Except as otherwise provided, the following standards shall apply in all areas that have any zoning designation.
(B) General off-street parking and loading requirements.
(1) Where a particular use in a specific district requires off-street parking, off-street parking shall be defined as hard surface area; parking spaces shall be a minimum of ten feet in width and 25 in length. If the off-street parking space cannot be provided on the same lot, which the principal use is conducted, the Plan Commission may permit such space be provided on other off-street property, provided such space be within 300 feet of any entrance to such principal use.
(2) Such off-street parking space shall thereafter be deemed to be required open space associated with this permitted use and shall not be reduced nor encroached upon in any manner. Where the specific use or district requires off-street loading of facilities each single loading berth shall be not less than ten feet in width and 45 feet in length and 14 feet in height if enclosed.
(C) Obstructions to vision at intersections prohibited. No fence, wall, hedge, signs, earth terraces, parking facilities or other structure or plant which would obstruct motor vehicle visibility, traffic approaching a corner or intersection shall be erected.
(D) Off-street parking and loading.
(1) One space for each 400 square feet of gross floor space, and for office uses one space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area. For theaters, auditoriums, including school auditorium, church or other place of public assembly, there shall be a minimum of one space for each eight seats available at maximum capacity. Wholesale storage and manufacturing establishments shall have one space for each two employees per shift.
(2) At least one off-street loading space shall be provided for every hospital, institution, commercial and industrial building erected after the date of this chapter with a floor area of 5,000 square feet or more. Each loading space shall have a minimum width of 12 feet, a minimum length of 35 feet, and a minimum height, if covered, of 14 feet. Each loading space shall have access to a public street or alley.
(E) Utilities. All structures shall be attached to public water and sanitary sewer facilities that have been approved by those local, state and federal agencies charged with the licensing, permitting and monitoring of said facilities. Any utilities installed, such as electric, telephone, gas, sewer, water and cable television services shall be installed underground.
(F) Utility plans to be submitted prior to construction.
(1) It is beneficial for efficient and intelligent location of utility facilities that no utility facilities ultimately intended for use as trunk lines, distribution lines, collection lines or mains shall be constructed within the area where these zoning regulations are in effect, without the person owning the facilities or constructing the facilities having first obtained all requisite state-required approvals in advance.
(2) In addition, proof shall be provided to the city’s Plan Commission that copies of the engineering plans for all utility facilities shall be provided at least 60 days in advance of any construction, to the following entities:
(a) The City Development Coordinator;
(b) The city’s sewage utility;
(c) The city’s Water Department;
(d) The city’s Volunteer Fire Department;
(e) The city’s Board of Public Works and Safety;
(f) The state’s Utility Regulatory Commission;
(g) The state’s Department of Transportation (if the utility facilities are located adjacent to a state-maintained roadway); and
(h) The owners of all real properties upon which the utility facilities are to be located.
(3) In addition to any other penalties that might be imposed, a person or entity failing to comply with this provision shall immediately cease construction of the utility facilities until 60 days after providing proof of providing notice, as required above.
(Ord. 2003-OR-14, passed 5-8-2003) Penalty, see § 157.99