Crestwood City Zoning Code

OFF-STREET PARKING

AND LOADING

§ 159.140 GENERAL PARKING REQUIREMENTS.

(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

FLOOR AREA. The gross floor area and the open land area required for service to the public as customers, patrons, clients or patients including areas occupied by fixtures and equipment used for display or sale of merchandise. It shall not include areas used as restrooms or areas or parts of areas used principally for nonpublic purposes, such as storage, automobile parking, incidental repairs, processing, packaging of merchandise, show windows or for offices or maintenance of stores or buildings.

REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE. An area in the form of a rectangle measuring not less than nine feet in width by 20 feet in depth. Each space shall be accessible from streets or alleys or private driveways or aisles not less than 23 feet in width leading to streets or driveways. In any residential district, no required off-street parking space shall occupy any portion of a front yard.

(B) Parking space required. There shall be provided in all districts, at the time of erection or enlargement of any main building or structure, automobile off-street parking space with adequate access and egress to all spaces.

(1) For the purpose of providing off-street parking spaces as required in accordance with this chapter, plans must be submitted to and approved by the Building Inspector before issuance of a building permit. The plans shall show how the required off-street parking spaces shall be arranged and shall indicate sufficient space for turning maneuvers as will as adequate ingress and egress to the parking area.

(2) Before issuance of a building permit, the Building Inspector shall obtain the approval of the Plan Commission for all plans requiring 15 or more off-street parking spaces.

(D) Use of parking facilities.

(1) Whenever a building permit has been granted and the plans so approved for off-street parking, the subsequent use of the property shall be deemed to be conditional upon the unqualified continuance and availability of the parking provisions contained in the plans. Any use of the property in violation hereof shall be deemed a violation of this chapter.

(2) The parking of more than one commercial vehicle, or the parking of a commercial vehicle of more than one-ton capacity on any lot in any residential district shall be considered a commercial use and is hereby prohibited.

(E) Change of use; additions or enlargements.

(1) Should the owner or occupant of any building to whom a building permit has been granted containing off-street parking requirements so change the use to which the building is put as to increase off-street parking as required under this chapter, it shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter to begin or maintain the altered use until the time as the increased off-street parking provisions of this section are complied with.

(2) No addition or enlargement of an existing building or use shall be permitted unless the parking requirements of this chapter are met for the entire building or use.

(F) Mixed uses. In the case of mixed uses, the total requirements for off-street parking space shall be the sum of the re-requirements of the various uses computed separately as specified in this section, and the off-street parking space for one use shall be considered as providing the required off-street parking for any other use.

(G) Design and maintenance.

(1) Every parcel of land hereafter used as parking space or a loading space shall have a bituminous or other an all-weather dust-free surface.

(2) All public off-street parking spaces shall be illuminated, and all lights used to illuminate the parking spaces shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining lots in residential districts.

(3) No sign other than those necessary for orderly parking control are to be erected or displayed in any public parking area.

(H) Access. Every access road, aisle and public or private driveway leading to and from off-street parking spaces, as required and defined by this section, or extending from the street, as defined in § 159.004, shall be installed, constructed, improved and surfaced with a waterproof, watertight and moisture unpenetrable type material consisting of asphalt, bituminous concrete, concrete or bituminous-sealed penetrated macadam, or a combination thereof, and of a design and further construction in accordance with the applicable provisions and requirements of the State Standard Specifications and the Village Standard Construction Detail Sheet.

(Prior Code, § 9B-6-1-(1)) (Ord. 598, passed 4-15-1976) Penalty, see § 159.999

§ 159.141 SCHEDULE OF PARKING REQUIREMENTS.

Automobile parking spaces will be provided according to the following schedule and shall be subject to the following conditions in any district in which any of the following uses shall be established:

