(a)   When required. In any district, in connection with every building or part thereof erected after April 26, 1968, and having a gross floor area of 10,000 square feet or more, which is to be occupied by manufacturing, storage, warehouse, goods display, retail store, wholesale store, market, hotel, hospital, mortuary, laundry, dry cleaning or other uses similarly requiring receiving or distribution by vehicles of material or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained, on the same lot with the building, at least one off-street loading space plus one additional loading space for each 20,000 square feet or major fraction thereof of gross floor area so used in excess of 20,000 square feet.

   (b)   Dimensions. Each loading space shall be not less than ten feet in width, 25 feet in length and 14 feet in height. Any space that is 50 feet or greater in length may be counted as one and one-half loading spaces.

   (c)   May occupy yard. Such space may occupy all or any part of any required yard.

   (d)   Distance from residence district. No such space shall be closer than 50 feet to any other lot located in any residence district, unless wholly within a completely enclosed building or unless enclosed on all sides adjacent to or directly across the street from any residence district, by a solid wall or uniformly painted solid board fence, or a chain link fence with a six-foot planting buffer maintained in a healthy condition. Such walls or fences shall not be less than six feet in height.

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968)

   (a)   When required. In all districts, except the D-4 district, in connection with every industrial, business, institutional, recreational, residential or any other use, there shall be provided at the time any building or structure is erected or is enlarged or increased in capacity, off-street parking spaces for automobiles in accordance with the requirements herein.

   (b)   Minimum size. Parking spaces that are not designated for handicapped parking or loading zones shall be at least nine feet wide and 20 feet long. Handicapped parking spaces shall meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.).

   (c)   Access. There shall be adequate provision for ingress and egress to and from all parking spaces. No driveway on public property shall exceed 40 feet in width where it crosses the public sidewalk and shall not exceed 65 feet in width along the curbline. Whenever more than one driveway is constructed from any one street over public property, the driveway shall be separated by an intervening raised space or raised island not less than six inches high located between the walk and the curbline of not less than 40 feet in width parallel to the public walk or right-of-way. This requirement may be reduced in B, B-1 and C-1 districts. Where a lot does not abut on a public or private right-of-way or easement of access, there shall be provided an access drive not less than eight feet in width in the case of a dwelling, and not less than 18 feet in width in all other cases, unless used for either ingress or egress only, leading to the parking or storage areas or loading and unloading spaces required hereunder in such manner as to secure the most appropriate development of the property in question. Except where provided in connection with a use permitted in a residence district, such easement of access or access drive shall not be located in any residence district.

   (d)   Type. Parking spaces for all types of uses may be provided either in garages or parking areas conforming with the provisions of this chapter.

   (e)   Traffic engineering review. The Traffic Engineer of the City shall review all site plans for developments in all districts and may allow driveway dimensions larger than stated before, for particular traffic or circulation conditions.

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968; Ord. 2845, passed 7-26-1982; Ord. 3677, passed 8-26-2005)

   Off-street parking lots or structures shall be located as hereinafter specified. Where a distance is specified, such distance shall be the average walking distance measured from the nearest point in the parking lot or structure to the nearest point of the building that the lot or structure is required to serve.

   (a)   For one- and two-family dwellings.

      (1)   Parking spaces to meet the minimum requirements of this chapter shall be located on the same lot with the building they are required to serve, but not in the required front or side street setback area.

         a.   The width of the parking strip, apron or driveway shall not exceed ten feet; however:

         b.   If a garage or carport is attached to the principal structure, the width of the parking strip, apron or driveway shall not exceed the width of the garage or carport;

         c.   If a garage or carport is detached from the principal structure and access is provided from a side street, the width of the parking strip, apron or driveway shall not exceed the width of the garage or carport.

      (2)   These provisions shall not apply to lot widths of 80 feet or more.

   (b)   For multiple dwellings. 

      (1)   Not more than 200 feet from the building they are required to serve, and not in the front or side street setback area. In the required front or side street setback areas, all parking spaces shall consist of a parking strip, apron or driveway:

         a.   The width of the parking strip, aprons or driveway shall not exceed ten feet; however:

         b.   If a garage or carport is attached to the principal structure, the width of the parking strip, apron or driveway shall not exceed the width of the garage or carport;

         c.   If a garage or carport is detached from the principal structure and access is provided from a side street, the width of the parking strip, apron or driveway shall not exceed the width of the garage or carport.

