[R.O. 1991 § 400.450; Ord. No. 2865-13 § 1(Exh.
A § 400.450), 4-2-2013]
Off-street parking and loading space,
as required in this Division, shall be provided for all new buildings
and structures or additions thereto. Off-street parking and loading
space shall be required for any existing building or structure which
is altered in any manner so as to enlarge or increase capacity by
adding or creating dwelling units, guest rooms, floor area or seats.
Existing parking area previously required shall not be used to satisfy
required off-street parking for any new structures or additions to
existing buildings, structures or uses of land. Such existing parking
space shall be maintained and shall not be reduced so long as the
main building, structure or use remains, unless an equivalent number
of such spaces are provided elsewhere as provided in this Division.
No off-street parking or loading space shall be required for any use
located in the "B-4" Central Business District.
[R.O. 1991 § 400.455; Ord. No. 2865-13 § 1(Exh.
A § 400.455), 4-2-2013]
A. Utilization. Required accessory off-street
parking facilities provided for the uses hereinafter listed shall
be solely for the parking of motor vehicles in operating condition
of patrons, occupants or employees of such uses.
B. Residential Districts. Spaces shall be
provided in other than the front yard in all residential districts
except that in the event an attached garage is converted to a livable
room of the dwelling, prior to the adoption of this Division, the
parking space may occupy the existing concrete or asphaltic drives
when located within the required front yard.
C. Accessory Use.
1. Off-street parking shall be considered as an accessory use to the
use for which the parking is provided. Parking not located on the
same tract on which the main use is located must be located within
the zoning district in which parking or storage lots are permitted
as a main use or be located in accordance with the provisions of this
Division relating to off-street parking conditional uses.
2. In no instance shall off-street parking required by this Division
be located more than three hundred (300) feet (as measured along lines
of public access) from the use which it serves.
D. Repair And Service. No motor vehicle repair
work or service of any kind shall be permitted in association with
any off-street parking facilities.
E. Computation. When determination of the
number of off-street parking spaces required by this regulation results
in a requirement of a fractional space, the fraction of one-half (1/2)
or less may be disregarded and a fraction in excess of one-half (1/2)
shall be counted as one (1) parking space.
F. Mixed Uses. When a building or development
contains mixed uses, the off-street parking requirement shall be calculated
for each individual use and the total parking requirement shall be
the sum of the individual parking requirements.
[R.O. 1991 § 400.460; Ord. No. 2865-13 § 1(Exh.
A § 400.460), 4-2-2013]
A. Area. A required off-street parking space
shall be at least eight (8) feet six (6) inches in width and at least
nineteen (19) feet in length, exclusive of access drives or aisles,
ramps and columns.
B. Access. Each required off-street parking
space shall open directly upon an aisle or driveway of such width
and design as to provide safe and efficient means of vehicular access
to such parking space.
C. Design. Off-street parking spaces shall
comply with the design standards relating to curb length, stall depth,
driveway width, island width, barriers and ingress and egress as contained
in the off-street parking standards of this Division.
D. Surfacing. All off-street parking, driving
and loading areas or property used as such and all property used for
display of merchandise for sale to the public as defined within this
Chapter shall be graded and paved or otherwise improved with an approved
four (4) inches concrete or six (6) inches asphalt surface. For the
purposes of this Division, this Section shall be interpreted to include
off-street parking and loading areas, driveways or other surfaces
subject to being traveled over; parked upon or used for display of
merchandise for sale to the public in excess of the minimum requirements
established herein and excluding the following:
2.
Outdoor storage areas completely
enclosed in proper storage screening; provided said outdoor storage
area does not contain employee or customer parking required herein
or outdoor display of merchandise for sale to the public as defined
within this Division.
E. Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate
off-street parking and loading areas shall be directed away from residential
properties in such a way as not to interfere with the residential
use.
[R.O. 1991 § 400.465; Ord. No. 2865-13 § 1(Exh.
A § 400.465), 4-2-2013]
Plans showing the layout and design
of all required off-street parking and loading areas shall be submitted
to and approved by the Zoning Administrator prior to issuance of a
zoning certificate. Before approving any parking layout, the Zoning
Administrator shall satisfy himself that the spaces provided are usable
and meet standard design criteria contained herein. All required off-street
parking spaces shall be clearly marked.
[R.O. 1991 § 400.470; Ord. No. 2865-13 § 1(Exh.
A § 400.470), 4-2-2013]
A. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided
as follows:
1.
Dwelling And Lodging Uses.
a.
Boardinghouses Or Rooming Houses.
One (1) parking space per each three (3) sleeping rooms.
b.
Dormitories, Fraternities, Sororities.
Two (2) parking spaces for each three (3) occupants based on the maximum
design capacity of the building.
c.
Hotels And Motels. One (1) space
per each rental unit plus one (1) space per each two (2) employees
in the largest working shift and such spaces as are required for restaurants,
assembly rooms and other affiliated facilities provided.
d.
