(1)

PARKING REQUIREMENTS. (Am. Ord. #22-2024) In all zoning districts at the time any use or building is commenced or changed, erected, enlarged, extended or increased, a sufficient number of off-street parking stalls shall be provided for all vehicles and shall be constructed in accordance with the following standards:

(a)

The size of each parking space shall be not less than exclusive of the space required for ingress and egress.

(b)

Unless authorized pursuant to section 17.45(5) below, the location of any off-street parking area shall be on the same lot or parcel (i.e., "on-site") as the principal use and no parking stall or driveway, except in residential districts, shall be closer than 50 feet to a residential district lot line; except churches, in which case the distance shall be no closer than 20 feet to a residential district lot line. Berming, fencing or other screening may be required with possible landscaping, as determined by the Plan Commission. (Am. Ord. #1-02; Am. Ord. #9-10)

(c)

All open off-street parking areas except parking spaces accessory to single-family and 2-family dwellings shall be surfaced with a bituminous asphalt or concrete pavement (excluding brick, cobblestone, gravel, asphalt millings, tar & chip, or similar loose materials) in accordance with the Village standards and specifications. Such parking areas shall be graded so as to dispose of all surface waters and no significant surface waters shall be allowed to drain across public sidewalks. Such parking areas shall be so arranged and marked to provide for orderly and safe parking and storage of vehicles, and shall be so improved with wheel stops or bumper guards to prevent encroachment into adjacent lots or public ways. All public off street parking areas which are created or redesigned and rebuilt subsequent to the adoption of this section shall be provided with accessory landscape areas totaling not less than 5% of the surfaced parking area. The minimum size of each landscape area shall be not less than 75 square feet. Each such parking area shall be bounded by a landscaped greenbelt of at least 15 feet in width between the parking area and all property boundaries (unless the Plan Commission determines a wider greenbelt is necessary due to topography, adjacent uses, the need for berms or fences, the type and amount of landscape plantings, or other purposes specified as part of the site plan approval process). The location of landscape areas and plant materials and the protection afforded the plantings, including curbing and provision for maintenance, shall be subject to approval by the Plan Commission. All plans for such proposed parking areas shall include a topographic survey showing the grade and location of improvements. Existing trees, shrubs and other natural vegetation in the parking area may be included in the required minimum landscape area. All of the requirements of this paragraph, including surfacing, shall be completed within one year after the occupancy permit is issued. (Am. Ord. #22-2024)

(d)

The following guide shall be used in the provision of parking spaces subject to the inclusion of any off-site and shared parking alternatives provided herein. The actual number of required parking spaces will be determined by the Plan Commission: (Renum. 3/01 jw)

(2)

LOADING REQUIREMENTS. On every lot on which a business, trade or industrial use is hereafter established, space with access to a public street or alley shall be provided on the premises as indicated in the district regulations for the loading and unloading of vehicles.

(3)

TRAFFIC VISIBILITY. No obstructions such as structures, automobile parking or vegetation shall be permitted in any district between the heights of 2½ feet and 10 feet above the mean curb grades within the triangular space formed by any 2 existing or proposed intersecting street or alley right-of-way lines and a line joining points on such lines located a minimum of 15 feet from their intersection. In the case of arterial streets intersecting with other arterial streets or railways, the corner cutoff distances establishing the triangular vision clearance space shall be increased from 15 to 50 feet.

(4)

DRIVEWAYS. (Am. Ord. #14-10; Am. Ord. #22-2024) The number, setback and separation between all driveways installed, altered, changed, replaced or extended after the effective date of this chapter shall meet the following requirements:

(a)

Unless a shared driveway is installed pursuant to section 17.45(4)(d) below, the minimum distance separation between driveway openings shall be a minimum of 10 feet and the minimum setback for all driveways, drive isles, and parking stalls shall be 5 feet from all lot lines. Except for lots with 200 or more feet of frontage, no more than one driveway shall be permitted for each single-family lot or parcel and no more than 2 driveways for each 2-family lot or parcel. The number and location of driveways located on multi-family, institutional, professional office, commercial and industrial parcels shall be determined by the Plan Commission through the site plan approval process pursuant to section 17.43 of this chapter.

