The off-street parking and loading regulations of this Article are intended to provide accessible, attractive, secure and well-maintained off-street parking and loading areas with the appropriate number of spaces in proportion to the needs of the proposed use, increase public safety by reducing congestion of public streets, and encourage the use of alternative modes of transportation where appropriate.

The provisions of this Section shall apply as follows:

23.2.1 Existing Facilities.

A.

The existing number of off-street parking and loading spaces shall not be reduced below the requirements of this Article. If the number of such existing spaces is already less than the requirements of this Article, it shall not be further reduced.

B.

Existing off-street parking and loading areas which do not conform to the requirements of this Article, but were in conformance with the requirements of this Ordinance at the time the parking or loading facilities were established, are permitted to continue as a legal nonconforming structure.

C.

If a building permit for a building or structure was lawfully issued prior to the effective date of this Article, and if construction has begun within one hundred eighty (180) days of the issuance of a permit, the number of off-street parking and loading spaces shall be provided in the amount required for the issuance of said building permit, regardless of what may be required by this Article.

23.2.2 Damage or Destruction. When a building is reconstructed or repaired after being damaged or destroyed, off-street parking and loading facilities shall be restored or maintained in an amount equivalent to that at the time of such damage or destruction. However, it shall not be necessary to restore or maintain parking and loading facilities in excess of the applicable requirements of this Article.

23.2.3 Change in Land Use. When the existing use of a structure or land is changed to a new use, parking and loading spaces shall be provided as required for the new use. Additional parking or loading spaces shall be required in the amount by which the requirements for the new use exceed the requirements for the existing use.

23.2.4 Change in Intensity of Use.

A.

When the intensity of use of any structure or land is increased, additional parking and loading spaces shall be provided. The number of additional parking and loading spaces shall be based on the increase in the number of dwelling units, gross floor area, seating capacity, or other unit of measurement used to calculate the number of required number of parking or loading spaces. When a building or structure lawfully erected or use lawfully established prior to the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived increases in size or capacity by forty (40) percent of greater, the parking or loading facilities required by this article shall be provided for the total use.

B.

When the intensity of use of any structure or land is decreased, the number of parking and loading spaces may be reduced so long as the parking requirements of this Section are met for the entire structure or land as modified.

23.2.5 Provision of Additional Spaces. Nothing in this Article shall be deemed to prevent the voluntary establishment of additional off-street parking or loading facilities, provided that all regulations governing the location, design and control of such facilities are in accordance with this Article.

The total number of required parking and loading spaces shall be based upon the requirements for the principal use of the lot. However, when more than one (1) use occupies the same lot, the number of required spaces shall be the sum of the separate requirements for each use. All off-street parking facilities shall be completed before occupancy of the structure. In computing the number of off-street parking or loading spaces required by this Article, the following standards for computation shall apply:

A.

Space allocated to any off-street loading space shall not be used to satisfy the requirement for any off-street parking space or access aisle, or portion thereof. Conversely, the area allocated to any off-street parking space shall not be used to satisfy the replacement for any off-street loading space or portion thereof.

B.

A fraction of less than one-half (½) may be disregarded, and a fraction of one-half (½) or more shall be counted as one (1) parking or loading space.

C.

In places of assembly in which patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews or similar seating facilities, each twenty-four (24) inches of such seating facility shall be counted as one (1) seat for the purpose of determining the requirement for off-street parking facilities.

D.

Except as otherwise specified, parking or loading spaces required on an employee basis shall be based on the maximum number of employees normally present on the premises at any one (1) time. When the determination of the number of parking spaces is based on the number of employees, the owner and/or manager shall be counted as an employee(s).

23.4.1 Site Plan Review Required. Site plan review is required prior to any construction, alteration or addition of any parking facility providing five (5) or more parking spaces, and for the construction of a new loading berth. For purposes of this section, construction, alteration or addition shall include all paving of previously unpaved surfaces, replacement of pavement with new binder and surface courses, construction of curbing, installation of new parking lot landscaping, stormwater drainage provisions and similar activities. Construction, alteration or addition shall not include maintenance activities such as replacement of existing landscaping, repair of existing curbing, repairs, sealing, re-striping, or placement of surface course pavement over previously paved areas. No permit shall be required for maintenance activities.

