There shall be provided in all districts, at the time of erection or enlargement of any main building or structure, automobile off-street parking with adequate access to all spaces. The number of off-street parking spaces, in conjunction with all land or building uses shall be provided, prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, as prescribed in this division.

(Ord. No. 2017-006, 11-6-2017)

Off-street parking for residential or non-residential use located in the B-2 downtown business district, unless otherwise provided in this division, shall be either on the same lot or within a 600-foot radius of the building it is intended to serve, measured from the nearest point of the building with the nearest point of the off-street parking lot. On-street parking spaces may be included in parking calculations. Accessibility shall be shown for all lots or parcels intended for use as parking by the applicant.

(Ord. No. 2017-006, 11-6-2017)

Residential off-street parking spaces for single-family, two-family and multiple-family dwellings shall consist of a parking strip, driveway, garage, or combination thereof, and shall be located on the premises they are intended to serve, and subject to the provisions of section 36-431, unless otherwise provided in this division. No parking shall be permitted in the front yard ahead of the required setback line except on a driveway which leads to an approved parking space. Properties shall be permitted only one curb cut per parcel. More than one curb cut may be permitted if lot is a corner lot or if additional frontage exists on an alley. Additional curb cuts must be reviewed by department of public services prior to approval. Circle drives shall not be permitted in the front yard setback.

(Ord. No. 2017-006, 11-6-2017)

Off-street parking existing at the effective date of the ordinance codified in this division in connection with the operation of an existing building or use shall not be reduced to an amount less than required in this division for a similar new building or use.

(Ord. No. 2017-006, 11-6-2017)

(a)

Two or more buildings or uses may collectively provide the required off-street parking, in which case the required number of parking spaces shall not be less than the sum of the requirements for the several individual uses computed separately.

(b)

In the instance of dual function of off-street parking spaces where operating hours of buildings do not overlap, the planning commission may grant an exception.

(Ord. No. 2017-006, 11-6-2017)

The storage of merchandise, motor vehicles for sale, trucks, wrecked or junked vehicles, or the repair of vehicles is prohibited.

(Ord. No. 2017-006, 11-6-2017)

Any area once designated as required off-street parking shall not be changed to any other use unless and until equal facilities are provided elsewhere.

(Ord. No. 2017-006, 11-6-2017)

For those uses not specifically mentioned, the requirements for off-street parking facilities shall be in accord with a use which is similar in type.

(Ord. No. 2017-006, 11-6-2017)

When units or measurements determining the number of required parking spaces result in their requirement of a fractional space, any fraction up to and including one-half shall be disregarded and fractions over one-half shall require one parking space.

(Ord. No. 2017-006, 11-6-2017)

The minimum and maximum number of off-street parking spaces by type of use shall be determined in accordance with the following schedule:

^(a) Additional parking may be provided if it does not increase impervious surfaces beyond that which would be provided by meeting the maximum parking required. Examples of additional parking may include, but not be limited to, under-structure parking, rooftop parking, or structured parking above a surface parking lot.

(Ord. No. 2017-006, 11-6-2017)

Parking lots may be separated into two separate surface types to be dictated by minimum and maximum parking allowances. Minimum parking allowances must be paved with asphalt, (pervious or impervious) or concrete paving. The remainder of the maximum parking allowance must be paved with a pervious material.

Approved impervious parking lot surface materials are listed as follows:

(1)

Impervious asphalt;

(2)

Concrete;

(3)

Other materials may be approved upon request.

Approved pervious parking lot surface materials are listed as follows:

(1)

Pervious asphalt;

(2)

Limestone;

(3)

Six-inch deep Geogrid fabric backfilled with:

a.

Limestone,

b.

Top soil seeded for grass;

(4)

Other materials may be approved upon request.

(Ord. No. 2017-006, 11-6-2017)

Wherever the off-street parking requirements require the building of an off-street parking facility, or where P-1 vehicular parking districts are provided, such off-street parking lots shall be laid out, constructed and maintained in accordance with the standards and regulations set forth in this division.

(Code 1979, § 17.34.010; Ord. No. 2017-005, 11-6-2017)

No parking lot shall be constructed unless and until a permit is issued by the zoning administrator. Applications for a permit shall be submitted to the zoning administrator. Submit drawings and application according to the commercial site plan review process. Such plans shall be reviewed and approved by the planning commission.

