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Florence City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 33

OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES

SECTION 3300 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

  • A.
    No building or structure shall be erected, substantially altered, or its use changed unless permanently maintained off-street parking and loading spaces have been provided in accordance with the provisions of these regulations.
  • B.
    The provisions of this Article, except where there is a change of use, shall not apply to any existing building or structure. Where there is a change of use, there shall be provided as many of such spaces as may be required by these regulations.
  • C.
    Whenever a building or structure, constructed after the effective date of these regulations, is changed or enlarges in floor area, number of employees, number of dwelling units, seating capacity, or otherwise to create a need for an increase in the number of existing parking spaces, additional parking spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change. Whenever a building or structure, existing prior to the effective date of these regulations, is enlarged to the extent of fifty (50) percent or more in floor area, number of employees, number of housing units, seating capacity, or otherwise, said building or structure shall then and thereafter comply with the full parking requirements set forth herein.

    • Effective on: 12/20/2022

    SECTION 3310 PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONS

  • A.
    Parking spaces must be designed using the angles, layout, and dimensions in Table 33-1.

    • Table 33-1

    Parking Area Dimensions

    A

    B

    C

    D

    E

    F

    G

    0 o

    8

    23

    8

    23

    20

    12

    30 o

    9

    18

    17

    18

    20

    15

    45 o

    9

    18

    19

    12.67

    20

    15

    60 o

    9

    18

    20.17

    10.33

    24

    20

    75 o

    9

    18

    19.67

    9.33

    24

    20

    90 o

    9

    18

    18

    9

    24

    20

    Dimensions in feet

    Stall width (B) may be reduced by one (1) foot for low turnover uses, excluding parallel parking.

    Stall length (C) may be reduced by 2.5 feet when a clear overhang of 2.5 feet is provided.

    Interior parking radii shall be a minimum five (5) feet.

    Table 33-1

    Parking Area Dimensions

    A

    B

    C

    D

    E

    F

    G

    0 o

    8

    23

    8

    23

    20

    12

    30 o

    9

    18

    17

    18

    20

    15

    45 o

    9

    18

    19

    12.67

    20

    15

    60 o

    9

    18

    20.17

    10.33

    24

    20

    75 o

    9

    18

    19.67

    9.33

    24

    20

    90 o

    9

    18

    18

    9

    24

    20

    Dimensions in feet

    Stall width (B) may be reduced by one (1) foot for low turnover uses, excluding parallel parking.

    Stall length (C) may be reduced by 2.5 feet when a clear overhang of 2.5 feet is provided.

    Interior parking radii shall be a minimum five (5) feet.

     Figure 33-1
     Parking Area Dimensions
     
     Parking Stall Dimensions
     
     A - angle parking
     B - stall width
     C - stall length
     D - stall depth
     E - curb length
     F - two-way drive width or double loaded drive width
     G - one-way drive width or single loaded drive width

    Effective on: 12/20/2022

    SECTION 3311 LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENT AND DIMENSIONS

  • A.
    A loading space shall have minimum dimensions of not less than ten (10) feet in width, fifty (50) feet in length, exclusive of driveways, aisles, and other circulation areas, and a height of clearance of not less than fifteen (15) feet. One (1) off-street loading space shall be provided and maintained on the same lot for every building designed to house uses which require delivery of goods and having a modified gross floor area of up to five thousand (5,000) square feet. One loading space shall be provided for each additional ten thousand (10,000) square feet or fraction thereof designed for such uses. The Zoning Administrator shall have the power to reduce the number of required loading spaces based on the special circumstances of a particular use or site and to place appropriate conditions on such an exemption.

    • Effective on: 12/20/2022

    SECTION 3312 STRIPING AND SIGNAGE

  • A.
    All parking areas shall be striped to facilitate the movement into and out of the parking stalls. This includes the delineation of access isles and permitted turning movements. The entrances and exits to the parking area shall be clearly marked. All signage and stripping shall be adequately maintained to insure safe and efficient movement of vehicles (See Figure 33-2).
    • Figure 33-2 
     Striping of Parking Stalls
     
