The purpose of these regulations is to alleviate or prevent the congestion of public streets, and so 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 property is put. (Ord. 2017-01-10A, 1-10-2017)

   A.   Scope Of Regulations: Off street parking and loading provisions of this chapter shall apply as follows:

      1.   For all buildings and structures erected and all uses of land established after the effective date hereof, accessory parking and loading facilities shall be provided as required by the regulations of the district in which such buildings or uses are located. However, where a building permit has been issued prior to the effective date hereof, and provided that construction is begun within one year of such effective date, and diligently prosecuted to completion, parking and loading facilities as required hereinafter need not be provided.

      2.   When the intensity of use of any building, structure or premises is increased through gross floor area, seating capacity or other unit of measurement specified herein for required parking or loading facilities, parking and loading facilities as required shall be provided for such increase in intensity of use.

      3.   Whenever the existing use of a building or structure is changed to a new use, parking or loading facilities shall be provided as required for such new use.

   B.   Damage Or Destruction:

      1.   For any conforming or legally nonconforming building or use which is in existence on the effective date hereof, which is damaged or destroyed by fire, collapse, explosion or other cause, and which is reconstructed, reestablished or repaired, off street parking or loading facilities not less than that which existed at the time of such damage or destruction shall be provided.

      2.   In no case shall it be necessary to restore or maintain parking or loading facilities in excess of those required by this chapter for equivalent new uses or construction.

   C.   Submission Of Site Plan: Any application for a building permit or certificate of occupancy shall include a site plan, drawn to scale and fully dimensioned, showing parking and loading facilities to be provided in compliance with this chapter.

   D.   Time Of Completion: Off street parking and loading facilities required by this chapter shall be constructed at the time of construction, establishment, alteration, or enlargement of the building, structure or use of land for which it is required to serve. The delayed construction of up to fifty percent (50%) of the required off street parking spaces may be allowed by special use permit in accordance with the standards and procedures provided in section 11-13-12 of this title. The following additional minimum conditions shall be met in order to delay construction of required off street parking facilities.

      1.   Enough land is set aside for the construction of all additional parking facilities on the same lot as the principal use.

      2.   A parking study, completed by a professional qualified to conduct such study, provides evidence that the amount of parking initially constructed will adequately serve the use/uses on the lot.

      3.   A site plan, drawn to scale, shall be submitted which clearly indicates the parking spaces to be constructed and the parking spaces to be delayed. The design of all parking facilities shall be in full compliance with the entirety of this title.

      4.   An agreement, approved by the Village Attorney, for deferred parking construction shall be established between the property owner and the Village Board, executed by all parties, and recorded in the Office of the Kane County Recorder.

   E.   Control Of Off-Site Off-Street Parking Facilities: When required off-street parking facilities are provided off-site, that is on land other than the zoning lot on which the building or use served by such off site facilities is located, they shall be and remain in the same possession or ownership as the zoning lot occupied by the building or use to which the off street parking facilities serve until and unless the Community Development Director has reviewed the plans and necessary documents and made findings that the common ownership or possession of the zoning lot and the site of the off-site parking facilities are reasonably certain to continue and that the off-site parking facilities will be maintained at all times during the life of the proposed use of building.

   F.   Use Of Parking Facilities: Off street parking facilities, including off-site parking facilities, accessory to residential uses and developed in any residential district in accordance with the requirements of this section shall be used solely for the parking of passenger automobiles owned by occupants of the dwellings to which such facilities are accessory or by guests of said occupants. Required parking facilities accessory to residential structures shall not be used for the storage of commercial vehicles or the parking of automobiles belonging to employees, owners, tenants, visitors, or customers of business, office or manufacturing establishments. For the purpose of this paragraph, “storage” shall mean a vehicle parked on the zoning lot for more than forty-eight (48) hours in any seventy-two (72) hour period. No motor vehicle work or service of any kind, other than temporary repairs, shall be permitted in any off-street parking facility.

   G.   Location: All required parking spaces, including off-site parking facilities, shall be not more than five hundred feet (500') from the use served, except for parking spaces accessory to dwelling units which shall be not more than three hundred feet (300') from the uses served.

