All off-street parking and loading facilities shall be indicated on the site plan as required under Section 1260.038, except in C3. Off-street parking and/or loading facilities shall be in compliance with provisions of this chapter as follows:
(a) Extent of Control. All buildings and structures erected or altered and all land uses initiated after the effective date of this chapter shall provide off-street parking and/or loading facilities as required herein. When a building or structure undergoes any increase in the number of dwelling units, gross floor area, seating capacity, or other unit of measurement specified for off-street parking or loading facilities, off-street parking and loading requirements shall be determined by the entire building or structure as modified.
(b) Schedule of Off-Street Parking Requirement.
(1) One- and two-family dwellings: One space for each unit.
(2) Three or more dwelling units: One and one-half spaces for each unit.
(3) Bowling alleys, recreation centers, public swimming pools, skating rinks, and outdoor recreation facilities: One space for every four customers at maximum capacity and one space for every two persons regularly employed during peak periods.
(4) Club houses and meeting places of veterans, business, civic, fraternal, labor and similar organizations: One parking space for every 300 square feet of gross floor area in the auditorium, assembly hall and dining hall of such buildings plus one additional space for every two persons regularly employed during peal shift on the premises.
(5) Drive-in restaurants: Five per 200 square feet of floor space.
(6) Funeral homes and undertaking establishments: Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of the business plus one parking space for every two persons regularly employed on the premises during peak shift and one space for every six permanent seats in the establishment. One parking space will be provided for every three non-permanent seating arrangements (i.e., folding chairs).
(7) Hospital and nursing homes: One parking space for each four beds intended to patients, excluding bassinets, plus one per two employees on peak shift plus one per hospital vehicle, and one per doctor.
(8) Indoor retail business: Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of such business plus one parking space for each 250 square feet of building area used for retail or business purposes.
(9) Elementary, junior and senior high schools (includes private and parochial Schools): One parking space for every six seats available at maximum capacity in the assembly hall, auditorium, stadium, or gymnasium, of greatest capacity, plus one space shall be provided for each person regularly employed at such school plus additional spaces for each classroom.
(10) Libraries, museums, post office, and similar establishments: Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the operation of such establishment plus one parking space for each 1,000 square feet of total floor area.
(11) Medical and dental clinics: Three parking spaces for each doctor on duty during peak business hours plus one additional space for every two regular employees.
(12) Manufacturing/industrial: One parking space for every three employees during peak period, and adequate parking/storage space for all vehicles used directly for the conduct of such industrial use.
(13) Motels and hotels: One parking space for each sleeping room offered for tourist accommodation plus one space for each dwelling unit on the premises plus one additional space for every five persons employed by the establishment plus additional spaces as required by additional use that may generate additional parking.
(14) Offices: Three parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of office space, plus one parking space for each employee.
(15) Outdoor and retail businesses: Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of such business plus two parking spaces for each person employed plus one parking space for every 5,000 feet of lot area used for business purposes.
(16) Public garages: Indoor or outdoor parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of such business plus one parking space for each person regularly employed on the premises.
(17) Restaurants, indoor, and other eating and drinking establishments: One parking space for each table or booth, plus one parking space for every two stools at bar or counter, plus one parking space for every two employees on peak shift.
(18) Service stations: Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of the business plus one parking space for each gas pump, three spaces for each grease rack or similar facility, and one space for every two persons employed on the premises at maximum employment on a single shift.
(19) Theaters, auditoriums, stadiums, and places of public assembly: One parking space for every four seats available at maximum capacity.
(20) Places of worship: One parking space for every four permanent seats.
(21) Transportation terminals: One parking space for every 100 square feet of waiting room space plus one additional space for every two persons regularly employed on the premises during peak hours.
(22) Senior housing complex, building, or tower: One parking space for every two units, plus one parking space for every two persons regularly employed on the premises during peak hours.
(23) Other business and service establishments not specifically covered herein: One parking space for every 200 square feet of aggregate floor area plus sufficient space to meet the reasonable demands of the business.
