A.   At the time any building, structure or use is erected, enlarged, increased or changed, off street parking shall be provided according to the requirements of this chapter. Off street parking shall be on the same lot as the building or use served, except in cases where conditional off site parking facilities have been granted by the City.

   B.   The purpose of this chapter is to set a minimum standard for off street parking, to ensure that ample parking for the generated demand of the use will be available on site (off street), to avoid the necessity of parking on the street, except in certain areas designated by the City where off street parking requirements cannot be met by past development and redevelopment and where other programs are in effect to mitigate the parking problem, or as may be required and established by a conditional use permit.

   C.   All off street parking within the City shall be permanently maintained in good condition for the duration of the uses served by the facility. (Ord. 2012-04, 2-7-2012)

Clearly defined driveways for adequate ingress and egress to and from all uses shall be provided as follows:

   A.   Residential Lots: For each residential lot, not more than one access driveway which shall be a maximum of thirty feet (30') wide at the street lot line, or as established by conditional use permit and not to exceed forty feet (40'). Lots with a frontage greater than one hundred feet (100') may provide two (2) access driveways each up to fifteen feet (15') wide for circular driveways and other special type circulation and parking.

      1.   No driveway shall be closer to a side property line than three feet (3').

      2.   No driveway shall be closer than thirty feet (30') to the point of the intersection of two (2) property lines at any corner of two (2) local streets as measured along the property line, and no driveway shall extend across such extended property line.

      3.   No driveway shall be closer than fifty feet (50') to the point of intersection of two (2) property lines at any corner where either street is a minor collector, major collector or minor arterial as measured along the property lines, and no driveway shall extend across such extended property line.

   B.   Other Than Residential Lots: For other than residential lots, access shall be provided to meet the following requirements:

      1.   Each property shall be entitled to one driveway on each street frontage.

      2.   Street frontages greater than two hundred feet (200') may be permitted up to two (2) driveways, if determined by the City Engineer that the proposed second driveway does not pose a traffic hazard or unreasonable impediment to traffic flow.

      3.   The Planning Commission may approve additional driveway approaches for properties with greater than four hundred feet (400') of frontage as a conditional use. The applicant must demonstrate that an undue hardship or unusual conditions exist on the property which justify the necessity of additional driveways. The City Engineer must recommend approval and any conditions of approval to the Planning Commission with a finding that the additional driveway will not create a traffic hazard or unreasonable impediment to traffic flow. A traffic study will be required on streets designated as minor collector, major collector or minor arterial.

      4.   No driveway shall be closer to a side property line than eight feet (8') except in the case of shared driveways.

      5.   The minimum spacing for multiple driveways on a single property shall be twice the width of the driveway with the greatest width (see driveway exhibit below).

      6.   Each driveway shall be not more than forty feet (40') wide, measured at right angles to the centerline of the driveway, except as increased by permissible curb return radii, or as established by conditional use permit. The entire flare of any return radius shall fall within the right-of-way.

      7.   No driveway shall be closer than fifty feet (50') to the point of intersection of two (2) property lines at any corner where either street is a minor collector, major collector or minor arterial as measured along the property line, and no driveway shall extend across such extended property line.

      8.   On a street where there are no curbs or gutters, all driveways shall be well marked and protection provided the entire length of the frontage, exclusive of the driveways, as per approved plans.

      9.   Where topography or other physical lot conditions do not allow for a driveway, a shared driveway may be allowed. Both property owners must sign and record a cross easement agreement benefiting both parties, and a copy of the agreement must be provided to the City.

      10.   On streets which are designated as a minor arterial, major collector, minor collector, and local streets with significant traffic flows: As part of a site plan approval and upon recommendation of the City Engineer, the Planning Commission may require that shared driveways be utilized for adjoining properties, where feasible and warranted.

