(1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to prevent and alleviate the congestion of public streets, to minimize the detrimental effects of vehicular use areas on adjacent properties, and to promote the safety and welfare of the public by establishing minimum requirements for parking and loading areas.
(2) Applicability. Off-street parking, loading and stacking facilities shall be provided in conformity with this section as a condition precedent to occupancy of a residential, business, industrial or recreational use, and at any time a building, structure or use of land is enlarged, expanded or increased in capacity or use.
(3) Rules for computations. The following rules shall apply when computing parking, loading or stacking spaces.
(A) On-street parking. On-street parking spaces shall not be counted toward off-street parking space requirements.
(B) Multiple uses. Unless otherwise noted or approved as part of a shared parking agreement, off-street parking areas serving more than one use shall provide parking in an amount equal to the combined total of the requirements for each use.
(C) Fractions. When a measurement of the number of required spaces results in a fractional number, any fraction of one-half or less shall be rounded down to the next lower whole number and any fraction of more than one-half shall be rounded up to the next higher whole number.
(D) Area measurements.
1.) Unless otherwise specifically noted, all square footage-based standards shall be computed based on gross floor area of all floors in a nonresidential building.
2.) Up to 20% of the total gross floor area may be excluded from the calculation if the floor area is used for storage, packaging of merchandise or maintenance.
(E) Occupancy or capacity based standards.
1.) For the purpose of computing requirements based on employees, students, residents, or occupants, calculations shall be based on the largest number of persons working on a single shift, the maximum enrollment, or the maximum fire-rated capacity, whichever is applicable, and whichever results in a greater number of spaces.
2.) In hospitals, bassinets shall not be counted as beds.
3.) In the case of benches, pews and similar seating accommodations, each 18 inches thereof shall be counted as one seat for the purpose of determining applicable requirements.
(F) Unlisted uses.
1.) Upon receiving an application for a use not specifically listed in the schedules below, the Planning Department shall apply the standard specified for the listed use that is deemed most similar to the proposed use in regards to use, size and intensity of use.
2.) If the Planning Department determines that there is no listed use similar to the proposed use, intensity or size, they may refer to the estimates of parking demand based on recommendations of the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE).
(4) Parking space requirements.
(B) A minimum of five spaces is required for any use other than a single-family dwelling or two-family dwelling, unless approved as a conditional use pursuant to § 157.052.
(C)
Whenever the parking requirements of Table 157.134-1 can be shown by the applicant to result in an excessive number of parking spaces and that a lesser number of spaces is appropriate and consistent with this Code, the PZC may approve a reduction in required spaces.
Use | Required Parking Spaces |
Commercial and Office Uses | |
Amphitheaters, auditoriums, stadiums, theaters and other places of assembly | 1 space per 3 fixed seats or 1 space per 2 persons of maximum occupancy, whichever is greater |
Banquet halls | 1 space per 2 persons or 1 per 1,000 square feet, whichever is greater |
Bars and taverns | 15 spaces per 1,000 square feet or 1 space for each 4 seats, whichever is greater |
Bed and breakfast establishment | 2 spaces for the owner or operator, plus 1 space for each bedroom rented to the public |
Day care centers | 1 space for every 4 students |
Financial institutions | 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet |
Funeral homes | 1 space per 50 square feet |
Garden store, nurseries or greenhouse | 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of indoor sales area, plus 1 space per 1,000 square feet of greenhouse or net outdoor sales |
Health and fitness centers | 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet |
Hotels and motels | 1 space per room or suite |
Kennels | 2 spaces for drop-off and pick-up of animals |
Medical or dental offices | 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet |
Motor vehicle body repair or motor vehicle repair and service | 3 spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area, excluding service bays, plus 2 spaces per service bay (service bay may not be counted as a parking space) |
