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Weaverville City Zoning Code

ARTICLE V

- OFF-STREET PARKING, LOADING AND UNLOADING AREAS, AND SIDEWALK REGULATIONS

Sec. 20-3501. - Off-street parking.

(a)

Off-street automobile storage or parking space shall be provided on every lot on which any of the following uses are hereafter established. Each parking space shall have an all-weather surface with minimum dimensions of nine by 18 feet. The number of parking spaces provided shall be at least as great as the number specified below for various uses. Each space shall be provided with vehicular access to a street or alley.

Uses Required Parking
Residential
Dwelling - Single Family Two spaces
Dwelling - Duplex Two spaces for each dwelling unit
Dwelling - Multifamily (four or less units/building) 1.5 spaces for each dwelling unit
Dwelling - Multifamily (more than four units/building) 1.5 spaces for each dwelling unit
Dwelling - Secondary One space
Family Care Home (6 or fewer residents) Two spaces
Child Care Home (6 or fewer children) -
Home Occupation -
Manufactured Home Two spaces
Manufactured Home Park -
Recreational Vehicle -
Recreational Vehicle Park, Campground One space for each RV/camp site
Bed & Breakfast One space for each bedroom
Hotel, Motel, Inn One space for each room plus one space for each employee working on the shift of greatest employment
Office / Service
Animal Services, Veterinary Clinic One space for each 200 square feet of gross floor space
Automated Teller Machines Two spaces
Automobile Services, Gas Station One space for each 300 feet of gross floor space
Automobile Services, Repair Five spaces for each service bay
Banks, Credit Unions, Financial Services Five spaces for each employee
Child Care Center (more than 6 children) One space for each room plus one space for each employee working on the shift of greatest employment
Community Service Organization One space for each 200 square feet of gross floor space
Equipment Rental (Exterior Storage) One space for each 300 feet of gross floor space
Equipment Rental (Interior Storage) One space for each 300 feet of gross floor space
Funeral Home One space for each four seats in the principal assembly room
Group Care Facility (more than 6 residents) One space for each room plus one space for each employee working on the shift of greatest employment
Government Services One space for each room plus one space for each employee working on the shift of greatest employment
Kennels One space for each 200 square feet of gross floor space
Medical Services - Clinic, Urgent Care Center, Hospital 2.5 per patient room
Medical Services - Doctor Office 2.5 per patient room
Personal Services One space for each 200 square feet of gross floor space
Post Office One space for each 200 square feet of gross floor space
Professional Services One space for each 200 square feet of gross floor space
Studio - Art, Dance Martial Arts, Music One space for each 200 square feet of gross floor space
Retail / Restaurants
Accessory Retail One space for each 300 feet of gross floor space
Alcoholic Beverage Sales Store One space for each 300 feet of gross floor space
Auto / Mechanical Parts Store One space for each 300 feet of gross floor space
Bar / Tavern / Night Club One space for each 300 feet of gross floor space
Drive-Thru Retail / Restaurant One space for each 200 square feet of gross floor space
General Retail (Under 10,000 sq. ft.) One space for each 400 feet of gross floor space
General Retail (10,000 - 24,999 sq. ft.) One space for each 400 feet of gross floor space
General Retail (25,000 sq. ft. or more) One space for each 400 feet of gross floor space
Multi-tenant Development (Under 25,000 sq. ft.) One space for each 400 feet of gross floor space
Multi-tenant Development (25,000 sq. ft. or more) One space for each 400 feet of gross floor space for the entire facility
Pawn Shop One space for each 300 feet of gross floor space
Restaurant One space for each three seats plus one space for each employee working on the shift of greatest employment
Vehicle / Heavy Equipment Sales - Indoor One space for each 300 feet of gross floor space
Vehicle / Heavy Equipment Sales - Outdoor One space for each 300 feet of gross floor space
Entertainment / Recreation
Amusements - Indoor One space for each 200 square feet of gross floor space
Amusements - Outdoor One space for each 200 square feet of gross floor space
Cultural or Community Facility One space for each two hundred square feet within the principal assembly room
Recreation Facilities - Indoor One space for each seven feet of seating capacity dedicated to patron use and one space for each employee working on the shift of greatest employment
Recreation Facilities - Outdoor One space for each seven feet of seating capacity dedicated to patron use and one space for each employee working on the shift of greatest employment
Theater - Motion Picture One space for each four seats in the principal assembly room
Manufacturing / Wholesale / Storage
Manufacturing, Heavy One space for each 750 square feet of administrative space + one space for each 4,000 square feet of industrial space
Manufacturing, Light One space for each 750 square feet of administrative space + one space for each 4,000 square feet of industrial space
Manufacturing, Neighborhood One space for each 750 square feet of administrative space + one space for each 4,000 square feet of industrial space
Metal Product Fabrication, Machine or Welding Shop, Auto Body Shop One space for each 200 square feet of gross floor space
Mini-Warehouses One space for each 300 square feet of gross floor space
Outdoor Storage Yard One space for each 200 square feet of gross floor space
Warehousing and Distribution - Exterior Storage One space for each 750 square feet of administrative space + one space for each 4,000 square feet of industrial space
Warehousing and Distribution - Interior Storage One space for each 750 square feet of administrative space + one space for each 4,000 square feet of industrial space
Civic / Institutional
Cemeteries -
Public Safety Facilities One space for each 200 square feet of gross floor space
Religious Institutions One space for each four seats in the principal assembly room
Schools Two spaces for each classroom and for each administrative office or one space for each four pupils for high schools or higher.
Utilities
Wireless Telecommunication Facility - Stealth -
Wireless Telecommunication Facility - Tower -
Miscellaneous Uses
Adult Establishment One space for each 200 square feet of gross floor space
Agriculture - Commercial One space for each 200 square feet of gross floor space
Agriculture - Neighborhood -
Crematories One space for each 200 square feet of gross floor space
Event Center One space for each four seats in the principal assembly room
Gaming Terminals -
Tattoo Parlors One space for each 200 square feet of gross floor space
Mixed-Use Building or Structure Match parking requirements with closest uses
Noxious Uses One space for each 200 square feet of gross floor space
Temporary Uses
Farmers Market -
Mobile Food Vendor -
Temporary Use -

