St Peters City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VII
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations
Section 405.540 Purpose.
[R.O. 2007 § 405.540; Ord. No. 1523 §§ 7.0000 — 7.0100, 5-11-1989]
The purpose of this Article is to alleviate or prevent congestion of the public streets in the City of St. Peters and to promote the safety and welfare of the public by establishing minimum requirements for the off-street parking and loading and unloading of motor vehicles in accordance with the use to which the property is put. Specifically, it is intended for all such uses to have adequate on-site parking and loading facilities. In any event, no public street or portions thereof shall be utilized to meet said off-street parking and loading provisions.
Section 405.545 General Off-Street Parking And Loading Regulations - Scope.
[R.O. 2007 § 405.545; Ord. No. 1523 §§ 7.0200 — 7.0201, 5-11-1989; Ord. No. 5563 § 11, 3-24-2011]
A.
For all buildings and structures erected and all uses of land established after the effective date of this Chapter, parking and loading facilities shall be provided as specified herein.
B.
Whenever the intensity of use of any building, structure, or premises shall be increased through the addition of dwelling units, seating capacity or other units of measurement described herein, parking and loading facilities as required in this Article shall be provided for such increase in intensity of use.
C.
Whenever the existing use of a building or structure shall hereinafter be changed to a new use as to increase the required parking and loading facilities in accordance with the requirements of this Article, the specified number of parking or loading spaces shall be provided for such new use in full compliance with this Article.
D.
For any conforming or legally non-conforming building or use which was in existence on the effective date of this Chapter, and which subsequent thereto is damaged or destroyed by fire, collapse, explosion or other cause, and which is reconstructed, re-established or repaired, off-street parking or loading facilities equivalent to any maintained at the time of such damage or destruction shall be restored or continued in operation. However, in no case shall it be necessary to restore or maintain parking or loading facilities in excess of those required in this Section for such reconstructed or re-established building or use except as noted in item (E) below.
E.
Parking for each use shall be provided per the requirements of this Chapter. However, when required parking does not adequately accommodate the needs of the user, the user may be mandated to modify the use or acquire off-site parking to supplement the on-site parking.
Section 405.550 Off-Street Parking.
[R.O. 2007 § 405.550; Ord. No. 1523 §§ 7.0300 — 7.0310, 5-11-1989; Ord. No. 2516 § 1, 8-8-1996; Ord. No. 2770 § 1, 11-13-1997; Ord. No. 3082 § 1, 8-12-1999; Ord. No. 3159 § 1, 12-16-1999; Ord. No. 3171 § 1, 1-13-2000; Ord. No. 3370 § 1, 1-11-2001; Ord. No. 3451 § 1, 5-24-2001; Ord. No. 3530 § 1, 9-27-2001; Ord. No. 3580 § 1, 1-10-2002; Ord. No. 3648 § 1, 5-9-2002; Ord. No. 3701 § 1, 9-12-2002; Ord. No. 3775 § 1, 1-27-2003; Ord. No. 3781 § 1, 2-20-2003; Ord. No. 4297 § 1, 6-9-2005; Ord. No. 4723 § 1, 1-26-2007; Ord. No. 5132 § 17, 1-8-2009; Ord. No. 5742 § 18, 4-30-2012; Ord. No. 5937 § 1, 6-27-2013; Ord. No. 6249 § 21, 10-23-2014; Ord. No. 7192, 8-22-2019; Ord. No. 7839, 7-27-2023; Ord. No. 7870, 10-26-2023; Ord. No. 8080, 12-19-2024]
A.
Computation. When the determination of the number of off-street parking spaces required by this Section results in a requirement of a fractional space of one-half (1/2) or less, the extra space may be disregarded.
B.
Location. The location of off-street parking facilities in relation to the use served shall be as prescribed herein. All distances specified shall be walking distances between such parking facilities and the use served.
1.
Residential Districts. All required off-street parking for uses permitted in residential districts shall be on the same lot as the uses served. A maximum of one (1) driveway for each single-family unit shall be permitted unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
2.
