Sheffield City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1119
Parking, Access, and Connectivity
1119.01 PURPOSE.
The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare and to:
(a) Regulate the appropriate amount of land for parking, loading, stacking, and maneuvering;
(b) Relieve the congestion so the streets can be utilized more fully for the movement of vehicular traffic;
(c) Promote the safety and convenience of pedestrians and shoppers by locating parking areas so as to lessen car movements in the vicinity of intensive pedestrian traffic;
(d) Encourage alternative modes of transportation by providing facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists;
(e) Protect the light, air, visual amenities, and property values of residential areas by limiting the parking and storage of recreational vehicles, boats, trailers, and trucks in residential areas;
(f) Reduce surface water run-off by considering the use of pervious surfaces, where applicable;
(g) Promote the general convenience, welfare, and prosperity of business, service, research, production, manufacturing, and distribution developments which depend upon off-street parking facilities; and
(h) Provide regulations and standards for the development of accessory off-street parking and loading facilities in accordance with the objectives of plans adopted by the Village. (Ord. 2879. Passed 10-23-23.)
1119.02 APPLICABILITY.
(a) Compliance with this section shall be reviewed as part of an application for a site plan review or zoning compliance, whichever is reviewed first, unless otherwise stated in this chapter.
(b) Unless otherwise stated, the requirements of this chapter shall apply to all new development where there is the construction of a new structure or establishment of a new use.
(c) Where a change in use based on Table 1107-3 occurs, an increase in square footage or seating, or an increase in the number of dwelling units occurs, the number of parking spaces, loading spaces, or vehicle waiting spaces shall comply with the requirements of this chapter and as identified in this subsection.
(d) Accessory and temporary uses shall be exempt from the requirements of this chapter unless specifically required in Chapter 1111: Accessory and Temporary Uses.
(e) All development in a PUD District shall be subject to the standards of this chapter unless otherwise modified through the PUD review and approval process.
(Ord. 2879. Passed 10-23-23.)
1119.03 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
The following requirements shall apply to all vehicular use areas, including off-street parking, stacking, and loading spaces.
(a) Location. Parking, loading and unloading, and waiting spaces shall be provided on the same lot as the principal use they are intended to serve unless otherwise regulated in this chapter.
(b) Modification to Existing Vehicular Use Areas. The modification of any existing off-street vehicular use area, including, but not limited to, reduction, enlargement, restriping, or remarking of any vehicular use area in a manner that differs from the existing site plan, shall require a review of the modification in accordance with the following:
(1) Minor modifications related to maintenance and upkeep, including, but not limited to, repaving of the existing paved area, restriping, remarking, or other similar maintenance work, are permitted without zoning compliance review.
(2) All other modifications shall be reviewed through the zoning compliance review process, including, but not limited to, the removal or expansion of existing paved areas.
(c) Setback Requirements. Table 1119-1 establishes the minimum setback for all vehicular use areas based on the project zoning and adjacent zoning districts. These setbacks shall not apply to driveways where they intersect with a street in the front yard.
TABLE 1119-1: VEHICULAR USE AREA SETBACKS | |||
District | Front Yard Setback from All Rights-of-Way (Feet) [1] | Side and Rear Yard Setbacks from Adjacent R and M-1 Districts (Feet) | Side and Rear Yard Setbacks from Adjacent C-2, C-3, C-4, I-1, and P-I Districts (Feet) |
R and M-1 | 15 | 5 | 5 |
C-2, C-3, C-4, and P-I | 20 | 25 | 5 |
I-1 | 20 | 25 | 15 |
NOTE: [1] The setback for front yards shall not include any driveway or driveway aprons used to access the lot. | |||
(d) Driveways and Access Management.
(1) For one-family and two-family dwellings, a maximum of one driveway shall be permitted for any lot. Such driveway shall have a minimum width of eight feet and a maximum width of twenty-four (24) feet within the front yard. Driveways that extend past the front facade of the principal building may be expanded into the side yard with a width that exceeds twenty-four (24) feet.
