Kane County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XIV
OFF STREET PARKING
25-14-1: PURPOSE:
Motor vehicle parking space shall be provided off the street or highway right of way for each housekeeping unit in residential uses hereafter established, and, in case of other uses hereafter established or expanded for employees, for patrons or customers not served in their motor vehicles, and for customers served in their motor vehicles, in such proportion as to assure free and uninterrupted movement of traffic on the public streets or highways.
25-14-1-1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
A. Location: All parking spaces required to serve buildings or uses erected or established after the effective date of this ordinance shall be located on the same zoning lot within one hundred feet (100') of the building or use served, except that parking spaces to serve business or industrial buildings or uses may be located within five hundred feet (500') of such use if said spaces are located in a business or industrial district.
Buildings or uses existing on the effective date of this ordinance which are subsequently altered or enlarged so as to require the provision of parking spaces under this ordinance, may be served by parking facilities located on land other than the zoning lot on which the building or use served is located, provided such facilities are within five hundred feet (500') walking distance of a main entrance to the use served. Owners of property, nonconforming as to parking, who elect to provide parking and become conforming may locate such parking on land other than the zoning lot on which the building or use is located, as allowed in this section.
B. Control Of Off Site Parking Facilities: In cases where parking facilities are permitted on land other than the zoning lot on which the building or use served is located, such facilities shall be in the same possession as the zoning lot occupied by the building or use to which the parking facilities are accessory. Such possession may be either by deed or long term lease, the term of such lease to be determined by the board of appeals; and such deed or lease shall be filed with the enforcing officer. The deed or lease shall require such owner or his or her heirs and assigns to maintain the required number of parking facilities for the duration of the use served or of the deed or lease, whichever shall terminate sooner.
C. Size: Except for parallel parking spaces, each required off street parking space shall be at least nine feet (9') in width and at least eighteen feet (18') in length, exclusive of access or drives or aisles, ramps, columns, or office or work areas. Each space shall have a vertical clearance of at least seven feet and one-half inch (7'1/2"). For parallel parking, the length of the parking space shall be increased to twenty two feet (22'). Required handicapped spaces shall be at least sixteen feet (16') in width in accordance with the Illinois accessibility code standards.
D. Access: Each required off street parking space shall open directly upon an aisle or driveway at least twenty four feet (24') wide for ninety degree (90°) parking. Angular and parallel parking designs may allow a narrower aisle width in accordance with nationally recognized design standards. All off street parking facilities shall be designed with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic movement. In any event, all driveways shall conform to all applicable driveway specifications adopted by Kane County.
E. Collective Provision: Off street parking facilities for separate uses may be provided collectively if the total number of spaces so provided is not less than the sum of the separate requirements governing location of accessory parking spaces in relation to the use served are adhered to. Further, no parking space or portion thereof shall serve as a required space for more than one use, unless otherwise authorized by the board of appeals.
F. Computation: When determination of the number of off street parking spaces required by this chapter results in a requirement of a fractional space, any fraction of less than one-half (1/2) may be disregarded, while a fraction of one-half (1/2) or more, shall be counted as one parking space. Parking spaces required on an employee basis shall be based on the maximum number of employees on duty or residing, or both, on the premises at any one time.
G. Utilization: Required accessory off street parking facilities provided for uses listed in section 25-14-1-7 of this chapter shall be determined for parking of passenger automobiles of patrons, occupants, or employees of such uses.
25-14-1-2: PARKING SETBACK AND LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS:
A. Definitions: For purposes of this section, "landscaping" shall be defined as living plant material, preferably indigenous to this area, or nonliving durable materials such as earth berms, fences, timbers, or rocks, purposely installed or preserved for functional or aesthetic reasons.
B. Parking Within Buildings And Structures: Enclosed buildings, carports, or other structures containing off street parking shall comply with the front, rear and side yard setback requirements for such structures as contained in this chapter.