23.4.2 Time of Completion. Off-street parking and loading facilities, including all required landscaping, shall be completed prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy for the use they serve or final inspection if a certificate of occupancy is not required.

A.

Off-street parking spaces for separate uses may be provided collectively if the aggregate number of spaces provided is not less than the sum of the spaces required for each use separately. No parking or loading space, or portion thereof, shall serve as the required space for more than one (1) use with the exception of the following shared parking arrangement described in Paragraph B below.

B.

Off-street parking spaces for separate uses may be provided collectively at a reduced number if the aggregate number of spaces provided is not less than the sum of the spaces required in Table 19-1: Collective Parking Calculation. Table 19-1 is applied in the following manner:

1.

The required number of spaces for each use is calculated according to Table 19-2: Required Off-Street Parking.

2.

The required number of spaces for each use is then applied to the percentages for each time, according to the appropriate land use category, in Table 19-1 to determine the number of required spaces. This is done for each time category.

3.

The numbers are sum for all land uses within each timeframe and the highest sum total in a timeframe is the required number of spaces.

Land banking allows for designating a portion of land on a site that would be required for parking to be held and preserved as open space, rather than constructed as parking. The Planning and Zoning Officer may permit land banking of up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the required parking spaces through the site plan review process.

A.

Sufficient evidence shall be provided by the applicant that supports the reduced parking needs.

B.

The area proposed for land banking of parking spaces shall be an area suitable for parking at a future time.

C.

Landscaping of the land banked area shall be in full compliance of the zoning regulations and, at a minimum, landscaped with turf. As a result of the site plan review process, the Planning and Zoning Officer may require additional landscaping of the land banked area.

D.

The land banked area cannot be used for any other use and must be part of the same zoning lot and all under the same ownership.

E.

As part of the site plan review process, the applicant shall show the area to be banked on the site plan and marked as "Land Banked Future Parking."

F.

The Planning and Zoning Officer, on the basis of increased parking demand for the use, shall require the conversion of all or part of the land banked area to off-street parking spaces.

23.7.1 Residential Uses.

A.

All required parking spaces for single-family and two-family residential uses shall be located on the same lot as the dwelling.

B.

Parking spaces for all other dwellings shall be located on the same lot as the dwelling or on a lot adjacent to or directly across the public right-of-way from the dwelling, behind the required front yard setback. In no case shall a lot adjacent to or directly across the public right-of-way be located more than four hundred fifty (450) feet from the structure, measured from the closest boundary of the lot on which the multi-family dwelling is constructed.

C.

Tandem parking is permitted for multi-family dwellings but both spaces must be allotted to the same dwelling unit and located on the same lot as the dwelling. Visitor parking may not be designed as tandem parking.

D.

No parking is permitted in the front yard, including behind the front building line for a single-family or two-family dwelling. However, parking is permitted within a driveway for a single-family or two-family dwelling. No parking in a driveway may encroach into the public right-of-way. See Section 23.8.3 for additional driveway regulations. Parking lots are prohibited for single-family and two-family dwellings.

23.7.2 Non-Residential Uses. All required off-street parking areas for non-residential uses shall be located on the same lot as, or within one thousand (1,000) feet of the structure or use served, measured from the closest boundary of the lot on which the structure is constructed or use is located. Per Section 20.6.2, a five (5) foot setback along the front lot line is required for a landscape yard. All parking areas shall be designed as required by this Article, including the appropriate surface on which a vehicle shall be parked on.

All off-street parking facilities shall comply with the following standards:

23.8.1 Dimensions.

A.

An off-street parking space shall be a minimum of eight and one-half (8.5) feet in width and twenty (20) feet in length.

B.

All parking spaces shall have a minimum vertical clearance of seven (7) feet.

23.8.2 Access.

A.

