Mount Holly City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 8
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
§ 8.1 OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS.
(A) General. There shall be provided at the time of the erection of any building, or at the time any principal building is enlarged or increased in capacity by adding dwelling units, guest rooms, seats, or floor area; or before conversion from one type of use or occupancy to another, permanent off-street parking space in the amount specified by this section. Such parking space may be provided in a parking garage or properly graded open space. Off-street parking shall not be required in the B-1 Central Business District.
(1) Certification of minimum parking requirements. Each application for a zoning permit submitted to the Zoning Enforcement Officer as provided for in this ordinance shall include information as to the location and dimensions of off-street parking and the means of entrance and exit to such space. This information shall be in sufficient detail to enable the Zoning Enforcement Officer to determine whether or not the requirements of this section are met.
(2) Definition of a parking space. The storage space of one automobile. The size of a parking space shall be in accordance with geometric design principles for the type space and lot. (See § 8.4, Geometric Design Standards.)
(3) Combination of required parking spaces. The required parking spaces for and number of separate uses may be combined in one lot or parking structure, but the required parking spaces assigned to one use may not be assigned to another use at the same time.
(4) Day time/night time assignments. One-half of the required parking spaces for churches, theaters or assembly halls whose peak attendance is at night or Sundays may be assigned to a use which will be closed at night or Sundays.
(5) Lighting. If parking areas are lighted, the lighting fixtures shall be so installed as to protect the street and neighboring properties from direct glare or hazardous interference of any kind.
(6) Remote parking.
(a) On all off-street parking lots, the required space shall be provided on the same plot with the use or on a lot separated there from by not more than 400 feet, except for residential uses which must be provided on the same plot.
(b) Where provision of required off-street parking for a building or other uses established subsequent to the adoption of this section involves one or more parcels or tracts of land that are not a part of the plot on which the principal use is situated, the applicant for a permit for the principal use shall submit with his application for a zoning permit an instrument duly executed and acknowledged, which subjects the parcels or tracts of land to parking uses in connection with the principal use for which it is made available. The applicant shall cause said instrument to be registered in the office of the Register of Deeds upon the issuance of a zoning permit.
(c) Parking in one zoning district in connection with a use not permitted in that district shall be permitted in accordance with the following.
1. Business and office uses may park in industrial districts.
2. Industrial and office uses may park in business districts.
3. Residential uses may park in business, office and industrial districts.
(d) In addition, any use located in one zoning district which is also a permitted use in another zoning district may also park in such other zoning district in which the use is permitted.
(7) Minimum off-street parking requirements. The minimum off-street parking space shall be required. Any fractional space (e.g., 47.3) shall be considered the next whole number (e.g., 48).
(B) Residential parking requirements.
Classification | Off-Street Parking Requirements |
Congregate care | 1 space per 2 dwelling units |
Housing designed for and used by the elderly | 1 space per 4 dwelling units |
Incidental home occupations | 1 space in addition to the residential requirement |
Multi-family residences | 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit |
Rehabilitation homes | 1 space per two beds |
Single-family and two-family residences (may be in a single drive with one car behind the other) | 2 spaces per dwelling unit |
(C) Commercial and industrial parking requirements.
Classification | Off-Street Parking Requirements |
Auto sales | 1 space per 400 square feet of building area devoted to sales |
Auto service station and/or repair shops | 4 spaces per service bay, plus 1 space per wrecker or service vehicle |
Bank and consumer financial services | 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area |
Barber shop and other personal services | 2 spaces per operator |
Beauty shops | 3 spaces per operator |
Car washes | 1 space per 2 employees |
Delivery, ambulance and other similar services | 1 space per vehicle, plus 1 space for each 2 employees |
Designed shopping centers | 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area (optional to computing parking on a store by store basis) |
Drive-through service such as banks, automobile service stations, dry cleaners, car washes and similar uses (in addition to use requirements) | Stacking for 4 vehicles at each bay, window or lane |
Dry cleaners or laundries (self-service) | 1 space per 4 rental pieces of equipment |
Eating establishments and nightclubs serving meals | 10 spaces, plus 1 for every 3 seats |
Fire stations | 1 space per person on duty on a normal shift |
Hotel, motel, motor court and similar uses | 1 space per unit, plus 2 spaces per 3 employees on a normal shift |
Manufacturing, industrial, warehousing and wholesaling | 1 space per 3 employees on the largest shift |
Mobile home sales | 5 spaces, plus 1 space per 10,000 square feet of gross area |
Post offices | 1 space per 200 square feet of public service area, plus 2 spaces per 3 employees on the largest shift |
Radio, television stations | 2 spaces per 3 employees on the largest shift |
Retail sales, except those listed below | 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area |
Retail sales of bulky items which require high rates of floor space to the number of items offered for sale such as antiques, appliances, art, bicycles, carpet, floor covering, furniture, motorcycles, paint, upholstery and similar uses | 1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area |
Retail uses dealing primarily in service and/or repair | 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area |
Transportation terminals such as airports, bus terminals and railroad passenger stations | 1 space per 4 seating accommodations for waiting passengers, plus 1 space for each 2 employees on the largest shift |
Wholesale with related retail | 1 space per 3 employees on the largest shift, plus additional spaces per square foot of gross floor area devoted to retail sales as applicable from “retail sales” schedule above |
(D) Office and institutional parking requirements.
