(a)

Parking design. Any building erected or placed on a lot shall be provided with off-street vehicle parking space, not greater than 350 feet from the principal use.

(b)

Dimensional requirements of a parking space. A standard parking space shall be nine feet in width by 18 feet in length for 30 degree, 60 degree, or 90 degree (angled) parking. A standard parking space shall be ten feet in width by 24 feet in length for zero degree (parallel) parking. There shall be an ingress and egress aisle at least 24 feet in width if there is parking on both sides of the aisle, and at least 16 feet in width if there is parking on only one side of the aisle.

(c)

Surfacing. Any off-street parking area, other than that provided for a single-family residence or an agricultural use, which has a capacity of four or more vehicles, shall be hard surfaced.

(d)

Screening. Any off-street parking area, other than that provided for a residence or agricultural use, which abuts or faces a property containing a residential dwelling, shall provide a planting screen, landscaped fence, or wall, at least four feet in height along the side abutting or fronting on a residential dwelling. Plans for such screen shall be submitted to the plan commission for approval before installation.

(e)

Setback. In any parking area, which abuts a lot with a residential dwelling, other than the parking provided for a residence, no vehicle shall be parked closer than ten feet to the base setback line.

(f)

Offset. In any parking area, which abuts a lot with a residential dwelling, other than the parking provided for a residence, no vehicle shall be allowed to park closer than ten feet to the abutting residential lot line.

(g)

Lighting. Lights provided in any parking area, other than that provided for a residence or agricultural use, shall be designed as full cut-off fixtures, so that the luminaire is totally shielded from view at the centerline of the street, and located so that the cut-off line is at least ten feet within the lot line.

(h)

Accessibility. Parking spaces shall be accessible at all times from a street, alley, or driveway intended to serve such parking.

(i)

Use of required parking spaces. The required off-street parking shall be for occupants, employees, visitors, and patrons. The storage of merchandise, supplies, motor vehicles for sale, or the repair of vehicles on such parking area is prohibited. In addition, the use of a parking lot for overnight camping, including recreational vehicle camping, is prohibited.

(j)

Drainage. Parking areas shall be properly graded for drainage.

(Ord. No. 2020-O-48, § 1(Exh. A), 9-16-2020)

(a)

Specified uses. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in the number specified in appendix B.

(b)

Mixed uses. The plan commission shall determine the parking requirements for developments that include more than one type of use. In its determination, the plan commission shall blend together the requirements for parking spaces for each of the various uses in appendix B.

(c)

Unspecified uses. The requirements for parking spaces for uses not otherwise included in appendix B shall be determined by the plan commission on a case-by-case basis using the schedule in appendix B as a guide.

(Ord. No. 2020-O-48, § 1(Exh. A), 9-16-2020)

(a)

Generally. When required by the Americans with Disability Act, as may be amended, accessible parking spaces shall be provided.

(b)

Number required. If parking spaces are required, then accessible spaces shall be provided in addition to the required number of regular spaces in the quantity as shown in exhibit 9-1. One of eight accessible parking spaces, but always at least one, must be van-accessible.

Exhibit 9-1. Minimum Number Of Required Accessible Parking Spaces

(c)

Location. Accessible spaces serving a particular building shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel between the parking and the accessible entrance. When there are multiple entrances to a building of similar prominence (e.g., shopping mall) with near-by parking, accessible spaces shall be dispersed and provided at each location. In parking facilities that do not serve a particular building, accessible parking shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel to an accessible pedestrian entrance of the parking facility.

(d)

Dimensions. Accessible parking spaces shall be at least 96 inches wide.

(e)

Vertical clearance. For van-accessible parking spaces, a 98-inch high clearance shall be maintained above the space, access aisle, and on the route to and from the van-accessible space.

(f)

Maximum slope. Accessible spaces and adjoining access aisles shall have a maximum slope of 1:50 in all directions. When accessible spaces are provided in an existing parking lot, the spaces shall be located on the most level surface close to the accessible building entrance.

(g)

Signage. Each accessible space shall be so designated with a sign identified by the international symbol of accessibility mounted on a vertical pole. In addition, van-accessible spaces shall be so designated with a sign indicating "van accessible." Such signs shall be located so they cannot be obscured by a vehicle parked in the space (at least six feet in height).

(h)

Pavement striping and markings. The boundary of the access aisle must be marked and the end of which may be squared or a semicircle. Additional pavement markings denoting the space are optional.

(i)

Accessible route. An accessible route must be provided from the accessible parking space to the accessible entrance of the building. It shall be at least 36 inches wide, without steps or curbs. It shall be paved and not contain any feature that would restrict, inhibit, or unreasonably impeded the movement of a physically disabled individual.

(j)

Access aisle. An access aisle for an accessible space shall be the same length as the adjacent parking space it serves and be at least 60 inches wide for car access and 96 inches wide for van-accessibility. Two adjoining accessible parking spaces may share a common access isle. An access isle for a passenger loading zone shall be 60 inches wide and 20 feet long and adjacent and parallel to the space.

(Ord. No. 2020-O-48, § 1(Exh. A), 9-16-2020)

(a)

Generally. Off-street loading berths are required for new buildings and building expansions with any use that receives deliveries or makes shipments from large trucks including retail stores, manufacturing, warehousing, processing, offices, health care centers, and schools.

(b)

Dimensional standards. A loading berth shall comply with the dimensional standards in exhibit 9-2. The minimum vertical clearance also applies to all areas providing access to the loading berth.

Exhibit 9-2. Dimensions of Loading Berths by Type

(c)

Location. A loading berth shall not be located on the front of the building, except when entirely located within the building and the access door is integrated into the overall design of the building. A loading berth shall not be located within a required side yard setback area. A loading berth shall not be located within a public road right-of-way or interfere with the intended use of a public road right-of-way. A loading berth or access to a loading berth shall not interfere with onsite traffic or pedestrian circulation or on-site parking.

(d)

Surfacing. A loading berth shall be hard surfaced (e.g., pervious concrete, asphaltic concrete, pavers, or similar product).

(e)

Marking. A loading berth shall be clearly marked.

(f)

Use. A loading berth shall only be used for loading and unloading of vehicles.

(g)

Drainage. A loading berth shall be graded for proper drainage.

(h)

Signage. All signage related to a loading berth shall comply with the requirements set forth in chapter 84 of the Municipal Code.

(i)

Screening. The reviewing authority may require screening (e.g., landscaping, berm, fence, or any combination) when the use of the loading berth has the potential of negatively impacting adjoining residential uses.

(j)

Minimum number of loading berths. Those buildings subject to this section shall provide one or more loading berths as specified in exhibit 9-3.

Exhibit 9-3. Minimum Number of Loading Berths

(Ord. No. 2020-O-48, § 1(Exh. A), 9-16-2020)