Off-Street Parking Standards for the RS-15 District in Arlington, Texas
Detached single-family dwellings in the City of Arlington’s RS-15: Residential Single-Family 15 district must provide a minimum of two off-street parking spaces per unit, which are required to be located within an enclosed two-car garage. For non-residential or institutional projects allowed within the RS-15: Residential Single-Family 15 district, such as religious assemblies or schools, parking is calculated based on specific variables including seating capacity, number of classrooms, or gross floor area [Table 5.4-1].
Residential Parking Requirements
In the RS-15: Residential Single-Family 15 district, the primary use is household living in detached dwellings. The City of Arlington requires that these projects meet specific ratios to prevent spillover parking into the neighborhood [Section 5.4.1].
| Use Type | Minimum Parking Requirement |
|---|---|
| Dwelling, single-family detached | 2 per dwelling unit |
| Assisted living facility (≤6 residents) | 2.0 per dwelling unit (not to exceed 1 per bedroom) |
| Assisted living facility (≥7 residents) | 1.0 per dwelling unit |
| Boarding home facility | As required for the principal use (not to exceed 1 per bedroom) |
Commercial and Institutional Parking Requirements
While the RS-15: Residential Single-Family 15 district is primarily residential, the City of Arlington allows certain non-residential uses either by-right or through a Specific Use Permit (SUP). These "commercial-type" or institutional projects must provide off-street parking according to the following schedule [Table 5.4-1]:
| Use Category | Specific Use Type | Parking Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Community & Cultural | Religious assembly | 1 space per 4 seats |
| Educational | Public or private school (Elementary/Middle) | 2 per classroom |
| Educational | Public or private school (High School) | 6 per classroom + 1 per 300 sf of admin office |
| Lodging | Bed and breakfast inn | 1 per guest room (in addition to principal residence requirement) |
| Recreation | Country club | 4 per 1,000 sf GFA |
| Recreation | Golf course | 4 per green |
| Recreation | Marina | 0.75 spaces per boat slip (plus required parking for other uses) |
Design and Location Standards for RS-15
The City of Arlington mandates specific design standards for parking facilities within the RS-15: Residential Single-Family 15 district to maintain the aesthetic character of the area.
Garage Standards
For all single-family detached dwellings in the RS-15: Residential Single-Family 15 district, an enclosed two-car garage is mandatory. This garage must have a minimum area of 390 square feet. This requirement does not apply to dwellings that were constructed in the City of Arlington prior to January 31, 1984 [Section 5.4.9.B.2].
Prohibitions
In all zoning districts, including the RS-15: Residential Single-Family 15 district, no off-street parking facility is permitted to be located, in whole or in part, within a public street, sidewalk, parkway, alley, or any other public right-of-way [Section 5.4.9.B.1].
Computation Rules
When calculating the required number of spaces for a project in the City of Arlington, if the measurement results in a fractional number, any fraction exceeding 0.5 must be rounded up to the next higher whole number [Section 5.4.4.A]. All square footage-based standards are computed based on the Gross Floor Area (GFA) of the use, and structured parking within a building is not included in this calculation [Section 5.4.4.C].
Sections Cited
- Table 2.1-1: Zoning Districts Established
- Table 3.1-1: Allowed Uses – Residential Districts
- Section 5.4.1: Purpose (Off-Street Parking and Loading)
- Section 5.4.3: Off-Street Parking Standards
- Table 5.4-1: Off-Street Parking Schedule A
- Section 5.4.4: Computation of Parking and Loading Requirements
- Section 5.4.9: Parking Facility Location and Design