 

(b)

Extension of parking space into a residential district. Required parking space may not extend from a commercial district (C-1 and C-2) or from a conditional district that contains any commercial or office use into any residential use district.

(c)

Notwithstanding the foregoing, no additional off-street parking other than the parking currently available in the C-1 district shall be required except where the structures currently located on an existing lot of record containing more than 1,875 square feet are razed and the lot of record is put to a new use in which event the parking regulations of this section shall be fully applicable to said property.

(d)

Joint use of parking lots. The required parking space for any number of separate uses may be combined in one lot, but the required number of spaces assigned to one use may not be assigned to another for use during the same hours.

(e)

Remote parking. For any use except residential, if the off-street parking spaces required by this division cannot be reasonably provided on the same lot on which the use is located, such spaces may be provided on any land within 800 feet walking distance of any entrance to such use, provided that the district use regulations for the district in which the remote parking spaces are located permit the use which the parking space serves.

(f)

Parking spaces required by this regulation can include parking spaces that are equipped with electric vehicle charging stations and reserved for use by electric vehicles and parking spaces reserved for online order pick up.

(Ord. of 5-24-2021(1), § 5; Ord. of 3-24-2025(1), § 2)

Sec. 20-3502. - Loading and unloading areas.

Every lot on which a business or multi-family residential use is hereafter established by the erection of a new structure shall provide off the street space as indicated below for the loading and unloading of vehicles. Such space(s) shall be paved and shall have access to a street. An off-street loading space shall have minimum dimensions of 12 feet by 40 feet.

(1)

Retail business: One space each loading door.

(2)

Wholesale business: One space for each 10,000 square feet of gross floor space.

(3)

Multi-family residential uses with more than ten dwelling units: One space plus one space for each additional ten units in excess of 20 dwelling units.

(Ord. of 5-24-2021(1), § 5)

Sec. 20-3503. - Sidewalks.

(a)

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to ensure that applicants for new construction and renovations, additions, and/or expansions to existing structures consider the need for sidewalks as part of the proposed development and to establish requirements for the construction of sidewalks. While the town recognizes its need to maintain sidewalks and to construct sidewalks to meet the needs of the general population, project applicants may be required to participate in the construction of sidewalks to meet the pedestrian needs of the citizens of the town. The town also recognizes that in certain cases, sidewalks may not be needed or their construction may not be feasible.

(b)

Sidewalks required. Sidewalks shall be required for all new commercial construction and development, multi-family residential development, all major subdivision development, and certain minor subdivision development.

Sidewalks shall be constructed along all street frontages of the property for which the development is proposed and least one side of new streets constructed as a part of the development. Curbs and sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with the Town of Weaverville Street Standard Specifications and Details Manual applicable to sidewalks and in full compliance with ADA accessibility standards, including specifically but not limited to width, ramp and crosswalk construction.

Sidewalk rehabilitation shall be required for the types of development projects identified above where the existing sidewalk has been determined by the department of public works to be dilapidated.

(c)

Developments may apply to town council for a fee in lieu of sidewalk construction or credit for off-site sidewalk construction in accordance with section 20-1701 through section 20-1709.

(Ord. of 5-24-2021(1), § 5; Ord. of 1-22-2024(1), § 6)