Lapeer City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XVI
Parking, Loading, Access and Circulation Requirements
§ 7-16.01 General requirements.
[Amended 12-19-2022; 11-17-2025]
There shall be provided in all districts at the time of erection or enlargement of any main building or structure, automobile off-street parking space with adequate access to all spaces. The number of off-street parking spaces, in conjunction with all land or building uses, shall be provided prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, as hereinafter prescribed:
A.
Location of spaces on a lot. Off-street parking spaces may be located within a rear yard or within a side yard which is in excess of the minimum side yard setback unless otherwise provided in this chapter. Off-street parking shall not be permitted within a front yard or within a minimum side yard setback unless otherwise provided in this chapter.
B.
Off-site spaces. Off-street parking for other than residential use shall be either on the same lot or within 300 feet of the building it is intended to serve, measured from the nearest point of the building to the nearest point of the off-street parking lot. Ownership shall be shown of all lots or parcels intended for use as parking by the applicant.
C.
Single- and two-family dwellings parking components. Required residential off-street parking spaces shall consist of a parking strip, parking bay, driveway, garage or combination thereof, including spaces in a stacking configuration, and shall be located on the premises they are intended to serve. Lawn and yard areas, other than designated parking areas, shall not be utilized for off-street parking.
D.
Parking for other uses. Required off-street parking for all other uses shall consist of an unencumbered parking stall or strip, parking bay, vehicle maneuvering space or driveway, garage or combinations thereof. All residential parking shall be located on the premises it is intended to serve. Parking garages or structures, when accessory to a principal use, shall be subject to the applicable provisions of this chapter.
E.
Replacement of required parking spaces. Minimum required off-street parking spaces shall not be replaced by any other use unless and until equal parking facilities are provided elsewhere.
F.
Reduction of existing parking. Off-street parking existing at the effective date of this chapter, in connection with the operation of an existing building or use, shall not be reduced to an amount less than hereinafter required for a similar new building or new use.
G.
Collective parking. The required off-street parking spaces for two or more buildings or uses may be provided collectively by a group of off-street parking spaces, subject to the following:
(1)
The total number of spaces provided collectively shall not be less than the sum of spaces required for each separate use. However, the Planning Commission may reduce the total number of spaces if they determine that the operating hours of the buildings or uses do not overlap.
(2)
The collective off-street parking shall not be located farther than 500 feet from the building or use being served measured from the nearest point of the building or use entrance to the nearest point of the off-street parking lot.
H.
The sale or storage of merchandise, motor vehicles or trailers, trucks, construction trailers or the repair of vehicles is prohibited on off-street parking lots.
I.
For those uses not specifically mentioned, the requirements for off-street parking facilities shall be in accord with a use which is similar in type.
J.
When units or measurements determining the number of required parking spaces result in the requirement for a fractional space, any fraction up to and including 1/2 shall be disregarded and fractions over 1/2 shall require one parking space.
K.
Wherever the City shall establish off-street parking facilities by means of a special assessment district, or by any other means, the City may determine, upon completion and acceptance of such off-street parking facilities by the City, all existing buildings and uses and all buildings erected or uses established thereafter within the special assessment district, or districts, shall be exempt from the requirements of this section for privately supplied off-street parking facilities.
L.
Recreational vehicle parking and storage.
(1)
Standards in residential districts.
(a)
Except as otherwise permitted in this section, recreational vehicles and equipment greater than 104 inches in width or 37 feet in length shall not be parked or stored on any lot or parcel or on the road in any residential district.
(b)
Recreational vehicles and equipment 104 inches in width or 37 feet in length or less shall be parked and stored in the side or rear yards.
(c)
For the purposes of loading and unloading, recreational vehicles, and equipment may be parked anywhere in a driveway or parking area on a residential premises for a period not to exceed two days.
(d)
Such equipment shall not be used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes when parked or stored on a residential lot, or in any location not approved for such use.
(e)
Recreational vehicles and equipment may not be stored or parked in residential districts for the purpose of making major repairs, refurbishing, or reconstruction of the recreational vehicle or equipment.
(f)
Recreational vehicles must have a current or prior year license plate and registered to an occupant of the dwelling unit on the parcel on which it is stored.
(2)
Nonresidential districts. The storage of recreational vehicles and equipment in nonresidential districts, when it is not associated with the business of the property, shall provide proper screening so that it is not visible from the road and abutting residential areas.
M.
