(A) Off-street parking requirements, general. In all districts, except the General Commercial (GC) District, there shall be provided at any time any building or structure is erected or enlarged or increased in capacity, off-street parking space for automobiles in accordance with the following requirements.
(1) Off-street parking for other than residential use shall be either on the same lot or within 200 feet of the building it is intended to serve, measured from the nearest point of the building to the nearest point of the off-street parking lot, without crossing any major thoroughfare.
(a) In all districts except General Commercial (GC) shall establish joint parking facilities where possible, not to exceed 50% of the required spaces, with institutions and agencies that do not have a time conflict in parking demand. The joint parking facilities shall be located no further than 400 feet from the facilities’ entrances.
(b) In cases of shared off-street parking where operating hours do not overlap, the Zoning Administrator may grant an exception when the applicant can show no negative impact to the surrounding neighborhood.
(2) Residential off-street parking space shall consist of:
(a) A parking lot, driveway, garage or combination thereof and shall be located on the lot they are intended to serve; and
(b) Adequate provisions for the off-street parking of any RV, camper, trailer, boat or other seasonal recreation vehicle that are in the ownership or possession of the occupant(s) of the building, dwelling or property.
(3) Any area once designated as required off-street parking shall not be changed to any other use unless and until equal facilities are provided elsewhere.
(4) Off-street parking existing on the effective date of this chapter in connection with the operation of an existing building or use shall not be reduced to an amount less than hereinafter required for a similar new building or use.
(5) Two or more buildings or uses may collectively provide the required off-street parking, in which case the required number of parking spaces shall be not less than the sum of the requirements for the several individual uses computed separately.
(6) The required off-street parking shall be for occupants, employees, visitors and patrons and shall be limited in use to motor vehicles. The storage of merchandise, motor vehicles for sale, or the repair of vehicles on such parking area is prohibited.
(7) Every company car, truck, tractor and trailer normally stored at the property shall be provided with an off-street parking space in an area reserved for the use as determined by the governing body.
(8) For uses not specifically mentioned herein, off-street parking requirements shall be interpreted by the Zoning Administrator.
(9) The minimum number of off-street parking spaces shall be determined in accordance with the following.
(a) Dwellings, one-family and two-family: two spaces per dwelling unit.
(b) Dwellings, multi-family: two and two-quarter spaces per dwelling unit except for senior citizens housing which shall provide one and one-half spaces per unit.
(c) Hotels, motels, rooming houses, bed and breakfast establishments: one space per guest room.
(d) Manufactured home subdivision: two spaces per manufactured home.
(e) Nursing homes, long-term care facilities: one space per four beds.
(f) Theaters, auditoriums, gymnasiums: one space per three seats; convention facilities: one space per 15 square feet of assembly area; multiple-screen theater: one space per five seats.
(g) Churches: one space per four seats.
(h) Funeral homes: one space per four seats.
(i) Schools, elementary: two spaces per classroom.
(j) Schools, other than elementary: ten spaces per classroom.
(k) Restaurants, on-sale liquor establishments: one space per 100 square feet of gross floor area.
(l) Private and public utility substations, commercial storage units. No parking requirements except that all areas of ingress/egress and loading/unloading/storage shall be hard surfaced.
(m) Health clinics: single practitioner clinics one space per 300 square feet of gross floor area; multiple practitioner clinics one space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.
(n) Industrial and manufacturing establishments: one space per 400 square feet of gross floor area.
(o) Warehouses shall provide one parking space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area plus one parking space per employee.
(p) Group care homes/assisted living and congregate care facilities: one space for each three residents, one handicapped space, and one space for each employee on the most fully staffed shift.
(q) Office buildings for general business, commercial and personal service establishments: one space per 200 square feet of gross retail floor area.
(r) Buildings for retail trade: one space per 300 square feet of gross retail space.
(s) Drive-up windows: driveways for drive-up service windows shall be of sufficient length to accommodate the stacking of three vehicles.
(t) Sports and recreation facilities:
1. Golf course: six spaces per hole;
2. Baseball/softball/soccer: 36 spaces per field;
3. Tennis court: four spaces per court;
4. Swimming pool/water park: as per a parking plan approved by the City Council; and
5. Bowling alley: four spaces per lane.
(u) Fire/ambulance facilities: fire, four spaces per bay; ambulance, three spaces per bay.
