PARKING This illustration demonstrates the parking requirements for a T6 zone. The commercial activities
and mixed uses encouraged in this transect also require a wider array of parking and loading standards
and more regulation to ensure that all these uses co-exist in a manner that enhances quality of life
for residents, business owners, and visitors. Examples of these regulations are parking liners for
parking lots to encourage pedestrian activity and that loading docks be located within the third
layer of the property, concealed from public view.
Parking Regulations
As the transect zones increase, the allowable uses and building
types also increase to create a more diversified area. Uses determine the number of parking
spaces required in order to accommodate flows of traffic and people.
Restricted
Limited
Open
Density (UPA)
150 Units per Acre
150 Units per Acre
150 - 1,000 Units Per Acre
Residential
Residential Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3, limited
by compliance with:
• Principal Dwelling - Minimum of 1.5 parking spaces per
principal dwelling unit.
• Minimum of 1 additional visitor parking space for every
10 dwelling units.
• Adult Family-Care Homes- Minimum 1 space per staff
member and 1 space per 4 residents.
• Community Residence- Minimum of 1 parking space per
staff member in addition to the parking required for the
principal dwelling unit(s).
• Parking requirement may be reduced according to the
Shared Parking Standard, Article 4, Table 5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 vehicular
spaces required.
• Parking ratio may be reduced within ½ mile radius of TOD
and within ¼ mile radius of a Transit Corridor by thirty
percent (30%) by process of Waiver, except when T6 is
within 500 feet of T3.
• In T6-36 & T6-48, parking for residential uses located
within 1000 feet of a Metrorail or Metromover station
shall not be required.
• Parking may be provided by ownership or lease offsite
within 1000 feet by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
Residential Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3, limited
by compliance with:
• Principal Dwelling - Minimum of 1.5 parking spaces per
principal dwelling unit.
• Minimum of 1 additional visitor parking space for every
10 dwelling units.
• Live-work/ Work-Live - Work component shall provide
parking as required by the non-residential use in addition
to parking required for the dwelling unit.
• Adult Family-Care Homes- Minimum 1 space per staff
member and 1 space per 4 residents.
• Community Residence- Minimum of 1 parking space per
staff member in addition to the parking required for the
principal dwelling unit(s).
• Parking requirement may be reduced according to the
Shared Parking Standard, Article 4, Table 5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 vehicular
spaces required.
• Parking ratio may be reduced within ½ mile radius of TOD
and within ¼ mile radius of a Transit Corridor by thirty
percent (30%) by process of Waiver, except when T6 is
within 500 feet of T3.
• In T6-36 & T6-48, parking for residential uses located
within 1000 feet of a Metrorail or Metromover station
shall not be required.
• Parking may be provided by ownership or lease offsite
within 1000 feet by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
Residential Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3, limited
by compliance with:
• Principal Dwelling - Minimum of 1.5 parking spaces per
principal dwelling unit.
• Minimum of 1 additional visitor parking space for every
10 dwelling units.
• Live-work/ Work-Live - Work component shall provide
parking as required by the non-residential use in addition
to parking required for the dwelling unit.
• Adult Family-Care Homes- Minimum 1 space per staff
member and 1 space per 4 residents.
• Community Residence- Minimum of 1 parking space per
staff member in addition to the parking required for the
principal dwelling unit(s).
• Parking requirement may be reduced according to the
Shared Parking Standard, Article 4, Table 5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 vehicular
spaces required.
• Parking ratio may be reduced within ½ mile radius of TOD
and within ¼ mile radius of a Transit Corridor by thirty
percent (30%) by process of Waiver, except when T6 is
within 500 feet of T3.
• In T6-36 & T6-48, parking for residential uses located
within 1000 feet of a Metrorail or Metromover station
shall not be required.
• Parking may be provided by ownership or lease offsite
within 1000 feet by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
Lodging
Lodging Uses are permissible as listed in the Table 3.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for every 2 lodging units.
• Minimum of 1 additional visitor parking space for every
10 lodging units.
• Parking requirement may be reduced according to the
Shared Parking Standard, Article 4, Table 5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 vehicular
spaces required.
• Parking ratio may be reduced within ½ mile radius of TOD
and within ¼ mile radius of a Transit Corridor by thirty
percent (30%) by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Parking may be provided by ownership or lease offsite
within 1000 feet by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
Lodging Uses are permissible as listed in the Table 3.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for every 2 lodging units.
• Minimum of 1 additional visitor parking space for every
10 lodging units.
