Paris City Zoning Code
§ 10
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations.
10-100
PURPOSE OF SECTION
The purpose of this article is to require off-street parking and loading facilities in proportion to the parking demand for each use in order to ensure functionally adequate, aesthetically pleasing, and secure off-street parking and loading facilities. The regulations and design standards of this section are intended to accomplish the following:
(a)
To ensure the usefulness of parking and loading facilities;
(b)
To ensure sufficient parking spaces on-site in order to prevent inappropriate parking on public streets and in residential neighborhoods;
(c)
To ensure that developments are not designed with excessive parking; and
(d)
To ensure that access to parking and loading facilities does not impair the function of adjacent roadways or endanger the public safety.
10-101
APPLICABILITY OF SECTION PROVISIONS
(a)
Building permit required.
No new parking lot may be constructed or existing parking resurfaced without first obtaining a building permit.
(b)
Submission of plans.
Applications for building permits and certificates of occupancy shall include parking site plans showing the design of off-street parking areas, including the layout of spaces, aisles, fire apparatus access roads, and the location of ingress and egress points. Submission of a parking plan may be waived only when it is not necessary to determine compliance with requirements.
(c)
New and conforming development.
New development occurring after August 18, 2008, and development existing on August 18, 2008, which complies with the requirements of this section, shall be subject to the following provisions:
(1)
Every use of a building or land hereafter established shall provide the minimum off-street parking and loading spaces as required by this section. The adequate provision of parking spaces will be reviewed during rezoning, specific use permit (SUP), site plan, and certificate of occupancy approvals.
(2)
The number of parking and loading spaces may be reduced when the land use or floor area of a building is changed or reduced to a use or floor area for which fewer parking or loading spaces are required.
(3)
When a building is expanded or a land use is changed so as to increase the number of parking or loading spaces required, the number of such spaces shall be increased.
(d)
Existing nonconforming development.
Developments with nonconforming parking and loading areas shall be subject to the following provisions:
(1)
Existing parking and loading spaces shall not be reduced below the minimum required by this article.
(2)
No building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any new building, building addition or expansion, change of use, remodeling, structural alterations, parking lot expansion or parking lot resurfacing until all of the parking areas, driveways, access lanes and loading areas associated with the development are brought into full conformity with all of the provisions of this section.
10-102
COMPUTING PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
The number of parking spaces required for a specific development proposal shall be based on the requirements listed in subsection 10-103, Off-Street Parking and Loading Space Requirements, and the following provisions:
(a)
Deviation of required spaces.
The amount of parking can be reduced or increased by twenty (20) percent with prior approval by the community development director. Deviations in excess of twenty (20) percent must be accompanied by a parking study and approved by the board of adjustment. Any approved parking in excess of twenty (20) percent must be mitigated. Mitigation can be achieved by the use of pervious paving, increased landscaping, increased stormwater treatment, or other method to reduce the impact of the increased parking.
(b)
Unlisted uses.
Where questions arise concerning the minimum off-street parking and loading requirements for any use not specifically listed, the requirements shall be determined by the appropriate City staff as those of a similar use.
(c)
Large developments.
A large development is defined as any development that is required to provide over two hundred fifty (250) parking spaces based on the parking ratios listed in subsection 10-103. All large developments are required to provide a parking study as defined in this subsection and should provide a minimum reduction of twenty (20) percent from the sum of the specific parking required for each use.
(d)
Parking study.
A parking study required by this section shall be reviewed by the City staff along with any traffic engineering and planning data that are appropriate to the establishment of a parking requirement for the use proposed. A parking study, when required by this section, shall include, but not be limited to, estimates of parking requirements based on recommendations in studies such as those from the Urban Land Institute, the Institute of Traffic Engineers, or the Traffic Institute, and based on data collected from uses or combinations of uses that are the same or comparable to the proposed use. Comparability shall be determined by density, scale, bulk, area, type of activity, and location. The analysis must include a shared parking analysis based on the mixture of uses and corresponding peak demand. Specifically, the parking required for restaurants should be included in the study and be determined by the number, location, and type of restaurants proposed. The study shall document the source of data used to develop recommendations.