(Ord. 2018-13, 10-16-2018)

Any property use which, as of the effective date hereof, or of any following amendment of this chapter, is nonconforming with the regulations relating to off street parking facilities, may continue in the same manner as if the parking facilities were conforming, however, such existing parking facilities shall not be further reduced. A building, structure or use which lacks sufficient parking as required by this chapter may not be altered or enlarged or the use changed unless additional parking for the alteration or enlargement is supplied that meets the requirements of this chapter. (Ord. 2012-04, 2-7-2012)

In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, the City shall require the following minimum number of accessible parking stalls for disabled persons:

   A.   Required Minimum:

 

   B.   Van Accessible Stalls: One van accessible stall is required for every parking area and may be counted toward the required minimum number of accessible stalls for disabled persons. The dimensions of the van accessible stall shall be either nine feet (9') wide with an eight foot (8') wide loading zone, or eleven feet (11') wide with a five foot (5') wide loading zone. The loading zone may be shared with an adjoining stall for disabled persons.

   C.   Size Of Stall: Stalls provided for disabled persons shall be of standard size, plus five feet (5') of loading/unloading area parallel to the length of the stall. Loading area may be shared with an adjoining disabled persons stall.

   D.   Signage: All parking stalls for the disabled shall be designated as reserved by a sign showing the symbol of accessibility for the disabled. Stalls designated for accessibility for vans shall have an additional sign reading "Van Accessible" mounted below the symbol sign. (Ord. 2012-04, 2-7-2012)

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the number of parking stalls for various uses will be set forth in this section.

   A.   Parking Calculations: The following provisions shall be used to calculate the total number of parking spaces required by this section:

      1.   Final calculations of these requirements for any given use resulting in a fraction shall be rounded up to the next whole number.

      2.   When a lot or parcel contains more than one use, parking stalls shall be provided in an amount equal to the total of the requirements for each use unless shared parking is permitted pursuant to this section.

      3.   Parking requirements based on square footage shall be calculated using gross floor area ("GFA") unless otherwise provided in this section or elsewhere in this title.

      4.   Parking requirements based on the number of employees shall be calculated using the largest number of persons working on any shift.

 

(Ord. 2012-04, 2-7-2012)

 

(Ord. 2012-04, 2-7-2012; amd. Ord. 2014-15, 9-2-2014)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   I.   Unspecified Uses: All other uses not listed above shall be determined by the planning commission based on the recommendation from the community and economic development director and the city engineer, or the nearest comparable use standard.

   J.   Sufficient Parking To Be Provided:

      1.   Sufficient parking should be provided to assure:

         a.   Maximum utilization of the facilities on site will not unduly impose on neighbors in the vicinity;

         b.   Any reasonable future use will have adequate parking.

      2.   The community and economic development director, in conjunction with the planning commission, shall determine the minimum required off street parking requirements by conditional use, being guided by the requirements set forth herein for uses which are similar to the unspecified use. (Ord. 2012-04, 2-7-2012)

The parking of recreational vehicles shall conform to the standards set forth below:

   A.   Addition To Required Parking: Recreational vehicle parking stalls shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, other required off street parking stalls.

   B.   Front Yard Setback Area: Recreational vehicle parking is prohibited in the front yard setback, unless it is in the driveway of or the side of the house. If parked in the driveway, no portion of the recreational vehicle may extend into the public right of way.

   C.   Enclosed Structures: Recreational vehicle parking is permitted in any enclosed structure conforming to the building code and zoning requirements for the zoning district in which it is located.

   D.   Side, Rear Yards: Recreational vehicle parking in side or rear yards may be permitted, subject to the following conditions:

      1.   Recreational vehicle parking permitted for each residence shall be limited to one motor home or travel trailer and a total of two (2) recreational vehicles of any type in excess of twelve feet (12').

      2.   Recreational vehicles may be parked in the rear yard only on an adequate hard surfaced pad with access provided by either a hard surfaced driveway, hard surfaced drive strips or an access drive constructed of turf block materials with an irrigation system.

