The intent of this chapter is to reduce traffic congestion and the need for parking on public streets and hazards caused thereby, and to provide off-street parking adequate for each type of development in terms of both quantity and location. Also to reduce traffic hazards and congestion by providing off-street loading berths on the same lot as the building to be served by deliveries of goods without adverse effects on adjacent properties.

(Ord. 298 § 1 (part) (11.02.230), 1997)

The following number of off-street parking spaces per use are required. The minimum size of each parking stall shall be nine feet by eighteen (18) feet, exclusive of aisle width:

(Ord. 321 (part), 2004: Ord. 298 § 1 (part) (11.02.231), 1997)

Off-street parking required for uses specified in this chapter shall be for use only by vehicles of employers, employees, customers, residents and visitors of the location served.

A.

Location. Off-street parking as required by this chapter shall be located as specified in this chapter.

1.

Agricultural Uses. On property serving the agricultural activity.

2.

Single-Family Dwellings. On the same lot with the dwelling they are required to serve.

3.

Multi-Family Dwellings. On the same lot with the dwelling they are required to serve.

4.

Commercial, Public and Industrial Zones. Within three hundred (300) feet from the building of the use the parking lot is required to serve.

Where a distance is specified, such distance shall be measured by a straight line from the nearest point of the building such parking area is required to serve. Such off-site parking areas must be accessible by a public street or alley and shall be owned or leased by the owner or lessee of the building being served. Such parking lot shall have recorded a covenant requiring such land is maintained as a parking lot so long as the building and/or use served is in operation or another suitable parking area is established in compliance with this chapter.

Required parking spaces in the commercial, industrial and public zones may be located in the required front or side yard. Required off-street parking space for each residence may fall into the front yard setback in single-family uses. In addition, multi-family dwelling units not served by an alley may place one off-street parking space per dwelling unit in the required front yard setback area.

B.

Size. An off-street parking space shall be at least nine feet in width and eighteen (18) feet in length, exclusive of access drives, yards or ramps. Such spaces shall have a vertical clearance of at least seven feet. Where more than three off-street parking spaces are required, the parking area shall be arranged according to a site design specified by a registered professional engineer.

C.

Plans. A plan of the proposed off-street parking facility shall be submitted along with the appropriate application. Such plan shall clearly indicate curb cuts, lighting, landscaping, construction details, fencing and other features which may be required.

D.

Grading and Drainage. Off-street parking areas shall be designed, graded and any needed swales, culverts or other drainage facilities installed to remove surface run-off in a manner that does not adversely affect adjacent properties, public streets or surface waters.

E.

Construction. All permanent off-street parking spaces and access areas thereto shall be paved with two inches of asphalt material over a packed base composed of three-fourths inch minus crushed rock with a minimum depth of three inches or four inches of concrete with three inches of sub-base gravel. All off-street parking areas shall be designed and constructed to allow proper drainage.

F.

Screening. Any parking area built to serve any commercial or industrial use with ten or more parking spaces shall be screened from view at ground level by a decorative wall, solid fence six feet high or landscaping when adjacent property is zoned for residential use.

G.

Landscaping. Off-street parking areas with ten or more parking spaces shall be landscaped with suitable trees and/or shrubs having a low profile. Such landscaping shall be in place before occupancy of the lot, building or use being served. The following requirements shall be met for off-street parking lots which are not exempt from this chapter:

1.

Depending on the number of spaces, the following square feet of landscaped area must be placed in the vehicle use area. The required landscaped area shall be stepped up to the number of parking spaces provided.

2.

There shall be one tree provided for every ten parking spaces. Deciduous trees are encouraged within the parking lot. Tree size shall be a minimum of one inch caliper for deciduous trees or a minimum of four feet in height for conifer trees.

3.

No parking space shall be more than one hundred twenty (120) feet from a required landscaped area.

4.

The developer is encouraged to utilize landscaped terminal islands at the end of parking rows and/or divider strips between parking rows to help disperse the required landscaping throughout the entire parking lot.

