Magnolia City Zoning Code

The purpose of this Chapter is to ensure that:

1. Adequate off-street parking is provided by this UDC.
2. Sufficient parking is provided in nonresidential areas that are near residential neighborhoods, so that the character and quality of life in the residential neighborhoods are protected from overflow parking;
3. Adequate loading areas are provided that do not interfere with the function of other vehicular use areas;
4. Adequate stacking areas are provided to ensure safe and efficient circulation within sites that contain drive-in or drive-through uses;
5. Access to sites is managed to maintain the desired function and safety of the adjacent street(s); and
6. Vehicular use areas and sites are designed and lighted to promote public safety without creating undue light pollution and off-site glare.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

1. Applicability.
   1. All new development shall provide the quantity of parking spaces required by Section 7-1-2.02, Required Parking, and comply with all other provisions of this Chapter.
   2. Redevelopment, significant improvements, and expansions of existing development and changes in the use(s) of existing buildings that require additional parking shall provide parking to the extent of the new demand created by the improvement, expansion, or change in use(s).
   3. Changes in the use(s) of existing buildings that result in fewer required parking spaces shall not be required to provide additional parking spaces.
2. Timing of Compliance. No change of use permit, building permit, occupational license, or certificate of occupancy shall be issued unless and until off-street parking and loading is provided in accordance with this Chapter.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

1. Generally. The standards of this Section set out the means for calculating the number of parking spaces that are required for specific land uses.
2. Calculations. The number of required parking spaces is calculated according to the formulas set out in Section 7-1-2.02, Required Parking, and adjusted according to the standards of Section 7-1-2.04, Parking Credits and Reductions, if applicable.
3. Rounding. If the final calculated number of required parking spaces includes a fractional space, the number of required parking spaces is rounded up to the nearest whole number, regardless of the fraction.
4. Variables for Calculating the Required Parking. The variables used for parking calculations are measured as follows:
   1. Per Square Foot (sf.) of Parking Floor Area (PFA). The phrase "per sf. of PFA" means that the number of parking spaces is calculated based on the number of "parking-related" square feet of floor area put to the use.
   2. Per dwelling unit or per bedroom (BR). The phrase "per dwelling unit" means that the number of parking spaces is calculated based on the number of dwelling units. In some cases, the parking requirements are based on the number of bedrooms (per "#" BR unit) in the dwelling units.
   3. Per Bed. The phrase "per bed" means that the number of parking spaces is based on the number of beds in the facility instead of the number of sleeping rooms or some other measure. Per bed calculations are normally applied to uses that offer residential care or overnight accommodations with shared rooms.
   4. Per Employee. The phrase "per employee" means that the number of parking spaces is based on the number of employees during the shift in which the maximum number of employees is present.
   5. Per Seat / Per Seat Design Capacity.
      1. The phrase "per seat" means that the number of parking spaces is based on the number of seats that are provided to guests (patrons, members, etc.), with benches or pews measured as one seat per two feet of width; and
      2. The phrase "per seat design capacity" means that the number of parking spaces is based on the maximum seating capacity of the use as determined by applicable fire codes.
   6. Per Person Design Capacity. The phrase "per person design capacity" means that the number of parking spaces is based on the maximum number of people who may occupy the use pursuant to applicable fire codes.
   7. Per Square Feet (sf.) of Assembly Area. The phrase "per sf. of assembly area" means that the number of parking spaces is based on the number of square feet in the largest room used for assembly (e.g., at a school, this is often a gymnasium, but it could also be a theater or a lunch room).
   8. Others. Other variables are measured according to their common meanings.
5. Uses that Involve Fleets or Vehicle Inventory. Uses that involve fleets of vehicles (e.g., post offices, police stations, fire stations, etc.) and uses that involve vehicle inventories (e.g., passenger vehicle sales or rental) shall provide parking for the fleet or inventory. Such parking shall not count towards the requirements of Section 7-1-2.02, Required Parking.
6. Multiple Nonresidential Uses. If several nonresidential uses occupy a single parcel or building, the off-street parking and loading requirements shall be the cumulative total for all uses, unless:
   1. The uses are of different categories; or
   2. The uses are in a center with multiple retail, service, or restaurant tenants, which shall be classified cumulatively as "shopping center" for the purposes of the parking requirements.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

1. Generally. The minimum off-street parking requirements for the uses set out in this Code are set out in the following tables:
   1. Table 7-1-2.02.1, Parking for Residential and Commercial Uses of the Home;
   2. Table 7-1-2.02.2, Parking for Institutional, Recreation, and Amusement Uses;
   3. Table 7-1-2.02.3, Parking for Commercial Uses; and
   4. Table 7-1-2.02.4, Parking for Agriculture, Industrial, Utility, Transportation, and Communication Uses.