Non-Residential Districts. All required off-street parking for permitted uses in districts other than residential shall be on the same lot as the uses served or on an adjacent lot when a cross-access parking agreement is established. The number of spaces permitted on the adjacent lot shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the total required parking spaces. Also spaces must be located no more than three hundred (300) feet from the building served. Parking for temporary events shall be as approved by the Administrative Officer on an event concept or site plan submitted in conjunction with a required City license or to the Planning Department.
C.
Lighting.
1.
Parking lots and walkways shall be illuminated to provide for the safe use thereof; lighting studies shall be provided as needed to provide evidence of adequate lighting or to verify compliance with item (2) below regarding no light spillage or glare. Exterior lighting shall be provided throughout the development to promote general security.
2.
All lighting in all zoning districts shall be designed so that the light from a property does not reflect directly, spill over onto, or glare onto adjacent properties. Lighting on non-adjacent properties shall not glare or shine so as to create a nuisance on nearby properties and shall be screened, redirected or otherwise mitigated if a direct glare is evident.
3.
Lighting from any development shall not cause glare on adjacent roadways or in any way cause hazardous conditions. Lighting on non-adjacent properties shall not glare or shine so as to create a nuisance on nearby properties and shall be screened, redirected or otherwise mitigated if a direct glare is evident.
4.
Lighting arrangements shall be as approved by the City Engineer or an authorized representative.
5.
All exterior on-site light fixtures shall be downcast shadowbox style or low wattage decorative fixtures unless otherwise approved by the Administrative Officer.
E.
Floor Area, Gross (GFA) For Determining Off-Street Parking And Loading Requirements.
1.
"Floor Area" is the sum of the gross horizontal areas of the several floors of a building or structure measured from the interior faces of the interior walls or from the linear line of walls separating two (2) buildings or structures, including the following:
a.
Floor area of the basement if it is used for other than storage except as required for as a washroom.
b.
Penthouses, other than that area used for mechanical equipment.
c.
Attics having headroom of seven (7) feet or more.
d.
Interior balconies and mezzanines.
e.
Enclosed porches.
f.
Accessory storage areas located within retail facilities which are used to store items for sale and/or inventory/stock. Areas such as counters, racks, or other display areas shall not be considered accessory storage.
g.
Space devoted to retailing activities, to the production of goods, or to business or professional offices.
2.
The "floor area" shall not include:
a.
Elevator shafts and stairwells on each floor.
b.
Floor spaces and shafts used for mechanical telephone and electrical equipment.
c.
Attics having headroom of less than seven (7) feet.
e.
Space devoted to off-street parking or loading facilities.
f.
Entrance lobbies and atrium-type areas.
g.
Washrooms, intended for general public use.
h.
Storage areas for business related materials not including items for sale and/or inventory/stock.
F.
Striping.
1.
All off-street parking shall be properly marked by durable paint in stripes a minimum of four (4) inches wide which extend the length of the parking space.
2.
Double striping may be approved by the Administrative Officer.
3.
In the case of double striping the distance between the two (2) stripes comprising the double striping shall be twelve (12) inches from the center to center. The vehicular space width of nine (9) feet, or twelve (12) feet for handicapped spaces, shall be measured between the midpoint of each double striped pair.
4.
Crosswalks connecting parking spaces and non-residential buildings may be required on the site development plan.
G.
Construction Standards (Drive Aisles And Parking).
1.
All ground level off-street drive aisles and parking shall be constructed to City of St. Peters' standards. Said drive aisles and parking, including access drives to parking spaces within residential districts, shall be paved and maintained in a clean, orderly and dust-free condition. Residential entrances shall not be less than twelve (12) feet wide or greater than thirty-six (36) feet wide and cannot extend beyond the garage or carport limits on the side of the driveway closest to the residential structure.
2.
Approved construction materials shall include concrete, asphaltic concrete, brick/stone pavers, or other materials of equal quality as approved by the City Engineer. Driveways being constructed or modified shall comply with "Design Criteria and Standard Specifications for Street Construction" Section 40.40.
3.
The parking and loading areas shall be provided with adequate stormwater drainage to prevent damage or inconvenience to abutting property and/or public streets as directed by the Director of Engineering. A reduction in the required number of parking spaces may be approved by the City Engineer to facilitate stormwater management.