(e)
Location.
All required parking shall be located and arranged on the site to insure optimal access and use.
(f)
Fractions.
When measurements determining the number of required parking and loading spaces result in fractions, any fraction less than one-half (1/2) shall be disregarded and any fraction of one-half (1/2) or more shall be rounded upward to the next highest full number.
(g)
Seating capacity.
Where parking ratios are specified in terms of the number of seats, this shall be interpreted to mean maximum seating capacity as determined using the standards of the City’s current adopted building code.
(h)
Floor area.
Floor area of structures devoted to off-street parking of vehicles shall be excluded in computing the off-street parking and loading requirements of any use.
10-103
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS
(a)
In all districts except the CA district as provided herein, there shall be provided, at the time any building or structure is erected or structurally altered, off-street parking and loading spaces in accordance with the following requirements:
Use Type | Parking |
|---|---|
Assisted living facility | One parking space per one and one-half dwelling units. |
Bank, savings and loan, or similar institution | One parking space for every 300 square feet; plus five stacking spaces per drive-through teller or ATM station. |
Bed-and-breakfast facility | One parking space for every guest room; plus spaces required for residential use. |
Car wash (full service) | One parking space for every 200 square feet of floor area; plus three stacking spaces for each wash, vacuum, or gas pump lane. |
Car wash (self-serve) | One parking space for each bay or stall (in addition to washing areas or stalls); plus three stacking spaces for each wash bay if automated drive-through; or two stacking spaces for each wash bay if wand-type. |
Church or other place of worship | One parking space for each three seats in the main auditorium. |
College or university | Ten per classroom. |
Amusement (indoor): | One parking space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area for uses not listed below. |
a) Amusement center | One parking space for every 50 square feet. |
b) Bingo parlors | One parking space for every three seats or one for every 100 square feet, whichever is greater. |
c) Bowling alley | Six parking spaces for each bowling lane. |
d) Racquetball or handball courts | Three parking spaces for each court. |
e) Indoor tennis courts | Six parking spaces for each court. |
f) Gymnasium, skating rinks, martial art schools | One parking space for every 200 square feet or one for every three seats, whichever is greater. |
g) Indoor jogging or running tracks | One parking space for every 100 linear feet. |
h) Swimming pool | One parking space for every 100 square feet of water surface plus deck area. |
i) Theaters and auditoriums, including motion picture theaters | One parking space for every four seats. |
j) Weight lifting or exercise areas | One parking space for every 100 square feet. |
k) Areas for subsidiary uses not listed, such as restaurants, offices, etc. | Calculate required parking for each subsidiary use in addition to the minimum standards for other uses. |
Amusement (outdoor): | |
a) Areas with fixed seating or bleachers | One parking space for every four seats for fixed seating or for every six linear feet of benches for bleacher seating. |
b) Golf course | Five parking spaces per hole, plus requirements for retail parking, office parking, country club parking, and other uses as applicable. |
c) Golf driving range | One and one-half parking spaces per driving tee. |
d) Soccer, football, baseball, or other play fields with no fixed seating | 50 parking spaces per field. |
e) Tennis courts, basketball courts, or similar recreation courts with no fixed seating | Six parking spaces per court. |
f) Neighborhood pool | One parking space per 200 square feet of pool surface area (not including wading pools or whirlpool baths) and one space per 200 square feet of building area in accessory structures excess of 1,000 square feet. |
Community center, library, museum, or art gallery | Ten parking spaces plus one additional space for each 300 square feet of floor area in excess of 2,000 square feet. If an auditorium is included as a part of the building, its floor area shall be deducted from the total and additional parking provided on the basis of one space for each four seats that it contains. |
Contractor’s yard | One parking space for every 5,000 square feet of lot area, with a minimum of five spaces. |
Convenience store (with or without gas pumps) | One parking space for every 200 square feet of floor area, with a minimum of five parking spaces. Spaces provided for fueling at the pump stations shall not be considered parking spaces. |
Day nursery or day care center | One parking space for every eight pupils, based on design capacity. |
Dwellings, duplex | Two spaces for every unit. |
Dwellings, multiple-family | For dwelling units not located in the commercial historical district, one parking space for each dwelling unit, plus one-half space for each bedroom in all dwelling units. If a fully enclosed space is provided, an additional one-half parking space per unit shall be provided, or, a 20-foot long driveway in front of the garage door shall be provided. For dwelling units located in the commercial historic district, there shall be provided one parking space for each dwelling unit. |
Dwellings, single-family attached | Two parking spaces for each unit. |
Dwellings, single-family detached | Two parking spaces for each unit. |
