A. Size: The required off street parking space shall be at least eight and one- half feet (81/2') in width and at least eighteen feet (18') in length, exclusive of access drives or aisles, ramps, columns, or office or work areas. Each space shall have a vertical clearance of at least seven feet (7'). Where parallel parking spaces are permitted stall length shall be twenty four feet (24') and aisle width shall be a minimum of twelve feet (12'). (Ord. Z-8-98, 9-21-1998)
B. Access:
1. Each required off street parking space shall open directly upon an aisle or driveway in such a width and design as set forth below to provide safe and efficient means of vehicular access to such parking space. The full width of an alley, but no portion of a street, may be used in computing such aisle or access area. All off street parking facilities shall be designed with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley.
FIGURE 1
PARKING LOT LAYOUT
Parking Space Dimensions | |||||
Angle | Curb Length | Stall Width | Stall Depth | Travel Lane Width: One-Way | Travel Lane Width: Two-Way |
0° | 20' | 7' | - | 12' | 20' |
45° | 12' | 8.5' | 17' | 12' | 20' |
60° | 10' | 8.5' | 18' | 18' | 20' |
90° | 9' | 8.5' | 18' 1 | 22' | 22' |
Note:
1. Stall depth may be reduced 2 feet when stall directly abuts a curbed landscape area that includes an additional area beyond the minimum width, permitting the overhang of the adjacent parked vehicle's front bumper.
(Ord. Z-14-15, 7-6-2015)
2. In the R-3 and R-4 districts, those at grade or underground parking spaces located partially or wholly under the side of a building facing a public street may be served by no more than one driveway eighteen feet (18') wide at any point between the curb and the face of the building.
3.
The following provisions apply to driveways located within the R-1 and R-2 districts and lots in any other zoning district that is improved with a lawfully established single-family detached dwelling:
a. A maximum of one driveway is allowed per zoning lot, and a maximum of one curb cut is allowed per driveway. An entrance off of a public alley will be considered one curb cut for the purposes of this section. Properties with a single-family detached dwelling that contain two or more lawfully established curb cuts as of January 6, 2020 will be allowed to maintain the existing driveway/s, but will not be allowed to expand such driveway/s.
b. Subject to subsections B3d and B3e of this section, the maximum width of each driveway shall be as follows:
(1) For properties improved with a single-family detached dwelling and a single-car wide garage or carport (either detached or attached), the maximum driveway width is 20 feet.
(2) For properties improved with a single-family detached dwelling and a two-car wide garage or carport (either detached or attached), the maximum driveway width is 23 feet.
(3) For properties improved with a single-family detached dwelling and a three-car wide garage or carport (either detached or attached), the maximum driveway width is 26 feet.
(4) A property improved with a single-family detached dwelling and no garage or carport will be allowed a maximum driveway width of 20 feet, provided, however, the driveway must meet the following standards:
(A) The total length of the driveway measured from the property line shall not exceed 40 feet and shall contain evergreen shrubs not exceeding three feet in height along the entire exterior edge of the driveway.
(B) The driveway meets the setback required by subsection B.3.h of this section.
(5) In instances when an existing garage or carport is removed and the driveway dimensions do not comply with subsection B.3.b.4 of this section, the driveway shall be modified concurrent with the removal of the garage or carport so that its dimensions comply with subsection B.3.b.4 of this section.
c. Driveways shall be a minimum of ten feet (10') in width, except where restricted between structures and property lines.
d. Through driveways prohibited. No driveway on a residentially zoned lot shall be permitted to connect with both a roadway and a public alley.
e. In accordance with section 12-8-2 of this code, no fence or any other type of raised barrier shall be installed either on or near a property line within a driveway shared by abutting properties.
f. Driveways shall have an apron that has the same width at the property line as the width of the driveway at the property line and that is straight-flared to the back of the street curb 36 inches on each side of the width of the apron at the property line.
g. Except for the restrictions set forth in subsection B.3.b.5 of this section, none of the restrictions of this section shall prevent the replacement of a legal nonconforming driveway with a new legal nonconforming driveway of the same dimensions and in the same location as the prior legal nonconforming driveway.
h. Driveways are permitted within all required yards, but shall be no closer than two feet from a lot line, unless the driveway is shared or requires access through that lot line. This requirement may be altered by the zoning administrator pursuant to Section 12-3-6, “Variations.”
i. No part of any driveway shall be closer than three feet from the centerline of a hydrant, light standards, traffic signal, utility pole, or other similar facility that affects traffic operation and regulations.
j. No rocks, gravel or stone mulch shall abut any portion of the driveway.
k. Driveway materials. All driveway areas shall be improved with a dust-free hard surface such as concrete, brick pavers, asphalt or other similar material approved by the zoning administrator. Rocks, gravel or stone mulch materials used for any parking or storage area is strictly prohibited.
l. Driveway apron materials. Driveway apron materials shall follow approved engineering standards. Any approved alternative material shall require an executed license agreement between the city and the subject property owner.
