(A)   The purpose of this subchapter is to establish standards for off-street parking and loading that result in safe, adequate and efficient vehicle parking and delivery throughout the village.

   (B)   It is recognized that, due to the specific site conditions and requirements of any given development, inflexible application of these standards may result in development with too much or too little parking or loading space.

   (C)   Too much parking will result in wasted space, community blight and increased storm water runoff, flooding and water pollution.

   (D)   Too little parking may lead to traffic congestion or unauthorized parking on adjacent streets or property.

   (E)   Flexibility and the efficient use of land is encouraged by allowing shared off-street parking for multiple uses on the same lot and on separate lots located near each other.

(Ord. 37, passed 8-28-2005)

   (A)   Compliance required.

      (1)   Off-street parking, loading and stacking facilities shall comply with the requirements of the Village of Pinckney Technical Standards, Michigan Construction Code and applicable road agencies.

      (2)   Off-street parking, vehicle loading and stacking facilities in compliance with this subchapter shall be provided in all districts whenever:

         (a)   A new use or building is established; and

         (b)   An existing use or building is expanded or changed.

      (3)   Off-street parking and loading areas shall be landscaped in compliance with § 152.331.

   (B)   Central Business District. To allow for design flexibility, the Planning Commission may waive or modify the requirements of this subchapter for off-street parking or loading in the Central Business District (CBD), upon finding that all of the following criteria are met:

      (1)   Due to one or more unique characteristics of the property, such as its size, shape, topography, location, existing structures or surroundings, the strict application of off-street parking and loading requirements in this subchapter will deprive the property owner of its reasonable use, as enjoyed by other property owners in the CBD;

      (2)   The modification will not create a traffic hazard or any other unsafe, undesirable condition. The applicant may be required to submit a traffic study and/or other documented evidence of compliance with this criterion; and

      (3)   The modification will be consistent with the purposes of the CBD and this subchapter and will provide adequate parking for the proposed use(s).

   (C)   Zoning. Any lot used for off-street parking, vehicle loading or stacking shall be zoned to allow the principal use(s) being served.

   (D)   Setbacks. Off-street parking, loading and stacking spaces shall be setback from street lines and lot lines as required for structures in the zoning district in which the spaces are located.

   (E)   Signs. Signs shall comply with §§ 152.300 et seq.

   (F)   Landscaping. Landscaping and screening shall comply with §§ 152.325 et seq.

   (G)   Lighting. Lighting shall comply with § 152.371(B).

(Ord. 37, passed 8-28-2005; Ord. 139, passed 9-11-2017; Ord. 154, passed 1-11-2021)

   (A)   Use. Off-street parking shall be used only for the short-term storage of licensed and operable vehicles. Off-street parking shall not be used for the sale, servicing, repair, dismantling or long-term storage of any vehicle, equipment or material. For the purposes of this requirement, SHORT-TERM shall mean fewer than 24 consecutive hours and LONG-TERM shall mean 24 or more consecutive hours.

   (B)   Location.

      (1)   Required off-street parking shall be located on the same lot or within 300 feet of the use(s) being served.

      (2)   Off-street parking spaces that serve a multiple-family dwelling or a commercial use shall be located in the rear yard or in a side yard to the maximum extent practicable.

      (3)   Off-street parking spaces shall be at least five feet from any principal building.

   (C)   Ownership. If off-street parking spaces are not under the same ownership as the principal use(s) being served, evidence of the right to use the off-street parking spaces shall be submitted with the application for site plan approval. This evidence shall be in the form of a property easement, long-term lease or other legally binding agreement between the owner of record and joint users. The agreement shall clearly establish rights of use and responsibility for ongoing maintenance and shall be recorded with the Livingston County Register of Deeds before issuance of a land use permit. The agreement shall require written notification by the lessee to the village at least 14 days prior to the amendment or termination of the agreement.

   (D)   Dimensions.

      (1)   Individual parking spaces shall be a minimum of nine feet in width and 20 feet in length. Where a parking space is against an edge, the vehicle overhang may be credited as two feet, if abutting landscaping or abutting sidewalk is at least seven feet wide.

      (2)   Traffic aisles within parking lots shall be a minimum width of 22 feet.

   (G)   Reduced minimum. The Planning Commission may reduce the number of off-street parking spaces required in § 152.283 by up to 25%, based upon a parking analysis submitted by the applicant.

      (1)   The parking analysis shall clearly demonstrate that fewer spaces will result in a better design and more efficient use of land, or will otherwise achieve an established goal within the Village Master Plan.

      (2)   Consideration shall be given to peak use, availability of car pool and off-site parking, public transportation, pedestrian and bicycle access and preservation of natural resources and community character.

      (3)   The parking analysis shall contain, at a minimum:

         (a)   Plans showing the location of all relevant uses and structures and the location of roads, off-street parking, public transit and bicycle and pedestrian facilities; and

         (b)   A schedule showing the maximum number of vehicles to be accommodated during peak hours of operation. This schedule shall be based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, 6th Edition.

   (H)   Surface. Surfacing shall comply with the Village Technical Standards.

(Ord. 37, passed 8-28-2005; Ord. 139, passed 9-11-2017; Ord. 154, passed 1-11-2021)

   (A)   The minimum number of off-street parking spaces shall be as required in this section.

   (B)   For uses not specifically mentioned in this section, the number of required parking spaces shall comply with that of a similar use as determined by the Planning Commission.

 

   (A)   Compliance required. Off-street loading facilities shall be required on the same lot as any use that involves the regular loading or unloading of commercial vehicles.

   (B)   Use. Vehicle loading facilities shall not be used for the sale, servicing, repair, dismantling or storage of any vehicle, equipment or material and shall not be counted as an off-street parking space.

   (C)   Location. Off-street loading facilities shall not be located in the front yard.

   (D)   Dimensions. Each loading space shall be at least ten feet in width and 30 feet in length, with 14 feet of height clearance.

   (E)   Minimum loading space.  FLOOR AREA is defined in § 152.267. The minimum number of off-street loading spaces shall be as follows:

 

 

   (F)   Waiver. The Planning Commission may reduce the number of off-street loading spaces required in division (E) above upon finding that fewer spaces will not result in traffic congestion, a safety hazard, a public nuisance or undue encroachment upon neighboring property.

   (G)   Surface. Loading dock approaches shall be paved and have an asphalt or concrete base so as to provide a permanent, durable and dustless surface.

   (H)   Access. Vehicle loading and unloading facilities shall be located and designed so that vehicles can enter and exit without backing onto a public right-of-way.

(Ord. 37, passed 8-28-2005)

   (A)   Compliance required. All uses that provide drive-through facilities for serving customers within their automobiles shall provide adequate off-street stacking space within a defined drive-through lane.

   (B)   Dimensions. Each drive-through lane and stacking space shall be at least ten feet in width. Each stacking space shall be 20 feet in length.

   (C)   Minimum stacking spaces. The minimum number of stacking spaces in each drive-through lane shall be as follows. Stacking spaces shall be in addition to the space at the service window.

 

 

   (D)   Design standards.

      (1)   Clear identification and delineation between the drive-through and parking areas shall be provided. Drive-through facilities shall be designed in a manner that protects pedestrian and vehicular safety.

      (2)   All drive-through facilities shall provide a bypass lane that allows vehicles to pass those waiting to be served and exit the premises.

      (3)   No vehicle stacking areas shall cross any maneuvering lane, drive, sidewalk or public right-of-way.

(Ord. 37, passed 8-28-2005; Ord. 154, passed 1-11-2021) Penalty, see § 152.999