Moscow Mills City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VII
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations
§ 46.310 Purpose.
The purpose of this article is to alleviate or prevent congestion of the public streets in the City of Moscow Mills and to promote the safety and welfare of the public by establishing minimum requirements for the off-street parking and loading and unloading of motor vehicles in accordance with the use to which the property is put. Specifically, it is intended for all such uses to have adequate on-site parking and loading facilities. In any event, no public street or portions thereof shall be utilized to meet said off-street parking and loading provisions.
§ 46.315 Scope.
A.
For all buildings and structures erected and all uses of land established after the effective date of this Ordinance, parking and loading facilities shall be provided as specified herein.
B.
Whenever the intensity of use of any building, structure, or premises shall be increased through the addition of dwelling units, seating capacity or other units of measurement described herein, parking and loading facilities shall be provided for such increase in intensity of use.
C.
Whenever the existing use of a building or structure shall hereinafter be changed to a new use so as to increase the required parking and loading facilities the specified number of parking or loading spaces shall be provided for such new use in full compliance with these regulations.
D.
For any conforming or legally non-conforming building or use which was in existence on the effective date of this Ordinance, and which subsequent thereto is damaged or destroyed by fire, collapse, explosion or other cause, and which is reconstructed, reestablished or repaired, off-street parking or loading facilities equivalent to any maintained at the time of such damage or destruction shall be restored or continued in operation. However, in no case shall it be necessary to restore or maintain parking or loading facilities in excess of those required in this section for such reconstructed or re-established building or use.
§ 46.325 Computation.
When the determination of the number of off-street parking spaces required by this section results in a requirement of a fractional space of 1/2 or less, and extra space may be disregarded.
§ 46.330 Location.
A.
The location of off-street parking facilities in relation to the use served shall be as prescribed herein. All distances specified shall be walking distances between such parking facilities and the use served.
1.
Residential Districts: All required off-street parking for uses permitted in residential districts shall be on the same lot as the uses served.
2.
Non-Residential Districts: All required off-street parking for permitted uses in districts other than residential shall be on the same lot as the uses served or on an adjacent lot when a cross access parking agreement is established. The number of spaces permitted on the adjacent lot shall not exceed 25% of the total required parking spaces. Also spaces must be located no more than 300 feet from the building served.
§ 46.335 Lighting.
A.
Parking lots and walkways shall be illuminated to provide for the safe use therefor; lighting studies shall be provided, as needed, to provide evidence of adequate lighting. Exterior lighting shall be provided throughout the development to promote general security.
B.
All lighting is non-residential zoning districts shall be designed so that the light from such facilities does not reflect directly or spill over onto residentially zoned or used property.
C.
Lighting from non-residential development shall not cause glare on adjacent roadways or in any way cause hazardous conditions.
D.
Lighting arrangements shall be as approved by the City Engineer or an authorized representative.
§ 46.340 Screening and landscaping.
A.
All off-street parking facilities, with the exception of single-family detached dwelling or a two-family dwelling, shall be screened and landscaped in accordance with the following design standards.
1.
Along each property line of the zoning lot, a planting strip of four feet minimum width shall be provided between said property line and the off-street parking facilities. Where parking facilities for non-residential uses abut a residential district, a sight-proof fence or hedge of not less than six feet in height shall be provided along the perimeter of the off street parking facility within the planting strip herein described. In the case of a common/shared driveway entrance/exit the requirement for a four feet minimum width planting strip shall be waived. However, the remainder of the site shall contain sufficient additional landscaped areas to compensate for the loss of the planting strip or a portion thereof.
2.
All off-street parking facilities shall be appropriately broken by linear planting strips or variable shaped islands in the interior of the facility. Such planting strips or islands shall be satisfactorily landscaped with trees or other suitable vegetation and shall constitute no less than 5% of the total area of the off-street parking facility excluding the four foot planting strip previously mentioned.
3.
The selection of trees, hedges and other planting materials shall be approved by the Commission on recommendation by the Administrative Officer.
4.
