Glenwillow City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1155
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations
1155.01 INTENT.
The provisions of this chapter are intended to:
(a) Ensure that adequate off-street parking, loading areas and access drives are provided to meet the needs of uses located in the Village of Glenwillow;
(b) Protect adjoining residential property from parking associated with institutional, commercial, and industrial uses; and
(c) Provide for the accommodation of vehicles in a functionally and aesthetically satisfactory manner and to minimize external effects on adjacent land uses.
(Ord. 2016-07-24. Passed 8-3-16.)
1155.02 APPLICABILITY.
(a) Accessory off-street parking spaces shall be provided in conformance with the provisions of this Chapter prior to occupying or using any building, structure, land or portion thereof 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 and/or floor area of a building; or
(3) The use of an existing building or structure or use of land is changed to a use that requires more off-street parking facilities.
(b) Existing Uses: The requirements of this chapter shall not apply to buildings and uses legally existing on the effective date of this amendment unless modified in a manner described in subsection 1155.02 (a). Furthermore, any parking area now serving such existing buildings or uses shall not be reduced below the capacity that was provided on the effective date of this amendment.
(Ord. 2016-07-24. Passed 8-3-16.)
1155.03 COMPUTATIONS.
(a) Floor Area. Where floor area is designated as the standard for determining off-street parking space requirements, gross floor area shall be used for all land uses, unless specifically noted otherwise.
(b) Seats. Where seating capacity is the standard for determining off-street parking spaces, the capacity shall mean the number of seating units installed or indicated, or one 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 being one seat for each twenty (20) square feet of gross floor area of the assembly room(s).
(c) Fractional Numbers. Where the computation results in a fractional unit, one additional off-street parking space shall be provided.
(Ord. 2016-07-24. Passed 8-3-16.)
1155.04 OFF-STREET PARKING STANDARDS.
The minimum number of required off-street parking spaces for each facility, establishment, or use shall be determined by application of the standards noted in Table 1155.04.
Principal Building or Use | Minimum Parking Requirement |
(a) Residential: | |
(1) Single-family dwelling | 2 spaces per dwelling unit |
(2) Adult family home or small residential facility | 1.25 spaces per bedroom |
(b) Community Facilities/Institutions: | |
(1) Assembly Hall, Meeting Place, Place of worship/church | 1 space for every 4 seats in the portion of the building to be used for assembly use. |
(2) Glenwillow Village public facility, including public park or playground | To be determined by the Village |
(3) Skilled nursing, rehabilitation facility | 0.75 space per bed |
(c) Offices: | |
(1) Administrative, professional, business, governmen toffice | 1 space per 350 sq. ft. of gross floor area |
(2) Medical or dental office | 1 space per 200 sq. ft. of office area |
(3) Hospitals and similar large-scale medical facility | 2 spaces per bed |
(4) Sales office, showroom | 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area |
Table 1155.04, Off-Street Parking Standards (Cont.) | |
Principal Building or Use | Minimum Parking Requirement |
(d) Retail/Services | |
(1) Art galleries, instructional studios | 1 space per 350 sq. ft. of gross floor area |
(2) Retail stores, banks, service establishments unless a specific standard provided below | 1 space per 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area |
(3) Restaurant, carry out (seating area comprises less than 10% GFA) | 1 space per 350 sq. ft. of gross floor area |
(4) Restaurant, dine-in and taverns | 1 space per 50 sq. ft. of area used by customers |
(5) Outdoor dining area: | |
A. < 500 sq. ft., associated with a permitted restaurant | No additional parking required |
B. > 500 sq. ft. associated with a permitted restaurant | 1 space per 100 sq. ft. of outdoor dining area |
(e) General Commercial Uses | |
(1) Contractor, machine shops | 1 space per 800 sq. ft. of gross floor area |
(2) Business services | 1 space per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area |
(f) Manufacturing, Packing, Fabrication, Assembly, Distribution, Storage | |
(1) Manufacturing plants, packing, fabrication, assembly and similar establishments | 1 space per 800 sq. ft. of gross floor area |
(2) Storage and warehousing | 1 space per 1,500 sq. ft. of gross floor area. |
(Ord. 2016-07-24. Passed 8-3-16.)
