an additional 1/2 parking space per every 5 dwelling units for visitors. 4. Senior housing.In connection with multiple dwelling units that restrict occupancy to senior citizens, the city may grant a variance reducing the parking requirement to a minimum of 1.25 spaces per dwelling unit, 1 of which must be enclosed for each 3 dwelling units. In connection with the variance, the city will require that the landowner, for him or herself, his or her successors and assignees, agree to expand available parking to the full amount required by this section if the occupancy is not restricted to senior citizens. Adequate land area shall be designated and set aside for future expansion of the parking to the full amount required by this section, if needed. For the purpose this section, senior citizens are defined as persons 55 years of age or older. 5. Manufactured home park.Two parking spaces per unit plus 1/2 parking space for visitors. Visitor parking may be consolidated in key locations of the manufactured home park development. (b) Bed and breakfast establishments.Two spaces for the principal dwelling unit plus 1 space for each rental unit. (c) Residential facilities.One space for each bed, plus 1 space for each 3 employees at maximum shift other than doctors. (d) Hotel, motel.One space for each rental unit plus 1 space for each employee at maximum shift, plus 1 space per 3 persons to the maximum occupancy load of each public meeting and/or banquet room plus 50% of the spaces otherwise required for accessory uses (e.g. restaurants and bars). (e) Nursing home, sanitarium, convalescent, rest home, or institution.One space for each 6 beds for which accommodations are offered, plus 1 space for each 2 employees at maximum shift. (f) Schools, elementary and junior high.Three spaces for each classroom. (g) Schools, high school through college.One space for each 4 students based on design capacity, plus 3 additional spaces for each classroom. (h) Place of worship and other places of assembly.One space for each 3 seats. (i) Theatre.One space per 4 patrons at the maximum occupancy load of the facility, plus 1 space per employee on the largest work shift. (j) Hospital.One space for each 3 hospital beds, plus 1 space for each 4 employees other than doctors at maximum shift, plus 1 parking space for each resident and regular staff doctor. Bassinets shall not be counted as beds. (k) Medical or dental clinic.Six spaces per staff doctor or dentist. (l) Health club.One space for each 200 square feet of floor area. (m) Bowling alley.Six parking spaces for each alley, plus additional spaces as may be required for related uses such as restaurant/bar. (n) Vehicle related retail/service.Two spaces plus 3 spaces for each service stall, plus l space for each 250 square feet of building used for the sale of goods and services, plus adequate stacking and maneuvering space for pump island areas.