Dardenne Prairie City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XI
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations
Section 405.630 Applicability.
[Ord. No. 516 §19(19.01), 6-21-2001; Ord. No. 2207, 9-21-2022]
Off-street parking and loading shall be provided as required in accordance with the regulations of this Article. Off-street parking and loading shall be adequate to meet demand in all cases and spaces shall be made available for use before the final inspection is completed by the Zoning Administrator. Existing off-street parking and loading spaces shall not be reduced below the minimums required in this Article. Any change in use of a building or lot which increases the off-street parking as required under this Article shall be unlawful and a violation of this Article until such time as the off-street parking and loading complies with the provisions of this Article.
Section 405.635 Schedule of Off-Street Parking Requirements.
[Ord. No. 516 §19(19.02), 6-21-2001; Ord. No. 1099 §3, 12-20-2006; Ord. No. 1544 §1, 12-15-2010; Ord. No. 2127, 8-18-2021]
Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following off-street parking schedule.
Land Use | Number Spaces Required | |
|---|---|---|
Single-family | 2 enclosed per unit | |
Two-family | 2 enclosed per unit | |
Multi-family | 3 per unit | |
Town house | 3 per unit | |
Dormitories | 1 per resident | |
Fraternity and sorority houses | 1 per resident | |
Club, lodge | Spaces to meet the combined requirements of the uses being conducted such as hotel, restaurant, auditorium, etc. | |
Hotel or motel | 1 per guest room plus 0.5 per employee | |
Boarding house | 1 per guest room; minimum 2 spaces | |
Convalescent care facility | 1 per 3 beds plus 0.5 per employee | |
Hospital | 1 per 4 beds plus 0.75 per employee | |
Correctional facility | 1 per 5 beds plus 0.5 per employee | |
Auditoriums and stadiums | 1 per 3 seats | |
Religious assembly | 1 per 3 seats | |
College or university | 1 per 3 students plus 0.5 per faculty member and employee | |
Vocational school | 1 per 3 students plus 0.5 per faculty member and employee | |
School, high | 1 per 3 students plus 0.5 per faculty member and employee | |
School, elementary and middle | 2 per classroom or 1 per 5 seats in auditorium or assembly room, whichever is greater | |
Library | 1 per 400 square feet plus 0.5 per employee | |
Bowling center | 5 per lane plus 0.5 per employee | |
Golf course or country club | 1 per 4 members or spaces required to serve eating and drinking facilities, whichever is greater | |
Entertainment, indoor | 1 per 100 square feet | |
Auction houses | 1 per 2 employees plus 1 per 3 seats plus 1 per 75 square feet within main sales area | |
Banks or financial institutions | 1 per 250 square feet | |
Service station | 1 per service bay plus 0.5 per gas pump | |
Car wash | ||
Self-service | 2 holding spaces for each car washing stall plus 2 drying spaces for each car washing stall | |
Automatic | 10 spaces minimum for customers awaiting service | |
Vehicle repair | 1 per 500 square feet; minimum 5 spaces | |
Vehicle sales and service | 1 per 3,000 square feet of open sales lot plus 1 per employee | |
Auto wrecking or salvage yard | 1 per employee plus 1 per 10,000 square feet of storage area | |
Barber and beauty shop | 2 per operator/employee | |
Bars, taverns and nightclubs | 1 per 2 seats and 1 per 75 square feet | |
Dance halls or ballrooms | 1 per 100 square feet of dance area | |
Dance or music studios | 1 per 200 square feet | |
Day care | 1 per 10 pupils plus 1 per employee | |
Laundromats | 1 per 3 washing machines | |
Funeral homes | 1 per 4 seats plus 0.5 per employee | |
Greenhouse or nursery | 1 per employee plus 2 per company vehicle and 1 per 600 square feet | |
Health club | 1 per 200 square feet | |
Office, medical | 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area | |
Office, general | 1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area | |
Personal care service and personal improvement service | 1 per 200 square feet | |
Restaurant, general | 20 plus 1 per 100 square feet | |
Restaurant, limited | 1 per 75 square feet | |
Restaurant, fast-food | 1 per 50 square feet | |
Repair service | 1 per 400 square feet | |
Research service | 1 per employee | |
Retail, general | ||
0 — 1,999 square feet | 1 per 200 square feet | |
2,000 + square feet | 10 plus 1 per 400 square feet for space in excess of the first 2,000 | |
Theater | 1 per 4 seats | |
Animal care, limited or general | 1 per 300 square feet | |
Warehouse | 1 space for every employee on the maximum work shift, plus 1 for each vehicle utilized in the operation of the business, plus 2 guest spaces. Any other uses within a warehouse building (office, retail, manufacturing, etc.) would also require parking based upon those separate calculations. | |
Freight terminal | 1 per employee plus 1 per 400 square feet | |
Light industrial | 1 per employee plus 1 per 400 square feet | |
Day care, adult | 1 per 10 care recipients plus 1 per employee | |
Section 405.640 Computing Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
[Ord. No. 516 §19(19.03), 6-21-2001]
A.
