Blythewood City Zoning Code

PARKING

Sec. 155.410.- Off-street parking.

(A)

Off-street parking spaces required by district regulations may be reduced or provided off-site within 500 feet of the main entrance to the principal use as authorized by the town subject to a shared parking agreement under the following criteria.

(1)

The minimum number of parking spaces for a property where shared parking is proposed shall be determined by a study prepared by the applicant following the procedures of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Shared Parking Report or Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Shared Parking Guidelines. The actual number of parking spaces required shall be based on well-recognized sources of parking data such as the ULI or ITE reports. If standard rates are limited or not available, the applicant may collect data at similar sites to establish local parking demand rates. If the shared parking plan assumes use of an existing parking facility, then field surveys shall be conducted to determine actual parking accumulation.

(2)

The applicant shall submit the following information as part of an application to reduce parking requirements and avoid conflicting parking demands:

(a)

A to-scale map indicating location of proposed parking spaces;

(b)

Hours of business operation of nonresidential parking uses; and

(c)

Copies of the legal instrument that authorizes the use of shared parking facilities and which shall be kept of file with the town.

(3)

Where authorized shared parking exists and a change affecting the shared use occurs, the applicant shall have up to 30 calendar days to provide the town with a valid legal instrument reflecting the modified parking arrangements.

(4)

Change to any of the conditions identified herein shall terminate authorization for shared parking. Any modification will require a new application for plan review.

(B)

Required off-street parking for a commercial or industrial use may extend up to 120 feet into a residential zoning district provided:

(1)

The parking area adjoins the property on which the principal commercial or industrial use is located;

(2)

The parking area access is to the same street as the principal use; and

(3)

The parking area has a Type B buffer area along residential lot lines and required landscaping.

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981; Ord. No. 5.369, 7-28-2009)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Sec. 155.411. - Parking space requirements.

Off-street parking spaces shall meet the following design standards:

Parking space dimensions	Angle parking: nine ft. by 19 ft.; provided, 10% may be 8.5 ft. by 18 ft.
	Parallel parking: nine ft. by 24 ft.
	Handicapped: 12 ft. by 20 ft., or eight ft. by 20 ft., with 8 foot aisle
Minimum aisle widths	90 degree parking: 25 ft.
	60 degree parking: 18 ft.
	45 degree parking: 13 ft.
	Parallel parking: ten ft.
	Street rights-of-way may not be considered as an aisles for adjacent off-street parking
Paving and marking requirements	A parking area, including driveways continuing ten or more parking spaces shall be surfaced with an all weather impervious material, and spaces shall be marked with painted lines
Lighting requirements	A parking area open for night use shall have a minimum for one 9,000 lumen overhead light for each 25 parking spaces or major portion thereof
Parking spaces for handicapped persons	1 parking space for handicapped persons shall be provided for each 25 parking spaces, or fraction thereof, except for dwellings of less than 20 units, meeting federal and state requirements, with access to ramps, walkways, and entrances without moving behind parked vehicles

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Sec. 155.412. - Off-street loading and unloading spaces.

Each lot used for commercial or industrial purposes, or multi-family residences with more than ten units, shall provide off-street space for loading and unloading as follows.

Access	Each space shall have access from an alley or public street
Dimensions	Each space shall be a minimum of 12 ft. by 40 ft., clear of obstructions
Space required	Use	Gross Floor Area (sq. ft.)	Number of Spaces
	Retail business	5,000	0
		5,000—19,000	1
		20,000—49,000	2
		50,000—79,000	3
		80,000—99,000	4
		100,000—149,000	5
		150,000+	5 + 1 for each additional 50,000
	Wholesale, industrial governmental, institutional, educational, medical, assembly	25,000	1
		25,000—99,999	2
		100,000—159,000	3
		160,000—239,999	4
		240,000—349,000	5
		Each additional 100,000 or fraction	1
	Multi-family residence with ten or more units		1

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Sec. 155.413. - Parking of recreation, commercial and unlicenced vehicles.

(A)

(1)

No mobile recreation equipment or vehicle shall be parked or stored on any lot in a residential district for more than 24 hours, other than a carport, enclosed building or rear yard.