     Parking Stall Striping
     

    Effective on: 12/20/2022

    SECTION 3313 PARKING AND PASSENGER LOADING ZONES FOR THE DISABLED

  • A.
    All accessible parking for the disabled shall conform to the applicable requirements in the 2018 Kentucky Building Code. Detailed building code requirements that pertain to handicapped parking and accessibility are administered by Boone County Building Department.
  • B.
    In any commercial or employment district, or wherever any townhouse or multi-family housing is provided, parking spaces for disabled people shall be provided as indicated on the following table:

    • Parking Spaces for the Disabled

    1 to 25

    1

    26 to 50

    2

    51 to 75

    3

    76 to 100

    4

    101 to 150

    5

    151 to 200

    6

    201 to 300

    7

    301 to 400

    8

    401 to 500

    9

    501 to 1,000

    2% of total

    1,001 and over

    20 plus 1 for each 100 over 1,000

    Parking Spaces for the Disabled

    1 to 25

    1

    26 to 50

    2

    51 to 75

    3

    76 to 100

    4

    101 to 150

    5

    151 to 200

    6

    201 to 300

    7

    301 to 400

    8

    401 to 500

    9

    501 to 1,000

    2% of total

    1,001 and over

    20 plus 1 for each 100 over 1,000

    1.  
      1. 1.
        Exceptions
        1. a.
          This chart does not apply to parking spaces used exclusively for buses, trucks, other delivery vehicles, law enforcement vehicles, or vehicular impound and motor pools where lots accessed by the public are provided with an accessible passenger loading zone.
        2. b.
          Groups R-2 and R-3 - At least two (2) percent, but not less than one, of each type of parking space provided for occupancies in Group R-2 and R-3, which are required Accessible, Type A or Type B dwelling or sleeping units, shall be accessible. Where parking is provided within or beneath a building, accessible parking spaces shall also be provided within or beneath the building.
        3. c.
          Hospital outpatient facilities - At least ten (10) percent, but not less than one, of care recipient and visitor parking spaces provided to serve hospital outpatient facilities shall be accessible.
        4. d.
          Rehabilitation facilities and outpatient physical therapy facilities - At least twenty (20) percent (20%), but not less than one, of the portion of care recipient and visitor parking spaces serving rehabilitation facilities specializing in treating conditions that affect mobility and outpatient physical therapy facilities shall be accessible.
      2. 2.
        Van spaces - For every six (6) or fraction of six (6) accessible parking spaces, at least one (1) shall be a van accessible parking space. Van-accessible parking spaces shall be a minimum of eleven (11) feet in width and shall have an access aisle that is a minimum of five (5) feet in width. Access aisles shall extend the full length of the parking spaces they serve and shall be marked to discourage parking in them.
        1. a.
          Exception - Van parking spaces shall be permitted to be a minimum of eight (8) feet in width where the adjacent access aisle is a minimum of eight (8) feet in width.
      3. 3.
        Car spaces - Car parking spaces shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet in width and a shall have an access aisle that is a minimum of five (5) feet in width. Access aisles shall extend the full length of the parking spaces they serve and shall be marked to discourage parking in them.
      4. 4.
        Location - Accessible parking spaces shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel from adjacent parking to an accessible building entrance. In parking facilities that do not serve a particular building, accessible parking spaces shall be located on the shortest route to an accessible pedestrian entrance to the parking facility. Where buildings have multiple entrances with adjacent parking, accessible parking spaces shall be dispersed and located near the accessible entrances.
     Figure 33-3
     Handicapped Parking
     
     Handicapped Parking Design
    1.   
      1. 5.
        Accessible routes within the site shall be provided from public transportation sites, accessible parking, accessible passenger loading zones, and public streets or sidewalks to the accessible building entrance served. Exception - Other than in buildings or facilities containing or serving Type B units, an accessible route shall not be required between site arrival points and the building or facility entrance if the only means of access between them is a vehicular way not providing for pedestrian access.
      2. 6.
        At least one (1) accessible route shall connect accessible buildings, accessible facilities, accessible elements, and accessible spaces that are on the same site. Exception - an accessible route is not required between accessible buildings, accessible facilities, accessible elements, and accessible spaces that have, as the only means of access between them, a vehicular way not providing for pedestrian access.
      3. 7.
        Where accessible parking spaces are required to be identified by signs, the signs shall include the International Symbol of Accessibility complying with Section 703.6.3.1 of ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009. Signs identifying van parking spaces shall contain the designation “van accessible”. Such signs shall be sixty (60) inches minimum above the floor of the parking space, measured to the bottom of the sign.
      4. 8.
        Passenger loading zones are typically required at institutional facilities such as assisted living facilities, hospitals and nursing homes. Passenger loading zones, when voluntarily provided, should also comply with these provisions:
        1. a.
          Passenger loading zones shall provide a vehicular pull-up space eight (8) feet minimum in width and twenty (20) feet minimum in length. The space does not have to be marked because vehicles will only temporarily stop to load and unload passengers.
        2. b.
          Passenger loading zones shall have an adjacent access aisle. The access aisle shall adjoin an accessible route. Access aisles serving vehicle pull-up spaces shall be five (5) feet minimum in width. Access aisle shall be marked to discourage parking in them.
      Figure 33-4
      Handicapped Parking Signage
      
