1. Permissive Parking and Loading Facilities. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent the voluntary establishment of off-street parking and loading facilities beyond those required by this Code to serve any new or existing uses of land or buildings, provided that there is adherence to all regulations herein governing the location, design and operation of such facilities.
2. Damage or Destruction. When any building, structure or use which is in existence on the effective date of this ordinance is restored and continued in operation after being damaged or destroyed by fire, collapse, explosion, or other cause, to the extent that the cost of restoration does not exceed 50% of the fair cash market value, there shall be required only off-street parking and loading facilities equivalent to any maintained at the time of such damage or destruction. However, in no case shall it be necessary to restore or maintain off-street parking or loading facilities in excess of those required by this Code.
3. Existing Uses. Whenever the existing use of a building or structure erected prior to the effective date of this Code shall hereafter be changed to a new use, additional off-street parking or loading facilities shall be required for such use only in the event the floor area, seating capacity, number of dwelling units or some other factor affecting off-street parking requirements is increased and then only to the extent required by the additional floor area, seating capacity, number of dwelling units, or other factor affecting the parking requirements.
4. Parking and Loading Area Plan. No application for a building permit for a new, enlarged, or altered structure or improvement shall be issued, unless there is included within the application a plan showing the location, layout, and critical dimensions of all off-street parking and loading facilities. Such plan shall be drawn to scale and show vehicular access and circulation patterns.

1. Use. Required off-street parking spaces accessory to uses listed in this section shall be solely for the parking of motor vehicles. Each required space shall be kept available at all times for the parking of one operable motor vehicle.
2. Storage of Major Recreational Equipment. and Domestic Utility Trailers Any owner of major recreational equipment or domestic utility trailer may park or store such equipment in a residence district on private property subject to the following conditions:
   1. Major Recreational Equipment.
      1. Time limitations and locations.
         1. From December 1 through March 31, major recreational equipment parked or stored outside of a garage must be behind the front building line of the principal structure on the lot.
         2. From April 1 through November 30, major recreational equipment parked or stored outside of a garage may be parked or stored in front of the front building line of the principal structure on the lot provided it is stored on a hard surface driveway or off-street parking space.
         3. Major recreational equipment may never be parked or stored in a corner side yard.
         4. Major recreational equipment must always be parked or stored at least 5 feet from a side or rear lot line.
         5. Major recreational equipment may never be parked in the public right-of-way.
      2. Hard surface requirement.
         1. When parked in the front of the front building line of the principal structure on the property, major recreational equipment must be on a hard surface.
         2. If the major recreational equipment is a self-propelled vehicle, not stored on a trailer (such as a motor-home), it must be parked on a hard-surface whether it is parked in front of or behind the front line of the principal structure on the property.
         3. Camping utility trailers, boats on trailers, and other items of major recreational equipment stored on trailers do not need to be on a hard surface if such major recreational equipment is stored or parked to the rear of the front building line of the principal structure on the property.
      3. Use. At no time shall such parked or stored major recreational equipment be occupied or used for dining, sleeping or housekeeping purposes while parked or stored in a residence district except for a period of not to exceed 14 days in one calendar year, provided, however, that such mobile home, travel trailer, pick-up coach, motor-home or camping trailer may be used only for sleeping purposes during such 14 day period.
      4. Screening. Not required.
   2. Domestic Utility Trailers (single-axle maximum – see definition for size limitation)
      1. Time limitations and locations.
         1. A domestic utility trailer may be parked in a rear yard or side yard. Domestic utility trailers may not be parked in a front yard or corner side yard.
         2. A domestic utility trailer may never be parked or stored in a corner side yard.
         3. A domestic utility trailer must always be parked or stored at least 5 feet from a side or rear lot line.
         4. There is no time period applied to a domestic utility trailer.
         5. A domestic utility trailer may never be parked in the public right-of-way.
      2. Hard surface requirement. None.
      3. Use. A domestic utility trailer in a residential district may only be used for domestic or recreational purposes, not commercial purposes.
      4. Screening. A domestic utility trailer parking in a rear yard or side yard must be screened from the street.
3. Location.
   1. Except as provided in subsection 2 below, required off-street parking spaces in residence districts shall be located on the same lot as the use served.
   2. Parking spaces required in the R-3A and R-3B zoning districts and in all non-residential districts shall be located on the same lot or on an adjoining lot, provided however that where 10 or more parking spaces are required:
      1. Such parking spaces may be provided on a lot located not more than 500 feet as one walks from the lot requiring said parking.
      2. When such lot is not owned by the owner of the use requiring the parking, the owner of the use requiring the parking should have control of the parking spaces by a minimum 5 year lease on such lot.
      3. No parking spaces permitted by subsection (a) above, shall be located in a residence district, except when such spaces are located in an R-3A or R-3B Residence District and are required for uses in the R-3A and R-3B Zoning Districts.
         
