Coweta City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 12
12 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
12-12-1 Application Of Provisions
The off-street parking and off-street loading facilities, whether they are principal uses, accessory uses, or a minimum requirement of the initiation, enlargement, or change of use, shall meet the requirements of this chapter as follows:
- For all buildings and structures erected and all uses of land established after the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, parking and loading facilities shall be provided by this chapter as required for the particular use.
- When the intensity of use of any building, structure, or premises shall be increased through the addition of dwelling units, floor area, seating capacity, or other units of measurement specified herein for required parking or loading facilities, parking and loading facilities as required herein shall be provided for such increase in intensity of use.
- Whenever the existing use of a building or structure shall hereafter be changed to a new use, parking and loading facilities shall be provided as required for such new use. However, if the existing use is nonconforming as to parking requirements, then parking requirements for a change in use shall be governed by CCC 12-16.
- Accessory off-street parking and loading facilities in existence on the effective date pf the ordinance from which this chapter is derived and located on the same lot as the building or use served shall not hereafter be reduced below, or if already less than, shall not be further reduced below, the requirements for a similar new building or use under the provisions of this title.
(Ord. No. 716, 4-4-2011)
12-12-2 General Requirements
- Space allocated to any required off-street loading berth shall not be used to satisfy the space requirements for any off-street parking facilities. Space allocated to any required off-street parking facilities shall not be used to satisfy the space requirements for any off-street loading facilities.
- Within the front and exterior side yards in the RM districts, not more than one vehicle shall be parked for each 600 square feet of area contained in the front or exterior side yards.
- Required off-street parking spaces and required off-street loading berths shall not be used for the storage, sale, dismantling, or servicing of any vehicle, equipment, materials, or supplies.
- Required off-street parking spaces and required off-street loading berths shall be located on the lot containing the use for which the required spaces or berths are to be provided.
- Required enclosed off-street parking and loading areas shall meet the minimum yard requirements of the zoning district in which located; except, that enclosed off-street parking and loading areas which are required shall not be included in the computation of permitted floor area.
- The capacity of an off-street parking area shall be the number of parking spaces, having minimum required dimensions, that are located thereon in such a manner that each space can be entered without passing through another space, except in the RS, RD, RMHS and AG districts, where access may be obtained through another parking space.
- Required off-street parking surfacing shall be completed prior to the initiation of the use.
(Ord. No. 716, 4-4-2011)
12-12-3 Setbacks
- Off-street loading areas shall not be located within 50 feet of any abutting property which is within an R district unless it is wholly within an enclosed building or screened on all sides abutting the R district by a screening wall or fence.
- Unenclosed off-street parking and loading areas shall be set back from abutting streets as set forth in Table 1 below.
Table 1. Off-Street Parking and Loading Area Setbacks from Centerline of Abutting Streets1
1If the right-of-way width designated on the major street plan exceeds 50 feet, add one-half of the amount by which the designated right-of-way exceeds 50 feet.Parking Area 1 to 5 Spaces Parking Area 6 or More Spaces Loading Area In an R district: Accessory to a dwelling 28 feet 35 feet NA Accessory to another use 40 feet 50 feet 50 feet Not in an R district, but within 50 feet on an R district 40 feet 50 feet 50 feet
(Ord. No. 716, 4-4-2011)
12-12-4 Design Standards For Off-Street Parking Areas
- Size of space. A required off-street parking space shall be at least nine feet in width and at least 20 feet in length, exclusive of access drives or aisles. Such space shall have a vertical clearance of at least six feet six inches.
- Access. Each required parking space shall be accessible from a public street without passing through another required space, and no maneuvering incidental to parking shall be on any public street, except the RS, RD and AG districts.
- Lighting. Lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area shall be so arranged as to direct the light away from properties within an R district which do not contain uses for which the parking is being provided.
- Surface of unenclosed parking areas. Unenclosed off-street parking areas shall be surfaced with an all-weather asphalt or concrete material, or its equivalent material, designed to carry the maximum load normally expected on that surface.