All screening and landscaping shall be installed in conformance with the "Corner Visibility" restrictions of this Ordinance.
5.
The selection of trees, hedges, and other planting materials shall be as approved on the landscape plan. Minor modifications to the landscape plan may be approved by the Administrative Officer. Substantial modifications shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
§ 46.345 "Floor area," gross (GFA) for determining off-street parking and loading requirements.
A.
"Floor Area", for the purpose of determining off-street parking and loading requirements, is the sum of the gross horizontal areas of the several floors of a building or structure measured from the interior faces of the interior walls or from the interior line of walls separating two buildings or structures, including the following:
1.
Floor area of the basement if it is used for other than storage except as required for as a washroom.
2.
Penthouses, other than that area used for mechanical equipment.
3.
Attics having headroom of seven feet or more.
4.
Interior balconies and mezzanines.
5.
Enclosed porches.
6.
Accessory storage areas located within retail facilities which are used to store items for sale and/or inventory/stock. Areas such as counters, racks, or other display areas shall not be considered accessory storage.
7.
Space devoted to retailing activities, to the production of goods, or to business or professional offices.
B.
The "floor area" shall not include:
1.
Elevator shafts and stairwells on each floor.
2.
Floor spaces and shafts used for mechanical telephone and electrical equipment.
3.
Attics having headroom of less than seven feet.
4.
Areas used for storage except as required by six above.
5.
Space devoted to off-street parking or loading facilities.
6.
Entrance lobbies and atrium-type areas.
7.
Washrooms, intended for general public use.
8.
Storage areas for business related materials not including items for sale and/or inventory/stock.
§ 46.350 Striping.
A.
All off-street parking shall be properly marked by durable paint in stripes a minimum of four inches wide which extend the length of the parking space.
B.
Double striping may be approved by the Administrative Officer.
C.
In the case of double striping the distance between the two stripes comprising the double striping shall be 12 inches from the center to center. The vehicular space width of nine feet, or 12 feet for handicapped spaces, shall be measured between the midpoint of each double striped pair.
§ 46.355 Construction standards (drive aisles and parking).
A.
All ground surface off-street drive aisles and parking shall be constructed to City of Moscow Mills standards. Said drive aisles and parking shall be maintained in a clean, orderly and dust free condition.
B.
Approved construction materials shall include concrete, asphalt, brick/stone road pavers, or other materials of equal quality as approved by the City Engineer.
C.
The parking and loading areas shall be provided with adequate stormwater drainage to prevent damage or inconvenience to abutting property and/or public streets.
D.
Adequate curbing shall be provided as required on the site plan. Concrete curbing shall be required unless waived by the City Engineer.
§ 46.360 Parking access.
Parking access shall be designed allowing for a safe and efficient means of vehicular access to and from a street or alley. In no case shall head-in parking be permitted from any public right-of-way.
§ 46.365 Size.
A.
Off-street parking spaces shall be designed and sized to accommodate standard sized automobiles in accordance with standards contained herein.
1.
Standard sized automobiles. Off-street parking spaces for standard size automobiles shall be designed as follows:
Parking Stall Requirements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Parking Angle | Stall Width | Stall Depth | Minimum Aisle |
30° | 9' | 17' 3" | 12' |
45° | 9' | 20' 8" | 13' |
60° | 9' | 21' | 18' |
90° | 9' | 19' | 24' |
a.
Parallel parking spaces shall be at least 24 feet in length.
b.
The minimum one-way aisle shall be 12 feet.
c.
The minimum two-way drive aisle shall be 24 feet.
d.
In the event that the desired parking angle is not specified by the previous table, the Administrative Officer may specify other equivalent dimensions associated with the desired parking angle by interpolating from dimensions listen in the table. The Planning and Zoning Commission will review and approve those dimensions which differ from those listed in the table.
§ 46.370 Handicapped spaces.
A.
Handicap spaces shall be required as per this section. Each space shall be inclusive of the off-street space requirements specified in this Ordinance and shall be marked by an above-grade sign. Said sign shall be centered at the interior end of the parking space at a minimum height of 48 inches from the bottom of the sign to the parking space finished grade.
