Muskego City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XVII
Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 400-190 Off-street parking.
A.
Off-street parking required. Off-street vehicle parking space shall be provided for buildings and uses as hereinafter specified. Such parking shall be reasonably adjacent to the use or building served and be intended specifically to serve the residents, patrons, or employees of said use or building, and the required number of spaces must be demonstrably usable and accessible for such purpose.
B.
Application to existing uses. The provision of parking space shall not be required for legally existing uses as of the date of this chapter but shall be required for any expansion of such use by the addition of new primary floor area or other spatial expansion of building or use generating new parking demand.
C.
Determination of need. The number of parking areas required shall be based upon the anticipated parking demand of individual uses and shall be as follows or as may be designated hereinafter for specific uses or situations as per Plan Commission approval:
Use | Parking Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
Duplex | 2 spaces per dwelling unit | |
Single-family detached residence | 2 spaces per dwelling unit | |
Single-family attached residence | 1 1/2 spaces per dwelling unit | |
Multiple-family | 2 enclosed spaces per dwelling unit (additional visitor parking needed as well) | |
Public assembly facilities providing for seated audiences (churches, theaters, etc.) | 1 space for every 3 seats | |
Commercial lodging (hotels, motels, etc.) | 1 space for every rental unit | |
Elementary schools without auditoriums | 2 spaces for every classroom | |
High schools (junior and senior) and elementary schools with auditoriums | 1 auditorium requirement or space for every 5 students of maximum capacity | |
Colleges, universities and vocational schools | 1 space for every 3 students of maximum capacity | |
Hospitals | 1 space for every 3 beds plus 1 space for each medical staff member plus 1 space for every 3 employees | |
Nursing, convalescent, rest and old age homes | 1 space for every 3 rooms plus 1 space for each staff member and employee | |
Clinics | 5 spaces for every practitioner on the staff | |
Industrial uses | 1 space for every 2 employees | |
Commercial office buildings | 1 space for every 300 square feet of primary floor area | |
Retail stores, indoor commercial recreation and customer service establishments | 1 space for every 150 square feet of primary floor area | |
Restaurants, taverns and clubs | 2 spaces for every 100 square feet of primary floor area | |
Planned shopping center | 1 space for every 150 square feet of primary floor area (when primary floor area is unknown, at least 50% of the total structure square footage must be accounted for primary floor area) | |
Commercial recreation: indoor | 1 space for every 150 square feet (other than theaters) of primary floor area | |
Commercial recreation: outdoor | As required by Article XX of this chapter |
D.
Standard dimensions.
[Amended 2-4-2010 by Ord. No. 1311]
(1)
Parking stalls shall be a minimum size of nine feet wide by 18 feet in length when aligned horizontally and nine feet wide by 18 feet in length when aligned diagonally, unless the Plan Commission decides that the use of the parking stalls does not warrant a need for this size.
[Amended 3-18-2020 by Ord. No. 1442]
(2)
Drive aisles shall be a minimum of 24 feet in width for two-way traffic and 12 feet in width for one-way traffic on site. When diagonal parking stalls are used, a drive aisle must be at least 18 feet for one-way traffic. Fire lane requirements may apply above these stated drive aisle requirements in some cases.
E.
Surfacing. Any driveway or off-street parking area (other than that provided for a residence) having a capacity for more than four vehicles shall be hard surfaced or maintained in a reasonably dustless condition by dustproofing applications if it is within 500 feet of a residential district. The method of surfacing shall be approved by the Plan Commission.
F.
Screening. Any off-street parking area, other than that provided for a residence, which abuts or faces a residence district shall provide a planting screen, landscaped fence, or wall at least four feet in height along the side abutting or fronting on a residence district (subject to Plan Commission discretion for unique situations). Plans for such screen shall be submitted to the Plan Commission for approval prior to installation.
G.
Offsets.
(1)
In any residential district no vehicle shall be allowed to park closer nor shall any drive be permitted closer than three feet to the abutting residential lot line, and the parking of a vehicle must be on a hard surface of compacted gravel or concrete/asphalt (subject to Plan Commission discretion for unique situations).
(2)
In any off-street parking area for a commercial use, no vehicle shall be allowed to park closer nor shall any drive be permitted closer than 10 feet to an abutting residential lot line (subject to Plan Commission discretion for unique situations).
(3)
In any off-street parking area for a commercial use, no vehicle shall be allowed to park closer nor shall any drive be permitted closer than three feet to an abutting commercial/industrial lot line (subject to Plan Commission discretion for unique situations).
H.
Setbacks. In any off-street parking area no parking surface shall be placed to permit vehicle parking closer than 10 feet to the existing street line (subject to Plan Commission discretion for unique situations).
J.
Cross access. Cross access to and between neighboring properties shall be implemented wherever possible. The goal in this requirement is to remove as much incidental, site-to-site traffic from adjacent roads as practical, thus reducing the possibility of traffic conflicts and accidents. Cross access may be achieved by the interconnection of parking lots or the construction of a separate drive. In either case, the minimum drive aisle width should be no less than 24 feet. A cross access easement for the public benefit shall be recorded for cross access areas in order to preserve the access for future property owners.
