(A) Each parking area shall comply with the standards as hereinafter set forth:
(1) Curbing. The perimeter of all off-street parking and loading areas and their access drives shall be curbed, with the exception of driveways for single-family and duplex residences. Landscaped islands and other interior parking features shall also be protected by curbs.
(2) Striping. Off-street parking areas containing five or more spaces shall be delineated by pavement striping.
(3) Parking Space Dimensions. Required off-street parking spaces shall be designed in accordance with the standards shown below. In the event that proposed parking angles are not shown, the required parking space dimensions shall be included from standards shown below.
Parking Area Design
90 Angle Parking (See Table A)
90 Angle Parking (See Table A)
Stall Width (A) | 9.0 | 9.5 |
Stall Length (B) | 18.5 | 18.5 |
Stall Width (C) | 26.0 | 25.0 |
45 Angle Parking (See Table B)
Stall Width (A) | 9.0 | 9.5 |
Stall Length (B) | 18.5 | 18.5 |
Aisle Width (C) | 12.0 | 11.0 |
Curb Length (D) | 12.7 | 13.4 |
Stall Depth (E) | 17.5 | 17.5 |
(4) Loading Space Dimensions. Off-street loading spaces shall be at least 14 feet by 50 feet in size, with a minimum 18-foot height clearance.
(5) Timing of Construction. Parking and loading spaces, driving aisles, and accessways must be constructed before issuance of occupancy certificates.
(6) Maintenance.
(a) All off-street parking and loading areas shall be maintained. The surface shall be maintained so that there are no pot holes, cracks, or other deficiencies that would be reasonably likely to cause injury to pedestrians or damage to motor vehicles.
(b) Driveways shall be arranged for the free flow of vehicles at all times and all maneuvering spaces and aisles shall be so designed that all vehicles may exit from and enter into a public street by being driven in a forward direction, except that residential and employee may back-in from alleys.
(c) Each required off-street parking space shall be designed so that any motor vehicle may proceed to and from said space without requiring the moving of any other vehicle or by passing other vehicle or by passing over any other parking space, except where the parking area is limited to employees.
(B) Construction.
(1) All required parking spaces, maneuvering aisles, and driveways except in Floodplain Districts shall have a durable, dustless, all-weather surface, such as bituminous concrete or cement concrete, and shall provide for a satisfactory disposal of surface water by grading and drainage in such a manner that no surface water shall drain onto any lot in other ownership and such surfaces shall be well maintained.
(2) Parking areas in all districts shall be provided with curbing, wheel stops, or other devices to prevent motor vehicles from being parked or driven within required setback areas or onto the required landscaped open space.
(3) In any parking area the surface shall be painted, marked or otherwise delineated so that each parking space is apparent.
(C) Landscaping
(1) For an outdoor parking area containing twenty (20) or more parking spaces, at least one tree shall be planted for every ten (10) parking spaces on any side of the perimeter of such parking area that abuts the side line of a private or public way, or abuts the lot line of land in residential districts or land used for residential purpose.
(2) In any outdoor parking area, a landscaped open space having an area of not less than 10% of the outdoor parking area on the lot shall be provided. A minimum of one half of the required landscaped open space shall be located in the interior of the parking area and contain ornamental or shade trees and/or shrubs and/or other appropriate plant materials to provide shade and color easily visible when the lot is full of cars.
(3) Trees required by the provisions of this subsection shall be at least two (2) inches in diameter at a height of five (5) feet at the time of planting and shall be of a species characterized by rapid growth and by suitability and hardiness for location in a parking lot. To the extent practicable, existing trees shall be retained and used to satisfy the provisions of this subsection.
(D) Lighting. All lighting shall be arranged and designed to meet the following requirements:
(1) All lighting shall be arranged so that the source of the light is not visible from, nor a glare produced upon, any adjoining residentially zoned property or public or private street right-of-way.
(2) All lighting shall be arranged so that the illumination is directed downward or onto buildings, signs, landscaping, sidewalks, walkways or parking areas.
(3) The intensity of illumination shall not exceed 0.5 footcandles, measured at thirty inches above the ground, at the property line of any adjacent residentially zoned property.
(4) The intensity of illumination shall not exceed 5.0 footcandles, measured at thirty inches above the ground, at the property line of any adjacent non-residentially zoned property, or any public or private street right-of-way
(E) Screening. Any parking area which abuts residential districts or uses shall be screened from such residential districts or uses and any parking area shall be screened from a public or private way in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) Materials. Plant materials characterized by dense growth which will form an effective year-round screen shall be planted, or a fence or a wall shall be constructed, to form the screen. Where a grill or openwork fence or wall is used it shall be suitable in appearance and materials. Screening may consist of both natural and man-made materials. To the extent practicable, existing trees shall be retained and used to satisfy the provisions of this subsection.
(2) Height. Screening shall be at least three (3) feet in height. Plant materials when planted, may be not less than 2-1/2 feet in height if of a species or variety which shall attain the required height and width within two (2) years of planting. Height shall be measured from the finished grade.
(3) Width. Screening shall be in a strip of landscaped open space at least five (5) feet wide, and so located as not to impair visibility of or from approaching traffic or create potential hazards for pedestrians.
(4) Maintenance. All required plant materials shall be maintained in a healthy condition and whenever necessary replaced with new plant materials to insure continued compliance with screening requirements. All required fences and walls shall be permanently maintained in good repair and presentable appearance and whenever necessary they shall be repaired or replaced.
(5) Where appropriate and recommended by the Plan Commission, landscaped earth berms may be used to help in screening or separating uses or for other useful purposes.
(E) Off-Street Loading. There shall be provided off-street loading berths not less than the minimum requirements specified in this subsection in connection with any building or structure which is to be erected or substantially altered, and which requires the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by trucks or similar vehicles.
(1) Location. All required off-street loading berths shall be located on the same lot as the use to be served, and no portion of the vehicle shall project into a street or alley. No permitted or required loading berth shall be located within twenty-five (25) feet of the nearest point of intersection of any two streets, or shall it be located in a required front yard, or side yard adjoining a street.
(2) Size.
(a) Off-street loading berths for over-the-road tractor-trailers shall be at least fourteen (14) feet in width by at least sixty (60) feet in length with a sixty (60) foot maneuvering apron, and shall have a vertical clearance of at least fifteen (15) feet.
(b) For local pick-up and delivery trucks, off-street loading berths shall be at least twelve (12) feet in width by at least thirty (30) feet in length with a thirty (30) foot maneuvering apron, and shall have a vertical clearance of at least twelve (12) feet.
(3) Access. Each required off-street loading berth shall be designed with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic movements.
(4) Surfacing. All open off-street loading berths shall be improved with a compacted base not less than six (6) inches thick, or equal, surface with not less than (2) inches of asphaltic concrete or some comparable all-weather, dustless material.
(5) Space Allowed. Space allowed to any off-street loading berth shall not, while so allocated, be used to satisfy the space requirements of any off-street parking areas or portions thereof.
(6) Off-street Loading Space Requirements. One off-street loading berth shall be provided for every 10,000 square feet of gross floor area but no more than a total of two spaces up to 40,000 square feet of gross floor area, one space for each additional 40,000 square feet up to 160,000 square feet, and one space for every 80,000 additional square feet.
(Ord. 1999-15, passed 12-6-99)