A.   Purpose: The purpose of this chapter is to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the public by providing for safe and efficient traffic circulation, ensuring an appropriate quantity of vehicular and bicycle parking to support a variety of land uses, minimizing impervious surface coverage associated with parking and loading, and providing for adequate site access and loading facilities.

   B.   Applicability: The requirements of this chapter shall apply to the following:

      1.   New construction of a principal structure or principal use.

      2.   Alteration of an existing principal structure or a change in principal use that results in an increase in the number of required parking spaces.

      3.   The construction of new parking facilities, loading facilities, drive-throughs, and/or driveways.

      4.   The reconfiguration, expansion, or reconstruction of an existing parking lot.

   C.   General Requirements: The following requirements apply to all parking and loading areas.

      1.   Site Plan Review Approval: Site plan review approval is required prior to either the construction of a new parking lot, or the expansion of an existing parking lot (see section 10-3-2, "Site Plan Review", of this title).

      2.   Occupancy Permit: Construction of off-street parking lots and loading areas required by this chapter shall be completed prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit for the uses served by the parking and loading facilities.

      3.   Change In Use: When an existing use is changed to a new use, parking and loading spaces shall be provided as required for the new use. Additional parking and/or loading spaces shall be required in the amount by which the requirements for the new use exceed the existing number of parking spaces. If the number of existing parking spaces is more than the number of spaces required for the new use, the number of parking spaces may be decreased to meet the minimum requirement for the new use.

      4.   Encroachment: Parking facilities are allowed to encroach into the required front yard, corner side yard, interior side and/or rear yard, but shall be at least one foot (1') from any lot line, provided no parking lot perimeter landscape (see subsection 10-9-5B, "Parking Lot Perimeter Landscape", of this title) or buffer yard (see section 10-9-6, "Buffer Yards", of this title) is required.

      5.   Maintenance Responsibility: All parking and loading facilities shall be maintained and kept in good repair by the property owner. (Ord. 67-2018, 12-18-2018)

   A.   General Requirements: Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following standards.

      1.   Availability Of Spaces: All parking spaces approved as part of the issuance of an occupancy permit shall be made available to the residents, customers, employees, guests, and/or other users of the principal use. Spaces shall not be utilized for motor vehicle repair, service, or sale, or for long-term storage or display of vehicles, materials, or goods.

      2.   Accessible Parking:

         a.   State Requirements: Accessible parking spaces shall be designed and provided as required by the Illinois Accessibility Code and all additional applicable laws.

         b.   Applicability: Accessible parking shall be provided for all off-street parking lots that provide parking for employees and/or visitors with the exception of single-unit and two-unit dwellings.

         c.   Minimum Parking Requirements: The number of accessible parking spaces may be counted toward the total number of off-street parking spaces required.

      3.   Off-Premises Parking Facilities: Parking facilities for uses other than single-unit, two-unit, and townhouse dwellings may be provided off-premises with prior written approval by the Zoning Administrator provided that the following conditions are met:

         a.   Residential Uses: Any off-premises parking facility for a multi-dwelling unit must be located within four hundred feet (400'), along a pedestrian route, of the nearest principal entrance of the building for which the parking facilities are required.

         b.   Non-Residential Uses: Any off-premises parking facility for a non-residential use must be located within eight hundred feet (800'), along a pedestrian route, of the nearest principal entrance of the building for which the parking facilities are required.

         c.   Off-Premises Facility Agreement: A written agreement for off- premises parking facilities shall be executed between the landowner and the lessee in a format satisfactory to the Village Attorney and shall be recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook or DuPage County, as applicable. The agreement shall guarantee the lessee access to and use of the parking facility and ensure that off-street parking spaces will be provided for the uses served for as long as such uses are in operation.

      4.   Tandem Parking: Tandem parking may be granted by the Zoning Administrator through an application for site plan review (see section 10-3-2, "Site Plan Review", of this title). Tandem parking is permitted for residential uses only and both parking spaces must be allotted to the same dwelling unit and located on the same lot as the dwelling unit.

