The provisions of this chapter shall apply as follows:

(a)

Accessory off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided as required by the regulations of this chapter for all structures.

(b)

When the intensity of use of any structure or premises is increased through the addition of dwelling units, gross floor area, seating capacity or other units of measurement, such additional parking and loading facilities as required herein shall be provided.

(c)

Whenever the existing use of a structure is hereafter changed to a new use, parking or loading facilities shall be provided as required for such new use. However, if such structure was erected prior to the effective date of this section (Ordinance 115, passed October 23, 1970), additional parking or loading facilities are mandatory only in the amount by which the requirements for the new use exceed those for the existing use.
(Ord. 115. Passed 10-23-70.)

Accessory off-street parking facilities in existence on the effective date of this section (Ordinance 115, passed October 23, 1970) and located on the same lot as the structure or use served shall not hereafter be reduced below the requirements for a similar new structure or use under the provisions of this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 115. Passed 10-23-70.)

Nothing in this Zoning Code shall be deemed to prevent the voluntary establishment of off-street parking and loading facilities to serve any existing use of land or structures, provided that all regulations herein governing the location, design and operation of such facilities are observed.
(Ord. 115. Passed 10-23-70.)

In cases where parking facilities are permitted on land other than the lot on which the structure or use served is located, such facilities shall be on a lot in the same possession of the title holder of record as the lot occupied by the building or use to which the parking facilities are accessory. A covenant running with the land must be recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds and Registrar of Titles of Will County, on the lot upon which the accessory off-street parking lot is located which prohibits any other use on that lot, and a certified copy of such Recorder of the recorded covenant is deposited with the Building Inspector. The covenant shall not be released until such time as either one (1) of the following conditions occur:

(a)

The structure on the lot containing the principal use is removed and the principal use terminated; or

(b)

Another lot of the required size within the required distance is properly developed and used for the required accessory off-street parking in place of and in lieu of the initial lot used for accessory off-street parking, with the same requirements, covenants and conditions attaching to such substitute accessory use lot as required for approval of such initial off-street parking.
(Ord. 115. Passed 10-23-70.)

Off-street parking facilities for motor vehicles shall be provided in accordance with additional regulations as follows:

(a)

Use. Off-street parking facilities required as accessory to uses listed herein, shall be solely for the parking of automobiles of patrons, occupants or employees. When bus transportation is provided, for patrons, occupants or employees of a specific establishment, additional open or enclosed off-street parking spaces for each bus to be parked on the premises shall be provided.

(b)

Computation. When determination of the number of off-street parking spaces required by this Zoning Code results in a requirement of a fractional space, any fraction of one-half (½) or less may be disregarded while a fraction in excess of one-half (½) shall be counted as one (1)parking space.

(c)

Collective Provision. Off-street parking facilities for separate uses may be provided collectively if the total number of spaces so provided is not less than the sum of the separate requirements for each use and provided that all regulations governing location of accessory parking spaces, in relation to the use served, are adhered to. Further, no parking spaces or portion thereof shall serve as a required space for more than one (1) use unless otherwise authorized by the Zoning Board of Appeals.

(d)

Area. A required full-size parking space shall have a width of not less than nine (9) feet and a length of not less than eighteen (18) feet, exclusive of access drives or aisles. An optional compact car space shall have a width of not less than seven (7) feet and a length of not less than sixteen (16) feet, exclusive of access drives or aisles. An enclosed parking space shall have a vertical clearance of not less than seven (7) feet.

(e)

Access.

(1)

Each required off-street parking space shall open directly upon an aisle or driveway. All off-street parking facilities shall be provided with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley.

(2)

In single -family residential districts, a driveway shall not be located closer than five (5) feet to the paralleling lot line.

(f)

Location in Yards. Off-street parking spaces, open to the sky, may be located in any yard except required front yards. However, on single-family lots, this restriction does not apply to the parking of motor vehicles upon approved driveways. Motor vehicles, including motorized and nonmotorized recreational vehicles, shall not be parked in any area other than upon an approved off-street parking place and as may otherwise be restricted. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, the parking of vehicles upon grass, dirt, gravel, parkways, driveway aprons, sidewalks or like surfaces and areas.

(g)

Design and Maintenance.

(1)

Open and enclosed parking spaces. Accessory off-street parking spaces located on the same lot as occupied by the use served may be open to the sky or enclosed in a building. Accessory off-street parking spaces located elsewhere than on the same lot occupied by the use shall be open to the sky.

