In connection with any building or structure which is to be erected or substantially altered and which requires the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by trucks or other similar vehicles, there shall be provided off-street loading berths not less than the minimum requirements specified in this section.

Off-Street Loading in all Zoning Districts except C-4 Commercial shall meet the requirements as presently set forth in Section 15.9.01, Off Street Loading.

A.

Location: All required loading berths shall be located on the same lot as they use to be served and no portion of the vehicle shall project into a street or alley. In Commercial Districts and Manufacturing Districts, loading berths shall be located not less than forty (40) feet from any Residential District. No permitted or required loading berth shall be located within twenty-five (25) feet of the nearest point of intersection of any two (2) streets, nor shall it be located in a required front yard adjoining a street.

B.

Size: A required off-street loading berth shall be at least ten (10) feet in width by at least fifty (50) feet in length, exclusive of aisle and maneuvering space, and shall have vertical clearance of at least fourteen (14) feet.

C.

Access: Each required off-street loading berth shall be designed with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic movements and shall be subject to approval of the City Engineer of the City of Country Club Hills.

D.

Surfacing: All open off-street loading berths shall be improved with a compacted aggregate base course, type B, not less than ten (10) inches thick, or equal, surfaced with not less than three (3) inches of asphaltic-concrete or some comparable all-weather dustless material. Surface with a minimum structural number of 2.5.

E.

Repair and Service: No storage of any kind, nor motor vehicle repair work or service of any kind, shall be permitted within any required loading berth.

F.

Space Allowed: Space allowed to any off-street loading berth shall not, while so allocated, be used to satisfy the space requirements for any off-street parking facilities or portions thereof.

G.

Required Loading Berths: For the uses here listed, loading berths shall be provided as specified:

1)

Auditoriums: For such a building containing up to one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet of floor area, one (1) loading berth. For each additional one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet of floor area, or fraction thereof in such a building, one (1) additional loading berth.

2)

Banks, Business and Professional Offices, or Public Administration Building: For such a building containing up to one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet of floor area, one (1) loading berth. For each additional one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet of floor area, or fraction thereof in such a building, one (1) additional loading berth.

3)

Bowling Alleys: For such a building containing up to one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet of floor area, one (1) loading berth. For each additional one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet of floor area, or fraction thereof in such a building, one (1) additional loading berth.

4)

Hospitals, Schools, Colleges, Sanitariums, and Other Similar Institutional Uses: For such a building up to one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet of floor area, one (1) off-street loading berth. For each additional one hundred thousand square feet of floor area or fraction thereof in such a building, one (1) additional loading berth.

5)

Hotels or Private Clubs and Lodges: For such a building containing up to one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet of floor area, one (1) loading berth. For each additional one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) square feet of floor area or fraction thereof in such a building, one (1) additional loading berth.

6)

Manufacturing Fabricating, Assembly, Disassembly, Warehousing, Storing, Cleaning, Servicing, Testing and Repairing Establishments: For such a building containing up to forty thousand (40,000) square feet of floor area, one (1) loading berth, plus one (1) additional loading berth for each additional forty thousand (40,000) square feet of floor area or fraction hereof.

7)

Retail Stores, Furniture and Appliance Stores, Household Equipment and Furniture Stores, Repair Shops, Wholesale Stores and Establishments Handling the Sale and Consumption of Food on the Premises: Loading berths in accordance with the following schedule.

For each additional one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet of floor area or fraction thereof in such a building, one (1) additional loading berth.

8)

Theaters: For such a building containing up to twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet of floor area, one (1) loading berth. For each additional fifty thousand (50,000) square feet of floor area or fraction thereof, one (1) additional loading berth.

9)

Undertaking Establishments and Funeral Parlors: For such a building containing up to twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet of floor area, one (1) loading berth. In such a building containing more than twenty five thousand (25,000) square feet, additional loading berth or berths as recommended by the Zoning Administrator and approved by the City Council.

10)

Other Uses: Off-street loading berths shall be provided in accordance with requirements recommended by the Zoning Administrator and approved by the City Council, based upon requirements heretofore set forth for the most similar use.

Any off-street parking space in connection with existing buildings or structures shall not be removed, enlarged or altered, except in conformance with the requirements of this Article, or any amendment thereto. Any building or structure which is to be erected or substantially altered; and, requires off-street parking spaces shall be provided with off-street parking spaces in accordance with the provisions below.

Off-street parking in all Zoning Districts except C-4 Commercial shall meet the requirements as presently set forth in Section 15.9.02, Off-Street Parking.

A.

Required Spaces: Wireless Communication Service Facilities - If the facility is to be unmanned except for periodic visits by maintenance personnel, no off-street panting spaces shall be required for the facility.