      5.   Commercial Vehicles In Residential Districts: The following vehicles shall not be parked in a Residential Zoning District unless the vehicle is parked in an enclosed garage, or is in use for deliveries, repairs, construction, maintenance, loading, or unloading: taxicabs, limousines, buses, tow trucks, semi-truck trailers, box trucks, construction vehicles, trailers for landscaping equipment, agricultural vehicles, antique vehicles, and other similar commercial vehicles.

   B.   Computation: The number of required off-street parking spaces shall be determined using the following standards.

      1.   Units Of Measurement:

         a.   Gross Floor Area: Unless otherwise stated, parking standards for non-residential uses shall be calculated on the basis of gross floor area (GFA) in square feet (sf).

         b.   Occupancy- Or Capacity-Based Requirements: Parking spaces required per employee, student, or occupant shall be calculated based on the maximum number of employees on the largest shift, maximum enrollment of students, or maximum fire-rated capacity of the building, whichever measurement is applicable.

      2.   Fractions Of Parking Spaces: When computation of required parking spaces results in a fraction, any fraction of less than one-half (1/2) shall be disregarded, and any fraction of one-half (1/2) or more shall be counted as one parking space.

      3.   Multiple Uses On A Lot: When there are multiple uses on a lot, the amount of parking spaces required shall be the sum of the parking requirements for each individual use.

      4.   Use Of Off-Street Loading Area: Area allocated to any off- street loading spaces shall not be used to satisfy parking space requirements.

      5.   Parking Reductions And Shared Parking: The amount of parking required for a use may be reduced if the use qualifies for a parking reduction as established in section 10-8-3, "Parking Reductions", of this chapter or shared parking as established in section 10-8-4, "Shared Parking", of this chapter.

      6.   Maximum Number Of Parking Spaces: No use shall provide parking spaces in excess of one hundred twenty five percent (125%) of the required minimum parking amount shown in subsection C, table 10-8-2-1, "Off-Street Parking Requirements", of this section, with the following exceptions:

         a.   Maximum off-street parking requirements shall not apply to residential uses in Residential Zoning Districts.

         b.   Any use required to provide less than ten (10) parking spaces may provide a maximum of fifteen (15) spaces.

         c.   With Zoning Administrator approval, the maximum parking amount of one hundred twenty five percent (125%) may be exceeded by up to fifty (50) percentage points, for a total of one hundred seventy five percent (175%) provided that this area is constructed with pervious paving materials. For the portion of the lot exceeding the maximum parking amount of one hundred twenty five percent (125%), the applicant must utilize green infrastructure techniques, such as rain gardens and bioretention facilities, to retain the 10-year, 24-hour storm event on-site.

   C.   Off-Street Parking Requirements: Table 10-8-2-1, "Off-Street Parking Requirements", of this subsection establishes the minimum vehicular parking requirements for the listed uses. Any use not specified in table 10-8-2-1, "Off-Street Parking Requirements", of this subsection shall adhere to the requirements provided for the most similar use as determined by the Zoning Administrator.

TABLE 10-8-2-1
OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS

 

(Ord. 67-2018, 12-18-2018)

The off-street parking requirements established in subsection 10-8-2C, table 10-8-2-1, "Off-Street Parking Requirements", of this chapter may be reduced by the following measures with prior written approval by the Zoning Administrator. One or more parking reduction measures may be utilized to completely eliminate the off-street parking requirement for the specified use.

   A.   C-1 District Exemption: The requirements of subsection 10-8-2C, table 10-8-2-1, "Off-Street Parking Requirements", of this chapter shall not apply to non-residential uses in the C-1 District.

   B.   Proximity To A Commuter Rail Station: Non-residential uses that are located within one-half (1/2) mile of a commuter rail station, as measured from any point along the lot line, may reduce the total number of off-street parking spaces required by twenty five percent (25%).

   C.   Proximity To A Bus Stop: Non-residential uses that are located within five hundred feet (500') of a public transit bus stop with regular, scheduled service, as measured from any point along the lot line, may reduce the total number of off-street parking spaces required by five percent (5%).

   D.   Proximity To A Municipal Parking Lot: Non-residential uses that are located within five hundred feet (500') of a Municipally-owned parking lot, as measured from any point along the lot line, may reduce the total number of off-street parking spaces required by twenty five percent (25%).

