(a)

Off street parking required. Off-street vehicle parking space shall be provided for buildings and uses as hereinafter specified. Such parking shall be reasonably adjacent to the use or building served; be intended specifically to serve the residents, patrons, or employees of said use or building; and the required number of spaces must be demonstrably usable and accessible for such purpose.

(b)

Application to existing uses. The provision of parking space shall not be required for legally existing uses as of the date of this chapter, but shall be required for any expansion for such use by the addition of floor area or other spatial expansion of building or use generating new parking demand.

(c)

Determination of need. The number of parking areas required shall be based upon the anticipated parking demand of individual uses and shall be as follows below or as approved by the PZC. Other uses not listed heretofore in this schedule of parking requirements shall be provided on the same basis as required for the most listed use, or as determined by the PZC.

(d)

Standard dimensions. Unless otherwise expressly stated, off-street parking areas must comply with the following standards:

Notes:

1. Nine foot wide stalls must be used except that eight feet six inches wide stalls may be used for parking spaces interior to a building.

2. Light poles and columns may protrude into a parking module a maximum of two feet as long as such facilities do not impact more than 25 percent of the parking stalls.

3. Where parallel parking is used, the required stall length is 21 feet and the minimum aisle width for two-way traffic is 24 feet and for one-way traffic is 15 feet.

4. Handicap parking stalls shall be in accordance with all applicable ADA requirements.

(e)

Design and maintenance. All off-street parking and loading areas shall be maintained in good condition and repair as determined by city staff. In determining whether such off-street parking and loading areas are being maintained in good condition and repair, city staff will consider factors including, but not limited to: the prevalence of crumbling surfaces, prevalence of potholes, prevalence of cracks, prevalence of weeds and vegetation, need for or fading striping, and need for seal coating.

(f)

Screening. Any off-street parking area, other than that provided for a residence, which abuts or faces a residence district shall provide a planting screen, landscaped fence, or wall, at least four feet in height along the side abutting or fronting on a residence district (Subject to PZC discretion for unique situations). Plans for such screen shall be submitted to the PZC for approval prior to installation.

(g)

Setbacks and offsets.

(1)

No parking shall be allowed within the first five feet of the required front yard adjacent to the right-of-way line in all residential districts.

(2)

No parking shall be allowed within the first 25 feet of the right-of-way corner in the commercial and industrial districts.

(h)

Lighting.

(1)

All lighting shall comply with the provisions of Section 15 (BSO) of this Code and with any approvals by the PZC under a BSO.

(2)

Any lighting used to illuminate off-street parking areas shall be directed away from adjacent residential properties

(i)

Cross-access. Cross access to and between neighboring properties, in major commercial/industrial thoroughfares, shall be implemented wherever possible. The goal in this requirement is to remove as much incidental, site-to-site traffic from adjacent roads as practical thus reducing the possibility of traffic conflicts and accidents. Cross access may be achieved by the interconnection of parking lots or the construction of a separate drive. In either case, the minimum drive isle width should be no less than 24 feet. A "cross access easement for the public benefit" shall be recorded for cross access areas in order to preserve the access for future property owners.

(j)

Parking lot permit required.

(1)

Any person desiring to construct, lay, alter, expand or repair/replace any parking lot within the city shall, not less than 30 days before beginning such work, apply with the city clerk for a parking lot permit, indicating therein, among other things, the following:

a.

Location where the work is to be done;

b.

A scaled site plan with the following minimum requirements: dimensions of the lot, entrances/exits, location of parking spaces (with dimensions), drive aisles (with dimensions), composition (if applicable), placement of curb and gutter (if applicable), and landscaping (if applicable);

c.

Proof of insurance from the contractor and the name of the contractor;

d.

The approximate timeframe of when the work is to be started and completed; and

e.

Any other requirements listed in the permit application or required by city staff.

f.

A fee for the permit and necessary inspections at a cost as established by the council from time to time.

(2)

When applicable, no permit shall be allowed until a building, site, and operation plan is approved before the PZC. Where BSO approvals are required a parking lot permit shall follow all contingencies of approval of said BSO

(3)

No permit shall be issued unless a performance bond, letter of credit, or other form or surety, acceptable to the city engineer, is posted with the city for any portion of parking lot work which is located in the public right-of-way. The amount of such performance bond, letter of credit or other form of surety shall be an amount equal to at least 120 percent of the estimated costs of the work within the public right-of-way.