   H.   Vehicle Restrictions/Storage Of Vehicles:

      1.   General Restrictions: General restrictions applicable to all zoning districts:

         a.   For purposes of this subsection H only, a "side yard" is defined as a space extending from the front yard to the rear yard between the principal building and the side lot line, measured perpendicular from the side lot line to the closest point of the principal building. For purposes of this subsection H only, a "front yard" is defined as a space extending the full width of the front lot line and measured perpendicular to the front most point of the principal building at the closest point to the front lot line. If a vehicle is located in the side yard of a corner lot, all such vehicles shall be screened from view by landscaping or other means approved by the zoning official of the Village of Sugar Grove.

         b.   Except as provided in subsection H2j of this section, all vehicles in a residential district parked in a front, rear or side yard shall be on an improved surface. Except as provided in subsection H3a of this section, all vehicles in a nonresidential district parked in a front or side yard shall be on an improved surface. All vehicles in a nonresidential district parked in a rear yard shall be parked in accordance with the requirements of subsection H3b of this section. Any vehicles so placed, which are subject to Illinois Secretary of State licensure, shall have a current Illinois registration with the Illinois Secretary of State's Office.

         c.   An "improved surface" as used herein is defined as a continuous surface construction of concrete, blacktop or paving stone, which is complete and uninterrupted underneath all portions of the vehicle being placed on the surface.

         d.   Drainage easements shall not be encroached upon by such improved surfaces or vehicles.

         e.   Vehicles shall not be used as a dwelling unit at any time while parked or stored within the Village.

         f.   Nothing herein shall obviate compliance with any other requirements of improvements to land required by any other provision of this Code including, but not limited to, the Zoning Code and the subdivision control ordinances.

         g.   Restrictions on Parking in Commercial Districts: Recreational vehicles, trailers, commercial vehicles, or combinations of vehicles exceeding 21 feet in length shall not be parked or stored on any property zoned B1, B2, or B3, except for the purpose of loading or unloading. For the purpose of this paragraph, “storage” shall mean a vehicle parked on the zoning lot for more than forty-eight (48) hours in any seventy-two (72) hour period.

      2.   Residential Zones:

         a.   Vehicle Types: In any residential zone, the following vehicles shall only be parked in a side or rear yard of any zoning lot:

Boats.

Camping trailers.

Jet skis.

Mini-motor homes.

Motor homes.

Snowmobiles.

Truck campers.

Utility trailers.

Van campers.

         b.   Applicability: This subsection only applies to the above listed vehicles if such vehicles are subject to licensure requirements by the Illinois Secretary of State (regardless of whether any such vehicle in particular is actually licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State). Any vehicles so placed, which are subject to Illinois Secretary of State licensure, shall have a current Illinois registration with the Illinois Secretary of State's Office.

         c.   Rear And Side Yard: No motor vehicle shall be parked or stored within three feet (3') of the rear lot line or within three feet (3') of the side lot line (unless on an improved driveway) and no motor vehicle shall be parked or stored on any sidewalk (except as provided in subsection 6-3-1K of this Code) or other area of the street at the entrance of the driveway to the property except to the extent that it is necessary to temporarily leave a vehicle standing in such area in order to open or close a door or other enclosure to a garage, carport or parking area on the lot or to accomplish other similar necessary actions incidental to the ingress or egress of the vehicle to or from the lot; provided, that any such temporary standing of the vehicle in any such area of the street is not a hazard to pedestrians, motorists or vehicles on the street and is not in violation of any traffic or street parking regulation imposed pursuant to the Zoning or Vehicle Code.

         d.   Driveways: Notwithstanding subsections H2a and H2b of this section, vehicles such as those described in said subsection shall be parked in a front yard driveway for a period not to exceed a total period of time (whether continuously or in the aggregate) of seventy two (72) hours for the sole purpose of loading and unloading such vehicles within any given fourteen (14) day period.

         e.   Exemptions: The zoning official, or someone designated by him or her, is authorized to exempt from the provisions of this subsection H, a nonresident of the Village who is temporarily visiting a Village resident upon application for such exemption for a period not exceeding fourteen (14) days. Such exemption shall only be utilized by a given applicant once per three (3) month period.

         f.   Recreational Vehicles: Recreational vehicles shall be parked in the front driveway of a zoning lot only if the following conditions are satisfied beyond those exemptions otherwise provided herein:

            (1)   The recreational vehicle is used daily and is the owner's principal means of transportation to and from their place of employment;

            (2)   The length of the recreational vehicle does not exceed twenty five feet (25'); and

            (3)   The owner of the recreational vehicle shall obtain a special parking permit for such use from the zoning official.

         g.   Administration: The Village administration shall develop such application forms, permits, and other documentary materials which are necessary to further the goals and objects of this section.

         h.   Buses And Trucks: All parking and/or storage of vehicles requiring more than a Class H license plate, or apportioned, tow truck, or trailer plates, as established by the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Illinois including vehicles such as step vans, box trucks, semi-tractors, dump trucks, crane truck, tank trucks, buses, and trailers on residential property is prohibited; however, the parking of a school bus, as defined by 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/1-182, shall not be prohibited between eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. and four o'clock (4:00) P.M., provided:

            (1)   The occupant of the residential property is the authorized driver of said school bus; and

            (2)   The school bus is parked no closer than fifteen feet (15') from the sidewalk adjacent to said residential property or, where no sidewalk exists, no closer than fifteen feet (15') from the street adjacent to said residential property;

         i.   Junk Cars And Unusable Vehicles: With regard to this subsection H, nothing herein shall be construed as permitting the storage of abandoned vehicles or junk vehicles rendered unusable and in all cases the storage of any vehicles shall be subject to all other provisions of this Code. An "abandoned vehicle or junk vehicle" shall be defined as either: 1) a vehicle that cannot be readily started and moved in an emergency, or 2) any vehicle in a state of disrepair rendering the vehicle incapable of being driven in its condition or any vehicle that has not been moved or used for seven (7) consecutive days or more and is apparently deserted. Except in a wholly enclosed permanent garage or other permanent building, storage of said abandoned vehicles or junk vehicles is hereby prohibited in any areas governed by this subsection H.

         j.   Parking On Existing Gravel Driveways: Notwithstanding subsections H1b and H1c of this section, residential properties in a residential zone, shall be permitted to park vehicles (which are otherwise in compliance with this subsection H) on a gravel driveway, provided said driveway was in existence prior to April 20, 1999. Said driveway shall not be expanded or changed (except for routine maintenance of the said driveway) without bringing the entire driveway into full compliance with the terms of this subsection H, including being improved with a continuous surface of concrete, blacktop or paving stone. In order to qualify for this subsection H, a property owner shall file with the zoning official or his or her designee, a written statement, no later than June 1, 2001, requesting an exemption under this subsection H and the Village staff shall then determine whether said driveway qualifies for exemption (based upon the date of creation of said driveway), and if it so qualifies, shall document the approximate dimensions of said driveway.

      3.   Nonresidential District Standards:

         a.   Front And Side Yards: Notwithstanding subsections H1b and H1c of this section, properties in any zone other than a residential zone, shall be permitted to park vehicles (which are otherwise in compliance with this subsection H) on a gravel driveway, parking lot or outdoor storage area (as defined in this title) in a front or side yard until January 1, 2004, provided said driveway was lawfully in existence prior to April 20, 1999. Said driveway shall not be expanded or changed (except for routine maintenance of the said driveway) without bringing the entire driveway, in the front or side yards, into full compliance with the terms of this subsection H, including being improved with a continuous surface of chip seal, concrete, blacktop or paving stone. In order to qualify for this section, a property owner shall file with the Village zoning official or his or her designee, a written statement, no later than June 1, 2001, requesting an exemption under this subsection H and the Village staff shall then determine whether said driveway qualifies for exemption (based upon the date of creation of said driveway), and if it so qualifies, shall document the approximate dimensions of said driveway. After January 1, 2004, no vehicles shall be parked upon said front yard or side yard, unless it is improved with a continuous surface of chip seal, concrete, blacktop or paving stone, and otherwise complies with all provisions of this subsection H and all other provisions of this Code.