   E.   Electric Vehicle Charging Station: Each parking space used as an electric vehicle charging station may be counted as three (3) off-street parking spaces, provided that the space is reserved exclusively for electric vehicle charging purposes, for a credit of up to ten percent (10%) of the total number of required off- street spaces.

   F.   Land-Banked Parking: Non-residential uses that provide land- banked parking may reduce the total number of off-street parking spaces required by twenty five percent (25%). The applicant must provide sufficient evidence that supports the need for the parking reduction. The area proposed for land-banked parking must be suitable for conversion to parking facilities in the future. The land-banked area must be landscaped, but this area shall not be used to fulfill the landscape requirements of chapter 9, "Landscape Standards", of this title. Land-banked parking areas shall not be used for outdoor storage. The Zoning Administrator is authorized to require the conversion of all or part of the land-banked area to off-street parking spaces within six (6) months of notification from the Village. The applicant may convert the land-banked parking area to parking prior to Village notification. A written agreement for land-banked parking shall be executed between the applicant and the Village in a format satisfactory to the Village Attorney and shall be recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook or DuPage County, as applicable.

   G.   Fee-In-Lieu: A fee-in-lieu of providing parking spaces may be permitted with written approval of the Zoning Administrator. The fee required shall be based upon a uniform fee per parking space established annually by the Village Board. Such payment shall be placed into a fund to be used by the Village for the acquisition, construction, and maintenance of public off-street parking lots within the same zoning district as the subject use or within adjacent zoning districts of reasonable proximity to serve the subject use. The property granted the reduction in the number of required off-street spaces shall be credited permanently by ordinance with the number of spaces for which payment was received by the Village.

   H.   Car-Share: Uses that provide car-share parking spaces may reduce the total number of required parking spaces by five (5) parking spaces for each car-share parking space provided. The applicant shall provide documentation of an agreement with a car- share company in a format approved by the Village Attorney. If this agreement should terminate at any point, then the applicant shall either arrange an agreement with another car-share company to avoid service interruption, or meet the minimum parking requirements established by this chapter. (Ord. 67-2018, 12-18-2018)

   A.   Applicability: Shared parking allows a reduction in the total number of required parking spaces in situations where a zoning lot is occupied by two (2) or more uses which typically do not experience peak parking demands at the same time. A reduction of the total required off-street parking spaces may be granted by the Zoning Administrator through an application for site plan review (see section 10-3-2, "Site Plan Review", of this title).

   B.   General Requirements: The following requirements apply to all shared parking agreements.

      1.   Any change in ownership or use of a lot shall cause the applicant or property owner to meet the minimum parking requirements established by this chapter, or arrange a new shared parking agreement. In the event that a change in ownership or use should occur, the applicant or property owner must provide written notification to the Zoning Administrator. Within sixty (60) days of that notice, the applicant shall provide a satisfactory resolution to the Zoning Administrator that provides adequate parking.

      2.   Shared parking may be located off-site provided that it complies with the location requirements of subsection 10-8-2A3, "Off-Premises Parking Facilities", of this chapter.

   C.   Shared Parking Among Lots Under Different Ownership: When a shared parking reduction is applied to uses on lots under different ownership, the following shall be provided to the Zoning Administrator:

      1.   A site plan that provides for interconnected lots.

      2.   Recorded easements that provide cross-access among the parking facilities to permit vehicular and pedestrian access.

      3.   Allocation of maintenance responsibilities.

   D.   Calculation: When any land or building is used for two (2) or more uses that are listed in table 10-8-4-1, "Shared Parking Calculation", of this subsection, the minimum total number of required parking spaces may be determined by the following procedure:

      1.   Multiply the minimum required parking for each individual use by the appropriate percentage listed in table 10-8-4-1, "Shared Parking Calculation", of this subsection for each of the designated time periods.

      2.   Calculate a sum for all uses for each of the five (5) time periods in each column. The minimum parking requirement is the highest of these total.

