(A)   The minimum required off-street parking facilities as set forth in this chapter shall be determined in accordance with the schedule of parking facilities in Appendix C of this chapter.

   (B)   In no case, except for residential uses, shall there be permitted less than five parking spaces in addition to parking required for employees.

(Ord. 23, § 2.40.10, passed 3-19-1997)

   When units or measurements determining the number of required parking spaces result in the requirement of a fractional space, any fraction up to and including one-half shall be disregarded, and fractions over one-half shall require one parking space.

(Ord. 23, § 2.40.20, passed 3-19-1997)

   (A)   Non-residential. Off-street parking for other than residential use shall be either on the same lot or within 300 feet of the building it is intended to serve, measured without crossing any major thoroughfare, from the nearest point of the building to the nearest point of the off-street parking facilities.

   (B)   Exception for church uses. Parking spaces already provided to meet off-street parking requirements for non-residential uses and establishments located within 500 feet of a church as measured along public right-of-way lines, that are not normally used between the hours of 6:00 a.m. Sunday through 6:00 p.m. Sunday, and that are made available for other parking, may be used to meet not more than 50% of the off-street parking requirements of a church. There shall be a written agreement between all parties concerned where this arrangement can be made.

(Ord. 23, § 2.40.30, passed 3-19-1997)

   Whenever a nonconforming use requiring off-street parking is expanded, additional parking space for the expansion shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 23, § 2.40.40, passed 3-19-1997)

   Nothing in this division shall be construed to prevent collective provision of off-street parking facilities for two or more buildings or uses, provided that collectively these facilities shall not be less than the sum of the requirements for the various individual uses computed separately.

(Ord. 23, § 2.40.50, passed 3-19-1997)

   (A)   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

      PARKING FACILITY. A group of parking spaces or an open area not including any part of a street or alley, designed or used for the temporary parking of motor vehicles.

   (B)   All parking facilities for manufacturing, commercial, business, public and private employee parking, offices, and places of assembly, and all interior drives for commercial developments, must be paved. In addition, all parking facilities must also conform to all the following requirements:

      (1)   They shall be striped so as to show each parking space;

      (2)   They shall meet all of the parking space requirements in § 156.055 and Appendix C of this chapter;

      (3)   They shall be constructed to allow proper drainage;

      (4)   They shall be designed so as to prevent vehicles from having to back into public streets; and

      (5)   No point of ingress or egress shall be allowed closer than 25 feet to any right-of-way line of any intersection street or alley.

   (C)   All parking facilities are encouraged to be located in the rear and side yards for all uses of property. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall hear requests for variations from this subchapter’s requirements only if parking areas are located in the rear or side lots; front lot parking shall have no flexibility.

   (D)   Unless otherwise specified herein, all parking facilities, including approach aprons, entrances, exits, and loading spaces, shall be improved with six inches of compacted No. 53 stone and two inches of HAC or equivalent dust free, durable, and cohesive surface as approved by the Building Administrator.

(Ord. 23, § 2.40.60, passed 3-19-1997) Penalty, see § 156.999

   For MF residential and all non-residential uses, the provisions of this section shall apply as minimums.

   (A)   Each off-street parking space required by this subchapter shall consist of a rectangular area not less than ten feet wide and 20 feet long, except a parallel parking space (0 degrees) shall be no less than ten feet wide and 22 feet long.

   (B)   Each required off-street parking space shall open directly on an unobstructed aisle, the width of which is determined by the angle between the centerline of the parking space and the centerline of the aisle, as described in the table below.

 

 

   (C)   Driveway width shall be a minimum of 24 feet for commercial and multi-family housing.

   (D)   Lighting facilities provided for off-street parking areas shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from the adjacent properties and public thoroughfares.

   (E)   All parking spaces prescribed under this section shall have a minimum vertical clearance of not less than ten feet.

      (1)   Parking spaces reserved for the disabled shall conform to design standards in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

      (2)   The number of parking spaces reserved for the disabled shall comply with the minimums established in the table below.

 

      (3)   One of every six accessible parking spaces, or fraction thereof, must be van-accessible.

      (4)   Where a parking facility serves multiple buildings or accessible entrances, accessible parking spaces shall be dispersed to enable people to park near as many accessible entrances as possible.

      (5)   Where separate parking facilities serve the same building or entrance, accessible spaces may be grouped together, as long as the number of spaces provided is determined according to each of the separate parking facilities.

      (6)   Certain types of medical facilities need more accessible parking.

         (a)   Hospital outpatient facilities need 10% of patient/visitor spaces to be accessible.

         (b)   Rehabilitation facilities that specialize in treating mobility related conditions, and outpatient physical therapy families need 20% of patient/visitor spaces to be accessible.

