The intent of the VPD, Vehicular Parking—Class A Auto Dealer District is to provide areas to be used solely for off-street parking as an incidental use to an abutting Class A Auto Dealer. More specifically, the VPD District is intended to accommodate storage of new and good-condition used vehicles for sale, but not to allow any activities that negatively impact adjacent residential property.

(Ord. No. 05-1029, 3-7-2005)

   Principal uses and structures. In all areas zoned VPD, Vehicular Parking—Class A Auto Dealer District, the land or premises shall be used only for off-street parking and storage of new and good-condition used vehicles for sale, and shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the regulations set forth herein.

(Ord. No. 05-1029, 3-7-2005)

   A.   Required conditions. Except as otherwise noted, buildings and uses in the VPD, Vehicular Parking—Class A Auto Dealer District shall comply with the following requirements:

      1.   Permitted off-street parking shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the provisions of Article 4.00, with the exception of Sections 4.01B.4., D.2. and D.3.

      2.   Off-street parking in the VPD District shall be accessory to and for use solely in connection with an adjacent Class A Auto Dealer located in an adjoining commercial district.

      3.   Permitted off-street parking shall abut a nonresidential zoning district. There may be a private driveway or public alley between the off-street and the abutting nonresidential district.

      4.   Permitted off-street parking shall be used solely for parking new and good condition used vehicles for sale by Class A Auto Dealers. A Class A (new vehicle dealer) is defined by the Michigan Association of Auto Dealers as a dealer that buys and sells new vehicles under a franchise agreement or a contract with a new vehicle manufacturer. The following conditions shall apply to storage of passenger vehicles by Class A Auto Dealers:

         (a)   Servicing and repair of vehicles is prohibited, except for cleaning.

         (b)   Parking of vehicles with obvious damage is prohibited.

         (c)   The requirements contained in Article 4.00, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements, Sections 4.01B.4., D.2 and D.3. shall not apply to the storage of passenger vehicles in this district by Class A Auto Dealers.

      5.   Permitted off-street parking areas shall not be used for off-street loading, outside storage or display, vehicular repair, except that Class A Auto Dealers may load and unload vehicles from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

      6.   No signs shall be permitted except for signs designating entrances, exits and conditions of use of the off-street parking area.

      7.   No building shall be erected on the premises.

      8.   Notwithstanding the landscaping requirements in Article 5.00, off-street parking in the VPD, Vehicular Parking—Class A Auto Dealer District need not be screened from the business it is intended to serve.

      9.   Side and rear yard screening. A masonry screen wall be constructed along any side or rear yard of a VPD District which abuts a residentially-zoned district, in accordance with Article 6.00. In addition, a ten (10) foot setback landscaped such that it provides additional screening shall be provided between the side or rear property line and the edge of the parking lot.

      10.   Front yard requirements. Where a VPD, Vehicular Parking—Class A Auto Dealer District is contiguous to a residentially-zoned district which has a common frontage on the same road, the minimum front yard setback shall be equal to the required front yard setback for the residential district. A landscaped berm shall be required to screen the parking from view of the road, in accordance with Section 5.03(C)

      11.   Lighting. All lighting in the VPD District shall be placed and shielded in accordance with Section 2.12.

   B.   Site Plan Review. Site Plan Review and approval by the city planner is required for all uses in the VPD, Vehicular Parking—Class A Auto Dealer District in accordance with Article 32.00.

   C.   General development standards. Buildings and uses in the VPD, Vehicular Parking—Class A Auto Dealer District shall be subject to all applicable standards and requirements set forth in the Ordinance, except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance including the following: