The following standards must apply to the design of off-street parking areas as they are required in this Chapter for all new or converted multifamily, apartment, commercial, or industrial uses:
(a) Proximity of Required Parking Area. In all districts that require off-street parking in connection with every use, building, or part thereof hereafter created, sufficient parking facilities must be provided off-street to meet or exceed the parking requirement specified in the chapter; the furthest edge of such facilities must be within seven hundred (700) feet of the principal permitted use or building.
(b) Hard Surfacing: All parking areas, regardless of size, must be hard surfaced. Pavement type and thickness must be approved by the Development Engineer prior to construction, taking into consideration soil conditions and traffic loadings.
(c) Turning Radii. Sufficient turning radii must be provided in accordance with approved engineering standards so as to be adequate for all vehicle movement, including fire and safety vehicles, school buses, or other oversize vehicles, which may make use of the area.
(d) Storm Water Management. Storm water runoff created as a result of the improvements to the parking area must be controlled in such a manner so as to reduce and/or eliminate draining onto neighboring properties. Improved parking areas may be incorporated into the storm water management plan for the proposed project. Site grading as well as storm water control provisions must be reviewed and approved by the Development Engineer prior to site construction.
(e) Special Area Designation. Site plans for proposed projects must identify the location of handicapped spaces, trash receptacles, fire lanes, or other special areas as may be required by other local, state or federal laws.
(f) Maintenance. All off-street parking areas must be continually maintained in satisfactory condition so as to be safe, attractive, and free of any hazard, nuisance, or other unsafe condition.
(g) Curbs and Other Barriers. Except for those parking areas serving a single-family or two-family dwelling unit, concrete curbs, sidewalks and other items as necessary for the protection of the public and adjacent properties must be provided and maintained around all parking areas, including where parking spaces abut landscaping, property lines or required setback areas. The Planning Commission may approve an alternative design when opportunity exists to substantially improve the water quality of the site. In all cases where parking lots adjoin public sidewalks, a concrete curb at least six (6) inches high, or wheel stops must be installed so that a motor vehicle cannot be driven or parked within two (2) feet of a public sidewalk.
(h) Snow Storage. An area equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the required parking stall area must be provided for snow storage. The snow storage area must be landscaped and if the parking lot is bounded by a fence, the snow storage area must be located on the parking lot side of that fence. The snow storage area may be located in a landscape area required in Chapter 1108 or in a storm water management area, subject to approval by the City. Snow storage on lot corners and near driveway entrances must meet the clear vision requirements of Section 1106.09:
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(i) Repaving and Restriping. Prior to repaving or restriping a parking lot, a plot plan must be submitted to the Zoning Inspector for Zoning Compliance Review pursuant to Section 1111.02
, if number or configuration of parking spaces changes.
(j) Storage Prohibited. Parking lots must not be used for the storage or parking of inoperable or wrecked vehicles of any type, used as a storage area for industrial equipment or material, or used as a dump for refuse of any description. In addition, the parking of motorized recreation vehicles or boats are prohibited from being parked or stored in off-street parking areas.
(k) Landscaping and Screening. Parking areas must be landscaped and screened pursuant to Chapter 1108.
(m) Parking Plan. Applicable to the C-D and N-C Zoning Districts only.
(1) All parking plans or parking areas governed by this Section must consider, to the satisfaction of the approving authority, each of the following:
A. Where applicable, sufficient availability and location of residential parking;
B. Where applicable, sufficient availability and location of customer and/or employee parking;
C. Proximity of available parking for use by residents, customers and/or employees to building entrances;
(Ord. 2021-057. Passed 6-16-21.)