(2)

The board of zoning appeals may grant a variance in case of unnecessary hardship.

(B)

No commercial vehicle or trailer shall be parked, stored or used for storage purposes on any lot in a residential, NO, NC, MO, MC, TC or CC district, except for temporary loading or unloading. The board of zoning appeals may grant a variance for vehicles used in-home occupations in case of unnecessary hardship.

(C)

No vehicle or trailer subject to state licensing which does not display a current license plate shall be parked or stored on any lot in a residential district, except in an enclosed building.

(D)

No more than one travel or camping vehicle per family living on the premises shall be permitted to be parked on a lot in any residential zone; and the vehicle shall not be occupied temporarily or permanently while it is parked or stored, except in an authorized manufactured home park.

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981; Ord. No. 2012.007, 12-17-2012)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Blythewood City Zoning Code

PARKING

Sec. 155.410.- Off-street parking.

(A)

(1)

(2)

The applicant shall submit the following information as part of an application to reduce parking requirements and avoid conflicting parking demands:

(a)

A to-scale map indicating location of proposed parking spaces;

(b)

Hours of business operation of nonresidential parking uses; and

(c)

Copies of the legal instrument that authorizes the use of shared parking facilities and which shall be kept of file with the town.

(3)

(4)

Change to any of the conditions identified herein shall terminate authorization for shared parking. Any modification will require a new application for plan review.

(B)

Required off-street parking for a commercial or industrial use may extend up to 120 feet into a residential zoning district provided:

(1)

The parking area adjoins the property on which the principal commercial or industrial use is located;

(2)

The parking area access is to the same street as the principal use; and

(3)

The parking area has a Type B buffer area along residential lot lines and required landscaping.

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981; Ord. No. 5.369, 7-28-2009)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Sec. 155.411. - Parking space requirements.

Off-street parking spaces shall meet the following design standards:

Parking space dimensions	Angle parking: nine ft. by 19 ft.; provided, 10% may be 8.5 ft. by 18 ft.
	Parallel parking: nine ft. by 24 ft.
	Handicapped: 12 ft. by 20 ft., or eight ft. by 20 ft., with 8 foot aisle
Minimum aisle widths	90 degree parking: 25 ft.
	60 degree parking: 18 ft.
	45 degree parking: 13 ft.
	Parallel parking: ten ft.
	Street rights-of-way may not be considered as an aisles for adjacent off-street parking
Paving and marking requirements	A parking area, including driveways continuing ten or more parking spaces shall be surfaced with an all weather impervious material, and spaces shall be marked with painted lines
Lighting requirements	A parking area open for night use shall have a minimum for one 9,000 lumen overhead light for each 25 parking spaces or major portion thereof
Parking spaces for handicapped persons	1 parking space for handicapped persons shall be provided for each 25 parking spaces, or fraction thereof, except for dwellings of less than 20 units, meeting federal and state requirements, with access to ramps, walkways, and entrances without moving behind parked vehicles

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Sec. 155.412. - Off-street loading and unloading spaces.

Each lot used for commercial or industrial purposes, or multi-family residences with more than ten units, shall provide off-street space for loading and unloading as follows.

Access	Each space shall have access from an alley or public street
Dimensions	Each space shall be a minimum of 12 ft. by 40 ft., clear of obstructions
Space required	Use	Gross Floor Area (sq. ft.)	Number of Spaces
	Retail business	5,000	0
		5,000—19,000	1
		20,000—49,000	2
		50,000—79,000	3
		80,000—99,000	4
		100,000—149,000	5
		150,000+	5 + 1 for each additional 50,000
	Wholesale, industrial governmental, institutional, educational, medical, assembly	25,000	1
		25,000—99,999	2
		100,000—159,000	3
		160,000—239,999	4
		240,000—349,000	5
		Each additional 100,000 or fraction	1
	Multi-family residence with ten or more units		1

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Sec. 155.413. - Parking of recreation, commercial and unlicenced vehicles.

