Off-Street Parking Requirements for UC-1: Urban Corridor District 1

In the City of Dallas, residential and commercial projects within the UC-1: Urban Corridor District 1 must adhere to specific parking ratios, such as 1.15 spaces for a one-bedroom multifamily unit and 1 space per 333 square feet for standard office use. These requirements are subject to a surface parking cap of 125% of the base requirement and are eligible for significant reductions based on proximity to rail transit stations, including a 25% reduction for sites within 600 feet of a station. Within the UC-1: Urban Corridor District 1, any structured parking must maintain "active uses" on the ground story for the first 30 feet of the building depth to ensure a pedestrian-friendly environment [Section 51A-13.304].

Specific Parking Ratios for UC-1: Urban Corridor District 1

The City of Dallas mandates the following minimum off-street parking requirements for the most common use categories within the UC-1: Urban Corridor District 1 [Section 51A-13.402]:

Use Category	Specific Use Type	Required Parking Ratio
Residential	Single-family living	1.50 per dwelling unit
	Multifamily (one bedroom or smaller)	1.15 per dwelling unit
	Multifamily (two bedrooms)	1.65 per dwelling unit
	Multifamily (three bedrooms or larger)	2.00 per dwelling unit
	Retirement housing	0.70 per dwelling unit
Civic	Community service	1 per 200 sq. ft.
	Place of worship	1 per 4 fixed seats (or 18" of bench)
Office	General office	1 per 333 sq. ft.
	Medical office	1 per 222 sq. ft.
Retail	Retail sales	1 per 250 sq. ft.
	Restaurant or Bar	1 per 100 sq. ft.
	Personal service	1 per 250 sq. ft.
Fabrication	Light manufacturing	1 per 600 sq. ft.

Parking Reductions and Incentives

The City of Dallas provides several avenues to reduce the required parking for developments in the UC-1: Urban Corridor District 1 to promote transit-oriented growth and alternative transportation.

Transit Proximity Reductions

Developments located near a light rail or streetcar station in the City of Dallas are eligible for the following automatic reductions [Section 51A-13.403]:

0 to 600 feet from station: 25% reduction.
601 to 1,320 feet from station: 15% reduction.
1,321 to 2,640 feet from station: 2% reduction.

Bicycle Parking Credits

The City of Dallas allows for the reduction of required motorized vehicle parking spaces when bicycle parking is provided. A project may reduce its requirement by one space for every six short-term bicycle spaces or every four long-term bicycle spaces provided, up to a maximum reduction of five percent [Section 51A-4.314].

Design and Placement Standards

The UC-1: Urban Corridor District 1 contains strict design standards to ensure that parking facilities do not detract from the urban character of the City of Dallas.

Surface Parking Prohibitions: On-site surface parking is generally prohibited between the building and the street unless configured as a multi-way boulevard or indented parking [Section 51A-13.304].
Active Use Requirements: Structured parking must contain "active uses" (such as retail or residential) on the ground story for the first 30 feet of the building depth measured inward from the street-facing facade [Section 51A-13.304].
Visibility at Grade: The length of any portion of a parking lot or structure that is visible at grade-level from a street may not exceed 24 feet [Section 51A-4.127].
Screening: If a building site abuts or is across an alley from a residential district, any portion of the building site directly across from that district must be screened [Section 51A-13.408].

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