B.
Handicapped spaces shall be provided as follows:
Accessible Parking Spaces | |
|---|---|
Total Parking Spaces In Lot | Required Number of Accessible Spaces |
Up 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 over 1000 |
C.
Each reserved parking space shall not be less than 12 feet wide. Parking spaces for the physically handicapped shall be located as close to the principal entrances(s) as possible and shall be located so that physically handicapped persons are not compelled to wheel or walk behind parked cars to reach such entrance(s).
§ 46.375 Schedule of off-street parking requirements.
Except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance, when any building or structure is hereafter erected or structurally altered, or any building or structure hereafter is converted, off-street parking spaces shall be provided. Employee parking shall be calculated according to the maximum number of employees available on any given workshift. Employee parking shall be inclusive of the number of spaces required unless otherwise specified.
Residential and Related Uses: | |
|---|---|
Elderly Housing | 1 space per every 2 dwelling units |
Group Living Facilities | 1 space per 2 residents, plus 1 space for a caretaker vehicle |
Hotels and Motels | 1 space per every room or unit plus 1 space per employee on the maximum shift, plus 1 space for each vehicle used in the operation |
Single-Family Residences | 2 spaces per unit |
Two-Family Units/Duplexes | 2 spaces per unit |
Multiple-Family Units | |
One Bedroom units | 1.5 spaces per unit |
Two or more units | 2 spaces per unit |
Nursing Homes | 2 spaces for every beds |
.5 spaces per every employee on the maximum shift | |
1 space for every vehicle used in the operation of the facility | |
Retail and Service Uses: | |
|---|---|
Animal Hospital/Clinic/Kennel | 3 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Automobile Repair and Auto Diagnostic Shops | 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area (each service bay is considered 1 space) |
Automobile Sales | 3 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area (each service bay is considered 1 space) |
Automobile Service Stations including Gas Pumps | 1 space for 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 space per every 2,000 square feet of gross land area |
Banks/Credit Unions | 4.5 spaces per every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area; stacking space for 3 automobiles for each drive-through window |
Barber/Beauty Shops | 3 spaces per every chair or stall |
Bookstores | 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Bowling Alleys | 5 spaces per alley |
Bars or Taverns | 1 space per every 4 persons of maximum occupancy |
Car Wash | Line up area equal to 5 parking spaces (approximately 100 feet) |
Day Care Facilities | 1 space per every 10 children plus 1 space per employee |
Grocery Stores | 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Home Improvement and Hardware Stores | 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Health Club | 3 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Dry Cleaners/Laundromats | 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Mortuaries | 1 space for every 4 seats, plus 1 space for every 250 square feet of gross floor area (public space only) |
Movie Theaters | 1 space per every 4 seats |
Restaurants | |
Fast food restaurants including drive-through facilities | 20 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Sit down restaurants (no drive-through/no bar) | 1 space for every 4 seats of total seating capacity; 2 spaces per every 3 employees; 1 space for every 2 seats in the bar |
Sit down restaurants (high-quality including bar) | 1 space for every 4 seats of total seating capacity; 2 spaces per every 3 employees; 1 space for every 2 seats in the bar |
Retail, low-demand such as wallpaper stores, furniture stores, paint stores, etc. | 3 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Retail not mentioned herein | 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Shopping Centers (multiple tenant) | 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Video Stores | 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Offices: | |
|---|---|
Office Buildings, General | 3.3 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Medical Offices, including Dental Offices | 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Industrial Uses: | |
|---|---|
General Manufacturing | 2 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Warehousing, Distribution, and Wholesale Facilities | 1 space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Institutional Uses: | |
|---|---|
Civic, Social Service, or Fraternal Organization facilities | 1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area |
Hospitals | 1 space per bed, plus .5 space per every employee on the maximum shift |
Churches | 1 space per every 4 seats, plus 1 space for every vehicle customarily used in operation of the use or stored on the premises |
Fire Stations | 1 space for every vehicle customarily used in operation of the use or stored on the premises, plus 1 space for every employee on the maximum shift |
Schools, public and private, all grades | 1 space for every classroom and 1 space for every 4 students over 16 years of age, plus 1 space for every employee on the maximum shift |
§ 46.380 General off-street parking interpretations.
