(A)   Surfaced off-street automobile parking constructed in accordance with the standards set forth in this chapter, subject to § 153.233, shall be provided on any lot on which any of the following uses are hereafter established and are intended for use by the public, whether as customers, employees, or residents of a use or uses. Off-street loading and vehicle storage space shall be provided for the handling of materials and products of commercial and industrial uses. Such off-street parking, loading, and vehicle storage spaces shall be provided with vehicular access to a publicly dedicated street or alley.

   (B)   Off-street parking facilities as required by this chapter shall be used solely for the parking of motor vehicles in operating condition by patrons, occupants, or employees of the premises.

   (C)   Such required facilities, additional space provided, and access drives thereto, including required curb-cuts, shall be sloped and constructed to provide adequate drainage of the area; surfaced as required herein; free of weeds, debris, and overgrowth and maintained in such a manner that no dust will be produced by continuous use. The design and construction of all such facilities shall be subject to approval by the Village Engineer.

(Ord. 96-152, passed 10-7-1996)

   (A)   Parking spaces. Minimum area and dimensions exclusive of driveways and aisles as follows:

 

 

   (B)   Parking aisles. Minimum widths as follows:

 

 

(Ord. 96-152, passed 10-7-1996)

   (A)   The number of off-street parking spaces required shall be as set forth in this section. For uses not specifically named in this herein, the requirement shall be the same as required for a listed use similar in nature, as determined by the Director.

   (B)   One disabled accessible parking space conforming to design parameters set forth herein shall be provided for each 25 parking spaces or less required as part of this chapter.

      (1)   For all areas except Limited Commercial Overlay District (LC):

 

      (2)   Schedule of parking spaces for Limited Commercial Overlay District (LC):

 

 

   (C)   Where two or more uses are provided on the same lot or in the same building or structure, including principal and supplementary uses, the total number of spaces required shall equal or exceed the sum of their individual requirements unless a joint use parking facilities plan has been approved by the Planning Commission as set forth in this section.

   (D)   If the computation of the number of required parking spaces results in fractional parts thereof, the number of spaces required shall be the next highest whole number.

   (E)   Whenever a building or structure is changed in use or constructed or enlarged in gross floor area, by number of employees, by number of dwelling units, by seating capacity or otherwise after the effective date of this chapter such as to create a requirement under this chapter for an increase in the number of existing parking spaces, such spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change.

   (F)   In lieu of providing all or any part of the permanently maintained parking space within a Limited Commercial Overlay (LC) District, as required in this chapter, a sum of money may be contributed to the “Limited Commercial District Public Parking Fund”. The amount of the contribution shall be calculated by multiplying the required number of spaces with fractional increments rounded to the next highest number, as heretofore provided, times a unit cost of each parking space as specified by an ordinance of Council. All funds contributed to the Limited Commercial District Parking Fund shall be used for the purpose of providing and managing public parking facilities in the Limited Commercial Overlay District.

      (1)   Creation of Parking Fund. There is hereby designated a Limited Commercial District Parking Fund for the purpose of receiving a contribution of $5 per month, per deferred parking space, in accordance with this section.

      (2)   Purpose of Fund. All funds contributed to the Limited Commercial District Parking Fund shall be used for the purpose of providing and managing public parking facilities in the Limited Commercial Overlay District.

      (3)   Interest earned. Any interest earned from this Fund shall be posted to the General Fund pursuant to R.C. § 5705.10.

      (4)   Designation of Fund. The designation of the Fund established by this division shall be No. B21.

   (G)   Where two or more uses are provided on the same lot, including principal and supplementary uses; or where an owner own multiple contiguous lots; the total number of parking spaces required in this section may be reduced by up to 50% when a joint use parking plan has been review and approved by the Planning Commission. Such plan shall conform to the following.

      (1)   The plan shall clearly identify the uses involved in the sharing arrangement, and shall clearly indicate all of the applicable information required in this subchapter.