      (2)   These provisions shall not apply to lot widths of 80 feet or more.

   (c)   For commercial and institutional use. For hospitals, sanitariums, asylums, orphanages, rooming houses, lodging houses, club rooms, fraternity and sorority houses and similar institutions, not more than 300 feet from the building they are required to serve.

   (d)   For other uses. For uses other than those specified above, not more than 1,000 feet from the building they are intended to serve.

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968; Ord. 3274, passed 4-25-1994)

   For the purpose of this article, the following units of measurement shall apply.

   (a)   Floor area. In the case of offices, merchandising or service types of uses, the term FLOOR AREA shall mean the gross floor area used or intended to be used by tenants, or for service to the public as customers, patrons, clients or patients, but not including areas occupied by fixtures and equipment used principally for nonpublic purpose such as storage incidental repair, processing or packaging of merchandise, for show windows, for offices incidental to the management or maintenance of stores or buildings, for toilet or restrooms, for utility rooms or for dressing rooms, fitting or alteration rooms.

   (b)   Hospital bassinets. In hospitals, bassinets shall not be counted as beds.

   (c)   Places of public assembly. In stadiums, sports arenas, churches and other places of public assembly in which patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews or other similar seating facilities, each 20 inches of such seating facilities shall be counted as one seat for the purpose of determining requirements for off-street parking facilities under this article.

   (d)   Fractions. When units of measurement determining number of required parking spaces result in requirement of a fractional space, any fraction up to and including one-half shall be disregarded and fractions over one-half shall require one parking space.

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968)

   (a)   Whenever in any building there is a change in use, or an increase in floor area or in the number of employees or other unit of measurement hereafter specified to indicate the number of required off-street parking spaces, and such change or increase creates a need for an increase of more than 10% in the number of off-street parking spaces as determined by the requirements of this article, additional off-street parking spaces shall be provided on the basis of the increased requirements of the new use, or on the basis of the increase in floor area or in number of employees or in other unit of measurement; provided, that in case a change in use creates a need for an increase of less than five off-street parking spaces, no additional parking facilities shall be required. Additions or expansion shall be accumulative and shall require additional spaces when the total requirement is 10% or more.

   (b)   In the case of mixed uses, the total requirements for off-street parking facilities shall be the sum of the requirements for the various uses computed separately. In the case of a use not specifically mentioned in this article, the requirements for off-street parking facilities for a use which is so mentioned, and to which such use is similar, shall apply. Off-street parking facilities for one use shall not be considered as providing required parking facilities for any other use, except as specified in this article for joint use.

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968)

   Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent the collective provision of off-street parking facilities for two or more buildings or uses; provided, that the total of such off-street parking spaces supplied collectively shall not be less than the sum of the requirements for the various uses computed separately; provided further, that the requirements set forth in this article as to maximum distances between parking areas and establishments served shall apply to each such establishment participating in the collective provisions of parking.

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968)

   (a)   Not more than 50% of the off-street parking facilities required under this article for a theater, bowling alley, dance hall or an establishment for the sale and consumption on the premises of food, alcoholic beverages or refreshments, and up to 100% of the facilities required for a church or an auditorium incidental to a public or parochial school, may be supplied by off-street parking facilities provided for certain other kinds of buildings or uses, specified in subsection (b) of this section, which are not normally open, used or operated during the principal operating hours of theaters, churches, or the establishments aforesaid; and not more than 50% of the off-street parking facilities required under this section, may be supplied by such facilities provided for theaters, churches or other establishments aforesaid; provided, that the properly drawn legal instrument is executed by the parties, which instrument, duly approved as to form and manner of execution by the Chief Legal Officer, shall be filed with the application for a building permit or certificate of occupancy.

   (b)   Buildings or uses not normally open, used or operated during the principal operating hours of theaters, churches or other of the aforesaid establishments, are defined as banks, business offices, retail stores, personal service shops, household equipment or furniture shops, clothing or shoe repair or service shops, manufacturing buildings and similar uses.

