Shenandoah County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XII
Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 165-86 Minimum off-street parking requirements.
A.
There shall be provided, at the time of erection of any building or at the time any main building is enlarged, minimum off-street parking space with adequate provision for entrance and exit by automobiles as approved by the Department of Highways and Transportation. A parking space for one vehicle shall be a minimum of 200 square feet (10 feet by 20 feet).
B.
In all residential districts there shall be provided, either in a private garage or on the lot, space for the parking of two automobiles for each dwelling unit in a new building, or each dwelling unit added in the case of the enlargement of an existing building, except that for multifamily dwellings designed and approved as housing for the elderly, the number of parking spaces may be reduced not to exceed a minimum of 1/2 space per dwelling unit to be approved as part of the site plan review.
C.
Such space, as provided in Subsection A, shall be provided as follows:
(1)
Churches, high schools, college and university auditoriums, and for theaters, general auditoriums, stadiums and other similar places of assembly: at least one parking space for every five fixed seats provided in said building.
(2)
Hospitals: at least one parking space for each two beds' capacity, including infants' cribs and childrens' beds.
(3)
Medical and dental offices: at least 10 parking spaces. Three additional parking spaces shall be furnished for each doctor or dentist in such offices in excess of three doctors or dentists.
(4)
Fraternal lodges, hunting clubs and marinas: at least 25 parking spaces.
(5)
Post offices: one parking space for each 50 boxholders, but not less than 10 spaces.
(6)
Restaurants (except drive-ins): one parking space per table or booth, plus six for employees.
(7)
Drive-in restaurants: one space for each 50 square feet of gross floor area.
(8)
Homeshares, short-term rentals, hotels and motels: on the lot parking space for one automobile for each guest room or residence unit, plus one additional space for each 10 guest rooms or residence units, required parking for any restaurant and/or assembly space, and one space for each employee on maximum shift.
[Amended 1-26-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-02]
(9)
Nursing and convalescent homes: at least one parking space for each six beds.
(11)
Funeral homes and mortuaries: one parking space for each four seats in chapels or parlors with fixed seats, and one parking space for each 100 square feet of floor area for assembly rooms without fixed seats for services, plus five parking spaces for employees in both instances noted above.
(12)
Bowling alleys: five spaces for each lane.
(13)
Roadside stand: at least five spaces.
(14)
Office buildings and personal services establishments: one parking space for each 200 square feet of floor space occupied by the office of personal service.
(15)
Industrial establishments or wholesale establishments, not selling directly to the public: one parking space for each employee computed on the basis of maximum number of individuals employed within an eight-hour shift, plus space to accommodate all trucks and other vehicles used in connection therewith.
(16)
Any commercial building not listed above and hereafter erected, converted or structurally altered: one parking space for each 200 square feet of business floor space in the building.
(17)
Bed-and-breakfasts: on-the-lot parking space for one automobile for each guest room, required parking for any restaurant and/or assembly space, and one space for each employee on maximum shift.
[Added 1-22-2002 by Ord. No. 02-2]
D.
Parking space as required in the foregoing shall be on the same lot with the main building, except that in the case of buildings other than dwellings, spaces may be located as far away as 600 feet. Every parcel of land hereafter used as a public parking area shall be surfaced with gravel, stone, asphalt or concrete. It shall have appropriate guardrails, parking blocks, etc., where needed as determined by the Administrator. Any lights used to illuminate said parking areas shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining premises if in a residential district and/or from adjoining streets.
E.
Parking spaces as required shall at no time be considered sufficient for any other use of the premises, and additional spaces shall be provided to meet requirements when there is any change to a different use.
F.
Collective provisions of off-street parking facilities for two or more structures or uses is permissible, provided that the total number of parking spaces is at least equal to the sum of the minimum number of required spaces computed separately for each use. Collective parking is subject to all previously stated parking requirements. Before such spaces are collectively provided or used, a written agreement assuring their retention for parking purposes shall be drawn and executed by the parties concerned, filed with and approved by the Zoning Administrator, after review and consultation with the County Attorney.
[Amended 5-22-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-03]
§ 165-87 Off-street loading requirements.
A.
On the same premises with every building, structure or part thereof erected and occupied for uses involving the receipt or distribution of vehicles, materials or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained adequate space for loading and unloading of service material in order to avoid interference with public use of the streets and alleys.
B.
Such space or spaces shall be a minimum of 15 feet wide and 35 feet in length with a minimum clear height of 15 feet. Off-street truck loading space shall be provided at a rate of one space for the first 10,000 square feet or less gross floor area, plus a minimum of one additional space for each additional 40,000 square feet of gross floor area or part thereof. For the purpose of this section, gross floor area shall also include outdoor storage area, whether covered or uncovered.