Mchenry County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 16
64: OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
§ 16.64.010 PURPOSE.
The off-street parking and loading regulations of this chapter are intended to provide accessible, attractive, secure, and well-maintained off-street parking and loading areas with the appropriate number of spaces for the use and occupancy of the property.
(Ord. O-201410-10-035, passed 10-14-2014; Ord. O-201601-ZBA-006, passed 1-19-2016; Ord. O-201603-ZBA-010, passed 3-17-2016, § 16.1; Ord. O-201803-ZBA-10-08, passed 3-19-2018; Ord. O-201808-10-033, passed 8-21-2018)
§ 16.64.020 GENERAL APPLICABILITY.
A. Existing Off-Street Parking Facilities. Parking facilities include access, driveways, aisles, parking spaces, stacking spaces, bicycle parking, loading spaces, and parking structures.
1. Existing uses shall not be required to provide additional parking to meet the Ordinance requirements. The existing parking facilities may not be reduced below the requirements of this Ordinance, without obtaining a variance. If the existing parking facilities do not meet the requirements of this Ordinance, it may not be further reduced, without obtaining a variance.
2. If a building permit was applied for prior to the effective date of this Ordinance the number of off-street parking and loading spaces shall be provided in the amount required for the issuance of said building permit, regardless of the requirements of this Ordinance.
3. Parking facilities lost due to public roadway widening are not required to be replaced and shall be deemed conforming for the existing use.
4. Existing unpaved parking may remain unpaved.
B. Additions or Expansions. When a use is increased through the addition of a dwelling unit, floor area, seating capacity or other applicable unit of measurement, off-street parking spaces and other parking facilities shall be provided in proportion to that increased intensity. Deficiencies in the number of parking spaces provided for the existing structure shall be allowed to remain.
C. Change in Use. When a structure or land changes to a new use, the new use shall meet the standards for parking facilities as required by this Ordinance.
D. Prohibition on the Use of Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces.
1. All parking spaces required by this Ordinance shall be used solely for the parking of motor vehicles and bicycles, as required. No temporary or permanent storage of vehicles for sale or hire is permitted. No required parking or loading space may be used for outdoor storage, unless specifically permitted by this Ordinance.
2. No motor vehicle repair work or service of any kind is permitted in any parking spaces.
3. No space allocated to any off-street loading space may be used to satisfy the requirement for any off-street parking space or access aisle, or portion thereof. Conversely, the area allocated to any off-street parking space may not be used to satisfy the replacement for any off-street loading space or portion thereof.
E. Accessible Parking Requirements. With the exception of single-family and two-family dwellings, all off-street parking facilities shall provide parking spaces for disabled persons. The number of accessible parking spaces is included in the total number of required parking spaces and shall be in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Illinois Accessibility Code, as amended from time to time, and all additional governing codes and applicable laws. Such spaces shall comply with the design standards presented in the Illinois Accessibility Code and identified by a sign and pavement markings indicating parking for the disabled only.
(Ord. O-201410-10-035, passed 10-14-2014; Ord. O-201601-ZBA-006, passed 1-19-2016; Ord. O-201603-ZBA-010, passed 3-17-2016, § 16.2; Ord. O-201803-ZBA-10-08, passed 3-19-2018; Ord. O-201808-10-033, passed 8-21-2018)
§ 16.64.030 PARKING LOT AND STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN STANDARDS.
A. Site Plan. A site plan shall be submitted when there is an addition, expansion, or change in use on a property or within a building (see §§ 16.64.020B.-C.). The site plan must be drawn to scale and show required parking facilities as required by this Ordinance, regardless if paved surfacing is required (see § 16.64.030E.), as well as any planned overflow parking areas, landscaping, and screening (see § 16.64.030H.).
B. Time of Completion. Parking facilities required by this Ordinance shall be completed prior to occupancy of the use served.