K.
Private residential parking restricted. Open parking of cars accessory to a residence use shall be limited to those actually used by the residents, or for temporary parking of guests.
L.
Truck, trailer and equipment parking. No truck, commercial trailer, camping trailer, or other vehicular equipment of a commercial or industrial nature shall be parked regularly on a lot in any district except where permitted as a use in an industrial or commercial district as hereinafter specifically provided for as follows:
(1)
Parking of agricultural equipment shall be permitted without limitation where accessory to a permitted agricultural use.
(2)
The parking of no more than one commercial pickup truck with a gross weight of less than 10,000 pounds or commercial cargo van type truck with a gross weight of less than 10,000 pounds shall be permitted in any district. For the purposes of this subsection, a commercial pickup truck is defined as any open or enclosed cargo bed truck commonly referred to as a mini or one-half-, three-fourths- or one-ton pickup which is licensed as a truck used to transport property or equipment for business purposes. A commercial cargo van truck is defined as any motor vehicle commonly referred to as a minivan, cargo van, commercial van, or panel truck which is licensed as a truck and is used to transport property or equipment for business purposes. Also, one commercial trailer is allowed to be attached to the one allowed commercial vehicle/truck. The commercial trailer is not allowed to be detached from the commercial vehicle while on the property at any time, except if the one trailer is located within an approved accessory structure or completely screened from neighboring and public views within an approved screening area/device.
[Amended 2-4-2010 by Ord. No. 1311]
(3)
The parking of no more than one noncommercial pickup truck with a gross weight of less than 10,000 pounds for each permanent occupant of a property who possesses a valid Wisconsin driver's license shall be permitted. For purposes of this subsection, a noncommercial pickup truck is an open cargo bed truck commonly referred to as a mini or one-half- or three-fourths-ton pickup licensed as a truck and used for private transportation, transporting personal items or recreational use.
(4)
The Plan Commission may also permit additional parking of trucks and equipment in any predominantly undeveloped areas, defined as any area where there are no more than three homes within a radius of 800 feet of the proposed parking site, if, in its opinion, the request is of such a nature that it will not affect the health, safety, morals, comfort, property and general welfare of the residents of the City of Muskego. In making this decision, the Plan Commission may consider any and all relevant factors, including but not limited to development in the surrounding areas, effect on general attractiveness, screening, and character of the surrounding area, etc. Said permit shall be in writing and shall set forth the terms and conditions of the permit, but under no circumstances shall the term of the permit be in excess of three years from the date of issue. Said permit may be renewed for a period if the Plan Commission is still of the opinion at that time that the above criteria are met.
M.
Recreational vehicle parking.
(1)
One camping trailer, which for the purpose of this subsection shall be defined as a vehicle designed to be towed or driven upon a highway, intended to be used for human habitation, up to 35 feet in length, may be parked on private premises, provided that such vehicle is for the sole use of camping off the premises, is mounted on wheels or supports and is unconnected to utilities and is uninhabited. Any such vehicle 35 feet or longer shall be classified as a recreational vehicle.
(2)
Permission to park an unoccupied recreational vehicle may be obtained from the City Plan Commission subject to approval of a building, site and operation plan and as further stipulated here:
(a)
Each applicant shall include with his application a site plan which will indicate the area in which the recreational vehicle will be parked, including street address and location on lot of the proposed parking site.
(c)
Permission to park a recreational vehicle shall be considered a privilege, and should the recreational vehicle become, in the findings of the Plan Commission, a nuisance because of improper maintenance or other objectionable cause, said Commission may revoke said permission upon 10 days' written notice and conduct of a public hearing.
N.
Occupation of parked vehicles prohibited. No camping trailer or recreational vehicle shall be used for the purpose of habitation in the City of Muskego. This subsection does not apply to one- and two-family built-off-site manufactured homes or dwellings or modular homes as described in § 400-30 of this chapter.
O.
Uses not enumerated. In any case where there is question as to the parking requirements for a use or where such requirements are not specifically enumerated, such case shall be brought before the Plan Commission, which shall have the authority to determine the appropriate application of the parking requirements to the specific situation.
§ 400-191 Off-street loading and unloading.
A.
Off-street loading and unloading required. In any commercial or industrial district off-street loading and unloading space shall be provided in addition to the required off-street parking area for every building used for commercial or industrial purposes which building is in excess of 3,000 square feet in area exclusive of storage areas.
B.
Standard dimensions. An individual loading space shall be at least 12 feet wide and 45 feet long and have a minimum height clearance of 14 feet.
C.
Determination of need. The number of such spaces provided shall be based upon the operating characteristics of the individual use and shall be subject to approval by the Plan Commission upon submittal of site and operational plans.
D.
Street servicing prohibited. No building for commercial or industrial purposes shall hereafter be erected or placed on a lot in a manner requiring servicing directly from the abutting public street.