Lancaster City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 6
00 PARKING AND LOADING
§ 6.01 Purpose.
(a)
Parking.
The purpose of this Article is to regulate the number of required off-street vehicular parking spaces within the designated districts so as:
* | to provide for the needs of occupants, customers, visitors or others involved in the use or occupancy of any building, structural improvement or place of assembly; |
* | to eliminate undue use of the street system for parking purposes; |
* | to avoid the construction of unnecessary parking spaces; |
* | to avoid the occurrence of nonresident on-street parking in adjoining neighborhoods; |
* | to protect the environment by promoting trip reduction and efficient land use through an analytic process in which the amount of parking may be limited to what is realistically needed for the uses on the site, thus reducing concrete/asphalt areas, heat islands and air pollution; and, |
* | to promote and protect the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. |
(b)
Loading.
It is also the purpose of this Article to require allocation of sufficient off-street/on-site loading facilities by businesses and industry to ensure that the loading and unloading of vehicles will not interfere with traffic flow or block roadways or fire lanes.
(Ordinance 2006-04-13, sec. 14.601, adopted 4/24/06)
§ 6.02 Applicability.
(a)
Construction or Creation of Use.
Any building, improvement, or use of land approved or erected shall include the necessary off-street parking spaces, and require off-street/on-site loading facilities subject to the standards established in this Article.
(b)
Change of Use.
Whenever any building, improvement, or use of land is proposed to be changed to a new use, the provision of off-street parking and loading shall be required for the new use in accordance with this Article.
(c)
Expansion of an Existing Use.
If any building, improvement, or use of land is expanded, the provisions for parking and loading shall be provided for the portion of land use and/or building that has been added.
(d)
Renovation or Redevelopment.
Notwithstanding Subsection 2.2 [subsection (c)] above, if any building, improvement, or use of land is repaired, renovated, altered, expanded or redeveloped, and the cost of such changes exceed fifty (50%) percent of the fair market value of the building improvement prior to the subject improvements, the parking and loading facilities set forth in this Article shall be made conforming, unless a specific Use Permit has been approved for such reduction in the provision of parking or loading.
(Ordinance 2006-04-13, sec. 14.602, adopted 4/24/06)
§ 6.03 Commercial Parking.
(a)
Calculation of Spaces.
(1)
Fractional Number of Spaces.
In determining the required number of parking spaces, fractional spaces shall be counted to the nearest whole space. Parking spaces located in buildings used for repair garages or auto laundries shall not be counted as meeting the required minimum parking.
(2)
Requirements for Uses Not Listed.
The off-street parking requirements for a use not specifically listed in the schedule below shall be the same as required for a use of a similar nature as determined by the Director.
(b)
Paving Materials.
All required parking and loading areas, public and private drives, and fire lanes shall be constructed per the City's Subdivision Regulations (Article 16.00 of the Lancaster Development Code), General Design Manual and Standard Construction Details, and the Fire Code, as amended and at the approval of the City Engineer and the Fire Marshal.
(c)
Parking Access from a Public Street.
(1)
Site-Specific Requirements.
In all districts (except all single-family, duplex and multi-family districts), building plans shall provide for entrance/exit drive(s) appropriately designed and located to minimize traffic congestion or conflict within the site and with adjoining public streets as approved by the city engineer. Where based upon analysis by the city manager, projected volumes of traffic entering or leaving the proposed development are likely to interfere with the projected peak traffic flow volumes on adjoining streets, additional right-of-way and paving in the form of a deceleration lane or turn lane may be required to be furnished by the developer in order to reduce such interference.
(2)
Site Plan Review.
In the approval of a Site Plan as required in Article 5.00 Development Standards, consideration shall be given to providing entrance/exit drives which extend into the site to provide adequate queuing of vehicles on the site. Such drives shall have curbs or other barriers to prohibit access from parking areas and other drives.
(3)
Access to Residential Areas.
Access from residential neighborhoods to retail uses is encouraged, but vehicular access to nonresidential uses shall not be permitted from alleys serving residential areas.
(d)
Location of Commercial Parking and Loading Spaces.
The required off-street parking and loading spaces shall be located on the same lot as the building or use served; except, off-street parking may also be located as follows:
(1)
Parking May be Located Off-Site.
A.
When an increase in the number of off-street parking spaces is required by a change or enlargement of use, or where off-street parking spaces are provided collectively or used jointly by two (2) or more buildings or establishments, the required off-street parking spaces may be located at a distance not to exceed three hundred (300) feet from the building being served; provided, however, that a written agreement thereto is properly executed and filed as provided below.
B.
The distance from the land use requiring parking to the off-site parking site shall be measured along the shortest legal pedestrian path between one site and the other.
C.
All off-site parking must first be approved by Planning and Zoning Commission.
D.
Where an increase in the number of spaces is required by a change or enlargement of use, or where such spaces are provided collectively or used jointly by two (2) or more buildings or establishments, the required spaces may be located not to exceed three hundred (300) feet from an institutional building served and not to exceed six hundred (600) feet from any other nonresidential building served.
(2)
Joint Use of Parking.
A.
Notwithstanding "2." [subsection B.] Below, no more than fifty (50) percent of the parking spaces required for theaters, bowling alleys, dance halls, nightclubs, cafes or similar uses and not more than eighty (80) percent of the parking spaces required for a church or school auditorium or similar uses may be provided and used jointly by similar uses not normally open, used or operated during the same hours as those listed.
B.
Parking adjustments may be allowed according to the following percentages by time of day:
FIGURE 1. PARKING ADJUSTMENT PERCENTAGES BY TIME OF DAY | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time of Day | Office | Retail | Restaurant | Theater | Hotel |
6 AM - 12 Noon | 1.00 | 0.97 | 0.50 | 0.30 | 1.00 |
12 Noon - 1 PM | 0.90 | 1.00 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.30 |
1 PM - 4 PM | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.60 | 0.70 | 0.45 |
4 PM - 6 PM | 0.47 | 0.82 | 0.90 | 0.80 | 0.70 |
6 PM - 8 PM | 0.07 | 0.89 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
8 PM - 12 Midnight | 0.03 | 0.61 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
FIGURE 2. JOINT USE PARKING EXAMPLE |
1.
A sample mixed use Development comprised of
Office at 50,000 sf |
Retail at 20,000 sf |
Restaurant at 8,000 sf |
2.
Individual Parking Requirements =
Office at 1 space per 300 = 50,000 / 300 = | 167 |
Retail at 1 space per 250 = 20,000 / 250 = | 80 |
Restaurant at 1 space per 45 = 8,000 / 45 = | 178 |
425 |
3.
Shared Parking Requirement =
Time of Day | Office | Retail | Restaurant | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6 AM - 12 Noon | 1.00 x 167 = 167 | 0.97 x 80 = 77.6 | 0.50 x 178 = 89 | 334 |
12 Noon - 1 PM | 0.90 x 167 = 150 | 1.00 x 80 = 80 | 0.70 x 178 = 125 | 355 |
1 PM - 4 PM | 0.97 x 167 = 162 | 0.97 x 80 = 77.6 | 0.60 x 178 = 107 | 347 |
4 PM - 6 PM | 0.47 x 167 = 78 | 0.82 x 80 = 65.6 | 0.90 x 178 = 160 | 304 |
6 PM - 8 PM | 0.07 x 167 = 12 | 0.89 x 80 = 71.2 | 1.00 x 178 = 178 | 262 |
8 PM - 12 Midnight | 0.03 x 167 = 5 | 0.61 x 80 = 48.8 | 1.00 x 178 = 178 | 232 |
4.
Parking Required = 355 spaces. (Highest total for any time period.) This is a reduction of 70 spaces (15.7%) over the individual parking requirements.
(3)
Off-Site Parking Agreement.
A.
When the required off-street parking spaces are not located on the same lot with the building or use served, or when the required off-street parking spaces are provided collectively or used jointly by two (2) or more establishments, a written agreement which assures the retention of such spaces for this purpose, and for a period of not less than 2 years, shall be drawn and executed by the parties concerned, approved as to form by the City Attorney, and filed with the application for a Building Permit or Certificate of Occupancy if a change in use is involved.
B.
If the off-site parking is terminated for any reason, then alternative parking meeting the standards of this Article, shall be required, or the property shall lose its Certificate of Occupancy.
(e)
Lighting of Parking and Loading Areas.
(1)
Spill-Over Lighting.
All lighting facilities shall be so arranged as to reflect the illumination away from any adjacent property. Such lighting facilities shall provide illumination within parking areas not to exceed a maintained average of one and a half (1.5) footcandles at ground level, and shall distribute not more than two-tenths (0.2) of one footcandle of light upon any adjacent residential property. (Also, see Article 7.00 [section 7.03], Outdoor Lighting for Nonresidential Properties.)
(2)
Lighting as a Nuisance or Safety Hazard.
All lighting facilities shall be placed, masked or otherwise arranged such that illumination or glare shall not intrude on residential property or create a hazard to motorists on any street, alley or other public way[.]
(f)
Pay Parking Lots.
No charge may be made for at-grade parking spaces except for special events, unless approved by City Council as part of a Specific Use Permit.
(g)
Shared Parking/Cross-Access.
In master planned retail centers, cross-access and shared parking agreements are required for final platting.
(h)
Vehicle Stacking.
On-site vehicle stacking for drive-through facilities shall be provided in accordance with this section.
(Ordinance 2006-04-13, sec. 14.603, adopted 4/24/06; Ordinance 2008-10-44, sec. 2, adopted 10/27/08; Ordinance 2010-11-27, sec. 4, adopted 11/22/10)
§ 6.04 Residential Parking.
(a)
Lots Less than Five Acres.
(1)
Location.
All required residential parking shall be located on-site.
(2)
Parking in Front Yards of Residential and Agricultural.
Off-street parking spaces shall be allowed in the required front yard in any residential or agricultural district on an improved/approved parking surface, except such vehicle cannot block or extend over a pedestrian or traffic right-of-way.
(3)
Storage of Vehicles.
On lots less than five (5) acres, trailers, motor homes, trucks (greater than 1.5 ton capacity), camper cabins, motorcycles, boats, farm machinery, or similar equipment, shall not be parked or stored on any residentially or agriculturally zoned lot or on the adjacent street except when in conformance with the following provisions:
A.
Such equipment shall be located beside or behind the primary structure and back from the nearest corner of the front facade of the house a minimum of 20 feet, and
B.
Be wholly contained in an enclosed garage or carport; or be screened with a maximum six (6) foot solid fence or landscaping, from view of public right-of-way and adjoining properties, and
C.
If located on a lot which is less than 2 acres, it shall be parked on an approved surface of concrete, asphalt or stabilized gravel.
D.
Equipment taller than 8 feet above grade shall respect the building setback lines but may be placed up to 3 feet from an alley property line.
(4)
Loading and Unloading.
Notwithstanding other requirements of this Section, such equipment may be parked anywhere on a residential, agricultural or commercial premises not to exceed 48 hours for the purpose of loading and unloading only.
(5)
Living or Sleeping.
No such equipment shall be used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes when parked or stored on any lot not approved for such purposes.
(Ordinance 2006-04-13, sec. 14.604, adopted 4/24/06; Ordinance 2010-10-25 adopted 10/25/10)
§ 6.05 Off-Street Parking Requirements.
(a)
Off-Street Parking Requirements.
(1)
Parking Requirements.
The Schedule of Off-Street Parking Requirements in Figure 3 establishes parking requirements for all zoning districts.
(2)
Notwithstanding 1 above, the maximum allowed parking on a non-single-family or duplex lot may not exceed the minimum parking requirement plus an additional 10%, without approval of an Exception by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(b)
(c)
Off-Street Parking Standards.
(1)
Head-In Parking.
An off-street parking space shall not be located on a public street. Head-in parking adjacent to a public street wherein the maneuvering of the vehicle in parking or leaving a parking space is done directly onto a public street, shall not be allowed in nonresidential zoning districts nor shall it be allowed in conjunction with multi-family residential land uses unless specifically approved as part of a special district zoning ordinance such as for the downtown.
(2)
Parking Spaces and Aisle Surfaces.
All parking spaces, aisles and maneuvering areas shall have an all-weather surface, whether enclosed or unenclosed, and shall be connected by an all-weather surfaced driveway to a street or alley.
(3)
Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions.
All parking spaces and aisle dimensions shall conform to Figure 5 Off-Street Parking Standard Diagram unless specifically approved by the City Engineer.