C. Stormwater Management.
1. All parking facilities shall comply with the Stormwater Management Ordinance.
2. Parking surfaces and parking lot access drives shall not be more than six (6) inches below the base flood elevation.
D. Minimum Dimension of Off-Street Parking Facilities. All off-street parking lots and structures shall provide appropriate means of vehicular access in a manner that limits interference with traffic movement and in a way that permits vehicles to enter or leave the lot or structure without having to move any other vehicle or back onto the street. Parking facilities shall be designed in accordance with Figure 16.64-1: Off-Street Parking Dimensions.
1. All required parking facilities shall have vehicular access from a street, alley, driveway, or cross-access easement connection.
2. A new access point, expanded access point, or changes in use require an access permit from the applicable township highway commissioner, McHenry County Division of Transportation, or the Illinois Department of Transportation, as applicable.No building permits will be issued until all applicable access permits have been obtained.
3. Driveways shall be a minimum of twelve (12) feet in width for one-way drives, and a minimum of twenty-four (24) feet in width for two-way drives in the R-3 zoning district, commercial zoning districts, and the office and industrial zoning districts.
4. All off-street parking spaces shall be accessed by a drive aisle that provides adequate means of vehicular access to the space.
5. For lots over twenty (20) parking spaces, the stall width on no more than thirty percent (30%) of parking spaces, other than parallel parking spaces, may be reduced from nine (9) feet to eight (8) feet provided that such spaces are identified as being restricted to compact cars.
6. All parking spaces shall have a minimum vertical clearance of seven (7) feet.
Figure 16.64-1: Off-Street Parking Dimensions
Parking Angle x° | MINIMUM DIMENSIONS | ||||||
Stall Width (a) | Stall Depth (b) | Skew Width (c) | Aisle Width Two-Way (d) | Aisle Width One-Way (e) | Overall Module Two-Way (f) | Overall Module One-Way (f) | |
0° (Parallel) | 9.5' | 18' | 9.5' | 24' | 12' | 43' | 31' |
90° (Head-In) | 9' | 18' | 9' | 24' | 20' | 60' | 56' |
60° | 9' | 21' | 10.4' | - | 18' | - | 60' |
45° | 9' | 20' | 12.7' | - | 12.5' | - | 52.5' |
E. Surfacing. Required parking facilities shall be paved with a dustless all-weather material, such as concrete, asphalt/blacktop, or brick/stone pavers, and may consist of a pervious material, subject to approval by the Zoning Enforcement Officer. Paving is not required for the following:
1. Parking facilities within the agricultural or residential zoning districts (excluding the R-3 District) except as required by federal or state regulations (e.g., the Illinois Accessibility Code) or when the property is used to satisfy required parking facilities requirements from another lot or parcel in a non-exempted zoning district.
2. Parking facilities for temporary uses.
3. Existing unpaved parking facilities, as of the effective date of this Ordinance.
4. Overflow parking areas reserved for parking demands in excess of required parking space minimums.
F. Pavement Marking. Paved parking facilities of fifteen (15) or more spaces shall delineate parking spaces with paint or other permanent materials, which shall be maintained in clearly visible condition. This Section applies whether the parking facilities are required to be paved by this Ordinance or have been paved voluntarily.
G. Curbing and Wheel Stops. Paved parking facilities of fifteen (15) or more spaces shall provide wheel stops or curbing to prevent vehicles from damaging or encroaching upon any adjacent sidewalk or landscape. Curbing shall be at least six (6) inches in height. This Section applies whether the parking facilities are required to be paved by this Ordinance or have been paved voluntarily.
H. Parking Lot Landscape. Parking lot landscape, when required by this Ordinance, must meet all requirements of § 16.60.030 (Permitted Encroachments).
(Ord. O-201410-10-035, passed 10-14-2014; Ord. O-201601-ZBA-006, passed 1-19-2016; Ord. O-201603-ZBA-010, passed 3-17-2016, § 16.3; Ord. O-201803-ZBA-10-08, passed 3-19-2018; Ord. O-201808-10-033, passed 8-21-2018)
§ 16.64.040 LOCATION OF REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES.
Unless otherwise permitted below, all off-street parking spaces shall be located on the same lot as the use served.