TABLE 10-8-4-1
SHARED PARKING CALCULATION

 

   E.   Special Shared Parking Study: As an alternative to the methodology established in subsection D, "Calculation", of this section, an applicant may submit a special shared parking study to the Zoning Administrator to demonstrate that the parking demand for two (2) or more uses is less than the cumulative parking requirements for each individual use. The special shared parking study shall be conducted by a qualified professional at the applicant's expense. (Ord. 67-2018, 12-18-2018)

   A.   Applicability: Minimum bicycle parking requirements shall apply to the use categories in table 10-8-5-1, "Bicycle Parking Requirements", of this section, provided that those use categories meet the development thresholds listed in subsection 10-8-1B, "Applicability", of this chapter. If a use is not listed in table 10-8-5-1, "Bicycle Parking Requirements", of this section then bicycle parking is not required for that use.

   B.   Minimum Requirement: Where bicycle parking is required, a minimum of two (2) spaces shall be provided.

   C.   Computation: Bicycle parking requirements for residential uses shall be based on the total number of dwelling units in the development.

   D.   Bicycle Parking Design: Bicycle parking spaces shall be designed in accordance with the following requirements:

      1.   Dimensions: Each bicycle parking space shall have a minimum width of two feet (2'), minimum length of six feet (6'), and minimum vertical clearance of seven feet (7'), see figure 10-8-5-1, "Bicycle Parking Design", of this subsection.

      2.   Safe Access: Bicycle parking spaces shall be protected from motor vehicle traffic and located to permit safe access to and from the use served. A sidewalk, shared path, or other means of access, with a minimum width of five feet (5'), shall be provided adjacent to bicycle parking facilities to ensure adequate maneuvering space.

      3.   Racks And Structures: Secure racks and supporting structures shall be provided for each bicycle parking space, and shall be designed to accommodate both chain and U-shaped locks. Bicycle parking spaces shall permit the bicycle frame and one wheel to be locked to the rack and supporting structure. A locked bicycle shall be supported in a stable position without damage to the wheels, frame, or components.

      4.   Visibility And Maintenance: Areas used for bicycle parking shall be designed and maintained to be well-lit and reasonably free from standing water, mud, and dust.

      5.   Signage: If required bicycle parking spaces for non- residential uses are not visible from the street, signage shall be posted indicating the location of such parking.

   E.   Short-Term Bicycle Parking: The following standards apply to required short-term bicycle parking spaces, as established in table 10-8-5-1, "Bicycle Parking Requirements", of this section.

      1.   Location: Short-term bicycle parking shall be located in a highly visible, publicly-accessible location within fifty feet (50') of the principal entrance to a building containing the use it serves. For buildings or uses requiring more than eight (8) short-term bicycle parking spaces, parking spaces in excess of these eight (8) spaces may be located more than fifty feet (50') from the principal building entrance.

      2.   Spaces Within The Right-Of-Way: With the permission of the Village Engineer, the property owner may install the required short-term bicycle parking spaces within the public right-of-way.

      3.   Credit For Existing Public Parking Facilities: With the permission of the Village Engineer, the property owner may receive credit for existing public bicycle parking spaces located in the right-of-way, or on Village property, to comply with the required short-term bicycle parking.

      4.   Fee-In-Lieu: A fee-in-lieu of providing short-term bicycle parking spaces may be permitted with written approval of the Zoning Administrator. The fee required shall be based upon a uniform fee per short-term bicycle space established annually by the Village Board. Such payment shall be placed into a fund to be used by the Village for the acquisition, construction, and maintenance of short-term bicycle parking located in the public right-of-way, or on Village owned property within the same zoning district as the subject use or within adjacent zoning districts of reasonable proximity to serve the subject use. The property granted the reduction in the number of required short-term bicycle parking spaces shall be credited permanently by ordinance with the number of spaces for which payment was received by the Village.

   F.   Long-Term Bicycle Parking: The following standards apply to required long-term bicycle parking spaces, as established in table 10-8-5-1, "Bicycle Parking Requirements", of this section.

      1.   Location: Long-term bicycle parking shall be located within an enclosed, limited-access area designed to protect bicycles from inclement weather, unauthorized use, and theft, and shall adhere to the following:

         a.   Long-term bicycle parking shall be provided within the building containing the use that it is intended to serve, or within a structure that has a principal entrance two hundred feet (200') or less from the principal entrance to such building.

         b.   Long-term bicycle parking serving multiple uses or buildings may be combined into a single area, enclosure, or facility.

         c.   Where long-term bicycle parking is located adjacent to vehicular parking or loading facilities, a physical barrier shall be provided to prevent damage to bicycles by motor vehicles.