(2) For all uses except one-family and two-family dwellings, each lot shall be permitted one, two-way access drive or driveways on each street frontage, or, upon review of the site plan, the Planning Commission may permit a pair of one-way drives on each street frontage. The width of the access drives or driveways shall be not less than ten (10) feet per exit lane and fifteen (15) feet per entrance lane. An access drive or driveway shall have a maximum total width of not more than thirty-nine (39) feet, measured at the front lot line across the drive or driveway.
(3) Access drives and driveways on corner lots shall be located as far from the street intersection as practicable. No access drive shall be located within fifty (50) feet of street intersections as measured from the intersection of the street right-of-way lines.
(4) Access Management Criteria The following access principles shall guide the Planning Commission when considering the location of access drives on main streets to minimize traffic conflicts and improve traffic carrying capacity on existing roads while respecting private property rights:
A. The spacing of drives shall be proportioned to the speed of existing or expected traffic on the street - the greater the speed, the greater the spacing.
B. Access points should either line up with driveways across the road or be offset to permit convenient and safe turning movements in both directions.
C. Marginal access roads and shared drives with adjacent property owners should be encouraged. Deceleration and acceleration lands and right-turn-only lanes (in and out) should be considered to facilitate traffic flow and safety.
(e) Striping, Marking, and Maintenance.
(1) All parking spaces shall be striped and maintained in good condition.
(2) Each parking space and aisle shall be clearly designated and marked to ensure approved utilization of the space, the direction of traffic flow, and general safety.
(3) When a parking space is designated for handicapped accessibility or small car use, it shall be clearly marked as such.
(4) The owner of a property used for parking shall maintain such area in good condition without holes and free of all trash, abandoned or junk vehicles, and other rubbish.
(f) Surface, Grading, and Drainage.
(1) All required vehicular use areas, together with driveways and other circulation aisles, shall be surfaced either with asphalt or concrete. The base of the surface for these areas shall consist of a minimum of four (4) inches of compacted crushed stone. The surface shall be comprised of a minimum of four (4) inches of asphalt or concrete for areas serving residential uses and six (6) inches of asphalt or concrete for areas serving nonresidential uses.
(2) All required vehicular use areas, together with driveways and other circulation aisles, shall have adequate provision for drainage and for the disposal of stormwater so that water shall not flow onto an adjoining property or adjacent sidewalks in a quantity or manner that would be detrimental thereto, or inconvenient to persons using the sidewalk.
(3) Alternative surface preparations, including pervious pavement, low impact design (LID), and any additional design options that limit the discharge of stormwater offsite, may be considered. These design considerations must be approved by the applicable Village department. The applicant shall be required to submit a maintenance plan for the upkeep of any permitted porous or pervious concrete. Failure to adhere to the maintenance plan shall be considered a violation of this code.
(g) Wheel Stops and Curbing.
(1) Wheel stop devices consisting of parking blocks, permanent curbs, or other suitable barriers shall be installed to prevent any part of a parked motor vehicle from extending beyond the required parking space area, overhanging a pedestrian circulation way or sidewalk, or damaging any structure or landscaping.
(2) The minimum height of a wheel stop device shall be six (6) inches, and the minimum distance from a wheel stop device to a property line or protected area shall be two and one-half (2 ½) feet.
(3) Wheel stops shall be adequately anchored to the ground to prevent any movement.
(4) If curbing is used, it should be cut curbing or scissor curbing to allow for the passage of stormwater. See Figure 1119-A.
Figure 1119-A: Cuts in the continuous curb allow for stormwater
to be directed into landscaped areas.
(i) Landscaping and Screening. Landscape and screening shall be pursuant to Chapter 1117: Landscaping and Screening.
(j) Prohibited Activities.
(1) The display, sales, or storage of any goods, wares, or merchandise shall not be permitted within any areas designated for required off-street parking, circulation, and loading unless approved as part of an accessory or temporary use, or if approved as part of a site plan.
(2) No part of any building, structure, or related improvements shall be temporarily or permanently located or stored in areas designated for off-street parking, circulation, and loading unless as part of an approved accessory or temporary use, or if approved as part of a site plan.
(k) Bicycle and e-Scooter Parking. When bicycle or e-Scooter parking accommodations are provided on a site, they shall be located in an area adjacent to the primary building and separate from vehicular circulation to prevent unnecessary conflicts and safety hazards between vehicles, people, bicycles, and e-Scooters.
(Ord. 2897. Passed 10-23-23.)
