Mustang City Zoning Code

ARTICLE X

- OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING12

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Cross reference— Stopping, standing and parking generally, § 114-386 et seq.; loading zones, § 114-426 et seq.

Sec. 122-901. - Purpose and applicability of article.

It is the intent of this article that adequate parking and loading facilities be provided off the street for each use of land covered by this chapter. Requirements are intended to be based on the demand created by each use. Unless otherwise stated, these requirements shall apply to all uses in all districts.

(Code 1977, § 17.42.010)

Sec. 122-902. - Off-street parking and loading areas required.

Permanent off-street parking and loading areas in the amount specified by this article for each use shall be provided at the time of the erection of any building, or at the time any principal building is enlarged or increased, in the amount required for the enlargement or increase in capacity by adding dwelling units, guestrooms, seats or floor area, or before conversion from one type of use or occupancy to another.

(Code 1977, § 17.42.020)

Sec. 122-903. - Use of public right-of-way.

No portion of any off-street space required by this article shall occupy or use any public street, right-of-way, alley or other public property. Parking spaces which use any street or public right-of-way as a direct means of access without the intermediate use of service aisles and entrances of at least the minimum standards specified by this article shall be prohibited. A public alley shall be the only public right-of-way area permitted for maneuvering space to reach a required parking stall.

(Code 1977, § 17.42.030)

Sec. 122-921. - Location of parking lots in relation to principal use.

The off-street parking lot shall be located within 200 feet, exclusive of street and alley widths, of the principal use.

(Code 1977, § 17.42.040)

Sec. 122-922. - Joint parking facilities.

Whenever two or more uses are located together in a common building, shopping center or other integrated building complex, the parking requirements may be complied with by providing a permanent common parking facility, cooperatively established and operated, which contains the requisite number of spaces for each use. The total number of spaces provided shall not be less than the sum of the individual requirements. Spaces provided for permanent residents of dwellings shall be clearly designated and separated from spaces provided for employees, customers and service.

(Code 1977, § 17.42.050)

Sec. 122-923. - Ownership of land on which parking lot is located.

The land upon which the off-street parking lot is located shall be owned or controlled by the same entity which owns or controls the land on which the principal use is located.

(Code 1977, § 17.42.060)

Sec. 122-924. - Size and design of parking spaces.

The size and design of a parking space for one vehicle shall be a minimum of nine feet by 20 feet and conform to that shown in table 1.

TABLE 1. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES

ADD FIGURE page 331-24

(Code 1977, § 17.42.070)

Sec. 122-925. - Number of handicapped parking spaces.

Parking spaces for vehicles with handicapped drivers shall be provided per the following schedule:

Total Parking 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 1,000

(Code 1977, § 17.42.080)

Sec. 122-926. - Size of handicapped parking spaces.

The size of a parking space for vehicles with handicapped drivers shall be 12 feet six inches by 20 feet, as shown in table 1 in section 122-924.

(Code 1977, § 17.42.081)

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Sec. 122-927. - Required number of spaces for specific uses.

Off-street parking facilities shall be provided in all districts in accordance with the schedule found in table 2. For uses not specifically covered in table 2, the director of community development shall make a determination of the parking demand to be created by the proposed use, and the amount of parking thus determined shall be the off-street parking requirement for the permitted use. This decision can be appealed to the board of adjustment.