(Ord. No. O-2017-012, 07/11/2017)

Effective on: 7/11/2017

Parking lots must designate parking spaces for the use of persons with disabilities as set out by the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

1. Generally. This Section sets out credits and permissible reductions in the number of off-street parking spaces that is required. These credits or reductions are based on the provision of alternative parking or transportation demand management programs that tend to reduce the demand for parking spaces.
2. Reduction of Parking or Loading Requirements by Demonstration of Lesser Demand Management.
   1. The City may approve a reduction in the number of required parking or loading spaces if the applicant demonstrates that such a reduction is appropriate based on specific parking demand forecasts for the proposed use, provided that:
      1. Such forecasts are made by a qualified traffic engineer, and are based upon a peak parking analysis of at least five comparable uses; and
      2. The comparability of the uses shall be documented in detail, which includes their location, gross floor area, street access, use types and restrictions, hours of operation, peak parking demand periods, and all other factors that were considered by the traffic engineer that could affect parking demand.
   2. The City may retain a qualified traffic engineer, at the applicant's expense, to review the parking demand forecast and provide recommendations to the City.
   3. The City may rely on the applicant's special study or the special study conducted by the City's consultant.
   4. The Commission may require that space be reserved or land-banked for additional parking upon a determination that there is a reasonable likelihood that the use itself or the nature of the use could change in a manner that increases its parking demand.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

1. Dimensions of Standard Parking Spaces. Parking spaces shall have the following dimensions.
   1. Generally, required off-street parking spaces shall have minimum dimensions of nine feet in width by 18 feet in length, unless otherwise indicated within this section.
   2. 90-degree parking spaces that abut a curb or the edge of pavement (allowing for an overhang): Nine feet in width x 16 feet reduced depth provided there is a six foot wide sidewalk or a minimum five foot planting area (see Figure 7-2-1.01.1, Parking Space Dimensions).
   3. Parallel (0 degree) parking spaces: Eight feet in width x 20 feet standard depth.

2. Traffic Control Devices. All traffic control devices (signs, marking, and signals) shall conform to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, latest edition, published by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under 23 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 655, Subpart F.
3. Vertical Clearance. A vertical clearance of not less than eight feet shall be provided over all parking spaces. Additional clearance shall be provided for larger vans, sports utility vehicles, and light trucks that require such clearance if parking demand from such vehicles is anticipated. All parking garage entrances shall include an overhead bar to alert oversized vehicles regarding clearance.
4. Parking Module Dimensions. Parking modules shall be dimensioned as shown in Table 7-2-1.01, Parking Module Dimensions. The dimensions that are set out in the table are illustrated in Figure 7-2-1.01.2, Parking Module Standards.

Table

(Ord. No. O-2017-012, 07/11/2017)

Effective on: 7/11/2017

1. On-Site, Off-Street Parking. On-site, off-street parking shall be set back behind any required bufferyard as set out in Article 8-3, Bufferyard Landscaping. Parking spaces, aisles, and turning areas shall not encroach upon or overhang any street, driveway, or public right-of-way.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

1. Generally. All uses shall provide off-street loading as required by this Section. Loading spaces shall be designed as provided in Table 7-2-1.03, Required Loading Spaces.
2. Number of Loading Spaces. Every premises that regularly receives or distributes materials or merchandise by motor vehicle from the premises must provide and maintain loading spaces as follows in Table 7-2-1.03, Required Loading Spaces:

3. Types of Loading Spaces. Each required loading space in the IN district must be at least 12 feet wide and 35 feet in length. All other required loading spaces must be at least 12 feet wide and 18 feet in length. All required loading spaces must be designated by signs as loading spaces.
4. Use of Right-of-Way. Where off-street loading areas are required, at no time shall any part of a truck or van be allowed to extend into a public right-of-way while the truck or van is being loaded or unloaded.
5. Maneuvering Space. Adequate off-street truck maneuvering space shall be provided on lot (and not within any public street right-of-way or other public property), so that trucks can maneuver to the docking area.
6. Location. All loading areas shall be located on the same lot as the building or lot served by the loading area.
7. Buffering. Semi-trailer loading spaces and loading docks shall be located behind buildings and screened from view from adjacent properties, public streets, and off-street trails. Truck access and loading areas that are located between a principal building and property that is used for residential purposes shall comply with the following additional standards:
   1. The length of the loading area shall be screened by a bufferyard that has one level more opacity (e.g., from a "Type A" bufferyard to a "Type B" bufferyard) than required by the use boundary and contains an eight-foot tall masonry wall; or
   2. The loading area is enclosed by a roof and a wall between the building and the use boundary line (a "loading shed"). The buffer between the loading shed and the property line may be reduced by one level of opacity adjoining the loading shed, and may be the standard elsewhere.
8. Fire Exit or Emergency Access. Off-street loading facilities shall be designed so as not to interfere with any fire exits or emergency access facilities to either a building or site.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