      2.   Facilities: Long-term bicycle parking spaces may be provided within the following types of facilities:

         a.   Enclosed spaces within a building, such as bicycle rooms or garages.

         b.   Bicycle sheds.

         c.   Bicycle lockers or fixed-in-place containers.

         d.   Other enclosed spaces that are monitored by an attendant or other security system.

 

(Ord. 67-2018, 12-18-2018; amd. Ord. 20-2023, 6-20-2023)

   A.   Dimensions: All off-street parking aisles and spaces shall be designed in compliance with the requirements established in table 10-8-6-1, "Off-Street Parking Dimensions", and figure 10-8-6-1, "Parking Lot Layout", of this subsection.

      1.   Vertical Clearance: Each parking space shall have a minimum vertical clearance of seven feet (7').

      2.   Compact Spaces: Up to twenty five percent (25%) of the total off-street parking requirement may be met with compact parking spaces. Compact spaces shall generally be located in one or more contiguous areas, and shall not be mixed with spaces designed for full-size cars if possible.

      3.   Semi-Truck Trailers: The dimensions for semi-truck trailers shall be twelve feet (12') in width, sixty feet (60') in length, and fourteen feet (14') in vertical clearance.

TABLE 10-8-6-1
OFF-STREET PARKING DIMENSIONS

 

   B.   Materials: All off-street parking lots, loading areas, drive- through facilities, and driveways shall be constructed using a hard surface, all-weather, dustless material.

      1.   Recycled Materials: Asphalt paving that is utilized for parking facilities is encouraged to contain a minimum of twenty percent (20%) recycled materials.

      2.   Pervious Materials: Pervious materials may be used for parking facilities subject to the prior written approval of the Zoning Administrator.

   C.   Access:

      1.   Parking Lots: Parking lots shall be designed with adequate means of vehicular access from a driveway, street, or alley in a manner that minimizes interference with traffic movement. Parking facilities must be designed to allow the driver to proceed forward into traffic from an access point, rather than backing out. Parking facilities that serve single-unit, two-unit, and townhouse dwellings are exempt from this requirement.

      2.   Parking Spaces: Each parking space within a parking lot shall open directly into an aisle or driveway of sufficient width to provide adequate means of vehicular access to the parking space.

   D.   Striping: Off-street parking lots shall delineate parking spaces with paint or another permanent, durable material, which shall be maintained in order to remain clearly visible.

E.   Wheel Stops, Bumper Stops, And Curbing: Wheel stops, bumper stops, and/or curbing shall be permanently and securely installed along the perimeter of parking lots to prevent vehicles from encroaching on sidewalks, landscape areas, fencing, walls, or buildings. The zoning administrator may approve an alternate configuration including the use of bollards to prevent vehicles from encroaching on pedestrian way or buildings.

   F.   Drainage: Off-street parking lots shall be graded for proper drainage so that water will not flow into adjacent properties, as approved by the Village Engineer. On-site retention and filtration of stormwater shall be provided where practical.

   G.   Pedestrian Circulation Systems: Parking facilities shall meet the applicable requirements of section 10-8-7, "Pedestrian Circulation Systems", of this chapter.

   H.   Landscape Requirements: Parking facilities shall meet the applicable landscape requirements of chapter 9, "Landscape Standards", of this title.

   I.   Outdoor Lighting Requirements: Parking facilities shall meet the applicable outdoor lighting requirements of section 10-9-8, "Outdoor Lighting", of this title.

   J.   Sign Requirements: Parking facilities shall meet the applicable sign requirements of chapter 10, "Signs", of this title.

   K.   Snow Storage: Snow storage areas shall be provided on or adjacent to all off-street parking facilities.

      1.   Obstructions: Snow shall be stored in a manner that does not restrict access, circulation, or sight lines for pedestrians or vehicles at driveways, sidewalks, or other access points. Required off-street parking spaces, driveways, access aisles, and walkways shall not be used for snow storage.

