1292.04 OFF-STREET PARKING STANDARDS.

   The number of off-street parking spaces for each facility or use shall be determined by application of the standards noted in Schedule 1292.04. For a use not specified in this Schedule, the Planning Commission shall apply the standard for a specified use that the Commission determines to be most similar to the proposed use.

   Schedule 1292.04

REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES
Principal Building or Use	Minimum Spaces Required(a)
(a)   Residential Uses
(1)   Single-Family dwelling units	Two spaces for each dwelling unit, both of which shall be enclosed(b)
(2)   Two-Family dwelling units	Two spaces for each dwelling unit, both of which shall be enclosed (b)
(3)   Multi-family dwellings	Two spaces for each dwelling unit or apartment, one of which shall be enclosed(b)
(4)   Bed & Breakfast	One space per guest room plus requirement for dwelling unit
(5)   Group and family homes for handicapped persons	One space for every two beds occupied at maximum capacity
(6)   Congregate care facilities, assisted living	One space for every two beds occupied at maximum capacity
(7)   Dwelling unit(s) on upper floor(s) of commercial/office buildings	One space per dwelling unit
(b)   Community Facility
(1)   Churches and other places of worship	One space for every four seats occupied at maximum capacity
(2)   Child day care facility	One space for every eight children, based on the facility's regulated maximum capacity
(3)   Adult day care facility	One space for every ten adults, based on the facility's regulated maximum capacity
(4)   Libraries	Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in operation of such establishment, plus four parking spaces for the first 1,000 square feet of total floor area, plus one additional space for every additional 150 square feet of floor area
(5)   Public cultural institutions	One space per 500 square feet of floor area, plus one space for every six seats in any assembly area
(6)   Assembly Hall	One space per three seats
(7)   Primary and secondary schools, public or private	One space for every four seats in assembly rooms plus one space for every two employees
(8)   High School	One space for every two employees, plus one space per ten students, plus one space for every six seats in the largest assembly hall
(9)   Clubs and lodges	One space for every four seats in the auditorium or assembly hall plus one space for every 50 square feet in the dining room
(c)   Offices and Professional Services
(1)   Businesses, professional and administrative offices, (excluding medical)	One space for every 300 square feet of office space
(2)   Medical offices of physicians, dentists, health and allied services, and urgent care clinics	One space for every 200 square feet of office space
(3)   Financial institutions - bank, investment/trust company, credit agency	One space per 200 feet of floor area
(4)   Hospital	One space for each bed intended for patients excluding bassinets
(5)   Conference centers/training facilities	One space for every four seats
(6)   Research and testing facilities	One space per 400 feet of floor area
(d)   Retail and Services
(1)   Retail in completely enclosed buildings, except as otherwise regulated below	One space for every 250 square feet of gross floor area
(2)   Branch laundries and dry cleaners counter service	One space for every 300 square feet of floor area
(3)   Funeral home and related facilities	Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of the business, plus one space for every 50 square feet in the public rooms
(4)   Furniture, home furnishings, office equipment	One space per 400 square feet of floor area
(5)   Hotel/Motel	One space per lodging unit plus one space for every two employees
(6)   Personal services (i.e. barber and beauty shops)	Two spaces per barber or beauty chair
(7)   Repair shops, plumbing shops, electrical shops and other service establishments	Parking or storage for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of the business, plus two spaces for each person regularly employed on the premises
(8)   Restaurants (including bars/taverns) - table service	One space for every 50 square feet of floor area, or one space for every two seats, whichever requires the greater number of spaces
(9)   Restaurants - counter service when located in a shopping center(c)	10 spaces, or one space per 50 square feet of floor area, whichever is greater, plus one space for each delivery vehicle
(10)   Restaurants - counter service when located as the only use in a freestanding building	20 spaces, or one space per 50 square feet of floor area, whichever is greater, plus one space for each delivery vehicle
(11)   Restaurants - fast food with drive- up window	One space for every 50 square feet of floor area, or one space for every two seats, whichever requires the greater number of spacesd
(12)   Studios for instruction	One space for every three students
(13)   Veterinary office	One space per 400 square feet of floor area, plus one space for every two employees
(e)   Entertainment - Recreation
(1)   Indoor recreation and entertainment	One space for every 250 square feet of floor area
(2)   Bowling alley	Five spaces for every bowling lane
(3)   Movie theater	One space for every four seats
(4)   Outdoor recreation	One space per 250 square feet of outdoor area used for recreation
(5)   Miniature golf	Two spaces per hole
(6)   Golf course, par three golf course or golf training facility/clinic	Six parking spaces for each hole of the golf course; plus one parking space for every three employees; plus one parking space for every two seats in the restaurant area
(f)   Automotive/Transportation
(1)   Auto repair garage and auto service station	One space per employee, plus two spaces per service bay
(2)   Automotive sales and rental	One space for every employee plus one space per 200 square feet of floor area of sales and service areas
(3)   Car wash	One space for every employee
(4)   Gasoline station	One space for every employee
(5)   Helistop	A minimum of five spaces
(6)   Mass transit terminals	One space for every 100 square feet of waiting room space, plus one additional space for every two persons regularly employed on the premises
(g)   General Commercial and Industrial Uses
(1)   Industrial use unless otherwise stated below	One space per 400 square feet of floor area
(2)   Warehouses and wholesale businesses	One space for every 800 square feet of floor area
(3)   Truck/transit transfer terminals	Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of such business, plus two parking spaces for each person regularly employed on the premises
(4)   Mini-self storage	One space per 300 square feet of floor area
(5)   Telecommunications center	Four spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area
Notes to Schedule 1292.04. (a)   A minimum of five spaces shall be required for each facility other than a single-family detached, attached single-family or two-family dwelling. (b)   For the purposes of this Chapter, enclosed shall be an area that is surrounded on all sides. (c)   For the purposes of this Schedule, a shopping center shall include one or more multi- tenant buildings and/or a group of buildings when the required parking spaces are provided on a shared parking lot. (d)   The provisions of Section 1292.07(b) apply.