Classification | Off-Street Parking Requirements |
Auditoriums, stadiums, assembly halls and gymnasiums located on a high school, college or university campus | 1 space per 12 fixed seats and 1 space per 12 movable seats in largest assembly room |
Bed and breakfast inn | 1 space per unit |
Child care and kindergarten, 6 or more children | 1 space per teacher or staff, plus stacking for 4 cars for drop-off and pickup or stacking for 1 car per 10 children, whichever is greater |
Child care and kindergarten, less than 6 children | 1 space per teacher or staff, plus space for 1 car drop-off and pickup |
Churches | 1 space per 4 seats in the largest assembly room |
Dormitories | 1 space per 4 beds |
Elementary and junior high schools | 5 spaces, plus 1 space per teacher or staff |
Fraternity, sorority houses | 1 space per 2 beds |
Funeral homes | 1 space per 4 seats in the main chapel |
General offices | 1 space per 200 square feet of net rentable area (net rentable area shall be considered to be 80% of gross floor area unless otherwise shown by applicant) |
Hospital, nursing and convalescent homes | 1 space per 2 beds, plus 1 space per staff doctor |
Library, museum and art galleries | 1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area |
Medical, dental and similar offices | 1 space per 200 sq. ft. of heated square feet |
Nursing, convalescent homes designed and used primarily for the elderly | 1 space per 3 beds, plus 1 space per staff doctor |
Orphanage, juvenile homes | 1 space per 2 beds |
Senior high schools, trade and vocational schools, colleges and universities | 7 spaces per classroom |
(E) Recreation parking requirements.
Classification | Off-Street Parking Requirements |
Amusements, dance halls, nightclubs not serving meals | 1 space per 3 persons in designed capacity, plus 2 spaces per 3 employees on the largest shift |
Auditoriums, stadiums, assembly halls, convention centers, gymnasiums, fraternal or social clubs or lodges, community recreation center | 1 space per 3 fixed seats and 1 space per 3 movable seats in the largest assembly room |
Bowling alleys | 4 spaces per lane |
Golf courses | 4 spaces per tee |
Indoor movie theaters | 1 space per 3 fixed seats and 1 space per 3 movable seats |
Public swimming pools | 1 space per 100 square feet of water area and deck |
Recreation Uses such as golf driving range, miniature golf, tennis, billiards or pool centers or similar recreation uses | 1 space per tee, green, court and/or other method of participation however styled |
Recreation facilities such as community center, swimming pool, tennis courts and similar activities when located in conjunction with a townhouse, condominium, group housing or homeowner association development | 1 space per 25 memberships or tenants |
(Ord. passed 5-13-1996; Ord. passed - -)
§ 8.2 PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENT, DESIGN AND LOCATION REQUIREMENTS.
(A) All off-street parking lots including exits, entrances, drives and parking areas shall:
(1) Be designed to allow for traffic movement in accordance with the geometric design principles;
(2) Have physical access to a public street;
(3) Be so designed that all access to public street is by forward motion;
(4) Be graded, properly drained, stabilized and maintained to prevent dust and erosion; and
(5) Be continuously provided and maintained as long as the use which they serve exists.
(B) No parking lot designed or providing for more than six cars shall be located in the required front yard within the R-20, R-12 or R-10 Residential Districts.
(C) Within the O&I Office District, parking lots may be located in the front yard but lots of six or more cars shall not be located within ten feet of any public right-of-way line.
(D) When a parking lot with space for more than three cars adjoins any plot zoned for residential purposes, a screening device as defined in Ch. 10 shall be provided to protect residences from light, glare, noise and fumes.