(c) Schedule of Loading Requirements.
(1) Every building or structure used for business, trade, or industry shall provide space as herein indicated for the loading and unloading of vehicles off the street or public alley.
(2) Such space shall have direct access to a public alley or, if there is no alley, to a street. Off-street loading and unloading space shall be in addition to and not considered as meeting a part of the requirements of off-street parking space. Off-street loading and unloading space shall not be used or designed, intended, or constructed to be used in any manner to obstruct or interfere with the free use of any street, alley or adjoining property. Off street loading and unloading spaces shall have a minimum as specified below. The following off-street loading and unloading space requirements of specific uses shall be provided.
A. Multiple-story and multi-family: In excess of ten units shall have one off-street loading and unloading space of 12-foot width and 25-foot length for providing service to a structure.
B. Commercial, retail, and/or manufacturing buildings: Shall have one off-street loading and unloading space plus one additional space for every 10,000 square feet of floor area devoted to commercial, retail, and/or manufacturing use.
C. Warehouse and wholesale storage facilities: Shall have one off-street loading and unloading space for every 7,500 square feet of floor area of the building of structure.
(d) Design and Development Standards.
(1) Design. The following minimum design standards for parking areas and aisles shall apply.
A. Parking stall dimensions shall be no less than:
1. Width of nine feet.
2. Depth of 18 feet.
B. Entrance and exit ways shall have a minimum width of 12 feet for each lane of traffic entering or leaving the site but shall at no time exceed 30 feet in width at the street line.
C. All dead-end parking lots shall be designed to provide sufficient back-up area for the end stalls of the parking area.
D. Evergreen plantings shall be provided of sufficient height and density to screen off-street parking from public street view and from adjoining residential districts. A planting plan specifying type, size, and location of existing and proposed planting material shall be submitted with the application for the permit.
E. Entrance and exit ways and interior access ways shall be designed so as to prevent the blocking of vehicles entering or leaving the site.
(2) Location. Required parking spaces shall be provided on the same lot as the building served or within 500 feet of the same lot. Parking areas shall not be designed or located so as to require or encourage cars to back into a public street in order to leave the lot.
(3) Access to Adjacent Street. Access lane to a parking lot shall be minimum width of 20 feet and maximum width of 40 feet. The minimum center line distance between any two curb cut or access points to a parking lot shall be 150 feet. Signs designating entrances, exits, and conditions of use shall not exceed 20 square feet and shall be erected in a manner which will not restrict the sight distance of persons entering or leaving the lot.
(4) Screening and Buffer Requirements. Whenever a parking area abuts a public street, other commercial property, or commercially zoned district, a landscaped buffer strip with a minimum width of four feet and a minimum height of three feet at planting shall be installed. Landscape materials may include a mix of evergreen and deciduous shrubs, trees, and bushes. Parking areas may also meet the buffering requirements by the installation of an opaque decorative wall or fence, excluding chain link fences with opaque inserts, having a height of six feet. Breaks in walls and fences intended for buffering purposes are allowed only for Planning Commission approved access driveways providing ingress and egress to the parking area for vehicles and/or pedestrians. Whenever a parking area abuts a residential district or residential property the landscaped buffer strip shall be a minimum of six feet and a minimum height of six feet within three years of planting shall be developed in a manner which will screen the parking lot from the residential property or district.
(5) Surfacing. All off-street parking spaces, except those accessory to a single family residential dwelling, shall be improved with a compacted base and surfaced with all-weather dustless material of adequate thickness to support the weight of fully loaded vehicles which customarily park or travel on it.
(6) Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining properties.
(7) Storm Drainage. Adequate storm drainage facilities shall be designated and installed in accordance with any applicable stormwater management plan and/or accepted engineering practices. All surface water shall be collected and/or diverted in a manner which does not flow onto the surface of adjacent streets, sidewalks, or properties.
(Ord. 5139. Passed 11-27-13; Ord. 5191. Passed 12-9-15.)