New Glarus City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VI
Traffic Visibility; Loading, Parking and Access
§ 305-43 Traffic visibility.
[Amended 2-6-2007 by Ord. No. 07-01]
On a corner lot in all zoning districts other than the C-1 Commercial District, vision clearance shall be maintained as required in § 305-136 of this chapter. Corner lots in the C-1 District shall comply with § 305-18D(6) of this chapter. If local conditions and safety considerations dictate, the Plan Commission, based on recommendation from the Village Engineer, may impose greater vision clearance requirements.
§ 305-44 Off-street loading spaces.
A.
Loading space requirements. On every lot on which a business, trade or industrial use is hereafter established, space with access to a public street or alley shall be provided as indicated below for the loading and unloading of vehicles off the public right-of-way:
Use | Floor Area (square feet) | Loading Space |
|---|---|---|
Retail, wholesale warehouse, service manufacturing, and industrial establishments | 2,000 to 10,000 | 1 |
10,001 to 20,000 | 2 | |
20,001 to 40,000 | 3 | |
40,001 to 60,000 | 4 | |
Each additional 50,000 | 1 | |
Hotels, offices, hospitals, and places of public assembly | 5,000 to 10,000 | 1 |
10,001 to 50,000 | 2 | |
50,001 to 100,000 | 3 | |
Each additional 25,000 | 1 | |
Funeral homes | 2,500 to 4,000 | 1 |
4,001 to 6,000 | 2 | |
Each additional 10,000 | 1 |
B.
Multiple or mixed uses. Where a building is devoted to more than one use or for different uses and where the floor area for each use is below the minimum required for a loading space but the aggregate floor area of such uses is above such a minimum, then off-street loading space shall be provided as if the entire building were devoted to that use in the building for which the most loading spaces are required.
C.
Location. Required off-street loading spaces shall be located on the same lot with the principal use requiring such space. No loading space shall be located within 30 feet of the nearest point of intersection of two streets or require any vehicle to back into a public street.
D.
Design standards. Each off-street loading space shall have a width of at least 12 feet, a length of at least 45 feet, and a vertical clearance of at least 14 feet. Dimensions for loading spaces in connection with funeral homes shall be reduced to 10 feet in width, 25 feet in length, and eight feet in vertical clearance. Paved areas including loading spaces and central loading areas shall be landscaped and screened as prescribed in Article XVII of this chapter. Lighting of loading and central loading areas shall be in accordance with Article XVIII of this chapter.
[Amended 2-6-2007 by Ord. No. 07-01]
E.
Surfacing. All open off-street loading berths shall be improved with a compacted macadam base, not less than seven inches thick, surfaced with not less than three inches of compacted asphalt or treated with some comparable all-weather dustless material.
F.
Repair and service. No motor vehicle repair work or service of any kind shall be permitted in conjunction with loading facilities provided in any residence district.
G.
Utilization. Space allocated to any off-street loading berth shall not, while so allocated, be used to satisfy the space requirements for any off-street parking facilities or portions thereof.
H.
Central loading. Central loading facilities may be substituted for loading berths on the individual zoning lots, provided that the following conditions are fulfilled:
(1)
Each zoning lot served shall have direct access to the central loading area without crossing streets or alleys at grade.
(2)
Total berths provided shall meet the requirements based on the sum of the several types of uses served. (Areas of types of uses may be totaled before computing the number of loading berths.)
(3)
No zoning lot served shall be more than 300 feet removed from the central loading area.
(4)
The tunnel or ramp connecting the central loading area with the zoning lot served shall be not less than seven feet in width and have a clearance of not less than seven feet.
I.
Exemption for existing building. The Village Board, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission, may at the request of the property owner waive the off-street loading requirements for businesses located in the C-1 Zoning District submitting site plans for renovations of a current building or reconstruction of a previously existing building if space constraints prohibit compliance with current off-street loading requirements.
[Added 8-2-2011 by Ord. No. 11-07]
§ 305-45 Off-street parking spaces.
[Amended 2-6-2007 by Ord. No. 07-01; 8-2-2011 by Ord. No. 11-07; 3-3-2020 by Ord. No. 20-03; 7-2-2024 by Ord. No. 24-04]
All new parking lots, as defined in § 305-106, and all alterations of existing parking lots shall be subject to site plan approval under § 305-94, except for agricultural uses and for restriping or alteration by surfacing or resurfacing of a lawfully existing parking lot with asphalt, cement, or other like material, provided that the Zoning Administrator determines that said surfacing or resurfacing makes no significant changes to size, location, grades, elevations, and drainage water flows, and the requirements of this section are met to the extent practical. Except for agricultural uses and as otherwise provided in this section, there shall be provided at the time any use or building is erected, enlarged, extended, or increased off-street parking spaces for vehicles in accordance with this section, including Figure 305-1.[1]
A.