• Parking requirement may be reduced according to the
Shared Parking Standard, Article 4, Table 5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 vehicular
spaces required.
• Parking ratio may be reduced within ½ mile radius of TOD
and within ¼ mile radius of a Transit Corridor by thirty
percent (30%) by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Parking may be provided by ownership or lease offsite
within 1000 feet by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
Lodging Uses are permissible as listed in the Table 3.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for every 2 lodging units.
• Minimum of 1 additional visitor parking space for every
15 lodging units.
• Parking requirement may be reduced according to the
Shared Parking Standard, Article 4, Table 5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 vehicular
spaces required.
• Parking ratio may be reduced within ½ mile radius of TOD
and within ¼ mile radius of a Transit Corridor by thirty
percent (30%) by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Parking may be provided by ownership or lease offsite
within 1000 feet by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
Office
Office Uses are permissible as listed in the Table 3, limited
by compliance with:
• The building area allowed for office use on each lot is
limited to the first four stories of the principal building and
shall be less than 25% building floor area total.
• Minimum of 3 parking spaces for every 1,000 square
feet of office use.
• Parking requirement may be reduced according to the
Shared Parking Standard, Article 4, Table 5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 vehicular
spaces required.
• Parking ratio may be reduced within ½ mile radius of TOD
and within ¼ mile radius of a Transit Corridor by thirty
percent (30%) by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Parking may be provided by ownership or lease offsite
within 1000 feet by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
Office Uses are permissible as listed in the Table 3.
• Minimum of 3 parking spaces for every 1,000 square
feet of office use.
• Parking requirement may be reduced according to the
Shared Parking Standard, Article 4, Table 5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 vehicular
spaces required.
• Parking ratio may be reduced within ½ mile radius of TOD
and within ¼ mile radius of a Transit Corridor by thirty
percent (30%) by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Parking may be provided by ownership or lease offsite
within 1000 feet by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
Commercial
Commercial Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3,
limited by compliance with:
• Commercial establishments limited to a maximum area
of 4,000 square feet each and shall be less than 25%
building floor area total.
• The building area allowed for commercial use on each lot is
limited to the first two stories of the principal building.
• Minimum of 3 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet
of commercial use.
• Parking requirement may be reduced according to the
Shared Parking Standard, Article 4, Table 5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 vehicular
spaces required.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
Commercial Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3,
limited by compliance with:
• The building area allowed for commercial use on each lot
is limited to the first two stories of the principal building
and shall be less than 25% building floor area total.
• A maximum area of 55,000 square feet per
establishment.
• Minimum of 3 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet
of commercial use.
• Parking requirement may be reduced according to the
Shared Parking Standard, Article 4, Table 5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 vehicular
spaces required.
• Parking ratio may be reduced within ½ mile radius of TOD
and within ¼ mile radius of a Transit Corridor by thirty
percent (30%) by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Parking may be provided by ownership or lease offsite
within 1000 feet by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
Commercial Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3,
limited by compliance with:
• The building area allowed for commercial use on each lot
is limited to the first two stories of the principal building
and shall be less than 25% building floor area total.
• A maximum area of 55,000 square feet per
establishment.
• Minimum of 3 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet
of commercial use, except for Public Storage Facilities,
minimum 1 parking space for every 2,000 square feet.
• Parking requirement may be reduced according to the
Shared Parking Standard, Article 4, Table 5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 vehicular
spaces required.
• Auto-related - Drive-Thru or Drive-In Facilities - See
Article 6.
• Parking ratio may be reduced within ½ mile radius of TOD
and within ¼ mile radius of a Transit Corridor by thirty
percent (30%) by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Parking may be provided by ownership or lease offsite
within 1000 feet by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
Civic
Civic Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1 parking space for every 5 seats of assembly
uses.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for every 1,000 square feet
of exhibition or recreation area, and parking spaces for
other uses as required.
• Parking requirement may be reduced according to the
Shared Parking Standard, Article 4, Table 5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space fo
r every 20 vehicular
spaces required.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
Civic Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1 parking space for every 5 seats of
assembly uses.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for every 1,000 square feet
of exhibition or recreation area, and parking spaces for
other uses as required.
• Parking requirement may be reduced according to the
Shared Parking Standard, Article 4, Table 5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 vehicular
spaces required.
• Parking ratio may be reduced within ½ mile radius of TOD
and within ¼ mile radius of a Transit Corridor by thirty
percent (30%) by process of Waiver, except when site is within 500 feet of T3.