1. Storage Prohibited.
   1. Required off-street parking spaces shall be available for operable passenger vehicles of the residents, customers, patrons, and employees of the use to which they relate.
   2. Storing or displaying materials, boats, campers, recreational vehicles, or inoperable vehicles, or parking trucks or trailers is prohibited in parking areas, unless:
      1. The use requires outdoor storing or displaying on subject property and is approved by the Commission; and
      2. The areas that are set aside for such parking are not counted towards the parking requirements for the use, as set out in Section 7-1-2.02, Required Parking; and
      3. The areas that are set aside for such parking comply with the requirements for outdoor storage and display (e.g., buffering or screening, location, size of area, etc.).
   3. The storage of trailers in loading spaces for a period in excess of 48 hours is prohibited. Such spaces shall be available for routine use by delivery vehicles.
   4. Trash enclosures, dumpsters, recycling or donation bins, and transformers shall not be located in required parking areas or in locations that interfere with the circulation or use of parking spaces.
2. Vehicle Work Prohibited. No vehicle work of any kind or nature is permitted within off-street parking lots or parking garages.
3. Blocking Access Prohibited.
   1. Blocking loading or parking spaces is prohibited.
   2. Loading or parking spaces shall not be designed or located in a manner that blocks access to other loading spaces, parking spaces, drive aisles, fire lanes, ingress or egress points, or building entrances. However, tandem parking spaces may be used in valet lots.
   3. Parking within a driveway approach or across public sidewalks is prohibited.
4. Sales and Events. The hosting or events and sale of goods in a parking lot is prohibited, except when the applicable requirements for temporary sales are met.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

1. Generally. Stacking spaces are used to measure the capacity of a drive-through lane to hold cars while transactions are taking place at drive-through stations or car washes. Stacking spaces measure eight feet wide by 20 feet long and provide direct access to a service window. The position in front of a drive-through station (e.g., a service window, ATM, or station at a drive-through bank) or car stall is counted as a stacking space.
2. Requirements. Uses that include drive-through service or a car wash shall not have fewer than the following numbers of stacking spaces:
   1. Financial institutions, convenience stores, or pharmacies: Four stacking spaces per drive-through station.
   2. Drive through restaurants:
      1. If two service windows are provided (one for payments and one for pick-up):
         1. Four stacking spaces to each menu board;
         2. Four stacking spaces between the menu board and the first window (including the position at the first window); and
         3. Two spaces between the first window and the second window (including the position at the second window). See Figure 7-2-1.05, Illustrative Stacking Requirements.

1. 1. 2. If one service window is provided (for both payments and pick up):
         1. Six stacking spaces to each menu board; and
         2. Five stacking spaces between the menu board and the service window.
   3. Drive-through only uses: In buildings with less than 300 square feet of floor area and no separate menu board (e.g., coffee stands, photo processing): Three stacking spaces per service window.
   4. Dry cleaners: Two stacking spaces, including the position at the window.
   5. Car Wash: Two stacking spaces, including the car stall.

3. Design.
   1. Stacking lanes shall be clearly marked and shall not interfere with on-site or off-site traffic circulation.
   2. Stacking areas shall not be located between the façade of a building and the public street upon which the building fronts.
   3. Stacking lanes shall be designed with an abutting eight-foot wide bypass lane.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

1. Surfacing. Off-street parking areas shall be surfaced as follows:
   1. In general, off-street parking areas that are required to have more than three parking spaces shall be graded and surfaced with an all-weather material approved by the Administrator that will protect against potholes, erosion, and dust.
   2. The Administrator may permit less durable surfaces (such as grass pavers, crushed stone, or gravel) for off-street parking facilities that serve low-turnover uses or overflow parking needs, provided that:
      1. The perimeter of such parking areas is defined by bricks, stones, railroad ties, or other similar devices;
      2. Surfaces with loose materials are set back at least 25 feet from a public street; and
      3. The material does not generate inordinate amounts of dust.
2. Maintenance. Off-street parking surfaces and traffic control devices shall be kept in good condition and parking space lines or markings on hard-surfaced lots shall be kept clearly visible and distinct.

Effective on: 1/1/1901