4.
Concrete curbing shall be provided and shown on the site development plan along drive aisles and along the entire perimeter of every parking lot, island and other areas associated with parking except for actual driveways, walkways and approved storm drain openings unless otherwise waived by the Director of Engineering for the purposes of storm water management. The City Administrator may authorize perma curb in lieu of concrete curbing if just cause is shown.
H.
Parking Access. Parking access shall be designed allowing for a safe and efficient means of vehicular access to and from a street or alley. No head-in parking shall be permitted from any public right-of-way. One (1) driveway from each residential property shall be permitted.
I.
Size. Off-street parking spaces shall be designed and sized to accommodate standard size automobiles in accordance with standards contained herein.
1.
Standard Size Automobiles. Off-street parking spaces for standard size automobiles shall be designed as follows:
A | B | C | D | E | F | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30° | 9.0 | 17.25 | 12.0 | 18.0 | 46.5 | 38.7 |
45° | 9.0 | 20.8 | 13.0 | 12.7 | 54.3 | 47.9 |
60° | 9.0 | 21.0 | 18.0 | 10.5 | 60.0 | 55.5 |
90° | 9.0 | 19.0 | 24.0 | 9.0 | 62.0 | — |
KEY | |
|---|---|
A Parking Angle | E Curb Length Per Car (feet) |
B Stall Width (feet) | F Curb to Curb (feet) |
C 19 foot minimum stall to curb | G Center to Center Width of Double Row |
D Aisle Width (feet) With Aisle Between (feet) | |
Curbed islands are required at ends of aisles where necessary for traffic control and/or drainage. | |
2.
In the event that the desired parking angle is not specified by the previous table, the Administrative Officer may specify other equivalent dimensions associated with the desired parking angle by interpolating from dimensions listed in the table. The Planning and Zoning Commission will review and approve those dimensions which differ from those listed in the table.
J.
Handicapped Spaces.
1.
Accessible parking spaces shall be required as per this Section. Each space shall be inclusive of the off-street space requirements specified in this Chapter and shall be marked by an above grade sign in compliance with the Missouri Revised Statutes. Said sign shall be centered at the interior end of the parking spaces a minimum height of sixty (60) inches from the bottom of the sign to the parking space finished grade. Accessible parking spaces shall be provided as follows:
Accessible Parking Spaces | |
|---|---|
Total Parking Spaces in Lot | Required Number of Accessible Spaces |
Up to 25 | 1 |
26 to 50 | 2 |
51 to 75 | 3 |
76 to 100 | 4 |
101 to 150 | 5 |
151 to 200 | 6 |
201 to 300 | 7 |
301 to 400 | 8 |
401 to 500 | 9 |
501 to 1,000 | 2% of total |
over 1,000+ | 20 plus 1 for each 100, or fraction thereof, over 1,000 |
2.
Each accessible parking space shall be eight (8) feet wide with an adjacent five (5) foot wide aisle. Aisles may be shared by two (2) spaces. However, van accessible parking spaces shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet wide adjacent to an access aisle a minimum of eight (8) feet wide and shall be designated by a sign stipulating the space is Lift Van Accessible Only and shall be provided in accordance with the following chart:
Required Number of Accessible Parking Spaces | Required Van Accessible Spaces |
|---|---|
1 — 4 | 1 |
5 — 8 | 2 |
9 — 12 | 3 |
13 — 16 | 4 |
17+ | 1 additional space for every 4 spaces |
K.
Parking Of Vehicles For Sale. Vehicles for sale shall be parked only at facilities approved for vehicle sales. Vehicles for sale may be parked in other commercial areas for a maximum of ten (10) hours and only when the vehicle is used for transportation purposes to that commercial destination.
Section 405.555 Schedule Of Off-Street Parking Requirements.
