Fairlawn City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1284

Off-Street Parking and Loading

1284.01 INTENT.

(a) Off-street parking regulations are established in order to achieve, among other things, the following purposes:

(1) To protect adjoining residential neighborhoods from excessive non-residential on-street parking;

(2) To relieve congestion so that streets can be fully utilized for the movement of vehicular traffic;

(3) To promote the general convenience, safety, welfare and prosperity of commercial developments;

(4) To lessen vehicular movement in the vicinity of intensive pedestrian traffic to promote safety and convenience;

(5) To provide regulations and standards for the development of accessory off-street parking facilities in accordance with the policies and objectives of the City of Fairlawn;

(6) To provide off-street parking and stacking facilities in proportion to the need created by each use; and,

(7) To provide for accommodation of vehicles in a functionally and aesthetically satisfactory manner and to minimize external effects on adjacent land uses.

(Ord. 2010-059. Passed 3-7-11; Ord. 2020-021A. Passed 6-15-20.)

1284.02 PARKING FACILITIES REQUIRED.

(a) Off-street parking facilities shall be provided as a condition precedent to the occupancy or use of any building, structure, or land. Every business in a Business (B) District shall provide driveway and parking space sufficient in area and design to assure that all parking, stopping or temporary storage of vehicles generated by such business will be confined within the lot lines of the premises, except as provided for in this chapter. Facilities shall be provided for the entire building or use in accordance with the regulations contained in this chapter whenever:

(1) A building is constructed or a new use is established;

(2) An existing building is altered and/or there is an increase in the number of dwelling units, seating capacity, the floor area of a building, or employees; or

(3) The use of an existing building is changed to a use that requires more off-street parking.

(Ord. 2010-059. Passed 3-7-11; Ord. 2020-021A. Passed 6-15-20.)

1284.03 UNITS OF MEASURE.

(a) In computing the number of parking spaces required by this Code, the following criteria shall apply.

(1) Floor Area. Where floor area is designated as the standard for determining parking space requirements, floor area shall be the sum of the gross horizontal area of all the floors measured from the exterior faces of the building, unless specifically noted otherwise.

(2) Seats. Where seating capacity is the standard for determining parking space requirements, the capacity shall mean the number of seating units installed or indicated, or one (1) seat for each twenty-four (24) lineal inches of benches or pews, or when fixed seats are not indicated, the capacity shall be determined as specified in the Ohio Building Code.

(3) Employees. Where the number of employees are the standard for determining parking space requirements, the number of employees shall mean the sum of the maximum number of employees on any two (2) successive shifts.

(4) Fractional Numbers. Where the computation results in a fractional unit, fractional numbers shall be increased to the next whole number.

(5) Parking for Mixed Uses. The parking spaces required for mixed uses shall be the sum of the parking required for each use considered separately, except as otherwise provided for in this chapter.

(6) Parking Requirements for Uses Not Specified. For specific buildings or uses not listed in Schedule 1284.04 , the Planning Commission shall apply the unit of measurement set forth in the below schedule which is deemed to be most similar to the proposed building use.

(Ord. 2010-059. Passed 3-7-11; Ord. 2020-021A. Passed 6-15-20.)

1284.04 OFF-STREET PARKING STANDARDS.

(a) The number of off-street parking spaces for each facility or use shall be determined by application of the standards set forth in Schedule 1284.04, except as otherwise provided for in this Zoning Code.

Schedule 1284.04 Required off-Street Parking Spaces
Community/Educational Facilities	Minimum Parking Requirement(a)(c)
1. Place of worship, including convents and monasteries	One (1) space for every six (6) seats in the portion of the building to be used for assembly use plus one (1) space for every three hundred (300) square feet of a multipurpose room in a place of worship
2. College, universities	One (1) space per three hundred (300) square feet of floor area
3. Library, cultural institution or similar use	One (1) space per three hundred (300) square feet of floor area
4. Kindergarten, child or adult day care center	Two (2) spaces per classroom but not less than six (6) spaces for the building
5. Elementary and junior high schools	Two (2) spaces per class room plus one (1) space for every four (4) seats in the largest auditorium or assembly room
6. High School	One (1) space for every teacher, employee and administrator, plus one (1) space per seven (7) students, plus one (1) space for every four (4) seats in the largest auditorium or sports arena
7. School, specialty/personal instruction	One (1) space for every instructor, employee and administrator, plus one (1) space for every two (2) students
8. Municipal buildings	One (1) space per three hundred (300) square feet of floor area
Residential Uses
1. One-family detached dwelling	One (1) enclosed space per dwelling unit plus two (2) open spaces
2. Two-family dwelling	One (1) enclosed space per each dwelling unit plus two (2) open spaces
3. Three-family dwelling	One (1) enclosed space per each dwelling unit plus one (1) open space per each dwelling unit
4. One-family attached dwelling; cluster one-family detached dwelling	Two (2) spaces per dwelling unit at least one (1) enclosed in a garage, plus guest parking at the rate of one (1) space for every four (4) dwelling units
5. Multi-family dwelling	Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit, plus guest parking at the rate of one (1) additional space for each four (4) units
6. Residential Uses in the R-6 District	See Chapter 1270