      (2)   The applicant must clearly demonstrate that the hours of operation and/or scheduling of facility usage are such that each use meets the requirements of this section during its hours of operation or use.

      (3)   Joint use parking facilities shall be located no more 500 feet from each use served by the facilities.

      (4)   Any change in use of the activities served by a joint use parking facility will be deemed an amendment to the “Joint Use Parking Facility Plan” and will require Planning Commission review and approval.

      (5)   The Planning Commission shall review and approve all joint use parking facility plans, and may place such conditions upon the plans as it deems necessary to ensure that adequate off-street parking spaces will be provided for all involved uses. Any violations of these conditions will nullify the approved “Joint Use Parking Facilities Plan”.

(Ord. 96-152, passed 10-7-1996; Ord. 96-173, passed 11-18-1996)

   Every parcel of land hereafter used as a public or private off-street parking area, including a commercial parking lot and automobile or trailer sales lot, shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the following requirements.

   (A)   Minimum distance. No part of any parking area for more than five vehicles shall be closer than 20 feet to any dwelling unit, school, hospital, or other institution for human care located on an abutting or adjoining lot, unless separated by a solid wood privacy fence or other approved constructed screen of between four and six feet in height.

   (B)   Location relative to use.

      (1)   Subject to division (B)(2) of this section, off-street parking facilities shall be located on the same lot as the structure or use served, except that a parking facility providing the sum of parking space required of several uses may be provided contiguous and in common to the several structures and uses served.

      (2)   Parking spaces may be located on a lot other than that containing the principal use; provided, that such an arrangement be evidenced by a writing satisfactory to the Law Director as to the enforceability and transferability of the right; and provided, that such parking is within 500 feet of the principal use; and subject to meeting all applicable requirements of this chapter.

   (C)   Parking lot layout. A parking lot layout and striping plan shall be submitted for approval. All parking areas having a capacity over 20 vehicles shall be striped with single lines 12 inches both sides of center between stalls to facilitate in and out movement. Whenever a parking lot extends to a property line or where the extension of a vehicle beyond the front line of the parking space would interfere with drive or aisle access, wheel blocks or other devices shall be used to restrict such extension. Handicapped accessible spaces shall conform to the Americans with Disabilities Act Guidelines (ADAG).

   (D)   Surfacing. All off-street parking areas shall be graded for proper drainage and surfaced with concrete, asphaltic concrete, premixed asphalt pavement, blacktop, or brick so as to provide a durable and dustless surface. Off-street parking area designs shall be reviewed and approved by the Village Engineer prior to issuance of a certificate of zoning compliance.

   (E)   Illumination. Any parking lot intended to be used during non-daylight hours shall be illuminated. Illumination of parking lots shall be so arranged as to reflect light away from adjacent properties and shall provide not less than two and one-half footcandles at the paved surface.

   (F)   Vehicular access. All parking areas shall be provided with direct vehicular access to a street or alley abutting the property upon which the parking area is provided or to an adjacent parking area.

   (G)   Pavement markings. All pavement markings for parking stalls shall conform to the Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, latest revisions, current revisions, for materials and color.

(Ord. 96-152, passed 10-7-1996)

   The frequency of access points along thoroughfares in the village is to be minimized to reduce vehicle and pedestrian conflict and improve traffic flow. Access drives (driveways) leading to and from a street shall be developed according to the following standards.

   (A)   Width. An access drive serving a single-family residence shall be a minimum of ten feet in width. Access drive entrances at a street shall be a minimum of 18 feet in width. All access drives shall not exceed 25 feet in width, except at curb returns.

   (B)   Spacing. The following standards shall apply to determining the permitted spacing of access drives. Street classifications are based upon the village’s Thoroughfare Plan, as amended, and interpretation by the Village Engineer relative to street classification.

