Bellevue Village City Zoning Code
PART 500
1900 Off-Street Parking Regulations
§ 500-1901 Purpose.
Parking and loading regulations are established to alleviate or prevent congestion of the public right-of-way, to provide for the parking and loading needs of uses and structures, to enhance the compatibility between parking and loading areas and their surroundings, and to regulate the number, design, maintenance, and location of required off-street parking and loading spaces and access driveways and aisles.
§ 500-1902 Change of use.
When the use of a building or site is changed or the intensity of use is increased through the addition of dwelling units, gross floor area, capacity, or other unit of measurement used for determining parking and loading requirements, parking and loading facilities shall be provided for such change or intensification of use as specified in this chapter.
§ 500-1903 Existing facilities.
Existing parking and loading facilities shall not be reduced below the requirements for a similar new use or, if less than the requirements for a similar new use, they shall not be reduced further.
§ 500-1904 Use limitations.
Except as provided for by Part 500-400, General Provisions (Temporary Outdoor Sales), required parking and loading spaces and the driveways providing access to them shall not be used for storage, display, sales, rental, or repair of motor vehicles or other goods or for the storage of inoperable vehicles or snow.
§ 500-1905 Location.
Required parking and loading spaces shall be located on the same lot or development site as the use served except under the following provisions and with the approval of the Village Board.
A.
Reasonable and improved access shall be provided from the off-site parking facilities to the use being served.
B.
Off-site parking for nonresidential uses shall be located no less than 1,000 feet from the main entrance of the principal use being served.
C.
The site used for off-site parking shall be under the same ownership as the principal use being served or under public ownership, or the use of the parking facilities shall be protected by a recorded instrument acceptable to the Village.
§ 500-1906 Setbacks for parking areas.
[Amended 11-14-2018 by Ord. No. O-2018-12]
Parking areas shall be set back from lot lines in compliance with the following:
A.
Parking areas may be located in any yard space within the General Business District (B-2), Intensive Business District (B-3) and Industrial Districts (LI and HI), and in any yard space but the front yard in the other districts; however, no parking space or area including driveway shall be permitted within five feet of a property line in a side or rear yard and 10 feet of a street right-of-way.
§ 500-1907 Calculation of requirements.
Calculating the number of spaces required shall be in accordance with the following:
A.
Gross floor area. The term "gross floor area" (GFA) for the purpose of calculating the number of off-street parking spaces required includes the sum of the gross horizontal area of a floor or several floors of a building or structure measured from the exterior face of exterior walls or the centerline of a wall separating two buildings or structures, not including uninhabitable attics or basements, underground parking, uncovered steps or decks, and exterior balconies.
B.
In churches and other places of public assembly in which patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews, or other similar seating facilities, each 24 inches of such seating shall be counted as one seat for the purpose of this subdivision.
C.
In cases where parking requirements are based on "capacity" of persons, capacity shall be based on the maximum number of persons that may occupy a place, as determined by the building code. Maximum capacity shall be posted within the establishment. Both indoor and outdoor seating are included in maximum capacity.
D.
When calculating the number of off-street parking spaces results in a fraction, each fraction of 1/2 or more shall require another space.
E.
Except in shopping centers or where joint parking requirements have been approved, if a structure or site contains two or more uses, each use shall be calculated separately in determining the total off-street parking spaces required.
F.
In cases where future potential uses of a building may generate additional parking demand, the Village may require a proof of parking plan for the site showing how the anticipated parking demand will be met. The Village may permit the additional land area that would be required for anticipated parking to be placed in reserve as landscaped open space until needed.
§ 500-1908 Submission of a parking plan.
Any application for a building permit or zoning certificate requiring or including the provision of off-street parking shall include a parking plan. Said plan shall be drawn to scale and fully dimensioned showing parking facilities to be provided in compliance with this chapter.
§ 500-1909 Access to parking spaces.