(4)
Site Access for Vehicles.
Access to a lot or tract shall conform to the Access Control Guidelines in the Driveway Ordinance. A driveway conforming to City Driveway Standards shall be constructed for each approved access point. A permit much be obtained from the City to construct a driveway within the City.
(5)
Wheel Stops.
All parking, loading spaces and vehicle sales areas on private property shall have a vehicle stopping device installed so as to prevent parking of motor vehicles in any required landscaped areas, to prevent any parked vehicle from overhanging a public right-of-way line or public sidewalk. The requirement shall apply only where spaces are adjacent to the walks, right-of-way, and landscaping. Parking shall not be permitted to overhang public right-of-way in any case.
(6)
Parking in Historic Preservation Area A.
When the use of a legal nonconforming building located in Historic Preservation Area A changes, the number of required off-street parking spaces shall not exceed the number of spaces which existed prior to the change of use. If the number of off-street parking spaces existing prior to the change in use was less than the required number of spaces, the use may not be expanded to such an extent that the number of off-street parking spaces is reduced further.
(7)
Use of Parking Spaces–All Districts.
Required off-street parking spaces shall be used only for these respective purposes and shall not be used for storage or display of boats, trailers, campers, motor vehicles or other goods, materials or products for sale.
FIGURE 5. OFF-STREET PARKING STANDARD DIAGRAM  |
[FIGURE 3.] TABLE OF PARKING REQUIREMENTS | |
|---|---|
Land Use | Minimum Parking Required |
Agricultural | |
Agricultural Uses on Unplatted land | No Requirement if 25 acres or more |
Animal Hospital, Clinic | 1 for each 500 s.f. |
Animal Production | 1 for each 200 square feet of office space |
Crop Production | No Requirement |
Horse Corral or Stable (Commercial) | 1 for each 2 stalls |
Horse Corral or Stable (Private) | 1 for each 2 stalls |
Wholesale Nursery (Growing only) | No Requirement |
Residential | |
Bed and Breakfast | 1 for each Guest Room and Residential Dwelling |
Boarding or Rooming House | 1 for each 75 s.f. of sleeping area |
Duplex | 2 for each Dwelling Unit |
Guest Quarters/Domestic or Security Unit | 1.5 for each unit |
Multi-Family | Efficiency or 1 Bedroom Unit - 1.5 for each unit |
2 Bedroom Dwelling Unit - 2.0 for each unit | |
3 or more Bedroom Dwelling Unit - 2.5 for each unit | |
The average number of spaces for the total development shall not be less than 2 per unit. Parking may not be placed in the front yard and all parking spaces must be enclosed in a garage or covered by a carport and designed to be architecturally compatible with the main structure. | |
Servant's/Caretaker's Quarters | 1 for each bedroom |
Single-Family Attached | 2 covered, enclosed spaces for each Dwelling Unit |
Single-Family Detached | 2 covered, enclosed spaces for each Dwelling Unit |
Single-Family Townhouse | 2 covered, enclosed spaces for each Dwelling Unit |
Single-Family Zero Lot Line | 2 covered, enclosed spaces for each Dwelling Unit |
Institutional & Community Service | |
Auditorium or Assembly Hall | 1 for each 3 seats or 1 for each 100 s.f., whichever is greater |
Church/House of Worship | 1 for each 3 seats in the sanctuary or auditorium |
Clinic, Medical | 1 for each 150 square feet |
College, University or Seminary | 1 for each 4 day students |
Community Center | 1 for each 300 square feet |
Convalescent Care Facility | 1 for each bed, and 1 for each employee on the largest shift |
Nursing Home | 1 for each 6 beds, and 1 for each employee on the largest shift |
Day-Care (7 or more) | 1/300 s.f. + 1 drive loading area, min. 4 cars |
Emergency Ambulance Service | 1 for each 300 square feet and 1 for each 750 square feet of site area |
Government Facility | 1 for each 300 square feet |
Hospice | 1 for each 6 beds, and 1 for each employee on the largest shift |
Hospital | 1 for each bed, or as determined by the Director of Planning |
Library (Public), Art Gallery or Museum | 1 for each 350 square feet of public area |
Post Office (Governmental) | 1 for each 300 square feet and customer service area, plus 1 for each [sic] |