1119.04 OFF-STREET PARKING STANDARDS.
(a) Number of Parking Spaces Required.
(1) Computation. In computing the number of parking spaces required by this code, the following shall apply:
A. Where floor area is designated as the standard for determining parking space requirements, floor area shall be as defined by this code but is not intended to mean gross floor area.
B. Where seating capacity is designated as the standard for determining parking space requirements, the capacity shall mean the number of seating units installed, or where individual seats are not provided (bench, pew, etc.), one seat shall be provided for every twenty-four (24) lineal inches of seating facilities.
C. Fractional numbers shall be increased to the next highest whole number.
D. Parking spaces shall be provided according to the schedule of uses in this subsection. In residential use areas, garages or carports may be counted as a part of the required parking.
(2) Mixed Use Occupancy. In the case of mixed or multiple uses in one building or on one property, the total requirements for off-street parking shall be equal to the total number of spaces required for each use.
(1) Minimum Parking Spaces Table.
A. Table 1119-2 establishes the minimum number of parking spaces required for individual uses. For uses that are not specifically stated, the Village Administrator may identify a parking requirement that most closely reflects the land use and intensity of the proposed use or may require an alternative parking space plan as established in Section 1119.04(b)(2).
B. In order to prevent excessive lot coverage, the artificial increase in ambient air temperature, and an unnecessary increase in surface water run-off, no application shall propose more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the spaces required in Table 1119 2 unless good cause can be shown by the applicant and approved by the BZA through the variance process. Residential uses shall be exempt from this provision.
C. An alternative parking space plan is not permitted for uses marked with an asterisk (*) in Table 1119-2. An alternative parking space plan shall only be permitted when the applicant wants to propose less than the number required by Table 1119-2.
TABLE 1119-2: MINIMUM NUMBER OF OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES | |
Use | Parking Spaces Required |
Agricultural Uses | |
Commercial Greenhouse or Nursery | 1.0 space per 500 square feet of floor area, including both permanent and temporary greenhouses |
Residential Uses | |
Single-Family Dwelling* | 2.0 spaces per dwelling unit (both enclosed) |
Multi-Family Dwellings* | 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit |
Residential Facilities | 2.0 spaces per facility if located in a single-family dwelling or four spaces for all other residential facilities |
Skilled Nursing or Personal Care Facilities | 1.0 space per four beds at maximum capacity |
Public and Institutional Uses | |
Active Recreational Facilities | 1.0 space per 5,000 square feet of usable outdoor area or one space per five seats if stadium/arena seating provided |
Cemeteries | 1.0 space per four seats in a chapel or place of assembly at maximum building capacity |
Churches and Places of Worship | 1.0 space per four fixed seats in the main assembly room or one space per four persons at maximum capacity, whichever is greater |
Educational Institutions (Higher Education) | 1.0 space for every four seats in the largest auditorium, stadium, or assembly room, whichever is greater, plus one space per five seats for every classroom |
Educational Institutions (Preschool and K-12) | 1.0 space for every four seats in the largest auditorium, stadium, or assembly room, whichever is greater, plus six spaces per classroom |
TABLE 1119-2: MINIMUM NUMBER OF OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES (CONT.) | |
Use | Parking Spaces Required |
Government Offices and Buildings | 1.0 space per 500 square feet of floor area |
Hospitals | 1.0 space for every two patient beds plus one space for every 300 square feet of outpatient clinics, laboratories, pharmacies, and other similar uses |
All Other Public and Institutional Uses | 1.0 space per 500 square feet of floor area or one space per five permanent seats at maximum capacity, whichever is greater |
Commercial and Offices Uses | |
Administrative, Business, or Professional Offices | 1.0 space per 400 square feet of floor area |
Animal Boarding Facilities | 1.0 space per 400 square feet of floor area |
Assembly Halls and Conference Centers | 1.0 space for every four persons at maximum building capacity |
Automotive Repair and Service | 1.0 space per service bay plus one space per 400 square feet of retail space |
Commercial Recreational Facilities (Indoors) | 1.0 space per 400 square feet of floor area; or 1.0 space per five seats if stadium/arena seating provided |