      3.   Side yard parking shall only be permitted subject to the following conditions:

         a.   The parking area for the recreational vehicle must be in concrete, asphalt, turf block or other solid surface.

         b.   The recreational vehicle parking stall shall not interfere with access to other required parking for the structure.

         c.   Access to the recreational vehicle parking from the existing driveway on the property shall be tapered from the existing driveway and be hard surfaced.

         d.   The access or transition area from the existing driveway to the recreational vehicle parking stall shall not be used for any parking.

   E.   Use As Storage Prohibited: No parked recreational vehicle shall be used for storage of goods, materials or equipment other than those which are reasonably and customarily associated with the recreational vehicle.

   F.   Secure Manner Of Storage: All recreational vehicles must be stored in a safe and secure manner. Any tiedowns, tarpaulins or ropes must be secured to prevent flapping in windy conditions.

   G.   Use As Dwelling Prohibited: Recreational vehicles shall not be occupied as a dwelling while parked on the property. (Ord. 2012-04, 2-7-2012)

   A.   Safety And Ease Of Movement: Parking lots shall be designed to ensure safe and easy ingress, egress and movement through the interior of the lot. The number of curb cuts onto major roads shall be minimized. Shared access driveways between adjacent sites in all commercial and industrial zones are encouraged. Parking lot islands shall be provided on the interior of the parking lot to help direct traffic flow and to provide landscaped areas within such lots.

   B.   Effect On Adjacent Properties: Use will not be detrimental to adjacent properties in the vicinity of the area.

   C.   Conformity: Parking lots shall be designed in accordance with applicable city codes, ordinances and guidelines with respect to:

      1.   Minimum distances between curb cuts;

      2.   Proximity of curb cuts to intersections;

      3.   Provisions for shared driveways;

      4.   Location, quantity and design of landscaped islands; and

      5.   Design of parking lot interior circulation system.

   D.   Landscaping Standards: In addition to the landscape standards specified in Title 10, Chapter 22, Water Efficient Landscape Standards, parking lots shall be designed according to the following landscaping standards:

      1.   Islands On Doubled Rows Of Parking: On doubled rows of parking stalls, there shall be one thirty six foot by nine foot (36' x 9') landscaped island on each end of the parking rows, plus one thirty six foot by nine foot (36' x 9') landscaped island to be placed at minimum of every twenty (20) parking stalls. Each island on doubled parking rows shall include a minimum of two (2) trees per island.

      2.   Islands On Single Rows Of Parking: On single rows of parking or where parking abuts a sidewalk, there shall be one eighteen foot by nine foot (18' x 9') landscaped island a minimum of every twenty (20) stalls. Islands on a single parking row shall have a minimum of one tree.

      3.   Islands At Ends Of Parking Rows: Landscaped islands at the ends of parking rows shall be placed and shaped in such a manner as to help direct traffic through the parking area. There shall be a break in parking rows at a minimum of forty (40) parking stalls for each double row of parking for the purpose of facilitating traffic circulation on the site via drive aisles.

   E.   Perimeter Landscaping Strips: A landscaped screen, berm or fence may be required by the planning commission or city council around the perimeter of the parking area to mitigate intrusion of lighting from headlights and other potential negative impacts to surrounding property. All perimeter landscaping strips shall be a minimum of eight feet (8') in width.

   F.   Walkways: Parking lots larger than seventy five thousand (75,000) square feet shall provide raised or delineated pedestrian walkways. Walkways shall be a minimum of ten feet (10') wide and shall be placed through the center of the parking area and extend to the entrance of the building.

   G.   The use of sod/turf shall not be permitted in areas less than eight feet (8') in width. (Ord. 2012-04, 2-7-2012; amd. Ord. 2022-03, 6-7-2022)

   A.   Off street parking areas shall allow vehicles to enter and exit from a public street by forward motion only. This regulation shall not apply to single-family, two-family and townhouse residential units.