Churches	1 space for each 72 lineal inches of pew space or 4 seats in the church
Hospital	1 off-street parking space per bed plus 1 additional off-street parking space of each employee
Medical or dental offices	10 spaces per doctor engaged in clinic
Motels and tourist homes	1 space for each guest room, plus 1 additional space for the owner or manager and each employee
Multi-family dwellings	2 spaces for each family dwelling unit
Nursing home, convalescent home, shelter care and senior citizens home	1 off-street parking space for every 3 beds plus 1 off-street parking space for each employee
Places of public assembly including private clubs, lodges and fraternal buildings not providing overnight accommodations assembly halls, auditoriums, skating rinks, dance halls, theaters, stadiums, gymnasiums, amusement parks, funeral homes, community centers, libraries	1 space for each 3 fixed seats provided for patrons’ use or 1 space for every 3 persons capable of being accommodated in any building which does not contain fixed seats
Restaurant, bars, taverns, nightclubs and all other similar dining and/or drinking establishments	1 space for every 3 persons capable of being accommodated in the aforesaid establishments, not including kitchens, restrooms and storage areas, plus an additional 1 space for each employee
Single-family dwelling	2 spaces for each family dwelling unit
Notwithstanding the provisions in the above paragraphs, the Village Board may require additional off-street parking, as determined by the Board, to be needed at the time of the application for building permit to construct the hospital, nursing home, convalescent home, shelter care or senior citizens home.
Banking, savings and loan associations, businesses or professional offices	1 space for each 40 square feet of usable floor area, plus 1 space for each employee
Furniture and appliance stores, wholesale stores, household equipment, furniture repair offices, machinery sales	1 space for each employee
Notwithstanding the above requirement, the Village Board may require additional off-street parking, as determined by the Board, to be needed at the time of the application for building permit to construct the furniture and appliance store, wholesale store, household equipment, furniture repair office or machinery sales.
Barber shops and beauty parlors	4 spaces for each operator
Retail stores	At least 1 space for each employee

Notwithstanding the above requirement, the Village Board may require additional off-street parking, as determined by the Board, to be needed at the time of the application for building permit to construct the retail store.
Community shopping district areas	At least 1 space for each employee
Notwithstanding the above requirement, the Village Board may require additional off-street parking, as determined by the Board, to be needed at the time of the application for building permit to construct the community shopping district area.
Educational institutions:
Elementary schools	1 space for every employee; in addition, where an auditorium is available for public use, parking space shall be provided equal in number to one-third of the capacity in persons of the auditorium or gymnasium
High schools	1 space for every employee and space for each 5 students
Junior colleges and colleges	1 space for each employee
Manufacturing and industrial use	1 space for each employee based upon the maximum number of persons to be employed at any one work period during the day or night, plus 1 adequate space for each vehicle used in the conduct of the operation
Motor freight terminals and local cartage companies	1 space for each employee based on the maximum number of persons to be employed for any period, plus 1 adequate space for each vehicle used in the conduct of the operations
Notwithstanding the above requirement, the Village Board may require additional off-street parking, as determined by the Board, to be needed at the time of the application for building permit to construct the junior college or college.
Bowling alleys	5 spaces per alley, plus 1 space for each employee

(Prior Code, § 9B-6-1-(2)) (Ord. 541, passed 3-6-1975)

§ 159.142 OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS.

(A) General loading requirements.

(1) Definition. For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

OFF-STREET LOADING SPACE. An on-the-property space for the standing, loading and unloading of vehicles to avoid undue interference with the public use of streets, alleys and sidewalks. The space shall be not less than 12 feet in width and 45 feet in length, exclusive of access aisles and loading space and the loading space shall have a minimum overhead clearance of 14 feet.

(2) Location; loading spaces separate from parking spaces. The off-street loading facilities required shall, in all cases, be on the same lot or parcel of land as the structure they are intended to serve. In no case shall the required off-street loading space be part of the area used to satisfy the off-street parking requirements of this chapter.

(3) Surfacing. All area provided in accordance with off-street loading requirements shall be surfaced with a bituminous or other allweather dust-free surface.

(4) Access in certain districts. Within any Commercial or Light Industry District, all vehicular entrances and exits on public streets, alleys and highways shall be designed and constructed in a manner to best facilitate the flow of traffic to and from the premises, and the entrances and exits shall be subject to the approval of the traffic or highway authority having jurisdiction over the street or highway on which they are located.

(B) Schedule of loading space requirements. In the use of land for any purpose other than residential, no building or structure shall be erected unless provision is made for the location on the lot for off-street loading space on the basis of the following requirements: one off-street loading space for each 20,000 square feet of gross floor area.

(Prior Code, § 9B-6-2) Penalty, see § 159.999

Crestwood City Zoning Code

OFF-STREET PARKING

AND LOADING

§ 159.140 GENERAL PARKING REQUIREMENTS.

(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

(2) Before issuance of a building permit, the Building Inspector shall obtain the approval of the Plan Commission for all plans requiring 15 or more off-street parking spaces.