Commercial Recreational Facilities (Outdoors) | 1.0 space per 5,000 square feet of usable outdoor area or 1.0 space per five seats if stadium/arena seating provided |
Financial Institutions | 1.0 space per 300 square feet of floor area |
Funeral Homes or Mortuaries | 6.0 spaces for each parlor plus one space for each fleet vehicle or 1.0 space for every 50 square feet of floor area in assembly rooms used for services, whichever is greater |
Hotels and Motels | 1.0 space per guest room |
Medical/Dental Clinics and Health Urgent Care Centers | 1.0 space per 300 square feet of floor area |
Restaurant, Microbrewery, Microdistillery, or Microwinery | 1.0 space per 150 square feet of floor area |
Theaters | 1.0 space for every four persons at maximum building capacity |
TABLE 1119-2: MINIMUM NUMBER OF OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES (CONT.) | ||
Use | Parking Spaces Required | |
All Other Commercial and Office Uses | Building footprint of less than 5,000 square feet of floor area | 1.0 space per 300 square feet of floor area |
Building footprint of 5,001 to 50,000 square feet of floor area | 1.0 space per 350 square feet of floor area | |
Building footprint of 50,001 square feet or more of floor area | 1.0 space per 400 square feet of floor area | |
Industrial Uses: The total number of required spaces for uses in the industrial use classification shall be cumulative based on the variety of different functions present in a single use as established below | ||
Offices or Administrative Areas | 1.0 space per 400 square feet of floor area | |
Indoor Sales Area and Displays of Goods Manufactured on Site | 1.0 space per 400 square feet of indoor floor area | |
Indoor Areas Used for Storage, Warehousing, Assembly, Vehicular Service, or General Manufacturing Activities | 1-3,000 square feet of floor area | 1.0 space per 300 square feet of floor area |
3,001-5,000 square feet of floor area | 1.0 space per 500 square feet of floor area | |
5,001-10,000 square feet of floor area | 1.0 space per 1,000 square feet of floor area | |
10,001 or more square feet of floor area | 1.0 space per 1,500 square feet of floor area | |
Outdoor Storage Area (3,000 square feet or less) | 1.0 space per 1,500 square feet of the gross outdoor area | |
Outdoor Storage Area (more than 3,000 square feet) | 1.0 space per 2,500 square feet of the gross outdoor area | |
(2) Alternative Parking Space Requirements.
A. An applicant may choose to provide an alternative parking space plan based on the proposed uses. The applicant shall be required to demonstrate that the proposed number of off-street parking spaces provided in the alternative plan is sufficient to serve the proposed use or activity through the submission and review of a parking plan. As part of the alternative parking space plan, the applicant shall provide a written analysis of parking requirements based on the following information:
i. Availability of on-street parking near the use and the distances to those spaces;
ii. Building square footage for each specific use to be served by off-street parking;
iii. The intensity of the proposed use;
iv. Hours of operation;
v. Estimated number of patrons/customers at peak hours of operation;
vi. Maximum numbers of employees present on one shift;
vii. Availability of joint parking areas;
viii. Building occupancy loads;
ix. Proposed number of spaces and their locations on the lot; and
x. Any additional information as requested by the Village Administrator.
B. The Planning Commission shall review and make a decision on any application for alternative parking space plans allowed in this section as part of the site plan review process. The Planning Commission shall have the authority to approve or deny the application. The Planning Commission may refer to the estimates of parking demand based on recommendations of the American Planning Association (APA), the Urban Land Institute (ULI), the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE), or similar resources in making their determination. If the Planning Commission denies the alternative parking space plan, the applicant shall be required to meet the minimum number of spaces required by Table 1119-2 above or seek approval of a variance.
(c) Dimensional Requirements for Parking Spaces and Drive Aisles.
(1) Areas for off-street parking facilities shall be designed in accordance with the minimum dimensional requirements established in Table 1119-3 and illustrated in Figure 1119-B.
(2) If parking along a drive aisle shall have parking at two (2) or more different angles, the width of the aisle required shall be the largest width required in Table 1119-3.
(3) An allowance of a two (2) feet overhang for vehicles may be counted as part of the parking space as long as it does not infringe upon any required landscaped area or sidewalk.
