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ARTICLE 7. Sec. 1. Purpose and intent.
This article is designed to prevent or alleviate the congestion of the public streets and to promote the safety and welfare of the public. This article establishes herein minimum requirements for the off-street parking, loading and unloading of motor vehicles appropriate to each land use and its intensity in relation to other land uses.
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
| a | b | curb | d | e | f1 | f2 | |
| Parking angle | Type | Stall width | Stall to curb | Aisle width | Curb length per car | Center-to-Center width of 2 row bin with access road between curb-to-curb/overlap c-c | |
| 30° | Standard | 9' | 17.3' | 11.0' | 18.0' | 45.6' | 37.8' |
| Compact | 8' | 14.9' | 11.0' | 16.0' | 40.8' | 33.9' | |
| 45° | Standard | 9' | 19.8' | 13.0' | 12.7' | 52.6' | 46.2' |
| Compact | 8' | 17.0' | 13.0' | 11.3' | 47.0' | 41.3' | |
| 60° | Standard | 9' | 21.0' | 18.0' | 10.4' | 60.0' | 55.5' |
| Compact | 8' | 17.9' | 16.0' | 9.2' | 53.8' | 49.8' | |
| 90° | Standard | 9' | 19.0' | 24.0' | 9.0' | 62.0' | -- |
| Compact | 8' | 16.0' | 22.0' | 8.0' | 56.0' | -- | |
All other consideration shall conform to acceptable published architectural/engineering standards, as approved by the planning and community development division director.
5. Handicapped parking.
a. Where parking spaces are required for the physically disabled and/or handicapped in accordance with chapter V, section 508 (accessibility for the physically disabled and/or handicapped) of the Standard Building Code, the number of spaces to be reserved for the handicapped shall be as follows: b. Perpendicular parking spaces shall be at least eleven (11) feet wide and shall have an adjacent stripped access aisle a minimum of five (5) feet wide on one side of every such space. Two (2) parking spaces may share the same access aisle. If a sidewalk is located adjacent to the accessible parking space, a minimum of three (3) feet clear width, excluding vehicle overhangs is required as an accessible circulation route. The access aisle shall be connected to the curb by a curb cut or ramp at a maximum inclination ratio of 12:1. The access aisle cannot include a ramp or sloped area.
c. Parallel parking spaces next to curbs shall be separated from the space in front or behind by a minimum five (5) feet striped no parking area. This area shall be connected to the curb by a curb cut or ramp at a maximum inclination ratio of 12:1.
d. Passenger loading zones shall provide an access aisle at least five (5) feet wide and twenty (20) feet long adjacent and parallel to the vehicle pull-up space. If there are curbs between the access aisle and the vehicle pull-up space, then a curb cut or ramp at a maximum inclination ratio of 12:1 shall be provided.
e. Parking spaces for the physically handicapped shall be located as close as possible to elevators, ramps, walkways and entrances. Parking spaces should be located so that physically handicapped persons are not compelled to wheel or walk behind parked cars to ramps, walkways and elevators.
6. Curb required along parking areas. In areas where a parking area is located ten (10) feet or less from the street right-of-way a continuous raised curb of not less than six (6) inches in height shall be constructed along the perimeter of the parking area and parallel with the abutting street right-of-way line, except for driveway openings. The perimeter of the parking area adjacent to the side or real lot line shall be provided with wheel guards, bumper guards or curbs when the parking area is located ten (10) feet or less from the lot line.
(Ord. No. 3307, 3-25-03)
Sec. 4. Schedule of parking requirements.
Minimum off-street parking space shall be provided as follows:
1. Residential uses.
a. Single-family and duplex dwelling: Two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit outside the primary structure or garage, provided, however, that the maximum allowed paved surface area shall not exceed forty percent (40%) of the total area of the front yard.
Paving in back, side, or rear yards shall not be allowed except:
(1) To provide access to an accessory structure used to park or store motor vehicles; or
(2) In connection with the parking of a recreational vehicle, all-terrain vehicle, boat, trailer, or utility trailer pursuant to section 114-58(b)(1).
Paving in side yards shall be limited to one side yard, access must be from a paved driveway, and the paved surface area shall not exceed ten (10) feet in width and shall not exceed the depth of the structure.
Any paved areas existing in side or back/rear yards as of the date of the passage of this ordinance shall be considered a non-conforming use, subject to Article 8.
