AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT FOR CHAPTER 19 SECTION 705 OFF STREET PARKING REQUIRED SPACES WITHIN THE ZONING REGULATIONS.

WHEREAS, the City of Goodland Planning Commission has recommended amending the text of 19-705 of the Zoning Regulations for the City of Goodland

            WHEREAS, the Governing Body finds it is in the best interest of the City to adopt the amendments to text for 19-705 of the Zoning Regulations of the Municipal Code for the City of Goodland

            NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF GOODLAND, KANSAS:  

Section 1. The City of Goodland Code 19-705 will be amended to read as follows:

Sec. 19-705. – Off street parking required spaces.

  1. Minimum Required Parking
Land Use

 Minimum Number of Off-Street Vehicular Parking Spaces

Residential UsesSingle-family dwelling1 space
Earth-sheltered dwelling1 space
Residential-design manufactured home1 space
Mobile home dwelling1 space
Two-family dwelling1 space per unit
Multi-family dwelling1 space per efficiency unit, and
1 space per 1-bedroom unit, and
1.5 spaces per 2-bedroom or larger unit.
Assisted care home0.35 spaces per unit
Boarding house or room house1 space per guest room
Group home1 space per unit
Public and Civic UsesAthletic field or stadium (indoor or outdoor)1 space per 4 spectator seats
Church of place of worship1 space per 4 seats located in the space with the largest capacity
School and college (vocational and business)1 space per employee, plus
10 visitor spaces, plus
1 space per 5 students high school age or older
Commercial UsesSale and rental Lot
(automobile, truck, trailer, boat, motorcycle, recreational vehicle, manufactured homes)
1 space per 500 square feet of building floor area, plus
2 spaces for the first 10,000 square of lot area uses sales display, plus
1 space for each 10,000 square feet of lot area uses for sales display
Business and professional office1 space per 400 square feet of building floor area
Convenience store1 space per 400 square feet of building floor area
Drinking establishment1 space per 3 occupants1
Financial institution1 space per 400 square feet of building floor area
Fitness center or health club1 space per 200 square feet of building floor area
Hotel or motel1 space per guest room, plus
1 space 400 square feet use for retail purposes or service facilities
Medical and dental clinic or office1 space per 400 square feet of building floor area
Public assembly uses1 space per 4 seats
Recreational vehicle campground1 space per camping space
Restaurant1 space per 3 occupants1
Retail store (except “large items” below)1 space per 400 square feet of building floor area
Retail store, large items (furniture, appliances, carpet, and machinery)1 space per 1,000 square feet of building floor area
Theater, indoor1 space per 4 seats
Vehicle repair business4 spaces minimum, plus
2 spaces for each service bay
Industrial UsesWarehousing1 space per 2,500 square feet for the first 20,000 square of building floor area, plus
1 space per 5,000 square feet of building floor area over 20,000 square feet, plus
1 space per 400 square feet of office area
Wholesale or business service1 space per 2,500 square feet of warehouse storage, plus
1 space per 400 square feet of office area
1 space for each vehicle maintained on the premises
Manufacturing1 space per 500 square feet of building floor area
1 Occupant load as established by the Goodland Building Official in accordance with the Building Code adopted by the City.

SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect after its publication in the Goodland Star News.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this _____ day of _____________, 2025, by the Governing Body of the City of Goodland, Kansas.



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                                                                        Jason Showalter, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Mary Volk, City Clerk

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