(A) General provisions.
(1) In the industrial district, 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, § 176-97)
(B) Space requirements for accessory off-street parking.
(1) Utility facilities. The number of spaces shall be prescribed by the Zoning Administrator.
(2) 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) |
Animal care | 200 |
Construction sales and service | 1,000 |
Convenience sales and service | 150 |
Food service | 150 |
Wholesale sales | 1,000 |
(3) Transportation and warehousing. One space for each 5,000 square feet of gross floor area plus one space for each 10,000 square feet of open storage.
(4) Industrial use. One accessory off-street parking space shall be provided for each 1,500 square feet of gross floor area or one space for each three employees during a single or two successive shifts, whichever requires the greater number of spaces.
(1996 Code, § 176-98)
(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, commercial and industrial 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, § 176-99)
(D) Off-site accessory parking requirements. Off-site accessory parking spaces in the industrial 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 the 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.
(1996 Code, § 176-100)
(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, § 176-101)
(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, commercial and industrial uses permitted by right, by accessory use or by conditional use in the industrial district.
(1996 Code, § 176-102)
(G) Accessory off-street loading berth requirements.
(1) General provisions.
(a) In this district, accessory off-street loading berths, open or enclosed, shall be provided for all community facility, commercial and industrial uses developed after the effective date of this chapter, as a condition precedent to the use of such development.
(b) 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 the Industrial District.
Activity | For Floor Area (in square feet) | Required Berths |
Utility facilities | Less than 20,000 | None |
20,001 to 100,000 | 1 | |
100,001 to 300,000 | 2 | |
Each additional 300,000 | 1 |
(3) Space requirements for off-street loading berths for commercial activities in the Industrial District.
Activity | For Floor Area (in square feet) | Required Berths |
Activity | For Floor Area (in square feet) | Required Berths |
Convenience sales and service; food service | Less than 10,000 | None |
10,000 to 25,000 | 1 | |
25,000 to 40,000 | 2 | |
Wholesale sales; construction sales and service | 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 | 1 | |
(4) Space requirements for off-street loading berths for industrial activities in the Industrial District.
Activity | For Floor Area (in square feet) | Required Berths |
Activity | For Floor Area (in square feet) | Required Berths |
Transportation and warehouses | 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 | 1 | |
All other industrial activities | Less than 5,000 | 1 |
5,001 to 20,000 | 2 | |
20,001 to 40,000 | 3 | |
40,001 to 60,000 | 4 | |
60,001 to 100,000 | 5 | |
Each additional 80,000 | 1 | |
(5) Special provisions for a single lot with uses subject to different loading requirements. When any building or lot contains two or more uses having different requirements for loading berths as set forth in divisions (G)(2), (G)(3) and (G)(4) above, and provided that the floor area of each separate use is less than the minimum floor area for which berths are required, then off-street loading berths shall be provided as if the total floor area were used-for that use for which the most berths are required.
(6) Size of required berths.
(a) Off-street loading berths, opened or enclosed shall have a minimum dimensions of: length: 55 feet; width: 12 feet; and vertical clearance: 15 feet.
(b) These dimensions shall not include driveways or entrances to, or exits from, such off-street berths.
(7) 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.
(8) 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.
(9) 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 form 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.
(10) Location. All off-street loading facilities shall be located in the rear of the principal building.
(1996 Code, § 176-103)