Flea market | One parking space for every 200 square feet. |
Fraternity, sorority, or dormitory | One parking space for each two beds. |
Fueling station or gasoline station (no ancillary services) | One parking space for every four pumping stations. Spaces provided for fueling at the pump stations shall not be considered parking spaces. |
Furniture or appliance store, hardware store, wholesale establishments | One parking space for every 400 square feet. |
Greenhouse, wholesale | One parking space for every 500 square feet of retail sales area. |
Health club, health spa or exercise club | One parking space for every 150 square feet. |
Hospital | Two spaces per three beds. |
Hotel/motel or residence hotel | One parking space for each sleeping room without a kitchen; one and one-half parking spaces for each sleeping room with a kitchen; plus one parking space for every 200 square feet of restaurant, retail, conference, or office area. |
Industrial and manufacturing uses | One parking space for every 1,000 square feet. |
Lodge, fraternal organization, country club or golf club | One parking space for each 200 square feet of floor area. |
Lumber yard | One parking space for every 400 square feet of floor area, plus one parking space for every 1,000 square feet of warehouse. |
Machinery or heavy equipment sales | One parking space for every 400 square feet of gross floor area. |
Mini-warehouse (self-storage) | Four parking spaces. A 12-foot wide loading zone shall be constructed in front of all access areas for each unit and shall not conflict with required fire apparatus access roads. A single loading zone may accommodate units on both sides of fire apparatus access road. |
Mobile home or mobile home park | Two spaces for each mobile home plus additional spaces as required herein for accessory uses. |
Mortuary or funeral home | One parking space for each 200 square feet of floor space in slumber rooms, parlors, or individual funeral service rooms. |
Motor vehicle/automobile sales and new or used car lots | One parking space for each 500 square feet of sales floor for indoor uses, plus one parking space for each 1,000 square feet of outdoor display area, in addition to spaces calculated for office and repair areas at their respective rates. |
Motor vehicle/automobile repair and service (with or without gasoline sales) | Two parking spaces for each service bay with a minimum of five spaces, plus parking requirements for office and overnight storage of vehicle. For quick lube or similar services, three stacking spaces for each service bay shall also be provided. Spaces provided for fueling at the pump stations shall not be considered parking spaces. |
Nursing home, skilled nursing facility, convalescent home | One parking space for every four beds. |
Office, business or professional | One parking space for each 300 square feet. |
Office, medical, dental, or similar health services | One parking space for each 200 square feet of floor area. |
Race track, horses or dogs | One parking space for each four seats. |
Research and Testing Lab | One parking space for each 400 square feet. |
Restaurant, private club, nightclub, cafe, or similar recreational or amusement establishment | One parking space for each 100 square feet of floor area, plus five stacking spaces behind the order window of the drive-through. |
Retail store or personal service establishment, except as otherwise specified herein | One parking space for every 200 square feet of floor area. |
Retirement home (independent living): | One parking space for each dwelling unit. |
Rooming or boarding house | One parking space for each sleeping room. |
School, elementary | Two and one-half parking spaces for each classroom. |
School, high | Eight parking spaces for each classroom, plus one parking space for each four seats in the main auditorium. Additional parking need not be provided for other ancillary uses, such as swimming pools or practice fields, solely used by students and staff. The number of parking spaces required for stadiums or facilities used jointly by the public outside of regular school hours may be reduced by the number of spaces provided on-site for use during regular school hours. |
School, junior high or middle | Two and one-half parking spaces for each classroom, plus one parking space for each four seats in the auditorium. Additional parking need not be provided for other ancillary uses, such as swimming pools or practice fields, solely used by students and staff. The number of parking spaces required for stadiums or facilities used jointly by the public outside of regular school hours may be reduced by the number of spaces provided on-site for use during regular school hours. |
Studio, television or radio | One space per 300 square feet of floor space. |
Transportation-related uses | To be determined by the city engineer. |
Truck stops | One parking space for each 10,000 square feet of site area, plus one vehicle space for each 200 square feet of building area. |
Utility and public service uses | To be determined by the city engineer. |
Veterinarian clinic | One parking space for each 300 square feet of floor space. |
Warehouse type uses | One parking space for each 4,000 square feet. |
(b)
Parking requirements for properties located within the Central Area (CA) Zoning District as established by the City and which, because of the lack of available space either on the premises being constructed or altered or in the reasonable vicinity of the premises being constructed or altered, cannot comply with the requirements of this section shall be determined by the building official on a case-by-case basis.