TABLE 1119-3: PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONS | ||||
Angle | Parking Space Width (Feet) | Parking Space Length (Feet) | Drive Aisle Width (Feet) | |
One-Way | Two-Way | |||
A | B | C | D | |
Parallel (0°) | 9 feet | 22 feet | 12 feet | 20 feet |
30° | 9 feet | 20 feet | 12 feet | 24 feet |
45° | 9 feet | 20 feet | 12 feet | 24 feet |
60° | 9 feet | 19 feet | 18 feet | 24 feet |
Perpendicular (90°) | 9 feet | 19 feet | 20 feet | 24 feet |
Figure 1119-B: Parking area dimensions
(4) Compact Spaces.
A. All compact car spaces must be a minimum of eight (8) feet wide by sixteen (16) feet long.
B. The design and placement of all compact spaces are subject to the review of the Village Administrator.
C. The location of all compact spaces shall be readily identified and grouped in one or a series of locations.
D. For nonresidential uses, up to fifteen percent (15%) of the total parking spaces may be compact spaces.
(d) Parking for Handicapped Persons.
(1) Parking spaces for handicapped and elderly persons shall meet the requirements of the Accessible Parking Guide published by the Secretary of State of Ohio, which outlines requirements of the most recent ADA Standards for Accessible Design.
(2) Each handicap space may be included in the computation of spaces required by this chapter.
(e) Electric Charging Stations. Electric charging stations are permitted to be located in any approved off-street parking space, in any zoning district.
(f) Alternative Parking Solutions.
(1) Shared Parking. A portion of the required parking spaces may be located on an adjacent or nearby property if the parking area complies with the following standards.
A. Shared parking is encouraged and permitted if the multiple uses that the shared parking will benefit can cooperatively establish and operate the facilities.
B. Required parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities shall not be located on adjacent properties.
C. Shared parking shall not be permitted on a vacant lot in a residential zoning district unless permitted by the Planning Commission as part of a conditional use review.
D. Shared parking areas shall adhere to the regulations of the same or a more intensive zoning classification than that required for the use served.
E. In the event that a shared parking area is located on multiple parcels, a written parking agreement shall be required and must be approved by the Village.
F. No shared parking space shall be located more than 500 feet from the primary entrance of the use served, measured along the shortest legal, practical walking route. This route may not include crossing a right-of-way.
G. The applicant shall have the burden of proof for the reduction of the total number of parking spaces and shall document and submit information substantiating their request. Shared parking may be approved if it complies with the following standards:
i. A sufficient number of spaces shall be provided to meet the highest demand of the participating uses.
ii. Evidence shall be submitted by the parties operating the shared parking area, to the satisfaction of the Village Administrator, documenting the nature of uses and the times when the individual uses will operate so as to demonstrate the lack of potential conflict between the users of the parking spaces.
iii. Shared parking shall not account for more than fifty percent (50%) of the required parking spaces as established in Section 1119.04(a).
iv. Any change in use of the activities served by a shared or off-site parking area will be deemed an amendment to the shared or off-site parking area plan and will require Planning Commission review and approval.
v. All shared parking plans and agreements shall be provided to the Village Administrator prior to any application for zoning compliance review. Such plans and agreements continue to apply to the land, regardless of future ownership.
(2) Deferred Construction Parking. Up to fifty percent (50%) of the required parking spaces may remain landscaped and unpaved or paved with pervious pavement, provided that the parking and unpaved areas comply with the following standards and are authorized in accordance with this section. See Figure 1119-C below.
Figure 1119-C: The parking lot shown on the left is a traditional parking lot with
interior parking islands, while the parking lot on the right illustrates where an
area is unimproved but is designated for future parking spaces if the demand arises.
A. The parking plan submitted with the site plan application shall denote the location and layout of that portion of the parking area that currently is deemed not required. The plan shall indicate that the "deferred" parking spaces will be constructed according to these regulations if the Village Administrator determines at any time that all or any portion of this parking is necessary.
B. The applicant shall be required to design the site for full compliance with the applicable stormwater regulations, lighting regulations, and landscaping regulations, even though a portion of the parking area may not be developed initially.
C. Any conditions required by the Village, and the design for the site as established above, shall be illustrated on a final site plan, approved as part of zoning compliance review, and maintained as part of the Village's official records.