A.
The Planning and Zoning Commission may upon recommendation by the Administrative Officer prescribe the following:
1.
In any development under 600,000 square feet of gross leasable floor area where a mixture of uses are permitted, the combined total number of parking spaces required for such a combination may be reduced up to 20%. Developments where a mixture of uses are permitted having over 600,000 square feet of gross leasable floor area shall be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, but in no case shall exceed a 40% reduction. The party or individual requesting such reduction must document that it will not be detrimental to the development plan in question or to the City.
2.
Require the developer to double-stripe (mark) the stalls as specified elsewhere in these regulations.
B.
When benches, pews or other seating arrangements are provided in a place of public assembly, each 20 lineal inches of such seating facilities shall be counted as one seat. Except that where specifications and plans filed with City specify a certain seating capacity for a particular building, such specified seating capacity shall be use as the basis for the required parking space.
§ 46.390 Location.
All off-street loading spaces shall be located on the same zoning lot as the use served. No loading berth for vehicles over 8,000 pounds gross vehicular weight shall be closer than 50 feet to any property in a residential district unless completely enclosed by building walls or solid fence or wall, or combination thereof, not less than 10 feet in height. No loading berth shall be located within 25 feet of the nearest point of intersection of any two streets.
§ 46.395 Size (minimum).
Unless otherwise specified, a required loading space shall be at least 12 feet in width and at least 50 feet in length, exclusive of aisles and maneuvering space, and shall have a vertical clearance of 14 feet.
§ 46.400 Access.
Each off-street loading space shall be designed with appropriate and safe means of vehicular access to a street or alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic movements. Said access shall be approved upon review of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
§ 46.405 Repair and service.
No motor vehicle repair work or service of any kind shall be permitted in conjunction with loading facilities provided in any zoning district.
§ 46.410 Drainage and maintenance.
Off-street loading facilities shall be drained to eliminate water and prevent damage to abutting property and/or public streets and alleys, and surfaced with erosion-resistant material in accordance with City specifications. Off-street loading areas shall be maintained in a clean, orderly, and dust-free condition by the owner or lessee.
§ 46.415 Restricted parking.
Space allocated to any off-street loading berth shall not, while so allocated, be used to satisfy the space requirements for any off-street parking facilities or portions thereof.
§ 46.420 Surfacing.
All open, off-street loading facilities required herein, but which are located in buildings of less floor area than the minimum for which facilities are required, shall be provided with adequate receiving facilities as determined upon review by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
§ 46.425 Below minimum floor area.
Uses for which off-street loading facilities are required herein but which are located in buildings of less floor area than the minimum for which facilities are required shall be provided with adequate receiving facilities as determined upon review by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
§ 46.430 Special use and conditions.
For special uses and uses other than specified in this Ordinance, loading spaces, adequate in number and size to serve such use shall be determined upon review by the Planning and Zoning Commission. In any case, the Commission, upon recommendation by the City Engineer, may eliminate or reduce the full provision of loading facilities where application of said provision is either impractical under certain conditions or unnecessary due to the nature of such uses.
§ 46.435 Loading spaces required.
For the uses listed in the following table, off-street loading shall be provided on the basis of gross floor area of building or portions thereof devoted to such uses in the amounts shown herein.
Floor Area In Square Feet | Loading Spaces Required |
|---|---|
1. Commercial, Office, and Industrial Uses: | |
To 2,999 | Upon review |
3,000 - 19,999 | 1 |
20,000 - 49,000 | 2 |
50,000 - 100,000 | 3 |
Above 100,000 | Upon review |
2. Hospitals, Institutions and Similar Uses: | |
To 9,999 | Upon review |
10,000 - 49,999 | 1 |
50,000 - 99,999 | 2 |
Above 100,000 | Upon review |