Repair of vehicles. The parking, carrying out of repair, restoration and maintenance procedures or projects on vehicles in any residential district, when such work is not conducted entirely within the interior of the vehicle, shall be subject to the following limitations:
(1)
All vehicles parked or being worked on outside shall be on an improved driveway surface, licensed, and operable.
(2)
Procedures exceeding 48 hours in duration or which require the vehicle to be inoperable in excess of 48 hours shall be conducted within an enclosed building.
(3)
Inoperable vehicles and vehicle parts shall be stored inside an enclosed building.
N.
Parking of commercial vehicles.
(1)
Parking of commercial vehicles over two tons shall be prohibited in all Residential Districts; except this restriction shall not apply to essential public service vehicles.
(2)
It shall be unlawful for the owner, tenant, or lessee of any lot to permit the open storage or outdoor parking of semi-tractor (WB-50 or larger) trucks and/or semitrailers, bulldozers, earth carriers, cranes, or any other similar equipment or machinery, unless the storage or display of such vehicles is an approved use or unless the vehicles are temporarily parked while in use for approved construction on such lot.
O.
The requirements of this section shall not apply to property located within the area zoned CBD-1 Central Business District.
P.
For the determination of the number of required parking spaces, outdoor seating area not in an enclosure suitable for year-round use shall not be included as part of the formula for the total number of required parking spaces.
Q.
Two options to decrease the number of required parking spaces for any new development are parking requirement waivers and parking deferments. A potential applicant will work with the Planning Department to determine which option is most appropriate for their given situation.
(1)
Parking requirement waivers. An applicant may request a waiver from the Planning Commission of up to 50% of the minimum required off-street parking spaces upon demonstrating compliance with the following points:
(a)
Site constraints limit the amount of parking that could be installed on site.
(b)
A parking demand analysis or similar evidence shows that the proposed use(s) will not require the full number of parking spaces required.
(2)
Parking deferment. A smaller amount of parking may be approved by a finding by the Planning Commission that the required amount of parking is excessive, provided that the area to meet the full parking requirement is retained as open space. The site plan shall note the area where parking is being deferred with a dotted parking lot layout. If within a two-year period following issuance of a certificate of occupancy the Planning Commission determines based on observed use that the deferred parking is needed, then the parking shall be constructed by the applicant within six months of being informed in writing by the City Planner. The Planning Commission may require posting of a performance bond to cover the estimated construction cost of the deferred parking with a refund in two years if the additional parking is not found to be necessary.
§ 7-16.02 Number of spaces required.
[Amended 5-17-2012; 2-19-2018; 11-19-2018; 10-5-2020; 1-4-2021; 7-6-2021; 12-19-2022]
The minimum number of off-street parking spaces by type of use shall be determined in accordance with the following schedule.
Table 7.16.1: Parking Space Numerical Requirements | |
|---|---|
GFA = Gross Floor Area UFA = Usable Floor Area | |
Residential | |
One-family dwellings | 2 spaces per dwelling unit |
Multiple-family dwellings | 2 spaces for each dwelling unit having 2 or less bedrooms and 2 1/2 spaces for each dwelling unit having 3 or more bedrooms |
Manufactured homes in a manufactured housing park | 3 spaces for each mobile home site and 1 space for each employee of the mobile home park |
Boarding and rooming houses | 2 spaces for the owner-occupant and 1 space for each roomer |
Transitional housing | 1 vehicle parking space per employee/volunteer on the largest shift plus 1 vehicle parking space for every 6 beds |
Housing for the Elderly | |
Assisted living or interim care housing | 1 space per each room or 3 beds, whichever is less |
Dependent housing facilities including convalescent homes, nursing homes, rest homes, etc. | 1 space per each 4 beds or 2 rooms, whichever is less |
Senior apartments | 1 space per unit |
Institutional/Public | |
Institutional Uses/Places of worship | The greater of 1 space per each 6 seats or 12 feet of pews in the main unit of worship, plus required spaces for any accessory uses such as a school, child-care center, recreation facilities, etc. |
Hospitals, urgent care centers, and similar uses | 2 spaces per bed plus parking for related uses |
Municipal office buildings | 1 space per 250 square feet of GFA |
Schools, elementary and junior high schools | 1 space for each teacher, employee or administrator plus spaces required for any assembly hall, auditorium, and/or outdoor arena or athletic fields |
