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Haymarket City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VII

MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING

Sec. 58-7.1.- Minimum off-street parking and loading.

(a)

Minimum standards. At the time of erection of any main building, or at the time any main building or its accessory uses is enlarged, or the use changed, all provisions of article XIII shall be met along with minimum required off-street parking and loading space with adequate provision for entrance and exit of motor vehicles, in accordance with the following table.

(b)

Parking space as required in this section shall be on the same lot with the main building; except that in the case of buildings other than dwellings, spaces may be located as far away as 750 feet. Every parcel of land used as a public parking area and motor vehicle ways shall be surfaced with all- weather surfaces, excluding gravel surfaces. It shall have appropriate guards where needed as determined by the administrator. Any lights used to illuminate such parking areas shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining premises in a residential district.

(Ord. No. 2021-002, 11-23-2021)

Sec. 58-7.2. - Inoperable or inoperative vehicles.

An inoperable or inoperative vehicle is defined as any motor vehicle or trailer: Which is not in operating condition, which for a period of 60 days or longer has been partially or totally disassembled by the removal of tires and wheels, the engine or other essential parts required for operation of the vehicle; On which there are displayed neither valid license plates nor a valid inspection decal.

It is a violation of the Haymarket Zoning Ordinance to store, on any property zoned or used for residential purposes, any motor vehicle or trailer which is inoperable or inoperative, unless such motor vehicle or trailer is stored within a fully enclosed building or structure, or otherwise fully shielded or screened for view. "Shielded or screened from view" means not visible by someone standing at ground level from outside of the property on which the subject vehicle is located. A vehicle cover manufactured for the use of covering a vehicle may be acceptable use for shielding the vehicle from view; the manufactured cover must remain in good condition. The placing, draping, or securing of a tarp or other unfitted cover over and around an inoperable vehicle is not sufficient to comply with the shielding requirement. Furthermore, no more than one such vehicle shielded from view shall be stored on the same property.

The keeping of more than five inoperable vehicles is considered a junkyard, which is not permitted in any residential zoning districts in the Town and would be subject to additional zoning violations.

The property owner is responsible for any inoperable vehicles on his/her property. Violators are issued a written notice of violation by the zoning administrator.

Table of Parking Requirements

Abbreviations:

• GFA means gross square feet of floor area, as defined

• NFA means net square feet of floor area, as defined. For the purposes of these parking standards, Net Floor Area (NFA) is equivalent to 75% of the Gross Floor Area

• SF means square feet

• DU (d.u.) means dwelling unit

• BR means bedroom

Note: 'Employee' always refers to the number of employees on the largest shift

Note: Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2291 requires that group homes be regulated like single family homes

Residential
Uses Minimum Parking Minimum Loading
Single family detached dwelling 2 per dwelling unit, exclusive of garage -
Single family attached and two family (townhouse and duplex) 2.25 per d.u. Inclusive of minimum of
.25 for visitor parking which must be distinct from d.u.) 		-
Apartments on second floor of structures designed for commercial use 1.5 per d.u. (spaces must be assigned to each dwelling) -
Assisted living facility 1 per 4 d.u. plus 1 per employee -
Active adult/ age restricted 1.5 per d.u. -
Accessory apartment (as defined) 1 per d.u. -
Group Home See standard for the residential unit type -

 

Commercial
Uses Minimum Parking Minimum Loading
Home Occupation B Meet the residential requirement, plus 1 per non-resident employee -
Hotels/lodging 1.1 per room (included restaurants/ meeting spaces subject to separate standards) —
Bed and Breakfast Meet residential requirement, plus 1 per guest room -
Medical, dental offices and clinics 1 per 200 square feet of gross floor area (GFA) -
Retail use, general, liquor, drug, convenience 1 per 250 SF of GFA 1 per 30,000 up to 70,000 SF plus 1 per 100,000 SF after
Other, low intensity commercial and personal services, as defined 1 per 300 SF of GFA Same as retail use, all
Retail, grocery (excluding quick- service store) 1 per 250 SF of GFA 1 up to 12,000 GSF, then 1 per
24,000 GSF
Funeral home, mortuary, chapel 1 per 4 seats plus 1 per 2 employees plus 1 for each hearse 1
Commercial, Motor Vehicle Repair -
sales, waiting and offices 1 per 400 SF of GFA of enclosed area plus 1 per employee, and Same as industrial
service area 3 per service bay -
Gasoline Station
fuel only 1 per fueling station 1
fuel w/ service .75 per fueling station plus 1 per 200 SF of GFA 1
Garden Center 1 per 200 SF of GFA plus 1 per 1,300 square feet of outdoor area 1 per 60,000 GSF
Office, general business or professional 1 per 300 SF of GFA None for first 30,000 SF then 1 per 100,000 SF after
Retail, convenience 1 per 200 SF of GFA plus 1 per 1,300 SF of outdoor area -
Recreational Uses
Bowling Alley 4 per lane -
Fairground/Carnival/Circus 1 per 400 SF of NFA -
Miniature Golf 2 per tee for 36 tees, then 1 per tee -
Recreation facility, public; indoor fitness and sport activities 1 per 300 SF of GFA -
Parks and playground 3 per acre -
Hard or soft courts (indoor and outdoor) 4 per court -
Swimming pools 1 per 150 SF of water space -
Restaurants
Quick service/carryout (no drive thru) 1 per 100 SF of GFA 1 per 40,000 SF GFA
Drive-in; drive-through 1 per 100 SF of GFA 1 per 40,000 SF GFA
Veterinary; kennel; doggy day care 1 per 300 SF of GFA -
Recreation, entertainment 1 per 3.5 seats by design capacity -
Other, not listed 1 per 300 SF of GFA -

 

Institutional
Uses Minimum Parking Minimum Loading
School, public and private 1 per classroom and other room used by students plus 0.2 per student above driving age -
Municipal building 1 per 300 SF of GFA -
Other, public uses (Same as municipal) -
Places of assembly, including religious assembly, private clubs, lodges, or meeting halls 1 per 4 seats of design capacity 1 per 100,000 SF of GFA

 

Industrial
Uses Minimum Parking Minimum Loading
Self-storage center/mini warehouse 1 per 250 SF of GFA of office space plus 1 per employee -
General manufacturing, assembly, and manufacture 1 per 1,000 SF of GFA 1 per 50,000 SF of GFA
Laboratories, pharmaceutical and/or medical 1 per 300 SF of GFA 1 per 50,000 SF of GFA
Outdoor storage of equipment 1 per 300 SF of GFA of office area 1 per 50,000 SF of GFA
Warehouse and wholesale businesses, storage warehouses 1 per 1,000 SF of GFA 1 per 50,000 SF of GFA
If office space exceeds 50% of net floor area of any industrial use Parking for the office areas must meet requirements for office, general business or professional -

 

(Ord. No. 2021-002, 11-23-2021)