     Sign Pavement Marking
      
    Handicapped Parking Signage SignHandicapped Parking Signage Pavement
      
     Figure 33-5
     Passenger Loading Zone and Access Aisle
     
     Handicapped Loading Zone
     

    Effective on: 12/20/2022

    SECTION 3314 PAVING

  • A.
    All parking and loading spaces set forth in SECTION 3311 and SECTION 3325, including driveways, aisles, vehicle storage, outdoor storage, and vehicle circulation areas shall be improved with either asphalt concrete or portland cement concrete to provide a durable and dust-free surface.
  • B.
    Within the City of Florence, all parking and loading/unloading areas shall be constructed with curbs along their perimeters.  This requirements does not apply to single-family or two-family residential uses.
  • C.
    Interlocking, concrete pavers that permit grass to grow through openings are an acceptable substitute for asphalt concrete or portland cement concrete for parking spaces and driveways that serve fifty (50) or less parking spaces, provided that at least fifty (50) percent of the paver surface is exposed as the driving surface.
  • D.
    Paved surfaces in vehicular areas shall be kept free from deterioration and maintained in a solid, integral pavement condition.
  • E.
    Driveways and parking areas serving one (1) single-family residence on a lot of one (1) acre or more in size shall be exempt from this requirement, except in the City of Florence. However, an asphalt concrete or portland cement concrete apron, of a minimum of nineteen (19) feet in length for the width of the driveway, shall be provided from the edge of the paved portion of the street upon which the driveway is encroaching.
  • F.
    For residential uses within residential districts, no portion of a front yard or corner side yard may be paved or otherwise covered with an impervious surface except for driveways, defined parking areas, sidewalks, and stoops and patios adjoining a building entrance.
  • G.
    Exceptions to the above  requirements shall be determined by the Zoning Administrator upon written request of an applicant.
  • H.
    For residential uses within residential districts, no more than forty-five (45) percent of a front yard or corner side yard may be paved or otherwise covered with an impervious surface. (this requirement only applies to the City of Florence)

    • Effective on: 12/20/2022

    SECTION 3315 DRAINAGE

  • A.
    All parking and loading areas shall provide for proper and approved drainage of surface water (See ARTICLE 30 and ARTICLE 31).

    • Effective on: 12/20/2022

    SECTION 3316 LIGHTING

  • A.
    The following standards shall be applied to any development, except for single-family and two-family:
    1. 1.
      Any parking area intended to be used during non-daylight hours shall be properly illuminated to avoid accidents.
    2. 2.
      Any lights used to illuminate any out-of-doors area shall be arranged to minimize direct illumination, reflection, or glare on any adjoining property or on any public street (See ARTICLE 31).
    3. 3.
      Measurable light shall be less than one (1) footcandle at all property lines.
    4. 4.
      Exterior fixtures mounted on freestanding masts shall be downlit, and the light from exterior floodlights and wall packs mounted on buildings and similar structures shall be directed at forty-five (45) degrees or more below horizontal.

