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In order to expedite any appeals and to implement the provisions of these sections pertaining to off-street parking requirements, there hereby is established the Off-Street Parking Committee composed of the Chairman of the Transportation and Traffic Committee of Council, the Commissioner of Traffic Engineering and Parking and the Planning Director of the Planning Commission, who shall serve as Chairman.
(a) The Committee shall assist the Board of Zoning Appeals by providing technical information needed for a proper determination of any appeal taken from a decision of the Commissioner of Building relative to application of off-street parking requirements.
In addition to the other requirements of the Board, an appeal relative to the provisions of the off-street parking requirements shall be accompanied by the following information:
(1) A written statement describing in detail the parking generating characteristics of the particular enterprise or use;
(2) A plan, drawn to scale, showing the various uses within the respective floor areas of the building or structure;
(3) Number of employees expected to be on the premises during the greatest work shift period;
(4) Number of customers, patrons or other visitors expected to be served;
(5) Any other statement which may tend to show the actual extent of off-street parking space required or generated by the particular use.
(b) The Committee shall receive and may approve any plan submitted under the provisions of Section 349.11(b) which complies with the standards set forth therein. The approval of the Committee certifies that the plan is in compliance with the off- street parking requirements.
(Ord. No. 1236-A-67. Passed 6-28-71, eff. 7-2-71)
(a) Commercial Vehicles. No commercial vehicle shall be stored on any premises in a Limited One- Family District and not more than one (1) commercial vehicle weighing unloaded not more than one and one- half (1-1/2) tons may be stored on any premises in any other Residence District unless for farming, truck gardening or a related and similar activity if a permitted accessory use of the premises.
(b) Rented Space. In a Residence District, space for two (2) noncommercial motor vehicles may be rented to persons not residents on the same lot, provided such rented space is within the area in which accessory uses are permitted.
(c) Parking Lots. The Board of Zoning Appeals may permit, temporarily or permanently, the use of land in a Residence District, other than a Limited One- Family District, for a parking lot when the best interests of the community will be served, and provided that:
(1) The lot is to be used only for the parking of passenger automobiles of employees, customers or guests of the person or firm controlling and operating the lot, who shall be responsible for its maintenance;
(2) No charge is to be made for parking on the lot;
(3) The lot is not to be used for sales, repair work or servicing of any kind;
(4) Entrance to and exit from the lot are to be located so as to do the least harm to the Residence District;
(5) No advertising sign or material is to be located on the lot;
(6) All parking is to be kept back of the setback building line by barrier unless specifically authorized otherwise by the Board;
(7) The parking lot and that portion of the driveway back of the building line are to be adequately screened from the street and from adjoining property in a Residence District by a hedge, sightly fence or wall not less than four (4) feet six (6) inches high and not more than five (5) feet high located back of the setback building line. All lighting is to be arranged so that there will be no glare that is annoying to the occupants of adjoining property in a Residence District, and the surface of the parking lot is to be smoothly graded, hard surfaced and adequately drained;
(8) The building permit number under which the lot is established is to be posted;
(9) Such other and further conditions may be imposed as the Board may deem necessary in any specific case to reduce the adverse effect of the proximity of a parking lot upon the character, development and maintenance of the Residence District in which the parking lot is to be located.
(d) Public Parking Lots and One (1) Story Garages. The Board may, after public notice and hearing and subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards, permit the location of a public parking lot or one (1) story public garage in a Residence District provided the Board finds there is need for such facility to serve the permitted uses in the District.
(Ord. No. 2440-03. Passed 8-3-05, eff. 8-9-05)
(a) Purposes.
(1) The principal purpose of this section is to preserve the urban architectural character of the most intensively developed portions of downtown Cleveland by limiting the establishment and expansion of surface parking lots within these districts.
(2) A secondary purpose is to reduce auto emissions and traffic congestion in the downtown area by discouraging creation of additional parking.
(3) Furthermore, this section is intended to accomplish these purposes without discouraging new development.
(b) Applicability. This section shall apply only to land or property located within the districts hereafter described and thereafter referred to as the “designated districts”:
(1) The Downtown Core Parking District, Warehouse Parking District, Erieview Parking District, and Gateway Parking District, as established in division (b) of Section 457.035 of the Codified Ordinances; and
(2) The Cleveland State University Parking District, described as follows:
Beginning at the point of intersection of the center line of Payne Avenue N.E. with the center line of East 18 Street; thence southerly along said center line of East 18 Street to its intersection with the center line of Brownell Court, S.E.; thence easterly along said center line of Brownell Court, S.E. to its intersection with a line located one hundred thirty two (132) feet east of the easterly line of East 18 Street; thence southerly along said line which is parallel to and one hundred thirty two (132) feet east of said easterly line of East 18 Street to its intersection with the center line of Prospect Avenue, S.E.; thence westerly along said center line of Prospect Avenue, S.E. to its intersection with the center line of East 18 Street; thence southerly along said center line of East 18 Street to its intersection with the center line of East 14 Street; thence southerly along said center line of East 14 Street to the center line of the Inner Belt Freeway; thence Easterly and Northerly along the center line of the Inner Belt Freeway to its intersection with the center line of Payne Avenue N.E. thence westerly along the centerly line of Payne Avenue NE; to the place of beginning.