Retirement Home | 1 for each bedroom |
Residential Care Facility | 1 for shift 6 beds, and 1 for each employee on the largest shift |
School (Vocational) | 1 for each student |
School Elementary (Public or Private) | 1 for each 25 students |
School, High (Public or Private) | 1 for each 5 students |
School, Junior (Public or Private) | 1 for each 18 students |
Kindergartens, elementary schools, day schools, and similar child training and care establishments | Provide one (1) paved off-street pedestrian loading and unloading space for an automobile on a through, "circular" drive for each ten (10) students cared for (excluding child care in a residence). An additional lane shall also be required to allow pass-by or through traffic to move while automobiles waiting or parked to pick up children occupy loading/unloading areas. |
Office & Professional | |
Financial Institution | 1 for each 300 square feet |
Medical or Dental Office | 1 for each 200 square feet |
Office, General | 1 for each 300 square feet |
Check Cashing Facility/Similar | 1 for each 300 square feet |
Recreation, Entertainment & Amusement | |
Billiard Parlor or Pool Hall | 1 for each 100 square feet, or 1 or each 4 seats, whichever is greater |
Bowling Alley | 5 for each alley or lane |
Community or Recreation Club (Public or Private) | 3 for each Game Court or Bowling Lane, 5 for each Golf Green, and 1 for each 250 square feet of Assembly area; 25% of Required Parking may be on a Pervious Surface |
Golf Course (Public or Private) | 5 for each golf green |
Park or Playground | 1 for each 1000 square feet of site area |
Recreation Facility, Health Studio | 3 for each game court, and 1 for each 200 square feet of remaining area |
Sports Arena, Stadium or Track | 1 for each 3 seats |
Private Club | 1 for each 100 square feet, or 1 for each 4 seats, whichever is greater |
Theater | 1 for each 3 seats |
Retail & Personal Service | |
Antique/Collectible Store | 1 for each 250 square feet |
Auto/Truck Parts and Accessories | 1 for each 250 square feet |
Hair Salon, Manicurist, Barbershop | 1 for each 250 square feet |
Hotel | 1 for each unit plus 50% of the requirement for accessory uses such as restaurants and meeting rooms which are attached |
Motel | 1 for each unit plus 50% of the requirement for accessory uses such as restaurants and meeting rooms which are attached |
Laundry/Dry Cleaning (Drop-off/Pickup) | 1 for each 250 square feet |
Mailing Service (Private) | 1 for each 300 square feet |
Museum or Art Gallery | 1 for each 500 square feet, 5 spaces minimum |
Restaurant/Cafe | 1 for each 100 square feet, or 1 or each 4 seats, whichever is greater |
Retail Store with Gasoline Product sales | 1 for each 250 square feet |
Retail Stores - General | 1 for each 250 square feet |
Service Station | 3 for each repair bay, and 1 for each employee |
Studio - Art, Photography or Music | 1 for each 250 square feet |
Veterinarian (No hospital or clinic) | 1 for each 300 square feet |
Commercial & Business Service | |
Building & Landscape Material | 1 for each 250 square feet, 5 spaces minimum |
Commercial other than Listed | As Determined by the Director of Planning |
Exhibit Hall | 1 for each 100 s.f. |
Medical or Scientific Research Laboratory | As Determined by the Director of Planning |
Mortuary or Funeral Home | 1 for each 300 s.f. of floor space, plus 1 for each 100 s.f. of floor area in Chapel |
Research and Technology | 1 for each 500 s.f. or 1 for each employee, whichever is greater |
Shoe and Boot Repair and Sales | 1 for each 250 square feet |
Trade School | 1 for each 20 square feet of classroom seating area |
Auto & Marine | |
Auto Body Repair | 2 for each Service Bay (Service Bay is not a parking spot) |
Auto Mechanical Repair | 2 for each Service Bay (Service Bay is not a parking spot) |
Quick Lube/Oil Change | 2 for each Service Bay (Service Bay is not a parking spot) |
Truck Stop with Fuel & Accessory Service | 1 for each 200 square feet of retail or restaurant, plus 2 for each Service Bay (Bay is not a parking spot). Director of Planning will Determine mix of truck and car stalls |
Truck/Trailer Rental | 1 for each 200 square feet, 5 spaces minimum |
Industrial & Manufacturing | |
Apparel Manufacturing | 1 for each 200 square feet |
