Pleasant Prairie City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VIII
Traffic, Parking and Access
§ 420-44 Vision triangle.
No obstructions, such as structures, fences, parking or vegetation, shall be permitted in any zoning district between the heights of two feet and 10 feet above the plane through the center line of the road within the triangular space formed by any two existing or proposed intersecting roadway right-of-way lines or private roads as specified below:
A.
In the case of any Village roadway and private roadway intersecting with any other Village roadway or private roadway, the corner cutoff distances establishing the triangular vision clearance space shall be 15 feet. See Illustration 2 in Appendix A.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is an attachment to this chapter.
B.
In the case of any federal, state or county highway or railway intersection with any other federal, state or county highway or railway, the corner cutoff distances establishing the triangular vision clearance space shall be 50 feet. See Illustration 2 in Appendix A.
C.
In the case of any federal, state or county highway or railway intersection with a Village roadway or private roadway, the corner cutoff distances establishing the triangular vision clearance space shall be 50 feet from any federal, state or county highway or railway and 15 feet from any Village roadway or private roadway. See Illustration 2 in Appendix A.
§ 420-45 General public or private roadway requirements.
The following regulations are applicable to roads under the Village's jurisdictional authority. Restricted or controlled access to state or county roadways may be further restricted as it relates to roadway and driveway spacing.
A.
Spacing between roadways.
(1)
The separation spacing between all public or private nonarterial roads for all uses, except single-family or two-family residential, shall meet the following minimum distance from other public or private nonarterial roads:
Highway Design Speed of Nonarterial Road (miles per hour) | Minimum Spacing Distance as Measured Between the Center Lines of Public or Private Nonarterial Roads (feet) |
|---|---|
25 | 290 |
30 | 320 |
35 | 350 |
40 | 380 |
45 | 460 |
50 | 530 |
55 | 670 |
(2)
The separation spacing between all public or private nonarterial roads for single-family or two-family residential uses shall meet the following minimum distance from other public or private nonarterial roads:
Highway Design Speed of Public or Private Nonarterial Road (miles per hour) | Minimum Spacing Distance as Measured from the Center Lines of Public or Private Nonarterial Roads (feet) |
|---|---|
25 | 316 |
30 | 316 |
35 | 316 |
(3)
The separation spacing between all public or private nonarterial roads intersecting an arterial road shall meet the following minimum distances:
Highway Design Speed of Arterial Road (miles per hour) | Minimum Spacing Distance as Measured from the Center Lines of Public or Private Nonarterial Roads Intersecting an Arterial Road (feet) |
|---|---|
25 | 290 |
30 | 370 |
35 | 460 |
40 | 530 |
45 | 670 |
50 | 780 |
55 | 910 |
B.
Roadway offsets (jogged intersections). Roadway offsets shall not be allowed in any district unless they meet the criteria as set forth in Subsection A above.
C.
Boulevard islands and medians within roadways. Boulevard islands and medians within roadways shall be a minimum of 20 feet in width (measured from back of curb to back of curb), except for entrances to a subdivision where an entrance boulevard island shall be a minimum of seven feet in width (measured from the front of curb to front of curb). Location of openings within boulevard islands or medians is subject to Village approval. Driveway openings shall be aligned with boulevard island or median openings.
D.
Access barriers. Permanent or temporary access barriers, such as bollards, barricades, curbing, fencing, ditching, landscaping, or other topographic barriers, shall be erected where required by the Plan Commission or Zoning Administrator to prevent unauthorized vehicle ingress or egress to the above-specified streets or highways.
E.
Other urban design standards not listed. The spacing, location, turning radii and median width and other highway geometrics not listed for roadways shall be in accordance with the standards set forth in the book titled "Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets" prepared by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, 1984, as amended from time to time, and supplemental highway engineering and construction standards and specifications approved by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
§ 420-46 Driveways in agricultural, single-family, two-family and conservancy districts.
All driveways installed, altered, changed, replaced, or extended in an agricultural, single-family or two-family or conservancy district shall meet the following requirements:
A.
Width. The minimum width of a driveway shall be 12 feet, and the driveway shall not exceed 24 feet in width at the property line. In no case shall a driveway extend into the right-of-way so as to cross the extension of the side property line as extended into the right-of-way.
B.
Setback. Driveways shall be a minimum of five feet from the side or rear property line, and a minimum of 10 feet from wetlands on said property, except as provided in Subsection C below.