(Code 1979, § 17.34.020; Ord. No. 2017-005, 11-6-2017)

Plans for the layout of off-street parking facilities shall be in accord with the following minimum requirements:

(Code 1979, § 17.34.030; Ord. No. 2017-005, 11-6-2017)

All spaces shall be provided adequate access by means of maneuvering lanes. Backing directly onto a street shall be prohibited.

(Code 1979, § 17.34.040; Ord. No. 2017-005, 11-6-2017)

All maneuvering lane widths shall permit one-way traffic movement, with the exception of the 90-degree pattern where two-way movement may be permitted.

(Code 1979, § 17.34.050; Ord. No. 2017-005, 11-6-2017)

Adequate ingress and egress to the parking lot by means of clearly limited and defined drives shall be provided for all vehicles. Ingress and egress to a parking lot lying in an area zoned for other than residential use shall not be across land zoned for residential use.

(Code 1979, § 17.34.060; Ord. No. 2017-005, 11-6-2017)

Bumper stops or wheel checks shall be provided and so located as to prevent any vehicle from projecting beyond the parking lot area or from bumping screening facility.

(Code 1979, § 17.34.070; Ord. No. 2017-005, 11-6-2017)

Each entrance and exit to and from such parking lot shall be at least 20 feet distant from any adjacent property located in any residential district.

(Code 1979, § 17.34.080; Ord. No. 2017-005, 11-6-2017)

The parking area shall meet all guidelines listed in the City of Hillsdale Landscape Ordinance, article III, chapter 36, sections 36-148 through and including 36-152.

(Code 1979, § 17.34.090; Ord. No. 2017-005, 11-6-2017)

The entire parking area, including parking spaces and maneuvering lanes, required under this division shall have surfacing in accordance with specifications listed in division 2, sections 36-601 and department of public services specifications. Such facilities shall be drained so as to dispose of all surface water accumulated in the parking area in such a way as to preclude drainage of water onto adjacent property or toward a building. The parking area shall be surfaced within one year of the date the permit is issued.

(Code 1979, § 17.34.100; Ord. No. 2017-005, 11-6-2017)

All lighting used to illuminate any off-street parking area shall be so installed as to be confined within and directed on the parking area only.

(Code 1979, § 17.34.110; Ord. No. 2017-005, 11-6-2017; Ord. No. 2022-03, 9-19-2022)

The planning commission, upon application by the property owner of the parking area, may modify the yard and wall requirements where, in unusual circumstances, no good purpose would be served by compliance with the requirements of this division.

(Code 1979, § 17.34.120; Ord. No. 2017-005, 11-6-2017)

In all cases where a wall extends to an alley which is a means of ingress and egress to a parking area, it shall be permissible to end the wall not more than ten feet from such alley line in order to permit a wider means of access to the parking area.

(Code 1979, § 17.34.130; Ord. No. 2017-005, 11-6-2017)

In addition to the requirements set forth in this division, such parking area shall comply with such further requirements or conditions as may be prescribed by the planning commission for the protection of the residential district abutting such parcel or parcels in which the parking area is to be located.

(Code 1979, § 17.34.140; Ord. No. 2017-005, 11-6-2017)

On the same premises with every building, structure, or part thereof involving the receipt or distribution of vehicles or materials or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained on the lot adequate space for standing, loading and unloading in order to avoid undue interference with public use of dedicated streets or alleys. Such space shall be provided as set forth in this division.

(Code 1979, § 17.36.010; Ord. No. 2017-004, 11-6-2017)

All spaces in B-1, B-2 and B-3 districts shall be provided in the ratio required in section 36-411, of this chapter under minimum rear yard.

(Code 1979, § 17.36.020); Ord. No. 2017-004, 11-6-2017)

All spaces in industrial district shall be laid out in the dimension of at least ten feet by 50 feet, or 500 square feet in area, with a clearance of at least 14 feet in height. Loading dock approaches shall be constructed using an approved material listed in section 36-601. All spaces in Industrial districts shall be provided in the following ratio of spaces to usable floor area:

(Code 1979, § 17.36.030; Ord. No. 2017-004, 11-6-2017)