(2)

Surfacing. All open off-street parking areas, including driveways and aisles, shall be improved with a compacted macadam base, or equal, not less than six (6) inches thick and surfaced with not less than two (2) inches of asphaltic concrete or comparable hard-surfaced, all-weather, dustless material as approved by the Village Engineer.

(3)

Storm water drainage. All open off-street parking areas containing more than four (4) parking spaces shall have positive storm water drainage connected to a public sewer as approved by the Engineer and no surface runoff shall be allowed to flow across lot lines.

(4)

Screening and landscaping.

A.

All off-street parking areas containing ten (10) or more spaces may not be located any closer than five (5) feet to an adjoining lot line or structure.

B.

All open off-street parking areas shall be screened on each side contiguous to any single-family residential district by a wall or fence not less than five (5) feet high or more than six (6) feet high, or a densely planted, compact hedge not less than five (5) feet high. As used in this paragraph, "contiguous" means immediately adjacent to, or separated from by means of a roadway having a pavement width of less than one hundred (100) feet or by any other right-of-way or easement of one hundred (100) feet or less in width.

(5)

Outdoor lighting. Illumination of an off-street parking area shall be arranged so as not to reflect direct rays of light into adjacent residential districts and streets.

(6)

Repair and service. No motor vehicle repair work of any kind shall be permitted in off-street parking areas. No gasoline or motor oil shall be sold in conjunction with any accessory parking facilities unless such facilities are located within a completely enclosed building, in which case gasoline and motor oil may be sold within such building to the users of such facilities, provided that no advertising sign is visible from outside the building, and provided further that all pumps shall be effectively screened from view of the street.

(7)

Compact cars. For parking areas containing ten (10) or more spaces, up to twenty (20) percent of the total spaces may be set a side for compact car parking, provided that such areas are conspicuously marked as compact car parking, prohibiting the parking of full size cars therein. As used in this paragraph:

A.

"Compact car" means a car having a total length of less than sixteen (16) feet.

B.

"Conspicuously" means either the painting of a symbol or the words "compact car parking only" on the parking surface, not less than eight (8) square feet in area, or the placement of a sign similarly marked, adjacent to the space, provided that such sign is not less than four (4) feet in height or less than three (3) square feet in area.

(8)

Driveways.

A.

On a single-family lot, not more than one (1) driveway is permitted, such driveway having a maximum width of twenty-four (24) feet, a maximum curb cut of thirty (30) feet and only one (1) curb cut per lot. One (1) additional cub cut may be permitted, for lots having a width of eighty (80) feet or more, but only as an authorized variance and provided that the curb cut is for the purpose of installing one (1) circular driveway and not a separate driveway.

B.

On a single-family lot, no driveway may be located closer than five (5) feet to the paralleling lot line.

C.

For all uses other than single-family, a driveway located adjacent to a building shall be designated for fire lanes, and so posted, unless as may otherwise be approved by the Fire Chief.

(h)

Location. All parking spaces required to serve structures or uses erected or established after the effective date of Ordinance 115, passed October 23, 1970, shall be located on the same lot as the structure or use served, provided, however, that in all nonresidential districts, uses and structures may be served by off-site parking if such parking is within three hundred (300) feet of the use or structure served and does not involve the crossing of any public street at grade level, and if the location of the off-site parking is zoned to permit parking. Churches and schools may apply for a variance from this prohibition, provided that they can show a need for additional parking, demonstrate that the additional parking is available only across a public street and provide adequate safeguards for those who will be required to cross the public street.

(i)

Employee Parking. Parking spaces required on an employee basis shall be based on the maximum number of employees on duty or residing, or both, on the premises at any one (1) time.

(j)

Required Spaces. The minimum number of off-street parking spaces accessory to designated uses shall be provided as follows:

(1)

Dwelling and lodging uses.

A.

Hotels, one (1) parking space for each room or suite of rooms comprising a lodging unit, plus one (1) parking space for each one hundred (100) square feet of retail sales and dining area;

B.

Multiple-family dwellings, two and one-half (2½) parking spaces per dwelling unit, plus ten (10) percent of the total required for visitor parking; and

C.

Single-family dwellings, a minimum of three (3) parking spaces of which two (2) are behind the building setback line and enclosed.

(2)

Schools, institutions and auditoriums or other places of assembly.

A.

Auditoriums, and auditoriums as accessory to churches, schools and other institutional establishments, one (1) parking space for each four (4) seats or for each seventy (70) linear inches of seating space in the main auditorium or assembly hall. Adequate space shall also be provided for buses used in connection with the activity of the institution, and all loading and unloading of passengers shall take place upon the premises.