C.
Exceptions to the driveway setback.
(1)
The Village Zoning Administrator may allow for encroachment into the required setback in the following instances:
(a)
Extension of a nonconforming driveway.
(b)
Installation of a driveway that cannot meet said requirements if there is no garage on said lot and if an attached garage cannot be constructed and a detached garage must be constructed in the rear of the property.
(c)
Environmental or drainage problems prevent the meeting of this requirement.
(2)
Encroachment into the setback may be allowed only if the following conditions are satisfied:
(a)
Proper drainage is provided so as not to cause a drainage problem on said property or adjacent properties;
(b)
An area for snow removal and snow storage is provided; and
(c)
Any other requirements deemed necessary by the Village to ensure that public health, safety and welfare are not compromised.
D.
Location of driveway in relation to intersections.
(1)
Spacing between driveways and intersections of county, state or Village arterial roadways. No direct driveway access shall be permitted within 150 feet, as measured from the center line of the roadway to the center line of the driveway, of any county, state or Village arterial roadway intersection, except where existing platted residential lots have insufficient frontage to meet this requirement, then the driveway shall be placed as far from the intersection as practically possible. In the event that a particular parcel lacks adequate road frontage for access to maintain adequate spacing between driveways, the property owner may obtain approval from the Zoning Administrator or shared common driveway access from the roadway per Subsection F may be approved.
(2)
Spacing between driveways and intersections of all other Village public or private roadways. No direct driveway access shall be permitted within 100 feet, as measured from the center line of the roadway to the center line of the driveway, of all other Village public or private road intersections, except where existing platted residential lots have insufficient frontage to meet this requirement, then the driveway shall be placed as far from the intersection as practically possible. In the event that a particular parcel lacks adequate road frontage for access to maintain adequate spacing between driveways, the property owner may obtain approval from the Zoning Administrator or shared common driveway access from the roadway per Subsection F may be approved.
E.
Number of driveways. Only one driveway shall be allowed onto a state, county or Village arterial roadway, except farm access points may be approved by the county, state or Village Zoning Administrator for their respective roadway jurisdiction, provided that all other Village driveway requirements are satisfied. More than one driveway onto all Village public or private roadways may be approved by the Zoning Administrator, provided that the distance as measured from the center line to the center line of each driveway is a minimum of 55 feet and all other driveway requirements are satisfied.
F.
Shared driveway access. Shared driveway access may be allowed by the Plan Commission as long as the underlying district minimum lots widths are maintained. The shared driveway entrance shall not cross property lines at the right-of-way. If a shared driveway access is approved, an easement and maintenance agreement shall be prepared by the property owner, approved by the Village and recorded at the owner' expense at the Kenosha County Register of Deeds office.
§ 420-47 Driveways in business, manufacturing, multifamily, institutional and park and recreational districts.
All driveways installed, altered, changed, replaced, or extended in any business, manufacturing, multifamily, institutional or park and recreational district shall meet the following requirements:
A.
Driveway spacing.
(1)
Driveway spacing shall be determined as a function of the adjacent and/or intersecting roadway operating speeds. Spacing between driveways and the spacing between driveways and an intersection for all uses except single-family and two-family residential land uses shall be determined according to the following table as outlined below:
Roadway Design Speed (miles per hour) | Minimum Space Between Driveway Entrances and/or Adjacent Intersections as Measured from Center Line to Center Line (feet) | |
|---|---|---|
Nonarterial Roads | Arterial Roads | |
25 | 105 | 210 |
30 | 125 | 250 |
35 | 150 | 300 |
40 | 185 | 370 |
45 | 230 | 460 |
50 | 275 | 550 |
Source: Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Village of Pleasant Prairie. |
(2)
The spacing is based on average vehicle acceleration and deceleration rates and is considered necessary to maintain safe traffic operation. Spacing shall be measured from the midpoint of each driveway or intersection. In the event that a particular parcel lacks frontage to maintain adequate spacing, the property owner has one of two options: the property owner can seek approval from the Zoning Administrator for minimum spacing, but in no case should the distance be greater than the next lowest classification on the above table; or the adjacent property owners may agree to establish a common driveway. This provision does not lessen the minimum lot width requirement on a public roadway.