Motor vehicle car washes | 1 space minimum and 1 space per employee |
Motor vehicle fuel sales | 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area, excluding service bays, plus 1 space per fuel pump or service bay (service bay may not be counted as a parking space) |
Motor vehicle rental or sales | 1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area |
Offices | 3 spaces per 1,000 square feet |
Outdoor displays, sales or storage | 1 space per 750 square feet |
Personal service establishments | 6 spaces per 1,000 square feet or 2 spaces per station/chair, whichever is greater |
Pool or billiard hall | 10 spaces per 1,000 square feet |
Restaurants | 15 spaces per 1,000 square feet or 1 space for each 4 seats, whichever is greater |
Retail and service commercial uses | 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet |
Self-storage facilities | 1 space per 20 storage units |
Social clubs and fraternal organizations | 1 space per 3 fixed seats or 1 space per 2 persons of maximum occupancy, whichever is greater |
Theaters | 1 space per 3 fixed seats or 1 space per 2 persons of maximum occupancy, whichever is greater |
Veterinarian clinics | 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet |
Wireless telecommunication structures | 1 space per structure |
Industrial Uses | |
Distribution facilities, truck terminals and warehouses | 2.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet |
Light or heavy industrial or manufacturing uses | 2 spaces per 1,000 square feet |
Warehousing or storage | 1 space per 1,500 square feet |
Institutional/Public/Recreational Uses | |
Ballfields | 20 spaces per field |
Bowling alley | 4 spaces per bowling lane |
Cemetery | 1 space per 4 seats in a chapel or place of assembly |
Clubs | 10 spaces per 1,000 square feet or 1 space per 2 persons, whichever is greater |
Colleges, universities and other higher educational facilities | 1 space for each 5 classroom seats, plus 1 space for each auditorium seat |
Elementary or middle/junior schools | 3 spaces per classroom or 1 space for every 3 seats in auditoriums or assembly halls, whichever is greater |
Golf courses | 8 spaces per hole |
Golf driving ranges or miniature golf courses | 2 spaces per tee |
Hospitals | 1 space for every 2 patient beds, plus outpatient clinics, laboratories, pharmacies and other similar uses shall have 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet |
Indoor recreational facility | 2 spaces per 1,000 square feet |
Libraries, museums and galleries | 3 spaces per 1,000 square feet |
Parks or playgrounds not otherwise specified | 1 space per 10,000 square feet of park or playground area |
Racquetball, handball and tennis courts | 5 spaces per court |
Religious places of worship | 1 space per 3 fixed seats in the main assembly room or 1 space per 3 persons of occupancy, whichever is greater |
Senior high schools | 1 space per 5 students of capacity |
Skating rinks | 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet |
Swimming pool | 20 spaces per 1,000 square feet of pool area |
Tennis courts | 4 spaces per court |
Volleyball courts | 15 spaces per court |
Residential Uses | |
Housing reserved for older adults (65 years or older) | 1 space per bed |
Multi-family dwellings | 2 spaces per dwelling unit |
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities | 1 space per 3 beds |
Open space subdivisions | 2 spaces per dwelling unit1 |
Single-family dwellings | 2 spaces per dwelling unit1 |
Two-family dwellings | 2 spaces per dwelling unit1 |
1 A minimum of one parking space shall be located within an attached or detached parking garage | |
(D) Company vehicle and equipment parking. Additional parking spaces shall be required for company vehicles and equipment. Parking facilities required for customer and employee parking shall not be used for storage of company vehicles and equipment, including, but not limited to, company trucks, landscaping equipment and the like. Exceptions may be granted if:
1.) The applicant can demonstrate that the storage will occur only during nonpeak hours for customer demand;
2.) The vehicles are stored in an area which is appropriately screened from the public street; and
3.) The storage area is approved by the PZC on the site plan.
(5) Stacking space requirements.
(A) Applicability. All nonresidential uses with drive-through facilities shall be subject to the stacking space requirements of this section.
(B) Minimum number of stacking spaces. The number of required stacking spaces shall be as provided for in Table 157.134-2; see Figure 157.134-1 for illustration of stacking spaces.
