The provisions of this chapter shall apply as follows:

   (A)   Existing Facilities:

      1.   Existing off street parking and loading facilities shall not be reduced below the requirements of this chapter. If such existing facilities are already less than the requirements of this chapter they shall not be further reduced.

      2.   Existing off street parking and loading facilities which do not conform to the requirements of this chapter, but were in conformance with the requirements of this title at the time the parking or loading facilities were established, are permitted to continue as legal nonconforming uses.

      3.   Where a building permit has been issued prior to the effective date hereof, and provided that construction is commenced within one hundred eighty (180) days of such date and diligently pursued to completion, parking and loading facilities shall be provided in the amounts required for the issuance of said building permit, regardless of the amount required by this chapter.

   (B)   Damage Or Destruction: When a building is reconstructed or repaired after being damaged or destroyed by over fifty percent (50%), off street parking and loading facilities shall be restored in conformance with the requirements of this title. However, it shall not be necessary to restore or maintain parking and loading facilities in excess of the applicable requirements of this chapter.

   (C)   Change In Land Use: When an existing use of a building, structure or parcel of land is changed to a new use, parking and loading spaces shall be provided as required for such new use. Additional parking or loading spaces shall be required in the amount by which the requirements for the new use exceed the requirements for the existing use.

   (D)   Change In Intensity Of Use:

      1.   When the intensity of use of any building, structure, or parcel of land is increased, additional parking and loading spaces shall be provided. The number of additional parking and loading spaces shall be based on the increase in the number of dwelling units, gross floor area, seating capacity, or other unit of measurement used to calculate the required number of parking or loading spaces.

      2.   When the intensity of use of any building, structure, or parcel of land is decreased, the number of parking and loading spaces may be reduced so long as the parking requirements of this chapter are met for the entire building, structure, or parcel of land as modified.

   (E)   Provision Of Additional Spaces: Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to prevent the voluntary establishment of off street parking or loading facilities, provided that all regulations governing the location, design, and control of such facilities shall be in accordance with this chapter.

   (F)   Limitations On Use: No motor vehicle repair or cleaning of any kind shall be permitted in any parking space, parking lot, or loading berth. No gasoline, motor oil, or any other accessory or similar product shall be sold or dispensed in such areas. (Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)

The total number of required parking and loading spaces shall be based upon the requirements for the principal use of the lot. However, when more than one use occupies the same lot, the number of required spaces shall be the sum of the separate requirements for each use. All off street parking facilities shall be completed before occupancy of the building or structure served. In computing the number of off street parking or loading spaces required by this chapter, the following standards for computation shall apply:

   (A)   Space allocated to any off street loading space shall not be used to satisfy the requirement for any off street parking space or access aisle, or portion thereof. Conversely, the area allocated to any off street parking space shall not be used to satisfy the replacement for any off street loading space or portion thereof.

   (B)   A fraction of less than one-half (1/2) may be disregarded and a fraction of one-half (1/2) or more shall be counted as one parking or loading space.

   (C)   In places of assembly in which patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews, or similar seating facilities, every twenty four inches (24") of such seating facility shall be counted as one seat for the purpose of determining the requirement for off street parking facilities.

   (D)   Except as otherwise specified, parking or loading spaces required on an employee basis shall be based on the maximum number of employees normally present on the premises at any one time. When the determination of the number of parking spaces is based on the number of employees, the owner and/or manager shall be counted as an employee(s).

   (E)   For commercial and industrial uses, where there is accessory office space that serves the administrative functions for a commercial or industrial use, this floor area shall be included in the gross floor area calculation for the principal use, rather than be used to calculate the requirement separately for office space. The exception shall be that any floor area devoted to office space that exceeds three percent (3%) of the gross floor area shall be required to meet the parking requirement for professional office space. (Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)

   (A)   Site Plan Review Required: Site plan review, in accordance with section 6-4-5, "Site Plan Review", of this title, is required prior to any construction, alteration or addition of any parking facility providing four (4) or more parking spaces, and for any loading facility. For purposes of this section, construction, alteration or addition shall include all paving of previously unpaved surfaces, replacement of pavement with new binder and surface courses, construction of curbing, installation of new parking lot landscaping, and similar activities. Construction, alteration or addition shall not include maintenance activities such as replacement of existing landscaping, repair of existing curbing, repairs, sealing, restriping, or placement of surface course pavement over previously paved areas. No permit shall be required for maintenance activities.