(v) New and used vehicle and equipment sales: all areas used for parking, staging, storage and display shall be paved.
(w) Manufactured home sales: based on standard requirements for permanent structures and sales offices.
(B) Off-street parking (driveways and parking lots) construction. For all new construction, driveways or entrances devoted to or utilized for the vehicular path of ingress or egress to a place, and all areas devoted to or utilized for the parking or display of vehicles or equipment, and areas regularly utilized by employees, customers, patrons or members for parking or for accessing parking areas, shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the following regulations.
(1) All areas devoted to permanent off-street parking as required under this section shall be constructed of a hard surface material such as asphalt or concrete and maintained in such a manner that no dust will result from continuous use. A paving plan shall be submitted to the Building Official which shall include:
(a) A clear and concise site plan of the property including all existing buildings;
(b) The site plan shall include the names of the owners and their contact information, name of the business, address and legal description of the property;
(c) All areas of vehicular ingress/egress, travel paths and parking areas, with dimensioning;
(d) Proposed drainage areas and storm water control devices;
(e) Proposed areas to be paved to comply with paving requirements shown in construction details and landscaped areas for storm water control and climate enhancement;
(f) Any proposed lighting in plan showing light fixture locations and details regarding the proposed light fixtures (make, model, light source and the like); and
(g) The minimum paving area requirements shall include:
1. The primary ingress/egress route(s). If there are two entrances to the building from one street or highway, both shall be required to be paved;
2. The primary driving path(s) to the required parking area;
3. The areas devoted to parking as denoted in this section;
4. Driveways shall have as minimum: four inches highly compacted base course with two inches Class G asphalt mat;
5. Parking areas shall have as minimum: four inches highly compacted base course with two inches Class G asphalt mat; and
6. Handicap parking spaces shall meet latest revisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, being 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq. and Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines, being 42 U.S.C. §§ 4151 et seq.
(2) Except for parcels of land devoted to one- and two-family uses, all areas devoted to off-street parking shall be so designed and be of such size that no vehicle is required to back into a public street to obtain egress.
(3) Each non-residential parking space shall be not less than 200 square feet in area and shall be a clearly designated stall adequate for one motor vehicle, but shall be sufficient for the type of motor vehicles it is intended to serve.
(4) In any determination of parking requirements as set forth in this section, where the resultant figure contains a fraction, any fraction less than one-half may be dropped and any fraction of one-half or more shall be counted as one parking space.
(5) The parking lot shall be designed to eliminate surface water and shall comply with the requirements of the city’s erosion and sediment control ordinance, Chapter 152.
(6) New and used car lots, and lots used for the display of farm, industrial or commercial equipment for sale or rent, shall be constructed of a hard surface material such as asphalt or concrete and maintained in such a manner that no dust will result from continuous use.
(7) A minimum five-foot wide landscape buffer strip is required between public sidewalks and off-street parking stalls, parking lots and parking lot access driveways that run parallel to a public sidewalk. The purpose of the buffer is to provide separation between vehicles and pedestrians; to allow the opportunity for vegetation including street trees to be incorporated into our community to provide shade, storm water uptake and aesthetic improvements; and to increase community pride. A waiver of this requirement will be considered if the proposed development is within the downtown area where the sidewalk is directly adjacent to the curbs.
(a) The landscape buffer shall be designed so that there is a mix of live plant material and rock, gravel and the like, with not more than ten feet in any direction without plant cover or tree canopy. The buffer shall be visually distinct from the adjacent sidewalk and discourage vehicles from driving over the sidewalk.
(b) Areas within the public right-of-way may be included in the five-foot dimension.
(c) This requirement does not apply to the following:
1. A standard residential driveway that provides access to a garage, carport or uncovered parking space located on private property;
2. A driveway needed to cross the buffer strip to provide access from the street to parking stalls; or
3. Parking that is located within the public right-of-way boulevard, where approved.
(8) For existing uses, excluding one- and two-family residences and new businesses within the GC Zone, that are undergoing a modification, change or alteration to the existing structure, and who do not have a hard surface driveway or paved off-street parking area, a plan shall be provided that shows areas of pavement not to exceed 10% of the cost of the proposed improvements that will move the property into compliance with these regulations. (See also § 155.045(C), landscape requirements.)
(Prior Code, § 27-A-06-05) (Ord. 1163, passed 3-7- 2016)