Loudonville City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1260
Off-Street Parking and Loading - Street Access
1260.01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Number of Spaces. Except as set forth as exceptions below, in all other instances in connection with every business, institutional, recreational, residential, or other use, there shall be provided, at any time any new structure is erected or any existing structure is enlarged or increased in capacity, off-street parking spaces for automobiles for the amount of new struture or increase in capacity in accordance with the schedule set forth in Section 1260.02.
(1) Exception. The requirements of this section shall not apply to any property located in the downtown region of the Village, being defined as that area bounded by North Park Place to the North, Park Place to the South, Brentwood Drive to the East, and Spring Street to the West, as well as any property adjacent to North Water Street and bounded by North Park Place to the South and Butler Street to the North. Properties in said area shall not be subject to any requirements of a minimum number of parking spaces.
(b) Area. Each off-street parking space shall have an area of not less than 180 square feet, unless marked for small cars.
(c) Location. Location of off-street parking spaces shall be provided on the premises intended to be serviced, or on an adjoining or nearby property within 300 feet of any part of the premises. A distance further than this shall require approval by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(d) Surfacing. Any off-street parking for more than five vehicles shall be graded for proper drainage and surfaced so as to provide a durable and dustless surface.
(e) Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate any off-street parking area shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from any adjoining residences.
(f) Setback from Streets. No part of any parking area for more than five vehicles shall be closer than five feet to any established street right-of-way.
(Ord. 19-83. Passed 4-4-83; Ord. 75-96. Passed 11-18-96; Ord. 33-2021. Passed 9-20-21.)
1260.02 SCHEDULE FOR OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES.
Use | Off-Street Parking Spaces Required |
One-family dwellings |
1 for each dwelling unit |
Two-family and multiple-family dwellings |
1-1/2 for each dwelling unit |
Tourist homes, hotels, motels, etc. |
1 for each sleeping room |
Clubs and lodges |
1 for each five members |
Churches |
1 for each five seats in main auditorium |
School (except high school) | 1 for each six seats in auditorium or main assembly room, or one for each classroom, whichever is greater |
High school | 1 for each teacher and employee, and one for each five students |
Community center, library, museum or art gallery | 10 plus one additional for each 300 square feet of floor area in excess of 2,000 square feet |
Hospital, sanitarium, convalescent home, home for the aged, nursing home or similar institution |
1 for each three beds |
Theater or auditorium (except school auditorium), sports arena, stadium or gymnasium |
1 for each five seats or ten linear feet of bench seating space, whichever is greater |
Bowling alley |
5 for each lane, plus one additional space for each 200 square feet of area used for eating, drinking or other recreation |
Mortuary or funeral home |
1 for each fifty square feet of floor space in slumber rooms, parlors, or individual funeral service rooms |
Retail commercial or business service establishment, except as otherwise specified herein |
1 for each 150 square feet of gross floor area |
Personal or professional services; restaurants, nighbclubs, cafes or similar recreation or amusement establishments; dance halls, assembly or exhibition halls without fixed seats |
1 for each 200 square feet of floor area |
Professional Offices |
Shall have one parking space for each two employees, or one space for each 500 square fet of floor space, exclusive of storage area |
Offices and institutions, furniture or appliance store, hardware store, wholesale establishments, machinery or equipment sales and services |
1 for each 300 square feet of gross floor area |
Printing or plumbing shop or similar establishment |
1 for each two pesons employed service therein. |
Manufacturing or industrial establishment, research or testing laboratory, dairy processing, bakery, bottling plant, warehouse or similar establishment |
1 for each two employees on the maximum working shift, plus space to accommodate all trucks and other vehicles used in connection therewith |
(Ord. 75-96. Passed 11-18-96; Ord. 14-01. Passed 3-5-01.)
1260.03 DRIVEWAYS AND STREET ACCESS.
It is the intent of this Section to establish standards for the installation of driveways and other points of access onto public streets so as to protect the traveling public from traffic hazards.
