(A) Ingress and egress.
(1) Adequate ingress and egress to the parking facility shall be provided by clearly defined driveways.
(2) In no event shall vehicles be permitted to back directly into the public street from the off-street parking area.
(3) An alley shall not be considered adequate as the sole access for a parcel of land.
(B) Driveways.
(1) Driveways should be located to minimize traffic conflicts with traffic entering the street from either the same or the opposite side of the street.
(2) For residential uses, only one driveway access per unit is permitted. A lot with at least 100 feet of frontage along a street may be permitted one additional driveway access.
(3) Non-residential properties in any zoning district with frontages of 600 feet or less on any individual street are only permitted one driveway intersection per street.
(4) Non-residential properties in any zoning district with frontages greater than 600 feet may be permitted a maximum of two driveways per street frontage, provided that such driveways are at least 300 feet apart and that one driveway is clearly marked for egress only and one driveway is clearly marked for ingress only.
(5) Regardless of frontage, a development may be restricted to a single driveway depending on usage and interior and exterior traffic patterns.
(6) All access driveways shall be designed to conform to West Virginia DOT specifications with regard to roads.
(C) On any lot, no wall, fence, hedge, tree, shrub, or other obstruction shall be allowed which dangerously obscures the view of approaching traffic along the street, or at any intersection, including driveways.
(D) In a residential district, no more than 40% of the front yard may be used for parking, including driveways. Vehicles may not be parked or stored upon any lawn or landscaped area. All driveways and parking areas must be paved and if the application is to extend an existing driveway or parking area, like material must be used. Drive or parking shall be a durable and dustless surface with defined edges. Grass, soil, sand, gravel, or other similar materials are not durable and dustless surfaces. Recreational vehicles or trailers shall not be parked in the front yard setback for a period longer than 72 hours.
(E) Off-street parking spaces, with proper and safe access from a street, shall be provided on all non-residential lots, either within a structure or in the open, to serve the uses upon that lot.
(F) Parking requirements.
(1) The following minimum number of off-street parking spaces per use shall be provided for the uses indicated below as shown in Table 152.209(F): Minimum Parking Spaces Required, except for uses operating within the Central Business District.
(2) For uses not specified in this table the number of parking spaces shall be determined by the Zoning Officer on the basis of similar requirements, number of persons employed and number of visitors. Appeals to the determination of parking spaces may be made to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(3) All square footage is in gross floor area.
(4) For any nonconforming use which is hereafter damaged or partially destroyed, and which is lawfully reconstructed, re-established, or repaired, off-street parking and loading facilities equivalent to those maintained at the time of such damage or partial destruction shall be restored and continued in operation; provided, however, in no case shall it be necessary to restore or maintain parking or loading facilities in excess of those required by this code for equivalent new uses.
Use
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Minimum Number of Parking Spaces
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Residential Uses | |
Single family residential | 2 spaces per dwelling unit |
Multi-family residential | 1 per bedroom |
Continuing care facility | 1 space per 3 beds and 1 space for each employee |
Senior independent housing | 1 per bedroom unit |
Bed and breakfast inn | 1 off-street space per guest room and 1 space for each nonresidential employee |
Educational, Institutional, Social and Fraternal Uses | |
Assembly (places of worship, theaters, auditoriums, etc.) | 1 space per 4 fixed seats, 1 space per 60 square feet of the main assembly where no fixed seats are used |
Community facility | 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. of GFA and 1 space per employee |
Cultural service | 1 space per 300 sq. ft. of GFA |
Educational institution | 2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of GFA |
Park | 5 spaces per acre of outdoor area |
School, pre-school to 12 | 2 spaces per classroom, 5 per classroom in high schools |
School, commercial | 6 spaces per classroom |
Business and Industrial | |
Child day care facilities | Class 1 and 2: 1 space per employee and 1 additional space for every 10 children enrolled. One designated drop off/pick-up space shall be permitted. Class 3 and 4: no additional parking beyond the normal residential requirements. |
Clinics | 5 spaces for each doctor engaged at the clinic plus one parking space for each employee |
Commercial (retail, office) | 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of GFA |
Hotels, motels, etc. | 1 space per guest room and 1 space for each 3 employees. One space per 3 persons to the maximum capacity of the largest banquet or meeting room. |
Industrial | 1 space per employee on largest shift plus 5 customer parking space |
Restaurant (sit down)/tavern or drinking establishment/night club | 1 space per 100 sq. ft. of GFA plus 1 space per employee |
Restaurant (carry out) | 1 space per 2 employees |
Restaurant (fast food) | 1 space per 2.5 seats plus 1 space per 2 employees |
(G) Parking space dimensions.
(1) For angle parking, stalls shall be a minimum of nine feet in width and 18 feet in length.
(2) For parallel parking, stalls shall be minimum of eight feet in width and 20 feet in length.
(3) For compact space parking, stalls shall be not less than seven feet wide and 16 feet long, reserved for the parking of only one compact automobile.
(4) The minimum width of aisles providing access to stalls, varying with angle of the parking, shall be as follows in Table 152.209(G): Parking Standards.
(H) The required parking area shall be measured exclusive of interior drives or maneuvering areas.
(I) Parking spaces for use by persons with disabilities shall meet Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) standards.
(J) Nonresidential parking may be allowed in front, side, and rear yards, but no closer than 25 feet from a side or rear lot line or street right-of-way line.
(K) All parking areas shall be designed to be accessible year-round.
(L) Parking spaces shall be clearly delineated by suitable markings properly designed to avoid slip hazards, such as by adding sand to painted markings. Short-term visitor parking spaces shall be differentiated from long-term employee spaces by suitable markings or signage.
(Ord. 301, passed 8-18-2022) Penalty, see § 152.999