Each required off-street parking space shall open directly to an aisle or driveway of such width and design as to provide safe and efficient means of vehicular access to the parking space.
§ 500-1910 Maneuvering area.
All parking areas except those serving one- and two-family dwellings on local streets shall be designed so that vehicles shall not be required to back into the street. If deemed necessary for traffic safety, turn-around areas may be required.
§ 500-1911 Surfacing.
[Amended 12-14-2016 by Ord. No. O-2016-16]
A.
Pavers may be utilized in conjunction with a driveway expansion but shall be capable of supporting the weight of the vehicle and maintained as such.
B.
All parking areas shall be hard surfaced as follows:
Table 19-1 Hard Surface Requirements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type of Zoning | Building Frontage | Driveway | Sides of Building | Rear of Building | |
Residential | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Commercial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Light industrial | Yes | Yes | * | No | |
Heavy industrial | Yes | Yes | * | No | |
All other areas | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
* | Note: These areas shall be blacktopped or concrete within 100 feet of the right-of-way. If said parking areas are within 500 feet of residential areas they must be all hard surfaced, even if they are side or rear areas. All parking areas shall be properly drained and shall have the drive aisles and spaces clearly marked. |
§ 500-1912 Size.
A.
Each required off-street parking space shall be at least nine feet in width measured at right angles to the center of car as parked, and at least 20 feet in length, exclusive of access drives or aisles, ramps or columns. Aisles shall be not less than 24 feet wide for ninety-degree parking, 18 feet wide for sixty-degree parking, 15 feet wide for forty-five-degree parking (angle shall be measured between center line of parking space and center line of aisle), and 12 feet wide for parallel parking. For parallel parking, the length of the parking space shall be increased to 23 feet.
B.
Each parking space shall not be less than 180 square feet, exclusive of the space required for ingress and egress.
§ 500-1913 General maintenance.
Parking areas and driveways shall be kept free of dirt, dust, debris, and waste. In winter months, required parking areas shall be cleared of snow within a reasonable time.
§ 500-1914 Accessible parking.
Accessible parking spaces for the disabled shall be provided as required by the International Building Code.
§ 500-1915 Marking of parking spaces.
All parking areas containing four or more spaces or containing angled parking shall have the parking spaces and aisles clearly marked on the pavement using paint or other approved marking devices approved by the Village Engineer. Such markings shall be maintained in a clearly legible condition.
§ 500-1916 General parking requirements.
A.
In general. Accessory off-street parking shall be provided as specified in below, except as otherwise specified in this chapter.
B.
In addition to the requirements below, one parking space shall be provided for each commercial vehicle or vehicle necessary for the operation of the use that is maintained on the premises.
C.
Parking spaces for uses with multiple components, such as hotels with dining and conference facilities, shall be based on the sum of the parking requirements of the separate components.
D.
Where a parking study is required, the study shall be performed by a qualified transportation engineer or transportation planner. The study shall contain information on the anticipated number of employees, customers, visitors, clients, shifts, events, or deliveries to the use and may refer to other studies or similar situations elsewhere.
E.
Buildings built on speculation or not initially occupied due to an unknown use shall be required to provide one stall per 200 gross square feet.
§ 500-1917 Specific parking requirements.
A.
Residential.
(1)
Single-family detached dwellings. Two parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit not to be located within the front yard setback.
(2)
Two-family dwellings. Two parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit not to be located within the front yard setback.
(3)
Multiple family dwellings. Two parking spaces will be provided for each dwelling unit. In addition, visitor parking will be provided as follows:
(a)
For one-bedroom units, one additional parking space will be provided as guest parking for every six units or fraction thereof.
(b)
For two- and three-bedroom units, one additional parking space will be provided as guest parking for every four units or fraction thereof.
(c)
Group homes. One parking space for each four occupants authorized and one parking space for each employee on the maximum shift.
(d)
Rooming houses. One and one half parking spaces shall be provided for each rooming unit, plus one space for the owner or manager.