Activity | Minimum Stacking Spaces (Per Lane/Service Window) | Measured From |
Activity | Minimum Stacking Spaces (Per Lane/Service Window) | Measured From |
Financial institution or automated teller machine (atm) | 4 | Teller or window |
Fuel or gasoline pump island | 2 | Pump island |
Full service motor vehicle wash | 7 | Washing bay |
Other | A minimum of 6 spaces per lane or window | |
Restaurant | 8 | Pick-up window |
Self-service motor vehicle wash | 4 | Washing bay |
(C) Design and layout.
1.) Drive-up facilities shall be located on that part of a site which is most distant from or most screened from existing or planned abutting sensitive uses (such as residences or offices) on abutting properties, except where existing uses are nonconforming. Where site conditions necessitate locating a drive-up facility near to a sensitive use, the area between the uses shall be heavily screened as directed by the PZC.
2.) Drive-up facilities, their stacking areas and routes of access shall be located so as to not interfere with vehicles or pedestrian movement on the public street or within the site. Stacking areas for drive-up facilities shall not be the sole or primary site egress route. Stacking areas shall not utilize parking or aisles required for access to parking.
3.) Drive-up facilities which utilize microphones or other audible signals shall be designed to minimize sound impacts upon abutting uses. Hours of operation shall be as approved by the PZC.
4.) Stacking spaces shall be a minimum of ten feet by 20 feet in size.
5.) Stacking spaces may not impede on- or off-site traffic movements or movements in or out of off-street parking spaces.
6.) Stacking spaces shall be separated from other internal driveways by surface markings. Raised medians may be required where deemed necessary by the PZC for the purpose of traffic movement and safety.
(6) Loading space requirements.
(A) Applicability. All nonresidential uses with structures with a gross floor area in excess of 8,000 square feet shall be subject to the off-street loading requirements of this section.
(B) Number of off-street loading spaces required. Off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the schedule set forth in Table 157.134-3 and shall not conflict or overlap with any areas used for parking.
Gross Floor Area of Structure (Square Feet) | Number of Required Loading Spaces |
(C) General design standards. Every loading space shall be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the standards and requirements set forth below.
1.) Loading spaces shall be located on the same lot as the building or structure to which they are accessory. No loading space shall be located in any required front yard, nor shall it permit any vehicle to extend into any front yard or across any lot lines of a more restrictive district while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded.
2.) Loading facilities for receipt or shipping of equipment, material or waste shall be located on rear or side facades of a building which are not visible from a public street or from an existing or planned residential area.
3.) No required loading space shall be less than 12 feet in width or 40 feet in length or have a vertical clearance of less than 14 feet.
4.) Loading spaces shall be designed and arranged to provide access to a street or alley in a manner that will create the least possible interference with traffic movement and parking lot circulation. The Zoning Division shall approve access to and from loading spaces.
5.) Loading areas shall not create additional curb cuts, unless approved by the PZC.
6.) All loading areas shall be clearly marked and distinguishable from parking spaces.
7.) No part of any truck or van that is being loaded or unloaded may extend into the right-of-way of a public thoroughfare.
8.) Loading spaces shall be designed with sufficient apron area to accommodate truck-turning movements and to prevent backing of trucks onto any street right-of-way.
(7) Design of vehicular use areas. All vehicular use areas, including off-street parking, loading and stacking areas, shall meet the following provisions, unless otherwise provided for in this Code.
(A) General guidelines for vehicular use areas.
1.) Parking facilities shall be designed for storage of customer and employee vehicles in a manner suited to the nature of the use and its vehicular impacts, including the number and frequency of visits, length of visits and vehicle types.
2.) Parking facilities shall be designed with adequate locations for storage of plowed snow.
3.) Parking facilities shall be designed to facilitate cleaning of pavement and to minimize locations where litter and other waste collects.
4.) Parking facilities shall be designed to comply with all specific standards and guidelines of this Code, but applicants shall seek to minimize the amount of pavement required to comply, and no provision of this Code shall be interpreted to require the construction of paved areas not deemed necessary by the PZC for the functioning of the use and its parking facility.
5.) Parking facilities shall be equipped with waste containers sufficient in location, type and volume for customer use.