[R.O. 2007 § 405.555; Ord. No. 1523 § 7.0400, 5-11-1989; Ord. No. 2770 § 1, 11-13-1997; Ord. No. 5132 § 18 1-8-2009; Ord. No. 5563 § 12, 3-24-2011; Ord. No. 5742 § 19, 4-30-2012; Ord. No. 6865, 11-9-2017; Ord. No. 7717, 10-27-2022]
Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, when any building or structure is hereafter erected or structurally altered, or any building or structure hereafter is converted, off-street parking spaces shall be provided. Employee parking shall be calculated according to the maximum number of employees available on any given workshift. Employee parking shall be inclusive of the number of spaces required unless otherwise specified.
SCHEDULE OF OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS | |
|---|---|
Residential and Related Uses: | |
Elderly Housing | 1 space per every 2 dwelling units |
Group Living Facilities | 1 space per 2 residents, plus 1 space for a caretaker vehicle |
Hotels and Motels | 1 space per every room or unit, plus 1 space per employee on the maximum shift, plus 1 space for each vehicle used in the operation |
Single-Family Residences | 2 spaces per unit |
Two-Family Units/Duplexes | 2 spaces per unit |
Multiple-Family Units | |
1 bedroom units | 1.5 spaces per unit |
2 or more units | 2 spaces per unit |
Nursing Homes | 2 spaces per every 5 beds .5 spaces per every employee on the maximum shift 1 space for every vehicle used in the operation of the facility |
Retail And Service Uses: | |
Animal Hospital/Clinic/Kennel | 3 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Automobile Repair and Auto Diagnostic Shops | 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area (each service bay is considered 1 space |
Automobile Sales | 3 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 space per every 2,000 square feet of gross land area |
Automobile Service Stations Including Gas Pumps | 1 space for each gas pump, plus 2 spaces for each service bay or similar facility, plus 1 space for every 1.5 employees, plus 1 space for every vehicle customarily used in the operation |
Banks/Credits Unions | 4.5 spaces per every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area; stacking space for 3 automobiles for each drive-through window |
Barber/Beauty Shops | 3 spaces per every chair or stall |
Bookstores | 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Bowling Alleys | 5 spaces per alley |
Bars or Taverns | 1 space per every 4 persons of maximum occupancy |
Car Wash | Line up area equal to 5 parking spaces (approximately 100 feet) |
Day Care Facilities | 1 space per every 10 children, plus 1 space per employee |
Grocery Stores | 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Home Improvement and Hardware Stores | 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Health Club | 3 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Dry Cleaners/Laundromats | 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Live Entertainment | 1 space per 3 individuals based on the maximum capacity of the establishment as determined by the Fire Marshall during the hours the live entertainment is to occur |
Mortuaries | 1 space for every 4 seats, plus 1 space for every 250 square feet of gross floor area (public space only) |
Movie Theaters | 1 space per every 4 seats |
Restaurants | |
Fast food restaurants including drive-through facilities | 10 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Sit down restaurants (no drive-through/ no bar) | 1 space for every 4 seats of total seating capacity; 2 spaces for every 3 employees |
Sit down restaurants (high quality including bar) | 1 space for every 4 seats of total seating capacity; 2 spaces per every 3 employees; 1 space for every 2 seats in the bar |
Retail, low demand such as wallpaper stores, furniture stores, paint stores, etc. | 3 spaces for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Retail not mentioned herein | 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Self-Storage Warehousing | 1 space per 1,000 square feet of office area; parking for each storage unit shall be permitted in front of each unit for the purposes of loading and unloading |
Shopping Centers (multiple tenant) | 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Video Stores | 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Offices: | |
Office Buildings, general | 3.3 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Medical Offices, including Dental Offices | 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Industrial Uses: | |
General Manufacturing | 1 space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Warehousing, Distribution, and Wholesale Facilities | .5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Institutional Uses: | |
Civic, Social Service, or Fraternal Organization Facilities | 1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area |
Hospitals | 1 space per bed, plus .5 space per every employee on the maximum shift |
Churches | 1 space per every 4 seats, plus 1 space for every vehicle customarily used in operation of the use or stored on the premises |
Fire Stations | 1 space for every vehicle customarily used in operation of the use or stored on the premises, plus 1 space for every employee on the maximum shift |
Schools, public and private, all grades | 1 space for every classroom and 1 space for every 4 students over 16 years of age, plus 1 space for every employee on the maximum shift |
Section 405.560 General Off-Street Parking Interpretations.