- Screening of unenclosed parking areas. Unenclosed off-street parking areas which are principal uses shall be screened by the erection of a screening wall or fence on the lot line in common with an R district. Unenclosed off-street parking areas containing six or more spaces which are accessory to uses not required to provide screening shall be screened by the erection of a screening wall or fence on the lot line in common with an RS district, provided that if the parking area is located more than 50 feet from the RS lot line or lines, the screening requirement shall not apply.
(Ord. No. 716, 4-4-2011)
12-12-5 Design Standards For Off-Street Loading Areas
- Size of berth. Unless otherwise specified, a required off-street loading berth shall be at least ten feet in width, 30 feet in length, exclusive of aisles, and shall have a vertical clearance of at least 14 feet.
- Access. Required off-street loading berths shall be provided access to and from a public street or alley by an access drive of at least 12 feet in width designed to permit convenient access by semi-trailer trucks.
- Unenclosed berths.
- Unenclosed off-street loading areas shall be surfaced with an all-weather material.
- Unenclosed off-street loading berths shall not be located within 50 feet of any property in an R district unless it is screened on all sides abutting the R district by a screening wall or fence.
- Lighting. Lighting used to illuminate an off-street loading area shall be so arranged as to direct the light away from the properties within an R district which do not contain uses for which the loading area is being provided.
(Ord. No. 716, 4-4-2011)
12-12-6 Prohibited Off-Street Parking And Loading
Off-street parking and loading is prohibited except in properly prepared off-street parking and loading spaces meeting the requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 716, 4-4-2011)
12-12-7 Number Of Parking Spaces And Loading Berths
Uses | Parking Spaces | Loading Berths |
Agriculture implements, automotive, camper, mobile home, motorcycle and truck sales | 1 per 600 sq. ft. of floor area, plus 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of open air display or service area | 1 per 5,000 to 10,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 15,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Airport | 1 per each 500 sq. ft. of enclosed passenger terminal area | 1 per 2,000 to 40,000 sq. ft. of floor area, plus 1 per each additional 100,000 sq. ft. |
Antique and furniture stores | 1 per 300 sq. ft. of floor area | 1 per 5,000 to 25,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 25,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Aquarium, art gallery, museum planetarium, and cultural facility NEC | 1 per 800 sq. ft. of floor area | 1 per 10,000 to 200,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each 200,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Auto wash | None | None |
Automobile rental and vehicle repair | 1 per 600 sq. ft. of floor area | None |
Billiard parlor, bowling alley, gymnasium, health | 1 per 225 sq. ft. of floor area | 1 per 5,000 to 25,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 25,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Children's nursery | 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area | None |
Church | 1 per 40 sq. ft. of chapel or sanctuary floor area | 1 per 10,000 to 200,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 200,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Club, racquetball club, rifle range (enclosed), skating rink, slot car track, swimming pool (enclosed) |
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College, university | 1 per 600 sq. ft. of classroom floor area, plus 1 per 4 dormitory beds, plus 1 per 4 stadium seats | 1 per 10,000 to 200,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 200,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Community center | 1 per 500 sq. ft. of floor area | 1 per 10,000 to 100,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 100,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Community group home | 1 per 900 sq. ft. of floor area | None |
Convent, monastery and novitiate | 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area | 1 per 10,000 to 200,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 200,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Drive-in restaurants | None | 1 per 5,000 to 25,000 sq. ft. of floor area, plus 1 per each additional 25,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Drive-in theater | None | None |
Duplex dwelling | 2 per dwelling unit | None |
Eating establishments | 1 per 100 sq. ft. of floor area | 1 per 5,000 to 10,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 15,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Elderly/retirement | 0.75 per dwelling unit | None |
Emergency and protective shelter | 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area | 1 per 10,000 to 100,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 100,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Entertainment and/or drinking establishments other than theater | 1 per 75 sq. ft. of floor area | 1 per 5,000 to 10,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional sq. ft. of floor area |
Fraternity or sorority house | 1 per 2 beds | 1 per 10,000 to 200,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 200,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Funeral home | 1 per 40 sq. ft. of assembly floor area, plus 1 per 300 sq. ft. of nonassembly floor area | 1 per 10,000 to 100,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 100,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Gasoline service station | None | None |