         (a)   Accessible parking spaces are eight feet wide; van-accessible spaces are eleven feet wide. Access aisles for either type of space are five feet wide. These adjacent aisles, which can be shared between two spaces, provide room for individuals to deploy vehicle-mounted wheelchair lifts and/or unload and use mobility devices such as wheelchairs, walkers, etc. An alternate design allows a van-accessible space to be eight feet wide if the adjacent access aisle is also eight feet wide.

         (b)   Access aisles must be marked (e.g., painted with hatch marks) to discourage parking in them.

         (c)   The surface of accessible spaces and access aisles must be smooth, stable, and virtually level in all directions to ensure safe use for people with disabilities, including those who must load, unload, and use wheeled mobility devices.

         (a)   Accessible parking spaces must be identified by signs that include the international symbol of accessibility. Signs are van-accessible spaces must include the additional phrase “van-accessible.”

         (b)   Signs must be mounted so that the lower edge of the sign is at least five feet above the ground.

(Ord. 23, § 2.40.70, passed 3-19-1997; Am. Ord. 282, passed 3-13-2018)

   For any one-, two-, and three-family dwellings (plus any authorized home occupation therein), regardless of district, the provisions of this section shall apply as minimum requirements.

   (A)   The parking spaces required by this section shall be located on the premises, but shall not be located in a required front yard. However, parking in addition to the required spaces is not permitted in a required front yard, except in driveways and turnarounds.

   (B)   The maximum width of a driveway at the road cut, curb, and/or municipal sidewalk is to be no wider than 24 feet.

   (C)   The parking spaces and associated driveway required for residential uses with zoning classifications of R-l, R-2, R-3, R-4, PDR, and PDM, and other residential uses with driveway lengths less than 50 feet, measured from the street, for front load garages, and driveway lengths less than 75 feet, measured from the street, for side load garages shall be improved with a minimum of six inches of compacted No. 53 stone and a minimum of four inches of high-performance, air-entrained concrete, sealed, with stress joints at appropriate intervals.

   (D)   The parking spaces and associated driveway required for residential uses in AG zoning districts and residential districts with driveway lengths greater than 50 feet, measured from the street, for front load garages, and 75 feet, measured from the street, for side load garages, as an alternative to (C), may be improved with a minimum of six inches of compacted No. 53 stone and five inches of asphalt. However, should the length of the driveway in this situation be over 200 feet, a stone driveway is allowed, provided that the street frontage is not improved with municipal sidewalk.

   (E)   Exceptions for brick or concrete paver driveways shall be granted. See standard detail for same.

(Ord. 23, § 2.40.120, passed 3-19-1997; Am. Ord. 281, passed 3-13-2018) Penalty, see § 156.999

   (A)   Loading facilities required.  

      (1)   For any building or premises used for commercial or manufacturing purposes, off-street indoor or outdoor space for loading and/or unloading of goods and materials shall be provided on the premises in accordance with division (B) of this section.

      (2)   No berth for vehicles over two tons capacity shall be closer than 50 feet to any property in a residential district unless enclosed by building walls or a uniformly painted solid fence or wall or any combination thereof at a height of six feet and approved by the Building Administrator. No permitted or required berth shall be located within 50 feet of the nearest intersection of any two streets. No off-street loading berth shall be located in a required front yard, or side yard adjoining a street.

   (B)   Off-street loading schedule.

      (1)   For every building, structure, or part thereof, hereafter erected, established, or enlarged and occupied for manufacturing, storage, warehouse, goods display, department store, wholesale store, market, hotel, mortuary, laundry, dry cleaning, institutional use, or other uses involving the receipt or distribution by vehicles of material or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained adequate space for standing, loading, and unloading in order to avoid undue interference with public use of the street or alley.

      (2)   The space, unless otherwise adequately provided for, shall include a loading space for every 20,000 square feet or fraction thereof in excess of 3,000 square feet of floor area used for the aforementioned purposes, or for every 20,000 square feet or fraction thereof in excess of 3,000 square feet of land used for the aforementioned purposes. These requirements may, upon appeal, be increased, modified, or waived by the Board where the conditions or circumstances justify that action.

(Ord. 23, §§ 2.40.80 and 2.40.90, passed 3-19-1997) Penalty, see § 156.999

   Unless otherwise specified, a required off-street loading space shall be at least 12 feet in width by at least 50 feet in length, exclusive of aisle and maneuvering space, and enclosed loading spaces shall have a vertical clearance of at least 14 feet.

(Ord. 23, § 2.40.100, passed 3-19-1997)

   Unless otherwise specified herein, all areas for off-street loading berths shall be improved with a minimum of six inches of compacted No. 53 stone and two inches of HAC or equivalent dust free, durable, and cohesive surface as approved by the Building Administrator.

(Ord. 23, § 2.40.110, passed 3-19-1997)