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Any owner of property used for parking areas shall maintain such areas in good condition without holes and free of all dust, trash, or other debris.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02) Penalty, see § 155.2617
Where necessary due to multiple curb cuts, the entrances, exits, and the intended circulation pattern of the parking area shall be clearly marked.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02) Penalty, see § 155.2617
For each use listed below, the following number of off-street parking spaces shall be required either by unit, floor space, or some other number as specified in this section.
(A) Residential.
(1) Single-family: Two for each unit. Fewer spaces may be acceptable at the discretion of the Zoning Inspector.
(2) Two-family or multiple-family dwellings: Two for each unit.
(3) Boarding houses or fraternity or sorority houses: One and one-half spaces for each resident over the age of 16 years.
(4) Bed and breakfasts: Two for permanent resident and one for each room that is rented to the public.
(B) Commercial.
(1) Automobile service stations which also provide repair: One for every two gasoline pumps and two for each service bay.
(2) Banks, financial institutions, and similar uses: One for every 200 feet of floor space.
(3) Funeral homes or mortuaries: One for every 50 square feet of floor used for public service, and one for each employee and vehicle kept on premises.
(4) Hotels and motels: One per each sleeping room, plus one space for every two employees.
(5) Offices that are administrative, public, professional, or service oriented: One for every 400 feet of floor space.
(6) All types of retail stores: One for every 250 feet of floor space.
(7) All types of wholesale stores open to the public: One for every 250 feet of floor space.
(8) All types of wholesale distributors not open to the public: One space for every two employees on the largest shift for which the building was designed, and one space for every vehicle used in the business.
(C) Institutional.
(1) Offices that are for medical or dental services and clinics: One for each employee, and one for every 300 square feet of examination rooms and waiting rooms for patients.
(2) Hospitals: One for every three beds, and one for each employee.
(3) Nursing homes or infirmaries: One for every three beds, and one for each employee.
(4) Adult group homes: One for each person over the age of 16 living on the premises.
(5) Churches or other places of religious assembly: One for every five seats.
(6) Libraries, museums, and art galleries: One for every 33 square feet of floor area.
(D) Schools;
(1) Elementary and junior high schools: Two for each classroom and one for every five seats in the auditoriums or assembly halls.
(2) High schools: One for every 10 students and one for every teacher and employee.
(3) Business, technical or trade schools: One for every two students.
(4) Colleges and universities: One for every four students.
(5) Child care centers: One for each employee and one for every 400 feet of floor space accessible to the public including child care areas, but not less than six for the building.
(E) Industrial.
(1) All types of manufacturing, storage, and wholesale uses permitted in any industrial district: One for every two employees on the largest shift for which the building is designed, plus one for every motor vehicle used in the business.
(2) Parcel delivery and freight terminals: One for every two employees on the largest shift for which the building is designed and one for each motor vehicle used in the business.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02) Penalty, see § 155.2617
Where permitted, development of parking areas or lots for more than five cars shall require a zoning permit from the Zoning Inspector. No zoning or construction permit shall be issued until review and approval as part of a required site plan review by the Planning and Zoning Commission. No separate zoning permit shall be required when the parking areas or lots are covered by a zoning permit required for a building or other development.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02) Penalty, see § 155.2617
In the interpretation of this subchapter, the following rules shall govern:
(A) Parking spaces for other permitted or conditional uses not listed in this subchapter shall be determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(B) Fractional numbers shall be increased to the next whole number.
(C) Where floor area calculations are relevant to determine parking space requirements under this subchapter, and except as otherwise provided herein, "usable floor area" shall be employed as the standard.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02) Penalty, see § 155.2617
SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURES
Site plan review is required when any of the following condition exists: In any district, the construction of any building or expansion of any use that involves the provision of more than five parking spaces on the property to be developed.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02)
General standards for parking areas, circulation, and access shall be incorporated as part of the site plan. These standards are found in §§ 155.2101 through 155.2119. As part of the site plan review process, access shall be reviewed relative to the distance from other drive approaches and from roadway intersections. The preferred method of providing access to parcels is to minimize or eliminate driveways by using service roads, rear access roads, or shared driveways. The Planning and Zoning Commission or Zoning Inspector may, as part of the site plan review process, require that driveways be moved, combined, re-aligned, or eliminated to reduce the potential for accidents.
(A) Conditional approval of driveways. As part of the site plan review process, the Planning and Zoning Commission or Zoning Inspector may approve a site plan with a specific driveway location with the condition that an agreement be first entered into between the property owner and the city, requiring that if a service road is constructed in the future, or if the opportunity for a shared driveway should present itself with development of adjacent property, one or more approved driveways shall be closed and measurements taken to utilize such service road or shared drive. Approval of driveways may also include restrictions on turning movements, locations, or other requirements to ensure safe and efficient traffic movement.
(B) Construction and use of service roads. When a service road is required, such improvement shall be constructed by the developer of the involved property before any occupancy or use permit is granted. When a service road is provided, all access to an adjacent property shall use that service road and no direct access to the main thoroughfare shall be provided.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02) Penalty, see § 155.2617
A traffic impact study shall be a requirement for site plan review if the expected trip generation of the use is 100 or more cars per hour as identified in the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE) Manual. A traffic impact study shall be prepared by a qualified professional engineer at the developer's expense. The traffic impact study shall investigate the feasibility and benefits of improvements such as signals, turn lanes, driveway movement limitations, and other relevant information to the site to protect the safety of the traveling public. The traffic impact study shall include the following elements:
(A) A description of the site and study area.
(B) Anticipated development of adjacent parcels.
(C) Trip generation and distribution, including a description of all assumptions used to generate findings of trip distribution.
(D) Modal split, if applicable.
(E) Traffic assignment resulting from the development.
(F) Projected future traffic volumes.
(G) An assessment of the impact that would result from driveway alternatives.
(H) Recommendations for site access and transportation improvements needed to maintain traffic flow within and past the site at an acceptable and safe level of service.
(I) An evaluation of the effects the proposed development will have on the level of service and roadway capacity.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02)
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