    • Table 33-2

    Proper Lighting Requirements

    General Application

    Average Footcandles

    Building Exterior-Site Areas Adjacent to

     

    Active entrances-pedestrian or vehicle

    5.0

    Inactive entrances-normally locked

    1.0

    Vital locations or structures (security)

    5.0

    Building Surroundings

    1.0

    Parking Areas

     

    High Activity

    3.6

    Medium Activity

    2.4

    Low Activity

    0.8

    Roadways-Non Dedicated and Private

     

    High Activity

    2.0

    Medium Activity

    1.0

    Low Activity

    0.5

    Table 33-2

    Proper Lighting Requirements

    General Application

    Average Footcandles

    Building Exterior-Site Areas Adjacent to

     

    Active entrances-pedestrian or vehicle

    5.0

    Inactive entrances-normally locked

    1.0

    Vital locations or structures (security)

    5.0

    Building Surroundings

    1.0

    Parking Areas

     

    High Activity

    3.6

    Medium Activity

    2.4

    Low Activity

    0.8

    Roadways-Non Dedicated and Private

     

    High Activity

    2.0

    Medium Activity

    1.0

    Low Activity

    0.5

    Effective on: 12/20/2022

    SECTION 3317 LOCATION OF PARKING SPACES

  • A.
    The following regulations shall govern the location of off-street parking spaces and areas:
    1. 1.
      Parking spaces for all detached or semi-detached residential uses shall be located on the same lot as the use which they are intended to service.
    2. 2.
      Off premises parking spaces for recreation, commercial, employment, or infrastructure uses shall be located not more than seven hundred (700) feet from the principal use.
    3. 3.
      Parking spaces for attached residential uses shall be located not more than five hundred (500) feet from the principal use. Off-street parking spaces for any residential use may not be in any public or street right-of-way.

    • Effective on: 12/20/2022

    SECTION 3320 JOINT USE

  • A.
    Two or more non-residential uses may jointly provide and use parking spaces when their hours of operation do not normally overlap. The use of joint parking in lieu of required parking will require a written agreement between property owner and a parking study to be approved by the Zoning Administrator.

    • Effective on: 12/20/2022

    SECTION 3321 WHEEL BLOCKS

  • A.
    Curbs, wheel blocks, or other suitable devices must be provided to prevent vehicles from extending beyond a property line, pedestrian walk-way, or drainage area. A minimum of 2.5 feet should be provided for overhang of a vehicle. When a sidewalk is used as the wheel stop and overhang for a parking stall, the width of the sidewalk shall be no less than six (6) feet (See Figure 33-6; also refer to SECTION 3327).
    •   Figure 33-6
      Wheel Blocks
      
     SidewalkIsland
      
     Wheel Blocks Sidewalk Wheel Blocks Island
      

    Effective on: 12/20/2022

    SECTION 3322 ACCESS

  • A.
    Any parking area shall be designed in such a manner that any vehicle leaving or entering the parking area from or into a public or private street, shall be traveling in a forward motion. Any parking area, except for single-family residential, duplexes, and townhouses shall be designed in such a manner that any vehicle leaving or entering the parking area from or into a public or private street, shall be traveling in a forward motion. Access driveways for parking areas or loading spaces shall be located in such a way that any vehicle entering or leaving such area, shall be clearly visible for a reasonable distance to any pedestrian or motorist approaching the access or driveway from a public or private street. Where possible and appropriate, inter-connecting parking lots shall be provided for the purpose of reducing the number of local trips onto public streets.

    • Effective on: 12/20/2022

    SECTION 3323 INTERNAL DRIVEWAYS

  • A.
    Interior vehicular circulation by way of access roads, shall maintain the following minimum standards. No parking is to be allowed along internal driveways. For one-way traffic, the minimum width shall be fourteen (14) feet; for two-way traffic the minimum width shall be twenty (20) feet. Internal driveways must be clearly divided from parking areas with directional signs or markings in each aisle or driveway.

    • Effective on: 12/20/2022

    SECTION 3325 PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS

  • A.
    The following table outlines the formulas for determining the minimum number of required parking spaces. The maximum number of parking spaces which may be provided, for all uses except for single family dwellings, is thirty (30) percent greater than the required minimum number, unless a parking study acceptable to the Zoning Administrator is provided which demonstrates that a specific use or proposal has a greater parking need or demand.

