Parking requirements shall be based on the land use or type of business. Uses not specified herein shall follow the parking requirements within the category most appropriate to that use as determined by the village planning and zoning commission. The number of spaces shall be rounded to the nearest whole number. All parking required for a particular use to meet the requirements of this code shall be on property under common ownership and control of the use it supports, and shall be safe and convenient for access to the property on which the primary structure used in the business is located. Property providing approved parking for a business shall be considered a part of the activity of the business and therefore part of the business premises, regardless of whether it is part of the same property or contiguous to other property used in the business. All parking areas must have ingress and egress from a public street. (Ord. 369, 2011)

 

 

(Ord. 256 art. IV § 1A, 1993)

 

(Ord. 256 art. IV § 1B, 1993)

 

 

(Ord. 256 art. IV § 1C, 1993)

 

 

(Ord. 256 art. IV § 1D, 1993)

 

 

(Ord. 256 art. IV § 1E, 1993)

 

 

(Ord. 256 art. IV § 1F, 1993)

Detailed plans for on street or off street parking and driveway openings for all uses in the C-1 and M-1 zoning districts shall be submitted to the planning and zoning commission for approval prior to construction. All curb cuts require approval from the governing body. (Ord. 256 art. IV § 1G, 1993)

Parking areas for all uses except permitted uses in the R-1 and R-1-M zoning districts shall meet the following criteria:

 

 

(Ord. 256 art. IV § 1H, 1993)

Parking areas must meet the designs shown in appendix A of the zoning ordinance, which is on file in the office of the village clerk. (Ord. 256 art. IV § 1I, 1993)

Handicapped parking spaces except in the R-1 and R-1-M zoning districts shall meet the following criteria: a) shall be located so as to provide the most convenient access to entry ways or to the nearest curb; b) designated handicapped spaces must be clearly designated as being reserved for handicapped only; c) the minimum number of designated parking spaces is as follows:

 

 

(Ord. 256 art. IV § 1J, 1993)

Off street loading spaces shall be provided and maintained for every building or part thereof occupied or used for manufacturing, storage, warehouse, goods display, retail sales, wholesale marketing, hotels, mortuaries, hospital, or high volume service industries, or similar uses requiring the receipt or distribution by vehicles of materials or merchandise. Spaces to be provided shall be in accordance with the following requirements:

   A.   One loading space for the first ten thousand (10,000) square feet or less of gross floor area;

   B.   One additional loading space for each ten thousand (10,000) square feet of gross floor area in excess of ten thousand (10,000) square feet of floor area;

   C.   Minimum dimensions for each loading space is twelve feet by forty five feet (12' x 45') and overhead clearance of fourteen feet (14') from ground level;

   D.   Loading and unloading areas shall be so located and designed that the vehicles intended to use them can maneuver safely and conveniently to and from a public right of way or from a parking aisle developed for the use requiring the loading and unloading area;

   E.   Loading and unloading areas may not be used to satisfy the area requirements for off street parking, nor shall any portion of any off street parking area be used to satisfy the area requirements for loading and unloading; and

   F.   Loading and unloading areas may not be used to satisfy the setback requirements for the proposed use. (Ord. 256 art. IV § 1K, 1993)

All parking spaces and areas shall meet the following standards:

   A.   Be paved with asphalt, double penetration chip seal, or other appropriate durable surface as approved by the governing body;

   B.   Provide adequate drainage. A drainage plan will be required for major developments, including parking, and said plans must be approved by the governing body prior to construction;

   C.   Have bumper guards where needed;

   D.   Be provided with necessary space and aisle safety markings;

   E.   Have direct ingress and egress to a public street;

   F.   When it can be established that two (2) businesses located on adjacent properties operate at different hours, parking requirements may be shared jointly according to the maximum parking requirements of the two (2) properties, provided there is a written agreement thereby assuring the retention for such purposes and starting hours of operation. The agreement shall be properly executed by the owners of both properties and shall be approved as to the content and form by the planning and zoning commission. (Ord. 256 art. IV § 1L, 1993)

Whenever an existing building or use is enlarged to the extent of thirty percent (30%) or more of the existing floor area, the entire building shall then and thereafter comply with the parking requirements set forth herein. Whenever a building is enlarged in floor area less than thirty percent (30%) of the existing floor area, additional spaces shall be provided to meet the enlargement. (Ord. 256 art. IV § 1M, 1993)