D. At no time shall any portion of the deferred parking area that is designated for future development be used for the construction of any structure or paved surface, with the exception that pervious pavement may be used to provide temporary parking provided that the pavers allow for grass and other vegetation to grow through the material.
E. At no time shall any portion of the deferred parking or loading area that is so designated for future construction as provided herein be counted as open space or other non-paved areas required by other provisions of this code.
F. The owner shall initiate construction of the approved deferred parking area(s), as identified on the approved parking plan, within three months of the receipt of a certified letter or a letter through normal postal service (if the certified letter is not accepted) sent to the owner of record from the Village Administrator, identifying that such parking is determined to be necessary. Such determination may be made when the Village Administrator:
i. Is reviewing an application related to a change of use or activity; or
ii. Documents that vehicles related to the use are consistently parked on the grass, landscaping area, or on the street.
G. Shared parking alternatives shall not be permitted where deferred parking is utilized.
(Ord. 2879. Passed 10-23-23.)
1119.05 PARKING AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
(a) A maximum of two (2) recreational vehicles are permitted on a single lot.
(b) Recreational vehicles may be parked and stored in all yards from April 1 to October 31 of each year. Outside of this time, recreational vehicles shall only be permitted to be parked or stored in side or rear yards.
(c) Recreational vehicles shall not be parked or stored in any manner as to encroach into a right-of-way, including sidewalks, or across lot lines.
(d) All recreational vehicles shall be properly registered and shall have displayed a current vehicle license
(e) No temporary or permanent human occupancy shall occur within the vehicle except for loading, unloading, effecting minor repairs or maintenance, or in the process of actual transportation. Temporary occupancy may only occur within a recreational vehicle and may not occur while the vehicle is being stored on a residential lot.
(f) All parked or stored recreational vehicles shall be parked or stored on a solid surface of asphalt or concrete. The base of the surface for these areas shall consist of a minimum of four (4) inches of compacted crushed stone. The surface shall be comprised of a minimum of four (4) inches of asphalt or concrete for these areas.
(g) Alternative surfaces may be used if approved by Planning Commission through a conditional use permit approval. (Ord. 2879. Passed 10-23-23.)
1119.06 OFF-STREET LOADING AND UNLOADING.
A permanently paved and maintained area for the standing, loading, and unloading of delivery vehicles shall be provided for principal uses in the nonresidential districts. These off-street loading facilities shall be in accordance with the following specifications:
(a) Number of Spaces. This code does not require a minimum number of off-street loading spaces. However, uses which receive frequent deliveries are required to provide adequate space built to the standards as identified in this subsection.
(b) Size. Loading spaces shall conform to the following minimum dimensions. Unless otherwise noted, all dimensions are exclusive of any driveway, aisle, or other circulation areas:
(1) Clearance height: fourteen (14) feet
(2) Minimum width: twelve (12) feet
(3) Minimum length: fifty-five (55) feet
(c) Location and Access.
(1) All loading spaces and maneuvering areas shall be located on the same lot as the use they are intended to serve.
(2) A required loading space shall not be located in a front yard unless modified by the Planning Commission.
(3) No loading ramp, dock, door, or space, or any portion thereof, shall be located closer than fifty (50) feet from any lot zoned for any residential use unless located completely within an enclosed building.
(4) An off-street loading space shall not be used for repairing or servicing motor vehicles.
(5) All required off-street loading spaces shall have access to a public street or alley in such a manner that any vehicle entering or exiting the premises shall be traveling in a forward motion onto such street or alley.
(6) Off-street loading spaces shall be so arranged that they may be used without blocking and shall not obstruct or occupy any parking space, circulation or drive aisles, sidewalks, or vehicle waiting spaces for drive-through lanes.
(7) Each required off-street loading space shall be designed for direct vehicular access by means of a driveway, or driveways, to a public street in a manner that shall least interfere with adjacent traffic movements and interior circulation. The access drive of an off-street loading facility shall be located so that the driveway center line shall not be less than fifty (50) feet from the nearest intersecting street right-of-way line.
(d) Improvements. All off-street loading spaces shall be improved as required for all vehicular use areas as set forth in Section 1119.03.
(Ord. 2879. Passed 10-23-23.)