Each off-street space shall open directly upon an aisle or driveway of such width as will provide adequate means of vehicular access to such parking space. All off-street parking facilities shall be provided with appropriate means of vehicular access in a manner that least interferes with traffic movement and allows the driver of the vehicle to proceed forward into traffic rather than back out.

B.

All required off-street parking facilities shall have vehicular access from a street, alley, driveway or cross-access connection.

C.

Within off-street parking facilities one-way traffic aisles shall be at least twelve (12) feet in width and two-way traffic aisles shall be at least twenty-four (24) feet in width, but may be reduced to a minimum of twenty-one (21) feet in width with the approval of the Planning & Zoning Officer.

23.8.3 Driveways.

A.

Residential Driveways, Excluding Multi-Family Dwellings.

1.

Residential driveways in residential subdivisions shall be no wider than the width of the garage, unless a parking pad is included in conformance with this section (A.2.) or a turn-around drive extension is provided.

2.

Single-family and two-family dwellings are permitted an additional parking pad. The driveway may meet the width of the parking pad and garage and then must taper back to the width of the garage.

3.

Only one (1) driveway access point shall be permitted on a zoning lot for a new single-family or two-family dwelling, unless the lot has a lot width of sixty (60) feet or more. In which case, two (2) access points are permitted to construct a circular drive subject to County Engineer or Township Highway Commission approval.

4.

Existing lots with more than one (1) access point and/or a circular driveway that exists at the time of adoption of this Ordinance, may replace and repair the existing driveway, provided that the driveway is not enlarged.

5.

Driveways for corner lots shall not be located closer than seventy-five (75) feet from the right-of-way line of the intersecting roadways, measured along the right-of-way line.

B.

Multi-Family Dwellings and Non-Residential Driveways. Except for access to loading berths, no driveway shall have a width exceeding twenty-six (26) feet. Driveways shall be a minimum of nine (9) feet for one-way drives, and a minimum of eighteen (18) feet for two-way drives.

23.8.4 Surfacing. All open off-street parking areas shall be improved with a hard surfaced, all-weather dustless material over a base as approved by the County Engineer, except driveways that are accessory to a single-family residential use may be gravel when not located in CD and TND Districts. Semi-pervious paving may be used subject to the approval of the County Engineer. Parking on a low grade parking area surface consisting of grass and/or gravel when otherwise the above hard surfaced restriction applies is permissible only by variation or accessory to a temporary or seasonal use when authorized by the temporary use permit or the special use permit allowing the use.

23.8.5 Striping. Off-street parking areas of five (5) or more spaces shall delineate parking spaces with paint or other permanent materials, which shall be maintained in clearly visible condition. Parking spaces for handicapped persons shall be identified with the appropriate sign and shall be visible at all times of the year, regardless of snow cover, plant growth or similar conditions.

23.8.6 Curbing and Bumper Stops. Bumper stops, wheel stops or curbing should be provided to prevent vehicles from damaging or encroaching upon any sidewalk, landscaped area, fence, wall or building. When used, curbing shall be at least six (6) inches in height. Interior landscaped parking lot islands or landscaped areas within a hard surfaced lot shall be curbed per the requirements of this Ordinance.

23.8.7 Lighting. Parking lot lighting shall be in accordance with the requirements of this Ordinance. Illumination of an off-street parking area shall be shielded and arranged so as to deflect light away from adjacent properties and streets.

23.8.8 Landscaping and Screening. All parking lots shall be landscaped in accordance with Article 20 (Landscaping and Screening Requirements).

23.8.9 Use Prohibitions. No off-street parking space shall be used for motor vehicle repair work or outdoor storage. Refuse containers shall not be placed on a required parking space.

23.9.1 Required Spaces. With the exception of single-family and two-family dwellings, in all off-street parking facilities where parking is provided for employees, visitors or both, parking spaces for disabled persons shall be provided. The number of accessible parking spaces shall be in addition to the total number of required parking spaces and shall be in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Illinois Accessibility Code, as amended from time to time, and all additional governing codes and applicable laws.