         b.   Rear Yards: Notwithstanding subsections H1b and H1c of this section, properties in any zone other than a residential zone, shall be permitted to park commercial vehicles and equipment (which are otherwise in compliance with this section) on a gravel driveway, parking lot or outdoor storage area (as defined in this title) in a rear yard. All other vehicles parked in a rear yard shall be parked on a gravel driveway, parking lot or outdoor storage area (as defined in this title) until January 1, 2004, when all such other vehicles shall then be parked on an improved surface of continuous chip seal, concrete, blacktop or paving stone, and otherwise complies with all provisions of this section and all other provisions of this Code. "Commercial vehicles and equipment" shall be defined for purposes of this subsection, only as vehicles used in the day to day delivery and/or pick up of goods and services from the business, or businesses, located on the premises, other than passenger vehicles. After January 1, 2004, vehicles shall only be parked in accordance with this subsection if screening is provided for said areas where vehicles are parked. Screening requirements shall be those as defined in this title. All parking not in conformance with this subsection is prohibited.

(Ord. 2017-01-10A, 1-10-2017; amd. Ord. 2018-03-20C, 3-20-2018; Ord. 2018-07-24D, 7-24-2018; Ord. 2023-0321C, 3-21-2023; Ord. 2023-0919B, 9-19-2023)

This section sets forth the minimum number of parking and queuing spaces required based on the use(s) operating on the property.

   A.   Computation Rules: When determining the required number of off street parking spaces, the following general rules apply:

      1.   A requirement of a fractional space of one-half (1/2) or less may be disregarded while a fraction in excess of one-half (1/2) shall be counted as one parking space.

      2.   Floor area shall be calculated as the sum of the gross horizontal area of the several floors of the building or buildings, excluding:

         a.   Areas used for off street parking and loading facilities.

         b.   The horizontal areas of the basement and cellar floors that are devoted exclusively to uses accessory to the operation of the entire building.

         c.   The horizontal areas of boiler and mechanical rooms used for heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment, when located within the building.

         d.   The horizontal areas used exclusively for storage within the building.

   B.   On Street Parking Credits: For on street public parking spaces located contiguous to the property, a reduction in an equal amount will be made to the total required parking space count.

   C.   Multiple Uses On A Lot: Where more than one use operates on a lot, the required number of parking spaces shall be a cumulative total of each separate use.

   D.   Excess Off Street Parking Spaces: This chapter does not prohibit the voluntary construction of additional off street parking facilities above the number required. Where twenty (20) or more parking spaces are required and more than the required number of parking spaces are constructed, the excess parking spaces shall be constructed with a permeable surface material approved by the Village Engineer.

   E.   Required Number Of Off Street Parking And Queuing Spaces: Off street parking and stacking spaces shall be maintained at the rate established by use in accordance with the schedule of off street parking and queuing spaces required table of this section. If a particular use is not listed, the zoning official shall determine the required number of off street parking and stacking spaces for that particular use. Queuing spaces shall be designed in accordance with section 11-12-5 of this chapter.

      SCHEDULE OF OFF STREET PARKING

      AND STACKING SPACES REQUIRED

 

(Ord. 2017-01-10A, 1-10-2017; amd. Ord. 2017-08-01C, 8-1-2017; Ord. 2018-03-20C, 3-20-2018; Ord. 2023-0919B, 9-19-2023)

Accessible parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the Illinois Accessibility Code. For all requirements regarding accessible parking spaces, the Illinois Accessibility Code shall supersede and/or supplement the standards established by this title.

   A.   Size: Each accessible parking stall shall consist of an eight foot (8') wide parking space and an adjacent, diagonally striped, eight foot (8') wide access aisle. The length of accessible parking stalls shall be consistent with other parking stalls within the parking facility.

   B.   Signage: Each accessible parking space shall be equipped with a sign which complies with the Illinois Accessibility Code. Signs shall be vertically mounted on a post or a wall at the front of the parking space, no more than five feet (5') horizontally from the front of the parking space and set four feet (4') from finished grade of the parking space to the bottom of the sign. The sign shall be centered between the accessible parking space and the accessible aisle.

   C.   Location: Accessible parking spaces shall be located as close to the main entrance of the building as possible.

   D.   Access: The required access aisle shall have a smooth transition with adjacent walk surfaces, either by joining at a common level or by use of a curb ramp.

   E.   Number Of Required Accessible Spaces: Each off street parking facility shall provide accessible spaces at the rate provided in the required number of accessible spaces table of this section.

