Off-street parking lots shall comply with Chapter 1155 (Off-street Parking and Loading Regulations), and the parking requirements below:
(a) Schedule 1139.11 Minimum Parking Setbacks. Minimum setback for an off-street parking lot shall be measured from the street right-of-way or property line, as specified herein.
Minimum Parking Setback | ||||
Minimum Parking Standards | C-1 Restricted Business | C-2 Chardon Square Mixed Use | C-3 Traditional Classic Commercial | C-4 General Commercial |
(1) Minimum Setback from Street ROW | 10 feet | |||
(2) Setback from Side and Rear Lot line abutting nonresidential dist. | 10 feet | 10 feet | 10 feet | 10 feet |
(3) Setback from Side and Rear Lot line abutting residential dist. | 25 feet | 10 feet | 25 feet | 25 feet |
1Setbacks do not apply to parking areas constructed and used for single-family detached dwellings. | ||||
(b) Parking Regulations in the C-1, C-2, & C-3 Districts.
(1) Accessory Parking Lots Located in the C-2 District. In the C-2 District, an accessory off-street parking lot shall not be located between the front of a principal building and the public street right-of-way line. Accessory off-street parking shall be located at the rear or side of the principal building. See Figure 2 below.
(2) The Planning Commission may grant a variance to this requirement if the applicant establishes practical difficulties due to the shallow depth of the parcel, the location of mature trees or other significant environmental features; the location of historical buildings or structures; the proximity of residential uses; or other circumstances. If a variance is granted, the Planning Commission shall require that the parking lot is screened from the public street and adjacent properties in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 1159 (Landscaping and Land Use Buffers).
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(3) Accessory Parking Lots Located in the C-1 & C-3 Districts. In the C-1, and C-3 Districts, an accessory off-street parking lot shall comply with the minimum parking setbacks in Schedule 1139.11. The Planning Commission may grant a variance to this requirement if the applicant establishes practical difficulties due to the shallow depth of the parcel, the location of mature trees or other significant environmental features; the location of historical buildings or structures; the proximity of residential uses; or other circumstances. If a variance is granted, the Planning Commission shall require that the parking lot is screened from the public street and adjacent properties in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 1159 (Landscaping and Land Use Buffers).
(4) Parking Lots as Principal Use in C-2 District. When a parking lot is the principal use on a lot, the parking setback from the street right-of-way shall be fifteen (15) feet.
(c) Cross Access to Off-Street Parking Lots. The interconnection of non-residential parking lots on adjacent parcels is encouraged. Permanent access easements or other agreements between the owners of adjacent lots which permit vehicular traffic between abutting parking lots and shared parking acceptable to the Law Director and approved by the Planning Commission shall be executed.
(d) Setbacks for Connected Parking Facilities. When two or more parking areas are connected to permit vehicular traffic between them, the parking setback shall be waived for the access opening which accommodates the drive aisle between the connected parking lots. When parking lots are connected in a manner that allows vehicular traffic to travel between them with no curbs or other barriers, the parking setback between the adjacent properties shall be waived. The requirements for landscaping the interior of parking lots (Section 1159.09) shall be applied to the combined area of all interconnected parking lots. The requirements for perimeter landscaping shall apply to the entire combined area of all interconnected parking lots.
(e) The parking setback is required where the parking lot abuts the property line. The area within a parking setback shall be landscaped in accordance with Chapter 1159 (Landscaping and Land Use Buffers).
(f) Off-street parking spaces shall comply with Chapter 1155 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations).
(Ord. 2635. Passed 1-13-11.)