Myrtle Point City Zoning Code

   This subchapter provides basic and flexible standards for parking. This is particularly important in the city where commercial blocks are relatively short and building parcels small. Therefore, parking facilities must be sized and designed properly to ensure they operate safely and do not create hazards to drivers or pedestrians.

(Ord. 1267, passed 1-3-2012)

   This subchapter applies to new development and changes in use from a less intensive use (less parking demand) to a more intensive use (more parking demand). The requirements of this subchapter are applied through site plan review. Where a proposed development or change in use does not necessitate additional parking and does not modify an existing parking area, this subchapter does not apply.

(Ord. 1267, passed 1-3-2012)

   (A)   Vehicle parking; minimum standards by use. The minimum number of required off-street vehicle parking spaces shall be determined in accordance with one of the following procedures:

      (1)   Pursuant to the standards in Table 153.172;

      (2)   Pursuant to a parking demand analysis prepared by a qualified professional and subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission. Such demand analysis must consider average parking demands for existing and proposed uses on the subject site, opportunities for shared parking (parking agreement) with other uses in the vicinity, existing public parking in the vicinity and potential carpool or private shuttle usage; or

      (3)   Where a use is not specifically listed in Table 153.172, parking requirements shall be determined by finding that a use is similar to one of those listed in Table 153.172 in terms of parking demand, or by estimating parking needs individually using the demand analysis option described in division (A)(2) above.

   (B)   Exception for Commercial Core. There is no minimum number of required off-street parking spaces for uses within the Commercial Core, as defined in § 153.157(B)(1). The Planning Commission may permit such uses to expand without adding parking, upon finding that the expansion does not unduly impact an adjacent residential use or pose a hazard to public health or safety.

   (C)   Exception for existing uses. There is no minimum number of required off-street parking spaces for existing uses lawfully established as of February 3, 2012. The Planning Commission may permit such uses to expand without adding parking, upon finding that the expansion does not unduly impact an adjacent residential use or pose a hazard to public health or safety.

 

   (D)   General parking standards.

      (1)   Location. Motorized vehicle parking is allowed only on streets with an improved paved shoulder of sufficient width, within garages, carports and other structures, or on driveways or parking lots that have been developed in conformance with this chapter. The special use standards in §§ 153.021 through 153.023 control the location of parking for some uses, and §§ 153.140 through 153.142 provides design standards for new driveways and pedestrian walkways through parking areas.

      (2)   Mixed-use projects. If more than one type of land use occupies a single structure or parcel of land, the total requirements for off-street automobile parking shall be the sum of the requirements for all uses, unless it can be shown that the peak parking demands are actually less (i.e., the uses operate on different days or at different times of the day). The Planning Commission may adjust the total parking standard for mixed-use projects pursuant to the parking demand analysis procedure in division (A) above.

      (3)   Parking area lighting. Lighting at levels appropriate for pedestrian safety shall be provided over parking areas and walkways. Light standards shall be directed downward only and shielded to prevent lighting spillover into any adjacent residential district or use. See also § 153.159.

      (4)   Screening of parking areas. Parking spaces shall be located or screened so that headlights do not shine onto adjacent residential uses. See also §§ 153.157 and 153.158.

      (5)   Accessibility. Parking shall be provided for those disabilities in accordance with applicable building codes (the Americans with Disabilities Act, being 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.) requirements.

      (6)   Maintenance. All parking lots shall be maintained by the property owner and kept in good condition and repair.

   (E)   Shared parking. Required parking facilities for two or more uses, structures or parcels of land may be satisfied by the same parking facilities used jointly, to the extent that the owners or operators show that the need for parking facilities does not materially overlap (e.g., uses primarily of a daytime versus nighttime nature; weekday uses versus weekend uses) and provided that the right of joint use is evidenced by a recorded deed, lease, contract or similar written instrument establishing the joint use. Shared parking requests shall be subject to review and approval through site plan review.