Access. Within each parking lot as defined in § 305-106:
(1)
Each required off-street parking space shall open directly upon an on-site aisle or driveway that is wide enough and designed to provide a safe and efficient means of vehicular access to the parking space.
(2)
No parking space shall require the driver to directly access the parking space from a public right-of-way.
(3)
Design shall provide an appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley, without use of parking spaces interfering with such access. See also Chapter 139 of this Code for other requirements for driveways accessing public roads.
B.
Design standards. The following standards apply to each parking lot as defined in § 305-106 for which site plan approval is sought under § 305-94:
(1)
Parking spaces. Each required off-street parking space shall be not less than nine feet in width and 18 feet in length, have at least eight feet in vertical clearance, and be striped in a manner that clearly and perpetually indicates its boundaries.
(2)
Driveways. Horizontal widths for driveways serving parking spaces shall be no less than 24 feet for two-way driveways, and 12 feet for one-way driveways. See Chapter 139 of this Code for other design standards for driveways as they access public roadways.
(3)
Landscaping. Landscaping shall be per § 305-135C(2), except where modified by the Plan Commission under § 305-135A.
C.
Location.
(1)
Off-street parking shall be on the same lot as the principal use, or on a different lot subject to the following restrictions:
(a)
No such parking space shall be over 400 feet from a building entrance available to patrons.
(b)
Such parking spaces must be located in the same zoning district, or on a lot immediately adjacent to lands in that zoning district.
(c)
Such parking spaces shall also be held in fee simple ownership by the owner of the use requiring such parking, or be leased by said owner through a written agreement satisfactory to the Village Attorney, which shall be maintained as long as the use depends upon such spaces.
(2)
Off-street parking is permitted in all yards of all districts, not less than five feet from any lot line, except that off-street parking may overlap lot lines in circumstances where the Village approves a shared or joint parking lot. The resulting open area shall be planted in grass or otherwise landscaped to create a permanent green area.
(3)
A garage stall shall be considered a parking space. Required off-street parking spaces for residential uses, but for no other use, may be stacked or in front of one-another for the same dwelling unit, including inside and outside of garages.
D.
Surfacing. All new and expanded off-street parking lots and their circulation drives, except where accessory to an agricultural use or to a single-family dwelling constructed before October 1, 2019, shall be surfaced with a dustless, all-weather material, such as blacktop or concrete. Gravel and similar surfaces are not considered a dustless, all-weather material for purposes of this requirement.
E.
Additional requirements.
(1)
Parking lot repair and maintenance. All parking lots shall be maintained with a surface that is safe and is not likely to cause injury or damage to pedestrians, bicycles and their operators, and motor vehicles and their operators. Pavement shall be maintained free from potholes and other visible signs of damage or deferred maintenance.
(2)
Lighting. Lighting of all parking areas, driveways, and other paved areas shall be in accordance with Article XVIII of this chapter.
(3)
Limited use of off-street parking areas. Except as otherwise allowed in this subsection, the use of all off-street parking areas shall be limited to the parking of licensed and operable vehicles not for lease, rent, or sale. Within any residence district, only licensed and operable cars and trucks with a rated gross vehicle weight of 26,000 pounds or less shall be parked or kept in parking areas or any other exterior location. The use of parking spaces and their circulation areas for purposes such as vehicle sales, seasonal sales, and snow storage shall be permitted only if sufficient parking spaces remain available to meet the parking requirements of this section and normal traffic and pedestrian movement and safety is not impeded. No motor vehicle repair work or service of any kind shall be permitted in association with parking facilities provided in residence districts.
(4)
Traffic circulation and driveways. Circulation patterns and traffic control measures shall conform to the general rules of the road and the requirements of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
F.
Curbs. Concrete curbs or other durable, all-weather barriers shall be installed where required to properly direct traffic or stormwater and minimize the potential for damage to adjacent landscaping, and where paved areas for parked vehicles are within five feet from a property line so as to prevent the parked vehicles from extending over any lot lines.
G.