   REQUIRED NUMBER OF ACCESSIBLE SPACES

 

(Ord. 2017-01-10A, 1-10-2017; amd. Ord. 2018-03-20C, 3-20-2018)

Off street parking facilities shall meet the minimum design standards set forth below. Additional standards may be required by the Village Engineer based on unique circumstances and best engineering practices.

   A.   Access: Each required off street parking space shall open directly upon an aisle or driveway of such width and design as to provide safe and efficient means of vehicular access to such parking space. Off street parking facilities shall be designed with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic movement.

      1.   Number Of Driveways: A maximum of one driveway is permitted per single-family zoning lot. A maximum of two (2) driveways are permitted per two-family zoning lot. The maximum number of driveways for all other zoning lots are limited in number to that which the Village Engineer determines will ensure a safe and congestion free public street network.

      2.   Width Of Driveways: Driveways that provide access to residential properties shall measure no less than nine feet (9') wide nor more than twenty feet (20') wide at the front lot line. Driveways that serve all other uses shall measure no more than twenty feet (20') wide for one-way traffic nor more than thirty five feet (35') wide for two-way traffic at the front lot line.

      3.   Location Of Driveways: Driveways on opposite sides of an arterial or collector street shall be either aligned or offset by no less than one hundred fifty feet (150') between the centerlines of each opposing driveway. Where physical conditions prohibit this alignment, the Director of Community Development may waive this requirement.

   B.   Minimum Dimensions: Off street parking facilities shall be maintained to the following standard dimensions:

      1.   Required parking stalls shall measure at least nine feet (9') in width and at least eighteen feet (18') in length, exclusive of access drives or aisles, ramps, or columns for parking spaces constructed at a ninety degree (90°) angle. For parking spaces constructed at any other angle, the dimensions required for parking spaces and drive aisles are provided by the minimum parking module dimensions illustration below.

(Ord. 2017-01-10A, 1-10-2017)

      2.   A reduction in the paved length of up to twenty four inches (24") in parking space length may be allowed where a parking space is improved with a barrier curb over which an automobile bumper will hang.

      3.   Required stacking spaces shall be a minimum of ten feet (10') in width and twenty feet (20') in length.

      4.   Queuing spaces shall be provided free of conflict with any off street parking space or drive aisle. Queuing spaces shall not be located within any required landscape yard nor the public right- of-way.

   C.   Circulation: Off street parking facilities shall be designed to ensure the safe and efficient circulation of both vehicular and pedestrian traffic and to minimize conflict between the two.

      1.   Parking spaces shall be separated from any building, other than residential dwellings, by an unobstructed pedestrian walkway measuring at least eight feet (8') in width exclusive of any bumper overhangs.

      2.   An unobstructed pedestrian walkway measuring at least five feet (5') wide shall be constructed to provide a pedestrian means of connection from each adjacent public right-of-way, through the off street parking facility to the front entrance of the principal building.

      3.   Where pedestrian movement is expected across main drive aisles, a pedestrian crosswalk shall be delineated by pavement markings or a change in pavement material, appearance or texture.

   D.   Aisles And Parking Rows:

      1.   The maximum number of contiguous uninterrupted parking spaces is twelve (12). After each twelfth parking space, a landscaped island measuring not less than ten feet (10') in width shall be provided to provide the required separation. Landscape islands are considered interior landscape areas.

      2.   Parking rows that end in an unprotected drive aisle shall be separated from the drive aisle by a landscaped island measuring at least ten feet (10') in width for the length of the parking spaces.

      3.   Drive aisles throughout an off street parking facility shall align as closely as practical in order to create four-way intersections.

      4.   Driveways that serve off street parking lots shall be located perpendicular to the public street for a distance of at least twenty feet (20') onto the property. No parking space shall be located within this twenty foot (20') required transition area. (Ord. 2017-01-10A, 1-10-2017; amd. Ord. 2018-03-20C, 3-20-2018)

All off street parking lots, driveways and driveway aprons shall be improved with a hard surface, as approved by the Village Engineer.

   A.   Single- And Two-Family Residential Driveways:

      1.   Asphalt: Compacted crushed CA-6 aggregate base (subbase granular material type B), not less than six inches (6") thick, and surfaced with hot mix asphalt surface course, mix D, N50, not less than two inches (2") thick.

