Mt Vernon City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IV
Off-Street Parking And Loading Regulations
Section 405.300 Intent And Purpose.
[R.O. 2004 § 405.300; Ord. No. 2.56 § 2(Art. 7 § 1), 1-9-2001]
It is the intent and purpose of this Article to establish minimum requirements as to number of spaces, design and construction for off-street parking and loading areas.
Section 405.310 Applicability.
[R.O. 2004 § 405.310; Ord. No. 2.56 § 2(Art. 7 § 2), 1-9-2001]
Off-street parking and loading space, as required in this Article, shall be provided for all new structures and for alterations and additions to existing structures. Off-street parking and loading space shall be required for any existing structure or structure which is altered in any manner so as to enlarge or increase capacity by adding or creating dwelling units, guest rooms, floor area or seats. Existing parking area previously required shall not be used to satisfy required off-street parking for any new structures, alterations or additions to existing structures or uses of land. Such existing parking space shall be maintained and shall not be reduced so long as the main structure or use remains, unless an equivalent number of such spaces are provided elsewhere as provided in this Article; except that no off-street parking or loading space shall be required for any use located in the "B-2" Central Business District.
Section 405.320 Off-Street Parking General Provisions.
[R.O. 2004 § 405.320; Ord. No. 2.56 § 2(Art. 7 § 3), 1-9-2001]
A.
Utilization. Required accessory off-street parking facilities provided for the uses hereinafter listed shall be solely for the parking of motor vehicles in operating condition of patrons, occupants or employees of such uses.
B.
Setbacks. Off-street parking spaces and drives may encroach into required setback areas; except that in no instance shall off-street parking be allowed in the front of commercial structures in the "B-2" District.
C.
Accessory Use. Off-street parking and driveways shall be considered as an accessory use of the use for which the parking is provided. Parking not located on the same tract on which the main use is located must be located within the zoning district in which parking or storage lots are permitted as a main use or be located in accordance with the provisions of this Article relating to off-street parking exceptions.
D.
Repair Service. No motor vehicle repair work or service of any kind shall be permitted in association with any off-street parking facilities.
E.
Computation. When determination of the number of off-street parking spaces required by this regulation results in a requirement of a fractional space, the fraction of fifty percent (50%) or less may be disregarded.
F.
Mixed Uses. When a structure or development contains mixed uses, the off-street parking requirements shall be calculated for each individual use and the total parking requirement shall be the sum of individual parking requirements.
Section 405.330 Off-Street Parking Layout And Design Requirements.
[R.O. 2004 § 405.330; Ord. No. 2.56 § 2(Art. 7 § 4), 1-9-2001; Ord. No. 2.77 § 1(10), 2-11-2003]
A.
Off-street parking improvement in other than "R-1" and "R-2" Districts shall be subject to site plan review. The construction and renovation of certain structures and facilities must conform to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III of 1990. Structure plans for construction, alteration or remodeling permits must identify how compliance with the ADA parking and other site requirements are to be met. Permits for new construction must comply with the entire Title III of the Act as it relates to the structure and site.
B.
The Zoning Administrator will provide information upon request to assist the public in interpreting the requirements of the ADA which generally provide for at least one (1) accessible route within the boundary of the site from a parking space or street to an accessible structure entrance. Accessible spaces and access aisles are required, as well, among other detailed provisions.
C.
In addition to ADA requirements, the following standards apply:
1.
Area. A required off-street parking space shall be at least eight (8) feet six (6) inches in width and at least nineteen (19) feet in length, exclusive of access drives or aisles, ramps and columns.
2.
Access. Each required off-street parking space shall open directly upon an aisle or driveway of such width and design as to provide safe and efficient means of vehicular access to such parking space.
3.
Design. Off-street parking spaces shall comply with the design standards relating to curb length, stall depth, driveway width, island width, barriers and ingress and egress.
4.
Surfacing. All open off-street parking, loading areas and driveways shall be graded and improved with an all-weather material such as gravel, chip and seal, asphalt or concrete.
5.
Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate off-street parking and loading areas shall be directed away from residential properties in such a way as not to interfere with adjacent residential uses.
6.
Landscaping And Screening. All off-street parking facilities in other than residential districts shall be screened and landscaped as required in site plan review and Article V.
7.
