(1)   For single-family dwellings, no more than two access driveways shall be permitted, per unit.Each driveway must be at least ten feet wide and no more than 30 feet wide for each driveway as measured at the curb. The maximum width of the driveway at any point on the lot cannot exceed 50% of the dwelling width.

      (2)   For multi-family dwellings, no more than two access driveways into the off-street parking area shall be permitted with a minimum width of 20 feet and a maximum width of 40 feet for each driveway as measured at the curb and being no wider than 50% of the dwelling width at any point. For multi-family dwellings that have garage driveway access or parking spaces directly accessible to a private street, the Planning Commission may authorize wider driveway widths.

      (3)   Residential driveways and parking pads shall meet the setback requirements of § 1224.01(b)(12).

      (4)   Where the main or principal structure is demolished in any residential zoning district, all driveways and paved surfaces shall also be cleared from the site.

      (1)   Each lot shall be permitted one two-way access drive or, upon review of the site plan, by the Planning Commission, a pair of one-way drives. For each 150 feet or fraction thereof, an additional drive may be permitted.

      (2)   Entrance/exit driveways accessing the off-street parking area shall not exceed 15 feet in width for each lane of ingress/egress and shall not be located within 50 feet of a street intersection as measured from the intersection of the street right-of-way lines.

(Ord. 21-161, passed 12-13-2021; Ord. 25-109, passed 6-23-2025)

   (a)   Parking spaces for all uses shall be provided either in garages or dedicated parking areas conforming to the provisions of this code.

   (b)   Other than a paved driveway, no off-street parking shall be located within any required front yard for any residential use.

   (c)   Except as otherwise provided, required off-street parking, loading, and stacking facilities shall be located on the same lot as the principal building.

   (d)   Parking areas and driveways shall be subject to the maximum lot coverage standards of the applicable zoning district.

   (e)   Off-street parking areas in nonresidential districts shall be set back:

      (1)   A minimum of 20 feet from all front lot lines;

      (2)   A minimum of five feet from all side and rear lot lines adjacent to a lot in a nonresidential zoning district unless such adjacent lots have shared parking or where there is a driveway connecting the two off-street parking areas; and

      (3)   A minimum of 20 feet from all lot lines adjacent to a lot in a residential zoning district.

(Ord. 21-161, passed 12-13-2021)

   (a)   In the case of mixed or multiple uses in one building or one lot, the total requirements for off-street parking facilities shall be the sum of the requirements for the various uses computed separately and may be reduced by up to 25% by the Planning Commission as part of a site plan review.

   (b)   Off-street parking areas for one use shall not be considered as providing requirements for any other use unless the Planning Commission decides to reduce the number of parking spaces required for uses in a B-3 District. The Planning Commission determination must be made in writing and shall consider the following criteria:

      (1)   The number of on-street parking spaces in the vicinity;

      (2)   The availability of parking areas on adjacent sites, considering the hours of operation of the subject use and adjacent uses; and

      (3)   The cumulative adverse impact on the district if buildings are removed from a multiple storefront streetscape in order to provide parking on site.

(Ord. 21-161, passed 12-13-2021)

      (1)   When the required parking spaces for a proposed use can be accommodated on an adjacent or nearby site, arrangements can be made between the businesses and other property owners that are not normally open, used or operated during the same hours to share parking facilities in order to meet their parking requirements, provided that not more than 50% of the required parking spaces are shared.

      (2)   Where the required parking spaces are collectively or jointly provided and used, a written agreement thereby assuring their retention for such purposes shall be properly drawn and executed by the parties concerned, approved as to form by the Law Director, and filed with the application for a zoning permit.

(Ord. 21-161, passed 12-13-2021)

   If the number of parking spaces required in § 1234.14: Number of Parking Spaces Required, is substantially larger than the number anticipated by the applicant, and the applicant provides sufficient evidence that supports the reduced parking needs, the Planning Commission may approve a site plan with a lesser number of parking spaces, provided that:

   (a)   Suitable area(s) must be reserved for the construction of the balance of the total number of spaces otherwise required by this chapter and shall be illustrated on the site plan in locations and with landscaping in full compliance with this code. Such areas shall include needed areas for stormwater management in association with such parking facilities;

   (b)   The Planning Commission, upon re-evaluation of the project parking needs, may at any time direct that some or all of the reserved spaces be constructed; and

   (c)   Any additional parking, if and when constructed, shall be provided according to the approved site plan and only after approval of the construction plans by the Code Administrator.