      2.   Concrete: Compacted crushed CA-6 aggregate base (subbase granular material type B), not less than four inches (4") thick, and portland cement concrete, Class SI, 6-bag, not less than four inches (4") thick.

      3.   Stamped Concrete Driveway (i.e., Private Property): Compacted crushed CA-6 aggregate base (subbase granular material type B), not less than five inches (5") thick, and portland cement concrete, Class SI, 6-bag, not less than four inches (4") thick.

      4.   Pavers: Compacted crushed CA-6 aggregate base (subbase granular material type B), not less than six inches (6") thick, sand bedding course not less than one inch (1") thick, and eight thousand (8,000) psi portland cement concrete brick, not less than 2.75 inches thick, or as approved by the Village Engineer.

   B.   Residential And Commercial Parking Lots And Driveways:

      1.   Asphalt: Compacted crushed CA-6 aggregate base (subbase granular material type B), not less than ten inches (10") thick, and surfaced with hot mix asphalt binder course IL-19.0, N50, not less than 2.5 inches thick and hot mix asphalt surface course, mix D, N50, not less than two inches (2") thick.

      2.   Concrete: Compacted crushed CA-6 aggregate base (subbase granular material type B), not less than six inches (6") thick, and portland cement concrete, Class SI, 6-bag, not less than six inches (6") thick.

      3.   Stamped Concrete: Compacted crushed CA-6 aggregate base (subbase granular material type B), not less than seven inches (7") thick, and portland cement concrete, Class SI, 6-bag, not less than six inches (6") thick.

      4.   Pavers: Compacted crushed CA-6 aggregate base (subbase granular material type B), not less than eight inches (8") thick, sand bedding course not less than one inch (1") thick, and eight thousand (8,000) psi portland cement concrete brick not less than 2.75 inches thick, or as approved by the Village Engineer.

   C.   Loading Areas And Driveways Used By Heavy Trucks:

      1.   Asphalt: Compacted crushed CA-6 aggregate base (subbase granular material type B), not less than ten inches (10") thick, and surfaced with hot mix asphalt binder course IL-19.0, N50, not less than 2.5 inches thick and hot mix asphalt surface course, mix D, N50, not less than two inches (2") thick.

      2.   Concrete: Compacted crushed CA-6 aggregate base (subbase granular material type B), not less than eight inches (8") thick, and portland cement concrete, Class SI, 6-bag, not less than eight inches (8") thick.

      3.   Stamped Concrete: Compacted crushed CA-6 aggregate base (subbase granular material type B), not less than nine inches (9") thick, and portland cement concrete, Class SI, 6-bag, not less than eight inches (8") thick.

      4.   Pavers: Compacted crushed CA-6 aggregate base (subbase granular material type B), portland cement concrete, Class SI, 6-bag, not less than eight inches (8") thick, sand bedding course not less than one inch (1") thick, and eight thousand (8,000) psi portland cement concrete brick not less than 2.75 inches thick or as approved by the Village Engineer.

   D.   Approaches: Approaches shall be improved with a hard surface as required by the Village Engineer.

   E.   Striping: All off street parking facilities that contain four (4) or more parking spaces shall be maintained with white or yellow striping measuring at least four inches (4") in width. Each parking space, accessible loading space, loading berth and pedestrian crosswalk shall be delineated by such striping.

   F.   Pavement Edge Protection: All off street parking facilities that contain four (4) or more parking spaces shall be improved and maintained with a six inch (6") barrier curb at all pavement edges with the following exceptions:

      1.   Wheel stops may be utilized in place of barrier curb with approval of the Director of Community Development.

      2.   An off street parking facility planned for expansion may be exempt from the pavement edge protection along the edge of the pavement where the expansion is planned. Along this unprotected pavement edge, the aggregate base material shall be extended at least one foot (1') beyond the pavement edge. A vehicle barrier, the design of which shall be approved by the zoning official, shall be installed along the unprotected pavement edge.

   G.   Drainage: All off street parking and loading facilities shall be designed and constructed to provide positive drainage. Surface water shall be discharged into an adequate stormwater collection system approved by the Village Engineer.