(c) Definition. For purposes of this section, a “surface parking lot” is an off-street parking area which is located at street-grade level and which is not enclosed within a garage structure. The unenclosed roof surface of a garage shall not be considered a “surface parking lot” if such surface is located at least one (1) story above grade level on at least one (1) of its frontages.
(d) Prohibition. Notwithstanding other provisions of the Zoning Code, no surface parking lot shall be established or expanded within the designated districts except as approved by the City Planning Commission in accordance with this section.
(e) Planning Commission Determination. The City Planning Commission shall approve building permit applications for the establishment or expansion of surface parking lots in the designated districts only in accordance with the following provisions:
(1) Temporary Parking Lots. If the City Planning Commission or Landmarks Commission, as applicable, has approved demolition of a building within the designated district(s) and has approved, in accordance with the regulations of Sections 341.04 and 341.05 or Section 161.05, as applicable, plans for a new building or other non-parking use to replace such building, the subject property may be used as a surface parking lot for a maximum period of one (1) year following the demolition of the building. If all necessary redevelopment permits have not been obtained within one (1) year of the commencement of surface parking use, the property shall be landscaped as open space or shall be converted to another appropriate non-parking use in accordance with a site plan approved by the Commission.
The Commission may, however, approve a request by the owner to extend use of the parking lot for a single period not greater than one (1) year in duration if the Commission determines that the owner has made a “good faith effort” to secure the approved redevelopment. During the time period of such extension, the Commission and the owner shall undertake discussions regarding efforts to facilitate appropriate redevelopment of the property. At the conclusion of the extension period, the property either shall be landscaped as open space or shall be converted to another appropriate non-parking use in accordance with a site plan approved by the Commission or, alternatively, the owner may seek a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals in accordance with the provisions of division (h) of this section.
(2) Accessory Parking. Establishment or expansion of a surface parking lot within the designated districts shall be permitted if the City Planning Commission determines that the lot will be used exclusively for accessory parking spaces to serve a new use or uses proposed for a development, expansion or redevelopment project which has been approved by the City Planning Commission or Landmarks Commission, as applicable, but which has not yet been completed. The number of parking spaces in such accessory lot shall not be greater than one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the number of spaces which would be required for such use by the City’s Zoning Code.
(3) Action Areas. The City Planning Commission shall approve an application for a surface parking lot if the subject property has been designated for surface parking as part of an “action area” (as defined in Section 315.03) of a community development plan adopted by Council in the manner set forth in Title V of the Codified Ordinances.
(4) Vacant Lots. On any vacant lot which was vacant on the initial effective date of this section, a surface parking lot shall be permitted, in accordance with all applicable City regulations.
(f) Existing Surface Lots. Within the designated districts, surface parking lots legally established or approved prior to the initial effective date of this section shall be considered legal nonconforming uses and may be maintained, repaired and improved in accordance with otherwise applicable City regulations. No such lot shall be expanded without approval of the City Planning Commission, in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(g) Variances for Establishment of Parking Lots. In the case of a request for a variance to permit establishment of a surface parking lot which is prohibited by regulations of this section, the Board of Zoning Appeals shall grant such variance only if it determines that denial of the variance would deprive the owner of all reasonable economic use of the subject property. In making this determination, the Board may seek the advice of experts in relevant fields and shall consider the potential for long-term as well as short term economic gain.
(h) Variances for Temporary Lots. In the case of a request for a variance to extend the use of a parking lot approved under division (e)(1) of this section, the Board of Zoning Appeals shall grant such extension only if it determines that redevelopment of the subject property has been delayed by circumstances which are beyond the control of the owner and which would be present regardless of the particular ownership of the property. In such cases, the Board shall not grant an extension for a period greater than one (1) year in duration. The property owner may return to the Board for consideration of further extensions if said circumstances persist.
(Ord. No. 1465-97. Passed 12-15-97, eff. 12-22-97)
(a) Purpose. The requirements for bicycle parking are established for the purpose of ensuring adequate and safe facilities to accommodate bicycle parking and to encourage use of bicycles for travel as an alternative to use of automobiles.