   B.   All parking for single-family, two-family and townhouses must meet the minimum parking requirements without counting tandem, i.e., one space behind another, parking spaces in a driveway. (Ord. 2012-04, 2-7-2012)

Parking lots shall be properly graded to drain surface water in an approved manner to eliminate standing water and ice. Water shall not drain onto adjacent properties nor across the public sidewalk. Drainage plans are to be approved by the city engineer prior to the issuance of a building permit. (Ord. 2012-04, 2-7-2012)

Off street guest parking stalls in multi-family developments shall be distributed proportionally to the dwelling unit locations they are intended to serve. Generally, such parking shall not be located more than two hundred feet (200') from the dwelling units intended to be served. (Ord. 2012-04, 2-7-2012)

   A.   Each off street parking area, except for residential, shall be adequately landscaped to comply with a plan approved by the planning commission through the site plan review process, and such landscaping shall be permanently maintained.

   B.   Off street parking stalls shall be located at least ten feet (10') from any street property line to provide a landscaped buffer zone from the street.

   C.   Landscape design shall conform to Title 10, Chapter 22, Water Efficient Landscape Standards. (Ord. 2012-04, 2-7-2012; amd. Ord. 2022-03, 6-7-2022)

Lighting used to illuminate any parking lot shall be arranged to reflect the light away from adjoining residential premises and from street traffic. Location and type of lighting will be subject to review and approval by the planning commission through the site plan review process. Lighting is required for all parking lots to provide for safety and visibility of the lot. (Ord. 2012-04, 2-7-2012)

   A.   Off premises parking in lieu of required on site parking is allowed by conditional use permit.

   B.   Off street parking shall not be allowed in required front yard setbacks except by conditional use permit and then only in areas where the character of the street and general landscaping plan will not be adversely affected.

   C.   Off street parking facilities shall be provided with setback distances equivalent to the requirements of the zone district, and ingress and egress points shall be limited to protect the function of adjoining streets.

   D.   Required parking for persons with disabilities shall not be located in an off premises parking lot or structure.

   E.   Such off site parking facilities may be located in an adjoining zone district within six hundred feet (600') of the site served, such distance to be measured along the nearest pedestrian walkway from the nearest point of the site served to the nearest point of the separated off street parking stalls; provided, that such off site parking facilities shall not be located in a residential zone district or separated from the principal use by a street right of way with a width of more than seventy two feet (72').

   F.   To encourage combining of shopping trips and pedestrian activity and to reduce redundant driveways, adjacent developments are encouraged to link parking areas and accessways. (Ord. 2012-04, 2-7-2012)

   A.   All surfacing, landscaping, lighting, screening, along with any other parking area elements shall be continually and properly maintained in good condition. (Ord. 2012-04, 2-7-2012)

   A.   Mixed use developments shall minimize the impact of parking on the building's relationship to the street and pedestrian oriented character and character of the neighborhood.

   B.   Off street parking shall be located to the side or rear of buildings.

   C.   Parking lots shall not be located between the building and the primary street frontage.

   D.   Mixed use developments with residential uses shall meet access and driveway criteria for multiple-family residential developments. The planning commission shall resolve any conflicting provisions. (Ord. 2012-04, 2-7-2012)

   A.   Commercial, industrial or other uses that require the delivery of materials or goods via motorized vehicle shall provide and maintain on site loading areas meeting the following minimum requirements:

 

 

   B.   Each loading space shall not be less than fourteen feet (14') in width and twenty five feet (25') in length, and shall have an overhead clearance of not less than fourteen feet (14') in height.

   C.   Sufficient room for turning and maneuvering vehicles shall be provided on the site.

   D.   Adequate screening of trucks by a masonry wall not less than six feet (6') in height that matches the architecture of the structure shall be provided. Any lighting from the loading spaces shall also be deflected away from adjacent residential areas.

