A.   In all districts, except the B-2 Central Business District, there shall be provided at such time any building or structure is erected or enlarged or increased in capacity adequate off-street parking spaces for automobiles. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued prior to the construction and approval of required off-street parking spaces as prescribed herein.

   B.   Off-street parking for other than residential use shall be either on the same lot or within two hundred (200) feet of the building it is intended to serve measured from the nearest point of the building to the nearest point of the off-street parking lot, without crossing any major thoroughfare; provided, however, churches may establish joint parking facilities not to exceed fifty (50) percent of the required spaces, with institutions and agencies that do not have a time conflict in parking demand. The joint parking facilities shall be located not to exceed four hundred (400) feet from the church sanctuary.

   C.   Residential off-street parking space shall consist of a parking lot, driveway, garage, or combination thereof and shall be located on the lot it is intended to serve.

   D.   For residential uses not specifically mentioned herein, off-street parking requirements shall be interpreted by the City Manager or his designee. For commercial uses not specifically mentioned herein, off-street parking requirements shall be interpreted by the City Manager or his designee.

   E.   Any area once designated as required off-street parking shall not be changed to any other use unless and until equal facilities are provided elsewhere.

   F.   Off-Street parking existing at the effective date of these regulations in connection with the operation of an existing building or use shall not be reduced to an amount less than hereinafter required for a similar new building or use.

   G.   Two or more buildings or uses may collectively provide the required number of parking spaces and shall be not less than the sum of the requirements for the several individual uses computed separately.

   H.   All required off-street parking shall be located on land owned by, or under long term lease to, the owner or owners of the principal use it is intended to serve. Where a long term lease is involved, such lease shall be approved by the City Attorney prior to approval of parking plans and issuance of building or occupancy permit.

   I.   The storage of merchandise, motor vehicles for sale, or the repair of vehicles on required off-street parking facilities is prohibited. No variance of the requirements of this section shall be granted.

   J.   Every company car, truck, tractor and trailer normally stored at the plant site shall be provided with off-street parking space in an area reserved for the use as determined by the Building Inspector.

   K.   In cases of dual functioning of off-street parking where operating hours do not overlap, the City Manager or his designee may grant an exception.

The Planning Commission of the City of Paris has determined that paved parking areas impact drainage, erosion and aesthetics of the City. Therefore, in an effort to decrease the amount of land consumed by paved areas, the City of Paris has adopted a policy of requiring a minimal number of parking spaces. Developers are encouraged to project individual parking needs based on the projected use of structures. These regulations are provided simply as a guideline. Any developer anticipating a greater need for parking than required in this section should provide the additional parking. In certain instances involving atypical uses or uses not addressed in this section, the Planning Commission may require a specific number of parking spaces as part of the site plan review process.

The minimum number of off-street parking spaces shall be determined in accordance with the following table:

 

Whenever the required off-street parking requires the building of a parking area, and wherever a parking area is built, such off-street parking shall be designed, constructed, and maintained in accordance with the following regulations.

   A.   No parking lot shall be constructed until a permit is issued by the Building Inspector. Applications for a permit shall be submitted to the Building Inspector in such form as may be determined by the Building Inspector and shall be accompanied with two (2)   sets of plans for the development and construction of the parking lot showing that the provisions of this section will be fully complied with.

   B.   Each parking space shall be computed at an average of not less than two hundred (200) square feet in area and shall be a definitely designated stall adequate for one motor vehicle.

   C.   All spaces shall be provided adequate access by means of maneuvering lanes. Backing directly onto a street shall be prohibited on arterial streets.

   D.   All maneuvering lane widths shall only permit one-way traffic movement, except that the 90 degree pattern may permit two-way movement.

   E.   Adequate entrance and exit to the parking lot by means of clearly limited and defined drives shall be provided for all vehicles. Entrance and exit to a parking lot lying in an area zoned for other than single family residential use shall not be across land zoned for single family residential use.

   F.   Each entrance and exit to and from any off-street parking lot located in an area zoned for other than single-family residential use shall be at least twenty (20) feet distant from any adjacent property located in any residential district.

   G.   The off-street parking area shall be provided with an opaque fence or wall not less than seven (7) feet in height measured from the surface of the parking area when the abutting property or lot is zoned in a residential classification. Such walls shall be subject further to the requirements of Section 11-1200et seq. When a front yard setback is required, all land between the wall and the front property line or street right-of-way line shall be kept free from refuse and debris and shall be suitably landscaped.

   H.   In all cases where a wall extends to an alley which is a means of ingress and egress to any off-street parking area, it shall be permissible to end the wall not more than ten (10) feet from such alley line in order to permit a wider means of access to the parking area.

   I.   In the P-B (Planned Business) District, the entire parking area, including parking spaces and maneuvering lanes, required under this section, shall be provided with asphalt or concrete surfacing in accordance with specifications approved by the Building Inspector. The parking area shall be surfaced within one (1) year of the date the permit is issued.