1155.05 LOCATION OF OFF-STREET PARKING.
(a) The required off-street parking spaces shall be located on the same lot as the principal use served, unless a shared use agreement is approved in compliance with Section 1155.06.
(b) All motor vehicles shall be parked in a driveway, open off-street parking space, or garage.
(c) The location of off-street parking spaces and garages shall comply with the setback standards contained in the district regulations for the district in which the parking area is located.
(Ord. 2016-07-24. Passed 8-3-16.)
1155.06 ALLOWANCE FOR SHARED USE OF OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES.
Two 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 up to forty percent (40%) for shared parking when hours of operation overlap. Residential uses shall not be allowed to share parking facilities.
(b) The applicant shall file with the Chief Building Official a written legal agreement providing for the shared use of parking, guaranteeing access to, use of, and management of designated spaces; executed by the parties involved; and approved as to form by the Village's legal counsel.
(1) The applicant shall record the approved agreement with the Cuyahoga County Recorded Documents Office prior to issuance of a certificate of zoning compliance.
(2) Sharing privileges shall continue in effect only as long as the agreement, binding on all parties, remains in force. If the agreement is no longer in force, parking shall be provided as otherwise required by this chapter. The agreement shall specify that the Village is an approving party to any change to the agreement.
(c) Parking spaces may be considered for sharing when the uses are located adjacent to each other and the parking spaces are located within 300 feet from the uses they serve.
(d) Clearly delineated and direct pedestrian connections shall be provided from the shared parking areas to the building entrances.
(e) The applicant shall submit a shared parking plan showing the parking spaces proposed for sharing and their proximity to the uses they will serve; and the nature of the uses and the times when the individual uses will operate so as to demonstrate the lack of potential conflict between them.
(Ord. 2016-07-24. Passed 8-3-16.)
1155.07 DEFERRED CONSTRUCTION OF OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES.
The deferred construction of up to thirty percent (30%) of the required off-street parking spaces may be permitted when approved by the Planning Commission in compliance with the following:
(a) The applicant shall identify on a site plan the area of the site that would accommodate the number of the required parking spaces the applicant proposes to be held and preserved as landscaped open space, rather than constructed as parking.
(b) The applicant shall provide evidence that supports the reduced parking needs.
(c) Any area of the site identified as deferred construction of parking spaces must be an area suitable for parking at a future time.
(d) Landscaping of the deferred construction area must be in full compliance with this Code and, at a minimum, landscaped with turf or live groundcover.
(e) The deferred construction area cannot be used for any other use and must be part of the same parcel and all under the same ownership.
(f) As part of the plan review process, the applicant shall delineate the area of deferred construction on the site plan and label as "Deferred Construction of Required Parking."
(g) The Chief Building Official, on the basis of observed increased parking demand for the use, may require the conversion of all or part of the deferred construction area to off-street parking spaces.
(Ord. 2016-07-24. Passed 8-3-16.)
1155.08 PARKING LOT DESIGN STANDARDS.
(a) Dimensional Standards.
(1) Off-street parking stalls and parking lots shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the minimum dimensions set forth in Table 1155.08, based on the angle of the spaces.
(2) Each parking space shall be exclusive of all drives, aisles, ramps and other circulation areas.
(b) Access Required. All required parking spaces shall have direct access to a private driveway, access drive or circulation aisle without the need to move any other vehicle.
(c) Screening. All parking areas shall be screened and landscaped, the plans for which shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Commission in accordance with Chapter 1159.
(d) Parking Spaces For Persons With Disabilities. All new construction and alterations to places of public accommodation shall provide off-street parking spaces that are designed and constructed in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 to be readily accessible to persons with disabilities.
(Ord. 2016-07-24. Passed 8-3-16.)
1155.09 OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS.
There shall be provided on the same lot with every building, structure, or part thereof, erected and occupied for commerce, industry, public assembly, or other use involving the receipt or distribution by vehicles of materials or merchandise, adequate space for motor vehicles to load and to unload at the building, and so as not to interfere during loading and unloading operations with the public use of the streets.
(a) Number and Dimensions of Required Loading Spaces.
(2) Loading or unloading areas are not considered as parking areas and the area devoted to loading or unloading areas shall not count toward any minimum parking space requirements.
(3) Loading spaces shall have a minimum width of twelve (12) feet, a minimum length of forty (40) feet and a minimum vertical clearance of fifteen (15) feet.