B.

Colleges, junior colleges and universities, one (1) parking space for each seven (7) students, based upon the maximum number of students that can be accommodated in accordance with design capacity;

C.

Gymnasiums, stadiums, grandstands, meeting halls, convention halls and exhibition halls, one (1) parking space for each five (5) seats or for each ninety (90) lineal inches of seating space; when such facilities for public assembly are accessory to a school, and when approved by the Plan Commission, the required number of parking spaces may be reduced by the number of spaces provided, as required in this Zoning Code for the applicable school.

D.

Hospitals, as follows:

1.

For one hundred (100) beds or less, one (1) parking space per bed;

2.

For one hundred one (101) through three hundred (300) beds, one and one-tenth (1.1) parking spaces per bed;

3.

For three hundred one (301) through five hundred (500) beds, one and two-tenths (1.2) parking spaces per bed; and

4.

For five hundred one (501) or more beds, one and three-tenths (1.3) parking spaces per bed;

E.

Museums, art galleries and aquariums, one (1) parking space for each two hundred fifty (250) square feet of floor area, but in no case shall the minimum number of spaces be less than ten (10).

F.

Lodges, private, one (1) parking space for each lodging room and one (1) parking space for each five (5) seats in accordance with design capacity of the main meeting room;

G.

Nursing homes and similar types of establishments, one (1) parking space for each three (3) beds, plus one (1) parking space for each two (2) employees;

H.

Schools, when the number of parking spaces as required herein is provided for an auditorium or other places of public assembly accessory to a school, and when approved by the Plan Commission, additional parking spaces need not be provided when the number of parking spaces for such auditorium or other places of public assembly is equal to or in excess of the applicable requirements set forth as follows:

1.

Commercial or trade, music, dance and business, one (1) parking space for each two (2) employees, plus one (1) space for each seven (7) students, based on the maximum number of students that can be accommodated in accordance with design capacity;

2.

High, public or private, one (1) parking space for each seven (7) students, based on the maximum number of students that can be accommodated in accordance with design capacity;

3.

Nursery, elementary or junior high, public or private, one (1) parking space for each faculty member and each other full-time employee plus ten (10) percent additional spaces for visitor parking, but in no case shall the minimum number of spaces be less than ten (10).

In all cases, adequate space shall also be provided for busses used in connection with the activity of the institution, and all loading and unloading of passengers shall take place upon the premises.

I.

Libraries, one (1) parking space per five hundred (500) square feet of floor area, but in no case shall the minimum number of parking spaces be less than six (6).

(3)

Recreational uses, commercial or noncommercial.

A.

Bowling alleys, seven (7) parking spaces for each lane plus such additional spaces as may be required herein for affiliated uses such as restaurants and the like;

B.

Health salons, swimming pools, skating rinks and dance halls, commercial, one (1) parking space for each three (3) persons, based upon the maximum number of persons that can be accommodated at the same time in accordance with such design capacity, and one (1) parking space for each two (2) employees; and

C.

Parks, recreation areas and community centers, one (1) parking space for each two (2) employees, plus spaces in adequate number as determined by the Plan Commission to serve the visiting public; and

(4)

Business, commercial and industrial uses.

A.

Automobile laundries, one (1) parking space for each employee, plus a total of twenty (20) stacking spaces;

B.

Automobile service stations, one (1) parking space for each island, plus one (1) space for each employee, plus two (2) spaces for each stall or service bay;

C.

Banks, one (1) parking space for each two hundred and fifty (250) square feet of floor area (in no case shall the minimum number so provided be less than ten (10)) plus five (5) stacking spaces for each drive-up window;

D.

Beauty parlors, one (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area;

E.

Business, professional and public administration or service office buildings, one (1) parking space for each two hundred fifty (250) square feet of floor area;

F.

Restaurants, as follows:

1.

Dine-in. One (1) parking space for each one hundred (100) square feet of floor area, plus one (1) space for every four (4) seats;

2.

Take-out.

a.
As principal use, one (1) parking space for each one hundred (100) square feet, but in no case shall the number of spaces be less than twenty (20); and

b.
As accessory to a dine-in restaurant, one (1) parking space for each employee employed for take-out, but in no case shall the number of spaces be less than ten (10) additional;

3.

Drive-in-fast food. One (1) parking space for each employee, but in no case shall the number of spaces be less than twenty (20);

4.

Window service. Five (5) stacking spaces for each drive-up window; and

5.