[R.O. 2007 § 405.560; Ord. No. 1523 §§ 7.0500 — 7.0502, 5-11-1989]
A.
The Planning and Zoning Commission may upon recommendation by the Administrative Officer prescribe the following:
1.
In any development under six hundred thousand (600,000) square feet of gross leasable floor area, the combined total number of parking spaces required for such a development may be reduced up to twenty percent (20%). Development over six hundred thousand (600,000) square feet of gross leasable floor area shall be evaluated on a case-by-case basis but in no case shall exceed a forty percent (40%) reduction. The party or individual requesting such reduction must document that it will not be detrimental to the development plan in question or to the City.
[Ord. No. 6865, 11-9-2017]
B.
When benches, pews or other seating arrangements are provided in a place of public assembly, each twenty (20) lineal inches of such seating facilities shall be counted as one (1) seat. Except that where specifications and plans filed with the Engineering Department specify a certain seating capacity for a particular building, such specified seating capacity shall be used as the basis for the required parking space.
Section 405.565 Off-Street Loading.
[R.O. 2007 § 405.565; Ord. No. 1523 §§ 7.0600 — 7.0610, 5-11-1989]
A.
Location. All off-street loading spaces shall be located on the same zoning lot as the use served. No loading berth for vehicles over eight thousand (8,000) pounds gross vehicular weight shall be closer than fifty (50) feet to any property in a residential district unless completely enclosed by building walls or solid-fence or wall, or combination thereof, not less than ten (10) feet in height. No loading berth shall be located within twenty-five (25) feet of the nearest point of intersection of any two (2) streets.
B.
Size (Minimum). Unless otherwise specified, a required loading space shall be at least twelve (12) feet in width and at least fifty (50) feet in length, exclusive of aisles and maneuvering space, and shall have a vertical clearance of fourteen (14) feet.
C.
Access. Each off-street loading space shall be designed with appropriate and safe means of vehicular access to a street or alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic movements. Said access shall be approved upon review of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
D.
Repair And Service. No motor vehicle repair work or service of any kind shall be permitted in conjunction with loading facilities provided in any zoning district.
E.
Drainage And Maintenance. Off-street loading facilities shall be drained to eliminate water and prevent damage to abutting property and/or public streets and alleys, and surfaced with erosion-resistant material in accordance with City specifications. Off-street loading areas shall be maintained in a clean, orderly, and dust-free condition by the owner or lessee.
F.
Restricted Parking. Space allocated to any off-street loading berth shall not, while so allocated, be used to satisfy the space requirements for any off-street parking facilities or portions thereof.
G.
Surfacing. All open, off-street loading berths shall be improved with the standards established by the City of St. Peters.
H.
Below Minimum Floor Area. Uses for which off-street loading facilities are required herein but which are located in buildings of less floor area than the minimum for which facilities are required shall be provided with adequate receiving facilities as determined upon review by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
I.
Special Use And Conditions. For special uses and uses other than specified in this Chapter, loading spaces, adequate in number and size to serve such use shall be determined upon review by the Planning and Zoning Commission. In any case, the Commission, upon recommendation by the Engineering Department, may eliminate or reduce the full provision of loading facilities where application of said provision is either impractical under certain conditions or unnecessary due to the nature of such uses.
J.
Loading Spaces Required. For the uses listed in the following table, off-street loading shall be provided on the basis of gross floor area of the building or portions thereof devoted to such uses in the amounts shown herein.
Floor Area In Square Feet | Loading Spaces Required |
|---|---|
1. Commercial, office, and industrial uses: | |
to 2,999 | upon review |
3,000 — 19,999 | 1 |
20,000 — 49,999 | 2 |
50,000 — 100,000 | 3 |
above 100,000 | upon review |
2. Hospitals, institutions and similar uses: | |
to 9,999 | upon review |
10,000 — 49,999 | 1 |
50,000 — 100,000 | 2 |
above 100,000 | upon review |