A. Floor Area: The term "floor area" for the purpose of calculating the number of off street parking spaces required shall be determined on the basis of the exterior floor area dimensions of the buildings, structure or use times the number of floors, minus ten percent (10%), except as may hereinafter be provided or modified.
B. Reduction Of Existing Off Street Parking Space Or Lot Area: Off street parking spaces and loading spaces or lot area existing upon the effective date hereof shall not be reduced in number or size unless said number or size exceeds the requirements set forth herein for a similar new use.
C. Change Of Use Or Occupancy Of Land: No change of use or occupancy of land already dedicated to a parking area, parking spaces, or loading spaces shall be made, nor shall any sale of land, division or subdivision of land be made which reduces area necessary for parking, parking stalls, or parking requirements below the minimum prescribed by this title.
D. Change Of Use Or Occupancy Of Buildings:
1. Any change of use or occupancy of any building or buildings including additions thereto requiring more parking area shall not be permitted until there is furnished such additional parking spaces as required by this title.
2. Except in the C-CBD district, if the existing number of parking spaces provided for a multiple tenant mixed use, commercial, or industrial building does not conform to the required number of parking spaces, when a tenant vacates the building, the parking required by a new tenant occupying the vacated space may not exceed the parking required of the tenant being replaced. Required spaces of the existing and new tenant shall be determined in accordance with this title without reference to the fact that the use is in a multiple tenant building.
E. Disability Accessible Parking: Disability accessible parking spaces shall be provided as applicable pursuant to Minnesota statutes 168.021, as may be amended.
F. Restrictions On Parking:
1. Required accessory off street parking spaces in any district shall not be utilized for open storage, sale or rental of goods, storage of inoperable vehicles, and/or storage of snow. All site plans required by this title shall illustrate the size and location of snow storage space on the property in question.
2. On and off street parking facilities accessory to a residential use shall be utilized solely for the parking of licensed and operable vehicles not to exceed twenty two feet (22') in length and eight feet (8') in height, except as may be otherwise allowed by this title or the following provisions:
a. Parking and/or storage of recreational vehicles and equipment shall be in accordance with section 11-22-5 of this title.
3. Residential uses:
a. Off street parking facilities accessory to a residential use shall be utilized solely for the parking of licensed and operable passenger automobiles, vans, and trucks as follows:
(1) Vehicles rated Class 3 having a gross vehicle weight of fourteen thousand (14,000) pounds or less;
(2) Not more than one (1) Class 5 vehicle having a gross vehicle weight fourteen thousand (14,000) pounds or less.
b. Off-street parking and storage of recreational vehicles and equipment shall be as allowed in accordance with section 11-22-5.A.2 of this title.
4. Except where specifically allowed, contracting, excavating equipment, or other commercial vehicles and equipment may not be parked or stored on any property in the city unless it is being used in conjunction with a temporary service benefiting the premises.
G. Repair Work: No motor vehicle repair work of any kind shall be permitted in conjunction with exposed off street parking facilities, except for temporary (not exceeding 8 hours) minor repairs of vehicles owned by the occupant or resident of the principal use for which the parking space is intended. No exterior storage of car parts is allowed at any time.
H. Calculating Space:
1. When determining the number of off street parking spaces results in a fraction, each fraction of one-half (1/2) or more shall constitute another space.
2. In stadiums, sports arenas, churches and other places of public assembly in which patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews or other similar seating facilities, each eighteen inches (18") of such design capacity seating facilities shall be counted as one seat for the purpose of determining requirements.
3. Except as provided for under joint parking and for shopping centers, should a structure contain two (2) or more types of use, each use shall be calculated separately for determining the total off street parking spaces required.
I. Stall, Aisle And Driveway Design:
1. Design Standards: Except as otherwise provided for herein, all off street parking facilities shall conform to the following design standards:
PARKING LOT DIMENSIONS TABLE1
Angle Of Parking | Stall Width | Curb Length Per Car | Stall Depth | Aisle Width |
Angle Of Parking | Stall Width | Curb Length Per Car | Stall Depth | Aisle Width |
0° | 9'0" | 23'0" | 9'0" | 12'0" |
9'6" | 23'0" | 9'6" | 12'0" | |
10'0" | 23'0" | 10'0" | 12'0" | |
20° | 9'0" | 26'4" | 15'0" | 11'0" |
9'6" | 27'10" | 15'6" | 11'0" | |
10'0" | 29'3" | 15'11" | 11'0" | |
30° | 9'0" | 18'0" | 17'4" | 11'0" |
9'6" | 19'0" | 17'10" | 11'0" | |
10'0" | 20'0" | 18'3" | 11'0" | |
40° | 9'0" | 14'0" | 19'2" | 12'0" |
9'6" | 14'10" | 19'6" | 12'0" | |
10'0" | 15'8" | 19'11" | 12'0" | |
45° | 9'0" | 12'9" | 19'10" | 13'0" |
9'6" | 13'5" | 20'2" | 13'0" | |
10'0" | 14'2" | 20'6" | 13'0" | |
50° | 9'0" | 11'9" | 20'5" | 12'0" |
9'6" | 12'5" | 20'9" | 12'0" | |
10'0" | 13'2" | 21'0" | 12'0" | |
60° | 9'0" | 10'5" | 21'0" | 18'0" |
9'6" | 11'0" | 21'3" | 18'0" | |
10'0" | 11'6" | 21'6" | 18'0" | |
70° | 9'0" | 9'8" | 21'0" | 19'0" |
9'6" | 10'2" | 21'3" | 18'6" | |
10'0" | 10'8" | 21'3" | 18'0" | |
80° | 9'0" | 9'2" | 20'4" | 24'0" |
9'6" | 9'8" | 20'5" | 24'0" | |
10'0" | 10'3" | 20'6" | 24'0" | |
90° | 9'0" | 9'0" | 20'0" | 24'0" |
9'6" | 9'6" | 20'0" | 24'0" | |
10'0" | 10'0" | 20'0" | 24'0" | |
Note:
1. This table pertains to a wall to wall situation. In calculating dimensions, 2 feet may be subtracted from each stall depth for each overhang and overlap provided that a minimum sidewalk width of 3 feet is maintained. No subtraction for overlap is allowed for angles other than 90 degrees.
