A.

Applicability. Unless otherwise stated, parking and loading shall be provided as outlined in this Ordinance.

B.

General Provisions.

1.

Accessible Parking. Parking facilities accessible for persons with disabilities shall be in compliance with or better than the standards detailed in the state and federal building or accessibility requirements, including quantity, size, location and accessibility.

2.

Requirements for Unlisted Uses. Parking spaces will be provided as detailed in Table 7.01.D. If a use is not listed, the Village Manager or designee is authorized to apply standards for a use deemed as similar. In the instance where an equivalent may not be clearly determined, the Village Manager or designee may require a parking study or other evidence that will help determine the appropriate requirements.

3.

Fractions. In determining the number of spaces required, a fraction equal to or greater than one-half (1/2) shall be rounded up to count as one (1) space.

C.

Exempt Areas.

1.

Central Business District. Lots in the Central Business District CBD zone district are exempt from the requirement to provide off-street parking spaces. Spaces that are provided must adhere to all applicable requirements including design, layout, and landscaping.

D.

Required Parking Table.

E.

Additional Requirements.

1.

Shared Parking. Credit for shared parking is calculated as follows:

a.

Off-Site Location. Space in off-site parking facilities within one thousand (1,000) feet can be applied to the parking requirements for a lot.

(1)

A shared parking agreement shall be submitted to the Planning Commission outlining the number of shared spaces and the length of the agreement.

b.

Multiple Uses Credit. When multiple uses share parking facilities, the quantity of spaces provided should be calculated as follows.

(1)

Shared Peak Demand Times. Businesses with the same peak parking demand times that share parking facilities shall reduce the quantity provided by five percent (5%).

(2)

Different Peak Demand Times. Businesses with different peak parking demand times can reduce their parking spaces by fifty percent (50%).

(Ord. 01 of 2025, Art. 8, 6-10-2025)

A.

Driveway Width. Driveway width is measured at the front property line and shall adhere to the following:

1.

Single-Lane Driveways. Single-lane driveways shall be between eight (8) feet and ten (10) feet.

2.

Double-Lane Driveway. Double-lane driveways shall be between eighteen (18) feet and twenty (20) feet, unless the driveway serves the off-street loading area where a larger driveway may be required based on site plan review.

B.

Driveway Length.

1.

A driveway must extend a minimum of twenty (20) feet beyond the face of a residential structure.

2.

The distance between the face of a garage door and a sidewalk must be a minimum of twenty (20) feet regardless of building setback to prevent a vehicle from encroaching on the sidewalk.

C.

Double-Track Driveways. Double-track, wheel strip, or ribbon driveways are permitted as follows:

1.

The first two (2) feet of the entire driveway width, measured from the property line, must be paved or covered with a permitted material;

2.

The wheel strip shall be at least eighteen (18) inches in width; and

3.

The area between the wheel strips must be landscaped with living ground cover.

D.

Maximum Coverage of Front Yard. Driveways cannot account for more than thirty percent (30%) of the front yard of a lot.

A.

Vehicular Parking Access and Location. Vehicular parking facilities shall be provided using the following standards.

1.

Access. All spaces, unless otherwise noted, shall have a drive aisle, driveway, or right-of-way providing direct access to approved parking spaces.

2.

Parking in Yards. Vehicles and motorcycles must be parked on driveways, permitted parking areas, or within a structure.

3.

Recreational Vehicles. Trailers, motor homes, recreational vehicles, boats, or other similar vehicles may be parked as follows:

a.

Recreational vehicles can be stored in the side or rear yards.

b.

Recreational vehicles must be kept in good repair and carry a current license and registration.

c.

A maximum of two (2) recreational vehicles can be stored out of doors on a lot at a time; there is no limit as it relates to vehicles within fully enclosed structures.

B.

Parking Design. Parking spaces shall follow the dimensions in Table 7.01.B.

C.

Other Vehicular Parking Design Requirements.

1.

Landscape Screening. Commercial, industrial, and multi-family uses shall have screened parking areas.

2.

Wheel Stops. Wheel stops or bumper guards are required for spaces adjacent to property lines, landscape buffers, and pedestrian pathways, internal to site or in public right-of-way.

3.

Tandem Spaces. Tandem spaces are permitted as follows:

a.

Two (2) spaces may be placed in tandem, provided that one (1) space is accessible by an aisle, driveway, or alley.

b.

Tandem spaces are permitted for use by residential units only and must be utilized by the occupants of the same dwelling unit.

4.

Slope. All parking areas, driveways, and sidewalk access to parking areas shall meet the requirements of the American Disabilities Act.

5.

Materials. Parking areas may be designed with impervious or semipervious materials, such as concrete, asphalt, macadam, brick, and stone.

a.

Gravel and crushed stone are permitted for parking lots for residential parking areas up to ten (10) spaces and for all parks and open space uses. Additional application of these types of material may be permitted with approval of the Village Manager or designee.

b.

Loose aggregate or other materials within a parking area may not affect the sidewalk or drive approach, create a hazard for pedestrians, or impair municipal stormwater facilities.

6.

Landscape Areas.

a.

Areas not used for sidewalks, parking spaces, drive aisles, loading, or refuse shall be constructed and maintained as landscaped areas.

b.

The perimeter of a parking lot shall be treated with fencing and/or landscaping along all property lines.

7.

Pedestrian Access. Parking lots with more than two (2) double-loaded aisles will provide internal pedestrian access both through the lot and, if directly adjacent to right-of-way, from the adjacent right-of-way to the structure(s).

a.

Dimension. The pedestrian access pathway shall be at least six (6) feet in width.

b.

Location. The pathway(s) shall be centrally located.

c.

Buffer. The pathway shall be buffered from drive aisles with landscaping or designated parking stalls and delineated with paint where it crosses drive aisles.

A.

Commercial and industrial businesses, multi-family developments, assembly spaces, and any space open to the public shall provide a minimum of four (4) bike parking spaces.

B.

Bike parking must be provided with a fixed-in-place stand that is anchored to the ground and/or wall with at least two (2) points of contact to allow locking of frame and at least one (1) wheel.

C.

Bicycle racks shall be visible from the street or public entrance.