A. In the agricultural and residential zoning districts, parking shall be located on the same lot as the use served, or on a contiguous lot if owned by the same owner upon completion of a deed restriction.
B. In the commercial zoning districts, all parking lots and structures shall be located on the same lot as or within four hundred (400) feet of the use served. If the lot is a contiguous lot owned by the same owner, the parcels shall be deed restricted. If the parcels are in separate ownership, cross access easements shall be provided.
C. In the office or industrial zoning districts, parking facilities shall be located on the same lot as or within six hundred (600) feet of the use served. If the lot is a contiguous lot owned by the same owner, the parcels shall be deed restricted. If the parcels are in separate ownership, cross access easements shall be provided.
D. When a parking lot is not located on the same site as the use served, a pedestrian pathway must be provided when located on the same side of the street or a pedestrian crosswalk when located across the street.
(Ord. O-201410-10-035, passed 10-14-2014; Ord. O-201601-ZBA-006, passed 1-19-2016; Ord. O-201603-ZBA-010, passed 3-17-2016, § 16.4; Ord. O-201803-ZBA-10-08, passed 3-19-2018; Ord. O-201808-10-033, passed 8-21-2018)
§ 16.64.050 PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY.
When a parking lot is not located on the same site as the use served, a pedestrian pathway must be provided when located on the same side of the street or a pedestrian crosswalk when located across the street.
(Ord. O-201803-ZBA-10-08, passed 3-19-2018; Ord. O-201808-10-033, passed 8-21-2018)
§ 16.64.060 REQUIRED STACKING SPACES.
Every drive-through facility and car wash shall provide a minimum of four (4) stacking spaces per bay or lane, unless otherwise required by this Ordinance. (See Figure 16.64-2: Stacking Spaces) Stacking spaces shall be:
A. A minimum of nine (9) feet in width, as measured from the outermost point of any service window to the edge of the driveway, and eighteen (18) feet in length.
B. Placed in a single line leading to the drive-through facility.
C. Located so that, when in use, they do not obstruct ingress or egress to the site and do not obstruct access to required parking or loading spaces.
D. Stacking spaces shall begin behind the vehicle parked at a last point of service, such as a service window or car wash bay.
(Ord. O-201410-10-035, passed 10-14-2014; Ord. O-201601-ZBA-006, passed 1-19-2016; Ord. O-201603-ZBA-010, passed 3-17-2016, § 16.6; Ord. O-201803-ZBA-10-08, passed 3-19-2018; Ord. O-201808-10-033, passed 8-21-2018)
§ 16.64.070 COMPUTATION OF PARKING REQUIREMENTS.
The total number of required parking, loading and bicycle spaces is based upon the requirements for the use of the lot. In computing the number of off-street parking, loading, or bicycle spaces required by this Ordinance, the following standards apply:
A. When more than one (1) principal use occupies the same lot or parcel or structure, the number of required spaces is the sum of the separate requirements for each use unless a collective parking alternative is used.
B. Uses ancillary to the main function of the principal use are not subject to separate parking requirements. To be considered ancillary, such uses shall be subordinate in square footage to the area for the principal use, shall be supportive in function to the principal use, such as offices or eating establishments for employees or patrons, and generally operate only during the hours of operation of the principal use. The calculation used for the parking requirement, such as gross floor area or maximum capacity, includes the area for ancillary uses.
C. A fraction of a space is counted as one (1) parking or loading space.
D. In places of assembly in which patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews, or similar seating facilities, each twenty-four (24) inches of such seating facility is counted as one (1) seat for the purpose of determining the requirement for off-street parking facilities. Floor area of a prayer hall is counted as one (1) seat per marked prayer mat space or one (1) seat for every five (5) square feet in the prayer hall if prayer mat spaces are not marked.
E. Except as otherwise specified, parking or loading spaces required on an employee basis is based on the maximum number of employees normally present on the premises at any one time. When the determination of the number of parking spaces is based on the number of employees, the owners and managers are counted as employees.