   E.   Short term deliveries (30 minutes or less) by vehicles under twelve thousand (12,000) pounds' GVW may use general parking facilities.

   F.   Loading spaces shall not obstruct or encroach on any setbacks or public rights of way, walkways, landscape areas, or other parking areas. (Ord. 2012-04, 2-7-2012)

   A.   The sides and rear of any off street parking lot which adjoins an area which is to remain primarily residential shall be screened from such area by a masonry wall or solid visual barrier fence six feet (6') in height. (Ord. 2012-04, 2-7-2012)

   A.   The dimensions of each off street parking stall, exclusive of access drives, shall be at least nine feet by eighteen feet (9' x 18'), with a minimum aisle width of twenty four feet (24') for ninety degree (90o) stalls.

   B.   The dimension of parking spaces for commercial vehicles shall be determined by the planning commission.

   C.   Twenty four feet (24') of on site aisle space shall be located behind every parking stall which is accessed by a two-way aisle.

   D.   The following aisle widths shall be required where the parking stalls are accessed from a one-way aisle:

      1.   Twenty four feet (24') behind every ninety degree (90o) parking stall.

      2.   Fifteen feet (15') behind every thirty degree (30o) parking stall.

      3.   Fifteen feet (15') behind every forty five degree (45o) parking stall.

      4.   Sixteen feet (16') behind every sixty degree (60o) parking stall.

   E.   Parking stalls for the disabled shall be at least nine feet (9') wide with a five foot (5') aisle space adjacent to them. Stalls accessible to vans must have an eight foot (8') minimum aisle space.

(Ord. 2012-04, 2-7-2012)

   A.   Contiguous Uses: Where uses are contiguous, shared or overlapping parking is encouraged.

   B.   Multiple Uses On One Lot: Where multiple uses on one lot share the same off street parking facilities, reduced total demand for parking stalls may result due to differences in parking demand for each use during the course of the day. The following schedule of shared parking is provided indicating how shared parking for certain uses can be used to reduce the total parking required for shared parking facilities.

 

   C.   Determining Total Requirements For Shared Parking Facilities:

      1.   For each applicable general land use category, calculate the number of stalls required for a use if it were the only use (refer to the schedule of minimum off street parking requirements). Use those figures for each land use to calculate the number of stalls required for each time period for each use (6 time periods per use). For each time period, add the number of stalls required for all applicable land uses to obtain a grand total for each of the six (6) time periods. Select the time period with the highest total parking requirement and use that total as the shared parking requirement. (Ord. 2012-04, 2-7-2012)

   A.   Uses with drive-up service windows or devices shall provide on site space for stacking of vehicles waiting to reach the drive-up window or device in accordance with the following:

 

 

   B.   Each space shall measure nine feet by twenty feet (9' x 20') and have a height clearance of fourteen feet (14') or as determined by the fire marshal. Such spaces shall not interfere with other required off street parking or traffic circulation. (Ord. 2012-04, 2-7-2012)

   A.   Each off street parking lot shall be surfaced with an asphaltic or portland cement or other binder pavement and shall be permanently maintained so as to provide a dustless surface. The planning commission may grant some industrial uses the ability to utilize dustless gravel for parking and outdoor storage areas through the site plan review process, provided that there is a detention area in the parking lot.

   B.   The parking area shall be so graded as to dispose of all surface water.

      1.   If such water is to be carried to adjacent streets, it shall be piped under sidewalks. (Ord. 2012-04, 2-7-2012)

   A.   Customer parking shall be connected to any structure or space dedicated to customer use.

   B.   Clearly marked walkways, continuous in material and design, shall be provided for walkways crossing drive aisles or internal roadways. The pedestrian crossing shall emphasize and place priority on pedestrian access and safety.

   C.   Clear and direct lines of sight shall be provided in pedestrian settings to increase visibility, safety and security. (Ord. 2012-04, 2-7-2012)