Multiple Uses. Lots containing more than one (1) use shall provide parking and loading in an amount equal to the total of the requirements for all uses, unless a shared parking plan is approved pursuant to Section 405.655.
B.
Fractions. When measurements of the number of required spaces result in fractions, any fraction of one-half (½) or less shall be disregarded and any fraction of more than one-half (½) shall be rounded upward to the next highest whole number.
C.
Floor Area. Unless otherwise noted in the provisions, all square footage based parking and loading standards shall be computed on the basis of gross floor area of public access areas.
D.
Employees, Students And Occupant-Based Standards. For the purpose of computing parking requirements based on the number of employees, students, residents or occupants, calculations shall be based on the largest number of persons working on any single shift, the maximum enrollment or the maximum fire-rated capacity, whichever is applicable.
E.
Unlisted Uses. Upon receiving a development application for a use not specifically listed in the off-street parking schedule, the Zoning Administrator shall apply the parking and loading requirements specified for the listed use that is deemed most similar to the use proposed in the application.
[Ord. No. 2207, 9-21-2022]
F.
Variance Process. The parking requirements heretofore established may be varied by the Board of Adjustment.
Section 405.645 Off-Street Parking for Persons With Disabilities.
[Ord. No. 516 §19(19.04), 6-21-2001]
A.
A portion of the total number of required parking spaces in each off-street parking area shall be specifically designated, located and reserved for use by persons with disabilities.
1.
Number of spaces. The minimum number of spaces to be provided shall be a portion of the total number of parking spaces required, as determined from the following schedule. Parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities shall be counted toward fulfilling a development's overall off-street parking requirements.
Total Parking Spaces | Minimum Number of Spaces |
|---|---|
1 — 25 | 1 |
26 — 50 | 2 |
51 — 75 | 3 |
76 — 100 | 4 |
101 — 150 | 5 |
151 — 200 | 6 |
201 — 300 | 7 |
301 — 400 | 8 |
401 — 500 | 9 |
501 — 1,000 | 2% of total spaces |
over 1,000 | 20 plus 1 per each 100 spaces over 1,000 |
2.
Dimensions. All parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities shall be at least thirteen and one-half (13½) feet in width, measured perpendicular to the angle of parking, provided that the minimum width shall be reduced to nine (9) feet for stalls located adjacent to an area that is well protected and available for each ingress and egress with a minimum width of four and one-half (4½) feet.
3.
Location of spaces. Required spaces for persons with disabilities shall be located in close proximity to building entrances and shall be designed to permit occupants of vehicles to reach the building entrance on an unobstructed path with a minimum width of three (3) feet. The Zoning Administrator may require that off-street parking spaces provided for persons with disabilities be dispersed throughout the project if deemed necessary to ensure safe, convenient and accessible parking spaces for all users of the project.
[Ord. No. 2207, 9-21-2022]
4.
Signs and marking. Required spaces for persons with disabilities shall be designated with signs and pavement markings identifying them as reserved for persons with disabilities. Signs shall be posted directly in front of the parking space at a height of no less than thirty-six (36) inches and no more than sixty (60) inches above pavement level. Signs required by this Section shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area.
Section 405.650 Location of Off-Street Parking Spaces.
[Ord. No. 516 §19(19.05), 6-21-2001]
A.
On-Site. Except as otherwise specifically provided, required off-street parking spaces shall be located on the same lot as the principal use.
B.
Within Required Setbacks. Except as otherwise provided, required off-street parking spaces may be located in required front, side or rear setbacks, provided that a ten (10) foot setback shall be maintained between off-street parking areas serving non-residential uses and the lot lines of lots with residential zoning or residential uses. In no case shall off-street parking areas be located in a required transition strip.
C.
On Residential Driveways. Residential driveways and space within the required front yard setback shall not be counted toward satisfying the off-street parking space requirements of single-family and two-family uses.
Section 405.655 Shared Parking.
[Ord. No. 516 §19(19.06), 6-21-2001; Ord. No. 2207, 9-21-2022]
A.
The Zoning Administrator may authorize a reduction in the number of required parking spaces for multiple use developments and for uses that are located near one another that have different peak parking demands and operating hours.
1.