(Ord. O-201410-10-035, passed 10-14-2014; Ord. O-201601-ZBA-006, passed 1-19-2016; Ord. O-201603-ZBA-010, passed 3-17-2016, § 16.7; Ord. O-201803-ZBA-10-08, passed 3-19-2018; Ord. O-201808-10-033, passed 8-21-2018)
§ 16.64.080 REQUIRED OFF-STREET VEHICLE PARKING.
A. The minimum number of off-street parking spaces to be provided for the designated uses is as follows in Table 16.64-1: Required Off-Street Parking. Table 16.64-1 lists parking requirements for the uses listed within the districts. In some cases, uses that are considered part of a generic use category are listed with specific parking requirements. These specific uses are listed only for the purposes of this section and do not indicate whether such uses are permitted or conditional uses within any district. Any use not listed within Table 16.64-1 will have a parking requirement of one (1) space per five hundred (500) square feet of gross floor area.
B. In any parking lot of twenty (20) or more spaces, one (1) space designed, reserved, and designated for a motorcycle shall be provided for each twenty (20) automobile spaces up to a maximum of five (5) motorcycle spaces. Motorcycle parking spaces shall have minimum dimensions of four (4) feet by seven (7) feet and do not count as parking spaces for the purpose of this Ordinance.
C. Parking for multi-tenant shopping or strip centers is calculated as three (3) spaces per one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area, rather than by the individual uses.
sf = square feet // GFA = gross floor area | |
USE | PARKING REQUIREMENT |
sf = square feet // GFA = gross floor area | |
USE | PARKING REQUIREMENT |
Adult Use | 1 per 250sf GFA |
Agricultural Employee Housing | 1 per dwelling unit |
Agricultural Implement Sales and Service | 1 per 500sf GFA - including outdoor sales and display |
Agriculture | No Minimum |
Agriculture Produce Processing | No Minimum |
Agritourism | 1 per employee |
Airport, Commercial/Reliever | 1 per 1,000sf GFA of terminal building |
Alcoholic Beverages - Package Sales | 1 per 250sf GFA |
Alcoholic Beverages - Consumption On-Premises | 1 per 50sf GFA |
Amphitheater | 1 per 3 persons based on maximum capacity |
Amusement Facility, Indoor | 1 per 3 persons based on maximum capacity |
Amusement Facility, Outdoor | 1 per 3 persons based on maximum capacity |
Amusement Park | 1 per 3 persons based on maximum capacity |
Animal Care Shelter | 1.5 per exam room + 1 per 100sf of waiting area |
Arena | 1 per 3 persons based on maximum capacity |
Art Gallery | 1 per 500sf GFA |
Arts Studio | 1 per 250sf of studio/classroom area |
Asphalt/Concrete Batch Facility | 1 per 500sf GFA - indoor space only |
Athletic Facility, Indoor/Outdoor | 1 per 250sf GFA |
Auction House | 1 per 500sf GFA |
Auto Dealership | 1 per 500sf GFA - excluding outdoor display areas |
Auto Rental | 1 per 500sf GFA - excluding outdoor and indoor vehicle storage areas |
Auto Repair, Major/Minor | 5 per service bay |
Bed and Breakfast | 2 + 1 per guestroom |
Boarding House | 1 per housekeeping unit, or, 1 per 2 adult residents, whichever is greater |
Broadcasting Studio | 1 per 2 employees on maximum shift |
Campground | 2 per campsite |
Cannabis Craft Grower | No Minimum |
Cannabis Cultivation Center | No Minimum |
Cannabis Dispensary | 1 per 200sf of GFA |
Car Wash | 4 per bay |
Cemetery | 1 per 4 seats in chapel + 1 per 500sf of office space |
Club/Lodge | 1 per 3 persons based on maximum occupancy |