   H.   Maintenance: All off street parking facilities shall be properly maintained in compliance with the minimum standards of this chapter. All off street parking facilities shall be maintained so that the surface is free of potholes, surface erosion, cracks, and deteriorated striping. All off street parking facilities shall be maintained free of trash and debris. (Ord. 2017-01-10A, 1-10-2017; amd. Ord. 2018-03-20C, 3-20-2018)

All off street parking facilities shall be set back a minimum distance from property lines based on zoning district and, in some cases, the zoning of adjoining properties. Except for properties zoned agriculture and residential, these required yards shall be improved with live, organic landscape materials, as follows:

   A.   Minimum Parking Lot Perimeter Landscape Yard By Zoning District:

 

   Note:

   B.   Minimum Amount Of Landscape Materials By Landscape Yard Type:

 

   C.   Minimum Standards For Landscape Materials:

      1.   Required solid screen shall be provided by any one of the following:

         a.   A six foot (6') tall solid fence and six (6) shrubs per thirty (30) linear feet of transition yard, or

         b.   A six foot (6') solid evergreen hedgerow, or

         c.   An undulating berm averaging four feet (4') in height together with one evergreen, one shade tree, and six (6) shrubs per thirty (30) linear feet of transition yard.

      2.   Evergreen trees shall be installed at six feet (6') in height. Deciduous shade trees shall be installed at two and one-half inch (21/2") caliper measured at four feet (4') above grade. Deciduous ornamental trees shall be installed at six feet (6') in height if multibranched and not less than two inch (2") caliper, measured at four feet (4') above grade, if single stemmed.

      3.   Shrubs shall be installed at a minimum height of twenty four inches (24"). Ornamental grass may be substituted for shrubs with approval of the zoning official.

      4.   An organic ground cover shall be installed and maintained over the entirety of all landscape yards. Decorative stone is prohibited.

      5.   All shrubs located within the sight triangle, as required in chapter 4 of this title, shall be maintained to a maximum height of thirty six inches (36"). All trees located within the sight triangle shall be pruned with the lowest branch measuring at least eight feet (8') from the established grade of the intersection.

      6.   Berms shall be designed and installed in a meandering and undulating style at a maximum slope of four to one (4:1) and an average height of four feet (4') as measured from the average established grade. Trees shall be planted on the slope of the berm, not on the top of the berm.

      7.   The use of drought tolerate landscape materials is strongly encouraged.

      8.   The addition of flowering perennials to landscape areas is strongly encouraged.

      9.   Artificial plant material is prohibited.

   D.   Interior Landscape Requirement: Not less than ten percent (10%) of the interior of any off street parking facility containing four (4) or more parking spaces shall be dedicated to interior landscape areas. This requirement is in addition to all other landscape requirements including required foundation landscaping and perimeter landscape yards.

      1.   One landscaped island measuring at least ten feet (10') in width shall be provided for every twelve (12) parking spaces within the facility.

      2.   One shade tree and six (6) shrubs shall be installed and maintained in each landscape island measuring eighteen feet (18') in length. Landscape islands that measure greater than eighteen feet (18') in length shall provide one shade tree and six (6) shrubs per eighteen feet (18') or fraction thereof of length.

      3.   Shrubs shall be maintained at a height not to exceed thirty six inches (36").

      4.   Ornamental grass may be substituted for shrubs as permitted by the zoning official.

      5.   Foundation plantings, installed to meet the minimum interior landscape requirement, shall be located in a landscape area not less than eight feet (8') in width along the front foundation of the principal building. One tree and six (6) shrubs are required per twenty (20) linear feet of building foundation.

      6.   An organic ground cover shall be maintained in the interior landscape areas. Decorative stone is prohibited.

   E.   Maintenance: All landscape materials and ground cover shall be permanently maintained in good condition with at least the same quality and quantity as installed. Dead or unsightly plant materials shall be removed and replaced as necessary. (Ord. 2017-01-10A, 1-10-2017; amd. Ord. 2018-03-20C, 3-20-2018)

(Ord. 2017-12-05, 12-5-2017)

Traffic control signs may be required by the Village Engineer for any off street parking facility. Traffic control signs shall be installed in compliance with chapter 14 of this title. (Ord. 2018-03-20C, 3-20-2018)

Provisions for the temporary storage of bicycles is required for all off street parking facilities.