23.9.2 Dimensions and Design. Such spaces shall comply with the design standards presented in the State of Illinois Accessibility Code, provided that in no instance shall the width of any one (1) space be less than sixteen (16) feet. Such spaces shall be identified by a sign and pavement markings indicating parking for the disabled only. Such spaces shall be the spaces closest to the entrance of the building or structure, and shall be connected by a paved surface designed to provide safe and easy access.

Every drive-through facility shall provide a minimum of three (3) stacking spaces per bay, unless otherwise required by Table 23-2: Required Off-Street Parking or this Ordinance. Stacking spaces provided for drive-through uses shall be:

A.

A minimum of nine (9) feet in width, as measured from the outermost point of any service window to the edge of the driveway, and eighteen (18) feet in length. (See Figure 23-1: Measurement of Drive-Through and Figure 23-2: Stacking Spaces)

B.

Placed in a single line behind the drive-through facility.

C.

Located so that, when in use, they do not obstruct ingress or egress to the site and do not obstruct access to required parking or loading spaces.

D.

Stacking spaces shall begin behind the vehicle parked at a last point of service, such as a window or car wash bay.

23.11.1 Storage of Commercial Vehicles and Trailers in Residential Districts or Residential Subdivisions (Includes Use of Parking Facilities Accessory to Residential).

A.

No commercial vehicle and/or trailer may be parked in the public right-of-way or in an access easement created in lieu of a public right-of-way, except for vehicles engaged in loading or unloading, or vehicles in connection with current work being done to the adjacent premises.

B.

No stored or parked commercial vehicle and/or trailer may be occupied or used for human habitation.

C.

Only standard-sized passenger vehicles including, but not limited to, automobiles, passenger size livery vehicles, vans, sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and pick-up trucks are allowed to use parking facilities accessory to residential. It is permissible for two (2) of the above vehicles to be used for commercial purposes by the occupant(s) of a dwelling, provided that the vehicles are stored or parked in a permitted parking area and are unaltered for commercial usage, with the exception of the name and logo of the commercial business is painted on or applied to the vehicle(s). All other commercial vehicles including, but not limited to, semi-truck cabs/tractor units, with or without attached trailers, commercial trailers or equipment, buses, limousines (excluding passenger size livery vehicles), tow trucks, utility trucks, fleet/box trucks, and construction vehicles or equipment of any kind are not allowed to use parking facilities accessory to residential unless one (1) qualifies for and issued a special use permit as listed in Section 7.6 or a zoning permit has been issued allowing a business and affiliated commercial vehicle(s) onsite with the residential use.

D.

Parking facilities accessory to residential shall not be used for the parking of automobiles belonging to the employees of a business or manufacturing establishment, except as provided in section 23.11.1.C.

23.11.2 Storage of Recreational Vehicles and Trailers. The parking or storage of recreational vehicles and trailers, including boats, boat trailers, box/enclosed trailers, travel trailers, or similar camping/recreational equipment must meet the following conditions:

A.

Recreational vehicle and/or trailer parking in the public right-of-way or in an access easement created in lieu of a public right-of-way is limited to one (1) forty-eight (48) hour or less occurrence per calendar week or as may be further limited by sign postings. Parking when allowed in the right-of-way or in an access easement shall be arranged in accordance with street markings, and when markings are not present on the street, parking of vehicles or trailers shall be arranged in the parallel manner.

B.

If the recreational vehicle and/or trailer is not stored in a fully enclosed permanent structure, it must be parked or stored on the driveway -that is accessory to the primary residence on-site- when located in a front yard and when located in side and rear yards it must be at least three (3) feet from any lot line. Motor homes, however, are further restricted and shall not be parked or stored in the rear yard. In residential subdivisions, only two (2) noncommercial trailers may be parked or stored outdoors and each trailer must be twenty-two (22) feet or less in length. Temporary storage tents for recreational vehicles and/or trailers are not considered a fully enclosed structure. This section (B.) does not apply to recreational vehicles and/or trailers offered for-sale in an approved outdoor sales and display area of a recreational vehicle dealership or in an approved outdoor storage yard used for vehicle storage.

C.