Number of stalls. The number of parking stalls required per land or building use is shown in the following table, subject to any adjustments allowed elsewhere in this section:
Use | Minimum Parking Required |
|---|---|
Single-family and two-family dwellings and mobile homes, except housing restricted to the elderly | 2 spaces for each dwelling unit |
Multifamily dwellings, except housing restricted to the elderly | 1 space per each efficiency or one-bedroom dwelling unit; 2 spaces for each larger dwelling unit |
Housing restricted to the elderly | 0.75 space for each dwelling unit |
Hotels and motels, bed-and-breakfasts, inns | 1 space for each guest room plus 1 space for each employee on the largest work shift |
Rooming and boarding houses | 1 stall for each bed |
Accessory dwelling unit, tourist lodging | 1 additional space above the number required for the principal use |
Hospitals, sanitariums, and rest and nursing homes, retirement homes, and other group living facilities, except rooming and boarding houses | 1 space for each 3 beds plus 1 space for each 3 employees on the largest work shift |
Churches, theaters, auditoriums, community centers, vocational and night schools, day-care centers, funeral homes, public recreational facilities, and other places of public assembly | 1 stall for each 4 expected patrons at maximum capacity |
Secondary and elementary schools | 1 space for each employee on the largest work shift, plus 1 space for each 5 students of 16 years of age or more |
Restaurants, bars, clubs and lodges, theaters, health and fitness centers, bowling alleys, and other places of commercial entertainment | 1 space for each 3 patron seats or every 3 expected patrons at maximum capacity, whichever is greater |
Manufacturing and processing plants, laboratories | 1 space per employee on the largest work shift |
Financial institutions, business, government and professional offices, retail and service establishments (including grocery and convenience stores), clinics, repair and maintenance shops and garages | 1 space for each 300 square feet of floor area |
Motor vehicle sales (new and used) | 1 space for each 500 square feet of indoor floor area plus 1 space for each 2,500 feet of outdoor display area (does not include service garages; see above) |
Indoor storage and wholesaling | 1 space for each 2,000 square feet of floor area, or 1 space per employee for mini warehouses |
H.
Uses not listed. In the case of structures or uses not listed in Subsection G, the provision for a use which is most similar in the determination of the Zoning Administrator shall apply. "Floor area" as used in Subsection G is defined in § 305-106.
I.
Potential reductions in required parking spaces. The Village may approve reductions to the normal minimum parking requirements in Subsection G in one or more of the following circumstances. The Village may require that such reductions be accompanied by a written agreement providing for the future installation of parking spaces to meet normal minimum parking requirements. Any such agreement shall be satisfactory to the Village Attorney and recorded against the property prior to the issuance of any associated zoning permit or building permit.
(1)
Combinations of any land uses shall provide the total of the number of stalls required under Subsection G for each individual use, except that two or more uses may provide required off-street parking spaces in a common parking facility less than the sum of the spaces required for each use individually, provided that the owners demonstrate to the Plan Commission as part of a site plan approval process under § 305-94 that there is no substantial conflict in the demand for parking during the principal operating hours of the two or more uses the joint parking facility is proposed to serve.
(2)
As part of a site plan approval under § 305-94, the Plan Commission may approve a decrease in the required number of off-street automobile parking spaces for each use by up to 25% of the normal requirement in Subsection G. Such a reduction must be supported by technical documentation furnished by the applicant that indicates that actual off-street parking demand for that particular use is less than the normally required minimum.
(3)
The applicant for any development may seek permission to not install a portion of its required parking at time of site plan approval; however, said site plan shall depict the normal minimum number of required parking spaces to be available for future construction unless reduced under Subsections I(1) or (2). If the Plan Commission grants such deferral, it may in the future direct the construction of such parking if it determines that a parking problem has resulted from the absence of the deferred spaces.
J.
Handicapped parking requirements. Parking for the handicapped shall be provided at a size, number, location, and with signage as specified by state and federal regulations.
K.
Changes in buildings or use. Whenever a building or use is changed, structurally altered or enlarged to create a need for an increase of 25% or more in the number of existing parking spaces per this section, by one or successive projects, such spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change. Whenever a building is enlarged to the extent of 50% or more in the floor area, by one or successive projects, said building or use shall comply in full with the parking requirements associated with the use, subject to potential reductions allowed under Subsection I.
L.
Exemption for certain existing buildings. As part of a site plan approval under § 305-94, the Plan Commission may, at the request of the property owner, waive or modify off-street parking requirements associated with a renovation or change of use of a preexisting building located in the C-1 Zoning District, if space constraints prohibit compliance with the requirements of this section.
M.
Bicycle and pedestrian access.
(1)
The site shall provide for safe pedestrian and bicycle access to all uses, and connections to existing and planned public pedestrian and bicycle facilities and to adjacent properties.
(2)
As part of a site plan approval under § 305-94, the Plan Commission may require bicycle parking, which if provided shall be on a hard-surfaced area in a location accessible to building entrances.
(3)
Safe pedestrian travelways shall be provided from all building entrances to existing or planned public sidewalks and paths.