Schedule 1284.04 Required off-Street Parking Spaces
Community/Educational Facilities	Minimum Parking Requirement(a)(c)
1. Adult care facility and residential facility	One (1) space per two (2) beds
2. Congregate care facility/Nursing home	One (1) space per two (2) beds
Office, Professional Services
1. Office, administrative/business/ professional (excluding medical and dental)	One (1) space for every three hundred (300) square feet of floor area
2. Banks, financial institutions	One (1) space for every three hundred (300) square feet of floor area
3. Medical/dental/health services and/or clinics, including urgent care clinic	Four (4) spaces per one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area
4. Hospital	One (1) space for every two (2) beds, plus one (1) space for every three (3) employees
5. Laboratories - research and testing	One (1) space per four hundred (400) square feet of floor area
Retail/Personal Uses
1. Retail Business or personal service establishment (except as otherwise specified below)	One (1) space for every two hundred fifty (250) square feet of floor area
2. Hotels and Motels	One (1) space for each guest sleeping room plus one (1) space for every two (2) employees
3. Restaurants
- Restaurant (including bars/taverns) -Sit-down and counter service	- Ten (10) spaces per one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area plus one (1) space for each delivery vehicle
4. Funeral Homes, Mortuaries	One (1) space for each fifty (50) square feet of floor area of sitting or service rooms, plus one (1) space for each vehicle maintained on the premises
5. Beauty salons and barber shops	Two (2) spaces per beauty or barber chair

Schedule 1284.04 Required off-Street Parking Spaces
Retail/Personal Uses	Minimum Parking Requirement(a)(c)
6. Kennel	One (1) space per one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area
7. Nightclub	One (1) space per three (3) seats, plus one (1) space for every two (2) employees
Automotive Uses
1. Vehicle repair garages; service stations with or without convenience store	Two (2) spaces for each service bay, plus one (1) space for every employee, but never less than five (5) spaces
2. Car washes	Two (2) spaces per wash bay
3. Automobile sales and service	One (1) space for each four hundred (400) square feet of floor area of sales room plus one (1) space for each auto service stall in the service room and one (1) space per employee
4. Gasoline station/pumps	Two (2) spaces per pump + other use requirements
Entertainment-Recreation
1. Theaters, sports facility	One (1) space for each four (4) seats
2. Places of assembly including auditoriums, assembly halls, conference centers, membership clubs, community recreation facilities	One (1) space for every six (6) seats
3. Commercial recreation, indoor	Four (4) spaces per one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area
4. Commercial recreation, outdoor	One (1) space per one thousand (1,000) square feet of recreation area
5. Health club	One (1) space per two hundred fifty (250) square feet of exercise area, including locker and equipment rooms
6. Golf course (nine (9) holes or more)	Eight (8) spaces per green
7. Swimming pools, public or private (not associated with residences)	One (1) space for every five (5) persons, based on pool capacity
8. Municipal Park Buildings	Based on use requirements within the building
9. Parks, recreational fields/playground	Five (5) spaces per acre + other use requirements
10. Bowling alleys	Three (3) spaces for every lane in the building

(a) A minimum of five (5) spaces is required for each facility other than a one (1)-family detached, one (1)-family attached, two (2) or three (3)-family dwelling.

(b) For the purposes of this Section, a shopping center shall include one (1) or more multi-tenant building(s) and/or group of buildings where the required parking spaces are provided in a shared parking lot.

(c) Buildings having flexible floor arrangements for various business and ancillary uses, which will not be used for assembly (auditorium), shall be treated Office, administrative/business/ professional for calculating parking requirements.

