Kent City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XI
Supplementary Parking and Loading Regulations
§ 77-38 Off-street parking.
Off-street parking spaces, open or enclosed, shall be subject to the following requirements:
A.
Parking requirements. Accessory off-street parking spaces, open or enclosed, shall be provided for any use as specified herein, and all spaces proposed to be provided and the number thereof shall be identified clearly on the site plan. Any land which is developed as a unit under single ownership and control shall be considered a single lot for the purpose of these parking regulations. Reasonable and appropriate off-street parking requirements for structures and uses which do not fall within the categories listed herein shall be determined by the Planning Board upon consideration of all factors entering into the parking needs of each such use.
B.
Areas computed as parking spaces. Areas which may be computed as open or enclosed off-street parking spaces include any private garage, carport or other area available for parking, other than a street or a driveway. However, a driveway within a required front yard for a one- or two-family dwelling may count as one parking space.
C.
Size of spaces. Except as provided hereinafter, each parking space shall be a minimum of nine feet wide by 20 feet deep and shall be served by an aisle not less than 22 feet wide. Where parking is arranged back to back, each parking space may share a common backup space. Entrance and exit lanes shall not be computed as parking space, except for driveways for one- and-two-family dwellings, as set forth in Subsection B above.
D.
Prohibited parking.
(1)
Except where specifically permitted, parking in the required front yard shall be prohibited.
(2)
Not more than one commercial vehicle, excluding construction equipment, may be parked on any lot in a residential district, provided that no such vehicle shall have more than four wheels, and provided further that no part of such parked vehicle shall project nearer to the street line than a line parallel thereto drawn through the point where the principal building is nearest to the street.
(3)
In any residential district, unlicensed vehicles may be parked for a period of not to exceed 60 days, provided that no part of such parked vehicles shall project nearer to the street line than a line parallel thereto drawn through the point where the principal building is nearest to the street.
(4)
In any district, no vehicles, trailers, portable signs, or any device capable of being or designed to be towed by a vehicle shall be parked on a lawn or landscaped area in a front or side yard, unless specifically approved by the Planning Board.
E.
Access. Unobstructed access to all parking areas shall be provided to and from a street. Such access shall consist of at least one ten-foot wide lane for parking areas with less than 20 spaces, and at least two ten-foot wide lanes for parking areas with 20 spaces or more. No entrance or exit for any off-street parking area with a capacity of more than four spaces shall be located within 50 feet of any street intersection, nor exceed a grade in excess of 6% within 25 feet of any street line, nor 10% of any other point.
F.
Drainage and surfacing. All parking areas shall be properly drained, and all such areas, except for parking spaces accessory to a one- or two-family dwelling, shall be provided with a dustless surface. The maximum slope of a parking area shall not exceed 5%.
G.
Combined spaces. When any lot contains two or more uses having different parking requirements, the parking requirements for each use shall apply to the full extent. Where it can be conclusively demonstrated that one or more such uses will be generating a demand for parking spaces primarily during periods when the other use or uses is or are not in operation, the Planning Board may reduce the total parking requirement to an amount which, in its judgment, will prevent frequent parking on the street by persons working on or visiting the premises.
H.
Enclosed facilities. Required parking areas may be constructed within or under any portion of a principal building.
I.
Location and ownership. Required accessory parking spaces, open or enclosed, shall be provided upon the same lot as the use to which they are accessory, or elsewhere if in a C Commercial or IOC District, provided that in such instances no required spaces shall be located farther than 200 feet walking distance of such lot. In no event shall such parking spaces be located in any residence district unless either the use to which the spaces are accessory is permitted in such residence districts or upon approval by the Planning Board. Such spaces shall be in the same ownership as the use to which they are accessory and shall be subject to deed restrictions, approved by the Planning Board, binding the owner and his heirs and assigns to maintain the required number of spaces available either throughout the existence of the use to which they are accessory or until such spaces are provided elsewhere, in a location and manner acceptable to the Planning Board.
J.
Waiver of required spaces. Upon determination by the Planning Board that the required number of parking spaces would be greatly in excess of the immediate needs expected to be generated by a particular use on a particular lot, the Board may waive the requirement that such spaces be paved to the extent that it may deem the number required to exceed the actual need therefore, provided that:
(1)
At any future date, the Planning Board may require the paving of all or a portion of the spaces subject to such waiver, in the event that it finds that the parking of cars connected with or visiting the particular use on the lot at any time takes place on the street consistently and in appreciable numbers.
