Kane County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 13
PARKING AND LOADING SPACE
9-13-1: PURPOSE:
The purpose of this chapter is to assure the provision and maintenance of street parking and loading facilities in proportion to the parking and loading demand of land uses. The requirements of this chapter are intended to assure useful parking and loading facilities, to protect public safety, and to mitigate adverse land use impacts. (Ord. 2013-5, 8-12-2013, eff. 8-27-2013)
9-13-2: SCOPE:
The requirements of this chapter are applicable to all new development requiring motor vehicle access under the provisions of this title. The requirements of this chapter shall not be construed to prohibit or limit other applicable provisions of this title, this code, and other laws. (Ord. 2013-5, 8-12-2013, eff. 8-27-2013)
9-13-3: PARKING REQUIRED:
At the time of site plan approval of any building or issuance of a building permit a site plan indicating no less than the minimum of parking spaces as shown in the uses table with adequate provisions of ingress and egress by standard sized automobiles shall be required. (Ord. 2013-5, 8-12-2013, eff. 8-27-2013)
9-13-4: SPACE SIZE:
The dimensions of each street parking space shall be at least nine feet by eighteen feet (9' x 18') for diagonal or ninety degree (90°) spaces, or nine feet by twenty two feet (9' x 22') for parallel spaces, exclusive of access drives or aisles. (Ord. 2013-5, 8-12-2013, eff. 8-27-2013)
9-13-5: PARKING SPACES REQUIRED FOR RESIDENTIAL AREAS:
The number of off street parking spaces required for residential development shall be as follows:
A. Single-Family Dwelling: Two (2) parking spaces per single- family dwelling.
B. All Other Dwellings: All other dwellings, including two- family, multiple-family and group shall have two (2) parking spaces per unit. (Ord. 2013-5, 8-12-2013, eff. 8-27-2013)
9-13-6: COMMERCIAL PARKING REQUIREMENTS/USES TABLE:
The number of parking spaces required for all nonresidential developments shall be as follows:
USES TABLE
Parking Spaces Required |
Parking Spaces Required | |
Commercial uses: | |
Airports, heliports | 1 space per aircraft tie down or aircraft storage |
Bowling alleys and billiard halls | 2 spaces for each alley, plus 1 space for each billiard table contained therein |
Business or professional offices | 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area (outside building measurements) |
Churches, sports arenas, auditoriums, theaters, assembly halls, lodge halls, or other meeting rooms | 1 space for each 6 seats of total seating capacity, plus 1 space per 35 sq. ft. of assembly area within the main auditorium where there are no fixed seats |
Furniture stores, appliance stores and lumberyards | 1 space for each 600 sq. ft. of floor area |
Golf courses | 1 space per hole |
Golf driving ranges | 0.5 space per tee |
Health studios and spas | 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area or 10 spaces minimum, whichever is greater |
Hospitals | 1 parking space per each bed |
Hotels, motels, motor hotels | 1 space for each living or sleeping unit, plus 2 spaces for resident manager or owner |
Kennel | 1 space per 600 sq. ft. of gross floor area plus 1 space per employee |
Libraries | 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area |
Manufacturing plants, warehouses, storage buildings or structures especially for storage purposes | 1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area and 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of office or sales area or as may be required by the planning commission. Adequate parking spaces shall be provided for all employees and/or customers at all times regardless of number of spaces that may be required |
Marina, boat and watercraft storage sales and repair | 1 space per employee plus 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area |
Medical facilities | 1 space per employee plus 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area |
Mortuaries and funeral homes | 5 spaces, plus 1 space for each 35 sq. ft. of assembly room floor area |
Motor vehicle sales, automotive repair and service commercial | 1 space for each 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area |
Movie theater | 1 space per 10 seats |
Nursing homes | 1 space for each 3 beds |
Professional residential facility: recovery home, residential treatment facility, life care treatment facility | 1 space per employee on the largest shift; plus 1 space for every 4 residents |
Reception center | 1 space per 6 seats of total seating capacity, plus 1 space per 100 sq. ft. of assembly area within the main auditorium where there are no fixed seats |
Restaurants, taverns, lounges, drive- in, drive-through, takeout restaurants and other establishments where food or beverages are consumed | 10 spaces minimum or 1 space for each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area, whichever is greater |
Retail stores and shops, commercial banks, savings and loan offices, other financial institutions, general retail stores, food stores, supermarkets, drugstores and other similar commercial businesses | 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area. For commercial centers containing 500 or more spaces, spaces in excess of 500 shall be calculated on the basis of 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area |
R.V. parks | 1 space for each R.V. pad |
Service commercial businesses - businesses such as electrical, plumbing, cabinets, printing and other similar shops | 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area. For commercial centers containing 500 or more spaces, spaces in excess of 500 shall be calculated on the basis of 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area |
Skating rinks, ice or roller | 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area or 10 stalls, whichever is greater |
Swimming pools (commercial) | 1 space for each 100 sq. ft. of water surface or 10 stalls, whichever is greater |
Tennis, handball and racquetball courts (commercial) | 6 spaces minimum or 2 spaces per court, whichever is greater |
Vehicle and equipment rental or sale | 1 space per 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area, plus 1 space for every 10 vehicles displayed |