TABLE 2. USE UNIT CLASSIFICATION WITH APPLICABLE PARKING STANDARDS

Use Unit			Parking Standard
Residential uses:
	Single-family residential		2 spaces per dwelling unit.
	Two-family residential		2 spaces per dwelling unit.
	Three- and four-family residential		2 spaces per dwelling unit.
	Multiple-family residential:
		Efficiency and 1 bedroom	1.5 spaces per dwelling unit.
		2 or more bedrooms	2 spaces per dwelling unit.
	Mobile or manufactured home, residential		2 spaces per dwelling unit.
	Group residential		1 space per 2 occupants.
Civic uses:
	Low intensity institutional—neighborhood related:
		Kindergarten, elementary and middle schools	1 space per 10 classroom seats.
		Churches, temples and synagogues	1 space per 4 seats in chapel.
	Moderate intensity institutional:
		High schools	1 space per 4 classroom seats.
		Vocational schools	1 space per 2 classroom seats.
	High intensity institutional:
		Hospitals and sanitariums	2 spaces per bed, plus 1 space per 500 square feet GFA of emergency room and outpatient care (where such care is specifically provided).
	Library services and community centers:
		Libraries	1 space per 400 square feet GFA.
		Community centers	1 space per 300 square feet GFA.
	Community recreation—public:
		Golf course	5 spaces per green, plus 1 space per 200 square feet GFA of public building area.
		Swimming pools	1 space per 150 square feet of pool area.
		Game courts: tennis, squash, racquetball, handball	5 spaces per court.
		Playgrounds, playfield, public park	Director approval.
	Community recreation—property owners' association:
		Clubhouse	1 space per 300 square feet GFA.
		Game courts: tennis, squash, racquetball, handball	2 spaces per court.
		Swimming pool	1 space per 300 square feet of pool area.
		Playgrounds	Director approval.
Commercial uses:
	Administrative and professional office		See table B, office.
	Agricultural supplies and services		See table A, retail.
	Animal sales and services:
		Grooming	See table A, retail.
		Horse stables	Director approval.
		Kennels and veterinary	See table A, retail.
	Auctioning		See table A, retail.
	Automotive and equipment:
		Storage	Director approval.
		Cleaning and repairs, light equipment	1 space per 500 square feet GFA, 5 spaces minimum.
		Repairs, heavy equipment	1 space per 500 square feet GFA, 5 spaces minimum.
	Automotive sales and rentals:
		For showroom area	See table A, retail.
		For outside lot	See table D, warehousing (substitute lot area for GFA).
		For service area and body shop	See table C, industrial and manufacturing.
	Automotive and equipment: sales and rentals, light equipment:
		For showroom area	See table A, retail.
		For outside lot	See table D, warehousing (substitute lot area for GFA).
		For service area and body shop	See table C, industrial and manufacturing.
	Automotive and equipment: sales and rentals, farm and heavy equipment:
		For showroom area	See table A, retail.
		For outside lot	See table D, warehousing (substitute lot area for GFA).
		For service area and body shop	See table C, industrial and manufacturing.
	Building maintenance services		See table A, retail.
	Business support services		See table B, office.
	Communications services		See table B, office.
	Construction sales and services:
		For showroom area	See table A, retail.
		For outside lot	See table D, warehousing (substitute lot area for GFA).
	Convenience sales and personal services		See table A, retail.
	Eating establishments, sit-down, alcohol not permitted		1 space per 100 square feet.
	Eating establishments, sit-down, alcohol permitted		1 space per 100 square feet.
	Eating establishments, fast food		1 space per 50 square feet; provided, however, that cold storage areas shall not be included in the computation of GFA for parking purposes.
	Eating establishments, drive-in		1 space per 50 square feet GFA, 12 spaces minimum; provided, however, that cold storage areas shall not be included in the computation of GFA for parking purposes.
	Drinking establishments: sit-down, alcohol permitted		1 space per 50 square feet GFA.
	Food and beverage retail sales		See table A, retail.
	Alcoholic beverage retail sales		See table A, retail.
	Funeral and interment services: Undertaking		See table B, office.
	Funeral and interment services: Cremating		Director approval.
	Funeral and interment services: Interring		Director approval.
	Gasoline sales: Restricted for building area		See table A, retail.
	Gasoline sales: Truckstop		Director approval.
	Laundry services		See table A, retail.
	Medical services: Restricted		See table A, office.
	Medical services: General		See table A, retail.
	Participant recreation and entertainment:
		Bowling alleys	5 spaces per lane.
		Billiard parlors	See table A, retail.
		Dancehalls	1 space per 50 square feet of club area and 1 space per 100 square feet of remaining GFA.
		Gymnasiums	Director approval.
		Health clubs	See table A, retail.
		Skating rinks	Director approval.
		Arcades	See table A, retail.
		Theaters	1 space per 4 seats.
	Participant recreation and entertainment: Outdoor:
		Driving range	1 space per 2 driving stations.
		Miniature golf	2 spaces per 3 holes.
		Go-cart tracks	Director approval.
		Drive-in theater	6 spaces minimum, plus adequate spaces for viewing.
		Amusement park	Director approval.
	Retail sales and services: General		See table A, retail.
	Retail sales and services: Outdoor swap meets		Director approval.
	Motel or hotel		1 space per rental, plus 1 space per 200 square feet GFA of restaurant area (including kitchen), plus 1 space per 100 square feet GFA of club area (excluding office and meeting rooms), plus 1 space per 200 square feet GFA for any retail area.
	Ministorage		See table D, warehouse.
	Day care center		1 space per 10 children enrolled, plus 1 space per employee.
	Custom manufacturing		See table C, Manufacturing and industrial.
	Wholesaling, storage and distribution: Restricted		See table D, warehousing.
	Wholesaling, storage and distribution: General		See table D, warehousing (substitute total site area for GFA).
	Light industrial		See table C, manufacturing and industrial.
	Moderate industrial		See table C, manufacturing and industrial.
	Heavy industrial		See table C, manufacturing and industrial.
	Hazardous industrial		See table C, manufacturing and industrial.
	Stockyards		Director approval.
	Scrap operations		Director approval.
	Horticulture		See table A, retail, for building area (exclusive of greenhouse); for greenhouse, see table D, warehousing.
	Row and field crops		Director approval.
	Animal raising: Personal		Director approval.
	Animal raising: Commercial		Director approval.
	Animal raising: Commercial feedlots		Director approval.
	Animal waste processing: Limited		Director approval.
	Agricultural processing: Limited		Director approval.
	Agricultural processing: General		Director approval.