Lounge. Parking spaces equal to sixty-five (65) percent of the design capacity of the facility. As used in this paragraph, "lounge" means a facility where the serving of food is incidental to the serving of alcoholic beverages and/or where there is provided musical entertainment, either live or prerecorded.

G.

Furniture and appliance stores, motor vehicle sales establishments, and establishments for repair of household equipment or furniture, one (1) parking space for each four hundred (400) square feet of floor area;

H.

Medical and dental clinics, two (2) parking spaces for each office, examining room and treatment room, plus one (1) space for each forty (40) square feet of floor area contained in the reception room or waiting lobby;

I.

Manufacturing, fabricating, cleaning, testing, assembling, repairing or servicing of establishments as permitted in industrial districts, one (1) parking space for each two thousand (2,000) square feet of floor area, plus one (1) space for each vehicle used in the conduct of the business;

J.

Theaters, one (1) parking space for each four (4) seats up to four hundred (400) seats, plus one (1) parking space for each six (6) seats over four hundred (400);

K.

Theaters (automobile drive-in), reservoir standing spaces equal in number to ten (10) percent of the vehicle capacity of such theaters;

L.

Undertaking establishments and funeral parlors, twenty (20) spaces for each chapel or parlor, plus one (1) space for each funeral vehicle maintained on the premises;

M.

Warehouse, storage, wholesale and mail order establishments, one (1) parking space for each two thousand (2,000) square feet of floor area, plus one (1) space for each vehicle used in the conduct of the business;

N.

Public utility and public service uses, one (1) parking space for each two (2) employees, plus one (1) space for each vehicle used in the conduct of the business, plus five (5) spaces for visitor parking;

O.

Where no standards are set forth in this subparagraph for a specific business or commercial use, one (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area;

P.

Multiple use facilities, parking spaces equal in number to the sum of the individual requirements for each use located therein. In the event of unspecified use, the number of parking spaces so required shall be based upon the requirements for general retail as provided for in paragraph Q. hereof, but in no case shall this preclude the addition of additional spaces if so required;

Q.

General retail, one (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area;

R.

Golf courses, two (2) parking spaces for each hole, plus parking for other uses as required;

S.

Driving ranges, one (1) parking space for each fixed tee; and

T.

Other uses, parking spaces for other permitted uses not listed in this subparagraph shall be provided in accordance with requirements designated by the Plan Commission and in the case of special uses, as recommended by the Plan Commission and required by the Village Board.

(Ord. 115. Passed 10-23-70; Ord. 157. Passed 4-7-72; Ord. 516. Passed 1-12-82; Ord. 609. Passed 5-22-84; Ord. 627. Passed 1-22-85; Ord. 1024. Passed 10-25-94.)

There shall be provided off-street loading berths not less than the minimum requirements specified in this chapter in connection with any structure or use which is to be erected or substantially altered, and which requires the receipt or distribution of materials to be processed, assembled or used for manufacturing, or merchandise for resale by trucks or similar vehicles. In any event, all nonresidential establishments having a floor area of five thousand (5,000) square feet or more shall have at least one (1) off-street loading berth with a minimum size of ten (10) feet by thirty-five (35) feet with a minimum vertical clearance of twelve (12) feet.

(a)

Location. All required off-street loading berths shall be located on the same lot as the use to be served, and no portion of the vehicle shall project into a street or alley. No permitted or required loading berth shall be located within twenty-five (25) feet of the nearest point of intersection of any two (2) streets, nor shall it be located in a required front yard, or side yard adjoining a street.

(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)

Surfacing. All open off-street loading berths shall be improved with a compacted macadam base not less than eight (8) inches thick, or equal, surfaced with not less than two (2) inches of asphaltic concrete or comparable hard-surfaced, all-weather, dustless material as approved by the Village Engineer.

(d)

Storm Water Drainage. All open off-street truck berths shall have positive storm water drainage connected to a public sewer as approved by the Village Engineer, and no surface runoff shall be allowed to flow across lot lines.

(e)

Repair and Service. No storage of any kind nor motor vehicle repair work or service of any kind shall be permitted within any required loading berth.

(f)

Space Allowed. Space allowed 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)

Off-Street Loading Space Requirements. The minimum number of off-street loading berths accessory to uses in the Industrial Districts shall be in accordance with the following schedule:

For each additional 100,000 square feet of gross floor area, or fraction thereof over 100,000 square feet of gross floor area, one (1) additional loading berth; such additional loading berth shall be at least twelve (12) feet in width by sixty-five (65) feet in length, and have a vertical clearance of not less than fifteen (15) feet.
(Ord. 115. Passed 10-23-70.)