(A)

(1)

No mobile recreation equipment or vehicle shall be parked or stored on any lot in a residential district for more than 24 hours, other than a carport, enclosed building or rear yard.

(2)

The board of zoning appeals may grant a variance in case of unnecessary hardship.

(B)

(C)

No vehicle or trailer subject to state licensing which does not display a current license plate shall be parked or stored on any lot in a residential district, except in an enclosed building.

(D)

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981; Ord. No. 2012.007, 12-17-2012)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Blythewood City Zoning Code

PARKING

Sec. 155.410.- Off-street parking.

(A)

(1)

(2)

The applicant shall submit the following information as part of an application to reduce parking requirements and avoid conflicting parking demands:

(a)

A to-scale map indicating location of proposed parking spaces;

(b)

Hours of business operation of nonresidential parking uses; and

(c)

Copies of the legal instrument that authorizes the use of shared parking facilities and which shall be kept of file with the town.

(3)

(4)

Change to any of the conditions identified herein shall terminate authorization for shared parking. Any modification will require a new application for plan review.

(B)

Required off-street parking for a commercial or industrial use may extend up to 120 feet into a residential zoning district provided:

(1)

The parking area adjoins the property on which the principal commercial or industrial use is located;

(2)

The parking area access is to the same street as the principal use; and

(3)

The parking area has a Type B buffer area along residential lot lines and required landscaping.

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981; Ord. No. 5.369, 7-28-2009)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Sec. 155.411. - Parking space requirements.

Off-street parking spaces shall meet the following design standards:

Parking space dimensions	Angle parking: nine ft. by 19 ft.; provided, 10% may be 8.5 ft. by 18 ft.
	Parallel parking: nine ft. by 24 ft.
	Handicapped: 12 ft. by 20 ft., or eight ft. by 20 ft., with 8 foot aisle
Minimum aisle widths	90 degree parking: 25 ft.
	60 degree parking: 18 ft.
	45 degree parking: 13 ft.
	Parallel parking: ten ft.
	Street rights-of-way may not be considered as an aisles for adjacent off-street parking
Paving and marking requirements	A parking area, including driveways continuing ten or more parking spaces shall be surfaced with an all weather impervious material, and spaces shall be marked with painted lines
Lighting requirements	A parking area open for night use shall have a minimum for one 9,000 lumen overhead light for each 25 parking spaces or major portion thereof
Parking spaces for handicapped persons	1 parking space for handicapped persons shall be provided for each 25 parking spaces, or fraction thereof, except for dwellings of less than 20 units, meeting federal and state requirements, with access to ramps, walkways, and entrances without moving behind parked vehicles

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Sec. 155.412. - Off-street loading and unloading spaces.

Each lot used for commercial or industrial purposes, or multi-family residences with more than ten units, shall provide off-street space for loading and unloading as follows.

Access	Each space shall have access from an alley or public street
Dimensions	Each space shall be a minimum of 12 ft. by 40 ft., clear of obstructions
Space required	Use	Gross Floor Area (sq. ft.)	Number of Spaces
	Retail business	5,000	0
		5,000—19,000	1
		20,000—49,000	2
		50,000—79,000	3
		80,000—99,000	4
		100,000—149,000	5
		150,000+	5 + 1 for each additional 50,000
	Wholesale, industrial governmental, institutional, educational, medical, assembly	25,000	1
		25,000—99,999	2
		100,000—159,000	3
		160,000—239,999	4
		240,000—349,000	5
		Each additional 100,000 or fraction	1
	Multi-family residence with ten or more units		1

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.

Sec. 155.413. - Parking of recreation, commercial and unlicenced vehicles.

(A)

(1)

No mobile recreation equipment or vehicle shall be parked or stored on any lot in a residential district for more than 24 hours, other than a carport, enclosed building or rear yard.

(2)

The board of zoning appeals may grant a variance in case of unnecessary hardship.

(B)

(C)

No vehicle or trailer subject to state licensing which does not display a current license plate shall be parked or stored on any lot in a residential district, except in an enclosed building.

(D)

(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981; Ord. No. 2012.007, 12-17-2012)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.