Center City City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 210
OFF-STREET PARKING
§ 210.01 PURPOSE.
The regulation of off-street parking spaces in this title is to alleviate or prevent congestion of the public right-of-ways and to promote the safety and general welfare of the public, by establishing minimum requirements for off-street parking of motor vehicles in accordance with the intensity of utilization of various parcels of land or structures.
(Ord. 2011-06-07A, passed 6-7-2011)
§ 210.02 APPLICATION OF OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS.
(A) The off-street regulations and requirements set forth herein shall apply to all off-street parking facilities in all of the zoning districts of the city.
(B) Calculating space. When in the process of determining the number of off-street parking spaces required, there occurs a fraction of a space, such fraction shall constitute as a requirement for another whole space. The parking requirements for a use not specified or not precisely identified herein shall be the same as required for a use of similar nature as determined by the City Council based upon, but not limited to, characteristics for similar uses and professional studies.
(C) In churches, stadiums, sports arenas, and other places of public assembly in which patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews, or other similar seating facilities, each 18 inches of such design capacity seating facilities shall be counted as one seat for the purpose of determining requirements.
(D) Except as provided for under joint parking and for shopping centers, should a structure contain 2 or more types of use, each use shall be calculated separately for determining the total off-street parking spaces required.
(Ord. 2011-06-07A, passed 6-7-2011)
§ 210.03 SITE PLAN DRAWING.
The applicant shall provide off-street parking spaces as required within this chapter on all applications for building permits in all zoning districts including single-family and two-family dwellings. The applicant shall include and submit a parking plan with the site plan drawing in accordance with Chapter 199 (Site Plan Review) of this title. Such site plan shall be approved by the city prior to the issuance of any building or zoning permit and before construction is started. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued until all items regarding parking facilities shown on the site plan have been completed.
(Ord. 2011-06-07A, passed 6-7-2011)
§ 210.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
(A) Floor area. The term “floor area”, for the purpose of calculating the number of off-street parking spaces required, shall be determined on the basis of the exterior floor area dimensions of the buildings, structure or use times the number of floors, minus 10%, except as may hereinafter be provided or modified.
(B) Added floor area. Whenever a use requiring off-street parking is increased in floor area, and such use is located in a building existing on or before the effective date of this title, June 7, 2011, additional parking spaces for the additional floor area shall be provided and maintained in amounts hereafter specified for that use.
(C) Reduction of existing off-street parking space or lot area. Off-street parking spaces or lot area existing upon the effective date of this title, June 7, 2011, shall not be reduced in number or size unless said number or size exceeds the requirements set forth herein for a similar new use.
(D) Loading space and drive aisles. Loading space and drive aisles shall not be construed as supplying off-street parking space.
(E) Change of use or occupancy of land. No change of use or occupancy of land already dedicated to a parking area, parking spaces, or loading spaces shall be made, nor shall any sale of land, division, or subdivision of land be made which reduces area necessary for parking, parking stalls, or parking requirements below the minimum prescribed by this title.
(F) Change of use or occupancy of buildings.
(1) Any change of use or occupancy of any building or buildings including additions thereto requiring more parking area shall not be permitted until there is furnished such additional parking spaces as required by this title.
(2) If the existing number of parking spaces provided for a shopping center does not conform to the required number of parking spaces, when a tenant vacates the shopping center, the parking required by a new
tenant occupying the vacated space may not exceed the parking required of the tenant being replaced. Required spaces of the existing and new tenant shall be determined in accordance with this title without reference to the fact that the use is in a shopping center.
(G) Disability accessible parking. Disability accessible parking spaces shall be provided as applicable pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, as may be amended.
(H) Restrictions on parking.
(1) Required accessory off-street parking spaces in any district shall not be utilized for open storage, sale or rental of goods, storage of inoperable vehicles, and/or storage of snow. All site plans required by this title shall illustrate the size and location of snow storage space on the property in question.