(4)
The minimum width for a walkway adjacent to a building, where there is head-in parking also adjacent, is six feet.
[1]
Editor's Note: Figure 305-1 is included as an attachment to this chapter.
§ 305-46 Highway access.
[Amended 3-3-2020 by Ord. No. 20-03]
A.
No direct private access shall be permitted to the existing or proposed rights-of-way of expressways, or to any controlled access arterial street, without permission of the highway agency that has access control jurisdiction. The Village's driveway regulations in Chapter 139 of this Code shall also apply. No driveway openings shall be permitted within 100 feet of the intersection of Highways 39 or 69 to each other, or of one of these highways to another public street, except in the C-1 Zoning District.
B.
Access barriers. Access barriers, such as curbing, fencing, ditching, landscaping or other topographic barriers, shall be erected to prevent unauthorized vehicular ingress or egress per Subsection A and Chapter 139.
C.
Temporary access. Temporary access not complying with Subsection A or Chapter 139 may be granted by the Zoning Administrator after review and recommendation by the highway agencies having jurisdiction. Such access permit shall be temporary, revocable and subject to any conditions required and shall be issued for a period not to exceed 12 months.
§ 305-47 Storage and parking of recreational vehicles.
A.
Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:[1]
BOAT
Every description of watercraft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Any of the following:
(1)
TRAVEL TRAILER
A vehicular, portable structure built on a chassis and on wheels that is between 10 and 36 feet long, including the hitch, and eight feet or less in width, designated to be used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation, vacation or other uses and towed by a car, station wagon or truck. It includes so-called fifth-wheel units.(2)
PICKUP COACH
A structure designed to be mounted on a truck chassis for use as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation, vacation or other uses.(3)
MOTOR HOME
A portable, temporary dwelling to be used for travel, recreation, vacation or other uses, constructed as an integral part of a self-propelled vehicle.(4)
CAMPING TRAILER
A canvas or folding structure mounted on wheels and designed for travel, recreation, vacation or other uses.(5)
CHASSIS MOUNTS, MOTOR HOMES AND MINI-MOTOR HOMES
Recreational structures constructed integrally with a truck or motor-van chassis and incapable of being separated therefrom.(6)
CONVERTED AND CHOPPED VANS
Recreational structures which are created by altering or changing an existing auto van to make it a recreational vehicle.(7)
BOAT OR SNOWMOBILE TRAILER
A vehicle on which a boat or snowmobile may be transported and which is towable by a motor vehicle. When removed from the trailer, a boat or snowmobile, for purposes of this article, is termed an unmounted boat or snowmobile.[2][1]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 13-1-104(a)(1) of the 2000 Code, which defined the term "mobile home" and appeared in this subsection, was repealed 7-1-2003 by Ord. No. 03-04, as amended. See the definition of "mobile home" in § 305-106.
[2]
Editor's Note: The former definitions of "yard, front," "yard, rear" and "yard, side" of the 2003 Code, which immediately followed, were repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II); see now the definitions of said terms in § 305-106.
B.
Permitted parking or storage of recreational vehicles. In all residential and commercial districts provided for in Chapter 305, Zoning, it is permissible to park or store a recreational vehicle or boat and boat trailer on private property in the following manner:
(1)
Parking is permitted inside any enclosed structure, which structure otherwise conforms to the zoning requirements of the particular zoning district where located.
(2)
Parking is permitted outside in the side yard or rear yard, provided it is not nearer than five feet to the lot line.
(3)
Parking is permitted outside on a hard-surfaced or well-drained gravel driveway, provided:
(a)
Space is not available in the rear yard or side yard or there is not reasonable access to either the side yard or rear yard. A corner lot is always deemed to have reasonable access to the rear yard. A fence is not necessarily deemed to prevent reasonable access.
(b)
Inside parking is not possible.
(c)
The unit is parked perpendicular to the front curb.
(4)
The body of the recreational vehicle or boat must be at least 15 feet from the face of any curb.
(5)
No part of the unit may extend over the public sidewalk or public right-of-way.
(6)
Parking is permitted only for storage purposes. Recreational vehicles or boats shall not be:
(a)
Used for dwelling purposes, except for overnight sleeping for a maximum of 14 days in any one calendar year.
(b)
Permanently connected to sewer lines, waterlines or electricity. The recreational vehicle may be connected to electricity temporarily for charging batteries and other purposes.
(c)
Used for storage of goods, materials or equipment other than those items considered to be part of the unit or essential for its immediate use.
(7)
Notwithstanding the above, a unit may be parked anywhere on the premises during active loading or unloading, and the use of electricity or propane fuel is permitted when necessary to prepare a recreational vehicle for use.