   J.   Off-street parking areas shall be drained so as to dispose of all surface water accumulated in the parking area in such a way as to preclude drainage of water onto adjacent property unless drainage is directed into a natural or public drainage course, or toward buildings.

   K.   All lighting for any off-street parking area shall be so installed as to be confined within and directed only onto the parking area and the property which it serves.

   L.   Parking structures shall be designed so that all architectural and vehicular lighting is shielded or screened from the view from adjacent properties. No lighting shall be so located or visible as to be a hazard to traffic safety.

Clearly defined driveways shall be provided for entrance and exit to all off-street parking and shall meet the following standards:

   A.   Number and Location of Driveways. To provide ease and convenience for entrance and exit to public or private property and to provide maximum safety with the least interference to traffic flow on public streets, the number, and location of driveways shall be regulated relative to the amount of frontage which the property has on a given street as follows:

 

 

*One (1) additional two-way driveway or two (2) additional one-way driveways may be permitted based on existing and projected average daily traffic and for the purpose of minimizing the amount of conflict between entering and exiting traffic and through traffic on the abutting street.

   B.   Width of Driveway. The width of a driveway opening at the property line shall be within the minimum and maximum limits specified as follows:

   1.   

 

 

   a.   Provided, however, that on all city streets that are also designated as state and/or federal highways, if the Tennessee Department of Transportation shall approve a driveway width at variance with this section, such Tennessee Department of Transportation approval shall supercede the provisions of this section.

   b.   In M-1, M-2, or P-M districts where development conditions exist such that proper ingress and egress to the property cannot be accommodated by a driveway with a maximum width of 50 feet, the Planning Commission may authorize a driveway opening at the property line in excess of 50 feet, with such driveway opening at the property line not to exceed a maximum of 70 feet.

   2.   Automotive service stations, freight and trucking terminals, or other commercial and industrial uses customarily having a large volume of tractor-trailer vehicle traffic may have two (2) driveways forty (40) feet wide if a minimum forty (40) foot distance is provided between the driveways.

   3.   Minimum width of travel lanes providing maneuvering space within a parking lot for entrance to and exit from parking stalls shall be as follows:

   a.   90-degree parking   20 feet

   b.   60-degree parking   20 feet

   c.   45-degree parking   13 feet

   d.   30-degree parking   12 feet

   e.   Other--to be determined on a basis of above.

   A.   Minimum distance from an adjoining interior lot line and a driveway opening - at the street right-of-way line:

   1.   Residential uses: One (1) foot.

   2.   Non-residential uses: Twelve and one-half (12 1/2) feet.

   3.   One driveway which provides common (joint) access to adjoining interior lots may be permitted provided such driveway meets the purposes and intent of this section.

   B.   Minimum distance from the intersection of street right-of-way lines on a corner lot and a driveway opening at the right-of-way line: Twenty-five (25) feet.

   C.   Minimum distance between two driveways serving the same property and which provide access to the same street - measured at property line: twenty-five (25) feet, or the width of the widest driveway, whichever is greater.

   A.   Residential uses: Five (5) feet minimum, fifteen (15) feet maximum.

   B.   Non-residential uses: Five (5) feet minimum, twenty (20) feet maximum.

In order to restrict entrance and exit to the approved driveway, all off-street parking areas shall be constructed and properly curbed so that all movements to park and unpark will take place within the property line.

As provided in Section 12-110, of the Paris Municipal Code, no person shall cut or build a driveway across a curb, sidewalk, or any public right-of-way, nor shall any existing driveway be relocated, altered, or reconstructed without first obtaining a permit approving the construction, reconstruction, relocation, or alteration of such driveway.

Any such construction, reconstruction, relocation, or alteration of such driveway shall conform to the standards of the Local Government Public Works Standards and Specifications as adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paris. Such construction, reconstruction, relocation, or alteration of such driveway shall also meet all development standards required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. (Ord.#1186, 4/11/16 / 5/5/16)

   A.   On the same premises with every building, structure, or part thereof, involving the receipt or distribution of vehicles or materials or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained on the lot, adequate space for standing, loading, and unloading in order to avoid undue interference with public use of dedicated rights-of-way.

   B.   All spaces shall be laid out in the dimension of at least ten by fifty (10 x 50) feet, or five hundred (500) square feet in area, with a clearance of at least fourteen (14) feet in height.

   C.   Where trailer trucks are involved such loading and unloading space shall be an area twelve (12) feet by fifty (50) feet with a fourteen (14) foot height clearance and shall be designed with appropriate means of truck access to a street or alley as well as adequate maneuvering area.

   D.   Loading dock spaces shall be provided with a pavement having an asphalt or portland cement binder to provide a permanent, durable and dustless surface.

   E.   The following ratio of spaces to floor area applies to all districts except industrial districts and shopping center districts.

 

(Ord. # 1004, 11/07/02)