5.

Landscaped areas within parking lots or along perimeter of the property must be protected from vehicular traffic through the use of continuous concrete curbs, extruded asphalt or other approved permanent barriers.

6.

Clear vision areas within the off-street parking area must be established at intersections by maintaining a maximum height for shrubs and ground cover of thirty (30) inches and tree branches must be trimmed up to eight feet from the ground.

7.

The minimum width or length of any landscaped area shall be five feet. All required landscaped areas must contain a minimum of seventy-five (75) percent living landscaping material, with a maximum of twenty-five (25) percent nonliving landscaping material. Approved sidewalks are not counted towards this percentage.

H.

Lighting. Lighting used to illuminate a parking area shall be arranged in such a manner that it will not be a hazard to passing motorists or constitute a nuisance of any kind. Where such parking area is within one hundred fifty (150) feet of any property classified as residential by this title and where the parking area is directly visible by the residents within one hundred fifty (150) feet, illuminating devices shall be shielded in a manner that would direct the light away from the residential property.

(Ord. 321 (part), 2004: Ord. 307 § 2, 1999; Ord. 298 § 1 (part) (11.02.232), 1997)

Where two or more uses are combined in one development, the total parking spaces shall be the sum total of the spaces required for each individual use. Off-street parking for one use shall not be considered for joint use as hereinafter specified.

(Ord. 298 § 1 (part) (11.02.233), 1997)

The city council may authorize the joint use of off-street parking facilities for the following uses or activities under the conditions specified:

A.

Up to fifty (50) percent of the required off-street parking for primarily nighttime uses such as theaters, bowling alleys, bars, supper clubs may be supplied by the parking requirement for primarily daytime uses such as banks, offices, retail and personal service establishments.

B.

Up to fifty (50) percent of the parking facilities required by this chapter for churches or auditoriums may be supplied by the parking facilities provided for uses primarily of a daytime nature.

Where joint use is desired, an application shall be made to the board of adjustment. Such application shall contain proof that there will be no substantial conflict in the principal operating hours of the two buildings or uses for which the joint use is proposed; that all other conditions within this chapter are met; and legal documents executed by the parties involved in the joint use guaranteeing use by both parties. Such legal document shall be approved by the city attorney and recorded with the county clerk and recorder.

(Ord. 298 § 1 (part) (11.02.234), 1997)

(Ord. No. 354, § 1(Exh. A), 10-15-2018)

Parking spaces shall be provided for the handicapped and shall be clearly signed or marked with a stenciled notation on the pavement designating such use. Each such space shall be at least twelve (12) feet wide and nineteen (19) feet long. Such parking spaces shall be located closest to the handicapped accessible entrance with an accessible route provided to that entrance and approved handicapped parking signs shall be posted. Such parking spaces for the handicapped shall be provided as follows:

(Ord. 298 § 1 (part) (11.02.235), 1997)

Off-street loading berths shall be provided in accordance with the following schedule. If more than one use is combined in one building, the number of berths can be reduced as determined by the zoning officer. Where uses are not specifically mentioned, the number of berths shall be determined by the zoning officer using as a guide the most similar use listed below.

Buildings in the central business district without off-street loading berths may be changed from one permitted use to another permitted use without compliance of this chapter.

(Ord. 298 § 1 (part) (11.02.236), 1997)

A.

Off-street loading berths shall be provided on the same lot as the use it serves and shall not occupy the front yard.

B.

No loading berth shall be located closer to a residential zoned lot than fifty (50) feet unless enclosed by a wall or solid fence, not less than six feet in height.

C.

Each loading berth shall be designed with access to a public street or alley and so designed as not to interfere with normal traffic movement.

D.

Each berth shall be at least twelve (12) feet by thirty-five (35) feet in size with a height clearance of eighteen (18) feet.

E.

Loading berths shall not be considered as off-street parking spaces.

F.

All or part of the required loading berths may be within buildings.

(Ord. 298 § 1 (part) (11.02.237), 1997)