(E) Handicapped accessible parking.
(1) A handicapped accessible parking space can be reduced to an eight foot width as long as the space is adjacent to a minimum five-foot access aisle marked and constructed to ADA standards. Otherwise, the parking space shall be sized as a standard parking space.
(2) All off-street handicapped accessible parking spaces shall be located in the closest parking area to a public entrance to the building but no more than 250 feet from such entrance.
(3) All off-street handicapped accessible parking spaces shall be designated by a sign or other means as specified by North Carolina Building Code and any other state requirements.
(4) The minimum number of spaces shall be provided according to the following table:
TABLE 8.2-F-1: HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE PARKING | |
Parking Spaces Provided | Minimum Handicapped Spaces Required |
1-25 | 1 |
26-50 | 2 |
51-75 | 3 |
76-100 | 4 |
101-150 | 5 |
151-200 | 6 |
201-300 | 7 |
301-400 | 8 |
401-500 | 9 |
501-1,000 | 2% of spaces provided |
>1,001 | 20 spaces, plus one for every 100 spaces |
(Ord. passed 5-13-1996; Ord. passed - -)
§ 8.3 OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS.
Every structure or building used for trade, business or industry hereafter erected shall provide space as indicated herein for the loading, unloading and maneuvering space of delivery vehicles off the street or public alley. Such space shall have access to a public alley, private driveway or if such cannot reasonably be provided, to a public street. For the purpose of this section, an off-street loading space (exclusive of adequate access drives and maneuvering space) shall have minimum dimensions of 12 feet by 40) feet and an overhead clearance of 14 feet in height above the alley or street grade.
Type of Use | Required Off-Street Loading Spaces |
Office and institutions | 1 space for each 50,000 square feet of gross floor area or fraction thereof |
Retail business | 1 space for each 20,000 square feet of gross floor area or fraction thereof |
Wholesale and industries | 1 space for each 20,000 square feet of gross floor area or fraction thereof |
(Ord. passed 5-13-1996)
§ 8.4 GEOMETRIC DESIGN STANDARDS.
The geometric design standards for parking space are defined in the following table.
Geometric Design Standards for Parking | ||||||
a | b | c | d | e | f-1 | f-2 |
Parking Angle (degrees) | Stall Width* (feet) | Stall Depth (to curb) (feet) | Aisle Width (feet) | Curb Length (feet) | Centerline to Centerline Width of Two-Row Bin with Access Aisle Between Them | |
Curb to Curb (feet) | Striping Centerlines (feet) | |||||
0 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 12.0 | 23.0 | 29.0 | - |
9.0 | 9.0 | 12.0 | 23.0 | 30.0 | - | |
9.5 | 9.5 | 12.0 | 23.0 | 31.0 | - | |
10.0 | 10.0 | 12.0 | 23.0 | 32.0 | - | |
30 | 8.5 | 16.9 | 11.0 | 17.0 | 44.8 | 37.4 |
9.0 | 17.3 | 11.0 | 18.0 | 45.6 | 37.8 | |
9.5 | 17.8 | 11.0 | 19.0 | 46.6 | 38.4 | |
10.0 | 18.2 | 11.0 | 20.0 | 47.4 | 38.7 | |
45 | 8.5 | 19.4 | 13.5 | 12.0 | 52.3 | 46.3 |
9.0 | 19.8 | 13.0 | 12.7 | 52.6 | 46.2 | |
9.5 | 20.1 | 13.0 | 13.4 | 53.2 | 46.5 | |
10.0 | 20.5 | 13.0 | 14.1 | 54.0 | 46.9 | |
60 | 8.5 | 20.7 | 18.5 | 9.8 | 59.9 | 55.6 |
9.0 | 21.0 | 18.0 | 10.4 | 60.0 | 55.5 | |
9.5 | 21.2 | 18.0 | 11.0 | 60.4 | 55.6 | |
10.0 | 21.2 | 18.0 | 11.5 | 61.0 | 56.0 | |
90 | 8.5 | 19.0 | 25.0 | 8.5 | 63.0 | - |
9.0 | 19.0 | 25.0 | 8.5 | 63.0 | - | |
9.5 | 19.0 | 24.0 | 9.5 | 62.0 | - | |
10.0 | 19.0 | 24.0 | 10.0 | 62.0 | - | |
NOTES TO TABLE: * 8.5 ft. required 9.0 ft. recommended | ||||||
(Ord. passed 5-13-1996)