Mobile Home Parks. Two (2) parking
spaces per each mobile home.
e.
Nursing Homes, Rest Homes, Etc. One
(1) parking space per each five (5) beds based on the designed maximum
capacity of the building, plus one (1) parking space for each employee.
f.
Single-Family. Two (2) spaces per
dwelling unit.
g.
Two-Family And Multi-Family. Three
(3) spaces per dwelling unit. Two-family and multi-family dwelling
units designed specifically for the elderly, one (1) space per two
(2) dwelling units.
2.
Business, Commercial And Industrial
Uses.
a.
Automobile, Truck, Recreational Vehicle
And Mobile Home Sales And Rental Lots. One (1) parking space for each
three thousand (3,000) square feet of open sales lot area devoted
to the sale, display and rental of said vehicles, plus one (1) parking
space for each employee.
b.
Automobile Salvage Yards. One (1)
parking space for each employee, plus one (1) parking space for each
ten thousand (10,000) square feet of storage area.
c.
Financial, Business And Professional
Offices. One (1) parking space for each three hundred (300) square
feet of gross floor area.
d.
Bowling Alleys. Five (5) parking
spaces for each lane plus the required spaces for any bar, restaurant
or other facility that may be a part of the bowling alley.
e.
Cartage, Express, Parcel Delivery
And Freight Terminal Establishments. One (1) parking space for each
two (2) employees in the largest working shift in a twenty-four (24)
hour period, plus one (1) parking space for each vehicle maintained
on the premises.
f.
Automobile Wash. Five (5) holding
spaces for each car washing stall, plus two (2) drying spaces for
each car washing stall.
g.
Funeral Homes And Mortuaries. One
(1) parking space for each four (4) seats based upon the designed
maximum capacity of the parlor, plus one (1) additional parking space
for each employee and each vehicle maintained on the premises.
h.
Furniture And Appliance Stores, Household
Equipment Or Furniture Repair Shop. One (1) parking space for each
four hundred (400) square feet of floor area.
i.
Manufacturing, Production, Processing,
Assembly, Disassembly, Cleaning, Servicing, Testing Or Repairing Of
Goods, Materials Or Products. One (1) space per three (3) employees
based upon the largest working shift in any twenty-four (24) hour
time period.
j.
Medical And Dental Clinics Or Offices.
One (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross
floor area.
k.
Restaurants, Private Clubs And Taverns.
One (1) parking space for each two and one-half (2.5) seats based
on the maximum designed seating capacity; provided however, that drive-in
restaurants shall have a minimum of at least ten (10) parking spaces.
l.
Retail Stores And Shops. One (1)
space per two hundred (200) square feet of floor area.
m.
Service Stations. One (1) parking
space for each employee, plus two (2) spaces for each service bay.
n.
Theaters, Auditoriums And Places
Of Assembly With Fixed Seats. One (1) space for each three (3) seats.
o.
Theaters, Auditoriums And Places
Of Assembly Without Fixed Seats. One (1) parking space for each four
(4) people based upon the designed maximum capacity of the building.
p.
Warehouse, Storage And Wholesale
Establishments. One (1) parking space for each two (2) employees based
upon the largest working shift in any twenty-four (24) hour period.
q.
All Other Business And Commercial
Establishments Not Specified Above. One (1) parking space for each
three hundred (300) square feet of floor area.
3.
Other Uses.
a.
Churches. One (1) parking space for
each four (4) seats based upon the maximum designed seating capacity,
including choir lofts.
b.
Elementary, Junior High And Equivalent
Parochial And Private Schools. Two (2) spaces for each classroom.
c.
High Schools, Colleges, Universities
And Other Similar Public Or Private Institutions Of Higher Learning.
Eight (8) parking spaces for each classroom, plus one (1) space for
each two (2) employees.
d.
Hospitals. One (1) parking space
for each two (2) beds, plus one (1) parking space for each resident
or staff doctor, plus one (1) space for each two (2) employees based
on the largest working shift in any twenty-four (24) hour period.
e.
Laundromats. One (1) space for each
two (2) washing machines.
f.
Nursery Schools And Day Care Centers,
Public Or Private. One (1) parking space for each employee.
g.
Fraternal Associations And Union
Headquarters. One (1) parking space for each three (3) seats based
upon the design maximum seating capacity.
h.
Swimming Pools And Clubs. One (1)
parking space for each thirty-eight (38) square feet of water area.
i.
Trade And Commercial Schools. One
(1) parking space for each three (3) students and employees.
[R.O. 1991 § 400.475; Ord. No. 2865-13 § 1(Exh.
A § 400.475), 4-2-2013]
A. Districts Permitted. In order to provide
off-street parking areas, the Planning and Zoning Commission may,
after public notice and hearing, grant as a conditional use the establishment
of parking areas in any zoning district under the provisions further
set forth in this Section.
B. Location. Parking provided under this Section
must be within three hundred (300) feet (along lines of public access)
from the boundary of the use for which the parking is provided.
