Off-Street Parking Requirements for the UC: Urban Corridor District in Fayetteville

In the City of Fayetteville's UC: Urban Corridor district, there are no minimum off-street parking requirements for non-residential uses, although maximum limits remain in effect. Residential developments within the UC: Urban Corridor district must provide a minimum of one to two spaces depending on the dwelling type, but projects located along North College Avenue or South School Avenue may qualify for significant space reductions. To maintain the district's urban character, all parking lots and drive aisles must be positioned to the side or rear of the principal building, and are strictly prohibited in the front yard.

General Placement and Design Standards

The UC: Urban Corridor district is an urban zoning district designed to support walkable, multi-modal environments. Consequently, the City of Fayetteville mandates specific "urban form" requirements for the placement of vehicles:

Location: Parking spaces, drive aisles, and drive-thru lanes must be located to the side or rear of buildings. They are not permitted in the front yard between a building and the Master Street Plan right-of-way [Section 172.04(C)(4)].
Maneuvering: All parking lots in the UC: Urban Corridor district must be designed so that vehicles can enter and exit the lot in a forward motion. Encroachment into areas designated for sidewalks or streets is prohibited [Section 172.04(A)].
Surface and Drainage: Parking areas must be surfaced with asphalt, concrete, or semi-permeable soil pavers and must be properly graded to manage surface water [Section 172.02(B)].

Off-Street Parking Ratios

The City of Fayetteville differentiates between residential and non-residential requirements within the UC: Urban Corridor district. While non-residential uses have no minimum requirement, they are subject to maximum caps to prevent over-parking.

Residential Parking Requirements

Residential uses must meet the following ratios unless a variance or reduction is granted:

Residential Use Type	Minimum Parking Spaces Required	Maximum Parking Spaces Allowed
Single-family	2 per dwelling unit	None
Duplex, triplex, or quadplex	2 per dwelling unit	4 per dwelling unit
Townhouse	2 per unit OR 1 per bedroom (whichever is greater)	1 per bedroom
Multi-family	1 per bedroom	1 per bedroom

[Section 172.05, Table 3]

Non-Residential Parking Requirements

In the UC: Urban Corridor district, the City of Fayetteville does not require a minimum number of parking spaces for non-residential uses [Section 172.05(A)]. However, developers must not exceed the maximum ratios established in Table 3 for specific non-residential use units (such as retail, office, or medical services).

Parking Reductions and Variances

Fayetteville provides several mechanisms to reduce the number of required residential parking spaces in the UC: Urban Corridor district:

Standard Residential Reductions: Developments with 1—50 bedrooms may receive a 35% reduction in total required spaces; 51—100 bedrooms may receive a 20% reduction; and 101—250 bedrooms may receive a 15% reduction [Section 172.05(B)(1)].
UC Specific Corridor Reduction: Multi-family and mixed-use developments that include multi-family units along North College Avenue and South School Avenue within the UC: Urban Corridor district may be allowed an additional 10% reduction of the total spaces required [Section 172.05(B)(1)(e)].
Shared Parking: Parking requirements may be shared between different uses or developments if it can be demonstrated that peak demands occur at different times [Section 172.05(D)].

Bicycle Parking Requirements

All new construction or expansions in the UC: Urban Corridor district requiring five or more off-street automobile spaces must also provide bicycle parking:

Development Type	Bicycle Parking Ratio	Minimum Required
Non-Residential	1 rack per 20 automobile spaces	1 bike rack
Residential	1 rack per 30 dwelling units	1 bike rack

[Section 172.10(C)]

Sections Cited

161.36 - Urban Corridor
172.02 - Parking Lot Construction Standards
172.04 - Parking Lot Design Standards
172.05 - Standards For The Number Of Spaces By Use
172.10 - Bicycle Parking Rack Requirements