(a) General. There shall be provided at the time of erection of any main building or at the time such buildings are altered, enlarged, converted or increased in capacity minimum off-street parking space with adequate provision for ingress and egress by standard-sized vehicles in accordance with the requirements of this code.
(b) Parking Space Requirements.
(1) Required Number. The off-street parking spaces required for each use permitted by this code shall not be less than that found in the Off-Street Parking Schedule, provided that any fractional parking space be computed as a whole space.
(2) Combination of uses. Where there is a combination of uses on a lot, the required number of parking spaces shall be the sum of that found for each use.
(3) Location of lot. The parking spaces required by this code shall be provided on the same lot as the use or on another lot not more than 300 feet (152 m) radially from the subject lot within the same or less restrictive zoning district. Shared parking facilities are permitted, however, any single space can only be utilized for meeting the parking space requirements of one use.
(c) Parking Stall Dimension.
(1) Width. A minimum width of 9 feet (2743 mm) shall be provided for each parking stall.
Exceptions:
(1) Compact parking stalls shall be permitted to be 8 feet (2438 mm) wide.
(2) Parallel parking stalls shall be permitted to be 8 feet (2438 mm) wide.
(d) Length. A minimum length of 18 feet (5486 mm) shall be provided for each parking stall.
Exceptions:
(1) Compact parking stalls shall be permitted to be 18 feet (5486 mm) in length.
(2) Parallel parking stalls shall be a minimum 22 feet (6706 mm) in length.
(e) Design of Parking Facilities.
Driveway width. Every parking facility shall be provided with one or more access driveways, the width of which shall be the following:
(1) Commercial driveways.
Twelve feet (3658 mm) for one-way enter/exit.
Twenty-four feet (7315 mm) for two-way enter/exit.
(f) Driveway and Ramp Slopes. The maximum slope of any driveway or ramp shall not exceed 20 percent. Transition slopes in driveways and ramps shall be provided in accordance with the standards set by the code official and the jurisdiction’s engineer.
(g) Stall Accessibility. Each required parking stall shall be individually and easily accessible. No automobile shall be required to back onto any public street or sidewalk to leave any parking stall.
(h) Compact-to-Standard Stall Ratio. The maximum ratio of compact stalls to standard stalls in any parking area shall not exceed 1 to 2.
(i) Striping. All parking stalls and entrances and exits to the parking facility shall be striped and identified with directional arrows and permanently applied to the pavement.
Exception: A private garage or parking area for the exclusive use of a single-family dwelling.
(j) Lighting. All lights illuminating a parking area where required by the Planning Commission shall be designed and located so as to reflect away from any street and adjacent property.
(k) Handicap Spaces. Shall be provided in accordance with Building Code requirements.
(l) Screening and landscaping. Off-street parking and loading areas for four or more vehicles shall be effectively screened by an eight-foot fence or hedge on the side or sides adjoining or abutting an R District.
(m) Parking Area Green Space. For any parking facility of twenty or more spaces, five percent (5%) of the internal space of the parking facility shall be set aside for green or landscaped area. The five percent (5%) requirement is figured on the total parking facility area only, not the entire parcel.
(n) Surfacing. All off-street parking or loading areas shall be surfaced with an asphaltic or concrete pavement. All areas should be marked so as to provide for the orderly and safe loading, parking and storage of vehicles.
(o) Drainage. Any off-street parking and loading area shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of all surface water without detriment to surrounding uses.
(p) Off-street Parking Schedule.
On-site Parking Space Requirements:
(1) Residential Uses - 2 per dwelling unit.
(2) Commercial Uses.
A. Professional office - 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
B. Grocery stores, drugstores and similar intensive retail establishments - 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross retail floor area. The portion of a building used for warehouse or storage shall be 1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross area.
C. Restaurants, fast food restaurants, drinking establishments - 1 space for each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area and a minimum of 10 spaces.
D. Furniture, appliance, carpet and similar low intensity retail sales - 1 space for each 750 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
E. General retail except as otherwise specified herein - 1 space for each 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
F. Exterior retail sales such as auto dealer shops - 1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. of sales and display area.
G. Fuel service stations - 3 spaces plus 2 additional spaces for each service bay.
H. Auto repair - 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
I. Hotels/motels - 1 space for each unit.
J. Bowling alleys - 3 spaces for each lane.
K. Health clubs - 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
L. Theaters - 1 space for each 6 fixed seats or 1 space for each 50 sq. ft. of gross floor area if seats are not fixed.
M. Barber/beauty shops - 2 for each barber chair and beautician station.
N. Laundromats/dry cleaning facilities - 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
O. Banks and savings and loans - 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
(3) Industrial Uses.
A. Mini-storage/outside - 3 customer spaces plus the spaces required for the office and caretaker’s residence, if any.
B. Manufacturing, processing, fabrication and warehousing uses -
1 space for each 800 sq. ft. of gross floor area within a building.
1 space for each 2,000 sq. ft. of exterior active use area.
1 space for each 5,000 sq. ft. of exterior storage area.
(4) Research and Development Facilities.
1 space for every employee on the largest shift plus 1 space for each company vehicle.
(5) Institutional Uses.
A. Churches, lodge halls and other public assembly areas - 1 space per 4 fixed seats (18 linear inches along a bench is considered 1 fixed seat) or 1 space per 50 sq. ft. if fixed seats are not provided.
B. Libraries, galleries and museums - 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
C. Day care and pre-school - 1 parking space and one loading/unloading space for each 5 children.
D. Elementary and jr. high school - 1 space for each classroom and 1 space for each 4 fixed seats or 50 sq. ft. of area in the auditorium or gymnasium.
E. High schools - 6 spaces for each classroom and 1 space for each 4 fixed seats or 50 sq. ft. of area in the auditorium or gymnasium.
F. Hospitals - 2 spaces for each bed.
G. Convalescent hospitals, nursing homes - 1 space for each 5 beds plus the number of spaces required for the office and the residence, if applicable.
(6) Any Other Use Not Listed.
If the Zoning Code Official cannot assign a use as noted above, then 1 space per 250 sq. ft. of gross area shall apply.
For SI: 1 square foot = 0.0929 m2.
(Ord. 6-00. Passed 8-14-00.)
(q) Residential Parking: In any residential district (R-1, R-2, R-3) off-street parking shall be permitted as an accessory use on any parcel which has a primary residential structure and in accordance with all other zoning regulations.
(Ord. 02-03. Passed 3-24-03.)