(e)
Day-care homes, family. One parking space for each eight children authorized and one parking space for each staff member; however, if the staff resides in the home, the required spaces and driveway standards of a single-family home shall also apply.
B.
Educational (non-boarding) and cultural institutions.
(1)
Elementary and middle schools. One parking space shall be provided for each employee and adequate visitor space to be determined by the Board of Education.
(2)
Senior high schools. One parking space shall be provided for each employee, and one parking space shall be provided for each five students, based on the maximum number of students attending classes on the premises at any one time during any twenty-four-hour period.
(3)
School auditoriums and gymnasiums. One parking space shall be provided for each eight seats.
(4)
Stadiums and grandstands. One parking space shall be provided for each eight seats.
(5)
Colleges, junior colleges and universities. One parking space shall be provided for each employee and one parking space shall be provided for each four students, based on the maximum number of students attending classes on the premises at any one time during any twenty-four-hour period.
(6)
Public libraries, art galleries, museums and aquariums. One space shall be provided for each two employees, plus additional parking space equal to 50% of capacity in persons.
(7)
Fraternities, sororities and dormitories in conjunction with colleges, junior colleges and universities. One parking space shall be provided for each three active members or dormitory residents, plus one parking space for the manager.
(8)
Day-care centers and nursery schools. One parking space for each eight children authorized and one parking space for each staff member; however, such parking requirement for children authorized may be reduced to one parking space per 10 children, if a customer pickup and drop-off zone is provided on a curved directional driveway with the parking zones behind the street setback area, said parking zone not to interfere with the other parking requirements.
C.
Health and medical institutions.
(1)
Convalescent homes, nursing homes, rest homes, institutions for the care of the aged and for children and sanitariums. One parking space shall be provided for each four beds, plus one parking space for each two employees (other than staff doctors), plus one parking space for each doctor assigned to the staff.
(2)
Hospitals. One parking space shall be provided for each four hospital beds, plus one parking space for each two employees and doctors assigned to the staff.
E.
Recreational.
(1)
Bowling alleys. Four parking spaces per alley, plus additional requirements for such other uses as eating and drinking establishments.
(2)
Dance halls, skating rinks, lodge halls, exhibition halls, game room, without fixed seats. One parking space for each 100 square feet of usable floor area.
[Amended 12-14-2016 by Ord. No. O-2016-16]
(4)
Game and athletic courts. Two parking spaces for each court.
(5)
Golf courses. Six parking spaces per hole, plus one space per employee, plus one space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area for adjoining accessory commercial uses.
(6)
Golf driving ranges or shooting ranges. One parking space for each driving tee or shooter station.
(7)
Marinas, harbors and launching ramps. One parking space for each boat berth or on-site storage space. In addition, 18 double length car-trailer spaces shall be required for each parking ramp.
(8)
Miniature courses or putting greens. Two parking spaces for each golf hole.
(9)
Stadiums, ballparks and other outdoor sports' arenas. One parking space for each four permanent seats. Such parking shall be located no further than 800 feet to the nearest corner of the property on which the place of assembly is located.
(10)
Swimming pools (other than those uses in accessory uses with residential and commercial uses). One parking space for every 100 square feet of pool area, one parking space for each employee on the maximum shift. Customer pickup and drop-off zone shall be provided on a curbed directional driveway with the parking zones behind the street setback area, said parking zone not to interfere with the other parking requirements.
(11)
Theaters, indoor sports arenas and auditoriums other than those incidental to schools. One parking space for each four seats, plus one additional parking space for each two employees on the maximum shift.
F.
Commercial and retail service uses.
(1)
Animal hospitals and kennels. Two parking spaces shall be provided for each employee.
(2)
Dry cleaning establishments, laundromats and receiving stations. One parking space shall be provided for each two employees and every two automatic self-service units.
(3)
Funeral homes and mortuaries. One parking space for each five seats or 100 square feet of floor area for each chapel or parlor, whichever is greater.