(2)
The portion of the required parking area that is not paved shall meet all other requirements and shall be planted and permanently maintained with a hardy grass cover.
K.
Not more than one garage or parking space on a single-family lot may be rented to a person not residing on the same lot.
L.
There is no limitation on the number of agricultural vehicles permitted accessory to farm use.
M.
The storage of not more than one camping trailer and not more than one boat is permitted, provided that no such trailer or boat is stored within a required front yard setback.
N.
Minimum parking requirements.
(1)
Residential uses.
Use | Minimum Parking (spaces) | |
|---|---|---|
One-family; two-family residences | 2 per dwelling unit | |
Multifamily dwelling | 1 for each studio or efficiency apartment, 1.5 for each one-bedroom apartment, 2.0 for each two-bedroom or larger apartment, plus an additional 10% of the total required spaces for visitor parking |
(2)
Nonresidential, commercial, industrial, and office uses. The Planning Board shall determine parking requirements for all nonresidential, commercial, industrial, and office uses utilizing the chart below as a guideline. The Planning Board's determination of the minimum required number of parking spaces for any use shall include all spaces required by state law to serve handicapped persons. In addition, the Planning Board shall consider the peak parking demand for any use or combination of uses which shall also include consideration for snow storage areas. For any public assembly or restaurant use where a maximum occupancy figure is posted by the Building Inspector or the Fire Inspector, one space shall be provided for every four persons up to the posted maximum occupancy.
Use | Minimum Parking (spaces) | |
|---|---|---|
Professional office in a residence | 3 per office or 2 for each professional maintaining office hours for consultation, whichever is greater, in addition to that required for the residential use | |
Home occupation | As determined by the Planning Board | |
Office building, other than medical or dental offices | 1 for each 300 square feet of gross floor area | |
Medical or dental offices | For each 200 square feet of gross floor area | |
Theater | 1 for each 3 seats or 1 for each 100 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is greater | |
Bank or post office | 10 or 1 for each 100 square feet of gross floor area or 3 for each teller, whichever is greater | |
Hotel or motel | 1.25 per rental unit | |
Retail sales and personal service establishment | 1 for each 200 square feet of gross floor area | |
Motor vehicle sales | 10 or 1 for each 200 square feet of sales area, whichever is greater | |
Gas stations or commercial garages | 1 for each 100 square feet of gross floor area | |
Restaurants and drinking establishments | 1 for each 4 seats or 1 for each 100 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is greater | |
Quick-service establishments | 1 for each 50 square feet of gross floor area | |
Bowling alleys | 5 per lane | |
Indoor or outdoor tennis | 5 per court | |
Other commercial recreation | Determined by the Planning Board | |
Dry cleaning or hand laundry | 1 for each 100 square feet of gross floor area | |
Nursery or sale of agricultural products | Determined by the Planning Board | |
Funeral home | 1 for each 3 seats provided therein or 1 for each 60 square feet of space available for public use, whichever is greater |
(3)
All other uses not mentioned or variations of above uses shall be as determined by the Planning Board.
§ 77-39 Off-street loading.
The Planning Board shall establish the required off-street loading berths for any use. Off-street loading berths, open or enclosed, are permitted as accessory to any use, except one- or two-family dwellings, subject to the following provisions:
A.
Loading requirements. Accessory off-street loading berths shall be provided as specified in Subsection F. Any land which is developed as a unit under single ownership and control shall be considered a single lot for the purpose of these loading requirements. Reasonable and appropriate off-street loading requirements for structures and uses which do not fall within the categories listed herein shall be determined by the Planning Board upon consideration of all factors entering into the loading needs of each such use.
B.
Size of spaces. Each required loading berth shall be at least 12 feet wide, 33 feet long and 14 feet high.
C.
Location and access. Unobstructed access, at least 10 feet wide, to and from a street shall be provided. Such access may be combined with access to a parking lot. All permitted or required loading berths shall be on the same lot as the use to which they are accessory, except as provided in Subsection D. No entrance or exit for any loading area shall be located within 50 feet of any street intersection. No off-street loading berth shall be located in any front yard.
D.
Joint facilities. Permitted or required loading berths, open or enclosed, may be provided in spaces designed to serve jointly two or more adjacent establishments, provided that the number of required berths in such joint facilities shall not be less than the aggregate of all such requirements.
E.
Lots divided by district boundaries. Loading berths on lots located partly in one district and partly in another district may be located without regard to district lines, provided that no such berths shall be located in any residential district unless either the use to which they are accessory is permitted in such district or upon approval by the Planning Board.