(1)   Loading space shall not be construed as supplying off-street parking space.

      (2)   When units or measurements used in determining the number of required parking spaces result in 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.

      (3)   Whenever a use requiring off-street parking is increased in floor area, and the use is located in a building existing on or before the effective date of this chapter, additional parking space for the additional floor area shall be provided and maintained in amounts hereafter specified for that use.

      (4)   Where a use is not specifically mentioned, off-street parking requirements shall be the same as for a similar use.

      (5)   Nothing in this section shall prevent the extension of, or an addition to, a building or structure into an existing parking area which is required for the original building or structure when the same amount of space taken by the extension or addition is provided by an enlargement of the existing parking area.

      (1)   Off-street parking facilities for residential uses shall be provided and located on the same parcel of land as the building they are intended to serve.

      (2)   The location of required off-street parking facilities for nonresidential uses shall be on the same lot or contiguous to the lot on which the principle use is located. All off-site parking shall be within 300 feet of the lot where the principle use is located, measured from the nearest part of the off-site parking facility to the nearest point of the principle lot. All off-site parking will require a conditional use permit.

      (3)   Parking of automobiles and other motor vehicles is permitted in the front and side yards in the I-1 and I-2 manufacturing districts if separated by a planting bufferyard not less than ten feet in width.

         (a)   The size of each parking space shall be not less than 180 square feet exclusive of the space required for ingress and egress, each stall being a minimum of nine feet wide and 18 feet in depth; however, handicap parking stalls shall meet ADA requirements.

         (b)   Minimum width of aisles providing access to stalls for one way traffic shall be as follows:

            1.   Eleven feet for 30 degree parking; and

            2.   Twenty feet for 90 degree parking.

         (c)   Minimum width of aisles providing access to stalls for two-way traffic shall be 24 feet.

         (d)   No parking area of more than two spaces shall be designed as to require any vehicle to back into a public street.

         (e)   Tandem parking (one vehicle behind another) layouts are not permitted.

         (a)   Adequate ingress and egress shall be provided.

         (b)   Whenever the parking lot boundary adjoins property zoned for residential use, a setback of eight feet from the lot line shall be required.

         (c)   A parking plan shall be submitted to the city.

            1.   Plans for the construction of any parking lot must be approved by the city before construction is started.

            2.   No land shall be used for parking until final approval by the city.

         (a)   All driveways and all areas intended to be utilized for parking spaces shall be constructed of bituminous asphalt, concrete or pavers. Such surfacing shall be approved by the City Engineer and maintained in good repair.

         (b)   All parking or paved areas shall be adequately served by storm sewer or other approved stormwater facilities. Such facilities shall be approved by the City Engineer.

         (c)   A six-inch-high, poured-in-place concrete curb shall be provided around the periphery of all parking lots and internal access roads, except where the City Engineer determines that a curb would impede the drainage plan.

         (d)   Whenever the parking lot boundary adjoins property zoned for residential use, a setback of eight feet from the lot line shall be required.

         (a)   The parking lots shall be maintained in a useable dust-proof condition and shall be kept graded and drained to dispose of surface water in accordance with existing state, federal and local regulations.

         (b)   Necessary curbs or other projections against damage to adjoining properties, streets and sidewalks shall be provided and maintained.

 

   (I)   Required parking spaces and the driveways providing access to them shall not be utilized for the following:

      (1)   Storage of unlicensed or inoperable motor vehicles, other goods or snow.

      (2)   Display, sales, rental or repair of motor vehicles or other goods.

      (3)   Loading and unloading of vehicles.

      (1)   Two or more uses may provide required off-street parking spaces in a common parking facility less than the sum of the spaces required for each use individually, provided such uses are not operated during the same hours. The following conditions must be met for any joint use:

         (a)   The proposed joint parking space is within 500 feet of the use it will serve.

         (b)   The applicant shall show that there is no substantial conflict in the principal operating hours of the two buildings or uses for which joint use of off-street parking facilities is proposed.

         (c)   A properly drawn legal instrument approved by the City Council, executed by the parties concerned, for joint use of off-street parking facilities shall be filed with the City Clerk. Said instrument may be a three party agreement, including the city and all private parties involved. Such instrument shall first be approved by the City Attorney.

      (1)   Whenever a building or use is changed, structurally altered or enlarged to create a need for an increase of 25% or more in the number of existing parking spaces, such spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change.

      (2)   Whenever a building or use is enlarged to the extent of 50% or more in the floor area, said building or use shall then comply with the parking requirements set forth in the district in which it is located.

(Ord. 879, passed 10-28-2020)

   (A)   On the premises with every building, structure or part thereof, erected and occupied for manufacturing, storage, commercial, retail and related uses involving 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 services in order to avoid undue interference with public use of the streets or alleys.

   (B)   The space, unless otherwise adequately provided for, shall be at minimum one ten-foot by 25-foot loading space, with 14-foot height clearance for every 20,000 square feet or fraction thereof in excess of 3,000 square feet of building floor use or land use for the above mentioned purposes.

(Ord. 879, passed 10-28-2020)

   (A)   The number and types of access drives onto arterial, collector and parkway roads may be controlled

and limited by the City Council in the interests of public safety and efficient traffic flow.

   (B)   Access drives onto county roads shall require a review by the County Engineer. The County Engineer shall determine the appropriate location, size and design of the access drives and may limit the number of access drives in the interest of public safety and efficient traffic flow.

   (C)   Access drives to principal structures which traverse wooded, steep or open field areas shall be constructed and maintained to a width and base material depth sufficient to support access by emergency vehicles.

      (1)   The Zoning Administrator shall review all access drives (driveways) for compliance with accepted community access drive standards.

      (2)   All driveways shall have a minimum width of ten feet with a road strength capable of supporting emergency and fire vehicles.

   (D)   All lots or parcels shall have direct adequate physical access for emergency vehicles along the frontage of the lot or parcel from either an existing dedicated public roadway or an existing private roadway approved by the City Council.

(Ord. 879, passed 10-28-2020)

         (a)   A pedestrian connection shall be constructed from all principal buildings on a lot to the public right-of-way. This requirement is not applicable to single-family and two-family structures.

         (b)   The pedestrian connection shall have a minimum width of five feet.

         (c)   At each point that an on-site pedestrian walkway system crosses a parking lot or internal street or driveway, the walkway or crosswalk shall be clearly marked through the use of a change in paving materials, distinguished by their color, texture or height.

         (d)   Sidewalks shall be provided along any facade featuring a customer entrance and along any facade abutting public parking areas.

            1.   At all times, such sidewalks shall maintain a clear pedestrian passage equal to the width of the sidewalk.

            2.   Additionally, such sidewalks shall connect all customer entrances to other internal sidewalks.

      (1)   All parking, loading, and drive areas shall be designed to provide adequate space for the circulation of vehicles, including emergency and fire services.

      (2)   Plans for parking, loading, and access may be sent by the Zoning Administrator to the Fire Marshal and other applicable officials for review of circulation design prior to approval.

(Ord. 879, passed 10-28-2020)