(4)
Hotels. One and one fourth parking spaces shall be provided for each lodging room, plus one parking space for each employee, plus additional spaces for affiliated uses, as required by this chapter.
(5)
Medical and dental clinics. One parking space shall be provided for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
[Amended 11-14-2018 by Ord. No. O-2018-12]
(6)
Nurseries and greenhouses. One parking space per 300 square feet of sales floor area.
(7)
Restaurants, taverns, supper clubs, cocktail lounges and night clubs. One parking space for every three seats, plus one space for each employee.
(8)
Carry-out restaurants, confectioneries and drive-in restaurants. One parking space per 60 square feet of net patron floor area, excluding restrooms, plus one space per employee on the maximum shift, plus six stacked parking spaces for each vehicle service window.
(9)
Shopping centers. One parking space shall be provided for each 200 square feet of floor area, plus one per employee on maximum shift.
(10)
Schools: music, dance or business. One parking space shall be provided for each two employees, plus one space for each five students.
(11)
Theaters, indoor. Parking spaces equal in number to 30% of the seating capacity in persons shall be provided.
(12)
Banks, savings and loan associations and other financial institutions. One space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area, plus one parking space per employee on the maximum shift.
(13)
Drive-in banks, savings and loan associations and other financial institutions. One space per each 200 square feet of gross floor area, plus six stacking spaces for first drive-in window and four stacking spaces for each additional window.
(14)
Barber shops, beauty salons and other similar personal service use. One and one-half spaces per operator's station and one space per employee on the maximum shift.
[Amended 12-14-2016 by Ord. No. O-2016-16]
(15)
Bus and motor coach depot or station. One space per employee during maximum shift, plus six spaces per bus at peak loading capacity.
(16)
Bus and motor coach service garage. One space per employee on the maximum shift, plus suitable area for servicing and parking bus and motor coaches.
(17)
Automobile service station uses and automobile wash facilities. One space per employee on the maximum shift and two spaces per service stall or bay, plus three stacked spaces per each fueling position or car washing staff.
(18)
Motor vehicles, machinery sales and repair garage. One parking space for each 400 square feet of floor area, plus one space per employee on the maximum shift.
(19)
Shops repairing household appliances and equipment. One parking space per 250 square feet of floor area, plus one space per employee on the maximum shift.
(20)
Furniture and large appliance store. One parking space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area, plus one parking space per employee on the maximum shift.
(21)
Outdoor sales areas, such as for new or used automobile, boat or trailer sales, lumber or building material yards, plant nurseries or similar uses. One parking space for each 1,000 square feet of uncovered sales area, plus one parking space per employee on the maximum shift.
(22)
General retail sales, including department stores not located in a shopping center. One parking space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
(23)
Offices. Business, governmental and professional offices (except health care, but including counseling services). Four parking spaces shall be provided for each 1,000 square feet of floor area for the first 20,000 square feet of gross floor area, plus three per 1,000 square feet of floor area more than 20,000 square feet.
(24)
Cultural and community centers, such as libraries, art galleries and museums. One parking space for every 300 square feet or visitor use area, plus one parking space for each 1.5 employees on the maximum shift.
(25)
Philanthropic and charitable institutions. One parking space shall be provided for each employee, plus one space per patron to the maximum capacity.
(26)
Radio and television stations. One parking space shall be provided for each two employees.
G.
Industrial districts and uses.
(1)
Off-street parking spaces accessory to uses allowed in the several industrial districts shall be provided in accordance with the following minimum requirements:
(a)
In the industrial districts and for any industry, one space for every 1,000 square feet of building area or for every two employees, whichever constitutes the greater number of stalls. Industries operating more than one shift must have additional spaces to provide for change of personnel at shift change time.
§ 500-1918 Parking of commercial vehicles in residential districts.
[Amended 12-14-2016 by Ord. No. O-2016-16]
A.
