New Harmony City Zoning Code
OFF-STREET PARKING
AND LOADING SPACES
§ 152.195 RESIDENTIAL OFF-STREET PARKING.
Provision shall be made for at least one garage space or one paved off-street parking space of each new dwelling unit. Multiple dwelling structures shall provide one and one-half off-street paved parking spaces for each dwelling unit. Parking in residential zones is only permitted as an accessory use or as a transitional use as defined in § 152.072.
(Prior Code, § 17.56.010) (Ord. 1973-2, passed - -)
§ 152.196 NONRESIDENTIAL OFF-STREET PARKING.
Provisions shall be made for one square foot of total paved parking area for each square foot of floor area for all new nonresidential buildings or additions to such buildings in all districts. The conversion of an existing residence to any other uses shall be deemed to be a new use, which must meet all provisions of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 17.56.020) (Ord. 1973-2, passed - -)
§ 152.197 MIXED OCCUPANCIES AND USES NOT SPECIFIED.
(A) In the case of mixed uses, the total requirements for off-street parking areas shall be the sum of the requirements of the various uses computed separately.
(B) Collective provision for off-street parking spaces shall not be less than the sum of the requirements for the various uses computed separately.
(C) Parking areas for churches, theaters, or other uses in which the primary parking demand occurs out of normal work and business hours may be jointly used where adequate arrangements are made by the Board to ensure that adequate space is available for each function.
(Prior Code, § 17.56.030) (Ord. 1973-2, passed - -)
§ 152.198 SIZE AND ACCESS.
Each off-street parking space shall have an area of not less than 180 square feet exclusive of access drives or aisles and shall be a minimum of nine feet in width. There shall be adequate provision for ingress and egress to all parking spaces. All parking areas with more than three spaces shall have such spaces legibly painted on the surface of the parking area.
(Prior Code, § 17.56.040) (Ord. 1973-2, passed - -)
§ 152.199 UNITS OF MEASUREMENT.
For the purpose of this section, FLOOR AREA means the gross floor area of all floors of a building or an addition to an existing building excluding basements. The total parking area excludes access drives within the parking area.
(Prior Code, § 17.56.050) (Ord. 1973-2, passed - -)
§ 152.200 LOCATION OF OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES.
Required off-street parking facilities shall be located on the same lot as a principal use in all zones. In B and D Districts, additional off-street parking is permitted as a principal use on a separate lot.
(Prior Code, § 17.56.060) (Ord. 1973-2, passed - -)
§ 152.201 COMMUNITY PARKING.
The provisions of this chapter may be met by financial participation in a municipal or community parking program designed to serve a larger area and approved by the Town Council and the Town Plan and Historic Preservation Commission (Plan Commission).
(Prior Code, § 17.56.070) (Ord. 1973-2, passed - -)
§ 152.202 PARKING AREAS IN NONRESIDENTIAL ZONES.
Every parcel of land hereafter established as a parking area in a nonresidential zone or hereafter enlarged or altered shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the following requirements.
(A) Parking areas shall be effectively screened on any side which adjoins premises situated in a residential zone by a screening of evergreen hedge or other natural landscaping. If owners of adjacent residential properties agree, this screening may be a solid, uniformly painted fence or wall. No part of any parking area shall be closer than five feet to any property line unless connected to another adjoining parking area by driveways. No access drive shall be closer than 24 feet to any street corner.
(B) Every parking area shall be surfaced with a durable and dustless surface, and shall be graded and drained to dispose of all surface water to the nearest adjoining street. Any lighting shall be arranged to reflect the light away from all adjoining residential building, zones, or streets. All drainage plans shall be approved by the Street Commissioner.
(C) The parking area, driveways, signs, lighting, and landscaping shall be subject to the approval of the Town Plan and Historic Preservation Commission (Plan Commission) to ensure its adequacy in relation to traffic safety, protection of adjacent property, and its compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 17.56.080) (Ord. 1973-2, passed - -)
§ 152.203 PARKING AREAS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES.
Any person desiring to establish a parking area as an accessory use or a transitional use in a residential zone other than for a one-family structure, shall submit plans to the Town Plan and Historic Preservation Commission (Plan Commission) showing the size, design, landscaping, curb cuts, and other features of the parking lot. Such parking areas may be authorized by the Commission subject to the following conditions.
(A) (1) All parking areas shall be landscaped, screened, surfaced, and drained as provided in § 152.202; no part of a parking area shall extend into the required front yard.
(2) All areas not occupied by the parking area or access drive shall be landscaped.
(B) (1) All parking areas shall be used solely for the parking of passenger automobiles, and no commercial work, sales, or service of any kind shall be conducted thereon.
(2) No sign, other than entrance, exit, and condition of use signs, shall be maintained and the aggregate area of all such signs shall not exceed 12 square feet.
(C) (1) Each entrance to and exit from a parking area shall be at least 20 feet distant from any adjacent property located in any residential zone and shall not be wider than 20 feet.
(2) The area is safely related to traffic, buildings, and pedestrian walkways and that surrounding properties are fully protected from detrimental effects.
(D) (1) The Zoning Administrator shall issue a use permit upon receipt of a plan signed by the Chairperson of the Town Plan and Historic Preservation Commission (Plan Commission).
(2) The permit may be revoked at any time that the aforementioned requirements or the approved plan are not complied with.
(Prior Code, § 17.56.090) (Ord. 1973-2, passed - -)
§ 152.204 REQUIRED OFF-STREET LOADING AND UNLOADING ZONES.
(A) In all districts, every building erected which is to be occupied by manufacturing, storage, retail store, wholesale store, warehouse, market, hotel, hospital, mortuary, laundry, or uses similarly requiring the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise, shall provide and maintain on the same premises off-street loading space.
(B) Each loading space shall be at least 12 feet in width, 22 feet in length, and have a clearance of 14 feet above grade. Such space may occupy all or rear yard.
(Prior Code, § 17.56.100) (Ord. 1973-2, passed - -)
§ 152.205 PARKING VARIATION.
Where it can be demonstrated that the parking requirements of this chapter would provide an unnecessary amount of parking area for the peculiar needs of a particular use, the Town Plan and Historic Preservation Commission (Plan Commission) may approve a plot plan with lesser area; provided, all of the following conditions are present.
(A) Said use does not attract or provide services to the general public.
(B) The maximum number of employees and visitors during any one eight-hour period can be demonstrated.
(C) An agreement to provide additional parking is legibly stated on said plot if an increase in employees or visitors shall occur at a future time.
(D) The parking area proposed accommodates one car for each stated employee plus 10% more than such number.
(E) An open landscape area meeting the required area of this section is shown reserved for future parking.
(F) Said plot plan approval of lesser requirements shall be valid only for the stated use. An occupancy permit for a new use shall not be issued unless a new plot plan is reviewed and approved.
(Prior Code, § 17.56.110) (Ord. 1973-2, passed - -)
§ 152.206 BUILDING ADDITIONS.
Whenever an addition is made to an existing building, the parking area requirements of this chapter shall be met for the entire building.
(Prior Code, § 17.56.120) (Ord. 1973-2, passed - -)