The purpose of this subchapter is to provide vehicle parking, loading, and circulation standards sufficient to prevent congestion of public rights-of-way and provide safe, efficient public access to properties while minimizing the impact of parking areas on nearby properties.

This subchapter applies to all zoning districts and uses. The requirements of this subchapter apply when any new structure is erected, any use of a structure or land is enlarged or increased in intensity, or any other use or change of use is established that requires a land use permit.

(1)

Site plan. A site plan drawn to a scale, showing the location of the parking spaces relative to structures, roads, setbacks, other parking spaces, vision clearance areas, and any other dominate land features located within and adjacent to the proposed parking area.

(2)

Parking and loading. When multiple uses are located on one property, or parking areas are shared between different lots to meet the requirements of this section, adequate parking and loading areas shall be identified on a land use permit application.

(3)

Assurance. The Zoning Administrator may require additional information to assure compliance with this subchapter and all other applicable provisions of this chapter.

(1)

Access. Adequate ingress and egress to parking and loading areas by clearly limited and defined driveways shall be provided. Driveways shall be perpendicular to the public right-of-way wherever possible. Driveways shall be spaced a safe distance from road intersections, and each other, shall not be located within any vision clearance triangle, and may be limited in number and location according to federal, state, and local standards.

(2)

Surfacing. All driveways and parking, loading, and circulation areas shall be paved with an all-weather surface. Grass surfacing may be used for special events only.

(3)

Dimensions of lanes and parking areas. Dimensions of parking lanes and spaces shall be in accordance with the following table. Parking for people with disabilities shall be provided as specified by federal and state regulations.

(4)

Circulation. Minimum width of internal aisles providing traffic access to parking spaces shall be 12 feet for each direction of travel. Directional marking or signage, or both, shall be provided where required to facilitate safe, efficient circulation. Uses with drive-through facilities shall provide sufficient space on-site for all vehicles being served. Vehicles queuing to be served shall not utilize any road.

(5)

Loading areas. Uses that involve deliveries or removal of goods, materials, supplies, or wastes shall provide adequate space for vehicle circulation and maneuvering.

(6)

Drainage. Suitable grading and drainage shall be provided to collect and transmit storm water to appropriate retention or detention basins, drainage ways, ditches, or storm sewers.

(7)

Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate parking areas shall be directed away from adjacent properties and shall not cast any glare on public rights-of-way. Lighting shall be angled downwards.

(a)

All outdoor luminaires subject to this section shall be fully shielded lighting fixtures to minimize artificial sky glow.

(b)

All outdoor lighting fixtures shall be placed to prevent light trespass or glare beyond the property line.

(c)

All outdoor lighting shall be of a type and placement to prevent any light above the horizontal plane, as measured at the luminaire.

(8)

Screening. Parking lots containing ten or more parking spaces located adjacent to a residential use shall be screened by a vegetative buffer or a privacy fence of not less than 80 percent opacity and built and maintained at a minimum height of six feet. Screening shall not be located within any public right-of-way or vision clearance triangle.

(9)

Vegetative buffer. All parking areas shall meet the vegetative buffer requirements of Section 7.042.

(10)

Setbacks. Parking is allowed in a setback area provided that all parking areas still meet a 10-foot setback and no parking shall be allowed in a vision clearance triangle.

(1)

Vehicle storage. The parking requirements are in addition to space for storage of trucks or other vehicles used in connection with any use.

(2)

Fractional spaces. Where fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required shall be constructed to be the next highest whole number.

(3)

Comparable requirements. The parking space requirements for a use not specifically listed pursuant to this chapter shall be the same as for a listed use of similar characteristics of parking demand as determined by the Zoning Administrator, and shall meet the parking requirements specified by flex parking.

(4)

Mixed uses. In the case of mixed uses, uses with different parking requirements occupying the same building or premises, the parking spaces required shall equal the sum of the requirements of the various uses computed separately.

(5)

Parking requirements. Uses are assigned a parking requirement category as follows:

(a)

Intensive parking. Space shall be provided to park nine vehicles per 1,000 feet of floor area or one vehicle per two beds or chairs, as applicable, whichever number is more restrictive. Land uses that require intensive parking include, but are not limited to:

1.

Health care facilities.

2.

Places of worship.

3.

Public or private elementary and secondary schools, colleges, universities, technical institutes, and related facilities.

4.

Eating establishment, with or without alcohol.

5.

Grocery store, bakery, deli, confectionary, and meat market.

6.

Hotel, motel.

7.

Resort.

8.

Community living arrangements.

9.

Vehicle repair and maintenance.

(b)

Moderate parking. Space shall be provided to park 4.5 vehicles per 1,000 feet of floor area or one vehicle per four beds or chairs, as applicable, whichever number is more restrictive. Land uses that require moderate parking include, but are not limited to:

1.

Agriculture-related business.

2.

Landscaping center.

3.

Art gallery.

4.

Art studio.

5.

Child care center, nine or more people.

6.

Library, museum.

7.

Bed and breakfast establishment, lodging houses.

8.

Animal grooming, veterinary clinic.

(c)

Low parking. Space shall be provided to park two vehicles per 1,000 feet of floor area or one vehicle per four beds or chairs, as applicable, whichever number is more restrictive. Land uses that require low parking include:

1.

Food processing facility.

2.

Child care center, eight or fewer people.

3.

Lab or research facilities.

4.

Manufacturing and production of hazardous material.

(d)

Flex parking. Uses in this category do not have specified regulations provided the applicant demonstrates that sufficient parking space is available to allow vehicles to park safely without obstructing traffic.

(e)

These requirements may be modified at any time if the conditions or uses change, or at the discretion of the agency or Zoning Administrator provided that the purpose of this subchapter is met.