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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.)
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.)
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.)
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:
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.)
Design, construction and installation of all parking areas contained herein shall comply with current requirements under the applicable sections of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended, and shall be approved by the ADA Coordinator.
(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)
Off-street parking areas shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the following minimum dimensions set forth in Figure 1292.11, based on the angle of the spaces. The vehicular circulation system and parking facilities shall be designed to fully accommodate the local traffic with safety and efficiency, without permitting it to dominate and destroy the form of the neighborhood.
(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)
All accessory parking spaces shall have vehicular access to a street or alley. Access drives to major streets shall be designed in the interest of public safety, and located so that vehicles can safely enter and leave the facility. Access drives shall be controlled to maintain the designed capacity of the major street system. The location, width, and number of entrance and exit access drives to accessory parking spaces shall be in accordance with the following:
(a) Location. The location and width of entrance and exit driveways to parking facilities shall be planned to interfere as little as possible with the use of nearby property and with pedestrian and vehicular traffic on the nearest streets.
(1) Access driveways shall be located at least 50 feet from the right-of-way line of the nearest intersecting street, except that in a C-3 District access drives shall be at least 200 feet from an intersection.
(2) No access drive shall be within 200 feet, measured along the road centerlines from the outermost freeway ramp terminal right-of-way to the first access drive.
(3) The minimum distance between access drives shall be 100 feet, except that in a C-3 District, the minimum spacing shall be 400 feet.
(b) Number of Drives.
(1) One access drive shall be permitted to a lot from each one of two abutting streets.
(2) One additional access drive may be permitted on lots that have 200 or more feet of frontage except as otherwise regulated below.
(3) The Planning Commission may permit an additional access drive for lots that have more than 500 feet of frontage when the Commission determines it is in the interest of good traffic operation.
(4) For the health, safety, and welfare of the traveling public, the use of common drives by two or more users shall be required to reduce the number of such highway access points.
(c) Width of Access Drives.
(1) The width of such entrance and exit lanes shall be not less than nine feet or more than 12 feet per lane, and shall not exceed a total of 36 feet.
(2) Entrances and exits shall be limited to two lanes, except where one driveway provides the sole access to the property and serves as both an entrance and exit, and then it shall be limited to three lanes
(d) Radius. The radius of the edge of the access drive apron shall be at least 30 feet so that a vehicle may enter from or exit onto the curb lane without obstructing vehicles in other traffic lanes.
(e) Right-turn ingress. A right turn lane and taper shall be required when expected right-turn ingress movements meet or exceed 50 vehicles per hour during a typical peak traffic period.
(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01; Ord. 109-07. Passed 10-9-07.)
Off-street loading spaces shall be provided and maintained for all business, commercial and industrial buildings in compliance with the following regulations:
(a) Screening for all loading areas shall be provided along any perimeter that faces a street right-of-way or adjoining property according to the screening requirements of Section 1294.07(b).
(b) All loading spaces shall be located on the same lot as the use served, and no part of any required yard, off-street parking area, or access drive thereto shall be used for loading or unloading purposes.
(c) Off-street loading spaces shall not be used, designed, intended or constructed to be used in a manner so as to obstruct or interfere with the free use of any street, alley or adjoining property.
(d) Access to truck loading and unloading space shall be provided directly from any public street or alley, or from a right-of-way that will not interfere with public convenience and that will permit the orderly and safe movement of trucks.
(e) Streets, sidewalks, alleys or other public rights-of-way or other public property shall not be used for loading purposes, nor shall vehicles be parked on such areas during loading and unloading.
(f) Off-street loading facilities shall be located in compliance with the building setback requirements, and the loading space shall not be used for repairing or servicing motor vehicles.
(g) Off-street loading spaces shall be in addition to and not considered as meeting a part of the requirements for off-street parking spaces.
(h) Each off-street loading space shall have the minimum dimensions of 12 feet in width, 50 feet in depth and 15 feet in height.
(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)
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