(2) Except as may be otherwise allowed by this title, on and off-street parking facilities accessory to a residential use shall be utilized solely for the parking of licensed and operable motor vehicles not to exceed 22 feet in length and 8 feet in height; and recreational vehicles and equipment. Exceptions, for cause and in compliance with the intent and purpose of this title, may be approved by the Zoning Administrator as an administrative permit according to Chapter 198 (Administrative Permits and Approvals).
(3) Under no circumstances shall required parking facilities accessory to residential structures be used for the storage of commercial vehicles or equipment or for the parking of automobiles belonging to the employees, owners, tenants, or customers of business or manufacturing establishments.
(4) Except where specifically allowed, contracting, excavating equipment, or other commercial vehicles and equipment may not be parked or stored on any property in the city unless it is being used in conjunction with a temporary service benefiting the premises.
(5) Off-street parking facilities for dwellings shall be provided and located on the same lot or parcel of land as the building they are intended to serve.
(6) Unless alternative provisions in compliance with this chapter and title are made, no building permit shall be issued and no person shall alter said parking structure to be used as a dwelling unit or other activity such as the storage of goods and materials.
(I) Repair work. No motor vehicle repair work of any kind shall be permitted in conjunction with exposed off-street parking facilities, except for temporary (not exceeding 8 hours) minor repairs of vehicles owned by the occupant or resident of the principal use for which the parking space is intended. No exterior storage of car parts is allowed at any time.
(J) Curb cut and/or driveway location and adjacent driveway spacing. Curb cut and/or driveway locations and driveway access spacing shall meet the following setbacks:
MINIMUM CURB CUT/DRIVEWAY DISTANCE FROM INTERSECTING STREET | |||||
Nearest Intersecting Street | Minimum Spacing Between Adjacent Driveways | ||||
Street With Proposed Driveway | Local Street | Minor Collector | Major Collector | Arterials | |
MINIMUM CURB CUT/DRIVEWAY DISTANCE FROM INTERSECTING STREET | |||||
Nearest Intersecting Street | Minimum Spacing Between Adjacent Driveways | ||||
Street With Proposed Driveway | Local Street | Minor Collector | Major Collector | Arterials | |
Local Street | |||||
Residential Indiv. Com./Indust./Instit./M.F. Multiple Commercial | 40 ft. 50 ft. 90 ft. | 40 ft. 50 ft. 90 ft. | 50 ft. 90 ft. 125 ft. | 50 ft. 90 ft. 125 ft. | -- 50 ft. 100 ft. |
Minor Collector | |||||
Residential Indiv. com./Indust./Instit./M.F. Multiple Commercial | 40 ft. 50 ft. 90 ft. | 40 ft. 50 ft. 90 ft. | 50 ft. 90 ft. 125 ft. | 50 ft. 90 ft. 125 ft. | -- 50 ft. 100 ft. |
Major Collector | |||||
Residential Indiv. com./Indust./Instit./M.F. Multiple Commercial | NP 90 ft. 125 ft. | NP 90 ft. 125 ft. | NP 220 ft. 220 ft. | NP 220 ft. 220 ft. | NP 200 ft. 200 ft. |
Arterials | |||||
Residential Indiv. com./Indust./Instit./M.F. Multiple Commercial | NP NP NP | NP NP NP | NP NP NP | NP NP 660 ft. | NP 230 ft. 230 ft. |
NP = Not permitted | |||||
(1) The land uses identified in the aforementioned table reflect the site zoning designation.
(2) Residential land uses identified in the aforementioned table are limited to single-family, two-family and townhome dwellings.
(3) Street functional classification shall be defined by the Comprehensive Plan.
(4) The setback measurement shall be measured from the edge of the street right-of-way to the nearest edge of the curb cut.
(5) Driveways onto arterials and major collectors shall be prohibited where alternative street access is available. For existing lots of record, where alternative access is not available, direct access onto arterial and major collectors may be permitted, provided a site plan is submitted for review and approval of the City Engineer. Approval is also subject to the conditions of § 210.04(H)(6) (General Provisions) of this title.
