Albemarle County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 4.12.6

From the ordinance

The following schedule shall apply to determine the number of required off-street parking spaces... Single family detached: two spaces per unit... Multi-family dwellings for the elderly: 1¼ spaces per unit plus one space per employee...
Sec. 4.12.6

Parking requirements

{
  "Schools": "parking study required; determined by zoning administrator",
  "Homestay": "one off-street space per guest room in addition to dwelling unit parking; not eligible for parking alternatives",
  "Hospital": "parking study required; determined by zoning administrator",
  "Campground": "one space per campsite; group campsites as determined by zoning administrator",
  "Food store": "one space per 200 square feet of gross floor area",
  "Laundromat": "one space per two washing machines",
  "Restaurant": "13 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area including accessory dancing",
  "Club, lodge": "one space per three fixed seats or per 75 square feet, whichever greater",
  "Dry cleaning": "one space per 50 square feet open to the public plus one space per employee",
  "Funeral home": "one space per three fixed seats or per 75 square feet area of assembly, whichever greater",
  "Hotel, motel": "one space per guest room; additional for restaurants, assembly rooms",
  "Dental clinic": "one space per 175 square feet of net floor area",
  "Wayside stand": "one space per 100 square feet of sales or display area",
  "Boarding house": "one space per two beds plus one space per employee",
  "Special events": "one space per 2.5 participants plus one per employee",
  "Student suites": "1¼ spaces per bedroom",
  "Shopping center": "see table",
  "Child day center": "one space per ten children enrolled in major class or shift plus one space per employee; pick-up/drop-off area required",
  "Veterinary clinic": "one space per 200 square feet of gross floor area exclusive of animal housing",
  "Kennel, commercial": "one space per 400 square feet of gross floor area including runs, plus one per employee",
  "Recreation, public": "parking study required; determined by zoning administrator",
  "Drive-in restaurant": "18 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area",
  "Feed and seed store": "one space per 400 square feet of retail sales area",
  "Motor vehicle sales": "one space per 1,500 square feet of display area",
  "Financial institution": "one space per 150 square feet of gross floor area; reduced by 25 sq ft per drive-in aisle",
  "Greenhouse and nursery": "sales area: one per 100 sq ft for first 1,000 sq ft, one per 500 sq ft above; exterior: one per 5,000 sq ft",
  "Over-the-counter sales": "one space per 50 sq ft open to public or one per 200 sq ft gross, whichever greater",
  "Religious assembly use": "in development areas: >100 persons: one per 3 seats or 75 sq ft; <=100: one per 4 seats or 75 sq ft; in rural areas: parking study",
  "Assisted living facility": "One space per three beds",
  "Barber shop, beauty shop": "one space per 200 square feet of gross floor area plus one space per employee",
  "Gift, craft, antique shop": "one space per 200 square feet of gross floor area; furniture area: one per 400 sq ft",
  "Theater, indoors or outdoors": "one space per each three seats",
  "Automated teller machines (ATMs)": "two spaces per each outdoor walk-up type",
  "Wineries, including farm wineries": "if open to public: one per 2.5 customers daily; special events: one per 2.5 customers plus one per employee",
  "Printing and publishing facilities": "one space per employee on largest shift plus one per 500 sq ft open to public, min two customer spaces",
  "Public assembly (indoor or outdoor)": "one space per three fixed seats or one per 75 sq ft, whichever greater",
  "Retail use not otherwise identified": "one per 100 sq ft for first 5,000 sq ft, one per 200 sq ft above",
  "Multi-family dwellings for the elderly": "1¼ spaces per unit plus one space per employee on largest shift; assisted living: one space per unit plus one per employee",
  "Recreation, commercial and residential": "one space per 125 square feet of useable recreation area; reduction for nearby units",
  "Industrial use not otherwise identified": "one space per employee on largest shift plus one per 500 sq ft open to public, min two customer spaces",
  "Multi-family units (excluding student suites)": "see table; plus one guest space per four units if individual lots",
  "Automobile service station and truck repair shop": "one space per each employee plus two spaces per each service stall; additional area for rental units",
  "Assisted living facility, skilled nursing facility": "one space per four beds",
  "Furniture store and other large sized retail items": "one space per 400 square feet of retail sales area",
  "Offices, business, administrative and professional": "one space per 200 square feet of net office floor area",
  "Manufactured home, modular home, travel trailer sales": "one space per 3,000 square feet of display area",
  "Single family detached (including manufactured homes)": "two spaces per unit, except three if VDOT requires",
  "Wholesaling or warehousing use not otherwise identified": "one space per employee plus one per 500 sq ft open to public, min two customer spaces",
  "Contractor's (construction office, shop, equipment storage and materials yard)": "one space per employee assigned to work on-site plus one space per facility vehicle",
  "Production, processing, testing, repairing, or servicing materials, goods or products": "one space per employee on largest shift plus one per 500 sq ft open to public, min two customer spaces"
}