Senior high schools | 1 space for each teacher, employee or administrator, and 1 space for each 10 students, plus spaces required for any assembly hall, auditorium, and/or outdoor arena or athletic fields |
Group day-care homes, adult foster care group homes, and adult congregate care facilities | 1 space per 4 residents, plus 1 space per employee, plus adequate drop-off spaces |
Public utility use | 1 space per employee |
Colleges, business and vocational schools, and technical training facilities | 2 spaces per classroom plus 15 student spaces per classroom plus parking required for any assembly hall, auditorium, or outdoor arena |
Lodge and union halls; fraternal orders; private and civic clubs and similar uses | 1 space per every 3 persons allowed within the maximum occupancy load as established by the Michigan Building Code |
Fraternity or sorority | 1 space for each 5 permitted active members; or 1 space for each 2 beds, whichever is greater |
Stadium, sports arena or similar place of outdoor assembly | 1 space for each 3 seats or 5 feet of benches |
Theaters and auditoriums | 1 space for each 3 seats plus 1 space for each 2 employees |
Nursery school, day nurseries or child-care centers | 1 space for each 350 square feet of UFA plus 1 space for each employee |
Library, museum, post office | 1 space for each 150 square feet of UFA |
Business and Commercial | |
Retail stores with 80,000 square feet GFA or less, unless otherwise specified | 1 space for each 300 square feet of GFA including outdoor sales space |
Retail stores, planned commercial center or regional retailer with over 80,000 square feet GFA | 1 for each 350 square feet of GFA, including outdoor sales space |
Animal grooming establishments | 1 space per 300 square feet of GFA plus 1 space per employee |
Automobile service stations | 1 space per each pump island and service bay (bay can be included as a space), plus 1 space per employee, 1 space for each 500 square feet of GFA devoted to sales of automotive goods, plus required spaces for any convenience store (mini-mart), restaurant or auto wash |
Automobile washes (automatic) | 1 space per employee, plus stacking space equal to 5 times the maximum number of possible vehicles undergoing some phase of washing at the same time |
Automobile wash (self-service or coin-operated) | 5 spaces for each washing stall in addition to the stall itself |
Minor and major auto repair shops | 3 spaces for each service bay (bay can be included as a space), plus 1 space per employee, plus 1 space for each tow truck, plus 1 stacking space per bay |
Automobile and vehicle dealerships, including recreational vehicles, boats, motorcycles, and mobile homes | 1 space per 400 square feet of GFA of interior sales space plus 1 space per 600 square feet of GFA of exterior display, plus 1 space per each service bay |
Beauty parlor or barber shop or nail salon | 3 spaces for each of the first 2 beauty or barber chairs, and 1 space for each additional chair |
Dance halls, pool or billiard parlors | 1 space for each 3 persons allowed within the maximum occupancy load as established by the Michigan Building Code |
Repair shops, showroom of a plumber or decorator, electrician or similar trade, shoe repair, and other similar uses | 1 space for each 800 square feet of UFA |
Furniture and appliance, carpeting and flooring, hardware and home improvement stores | 100,000 square feet GFA or less: 1 for 250 square feet of GFA, including outdoor sales space Over 100,000 square feet GFA: 1 for each 275 square feet of GFA, including outdoor sales space |
Wholesale establishments and warehouse clubs | 1 for each 500 square feet of GFA, including outdoor sales space |
Banks, with or without drive-through service | 1 for each 100 square feet of UFA, plus stacking space for drive-through windows as required in § 7-16.07 |
Kennels, commercial | 1 space per 400 square feet of GFA, plus 1 space per employee |
Laundromats | 1 space per each 2 washing machines, plus 2 spaces for employees |
Mini or self-storage warehouses | Minimum of 6 spaces |
Motel, hotel, bed-and-breakfast inn, boarding houses and similar uses | 1 space per guest room, plus 1 space per employee, plus 75% of required spaces for restaurants, conference rooms, banquet halls and other uses |
Conference, meeting or banquet rooms, exhibit halls and similar uses | 1 space for each 3 persons allowed within the maximum occupancy load as established by the Michigan Building Code |
Open-air businesses, including nurseries, garden centers and other outdoor display, sales, and storage uses | 1 space per 500 square feet of GFA of outdoor display, sales and storage area, plus 1 space per 200 square feet of GFA of indoor space, plus 1 space per employee |
Pharmacies | 1 space per 200 square feet of GFA plus stacking space for drive-through windows as required in § 7-16.07 |
Restaurants, standard, with liquor license | 1 space per 70 square feet of GFA, or 0.5 space per seat, whichever is greater, plus spaces required for any banquet or meeting rooms |