Asphalt or Concrete Batch Plant | As determined by the Director of Community Development |
Industrial & Manufacturing, Other Than Listed | As determined by the Director of Community Development |
Light Assembly & Fabrication | 1 for each 500 square feet or 0.75 for each employee on largest shift, whichever is greater |
Manufacturing, Heavy | 1 for each 500 square feet or 0.75 for each employee on largest shift, whichever is greater |
Printing, Engraving and related Reproductive Services | 1 for each 300 square feet or 1 for each employee, whichever is greater |
Welding Repair | 1 for each 500 square feet or 1 for each 2 employees, whichever is greater |
Wholesale Distribution & Storage | |
Distribution of Books/Other Printed Material | 1 for each 1000 square feet or 1 for each 2 employees, whichever is greater |
Gas/Chemical Bulk Storage | 1 for each 2000 square feet of site area |
Mini-Warehouse | 3 spaces plus 1 for each 100 units |
Packaging and/or Distribution | 1 for each 2000 square feet of site area or 1 for each 2 employees, whichever is greater |
Recycling Collection Center and/or Storage | 1 for each 1000 square feet or 1 for each employee, whichever is greater |
Warehouse/Storage (Inside) | 1 for each 1000 square feet |
Outside Storage | As determined by the Director of Community Development |
Warehouse Distribution Center | 1 for every 2000 square feet or 1 for each 2 employees, whichever is greater |
Utilities, Transportation & Communication | |
Antenna, Commercial | 1 space |
Telephone Switching Station | 1 space |
Electrical Substation | 1 space |
Utility Shop and Storage | 1 space for each 2000 square feet of site area |
Airport, Heliport or Landing Field | As determined by the Director of Planning |
Helistop | 5 spaces for Commercial, 3 spaces for Noncommercial Helistop |
(d)
Handicapped Parking.
In each parking facility, a portion of the total number of parking spaces shall be specifically designated as handicapped accessible parking spaces and reserved for vehicles licensed by the State for use by the handicapped. The following parking and passenger loading standards shall apply to any new construction within the City.
(1)
Spaces Required:
FIGURE 4. HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENT | |
|---|---|
Total Required Parking in Lot | Required Number of Handicapped Spaces |
1 - 25 | 1 |
26 - 50 | 2 |
51 - 75 | 3 |
76 - 100 | 4 |
101 - 150 | 5 |
151 - 200 | 6 |
201 - 300 | 7 |
301 - 400 | 8 |
401 - 500 | 9 |
501 - 1,000 | 2% of Total |
1,001 and over | 20 Plus 1 for each 100 over 1,000 |
(2)
Construction Standards.
Parking spaces and facilities intended for use by the handicapped shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the standards established by State Law, City Ordinances and the American Disabilities Act (ADA).
(3)
Size of Spaces.
Accessible parking spaces shall be at least 108 inches wide and shall be served by a pedestrian maneuvering access aisle at least 60 inches wide. The access aisle shall be part of an accessible route to the building or facility entrance. Two accessible parking spaces may share a common access aisle. Accessible parking spaces and access aisles shall be level with surface slopes not exceeding 2% in any direction.
(4)
Van Accessible Spaces.
One in every eight accessible spaces, but not less than one, shall be served by an access aisle not less than 108 inches wide and provide a minimum vertical clearance of 98 inches at the parking space and along at least one vehicle access route to such parking space from site entrance and exit. All such spaces shall be designated "Van Accessible" and may be grouped on one level of a parking structure.
(5)
Sign [for] Handicapped Accessible Spaces.
Accessible spaces shall be designated as reserved by a sign showing a symbol of accessibility. Such signs shall be located so they cannot be obscured by a vehicle parked in the space.
(6)
Accessible Routes to the Building or Facility.
At least one accessible route within the boundary of a site shall be provided from public transportation stops (if available), accessible parking and accessible passenger loading zones, and public streets or sidewalks to the accessible building entrance. The accessible route shall, to the maximum extent feasible, coincide with the route for the general public.