(4)

If the planned project includes land-disturbing activities that shall affect more than 5,000 square feet, or any excavation, fill, or any combination thereof that will exceed 100 cubic yards, a site development permit shall also be required to be applied for and obtained from the city.

(5)

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, a site development permit will not be required for projects that only involve mill and overlay and/or striping and sealcoating of existing parking lots where the existing footprint of the parking lot is not being expanded.

(6)

Any persons with a parking lot that abuts a federal, state or county roadway must obtain the proper agency review prior to receiving a permit from the city.

(7)

Composition.

a.

New parking lots. All new parking lots shall at minimum consist of curb, gutter, appropriate landscaping and lighting as approved by the city. Any parking lot being expanded by less than 50 percent of the existing square footage of the parking lot shall not be deemed a new parking lot for this section. If the existing parking lot being expanded does not have curb and gutter installation, the expansion area is not required to have curb and gutter installation unless otherwise required by another section of the City Code. No storm water run-off will be allowed to drain on adjacent property or across sidewalks. All new parking lots shall be constructed of one the following:

1.

Flexible pavement. All parking areas shall be designed with a minimum one-and-one-half inch hot-mix asphalt surface course, class C over two-and-one-half-inch hot-mix asphalt binder course, class C over a ten-inch compacted aggregate base course (five-inch CA-2 and five-inch CA-6); or

2.

Rigid. All parking areas shall be constructed of six-inch non-reinforced P.C. concrete on a six-inch aggregate base.

b.

Reconstruction of existing parking lots. The reconstruction of existing parking lots shall at minimum consist of curb, gutter, appropriate landscaping and lighting as approved by the city. No storm water run-off will be allowed to drain on adjacent property or across sidewalks. The reconstruction of parking lots shall be constructed of:

1.

Flexible pavement. All parking areas shall be designed with a minimum one-and-one-half-inch hot-mix asphalt surface course, class C over two-and-one-half-inch hot-mix asphalt binder course. Class C over a ten-inch compacted aggregate base course (five-inch CA-2 and five-inch CA-6); or

2.

Rigid. All parking areas shall be constructed of six-inch non-reinforced P.C. concrete on a six-inch aggregate base.

c.

Mill and overlay and sealcoating and striping. Mill and overlay and sealcoating and striping are considered maintenance activities and not subject to the composition standards set forth above for new parking lots or the reconstruction of parking lots, provided they do not expand the existing footprint of the parking lot.

(8)

Maintenance and repair. All parking lots shall be kept in good condition and repair, without defects due to poor material or workmanship. Evidence of disrepair includes but is not limited to: the prevalence of crumbling surfaces, prevalence of potholes, prevalence of cracks, prevalence of weeds and vegetation, need for or fading striping, and need for seal coating. Any parking lot not maintained in good condition and repair shall be deemed a nuisance.

(k)

Off street loading and unloading.

(1)

Off street loading and unloading required. In any commercial or industrial district off-street loading and unloading space shall be provided in addition to the required off-street parking area for every building used for commercial or industrial purposes which building is in excess of 3,000 square feet in area exclusive of storage areas.

(2)

Standard dimensions. An individual loading space shall be at least 12 feet wide of 45 feet long and have a minimum height clearance of 14 feet.

(3)

Determination of need. The number of such spaces provided shall be based upon the operating characteristics of the individual use and shall be subject to approval by the PZC upon submittal of site and operational plans.

(4)

Additional loading regulations.

a.

Location. All required loading berths shall be located on the same zoning lot as the use served. No loading berth for vehicles of over two-ton capacity shall be closer than 50 feet to any property in a residential district unless completely enclosed by building walls, a uniformly painted solid fence or wall, or any combination, not less than six feet in height. No permitted or required loading berth shall be located within 25 feet of the nearest point of intersection of any two streets.

b.

Access. Each required off-street loading berth shall be designed with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic movements.

c.

Repair and service. No motor vehicle repair work or service with the exception of emergency work or service shall be permitted in conjunction with loading facilities provided in any zoning district.

d.

Use of alley, service drive or open space in special cases. Uses for which off-street loading facilities are required in this article [section], but which are located in a building of less floor area than the minimum prescribed for such required parking facilities, shall provide adequate receiving facilities off any adjacent alley, service drive or open space on the same lot which is accessible by motor vehicle.

e.

No building for commercial or industrial purposes shall hereafter be erected or placed on a lot in a manner requiring servicing directly from the abutting public street.