Golf course | 5 per green, plus 1 per 400 sq. ft. of clubhouse floor area | 1 per 10,000 to 100,000, plus 1 per each additional 100,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Golf driving range | 1 per tee | None |
Hospital | 1 per bed | 1 per 10,000 to 100,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 100,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Hotel, motel | 1 per sleeping room, plus 1 per 225 sq. ft. of accessory facilities such as card shop, flower shop, barbershop and beauty shop, etc., and 1 per 100 sq. ft. for accessory facilities such as restaurants and taverns | 1 per 40,000 to 150,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 150,000 sq. ft. of floor area, plus 1 per 5,000 to 25,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each 25,000 sq. ft. of accessory facilities |
Library | 1 per 500 sq. ft. of floor area | 1 per 10,000 to 200,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 200,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Life care retirement center | 0.75 per dwelling unit and 0.35 per nursing center bed | 1 per 10,000 to 200,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 200,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Manufacturing and industry, NEC | 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area | 1 per 2,000 to 40,000 sq. ft. of floor area, plus 1 per 40,000 to 100,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 100,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Medical and dental offices, clinics and laboratories | 1 per 250 sq. ft. of floor area | 1 per 10,000 to 100,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 100,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Mini-storage | 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of floor area | None |
Mining and quarrying; processing of mineral products i.e., washing, crushing, grading or manufacture of Portland cement concrete, or asphaltic concrete | 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area | None |
Mobile home | 2 per each mobile home dwelling unit | None |
Motion picture theater | 1 per 4 seats | 1 per 5,000 to 10,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 15,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Multifamily dwelling | 1.5 per efficiency or 1 bedroom dwelling unit; 2 per 2 or more bedroom dwelling units | None |
Nursing home | 0.35 per nursing center bed | 1 per 10,000 to 100,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 100,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Office, NEC | 1 per 300 sq. ft. of floor area | 1 per 10,000 to 100,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 100,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Private club | 1 per 400 sq. ft. of floor area | 1 per 10,000 to 100,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 100,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Public park | 1 per 4 stadium seats, plus 1 per 500 sq. ft. of community center or recreation building, plus 1 per 300 sq. ft. of pool area | 1 per 10,000 to 100,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 100,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Public protection and utility facilities | None | None |
Public tennis court | 2 per court, plus 1 per 400 sq. ft. of clubhouse area | 1 per 10,000 to 100,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 100,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Residential treatment center and transitional living center | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area | 1 per 10,000 to 100,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 100,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Retail trade and service establishments | 1 per 225 sq. ft. of floor area | 1 per 5,000 to 25,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 25,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Rooming/boarding house | 1 per 2 beds | 1 per 10,000 to 200,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 200,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
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Elementary and junior high | 1 per 1,200 sq. ft. of floor area | 1 per 10,000 to 200,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 200,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Senior high | 1 per 800 sq. ft. of floor area, plus 1 per 4 stadium seats | 1 per 10,000 to 200,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 200,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Single-family detached dwelling, neighborhood group home and foster home | 2 per dwelling unit | None |
Tennis club, video games, enclosed commercial recreation establishments, NEC |
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Townhouses | 1.5 per efficiency or 1 bedroom dwelling unit. 2 per 2 or more bedroom dwelling units | None |
Trade or service establishments | 1 per 400 sq. ft. of floor area | 1 per 5,000 to 25,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 25,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Uses providing spectator seating such as stadiums, arenas, rodeo grounds | 1 per 4 seats | 1 per 5,000 to 25,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 25,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Warehousing, NEC; wholesale establishments, NEC; trucking establishments; truck rentals | 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of floor area | 1 per 5,000 to 25,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 5,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
Other uses | 1 per 800 sq. ft. of site area | 1 per 5,000 to 25,000 sq. ft., plus 1 per each additional 25,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
(Ord. No. 716, 4-4-2011)