         (SEC. 15.7-2(C)(1) and SEC. 15.7-2(C)(2) were amended 1/16/01 by Ord. No. 4707)
   3. With the exception of those located within the Parking Impact Zone (sec. 15.7-4), off-street parking spaces shall not be located in the following locations:
      1. In Single-Family and Two-Family Residential Zoning Districts, off-street parking spaces shall not be located in the front yard, side yard, or corner side yard, except on a hard surface, such as asphalt or concrete, located behind the required front yard setback with the following exceptions:
         1. A turnaround pad may be constructed on properties taking access from roadways designated as minor arterial or arterial by the Town Engineer, provided the turnaround pad is:
            1. A minimum of 3 feet from the property lines;
            2. A maximum length of 16 feet measured from the existing driveway edge to the far end of the turnaround pad;
            3. Constructed perpendicular to the existing driveway; and
            4. Constructed to maintain at least 50% greenspace in the required yard in which the turnaround is located. (Subsection (a) Amended 11/17/08 by Ord. No. 5221)
         2. A parking pad may be located adjacent to a single-car driveway in the side yard or corner side yard, provided all the following conditions are met:
            1. The parking pad is at least 3 feet from the side-yard or corner-side yard property line;
            2. The parking pad is not located within a drainage easement; and
            3. The pad is no larger than 9 feet wide or 20 feet long.
               
         3. Where a parking pad adjacent to a single-car driveway will encroach into a drainage easement or encroach into the minimum side yard setback of 3 feet, the parking pad may be located adjacent to the single-car driveway in the front yard.
         4. A parking pad may be located in a side yard or rear yard adjacent to a two-car or three-car driveway if all of the following conditions are met:
            1. The pad is at least 3 feet from the side-yard property line;
            2. The pad is not located within a drainage easement;
            3. The pad is no larger than 9 feet wide or 20 feet long;
            4. When added to a two-car driveway, the edge of the pad facing the driveway entrance is tapered to meet the existing curb cut.
            5. When added to a three-car driveway, the edge of the pad facing the driveway entrance is tapered to meet the driveway apron at its narrowest width.
               
            In addition to the other requirements set forth in this subsection (4), if a house is located on a corner lot, where the house and driveway face different streets, then the parking pad may be located only in the corner side yard.
            
            (Subsection (4) Added 02/21/2022 by Ord. No. 5902)
         5. A circle driveway may be constructed per sec. 8.3-3(B)(7).
            
      2. In all other districts in the required front yard or corner side yard unless otherwise authorized in this Code.
4. Exemptions. 
   1. Permitted business and office uses in the B-2 Central Business District need not provide off-street parking spaces. In no instance shall this exemption apply to residential dwelling uses.
   2. Parking Impact Zone provisions in sec. 15.7-4 include exemptions from location and design.
      
5. Computation. When computation of the required number of off-street parking spaces results in a requirement of a fractional space, a fraction of less than one-half shall be disregarded and a fraction of one-half or more shall be counted as one space.
6. Collective Provision. Two or more buildings or uses may collectively provide the required off-street parking, in which case the number of parking spaces provided shall not be less than the sum of the separate requirements for each such building or use.
7. Design, Construction and Maintenance Standards for All Driving, Parking, and Storage Surfaces.
   1. Open and Enclosed Spaces. Off-street parking spaces may be open to the sky or enclosed or partially in a structure.
   2. Surfacing.
      1. Prior to surfacing any open, off-street parking area, private drive, or access way from the public right-of-way to or through such parking area, the owner, developer, or contractor shall obtain a permit from the Town. A permit shall not be required for resurfacing or repairing existing hard surfaced parking areas, private drives, or access ways. A permit shall not be required for the surfacing of any open off-street parking area, private drive, or access way from the public right-of-way to or through such parking area in connection with any single-family residential use or two-family residential use. A permit shall be issued upon compliance with the following:
         1. Submission and Town approval of 3 sets of construction plans and specification showing compliance with construction standards imposed by the Town. Duplicate plans and specifications are not required where the Town has on file previously submitted plans and specifications meeting this requirement.
         2. Payment of a permit fee in the amount of $25.00 plus $l.00 per proposed parking space.
      2. All off-street parking areas and private drives or access ways from the public right-of-way to or through these parking areas, which parking areas, private drives, or accessways are accessory to single-family residential or two-family residential use, shall be hard surfaced with a minimum of 6 inches of crushed aggregate base and 2 inches of bituminous concrete surface or 4 inches of P.C. concrete surface. (Amended 9/19/88)
         1. Existing unimproved private drives or access ways referenced above may not be expanded unless the existing and new private drive or access way are hard surfaced.
         2. Existing unimproved private drives or access ways referenced above must be hard surfaced per code prior to the issuance of a building permit to replace an existing garage or to build a new garage, subject to the exception below.
            