(b) Applicability. Bicycle parking facilities shall be provided in every new automobile parking lot or garage, and for every expansion of an automobile parking lot or garage when the expansion includes the provision of ten (10) or more additional automobile parking spaces.
(c) Number of Bicycle Parking Spaces. Unless otherwise expressly stated, bicycle parking spaces shall be provided at a rate of one (1) bicycle parking space for each twenty (20) automobile spaces provided.
(1) Maximum. No automobile parking lot or garage shall be required to provide more than twenty- four (24) bicycle parking spaces.
(2) Variances. When the number of required automobile parking spaces for a new or expanded use is reduced by means of a zoning variance, the number of required bicycle spaces shall be calculated on the basis of the number of automobile parking spaces required had the variance not been granted, unless a variance also is granted to reduce the number of required bicycle parking spaces.
(d) Substitution for Automobile Spaces. The total number of required automobile off-street parking spaces required under this Zoning Code shall be reduced at the ratio of one (1) automobile off-street parking space for each six (6) bicycle spaces provided. The total number of required automobile off-street parking spaces, however, shall not be reduced by more than five percent (5%) for any parking lot or garage.
(e) Bicycle Parking Space Size. Required bicycle parking spaces for nonresidential uses must have minimum dimensions of two (2) feet in width by six (6) feet in length.
(f) Bicycle Parking Space Location. Required bicycle parking spaces shall be located at least as close to the entrance of the building as the nearest non- handicapped automobile parking space. Where automobile parking is provided in an enclosed area, bicycle parking shall be provided within the enclosure or in such a way as to provide comparable protection from the elements. Bicycle parking spaces shall be located on the property of the use that it serves unless it is determined by either the Director of Building and Housing or the Director of City Planning that a location on another property or in the public right-of way represents the only feasible means of meeting the requirement for bicycle parking spaces. A location in the public right-of-way shall be permitted only if such location meets all requirements for issuance of an Encroachment Permit.
(g) Bicycle Racks and Lockers. Each required bicycle parking space shall be equipped with a bicycle rack or “bicycle locker,” as defined in this section.
(1) Design. Bicycle racks and lockers must be securely anchored to the ground or a building. Bicycle racks must provide a stable frame to which the bicycle may be conveniently secured, such as the inverted-U, post and loop, or another type of rack that meets these standards. Bicycle racks that support the wheel but not the frame of the bike may not be used to fulfill a bicycle parking requirement. In parking lots and parking garages, physical barriers, such as posts or bollards, shall be provided so as to prevent a motor vehicle from striking a parked bicycle.
(2) Residential Uses. Neither bicycle racks nor bicycle lockers are required for bicycle parking associated with residential uses. Required bicycle parking for residential uses may be provided in garages, storage rooms, or any other resident-accessible, secure areas.
(h) Exemptions. No bicycle parking shall be required for single-family residences, two (2) family residences, townhouses, funeral parlors, automobile repair or body shops, gas stations, car washes, or motor vehicle sales lots.
(i) Central Business District. In the Central Business District, as defined in Section 325.12 or as subsequently amended, regardless of exemptions for automobile parking, if automobile parking is provided, then bicycle parking facilities shall be provided as required in this section.
(h) Bike Locker. As used in this section, “bike locker” means a locker or storage space large enough to house a single bicycle and which may be secured and accessed by a single user.
(Ord. No. 522-08. Passed 6-9-08, eff. 6-16-08)
In all use districts adequate loading or unloading docks or platforms shall be provided in or on all nonresidential buildings hereafter erected or converted to such use which contain a gross floor area of twenty- five thousand (25,000) square feet or more or occupy lots which abut an alley or have a frontage of one hundred (100) feet or more; provided that the Board of Zoning Appeals may modify the requirements of this section for buildings which contain a gross floor area of twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet or more but occupy lots which do not abut any alley and have less than one hundred (100) feet frontage, or for buildings which contain a gross floor area of less than twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet, when the Board deems such modification to be in the public interest and not detrimental to adjoining property. Such docks or platforms shall be not less than fifty (50) feet back from the building line along the street or alley on which they face and not less than eighty (80) feet from the center line of the street. Any truck entrance or exit doorway or gateway less than five (5) feet from the street line shall be at least twelve (12) feet wide and twelve (12) feet high and the curb cut shall extend for at least fifteen (15) feet on either side of the driveway. For buildings which abut alleys, other than warehouses, freight depots or freight terminals, no unloading space shall be provided with access directly from a street unless permitted by the Board.
(Ord. No. 2204-A-48. Passed 12-19-49, eff. 1-29-50)