A.

More than one main institutional, public or semi-public or commercial or industrial building may be located on a single lot or tract in districts that permit such uses, provided that no such building or portion thereof shall be located outside of the buildable area of the lot, and no building shall be closer than ten feet to any other building unless approved by the state fire marshal in conformance with all fire codes applicable.

B.

Building setbacks are measured from the property line to the exterior wall of the structure. However, some items may project into the setbacks as follows:

1.

Roof extensions, including overhangs, porch covers, cornices, canopies and eaves, may project into front, rear or side yard setbacks, but in no case may any part of the projection extend closer than three feet to any property line.

2.

Chimneys shall not project more than 24 inches into front, rear or side yard setbacks.

3.

Window sills shall not project more than 24 inches into front, rear or side yard setbacks.

4.

Steps and raised landings, such landings not exceeding four feet by six feet in area, may project to the extent of four feet into front, rear or side yard setbacks if a minimum distance of three feet remains open to the sky between the farthest project of such steps or landing and any interior property line.

5.

Accessory buildings.

a.

Except on corner lots, any nonresidential accessory building that is not part of the main building may be built in a required side yard, providing that such accessory building, including roof extensions, is not less than three feet from the nearest interior side lot line, ten feet from the rear lot line, and provided not more than one accessory building covers any part of the required side yard.

b.

On corner lots, accessory buildings are not permitted in required side yards on the side street side or within any portion of the rear yard area which lies between the side yard and the prolongation of the required side yard line into the rear yard area.

6.

No structure shall be constructed or placed within the utility servitude without prior written approval of the affected utilities.

7.

Fences have no front, rear or side setback requirements; however they may not be constructed or placed within the utility servitude. No fence along the sides or front edge of any front yard shall be over three feet in height unless landscape plans are filed for, and permission granted by the planning commission for such an exception. Height measurement shall be measured vertically from ground level in the adjacent yard. The use of tin, asbestos shingles or black tarpaper as fence construction materials is prohibited under this ordinance.

8.

An open, unenclosed, uncovered porch or terrace not exceeding the ground elevation by more than twelve inches, may project into a required front yard a distance [of] ten feet or less, but in no case more than half the distance from the required building setback line to the front property line.

A.

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to protect the privacy and value of adjacent permitted uses, and to provide standards on the location and type of various screening devices to be used when required in the various zoning districts.

B.

Service areas.

1.

Trash collection, trash compaction, recycling collection and other similar service areas must be located on the side or rear of the building and must be effectively screened from view from residential properties and public rights-of-way.

2.

Enclosures must be fully screened by opaque walls or fences at least six feet high with self-closing access doors. Wall or fence materials must be compatible with primary structure.

C.

Loading areas and parking lots.

1.

All loading areas visible from residential property or public rights-of-way must provide a 100 percent opaque, year-round screen.

2.

All parking lots for more than ten vehicles that are closer than 20 feet to any dwelling unit, school, or hospital located on an adjacent lot must provide a 100 percent opaque, year-round screen.

3.

This screen must consist of walls, fences, plant materials or a combination totaling six feet in height at installation. Wall or fence materials must be compatible with the primary structure.

D.

Mechanical equipment.

1.

All roof-, ground- and wall-mounted mechanical equipment (e.g., air conditioning equipment, compressors, duct work, transformers or elevator equipment) must be screened from ground level view from residential districts or public rights-of-way.

2.

Roof-mounted mechanical equipment must be shielded from view on all sides. Screening materials must be consistent with the primary building materials, and may include metal screening or louvers painted to blend with the primary structure.

3.

Wall- or ground-mounted equipment screening must be constructed of:

a.

Planted vegetative screens;

b.

Brick, stone, reinforced concrete or other similar masonry materials; or

c.

Pressure-treated wood or other similar materials.

E.

Utilities. With the exception of those located in the right-of-way, all above ground utilities and appurtenances to underground utilities which require above ground installation must be screened by a continuous planting of shrubs, with a minimum mature height equal to that of the utility structure. Required access points to these utilities are exempt from screening.

F.

Outdoor storage areas. Any use that requires the outside storage of materials (i.e., sand, pipe, gravel, concrete products, iron, steel, septic tanks, or fiberglass products) shall be screened with a six-foot, 100 percent sight-obscuring fence. Not more than 50 percent of the total lot area shall be used for storage. The storage of material is not to exceed six feet in height.