(6) Location of driveways less than the distances specified in the aforementioned table. Exceptions to the curb cut location and driveway access standards identified in § 210.04(H) (General Provisions) of this title are subject to approval of the City Engineer. Approval shall not be given if the driveway access, which may result in an unsafe traffic condition, interferes with the proper functioning of the public street. Review criteria shall include, but not be limited to: sight lines and distances, traffic volumes and speeds on the public street; intersection controls; street and driveway spacing; trip generation from the property.
(7) Curb cut/driveway location setback. Curb cuts or driveways shall be a minimum of 5 feet from the side property lines in all districts.
(8) Number of curb cuts or driveway accesses allowed. Each property shall be allowed one curb cut or driveway access for each 125 feet of street frontage unless an administrative permit is approved by the Zoning Administrator according to Chapter 198 (Administrative Permits and Approval) of this title. All property shall be entitled to at least one curb cut or driveway. Single-family uses shall be limited to one curb cut or driveway access per property unless an administrative permit is approved by the Zoning Administrator. Administrative permits for additional curb cuts shall be subject to the following criteria: All properties shall be entitled to at least 1 curb cut or driveway access. Single-family uses shall be limited to 1 curb cut or driveway access per property. A second curb cut or driveway access may be permitted by the City Council if:
(a) The additional access is necessary to provide adequate on-site circulation.
(b) Impervious surface lot coverage requirements are met.
(c) The additional access shall create a minimum of conflict with through traffic movement and shall comply with the requirements of this chapter.
(9) Site access will not be permitted within right turn lanes or taper areas of a street.
(10) As applicable, permits shall also be required from Chisago County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
(K) No sign shall be so located as to restrict the sight, orderly operation, and traffic movement within any parking area. Only signs necessary for the orderly operation of traffic movement or parking regulation shall be permitted in any parking area. Such signs shall not be considered part of the permitted advertising space and shall be subject to Chapter 207 (Signs) of this title.
(L) Parking deferment. The City Council may allow a reduction in the number of required parking stalls for commercial, industrial, and institutional uses provided that:
(1) The proposed use will have a peak parking demand less than the required parking under § 210.08 (Number of Spaces Required) of this title. Factors to be considered when reviewing the proposed parking demand shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) Size of building.
(b) Type and use.
(c) Number of employees.
(d) Projected volume and turnover of customer traffic.
(e) Projected frequency and volume of delivery or service vehicles.
(f) Number of company owned vehicles.
(g) Storage of vehicles on-site.
(h) The on-street parking available by the site.
(i) The expected usage of the site and parking demand.
(j) Surrounding land uses and zoning districts.
(2) In no case shall the amount of parking provided be less than one-half of the amount of parking required by § 210.08 (Number of Spaces Required) of this title.
(3) The site has sufficient property under the same ownership to accommodate the expansion of the parking facilities to meet the minimum requirements of this chapter if the parking demand exceeds on-site supply.
(4) On-site parking shall only occur in areas designed and constructed for parking in accordance with this chapter.
(5) The applicant and city enter into a site performance agreement according the requirements of Chapter 202 (Site Performance Agreement) of this title, to be recorded against the subject property, which includes a clause requiring the owner to install the additional parking stalls, upon a finding of the Zoning Administrator that such additional parking stalls are necessary to accommodate the use.
(6) A change of use will necessitate compliance with the applicable zoning ordinance standard for parking.
(Ord. 2011-06-07A, passed 6-7-2011)
§ 210.05 STALL, AISLE, AND DRIVEWAY DESIGN.