Up to fifty percent (50%) of the parking spaces required for:
a.
Theaters, public auditoriums, bowling centers, dance halls and nightclubs and up to one hundred percent (100%) of the parking spaces required for a church auditorium may be provided and used jointly by:
(1)
Banks, offices, retail stores, repair shops, service establishments and similar uses not normally open, used or operated during the same hours as those listed in Subsection (A)(1)(a) and up to one hundred percent (100%) of parking spaces required for schools may be provided and used jointly by a church auditorium.
2.
Shared parking shall be subject to the following standards:
a.
Location. Shared off-street parking spaces shall be located no further than three hundred (300) feet from the buildings and uses they are intended to serve.
b.
Study. A parking study acceptable to the Zoning Administrator shall be submitted which clearly establishes that users will make use of the shared spaces at different times of the day, week, month or year.
3.
Agreement. A shared parking plan shall be enforced through written agreement. Proof of recordation of the agreement shall be presented to the Zoning Administrator prior to issuance of a building permit.
4.
Revocation Of Permit. Failure to comply with the shared parking provisions of this Article shall constitute a violation of this Article and shall specifically be cause for revocation of a building permit.
Section 405.660 Parking and Loading in Residential Areas.
[Ord. No. 516 §19(19.07), 6-21-2001]
A.
It shall be unlawful for the driver, owner or operator of a bus, truck, tractor, trailer, house trailer, tractor-trailer, truck trailer combination in excess of one (1) ton to park or cause to be parked for longer than two (2) hours at any time on any residential street, except that any operator may park said vehicle for a longer period while actually and continuously engaged in loading or unloading, except on Sundays and public holidays.
1.
Overnight parking of motor vehicles in the "R-1A" through "R-1D" residential zoning districts shall be limited to passenger vehicles and not more than one (1) commercial vehicle not exceeding one (1) ton capacity. No person, firm, corporation or partnership shall drive through, park or conduct any activity from a pickup truck rated more than one (1) ton capacity, four-wheel van, semi-tractor or commercial vehicle upon any street, highway or roadway within a residential area except for local deliveries, meaning the active loading or unloading of the vehicle for no more than one hundred twenty (120) minutes. The parking of vehicles with more than two (2) axles and any semi-tractor unit upon any private or public parking lot in the "R-1A" through "R-1D" residential zoning districts is expressly prohibited without a variance. The City of Dardenne Prairie may cause the removal of any vehicle or part thereof from any residential area where found in violation of the requirements of this Code. Any expense incurred by said removal shall be at the expense of the driver, operator or owner of the towed unit.
2.
In the trial of any complaint of a violation of any provision of this Article, evidence of the presence of any vehicle on any street or other public place in the City in violation of any such provision and evidence of the person's name in which such vehicle is registered on the records of either the City Treasurer or the Director of Revenue of the State shall be prima facie evidence that the person in whose name such vehicle is registered committed or authorized the violation.
3.
This Section shall not apply to trucks used in street construction work and maintenance, laying of water pipe and sewer pipe, street lighting, fire and Police alarm systems work and maintenance or trucks of any other public utility company while engaged in work.
Section 405.665 Parking Plans.
[Ord. No. 516 §19(19.08), 6-21-2001; Ord. No. 2207, 9-21-2022]
An off-street parking plan, prepared in a form established by the Zoning Administrator and made available to the public, shall be submitted with each building permit application.
Section 405.670 Off-Street Parking Area Design Standards.
[Ord. No. 516 §19(19.09), 6-21-2001]
A.
Surfacing. All off-street parking and circulation areas, with the exception of strict residential use in zoning districts "R-1A" and "R-1B", shall have concrete, asphaltic concrete or asphalt double-seal surfaces maintained adequately for all-weather use with drainage facilities to avoid water flows across sidewalks and adjacent property. Vehicle storage lots for the overnight storage or long-term warehousing of vehicles under one (1) ownership may be exempted from this surfacing requirement if approved by the Board of Aldermen.
B.
Access To Off-Street Parking Areas. Non-residential off-street parking areas that make it necessary to back directly onto public streets are prohibited. No entrance or exit for any off-street parking area with over four (4) spaces shall be located within seventy-five (75) feet of the intersection of any two (2) street right-of-way lines.
C.
Lighting. Lighting fixtures used to illuminate non-residential off-street parking areas shall be arranged to reflect light away from lots containing residential uses and from public streets.
D.
Screening. Non-residential off-street parking areas containing five (5) or more parking spaces shall be screened from view of adjacent residential zoning districts and from lots containing residential uses.
E.
Striping. Non-residential off-street parking areas shall be delineated by pavement striping.