   A.   Number Of Bicycle Parking Spaces Required: Bicycle parking spaces shall be provided at a rate of five percent (5%) of the total number of vehicle parking spaces in any off street parking facility.

   B.   Location: Bicycle parking facilities shall be located within fifty feet (50') of the entrance of the use served and outside of all vehicle and pedestrian circulation paths.

   C.   Surfacing: Bicycle parking facilities shall be improved with a hard surface and a bicycle rack shall be permanently anchored to the surface.

   D.   Use: Bicycle parking facilities shall be used exclusively for the temporary storage of bicycles. (Ord. 2017-01-10A, 1-10-2017; amd. Ord. 2018-03-20C, 3-20-2018)

Every building which requires the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by trucks or similar vehicles, shall be required to provide off street loading zones in accordance with requirements of this section.

   A.   Required Number Of Off Street Loading Berths: Unless otherwise permitted by the zoning official, loading berths shall be provided based on building square footage at the following rate:

      1.   Similar Uses: If a particular use is not listed in the schedule of off street loading requirements, the zoning official shall determine the loading requirements of said use by assigning the same loading facility requirements as another use which is deemed to be similar in nature to, and compatible with, said unlisted use.

      2.   Computation: When determining the required number of off street loading spaces, the following general rules apply:

         a.   A requirement of a fractional space of one-half (1/2) or less may be disregarded while a fraction in excess of one-half (1/2) shall be counted as one parking space.

         b.   Floor area shall be calculated as the sum of the gross horizontal area of the several floors of the building or buildings.

 

 

(Ord. 2017-01-10A, 1-10-2017; amd. Ord. 2018-03-20C, 3-20-2018)

   A.   Location Of Off Street Loading Facilities: All off street loading facilities shall be located on the same zoning lot as the use served, unless central loading facilities are established.

      1.   Central Loading Facilities: The following requirement shall apply to shared loading facilities:

         a.   Each lot to be served shall have direct access to the central loading facility without crossing streets or alleys.

         b.   The total number of off street loading zones provided is not less than the sum of the separate requirements for each use.

         c.   Each lot to be served shall be no more than three hundred feet (300'), including streets, drives and alleys, from the central loading facility.

         d.   Written covenants and easements running with the land assuring the retention, maintenance, and use of said central loading facility shall be executed by the parties concerned. Such covenants and easements shall be reviewed by the Village Attorney, approved as to content and form by the Village Board, and filed in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds.

   B.   Landscape Yard Requirements:

      1.   Off street loading facilities shall not be located in any front yard or corner side yard.

      2.   Where feasible, off street loading shall either be located inside a building or screened by walls.

      3.   Minimum yard requirements for all off street loading facilities shall be as follows:

         a.   Not less than ten feet (10') from side or rear lot lines.

         b.   Not less than twenty feet (20') from transitional lot lines.

         c.   Where rear yards abut a street (through lots), loading facilities shall be set back at least thirty feet (30') from the rear lot line.

   C.   Landscape Materials Requirement: Landscape materials shall be provided in the required landscape yards in compliance with section 11-12-7 of this chapter.

   D.   Design:

      1.   A loading berth shall measure twelve feet (12') wide and seventy two feet (72') in length.

      2.   All off street loading berths shall have a clear height of fourteen feet (14').

      3.   All off street loading facilities shall be improved with a minimum pavement surface as required by the Village Engineer.

      4.   All off street loading facilities shall be designed so that all maneuvering shall occur on site and shall not require movement within any public right-of-way.

      5.   No off street loading space shall conflict with off street parking space, drive aisle, nor fire lane.

      6.   Loading areas shall be clearly defined by pavement striping which discourages automobile parking.

      7.   All loading areas shall be improved with six inch (6") barrier curb or an equivalent curb design approved by the Village Engineer.

      8.   Illumination shall be confined to the property. Illumination measuring more than 0.50 foot-candle onto adjacent properties or public rights-of-way is prohibited.

      9.   Lamps shall be designed so that the source of illumination is not visible from the property lines of the subject property. (Ord. 2017-01-10A, 1-10-2017; amd. Ord. 2018-03-20C, 3-20-2018)