Waverly Village City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IV
Supplementary Regulations
§ 153-14 Provisions subject to supplementary regulations and site plan review.
The provisions of this section shall be subject to such additions, modifications or exceptions as herein provided by the following supplementary regulations. All applications under Article IV shall be subject to site plan review.
§ 153-15 Off-street parking space requirements.
For every building hereafter erected, altered, extended or changed in use, there shall be provided off-street parking spaces at least as set forth below.
A.
Residential uses. All family dwelling units shall have two parking spaces for every dwelling unit. Professional residence-office shall have one parking space, plus one additional parking space for every 120 square feet of office space.
B.
Hotel, motel, tourist home, boarding house: one parking space, plus one space for every guest room.
C.
Dormitory, fraternity, sorority, nurses' home, hospital: one parking space, plus one space for every two beds.
D.
Places of public assembly. Every structure used as a theater, amusement facility, auditorium, community center; club, stadium, library, museum, church, lodge halls, or other place of public or private assembly which provides facilities for seating people shall have one parking space for every five seats. Where there are no seats provided in the place of assembly, one parking space shall be provided for every 100 square feet of floor area.
E.
Business, professional and medical offices: one parking space, plus one space for every 120 square feet of office space.
F.
Commercial, business and unspecified uses: one parking space for every motor vehicle used directly in the business, plus one parking space for every 120 square feet of floor area.
G.
Restaurant, eating and drinking establishments: one parking space for every 100 square feet of floor space.
H.
Industrial, wholesale, warehouse, storage, freight and trucking uses: one parking space for every motor vehicle used directly in the business, plus either one parking space for every 300 square feet of floor area or one parking space for every two employees on the premises at the maximum shift, whichever is the greater number.
I.
Outdoor recreation: as required by the Planning Board.
§ 153-16 Off-street loading space requirements.
For every building hereafter erected, altered, extended or changed in use for the purpose of business, trade, or industry, there shall be provided off-street space for loading and unloading of vehicles as set forth below. A required loading space shall be at least 12 feet wide by 65 feet long.
A.
Hotels, motels, hospitals, commercial, business, service and industrial establishments: one off-street loading space for every 10,000 square feet of floor area.
B.
Wholesale, warehouse, freight and trucking uses: one off-street loading space for every 7,500 square feet of floor area.
§ 153-17 Special parking and loading space requirements.
A.
The Planning Board may require additional or may modify off-street parking and loading spaces for any use if they find that for any particular use the above-required minimum spaces are not sufficient or are excessive, provided that the safety and general welfare of the public is not jeopardized.
B.
All parking spaces and loading spaces shall be on the same lot as the building, except that with the approval of the Planning Board and upon issuance of a special permit by the Planning Board, parking spaces may be provided by the applicant on other property, provided such land lies within 400 feet of an entrance to the principal budding. Such parking space shall not thereafter be reduced or encroached upon in any manner without first obtaining approval by the Planning Board and upon issuance of a special permit by the Planning Board. Parking and loading spaces shall be maintained with an all-weather surface (concrete, asphalt, or oil and stone).
C.
Parking space and loading space shall be deemed to be required open space associated with the permitted use and shall not be reduced or encroached upon in any manner.
D.
Parking spaces for any number of separate uses may be combined in one parking lot, but the required space assigned to one use may not be assigned to another at the same time, except upon approval of the Planning Board for churches, theaters or assembly halls.
E.
Where any nonresidential district or use abuts a residential district or use, the parking space and loading space shall be no closer than 15 feet to the property line abutting the residential district.
F.
No required front yard or part thereof in any residential district shall be used to provide required parking space or loading space.
§ 153-18 Signs.
No signs or billboards shall be permitted in any district expect as specifically permitted as follows:
A.
Signs in residential districts. The following signs are permitted when located on the immediate property:
(1)
One "for rent" and "for sale" sign, not exceeding six square feet.
(2)
Signs identifying any nonresidential building or use permitted in residential districts not exceeding six square feet.
(3)
Directional or information signs not exceeding six square feet.
(4)
Signs necessary for public safety of welfare.
(5)
Political signs not exceeding four square feet and for 60 days.
(6)
No signs permitted in municipal rights-of-way.
B.
Signs in commercial/industrial districts or on commercial/industrial establishments. The following signs are permitted:
(1)
All signs permitted under Subsection A herein.
(2)
The maximum area for business signs shall not exceed two square feet for each one lineal foot of building frontage occupied by the establishment.
C.
The following signs are permitted:
(1)
Wall signs. Every wall sign shall:
(a)
Not exceed the building height limitation for the district in which it is located.
(b)
Not exceed the highest point of the building's roof by more than 10 feet.
(c)
Not exceed 300 square feet in area.
(2)
Projecting signs. Every projecting sign shall:
(a)
Not extend within a street line.
(b)
Not extend more than eight feet from the building wall.
(c)
Not be less than 10 feet above the surface of a public walkway area.
(d)
Not exceed 32 square feet in area.
(3)
Double-faced signs. Every double-faced or v-type sign shall:
(a)
Not exceed an angle of 5° at the vertex of the two faces.
(b)
Not exceed a total of 32 square feet in area.
(4)
Roof signs. Roof signs shall not be permitted in any zoning district.
(5)
Ground signs. Every ground sign shall:
(a)
Not exceed 25 feet in height above the finished grade.
(b)
Be set back at least 15 feet from any street line and at least 10 feet from any other lot line.
(c)
Not exceed 80 square feet in area.
(6)
Advertising and movable signs.
(a)
Advertising signs (billboards) shall not be permitted in any zoning district for a period of not more than 14 days in any sixty-day period without special permit.
(b)
Special permit advertising signs and movable banners shall be permitted in any zoning district with Planning Board approval.
D.
Computation of permissible sign area. When computing the total permissible sign area for any use:
(1)
Existing signs shall be included.
(2)
The total area of all signs shall not exceed the requirements as set forth in this section.
(3)
Signs consisting of freestanding letters, numerals or other devices shall include any intervening spaces between them.
(4)
Only the larger face area of a double-faced or v-type sign shall be used.
(5)
Back-to-back signs may be counted as one sign.
E.
Traffic hazard, safety and obstruction. Every sign shall be designed and located in such a manner as to:
(1)
Not impair public safety.
(2)
Not restrict clear vision between a sidewalk and street.
(3)
Not be confused with any traffic sign or signal.
(4)
Not prevent free access to any door, escape, window or fire escape.
(5)
Withstand a wind pressure load of at least 30 pounds per square foot.
F.
Illuminated and flashing signs.
(1)
Signs may be illuminated by a steady light, provided that such lighting will not illuminate or reflect onto other properties.
(2)
Flashing, oscillating and revolving signs shall not be permitted unless necessary for public safety or welfare.
G.
Signs by special permit. Signs by special permit shall not be allowed in any residential district. Signs in nonresidential districts may be permitted upon approval of the Planning Board and issuance of a special permit after a public hearing in which it has been determined that it:
(1)
Is in the public interest and not to the detriment of the public safety or welfare.
(2)
Is not detrimental to surrounding properties.
(3)
Generally complies with the regulations for the district in which it is to be located.
(4)
Is of a character, size and location that it will be in harmony with the existing ambient character of the district.