Van Buren City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IX
Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 200-63 Intent.
The intent of these provisions is to alleviate or prevent congestion of public rights-of-way so as to promote the safety and general welfare of the public by establishing minimum requirements for the provision of off-street parking, loading, and circulation in accordance with the utilization of various sites.
§ 200-64 Definitions and general requirements.
A.
Definition. A parking space is an off-street location used for the temporary occupancy of one licensed motor vehicle, not including an access driveway, and having direct access to a street or alley.
B.
Size.
(1)
A parking space shall be at least 10 feet by 20 feet with a minimum aggregate of 300 square feet of land provided for each parking space and access area.
(2)
Parking spaces shall be designed and arranged to provide free and unimpaired ingress and egress thereto and therefrom.
(3)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, for shopping centers, a parking space shall be at least nine feet by 18 feet, provided that each space is defined on each side by two stripes at least 18 inches apart measured from the outside edge of each stripe and the nine-foot width is measured from center to center of the outlining two stripes. If a parking space is outlined by only one stripe, such space shall be at least 9 1/2 feet by 18 feet.
§ 200-65 Table of required parking spaces by use.
The following parking spaces for the uses hereinafter set forth shall be provided and satisfactorily maintained by the owner of the property for each building which is erected, enlarged or altered for use:
Uses[1] | Parking Requirement |
|---|---|
A1, A3 through A6 | 2 spaces per unit with an additional space for every unit that has four or more bedrooms/office rooms contained therein |
A2 | 1.25 spaces per each manufactured home site |
C1 | Golf courses: 1 space per 2 employees, plus 3 per golf hole Tennis courts: 1 space per person, based on the capacity of the courts, plus such additional spaces as may be required for affiliated uses, plus 1 space per employee on the largest working shift Basketball courts: 5 spaces per court or 1 per 3 spectator seats, whichever is greater Other uses: 1 space per 4 expected patrons at maximum capacity for any use requiring over 5 spaces |
C3 | Generally, 1 space per 3 expected patrons at maximum capacity Church: 1 space per 5 seats at maximum capacity. Community or recreation center: 1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area or 1 space per 4 patrons to the maximum capacity, whichever is greater, plus 1 space per employee on the largest work shift Library or museum: 1 space per gross floor area or 1 space per 4 seats to the maximum capacity, whichever is greater, plus 1 space per employee on the largest work shift Elementary and junior high: 1 space per teacher and per staff member, plus 1 space per two classrooms Senior high: 1 space per teacher and per staff member on the largest work shift, plus 1 space per 7 students |
C2 | 1 space for each 4 persons of the rated capacity |
C4 | Generally, 1 space per 3 expected patrons at maximum capacity |
C6 and C7 | 2 spaces for each bed |
C5 | 1 space per 600 square feet of gross floor area |
D1 through D5 | 1 space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area |
D6 | 1 space for each gas pump, plus 2 spaces for each grease rack or similar facility, plus 1 space for each 1.5 employees |
D7 | 1.5 spaces for each fuel nozzle; 5 spaces per each 1,000 square feet of convenience store gross floor area; and 3 stacking spaces per washing space, and 1 space per employee on the largest work shift |
D8 | 1 space for every three-patron seat at the maximum capacity of the establishment |
D9 | 1 space for each 2 stalls |
D10 | 1 space per 2 slips, plus 1 space per employee on the largest work shift |
D11 | 1 space per 1,000 feet of gross floor area |
D12 | 1 space per bedroom, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest work shift |
D13 | 1 space per guest room, plus 2 spaces for permanent residents |
D14 | 1 space per 5 students/attendees, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest work shift |
E1 | 1 space for every 2,000 square feet of gross floor area |
E2 | 1 space for every 10,000 square feet of gross storage area, plus 1 space per each employee on the largest work shift |
E3 and E4 | 0.5 space per employee, plus 1 space per 5,000 square feet of lot area |
E5 | 1.5 spaces per employee |
E6 and E7 | 1 space per each employee on the largest work shift |
F1 through F4 | 1 space per each employee on the largest work shift |
§ 200-66 Determination of required parking spaces.
A.
All developments in all zoning districts shall provide a sufficient number of parking spaces to accommodate the number of vehicles that are likely to be attracted to the development and therefore must comply with the parking standards set forth in the Table of Parking Requirements (§ 200-65).
B.
The Planning Board shall approve the layout of parking spaces and driving aisles and shall require at a minimum that which is specified in the Table of Parking Requirements (§ 200-65); however, it may, upon special findings, require more than that which is specified in said section.
C.
In determining the number of parking spaces required for a particular use or site, and if the entity using the site has different types of uses which are separable and are significant in their proportion of the total use and such uses have different parking ratios established by generic usage in the Table of Parking Requirements (§ 200-65), the parking ratio for the entire site may be calculated by apportioning the site usage to the particular use.
D.
If a parking ratio is not provided in the Table of Parking Requirements (§ 200-65), it is presumed that the nature of the activity is such that more than enough area will be employed by the user such that it is unnecessary to specify required parking spaces. However, upon a special finding during site plan review, parking space requirements may be established by the Planning Board.
E.
The Planning Board shall establish the number of parking spaces to be required in POD, PCD, and InP Districts, on a case-by-case basis.
§ 200-67 Loading/Unloading spaces.
A.
A loading space is an off-street location used for the temporary occupancy of one commercial vehicle while loading or unloading goods or merchandise, and shall be at least 12 feet by 35 feet. The following minimum number of off-street loading/unloading spaces for vehicles shall be provided and maintained by the owner for the uses hereinafter set forth. Said spaces shall be in addition to the required parking spaces for any such use and shall be of appropriate length, but not less than 35 feet.
B.
On the same premises, with every building or structure or part thereof hereafter erected and occupied for the purpose of business, trade or industry, there shall be provided and maintained adequate space for the parking of commercial vehicles while loading and unloading off the street or public alley. Such space shall have access to a public alley or, if there is no alley, to a public street. Off-street loading/unloading spaces shall not be used or designed, intended or constructed to be used in a manner to obstruct or interfere with the free use of any street, alley or adjoining property. Off-street loading/unloading spaces shall be provided as set forth below at the time of erection of any building or structure and or at the time any building or structure is enlarged or increased in capacity.
Use | Loading/Unloading Requirement | |
|---|---|---|
Freight terminals | 1 space for every 5,000 square feet of total floor area | |
Retail business, offices, services establishments and hotels | 1 space | |
Hospitals | 1 space | |
Warehouses, wholesale storage facilities and indoor markets | 1 space for every 7,000 square feet of total floor area, or less, or as required by the Planning Board | |
Industrial plants | 1 space for every 10,000 square feet of total floor area or as required by the Planning Board |
§ 200-68 Spaces required and located on same lot.
All parking and loading/unloading spaces required pursuant to this article shall be located on the same lot with the building, except that the Zoning Board of Appeals may permit the parking spaces to be on any lot within 500 feet of the building, if it determines that it is impractical to provide parking on the same lot with the building, by the issuance of a special use permit therefor.