Relationship to the Entire Community: The proposed change would not affect the Comprehensive Plan land use map or the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed change would be compatible with established land use patterns. Finally, the proposed change will not increase the demand on police activities, out of scale with desired or planned levels.

Changed Conditions: The basic land use conditions have not changed since the original zoning. And, development of the surrounding area has conformed to existing regulations.

Public Welfare: The change will not adversely affect living conditions in the neighborhood as the amendments will allow for special use applications in the commercial and manufacturing districts. The change would not create or excessively increase traffic congestion. Nor, would it adversely affect property values in adjacent areas. The change would not be a deterrent to the improvement or development of adjacent property in accordance with existing regulations or development plans.

Location: Parking spaces required for single-family zoning districts shall be located on the same lot as the dwelling served and limited to driveways, carports, garages and accessory parking areas constructed in accordance with the requirements of this Article. No open accessory off-street parking area located in front yards or side yards abutting a street, shall cover more than forty percent (40%) of the front yard or side yard area.

No person, firm or corporation shall park, or permit the open parking or permit the open storage of any automobile, truck or other motor vehicle on any lot, except in off-street parking spaces located and constructed in accordance with the provisions of this Article.

No person, firm or corporation shall park, or permit the open parking or permit the open storage of any of non-off-street parking spaces located and constructed in accordance with the provisions of this Article.

Off-street parking facilities for separate uses other than single-family residential may be provided collectively if the total number of spaces so provided is not less than the sum of the separate requirements of each such use and if all regulations governing the location of accessory parking space in relation to the use served are observed. No parking space, or portion thereof, shall serve as the required space for more than one use unless otherwise authorized in accordance with this Article. Off-lot collective parking may be provided only under a parking plan approved by the Zoning Administrator before issuance of any building permit.

All Commercial and Manufacturing Districts: Parking of trucks in the open within 150 feet of a Residence District Boundary line, shall be limited to vehicles of not over 8,000 lbs. empty weight. Trucks in excess of 8,000 lbs. empty weight used in conjunction with the operation of any licensed business in this district shall not be parked in the open within 150 feet of a Residential District, except during normal business hours.

B.

Computation: When determination of the number of off-street parking spaces required by this Ordinance, results in a requirement of a fractional space, any fraction of one-half or less may be disregarded, while a fraction in excess of one-half shall be counted as one parking space.

C.

Size: A required off-street parking space shall be at least 2.75 meters (9') in width and at least 6.7 meters (20') in length, exclusive of access drives, aisles, ramps, columns, and office work area. Such space shall have vertical clearance of at least 2.1 meters (7'). The minimum width of the driving lane between parking stalls shall be 8.5 meters (28') for right angle parking and 5.7 meters (22') where diagonal parking is used. Not more than one set of lines designating parking spaces shall be painted clearly on the pavement.

D.

Access: Each required off-street parking space shall open directly upon an angle or a driveway of such width and design as to provide safe and efficient means of vehicular access to such parking space. All off-street parking facilities shall be provided with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street, alley or driveway in a manner which will least interfere with traffic movements.

Off-street parking spaces constructed in accordance with the requirements of this Article may be located in yards, except as provided in Article 3 of this Chapter.

E.

Repair and Service: No motor vehicle repair work of any kind shall be permitted in parking lots. No gasoline or motor oil sold in conjunction with any accessory parking facilities unless such facilities are located within a completely enclosed building, in which case gasoline and motor oil may be sold within such building to uses of such facilities, provided that no advertising sign is visible from outside the building; and, provided further that all gasoline pumps shall be effectively screened from the street.

F.

Design and Maintenance:

1)

Open and Enclosed Parking Spaces: Accessory parking spaces located on the same lot as occupied by the use served may be open to the sky or enclosed in a building. Accessory parking spaces, located elsewhere than on the same lot occupied by the use, shall be open to the sky.

2)

Surfacing: All open off-street parking spaces shall be constructed in accordance with the Subdivision control requirements of Section 17.3.05 of the Municipal Code.

3)

Appearance: All parking areas shall be maintained properly so as to be kept free from potholes, weeds, broken glass and other obstructions in accordance with the appearance code.

G.

Screening and Landscaping: All open automobile parking areas containing more than four parking spaces in commercial and manufacturing zoning district shall be effectively screened on each side adjoining or fronting on any residential or institutional property by a wall or fence not less than 1.5 meters (5') high or more than 1.8 meters (6') high, or a densely-planted compact hedge not less than 1.5 meters (5') in height. Wheel-stops of masonry, steel or heavy timber, shall be provided.

H.