(c)
The parking space requirement for a use not specifically mentioned herein shall be the same as required for a use of similar nature. This requirement shall be made by the city planning and engineering staff.
10-104
SPECIAL OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS
(a)
Wherever a lot or tract is used for off-street parking of motor vehicles in connection with an office, retail, commercial, or industrial use and is adjacent to a residentially zoned district or a property used for residential purposes, no parking may be provided beyond the front setback line of the adjacent property. For parking that is located behind the front setback line, a masonry wall, solid ornamental fence, or natural opaque screen of not less than six (6) feet in height shall be erected and maintained so as to screen the parking use from adjacent residential districts and residential uses.
(b)
Lighting.
All parking areas in a nonresidential district which are used after dark shall be illuminated beginning one-half hour after sunset, continuing throughout the hours of use. If only a portion of the parking area is offered for use after dark and is clearly marked, then only that part is required to be illuminated in accordance with these standards. Lighting shall meet the following minimum standards.
(1)
Intensity:
An average of at least one (1) footcandle, initial measurement, and at least one-half footcandle on a maintained basis on the parking lot surface. A minimum at any point of at least 0.3 footcandle initial, and at least 0.2 footcandle maintained one-third (1/3) of the average, whichever is greater.
(2)
Fixtures:
Light sources shall be indirect, diffused, or shielded type fixtures installed to deflect the light from adjoining properties in residential districts and from boundary streets. Bare bulbs above fifteen (15) watts are prohibited. Fixtures shall be mounted to buildings or on poles. Strings of lights are prohibited.
10-105
OFF-SITE PARKING
Required off-street parking spaces shall be on the same lot as the principal use, provided that all or a portion of the required parking spaces may be located on a separate lot from the lot on which the principal use is located, based on the following provisions:
(a)
Contiguous.
The off-site parking shall be located on a lot that is immediately adjacent to and contiguous with the lot containing the principal use.
(b)
Ownership.
If a proposed off-site parking area is not under the same ownership as the principal use to which it is accessory, all necessary legal instruments shall be executed to ensure that the required number of spaces shall remain available throughout the life of the principal use.
(c)
Zoning.
An off-site parking area shall be located on a lot zoned to permit such principal use.
10-106
PARKING SPACES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
(a)
Generally.
For parking areas with ten (10) or more required spaces, a portion of the total number of required parking spaces in each off-street parking area shall be specifically designated, located, and reserved for use by persons with disabilities.
(b)
Number of spaces.
The minimum number of spaces to be provided shall be a portion of the total number of parking spaces required, as determined from the following schedule. Parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities shall be counted toward fulfilling the overall off-street parking standards. One (1) in every eight (8) handicapped accessible spaces, but not less than one (1), shall be designated “van accessible.”
Total Required Spaces | Minimum Spaces for Disabled |
|---|---|
10-25 | 1 |
26-50 | 2 |
51-75 | 3 |
76-100 | 4 |
101-150 | 5 |
151-200 | 6 |
201-300 | 7 |
301-400 | 8 |
401-500 | 9 |
501-1,000 | 2 percent of total spaces |
Over 1,000 | 20 plus 1 per each 100 spaces over 1,000 |
(c)
Minimum dimensions.