(7)
Accessible Routes on Site.
At least one accessible route shall connect accessible buildings, facilities, elements and spaces that are on the same site.
(8)
Accessible Route Design Standards.
An accessible route shall have a minimum clear width of 36 inches and provide adequate space for a wheelchair turnaround. If an accessible route has less than 60 inches clear width, then passing spaces of at least 60 inches by 60 inches shall be located at reasonable intervals, not to exceed 200 feet. A "T" intersection of two corridors or walks is an acceptable passing place.
(Ordinance 2006-04-13, sec. 14.605, adopted 4/24/06; Ordinance 2008-11-47, sec. 5, adopted 11/10/08)
§ 6.06 Off-Street Loading Requirements.
(a)
Applicability.
All nonresidential structures which contain a gross floor area of 10,000 square feet or more shall provide and maintain off-street loading facilities on the same lot. Such off-street loading facilities shall be located adjacent to a public way or private service drive, in accordance with the following requirements:
(1)
Unless an alternative is supported by design standards and approved as part of the Detailed Site Plan, no area allocated to loading and unloading facilities may be used to satisfy the area requirements for off-street parking, nor shall any portion of any off-street parking area be used to satisfy the area requirements for loading and unloading facilities.
(2)
Any loading dock or loading area must provide a maneuvering area located entirely on private property, and shall not utilize any public right-of-way, and shall not block any drive, aisle or fire lane.
(3)
Loading docks that are within 400 feet of a residential district shall be equipped with noise attenuation devices and screened from view of adjacent residential lots.
(b)
Lighting of Loading Areas.
All lighting facilities shall be so arranged as to reflect the illumination away from any adjacent property. Such lighting facilities shall provide illumination within loading areas not to exceed one (1.5) footcandle at ground level, and shall distribute not more than two-tenths (0.2) of one footcandle of light upon any adjacent property.
All lighting facilities shall be placed, masked or otherwise arranged such that illumination or glare shall not intrude on residential property or create a hazard to motorists on any street alley or other public way.
(c)
Dumpster Trash Receptacles.
All driveways to trash receptacles shall be designed to accommodate the weight of a 56,000 gross vehicular weight (G.V.W.) sanitation truck. Lifting aprons shall be provided in front of each trash receptacle location to accommodate the front wheels of the sanitation truck. Access to the trash receptacle and lift apron shall be in a "straight in" manner, or other manner as approved by the City Engineer. Trash receptacles shall not be located beneath any overhead utility line.
(d)
Size.
Loading spaces shall be a minimum of twelve (12) feet in width, sixty-five (65) feet in length, and fourteen (14) feet in height except as may otherwise be approved by the City Engineer.
(e)
Use of Loading Spaces.
Required off-street loading spaces shall be used only for these respective purposes and shall not be used for storage or display of boats, trailers, campers, motor vehicles or other goods, materials or products for sale.
(f)
Off-Street Loading Requirements.
Any use that receives or distributes material, supplies or merchandise by motor vehicle shall provide off-street loading space in accordance with the following requirements, unless otherwise approved by the Director or Designee based on the anticipated size and type of use.
(1)
Retail, Commercial and Industrial Uses.
FIGURE 6. COMMERCIAL OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS | |
|---|---|
Gross Floor Area (s.f.) | Minimum Required Loading Spaces |
0 to 10,000 | None |
10,001 to 40,000 | 1 |
40,001 to 100,000 | 2 |
100,001 to 160,000 | 3 |
160,001 to 240,000 | 4 |
240,001 to 320,000 | 5 |
320,001 to 400,000 | 6 |
400,001 + | Special Parking Study |
(2)
Auditoriums, Exhibitions Halls, Hotels, Restaurants and Sports Arenas.
FIGURE 7. RESTAURANTS AND PUBLIC FACILITIES LOADING REQUIREMENTS | |
|---|---|
Gross Floor Area (s.f.) | Minimum Required Loading Spaces |
0 to 10,000 | None |
10,000 to 150,000 | 2 |
150,001 to 300,000 | 4 |
300,001 to 600,000 | 5 |
600,000 + | Special Parking Study |
(Ordinance 2006-04-13, sec. 14.606, adopted 4/24/06)