      (1)   For all arterials and collectors, the following minimum spacing related to posted speed limit shall be required between adjacent access drives:

 

 

      (2)   For nonresidential uses on local streets, the minimum distance between access drives shall be 25 feet.

      (3)   For all arterials, access drives shall be located no closer than 150 feet to an intersection.

(Ord. 96-152, passed 10-7-1996)

      (1)   Class A: an area at least 14 feet by 55 feet having a vertical clearance of 15 feet or more, plus adequate area for ingress and egress.

      (2)   Class B: an area at least 12 feet by 30 feet having a vertical distance of 15 feet or more, plus adequate area for ingress and egress.

 

 

(Ord. 96-152, passed 10-7-1996)

   The provision of outdoor parking space for the parking or storage of vehicles in a residential zoning district or planned district for residential uses shall be subject to the following.

   (A)   Tractor trucks, trailers, semi-trailers, and the like shall not be permitted in any residential zoning district.

   (B)   Vehicles may be parked or stored outdoors in the front yard on a residential premises provided that:

      (1)   The vehicle is a self-propelled motor vehicle that is licensable for operation on a public street;

      (2)   The overall dimensions of such a vehicle shall not exceed ten feet in height, eight feet in width, or 20 feet in length;

      (3)   Only one such vehicle may be a commercial vehicle;

      (4)   Front yard parking shall be restricted to the paved driveway surface that meets or exceeds minimum design standards for an off-street parking space for all vehicles meeting the criteria noted above, and vehicles shall not be parked in such a manner as to block the sidewalk or create a hazard to pedestrians. The minimum size for an off-street parking space shall be as specified in § 153.231; and

      (5)   Front yard parking of all other types of vehicles not specifically permitted by this chapter shall be prohibited.

   (C)   An operable vehicle may be parked or stored outdoors in the side or rear yard of a residential premises provided that:

      (1)   All vehicles shall be parked or stored in a single location on the premises. This storage location shall not exceed eight feet in width, or 12 feet in height, or 30 feet in length;

      (2)   No vehicle shall be nearer to a side lot line than five feet;

      (3)   A vehicle parked or stored in the side or rear yard shall be screened in accordance with the screening requirements contained in § 153.277(F);

      (4)   No vehicle shall be parked or stored in the required minimum principal building rear yard on a premises; and

      (5)   Side or rear yard parking of a commercial vehicle shall be prohibited.

   (D)   No vehicle shall be used for living, sleeping, housekeeping, or commercial purposes when parked or stored on a residential lot, or in any location not approved for such use.

   (E)   Requirements regarding inoperable vehicles are found in Chapter 96 of these codified ordinances.

   (F)   Garages shall be required in all residential districts for all residential structures or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed, converted, or enlarged, wholly or partly, and subject to the following standards:

      (1)   For all single-family dwellings and duplexes, a completely enclosed garage shall be provided that will meet or exceed the minimum design standards for parking lot layouts as set forth in § 153.231; and

      (2)   For multi-family dwellings, at least two spaces shall be provided in a completely enclosed garage for each dwelling unit; however, carports may be provided in lieu of completely enclosed garages with the approval of the Planning Commission.

(Ord. 96-152, passed 10-7-1996)

   (A)   Employee/client parking to serve commercial, office, or industrial enterprises may be permitted in residential districts with the approval of the Planning Commission provided that:

      (1)   The area to be used for parking shall directly abut the land zoned for commercial, office, or industrial uses;

      (2)   The residentially zoned land used for such parking shall not contain any dwellings; and

      (3)   Such parking is for passenger vehicles only. This does not include buses, semi-trucks, or other commercial vehicles.

   (B)   In granting such approval, the Planning Commission shall require a site plan of the proposed parking area including required landscaping, buffering and screening, landscaping, or buffering as it deems necessary to minimize the impact on adjoining properties.

   (C)   The Commission shall review all such requests subject to § 153.042.

(Ord. 96-152, passed 10-7-1996)