(b) Parking Requirement Reductions. The Planning Commission may approve a site plan with fewer parking spaces than required by Schedule 1284.04 according to the findings of a parking assessment when submitted according to the regulations of this subsection.

(1) A parking assessment shall be submitted with the site plan for all proposed uses according to the site plan review procedures set forth in Chapter 1240.

(2) The goal of this parking assessment is to document the applicant's request to provide fewer parking spaces than required in Section 1284.04. In reviewing the parking assessment, the Planning Commission may approve a fewer number of parking spaces, provided that the parking proposed shall satisfy the parking demands of the use without placing excess burden on other available parking facilities or in surrounding areas of the City.

(3) The parking assessment shall include a description of the use and its anticipated relationship to, and impact on the surrounding community. At a minimum, the assessment shall include the following:

A. The nature of the proposed uses, activities and events that will be accommodated.

B. The maximum design capacity of the facility.

C. The anticipated pattern of use, including peak hours.

D. The estimated traffic generation and parking demand, including the estimated number of parking spaces required at peak capacity.

E. The number of parking spaces required according to Schedule 1284.04 compared to the number of spaces proposed.

F. How the available spaces meet the needs of the proposed use.

G. Suggested parking management solutions to address any anticipated discrepancy between the number of parking spaces available and anticipated parking demand.

(Ord. 2010-059. Passed 3-7-11; Ord. 2018-003. Passed 2-20-18; Ord. 2020-021A. Passed 6-15-20.)

1284.05 PARKING SPACES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

(a) In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as amended, all new construction and alterations to places of public accommodation and commercial facilities shall provide parking spaces that are designed and constructed to be readily accessible to persons with disabilities.

(Ord. 2010-059. Passed 3-7-11; Ord. 2020-021A. Passed 6-15-20.)

1284.051 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING EQUIPMENT.

(a) The intent of this section is to facilitate and encourage the use of electric vehicles, to expedite the establishment of an effective electric vehicle infrastructure and establish minimum requirements for such infrastructure.

(b) Definitions.

(1) Accessible electric vehicle charging station means an electric vehicle charging station where the battery charging station is located within accessible reach of a barrier-free access aisle and the electric vehicle.

(2) Battery charging station means an electrical component, assembly or cluster of component assemblies designed specifically to charge batteries within electric vehicles.

(3) Battery electric vehicle means any vehicle that operates exclusively on electrical energy from an off-board source that is stored in the vehicle's batteries and produces zero (0) tailpipe emissions or pollution when stationary or operating.

(4) Charging levels means the standardized indicators of electrical force, or voltage, at which an electric vehicle's battery is recharged. The terms 1, 2, and DC are the most common charging levels, and include the following specifications:

A. Level 1 is considered slow charging with 120v outlets.

B. Level 2 is considered medium charging with 240v outlets, charging head and cord hard-wired to the circuit.

C. DC is considered fast or rapid charging. Voltage is greater than two hundred forty (240).

(5) Electric vehicle means a vehicle that operates, either partially or exclusively, on electrical energy from the electrical grid, or an off-grid source, that is stored on board for motive purposes. "Electric vehicle" includes:

A. Battery electric vehicle.

B. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.

(6) Electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) means a public or private parking space that is served by battery charging station equipment that has as its primary purpose the transfer of electric energy (by conductive or inductive means) to a battery or other energy storage device in an electric vehicle.

(7) Electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) means any equipment or electrical component used in charging electric vehicles at a specific location. EVSE does not include equipment located in or on the electric vehicles themselves.

(8) Electric vehicle infrastructure means conduit/wiring, structures, machinery, and equipment necessary and integral to support an electric vehicle, including battery charging stations and rapid charging stations.

(9) Electric vehicle parking space means any marked parking space that identifies the use to be exclusively for the parking of an electric vehicle.

(10) Electrical capacity shall mean, at minimum:

A. Panel capacity to accommodate a dedicated branch circuit and service capacity to install a 208/240V outlet per charger;

B. Conduit from an electric panel to future EVCS location(s).

(11) Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle means an electric vehicle that:

A. Contains an internal combustion engine and allows power to be delivered to drive wheels by an electric motor;

B. Charges its battery primarily by connecting to the grid or other off-board electrical source;

C. May additionally be able to sustain battery charge using an on-board internal-combustion-driven generator; and

D. Has the ability to travel powered by electricity.

(1) All new or reconstructed parking structures or lots with fourteen (14) or fewer parking spaces shall be allowed, but not required, to install EVSE.