Handicapped accessible parking spaces must be at least seventeen and one-half (17-1/2) feet deep and eight (8) feet wide with an access aisle, which may be shared by two (2) handicapped accessible spaces. The minimum width of the access aisle shall be five (5) feet, except when adjacent to a van accessible space, in which case the minimum width shall be eight (8) feet. The parking access aisle shall be part of an accessible route to the building or facility entrance. Parking spaces and access aisles shall be level with surface slopes not exceeding 1:50 (two percent) in all directions. Vertical clearance must be at least eight (8) feet, two (2) inches.
(d)
Location of spaces.
Required spaces for persons with disabilities shall be located in close proximity to building entrances and shall be designed to permit occupants of vehicles to reach the building entrance on an unobstructed path with a minimum width of three (3) feet. The director of community development may require that off-street parking spaces provided for persons with disabilities be dispersed throughout the project if deemed necessary to ensure safe, convenient, and accessible parking spaces for all users of the project.
(e)
Signs and markings.
Required spaces for persons with disabilities shall be designated with signs and pavement markings identifying them as reserved for persons with disabilities. The required sign shall clearly indicate the maximum fine assessed against violators. Signs shall be posted directly in front of the parking space at a height of no less than thirty-six (36) inches and no more than sixty (60) inches above pavement level. Signs required by this section shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area.
10-107
PARKING SPACE AND AISLE DIMENSIONS
The minimum required dimensions of parking spaces and aisles shall be as indicated in the following table. If proposed parking angles are not shown in the table, dimensions shall be interpolated from the table by the city engineer. All dimensions are in feet. Minor deviations from these standards may be approved by the city engineer for the design of parking structures. The dimensions in the table are graphically illustrated in appendix illustration 12:
Parking Angle | Stall Width | Stall Depth | Aisle Width | Curb Length | Wall Module Width | Interlock Module Width | Stall Depth to Interlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
90-degree parking angle, two-way aisle | |||||||
90 | 9.00 | 17.5 | 26.0 | 9.00 | 61.0 | 61.0 | 17.5 |
60-degree parking angle, two-way aisle | |||||||
60 | 9.00 | 18.0 | 26.0 | 10.4 | 62.0 | 59.0 | 16.5 |
75-degree parking angle, one-way aisle | |||||||
75 | 9.00 | 18.5 | 22.0 | 9.3 | 59.0 | 57.0 | 17.5 |
60-degree parking angle, one-way aisle | |||||||
60 | 9.00 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 10.4 | 54.0 | 51.0 | 16.5 |
45-degree parking angle, one-way aisle | |||||||
45 | 9.00 | 16.5 | 15.0 | 12.7 | 48.0 | 44.0 | 14.5 |
10-108
PARKING AREA DESIGN
(a)
All off-street parking areas, other than those designed solely for a single dwelling unit and not sharing a common parking area, shall comply with the following design requirements:
(1)
Each off-street parking space shall open directly onto an aisle or driveway that is not a public street or a public alley, provided that this subsection shall not apply to parking spaces provided by the City for city parks or parking spaces located in the central area district.
(2)
Aisles and driveways shall not be used for parking vehicles.
(3)
Parking spaces shall be designed to permit entry and exit without moving any other vehicle.
(4)
No parking space shall be located so as to block access by emergency vehicles.
(5)
No off-street parking spaces shall be located within the right-of-way of a public street, public alley or required joint access easement.
(6)
For parking areas including ten (10) or more spaces, a minimum stacking distance of twenty (20) feet shall be provided along all access drives between the street right-of-way line and the nearest parking space.
(7)
Parking areas containing five (5) or more spaces shall delineate each space by single or double stripes on each side of the space. Except for parallel parking spaces, stall width shall be measured from the centerline of one (1) stripe to the centerline of the other stripe.
(8)
Curbs shall be provided to prevent any vehicle using a parking area from encroaching on any public right-of-way, required landscaping area, or adjacent property, unless otherwise approved by the city engineer.
(9)
Parallel parking spaces shall have a minimum length of twenty-three (23) feet and a minimum width of eight (8) feet. A minimum width of ten (10) feet shall be required if any structure or obstacle that would impede the opening of a car door is within two (2) feet of the curbside of a parallel parking space.