Parking or storage of commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating exceeding 10,000 pounds is prohibited in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 Districts. Parking of no more than one commercial vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating exceeding 10,000 pounds may be permitted in the R-R, A-1, and A-2 Districts as a conditional use.
B.
Parking of commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less is permitted in the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-R, A-1 and A-2 Districts as follows:
§ 500-1919 Off-street loading requirements.
There shall be provided on the same lot with every building structure or part thereof erected hereafter to be used for other than exclusive dwelling purposes, adequate space for standing, loading and unloading motor vehicles in order to avoid undue interference with the public use of streets or alleys. Such space, unless otherwise adequately and specifically provided for, shall include a twelve-foot-by-sixty-five-foot loading space with 15 feet height clearance, and one such space shall be provided for when the gross floor area exceeds 20,000 square feet. No portion of the vehicle shall project into a public right-of-way.
§ 500-1920 Seasonal vehicle/trailer parking requirements.
A.
The parking of seasonal use trailers/vehicles shall be restricted as follows:
(1)
Summer seasonal uses shall be permitted to be parked:
(a)
Within the front yard on a driveway or in the side yard not closer than five feet to the side yard lot line if located on a hard surface only for the time period of April 1 to December 1.
(b)
Within an enclosed garage or permitted accessory structure for the entire year.
(c)
In the rear yard not closer than five feet to the rear yard lot line for the entire year.
B.
Winter seasonal uses shall be permitted to be parked:
(1)
Within the front yard on a driveway or in the side yard not closer than five feet to the side yard lot line if located on a hard surface only for the time period of November 1 to May 1.
(2)
Within an enclosed garage or permitted accessory structure for the entire year.
(3)
In the rear yard not closer than five feet to the rear yard lot line for the entire year.
C.
A maximum of two seasonal use recreational vehicles or trailers shall be permitted to be parked outside in an approved location on a residentially zoned property at any given time with the exception that an additional seasonal recreational vehicle or trailer may be parked for loading/unloading purposes for a maximum of 48 consecutive hours.
D.
No seasonal use vehicle or trailer shall be permitted to encroach into the Village right-of-way (ROW) while parked on a driveway.
E.
All seasonal use vehicles/trailers shall be in proper working condition.
F.
Parking conditions: All seasonal use trailers, utility trailers, enclosed trailers, and camping equipment shall be kept clean and free of debris, litter, rubbish and any waste materials as defined in Chapter 326 of the Village Ordinances. This includes all areas in and around where the seasonal use trailer, utility trailer and/or camping equipment is parked or stored, to include, without limitation, the cutting and trimming of grass around the storage site, removal of weeds, and the preventing of gouging or rutting of the grass and lands of the property in moving the seasonal use trailer, utility trailer and/or camping equipment to the intended parking or storage location.
(1)
Open utility trailers shall not have materials that extend more than three feet above the sidewalls.
[Added 3-11-2020 by Ord. No. ZOA 2020-0001]
G.
All seasonal use encompassed by this chapter shall be owned, commercially leased, or commercially rented by an individual who is a permanent resident of the dwelling where it is parked and such permanent resident must, upon demand by any law enforcement officer or authorized agent of the Village, produce satisfactory documentation proving such.
§ 500-1921 Utilization of a recreational vehicle for temporary purposes.
A.
Utilization of a recreational vehicle for temporary purposes, i.e., living/sleeping, is allowed as a temporary condition in any residential or agricultural zoning district under the following conditions:
(1)
Use of the recreation vehicle shall only be allowed on the premises with an existing house and not on a vacant parcel of land.
(2)
No monetary gain shall be realized by the property owner.
(3)
Vehicle must be parked on a hard surface driveway no closer than 10 feet from any lot line.
(4)
The utilization of the recreation vehicle for temporary purposes may not exceed 10 days within any calendar year.
(5)
The use of internal combustion engines is not allowed as a power source for electrical use.