C. Yards And Screening Adjoining Streets: With the exception of single-family and two-family dwellings, off street parking spaces and access drives shall not be located within a twenty foot (20') required yard adjoining a public road right of way, except that an access drive generally perpendicular to such right of way may traverse such yard. Screening shall be provided within such yard, by means of landscaping and/or earth berms, so as to screen a minimum of fifty percent (50%), measured horizontally, of the parking lot adjoining said yard, as viewed from the public street. Except, within one hundred feet (100') of the centerline of any intersecting road, street or railroad at grade, no screening may be over three feet (3') in height so as not to interfere with the site distance at the intersection.
D. Parking Adjacent To Residential Districts: Open off street parking spaces and access drives adjoining a lot zoned for a residential use shall be separated from such lot by a yard not less than five feet (5') in depth. Screening consisting of earth berms, landscaping, and/or fencing shall be provided and maintained so as to protect the privacy of adjoining residential lots. Such screening shall be a minimum of five feet (5') in height above the adjacent parking lot pavement grade.
E. General Landscaping Requirement: A minimum of ten percent (10%) of a lot containing off street parking facilities shall be landscaped. Required yards for parking facilities adjoining a residential lot shall not be counted as landscaped area for purposes of calculating this requirement.
F. Tree Planting Required: A minimum of two (2) native trees shall be planted or preserved for each ten (10) parking spaces in an open off street parking facility. Such trees shall be located at the perimeter of the paved area, or in landscape islands within the perimeter.
G. Landscape Maintenance: All landscaping required herein shall be properly watered, trimmed, and otherwise maintained in good health. Any dead, unhealthy or missing plants shall be replaced within six (6) months of notification by the county development department. Such maintenance and replacement shall be provided in perpetuity for all parking areas permitted under this chapter.
H. Landscape Design: All landscape areas adjacent to parking lots and within parking lot islands shall be protected from vehicles by anchored concrete bumpers, concrete curbing, or similar barriers.
25-14-1-3: SEPTIC SYSTEM SEPARATION DISTANCE:
Refer to the Kane County septic ordinance regarding the construction and installation of a parking lot in relationship to its location to the septic system.
25-14-1-4: STORMWATER DETENTION:
When off street parking facilities are used for stormwater detention, the provisions of chapter 9, article IV of this code, including the technical standards associated therewith shall be adhered to.
25-14-1-5: SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL:
All off street parking facilities shall be constructed with adequate soil erosion and sediment control measures. The provisions that shall be followed are contained in chapter 9, article II of this code, including the technical standards associated therewith.
25-14-1-6: LIGHTING:
Lighting installed for the purpose of illuminating off street parking facilities shall be designed so that it does not produce direct illumination, cause glare or excessive light onto surrounding public and private property. The applicant shall prepare a plan for submittal to the county for review showing locations of lighting standards, height of poles, type of fixtures, type of lamps and wattage and photometric maps and computations. Spillover lighting onto adjacent property shall not exceed 0.5 lumens per square foot.
25-14-1-7: SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
Parking requirements shall be in conformity with the following schedule:
Use | Number Of Parking Spaces | |
Use | Number Of Parking Spaces | |
Airports, railroad passenger stations, bus depots or passenger terminal facilities (special use) | Spaces shall be provided in adequate number as determined by the zoning enforcing officer, to serve persons employed or residing on the premises as well as the visiting public | |
Auditoriums including places of assembly for churches, Sunday schools, high schools, colleges or universities | 1 space for each 4 seats Provide space for buses used in connection with activities of the institution. Loading and unloading of passengers shall take place upon the premises | |
Automobile service stations, automobile laundries: | ||
Automobile laundries | 20 spaces for each wash rack, plus 1 additional space for each 4 employees | |
Service stations | 1 space for each employee, plus 10 spaces for each service stall | |
Banks, business and professional offices: | ||
Banks: | 1 space for each 300 square feet of floor area | |
Drive-in banks | 3 parking spaces per teller window, plus a minimum of 4 waiting spaces for each teller window | |