(2) All new or reconstructed parking structures or lots with at least fifteen (15) but no more than forty-nine (49) parking spaces, or expanded parking structures or lots that result in a parking lot with fifteen (15) to forty-nine (49) parking spaces, shall install EVSE as required below.

A. Multiple-family residential land uses shall have at least one (1) or five percent (5%) of required parking as Level 2 stations or better for resident parking (whichever is greater, and rounding up to the next whole number when there is a fraction).

B. Non-residential and mixed-use land uses with parking spaces available for use by the general public shall have at least one Level 2 station or better.

(3) All new or reconstructed parking structures or lots with at least fifty (50) parking spaces or expanded parking structures or lots that result in a parking lot with fifty (50) or more parking spaces, shall install EVSE as required below.

B. Non-residential and mixed-use land uses with parking spaces available for use by the general public shall have at least two percent (2%) of required parking as Level 2 stations with a minimum of two (2) spaces served by Level 2 charging, with at least one (1) station adjacent to a handicapped accessible parking space. In non-residential zoned districts, DC charging stations may be installed to satisfy the EVCS requirements described above on a one-for-one basis.

(d) Reductions to EVSE Requirements. When the cost of installing EVSE required by this chapter would exceed five percent (5%) of the total project cost, the property owner or applicant may request a reduction in the EVSE requirements. The applicant should submit cost estimates or other relevant documentation for Planning Commission consideration. Relief may be granted in the sole discretion of Planning Commission where the project is under consideration by them.

(e) Permitted Locations.

(1) Level 1 and Level 2 EVCSs are permitted in every zoning district, when accessory to the primary permitted use. Such stations located at single-family, two-family, and multiple family shall be designated as private restricted use only.

(2) DC EVCSs are permitted in the non-residential districts, when accessory to the primary permitted use.

(3) If the primary use of the parcel is the retail electric charging of vehicles, then the use shall be considered an automobile service station for zoning purposes. Installation shall be located in zoning districts which permit automobile service stations.

(f) General Requirements for Multi-Family Residential and Non-Residential Development Parking.

(1) Accessible Spaces. A charging station will be considered accessible if it is located adjacent to, and can serve, an accessible parking space as defined and required by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). It is not necessary to designate the EVCS exclusively for the use of vehicles parked in the accessible space.

(2) Public use EVSE shall be subject to the following requirements:

A. The EVSEs shall be located in a manner that will be easily seen by the public for informational and security purposes.

B. The EVSE must be operational during the normal business hours of the use(s) that it serves. The EVSE may be de-energized or otherwise restricted after normal business hours of the use(s) it serves.

(3) Equipment Design Standards.

A. Battery charging station outlets and connector devices shall be mounted to comply with state code and must comply with all relevant Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. Equipment mounted on pedestals, lighting posts, bollards, or other devices shall be designed and located as to not impede pedestrian travel or create trip hazards on sidewalks.

B. Electric vehicle charging devices may be located adjacent to designated parking spaces in a garage or parking lot as long as the devices do not encroach into the required dimensions of the parking space (length, width, and height clearances).

C. The design should be appropriate to the location and use. Facilities should be able to be readily identified by electric vehicle users and blend into the surrounding landscape/architecture for compatibility with the character and use of the site.

(4) Usage Fees. The property owner or manager may collect a service fee for the use of EVSE.

(Ord. 2020-021A. Passed 6-15-20.)

1284.06 LOCATION OF REQUIRED PARKING SPACES.

(a) In addition to specific requirements contained in each district regulation, the location of off- street parking facilities shall further be regulated according to the following provisions:

(1) The parking spaces required for residential buildings in a Residential District shall be located on the same zoning lot with the building or use served.

(2) Required guest parking in a multi-family, cluster one-family detached dwelling, or a one- family attached development, shall be equally distributed throughout the development.

(3) Areas Computed as Parking Spaces for Residential Uses. Areas that may be computed as open or enclosed off-street parking spaces include any private garage, carport or other area available for parking, other than a street.

(4) Off-street parking spaces for non-residential uses shall be located on the same lot as the structure or use unless off-site parking is provided pursuant to Section 1284.07, Allowance for Off-site Parking.