         3. Exception. Where a garage exists utilizing a common driveway and the garage is replaced with a new garage, an existing gravel driveway may continue if the adjoining property owner will not contribute to the cost of the hard surfaced driveway. (Added by Ord. 3784, 6/20/88)
      3. All off-street parking areas and private drives or accessways from the public right-of-way to or through these parking areas, which parking areas, private drives, or accessways are necessary to non-single-family residential use or non-two-family use, shall be improved with a minimum of 8 inches of crushed aggregate base and 3 inches of bituminous concrete surface or 5 inches of P.C. concrete surface, except off-street parking areas in the M-1 and M-2 Manufacturing Zoning Districts used or designated for the storage of landscaping materials such as mulch and rock, the storage of manufacturing and construction materials, and the seasonal parking of trailers, RVs, and boats. Such gravel areas must be improved with a minimum of 8 inches of crushed aggregate CA6 gradation or equal. The limited exception for certain parking areas in the M-1 and M-2 zoning districts shall not apply to customer or employer parking areas in said districts nor to areas in which vehicular circulation is frequent. (Amended 9/19/88)
      4. All construction of parking areas, private drives, or accessways from the public right-of-way to or through these parking areas shall be in accordance with the State of Illinois Department of Transportation’s latest Standards for Road and Bridge Construction, which includes, but is not limited to, trench backfill for utility cuts crossing any parking area, driveway, or accessway. Such Standards or Road and Bridge Construction are adopted by reference. Three copies of such standards are on file in the office of the Town Clerk and are available for public use, inspection, and examination. Where the word “engineer” is used in such standards, it shall mean a designated agent or employee of the Town. The Town shall have the right to approve any of the following waivers or impose any of the additional conditions in connection with the surfacing of any parking area, driveway, or accessway:
         1. Variations in the state road and bridge standards for asphalt plant equipment, operation, mix, and recycled material, if approved in writing prior to construction;
         2. The Permittee shall be responsible for setting stakes for line and grade;
         3. The subgrade and any base course shall be test rolled and approved in accordance with the following procedure. Trucks shall be loaded as follows: 27,000 pounds on 2 axles and 45,000 pounds on 3 axles with the tolerance not to exceed 10%. The truck shall make a pass over the entire length of the parking lot, a distance of approximately 10 feet apart. Any areas which show rutting, cracking, or rolling of the compacted subgrade upon test rolling will not be accepted. The areas that fail shall be reconstructed and test rolled again prior to acceptance.
      5. Material used for surfacing shall be from a source approved by the Illinois Department of Transportation, and the contractor shall furnish proctors and marshal values as approved by the state.
   3. Drainage. All parking areas shall be pitched and drained so as to prevent the flow of water from such areas directly onto adjoining property. All off-street parking areas or more than four (4) spaces shall provide storm water storage facilities as required by chapter 7 of this Code.
   4. Screening and Landscaping. See division 15.14.
   5. Size and Access.
      1. All off-street parking facilities shall be provided with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic movements. 
         1. Each required parking space for single-family detached or single-family attached residences shall open directly upon a driveway connecting to a public-way of such width and design as to provide safe and efficient means of vehicular access and egress to such parking space at all times. 
         2. Each required parking space in a multifamily or commercial development shall open directly upon an aisle within a private parking lot.
            