   (F)   Off-site parking. Except for single-family dwellings, the vehicle parking spaces required by this subchapter may be located on another parcel of land, provided the parcel is within 400 feet of the use it serves and the Planning Commission has approved the off-site parking through site plan review. The distance from the parking area to the use shall be measured from the nearest parking space to a building entrance, following a sidewalk or other pedestrian route. The right to use the off-site parking must be evidenced by a recorded deed, lease, easement or similar written instrument.

   (G)   Parking stall design and minimum dimensions. Where a new off-street parking area is proposed, or an existing off-street parking areas is proposed for expansion, the entire parking area shall be improved in conformance with this chapter. At a minimum the parking spaces and drive aisles shall be paved with asphalt, concrete or a city-approved material allowing for stormwater infiltration (e.g., pavers, porous concrete, grass concrete blocks and the like); provided, that the Americans With Disabilities Act requirements are met. Parking areas shall generally conform to the minimum dimensions in Figure 153.172 and Table 153.172. All off-street parking areas shall contain wheel stops, perimeter curbing, bollards or other edging as required to prevent vehicles from damaging buildings or encroaching into walkways, landscapes or the public right-of-way. Parking areas shall also provide for surface water management, pursuant to § 153.189.

   (H)   Exceptions and adjustments to parking area dimensions. The dimensions in division (F) above are minimum standards. The Planning Commission may adjust the dimensions through site plan review based on evidence that a particular use will generate vehicles that require more or less maneuvering area.

   Figure 153.172 - Parking Area Minimum Dimensions

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(Ord. 1267, passed 1-3-2012)

   (A)   Standards. New and expanded uses subject to site plan review shall provide bicycle parking spaces as follows.

 

   (B)   Design. Bicycle parking shall consist of steel racks designed specifically for bicycle storage, or other sturdy structures that provide a safe and secure means of storing a bicycle and do not obstruct pedestrian or vehicle circulation.

   (C)   Exemptions. This section does not apply to single-family and duplex housing, home occupations and agricultural uses. The Planning Commission may exempt other uses upon finding that, due to the nature of the use or its location, it is unlikely to have any patrons or employees arriving by bicycle.

   (D)   Hazards. Bicycle parking shall not impede or create a hazard to pedestrians or vehicles. Parking areas shall be located so as to not conflict with vision clearance standards (see §§ 153.140 through 153.142).

(Ord. 1267, passed 1-3-2012)

   (A)   Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide adequate loading areas for commercial and industrial uses that do not interfere with the operation of adjacent streets and OR 42.

   (B)   Applicability. This section applies to new development and changes in use approved on or after February 3, 2012, where such uses are expected to have visits by service or delivery trucks on a regular basis.

   (C)   Standard. Planning Commission shall determine the need for off-street loading spaces, if any, based on information presented in the applicant’s site plan review application. At a minimum, when an off-street loading space is required, it shall be large enough to accommodate the largest vehicle that is expected to serve the use without obstructing vehicles or pedestrian traffic on adjacent streets and driveways. OR 42 shall not be obstructed and the Planning Commission may restrict the use of other public rights-of-way, so applicants are advised to provide complete and accurate information about the potential need for loading spaces.

   (D)   Placement, setbacks and landscaping. Loading areas shall conform to the commercial development standards of § 153.042 and the access and screening requirements of §§ 153.140 through 153.142 and 153.155 through 153.159. Where parking areas are prohibited between a building and the street, loading areas are also prohibited.

   (E)   Exceptions and adjustments. The Planning Commission may approve a loading area adjacent to or within a street right-of-way through site plan review only where it finds that loading and unloading operations are short in duration (i.e., less than one hour), infrequent, do not obstruct traffic during peak traffic hours, do not interfere with emergency response services and are acceptable to the applicable roadway authority (i.e., if different than the city).

(Ord. 1267, passed 1-3-2012)