 

(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01; Ord. 44-11. Passed 6-13-11.)

1292.05 ALLOWANCE FOR SHARED PARKING.

   Parking spaces that are designed and developed to comply with the requirements for one building or use shall not be counted as fulfilling the parking requirement of another building or use except as specifically permitted in this section. The Planning Commission may approve a development plan with a reduction in the number of parking spaces required if it can be shown that the lesser number of spaces is appropriate and consistent with these regulations and when it is determined that:

   (a)   In a project with more than one use or a single-use project for which the different components of the use have varying peak demands, the uses can be adequately accommodated with a lesser number of parking spaces than that which is required based on the sum of the various uses computed separately.

   (b)   The required parking spaces for a proposed use can be accommodated on an adjacent or nearby site in compliance with Section 1292.08, provided that binding arrangements are made between the City, business owners and property owners of uses that are not normally open, used or operated during the same hours to ensure the perpetual joint use and maintenance of such shared parking areas and the continuance of such upon transfer of ownership. The binding agreement shall specify the parking spaces that shall be shared. Not more than one-half of the parking space required for one use may be assigned to a use that operates at different hours.

(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)

1292.06 SPECIFIC STANDARDS FOR C-2 FRENCH CREEK DISTRICT.

   In recognition of the historic, compact character of buildings in the C-2 French Creek District, as well as the less efficient use of the floor area of those buildings, the Planning Commission may approve a development plan with a reduction in the requirements of Schedule 1292.04. In making a determination, the Planning Commission shall consider the following criteria.

   (a)   The character of the proposed use, the design of the building and the ability of the proposed use to reinforce the “main street” environment.