• Parking may be provided by ownership or lease offsite
within 1000 feet by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
Civic Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1 parking space for every 5 seats of
assembly uses.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for every 1,000 square feet
of exhibition or recreation area, and parking spaces for
other uses as required.
• Parking requirement may be reduced according to the
Shared Parking Standard, Article 4, Table 5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 vehicular
spaces required.
• Parking ratio may be reduced within ½ mile radius of TOD
and within ¼ mile radius of a Transit Corridor by thirty
percent (30%) by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Parking may be provided by ownership or lease offsite
within 1000 feet by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
Civil Support
Civil Support Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3,
limited by compliance with:
• Minimum of 1 parking space for every 800 square feet
of civil support use; or
• Minimum of 1 parking space for every 5 seats of assembly
use; or
• Minimum of 1 parking space for every 5 slips of marine
use; or
• Parking requirement may be reduced according to the
Shared Parking Standard, Article 4, Table 5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 vehicular
spaces required.
• Parking ratio may be reduced within ½ mile radius of TOD
and within ¼ mile radius of a Transit Corridor by thirty
percent (30%) by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
Civil Support Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3,
limited by compliance with:.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for every 1000 square feet
of civil support use.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for every 5 seats of assembly
use.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for every 5 slips of marine
use.
• Adult Daycare- Minimum of 1 space per staff member.
• Parking requirement may be reduced according to the
Shared Parking Standard, Article 4, Table 5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 vehicular
spaces required.
• Parking ratio may be reduced within ½ mile radius of TOD
and within ¼ mile radius of a Transit Corridor by thirty
percent (30%) by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Parking may be provided by ownership or lease offsite
within 1000 feet by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
Civil Support Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3,
limited by compliance with:.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for every 1000 square feet
of civil support use.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for every 5 seats of assembly
use.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for every 5 slips of marine
use.
• Adult Daycare- Minimum of 1 space per staff member.
• Parking requirement may be reduced according to the
Shared Parking Standard, Article 4, Table 5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 vehicular
spaces required.
• Parking ratio may be reduced within ½ mile radius of TOD
and within ¼ mile radius of a Transit Corridor by thirty
percent (30%) by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Parking may be provided by ownership or lease offsite
within 1000 feet by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
Educational
Educational Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3,
limited by compliance with:
• Minimum of 2 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet
of educational use.
• Childcare Facilities- Minimum of 1 space per staff
member.
• Parking requirement may be reduced according to the
Shared Parking Standard, Article 4, Table 5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 vehicular
spaces required.
• Parking ratio may be reduced within ½ mile radius of TOD
and within ¼ mile radius of a Transit Corridor by thirty
percent (30%) by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
Educational Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3,
limited by compliance with:.
• Minimum of 2 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet
of educational use.
• Childcare Facilities- Minimum of 1 space per staff
member.
• Parking requirement may be reduced according to the
Shared Parking Standard, Article 4, Table 5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 vehicular
spaces required.
• Parking ratio may be reduced within ½ mile radius of TOD
and within ¼ mile radius of a Transit Corridor by thirty
percent (30%) by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Parking may be provided by ownership or lease offsite
within 1000 feet by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
Educational Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3,
limited by compliance with:
• Minimum of 2 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet
of educational use.
• Childcare Facilities- Minimum of 1 space per staff
member.
• Parking requirement may be reduced according to the
Shared Parking Standard, Article 4, Table 5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 vehicular
spaces required.
• Parking ratio may be reduced within ½ mile radius of TOD
and within ¼ mile radius of a Transit Corridor by thirty
percent (30%) by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Parking may be provided by ownership or lease offsite
within 1000 feet by process of Waiver, except when site
is within 500 feet of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
Industrial
• Minimum of 1 parking space for every 1,000 sf of industrial
use.
• Parking may be provided offsite in T5 or T6 within 1000
feet through a parking management plan/zone.
• Parking ratio may be reduced within ½ mile radius of TOD
and within ¼ mile radius of a Transit Corridor by thirty
percent (30%) by process of Waiver, except when T6 is
within 500 feet of T3.
• Loading required as listed in Loading Berth Standards.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5.
LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
As transect zones increase in their intensity, landscape standards and amounts of open space decrease, allowing for buildings of greater capacity and density.
In T6 zones, the following landscape standards apply:
a. The First Layer as shown in Article 4, Table 8 shall be paved and landscaped to
match and extend the affronting Public Frontage as shown in Article 8, Table C.
b. Open Space shall be a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the total Lot area.
Unpaved Green Space shall be a minimum five percent (5%) of the total Lot area.
T6
Parking and
Landscape Standards