    • USE / DISTRICT

    (WHICHEVER IS MORE RESTRICTIVE)

    OFF-STREET PARKING CRITERIA

    Recreational

    libraries, museums, and art craft galleries and other cultural exhibits

    1.00 space per 400 gross floor area (gfa.)

    amphitheaters, motion picture theaters,    legitimate theaters, playhouses and other entertainment assemblies

    1.00 space per four seats

    stadiums, arenas, field houses and other sports assemblies

    1.00 space per four seats

    auditoriums, exhibit halls and other public or miscellaneous assembly

    1.00 space per four seats

    ice and roller skating rinks

    1.00 space per 100 sf. of floor area used for the activity

    bowling alleys

    4.00 spaces per alley or lane plus 1.00 space per four seats or 1.00 space per 30 sf. of floor area used for restaurant, cocktail lounge or similar use

    swimming pools

    1.00 space per 5 person capacity plus 1.00 space per four seats or 1.00 space per 30 sf. of floor areas used for seating purposes whichever is greater

    tennis clubs

    2.00 spaces per court plus 1.00 space per 3 employees plus 1.00 space per 4 spectator seats plus 1.00 space per 2 seats in any eating/drinking area plus 1.00 space per 250 sf. for any retail area

    gymnasiums/fitness clubs

    1.00 space per 200 gfa.

    dance school studios, martial arts studios, and gymnastic schools

    1.00 space per 150 gfa.

    Residential

    detached single-family and duplex dwelling types

    adequate off-street parking must be provided for two vehicles

    townhouse and multi-family dwelling types: efficiency and one bedroom units

    1.5 spaces per unit

    townhouse and multi-family dwelling types: two or more bedroom units

    2.00 spaces per unit

    mobile home park

    2.00 spaces per mobile home unit

    Commercial

    when consolidated within integral centers in C-1, C-2, C-3, and C-4 districts

    4.00 spaces per 1,000 gfa. up to 30,000 sf. 3.00 spaces per 1,000 gfa. Thereafter

    As individual retail stores

    1.00 space per 250 gfa.

    furniture/home furnishing stores larger than 30,000 gfa

    1.00 space per 600 gfa.

    banks, financial institutions and similar uses

    1.00 space per 250 gfa.

    convenience stores with gas sales

    1.00 space per 250 gfa. plus 1.00 space per 2 gasoline pumps

    other types of businesses or commercial outlet

    1.00 space per 300 gfa.

    Employment

    office, business, research and service uses in C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4 or O-1, O-2 I-1, I-2 or I-3 districts

    1.00 space per 250 gfa. Plus 1.00 space for each automobile used in the business, plus any additional parking area as required by SECTION 3326

    office condominiums

    1.00 space per 300 gfa. plus 1.00 space for each automobile used in the business, plus any additional parking area as required by SECTION 3326

    light and heavy manufacturing, transportation, and other industrial uses in an I-1, I-2 or I-3 district

    1.00 space per two employees on the largest shift for which the building is designed or 1.00 space per 1,000 gfa, whichever is greater, plus 1.00 space for each automobile used in the business, plus any additional parking area as required by SECTION 3326

    warehouse and distribution uses in I-1 or I-2 district

    1.00 space per employee on the largest shift for which the building is designed, plus 1.00 space for each automobile used in the business, plus any additional parking area as required by SECTION 3326

    Any development that contains a building having twenty (20) or more tractor-trailer bay doors1.00 space, having the minimum dimensions of 10' wide by 80' long, for every four (4) bay doors

    Public Facilities

    Churches and other places of religious Assembly

    1.00 space per three seats

    Hospitals

    1.00 space per bed

    sanitariums, homes for the aged, nursing homes and similar uses

    1.00 space per 2 beds

    elementary and junior high schools

    2.00 spaces per classroom plus, 1.00 space per 8 seats in auditorium or assembly halls

    high schools

    1.00 space per 5 seats in assembly hall of greatest capacity on the school grounds or 1.00 space per 9 students - whichever is Greater

    junior colleges, colleges and universities

    1.00 space per 4 students

    business, vocational, trade and similar schools

    1.00 space per 2 students

    public offices or buildings

    1.00 space per 400 gfa.

    police, fire, utility and other service

    1.00 space per 2 employees on the largest uses shift for which the building is used plus 1.00 space for each motor vehicle maintained on the premises

    Miscellaneous

    automotive repair facilities and gasoline service stations

    1.00 space per 2 gasoline pumps if applicable plus 2.00 spaces per service bay (access and circulation areas where a motor vehicle would be temporarily parked for the purpose of obtaining fuel from a gasoline pump shall not be considered acceptable parking spaces for the purpose of these regulations

    hotels, motels

    1.00 space per sleeping room plus 1.00 space per 2 employees

    funeral homes

    1.00 space for every 3 seats based on maximum seated occupancy plus 1.00 space for each business vehicle maintained on the premises