(D) Use of parking facilities.

(E) Change of use; additions or enlargements.

(2) No addition or enlargement of an existing building or use shall be permitted unless the parking requirements of this chapter are met for the entire building or use.

(G) Design and maintenance.

(1) Every parcel of land hereafter used as parking space or a loading space shall have a bituminous or other an all-weather dust-free surface.

(3) No sign other than those necessary for orderly parking control are to be erected or displayed in any public parking area.

(Prior Code, § 9B-6-1-(1)) (Ord. 598, passed 4-15-1976) Penalty, see § 159.999

§ 159.141 SCHEDULE OF PARKING REQUIREMENTS.

Churches	1 space for each 72 lineal inches of pew space or 4 seats in the church
Hospital	1 off-street parking space per bed plus 1 additional off-street parking space of each employee
Medical or dental offices	10 spaces per doctor engaged in clinic
Motels and tourist homes	1 space for each guest room, plus 1 additional space for the owner or manager and each employee
Multi-family dwellings	2 spaces for each family dwelling unit
Nursing home, convalescent home, shelter care and senior citizens home	1 off-street parking space for every 3 beds plus 1 off-street parking space for each employee
Places of public assembly including private clubs, lodges and fraternal buildings not providing overnight accommodations assembly halls, auditoriums, skating rinks, dance halls, theaters, stadiums, gymnasiums, amusement parks, funeral homes, community centers, libraries	1 space for each 3 fixed seats provided for patrons’ use or 1 space for every 3 persons capable of being accommodated in any building which does not contain fixed seats
Restaurant, bars, taverns, nightclubs and all other similar dining and/or drinking establishments	1 space for every 3 persons capable of being accommodated in the aforesaid establishments, not including kitchens, restrooms and storage areas, plus an additional 1 space for each employee
Single-family dwelling	2 spaces for each family dwelling unit
Notwithstanding the provisions in the above paragraphs, the Village Board may require additional off-street parking, as determined by the Board, to be needed at the time of the application for building permit to construct the hospital, nursing home, convalescent home, shelter care or senior citizens home.
Banking, savings and loan associations, businesses or professional offices	1 space for each 40 square feet of usable floor area, plus 1 space for each employee
Furniture and appliance stores, wholesale stores, household equipment, furniture repair offices, machinery sales	1 space for each employee
Notwithstanding the above requirement, the Village Board may require additional off-street parking, as determined by the Board, to be needed at the time of the application for building permit to construct the furniture and appliance store, wholesale store, household equipment, furniture repair office or machinery sales.
Barber shops and beauty parlors	4 spaces for each operator
Retail stores	At least 1 space for each employee

Notwithstanding the above requirement, the Village Board may require additional off-street parking, as determined by the Board, to be needed at the time of the application for building permit to construct the retail store.
Community shopping district areas	At least 1 space for each employee
Notwithstanding the above requirement, the Village Board may require additional off-street parking, as determined by the Board, to be needed at the time of the application for building permit to construct the community shopping district area.
Educational institutions:
Elementary schools	1 space for every employee; in addition, where an auditorium is available for public use, parking space shall be provided equal in number to one-third of the capacity in persons of the auditorium or gymnasium
High schools	1 space for every employee and space for each 5 students
Junior colleges and colleges	1 space for each employee
Manufacturing and industrial use	1 space for each employee based upon the maximum number of persons to be employed at any one work period during the day or night, plus 1 adequate space for each vehicle used in the conduct of the operation
Motor freight terminals and local cartage companies	1 space for each employee based on the maximum number of persons to be employed for any period, plus 1 adequate space for each vehicle used in the conduct of the operations
Notwithstanding the above requirement, the Village Board may require additional off-street parking, as determined by the Board, to be needed at the time of the application for building permit to construct the junior college or college.
Bowling alleys	5 spaces per alley, plus 1 space for each employee

(Prior Code, § 9B-6-1-(2)) (Ord. 541, passed 3-6-1975)

§ 159.142 OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS.

(A) General loading requirements.

(1) Definition. For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

(3) Surfacing. All area provided in accordance with off-street loading requirements shall be surfaced with a bituminous or other allweather dust-free surface.

(Prior Code, § 9B-6-2) Penalty, see § 159.999

Crestwood City Zoning Code

OFF-STREET PARKING

AND LOADING

§ 159.140 GENERAL PARKING REQUIREMENTS.