(3)
To further clarify the above chart the following examples are being provided:
(a)
Example 1: If a driveway is proposed to be located on a nonarterial road which has a speed limit of 30 miles per hour and said nonarterial road intersects an arterial road which has a speed limit of 50 miles per hour, then the driveway shall be located either on the arterial (unless restricted access prohibits said driveway) or nonarterial road a minimum of 550 feet as measured from the center line of the driveway and the center line of the intersecting arterial street.
(b)
Example 2: If a second driveway is proposed to be located on the nonarterial road as described above in Example 1, then the second driveway shall be a minimum of 125 feet from the first driveway and shall be a minimum of 550 feet from the center line of the intersecting arterial street.
(c)
Example 3: If a second driveway is proposed to be located on the arterial road as described above in Example 1, then the second driveway shall be a minimum of 550 feet from the driveway that is a minimum of 550 feet from the center line of the intersecting arterial street.
(d)
Example 4: If a driveway is proposed to be located on an arterial road which has a speed limit of 45 miles per hour and said arterial road intersects another arterial road which has a speed limit of 50 miles per hour, then the driveway shall be located a minimum of 550 feet as measured from the center line of the driveway and the center line of either intersecting arterial street.
B.
Offset driveways. Offset driveways shall not be allowed in any district unless they meet the criteria as set forth in Subsection A above.
C.
Sight distance.
(1)
All driveways shall be located so that an exiting vehicle has an unobstructed sight distance according to the following minimum sight distance table as outlined below:
Highway Design Speed (miles per hour) | Minimum Sight Distance from Center Line to Center Line (feet) |
|---|---|
30 | 200 |
35 | 225 |
40 | 275 |
45 | 325 |
50 | 350 |
(2)
Sight distance is defined as the minimum distance required by a driver of a vehicle traveling at a given speed to bring the vehicle to a stop after sighting an object in the path. Stopping sight distance is measured from the driver's eyes, which are assumed to be 3.5 feet above the pavement surface, to an object 1/2 foot high on the pavement. (Source: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, 1984, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's Facility Development Manual.)
D.
Width. The maximum width of a driveway shall not exceed 35 feet at the property line. The Zoning Administrator, however, may allow an increase in width to provide for safer and adequate traffic movements. In no case shall a driveway extend into the right-of-way so as to cross the extension of the side property lines as extended into the right-of-way.
[Amended 5-17-2010 by Ord. No. 10-29]
E.
Setback. Driveways shall be a minimum of 20 feet from the side or rear property line and a minimum of 25 feet from any wetlands on said property. The minimum twenty-five-foot setback to wetlands may be reduced with approval of the Zoning Administrator, provided the wetlands are not disturbed and proposed drainage is provided so as not to cause a drainage problem on said property or adjacent properties.
[Amended 7-20-2020 by Ord. No. 20-26]
F.
Driveway design. Any driveway design shall allow an entering vehicle maximum turning speed of 15 miles per hour to help reduce interference with through street traffic.
G.
Off-street storage on driveway. Driveways shall be sufficient to provide off-street storage to accommodate at least three vehicles waiting to park or exit without using any portion of the street right-of-way or in any other way interfering with traffic.
H.
Number of driveways. A maximum of one driveway opening shall be permitted to a particular site from each of any one or two abutting Village public or private streets. In an attempt to promote good traffic circulation, the Plan Commission may permit an additional driveway entrance along a continuous site with frontage in excess of 300 feet, provided that the separation distance does not conflict with the spacing criteria as listed in Subsection A above or more restrictive requirements as set forth by the state or county. All driveway access to a county or state right-of-way requires approval from the county or state.
I.
One-way driveways. Only one right in, right out only driveway may be used per 250 feet of frontage.
J.
Dual-service driveway. A dual-service driveway (one lane in, one or two lanes out, separated by a boulevard) shall be considered to be only one direct-access driveway.
K.
Temporary driveway access. Temporary driveway access may be granted by the Village Plan Commission after review and recommendations by the highway agencies having jurisdiction. Such Village access permit shall be temporary, revocable, and subject to any conditions required and shall be issued for a period not to exceed 12 months.
L.
Shared driveway access. Shared driveway access may be allowed by the Plan Commission as long as the underlying district minimum lots widths are maintained. The shared driveway entrance may cross property lines at the right-of-way, except for driveway access onto a county or state highway right-of-way, then the driveway shall not cross property lines. If a shared driveway access is approved, an easement and maintenance agreement shall be prepared by the property owner, approved by the Village and recorded at the owner's expense at the Kenosha County Register of Deeds office.