   (B)   Time Of Completion: Off street parking and loading facilities required by this chapter shall be completed prior to the issuance of the occupancy permit for the use they serve. If weather conditions do not permit such completion, the building commissioner may issue a temporary occupancy permit in accordance with the requirements of section 6-4-7, "Occupancy Permit", of this title. (Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)

Off street parking spaces for separate uses may be provided collectively if the aggregate number of spaces provided is not less than the sum of the spaces required for each use separately. No parking or loading space, or portion thereof, shall serve as the required space for more than one use. (Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)

An off street parking facility may be shared between two (2) or more uses, provided that use of such facility by each user does not occur at the same time. No shared use of parking spaces shall be permitted unless:

   (A)   The users of the shared parking facility shall sign an agreement, approved by the village attorney, expressing the intent to share parking facilities and shall file this agreement with the village.

   (B)   Approval is obtained from the building commissioner that confirms that the use of such facility by each user does not take place at the same hours during the same days of the week.

   (C)   The location and design requirements of this chapter are met.

   (D)   Any subsequent change in ownership or use shall require proof that the minimum parking requirements, per this chapter, have been met for each use. The owner of a building or use shall have one hundred eighty (180) days within which to accommodate all required off street parking or to apply for a variation. If the owner is unable to accommodate the parking or fails to apply for a variation, then the occupancy permit shall be revoked with respect to the building or use for which the separate parking was required. The occupancy permit shall be reinstated when all applicable provisions of this chapter are complied with. As an alternative to a variation, a new shared parking agreement may be arranged in accordance with this section. (Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)

   (A)   All required parking spaces for residential uses shall be located on the same lot as the building or use served. No parking is allowed in any required yard except in the following cases:

      1.   Parking shall be permitted in driveways. No such parking may encroach onto the public right of way.

      2.   Parking for three-unit or multi-unit dwellings in the R3 and R4 districts may be located within (i.e., may encroach into) the required rear yard but is subject to site plan review in accordance with section 6-4-5, "Site Plan Review", of this title. (Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)

   (B)   All required parking for nonresidential uses shall be located on the same lot as, or within six hundred feet (600') walking distance of, the building or use served. However, off street parking accessory to a nonresidential use shall be permitted in an R1 or R2 residential zoning district as a special use and only after compliance with all requirements as set forth in section 6-4-3 of this title; and with respect to an R3 or R4 residential zoning district, the accessory parking improvement may be upon contiguously owned lot(s) immediately adjacent to and abutting or diagonal to the lot(s) being served. Public thoroughfares shall be deemed to connect separate parcels and not preclude a finding that parcels are adjacent, abutting, contiguous or diagonal to each other. All such off street parking improved lots regardless of the zoning district must and shall be subject to a covenant running with the land upon which the parking improvement is located requiring that the parking improved land must be sold or transferred with the nonresidential property it is serving. Said covenant is specifically intended to ensure that there is unified ownership of the principal lot(s) and accessory lot(s), and further that the nonresidential property being served continues to have access to the off street parking and that said off street parking is properly maintained by the owner(s) of the nonresidential property being served. Accessory off street parking permitted as a special use in an R1 or R2 district and as allowed by this code in the R3 and R4 districts shall be subject to site plan review in accordance with section 6-4-5, "Site Plan Review", of this title.

(Ord. 2012-08, 5-17-2012)

   (C)   In the C1 and C2 districts, off street parking lots are not permitted at the front of the property (front lot line). (Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)

   (A)   Where parking facilities are located on a lot separate from the building or use served, the owner of the lot containing the building or use shall demonstrate the right to maintain and use such parking by either of the following:

      1.   The lot containing the building or use served and the lot containing the parking shall have the same owner of record.