    (THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE APPLIES TO UNINCORPORATED BOONE COUNTY, CITY OF UNION, AND CITY OF WALTON ONLY)

    eating and drinking establishments

    1.00 space for every 2 seats including wait area seating, plus 1.00 space for each 20 sf of open wait area, plus 1.00 space per 250 gfa of any retail area, plus 4.00 spaces per billiard table, plus 1.00 space per 100 gfa. of dance floor area; any drive-in service spaces shall not be credited towards required spaces

    (THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE APPLIES TO THE CITY OF FLORENCE ONLY)

    eating and drinking establishments

    1.00 space for every 2 seats including wait area seating, plus 1.00 space for each 20 sf of open wait area, plus 1.00 space per 250 gfa of any retail area, plus 4.00 spaces per billiard table, plus 1.00 space per 100 gfa. of dance floor area; any drive-in service spaces may be credited towards required spaces; up to 500 sf of outdoor dining shall be excluded from the parking space requirements

    banquet and reception halls

    1.00 space for every 4 seats based on maximum seated occupancy

    teen dance clubs

    1.00 spaces per 3 occupants based on maximum standing occupancy

    medical and dental clinics

    1.00 space per 200 gfa.

    nursery and child care centers

    2.00 spaces per each instructor/care giver, plus 1.00 space per other employee, plus 1.00 space for each automobile used in the business, but not less than 6.00 spaces overall

    kennels

    1.00 space for each employee on the largest shift, plus 1.00 space for each automobile used in the business; for overnight boarding, add 1.00 space for accommodations for every 20 animals; for animal day care, training, grooming, and comparable activities, add 1.00 space for each customer that can frequent the business at any given time

    USE / DISTRICT

    (WHICHEVER IS MORE RESTRICTIVE)

    OFF-STREET PARKING CRITERIA

    Recreational

    libraries, museums, and art craft galleries and other cultural exhibits

    1.00 space per 400 gross floor area (gfa.)

    amphitheaters, motion picture theaters,    legitimate theaters, playhouses and other entertainment assemblies

    1.00 space per four seats

    stadiums, arenas, field houses and other sports assemblies

    1.00 space per four seats

    auditoriums, exhibit halls and other public or miscellaneous assembly

    1.00 space per four seats

    ice and roller skating rinks

    1.00 space per 100 sf. of floor area used for the activity

    bowling alleys

    4.00 spaces per alley or lane plus 1.00 space per four seats or 1.00 space per 30 sf. of floor area used for restaurant, cocktail lounge or similar use

    swimming pools

    1.00 space per 5 person capacity plus 1.00 space per four seats or 1.00 space per 30 sf. of floor areas used for seating purposes whichever is greater

    tennis clubs

    2.00 spaces per court plus 1.00 space per 3 employees plus 1.00 space per 4 spectator seats plus 1.00 space per 2 seats in any eating/drinking area plus 1.00 space per 250 sf. for any retail area

    gymnasiums/fitness clubs

    1.00 space per 200 gfa.

    dance school studios, martial arts studios, and gymnastic schools

    1.00 space per 150 gfa.

    Residential

    detached single-family and duplex dwelling types

    adequate off-street parking must be provided for two vehicles

    townhouse and multi-family dwelling types: efficiency and one bedroom units

    1.5 spaces per unit

    townhouse and multi-family dwelling types: two or more bedroom units

    2.00 spaces per unit

    mobile home park

    2.00 spaces per mobile home unit

    Commercial

    when consolidated within integral centers in C-1, C-2, C-3, and C-4 districts

    4.00 spaces per 1,000 gfa. up to 30,000 sf. 3.00 spaces per 1,000 gfa. Thereafter

    As individual retail stores

    1.00 space per 250 gfa.

    furniture/home furnishing stores larger than 30,000 gfa

    1.00 space per 600 gfa.

    banks, financial institutions and similar uses

    1.00 space per 250 gfa.

    convenience stores with gas sales

    1.00 space per 250 gfa. plus 1.00 space per 2 gasoline pumps

    other types of businesses or commercial outlet

    1.00 space per 300 gfa.