§ 420-48 Parking lot and circulation requirements.
At the time any use or building, except a single-family home, is constructed, or at the time an existing use or building, except a single-family home, is enlarged, extended, relocated or remodeled by 50% or more of the gross floor area, then the following off-street parking requirements shall be complied with:
A.
Internal site circulation, access roads and private roads. Internal site circulation, access roads and private roads serving property located within the R-7, R-8, R-9, R-10, R-11 and R-12 Districts and business, manufacturing, institutional or recreational districts shall be constructed of an all-weather paved surface roadway with a minimum width of 30 feet as measured from face of curb to face of curb.
B.
Parking space size. The size of each parking space shall meet the following criteria as listed below. All parking spaces shall provide adequate access and maneuvering and proper ingress and egress which shall not be part of the required space, and vehicles shall not extend beyond the required space size.
C.
Minimum number of off-street parking spaces. Minimum number of off-street parking spaces shall be provided as required in § 420-50.
D.
Handicapped parking requirements. In addition to any other requirements relating to parking spaces contained in this chapter, the provisions contained in §§ 101.13, 346.503 and 346.56, Wis. Stats., and any Wisconsin Administrative Code sections adopted pursuant thereto, are hereby adopted by reference and are made applicable to all parking facilities whenever constructed.
E.
Combinations. Combinations of any of the above uses shall provide the total of the number of spaces required for each individual use.
F.
Uses not listed. In the case of structures or uses not mentioned in § 420-50, the parking space provisions for a use which is similar, as determined by the Village Zoning Administrator, shall apply.
G.
Shared off-street parking. Off-street parking spaces for separate uses may be provided collectively or shared if the total number of spaces provided is not less than the sum of the separate requirement of the uses being served.
H.
Adjustment of spaces required. The Village Plan Commission, after careful review and consideration, may adjust the minimum number of required parking spaces due to additional factors which may be present, such as the availability of on-street parking adjacent to the development or use; peak or off-peak parking requirements; additional parking needs; or dependency of automobile traffic to access the site.
[Amended 7-20-2020 by Ord. No. 20-26]
I.
Off-street parking lot aisle widths. The aisle widths for two-way traffic within parking lots shall be a minimum of 24 feet between the ends of the parking spaces, except as may be required in Subsection J below. The aisle widths for one-way traffic within parking lots shall be a minimum of 20 feet, except as may be required in Subsection J below.
J.
Fire lanes. All required fire lanes shall be all-weather, paved surface roadways with a minimum width of 30 feet and set back at least the maximum height of the building adjacent to the fire lane, but not to exceed 50 feet from the building, unless otherwise approved by the Fire & Rescue Chief.
[Amended 3-17-2014 by Ord. No. 14-03]
K.
Location. The location of each parking space shall be on the same lot as the principal use or structure. However, upon approval of the Plan Commission, the closest off-street parking lot, on adjacent properties, may be located up to 400 feet from the principal use or structure.
L.
Setback for parking areas (which includes parking spaces, maneuvering lanes and fire lanes).
[Amended 10-19-2009 by Ord. No. 09-51; 11-19-2012 by Ord. No. 12-39]
(1)
Parking areas shall meet the following minimum setbacks:
(b)
Fifty feet from any railroad right-of-way, excluding railroad spurs and parking areas in the manufacturing districts, whereby the parking setback may be reduced to zero; and
(c)
Twenty-five feet from any wetlands on the property. The minimum twenty-five-foot setback to wetlands may be reduced with approval of the Zoning Administrator, provided the wetlands are not disturbed and proposed drainage is provided so as not to cause a drainage problem on said property or adjacent properties.
[Amended 7-20-2020 by Ord. No. 20-26]
(d)
Other exceptions:
[1]
For parking areas on abutting properties, the parking area setback to internal, nonstreet lot lines may be reduced to a minimum of 10 feet in order to achieve a minimum twenty-foot-wide separation between parking areas upon the development of both properties. In no case shall the distance between abutting parking areas be less than 20 feet. Parking areas shall not encroach into easement areas without written approval.
[2]
If a commercial parking area abuts any residential district, no vehicle shall be allowed to travel on a driveway or park closer than 25 feet to the abutting residential property line.
(2)
These required setback areas shall be used for an open green space with plantings, sidewalks, if required, or signage, provided that it meets the minimum setback requirements for said sign.