      2.   The owner of record of the lot containing the building or use served shall have a recorded lease for the lot containing the parking.

   (B)   If the owner of a building or use no longer has the right to maintain or use parking facilities on a separate lot (for example, when a lease expires and is not renewed), the owner of a building or use shall have one hundred eighty (180) days within which to accommodate all required off street parking or to apply for a variation. If the owner is unable to accommodate the parking or fails to apply for a variation, then the occupancy permit shall be revoked with respect to the building or use for which the separate parking was required. The occupancy permit shall be reinstated when all applicable provisions of this chapter are complied with. (Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)

All off street parking facilities shall comply with the following standards:

   (A)   Dimensions: Off street parking spaces shall be at least eight and one-half feet (8.5') in width and eighteen feet (18') in length. Parking spaces shall have a minimum vertical clearance of seven feet (7'). See figure 8, "Parking Space Dimensions", of this section.

   (B)   Access:

      1.   Minimal Interference: Each off street space shall open directly upon an aisle or driveway of such width as will provide adequate means of vehicular access to such parking space. All off street parking facilities shall be provided with appropriate means of vehicular access in a manner that least interferes with traffic movement and allows the driver of the vehicle to proceed forward into traffic rather than back out.

      2.   Aisle Dimensions: All required off street parking facilities shall have vehicular access from a street, alley, driveway or cross access connection. Within off street parking facilities one-way traffic aisles shall be at least sixteen feet (16') in width and two-way traffic aisles shall be at least twenty four feet (24') in width.

      3.   Driveways:

         (a) Residential Driveways, Excluding Multi-Unit:

            (1) A residential driveway that provides access to a detached garage shall be no more than twelve feet (12') in width. A driveway apron, the width of the garage as measured from the garage walls, is permitted to extend for a distance (depth) of twenty feet (20') from the garage doors before tapering back to the required driveway width to allow access to the additional spaces. See figure 9, "Detached Driveway Width", of this section.

            (2) A residential driveway that provides access to an attached garage shall be no wider than the width of the garage. See figure 10, "Attached Driveway Width", of this section.

            (3) Residential driveways must lead to garage access and must comply with width standards as described above. In cases where a parking area, whether enclosed (garage) or unenclosed (parking pad), is located in the rear of a lot, a driveway may lead to the rear of a lot to access that parking area. In such cases, the driveway width must comply with subsection (B)3(a)(1) of this section. In no case shall a driveway be installed that does not lead to a parking area.

         (b) Multi-Unit And Nonresidential Driveways: Except for access to loading berths, no driveway across public property shall have a width exceeding twenty four feet (24').

   (C)   Surfacing: All open off street parking areas shall be improved with a hard surfaced, all weather dustless material as approved by the village engineer. Semipervious materials such as grass crete and brick pavers may also be used, subject to the approval of the village engineer.

   (D)   Striping: Parking lots of four (4) or more spaces shall delineate parking spaces with paint or other permanent materials, which shall be maintained in clearly visible condition. Parking spaces for handicapped persons shall be identified with the appropriate sign and shall be visible at all times of the year, regardless of snow cover, plant growth, or similar conditions.

   (E)   Curbing And Bumper Stops: Bumper stops, wheel stops, or curbing shall be provided to prevent vehicles from damaging or encroaching upon any adjacent parking or loading space, sidewalk, landscaped area or parking lot island, fence, wall, or building. Curbing shall be at least six inches (6") in height. Regardless of bumper stops or wheel stops, the length of the parking stall shall be eighteen feet (18').

   (F)   Slope: Except for parking spaces accessory to a single-unit detached dwelling, no area of any parking facility shall have a slope of more than five percent (5%). No access ramp shall have a slope of more than eight percent (8%).

   (G)   Lighting: Parking lot lighting shall be in accordance with section 6-11-2, "Exterior Lighting", of this title. Illumination of an off street parking area shall be arranged so as to deflect the direct rays of light away from adjacent properties and streets.