(l)

Parking, locating, and storage of vehicles, recreational vehicles and trailers in residential districts or properties being used for residential purposes.

(1)

Regulations: The following regulations shall apply to the parking, storage and location of vehicles, recreational vehicles and nonmotorized vehicles on residentially used and/or zoned properties.

a.

All vehicles on residentially property shall be parked, stored or located on a bituminous material, concrete, cement or material determined as permitted by reviewed and approval by the city engineer or her authorized representative. It shall be unlawful for any person, party or entity to cause or permit any vehicle to be parked, located or stored on a non-hard surface or on the lawn of the property.

b.

It shall be unlawful for any person, party or entity to cause or permit more than one recreational vehicle or nonmotorized vehicle but not both, to be seasonally parked as defined (seasonal allowance), located or stored outside in the required front yard, in front of the established front building façade.

c.

One additional recreational vehicle or nonmotorized vehicle in excess of that seasonally allowed, may be parked, stored or located in a side yard so long as such additional recreational vehicle or nonmotorized vehicle is set behind the established front building façade of the primary structure; or in the rear yard, so long as it is parked, stored or located in accordance with the following:

1.

Must be parked, located or stored on a continuous surface of bituminous material, concrete, cement or material determined as permitted by review and approval of the city engineer or her authorized representative.

2.

Any recreational vehicle or nonmotorized vehicle parked, located or stored in a side yard and set behind the front façade of the primary structure shall not be less than five feet from any side lot line.

3.

Any recreational vehicle or nonmotorized vehicle parked, located in a secondary front yard shall be set behind the front façade of the primary structure.

d.

No vehicle, recreational or nonmotorized vehicle in excess of 40 feet shall be permitted to be parked, located, or stored on any residential property.

e.

No vehicle, recreational or nonmotorized vehicle shall be permitted to be parked, located, or stored on any public right-of-way, other than what is allowed in section (Public street parking)

(2)

Vehicle occupation.

a.

It shall be unlawful for any person to park or otherwise occupy any lot, tract, parcel or plot of land, either improved or unimproved, or any street or alley, with any recreational vehicle or non-motorized vehicle or other similar structure if used as a dwelling, abode, residence, habitation or home, either temporary or permanent; provided, however, the terms hereof shall not apply where such parking or occupying shall not exceed seven calendar days' duration.

(l)

Private residential parking restricted. Open parking of vehicles accessory to a residence use shall be limited to those actually used by the residents, or for temporary parking of guests.

(m)

Truck, trailer, and equipment parking.

(1)

No truck, commercial trailer, camping trailer, or other vehicular equipment of a commercial or industrial nature shall be parked regularly on a lot in any district except where permitted as a use in an industrial or commercial district as hereinafter specifically provided for as follows:

(2)

Parking of agricultural equipment shall be permitted without limitation where accessory to a permitted agricultural use.

(3)

The parking of no more than one commercial pick-up truck with a gross weight of less than 10,000 pounds or commercial cargo van type truck with a gross weight of less than 10,000 pounds, shall be permitted in any district. For the purposes of this section, a commercial pick-up is defined as any open or enclosed cargo bed truck commonly referred to as a mini, ½, ¾ or 1 ton pick-up, which is licensed as a truck used to transport property or equipment for business purposes. A commercial cargo van truck is defined as any motor vehicle commonly referred to as mini-vans, cargo vans, commercial vans, or panel truck, which is licensed as a truck and is used to transport property or equipment for business purposes.

(4)

The parking of no more than one non-commercial pick-up truck with a gross weight of less than 10,000 pounds, for each permanent occupant of a property who possesses a valid Illinois driver's license shall be permitted. For purposes of this section, a non-commercial pick-up truck is an open cargo bed truck commonly referred to as a mini,½, ¾ ton pick-up licensed as a truck and used for private transportation, transporting personal items or recreational use.

(5)

Approved home occupations in residential districts are limited to not more than one truck of not more than three-fourths ton capacity and no semitrailers incidental to a home occupation shall be kept on the site.

(n)

Occupation of parked vehicles prohibited. No camping trailer or recreational vehicle shall be used for the purpose of habitation in the City of South Beloit. This section does not apply to one- and two-family built off-site manufactured homes or dwellings or modular homes.

(o)

Uses not enumerated. In any case where there is question as to the parking requirements for a use or where such requirements are not specifically enumerated, such case shall brought before the PZC, which shall have the authority to determine the appropriate application of the parking requirements to the specific situation.

(Ord. of 5-6-2024)