(Ord. 21-161, passed 12-13-2021)

 

 

   Every parcel of land hereinafter used as a public or private parking area shall be designed, developed and maintained in accordance with the following requirements. Such requirements shall be also subject to the landscaping requirements of § 1232.04: Landscaping Requirements.

      (1)   When a parking lot in a nonresidential district abuts a residential district along a shared lot line, either of the following must be provided:

         A.   A 20-foot-wide existing, wooded strip left in its natural state; or

         B.   A 15-foot-wide strip within which one or a combination of the following forms of screening shall be provided:

            1.   Dense vegetative planting, trees and/or shrubs of a variety which shall be equally effective year-round;

            2.   A landscaped mound or berm; or

            3.   An opaque wall or fence.

         C.   Such screening shall be a minimum of six feet in height, measured from the natural grade, except that the use of walls or fences in compliance with this section shall comply with any more restrictive fence regulations found elsewhere in these regulations.

         D.   Applicants may propose the use of a combination of the allowed forms of screening.

      (2)   For parking lots or segments of parking lots that are 20,000 square feet or more in area, a minimum of 5% of the gross area must be reserved for internal landscaping.

      (1)   Approved driveway materials in the residential districts shall be either portland cement concrete or bituminous asphaltic concrete. In the R-1D District, crushed gravel or an approved semi-rigid surface material, as approved by the Code Administrator, shall also be permitted. Blast furnace slag and crushed concrete are not approved driveway surfaces.

      (2)   Any off-street parking area and access drives in nonresidential districts shall be graded and surfaced with concrete or bituminous surface or with any surfacing equal to or superior to either of these types, as approved by the Code Administrator.

      (3)   Porous pavement is permitted for use in nonresidential zoning districts provided:

         A.   The porous pavement is utilized for only the parking spaces and no driveways or circulation aisles; and

         B.   The applicant shall submit a maintenance plan to the city in association with the porous pavement.

      (4)   Failure to comply with the maintenance plan shall be deemed a violation of this code.

      (5)   Grass paver systems are permitted for use as part of any public recreation area.

      (1)   All parts of open off-street parking facilities which are unusable, either for parking, circulation or loading, shall be landscaped and maintained with plantings of grass, flowers, shrubs, and at a minimum, one tree of at least 1% inch caliper or larger for every 12 parking spaces.

      (2)   In addition, the following planting, landscaping and interior design requirements shall be met.

      (1)   All off-street parking spaces must include a barrier that shall be located at least two- and one-half feet from a fence, wall, walkway, or landscaped area to protect such areas from vehicle encroachment.

      (2)   Such barrier shall be designed to allow for positive drainage of stormwater and may include:

         A.   Six-inch tall continuous curbs that have scissor cuts or other breaks for positive drainage flow; or

         B.   Wheel stops with a minimum height of four and one-half inches.

(Ord. 21-161, passed 12-13-2021)

   (a)   When products or services are proposed to be provided to the general public without requiring them to exit their motor vehicles, a vehicular circulation plan shall be submitted prior to issuing building permits in accordance with the following requirements:

      (1)   Commercial establishments, such as banks, drive-through restaurants, automatic car wash facilities and other similar facilities with service windows or service entrances, shall provide a minimum of ten waiting spaces, but not less than five spaces per window or entrance when there are two or more windows or entrances.

      (2)   Self-serve car wash facilities shall provide no fewer than two waiting spaces per stall.

      (3)   Gasoline stations shall provide no fewer than two waiting spaces per accessible side of a gasoline pump island.

      (4)   In any case, there shall be no credit given for spaces within the public right-of-way for vehicles waiting for service at drive-in or drive-thru facilities.

   (b)   The Code Administrator shall review the plan and determine that it does not:

      (1)   Constitute a threat to public safety either to vehicles or pedestrians; or

      (2)   Block access to and from the required parking spaces.

(Ord. 21-161, passed 12-13-2021)

      (1)   New public sidewalks, constructed to meet the city’s construction standards, shall be required along the street frontage of any lot being developed when the following conditions exist:

         A.   The development includes new construction on a vacant lot or complete redevelopment of an existing principal building (e.g., the principal building is torn down and replaced);

         B.   There is no public sidewalk along one or more of the public street rights-of-way adjacent to the lot; and

         C.   There is adequate existing right-of-way for the public sidewalk.

      (2)   All sidewalks shall be constructed in the same manner as public sidewalks in Chapter 1010 of the code of ordinances.