      2. Each off-street space shall be marked on the ground to delineate its exact location. In no case shall the dimensions of such parking space or means of access be less than the following, with the exception of those located within the Parking Impact Zone (sec. 15.7-4).
         

         Parking Angle	Stall Width	Curb Length	Stall Depth	Aisle Width: 1-Way	Aisle Width: 2-Way	Unit Depth: 1-Way	Unit Depth: 2-Way
         0°	8'	20'	N/A	12'	20'	N/A	N/A
         0°	8' 6"	22' 6"	N/A	12'	20'	N/A	N/A
         0°	9'	22' 6"	N/A	12'	20'	N/A	N/A
         30°	8'	16'	21'	10'	20'	52'	62'
         30°	8' 6"	17'	21' 6"	10'	20'	53'	63'
         30°	9'	18'	22'	10'	20'	54'	64'
         45°	8'	11' 6"	20'	12'	20'	52'	60'
         45°	8' 6"	12'	20' 6"	12'	20'	53'	61'
         45°	9'	12' 6"	21'	12'	20'	54'	62'
         60°	8'	9' 6"	17'	18'	20'	52'	54'
         60°	8' 6"	10'	17' 6"	18'	20'	53'	55'
         60°	9'	10' 6"	18'	18'	20'	54'	56'
         90°	8'	8'	20'	25'	25'	65'	65'
         90°	8' 6"	8' 6"	20'	24'	24'	64'	64'
         90°	9'	9'	20'	23'	23'	63'	63'

         
         Two feet of car overhang may count toward the stall depth when the parking space is adjacent to a curb, except when the space is adjacent to a green space that is a 10-foot parking lot screen. Such overhang shall not encroach over an ADA sidewalk route.
         
         
      3. Common driveways in residential districts are prohibited.
      4. No driveway shall be less than 10 feet in width.
      5. No part of a driveway shall be located within 3 feet of a side property line unless:
         1. Where there existed prior to May 1, l980, a driveway which was not hardsurfaced, the driveway may be hardsurfaced over the same area as existed, provided all of the other requirements of this Code are met; or
         2. Where there existed prior to May 1, l980, a lot with a structure on it without a driveway, then the 3 foot minimum distance from a side property line may be reduced to 1 foot it, in the opinion of the Zoning Code Administrator, there is no other place for a driveway to be installed.
   6. Wheel Stops. All open off-street parking areas that have parking spaces abutting a property line, a building, required landscaping or screening materials or some other structure shall be required to have wheel stops of masonry, steel, or heavy timber placed so as to prevent the protrusion of vehicles over property lines or into buildings, fences or required screens.
      
      Where B-6.18 Curb and Gutter, as detailed in Illinois Department of Transportation Highway Standards, Standard A-7.5 is utilized as the wheel stop, the gross depth of the parking stall may be reduced by 2 feet as measured from the back of the curb. This reduction may only be utilized when there is an additional 2 feet beyond the curb to allow for the overhang of the vehicle.
   7. Best Management Practices. All new parking lots with 300 or more parking spaces are required to employ Best Management Practices to improve the quality of stormwater runoff in a manner approved by the Public Works Director. (Added 9/21/09 by Ord. No. 5293)
   8. Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces. There shall be provided for each building, structure, and use hereafter erected, structurally altered or enlarged, the minimum number of off-street parking spaces in accordance with the following:
      

