A. Intent: Regulations relating to off street parking have been established to increase safety and lessen congestion in the public streets, to provide adequately for parking needs associated with the development of land and increased automobile usage, to set standards for off street parking according to the amount of traffic generated by each use, and to reduce the on street storage of vehicles. (Ord. 01-11-27-17, 11-27-2001, eff. 12-27-2001)
B. Number Of Off Street Parking Spaces:
1. One- And Two-Family Dwellings: Not less than two (2) off street parking spaces shall be required for each dwelling unit. Each off street parking space shall be not less than ten feet by twenty feet (10' x 20') per space and shall not be located within any portion of the required setback area adjacent to a street. Not less than two (2) of the off street parking spaces appurtenant to a dwelling shall be enclosed within a garage.
2. Multiple-Family Dwellings: Not less than three (3) off street parking spaces shall be required for each dwelling unit. Each off street parking space shall be not less than ten feet by twenty feet (10' x 20') per space. Not less than two (2) of the off street parking spaces appurtenant to a dwelling shall be enclosed within a garage. (Ord. 07-14, 9-25-2007, eff. 9-28-2007)
3. Commercial Zones And Public Facilities Within Residential Areas:
a. Any such development shall provide a minimum of five (5) spaces per one thousand (1,000) square feet of the facility. Parking spaces must be a minimum of ten feet (10') wide and twenty feet (20') long, allowing a minimum of twenty four feet (24') for any aisle between rows of parking spaces. Off street parking will not be permitted in any fire lane or aisle space. Additionally, each facility shall provide handicapped accessible parking in accordance to the following minimums and meet the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. All parking must be hard surfaced.
Total Parking Spaces Present | Handicapped Accessible |
Total Parking Spaces Present | Handicapped Accessible |
1 to 25 | 1 |
26 to 50 | 2 |
51 to 75 | 3 |
76 to 100 | 4 |
101 to 150 | 5 |
151 to 200 | 6 |
201 to 300 | 7 |
301 to 400 | 8 |
401 to 500 | 9 |
501 to 1,000 | 2 percent |
1,001 and over | 20 plus 1 space for every 100 spaces over 1,000 |
b. The lighting used to illuminate parking areas shall be such that it reflects light downward and away from adjacent properties. Landscaping for such developments shall provide a buffer from streets and adjoining properties, measuring a distance deemed suitable by the Planning Commission and City Council. All such landscaping should be consistent with the standards of the zone and that of adjoining properties, unless otherwise stipulated by the Planning Commission and City Council.
4. Public Facilities Within Residential Areas:
a. Such facilities include dentist and doctor offices, City buildings, libraries, schools, churches and other such developments, as determined by the Planning Commission and/or City Council. Any such development shall provide a minimum of three and one-half (31/2) spaces per one thousand (1,000) square feet of the facility. Parking spaces must be a minimum of ten feet (10') wide and twenty feet (20') long, allowing a minimum of twenty four feet (24') for any aisle between rows of parking spaces. Off street parking will not be permitted in any fire lane or aisle space. Additionally, each facility shall provide handicapped accessible parking in accordance to the minimums specified in subsection B3a of this section and meet the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. All parking must be hard surfaced.
b. The lighting used to illuminate parking areas shall be such that it reflects light downward and away from adjacent properties. Landscaping for such developments shall provide a buffer from streets and adjoining properties, measuring a distance deemed suitable by the Planning Commission and City Council. All such landscaping should be consistent with the standards of the zone and that of adjoining properties, unless otherwise stipulated by the Planning Commission and City Council. (Ord. 01-11-27-17, 11-27-2001, eff. 12-27-2001; amd. Ord. 07-14, 9-25-2007, eff. 9-28-2007)