(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

(2) Before issuance of a building permit, the Building Inspector shall obtain the approval of the Plan Commission for all plans requiring 15 or more off-street parking spaces.

(D) Use of parking facilities.

(E) Change of use; additions or enlargements.

(2) No addition or enlargement of an existing building or use shall be permitted unless the parking requirements of this chapter are met for the entire building or use.

(G) Design and maintenance.

(1) Every parcel of land hereafter used as parking space or a loading space shall have a bituminous or other an all-weather dust-free surface.

(3) No sign other than those necessary for orderly parking control are to be erected or displayed in any public parking area.

(Prior Code, § 9B-6-1-(1)) (Ord. 598, passed 4-15-1976) Penalty, see § 159.999

§ 159.141 SCHEDULE OF PARKING REQUIREMENTS.

Churches	1 space for each 72 lineal inches of pew space or 4 seats in the church
Hospital	1 off-street parking space per bed plus 1 additional off-street parking space of each employee
Medical or dental offices	10 spaces per doctor engaged in clinic
Motels and tourist homes	1 space for each guest room, plus 1 additional space for the owner or manager and each employee
Multi-family dwellings	2 spaces for each family dwelling unit
Nursing home, convalescent home, shelter care and senior citizens home	1 off-street parking space for every 3 beds plus 1 off-street parking space for each employee
Places of public assembly including private clubs, lodges and fraternal buildings not providing overnight accommodations assembly halls, auditoriums, skating rinks, dance halls, theaters, stadiums, gymnasiums, amusement parks, funeral homes, community centers, libraries	1 space for each 3 fixed seats provided for patrons’ use or 1 space for every 3 persons capable of being accommodated in any building which does not contain fixed seats
Restaurant, bars, taverns, nightclubs and all other similar dining and/or drinking establishments	1 space for every 3 persons capable of being accommodated in the aforesaid establishments, not including kitchens, restrooms and storage areas, plus an additional 1 space for each employee
Single-family dwelling	2 spaces for each family dwelling unit
Notwithstanding the provisions in the above paragraphs, the Village Board may require additional off-street parking, as determined by the Board, to be needed at the time of the application for building permit to construct the hospital, nursing home, convalescent home, shelter care or senior citizens home.
Banking, savings and loan associations, businesses or professional offices	1 space for each 40 square feet of usable floor area, plus 1 space for each employee
Furniture and appliance stores, wholesale stores, household equipment, furniture repair offices, machinery sales	1 space for each employee
Notwithstanding the above requirement, the Village Board may require additional off-street parking, as determined by the Board, to be needed at the time of the application for building permit to construct the furniture and appliance store, wholesale store, household equipment, furniture repair office or machinery sales.
Barber shops and beauty parlors	4 spaces for each operator
Retail stores	At least 1 space for each employee

Notwithstanding the above requirement, the Village Board may require additional off-street parking, as determined by the Board, to be needed at the time of the application for building permit to construct the retail store.
Community shopping district areas	At least 1 space for each employee
Notwithstanding the above requirement, the Village Board may require additional off-street parking, as determined by the Board, to be needed at the time of the application for building permit to construct the community shopping district area.
Educational institutions:
Elementary schools	1 space for every employee; in addition, where an auditorium is available for public use, parking space shall be provided equal in number to one-third of the capacity in persons of the auditorium or gymnasium
High schools	1 space for every employee and space for each 5 students
Junior colleges and colleges	1 space for each employee
Manufacturing and industrial use	1 space for each employee based upon the maximum number of persons to be employed at any one work period during the day or night, plus 1 adequate space for each vehicle used in the conduct of the operation
Motor freight terminals and local cartage companies	1 space for each employee based on the maximum number of persons to be employed for any period, plus 1 adequate space for each vehicle used in the conduct of the operations
Notwithstanding the above requirement, the Village Board may require additional off-street parking, as determined by the Board, to be needed at the time of the application for building permit to construct the junior college or college.
Bowling alleys	5 spaces per alley, plus 1 space for each employee

(Prior Code, § 9B-6-1-(2)) (Ord. 541, passed 3-6-1975)

§ 159.142 OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS.

(A) General loading requirements.

(1) Definition. For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

(3) Surfacing. All area provided in accordance with off-street loading requirements shall be surfaced with a bituminous or other allweather dust-free surface.

(Prior Code, § 9B-6-2) Penalty, see § 159.999