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Youngtown City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

60 - PARKING AND LOADING

17.60.010 - Parking in rural district.

A.

Whenever the following structures are erected, converted, reconverted, reconstructed, enlarged or structurally altered, they shall be provided off-street parking space on the lot in accordance with the following minimum requirements:

1.

For hospitals, and institutions of an educational, charitable or philanthropic nature, homes for the aged and nursing homes, or convalescent homes, one parking space for each bed;

2.

For private clubs and lodges, and fraternal organizations and doctors' offices, one parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor space in the building.

B.

The parking of commercially-registered motor vehicles or a vehicle used for commercial purposes even if not actually registered for commercial use, where the vehicle has (i) a gross weight rating in excess of ten thousand (10,000) pounds or (ii) exceeds a one-ton chassis rating, on property located in the R rural district is prohibited, except for purposes of loading and unloading, as set forth in Section 10.16.070: Stopping, standing and parking, of this code. This section shall apply to tractors, semi-trailers, buses, tow trucks, wreckers, and other vehicles used for commercial purposes.

(Zoning Ord. § 8-1-101)

(Ord. No. 11-01, § I, 1-20-11; Ord. No. 11-10, § I, 7-21-11; Ord. No. 18-06, § I, 4-19-18)

17.60.020 - Parking in R-3 district.

A.

There shall be a parking space provided on the premises for each dwelling in an R-3 district.

B.

The parking regulations for uses permitted in the R rural district shall apply to such uses when permitted and located in the R-3 single-family dwelling district.

C.

The parking of commercially-registered motor vehicles or a vehicle used for commercial purposes even if not actually registered for commercial use, where the vehicle has (i) a gross weight rating in excess of ten thousand (10,000) pounds or (ii) exceeds a one-ton chassis rating, on property located in the R-3 district is prohibited, except for purposes of loading and unloading, as set forth in Section 10.16.070: Stopping, standing and parking, of this code. This section shall apply to tractors, semi-trailers, buses, tow trucks, wreckers, and other vehicles used for commercial purposes.

(Ord. 02-12 (part); Zoning Ord. § 8-1-102)

(Ord. No. 11-10, § I, 7-21-11; Ord. No. 18-06, § I, 4-19-18)

17.60.030 - Parking in R-2 district.

A.

The parking regulations for uses permitted in R rural and R-3 single-family dwelling districts shall apply to such uses when located in the R-2 two-family dwelling district.

B.

Whenever a structure is erected, converted, structurally altered or increased in size for a two-family dwelling, two parking spaces shall be provided on the lot for each dwelling unit.

C.

The parking of commercially-registered motor vehicles or a vehicle used for commercial purposes even if not actually registered for commercial use, where the vehicle has (i) a gross weight rating in excess of ten thousand (10,000) pounds or (ii) exceeds a one-ton chassis rating, on property located in the R-2 district is prohibited, except for purposes of loading and unloading, as set forth in Section 10.16.070: Stopping, standing and parking, of this code. This section shall apply to tractors, semi-trailers, buses, tow trucks, wreckers, and other vehicles used for commercial purposes.

(Ord. 02-12 (part); Zoning Ord. § 8-1-103)

(Ord. No. 11-10, § I, 7-21-11; Ord. No. 18-06, § I, 4-19-18)

17.60.040 - Parking in R-1 district.

A.

The parking regulations for uses permitted in R-2 two-family dwelling district shall apply to such uses when located in the R-1 multiple-family dwelling district.

B.

Whenever a structure is erected, converted, structurally altered or increased in size for multiple-family dwelling purposes, one parking space shall be provided on the lot for each dwelling unit in the structure.

C.

The parking of commercially-registered motor vehicles or a vehicle used for commercial purposes even if not actually registered for commercial use, where the vehicle has (i) a gross weight rating in excess of ten thousand (10,000) pounds or (ii) exceeds a one-ton chassis rating, on property located in the R-1 district is prohibited, except for purposes of loading and unloading, as set forth in Section 10.16.070: Stopping, standing and parking, of this code. This section shall apply to tractors, semi-trailers, buses, tow trucks, wreckers, and other vehicles used for commercial purposes.

(Ord. 02-12 (part); Zoning Ord. § 8-1-104)

(Ord. No. 11-10, § I, 7-21-11; Ord. No. 18-06, § I, 4-19-18)

17.60.050 - Parking in C-1 district.

Off-street automobile parking shall be provided according to Table 17.60.050(A).