M.
Cross access easements. Cross access easements for vehicles or pedestrian travel between properties may be required by the Plan Commission to promote safe and controlled access points. Such agreement, if required, shall be prepared by the developer, reviewed and approved by the Village and recorded at the Register of Deeds office. At a minimum such easement shall include a legal description, its specific use and maintenance responsibilities.
N.
Surfacing. All off-street parking areas shall be graded and surfaced with asphalt or concrete so as to be dust- and mud-free and properly drained. Any parking area for more than five vehicles shall have aisles and parking spaces, including handicapped parking spaces, clearly marked.
O.
Landscaping.
(1)
All public off-street parking areas which serve 10 vehicles or more and which are created, redesigned or rebuilt shall provide accessory landscape areas totaling not less than 5% of the parking lot surfaced area. In addition, a minimum of 25% of the entire parcel shall be a green landscaped space. The preservation of existing trees, shrubs, and other natural vegetation in the parking area may be included in the calculation of the required minimum landscaped area.
(2)
The ends of each parking aisle shall have a curbed landscaped island. In addition, all parking areas shall provide one curbed landscaped island for every 25 parking spaces, placed appropriately throughout the parking area. All landscaped islands shall be a minimum of seven feet wide from face of curb to face of curb and shall extend the full length of the parking space.
P.
Curb and gutter.
(1)
Curb and gutter shall be installed in order to prevent vehicles from extending outside of the paved parking of driving areas and/or to direct on-site stormwater drainage or separate the landscaped areas from the parking areas.
(a)
Parking lots with 10 or more spaces, including all internal site circulation, access roads and private roads, shall install curb and gutters, except in the docking and loading areas, when surface runoff is directed to the curbs and the curbs are being used to direct water to an inlet or other stormwater drainage improvement.
(b)
Parking lots with 10 or more spaces, including all internal site circulation, access roads and private roads, shall install continuous vertical curbs, except in the docking and loading areas. Continuous vertical curbs may be used only when surface runoff is not directed to the curbs and the curbs are not being used to direct water to an inlet or other stormwater drainage improvement.
(c)
Parking lots with fewer than 10 spaces and all internal site circulation, access roads and private roads shall install either curb stops at the end of each parking space, continuous vertical curb or curb and gutters.
Q.
Exterior lighting. Lighting fixtures shall be provided in all parking areas and shall be shielded or directed in such a manner so as to prevent light from shining directly onto abutting rights-of-way and adjacent properties. For additional requirements for exterior lights see §§ 420-57I and 420-57.7H.
[Amended 7-20-2020 by Ord. No. 20-26]
R.
Loading area requirements.
(1)
Adequate loading and unloading areas shall be provided so that all vehicles loading, maneuvering, or unloading are completely off the public right-of-way or private roadway and so that all vehicles need not back onto any public right-of-way or private roadway to maneuver.
(2)
On every lot on which a business, manufacturing, park and recreational or institutional use is hereafter established, space with access to a public roadway shall be, at a minimum, provided as indicated below for the loading and unloading of vehicles off the public right-of-way or private roadway:
(a)
Business, institutional and park and recreational uses shall provide sufficient space to accommodate the maximum number of loading and unloading areas of at least 10 feet by 25 feet per space, excluding the area to maneuver.
(b)
Manufacturing, distribution center and/or wholesale uses shall provide sufficient space to accommodate the maximum number of loading and unloading areas of at least 10 feet by 50 feet per space, excluding the area to maneuver.
(c)
Bus and truck terminals uses shall provide sufficient space to accommodate the maximum number of buses or trucks to be stored or to be loaded or unloaded, including adequate space for maneuvering, at the terminal at any one time.
§ 420-49 Other parking requirements.
[Amended 9-2-2008 by Ord. No. 08-48; 9-19-2011 by Ord. No. 11-27; 4-7-2014 by Ord. No. 14-06; 12-11-2023 by Ord. No. 23-52; 8-11-2025 by Ord. No. 25-33]
A.
In the A-2, A-3, AGO, C-2, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-4.5, R-5, R-6, R-7, R-8, R-9, R-10, R-11 and R-12 Districts, parking of passenger vehicles or automobiles as an accessory to a residential use is permitted only on a hard-surfaced driveway or well-drained gravel driveway, not on the grassy or lawn portions of the lot. In all other districts, all vehicles shall be parked in designated hard surface striped parking spaces.