All requests for a variance from the maximum allowed paved area shall be heard in accordance with Article 2 herein;
b. Multi-family dwelling: Three (3) parking spaces per dwelling unit for the first twenty (20) dwelling units, 2.25 spaces per dwelling unit for the next fifty (50) dwelling units, and 1.75 spaces per dwelling unit for each dwelling unit over seventy (70) dwelling units;
c. Manufactured/mobile home park: Two (2) parking spaces for each manufactured/mobile outside the primary structure;
d. Residential care facility: One (1) parking space for each three (3) residential units;
e. Nursing home: One (1) parking space for each three (3) residents;
f. Rooming house and boarding house: One (1) parking space for each guest accommodation;
g. Fraternity, sorority and dormitory: One (1) parking space for each two (2) students residing on the premises, plus one (1) parking space for each housemother or manager and each employee;
h. Hotel/motel: One (1) parking space for each bedroom plus one (1) parking space for each two (2) employees; plus one parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of total floor are used for ballrooms, private meeting rooms, and other similar places of assembly.
2. Office and institutional uses.
a. Church, synagogue or other place of worship: One (1) parking space for each forty (40) square feet in the main auditorium;
b. Community center, library, museum, civic club, lodge and similar use: One (1) parking space for each five hundred (500) square feet of floor space;
c. Detention facility: One (1) parking space for each five hundred (500) square feet of floor space;
d. Schools and institutions:
(1) Nursery, kindergarten and day care centers: One (1) parking space for each three hundred (300) square feet of floor space plus one (1) space per employee plus on-site loading and unloading spaces to be required at a rate of one (1) for each ten (10) children accommodated.
(2) Elementary school (grades 1--5): One (1) space per classroom plus stacking space for drop-off and pickup shall be required on the site.
(3) Middle school (grades 6--7): One (1) space per classroom plus stacking space for drop-off and pickup shall be required on site.
(4) Secondary school (grades 8--12): Six (6) spaces per classroom plus stacking space for buses and autos shall be required.
(5) College, university, business college or trade school: One (1) space for each three hundred (300) square feet of floor area or one (1) space per four (4) students, whichever is greater.
(6) Dance school/studio: One (1) space per employee plus on-site loading and unloading spaces to be required at the rate of one (1) for each five (5) students, based on the maximum number of students at any one time.
e. Hospital: One (1) parking space for each bed, plus one (1) parking space for each resident doctor, plus adequate reserved space for visiting doctors, plus one space for each three (3) employees;
f. Business and professional office including medical, dental or veterinarian offices and similar use or establishment: One (1) parking space for each three hundred (300) square feet of the sum of the gross areas of the several floors of the building measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls or from the centerline of party walls. For structures larger than ten thousand (10,000) square feet, the above parking requirement shall be provided and the following percentage shall be taken of the remaining gross floor area:
10,000 to 20,000 square feet--95 percent of parking requirement.
20,001 to 30,000 square feet--90 percent of parking requirement.
30,001 to 40,000 square feet--85 percent of parking requirement.
40,001 and up--80 percent of parking requirement.
3. Commercial uses.
a. General business and retail sales, trade, merchandising, personal service (except as otherwise provided herein): One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area up to ten thousand (10,000) square feet, the above parking requirement shall be provided and the following percentage shall be taken of the remaining gross floor area:
10,000 to 20,000 square feet--95 percent of parking requirement.
20,001 to 30,000 square feet--90 percent of parking requirement.
30,001 to 40,000 square feet--85 percent of parking requirement.
40,001 and up--80 percent of parking requirement.
b. Restaurants (and similar establishments serving food and beverages): One (1) space for each one hundred (100) square feet of floor area.
c. Bowling alley: Four (4) parking spaces for each lane.
d. Automotive services for passenger cars, light trucks (service stations, garages, and similar uses): Four (4) parking spaces for each service bay or one (1) space for each three hundred (300) square feet of gross building area whichever is greater.
e. Automotive services for heavy trucks and equipment (service stations, garages, washing facilities and similar uses): One (1) parking space for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross building area.
f. Furniture stores: One (1) parking space for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area.
g. Mortuary or funeral parlor: One (1) parking space for each forty (40) square feet of chapel space.
h. Recreational establishment, commercial, other than a theater, auditorium, stadium or arena: One (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area.
i. Theatre, auditorium, stadium or arena: One (1) parking space for each four (4) seats.
j. Swimming pool: One (1) parking space for each six (6) persons lawfully permitted in the pool at one time.
4. Industrial uses.
a. Manufacturing and processing (and similar uses or establishment): One (1) space for each six hundred (600) square feet of gross floor area.
b. Warehouse and storage: One space for each one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet of floor area.
5. The number of parking spaces required for a use not listed herein shall be the same as for a similar use, which is listed. Appeals from the administrative judgment of the staff shall be filed with the planning commission functioning as the zoning board of adjustment. The content of the filing shall consist of a cover letter addressed to the chairman and members of the board setting forth the request, and a copy of all pertinent graphic materials or correspondence. This filing shall occur within thirty (30) calendar days of the action by the staff.
(Ord. No. 3307, 3-25-03; Ord. No. 3356, § 1, 7-8-03; Ord. No. 4002, § 1, 1-9-07; Ord. No. 4050, § 1, 4-24-07)
Sec. 5. Combined facilities.