(b)
At no time after initial approval of the parking area layout can changes be made to the location or number of provided spaces unless approved by the community development director.
10-109
RESIDENTIAL PARKING AREA DESIGN
Required parking spaces for residential dwelling units, other than multifamily, shall be a minimum of nine (9) feet wide and twenty (20) feet long. Such parking spaces may be located on a driveway or in an enclosed garage and may be placed end to end, but no portion of any parking space shall be located within the right-of-way of a public street or a public alley.
10-110
PAVING STANDARDS
(a)
Surfacing.
All parking and loading spaces, access drives, and driveways constructed shall be surfaced with asphalt or concrete pavement, approved concrete paving stones, or other accepted paving surfaces, as approved by the city engineer. All pavement must be of sufficient strength to support the vehicular loads imposed on it and shall be so graded and drained to dispose all surface water in accordance with the requirements of the City of Paris and shall be marked to provide for orderly and safe loading, unloading, parking, and storage of vehicles.
(b)
Markings.
All fire apparatus access roads, parking spaces, loading zones, no-parking zones, or other similar areas shall be striped with a high visibility, durable paint designed and intended for pavement striping. Colors shall be in conformance Texas Department of Transportation standards and the Fire Code as adopted.
(c)
Maintenance.
All surfaces shall be maintained in good condition, generally free of weeds, potholes, or broken pavement and allowing uninhibited access to all parking and loading spaces or drives. All required pavement markings shall be maintained in such a manner that they are clearly visible to the public at all times.
(d)
Surfacing exceptions.
(1)
A ribbon driveway may be used to provide access from the street to the off-street parking area/garage. The ribbon drive shall be composed of two 30-inch wide concrete strips separated by a 36-inch wide grass area.
(2)
Nonconforming parking areas, access drives, and driveways in existence prior to the effective date of this ordinance, February 23, 2009, may be maintained using their current paving materials so long as the nonconforming parking and driveway area and/or the total square footage area of existing structures is not expanded or enlarged by more than forty-nine percent (49%) of the original parking and driveway area and/or the total square footage area of existing structure as of February 23, 2009.
10-111
USE OF PARKING AREAS
(a)
Required off-street parking spaces and associated aisles and maneuvering areas shall be used for vehicle parking only. No sales, storage, or display of merchandise (including automobiles), inventory, materials, sanitation containers, or supplies or repair work or dismantling shall be permitted in such areas. Under no circumstances shall a required parking space be used for any purpose other than parking.
(b)
No car, truck, or other vehicle shall be parked on an unsurfaced area of the front yard if the lot has a concrete, asphalt, or gravel driveway. If the driveway is unsurfaced and was in existence prior to September 1, 1989, no car, truck, or other vehicle may be parked in any portion of any yard other than that area which is logically intended to be used as a driveway, including areas located in front of a garage or carport or that are located to one (1) side of the lot.
(c)
It shall be unlawful for any person to leave, park, or stand any car, truck. or other vehicle, motorized or otherwise, or to allow any person to leave, park, or stand any such vehicle on property owned by him or her, on a vacant lot in any area zoned as either a one-family dwelling district (SF-1, SF-2 or SF-3), two-family dwelling district (2F), four-family dwelling district (4F) or multiple-family dwelling district (MF-1 or MF-2) under the zoning ordinance of the City. It shall be unlawful for any person to leave, park, or stand, any car, truck, or other vehicle, motorized or otherwise, or to allow any person to leave, park, or stand any such property owned by him or her, on an unimproved and unsurfaced vacant lot in any zoning district in the City. Each vehicle parked in violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense, and each day a vehicle is parked in violation of this ordinance shall constitute a separate offense. It shall be a defense to this section if the vehicle is parked behind a lawful screened fence.