A.

General. Off-street parking shall be provided in compliance with this section whenever any building is erected, altered, enlarged, converted or increased in size or capacity.

B.

Parking space requirements. The off-street parking spaces required for each use permitted by this code [ordinance] will not be less than that found in Table 12 [5], provided that any fractional parking space is computed as a whole.

C.

Combination of uses. Two or more uses can satisfy the number of required parking spaces by providing the spaces in the same structure or lot. The number of spaces in the jointly used structure shall be equal to the sum of the requirements for each use set forth in Table 5.

1.

Joint use up to 50 percent of required parking spaces may be permitted for two or more uses, provided that the applicant for development approval can demonstrate that the uses will not substantially overlap in hours of operation.

2.

If an applicant for development approval can demonstrate that employee parking facilities will be provided off-site, the total amount of required parking provided on-site or within 500 feet of the site, may be reduced up to 15 percent.

D.

Location of required parking spaces. Required parking spaces shall be located as follows:

1.

Single-, two-, and multiple-family dwelling units: On same lot.

2.

All other uses: The parking spaces shall be provided on the same lot as the use or where exclusive use of such is provided on another lot not more than 500 feet radially from the subject lot within the same or less-restrictive zoning district.

3.

If the parking spaces are to be located on a lot other than the same lot of the principal building or use, a legal instrument assuring the continued availability of those required parking spaces shall be approved by the town attorney and recorded prior to issuance of development approval.

E.

Parking stall dimension.

1.

Stall width. A minimum width of nine feet shall be provided for each parking stall.

2.

Stall length. A minimum length of 18 feet shall be provided for each parking stall.

3.

Exceptions.

a.

Up to 30 percent of required parking spaces may be designated for use by subcompact automobiles, provided that each space is clearly marked for such use and no space so designated is less than eight feet wide by 16 feet long;

b.

Parallel parking stalls shall be permitted to be eight feet wide and no less than 22 feet long.

F.

Accessible spaces. Accessible parking spaces and passenger loading zones shall be provided in accordance with the International Building Codes. Passenger loading zones shall be designed and constructed in accordance with ICC A117.1.

G.

Design of parking facilities. Parking structures shall be set back from the property line the same distance as required for the principal structure in the district in which it is located. This does not apply to driveways, parking lots or similar type surface improvements.

1.

Driveway width. Every parking facility shall be provided with one or more access driveways, the width of which shall be at least nine feet for private driveways and 12 feet for one-way and 24 feet for two-way entrances to commercial uses.

2.

Driveway ramps and slopes. The maximum slope of any driveway or ramp shall not exceed 20 percent.

3.

Stall access. Sufficient maneuver and access aisle shall be provided to permit vehicles to enter and leave in a forward motion in accordance with detailed design standards on file with the Town of New Llano building official.

4.

Compact-to-standard stall ratio. The maximum ratio of compact stalls to standard stalls in any parking area shall not exceed 1:2.

5.

Screening. A three-foot-high buffer at the public way shall be provided for all parking areas of five or more spaces.

6.

A bumper rail or wheel barrier shall be installed so that no part of parked automobiles can extend into the public right-of-way or into the landscaped area. A minimum of three feet shall be provided from the property line to the wheel guard.

7.

If light is provided, it shall be installed so that it does not reflect on adjacent properties or interfere with traffic.

H.

Off-street loading requirements.

1.

Every hospital institution, hotel, commercial or industrial building or use having a gross floor area in excess of 20,000 square feet and requiring the receipt of distribution by vehicle of material and merchandise shall have at least one permanently maintained off-street loading space and so located as not to hinder the free movement of pedestrians and vehicles over sidewalks, streets, and alleys.

2.

Additional off-street loading requirements shall be as follows:

a.

Less than 200,000 square feet: One.

b.

Over 200,000 square feet: Two.

3.

Retail operations, wholesale operation, and industrial operations with a gross floor area of less than 20,000 square feet shall provide sufficient off-street loading space (not necessarily full berth if shared by an adjacent establishment) so as not to hinder the free movement of pedestrians and vehicles over a sidewalk, street, or alley.

4.

All required off-street loading spaces shall be at least 12 feet in width and at least 35 feet in length, exclusive of aisles and maneuvering space, and shall have a minimum vertical clearance of at least 14 feet.

I.

Limitations. No parking lot or structure may be used for the servicing, repair, or washing of motor vehicles.