      Classification of Property Use	Required Parking Ratio or Assessment
      Assembly Properties
      Art one Gallery, Museum	1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area
      Auditorium	1 space per 160 square feet of gross floor area
      Churches, Places of Public Worship	1 space per every 3 seats in Sanctuary
      Entertainment, Outdoor	1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area
      Exhibition Hall	1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area
      Legislation Hall	1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area
      Library	1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area
      Multi-Tenant or Mixed Use Business	1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area
      Recreation, Indoor	1 space per 75 square feet of gross floor area
      Recreation, Outdoor	60 spaces per 9 holes, 5 spaces per tennis court
      Restaurant, Eating Establishment	1 space per 100 square feet of gross floor area; vehicle spaces in the drive through count as parking spaces
      Transportation Terminal	1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area
      Educational
      Educational Facilities	1 space per 600 square feet of gross floor area
      Schools, Elementary, Junior High, High School	1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area
      Institutional Properties
      Assisted Living, Nursing Home	1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area
      Correctional, Detention, Rehabilitation Centers	1 space per 1500 square feet of gross floor area
      Day Care Center	1 space per 600 square feet of gross floor area
      Fire or Police Station	1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area
      Group Home, Agency Operated	2 spaces, plus 1 space for every 4 roomers
      Hospital	1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area
      Institutional Not Otherwise Classified	1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area
      Residential Properties
      Bed and Breakfast Establishment	2 spaces, plus 1 space for every 2 lodging rooms
      Hotels or Motels	1 space per dwelling or lodging unit
      Multiple-Family Dwellings, Efficiency/One Bedroom	1.5 spaces per dwelling unit
      Multiple-Family Dwellings, Two Bedrooms or more	2 spaces per dwelling unit
      Multiple-Family Dwellings, Parking Impact Zone	0.75 spaces per bedroom per dwelling unit
      Rooming Houses, Fraternities, Sororities	2 spaces, plus 1 space for every 2 roomers
      Single-Family and Two-Family Dwellings	1 space per dwelling unit, not to exceed 4 spaces
      Store (Retail or Service) Properties
      Retail Goods Establishment	1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area
      Personal Services Establishment	1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area
      Office Properties
      Offices, Professional	1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area
      Financial Institution	1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area; vehicle spaces in the drive through count as parking spaces
      Manufacturing/Industrial Properties
      Manufacture, All Goods, Products, Materials, Equipment	1 space per 600 square feet of gross floor area
      Utilities	1 space per 1200 square feet of gross floor area, no less than 2
      Storage Properties
      Storage, All Goods, Products, Materials, Equipment	1 space per 2400 square feet of gross floor area
      Storage, Self Service	25' paved aisle serving all storage spaces; no parking spaces required

1. Location. All loading berths shall be off-street and shall be located on the same lot as the building to be served. No permitted loading berth shall be located within 25 feet of the nearest point of intersection of any 2 street lot lines, nor shall it be located in a required front, corner or side yards. (Amended 11/20/95 by Ord. No. 4356)
2. Size. Unless otherwise specified in this ordinance or amendment thereto, a loading berth shall be at least 10 feet in width by at least 25 feet in length, exclusive of aisle and maneuvering space, and shall have vertical clearance of at least 14 feet. (Amended 11/20/95 by Ord. No. 4356)
3. Access. Each loading berth shall be served by appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic movements as determined by the Traffic Engineer. (Amended 11/20/95 by Ord. No. 4356)
4. Surfacing. All open loading berths shall be improved with a minimum of 8 inches of crushed aggregate base and 2 inches of bituminous concrete surface or 6 inches of P.C. concrete surfaces provided.
5. Off-Street Loading Berths. Loading spaces accessory to designated uses shall be provided in off-street locations. Each off-street loading space shall be designed with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic movement. Space allocated to any off-street loading space shall not, while so allocated, be used to satisfy the space requirements of any off-street parking facilities or portions thereof. (Amended 11/20/95 by Ord. No. 4356)

1. Purpose. The Parking Impact Zone is an area of the Town of Normal in which, due to density and use, there exist greater parking needs than are customary in other areas of the Town. Restrictions regarding location, size and construction of parking in these areas are eased to facilitate a greater number of parking spaces. Additionally, it is the purpose and design of the Parking Impact Zone to relax certain lot density restrictions so density is controlled by required green space, building height, and off-street parking requirements.
2. Designation. Property in the following area is designated as a Parking Impact Zone:
   
