(A) Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to ensure an appropriate quantity of vehicular and bicycle parking to support a variety of land uses and transportation modes, and provide for adequate site access and loading facilities.
(B) Applicability. The requirements of this chapter shall apply to the following:
(1) New developments.
(2) Planned developments.
(3) Alteration of an existing principal or accessory structure or a change in use that results in an increase in the number of required parking spaces.
(4) The construction of new parking facilities, loading facilities, drive-throughs, and/or driveways.
(5) The reconfiguration, expansion, or reconstruction of an existing parking lot that results in a total of 15 spaces or more.
(C) General requirements. The following requirements apply to all parking and loading areas.
(1) Site plan approval. Site plan review approval is required prior to either the construction of a new parking lot or drive-through, or the expansion of an existing parking lot that results in a total of 15 spaces or more (see § 1252.03(B) (Site Plan Review)).
(2) Occupancy permit. Off-street parking lots and loading areas required by this chapter shall be completed prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit for the uses served by the parking lots and loading areas.
(3) Change in use. When an existing use is changed to a new use, parking and loading spaces shall be provided as required for the new use. Additional parking and/or loading spaces shall be required in the amount by which the requirements for the new use exceed the existing number of parking spaces. If the number of existing parking spaces is greater than the number of spaces required for the new use, the number of parking spaces may be decreased to meet the minimum requirement for the new use.
(4) Materials. All off-street parking lots, loading areas, and driveways shall be constructed using a hard surface, all-weather, dustless material. Semi-pervious materials and permeable pavements may also be used, subject to the prior written approval of the Zoning Administrator.
(5) Encroachment. Parking lots are allowed to encroach into the required interior side and/or rear yard but shall not be less than one foot from the interior side lot line, provided no buffer yard is required, in accordance with § 1250.06 (Buffer Yards).
(6) Maintenance responsibility. All parking and loading areas shall be maintained and kept in good repair by the owner of record.
(Ord. 17-31, passed 9-12-2017)