6.) Parking and loading areas shall be lighted to allow for safe movement of both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
7.) Where parking is not provided near the main entrance of a building, space(s) shall be provided for drop-off/pick-up of a person with mobility limitations. Special attention to this need shall be given where frequent drop-offs/pick-ups are likely, such as medical facilities and restaurants. Such drop-off/pick-up sites may be located in drives; provided that they do not unduly interfere with movement into or out of the site from the street.
8.) Buildings and uses which involve frequent loading of bulky merchandise by customers (for example, grocery stores or building supply stores), shall provide adequate drive-up loading spaces and corrals for the collection of any shopping carts. The location and design of cart corrals shall be as approved by the PZC.
9.) Site elements shall be designed to provide safe and speedy access for police, fire and emergency medical service.
(B) Location and setback requirements.
1.) Vehicular use areas shall be located on the same lot as the principal use they serve, unless the spaces meet the requirements of division (8)(C) below.
2.) Vehicular use areas shall be located, to the maximum extent feasible, in the rear or on the side of buildings.
3.) Location of off-street residential parking spaces.
a.) For any residential use or parcel, off-street parking shall be prohibited in the front yard with the exception of driveways providing access from the street to the parking area.
b.) Within ten feet of the right-of-way, the maximum width of the driveway for a single-family or two-family use shall be 24 feet.
4.) No part of a vehicular use area designed for five vehicles or more shall be closer than five feet from the side and rear lot line of any lot in a nonresidential district, unless it is adjacent to a residential district where it shall be set back 50 feet from the property line adjacent to the residential district. All setback areas shall be landscaped with grass and planting areas and shall be well maintained.
5.) Vehicular use areas shall be set back from the edge of buildings to provide for sidewalk and landscape treatments in front of the building.
6.) There shall be a minimum ten-foot front yard buffer area beginning at the right-of-way line of any street. The area within such buffer yard shall be landscaped in accordance with § 157.136(6), and maintained in good condition.
7.) All vehicular use areas for five vehicles or more shall be screened on any side that adjoins or faces a property in any residential district. Such screening shall consist of a solid masonry wall or solid fence of not less than four and not more than six feet in height. A tight screen of hardy evergreen shrubbery of not less than four feet in height may be used as an alternative to the solid masonry wall or solid fence. For uses or properties subject to § 157.136, the more restrictive landscaping, screening or buffering shall apply.
8.) No entrance to or exit from a vehicular use area designed for five vehicles or more shall be closer than 50 feet to the right-of-way line of intersecting public streets or signalized intersection.
See Figure 157.134-2
.
(C) Access.
1.) Adequate access to a public street, easement or shared access to an adjacent property shall be provided for each parking space with a driveway width of at least 24 feet, but no wider than 40 feet, at the property line for all multi-family dwellings and nonresidential uses. See Figure 157.134-2
.
2.) All parking spaces shall be entered and exited along parking aisles arranged perpendicular to access drives or aisles to the maximum extent feasible. Parking spaces shall not be located along entry drives within 30 feet of the right-of-way (see Figure 157.134-3
). This distance may be reduced to ten feet for access from a secondary street when the lot is a corner lot with access to two public streets.
3.) Driveways shall be located so loading and unloading activities will not hinder vehicular ingress and egress.
4.) To the maximum extent feasible, all uses shall provide paved, concrete or paved pedestrian linkages to existing trail systems, parks, schools, adjacent developments and mass transit stations or stops. Such pedestrian linkages shall be a minimum of five feet in width.
5.) To the maximum extent feasible, provisions for primary access along secondary streets shall be provided to minimize traffic congestion on primary arterial streets.
6.) Lots having 250 feet or less of public street frontage shall be permitted one, two-way access drive or a pair of one-way drives.
7.) Lots having more than 250 feet of public street frontage shall be permitted two, two-way access drives or a pair of one-way drives. The minimum spacing shall be determined by the layout of the project, subject to site plan review.
8.) Shared access may be provided and is encouraged; provided that a legal shared access agreement is submitted and approved by the Law Director that provides for the rights of the respective parties to use the shared access drives. This agreement shall include provisions, evidence of deed restrictions or other recorded covenants that ensure that the access will be properly maintained during the life of the development.