B.
In the A-2, A-3, AGO, C-2, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-4.5, R-5, R-6, R-7, R-8, R-9, R-10, R-11 and R-12 Districts, parking of passenger vehicles or automobiles shall be limited to those actually used by the residents or for temporary parking of guests.
C.
In any calendar year, no more than three motor vehicles or automobiles, including recreational vehicles, shall be displayed for sale from any property in agricultural or residential districts or the C-2 District. Vehicles displayed for sale in these districts must comply with the requirements of § 420-49A. No vehicles shall be parked or displayed for sale on vacant property in the Village, except as approved by the Village Plan Commission as a licensed car dealer in a business district.
D.
Commercial vehicles and specialized construction vehicles/equipment as defined in this chapter shall be permitted to be parked in accordance with the following regulations:
(1)
Such vehicles and equipment shall not be permitted to be parked or stored in any residential or C-2 Districts, except for on-site construction trailers which may be permitted with a temporary use permit pursuant to § 420-140.1 of this chapter during the construction of the residential dwelling unit or in a location approved by the Zoning Administrator for a residential subdivision or multifamily development.
(2)
Such vehicles and equipment shall not be permitted to be parked or stored in the C-1 or C-3 zoning districts.
(3)
Such vehicles and equipment may be permitted to be parked in any manufacturing, institutional and business zoning districts during construction activities only in a location approved by the Zoning Administrator. Only semi-trucks, semitrailers (enclosed), cabs, box trucks, flatbed trailers (enclosed), other storage containers or specialized vehicles or equipment used during or in conjunction with the daily operations of the business may be parked or stored in the side yard, rear yard, or loading or docking areas of the site in a designated parking space in a location approved by the Zoning Administrator. There shall be no such vehicles or equipment used for the production, storage, distribution or sale of merchandise except as may be approved by the Zoning Administrator to store noncombustible, nonflammable, nontoxic or other materials which do not pose a threat to the public health, safety or welfare for a limited time period in any manufacturing, institutional or business district with approval of a temporary use permit pursuant to § 420-140.1 of this chapter.
(4)
Such vehicles and equipment may be permitted to be parked and stored in any agricultural districts, provided that they are parked or stored in the side yard or rear yard of the site. If the property has no structures to determine the side or rear yard, then the location of said vehicles or equipment, if allowed, shall be approved by the Zoning Administrator in an inconspicuous location on the property. The vehicle or equipment may only be parked or stored for such uses related to the production, storage, distribution or sale of agricultural products produced on the site.
(5)
Such vehicles and equipment parked or stored outside shall be kept in good repair, be operable, registered and licensed (if applicable).
E.
Recreational vehicle parking regulations.
(1)
A recreational vehicle is an all-terrain vehicle, motor bus, off-road utility vehicle, recreational vehicle, snowmobile or trailer as defined in § 340.01, Wis. Stats.; and all watercraft as defined in § 30.01(7), Wis. Stats., including vehicles originally designed as the foregoing but subsequently converted. The types of recreational vehicles shall include but are not limited to:
(a)
Travel trailer. A vehicular unit, mounted on wheels, of such size or weight as not to require special highway movement permits when drawn by a motorized vehicle, initially designed and constructed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use, and with a body length of no more than 35 feet and a body width of no more than eight feet six inches when factory equipped for the road.
(b)
Truck camper. A portable unit, designed to be loaded onto or affixed to the bed or chassis of a truck, constructed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use.
(c)
Motor home. A vehicular unit built on a self-propelled motor vehicle chassis and initially designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use.
(d)
Camping trailer. A vehicular unit mounted on wheels and constructed with collapsible partial side walls which fold for towing by another vehicle and unfold at the campsite and initially designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use.
(e)
Vehicles that are converted or equipped for camping purposes or designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use, including but not limited to vans and buses.
(f)
Buses used for any purposes including but not limited to recreational buses, camping buses, school buses, coach buses or party buses.
(g)
Utility trailer (open or enclosed). A dual-axle wheeled trailer or a single-axle wheeled trailer without a mode of power which is designed to be drawn by a powered vehicle with a standard hitch rated over 2,000 pounds gross trailer weight with greater than 200 pounds maximum trailer tow weight without a mode of power which is designed to be drawn by a powered vehicle which is generally and commonly used to carry or transport personal effects, articles of household furniture, other recreational vehicles, landscape materials or trash or rubbish.