C. Use. The parking area shall be used for
passenger vehicles only and in no case shall it be used for sales,
repair work, storage, dismantling or servicing of any vehicles, equipment,
materials or supplies. Only such signs as are necessary for the proper
operation of the parking lot shall be permitted.
D. Improvements.
1.
Parking, driving and loading areas on private property providing ingress and egress to parking areas shall be surfaced with concrete, asphaltic concrete, asphalt or any other comparable surfacing which meets the requirements of Section
400.460(D) and shall be maintained in good condition and free of all weeds, dust, trash and other debris.
2.
Parking areas shall have adequate
guards to prevent extension or the overhanging of vehicles beyond
property lines or parking spaces; and parking areas shall have adequate
markings for channelization and movement of vehicles.
3.
If lighting facilities are provided,
they shall be so arranged as to deflect or direct light away from
any adjacent dwelling or dwelling district.
4.
A fence (such as solid-wall masonry,
wood, louvered wood, metal or other similar materials) not less than
six (6) or more than eight (8) feet high and having a density of not
less than eighty percent (80%) per square feet shall be erected along
any property line adjacent to or adjoining any dwelling district to
eliminate the passage of light from vehicles and to prevent the blowing
of debris. Whenever a fence shall be required along a front yard,
such fence shall not be higher than four (4) feet and such fence shall
be located within one (1) foot of the front yard setback line. Fences
along said yards shall not extend nearer to the street than the front
yard setback line.
E. Temporary Off-Street Parking. Subject to the provisions of Article
IV, Division 1, Section
400.570 of this Chapter, a conditional use permit may be granted to a school, church or organized not-for-profit corporation permitting off-street parking without concrete, asphaltic concrete or asphalt surfacing as provided in Section
400.475(D)(1) of this Chapter, subject to the following criteria:
1.
Said conditional use permit shall
be limited to twelve (12) months.
2.
Said conditional use permit may not
be extended or renewed.
3.
A conditional use permit similar
in nature may not be issued for the same location, applicant or organization.
4.
A surety compliant with the provisions of Article
VIII, Section
425.440 of Chapter
425, Subdivision Regulations, shall be provided as a performance guarantee that at or before the end of twelve (12) months, such off-street parking, driveway and/or loading area shall be paved to City specifications.
5.
Said temporary parking shall not exceed the minimum number of spaces required in Section
400.470.
6.
Said temporary parking surface shall
be completely covered with gravel and be maintained in good condition
and free of all weeds, dust, trash and other debris.
F. Permit Revocable. The Zoning Administrator
shall be responsible for the enforcement of the conditions and requirements
made by the Planning and Zoning Commission in the approval of any
off-street parking conditional use. The Zoning Administrator, upon
discovery of any violation of this regulation or the conditions and
requirements established by the Commission, shall notify the Commission
through its Secretary as to such violations. The Planning and Zoning
Commission is hereby authorized to revoke the conditional use after
public hearing for any of the following reasons:
1.
Abandonment of the area for parking
purposes for six (6) months.
2.
Failure to comply with the requirements
contained in this Section or imposed by the Commission.
[R.O. 1991 § 400.480; Ord. No. 2865-13 § 1(Exh.
A § 400.480), 4-2-2013]
A. Loading and unloading space shall be provided
off-street and on the same premises with every building, structure
or part thereof hereafter erected, established or enlarged and occupied
for goods display, retail operation, department store, market, hotel,
mortuary, laundry, dry cleaning, office uses, warehousing, manufacturing
or other uses involving the receipt or distribution of materials or
merchandise by motor vehicle. The loading and unloading space or spaces
shall be so located to avoid undue interference with public use of
streets, alleys and walkways.
1.
Spaces Required.
a.
For all uses in the "B-1," "B-2"
and "B-3" Business Districts, loading facilities shall be provided
in accordance with the following table:
Gross Floor Area Of Establishments
In Thousands Of Square Feet
|
Required Number And Size Of
Loading Berths
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1 — 10
|
1 — (10 feet x 25 feet)
|
10 — 25
|
2 — (10 feet x 25 feet each)
|
25 — 40
|
2 — (10 feet x 60 feet each)
|
40 — 100
|
3 — (10 feet x 60 feet each)
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b.
For all uses in the "I-1" and "I-2"
Industrial Districts, loading facilities shall be provided in accordance
with the following table:
Gross Floor Area Of Establishments
In Thousands Of Square Feet
|
Required Number And Size Of
Loading Berths
|
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1 — 10
|
1 — (10 feet x 25 feet)
|
10 — 40
|
1 — (10 feet x 60 feet)
|
40 — 100
|
2 — (10 feet x 60 feet each)
|
c.
For each additional one hundred thousand
(100,000) square feet of gross floor area or any fraction thereof
over one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet of gross floor area,
one (1) additional berth shall be provided. Each such additional berth
shall be at least ten (10) feet in width by sixty (60) feet in length.
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Diagram 1. STREET PARKING STANDARDS
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