(b) Loading Space Location Requirements.
(1) Loading spaces shall be located on the same lot as the building or structure to which they are accessory.
(2) Loading spaces shall be located in a side or rear yard.
(3) The design and location of loading and unloading areas shall be so located as to minimize the visual and audio effect on any adjoining residential lots.
(c) Access.
(1) Loading spaces shall be designed and arranged to provide access to a street in a manner that will create the least possible interference with traffic movement and parking lot circulation.
(2) No part of any truck or van that is being loaded or unloaded may extend into the public street right-of-way.
(3) Loading spaces shall be designed with sufficient apron area to accommodate truck-turning movements and to prevent backing of trucks onto any street right-of-way.
(d) Screening. Loading areas shall be appropriately screened from view from the street and any adjacent residential district by landscaping, the plans for which shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Commission in accordance with Chapter 1159.
(Ord. 2016-07-24. Passed 8-3-16.)
(Ord. 2016-07-24. Passed 8-3-16.)
1155.10 ACCESS DRIVE DESIGN STANDARDS.
Entrance and exit access drives to accessory parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following:
(a) Driveways for single-family dwelling units shall be of a width and location as indicated in Section 1135.08.
(b) Access drives for nonresidential uses shall be of overall width and placement to minimize interference with normal traffic movements on a street.
(1) Access drives shall be no less than twelve (12) feet per directional lane.
(2) Access drives on corner lots shall be located as far from the street intersection as practicable, and whenever possible not less than 100 feet from the street intersection, measured from the intersection of the projection of the right-of-way lines.
(3) Access drives providing direct access to a major arterial or collector street shall be spaced not less than 200 feet from one another.
(4) Access drives shall be kept open and unobstructed.
(c) Parking areas serving adjoining nonresidential establishments shall be interconnected by on-site drives where possible and be designed to provide maximum safety and convenience.
(Ord. 2016-07-24. Passed 8-3-16.)
1155.11 CONSTRUCTION, USE, IMPROVEMENT, AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS.
All driveways and parking facilities shall be constructed in accordance with standards established by the Village Engineer and the following:
(a) Grading. Parking facilities, loading areas and access driveways shall be so graded and constructed with adequate drainage so as to dispose of all surface water and drainage so that such surface water and drainage shall not be allowed to flow onto adjacent properties nor water permitted to drain over and onto public walks and right-of-way or remain standing in driveways or parking facilities.
(b) Pavement. All parking areas, loading facilities and driveways shall be defined by continuous concrete curbing and shall be paved of asphalt, bituminous or Portland cement pavement, pavers, embossed concrete, porous pavement, Grasscrete (or other pervious paving system), or another approved pavement material in accordance with standards established by the Village and approved by the Village Engineer and the Planning Commission.
(c) Illumination in Parking Facilities. All lighting used to illuminate such parking facilities shall be so arranged as to direct the light away from adjoining properties or streets or premises in any residential district, in compliance with Section 1159.11 and no open light sources such as the stringing of light bulbs shall be permitted.
(d) Marking. Any off-street parking facility for five (5) or more off-street parking spaces shall indicate the location of each parking 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) Maintenance.
(1) All parking facilities shall be maintained in a manner to keep it as free as practicable from holes and obstructions. All rubbish, paper and other loose particles, and snow and ice shall be promptly removed.
(2) All signs, markers or any other methods used to indicate direction of traffic movement and location of off-street parking spaces shall be maintained in a neat and legible condition.
(3) 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.
(4) It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to maintain and repair parking lots as may be necessary, in the opinion of the Village, so as to provide a dustless surface in good condition, properly drained, and free of obstructions and nuisances in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter.
(Ord. 2016-07-24. Passed 8-3-16.)
(Ord. 2016-07-24. Passed 8-3-16.)
1155.12 ZONING CERTIFICATE AND SITE PLAN REQUIRED.
All facilities governed by the regulations in this Chapter shall comply with the following approval process.
(a) Plans showing the features of off-street parking spaces and off-street loading areas shall be submitted to the Chief Building Official for site plan review as required by Chapter 1115, Site Plan Review Procedures.
(b) Village Engineer. The Village 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 all applicable Village regulations.
(Ord. 2016-07-24. Passed 8-3-16.)