    Employment

    office, business, research and service uses in C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4 or O-1, O-2 I-1, I-2 or I-3 districts

    1.00 space per 250 gfa. Plus 1.00 space for each automobile used in the business, plus any additional parking area as required by SECTION 3326

    office condominiums

    1.00 space per 300 gfa. plus 1.00 space for each automobile used in the business, plus any additional parking area as required by SECTION 3326

    light and heavy manufacturing, transportation, and other industrial uses in an I-1, I-2 or I-3 district

    1.00 space per two employees on the largest shift for which the building is designed or 1.00 space per 1,000 gfa, whichever is greater, plus 1.00 space for each automobile used in the business, plus any additional parking area as required by SECTION 3326

    warehouse and distribution uses in I-1 or I-2 district

    1.00 space per employee on the largest shift for which the building is designed, plus 1.00 space for each automobile used in the business, plus any additional parking area as required by SECTION 3326

    Any development that contains a building having twenty (20) or more tractor-trailer bay doors1.00 space, having the minimum dimensions of 10' wide by 80' long, for every four (4) bay doors

    Public Facilities

    Churches and other places of religious Assembly

    1.00 space per three seats

    Hospitals

    1.00 space per bed

    sanitariums, homes for the aged, nursing homes and similar uses

    1.00 space per 2 beds

    elementary and junior high schools

    2.00 spaces per classroom plus, 1.00 space per 8 seats in auditorium or assembly halls

    high schools

    1.00 space per 5 seats in assembly hall of greatest capacity on the school grounds or 1.00 space per 9 students - whichever is Greater

    junior colleges, colleges and universities

    1.00 space per 4 students

    business, vocational, trade and similar schools

    1.00 space per 2 students

    public offices or buildings

    1.00 space per 400 gfa.

    police, fire, utility and other service

    1.00 space per 2 employees on the largest uses shift for which the building is used plus 1.00 space for each motor vehicle maintained on the premises

    Miscellaneous

    automotive repair facilities and gasoline service stations

    1.00 space per 2 gasoline pumps if applicable plus 2.00 spaces per service bay (access and circulation areas where a motor vehicle would be temporarily parked for the purpose of obtaining fuel from a gasoline pump shall not be considered acceptable parking spaces for the purpose of these regulations

    hotels, motels

    1.00 space per sleeping room plus 1.00 space per 2 employees

    funeral homes

    1.00 space for every 3 seats based on maximum seated occupancy plus 1.00 space for each business vehicle maintained on the premises

    (THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE APPLIES TO UNINCORPORATED BOONE COUNTY, CITY OF UNION, AND CITY OF WALTON ONLY)

    eating and drinking establishments

    1.00 space for every 2 seats including wait area seating, plus 1.00 space for each 20 sf of open wait area, plus 1.00 space per 250 gfa of any retail area, plus 4.00 spaces per billiard table, plus 1.00 space per 100 gfa. of dance floor area; any drive-in service spaces shall not be credited towards required spaces

    (THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE APPLIES TO THE CITY OF FLORENCE ONLY)

    eating and drinking establishments

    1.00 space for every 2 seats including wait area seating, plus 1.00 space for each 20 sf of open wait area, plus 1.00 space per 250 gfa of any retail area, plus 4.00 spaces per billiard table, plus 1.00 space per 100 gfa. of dance floor area; any drive-in service spaces may be credited towards required spaces; up to 500 sf of outdoor dining shall be excluded from the parking space requirements

    banquet and reception halls

    1.00 space for every 4 seats based on maximum seated occupancy

    teen dance clubs

    1.00 spaces per 3 occupants based on maximum standing occupancy

    medical and dental clinics

    1.00 space per 200 gfa.

    nursery and child care centers

    2.00 spaces per each instructor/care giver, plus 1.00 space per other employee, plus 1.00 space for each automobile used in the business, but not less than 6.00 spaces overall

    kennels

    1.00 space for each employee on the largest shift, plus 1.00 space for each automobile used in the business; for overnight boarding, add 1.00 space for accommodations for every 20 animals; for animal day care, training, grooming, and comparable activities, add 1.00 space for each customer that can frequent the business at any given time

    Effective on: 12/20/2022

    SECTION 3326 GENERAL INTERPRETATIONS

  • A.
    In the interpretation of this Article, the following rules shall govern:
    1. 1.
      Parking spaces for other permitted or conditional uses not listed in this Article shall be determined by the Zoning Administrator.
    2. 2.
      Fractional numbers shall be increased to the next whole number.
    3. 3.
      Where there is adequate public transit system or where for any other reason parking demand is unusually low, such as a use which customarily has a lower parking demand based on credible industry data, then the parking space provisions cited above may be reduced proportionately by the Zoning Administrator.
    4. 4.
      In employment districts, wherever parking of large trucks, vans, or tractor-trailers is planned or may reasonably be expected, a parking area of sufficient size to accommodate such vehicles parked on site shall be required. Such parking areas shall be clearly designated and marked and shall be exclusive of driveways, aisles, and other circulation areas. The provision of parking areas for such vehicles shall under no circumstances cause a reduction in the minimum required number of automobile parking spaces.