Location Of Parking Facilities. Off-street parking facilities shall be located as hereinafter specified. Where a distance is specified, such distance shall be the walking distance measured from the nearest point of the parking facility to the entrance of the building which it is required to serve:
a.
For One- And Two-Family Dwellings. On the same lot as the principal structure.
b.
For Multifamily Dwellings. Not more than two hundred (200) feet from the premises they are required to serve.
c.
For Commercial And Institutional Uses (And For Hospitals, Sanitariums, Asylums, Orphanages, Rooming Houses, Club Rooms, Fraternity And Sorority Houses). Not more than three hundred (300) feet from the building they are required to serve.
Section 405.340 Off-Street Parking Required Spaces.
[R.O. 2004 § 405.340; Ord. No. 2.56 § 2(Art. 7 § 5), 1-9-2001; Ord. No. 2.149 § 3, 4-24-2012]
A.
Dwelling And Lodging Uses.
1.
Boarding Or Rooming Houses. One (1) parking space per each two (2) sleeping rooms.
2.
Dormitories, Fraternities Or Sororities. Two (2) parking spaces for each three (3) occupants based on the maximum design capacity of the structure.
3.
Hotels And Motels. One (1) space per each rental unit plus one (1) space per each two (2) employees in the largest working shift and such spaces as are required for restaurants, assembly rooms and other affiliated facilities provided.
4.
Manufactured Home Parks. Two (2) parking spaces per each manufactured home.
5.
Nursing Homes, Rest Homes, Etc. One (1) parking space per each five (5) beds based on the designed maximum capacity of the structure plus one (1) parking space for each employee.
6.
Single-Family. Two (2) spaces per dwelling unit.
7.
Two-Family And Multifamily. Two (2) spaces per dwelling unit. Two-family and multifamily dwelling units designed specifically for the elderly, one (1) space per two (2) dwelling units.
8.
Bed-And-Breakfasts. Two (2) off-street parking spaces with one (1) additional off-street parking space per lodging room.
B.
Business, Commercial And Industrial Uses.
1.
Automobile, Truck, Recreational Vehicle And Manufactured Home Sales And Rental Lots. One (1) parking space for each three thousand (3,000) square feet of open sales lot area devoted to the sale, display and rental of said vehicles plus one (1) parking space for each employee.
2.
Automobile Salvage Yards: One (1) parking space for each employee plus one (1) parking space for each ten thousand (10,000) square feet of storage area.
3.
Automobile Wash. Three (3) holding spaces for each car washing stall plus two (2) drying spaces for each car washing stall.
4.
Financial, Business And Professional Offices. One (1) parking space for each three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area.
5.
Bowling Alleys. Four (4) parking spaces for each lane.
6.
Cartage, Express, Parcel Delivery And Freight Terminal Establishments. One (1) parking space for each two (2) employees in the largest working shift in a twenty-four-hour period plus one (1) parking space for each vehicle maintained on the premises.
7.
Funeral Homes And Mortuaries. One (1) parking space for each four (4) seats based upon the designed maximum capacity of the parlor plus one (1) additional parking space for each employee and each vehicle maintained on the premises.
8.
Furniture And Appliance Stores, Household Equipment Or Furniture Repair Shop. One (1) parking space for each four hundred (400) square feet of floor area.
9.
Manufacturing, Production, Processing, Assembly, Disassembly, Cleaning, Servicing, Testing Or Repairing Of Goods, Materials Or Products. One (1) parking space per three (3) employees based upon the largest working shift in any twenty-four-hour time period.
10.
Medical And Dental Clinics Or Offices. One (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area.
11.
Restaurants, Private Clubs And Taverns. One (1) parking space for each two and one-half (2 1/2) seats based on the maximum designed seating capacity; provided, however, that drive-in restaurants shall have a minimum of at least ten (10) parking spaces.
12.
Retail Stores And Shops. One (1) parking space per five hundred (500) square feet of floor area.
[Ord. No. 2.167 § 1, 3-25-2014]
13.
Service Stations. One (1) parking space for each employee plus two (2) spaces for each service bay.
14.
Theaters, Auditoriums And Places Of Assembly With Fixed Seats. One (1) parking space for each three and one-half (3 1/2) seats.
15.
Theaters, Auditoriums And Places Of Assembly Without Fixed Seats. One (1) parking space for each four (4) people based upon the computed occupant load of the structure or the assembly area.
16.
Warehouse, Storage And Wholesale Establishments. One (1) parking space for each two (2) employees based upon the largest working shift in any twenty-four-hour period.