(A) Design standards. Except as otherwise provided for herein, all off-street parking facilities shall conform to the following design standards:
PARKING LOT DIMENSIONS TABLE* | ||||
Angle of Parking | Stall Width | Curb Length Per Car | Stall Depth | Aisle Width |
PARKING LOT DIMENSIONS TABLE* | ||||
Angle of Parking | Stall Width | Curb Length Per Car | Stall Depth | Aisle Width |
0º | 10'0" | 23'0 | 10'0" | 12'0" |
20º | 10'0" | 29'3" | 15'11" | 11'0" |
30º | 10'0" | 20'0 | 18'3" | 11'0" |
40º | 10'0" | 15'8" | 19'11" | 12'0" |
45º | 10'0" | 14'2" | 20'6" | 13'0" |
50º | 10'0" | 13'2 | 21'0" | 12'0" |
60º | 10'0" | 11'6 | 21'6" | 18'0" |
70º | 10'0" | 10'8 | 21'3" | 18'0" |
80º | 10'0" | 10'3" | 20'6" | 24'0" |
90º | 10'0" | 10'0" | 20'0" | 24'0" |
* This table pertains to a wall to wall situation. In calculating dimensions, 2 feet may be subtracted from each stall depth for each overhang and overlap. No subtraction for overlap is allowed for angles greater than 60 degrees. | ||||
PARKING AREA AND DRIVE SETBACKS TABLE
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Dimension | Land Use | Setback |
PARKING AREA AND DRIVE SETBACKS TABLE
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Dimension | Land Use | Setback |
Front yard and side yard abutting a street setback of parking and drive to lot line** | All residential districts | 30 feet |
B-1 District | 5 feet 20 feet if abutting a residential district | |
B-2 District | 15 feet 20 feet if abutting a residential district | |
Industrial District | 15 feet 20 feet if abutting a residential district | |
Interior side and rear yard setback of parking and drive to lot line** | All residential districts | 5 feet |
All commercial districts | 5 feet | |
Industrial district | 5 feet | |
** Joint or combined parking facilities on separate lots as authorized and when constructed adjacent to a common lot line separating 2 or more parking areas are not required to observe the parking area setback from such common lot line. For commercial and industrial uses, side and rear yard setbacks shall be increased to front yard setback requirements when such side or rear yard abuts an R District. | ||
(B) Parking space size. Except as may be specifically provided herein, parking space shall be not less than 9 (10) feet wide and 20 feet in length exclusive of snow storage and access aisles, and each space shall be served by access aisles as required by this chapter.
(C) Within structures. The off-street parking requirements may be furnished by providing a space so designed within the principal building or detached accessory structure.
(D) Circulation.
(1) Except in the case of single-family, two-family, and townhouse dwellings, access and parking areas shall be designed so that circulation between parking bays or aisles occurs within the designated parking lot and does not depend upon a public street or alley.
(2) Except in the case of single-family, two-family, and townhouse dwellings, access and parking area design which requires backing into the public street is prohibited.
(E) Compliance. Except in the case of single-family, two-family, and townhouse dwellings, parking areas and their aisles shall be developed in compliance with the standards outlined in this chapter. Except as may be required or exempted by the City Engineer, drive aisles and parking stalls shall be constructed in accordance with the following minimum tonnage standards:
(1) One and one-half-inch wear course.
(2) Two-inch base course.
(3) Six-inch aggregate base (class 5).
(4) Subgrade subject to City Engineer’s approval.
(F) Curb cut width.
(1) No driveway curb cut access shall exceed 24 feet in width unless approved by the City Engineer.
(2) Property access over a surmountable curb shall be limited to the area of the designated, paved driveway.
(G) Grade elevation.
(1) Parking spaces and areas. The grade elevation of any parking area shall not exceed 5%, except as approved by the City Engineer.
(2) Driveways. Unless approved by the City Engineer, the grade elevation of any driveway shall not exceed:
(a) 10% for single-family, two-family, and townhouse dwellings.
(b) 5% for all other uses.
(H) Surfacing.
(1) All areas intended to be utilized for parking space and driveways shall be surfaced with materials suitable to control dust and drainage.
(2) All driveways and parking stalls shall be surfaced with asphalt, concrete, cobblestone, or paving brick, except for those uses specifically exempted below:
(a) Farm dwellings and farm operations.
(b) Single-family uses located within A-1 Agricultural and RR Rural Residential Zoning Districts.
(c) Parking and storage areas in the I-1 Light Industrial District, provided the parking lot or storage area is not adjacent to a street right-of-way, the parking lot or storage area is located in the rear yard, and the parking lot or storage area is not intended for use by employee or customer parking.
(3) Plans for surfacing and drainage of driveways and stalls for 5 or more vehicles shall be submitted to the City Engineer for review and the final plans shall be subject to the Engineer’s written approval.