TABLE 3. MINIMUM PARKING STANDARDS

Table A. Retail

For the first 12,000 square feet GLA		From 12,001 to 48,000 square feet GLA		Over 50,000 square feet GLA
1 space/200 square feet GLA	Plus	1 space/225 square feet GLA	Plus	1 space/250 square feet GLA

Table B. Office

For the first 12,000 square feet GLA		From 12,001 to 48,000 square feet GLA		Over 48,000 square feet GLA
1 space/200 square feet GLA	Plus	1 space/300 square feet GLA	Plus	1 space/350 square feet GLA

Table C. Manufacturing and Industrial

For the first 20,000 square feet GFA		Over 20,000 square feet GFA
1 space/500 square feet GFA	Plus	1 space/1,000 square feet GFA

Table D. Warehousing

For the first 20,000 square feet GFA		Over 20,000 square feet GFA
1 space/1,000 square feet GFA	Plus	1 space/5,000 square feet GFA

GLA = Gross leasable area.

GFA = Gross floor area.

Note 1: For mixed uses containing any combination of retail, office, manufacturing and industrial, or warehousing activity, parking requirements shall be tabulated separately for each use within the development using the list of specific standards or table 3. When types of uses are not known at the time of development, then the director shall make the determination as to the type of parking, e.g., retail, which will be required. Mixed uses regulated under separate parking requirements shall not be combined to achieve a larger square footage total that would result in a reduced parking requirement. Where any part of a mixed use is converted to another use category, then the parking requirements shall be recalculated based on the new square footage figure.

Note 2: Where a manufacturing and industrial use has more than one working shift of employees, parking facilities shall be adequate to accommodate overlap requirements during transition periods.

Note 3: Where a multiple-purpose retail or industrial building is proposed to be occupied by a use which can be demonstrated by the occupant to require less parking than the standards contained in this section, the director may permit paving of a smaller parking area to meet the estimated need; provided, however, that the balance of the land to be created by the proposed use and the amount of parking thus determined shall be the off-street parking requirement for the permitted use. This decision can be appealed to the board of adjustment.

(Code 1977, § 17.42.090)

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Sec. 122-928. - Parking lot construction and maintenance.