   (b)   The availability and accessibility of any public parking spaces, both on-street and within public parking lots.

   (c)   The availability of parking areas on adjacent sites, considering the hours of operation of the proposed use compared to adjacent uses.

   (d)   The potential negative impact to the character of the French Creek District if the requisite number of parking spaces is provided.

(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)

1292.07 DEFERRED CONSTRUCTION OF REQUIRED SPACES.

   If the number of parking spaces required in Schedule 1292.04 is substantially larger than the number anticipated by the applicant, and the applicant provides sufficient evidence that supports the reduced parking needs, a development plan may be approved with an allowance for the construction of a lesser number of parking spaces, provided that:

   (a)   The total number of spaces initially constructed shall not be less than 70% of the spaces required by Schedule 1292.04.

   (b)   The total number of spaces initially constructed shall not be less than 50% of the spaces required by Schedule 1292.04(d)(11).

   (c)   Suitable area(s) are reserved for the construction of the balance of the total number of spaces otherwise required by Schedule 1292.04. Such suitable areas shall be illustrated on the development plan in locations and with landscaping in full compliance with this Planning and Zoning Code. Such areas shall not be counted towards any open space requirement set forth in this Planning and Zoning Code.

   (d)   The Planning Commission, upon reevaluation of the project's parking needs, may at any time direct that some or all of the parking spaces identified in division (c) be constructed.

   (e)   Any additional parking shall be provided according to the approved development plan.

(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01; Ord. 44-11. Passed 6-13-11.)

1292.08 LOCATION OF REQUIRED PARKING SPACES.

   In addition to specific requirements contained in each district regulation, the location of off-street parking facilities shall further be regulated according to the following provisions:

   (a)   General. No off-street parking space shall be used, or designed, arranged or constructed to be used in a manner that will obstruct or interfere with the free use of any street, alley, or adjoining property.

   (b)   Multi-family Dwellings. No parking space shall be more than 200 feet from the entrance to the dwelling it is intended to serve.

   (c)   Nonresidential Uses. All required off-street parking spaces shall be located on the same lot as the use served. If the parking spaces required in Schedule 1292.04 cannot be reasonably provided on the same lot on which the principal use is conducted, the Planning Commission may permit such space to be provided on other off-street property, provided that such space lies within 400 feet of the main entrance to such principal use and use of the off-street parking spaces are secured according to Section 1292.05(b).

(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)

1292.09 OFF-STREET WAITING SPACES FOR DRIVE-THRU FACILITIES.

   Drive-thru establishments and other establishments which, by their nature, create lines of customers waiting to be served within automobiles shall provide off-street waiting areas on the same lot as the use, in addition to the required number of parking spaces specified in Schedule 1292.04, in accordance with the following:

   (a)   Schedule 1292.09.

   Schedule 1292.09

 

MINIMUM NUMBER OF WAITING SPACES
Establishment	Minimum Number of Waiting Spaces
(1)   Establishments serving and/or selling food and/or drinks	10 waiting spaces
(2)   Automatic car wash facilities where a chain conveyor or other similar method is used to move the vehicle through the structure	10 waiting spaces
(3)   Facilities with service windows or service entrances such as banks, ticket booths, and other similar facilities	10 waiting spaces, but not less than four spaces per window or stall when there are two or more windows or stalls
(4)   Self-serve car wash facilities	Four waiting spaces per stall
(5)   Gasoline stations	Two waiting spaces per accessible side of a gasoline pump island

 

   (b)   Vehicles Prohibited Within the Public Right-of-Way. In any case, vehicles shall not be permitted to wait within the public right-of-way for service at such drive-in or drive-thru facilities.

   (c)   Waiting Space Dimensions. Each off-street waiting space shall have an area not less than 144 square feet (measuring eight feet by 18 feet) exclusive of access drives and parking aisles, and shall not interfere with parking or circulation.

(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01; Ord. 36-12. Passed 6-11-12.)