(a) In areas zoned residential under the current Village zoning regulations, one driveway per lot shall be permitted. Additional driveways may be permitted if they are no closer than seventy-five feet (75') to the property line and can be spaced at least one hundred fifty feet (150') from other existing driveways. Each driveway shall not exceed twenty-eight feet (28') in width excluding the radii thereof which shall be ten feet (10').
(b) In areas zoned commercial or industrial under the current Village zoning regulations, one driveway per lot shall be permitted. Additional driveways may be permitted if they are no closer than seventy-five feet (75') to the property line and can be spaced at least one hundred fifty feet (150') from other existing driveways. Each driveway shall be a minimum width of twenty feet (20') and a maximum of twenty-eight feet (28') in width excluding the radii thereof which shall be twenty- five feet (25').
(c) All driveways shall be located in accordance with generally accepted traffic engineering standards. The location shall take into consideration adequate horizontal and vertical sight distance and distance from other driveways or street intersections so as to minimize traffic congestion and safety hazards.
(d) All driveways shall be designed in such a fashion as to compliment and not interfere with the existing roadway drainage. Driveways on streets with no curb and gutter must match the edge of pavement elevation and must slope away from the edge of pavement at least four feet (4') at a minimum rate of 3/16" per foot. Driveways on streets with curb and gutter may drain to the street. The driveway, at the edge of pavement, shall be a minimum of 1" and a maximum of 2" above the edge of pavement elevation. (Ord. 75-96. Passed 11-18-96.)
(e) Where curbing is needed, the contractor will be required to cut and construct such a curb in accordance with Section 1228.07
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(f) All driveways installed where an open ditch exists shall adhere to the following regulations:
(1) Property owners are required to construct driveways and to keep driveways and approaches in repair and in working condition along public roads.
(2) Driveways crossing roadside ditches represent a potential restriction to the property flow of water in the ditch.
(3) A right-of-way work permit issued by Codes Enforcement Officer is required to install a drive entrance along a Village street. Said permit and request forms shall be established and maintained by the Codes Enforcement Officer.
(4) Requests for driveways shall be made on the Right-of-Way Work Permit Form and shall be fully completed. Said Right-of-Way Work Permit Form shall be created and maintained by the Codes Enforcement Officer and made available at the office of the Fiscal Officer.
(5) Driveway locations shall be marked on the property by the owner or agent. Ditch enclosures shall be marked at both ends.
(6) OUPS - Ohio Utilities Protection Service shall be called prior to excavating for any work in the right-of-way. (800-362-2764).
(7) No construction shall begin until the right-of-way work permit is issued.
(8) Driveways and drive pipes shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of the Codes Enforcement Officer and with the approved right-of-way work permit.
(9) If a property owner does not properly install or keep driveways and approaches in repair and in working condition, following written notification, the repair may be undertaken by Village forces. The cost so incurred by the Village may be assessed to the property owner.
(10) State highway permits are issued by the Ohio Department of Transportation. County road permits are issued by the counties. Township road permits are issued by the townships.
(11) Construction requirements are shown on the Village of Loudonville Right- of-Way Construction Detail Sheet.
(12) Current 55 mph speed limits require 750' of site distance for a safe drive entrance.
(13) The cutting of pavement is not permitted except when specifically authorized by granting authority.
(14) The permit holder’s contractors shall abide by the regulations for safety as detailed in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and all OSHA standards.
(15) No untreated effluent will be permitted to drain into the right-of-way.
(Ord. 06-2007. Passed 2-19-07.)
1260.04 TREE LAWN PARKING.
Whenever any off-street parking of any vehicle is located between the edge of any pavement and the right-of-way (typically known as the tree lawn area) the area shall be graded for proper drainage to an approved storm water system and paved with concrete or asphalt so as to provide a durable and dustless surface. (Ord. 75-96. Passed 11-18-96.)