Type of Land Use Parking
Requirements
Art Studio 1 space per 500 sq. ft. or 1 per 1.5 employees
Basketball and Volleyball Courts 9 spaces per court, 6 spaces per half-court
Batting Cages 1 space per 60 s.f. of batting area (area where batter is standing)
Billiard Parlors 1.5 spaces per table
Car Wash, Automated 1 space per 3 non-office employees and 1 space per 300 s.f. of office and sales area and 2 spaces per 24 feet of wash bay
Churches, Synagogues, Temples, or Other Places of Worship 1 space per 3 seats
Convention/Conference Centers 1 space per 100 sq. ft.
Court Rooms, Detention Facilities 1 space per 60 s.f. of hearing rooms or 1 space per 90 lineal inches of pew space and 1 space per 300 s.f. office area and 1 space per 3 employees in jail area and 1 space per 5 beds
Day Care Center 1 space per 300 s.f. of floor area
Dormitories, Fraternity and Sorority Houses 1 space per 1 dwelling unit and 1 space for each 2 guest rooms
Dwelling Unit, Multi-family Total required parking
1.3 spaces per efficiency unit and 1.5 spaces per 1 or 2-bedroom units and 2 spaces per 3 or more-bedroom units, 1.0 space per unit of less than 600 square feet regardless of number of bedrooms. Visitor parking - one space per twenty-five units.
Dwelling Unit, Single-Family Attached 1.3 spaces per efficiency unit and 1.5 spaces per 1 or 2-bedroom units and 2 spaces per 3 or more-bedroom units, 1.0 space per unit of less than 600 square feet regardless of number of bedrooms
Dwelling Unit, Single-Family Detached 2 spaces per 1 dwelling unit
Field Sports i.e. Softball, Soccer, Football 15 spaces per field
Fire Station 1 space for each 3 employees for the two largest shifts
Fitness Center/Family Activity Center 1 space per 150 s.f. floor area
Furniture Store 1 space per 400 s.f. floor area
Go Cart Tracks 2 spaces per cart and 1 space per 60 s.f. floor area
Group Home 1 space per 2 resident beds
Hospital 1 space per 3 employees, including nurses not domiciled on the property and 1 space per resident doctor and 1 space per 2 patient beds
Industrial Plants, Manufacturing, Wholesale, including but not limited to warehouses and storage buildings and yards, public utility buildings, contractor equipment and lumber yards, business service establishments, such as blueprinting, printing and engraving, soft drink bottling establishments and fabricating plants Specified industrial use: 1 space per 1.5 warehouse or production workers. If the facility runs more than one shift a day, employee count will be based on the two largest shifts and 1 space per 300 s.f. of administration office.
Libraries 1 space per 190 s.f. gross floor area and 1 space per 3 employees
Medical Offices: Doctor, Dentist, Clinics, Centers 1 space per 200 s.f. gross floor area between exterior walls
Mini-Warehouses 1 space for each 35 storage units (storage stalls or lockers) and 2 spaces for manager's apartment
Miniature Golf Courses 1.5 spaces for each hole and 1 space per 60 s.f. of game room area
Mixed Use Project Sum of the requirements of the various uses computed separately.
Motels, Hotels, Resort Hotels 1 space per 1 unit
Movie Theaters 1 space per 3.5 seats
Assisted Living Facility, Nursing Homes, Personal Care Homes, Specialized Treatment Facility 1 space per 2 patient beds
Office Building(s) with less than 50,000 s.f. of gross building area 1 space per 300 s.f. floor area
Public Assembly—General 1 space per three seats
Public Assembly—Spectator 1 space per 4 seats and 1 space per 60 s.f. of area in public assembly
Public Assembly—Entertainment 1 space per 50 s.f. exclusive of kitchen, rest rooms, storage, etc.
Public Assembly—Active Recreational Requires parking study
Public Museum 1 space per 60 sq. ft. of public area
Racquetball/Handball Courts 3 spaces for each court.
Recreational Vehicle Park 1.1 spaces for each recreational vehicle space
Restaurant, Bars, Taverns, Night Clubs, or Similar Drinking Establishment 1 space per 75 s.f. (including outside dining/sales) exclusive of kitchen, rest rooms, storage, etc.
Retail Establishments including those not specified with less than 50,000 sq. ft. of gross building area 1 space per 300 s.f. floor area
Schools 1 space per 3 employees including administrators, teachers, and building maintenance personnel and 1 space per 5 high school, college, or university students, predicated on the designed capacity of the physical plant.
Schools, Beauty and Vocational 1 space per 60 s.f. of classroom area and 1 space per 300 s.f. of administration
Service Stations and/or Repair Shops 2 spaces per service bay (pump islands not considered bays; standing areas at pump islands and interior circulation areas shall not be counted as parking areas).
Skate Board Tracks 1 space per 400 s.f. of track area on a concrete surface open to the public and space for other mixed uses as detailed in this table
Swap Meet 1 space per 300 sq. ft. of office and 1 space per vender space.
Swimming Pools/Spas 1 space per 60 s.f. of deck area
Tanning, Health and Beauty Salon 1 space per 300 s.f. office/waiting area and 1 space per service station/area
Tennis Courts 3 spaces for each court
Vehicle Sales: Recreational, Mobile Home Displays, New and Used Car Agencies, Marine Sales, and Other Businesses Selling Motorized and Non-Motorized Land or Marine Vehicles or Mobile Living and/or Transporting Units 1 space per 300 s.f. office and covered sales area and 1 space per 10,000 square feet of outdoor display or portion thereof and 1 space per 10,000 square feet thereafter and 1 space per 3 employees and 1 space for each service bay
Veterinary Offices 1 space per 200 s.f. gross floor area, excluding indoor and outdoor kennel areas.

 

(Ord. 07-02 § 1 (part): Ord. 06-06 § 1 (part): Zoning Ord. § 8-1-105)

(Ord. No. 17-09, § I, 10-19-17)

17.60.060 - Parking in C-2 district.

The parking regulations in a C-2 district are the same as those in the C-1 commercial district.

(Zoning Ord. § 8-1-106)

17.60.070 - Loading.

One loading space shall be provided on the lot for buildings having a floor area of twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet or less devoted to commercial use. Buildings having in excess of twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet devoted to commercial use shall provide one loading space for each twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet of floor area, or fraction thereof.

(Zoning Ord. § 8-2-101)