(A)   The automobile parking as a conditional use provisions are established to allow required off- street parking facilities to be located in non-commercial zone districts on a parcel of land at a location separate from the site and use which the parking facilities are required to serve. Such parking facilities may be established in instances where required parking cannot be accommodated on the same site as the use(s) for which the parking facilities are required.

   (B)   A conditional use permit shall be required for any parking facility proposed pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter.

('65 Code, § 9-3.1201) (Ord. 455-C.S., passed 11-21-95)

   (A)   Where the parcel(s) providing the parking facilities is under the same ownership as the parcel developed with the use for which the parking facilities are provided, the following uses are permitted under a conditional use permit:

      (1)   The off-street parking of vehicles of owners, operators, employees, customers, and clients of the business or businesses for which the parking facilities are provided.

      (2)   Incidental and accessory structures, such as guard booths, access control gates, and the like, necessary for the safe and secure operation of the parking facility.

   (B)   Where the parcel(s) providing the parking facilities is under separate ownership than the parcel developed with the use for which the parking facilities are provided, the parking facilities and incidental uses described in (A)(1) and (A)(2) above are permitted under a conditional use permit. However, as a condition of establishing such off-site parking facilities, the Community Development Director shall require the applicant to enter into and maintain a long-term lease with the owner of the property allowing the site to be used for off-site parking purposes. The lease shall remain in effect for as long as the use served continues to remain. Also, the lessee shall enter into agreement with the city to maintain the parking facilities for as long as the lease remains in effect.

   (C)   Parking structures are specifically prohibited.

('65 Code, § 9-3.1204) (Ord. 455-C.S., passed 11-21-95)

   A precise plan of design (staff level), obtained pursuant to § 153.355(A), shall be required for the development of all proposed surface parking lots.

('65 Code, § 9-3.1208) (Ord. 455-C.S., passed 11-21-95)

   All off-site parking facilities shall be located within 300 feet of the use that they are intended to serve and shall be contiguous to a commercial or industrial zone. The 300-foot distance shall be measured from lot line to lot line.

('65 Code, § 9-3.1212) (Ord. 455-C.S., passed 11-21-95)

   (A)   Setbacks. The following setback areas shall be provided:

      (1)   Front yard setback - five feet;

      (2)   Side yard setback for corner lot and lot abutting a residential zone - six feet;

      (3)   Side yard setback for all other lots - five feet;

      (4)   Rear yard setback abutting a residential zone - ten feet;

      (5)   Rear yard setback for all other lots - zero feet.

   (B)   Masonry wall. Wherever a surface parking lot abuts a residential zone, a solid masonry wall shall be provided. The wall height shall be constructed to the maximum permitted height for the residential zone district which the parking lot abuts, and shall be constructed along the entire length of the shared lot line.

   (C)   Height limits. All guard booths and similar entry control structures shall have a maximum height of ten feet.

   (D)   Landscaping. All required setback areas shall be fully landscaped and provided with an automatic irrigation system. All landscaping shall be maintained in a neat and healthy condition.

   (E)   Signage. Permitted signage shall be limited to directional signage, as described in §§ 153.320 through 153.333, and one sign, not to exceed 25 square feet in area, identifying the businesses for which the parking is provided.

('65 Code, § 9-3.1216) (Ord. 455-C.S., passed 11-21-95)