Restaurants (standard, without liquor license) | 1 space per 80 square feet of GFA or 0.5 space per seat, whichever is greater, plus spaces required for any banquet or meeting rooms, plus up to 3 double-length spaces designated for recreational vehicles and semi trucks (as required by the Planning Department for sites in proximity to M-24) |
Restaurants, fast-food with drive-through window, including coffee shops, cafes, delicatessens, etc. | 1 space per 80 square feet of GFA, plus stacking space for drive-through windows as required in § 7-16.07, plus up to 2 double-length spaces designated for recreational vehicles and semi trucks (as required by the Planning Department for sites in proximity to M-24) |
Restaurants, fast -food without drive-through window | 1 space per 80 square feet of GFA or 0.5 space per seat, whichever is greater, plus up to 2 double-length spaces designated for recreational vehicles and semi-trucks (as determined by the Building Official/Planning Department for sites in proximity to M-24) |
Restaurant carry-out and open front window, with fewer than 6 tables and/or booths | 6 spaces plus 1 space per employee |
Studios for art, photography, music, dance and similar uses | 1 space per 300 square feet of GFA plus 1 space per employee |
Animal crematorium | 1 parking space per employee, plus 3 parking spaces |
Offices | |
Business or professional offices | 1 space for each 300 square feet of GFA |
Professional office of doctor, dentist or similar professions | 1 space for each 250 square feet of GFA |
Veterinary offices, clinics or animal hospitals | 1 space per 250 square feet of GFA |
Industrial | |
Light industrial, research, design and development centers and accessory offices | 5 plus 1 space for every 1 1/2 employees in the largest working shift. Space on site shall also be provided for all construction workers during periods of plant construction |
Warehouse (non-retail) and related accessory offices | 5 plus 1 space for every 1 employee, in the largest working shift, or 5 spaces plus 1 space for each 1,700 square feet of UFA, whichever is the greater |
Recreation/Entertainment | |
Arcades | 2 spaces per machine plus 1 space per employee |
Baseball and softball fields | 25 spaces per field |
Batting cages | 3 spaces per cage |
Bowling centers | 3 spaces per lane, plus 0.5 space per seat in spaces designated for any lounge or dining area |
Recreation centers (indoor) commercial, not already specified | 1 space per 1,000 square feet of GFA, plus required spaces for restaurants, banquet rooms, offices, sales area, and other uses |
Golf course driving ranges | 1 space per practice tee |
Private golf clubs, swimming pool clubs, tennis clubs, or other similar uses | 1 space for each 2 member families or swimming pool clubs, individuals plus spaces required for each accessory tennis clubs, or other use such as a restaurant or bar |
Athletic clubs, exercise establishments, health studios, sauna baths, judo clubs and other similar health uses | 1 parking space for each 3 persons allowed within the maximum occupancy load as established by the Michigan Building Code plus 1 space per employee |
Golf courses open to the general public, except miniature or par-3 courses | 6 spaces for each 1 golf hole and 1 space for 1 employee, plus spaces required for each accessory use, such as a restaurant or bar |
Recreation centers (outdoor) public or commercial, not already specified | 1 space per 200 square feet of GFA |
Ice skating or roller rink | 1 for each seat or 6 feet of benches, or 1 for each 150 square feet of skating area, whichever is the greater |
Soccer and football fields | 30 spaces per field |
Tennis courts and racquetball centers | 1 space per 1,000 square feet GFA or 6 spaces per court, whichever is greater, plus 50% of required spaces for restaurants, banquet rooms, offices, sales area, and other uses |
Marihuana Facility | |
Medical marihuana grow facility or marihuana grower | 1 space per employee in the largest working shift, plus 10 additional spaces with minimum of 15 spaces total |
Marihuana processor/processing facility/establishment | 5 plus 1 space for every 1 1/2 employees in the largest working shift, plus 10 additional spaces with minimum of 15 spaces total |
Medical marihuana provisioning center or marihuana retailer | 1 space per 275 square feet of gross floor area, including outdoor sales space |
Marihuana safety compliance facility/establishment | 5 plus 1 space for every 1 1/2 employees in the largest working shift |
Marihuana secure transporter facility/establishment | 5 plus 1 space for every 1 employee in the largest working shift, or 5 spaces plus 1 space for each 1,700 square feet of UFA, whichever is the greater |
Health and Human Care and Uses | |
Ambulance service stations | One space per commercial vehicle and one space per employee on the largest working shift |
§ 7-16.03 Barrier-free parking requirements.