(b)

Shared Driveways. The joint use of a single driveway may be allowed or required by the Village Plan Commission if such joint use is necessary to protect the public safety and/or maintain the function of the adjacent street or highway, or where a shared driveway will promote improved traffic safety and access and reduced stormwater runoff. Joint use of a single driveway shall not be granted based solely on the basis of economic gain or loss or self-imposed or created hardship. The installation and use of a shared driveway shall be allowed after a shared driveway easement agreement has been reviewed and approved by the Village and subsequently recorded with the county registrar of deeds for the affected properties. Such agreement shall, at a minimum, bind current and future owners of each lot served by the shared driveway to the responsibility for all maintenance, snowplowing and reconstruction of the driveway. Shared driveways shall meet the following:

1.

A shared driveway shall serve no more than 2 lots.

2.

The driveway shall not extend more than 300 feet in length from the street right-of-way.

3.

All driveways shall be a minimum of 16 feet in width to the point where the shared driveway splits into individual private driveways.

4.

Driveways shall have a maximum grade of 10% with the grade matching the existing shoulder with a minimum 25-foot landing approach with a grade +/- 2%.

5.

Shared driveways should be designed to prevent significant runoff directly into the public right-of-way.

6.

No parking, storage or other structures shall be located or allowed in the shared driveway easement area.

7.

A permanent address marker listing all the addresses of each property served by a shared driveway shall be placed at the end of the shared driveway adjacent to the public right-of-way in accordance with Village requirements, and, where the shared driveway splits clearly indicating the correct address and location of each separate property.

(c)

Openings for vehicular ingress and egress shall meet County or State requirements where applicable, but in no case shall exceed 20 feet at the right-of-way line and 25 feet at the roadway in residential districts or 30 feet at the right-of-way line and 35 feet at the roadway in all other districts. (Am. Ord. #38-90)

(d)

Vehicular entrances and exits to drive-in banks, motels, funeral homes and vehicular sales, service, washing and repair stations; garages; or public parking lots shall be not less than 200 feet from any pedestrian entrance or exit to a school, college, university, church, hospital, park, playground, library, public emergency shelter or other place of public assembly.

(e)

The Plan Commission is authorized to vary the above requirements in appropriate situations.

(5)

OFF-SITE PARKING. (Cr. Ord. #9-10) When authorized by the Village through the issuance of a conditional use permit and site plan approval, off-street parking requirements for any new or existing commercial, industrial, or institutional use may be satisfied, in whole or in part, through the provision of parking stalls in one or more off-site parking areas (i.e., not located on the same parcel or lot as the subject use). Off-site parking area(s) shall meet the following requirements.

(a)

Location.

1.

Off-site parking areas cannot be located within a residential zoning district;

2.

Off-site parking areas may be provided on a separate or non-adjacent parcel or lot provided that the parking stalls are located within 1,000 feet of the nearest building entrance used by the persons for whom the parking stalls are provided, and, the path between the parking area and use is not obstructed or unsafe for pedestrians.

(b)

Ownership or Agreement.

1.

Off-site parking areas shall be held in fee simple ownership by the same owner as the use requiring the off-street parking area, or, under lease, rental, or other form of agreement satisfactory to the Village with respect to ensuring that the off-site parking area will be available for as long as it is needed by the use.

(c)

Development Standards.

1.

Off-site parking areas shall be designed, constructed, landscaped, and otherwise developed in accordance with the minimum standards and requirements set forth herein, in section 17.43 (site plan) and as set forth in any conditions of CUP and site plan approval.

(d)

Signage.

1.

The Village may require off-site parking areas to be clearly marked and identified as the exclusive or for the use(s) it serves. All signage installed in an off-site parking area shall be approved by the Plan Commission.

(6)

SHARED PARKING. (Cr. Ord. #7-2023)When authorized by the Village through the issuance of a conditional use permit and site plan approval, parking requirements for any new or existing commercial, industrial, or institutional use may be satisfied, in whole or in part, through the provision of parking stalls in a parking area shared among multiple uses. A plan for shared parking shall meet the following standards and requirements.