C. Location: Off street parking spaces may be provided on surface lots, underground, under a building, or in parking structures. Off street parking spaces may be located in any required yard, except in the R-1 single-family residential district and the R-4 central core residential district where no parking spaces shall be located in any required front yard. This provision shall not be interpreted to prevent the parking of vehicles on driveways which may cross through a required front yard in those districts.
D. Surfacing And Striping: All off street parking areas, including around the perimeter and interior landscaped islands, and access driveways, shall be fully improved with a hard surface pavement (consisting of a continuous combination concrete curb and gutter, type B-6.12 as specified in Illinois department of transportation, bureau of design, highway standard 2130) as required by the city building code. The curb and gutter shall be located a minimum of three and one-half feet (31/2') from any adjacent property line or right of way line. Striping of the surface to define each parking space shall be provided and visible at all times. Upon a change in occupancy of any unit within or the transfer of ownership of a non-residentially zoned property, all outside storage areas located on the property shall be modified to meet the following standards: (i) the design and maintenance of the outside storage area must allow for adequate ingress and egress; and (ii) the outside storage area must be fully improved with a hard surface pavement (consisting of a continuous combination concrete curb and gutter located a minimum of three and one-half feet from any adjacent property line or right of way line). No certificate of occupancy will be issued by the city until the outside storage areas comply with this subsection D of this section.
E.
Electric vehicle charging spaces: Electric vehicle charging spaces are subject to the same dimension and setback requirements as all other parking spaces; provided, however, that mobility impaired accessible parking spaces have priority over electric vehicle charging spaces in proximity and accessible routes to building entrances. A mobility impaired accessible parking space may also serve as an electric vehicle charging space; provided, however, that the minimum number of mobility-impaired parking spaces for the facility must first be met by non-charging spaces.
The following specifications shall apply to electric vehicle charging spaces:
1. Electric vehicle charging spaces must be striped with a symbol and lettering to indicate their reservation for charging, and may have a sign not to exceed 1.5 square feet in area designating such reservation mounted to a wall or freestanding post. An electric vehicle charging space that is also a mobility impaired accessible space must fully comply with the specification requirements for accessible spaces.
2. Electric vehicle supply equipment may be located adjacent to the electric vehicle charging spaces. Charging ports shall not exceed eight feet in height.
3. Signage embedded within charging ports is subject to the sign regulations of this title.
4. The installation of electric vehicle supply equipment shall not exempt the parking facility from minimum interior and perimeter landscaping requirements of this title.
F. Landscaping: For all parking areas, regardless of size, a five foot (5') landscaped divider strip shall be placed between all public sidewalks and parking areas. Additional landscape requirements for off street parking and off street loading areas are provided in chapter 10, “Landscaping And Screening”, of this title.
G. Illumination: All off street parking lots or parking structures shall provide lighting. The level of illumination at any point in the parking lot or structure shall not be less than one foot-candle measured at the pavement. All lighting used shall be shielded or otherwise optically controlled so to provide glareless illumination in a manner that does not create a nuisance on adjacent property. The parking lot light fixtures shall not exceed 30 feet in height from established grade or 20 feet from the top level of the parking structure to which the fixture is attached. All parking lot light fixtures attached to the ground shall be setback at least three feet from all property lines.
H. Use: No motor vehicle repair work shall be permitted in conjunction with or upon open parking facilities.
I. Signs For Multi-Family Buildings: For all multi-family structures in R-4 central core residential, and C-5 central business districts with twenty (20) or more units, a directional sign shall be posted for the purpose alerting the public to the availability of guest parking. The sign shall be no larger than two feet by two feet (2' x 2') and located within ten feet (10') of the driveway or alley which leads to the visitor parking area. The signs must be made of permanent materials (finished wood and/or metal) and complement the building and grounds. Existing buildings on the date of adoption hereof are exempted from the signage requirements. (Ord. Z-8-98, 9-21-1998; amd. Ord. Z-8-14, 4-7-2014; Ord. Z-14-15, 7-6-2015; Ord. Z-3-20, 1-6-2020
; Ord. Z-55-21, 12-6-2021; Ord. Z-20-22, 8-1-2022
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