Figure 12-15A

3.  
   1.  
      2. 2.
         Angled parking stalls shall be measured as demonstrated in Figure 12-15A.
      3. 3.
         The length of parking stalls may be reduced to sixteen and one half (16 ½) feet, if an additional one and one-half (1 ½) feet is provided for the overhang of vehicles.
      4. 4.
         Any parking space parallel to a wall or other solid barrier shall be widened by an additional two (2) feet.
      5. 5.
         All parking spaces abutting a sidewalk shall have a minimum sidewalk width of six (6) feet. The sidewalk shall be widened by at least one and one-half (1 ½) feet if parking stall depth has been reduced to sixteen and one-half (16 ½) feet. When the front of a parking space abuts open space within the perimeter of the parking lot, the minimum width of the open space shall be five (5) feet.
   2. B.
      Off-Street Parking and Driveway Setbacks:

      1. 1.
         No part of any parking space or driveway shall be closer than ten (10) feet to any established street right-of-way line unless such parking space is within a single-family or two-family residential driveway.
      2. 2.
         No part of any parking space or driveway shall be closer than five (5) feet to any established side or rear yard property line.
      3. 3.
         No part of any parking space or driveway shall be closer than five (5) feet to any existing or planned public trail or sidewalk.
      4. 4.
         In the event that a parking lot adjoins an “R” District, it shall be set back at least twenty (20) feet from the “R” District boundary and shall be effectively landscaped and screen planted in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance.
   3. C.
      Off-Street Driveway Dimensions:

      1. 1.
         Except for single-family detached or attached dwellings, the minimum width of a one-way driveway shall be sixteen (16) feet. The minimum width of a two-way driveway shall be twenty-four (24) feet.
      2. 2.
         All driveways used for the purpose of queuing in relation with a drive-through facility shall be a minimum of twelve (12) feet in width.
4. 4.
   OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

   1. A.
      In all districts, unless otherwise noted herein, space for parking of vehicles shall be provided in accordance with the following schedule. Fractional space requirements shall be rounded up to the next whole space.

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   2. B.
      Uses located within the Governors District are exempt from the minimum parking requirements, however are required to ensure practical parking provisions are provided.
   3. C.
      In case the parking requirement of a building or use is not specifically mentioned herein, the parking space requirements for a use which is listed above and to which said use is similar, shall apply as determined by the Zoning Administrator. If no similar use is listed, the Zoning Administrator shall determine the parking space requirements based upon other available references or qualified sources of information to adequately determine parking demand.
   4. D.
      Outdoor patron use areas or areas used for assembly shall be included in the gross floor area (GFA) for calculating parking requirements. Outdoor dining or drinking areas shall be included in the GFA for bars, restaurants, and taverns when calculating parking requirements. Outdoor dining or drinking areas shall not be required to provide parking for the first three hundred (300) square feet of outdoor service area.
   5. E.
      For a building where a single tenant has multiple uses, parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the parking requirements of each use. An example of a mixed-use building is one containing a combination of both office and manufacturing uses. The area dedicated to each use shall be calculated at its individual requirement.
   6. F.
      If the use of a building is changed or expanded, the minimum number of required parking spaces for the use shall be provided onsite.
5. 5.
   OFF-STREET PARKING MAXIMUM REQUIREMENTS

   1. A.
      Requests to exceed the maximum surface parking requirement by more than twenty-five percent (25%) shall demonstrate need by providing a market analysis, estimated employee count, floor plans, or other similar materials. The request must also provide a projection of future demand, and consideration and evaluation of alternative parking management practices (e.g., shared parking, shuttle, valet, etc.).
   2. B.
      In no case shall the additional parking over twenty-five percent (25%) of the minimum required be provided without providing additional open space within the site, equal to or greater than the area of parking and adjoining circulation area in excess of the minimum required. This additional open space shall be in addition to the minimum open space required for the site. Additionally, the City Council may conditionally approve the additional parking subject to a phased construction schedule, or additional open space and/or landscaping.
6. 6.
   OFF-STREET SHARED PARKING REQUIREMENTS

   1. A.
      The number of required parking spaces for uses with differing business hours that share a parking lot may be reduced by twenty-five percent (25%) of the total required for each use if it is determined by the Zoning Administrator that such reduction will not have a negative impact on the congestion or safety of the development or adjoining developments
7. 7.
   OFF-STREET RESIDENTIAL PARKING REQUIREMENTS

   1. A.
      Off-street parking areas in residential districts shall be provided on the same lot with the principal use. Off-street parking may occupy any required yard. No required off-street loading areas shall be located in the required front yard in a residential district. This provision shall not prohibit parking on a driveway leading to a single- or two-family dwelling.
   2. B.
      Driveways for individual single-family residences shall not be located closer than two (2) feet from an adjoining residential lot line, unless such driveway is jointly used by adjoining property owners and a joint easement has been recorded with the county recorder.
8. 8.
   OFF-STREET ADA PARKING REQUIREMENTS

   1. A.
      The owner, contractor, and developer shall comply with all federal, state and local laws regarding accessible parking including, but not limited to, Iowa Code Chapter 321L and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
   2. B.
      Accessible parking spaces required by federal, state, and local laws shall count toward meeting the requirements of this chapter.
9. 9.
   EXCEPTIONS

   1. A.
      Upon consultation by the City Engineer and recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, a parking space does not have to be hard surfaced if it will be used for the storage of heavy equipment within M-2 and M-3 zoning districts, and in that case, it may be surfaced with recycled asphalt or other like material to provide a dustless surface area. All driveways or access areas leading to the storage area shall be hard surfaced with an asphaltic surface or Portland cement. The alternate parking surface shall be limited to fifteen percent (15%) of the site but in no case more than one (1) acre in size and cannot be located within an overlay district. All heavy equipment storage shall be screened with landscaping and fencing.

(Ord. # 780, 05/23/2023) 

Effective on: 5/23/2023

Effective on: 1/1/1901