(D) Design standards.
1.) Minimum size. The minimum size of a parking space may be altered based on aisle width and angle of parking. Parking stalls shall conform to the minimum standards set forth in Table 157.134-4 and Figure 157.134-4.
2.) Alternative design. Parking stalls may be designed at 10' in width x 18' in length. Use of this alternative design shall be for the purpose of conserving hard surface area, not to maximize the number of parking stalls on a site and is permitted with the following conditions.
a.) Green space, in addition to the minimum site requirement, shall be provided on the site in the amount of 20 square feet per 10' x 18' parking stall proposed. This additional amount of green space is the difference in area between 10' x 20' and 10' x 18' parking stalls. The number of 10' x 18' stalls proposed shall not exceed the maximum number of 10' x 20' stalls that would meet the impervious surface area ratio of the site.
b.) Requests for variances shall not be permitted for impervious surface area ratio if 10' x 18' parking stalls are proposed.
c.)
The 10' x 18' stall size shall apply to all parking configurations shown in Table 157.134-4, with the exception of parallel parking and shall meet all applicable provisions of this code.
d.) Requests for the use of any parking stall that is less than ten feet in width shall require a variance and the provision of additional on-site green space. The required amount of such green space shall be determined by taking the difference in land area of the proposed stall and a standard 10' x 20' (200 square feet) stall. No variances shall be permitted for impervious surface area ratio when any stall less than ten feet in width is proposed.
3.) Maneuverability areas. The following provisions shall be followed to maintain efficient maneuverability.
a.) Turn around area. Where more than three parking spaces are served by a single driveway, a turnaround area shall be provided, or other provisions made, to permit cars to exit the parking lot without backing onto any street or sidewalk. See maneuvering aisle widths in Table 157.134-4 and Figure 157.134-4.
b.) Back-up area. Each parking space shall be provided with a sufficient back-up area so as to permit egress in one maneuver, consisting of one backward and forward movement. See maneuvering aisle widths in Table 157.134-4 and Figure 157.134-4.
4.) Surface.
a.) All vehicular use areas shall be constructed of hard surfaced bituminous concrete or asphalt, free from dust and so drained that surface waters therefrom are not permitted to discharge over or onto public sidewalks, roadways or other premises.
b.) Exceptions to division (7)(D)4.)(a) of this section shall be that:
i.) Off-street parking areas, driveways and aisles for residential uses on lots larger than one acre in area; and
ii.) Pavers that allow for grass to grow through them may be permitted as part of a permitted landbanked parking area as described in division (8)(A) of this section.
5.) Continuous curbs.
a.)
Continuous curbs shall be made of asphalt, concrete, stone or other similar material and shall have a minimum height of six inches and a minimum width of six inches. They shall form a noninterrupted edge around all landscaped areas adjacent to parking and maneuverability areas that are not protected by wheel stops. Exceptions may be made where a curb cut provides for drainage or storm water management. See Figure 157.134-5.
b.) Continuous curbs shall be required along all parking areas facing a street right-of-way.
c.) Continuous curbs shall be required to surround parking areas in all business districts for parking lots with 20 or more parking spaces.
d.) Wheel stops shall not be used when a continuous curb is provided.
6.) Wheel stops. Each wheel stop shall be a singular block of reinforced concrete, stone or other durable material with a minimum height of six inches, a minimum width of six inches and a minimum length of eight feet. Wheel stops are to be securely attached to the ground and may be used only at the end of parking stalls. Wheel stops may be attached up to two feet from the rear edge of the parking space. See Figure 157.134-6.
7.) Placement. Wheel stops and/or continuous curbs shall be located a minimum of four feet from any structures, buildings, walls or plant material to prevent a vehicle from driving onto the landscaped area or hitting any structure or plant material at the edge of a parking area with the exception of where the area is an open grass area with no landscaping. See See Figure 157.134-5.
8.) Striping.
a.) The individual parking spaces (stalls) shall be striped according to the approved layout of the parking area.
b.) Striping shall be maintained in a clearly visible condition.