Off-street parking facilities required for two (2) or more uses located on the same building site may be combined and used jointly provided, however, that the total number of off-street parking spaces shall not be less than the sum of requirements for the various individual uses computed separately in accordance with the process set forth in this article. Those uses proposed for occupancy within an established development shall not occupy the site prior to the determination that the ordinance standard parking spaces available to the property for all uses meet the provisions of this section except that the number of spaces required for a previous legal use of any portion of the development shall be considered to be provided even if the spaces do not exist. Nonconforming parking rights may be carried forward to count as part of the parking requirement of a use replacing a previously established legal use.
(Ord. No. 3307, 3-25-03)
Sec. 6. Off-street loading requirements.
1. In addition to all other requirements, on the same premises with every building, structure or part thereof hereafter erected, established or enlarged and occupied for manufacturing, storage, warehouse, goods, display, department store, wholesale, market, hotel, laundry, dry cleaning or other uses involving the receipt of distribution by vehicles of materials or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained adequate space for standing, loading and unloading in order to avoid undue interference with public use of the street or alley.
2. Such space, unless otherwise adequately provided for, shall include a twelve (12) foot by thirty (30) foot loading space and fourteen (14) foot height clearance for every twenty thousand (20,000) square feet or fraction thereof in excess of five thousand (5,000) square feet of floor and land area used for the above-mentioned purposes.
(Ord. No. 3307, 3-25-03)
Sec. 7. Use of right-of-way.
No portion of any public street right-of-way shall be considered as fulfilling or partially fulfilling the off-street parking requirements of this article. No parking "bays" shall be allowed, except for residential service on residential streets. All commercial off-street parking areas and all residential off-street parking lots abutting streets shall be arranged so that ingress and egress is by forward motion of the vehicle. For the purpose of parking in the rear yard, any public dedicated alley may be used in computing the maneuvering area.
(Ord. No. 3307, 3-25-03)
Sec. 8. Surfacing.
All entrance/exit drives, access drives and parking and loading areas shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of all surface water accumulated thereon and shall be surfaced with a durable and dustless surface of at least an asphaltic concrete hot mix surface course. All storage areas shall be graded and drained and have a dustless surface of at least a single bitumous surface seal (chip seal).
(Ord. No. 3307, 3-25-03)
Sec. 9. Entrance/exit drives.
All vehicular entrance and/or exit drives for all residential uses shall not exceed a maximum slope of seven percent (7%). The maximum allowable slope may be increased to ten percent (10%) in steep terrain upon approval by the planning and community development director of his/her designated representative.
All vehicular entrance and/or exit drives for all nonresidential use; and for all residential use for five (5) or more automobiles shall meet the following requirements: (All distances are to the face of the curb.)
1. Minimum width of drive for two-way traffic: Twenty-four (24) feet.
2. Minimum width of drive for one-way traffic: Fifteen (15) feet.
3. Minimum width of drive through service lane: Nine (9) feet, with appropriate stacking lanes to avoid conflicts with internal traffic flow.
4. Maximum width of drive: Forty (40) feet.
5. Minimum radius to the face of the curb: Twenty-five (25) feet.
6. Minimum distance between drives on adjoining properties: Fifty (50) feet.
7. Minimum distance between drives on single tract: One hundred fifty (150) feet.
8. Minimum distance of drive from the project curb line at the street intersection:
Local street: Forty (40) feet;
Collector street: Sixty (60) feet;
Arterial street: One hundred twenty (120) feet.
(Ord. No. 3307, 3-25-03; Ord. No. 4097, § 1, 8-28-07)
Sec. 10. Lighting.
Adequate lighting shall be provided if the parking facilities are used at night. This lighting shall be installed and maintained in a manner not to shine, reflect or cause glare into abutting premises or roads and highways.
(Ord. No. 3307, 3-25-03)
Sec. 11. Reduction of parking area.
No automobile off-street parking facility shall be reduced in area or encroached upon by buildings, vehicle storage or any other use where such reduction or encroachment will reduce the area below that required.
(Ord. No. 3307, 3-25-03)
Sec. 12. Expansions.
When a building or structure erected prior to April 1, 1999 and use occurring on December 31, 2001 shall have and will undergo any increase in number of gross floor area, dwelling units, or change in use unit designation the existing facility and all additional facilities shall be brought into compliance as a condition for obtaining a certificate of occupancy and business license.
(Ord. No. 3307, 3-25-03)
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Total Number of Parking Spaces Required Number to be Reserved for Handicapped Up to 25 1 26 to 50 2 51 to 75 3 76 to 100 4 101 to 150 5 151 to 200 6 201 to 300 7 301 to 400 8 401 to 500 9 501 to 1,000 2% of Total Over 1,000 20, plus 1 for each 100 over 1,000