1163.03 OFF-STREET PARKING.

   (a)    Parking areas shall be planned and developed in such manner as to interfere as little as possible with the use and enjoyment of adjacent residential properties, and with pedestrian and vehicular traffic on adjacent streets.

   (b)    All parking areas and driveways shall be hard surfaced with asphalt or concrete and have smoothly graded, stabilized and dustless surface with adequate drainage so that injury will not be caused to adjacent properties and so that water will not either stand or drain across public walks or streets.

   (c)    Curbs or bumper guards shall be provided to define the limits of parking areas.

   (d)    Parking areas shall be developed with planted islands distributed so as to interrupt the expanse of paved area, and illuminated in other than daylight hours.

   (e)    Glare or brightness caused by the operations of illumination of buildings or grounds shall be directed, constructed or shielded so as not to be objectionable or hazardous to owners or users of adjacent property or public streets.

   (f)    Electrical disturbances that will adversely affect the operation of sound or television equipment in any building in the vicinity shall not be created.

   (g)    In all Shopping Center Districts, off-street parking shall be provided to meet the following minimum requirement:

      (1)   General Retail Use: One parking space for each 200 square feet of enclosed ground floor area open to the public.

      (2)   Restaurants, bars and taverns: One parking space for every 150 square feet of enclosed ground floor area open to the public.

      (3)   Theaters: One parking space for every three seats within such theater.

      (4)   Bowling Alleys: Four parking spaces for each alley.

      (5)   Skating Rinks and other Entertainment Facilities: One space for each 150 square feet of enclosed ground floor area open to the public.

      (6)   Banks and offices: One space for each 200 square feet of enclosed ground floor area open to the public.

      (7)   Schools and other for profit institutions of higher learning: One parking space for each 200 square feet of enclosed ground floor area open to the public.

   In any case of any use which is not specifically mentioned herein, the provision for a similar use shall apply.

   (h)    Off-street accessory parking areas shall provide parking spaces of at least 9 feet by 18 feet each, exclusive of access drives or aisles.

   (i)    Off-street accessory parking spaces for the physically challenged (handicapped) shall be at least 12 feet by 18 feet each, and constructed as per ratios set forth in subsection (a) above.

   (j)    In addition to the parking spaces required in this Section, all drive through business operations wherein patrons customarily stop or wait in line in motor vehicles for service or products, such as drive-in banks and other similar business, shall have a minimum of 100 linear feet of queuing space for vehicles arranged on the premises so as to accommodate one or more lines of vehicles in order that traffic movement on public streets shall not be impaired, nor traffic hazards or nuisances created.

   (k)    Where more than one use is designated for a building, the aggregate of parking for all the individual uses shall be provided.

   (l)    In computing the number of parking spaces required by this Code, the following criteria shall apply:

      (1)   Where floor area is designated as the standard for determining parking space requirements, floor area shall be the sum of the gross horizontal area of all the floors measured from the interior faces of the building.

      (2)   Where seating capacity is the standard for determining parking space requirements, the capacity shall mean the number of seating units installed or indicated.

      (3)   Fractional numbers shall be increased to the next whole number.

         (Ord. 99-043. Passed 4-20-99.)

   (m)    The shared use of required parking spaces shall be permitted for uses that are not normally open, used or operated during the same hours, provided that not more than 50% of the required parking spaces are shared. In any case where the required parking places are collectively or jointly provided and used, a written agreement thereby assuring their retention for such purposes shall be properly drawn and executed by the parties concerned. A copy of such agreement shall be on file with the City Building Division.

(Ord. 2005-141. Passed 10-18-05.)

   (n)    If the number of parking spaces required in Section 1163.03 is substantially larger than the number anticipated by the applicant and the applicant provides sufficient evidence that supports the reduced parking needs, a site plan may be approved with a lesser number of parking spaces provided:

      (1)   The total number of spaces initially provided shall not be less than 70% of the spaces required by this Section 1163.03.

      (2)   Suitable area(s) must be reserved for the construction of the balance of the total number of spaces otherwise required by the Schedule and shall be illustrated on the site plan locations and with landscaping in full compliance with this Code.

      (3)   Council, upon reevaluation of the project's parking needs, may at any time direct that some or all of the landbanked spaces be constructed.

         (Ord. 99-043. Passed 4-20-99.)