(4) Legal nonconforming driveways and parking area surfaces existing on June 7, 2011, shall be brought into compliance with this chapter at the time of any improvement that intensifies the use of the parking area or driveway.
(I) Striping. Except for single-family, two-family, and townhouse dwellings, all parking areas of 5 spaces or more shall be marked with white or yellow painted lines not less than 4 inches wide according to the approved plan.
(J) Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area shall be hooded and so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining property, abutting residential uses and public rights-of-way and shall be in compliance with § 205.11 (Exterior Lighting) of this title.
(K) Pedestrian provision. All off-street parking areas shall be designed with due regard to pedestrian circulation. Off-street parking areas shall be designed such that vehicle and pedestrian circulation is accommodated in a safe, complementary, and orderly fashion. When curb separated sidewalks are provided at the head of parking stalls, the minimum width shall be 5 feet.
(L) Curbing and landscaping. Except for single-family, two-family, and townhouse dwellings, all open off-street parking shall have a perimeter continuous concrete curb around the entire parking lot. Said curb shall be subject to the parking area and drive setbacks table in section 210.05(A) (Stall, Aisle, and Driveway Design) of this title. Additional setback may be required to accommodate landscaping which shall be provided in all areas bordering the parking area as specified by Chapter 213 (Fences, Screening, and Landscaping) of this title.
(M) Required screening. All open, nonresidential off-street parking areas of 5 or more spaces shall be screened and buffered from abutting or surrounding residential districts in compliance with Chapter 213 (Fences, Screening, and Landscaping Requirements) of this title.
(N) Parking lot landscaping.
(1) All exposed parking areas of 5 or more required spaces shall be landscaped on all sides in compliance with Chapter 213 (Fences, Screening, and Landscaping Requirements) of this title.
(2) Within off-street parking facilities for commercial uses of 50 or more stalls, irrigated landscaped islands shall be provided within the perimeter of the parking area at a rate of 100 square feet per 25 surface stalls or fraction thereof. For the purposes of this section, all landscaped islands shall be required to consist of a minimum of 100 square feet of landscape surface area. Such islands shall be contained within raised, curbed beds consistent with other applicable parking lot construction requirements of this chapter, unless exempted by the Cty Engineer for storm water management purposes. It is not the intent of this section to relieve a project of the installation of islands that are necessary to promote the safe and efficient flow of traffic, regardless of parking lot size.
(3) No landscaping or screening shall interfere with drive or pedestrian visibility for vehicle entering, circulating, or exiting the premises.
(O) Compact car spaces. Up to 20% of the parking spaces in a parking lot may be permanently marked for compact cars only, provided that:
(1) The parking lot contains 80 or more off-street parking spaces.
(2) All compact car spaces are a minimum of 8 feet in width and 16 feet in length.
(3) Signs and markings, as approved by the city, are placed and maintained in each compact car space.
(4) All required off-street parking aisle widths are maintained.
(5) The compact car stalls shall not displace preferred disability accessible parking stall locations.
(6) The design, layout, and location of designated compact car spaces shall not be located in immediate proximity to building entrances, shall not encourage utilization by oversized vehicles, and shall be subject to approval by the City Council as part of the site plan review.
(P) Cart storage. Retail commercial uses shall be required to provide ample space for the storage of customer service carts within off-street parking areas, subject to the approval of the City Council. The need and specific amount of required cart storage space shall be determined as part of site plan review. When required, cart storage areas shall not occupy required off-street parking space, shall be clearly delineated, and shall include facilities for cart confinement.
(Ord. 2011-06-07A, passed 6-7-2011)
§ 210.06 MAINTENANCE.
It shall be the joint responsibility of the lessee and/or owner of the principal use, uses or building to maintain in a neat and adequate manner, the parking spaces, accessways, striping, landscaping, and required fences/screening.
(Ord. 2011-06-07A, passed 6-7-2011)
§ 210.07 LOCATION.
All accessory off-street parking facilities required by this chapter shall be located and restricted as follows:
(B) Direct access. Except for single-family, two-family, and townhouse dwellings, head in parking, directly off of and adjacent to a public street, with each stall having its own direct access to the public street, shall be prohibited.