A.
Each parking lot that serves a building or use, with the exception of single- and two-family dwelling units, shall provide spaces for physically handicapped persons in accordance with the Michigan Department of Labor, Construction Code Commission, Barrier-Free Design Division.
B.
The required number of accessible parking spaces shall be included with the number of total parking spaces for the use and shall be in accordance with the following schedule:
Table 7.16.2: Barrier-Free Parking Spaces | |
|---|---|
Total Number of Parking Spaces Required | Minimum Number of Accessible Spaces Required |
1 to 25 | 1 |
26 to 50 | 2 |
51 to 75 | 3 |
76 to 100 | 4 |
101 to 150 | 5 |
151 to 200 | 6 |
201 to 300 | 7 |
301 to 400 | 8 |
401 to 500 | 9 |
501 to 1,000 | 2% of total |
Over 1,000 | 20 plus 1 for each 100 spaces over 1,000 |
§ 7-16.04 Off-street parking space design and setback requirements.
Where required, off-street parking facilities shall be designed, constructed and maintained according to the following standards and regulations:
A.
Ingress and egress. Adequate ingress and egress to the parking facility shall be provided by clearly defined driveways and maneuvering lanes. Spaces backing directly onto a street shall be prohibited. Access to off-street parking which serves a nonresidential use shall not be permitted across land that is zoned or used for residential purposes.
B.
Surfacing and drainage.
(1)
Grading, surfacing, and drainage plans shall comply with City Construction Specifications and are subject to the review and approval of the City Department of Public Works. All driveways, parking lots, access lanes and other vehicle maneuvering areas shall be hard-surfaced with concrete or plant-mixed bituminous material in accordance with specifications of the City.
[Amended 8-3-2020]
(2)
Off-street parking areas, access lanes, and driveways shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of surface waters. Surface water shall not be permitted to drain onto adjoining property, unless in accordance with an approved drainage plan.
C.
Curbs. Curbs shall be subject to review and approval by the City Department of Public Works and in compliance with the City of Lapeer Construction Specifications or engineer's specifications.
[Amended 8-3-2020]
D.
Parking lot setbacks.
(1)
From street rights-of-way. Parking lots, including drives and maneuvering aisles but excluding driveways, shall not be permitted within any minimum required yard abutting a street right-of-way, private road, or access drive unless otherwise provided in the Business and Office Districts: Schedule of Area, Height, and Placement Requirements (Table 7.06.2), Footnote 3; and the Industrial Districts: Schedule of Area, Height, and Placement Requirements (Table 7.08.2), Footnote 3.[1]
[Amended 5-17-2012]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Schedules of Area, Height, and Placement Requirements are included as attachments at the end of this chapter.
(2)
From nonresidential districts. Parking lots shall have a minimum setback of 10 feet from any nonresidential property line that is not a street right-of-way line. This requirement may be waived by the Planning Commission in the CBD or where a shared access driveway, connected parking lots, frontage road, or rear service drive is provided.
(3)
From landscaped buffer. Parking lots shall be set back from required berm or buffer zones as required in Table 7.15.1.
E.
Lighting. Lighting of parking lots shall conform to the lighting standards set out in Article XV, General Site Development Requirements.
F.
Dimensions. All spaces shall be designed and marked with dimensions described below and shown in Figure 7.16.1, Off-Street Parking Design Standards:
[Amended 8-3-2020]
Table 7.16.3: Off-Street Parking Design Standards | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Parking Pattern | Maneuvering Lane Width (feet) | Parking Space Width (feet) | Parking Space Length* (feet) | Total Width of One Tier of Spaces Plus Maneuvering Lane (feet) | Total Width of Two Tiers of Spaces Plus Maneuvering Lane (feet) |
0° (parallel parking) | 12 | 8 | 23 | 20 | 28 |
45° | 12 | 9 | 20 | 32 | 52 |
60° | 15 | 9 | 20 | 36.5 | 58 |
90° | 24 | 9 | 20 | 44 | 64 |
NOTES: | |
* | The parking space length may be reduced by two feet when the space is adjacent to a sidewalk at least seven feet wide or a curbed landscape area. |
G.
Parking lot marking. All parking spaces must be marked with double (or loop) stripes three to four inches wide and spaced 18 to 24 inches apart (see Figure 7.16.1: Off-Street Parking Design Standards).