No recreational vehicle and/or trailer may be used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes, except in a lawfully established campground. When not located in a campground, the equipment shall not have fixed connections to electricity, water, gas, or sanitary sewer facilities.

D.

All recreational vehicles and/or trailers must be kept in good repair and maintained in mobile condition. No recreational vehicle and/or trailer may be parked or stored in such manner as to create a dangerous or unsafe condition on the lot where parked or stored. The recreational vehicle and/or trailer must be owned by a resident on-site when being stored as an accessory to a residential use.

E.

All racecars shall be stored in a fully enclosed structure. Temporary storage tents for racecars are not considered a fully enclosed structure.

F.

Although all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), dirt bikes, go-carts and snowmobiles may be parked or stored in accordance with the above recreational vehicles and trailers regulations, it shall be unlawful to recreate with such vehicles on a track, course or path without obtaining a zoning permit for an outdoor entertainment establishment.

23.11.3 Outdoor Storage of Derelict Vehicles. Outdoor storage of abandoned, junked or derelict vehicles or trailers, including commercial and recreational, is prohibited in all districts unless within a lawful wrecking yard or permitted outdoor storage yard accessory to a vehicle service facility. All other abandoned, junked or derelict vehicles or trailers shall be stored in fully enclosed structures.

A.

Required Off-Street Parking. The minimum number of off-street parking spaces to be provided for the designated uses shall be as follows in Table 23.1 Off-Street Parking Requirements and calculated according to Section 23.3. Table 23.1 lists parking requirements for the generic uses listed within the districts. In some cases, uses which are considered part of a generic use category are listed with specified parking requirements. These specific uses are listed only for the purposes of this Section and do not indicate whether such uses are permitted or special uses within any district. To the extent that a use is not listed in Table 23.1, the Planning & Zoning Officer will determine the most similar use for purposes of determining required off-street parking.

(Ord. No. 2024-CO-045, 7-25-24)

Off-street loading spaces shall be provided for a building, structure or use which requires the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by trucks or other vehicles in accordance with Table 23-3: Off-Street Loading Requirements. In the case of multi-tenant buildings or mixed-use developments, required loading spaces shall be calculated on the basis of each individual tenant (for example, if only one (1) commercial tenant of a multi-tenant building is over ten thousand (10,000) square feet, only one (1) loading space is required; if all tenants are under ten thousand (10,000) square feet, no loading is required).

23.14.1 Location. All off-street loading spaces shall be located on the same lot as the building or use served. No off-street loading spaces shall project into a public right-of-way. No off-street loading spaces shall be located in a required front yard, except as noted herein. Lots abutting I-90, I-39 and US Route 20 Bypass shall position off street loading spaces out of any required yard abutting said roadways as well as not face off-street loading docks towards same roadways. However, lots with the above limited arterial road restrictions are allowed to position off street loading spaces within the required front yard and face loading docks towards the same roadway providing access to said lot. All off-street loading spaces shall be located a minimum of fifty (50) feet from the boundary of any residential district, unless completely enclosed by building walls, a solid fence or wall, or landscaping or any combination thereof, not less than six (6) feet in height.

23.14.2 Dimensions. All required off-street loading spaces shall be at least ten (10) feet in width and at least twenty-five (25) feet in length, exclusive of aisle and maneuvering space, and shall have a minimum vertical clearance of at least fourteen (14) feet.

23.14.3 Surfacing. All off-street loading spaces shall be improved with a compacted, crushed-stone base no less than eight (8) inches thick, surfaced with no less than two (2) inches of hard surface all-weather, dustless material.

23.14.4 Access Control and Signage. Each required off-street loading space shall be designed with adequate means of vehicular access to a street or alley in a manner that will minimize interference with traffic movement.

23.14.5 Lighting. Loading facility lighting shall be in accordance with this Ordinance. Illumination of an off-street loading facility shall be arranged so as to deflect the direct rays of light away from adjacent properties and streets.

23.14.6 Landscaping and Screening. All loading facilities shall be landscaped and screened in accordance with Article 20 (Landscaping and Screening Requirements).