(E) Parking requirements for physically disabled. Applicants shall provide parking spaces for the physically disabled as required by the Ohio Basic Building Code and shall include all necessary markings, striping, and signage.
(F) Walkway connections to public sidewalks.
1.) Where a sidewalk exists in a public right-of-way adjacent to the site, or is required to be constructed as part of the development approval, a pedestrian connection shall be constructed from the building to the sidewalk.
2.) The pedestrian connections shall be constructed of asphalt, concrete or of hard surface pavers.
3.) The pedestrian connection may be created as part of a driveway; provided that it is delineated with a minimum of a painted line and the portion utilized for vehicular traffic is not reduced from the minimum width requirements.
4.) The pedestrian connection shall have a minimum width of three feet.
(G) Fire Code. All parking and loading plans shall conform to all requirements set forth in the Fire Code as adopted by the city and as approved by the Fire Division.
(H) Maintenance of vehicular use areas. All vehicular use areas shall be provided with satisfactory access to a street, easement, shared access road or alley by means of a solid and dust free driveway that meets the requirements of this section. All vehicular use areas shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(8) Alternative parking. The following are permitted methods of accommodating parking as an alternative to constructing the required number of parking spaces on an individual lot.
(A) Landbanked parking. A portion of the required parking spaces may remain landscaped and unpaved or paved with pervious pavers; provided that the parking and unpaved areas complies with the following standards and is authorized by the PZC. See Figure 157.134-7.
1.) The site plan shall denote the location and layout of that portion of the parking area that currently is deemed unrequired. The plan shall indicate that the landbanked parking spaces will be constructed according to this Code in the event that the Planning Department determines at any time that all or any portion of this parking is necessary.
2.) At no time shall any portion of the required parking area that is so designated for future construction be used for the construction of any structure or paved surface with the exception that pervious pavers may be used to provide temporary parking; provided that the pavers allow for grass and other vegetation to grow through the material.
3.) At no time shall any portion of the required parking or loading that is so designated for future construction as provided herein be counted as open space or other nonpaved areas required by other provisions of this Code.
4.) The owner shall initiate construction of the approved future parking area(s), as identified on the approved site plan, within three months of the receipt of a certified letter or a letter through normal postal service (in the event that the certified letter is not accepted) sent to the owner of record from the Planning Department identifying that such parking is determined to be necessary.
(B) Shared parking. A portion of the required parking spaces may be located on an adjacent property if the parking area complies with the following standards and is authorized by the PZC.
1.) Shared parking is encouraged and permitted if the multiple uses that the shared parking will benefit can cooperatively establish and operate the facilities.
2.) Shared parking shall not account for more than 25% of the required parking spaces as established in Table 157.134-1
.
3.) The applicant shall have the burden of proof for reduction of the total number of parking spaces and shall document and submit information substantiating their request. Shared parking may be approved if:
a.) A sufficient number of spaces are provided to meet the highest demand of the participating uses;
b.) The uses are located adjacent to each other;
c.) Evidence has been submitted by the parties operating the shared parking facility, to the satisfaction of the Zoning Division, documenting the nature of uses and the times when the individual uses will operate so as to demonstrate the lack of potential conflict between them;
d.) The shared parking spaces will not be located in excess of 200 feet from the uses they are intended to serve;
e.) A legal shared parking agreement is submitted and approved by the Law Director which provides for the rights of the respective parties to use the shared parking areas in a manner adequate to accommodate multiple users or that parking spaces will be shared at specific times of the day (i.e., one activity uses the spaces during day time hours and another activity uses the spaces during evening hours). This agreement shall include provisions, evidence of deed restrictions or other recorded covenants that ensure that the spaces will be properly maintained during the life of the development.
f.) The approved shared parking agreement shall be filed with the application for a zoning permit and shall be filed with the County Fiscal Officer and recorded in a manner as to encumber all properties involved in the shared parking agreement; and
g.) No zoning permit will be issued until proof of recordation of the agreement is provided to the Zoning Division.