Business and professional offices | 1 space for each 400 square feet of floor area | |
Bed and breakfast establishment | Spaces equal in number to the spaces required for a single-family dwelling, plus 1 additional space for each guestroom | |
Bowling alleys | 3 spaces for each alley, plus additional space as may be required for affiliated use as restaurants and the like | |
Clubs and lodges: | ||
With sleeping facilities | 1 space for each lodging room, plus spaces equal in number to 50 percent of the capacity in persons | |
Without sleeping facilities | Parking spaces equal in number to 50 percent of the capacity in persons | |
Colleges, universities and business, professional and trade schools | 1 space for each employee, plus 1 space for each 3 students, based on the maximum number of students attending classes on the premises at any 1 time during any 24 hour period | |
Convention halls, dance halls, skating rinks, assembly halls and exhibition halls | Spaces equal in number to 50 percent of the capacity in persons | |
Dwellings: | ||
One-family dwellings | 2 spaces for each unit | |
Two-family dwellings | 2 spaces for each unit | |
Multiple-dwellings and apartments | 2 spaces for each unit | |
Establishments handling the sale and consumption on the premises of alcoholic beverages, food or refreshments | 1 space for each 100 square feet of floor area | |
Fraternities (sororities and dormitories) | 1 space for each 5 active members, plus 1 space for the manager | |
Furniture and appliance stores, motor vehicle sales, wholesale stores, household equipment or furniture repair shops, or machinery sales (individual stores or groups of stores in 1 building) | 1 space for each 600 square feet of floor area | |
Health centers, government operated | 3 spaces to be provided for each staff and visiting doctor | |
Hospitals | 1 space for each 2 plus 1 space for each 2 employees, other than doctors, plus 1 space for each doctor on the staff | |
Hotels and motels | 1 space for each dwelling unit and 1 space for each lodging room | |
Libraries and museums | 1 space for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area | |
Lodging houses | 1 space for each lodging room plus 1 space for the owner or manager | |
Manufacturing and industrial use; research and testing laboratories; laundry and dry cleaning plants; printing, binding, publishing and issuing of newspapers, periodicals, books and other reading matter; telephone exchanges; warehouse and storage buildings; engraving shops; assembly of materials and products; and other similar uses | 1 space for each 2 employees, as related to the working period when the maximum number of employees are employed on the premises plus 1 space for each vehicle used in the conduct of the enterprise. The requirement may be reduced to 1 space for each 2 employees if a company participates in a ride sharing/car pooling program | |
Medical or dental clinics | 3 spaces for each examining or treatment room, plus 1 space for each doctor and employee | |
Mixed uses | When 2 or more uses are located on the same zoning lot or within the same building, spaces equal in number to the sum of the separate requirements for each such use shall be provided. No parking space or portion thereof shall serve as a required space for more than 1 use unless otherwise authorized by the zoning board of appeals | |
Mortuaries or funeral parlors | 6 spaces for each room used as a chapel or parlor, plus 1 space for each funeral vehicle, plus 1 space for each employee | |
Nursing homes, rest homes, sanatoriums | 1 space for each 4 beds plus 1 space for each 2 employees, other than doctors, plus 1 space for each doctor on the staff | |
Public administration buildings | 1 space for each 500 square feet of floor area | |
Public utility, public service uses | 1 space for each 3 employees, plus spaces adequate in number, as determined by the zoning enforcing officer, to serve the visiting public | |
Recreation buildings, community centers | 1 space for each 2 employees, plus spaces adequate in number, as determined by the zoning enforcing officer, to serve the visiting public | |
Retail stores and service shops (individual or in groups) under 1 roof | 1 space for each 300 square feet in floor area | |
Schools, elementary, junior high, public or private, high schools | 1 space for each employee, plus spaces adequate in number as determined by the zoning enforcing officer | |
Stadia, sports arenas, auditoriums and gymnasiums (other than incidental to a school) | Spaces equal in number to 50 percent of the capacity in persons using same | |
Theaters: | ||
Indoor | 1 space for each 3 seats | |
Outdoor | 1 waiting space outside the theater enclosure and off the street or highway for each 3 spaces within the enclosure | |
(Ord. 80-37, § 7, 3-13-1980; Ord. 92-187, 9-8-1992; Ord. 97-240, 9-9-1997; Ord. 98-45, 4-14-1998; Ord. 08-07, 1-8-2008)