H.
Pedestrian circulation. The design and layout of the parking lots shall provide appropriate pedestrian circulation and connections to perimeter pedestrian connections.
§ 7-16.05 Parking lot construction and maintenance.
[Amended 8-3-2020; 11-17-2025]
A.
Two sets of plans and specifications for parking areas shall be submitted to the Planning Department prior to the issuance of a building permit. These plans shall be subject to review and approval by the City Department of Public Works and in compliance with the City of Lapeer Construction Specifications or engineer's specifications and shall include:
(1)
Existing and proposed grades;
(2)
Indication that stormwater runoff shall be accommodated on-site through approved drainage facilities, including catch basins, runoff calculations, pipe sizes and connections to existing drainage structures; and
(3)
Indication of surface and base materials to be used during construction.
B.
Required parking lots shall be installed and completed within six months of receipt of a building permit and before issuance of an occupancy permit. The Planning Department may grant a single extension for an additional six months in the event of adverse weather conditions or unusual delays beyond the control of the property owner.
C.
All parking areas shall be maintained free of dust, trash, and debris. Surfacing, curbing, lighting fixtures, signs, and related appurtenances shall be maintained in good condition. The visibility of pavement markings delineating parking spaces and directional control shall be maintained.
D.
All off-street parking and loading facilities required by this article shall be maintained free of accumulated snow or standing water which prevents full use and occupancy of such facilities, except for temporary periods of no more than five days in the event of heavy rainfall or snowfall.
E.
Limits on excessive parking. In order to minimize excessive areas of pavement which reduces aesthetic standards and contribute to high rates of stormwater runoff, exceeding the minimum parking space requirements by more than 20% shall only be allowed with approval by the Planning Commission. In granting such additional space, the Planning Commission shall determine that such parking will be required, based on documented evidence, to accommodate the use on a typical day.
F.
Full compliance with current City standards at time of resurfacing. Any time a parking lot is re-striped it must come into full compliance with all standards within this chapter.
§ 7-16.06 Off-street loading and unloading requirements.
A.
Compliance with the loading space regulations set forth herein shall be required in order to avoid interference with the public use of streets, alleys, parking areas, driveways, sidewalks, and other public areas.
B.
General applicability. On-premises space for standing, loading and unloading vehicles shall be provided for each use involving the receipt or distribution of goods.
C.
Change in use and intensity. Whenever use of a building, structure, or lot is changed, loading space shall be provided as required by this article for the new use, regardless of any variance which may have been in effect prior to change of use.
D.
Location.
(1)
Loading/unloading areas and docks shall be prohibited in the front yard or on any building side facing and directly visible to a public street.
(2)
In those instances where exterior side yards have a common relationship with an industrial district across a public thoroughfare, loading and unloading may take place in said exterior side yard when the setback is equal to at least 50 feet.
(3)
Loading/unloading operations shall not interfere with traffic on public streets or off-street parking.
(4)
The vehicular path to the loading area must be shown on the site plan to verify truck maneuverability on site.
E.
Size. The size of all required loading/unloading spaces shall be at least 10 feet by 50 feet or 500 square feet in area with a clearance of at least 14 feet in height.
F.
Surfacing and drainage.
(1)
Loading areas shall be hard-surfaced with concrete or plant-mixed bituminous material.
(2)
Loading areas shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of surface waters.
(3)
Surface water shall not be permitted to drain onto adjoining property, unless in accordance with an approved drainage plan.
(4)
Grading, surfacing, and drainage plans shall be subject to review and approval by the City Engineer and in compliance with the City of Lapeer Construction Specifications or engineer's specifications.
G.
Storage and vehicle repair prohibited. The storage of merchandise, sale of motor vehicles, storage of inoperable vehicles, or repair of vehicles is prohibited in required loading space.
H.
Central loading. Central loading facilities may be substituted for individual loading spaces serving businesses on separate lots, provided that all of the following conditions are fulfilled:
(1)
Each business served shall have direct access to the central loading area without crossing streets or alleys.
(2)
The total loading space provided shall meet the minimum requirements specified herein, in consideration of total floor area of all businesses served by the central loading space.
(3)
No building served shall be more than 300 feet from the central loading area.
I.
Number of spaces. The minimum number of loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following table. The Planning Commission may modify these requirements upon making the determination that another standard would be more appropriate because of the number or type of deliveries experienced by a particular business or use.