      (1)   Where a sidewalk exists in a public right-of-way adjacent to the site, is required to be constructed as part of the development approval, or where a public transit stop is located along any of the applicable site’s frontage, a paved pedestrian connection shall be constructed from the sidewalk to the entrance of the building.

      (2)   The pedestrian connection shall have a minimum width of five feet.

      (3)   All pedestrian walkways located within a site (internal pedestrian circulation) shall be physically separated from the drive lanes and driveways. Additionally, all sidewalks and crosswalks shall be constructed of an impervious surface and shall be visually distinct from the driving surface by use of pavers, color, bricks, scored concrete, or other material approved by the Code Administrator or Planning Commission, as applicable. See Figure 1234-B.

(Ord. 21-161, passed 12-13-2021)

      (1)   Any zoning map amendment application that seeks to rezone properties from R-1A, R-1B, R-1C or R-1D to an R-2 or R-3 Zoning District;

      (2)   Any application for a RPD development plan where there is a proposed density of four units per acre or more and the site is located adjacent to a R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, or R-D District;

      (3)   Any application for a MUO development plan; and

      (4)   Any application that due to its size, density, traffic generation rates or location can reasonably be expected to create traffic issues, as determined by the Development Review Committee, is required to submit a TIA.

         A.   Developments wishing to take access from a major thoroughfare (arterial street) shall provide an analysis of the traffic impact from the proposed point of access to the nearest signalized intersections in all directions, or up to a one-half-mile radius, whichever is less.

         B.   Developments wishing to take access from a collector street shall provide an analysis of the traffic impact from the proposed point of access to the nearest intersections of the collector with an arterial in all directions, or up to a one-half-mile radius, whichever is less.

         C.   Developments wishing to take access from a local street shall provide an analysis of the traffic impact from the proposed point of access to the nearest arterial streets in all directions, or up to a 0.25-mile radius, whichever is less.

         A.   The proposed land use of the site and anticipated stages of construction;

         B.   The existing street system including major intersections, ingress and egress locations, roadway and right-of-way widths, traffic signals and traffic control devices and public transportation facilities;

         C.   Any proposed changes in the street system; and

         D.   A 24-hour traffic count on all roadways which have direct access to the proposed development site and the existing average daily traffic volume and the highest average peak hour volume for any weekday hour between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

         A.   Data and procedures contained in the Highway Capacity Manual, Special Report 87, published by the National Highway Research Board, shall be utilized to calculate the level of service of roadways as required for this TIA. Roadway service volumes shall be calculated at level of service C for roads identified as arterials and at level of service D for roads identified as collectors.

         B.   All arterial roadways operating below level of service C (inclusive of levels D, E and F) shall be identified as congested locations. All collector roadways operating below level of service D (inclusive of levels E and F) shall be identified as congested locations.

         A.   A load-factor analysis shall be conducted for one 24-hour period on a weekday on all intersections within the study area. The highest average hourly load factor between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. shall also be recorded. A maximum load factor of 3/10 is operating below level of service C (inclusive of levels D, E, and F) and shall be identified as congested locations.

         B.   A maximum load factor of 7/10 will be allowed for intersections involving two collector roads. All such intersections with a load factor greater than 7/10 are operating below level of service D (levels E and F) and shall be identified as congested locations.

         C.   To determine intersection capacity at levels of service C and D, Figure 6.8 and Tables 6.4, 6.5, and 6.6 of the Highway Capacity Manual shall be consulted or any other applicable figures or tables as determined by the City Engineer or engineering consultant(s) to the city.

      (1)   Limitation of the number and/or location of access points;

      (2)   Design of access points to prevent certain turn movements;

      (3)   Dedication of and/or improvement to the right-of-way abutting the development of improvements in the immediate vicinity of the development to add turn lane, through traffic lanes or allow redesign of intersections or access points to accommodate additional traffic or turning movements;

      (4)   Installation of traffic signals or other traffic control devices as may be warranted by the Uniform Traffic Control Manual; and/or

      (5)   Development of the site at a lower intensity than originally proposed.

(Ord. 21-161, passed 12-13-2021; Ord. 24-33, passed 3-25-2024; Ord. 25-109, passed 6-23-2025)