Community Center | 1 per 500sf GFA |
Conservation Area | No Minimum |
Country Club | Cumulative - determined by sum of requirements for individual uses (golf course, driving range, restaurant, etc.) |
Crematorium | 1 per 250sf of office space |
Cultural Facility | 1 per 500sf GFA |
Currency Exchange | 1 per 250sf GFA |
Day Camp | 1 per 250sf of meeting hall |
Day Care Center | 1 per 500sf |
Day Care Home | 1 per 2 staff members that do not reside onsite |
Drive-in Theater | No Minimum |
Dwelling, Ancillary | 1 per dwelling unit |
Dwelling, Mixed Use | 2 per dwelling unit |
Dwelling, Multifamily | 2 per dwelling unit + 1 space per 3 dwelling units |
Dwelling, Single Family | 2 per dwelling unit |
Dwelling, Two-Family | 2 per dwelling unit |
Earth Extraction Mining | No Minimum |
Educational Facility: College/University | 5 per classroom + 1 per 5 students based on max. enrollment |
Educational Facility: Elementary | 4 per classroom |
Educational Facility: High School | 4 per classroom + 1 per 5 students based on max. enrollment |
Educational Facility: Technical | 5 per classroom + 2 per 5 students based on max. enrollment |
Exotic Animal Breeding & Training | 1 per 2 staff members that do not reside onsite |
Fairgrounds | No Minimum |
Farm Chemical & Fertilizer Sales | No Minimum |
Farmers Market | 1 per vendor |
Farmstand | No Minimum |
Farrier | 1 per 2 staff members that do not reside onsite |
Feed, Tack, Grain, and Seed Sales | 1 per 500sf GFA - including outdoor sales and display |
Financial Institution | 1 per 200sf GFA + 5 stacking spaces per drive-through lane |
Flea Market | 1 per vendor |
Food Processing | 1 per 500sf GFA - indoor space only |
Freight Terminal | 1 per 500sf of indoor space + 1 per 10,000sf of terminal space |
Funeral Home | 1 per 4 seats in chapel + 1 per 500sf of office space |
Garden Center | 1 per 250sf GFA - including outdoor sales and display |
Gas Station | 1 per pump + 1 per 500sf of accessory retail area |
Golf Course/Driving Range - Commercial | 2 per tee (driving range) + 3 per hole (golf course) |
Government Facility | 1 per 250sf GFA |
Grain Elevator, Commercial | 1 per 500sf GFA - indoor space only |
Greenhouse Business | 1 per 500sf GFA - indoor space only |
Group Home | 1 per 2 residents (including live-in care providers/staff) |
Halfway House | 1 per 2 occupants |
Heavy Retail Sales and Service | 1 per 500sf GFA |
Heliport | 1 per 1,000sf GFA of terminal building |
Homeless/Domestic Violence Shelter | 1 per 2 employees on maximum shift plus .5 per bed |
Horse Arena | No Minimum |
Horse Racing Spectator Sport | 1 per 3 persons based on maximum capacity |
Horse Stable | No Minimum |
Hospital | 3 per bed |
Hotel/Motel | 1 per room + 2 per 3 employees |
Household Hazardous Waste Collection | 1 per 500sf GFA - indoor space only + 10 spaces if customer drop-off included |
Industrial, Heavy | 1 per 500sf GFA - indoor space only |
Industrial, Light | 1 per 500sf GFA - indoor space only |
Kennel, Commercial | 1 per 5 animals, based on capacity |
Laboratory | 1 per 250sf GFA |
Landing Area Restricted | No Minimum |
Landscape Business | 1 per 250sf of office space |
Landscape Waste Composting Facility | 1 per 500sf GFA - indoor space only |
Lumber yard | 1 per 500sf GFA - indoor space only |
Marina | 1 per 2 slips |
Massage Therapy Center | 2 per therapist room |
Medical/Dental Clinic | 3 per exam room |
Mini-Warehouse | 1 per 25 storage units |