(C) Off-street parking. There shall be no required off-street parking within 15 feet of any public or private street surface.
(D) Boulevard. The boulevard portion of the street right-of-way shall not be used for parking nor parking calculation.
(E) Setback area. Required off-street parking shall not be provided in required front yards or in required side yards adjacent to a public right-of-way in the case of a corner lot in the A-1 Agricultural, RR Rural Residential, R-1 Traditional Single-Family Residential, R-2 Suburban Single-Family Residential and R-3 Medium Density Residential Districts.
(F) Prohibited in yard. In the case of single-family, two-family, and townhouse dwellings parking shall be prohibited in any portion of the front, side, or rear yard except on designated driveways leading directly into a garage or 1 open, surfaced space located on the side of a driveway, away from the principal use. Said extra space shall be surfaced with paverbricks, concrete or bituminous material and shall not encroach on any required setback.
(Ord. 2011-06-07A, passed 6-7-2011)
§ 210.08 NUMBER OF SPACES REQUIRED.
The following minimum number of off-street parking spaces shall be provided and maintained by ownership, easement, and/or lease for and during the life of the respective uses hereinafter set forth:
USE | NUMBER OF REQUIRED STALLS
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USE | NUMBER OF REQUIRED STALLS
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RESIDENTIAL | |
Single-family | 2 spaces per dwelling unit. |
Two-family | 2 spaces per dwelling unit. |
Multiple-family (apartments), townhouses | 2 spaces per dwelling unit. The City Council may require additional clustered guest parking for projects with more than 8 units. |
Senior housing (uses with occupancy limited to persons age 55 and over) | 1 spaces per dwelling unit. The City Council shall reserve the right to require additional stalls if determined necessary. |
Residential condominiums or cooperative housing | 1 ½ spaces per dwelling unit. |
INSTITUTIONAL | |
Auditoriums, theaters, religious institutions including churches, synagogues, mosques, etc., sports arenas | 1 space for each 3.5 seats based on the design capacity of the largest place of assembly plus one seat for each 250 square feet of office area. |
Community center, physical culture studio, libraries, museums | 10 spaces plus 1 space per 300 square feet over 2,000 square feet of floor area for the principal structure. |
Hospitals | 1 space for each 3 hospital beds, plus 1 space for every 4 employees on the largest shift. |
Jail facilities | 2 spaces for every 3 employees on the largest shift plus 1 space for every 10 inmates. |
Nursing homes, rest homes, convalescent homes | Residential care facility: 2 spaces per unit for uses serving 6 or fewer persons in a residential district. |
Other: 4 spaces plus 1 space for each 3 beds and additional space as determined by the Zoning Administrator. | |
Public administration (government facilities) | 3 spaces plus 1 space for each 250 square feet of floor area. |
School, elementary and junior high | 1 space per 7 students based upon building design. |
School, high school and post high school facilities | 1 space per 3 students based on building design capacity, plus 1 space per classroom. |
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL | |
Animal hospital/kennel | 3 spaces plus 1 space for each 200 square feet of floor area. |
Auto repair uses | 1 space per 200 square feet of floor area. |
Auto sales | 1 space per 500 square feet of showroom plus 1 space for each 3,000 square feet of outdoor sales lot, plus additional parking required for ancillary service or repair. |
Auto wash | Drive through: 10 spaces |
Self-service: 1 space per wash bay. | |
Motor fuel stations: None in addition to that required for the principal use. | |
B-1 Downtown Business District office and/or retail commercial uses, not including restaurants | 3 spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area. |
Beauty or barber shop | 2 spaces per chair. |
Bed and breakfasts | 1 space for each unit in addition to the 2 spaces required for the principal dwelling unit. |
Bowling alleys | 5 spaces per lane plus spaces as required for other uses within the principal structure. |
Commercial self-storage (ministorage) facilities | 3 spaces plus 1 space per 100 storage units. |
Daycare facilities | In a residential district serving less than 12 persons: 2 spaces per use. |
All others; 1 space for each 4 persons of licensed capacity. | |
Fitness centers | 1 space per exercise station (e.g., strength machine or cardiovascular) plus 1 space per employee on the largest shift plus additional parking required for ancillary uses. |
