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LA25-000022 <br />June 16, 2025 <br />Page 3 of 3 <br /> <br /> 1 parking space for every 2,000 square feet of storage space (Santa Clarita, Calif., pop. 151,088) <br /> 1 per 5 storage bays or 1 per 1,000 square feet, whichever produces more spaces (Blue Springs, Mo., <br />pop.48,080) <br /> 1 space per 900 square feet of gross floor area (Mesa, Ariz., pop. 396,375) <br /> <br />Analysis: <br />The State of Minnesota outlines a parallel parking space should be 8’ x 21’ in size; and Orono’s City Code <br />requires a perpendicular parking stall shall be a minimum of 9’ x 20’ in size. Additionally for single lane <br />traffic, the State of Minnesota specifies a minimum 12’ wide drive aisle. Orono’s Code requires a minimum <br />width of 24’ paved for 2-way traffic on local streets. <br /> <br />The site conditions for the recently approved garage condo use (Orono Garage Condos) should be taken into <br />considerations when implementing an off- street parking standard, including: <br />- No dwelling use permitted <br />- No events permitted <br />- No exterior overnight parking permitted <br />- No exterior storage permitted <br /> <br />Creating additional superfluous parking stalls on the site increases the hardcover and may encourage the <br />use of the site in ways that are counter to the intended/allowed use. <br /> <br />After researching other cities’ codes, it does not seem reasonable to require off-street parking unless <br />commercial space, a club house, or a more intense use is proposed. Staff would not support implementing <br />an off-street parking standard for the garage condo use. If the Commission determines off-street parking <br />standards should be established for future garage condo uses, staff recommends requiring a limited number <br />of off-street parking stalls to support temporary guest parking as follows: <br /> <br />“Each unit within a garage condo development must provide an 8’ by 21’ foot, parallel <br />parking space in front of each unit. The overall site must maintain a minimum 12’ drive aisle <br />for maneuverability and 1 parking space for every 10 units for temporary guest parking.” <br /> <br />Public Comments <br />No public comments have been received. <br /> <br />Issues for Consideration <br />1. What is the goal for the text amendment? <br />2. Does Commission find Staff recommendation to be reasonable? <br /> <br />Planning Staff Recommendation <br />If the commission finds that an off- street parking standard is necessary for the garage condo use. Staff <br />recommends adopting the proposed language. <br /> <br />65