Lighting:

1)

Mounting height and spacing of luminaries shall be sufficient to distribute the desired lighting intensity to the entire facility. A lighting level shall be 1.0 to 2.0 f.c. with a uniformity ratio (average illumination divided by the lowest level) not more than six to one.

2)

The luminaire units shall be placed so that vehicle movement and parking are not obstructed. Also there shall be no excessive light spill-over into adjacent residential areas.

3)

The poles shall be placed between adjacent stalls and at the ends of the parking rows. If raised islands are used to separate adjacent parking stalls, the poles shall be logically placed on the island so maximize lighting efficiency.

4)

The lighting shall conform to the lighting requirements in the building, electrical and appearance code.

I.

Required Spaces: Off-street parking spaces accessory to designated uses shall be provided as follows:

1)

Hotels and Apartment Hotels: Between one and one and one-half spaces for each three separate rooms and for each three suites of more than one room.

2)

Private Clubs and Lodges: At least two parking spaces, and one parking space for each four seats in accordance with design capacity of the main meeting room.

3)

Motel or Tourist Courts: At least one parking space for each dwelling unit or lodging room.

4)

Schools, Elementary or Junior High, Private or Public: At least one parking space for each three faculty members and other full-time employees.

5)

Schools, High Private or Public: At least one parking space for each five students.

6)

Churches: At least one parking space for each four seats or 3.2 meters (10.5') of seating space in the main auditorium.

7)

School and Institutional Auditoriums: At least one parking space for each two persons employed on the premises, and one additional parking space for each four seats, or for each 2.3 meters (7.5') of seating space in the main auditorium or assembly hall.

8)

Theaters: At least one parking space for each four seats in the theater.

9)

Hospitals: At least one parking space for each three beds, plus one parking space for each four employees other than doctors, plus one parking space for each two doctors assigned to the staff.

10)

Libraries and Museums: At least one parking space for each 93 square meters (1,000 sq. ft.) of floor area.

11)

Recreational Buildings or Community Center: At least one parking space shall be provided for each three employees, plus spaces in adequate number as determined by the City Council to serve the visiting public.

12)

Medical and Dental Clinics: At least one and one-half parking spaces for each examining or treatment room, plus one parking space for each doctor and employee in the building.

13)

Public Utility and Public Service Uses: At least one parking space for each three employees, plus spaces in adequate number as determined by the City Council to serve the visiting public.

14)

Establishments Handling the Sale and Consumption of Food and Refreshment on the Premises: At least one parking space shall be provided for each two employees on the premises, and one additional parking space for each four seats, or for each 2.3 meters (7.5') of seating space in the eating area.

15)

Bowling Alleys: At least seven parking spaces for each alley, plus additional spaces as may be required herein for affiliated uses such as restaurants and the like.

16)

Banks: At least one parking space for each 28 square meters (300 sq. ft.) of floor area.

17)

Business and Professional offices or Public Administration Buildings: At least one parking space for each 46.5 square meters (500 sq. ft.) of floor area.

18)

Automobile Service Stations: At least one parking space for each employee, plus one for each service stall.

19)

Day Care Centers: There shall be a minimum of one parking space for each full-time employee, and one parking space for each ten (10) children.

20)

Furniture and Appliance Stores, Motor Vehicle Sales, Wholesale Stores, Stores for Repair of Household Equipment or Furniture: At least one parking space for each 56 square meters (600 sq. ft.) of floor area.

21)

Undertaking Establishments and Funeral Parlors: At least 10 parking spaces for each chapel or parlor, plus one parking space for each funeral vehicle maintained on the premises.

22)

Retail Stores: At least one parking space for each 23 square meters (250 sq. ft.) of floor area, plus one parking space for each employee.

23)

Manufacturing, Fabricating and Processing Plants Not Engaged in Retail Trade: At least one parking space for each three employees.

24)

Warehouse and Storage Establishments and Freight Terminals: At least one off-street parking space for each 186 square meters (2,000 sq. ft.) of floor area.

25)

Residential Zoning Districts:

Single-Family: There shall be at least two paved, off-street parking spaces per dwelling unit. Each stall shall be at least 2.75 meters (9 ft.) by 6.7 meters (20 ft.). The public walkway shall not be part of the area of the stall.

Multiple-Family: There shall be a minimum number of paved off-street parking spaces per dwelling unit in accordance with the following schedule:

26)

Other Uses: Parking spaces on the same basis as required herein for the most similar use as determined by the City Council.

27)

Handicapped: Off-street parking shall conform to Sections 11-208, 11-301, 11-301.1, 11-1301.1, 11-1301.2 and 11-1301.3 of Chapter 99.5 to the 1987 Revised Statutes of the State of Illinois.