(d)
It shall be unlawful for any person to leave, park or stand any truck tractor, road tractor, trailer, semi-trailer, bus, or any commercial motor vehicle with a rated capacity of one and one-half (1-1/2) tons or more according to the manufacturer's classification, or the equivalent thereof, upon any part of the front, side, or rear yard, whether paved or unpaved, within or adjacent to any area zoned as either a one-family dwelling district (SF-1, SF-2 or SF-3), two-family dwelling district (2F), four-family dwelling district (4F) or multiple-family dwelling district (MF-1 or MF-2) under the zoning ordinance of the City. This section shall not prevent the parking or standing of the above-described vehicles in such zoned areas for the purpose of expeditiously loading and unloading of passengers, freight, or merchandise.
10-112
STACKING REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES
In addition to meeting the off-street parking requirements of this section, drive-through facilities shall meet the following stacking standards:
(a)
Minimum dimensions.
Each stacking space shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet by twenty (20) feet in size. Unless otherwise indicated, stacking shall be measured from the point of ultimate service to the end of the stacking lane.
(b)
Design.
Each stacking lane shall be clearly defined and designed so as not to conflict or interfere with other traffic using the site. A bypass lane a minimum of twelve (12) feet wide shall be provided if a one-way traffic flow is used in the parking lot or if there is no other clear means of ingress and egress other than the stacking lane. The bypass lane shall be clearly designated and distinct from the stacking area.
(c)
Number of stacking spaces.
The minimum number of stacking spaces, including the vehicle being serviced, shall be provided for each drive-through facility as follows:
Land Use Type | Minimum Stacking Spaces |
|---|---|
Bank teller lane | 5 |
Automated teller machine | 3 |
Restaurant, drive-through | 5 |
Car wash stall, automatic or full service | 3 |
Car wash stall, self-service | 3 |
Oil change station | 3 |
Dry cleaning or laundry | 3 |
Photo lab | 4 |
General retail/pharmacy | 3 |
Gasoline pump island | 30 feet from each end of pump island |
Kindergarten, day schools, or similar child training and care establishment | One space for every 10 students or child cared for by the establishment |
(d)
Tandem drive-through facilities.
The measurement for stacking shall be measured from the last point of ultimate service to the end of the stacking lane.
10-113
OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS
Loading requirements. Each development is required to graphically detail on a site plan where loading will occur and the type of vehicle servicing each specific use. The location and design of loading areas shall conform to the following standards:
(a)
Paving standards.
The surface of all open off-street loading spaces shall conform at a minimum to the requirements for off-street parking areas.
(b)
Design of loading areas.
All off-street loading spaces shall comply with the following design requirements:
(1)
No loading space shall be located closer than fifty (50) feet to any lot zoned for residential use unless such space is located wholly within a completely enclosed building or unless enclosed on all sides by a solid wall not less than eight (8) feet in height.
(2)
No off-street loading space shall be located within the right-of-way of a public street. Any loading dock or door shall be set back far enough from the right-of-way so that no portion of the right-of-way is occupied by trucks or other vehicles while loading or unloading.
(3)
The location of the loading area shall not interfere with the free circulation of vehicles in the off-street parking area. Where loading areas are directly adjacent to or integrated with an off-street parking lot, the city engineer may require installation of physical barriers or other means of separating loading areas from parking areas and pedestrian traffic.
(4)
No loading space shall be located so as to block access by emergency vehicles.
(c)
Use of loading areas.
Required off-street loading spaces and associated aisles and maneuvering areas shall be used for vehicle loading only. No sales, storage, display of merchandise (including automobiles), repair work, or dismantling shall be permitted in such areas. Each development is required to graphically detail on a site plan where loading will occur.
Editor’s note–Ordinance 2008-027, sec. 2, adopted 8/11/08, amended section 10 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former section 10 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ordinance 2055 adopted 10/18/71, Ordinance 2074 adopted 3/13/72, Ordinance 2075 adopted 3/13/72, Ordinance 2095 adopted 6/12/72, Ordinance 89-030 adopted 9/14/89, and Ordinance 91-029 adopted 6/20/91.
(Ordinance 2008-027, sec. 2, adopted 8/11/08; Ordinance 2009-006, sec. 2, adopted 2/23/09; Ordinance 2016-006, secs. 9–11, adopted 3/14/16; Ordinance 2024-023 adopted 7/22/2024)