Furniture stores, automobile and boat sales, and appliance sales | 1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area for first 25,000 square feet, plus 1 space per 600 square feet of gross floor area thereafter. |
Instructional classes, dance studios, karate centers, music schools and similar uses. | 1 space for each 200 square feet of floor area. |
Boat/marine sales and repair, bottling company, trade shop with 6 or less employees, garden supply or building materials sales | 8 spaces plus 1 space per 800 square feet fo manufacturing or display floor area over 1,000 square feet. |
Manufacturing | 1 space per 500 square feet of floor area, plus 1 space per company vehicle not stored within the principal structure. |
Medical, chiropractic, dental office or clinics | 3 spaces plus 1 space for each 200 square feet of floor area. |
Motels/hotels/lodging or boarding | Boarding house: 1 space per dwelling unit. |
Hotels/motels: 1 space per unit, plus 1 space for every 10 units. | |
Motor fuel stations and auto repair | 4 spaces plus 2 spaces for each service stall plus other requirements for uses or sale of goods not directly auto related. |
Multiple occupancy retail or service buildings with 3 or more tenants | 1 space per 160 square feet of gross leasable floor area. |
Office buildings and professional offices; banks, (other than medical) | 3 spaces plus 1 space for each 250 square feet of floor area. |
Restaurant, drive-in or convenience food | 5 spaces for each 100 square feet of business area. |
Restaurants, bars, clubs, lodges | 1 space for each 4 seats, plus 1 space for each 2 employees on the shift. |
Retail commercial uses, not including restaurants, except in the B-1 Downtown Business District | 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area. |
Retail sales and service with 50% or more gross floor area as storage/warehouse or industry | 8 spaces or 1 space for each 200 square feet of public sales/service area, plus 1 space for each 500 square feet of storage area. |
Shopping center | 5.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross leasable floor area. |
Skating rink, banquet hall, private or public auction house | 20 spaces plus 1 space per 200 square feet over 2,000 square feet. |
Undertaking establishments including mortuaries, funeral homes and crematoriums | 1 space per 75 sq. ft. of floor area. |
Warehousing | Office: 1 space per 250 square feet. |
Other: 1 space per 2,000 square feet plus 1 space per company vehicle not stored within the principal structure. | |
OTHER | |
Uses Not Specified or Not Precisely Identified | Determined by the City Council based upon, but not limited to, characteristics for similar uses and professional studies. |
(Ord. 2011-06-07A, passed 6-7-2011)
§ 210.09 JOINT PARKING FACILITIES.
The City Council may, after receiving a report and recommendations from the Planning Commission, approve as applicable a conditional use permit for long term permanent joint parking facilities as regulated under the provisions of Chapter 196 (Conditional Use Permits) of this title, or an interim use permit for short term temporary joint parking facilities as regulated under the provisions of Chapter 197 (Interim Use Permits) of this title, for one or more businesses to provide the required off-street parking facilities by joint use of one or more sites where the total number of spaces provided are less than the sum of the total required for each business should they provide them separately. When considering a request for such a permit, the Planning Commission shall not recommend that such permit be granted nor the City Council approve such a permit except when the following conditions are found to exist.
(A) Up to 50% of the parking facilities required for a conference center, theater, bowling alley, banquet hall, bar, or restaurant may be supplied by the off-street parking facilities provided by types of uses specified as primarily daytime uses in § 210.09(C) (Joint Parking Facilities) of this title.
(B) Up to 50% of the off-street parking facilities required for any use specified under § 210.09(C) (Joint Parking Facilities) of this title as primary daytime uses may be supplied by the parking facilities provided by the following nighttime or Sunday uses: auditoriums incidental to a public or parochial school, religious buildings, bowling alleys, banquet halls, theaters, bars, apartments, restaurants, or health clubs.
(C) For the purpose of this section the following uses are considered as primarily daytime uses: banks, business offices, manufacturing, wholesale and similar uses, as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
(D) Conditions required for joint use:
(1) The building or use for which application is being made to utilize the off-street parking facilities provided by another building or use shall be located within 500 feet of such parking facilities.