(5) All required off-street parking spaces shall have direct access to an aisle or driveway without the need to move any other vehicle, except as otherwise specifically permitted in this chapter.

(6) Parking in Designated Areas Only. Any vehicle customarily or seasonally parked on any lot shall be so parked only in parking areas specifically constructed for such purposes, and shall not be parked on tree lawns, sidewalks, lawns or other areas required by this Code to be landscaped. No parking of a vehicle shall be permitted on any portion of a lot designated as an accessory structure such as a patio, porch, or deck.

(Ord. 2010-059. Passed 3-7-11; Ord. 2020-021A. Passed 6-15-20.)

1284.07 ALLOWANCE FOR OFF-SITE PARKING.

(a) All off-site parking spaces shall be located on the same lot as the structure or use, except when parking spaces are provided in compliance with all the requirements of this section.

(1) The use shall supply at least fifty percent (50%) of its required spaces on-site. The Planning Commission may grant an exception to this requirement under the following criteria:

A. Proximity of the proposed parking area to the use served;

B. Ease and safety of access between the proposed parking area and the use served;

C. The use to be served by the off-site parking; and,

D. The hours of operation of the use to be served by the off-site parking.

(2) Off-site parking spaces shall be within three hundred (300) feet walking distance, measured along the route of public access to the property, of a building entrance or use. If the pedestrian access is to cross an arterial street, appropriate safety measures shall be present to help the pedestrian cross the street. In any event, safe and convenient pedestrian access, such as a sidewalk or path, shall exist or be provided from the structure or use to the parking lot.

(3) Contiguous lots providing off-street parking for more than one (1) use shall provide sufficient spaces to comply with the combined total parking requirements for all uses except when the allowance for shared parking is granted in compliance with Section 1284.08, Allowance for Shared Parking.

(4) The off-site lot may be located in a different zoning district than the structure or use it serves if a parking facility is permitted in the different zoning district.

(5) The lot used for an off-site parking facility shall be owned by or leased for at least a twenty (20)-year term or through a permanent easement by the owner of the use being served. The Zoning Administrator and the Law Director shall approve such lease or easement. If the term of the use is limited by a conditional use approval, then the term of the lease agreement may be limited accordingly. At the expiration of the term of a lease, the owner shall replace the off-site parking or end the use that required the parking.

(6) No changes shall be made to the off-site parking lot that would reduce the parking provided for the use, unless other arrangements to provide parking are made by the owner of the use. Those arrangements shall be approved by the Zoning Administrator prior to any changes taking place.

(7) Any required handicapped parking or loading spaces for a use shall be located on-site.

(8) An existing nonconforming parking lot to be used under this section as off-site parking shall be landscaped, paved and striped according to the standards of this chapter and this Zoning Code.

(Ord. 2010-059. Passed 3-7-11; Ord. 2020-021A. Passed 6-15-20.)

1284.08 ALLOWANCE FOR SHARED PARKING.

Two (2) or more uses may share parking facilities without providing the minimum number of on- site required spaces for each use, when parking spaces are provided in compliance with all the requirements of this section.

(a) The minimum required number of parking spaces for the combined uses may be reduced by twenty percent (20%) for shared parking when hours of operation overlap. Residential uses shall not be allowed to share parking facilities.

(b) The shared use of required parking spaces shall be permitted for uses that are not normally open, used or operated during the same hours, provided that no more than fifty percent (50%) of the required parking spaces are shared.

(c) The parking facility to be shared shall be owned by the owner of one (1) of the uses or leased for at least a twenty (20)-year term or through a permanent easement by the owner of the uses being served. Such lease or easement shall be approved by the Zoning Administrator and the Law Director.

(d) No changes shall be made to the shared parking facility that would reduce the parking provided for the uses, unless the owner of one (1) of the uses makes other arrangements to provide parking. No such changes shall be made without Zoning Administrator approval prior to any changes taking place.

(e) Parking spaces to be shared shall not be reserved for a specific person, individual, or use on a twenty-four (24)-hour basis.

(f) Handicap parking spaces shall not be shared, unless the uses that are to share the spaces are adjacent to the handicap spaces and no inconvenience to the users of such spaces would be created.

(g) Loading spaces, when provided, shall not be shared.

(h) Any proposed change in the use of a structure that shares a parking facility will require proof to the Zoning Administrator that adequate parking is available.