(h)
Boats, canoes, kayaks, jet skis, other watercraft and their trailers (open or enclosed), excluding such watercraft attached to the top of a passenger vehicle. If a single open or enclosed utility trailer can accommodate two such vehicles, it shall be considered one recreational vehicle, provided that the vehicles are stored on or in the trailer.
(i)
Snowmobiles, off-road vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, motorized three/four-wheelers, minibikes and their trailers (open or enclosed). If a single open or enclosed trailer can accommodate two such vehicles, it shall be considered one recreational vehicle, provided that the vehicles are stored on or in the trailer.
(j)
Military or military-type vehicles and equipment, such as but not limited to transporting or fighting vehicles either on land, air or water. Some military vehicles also require off-road capabilities and/or vehicle armor, making them heavy; therefore, some have vehicle tracks instead of being wheeled vehicles.
(2)
Recreational vehicles are permitted to be stored in any residential, agricultural or C-2 District only in the following manner:
(a)
Parking of recreational vehicles is permitted inside any enclosed garage structure which conforms to the zoning requirements of this chapter.
(b)
Parking of recreational vehicles shall not be permitted on a vacant lot.
(c)
Parking of recreational vehicles, except buses as defined above, is permitted outside in the side yard or rear yard, provided that it is no closer than five feet to the lot line. Such vehicles shall be screened from adjacent properties and public view with a six-foot-high solid-panel fence per § 420-81 of this chapter. If the property only has an accessory building, said recreational vehicles shall be parked within the structure.
(d)
The recreational vehicle(s) shall be owned by the property owner or resident on whose property the vehicle is parked or stored.
(e)
No more than two recreational vehicles may be parked in the side or rear yard outside of an enclosed structure. If the property only has an accessory building, then said recreational vehicle shall be parked within said structure.
(f)
Buses, as defined above, shall only be parked or stored inside a building.
(3)
Recreational vehicles and camping units shall not be:
(a)
Used for dwelling purposes outside of an approved campground (commercial), except for overnight sleeping for a maximum of 14 days in any one calendar year on any property zoned agricultural or residential provided that the recreational vehicle or camping unit is not located on a vacant property or within a right-of-way and no monetary gain is realized by the property owner. Recreational vehicles or camping units shall not be used as temporary housing during the construction of a permanent dwelling or remodeling of an existing dwelling.
(b)
Permanently connected to sewer lines, water lines, or electricity. The recreational vehicle or camping unit may be connected to electricity temporarily for charging batteries and other related purposes.
(c)
Used for storage of goods, materials or equipment other than those items considered to be part of the unit or essential for its immediate use.
(d)
Parked or placed in the street so as to inhibit traffic movements or be considered a hazard to the traveling public and parked in a driveway or other acceptable surface so as to extend beyond the property line into the right-of-way. Nonmotorized recreational vehicles shall not be parked or stored in the street.
(e)
Parked or placed in the driveway in the street yard.
F.
One single-axle utility trailer without a mode of power which is designed to be drawn by a powered vehicle with a standard hitch rated up to 2,000 pounds gross trailer weight with a 200 pounds maximum trailer tow weight that can be attached to the bumper, truck pan or vehicle frame which is generally and commonly used to carry or transport personal effects or landscape materials, may be allowed to be parked or stored outside in any Agricultural, Residential or C-2 District, provided that the property has a permitted principal structure on the property. Such trailer shall be parked or stored in a side or rear yard (not within a any street yard) when not actively being used.
G.
Farm vehicle/equipment, as defined by this chapter, is allowed to be parked and stored in any agricultural district provided that said vehicle/equipment is used for the related production, storage, distribution or sale of agricultural products produced on the site.
§ 420-50 Minimum off-street parking spaces required.
[Amended 8-11-2025 by Ord. No. 25-33]
The minimum number of off-street parking spaces shall be as follows; however, the Plan Commission or Zoning Administrator may modify the minimum number of parking spaces (increase or decrease) upon review of any Site and Operational Plan or Residential Development Plan application, as applicable.