Mobile Home Park | 1 per home site |
Nursery - Commercial | 1 per 500sf GFA - indoor space only |
Off Premise Commercial Advertising Sign | No Minimum |
Office | 3 per 1,000sf GFA |
Offsite Services Business | 1 per 500sf GFA |
Park | No Minimum |
Parking Lot | No Minimum |
Parking Structure | No Minimum |
Passenger Terminal | 1 per 500sf of terminal space |
Pawn Shop | 1 per 250sf GFA |
Personal Service Establishment | 1 per 200sf of public use area |
Place of Worship | 1 per 3 seats |
Pollution Control Facility | 1 per 500sf GFA - indoor space only |
Poultry & Small Animal Processing | 1 per 500sf GFA - indoor space only |
Power Production | No Minimum |
Printing Establishment | 1 per 500sf GFA - indoor space only |
Public Safety Facility | 1 per 250sf GFA - excluding vehicle storage areas |
Public Safety Training Facility | 1 per 250sf of office space |
Reception Facility | 1 per 4 persons based on maximum capacity |
Recreational Vehicle Sales | 1 per 250sf GFA - excluding outdoor display areas |
Recycling Collection Center | 1 per 500sf GFA - indoor space only + 10 spaces if customer drop-off included |
Recycling Processing Facility | 1 per 500sf GFA - indoor space only + 10 spaces if customer drop-off included |
Residential Care Facility | 1 per 2 employees on maximum shift plus the following based on facilities: Independent Living: 1 per bed Assisted Living: .5 per bed Nursing Care: .25 per bed |
Resort | Cumulative - determined by sum of requirements for individual uses (hotel, golf course, driving range, restaurant, etc.) |
Restaurant | 1 per 50sf of dining/ordering area |
Retail Goods Establishment | 1 per 200sf of GFA |
Salvage Yard | 1 per 500sf GFA - indoor space only |
Sawmill | 1 per 500sf GFA - indoor space only |
Shooting Range, indoor/outdoor | 3 per stall |
Storage Yard | 1 per 250sf GFA - indoor space only |
Tower | No Minimum |
Vacation Rental | 1 per unit |
Veterinary Clinic (Small or Large Animal) | 3 per exam room |
Warehouse | 1 per 20,000sf of warehouse space + 1 per 250sf of office space |
Well, oil, gas, and water commercial | No Minimum |
Wholesale Establishment | 1 per 20,000sf of warehouse space + 1 per 250sf of office space |
Wind Energy | No Minimum |
Winery/Brewery/Distillery, Accessory or Standalone | 1 per 60sf of tasting room/restaurant and retail area |
Zoo | 1 per 2,000sf GFA |
(Ord. O-201410-10-035, passed 10-14-2014; Ord. O-201601-ZBA-006, passed 1-19-2016; Ord. O-201603-ZBA-010, passed 3-17-2016, § 16.8; Ord. O-201803-ZBA-10-08, passed 3-19-2018; Ord. O-201808-10-033, passed 8-21-2018
; Ord. O-201911-ZBA-057, passed 11-19-2019)
§ 16.64.090 PERMITTED PARKING ALTERNATIVES.
A. Collective Parking. Off-street parking spaces for separate uses may be provided collectively if the aggregate number of spaces provided is not less than the sum of the spaces required in Table 16.64-2: Collective Parking Calculation. Table 16.64-2 is applied in the following manner:
1. The required number of spaces for each use is calculated according to Table 16.64-1: Required Off-Street Parking.
2. The required number of spaces for each use is then applied to the percentages for each time, according to the appropriate land use category, in Table 16.64-2 to determine the number of required spaces. This is done for each time category.
3. The numbers are sum for all land uses within each time category and the highest sum total in a time category is the required number of spaces.