Veterinary hospitals | 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area |
Warehouse uses | 1 space per employee on largest shift plus 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area |
Educational uses: | |
Colleges, universities, trade schools, etc. | 1 space for each faculty member, plus 1 space for each 3 students |
Day nurseries, including preschool and nursery schools | 1 space for each staff member, plus 1 space for each 10 children for which said establishment is licensed |
Elementary school | 2 spaces per classroom |
Senior high schools and junior high schools | 1 space for each faculty member, plus 1 space for each 6 regularly enrolled students |
Schools having an arena or auditorium shall meet the requirements of this section for "churches, sports arenas..." whichever is greater, but not combined | |
Manufacturing uses: | |
Automobile wrecking yard, freight terminal, heavy industry, junk or salvage yard | 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area or 1 space per employee on highest shift, whichever is greater |
Manufacturing, mineral extraction, wholesale and warehousing | 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area or 1 space per employee on highest shift, whichever is greater |
(Ord. 2013-5, 8-12-2013, eff. 8-27-2013; amd. Ord. O-2022-44, 7-26-2022)
9-13-7: LOCATION OF PARKING SPACES:
Parking spaces as required above shall be on the same lot or on a public street or public parking lot within five hundred feet (500'). The land use authority may approve community parking plans, or parking garages, or other arrangements, or agreements with site specific plans with the main building, or, in the case of buildings, other than dwellings, may be located not farther than five hundred feet (500') therefrom. (Ord. 2013-5, 8-12-2013, eff. 8-27-2013)
9-13-8: SHARED PARKING FACILITIES:
Shared parking facilities may be used jointly with parking facilities for other uses when operations are not normally conducted during the same hours, or when peak uses vary. Requests for shared parking are subject to the approval of the land use authority. Requests shall be subject to the following guidelines:
A. Conflict During Peak Demand: Sufficient evidence shall be presented to show that there will be no substantial conflict in the periods of peak demand of uses for which the joint use is proposed.
B. Distance From Use: Parking facilities should not be located farther than five hundred feet (500') from any use proposing to use such parking.
C. Written Agreement: A written agreement shall be executed by all concerned parties assuring the continued availability of shared parking facilities in the event that one of the uses shall be sold or otherwise change ownership or management. (Ord. 2013-5, 8-12-2013, eff. 8-27-2013)
9-13-9: PARKING LOT REQUIREMENTS:
Every parcel of land hereafter used as a parking lot shall be paved with a surfacing material of asphalt or concrete composition or four inch (4") gravel road base.
Any parking lot adjacent to a residential zone shall be appropriately screened by a masonry wall or solid visual barrier fence or by other means not less than six feet (6') in height. Lights used to illuminate the lot shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from the adjoining premises.
Each parking lot shall be permanently maintained. (Ord. 2013-5, 8-12-2013, eff. 8-27-2013)
9-13-10: PARKING LOT LIGHTS:
A. Requirement: Parking lots used during hours of darkness shall be lighted by standards, a maximum of sixteen feet (16') in height above grade and using indirect, hooded light sources.
B. Downlighting: To protect the views of the night sky, all outside lighting shall be "downlighting" so that lighting does not trespass to adjoining properties.
C. Exterior Lighting: All exterior lighting should provide for the illumination of buildings and grounds for safety purposes, but in an aesthetic manner. All exterior lighting shall be shielded or hooded so that no light is allowed to spill onto adjacent properties. (Ord. 2013-5, 8-12-2013, eff. 8-27-2013)
9-13-11: OFF STREET LOADING SPACE:
On the same premises with every building, structure or part thereof, erected and occupied or increased in capacity after the effective date hereof for manufacturing, warehouse, grocery, hospital, or other use similarly involved the receipt or distribution by vehicle of materials or merchandise there shall be provided at the side or rear of the building and maintained on the lot adequate space for public use of streets or alleys. All off street loading spaces or docking areas shall be located at the side or rear of the building or structure and be appropriately screened from adjacent residential zones. (Ord. 2013-5, 8-12-2013, eff. 8-27-2013)
9-13-12: ACCESSIBLE PARKING:
A. Required: Any parking area to be used by the general public shall provide accessible parking spaces. Accessible parking spaces shall conform to the standards of the international building code and the "Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards Manual". (Ord. 2013-5, 8-12-2013, eff. 8-27-2013)
9-13-13: SUBMITTAL OF PARKING, LOADING AND CIRCULATION PLANS:
Detailed plans for off street parking, loading, circulation, and screening shall be submitted to the land use authority for approval. Said plans shall be in compliance with all standards and provisions set forth in this title and shall receive written approval of the land use authority prior to the issuance of a building permit. Appropriate filing fees shall be determined by the land use authority and submitted with each plan.
Notwithstanding all provisions of this section, all commercial, industrial and professional developments and all other nonresidential uses of land shall provide sufficient parking for all employees, business vehicles and equipment, customers, clients and patients of such business, industry or professionally used property, as may be required by the planning commission in addition to spaces presently required by this title. (Ord. 2013-5, 8-12-2013, eff. 8-27-2013)
9-13-14: USES NOT SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED:
For all parking uses not listed in this chapter, the land use authority may determine the number of spaces required based upon the nearest comparable use standard available. (Ord. 2013-5, 8-12-2013, eff. 8-27-2013)