As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
AUTOMOBILE
A motor vehicle, legally allowed for use on the public street,
designed and used primarily for carrying persons, for recreational
or personal purposes, but which does not include a motor bus, motorcycle,
moped or motor bicycle.
EMPLOYEES, NUMBER OF
The greatest number of persons to be employed at any one
period during the day or night on the premises.
FLOOR AREA
Unless otherwise specified herein, the sum of the gross horizontal
area of the several floors of the building or structure, excluding
all areas that are devoted exclusively to storage or other accessory
uses; all horizontal dimensions shall be measured from the inside
of the exterior walls.
MOBILE HOME
A vehicle designed to be driven or drawn upon a highway by
a motor vehicle and designed, equipped and used or intended to be
used primarily for sleeping, eating and living quarters, and shall
include trailers, campers, motor homes and the like.
MULTIUNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
Housing facilities for more than two households, including
apartment houses, cooperatives, condominiums, row houses, townhouses
and similar dwellings.
NUISANCE
The act of spreading or depositing stones, rocks, loose materials
or dust from or upon said parking facilities, lots or spaces; or permitting,
causing or making disturbing noises resulting from the use of said
parking facilities, lots or spaces; or lighting of said parking facilities,
lots or spaces or the use of vehicular lights which shall be so bright
or glaring as to disturb the comfort, quiet and repose of persons
in the vicinity; or permitting, causing or allowing said parking facilities,
lots or spaces or surrounding areas or vehicles parked or stored thereon
to become unsightly or in disrepair due to inadequate maintenance.
Each such act is hereby declared to be detrimental to the public health,
safety and welfare.
NURSING HOME
Any place which is devoted primarily to the maintenance and
operation of facilities for the care of the elderly, chronically ill,
infirm individuals or incurable persons, or a place of rest for those
persons suffering bodily disorders, in which three or more persons,
not members of the household residing on the premises, are received
and provided with food, shelter and care, but such facilities shall
not include hospitals, clinics, diagnostic treatment centers, or other
like uses.
PARKING FACILITY
An area used for the parking of vehicles contained in a building
or structure designed or adopted for the purpose of parking vehicles,
or an area of land where the parking of vehicles is permitted under
Village ordinances and subject to all of the provisions and conditions
thereof.
PARKING LOT
Any outdoor area or uncovered plot, place or parcel of land or any portion thereof where more than two vehicles may be parked, but shall not include approved driveways thereunder, and shall be permitted in accordance with the provisions of §
535-25F(1) of this chapter.
PARKING STRUCTURE
Parking spaces and adjacent access drives, aisles and ramps
that are located in a structure with two or more levels where the
parking structure is not the principal use of the premises; this term
may include parking spaces that are integrated into a larger structure
that houses the principal use of the premises.
SUBSTANTIAL ENLARGEMENT
An addition that adds 25% or more to the building's
total floor area or 2,500 square feet, whichever is less.
VEHICLE
Every device, in, upon or by which any person or property
is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, and shall include
boats and mobile homes but not bicycles for which separate storage
space shall be provided.
Unless otherwise specified, the provisions of this chapter related
to required parking facilities, lots or spaces shall apply only to
new buildings or structures, substantially enlarged buildings or structures
or changes in use classification. However, all facilities, lots or
spaces used for the parking of vehicles shall be used, maintained,
and operated as required under this chapter.
A. Building and occupancy permits.
(1) No building permit shall be issued for a new building or for a substantial enlargement to any existing building, unless there is included with the application and plans for such structure or enlargement a plan showing the required off-street parking spaces, in accordance with §
535-47 hereof.
(2) No occupancy permit shall be issued involving a change of use classification,
unless the required parking spaces shall have been provided on the
approved plan or as hereinafter allowed.
(3) The maximum number of parking spaces which may be included within a parking lot is 100 parking spaces. Where the total required parking under §
535-47 exceeds 100 spaces, no permit may be issued unless the plans for construction, alteration or enlargement include a parking structure as part of the plan. At a minimum, 50% of the total required parking spaces shall be in the structure. Where the parking structure borders or fronts the street, at least 50% of the street level area shall be occupied by one or more permitted uses or uses otherwise approved.
B. A permit shall be obtained by an owner or agent for the construction
of any parking space, parking lot, parking facility, or appurtenance
thereto, and for any driveway. A permit fee as provided by the Village
Fee Schedule shall be payable upon the filing of an application for
such permit.