Off-street parking lots for commercial, industrial or multiple-family complexes of more than four units shall comply with the following provisions:

(1)

Screening. All sides of the lot abutting a residential use shall be enclosed with an opaque ornamental fence, wall or dense evergreen hedge having a height of not less than six feet. Such fence, wall or hedge shall be maintained in good condition.

(2)

Setbacks. No parking shall be permitted within a front yard setback line established ten feet back of the property line of interior and corner lots whenever the parking lot is located in a residential district or immediately abuts the front yard of a residential unit. In all other cases, no setback shall be required; provided, however, that on any corner lot formed by two intersecting streets no parking shall be permitted within the area defined by section 122-837.

(3)

Landscaping. All yards shall be landscaped with grass, shrubs and evergreen ground cover, and maintained in good condition the year round as required in article IX, division 2 of this chapter.

(4)

Width of driveways. Driveways used for ingress and egress shall be confined to and shall not exceed 30 feet in width, exclusive of curb returns, except as provided in chapter 102.

(5)

Paving. All of the lot used for parking and driveway purposes shall be paved as follows in a sealed surface pavement and maintained in such a manner that no dust will be produced by continued use. Minimum pavement requirements shall be as follows:

One-and-one-half-inch asphaltic concrete hot mix with five-inch compacted base;

A double surface treatment with five-inch compacted base, or four-inch concrete slab; and

Appropriate bumper guards where needed as required by the director.

(6)

Lighting. The intensity of light and arrangement of reflectors shall be such as not to interfere with residential district use.

(7)

Signs. No sign of any kind shall be erected except information signs used to guide traffic and to state the conditions and terms of the use of the lot. Only non-intermittent incandescent lighting of signs shall be permitted.

(Code 1977, § 17.42.100)

Sec. 122-929. - Interior parking lot landscaping.

Every required parking space on any site shall be within 75 feet of a landscaped area (including landscaped street right-of-way, landscaped medians and site perimeters, and landscaping at the base of buildings); every landscaped island in the interior of a parking lot shall be at least 50 square feet in size, with a minimum width of three feet, and shall have at least one tree planted therein.

(Ord. No. 859, § 1, 8-19-2003)

Sec. 122-951. - Required.

Every industrial, commercial and civic building hereafter erected or expanded shall provide space, as indicated in this division, for loading and unloading of vehicles. The number of off-street loading spaces required by this division shall be considered as the absolute minimum, and the owner/applicant shall evaluate his own needs to determine if they are greater than the minimum specified by this division.

(Code 1977, § 17.42.110)

Sec. 122-952. - Size of spaces.

Unless otherwise specified, all off-street loading spaces shall have the minimum dimensions of ten feet by 25 feet and 14 feet overhead clearance. In no case shall required off-street loading space encroach upon off-street parking space required under this article, or on a public right-of-way. No maneuvering shall be permitted on a public right-of-way.

(Code 1977, § 17.42.120)

Sec. 122-953. - Number of spaces.

Table 4 illustrates the number of required loading spaces required by use category according to floor area.

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TABLE 4. LOADING STANDARDS

Land Use	Gross Floor Area (square feet)	Total Number of Berths Required
Commercial	0—4,999	0
	5,000—9,999	1
	10,000—39,999	2
Industrial	40,000—100,000	3
	Each additional 100,000	1 additional

(Code 1977, § 17.42.130)

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Sec. 122-954. - Design of spaces.

The following requirements shall apply to all loading spaces:

(1)

Off-street loading spaces shall be designed so that vehicles shall maneuver entirely within the property lines of the premises and not on a public right-of-way. Unenclosed off-street loading areas shall be permanently paved with hard-surface pavement. A six-inch header curb must also be constructed to separate a loading area from public right-of-way.

(2)

All motor vehicle loading berths which abut or are adjacent to a residential district shall be completely screened therefrom by building walls, or a uniformly solid fence, wall or door, or any combination thereof, not less than six feet in height. No permitted or required loading space or berth shall be located within 40 feet of the nearest point of intersection of any two streets or highways. No loading space or berth shall be located in a required front or side yard, and any loading space or berth located in a required yard shall be open to the sky.

(Code 1977, § 17.42.140)