(a) No building or structure shall be erected, altered, or changed in use unless permanently maintained off-street parking and loading facilities have been provided in accordance with the provisions of this Zoning Code.
(b) Whenever a building or structure constructed after the effective date of this Zoning Code is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of employees, number of dwelling units or otherwise creates a need for an increase in the number of existing parking spaces, additional parking spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change.
(c) Parking Areas. Plans and designs for parking areas in conjunction with other buildings and structures shall be submitted as part of the application for zoning certificate, conditional use permit, and the like, and approval of the application shall be contingent upon approval of the parking area. The creation or expansion of a parking area, as a separate action, shall require a separate certificate, permit, and the like.
(1) Striping. To facilitate movement and to help maintain an orderly parking arrangement, all parking spaces and aisles must be clearly striped, with a minimum width of 4 inches. The width of the parking stall shall be computed from the centers of the striping. When a parking space is designed for the use of persons with disabilities, it shall be clearly marked and signed.
(2) Paving. The required number of off-street parking and loading spaces together with driveways, aisles and other circulation areas, shall be surfaced with asphalt or concrete pavement or its approved equal so as to provide a durable and dust-free surface. Per the specifications on file in the City Engineer's Office
(3) Drainage. All parking and loading spaces shall provide for proper drainage of surface water to prevent the drainage of the water onto abutting properties. Drainage plans shall be submitted for review to the City Engineer.
(4) Maintenance. The owner of property used for parking or loading areas shall maintain the area in good condition without holes and free of all dust, trash, and other debris.
(5) Lighting. Any parking area which is intended to be used during non-daylight hours shall be properly illuminated to avoid accidents. Any lights used to illuminate a parking area shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from the adjoining properties.
(d) Dimensions. All new or altered off-street parking areas must comply with the following dimensional standards.
Angle | ||||
Dimension (in Feet) | 45 | 60 | 75 | 90 |
A. Stall Depth to Wall | 17 | 18.5 | 19 | 18 |
B. Stall Depth Parallel to Vehicle | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
C. Aisle Width | 12 | 16 | 22 | 25 |
D. Stall Depth to Interlock | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
E. Stall Depth Reduction due to interlock | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
F. Stall Width (Parallel to Aisle) | 12.7 | 10.4 | 9.3 | 9 |
G. Stall Width Perpendicular to Vehicle | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
H. Module Width Wall to Wall | 46 | 54 | 60 | 61 |
I. Module Width Interlock to Interlock | 42 | 51 | 58 | 61 |
Table Notes:
(1) For bumper overhang deduct 1.5 feet from stall depth to wall or 3 feet from wall to wall for 45° and 60° parking. Deduct 2 feet from stall depth to wall or 4 feet from wall to wall 75° and 90° parking.
(2) Where natural and/or man-made obstacles, obstructions or other features such as but not limited to landscaping, support columns or grade difference exist, the Zoning Inspector may approve a reduction in stall width, stall length and/or module width. In all instances where a reduction is requested attention to emergency vehicle access must be considered and incorporated into the parking lot design.
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(f) Location of Parking Spaces. Parking spaces for all detached residential uses shall be located on the same lot as the use which it is intended to serve. Parking spaces for commercial, industrial, or institutional uses shall be located not more than 700 feet from the principal use. Parking spaces for apartments, dormitories, or similar residential uses shall be located not more than 300 feet from the principal use.
(g) Screening or Landscaping. Whenever a parking area is located in or adjacent to a residential district, it shall be effectively screened on all sides which adjoin or face any property used for residential purposes by an acceptably designed fence, wall, or planting screen. The fence, wall, or planting screen shall not be less than four feet nor more than six feet in height and shall be maintained in good condition. The space between such fence, wall, or planting screen and the lot line of the adjoining property in any residential district shall be landscaped with grass, hardy shrubs, or evergreen ground cover, and maintained in good condition. In the event that terrain or other natural features are such that the erection of a fence, wall, or planting screen will not serve the intended purpose, then no fence, wall, or planting screen shall be required. Landscaping of an area shall be considered acceptable upon written approval from adjoining property owners, and a copy filed with the application for a zoning certificate.
(h) Minimum Distance and Setbacks.
(1) No part of any parking area for more than five vehicles shall be closer than ten feet to any dwelling unit, school, hospital, or other institution for human care located on an adjoining lot, unless separated by an acceptable designed screen.
(2) (EDITOR'S NOTE: Former subsection (h)(2) was repealed by Ordinance 2005-151, passed December 20, 2005.)
(3) Whenever a parking area extends to a property line, wheel blocks or other suitable devices shall be installed to prevent any part of a parked vehicle from extending beyond the property line.
(i) Access. Access driveways for parking areas and loading spaces shall be located in such a way that any vehicle entering or leaving the area shall be clearly visible for a distance as specified in Section 1125.12
to any pedestrian or motorist approaching the access or driveway from a public or private street. The entrances and exits to the parking area shall be clearly marked. Interior vehicular circulation by way of access drives shall maintain the following minimum requirements.
(1) For one-way traffic, 45º parking 15 feet, 60º parking 18 feet.
(2) For two-way traffic, a minimum width of twenty-four feet.
(3) Parking areas having more than one access driveway shall have directional signs for one-way traffic.
(4) Access driveways and aisle ways used as fire access shall be twenty-six feet wide.
(j) Residential Parking and Driveways. Parking spaces for all detached residential uses shall be located in the same lot as the use which they intend to serve.
(1) Driveways in residential districts shall be at least two feet from the property line. Driveways shall be made of asphalt, concrete, stone, or gravel. Those driveways made of stone or gravel shall have borders that contain the driveway material. All driveways are per the current specifications on file in the engineers office. All new driveways must be complete within 1 year of the permit being issued.
(2) Parking areas in street rights of way must also be made of asphalt, concrete, stone, or gravel and require the approval of the City Planning Commission.
(3) Driveways shall not be more than eighteen feet in width at the curb. There is no restriction on the width of the approach at the garage end of the driveway.
(4) Driveways must meet the current requirements and specs per the City Engineer.
(5) No off-street parking at any property that is used for residential purposes shall be located within the required front, side, or rear yard, except within a maintained driveway located in the district pursuant to this section.
Exception: If a vehicle is parked in the front, side, or rear yard temporarily for the purpose of loading and unloading. The vehicle then must be moved immediately after all loading or unloading is complete.
(6) The total of all accessory buildings may not occupy more than 30 percent of the total rear yard. The total coverage of driveways, open air parking, detached garages and carports may not occupy more than 50 percent of the total rear yard.