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(A) The following minimum parking standards are hereby established for all districts other than LR, R-1 and R-2A.
Angle | Space Width | 2 Space Lengths Curb to Curb | Plus | One Center Aisle With Curb Overlap |
90° (Two-Way) | 8 ft. 8 in. | 19.5+19.5+24.0 = 63 ft. 0 in. | 18.0+18.0+24.0 = 60 ft. 0 in. | |
60° (One-Way) | 9 ft. 0 in. | 20.0+20.0+20.0 = 60 ft. 0 in. | 18.5+18.5+20.0 = 57 ft. 0 in. | |
45° (One-Way) | 9 ft. 2 in. | 18.0+18.0+16.5 = 52 ft. 6 in. | 17.0+17.0+16.5 = 50 ft. 6 in. | |
30° (One-Way) | 9 ft. 6 in. | 15.0+15.0+16.5 = 46 ft. 6 in. | 14.0+14.0+16.5 = 44 ft. 6 in. | |
0° (Parallel) | 8 ft. 0 in. wide by 24 ft. 0 in. long, with 24 ft. 0 in. aisle | |||
(B) An accurate, dimensioned parking layout which complies with the aforegoing shall be submitted for approval with a site plan, and parking arrangements shall thereafter comply with the layout. Parking spaces shall be clearly designated by lines painted upon the surface of the parking area.
(1989 Code, § 11.68)
In LR, R-1 and R-2A Districts, tandem parking spaces may be permitted. In all other zoning districts, there shall be provision for unobstructed ingress and egress for each single car space. Access to off-street areas shall be restricted to driveways 30 feet or less in width. No two driveways on any single parcel of land in a business or industrial district shall be less than 50 feet apart at the property line.
(1989 Code, § 11.69)
(A) Residence. Two spaces per dwelling unit.
(B) Commerce (retail and service/office).
(1) Eating and drinking places. One space for every two seats, and one space for every two employees on the average maximum shift. (Parking spaces for “drive-in” customers shall not be credited as a part of the off-street parking area needed to serve the sales operation conducted within the buildings.)
(2) Automobile service stations. Three spaces for each enclosed bay plus one space for each day shift employee plus a minimum of two spaces for service vehicles and one additional space for each service vehicle over two in number.
(3) Other retail stores or centers. Eleven spaces for the first 1,000 square feet of gross floor area or fraction thereof; eight spaces for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area in excess of 1,000 square feet, but not exceeding 15,000 square feet; six spaces for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area in excess of 15,000 square feet, but not exceeding 30,000 square feet; five and one-half spaces for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area exceeding 30,000 square feet.
(4) Motels and hotels. One space for each unit plus one space for each employee on any one shift.
(5) Bowling establishments. Five spaces for each lane. Additional parking for food and refreshment facilities shall be determined according to division (B)(1) above.
(6) Medical and dental clinics. Three spaces for each doctor or dentist, plus one space for every two employees or one space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area, whichever requirement is the greater.
(7) Other commercial uses, excluding wholesale. One space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
(C) Industry and wholesale. One space for every two employees based upon maximum planned employment during any work period or one space for each 800 square feet of gross floor area, whichever requirement is greater. In the event the latter requirement is greater, adequate land area shall be provided for the required off-street parking area, but improved space need only be provided according to the employees ratio.
(D) Miscellaneous.
(1) Places of public assembly, such as churches, theaters, auditoriums (other than school auditoriums), mortuaries, stadiums, arenas, dance halls. One space for every three seats.
(2) Rest homes, nursing homes, sanitariums and homes for the aged and for children. One space for every four beds plus one space for each staff doctor.
(3) Hospitals. One space for every two beds plus one space for every two employees and one space for each staff doctor.
(4) Uses not covered by this list. Spaces as required for the most similar use as determined by the Council.
(1989 Code, § 11.70)
(A) In all districts, other than LR, R-1 and R-2A, all open off-street driving and parking areas shall be improved within a minimum of two inches of hot mixed paver laid bituminous mat, or a comparable concrete slab, placed over a well compacted subgrade and gravel base. The base gravel shall conform to the State Highway Department specifications for Class 5 gravel.
(B) In other than LR and R-2A Districts, drainage plans shall be submitted to and approved by the City Engineer; drainage shall be discouraged across sidewalks or driveways. The perimeters of all driving and parking areas shall be bounded by cast-in-place concrete curb and gutter which conforms with the State Highway Department Type B-612.
(1989 Code, § 11.71)
All open off-street parking areas having more than six parking spaces and all off-street loading and unloading spaces shall be effectively screened from any abutting residential lots by a solid wall or opaque fence six feet high, or by any other device as may be approved by the Council. The screening device shall not extend within ten feet of any street right-of-way. These off-street parking and loading areas within any yard which abuts along a street which is residentially zoned on the side opposite shall be screened from street view by a screening device as approved by the Council.
(1989 Code, § 11.72)
All exterior lighting shall be provided with lenses, reflectors or shades, so as to concentrate illumination on the property of the owner or operator of the illumination devices. Rays of light shall not pass beyond the property lines of the premises utilizing the illumination at an intensity greater than three footcandles measured at property lines abutting residentially zoned property, or ten footcandles measured at property lines abutting street right-of-way or nonresidentially zoned property. No glare shall emanate from or be visible beyond the boundaries of the illuminated premises.
(1989 Code, § 11.73)
(A) With respect to development complexes, the required parking facilities to serve two or more uses may be located on the same lot or in the same structure, provided that the total number of parking spaces furnished shall not be less than the sum of the separate requirements for each use.
(B) With respect to non-development complexes, the Council may approve the joint use of common parking facilities under the following conditions.
(1) The building or use for which application is made to utilize the off-street parking facilities provided by another building or use shall be located within 800 feet of and contiguous to the parking facilities.
(2) The applicant shall show and the Council must determine that there is no substantial conflict in the principal operating hours and parking demands of the two buildings or uses contemplating joint use of off-street parking facilities.
(3) A properly drawn legal instrument providing for joint use of off-street parking facilities, duly approved by the Council as to form and manner of execution, shall be filed as an easement encumbrance upon the title of the property.
(1989 Code, § 11.74) (Ord. 129, eff. 4-24-1976)
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