   Beginning at North Fell Avenue at Cypress Alley – West extended to University Court – North to Bowles – West to Main Street – South to College Avenue – West to Adelaide Street – South to Hovey – East to Kingsley – South to Woodrow Avenue – East to Main Street – South to Cullom Street – East to Alley (between Main and University) North to Church Street – East to Franklin Avenue –North to Vernon Avenue – East to Linden Street – South to the Constitution Trail – East to the West Edge of the Vernon Stables PUD – North to Lindell – East to Hillview – North to Vernon Avenue – West to Flora Way – North extended to Maple Street – North to Locust Street – East to Beech Street – North to Willow – West to Linden Street – North to Cypress – West to Fell Avenue – North to Cypress Alley. (Amended 11/15/2010 by Ord. No. 5352)(Amended 4/18/2016 by Ord. No. 5636)
3. Conformance with Other Code Sections. Except as specifically set forth in this section, all other Zoning Code and Municipal Code sections remain in full force and effect in the Parking Impact Zone.
4. Side Yard Parking. In the Parking Impact Zone, off-street parking spaces may be constructed in the side yard and corner side yard in derivation of sec. 15.4-5(C) and sec. 15.7-2(C)(3). All corner side yard parking areas shall be surrounded by vegetation to minimize visual impact of the parking area from the street.
5. Below Grade Parking. In the Parking Impact Zone, off-street parking spaces may be constructed below grade in the front yard in derivation of sec. 15.4-5(C) and sec. 15.7-2(C)(3) provided that the required front yard be provided above grade and landscaped with vegetation.
6. Dimension of Parking Spaces and Driving Aisles. In the Parking Impact Zone, parking spaces are permitted to have a minimum width of 8 feet, minimum depth of 17 feet and a minimum aisle dimension of no less than 21 feet in derivation of sec. 15.7-2(G)(5). Stacked spaces shall have a minimum length of 34 feet. The foregoing shall not apply to parking spaces required for persons with disabilities.
7. Through Lots. In the Parking Impact Zone, off-street parking areas may be constructed in one of the front yards of through-lots, in derivation of sec. 15.7-2(C)(3) and sec. 15.4-5(C). Any front yard parking shall be screened by vegetation to minimize the visual impact of the parking area from the street.
8. Parking Pads in the Front Yard. In the Parking Impact Zone, in areas zoned R-1A, R-1B, R-2, parking pads may be constructed in the front yard in front of the building, and may have a minimum width of 8 feet in derivation of sec. 15.7-2(C)(3), and provided that one-half of the required front or corner side yard is maintained in a landscaped condition.
9. Shared Parking Areas. In the Parking Impact Zone, adjoining property owners may agree to join parking lots and/or waive the requirements of parking blocks placed to prevent the protrusion of vehicles over property lines.
10. Special Uses. In the Parking Impact Zone, Temporary Parking Lots shall be permitted as special uses with the issuance of a Special Use Permit pursuant to division 15.10 of this Code.
11. Stacking of Vehicles. In the Parking Impact Zone, off-street residential parking areas may provide for stacking of vehicles in which one parked vehicle may block another parked vehicle in derivation of sec. 15.7-2(G)(5). However, no more than two vehicles may be stacked in one space.
12. Multiple Curb Cuts. In the Parking Impact Zone, multiple curb cuts on residential properties may be permitted in derivation of sec. 8.3-3(B)(7) of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal.
13. First Floor Parking. In the Parking Impact Zone, in the B-1 zoning district, parking is permitted as a commercial use on the first floor of a building in derivation of sec. 15.6-17 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal. Such parking must be screened by a combination of masonry or decorative fencing and dense planting material. (Amended 9/21/09 by Ord. No. 5293)
14. Building Height. Except for properties zoned R-1A, R-1B, or R-2 in the Parking Impact Zone, the greater of the height allowed in the underlying zoning district or 4 stories or 45 feet will be permitted in derivation of other applicable code sections.
15. In the Parking Impact Zone in areas zoned R-3A Medium Density Multiple Family Residence District and District R-3B High Density Multiple Family Residence District, the required front yard may be reduced from the required minimum setback to the greater of 10 feet minimum or the width of a public utility easement located in said front yard, provided that the rear yard set back is increased a distance equal to the distance that the front yard set back is reduced. The purpose of this section is to permit the construction of High Density Multiple Family Residence District dwelling units closer to the street and use the distance gained for additional rear yard motor vehicle parking or rear yard open space.
16. Density. Except for properties zoned R-1A, R-1B, or R-2 within the Parking Impact Zone, lot density shall be controlled by building height allowed within the Parking Impact Zone, required number of off-street parking spaces and required yards within the underlying zoning district. The following code sections shall not apply within the Parking Impact Zone:
    1. Transitional yard requirements set forth in sec. 15.4-5(B);
    2. Minimum lot size per dwelling unit as required in the underlying zoning district regulations;
    3. Maximum net density, maximum floor area, minimum open space, and minimum common recreational space required in R-3A and R-3B Planned Unit Developments as set forth in sec. 15.9-14.

(Entire Division 15.7-4 Parking Impact Zone Added 8/20/01 by Ord. No. 4742) (Entire Division 15.7-4 Amended 9/15/08 by Ord. No. 5216) (Entire Division 15.7-4 Amended 9/20/10 by Ord. No. 5349)