Interactive Land Use Bylaw

Strathcona County - Interactive Land Use Bylaw

Part 4 : Parking and Loading Regulations

4.6  Non-residential parking requirements

4.6(1)

The number of parking spaces required for non-residential uses shall be calculated in accordance with Tables 4.6(A), 4.6(B), 4.6(C), 4.6(D) and 4.6(E).

Table 4.6(A): Parking Requirements for Agricultural and Rural Uses

Subsection

Use

Minimum parking space requirement

(a)

Agricultural product stand

1 per product stand

(b)

Agricultural support service

1 per 100 m2 gross floor area (GFA) ; or

3 per tenant/establishment

(c)

Agriculture intensive horticulture

2; plus

1 per employee

(d)

Animal boarding facility

2; plus

1 per employee

(e)

Greenhouse

2 per 100 m2 GFA of retail sales structure; plus

1 per 100 m2 GFA of yard, warehouse, or both

Table 4.6(B): Parking Requirements for Commercial and Industrial Uses

Subsection

Use

Minimum parking space requirement

(a)

Any commercial use not listed specifically within this table, with a GFA of:

 

(i) less than 4500 m2

2.5 per 100 m2 of GFA

(ii) 4500 m2 to 8999 m2

3.0 per 100 m2 of GFA

(iii) 9000 m2 to 28000 m2

3.5 per 100 m2 of GFA

(iv) greater than 28000 m2

4.0 100 m2 of GFA

(b)

Alcohol retail

4 per 100 m2 GFA

(c)

Animal hospital and shelter

Veterinary service major

Veterinary service minor

4 per veterinarian

(d)

Apartment hotel

1 per sleeping unit

(e)

Auctioneering establishment

1 per 3.5 seats; or

3.1 per 10 m2 GFA,

whichever is greater

(f)

Autobody repair and paint

2 per service bay

(g)

Bingo hall

1 per two seats; or

2.1 per 10 m2 GFA,

whichever is greater

(h)

Business support service

3.4 per 100 m2 GFA

(i)

Cannabis retail

4 per 100 m2 GFA

(j)

Commercial schools

1 per eight students

(k)

Commercial storage

Warehouse and storage

1 per 100 m2 GFA, up to 2000 m2; plus

0.2 per additional 100 m2 GFA

(l)

Convenience vehicle rental

2; plus

1 per employee

(m)

Drive-through vehicle service

2.2 per 100 m2 GFA for a minimum of 5 total parking spaces

(n)

Financial service

3.4 per 100 m2 GFA

(o)

Fleet service

1 per employee

(p)

Funeral service

1 per five seats

(q)

Gas bar

Service station major

Service station minor

1 per two employees; plus

2.2 per 100 m2 GFA

(r)

Health service minor

4 per doctor or dentist

(s)

Hotel

Motel

1 per sleeping unit

(t)

Neighbourhood pub

Nightclub

1 per four seats; or

1 per 3.0 m2 of GFA,

whichever is greater

(u)

Office

3.4 per 100 m2 GFA

(v)

Restaurant

1 per four seats

(w)

Truck and manufactured home sale/rental

2.2 per 100 m2 GFA

(x)

Vehicle repair

2 per service bay

(y)

Vehicle sale/rental

2.2 per 100 m2 GFA

(z)

Warehouse sales

5.0 per 100 m2 GFA

(aa)

Any industrial use not listed specifically in this table

3 per establishment; or 1 per 100 m2 GFA, whichever is greater; or

as determined by the development authority

Table 4.6(C): Parking Requirements for Institutional Uses

Subsection

Use

Minimum parking space requirement

(a)

Cemetery

10 per hectare

(b)

Correctional service

1.1 per 100 m2 GFA

(c)

Emergency service

10 per 100 m2 GFA (excluding parking garages)

(d)

Exhibition and convention facility

1 per five fixed seating spaces; plus

20 per 100 m2 GFA

(e)

Government service

5 per 100 m2 GFA

(f)

Health service major

1.1 per 100 m2 GFA

(g)

Library and exhibit

3.6 per 100 m2 GFA

(h)

Private education

Public education

Elementary or junior high school

2 per classroom; or

1 per 10 students,

whichever is greater

Senior high school

5 per classroom; or

1 per five students,

whichever is greater

(i)

Religious assembly major

Religious assembly minor

1 per three fixed seating spaces; or

20 per 100 m2 of floor area used for assembly, recreation or other accessory uses

Table 4.6(D): Parking Requirements for Recreational Uses

Subsection

Use

Minimum parking space requirement

(a)

Campground

1.1 per camping space

(b)

Community recreation

11 per 100 m2 GFA; plus

an additional 10 per 100 m2 GFA used for general assembly

(c)

Golf course

6 per hole; plus

parking for any accessory uses

(d)

Indoor recreation

1 per 3.5 seats; or

31 per 100 m2 GFA used by patrons

(i) Bowling alley

4 per lane

(ii) Curling rink

8 per sheet

(iii) Health and fitness club

1 per 10 m2 GFA

(iv) Hockey rink and pool

1 per 3.5 seats; or

1 per 5 m2 of playing/water surface

(v) Racket sport facilities

2 per court

(e)

Marina

1 per two boat spaces

(f)

Model aircraft facility

1 per four persons

(g)

Outdoor recreation

1 per 3.5 seats; or

31 per 100 m2 GFA used by patrons

(h)

Private club

1 per five fixed seating spaces; plus

20 per 100 m2 GFA

(i)

Seasonal recreational resort

1 per resort site

(j)

Spectator entertainment

Spectator sport

1 per 3.5 seats

 

Last updated: Friday, January 17, 2025
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