   (H)   Landscaping: All parking lots shall be landscaped in accordance with chapter 14, "Landscaping And Screening", of this title. (Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)

   (A)   Required Spaces: In all off street parking facilities where parking is provided for employees, visitors, or both, parking spaces for disabled persons shall be provided. The number of accessible parking spaces shall be included in the total number of required parking spaces and shall be in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Illinois accessibility code, as amended from time to time, and all additional governing codes and applicable laws.

   (B)   Dimensions And Design: Such spaces shall comply with the design standards presented in the state of Illinois accessibility code, provided that in no instance shall the width of any one space be less than sixteen feet (16'). Such spaces shall be identified by a sign and pavement markings indicating parking for the disabled only. Such spaces shall be the spaces closest to the entrance of the building or structure, and shall be connected by a paved surface designed to provide safe and easy access. (Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)

   (A)   Design: Stacking spaces provided for drive-through uses shall be:

      1.   A minimum of nine feet (9') in width, as measured from any service window to the edge of the driveway, and eighteen feet (18') in length. See figure 11, "Stacking Space Design" and figure 12, "Drive Aisle Width", of this section.

      2.   Placed in a single line behind the drive-through facility.

      3.   Located so that, when in use, they do not obstruct ingress/egress to the site and do not obstruct access to required parking or loading spaces.

      4.   For a car wash, stacking spaces shall begin behind the last vehicle being washed. For all other drive-in uses, stacking spaces shall begin behind the vehicle parked at a last point of service, such as a window.

   (B)   Required Spaces: Every drive-through facility shall provide a minimum of three (3) stacking spaces per facility, unless otherwise required by table 12, "Required Off Street Parking", in section 6-12-13 of this chapter.

   (C)   Reduction Of Required Spaces: The number of required stacking spaces may be reduced during the site plan review process if the petitioner presents a study with quantifiable evidence (e.g., comparable information) which demonstrates that a different requirement should be imposed. The approval of a reduced number of stacking spaces shall apply only to the specific business for which the study was conducted. (Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)

The following restrictions shall apply to the parking or storage of commercial vehicles on property zoned for residential use:

   (A)   No commercial vehicle shall be parked on any public right of way in a residential district, except for vehicles engaged in loading or unloading, or vehicles in connection with current work being done to the adjacent premises.

   (B)   No stored or parked commercial vehicle shall be occupied or used for human habitation.

   (C)   Only standard sized, passenger vehicles including, but not limited to, automobiles, vans, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and pickup trucks are permitted to be stored or parked outdoors overnight on residentially zoned private property.

   (D)   Permitted commercial vehicles, as described in subsection (C) of this section, shall include such vehicles that are owned and used for commercial purposes by the occupant of a dwelling or guest, provided that the vehicle is stored or parked in the permitted parking area; such permitted commercial vehicles may include the logo of the commercial business painted on or applied to the vehicle. All other commercial vehicles including, but not limited to, semitruck tractor units, with or without attached trailers, commercial trailers, buses, limousines, tow trucks, construction vehicles or other large commercial or livery vehicles required to register for a "C-plate" in Illinois or other classification for commercial vehicles, are not permitted to be stored or parked outside overnight on residentially zoned property.

   (E)   For purposes of this section, “standard size” is defined as a vehicle that does not exceed any of the following size criteria: twenty-two (22) feet in length; eight (8) feet in width; or seven (7) feet, six (6) inches in height; and “commercially enhanced” shall include without limitation such add-ons as a snow plow, ladder rack, tool boxes, bar lights. (Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006; amd. Ord. 2022-09, 5-5-2022)

For the purposes of this section, recreational vehicles shall include all trailers, campers, motor homes, boats, popup campers, and trailers that transport snowmobiles, wave runners, ATVs, etc.

   (A)   No recreational vehicle or trailer licensed to transport recreational vehicles or equipment shall be parked in the public right of way or in the driveway of a residential district for more than forty eight (48) hours.