    • Effective on: 12/20/2022

    SECTION 3327 PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE IMPROVEMENTS

  • A.
    Sidewalk construction shall follow the construction requirements of the BOONE COUNTY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS. Requirements for the provision of adequate pedestrian walkways are as follows:
    1. 1.
      Walkways between parking areas, building entrances, and adjacent streets shall be provided.
    2. 2.
      Within the interior of a parking lot, landscaping shall be used to delineate vehicular and pedestrian circulation patterns. Clear and legible signs, different color and texture paving materials, raised areas, and other techniques should be used to further direct the flow of both vehicular and pedestrian traffic within the lot.
    3. 3.
      Pedestrian walks shall be lighted.
    4. 4.
      At appropriate intervals/locations, street furniture should be provided along the pedestrian walk.
    5. 5.
      Raised walkways shall be provided between buildings and immediately adjacent parking spaces (also refer to SECTION 3321).
  • B.
    A sufficient number and type of bicycle racks and associated facilities shall be provided at the entrance to each development/building. The parking shall be located so as to provide safety, security, and convenience for bicycle riders. As such these facilities shall be located a safe distance from pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The following requirements apply to multi-family residential, commercial, and employment uses located within the cities of Florence, Walton, and Union, and along collector and arterial roads within Boone County:
    1. 1.
      Provide at least two (2) spaces for each twenty-five (25) vehicular spaces required, with a minimum of four (4) spaces for each development entrance/building. No more than one hundred (100) bicycle parking spaces shall be required for any individual development.
    2. 2.
      Locate parking facilities outside of vehicular or pedestrian traffic ways, by providing either a minimum three (3) foot separation, or a curb or other physical barrier.
    3. 3.
      Parking facilities shall be constructed of durable, strong materials that can be permanently anchored to the ground and designed to allow the easy use of locks.
    4. 4.
      Sufficient lighting shall be provided.

    • Effective on: 12/20/2022

    SECTION 3328 ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGING STANDARDS

  • A.
    Purpose:  To accommodate and promote electric vehicle charging throughout the County promoting the health, safety, and general welfare of the community and preventing adverse impacts in the installation and use of electric vehicle chargers.
  • B.
    Private Electric Charging Stations shall be allowed as a customary accessory structure in all districts and shall comply with the following requirements:
    1. 1.
      Shall be included in the calculation for both the number of minimum and maximum number of spaces required under SECTION 3325.
    2. 2.
      Must be solely for private use of the property owner, resident, or their non-paying guests.
    3. 3.
      Must be located in a garage, on the exterior wall of the home or garage, or free standing pole adjacent to a parking space.
    4. 4.
      Signage shall be prohibited.
    5. 5.
      Canopies, for the purpose of covering just the electrical vehicle charging station, shall be prohibited.
    6. 6.
      Lighting, for the purpose of just illuminating the electrical vehicle charging station, shall be prohibited.
    7. 7.
      Shall not encroach into the required dimensions of the parking space, per SECTION 3310.
  • C.
    Public Electric Charging Stations, except those that are located in a gasoline filling station, shall be allowed in a parking lot or parking garage and shall comply with the following requirements:
    1. 1.
      Shall be included in the calculation for both the number of minimum and maximum number of spaces required under SECTION 3325.
    2. 2.
      Shall be reserved for parking and charging of electric vehicles only.
    3. 3.
      Signage shall be limited to a maximum sign area of six (6) square feet.
    4. 4.
      Canopies, for the purpose of covering just the electrical vehicle charging station, shall be prohibited.
    5. 5.
      Lighting, for the purpose of just illuminating the electrical vehicle charging station, shall be prohibited.
    6. 6.
      Shall not encroach into the required dimensions of the parking space, per SECTION 3310.
    7. 7.
      Shall not encroach into any required landscape buffer yard.

    • Effective on: 12/20/2022