Business or professional offices | 1 space per 250 square feet of floor area |
Beauty salon | 2 spaces per chair plus 1 space per each 2 employees |
Cemetery | 1 space per full-time employee |
Club or lodge | 1 space for every 3 persons allowed within the maximum occupancy load as established by local building and health codes |
Day-care facility | 2 spaces, plus 1 space for every employee on the maximum shift; a paved, unobstructed pickup space with adequate stacking area (as determined by the Plan Commission) shall be provided in addition to standard driveway and parking requirements, or 1 space for every 6 children; a safe pedestrian walkway system (as approved by the Plan Commission) through the parking area to the building entrance, with a safety zone a minimum of 15 feet in width between parking spaces and the front of the building entrance, shall be provided in addition to standard driveway and parking requirements |
Drinking establishment | 10 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Eating establishment | 1 space for each 100 square feet of floor area plus 1 space for every 2 employees on the largest work shift |
Financial institution | 1 space for each 200 square feet of usable floor area, plus 8 stacking spaces for the first drive-in window and 6 stacking spaces for each additional window; each waiting space shall measure not less than 20 feet in length |
Funeral home | 1 space per 500 square feet of gross floor area |
Gasoline station | 5 spaces per each 2,000 square feet of gross floor area plus 1 space for each employee on the largest shift |
Golf course | 1 space per 2 employees, plus 3 spaces per golf hole |
Golf driving range | 2 spaces for every tee |
Hospital | 1 space for every 2 beds, plus 1 space for each 5 outpatients, plus 1 for each employee on the largest working shift; bassinets shall not be counted as beds for the purpose of computing parking |
Hotel | 1 space for each room to be rented, plus 1 additional space for each 3 employees on the largest shift, plus specified requirements for restaurants, public assembly halls and related facilities |
Indoor commercial recreational and entertainment facility or Indoor shooting range | 1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area or 1 space per 4 patrons to the maximum capacity, plus 1 space per employee on the largest shift |
Manufacturing | 5 spaces plus 1 space per employee on the largest shift |
Marina | 1.5 spaces for each 1 boat slip |
Medical clinic or medical or health practitioner offices | 5 spaces for every doctor plus 1 space for every employee |
Movie theater or performance theater | 1 space for each 100 square feet of floor area, plus 1 space for every 2 employees on the largest work shift |
Museum or art gallery or library | 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet |
Nursing home | 1 space per 6 patient beds, plus 1 space per employee on the largest work shift, plus 1 space per staff member and visiting doctor |
Passenger vehicle or automobile repair and service | 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area, with repair space for motor vehicles not counted as parking space, plus 1 space for each full-time employee |
Passenger vehicle or automobile sales | 1 designated customer space for each 600 square feet of enclosed floor space, plus 1 space for each 2,000 square feet of outside display area |
Religious institution | 1 space per 4 seats in the principal place of worship, provided that the number of spaces required may be reduced by not more than 50% if the place of worship is located within 500 feet of any public parking lot or any commercial parking lot where sufficient spaces are available by permission of the owner(s) without charge during the time of service to make up the additional spaces required |
Residential | |
Single-family and two-family | 2 spaces for each dwelling unit |
Multifamily dwellings: | |
1 bedroom | 1.5 spaces for each dwelling unit; 50% of the spaces shall be within an enclosed garage structure; plus 1 space for every 8 units for guest parking; the location of parking spaces and garage location is subject to Plan Commission approval |
2 bedrooms | 2 spaces for each dwelling unit; 75% of the spaces shall be within an enclosed garage structure; plus 1 space for every 8 units for guest parking; the location of parking spaces and garage location is subject to Plan Commission approval |
3 or more bedrooms | 2.5 spaces for each dwelling unit; 75% of the spaces shall be within an enclosed garage structure; plus 1 space for every 8 units for guest parking; the location of parking spaces and garage location is subject to Plan Commission approval |
Manufactured/mobile homes | 2 spaces for each dwelling unit |
Retail store or other service related establishment | 1 space for each 200 feet of primary floor area plus 1 space for every 2 employees |
Schools | |
Primary school | 1 space per teacher, staff member and aid, plus 1 space per 2 classrooms; a designated hard-surface playground shall not be placed within the required parking lot; the hard-surface play area may be used for overflow parking during special events |
Secondary school or career academy | 1 space per teacher, staff member and aid on the largest work shift, plus 1 space per 5 students |
Self-storage facility | 1 space per 10 storage units, plus 1 space per employee |
Veterinarian office | 4 spaces for every doctor, plus 1 space for every additional employee |
Warehouse/distribution centers | 1 space for every 2 employees during any 12-hour period |