Table 7.16.4: Loading Spaces Required | |
|---|---|
Institutional, Commercial and Office Uses | |
Up to 5,000 square feet GFA | 1 space |
5,001 to 60,000 square feet GFA | 1 space, plus 1 space per each 20,000 square feet GFA or fraction thereof |
60,001 square feet GFA and over | 3 spaces, plus 1 space per each 50,000 square feet GFA or fraction thereof |
Industrial Uses | |
Up to 1,400 square feet GFA | 0 |
1,401 to 20,000 square feet GFA | 1 space |
20,001 to 100,000 square feet GFA | 1 space, plus 1 space per each 20,000 square feet GFA in excess of 20,000 square feet or fraction thereof |
100,001 square feet GFA and over | 5 spaces |
J.
Screening. When off-street loading in a nonresidential district is visible from a public right-of-way or abuts a residential district, the off-street loading shall be screened from such contiguous, residential district by a solid, ornamental masonry wall at least six feet in height above the grade elevation at the residential district line, in addition to the landscape requirements of Article XV. Determining the proper screening is done by the approving body either the Planning Commission or Planning Department.
[Amended 12-19-2022]
K.
Calculation. Required loading areas shall not be included in calculations for off-street parking space requirements.
§ 7-16.07 Stacking requirements for drive-through facilities.
A.
In addition to the parking requirements, establishments with drive-through facilities shall provide stacking space for vehicles awaiting service as follows:
Drive-through restaurant | 8 spaces per window |
Minor automobile service or repair | 2 spaces per service stall |
Gasoline fueling station | 2 spaces per fueling station |
Drive-through banking | 4 spaces per window |
Drive-through pharmacy | 3 spaces per window |
B.
Each stacking space shall be measured at not less than 20 feet in length and 10 feet in width. In no instance shall stacking spaces interfere with required parking or maneuvering lanes.
Figure 7.16.1: Off-Street Parking Design Standards  |
§ 7-16.08 Curb openings and driveway approaches.
[Added 9-26-2013; amended 8-3-2020]
A.
Nonconforming curb openings. Curb openings lawfully made prior to the effective date of this section which do not meet the standards of this chapter shall be considered nonconforming and may be maintained unless § 7-16.08B(4) or (5) is applicable.
B.
No curb opening or driveway approach shall be made to a public street or right-of-way without first obtaining a permit from the City. Issuance of such permits shall be made only in accordance with the following regulations:
(1)
Definitions. As used in this section, the following definitions apply:
APPROACH
An area improved for vehicular traffic on a public street right-of-way which connects the traveled portion of the street with a driveway.
CURB OPENING
That section of curb removed to permit ingress from the pavement to the adjacent property and shall be measured between the points of tangency of the opening radii with the normal street curbing.
OPENING
The point of connection of the driveway and approach at the street right-of-way line. Its width and location shall be determined by extending the driveway line to the street right-of-way line.
SITE
All contiguous land under the same ownership or one whole lot in the case of land for which a recorded plat exists.
STREET FRONTAGE
The length of property abutting one or more streets.
(2)
Number of openings. The number of openings listed in the chart below shall be the maximum for any site, lot or parcel.
Total Street Frontage | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Up to 100 linear feet | 101 to 200 linear feet | 201 linear feet or over | |
Number of openings | 1 | 2 | 2 for the first 200 linear feet 1 for each additional 600 linear feet of total street frontage thereafter |
(3)
Design criteria. Curb openings and driveway approaches shall comply with City of Lapeer design standards and Construction Specifications.
(4)
Traffic hazards. Any openings which pose or constitute a pedestrian or traffic hazard may be ordered closed, modified, or relocated by the City. The City shall give the property owner affected by this provision a reasonable time to comply with any order of the City to close, modify, or relocate said opening.
(5)
Useless curb openings. If at any time a curb opening ceases to be functional, the curb shall be replaced and the approach removed by the adjoining owner. If a useless curb opening is not replaced by curbing in accordance with City Specifications, and if the approach is not removed, said work may be done by the City and the cost thereof shall be charged to the property owner and may be collected by the City in any manner allowed by law.
§ 7-16.09 Electric vehicle infrastructure.
[Added 10-16-2023]
This section provides standards for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, electric vehicle charging spaces, and associated equipment.
A.
Electric vehicle parking use standards.