LAND USE | Weekday | Weekend | ||||
Mid–7 am | 7 am–6 pm | 6 pm–Mid | Mid–7 am | 7 am–6 pm | 6 pm–Mid | |
LAND USE | Weekday | Weekend | ||||
Mid–7 am | 7 am–6 pm | 6 pm–Mid | Mid–7 am | 7 am–6 pm | 6 pm–Mid | |
Residential | 100% | 55% | 85% | 100% | 65% | 75% |
Commercial | 0% | 100% | 80% | 0% | 100% | 60% |
Educational Facility | 0% | 100% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Place of Worship | 0% | 80% | 10% | 20% | 100% | 20% |
Restaurant | 50% | 70% | 100% | 45% | 70% | 100% |
Hotel/Motel | 100% | 65% | 90% | 100% | 65% | 80% |
Movie Theater | 0% | 70% | 100% | 5% | 70% | 100% |
Office | 5% | 100% | 5% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
Industrial | 5% | 100% | 5% | 0% | 60% | 10% |
4. The Zoning Enforcement Officer may approve the provision of fewer collective parking spaces based on specific data regarding the hours of operation and parking demands of the individual uses.
5. The users of the collective parking arrangement record an agreement to share parking facilities and cross access easements, subject to approval by the Zoning Enforcement Officer. A copy of the recorded agreement and cross access easements shall be submitted to the Zoning Enforcement Officer.
6. The off-site parking facilities are located within six hundred (600) feet of the lot line of the use or structure served.
B. Land Banked Future Parking. Land banking allows for designating a portion of land on a site that would be required for parking to be held and preserved as open space, rather than constructed as parking. The land banking of up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the required parking spaces may be approved through the site plan review process, subject to the following.
1. Sufficient evidence is provided by the applicant that supports the reduced parking needs.
2. The area proposed for land banking of parking spaces shall be an area suitable for parking at a future time.
3. Landscape of the land banked area shall be in full compliance of the zoning regulations and, at a minimum, landscaped with live groundcover. Additional landscape may be required.
4. The land banked area cannot be used for any other use and shall be part of the same zoning lot and all under the same ownership.
5. As part of the site plan review process, the applicant shall show the area to be banked on the site plan and marked as “Land Banked Future Parking.”
6. The Zoning Enforcement Officer, based on evidence that the provided parking is insufficient to meet the parking demand for the use, may require the construction of all or part of the required parking within the land banked area.
C. Cross-Access Easements.
1. Adjacent non-residential uses that possess dedicated parking areas are encouraged to provide a cross-access drive to allow circulation between sites. Property owners are required to pursue cross-access with neighboring property owners at the time of site plan review. If cross-access will not be provided, the County shall require that the property owner provide proof that adjacent property owners have been contacted in writing regarding the provision of cross-access. (See Figure 16.64-3: Cross-Access Easement)
2. Joint use driveways and cross-access easements shall incorporate the following:
a. A minimum width of twenty-four (24) feet to ensure two-way travel aisles to accommodate automobiles, service vehicles, and loading vehicles.
b. Bump-outs and other design features to make it visually obvious that the abutting properties are tied together.
c. A unified access and circulation plan for coordinated or shared parking areas.
3. Pursuant to this section, property owners who establish cross-access easements shall:
a. Record an easement allowing cross-access to and from properties served by the joint use driveways and cross-access easement.
b. Record a joint maintenance agreement defining the maintenance responsibilities of each property owner.
D. On-Street Parking. On-street parking spaces are those that are within a road right-of-way. They may be substituted for required off-street parking when located in a Legacy Neighborhood Overlay District, on a street with a posted speed limit of thirty-five (35) miles-per-hour or less, and not prohibited by the applicable road jurisdiction(s), which may have additional requirements.
(Ord. O-201410-10-035, passed 10-14-2014; Ord. O-201601-ZBA-006, passed 1-19-2016; Ord. O-201603-ZBA-010, passed 3-17-2016, § 16.9; Ord. O-201803-ZBA-10-08, passed 3-19-2018; Ord. O-201808-10-033, passed 8-21-2018)
§ 16.64.100 REQUIRED OFF-STREET BICYCLE PARKING.
The Zoning Enforcement Officer may vary or waive the Off-Street Bicycle Parking requirements if bicycle access to the site is determined to be impractical or unsafe.
A. Design.
1. Bicycle parking facilities shall provide racks to which the bicycle may be locked by the user, or enclosed lockers. Structures that require a user-supplied locking device shall be designed to accommodate U-shaped locking devices.