      2.   Storage In Landscape Areas: Landscape areas shall not be used for snow storage unless designed for that purpose with non- compacted soils, adequate area for snow piles, and plantings selected for salt-tolerance and durability.

      3.   Storage In Stormwater Management Facilities: Snow should not be stored on top of storm drain catch basins or within stormwater management facilities.

      4.   Off-Site Snow Storage: If snow storage cannot be accommodated on-site, the applicant shall make arrangements for off-site snow storage with approval from the Zoning Administrator.

   L.   C-2 District Standards: Parking lots in the C-2 District shall have a maximum of one row of parking located in the front or corner side yard in accordance with section 10-6-18, "C-2 Commercial District", of this title.

(Ord. 67-2018, 12-18-2018; amd. Ord. 20-2023, 6-20-2023)

   A.   General Requirement: Off-street parking and loading areas require pedestrian circulation systems to ensure the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists. Refer to subsection D, figure 10-8-7-1, "On-Site Pedestrian Circulation", of this section.

   B.   Connections On-Site: The on-site pedestrian circulation system must connect all buildings on the site to one another and provide connections to parking facilities, bicycle parking facilities, and other outdoor areas.

   C.   Connection To Public Rights-Of-Way: The on-site pedestrian circulation system must connect building entrances to adjacent public rights-of-way along direct routes that do not involve significant out-of-direction travel.

   D.   Connection To Adjacent Areas: The on-site pedestrian circulation system must provide at least one connection to adjacent properties along a shared street frontage. Connections must provide access to existing walkways on adjacent properties, or to the likely future location of walkways on those properties. The Zoning Administrator may waive this requirement upon determining that no walkway exists, a future walkway is unlikely to exist, or such connection would create a safety hazard.

   E.   Design Standards For On-Site Pedestrian Circulation Systems: Required on-site pedestrian circulation systems must be designed in accordance with the following requirements:

      1.   The pedestrian circulation system must be paved with a minimum width of five feet (5').

      2.   Where the pedestrian circulation system crosses driveways, drive aisles, or loading areas, it must be clearly marked by a change in grade, a change in materials, special pavers, stamped asphalt or concrete. Painted striping does not meet this requirement.

   3.   Where the pedestrian circulation system is parallel and adjacent to a driveway or drive aisle, it must be raised at least six inches (6") above the surface of the auto travel lane surface and separated from the auto travel lane by a raised curb. The pedestrian circulation system may also include intervening landscaping, decorative bollards, or other architectural features. If bollards are present, the Zoning Administrator may permit the pedestrian circulation system to be level with the surface of the travel lane.

      4.   A sidewalk, with a minimum width of seven feet (7'), shall be required along the full length of any building frontage containing a primary entrance that is directly abutted by a parking row, driveway, or drive aisle. Refer to figure 10-8-7-2, "Frontage Sidewalk", of this subsection.

      5.   Pedestrian circulation systems should be integrated with required parking lot landscaping in accordance with section 10-9-5, "Parking Lot Landscaping", of this title, where appropriate.

(Ord. 67-2018, 12-18-2018; amd. Ord. 20-2023, 6-20-2023)

Driveways providing access to a lot from a right-of-way, alley, or other vehicular access shall adhere to the following.

   A.   Location: Driveways are permitted to encroach into the required front yard, corner side yard, interior side yard and/or rear yard, but shall be at least one foot (1') from the interior side lot line, except when the driveway provides shared access for two (2) adjacent properties. Driveways shall be essentially perpendicular to the right-of-way being accessed.

   B.   Quantity: One driveway per street frontage is allowed, provided that the minimum frontage requirements established in chapter 6, "Zoning District Regulations", of this title are met. Driveways shall be located at least sixty feet (60') from a signalized intersection, and thirty feet (30') from all other intersections, measured from edge of pavement. Lots with a street frontage of at least one hundred fifty (150) linear feet of frontage may incorporate one additional driveway along that frontage. On properties for which more than one driveway is permitted, the distance between the driveways shall be a minimum of fifty feet (50').

   C.   Driveway Width: Driveways shall be constructed in compliance with table 10-8-8-1, "Maximum Driveway Width", of this subsection. Driveway width shall be measured at the lot line.