   (B)   Recreational vehicles may be parked or stored in any zoning district only when located in a fully enclosed permanent structure or completely screened from view by a solid wood fence, masonry screen wall or slatted chainlink fence at least six feet (6') in height. Temporary storage tents for recreational vehicles shall not be considered such a structure.

   (C)   No recreational vehicle shall be used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes in any zoning district.

   (D)   This section does not apply to recreational vehicles offered for sale in an approved outdoor sales and display area of a motor vehicle dealership. (Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)

   (A)   The minimum number of off street parking spaces to be provided for the designated uses shall be as follows in table 12, "Required Off Street Parking", of this section. Table 12 of this section lists parking requirements for the generic uses listed within the districts. In some cases, uses which are considered part of a generic use category are listed with specified parking requirements. These specific uses are listed only for the purposes of this section and do not indicate whether such uses are permitted or special uses within any district. Certain generic uses listed within the districts do not have parking requirements. These types of uses are not listed within table 12 of this section.

   (B)   Businesses under one thousand (1,000) square feet in gross floor area in the R4, C1 and C2 districts are exempt from the parking requirements of table 12 of this section. Only those businesses within the following use categories of table 12 of this section are exempt: cultural and religious uses, recreational and entertainment uses, and retail and service uses. Those businesses under one thousand (1,000) square feet in gross floor area located within a shopping center configuration (i.e., a "strip mall") shall not be eligible for this exemption and must provide the required parking. (Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)

   (C)   In the R3, R4, C1 and C2 Districts, on street/on right-of-way parking spaces that are located along the front or side property line may be counted toward required off street parking spaces. New on street/on right-of-way parking spaces may be created to count toward required off street parking but must be located along the side or front property line, must be accessible twenty four (24) hours a day and must provide a sidewalk a minimum of five feet (5') in width for public access. See figure 13, "On Right-Of-Way Parking", of this section. At least fifty percent (50%) of the width of an on street space must be located along the property line of the property under consideration in order to count toward off street parking requirements. See figure 14, "On Right-Of-Way Parking Space Consideration Standard", of this section. (Ord. 2016-18, 8-18-2016)

   TABLE 12

   REQUIRED OFF STREET PARKING

 

(Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)

Off street loading spaces shall be provided for a building, structure, or use which requires the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by trucks or other vehicles larger than eighteen feet (18') in length, in accordance with table 13, "Off Street Loading Requirements", of this section:

   TABLE 13

   OFF STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS

 

(Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)

   (A)   Location:

      1.   All off street loading spaces shall be located on the same lot as the building or use served and shall not project into a street or alley.

      2.   Off street loading spaces shall be located at least twenty five feet (25') from the intersection of any two (2) streets.

      3.   Off street loading spaces shall not be located in any front or corner side yard.

      4.   All off street loading spaces shall be located a minimum of fifty feet (50') from the lot line of any lot in a residential zoning district.

   (B)   Dimensions: All required off street loading spaces shall be at least twelve feet (12') in width and at least thirty feet (30') in length, exclusive of aisle and maneuvering space, and shall have a minimum vertical clearance of at least fifteen feet (15').

   (C)   Surfacing: All off street loading spaces shall be improved with a compacted macadam base or equal not less than seven inches (7") thick, surfaced with not less than two inches (2") of asphaltic concrete or some comparable all weather, dustless material, and subject to the approval of the village engineer.

   (D)   Access Control And Signage: Each required off street loading space shall be designed with adequate means of vehicular access to a street or alley in a manner which will minimize interference with traffic movement and shall be subject to the approval of the building commissioner.

   (E)   Lighting: Loading facility lighting shall be in accordance with section 6-11-2, "Exterior Lighting", of this title. Illumination of an off street loading facility shall be arranged so as to deflect the direct rays of light away from adjacent properties and streets.

   (F)   Landscaping And Screening: All loading facilities shall be landscaped and screened in accordance with chapter 14, "Landscaping And Screening", of this title. (Ord. 2006-37, 12-21-2006)