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968; Ord. 2310, passed 1-17-1972)

   (a)   The following is the schedule of required off-street parking spaces:

 

 

   (b)   In case of any building, structure or premises the use of which is not specifically mentioned herein, the provisions for a use which is so mentioned and to which such use is similar shall apply.

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968; Ord. 2310, passed 1-17-1972; Ord. 2972, passed 9-23-1985; Ord. 3015, passed 11-10-1986)

   Every parcel of land hereafter used as a public or private parking area, including commercial parking lots, restricted accessory parking lots in residence districts, and automobile or trailer sales lots, shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the following requirements.

   (a)   Screening and landscaping.

      (1)   Off-street parking areas for more than five vehicles shall be effectively screened on each side which adjoins or faces any residence district or institutional use, except for necessary entrances and exits, by:

         a.   A masonry wall of acceptable design;

         b.   A solid fence of acceptable design; or

         c.   A planting buffer, maintained in a health condition of acceptable design and species to effectively screen the parking from the residence district or institutional use. The planting buffer shall be planted and arranged in such a way as to produce 80% or more continuing capacity, beginning no later than four years after planting, when viewed horizontally from between ground level and four feet above the ground or three feet above the ground front and side street setbacks. The plant material and design shall be reviewed and approved by a City staff landscape architect as being adequate to produce the necessary screening effect. The Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals or Director of Building and Safety Inspection may require a chain link fence in addition to a planting, to prevent debris from blowing into adjacent areas.

      (2)   All walls, fences or planting buffers shall be protected from vehicle damage by billiards, guardrails or curbing of acceptable design.

      (3)   Along the front or side street frontage, the walls, fences or planting buffers shall be no more than three feet in height, to insure adequate sight distance. Along interior lot lines, the walls, fences or planting buffers shall be between four and six feet in height and maintained in a health condition.

      (4)   One tree shall be planted in the required setback for each 50 linear feet, or fraction thereof, of front or side street frontage. Front and side street frontage are to be computed separately. The trees shall have a clear trunk of at least five feet and be of acceptable species as approved by the City’s Forestry Division.

      (5)   The area, if any, between such walls or fences and the nearest side or front lot line or any unpaved area shall be planted with grass, hardy shrubs or evergreen ground cover and maintained in a healthy condition.

      (6)   Walls and fences shall not contain signing or advertising, except for necessary directional signs.

   (b)   Access. Off-street parking areas for five or more vehicles shall be designed so all vehicles may enter and exit adjoining streets and other public rights-of-way in a forward motion.

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968; Ord. 2845, passed 7-26-1982)

   (a)   No parking in any parking areas for more than five vehicles shall be closer than ten feet to any dwelling, school, hospital or other institution for human care located on an adjoining lot, unless screened by an unpierced masonry wall. If in a residence district or adjoining a residence district, that part of the parking area within 25 feet of any residence district shall not be located within the front or side yard setback, as established by the adjoining structure, but shall not exceed 25 feet. This setback area shall be developed as a planting buffer area and shall not permit drives or other paving. In commercial or industrial districts, no paving shall be closer than seven feet to the street right-of-way line, except for necessary entrances and exits. In residential districts no paving shall be closer than ten feet to the street right-of-way line, except for necessary entrances and exits.

   (b)   Any off-street parking area for more than five vehicles shall be surfaced with an asphaltic or portland binder pavement, so as to provide a durable and dustless surface; shall be so graded and drained as to dispose of all surface water, as required by the City Plumbing Code, accumulated within the area; and shall so be arranged and marked as to provide for orderly and safe loading or unloading and parking and storage of self-propelled vehicles. The foregoing requirements with respect to surfacing shall not apply to a parking area in an E, F or G district if more than 200 feet from any residence district, except that a dustless surface shall be provided in any case.

   (c)   Any lighting used to illuminate any off-street parking shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining premises in any residence district. See also Appendix, Illustration 50-133 – 50-142, “Typical parking regulations abutting residence districts.”

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968; Ord. 2845, passed 7-26-1982)

   The Board of Appeals may authorize an appeal, a modification, reduction or waiver of the requirements of this article, if it should find that, in the particular case appealed the peculiar nature of the residential, business, trade, industrial or other use, or the exceptional shape or size of the property or other exceptional situations or condition, would justify such action.

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968)