TABLE 10-8-8-1
MAXIMUM DRIVEWAY WIDTH

 

 

   D.   Visibility: No building, structure, sign, or landscape element shall obstruct the area between 2.5 feet and eight feet (8') in height within the sight triangle area on each side of any driveway. Beginning at the intersection of the driveway with the lot line, the sight triangle shall be formed by measuring ten feet (10') along the lot line in the opposite direction of the driveway and ten feet (10') along the driveway in the opposite direction of the lot line, then connecting the endpoints of the lines across the subject property (refer to figure 10-8-8-1, "Visibility At Driveways", of this subsection).

   E.   Turning Radii:

      1.   Multiple-Unit Dwellings And Commercial Uses: Entrances to multiple-unit dwellings and commercial uses shall have a minimum turning radii of fifteen feet (15') and a maximum turning radii of thirty five feet (35').

      2.   Industrial Uses: Entrances to industrial uses shall have a minimum turning radii of twenty feet (20') and a maximum turning radii of thirty five feet (35').

   F.   Intersection Of Sidewalk And Driveway:

      1.   Sidewalk: In locations where a sidewalk is crossed by a driveway, the sidewalk shall be constructed of a permanent, concrete surface with a minimum width of five feet (5').

      2.   Driveway Aprons: Driveway aprons shall not exceed the width of a driveway by more than three feet (3') on each side of the driveway. Driveway aprons shall be constructed of material as approved by the Village Engineer.

      3.   Slope: A sidewalk shall remain level across the driveway with a running slope not to exceed the grade of the adjacent roadway, and a cross slope not to exceed two percent (2%). Refer to figure 10-8-8-2, "Sidewalk And Driveway Intersection Designs", of this subsection.

   G.   Residential Driveways: The following standards apply to driveways for single-unit, two-unit, and townhouse dwellings.

      1.   Driveway Parking: Vehicles are permitted to park on driveways provided that the vehicles do not encroach into rights-of-way.

      2.   Alley Orientation: Where an alley exists adjacent to the side or rear lot line, all motor vehicle access to a garage shall occur through the alley in accordance with subsection 10-7-4C9, "Garage", of this title.

      3.   Driveway Parking Pad: A parking pad the width of the garage served by the driveway is permitted to extend up to twenty feet (20') in depth from the garage doors before tapering back to the required driveway width, see figure 10-8-8-3, "Driveway Parking Pad Width", of this subsection. For driveways with a length of less than 40' from the entrance of the garage to the front or rear lot line faced by the garage entrance, Zoning Administrator may approve a parking pad to extend past 20' in depth from the garage before tapering back to the required driveway width.

      4.   Paved Parking Area: Paved parking areas are permitted in the rear yard adjacent to the entrance of a detached garage. Each zoning lot may have two (2) paved parking areas that are located on one side of the garage, but not on both sides. The paved parking area shall be 10 feet by 20 feet per vehicle parking space. The paved parking area shall be accessed from an alley at the rear of the lot and shall be located one foot (1') or more from an interior lot line and three feet (3') or less from the rear lot line. Refer to figure 10-8-8-4, "Paved Parking Area", of this subsection.

(Ord. 67-2018, 12-18-2018)

   A.   Space Requirements: Restaurant uses shall provide a minimum of six (6) stacking spaces per drive-through lane. Car wash uses shall provide a minimum of four (4) stacking spaces per drive- through lane. All other uses shall provide a minimum of two (2) stacking spaces per drive-through lane.

   B.   Dimensions: All stacking spaces shall have a minimum width of nine feet (9'), as measured from the edge of the drive-through lane to the outermost edge of the last point of service, such as a drive-through window. Stacking spaces shall have a minimum length of eighteen feet (18') as measured along the centerline of the drive-through.

   C.   Location: Stacking spaces shall be located behind the vehicle parked at the last point of service, such as a drive-through window, and shall be placed in a line within the drive-through lane. Stacking spaces shall be located so that they do not obstruct access to the site or to required parking and loading spaces. Refer to figure 10-8-9-1, "Stacking Spaces", of this section.