(i) Parking facilities to be shared shall be located on the same lot or lots as the use for which the parking spaces are intended, except when the parking facility complies with all the requirements of Section 1284.07, Allowance for Off-site Parking.

(Ord. 2010-059. Passed 3-7-11; Ord. 2020-021A. Passed 6-15-20.)

1284.09 DEFERRED CONSTRUCTION OF REQUIRED SPACES.

If the number of parking spaces required in Section 1284.04 is substantially larger than the number anticipated by the applicant and the applicant provides sufficient evidence that supports the reduced parking needs, a site plan may be approved with a lesser number of parking spaces provided:

(a) The total number of spaces initially provided shall not be less than seventy percent (70%) of the spaces required by Schedule 1284.04.

(b) Suitable area(s) must be reserved for the construction of the balance of the total number of spaces otherwise required by the Schedule and shall be illustrated on the site plan in locations and with landscaping in full compliance with this Code.

(c) That Planning Commission, upon reevaluation of the project's parking needs, may at any time direct that some or all of the land-banked spaces be constructed.

(d) Any additional parking shall be provided according to the approved site plan and only after approval of the construction plans by the City Engineer.

(Ord. 2010-059. Passed 3-7-11; Ord. 2020-021A. Passed 6-15-20.)

1284.10 OFF-STREET WAITING SPACES FOR DRIVE-THRU FACILITIES.

(a) All uses that provide a drive up or drive-thru service wherein customers stop or wait in line in motor vehicles for service shall provide queuing space arranged on the premises in single or multiple lanes pursuant to the following:

(1) Food service and sales, vehicle washes, or similar uses - one hundred fifty (150) lineal feet,

(2) Pharmacies, dry cleaning, and similar low volume services - one hundred (100) lineal feet,

(3) Drive through financial services, including automatic teller machines - one hundred fifty (150) lineal feet.

(4) Width of each lane shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet.

(b) Reduction in Queuing Area. A shorter queuing area may be approved by the Planning Commission upon the agreement of the applicant to provide additional area if customers begin to stack on public streets or interfere with traffic flow.

(c) Vehicles Prohibited within the Public Right-of-Way. In any case, vehicles shall not be permitted to wait within the public right-of-way for service at such drive up or drive-thru facilities nor shall traffic hazards or nuisances be created.

(d) Access. No waiting/queuing spaces for a drive up or drive-thru service shall be permitted which would obstruct access into or out of any off-street parking space on the property.

(e) Location of Drive up or Drive-thru Services. Drive up and drive-thru lanes, queuing spaces, speakers, and order windows shall not be located in the required front, side, or rear setbacks including the required setback adjacent to street rights-of-way.

(Ord. 2010-059. Passed 3-7-11; Ord. 2020-021A. Passed 6-15-20.)

1284.11 PARKING DESIGN STANDARDS.

(a) Off-street parking areas shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the following minimum dimensions set forth in Schedule 1284.11, Parking Design Standards, based on the angle of the spaces. Figure 1284.11 illustrates the requirements for each angle scenario.

Schedule 1284.11 Parking Design Standards
	45°	60°	90°	PARALLEL
(a) Width of Parking Space	13 ft	10 ft	10 ft	9 ft
(b) Length of Parking Space	-	-	20 ft	23 ft
(c) Width of Circulation Aisle(1)	13 ft	18 ft	22 ft	12 ft
(d) Width of Double-Loaded Parking Module when Spaces Interlock	51 ft	56 ft	62 ft	30 ft
(e) Length of Aisle to Curb	19 ft	19 ft	-	-
Notes to Schedule 1284.11: (1) Circulation aisles having a width less than 22 feet shall be one-way aisles.

The width of the parking spaces and access aisles for persons with disabilities shall be in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as amended. Parking spaces for electric vehicle charging stations shall also meet the standards of parking spaces and access aisles for persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as amended.

(Ord. 2010-059. Passed 3-7-11; Ord. 2020-021A. Passed 6-15-20.)

1284.12 LOADING SPACES.

Off-street loading spaces shall not be required, but if necessary, shall comply with the following:

(a) All loading spaces shall be located on the same lot as the use served and no part of any required setback, off-street parking area, or access drive thereto, shall be used for loading or unloading purposes.

(b) Access to truck loading and unloading space shall be provided directly from a public street or alley or from a right-of-way that will not interfere with public convenience and that will permit the orderly and safe movement of trucks.