(C) Off-site parking. Off-site parking is not encouraged, however, a portion of the required parking spaces may be located on a separate lot from the lot on which the principal use is located if the off-site parking complies with the following standards and is authorized by the PZC.
1.) Off-site parking shall be reviewed as a conditional use by the PZC.
2.) Off-site parking shall not be used to satisfy the off-street parking standards for residential uses, hospitals, bars (if not incidental to a restaurant) or convenience stores and other convenience-oriented uses. Required parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities shall not be located in an off-site parking facility.
3.) No off-site parking space shall be located more than 500 feet from the primary entrance of the use served, measured along the shortest legal, practical walking route. This route may include crossing a right-of-way; provided it uses a legal crosswalk.
4.) Off-site parking shall not be permitted on a vacant lot in a residential zoning district unless permitted by the PZC.
5.) The off-site parking that is proposed to be used shall exist prior to the agreement and shall be associated with an existing use.
6.) Off-site parking areas shall adhere to the regulations of the same or a more intensive zoning classification than that required for the use served.
7.) In the event that an off-site parking area is not under the same ownership as the principal use served, a written off-site parking agreement shall be required.
8.) An off-site parking agreement shall be submitted and approved as to form by the Law Director. This agreement shall include provisions, evidence of deed restrictions or other recorded covenants that ensure that the spaces will be properly maintained during the life of the development.
9.) The off-site parking agreement approved by the Law Director shall be filed with the application for a zoning permit and shall be recorded as a deed restriction or covenant in a manner as to encumber all properties involved in the off-site parking agreement.
10.) Final inspection to authorize occupancy shall not be granted until proof of recordation of the agreement is provided to the Zoning Division.
11.) Off-site parking shall be used and maintained solely for parking as long as the use, as recorded and approved, exists. The off-site parking agreement may be terminated when the additional site is no longer necessary, there is a change of use or the approved conditions are no longer applicable.
(9) Storage of trailers, recreational vehicles, campers and boats. The following shall be applicable in all zoning districts, unless approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission as an approved use for outdoor storage under § 157.086(11) and Table 157.087-1.
(A) Trailers (not to include utility trailers, which may be stored in the driveway of a residence), recreational vehicles, campers and boats may be stored on private property; provided that such vehicle is located in the rear and/or side yard no less than ten feet from the property line on a stable surface (stable defined as concrete, asphalt, permeable or nonpermeable pavers, or a minimum of three inches of gravel). Vehicles shall not be connected to any electrical (except during periods of loading and unloading as permitted in division (9)(F) of this section), water, gas (or fuel source) or sanitary sewer, and shall not be resided within.
(B) Storage/parking of utility trailers, recreational vehicles, campers and boats on corner lots or double frontage lots shall comply with the minimum building setback from all property lines. Corner or double frontage lots are considered to have two front building setback lines.
(C) Trailers, recreational vehicles, campers and boats shall not be used as a dwelling, office or other business, or for storage of any material, except as may be permitted per code as a temporary construction trailer.
(D) In a residential district, no more than one utility trailer, recreational vehicle, camper or boat exceeding 20 feet in length shall be stored outdoors on a lot.
(E) The trailer, utility trailer, recreational vehicle, camper or boat must be in a condition such that it can be used for its intended purpose, and shall be currently licensed and registered with the state and shall be registered in the name of the property owner and/or tenant of the parcel on which the vehicle is parked/stored.
(F) One trailer, recreational vehicle, camper or boat may be parked in a driveway area for the purpose of loading/unloading for a period of not more than 72 consecutive hours in any consecutive 30-day period.
(10) Commercial vehicles in residential districts. No commercial vehicle shall be permitted on a lot in any residential district, except that an occupant shall be permitted to park one truck not exceeding three-fourths of a ton capacity that is used in connection with said occupant’s livelihood; provided that such truck is wholly enclosed within a garage.
(Prior Code, § 1229.05) (Ord. 2009-21, passed 10-27-2009; Ord. 2013-02, passed 2-26-2013; Ord. 2021-03, passed 6-22-2021; Ord. 2022-02, passed 3-8-2022; Ord. 2022-07, passed 6-28-2022)