(2) There shall be no substantial conflict in the principal operating hours of the 2 buildings or uses (for which joint use of off-street parking facilities is proposed).
(3) A properly drawn legal instrument, executed by the parties involved in joint use of off-street parking facilities, duly approved as to form and manner of execution by the City Attorney, shall be filed with the City Clerk and recorded with the Chisago County Recorder. The legal instrument shall legally bind all parties and provide for amendment or cancellation only upon written approval from the city.
(Ord. 2011-06-07A, passed 6-7-2011)
§ 210.10 OFF-SITE PARKING.
(A) Any off-site parking which is used to meet the requirements of this chapter may, as applicable, be allowed by a conditional use permit for long term off-site parking facilities as regulated under the provisions of Chapter 196 (Conditional Use Permits) of this title, or an interim use permit for short term temporary off-site parking facilities as regulated under the provisions of Chapter 197 (Interim Use Permits) of this title, and shall be subject to the conditions listed below.
(B) Off-site parking shall be developed and maintained in compliance with all requirements and standards of this chapter.
(C) Reasonable access from off-site parking facilities to the use being served shall be provided.
(D) Except as provided by § 210.10(H) (Off-Site Parking) of this title, the site used for meeting the off-street parking requirements of this chapter shall be under the same ownership as the principal use being served or under public ownership.
(E) Off-site parking for multiple-family dwellings shall not be located more than 250 feet from any normally used entrance of the principal use served.
(F) Off-site parking for nonresidential uses shall not be located more than 500 feet from the main public entrance of the principal use being served. Off-site parking located more than 500 feet from the main entrance may be allowed with the provision of a private shuttle service.
(G) Any use which depends upon off-site parking to meet the requirements of this title shall maintain ownership and parking utilization of the off-site location until such time as on-site parking is provided or a site in closer proximity to the principal use is acquired and developed for parking.
(H) Compliance with off-street parking requirements provided through leased off-street parking may be approved by the City Council, subject to the following additional conditions:
(1) The lease shall specify the total number and location of parking spaces under contract and this number, when added to any on-site parking provided, must be equal to or exceed the total number of parking spaces required.
(2) The lease instrument shall legally bind all parties to the lease and provide for amendment or cancellation only upon written approval from the city.
(3) The lease agreement shall incorporate any other provisions, as recommended by the City Attorney that are deemed necessary to ensure compliance with the intent of this title.
(Ord. 2011-06-07A, passed 6-7-2011)
§ 210.11 B-1 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT PARKING.
(A) B-1 Downtown Business District. Within the B-1 Downtown Business District, on-street parking stalls directly abutting a parcel may be counted in satisfaction of the number of spaces required pursuant to § 210.08 (Number of Spaces Required) of this title.
(B) Development and uses. Within the B-1 Downtown Business District, the city may approve development and uses which do not comply with the required number of parking spaces as an administrative permit, provided that:
(1) A site performance agreement running with the land is completed in which it is agreed that the property in question is financially responsible for its proportionate share of the city sponsored and provided parking space construction, maintenance, and parking site acquisition for new on-street and lot parking. Said responsibility shall be determined on the basis of the property’s parking space shortage based upon ordinance requirements, in relationship to the total parking space shortage, as defined by § 210.08 (Number of Spaces Required) of this title for a defined service and benefit area. The “service and benefit area” shall include all properties which benefit from the available public parking serving a particular retail and commercial neighborhood or district.
(2) The amount of parking provided on the property in question is the maximum amount possible, taking into account the use and design objectives of the B-1 Downtown Business District, as outlined by this title and the comprehensive plan.
(3) The parking shortages created by the development are not premature or in excess of the supply which can be provided by the city through a public parking system on a long term basis.
(C) Exception. Except as provided for by § 210.11(B) (B-1 Downtown Business District Parking) of this title, no deferment of required parking may be granted for parcels within the B-1 Downtown Business District.
(Ord. 2011-06-07A, passed 6-7-2011)