   D.   Bailout Lane: Drive through lanes shall include a bailout lane, which shall run parallel to the drive through lane, have a minimum width of ten feet (10'), and provide unobstructed exit capability to all vehicles that have entered the drive-through lane. A drive aisle may serve as a bailout lane provided that it meets the requirements of this subsection.

(Ord. 67-2018, 12-18-2018; amd. Ord. 74-2019, 12-17-2019; Ord. O-30-2022, 8-23-2022)

   A.   Number: No more than one recreational vehicle may be parked outdoors on a lot in any zoning district. Recreational vehicles stored in an enclosed permanent structure are exempt from this standard. A recreational vehicle and the trailer used to convey it shall be considered one recreational vehicle. Non-motorized personal watercraft, such as canoes and kayaks, shall not be included as part of the total number of recreational vehicles allowed on a lot.

   B.   Use: Recreational vehicles shall not be used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes while located within Village boundaries. Recreational vehicles shall not be connected to sewer, water, or other utilities for any period of time, except for temporary service connections for basic maintenance.

   C.   Principal And Accessory Structures: Recreational vehicles shall not be permitted on a lot without a principal structure. Recreational vehicles shall not be used as accessory structures, but may be kept within an enclosed accessory structure provided that the accessory structure is allowed in accordance with the requirements of section 10-7-4, "Accessory Structures And Uses", of this title.

   D.   Operability: Recreational vehicles shall remain operable at all times. Recreational vehicles shall not be permanently affixed to the ground in a manner that would prevent timely removal.

   E.   Proprietorship: Recreational vehicles shall be owned, leased, or rented by the occupant of the property on which the recreational vehicles are parked.

   F.   Location: Recreational vehicle parking is allowed in the interior side yard and/or rear yard. Recreational vehicles shall be parked at least one foot (1') from the interior side lot line, except when the driveway provides shared access for two (2) adjacent properties, and at least three feet (3') from the rear lot line.

   G.   Parking Surface And Dimensions: Recreational vehicles must be parked on a hard surface, all-weather, dustless material equal in length and width to the recreational vehicles being parked and/or stored. (Ord. 67-2018, 12-18-2018)

   A.   Applicability: Commercial, civic, institutional, industrial, and multiple-unit dwelling uses shall provide off-street loading spaces as established in subsection B, table 10-8-11-1, "Loading Requirements", of this section. The Zoning Administrator may approve a reduction in the minimum loading requirements, or approval for shared use of loading spaces for multiple users, through an application for site plan review (see section 10-3-2, "Site Plan Review", of this title).

   B.   Computation: Off-street loading spaces shall be calculated on the basis of gross floor area in square feet.

      1.   Fractions Of Loading Spaces: When computation of required loading spaces results in a fraction, any fraction of less than one-half (1/2) shall be disregarded, and any fraction of one-half (1/2) or more shall be counted as one loading space.

      2.   Maximum Number Of Loading Spaces: The maximum number of loading spaces required for any property shall be four (4) spaces. Warehousing, storage, or distribution facility uses shall be exempt from this standard.

 

   C.   Dimensions: Loading spaces shall have a minimum width of twelve feet (12'), minimum length of sixty feet (60'), and minimum vertical clearance of fourteen feet (14').

   D.   Location: All loading spaces shall be located on the same zoning lot as the use served, unless an alternate location has been approved by the Zoning Administrator through the site plan review process (see section 10-3-2, "Site Plan Review", of this title).

      1.   Side Or Rear Yard: Loading facilities shall be located on the side and/or rear yard of the lot. A designated loading area may be located within a drive aisle with prior written approval from the Zoning Administrator.

      2.   Residential Districts: No loading space shall be closer than fifty feet (50') from any property in a Residential District, unless the space is screened by a solid fence or wall with a minimum height of six feet (6').

      3.   Intersections: Loading spaces shall be located at least sixty feet (60') from a signalized intersection, and thirty feet (30') from all other intersections, measured from edge of pavement.

   E.   Access: Each required off-street loading space shall have appropriate means of vehicular access from a driveway, street, or alley in a manner that minimizes interference with traffic movement. No loading space shall project into or block a street, sidewalk, alley, access drive, or parking area. Loading facilities must be designed to allow the driver to proceed forward into traffic from an access point, rather than backing out. (Ord. 67-2018, 12-18-2018)