(A) General provisions.
(1) In commercial districts, accessory off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with the following provisions as a condition precedent to the use.
(2) After the effective date of this chapter, for all enlargements or modifications which increase the floor area, number of employees, seating capacity or other applicable unit of measure, the same requirements shall apply to such enlargement or modification.
(1996 Code, § 176-76)
(B) Space requirements for accessory off-street parking.
(1) Space requirements for accessory off-street parking shall be as follows: place of worship: one space for each three seats in the church sanctuary.
(2) Community education.
(a) High schools (grades 10 through 12, inclusive): four spaces per classroom or one space for each six seats in an auditorium, arena or stadium whichever requires the greatest number of space, but in no case shall more than 300 spaces be required, except as may be recommended by the Planning Commission.
(b) Elementary and junior high schools: two spaces per classroom.
(3) Community assembly: for nonprofit clubs, lodges, meeting halls and recreation centers, one space for each four seats in an assembly area within the facility, or one space for each 75 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is greater.
(4) Library: one space for each four seats in the building.
(5) Public park or playground: the number of spaces to be prescribed by the Zoning Administrator.
(6) Utility facilities: the number of spaces to be prescribed by the Zoning Administrator.
(7) Commercial use: one accessory off-street parking space shall be provided for the specified number of square feet of gross floor area for the following activities:
Activity | Gross Floor Area (square feet) |
Activity | Gross Floor Area (square feet) |
Animal care | 200 |
Automotive repair and cleaning | 500 |
Construction sales and service | 1,000 |
Convenience sales and service | 150 |
Dwelling units (NC District) | 1,000 |
Financial institution | 400 |
General personal service | 300 |
Insurance office (NC District) | 300 |
Personal services office (NC District) | 300 |
Professional office | 150 |
Real estate office (NC District) | 300 |
Retail sales office (NC District) | 300 |
Retail sales and service | 500 |
Vehicular, craft and related equipment sales, rental and service | 500 |
Wholesale sales | 1,000 |
(8) Mortuary service: one space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, or when a chapel is provided, one space for each four permanent seats plus one space for every 25 square feet of floor area where temporary seats are used, whichever requires the greater number of spaces.
(9) Group assembly: one space per four permanent seats plus one space for every 25 square feet of area where temporary seats are used.
(10) Transient habitation: one space for each unit in a building serving transient guests.
(1996 Code, § 176-77)
(C) Additional regulations for accessory off-street parking.
(1) Building containing two or more uses. When a building or lot contains two or more uses having different parking requirements, the parking requirements for each type of use shall apply to the extent of that use.
(2) Operation of accessory off-street parking spaces. Off-street parking spaces which are accessory to community facility and commercial uses shall be designed and operated exclusively for the storage of motor vehicles used by the visitors, occupants, employees, patrons or customers of these uses.
(3) Area of accessory off-street parking spaces. Each accessory off-street parking space, open or enclosed, shall be a minimum of nine feet wide and 20 feet long exclusive of drives, ramps and aisles.
(1996 Code, § 176-78)
(D) Off-site accessory parking requirements. Off-site accessory parking spaces in any commercial district, except the Core Commercial District may be located on a lot other than the same lot on which the use is located, provided that:
(1) Such spaces are located in a general commercial district or an industrial district;
(2) There is no way to arrange the spaces on the same lot as the use;
(3) The spaces are located to draw a minimum of vehicular traffic to and through streets having predominantly residential frontage;
(4) The spaces are located no further than 500 feet from the nearest boundary of the lot occupied by the uses to which the spaces are accessory;
(5) The spaces are in the same fee simple ownership as the use to which the spaces are accessory; and
(6) The spaces conform to all applicable district regulations of both the district in which the principal use is located and in the district in which the spaces are located. In the event of conflict between the applicable district regulations, the most restrictive shall prevail.
(1996 Code, § 176-79)
(E) Design of off-street parking spaces.
(1) Location of access to the street. The entrances and exits of all required or permitted accessory off-street parking facilities with five or more spaces shall be located not less than 50 feet from the intersection of any two streets.
(2) Surfacing. All off-street parking areas shall be surfaced with asphalt, concrete or other hard-surfaced dustless material and so constructed to provide for adequate drainage.
(3) Screening.
(a) Open off-street parking areas with five or more parking spaces which are located on a lot adjacent to the boundary of a residential district shall be screened from the residential district by either:
1. A strip at least four feet wide, densely planted with shrubs or trees at least four feet high at the time of planting, and which are of a type which may be expected to form a year-round dense screen at least six feet high within three years; or
2. A wall or barrier or uniformly painted fence of fire-resistant material at least six feet in height. Such wall, barrier or fence may be opaque or perforated provided that not more than 50% of the fence is open.
(b) In addition such screening:
1. Shall be maintained in good condition at all times;
2. Shall not be placed within 15 feet of the normal vehicular entrances and exits;
3. Shall have no signs hung or attached thereto other than those permitted signs for parking areas specified in this chapter; and
4. Shall not obstruct visibility of motorists at street intersections.
(1996 Code, § 176-80)
(F) General purposes and applicability for off-street loading regulations.
