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Jefferson City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1254

OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS

§ 1254.01 MINIMUM NUMBER OF SPACES REQUIRED.

   Off-street parking spaces shall be provided as follows:
   (a)   Single-family and two-family dwellings—two spaces for each dwelling unit;
   (b)   Multiple dwellings—two spaces for each dwelling unit in the R-3 District, except that one bedroom multifamily units for senior citizens, with a maximum occupancy of two persons, shall have one and one-half parking spaces for each dwelling unit.
   (c)   Rooming and boarding houses, sororities and fraternities—one parking space for each 200 square feet of floor area;
   (d)   Private club or lodge—one parking space for each 400 square feet of floor area;
   (e)   Churches or temples—one parking space for each four seats in the main auditorium;
   (f)   Schools—for high schools, colleges and universities, ten spaces per classroom; for elementary schools, two parking spaces per classroom;
   (g)   Hospitals - two parking spaces for each bed;
   (h)   Sanitariums or institutional homes—one parking space for each three beds;
   (i)   Auditoriums and other places of public assembly—one parking space for each five seats;
   (j)   Community centers, libraries, museums or similar public or semipublic buildings—one parking space for each 300 square feet of floor area of the building;
   (k)   Manufacturing or industrial establishments, research or testing laboratories, creameries, bottling plants, warehouses or other similar establishments—two parking spaces for every three employees on the maximum shift plus space to accommodate all trucks and other vehicles used in connection therewith;
   (l)   All nonresidential buildings, except those specified herein—one space for each 300 square feet of floor area; and
   (m)   Funeral homes—ten parking spaces for each chapel, one space for each funeral home vehicle and one space for each family residing on the premises.
   (n)   Light Industrial Uses—as required under Section 1258.07.
(`80 Code, § 1254.01) (Ord. 1301, passed 7-6-76; Ord. 1425, passed 4-2-79; Ord. 1663, passed 7-16-84; Ord. 1987, passed 1-19-93; Ord. 2393, passed 1-23-02)

§ 1254.02 COMPUTING THE NUMBER OF SPACES.

   In computing the number of required off-street parking spaces, the following rules shall apply:
   (a)   FLOOR AREA means the gross floor area of the specific use, excluding any floor area or portion thereof used for parking.
   (b)   Where fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required shall be the nearest whole number.
   (c)   In the case of mixed uses, the parking spaces required shall equal the sum of the requirements of the various uses.
   (d)   Whenever a building or use, constructed or established after January 1, 1960, is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of employees, number of dwelling units, seating capacity or otherwise, parking spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change. Whenever a building or use, existing prior to January 1, 1960, is reconstructed or enlarged to the extent of 20% or more in floor area, such building or use, in its entirety, shall then and thereafter comply with the parking requirements set forth herein. Any enlargement or change in use of less than 20% of the gross floor area shall be provided with parking based on the enlargement or change.
(`80 Code, § 1254.02) (Ord. 1301, passed 7-6-76)

§ 1254.03 LOCATION OF REQUIRED PARKING SPACES.

   All required parking spaces shall be located as follows:
   (a)   The parking spaces required for residential buildings or uses shall be located on the same lot with the building or use served. The parking spaces required for any other building or use may be located on an area within 300 feet of such building, in R-3, B-1, B-2, OTB, LI, or I Districts, and two or more owners of buildings may join together in providing the required parking spaces. Where the required parking spaces are not located on the same lot with the building or use served, the use of the lot or tract upon which such parking spaces are provided shall be restricted by an instrument of record, describing the premises for which such parking is provided and assuring the retention of such parking as long as required by this Zoning Code.
   (b)   Parking spaces located in a front yard in any R-1 or R-2 District must not extend in front of the main living area. They should be located in front of the garage area, side yard area, or rear yard area.
   (c)   Parking in LI Districts is subject to the additional requirements contained in Section 1258.07.
   (d)   Parking for nonresidential uses in the B-1 and B-2 Districts shall be located as follows:
      (1)   No more than 25% of required off- street parking may be located in the front of the main building.
      (2)   All other off-street parking shall be located at the rear or side of the building.
      (3)   The minimum rear yard setback for parking areas that adjoin residential districts is 25 feet.
   (e)   Driveway considerations for B-1 and B-2 include:
      (1)   Shared driveways and interconnection of parking lots is encouraged.
      (2)   Driveways may be located in the rear setback area.
      (3)   Driveway curb cuts shall be limited to one per development site and, to the maximum extent feasible, the number of curb cuts shall be minimized by consolidation, shared driveways, or other means. For corner lots, one curb cut per street frontage is permitted.
(`80 Code, § 1254.03) (Ord. 1301, passed 7-6-76; Ord. 2306A, passed 4-17-00; Ord. 2393, passed 1-23-02; Ord. 2568, passed 2-22-05; Ord. 2615, passed 12-5-05; Ord. 2698, passed 5-7-07; Ord. 3102, passed - -18)

§ 1254.04 MINIMUM IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS.

   (a)   All open parking areas in the Village of Jefferson shall be in compliance with the Village Zoning Code and shall be surfaced with a durable, dustproof surface consisting of concrete or asphaltic concrete, with an adequate base approved by designated engineering personnel of the village.
   (b)   The parking areas shall be maintained in a usable, dustproof condition and graded and drained to dispose of all surface water. The grading and drainage of driveways and parking areas shall be done in such a manner that such grading and post-construction water runoff does not adversely impact adjoining properties.
   (c)   All driveways for homes constructed in the village after the effective date of this section shall be surfaced with a durable, dustproof surface consisting of concrete or asphaltic concrete, with an adequate base approved by designated engineering personnel of the village, within 12 months of the completion date of construction of the newly constructed home.
   (d)   Whenever lighting is provided or installed by the owner of the property, it shall be hooded or shielded in such a way as to reflect the light away from abutting or neighboring property, including public rights-of-way.
   (e)   The location of each parking space and the direction of movement along the access driveways shall be indicated in paint upon the surface of the lot.
   (f)   A structurally sound wall or other abutment shall be placed around each side of the parking lot to ensure that no part of an automobile either extends over or is capable of accidentally rolling across the property line of the parking lot.
(`80 Code, § 1254.04) (Ord. 1301, passed 7-6-76; Ord. 2568, passed 2-22-05; Ord. 3102, passed - - 18; Ord. 3164, passed 12-16-19)

§ 1254.05 OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS.

   There shall be provided at the time any building is erected or structurally altered off-street loading space in accordance with the following requirements:
   (a)   Office buildings, apartments, motels and hotels - one space for each 5,000 to 50,000 square feet of gross floor area; two spaces for each 50,000 to 200,000 square feet of gross floor area; and one additional space for each 75,000 square feet of gross floor area above 200,000 square feet;
   (b)   Retail or service establishments of wholesale commercial use - one space for each 2,000 to 20,000 square feet of gross floor area; two spaces for each 20,000 to 100,000 square feet of gross floor area; and one additional space for each 75,000 square feet of gross floor area above 100,000 square feet; and
   (c)   Manufacturing or industrial use - one space for each 10,000 square feet of floor area or fraction thereof in excess of 5,000 square feet.
   (d)   In all cases where the off-street loading space is located in a manner that a truck must back directly from a major street into a loading space, a maneuvering space of not less than 50 feet shall be provided on the lot on which the industrial use is located.
(`80 Code, § 1254.05) (Ord. 1301, passed 7-6-76)