2. If required bicycle parking facilities are not visible from the street, signs shall be posted indicating their location.
3. Areas used for required bicycle parking shall be paved and drained to be reasonably free of mud, dust, and standing water, and shall be well-lit.
B. Location.
1. All required bicycle spaces shall be located on the same lot as the use served and shall be separated from motor vehicle traffic.
2. Required bicycle parking for multifamily dwellings may be provided in garages, storage rooms, and other resident-accessible, secure areas. Space within dwelling units or on balconies may not be counted toward satisfying bicycle parking requirements.
C. Required Number of Bicycle Spaces.
1. Where off-street parking facilities are provided, the number of bicycle parking spaces shall be provided as indicated in Table 16.64-3: Required Bicycle Spaces.
USE | REQUIRED BICYCLE SPACES |
Multifamily Dwelling | 1 per 10 dwelling units |
Retail Goods Establishment, Personal Services Establishment, or Office Uses Over 10,000sf in GFA | 1 per 15 parking spaces |
Indoor or Outdoor Amusement Facility | 1 per 15 parking spaces |
Educational Facilities (All) | 1 per 10 parking spaces |
Parking Lot or Structure with 250 or More Vehicle Spaces | 25 parking spaces |
2. In all cases where bicycle parking is required, a minimum of two (2) spaces is required.
3. After the first fifty (50) bicycle parking spaces are provided, additional bicycle parking spaces required are one-half (½) space per unit listed.
(Ord. O-201410-10-035, passed 10-14-2014; Ord. O-201601-ZBA-006, passed 1-19-2016; Ord. O-201603-ZBA-010, passed 3-17-2016, § 16.10; Ord. O-201803-ZBA-10-08, passed 3-19-2018; Ord. O-201808-10-033, passed 8-21-2018)
§ 16.64.110 OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS.
A. Design of Required Off-Street Loading Spaces.
1. Location. All off-street loading spaces shall be located on the same lot as the building or use served. No off-street loading spaces may project into a public right-of-way. No off-street loading space may be located in a front yard.
2. Dimensions. All required off-street loading spaces shall be at least twelve (12) feet in width and at least thirty-five (35) feet in length, exclusive of aisle and maneuvering space, and shall have a minimum vertical clearance of at least fourteen (14) feet.
3. Surfacing. Loading spaces shall be paved with a dustless all-weather material, such as concrete, asphalt/blacktop, or brick/stone pavers.
4. Stormwater Management. All loading spaces shall comply with the Stormwater Management Ordinance. Loading spaces drives shall not be more than six (6) inches below the base flood elevation.
B. Required Number of Off-Street Loading Spaces.
1. Off-street loading spaces shall be provided for a each use which requires the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by trucks or other vehicles in accordance with Table 16.64-4: Off-Street Loading Requirements. In the case of multi-tenant buildings or mixed-use developments, required loading spaces are calculated on the basis of each individual tenant (for example, if only one (1) commercial tenant of a multi-tenant building is over ten thousand (10,000) square feet, only one (1) loading space is required; if all tenants are under ten thousand (10,000) square feet, no loading is required).
2. In no case is a use required to provide more than five (5) loading spaces.
USE | NUMBER OF SPACES REQUIRED | |
Commercial and Institutional Use | ||
10,000 - 100,000sf of gross floor area | 1 loading space | |
Each additional 100,000sf of gross floor area | 1 loading space | |
Industrial Use | ||
5,000 - 10,000sf of gross floor area | 1 loading space | |
10,001 - 40,000sf of gross floor area | 2 loading spaces | |
40,001 - 100,000sf of gross floor area | 3 loading spaces | |
For each additional 100,000sf of gross floor area | 1 loading space | |
(Ord. O-201410-10-035, passed 10-14-2014; Ord. O-201601-ZBA-006, passed 1-19-2016; Ord. O-201603-ZBA-010, passed 3-17-2016, § 16.12; Ord. O-201803-ZBA-10-08, passed 3-19-2018; Ord. O-201808-10-033, passed 8-21-2018)