(c) Streets, sidewalks, alleys or other public rights-of-way or other public property shall not be used for loading purposes nor shall vehicles be parked on such areas during loading and unloading.

(d) Off-street loading spaces shall not be used for repair or servicing of vehicles.

(Ord. 2010-059. Passed 3-7-11; Ord. 2020-021A. Passed 6-15-20.)

1284.13 REGULATIONS FOR ACCESS DRIVES.

The location and number of entrance and exit access drives to accessory parking spaces shall be in accordance with the following:

(a) Ingress and Egress. Entrances to parking spaces shall be only from an adjoining public street or alley or from a permanent private, access easement. Adequate ingress and egress to the parking lot by means of clearly limited and defined drives shall be provided for vehicles.

(b) Location. The location and width of entrance and exit access drives to parking facilities shall be planned to interfere as little as possible with the use of nearby property and with pedestrian and vehicular traffic on the nearest streets.

(c) Interconnected Drives. The Planning Commission may require parking areas serving adjacent business establishments to be interconnected by drives and designed to provide the maximum safety and convenience.

(Ord. 2010-059. Passed 3-7-11; Ord. 2020-021A. Passed 6-15-20.)

1284.14 IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS.

All driveways, parking areas, waiting areas, queuing areas, loading/unloading areas shall be constructed in accordance with standards established by the City Engineer and the following:

(a) Paving Specifications. Parking areas shall be improved with asphaltic or concrete binder or other durable and dustless pavement or surface approved by the City Engineer and the Planning Commission.

(b) Grading and Drainage. Parking areas shall be so graded and drained as to dispose of all surface water accumulation within the area. The design of the parking lots that reduce the surface runoff is encouraged, and the City Engineer shall have the authority to approve alternate surface treatments or grading.

(c) Illumination. All lighting used to illuminate parking areas shall be so arranged as to direct the light away from adjoining premises or streets, and no open light sources, such as stringing of light bulbs, shall be permitted.

(d) Marking. Any off-street parking area for five (5) or more parking spaces and all queuing spaces shall indicate the location of each parking or queuing space, the location of spaces for persons with disabilities, and the location and direction or movement along the aisles and access drives providing access thereto by painting upon the surface, by raised directional signs, or by markers or other similar measures placed in the surface.

(e) Signs. Signs may be provided only in accordance with Chapter 1298 , Sign Regulations.

(f) Maintenance. All parking areas, queuing spaces, and loading spaces shall be maintained in a manner to keep it as free as practicable from rubbish, paper and other loose particles, and snow and ice shall be promptly removed by the operator. All adjacent sidewalks shall be kept free from dirt, ice, sleet and snow and in a safe condition for use by pedestrians. All signs, markers or any other methods used to indicate direction of traffic movement and location of parking and/or loading spaces shall be maintained in a neat and legible condition. Any walls, trees and shrubbery, as well as surfacing of the parking lot, shall be maintained in good condition throughout its use for parking purposes.

(Ord. 2010-059. Passed 3-7-11; Ord. 2020-021A. Passed 6-15-20.)

1284.15 PARKING AREA LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING.

(a) Parking areas shall be landscaped, screened and buffered in conformance with the regulations set forth in Chapter 1296, Landscaping, Screening, and Open Space Regulations.

(Ord. 2010-059. Passed 3-7-11; Ord. 2020-021A. Passed 6-15-20.)

1284.16 NONCONFORMING PARKING FACILITIES.

(a) A building or use existing lawfully at the time of this Zoning Code, or an amendment thereto, became or becomes effective, but which does not comply with the off-street parking regulations for the use may continue without such parking facilities. In the event an existing building is altered or a use is changed or substituted, in accordance with the regulations in Chapter 1286, Nonconforming Uses, Lots, and Structures, then additional off-street parking spaces shall be provided in compliance with this Chapter 1284, if this Code requires such additional parking spaces as a result of the proposed changes.

(Ord. 2010-059. Passed 3-7-11; Ord. 2020-021A. Passed 6-15-20.)

1284.17 APPROVAL OF PARKING FACILITIES.

(a) All facilities governed by the regulations in this chapter shall comply with the approval processes in Chapters 1238 and 1240.

(b) The City Engineer shall review and approve all requests for access to public rights-of-way prior to construction. All improvements, curb cuts, and approaches in the public right-of-way shall be constructed pursuant to this chapter and all applicable municipal regulations.