1119.07 OFF-STREET WAITING SPACES.
(a) Drive-through facilities and other establishments which, by their nature, create lines of customers waiting to be served within automobiles shall provide off-street waiting areas, on the same lot as the use, in addition to the required number of parking spaces specified in this chapter.
(b) The number of required waiting spaces shall be as provided in Table 1119-4. See Figure 1119-D for an illustration of waiting spaces:
TABLE 1119-4: WAITING SPACE REQUIREMENTS | ||
Activity | Minimum Waiting spaces (per lane) | Measured From: |
Financial Institution or Automated Teller Machine (ATM) | 3 | Teller or Window |
Restaurant | 6 | First Drive-Through Window or Stall |
Automatic Vehicle Washing Establishment | 5 | Outside of Washing Bay |
Self-Service Vehicle Washing Establishment | 2 | Outside of Washing Bay |
Fuel Stations | 2 per accessible side of the pump island | Fuel Pump |
Other | As determined by the Village Administrator | |
Figure 1119-D: Illustrative example of waiting space requirements for a bank and a restaurant.
(c) Waiting lanes and spaces shall be provided for any use having a drive-through facility and shall comply with the following standards:
(1) Drive-through waiting lanes shall have a minimum width of eight (8) feet and a minimum length of eighteen (18) feet for each space required.
(2) When waiting lanes are separated from other waiting lanes, bypass lanes, or other site areas, the separation shall be by means of a raised concrete median, concrete curb, landscaping, or painted striping.
(3) The number of waiting spaces required by Table 1119-4 shall be required for each separate waiting lane. If two (2) or more waiting lanes converge into one lane (e.g., two (2)-lane separate lanes to order at a restaurant converge to one lane after the drive-through sign), the waiting spaces shall be measured in accordance with Table 1119-4 with the spaces located after the convergence point counting toward both waiting lanes.
(4) Vehicles shall not be permitted to wait within the public right-of-way for service at such drive-in or drive-thru facilities.
(d) The Planning Commission may reduce the number of required waiting spaces when the applicant provides credible documentation, such as studies from similar sites, that fewer than the required number of waiting spaces does not impede vehicular traffic flow on the site and ingress/egress to the site. (Ord. 2879. Passed 10-23-23.)
1119.08 PUBLIC SIDEWALKS AND SIDEWALK CONNECTIONS.
(a) Public Sidewalks.
(1) New public sidewalks, constructed to meet the sidewalk construction standards in the Codified Ordinances, shall be required along the street frontage of any lot being developed for any residential use prior to the receipt of a final occupancy permit. The Village Administrator may grant one extension of up to three months for the installation of sidewalks for weather or seasonal conditions. For purposes of this section, "frontage" shall mean all of the property abutting on one side of a street or streets, and "new construction" shall mean the erection of any new residential structure on a vacant lot or the expansion or reconstruction of an existing residential structure which has been demolished to an extent greater than fifty-one percent (51%) of its original square footage. Failure to complete the aforementioned sidewalks within the prescribed time shall be considered a minor misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00). Each day an owner or other responsible party is in violation of this section shall be considered a new separate offense.
(2) New public sidewalks, constructed to meet the sidewalk constructions standards in the Codified Ordinances, shall be required along both sides of a street in all major subdivisions, in all zoning districts, with the exception of the I-1 District.
(b) Sidewalk Connectos to A Right-of-Way.
(1) Where a sidewalk exists in a public right-of-way adjacent to the site, is required to be constructed as part of a site plan approval, or where a public transit stop is located along any of the applicable site's frontage, a paved pedestrian connection shall be constructed from the sidewalk to the entrance of the building.
(2) The pedestrian connection shall have a minimum width of five (5) feet.
(3) All pedestrian walkways located within a site (internal pedestrian circulation) shall be visually or physically separated from the drive lanes and driveways. Additionally, all sidewalks and crosswalks shall be constructed of an impervious surface and shall be visually distinct from the driving surface by use of pavers, color, bricks, scored concrete, or other material approved by the Village Administrator or Planning Commission, as applicable. See Figure 1119-E.
Figure 1119-E: This photograph illustrates how a sidewalk connecting the public
sidewalk to the business can be integrated into the required landscaping.
(Ord. 2879. Passed 10-23-23.)