(1) General purposes. The following provisions for accessory off-street loading berths are adopted in order to provide needed space off public streets for loading and unloading activities, to limit the use of streets for such purposes, to help relieve traffic congestion in commercial areas, and thus to promote and protect the public health, safety and general welfare.
(2) Applicability. The provisions of this chapter on accessory off-street loading regulations shall apply to community facility and commercial uses permitted by right, by accessory use or by conditional use in all commercial districts except the Core Commercial District.
(1996 Code, § 176-81)
(G) Accessory off-street loading berth requirements.
(1) General provisions. In all districts, accessory off-street loading berths, open or enclosed, shall be provided for all community facility and all commercial uses developed after the effective date of this chapter, as a condition precedent to the use of such development. After the effective date of this chapter, if the use of any building or other structure is enlarged or modified to increase the floor area, the requirements set forth in division (G)(2) below shall apply to the increased floor area of the enlarged or modified portion of such building.
(2) Space requirements for off-street loading berths for community facility in Commercial Districts.
Activity | For Floor Area (in square feet) | Required Berths |
Activity | For Floor Area (in square feet) | Required Berths |
Community assembly | Less than 20,000 | None |
Community education | 20,000 to 100,000 | 1 |
Health care | Less than 10,000 | None |
10,000 to 100,000 | 1 | |
100,001 to 300,000 | 2 | |
Each additional 300,000 | 1 | |
Library; administrative | 100,001 to 300,000 | 2 |
Place of worship | The number of spaces shall be prescribed by the Zoning Administrator based on a report from the Planning Commission | |
Utility facilities | Each additional 300,000 | 1 |
(3) Space requirements for off-street loading berths for commercial activities in Commercial Districts.
Activity | For Floor Area (in square feet) | Required Berths |
Activity | For Floor Area (in square feet) | Required Berths |
Construction sales and service | Less than 2,000 | None |
2,001 to 10,000 | 1 | |
10,001 to 25,000 | 2 | |
25,001 to 40,000 | 3 | |
40,001 to 60,000 | 4 | |
60,001 to 100,000 | 5 | |
Each additional 80,000 or fraction of 1/2 or more | 1 | |
Convenience sales and service | Less than 10,000 | None |
10,000 to 25,000 | 1 | |
General personal service; financial institution; transient habitation | Less than 20,000 | None |
20,000 to 100,000 | 1 | |
100,001 to 300,000 | 2 | |
Each additional 300,000 or fraction of 1/2 or more | 1 | |
General retail sales and service | 25,001 to 40,000 | 2 |
40,001 to 60,000 | ||
Group assembly | 60,001 to 100,000 | 4 |
Each additional 150,000 or fraction of 1/2 or more | 1 | |
Mortuary service | Less than 2,500 | None |
2,500 to 5,000 | 1 | |
Each additional 10,000 or fraction of 1/2 or more | 1 | |
Wholesale sales; automotive repair and cleaning; animal care; vehicular, craft and related equipment, sales, rental and delivery | Less than 10,000 | None |
10,000 to 25,000 | 1 | |
25,001 to 40,000 | 2 | |
40,001 to 60,000 | 3 | |
60,001 to 100,000 | 4 | |
Each additional 80,000 or fraction of 1/2 or more | 1 | |
(4) Size of required berths. Off-street loading berths, opened or enclosed, shall have minimum dimensions of: length: 55 feet; width: 12 feet; and vertical clearance: 15 feet. These dimensions shall not include driveways or entrances to, or exits from, such off-street berths.
(5) Location of access to the street. The entrances and exits to all required accessory off-street loading berths shall be located not less than 50 feet from the intersection of any two street lines.
(6) Surfacing. All permitted or required open off-street loading berths shall be surfaced with asphalt, concrete or other hard surfaced material, and constructed so as to provide for adequate drainage and prevent the release of dust.
(7) Screening.
(a) All permitted or required open off-street loading berths located adjacent to residences or a residential district shall be screened from the adjoining residential district, by either:
1. A strip at least four feet wide, densely planting with shrubs or trees which are at least four feet high at the time of planting and which are of a type which may be expected to from a year-round dense screen at least six feet high within three years; or
2. A wall or barrier of uniformly painted fence of fire-resistant material, at least six feet high but not more than eight feet high, as measured from the finished grade. Such wall, barrier or fence may be opaque or perforated provided that not more than 50% of the fence is open.
(b) In addition, such screening:
1. Shall be maintained in good condition at all times;
2. Shall not be located within 15 feet of normal vehicular entrances and exits; and
3. Shall have no signs hung or attached thereto other than those permitted signs for loading berths as specified in this chapter.
(8) Location. All off-street loading facilities shall be located in the rear of the principal building.
(1996 Code, § 176-82)
(Ord. passed 1-14-2014)