(a)

A Shared Parking Plan shall be submitted showing a complete and accurate description of the proposed uses, the floor area dedicated to each use, and the distance from each use to the proposed parking area. The principal entryway of each use participating in the shared parking plan must be located within 1,000 linear feet of the nearest point of the parking area.

(b)

A Shared Parking Analysis shall be submitted showing the parking demand for each individual use by time period, in the form of a matrix. The time periods shall include a weekday morning, weekday lunch time, weekday afternoon, weekday evening, Saturday midday and Saturday evening. If a use or uses experience significant seasonal variation, the analysis should be based on a peak period (i.e. summer, winter, special event). For each use, the matrix shall indicate the individual parking requirement corresponding to section 17.45 or the applicable residential district standard, the expected demand for each time period analyzed (expressed as a percent of peak demand), and the resulting number of parking spaces required for that use at a particular time period. The largest number resulting shall be the maximum number of spaces required to be provided in the Shared Parking Plan. For example, in the Table below, the maximum period is the Weekday Afternoon, with 113 spaces required.

Shared Parking Analysis Format

(c)

The Shared Parking Plan shall indicate any spaces that would be reserved or signed for a particular use (i.e. residential spaces within structures or garages, pick up and delivery vehicle spaces for restaurants, etc.). The locations of signed or reserved spaces shall be clearly related and proximate to the associated use, and shall be limited to the minimum number required to support the associated use. Sufficient spaces shall remain unmarked and unreserved to support the function of the Shared Parking Plan.

(d)

The Shared Parking Plan and Matrix should be undertaken by a professional planner or engineer, and should be based on published shared parking guidance from the Urban Land Institute, Institute of Transportation Engineers, American Planning Association, or similar professional organization.

(e)

Signed acknowledgement of the Shared Parking Plan, on a form prescribed by or sufficient to the City Attorney, shall be required for each tenant, owner or operator of a use subject to the Plan prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.

(f)

In the event of any change of use, or a change in the area or size of any use, the Shared Parking Plan shall be updated to reflect the change of use or area. If the revised number of parking spaces is equal to or less than the number available, the Zoning Administrator shall have the authority to approve an amendment to the Shared Parking Plan. If the number of parking spaces must be increased, approval of the Plan Commission is required.

(7)

TRASH AND RECYCLING CONTAINER ENCLOSURES. (Cr. Ord. #22-2025) All new or replacement trash and recycling container enclosures installed on property in all business, industrial, institutional, and other zoning districts that are not 1 and 2-family residential and agricultural zoning districts shall comply with the following requirements:

(a)

The enclosure area shall be large enough to accommodate the containers and be located on the lot with adequate space for access and maneuverability by the collection service without having to back onto or encroach into the public right-of-way.

(b)

All containers and enclosures shall be located in the rear or side yard of a lot. There shall not be any type of enclosure or container(s) stored or installed in the front yard.

(c)

The enclosure shall be placed on a concrete pad with a minimum concrete depth of 4 inches.

(d)

The enclosure area shall be screened on 3 sides by a wall from view from public streets and abutting properties with the access/opening directed toward the interior of the property.

(e)

The walls shall be constructed in a durable fashion of brick, stone or other masonry materials compatible with the principal building. The access gate shall be comprised of an opaque material or design. Acceptable materials include: wood, concrete, woven vinyl or chain link fencing in the access gate are allowed provided that privacy slats are also installed within the woven fencing.

(f)

The height of the enclosure shall fully enclose the container(s) and should generally not exceed 8 feet in height (unless necessitated by the height of the container).

(g)

The enclosure shall be constructed in such a manner that all structural members, including braces, posts, poles and other projections, shall be on the interior side of the enclosure.

(h)

Access gates shall be constructed with commercial grade hinges, poles and latches to ensure function and durability. Access gates must remain closed and securely latched at all times except during service.

(i)

Enclosure areas shall be designed to direct run-off to and through vegetated buffer areas prior to indirect discharge to a storm sewer or on-site storm water retention system. Drains that connect directly to the sanitary system are not generally permitted; contact the Village Engineer for further details and requirements.

(j)

All enclosure areas shall include landscaping comprised of evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs. Said landscaping shall be integrated and compatible with the entire lot and included in the overall landscape plan for the lot.