17.
All Other Business And Commercial Establishments Not Specified Above. One (1) parking space for each three hundred (300) square feet of floor area.
D.
(Reserved)[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection (D) was redesignated as Subsection (B)(5) by § 1 of Ord. No. 2.167, adopted 3-25-2014. Section 1 of this ordinance also provided for the redesignation of former Subsection (D)(1) as Subsection (B)(6), former Subsection (D)(2) as Subsection (B)(3) and former Subsection (D)(3) through (13) as Subsection (D)(7) through (13), respectively.
E.
Other Uses.
1.
Churches. One (1) parking space for each six (6) seats based upon the maximum designed seating capacity, including choir lofts.
2.
Elementary, Junior High And Equivalent Parochial And Private Schools. Two (2) parking spaces for each classroom.
3.
High Schools, Colleges, Universities And Other Similar Public Or Private Institutions Of Higher Learning. Eight (8) parking spaces for each classroom plus one (1) space for each two (2) employees.
4.
Hospitals. One (1) parking space for every four (4) beds plus one (1) parking space for each resident or staff doctor plus one (1) space for each two (2) employees based on the largest working shift in any twenty-four-hour period.
5.
Laundromats. One (1) parking space for each two (2) washing machines.
6.
Nursery Schools And Day-Care Centers, Public Or Private. One (1) parking space for each employee plus one (1) parking space for each eight (8) children. In addition, adequate space and traffic flow pattern shall be provided for the dropoff and pickup of children.
7.
Fraternal Associations And Union Headquarters. One (1) parking space for each three (3) seats based upon the design maximum seating capacity.
8.
Swimming Pools And Clubs. One (1) parking space for each fifty (50) square feet of water area.
9.
Trade And Commercial Schools. One (1) parking space for each three (3) students and employees.
Section 405.350 Conditional Uses.
[R.O. 2004 § 405.350; Ord. No. 2.56 § 2(Art. 7 § 6), 1-9-2001]
A.
District Permitted. In order to provide off-street parking areas, the Planning and Zoning Commission may, after public notice and hearing, grant as a conditional use the establishment of parking areas in any zoning district under the provisions further set forth in this Section.
B.
Location. Parking provided under this Section must be within three hundred (300) feet (along lines of public access) from the boundary of the use for which the parking is provided.
C.
Use. The parking area shall be used for passenger vehicles only and in no case shall it be used for sales, repair work, storage, dismantling or servicing of any vehicles, equipment, materials or supplies. Only such signs as are necessary for the proper operation of the parking lot shall be permitted.
Section 405.360 Loading And Unloading Regulations.
[R.O. 2004 § 405.360; Ord. No. 2.56 § 2(Art. 7 § 7), 1-9-2001; Ord. No. 2.77 § 1(11), 2-11-2003]
A.
Loading and unloading space shall be provided off-street and on the same premises with every structure or part thereof hereafter erected, established or enlarged and occupied for goods display, retail operation, department store, market, hotel, mortuary, laundry, dry cleaning, office uses or warehouses, manufacturing or other uses involving the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by motor vehicles. The loading and unloading space or spaces shall be so located to avoid undue interference with public use of streets, alleys and walkways.
B.
Spaces Required.
1.
For all uses in the "B-3" General Commercial District, loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with the following table:
Gross Floor Area of Establishments | Required Number of Loading Berths | Required Size of Loading Berths |
|---|---|---|
1,000 — 10,000 square feet | 1 | 10' x 25' |
10,000 — 25,000 square feet | 2 | 10' x 25' each |
25,000 — 40,000 square feet | 2 | 10' x 70' each |
40,000 — 100,000 square feet | 3 | 10' x 70' each |
2.
For all uses in the "B-1," "M-1" and "M-2" Districts, loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with the following table:
Gross Floor Area of Establishments | Required Number of Loading Berths | Required Size of Loading Berths |
|---|---|---|
1,000 — 10,000 square feet | 1 | 10' x 25' |
10,000 — 40,000 square feet | 1 | 10' x 70' |
40,000 — 100,000 square feet | 2 | 10' x 70 each |
3.
For each additional one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet of gross floor area or any fraction thereof over one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet of gross floor area, one (1) additional berth shall be provided. Each such additional berth shall be at least ten (10) feet in width by seventy (70) feet in length.