F.
Parking Space Dimensions. Required parking spaces shall be designed in accordance with the following minimum standards. In the event that proposed parking angles are not shown in the table, the Zoning Administrator shall interpolate required dimensions from the table.
[Ord. No. 2207, 9-21-2022]
Parking Angle | Stall Width (feet) | Stall Depth (feet) | Aisle Width (feet) |
|---|---|---|---|
90 degrees (2-way aisle) | 9 | 20 | 24 |
60 degrees (2-way aisle) | 9 | 20 | 24 |
75 degrees (2-way aisle) | 9 | 18.5 | 22 |
60 degrees (1-way aisle) | 9 | 18 | 18 |
45 degrees (1-way aisle) | 9 | 16.5 | 15 |
Parallel (1-way aisle) | 22 (curb length) | 8 | 12 |
Parallel (2-way aisle) | 22 (curb length) | 8 | 24 |
Section 405.675 Off-Street Loading Requirements.
[Ord. No. 516 §19(19.10), 6-21-2001]
At least one (1) off-street loading space shall be provided for each business that customarily receives or distributes material or merchandise by vehicle. Additional off-street loading spaces shall be required as shown in the table to ensure traffic safety and convenient traffic circulation patterns.
Use or Use Category | Floor Area in Sq. Ft. | Loading Spaces Required |
|---|---|---|
Retail store, department store, restaurant, wholesale house, warehouse, general service, manufacturing or industrial establishment | 2,000 — 10,000 | One |
10,000 — 20,000 | Two | |
20,000 — 40,000 | Three | |
40,000 — 60,000 | Four | |
Each 50,000 over 60,000 | One Additional | |
Apartment building, motel, hotel, offices or office building, hospital or similar institutions or places of public assembly | 5,000 — 10,000 | One |
10,000 — 100,000 | Two | |
100,000 — 200,000 | Three | |
Each 100,000 over 200,000 | One Additional | |
Funeral home or mortuary | 2,500 — 4,000 | One |
4,000 — 6,000 | Two | |
Each 10,000 over 6,000 | One Additional |
Section 405.680 Off-Street Loading Area Location.
[Ord. No. 516 §19(19.11), 6-21-2001]
Off-street loading spaces may occupy part of any required interior side or rear setback, provided that unenclosed loading spaces shall be set back at least fifty (50) feet from adjacent residential zoning districts and in no case shall loading spaces or driveways be located within transition strips. In no case shall off-street loading spaces occupy any part of a required front setback, except in the "I-1" Light Industrial District.
Section 405.685 Off-Street Loading Plans.
[Ord. No. 516 §19(19.12), 6-21-2001; Ord. No. 2207, 9-21-2022]
An off-street plan, prepared in a form established by the Zoning Administrator and made available to the public, shall be submitted with each building permit application. The off-street loading plan shall serve as the basis for the Zoning Administrator's determination of the adequacy of proposed off-street loading areas.
Section 405.690 Off-Street Loading Area Design Standards.
[Ord. No. 516 §19(19.13), 6-21-2001]
A.
Surfacing. All off-street loading spaces shall be hard-surfaced.
B.
Dimensions. Off-street loading spaces shall be at least twelve (12) feet in width and thirty-five (35) feet in length.
C.
Access. Off-street loading facilities that make it necessary to back directly onto a public street shall be prohibited. All maneuvering of trucks, autos and other vehicles shall take place on-site and not within a public right-of-way. No loading space shall be located within seventy-five (75) feet of the intersection of any two (2) street right-of-way lines.
Section 405.695 Parking on Unpaved/Paved Areas.
[Ord. No. 516 §19(19.14), 6-21-2001]
A.
"R-1C" And "R-1D" Residential Lots. No vehicle may be parked on any lot zoned "R-1C" or "R-1D" except upon areas paved by concrete or asphalt.
B.
Commercial And Industrial Land. All vehicles must be parked on areas paved by concrete or asphalt. This subsection does not limit the number of vehicles that may be parked in a fully enclosed garage.
1.
Lots of less than one-half (½) acre. The owner or lessee of the lot may not park more than four (4) of its vehicles outside and then only on exterior paved areas for more than two (2) consecutive hours.
2.
Land of one-half (½) acre or more. The owner or lessee of the land may park an additional one (1) of its vehicles on exterior paved areas in addition to that allowed under Subsection (B)(1) of this Section for more than two (2) hours for each one-quarter (¼) acre of land that said owner or lessee has above one-half (½) acre, provided that no exterior parking of more than four (4) vehicles of the owner or lessee shall be allowed within fifty (50) feet of any adjoining single-family residentially zoned property line.