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Plainwell City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XIII

A. P-1, OFF-STREET PARKING DISTRICT

Sec. 53-66. INTENT.

   The P-1 Vehicular Parking District is intended to permit the establishment of areas to be used solely for off-street parking of private passenger vehicles as a use incidental to a principal use. This district will generally be provided by petition or request to serve a use district which has developed without adequate off-street parking facilities.
(Ord. 188, eff. 2-25-1981)

Sec. 53-67. PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED.

   Premises in the districts shall be used only for an off-street vehicular parking area and shall be developed and maintained subject to regulations as are hereinafter provided.
(Ord. 188, eff. 2-25-1981)

Sec. 53-68. REQUIRED CONDITIONS.

   A.   The parking area shall be accessory to and for use in connection with one or more businesses or industrial establishments, located in adjoining business or industrial districts or in connection with one or more existing professional or institutional office buildings or institutions.
   B.   Parking areas shall be used solely for parking of private passenger vehicles, for periods of less than 48 hours and shall not be used as an off-street loading area.
   C.   No commercial repair work or service of any kind or sale or display thereof shall be conducted in the parking area.
   D.   No signs of any kind, other than signs designated entrances, exits and conditions of use, shall be maintained on the parking area.
   E.   No building other than those for shelter or attendants shall be erected upon the premises and they shall not exceed 15 feet in height and 50 square feet in area.
(Ord. 188, eff. 2-25-1981)

Sec. 53-69. MINIMUM DISTANCES AND SETBACKS.

   A.   Side and rear yards. Where the P-1 District is contiguous to the side and/or rear lot lines of premises within a residentially zoned district, screening shall be provided in accordance with this chapter.
   B.   Front yards. Where the P-1 District is contiguous to a residentially zoned district which has a common frontage on the same block with residential structures or wherein no residential structures have been yet erected, there shall be a setback equal to the required residential setback for the residential district or a minimum of 25 feet or whichever is greater. Screening shall be provided in accordance with this chapter.
(Ord. 188, eff. 2-25-1981)

Sec. 53-70. SITE PLAN REVIEW.

   For all proposed parking lots permitted in this district, a dimensional layout shall be submitted in accordance with this code.
(Ord. 188, eff. 2-25-1981)