(1)
Residential. Electric vehicle charging stations are a permitted accessory use within single-family residential zoning districts if the station is contained entirely within a building. If the station is located outside of a building, it must meet standards for accessory structures in a residential zoning district. See § 7-13.10.
(2)
Commercial, industrial, and multifamily. Electric vehicle charging stations are a permitted accessory use within any off-street parking area in multifamily, business, CBD, industrial, and PUD zoning districts. However, the charging stations are subject to the standards listed in this section, not accessory use standards in § 7-13.10.
(3)
Electric vehicle charging as a primary use. If the primary use of a parcel is the retail charging of electric vehicles, then the use shall be considered an automobile service station. Installation of charging stations shall be subject to special land use approval and located in zoning districts which permit gasoline service stations. A parcel on which a parking lot is the primary use shall not be subject to this standard unless more than 50% of the parking spaces are designated as electric vehicle charging spaces.
B.
Relationship to parking requirements.
(1)
An electric vehicle charging space is included in the calculation for minimum required parking spaces in accordance with § 7-16.02.
(a)
The minimum number of parking spaces required may be reduced by one space for each electric vehicle charging space provided, up to a maximum reduction of 10% of the required spaces. For example, if a development is required to have a minimum of 20 spaces, but provides two electric vehicle charging spaces, the minimum number of spaces is 18 (16 standard spaces, two electric vehicle spaces, and a reduction of two spaces).
(b)
Any new parking lot proposed as part of an application for site plan review or special land use with more than 50 parking spaces must provide at least two electric-vehicle-ready charging spaces per 50 parking spaces.
(2)
Public electric vehicle charging stations are reserved for parking and charging electric vehicles only. Electric vehicles may be parked in any space designated for public parking, subject to the restrictions that would apply to any other vehicle that would park in that space.
C.
Design standards.
(1)
Electric vehicle charging stations shall be sized the same as a standard parking space.
(2)
Charging station outlets and connector devices shall be no less than 36 inches and no higher than 48 inches from the ground or pavement surface where mounted, and shall contain a retraction device and/or a place to hang permanent cords and connectors a sufficient and safe distance above the ground or pavement surface. Equipment mounted on pedestals, lighting posts, bollards, or other devices shall be designated and located as to not impede pedestrian travel or create trip hazards on sidewalks.
(3)
Adequate charging station equipment protection, such as concrete-filled steel bollards, shall be used. Nonmountable curbing may be used in lieu of bollards if the charging station is set back a minimum of 24 inches from the face of the curb.
(4)
Electric infrastructure serving the charging station shall be located underground.
(5)
Associated mechanical equipment, like transformers, may be located within a front yard, but must meet all other standards of the Zoning Ordinance for screening in § 7-15.07.
(6)
Canopies are permitted but not required. Canopies shall cover only the electric vehicle charging space or spaces. Canopies must provide a clearance height of not less than 14 feet. If canopies are included, the charging stations must be located in a side or rear yard.
D.
Accessibility.
(1)
Developments with three or more electric vehicle charging spaces, including public parking lots, shall provide at least one barrier-free electric vehicle charging space. Additional barrier-free spaces are required according to the number of spaces listed in Table 7-16.2.[1] Specifications for barrier-free electric vehicle charging spaces shall be based on the most recent guidance from the U.S. Access Board.
[1]
Editor's Note: See § 7-16.03B.
(2)
Where charging station equipment is provided within a pedestrian circulation area, such as a sidewalk or other accessible route to a building entrance, the charging station equipment shall be located so as not to interfere with accessibility requirements of the Michigan Accessibility Code or other applicable accessibility standards.
E.
Lighting. Site lighting shall be provided where an electric vehicle charging station is installed. Lighting shall be consistent with the standards of § 7-15.05.
F.
Signage and notification.
(1)
Notification shall be placed on the unit to identify voltage and amperage levels, time of use, fees, safety information and other pertinent information.
(2)
Each electric vehicle charging station space shall provide signage indicating the space is only for electric vehicle charging purposes.
(3)
Signs for electric vehicle charging stations and parking shall not exceed three square feet with no more than one sign per electric vehicle charging space.
G.
Installation and maintenance.
(1)
All necessary building and electrical permits must be obtained.
(2)
Electric vehicle charging stations shall be maintained in all respects, including the functioning of the equipment. A phone number or other contact information shall be provided on the equipment for reporting when it is not functioning or other problems are encountered.
(3)
If an electric vehicle charging station is out of operation for a period exceeding 90 days, it shall be removed at the cost of the property owner.