PARKING AREA AND DRIVE SETBACKS
Dimension | Land Use | Setback (Feet) |
Dimension | Land Use | Setback (Feet) |
From private drives | All districts | 15.0 |
Front yard and side yard abutting a street setback of parking and drive to lot line1 | RS and RST districts | 15.0 |
RM districts | 15.0 | |
RH districts | 15.0 | |
M-1 district | 15.0 | |
M-2 district | 10.0 | |
C-CBD district | 5.0 | |
O-P district | 20.0 | |
All other commercial districts | 15.0 | |
Industrial districts | 15.0 | |
P/OS district | 15.0 | |
Interior side and rear yard setback of parking to lot line1 | All residential districts | 5.0 |
Mixed use districts | 5.0 | |
All other commercial districts | 5.0 | |
Industrial districts | 5.0 | |
P/OS district | 5.0 | |
Note:
1. Joint or combined parking facilities on separate lots as authorized and when constructed adjacent to a common lot line separating 2 or more parking areas are not required to observe the parking area setback from such common lot line. For commercial and industrial uses, side and rear yard setbacks shall be increased to front yard setback requirements when such side or rear yard abuts an R district.
2. Parking Space Size: Except as may be specifically provided herein, parking space shall be not less than nine feet (9') wide and twenty feet (20') in length exclusive of snow storage and access aisles, and each space shall be served by access aisles as required by this chapter.
3. Within Structures:
a. The off street parking requirements may be furnished by providing stalls within the principal building or detached accessory structure.
b. Parking stalls shall comply with the dimensions specified by subsection I1 of this section, except that stalls for multiple- family uses and public uses shall be not less than nine feet (9') wide and eighteen feet (18') in length accessed by access aisles a minimum of twenty four feet (24') wide.
c. Unless alternative provisions in compliance with this chapter and title are made, no building permit shall be issued to convert said parking structure into a dwelling unit or living area or other activity.
4. Circulation:
a. Except in the case of single-family, two-family and townhouse dwellings, other than located within the RH-CBD district, access and parking areas shall be designed so that circulation between parking bays or aisles occurs within the designated parking lot and does not depend upon a public street or alley.
b. Except in the case of single-family, two-family and townhouse dwellings, other than located within the RH-CBD district, access and parking area design which requires backing into the public street is prohibited.
5. Parking Arrangement: Subject to approval of an administrative permit by the zoning administrator, the required parking spaces serving one- and two-family dwellings constructed prior to August 1, 2000, may be designed for parking not more than two (2) vehicles in a tandem arrangement for each dwelling unit in order to comply with the requirements of this chapter. In no case shall such space project into a sidewalk, or public or private street or driveway.
6. Curb Cut Location/Driveway Access Spacing: Curb cut locations and driveway access spacing shall meet the following setbacks:
MINIMUM DRIVEWAY DISTANCE FROM INTERSECTING STREET
Street With Proposed Driveway | Nearest Intersecting Street | Min. Spacing Between Adjacent Driveways | ||||
Local Street | Minor Collector | Major Collector | B-Minor Arterial | A-Minor Arterial | ||
Street With Proposed Driveway | Nearest Intersecting Street | Min. Spacing Between Adjacent Driveways | ||||
Local Street | Minor Collector | Major Collector | B-Minor Arterial | A-Minor Arterial | ||
Local street: | ||||||
Residential | 40 ft. | 40 ft. | 50 ft. | 50 ft. | 50 ft. | - |
Indiv. com./indust./instit./M.F. | 50 ft. | 50 ft. | 90 ft. | 90 ft. | 90 ft. | 50 ft. |
Multiple commercial | 90 ft. | 90 ft. | 125 ft. | 125 ft. | 125 ft. | 100 ft. |
Minor collector: | ||||||
Residential | 40 ft. | 40 ft. | 50 ft. | 50 ft. | 50 ft. | - |
Indiv. com./indust./instit./M.F. | 50 ft. | 50 ft. | 90 ft. | 90 ft. | 90 ft. | 50 ft. |
Multiple commercial | 90 ft. | 90 ft. | 125 ft. | 125 ft. | 125 ft. | 100 ft. |
Major collector: | ||||||
Residential | NP | NP | NP | NP | NP | NP |
Indiv. com./indust./instit./M.F. | 90 ft. | 90 ft. | 220 ft. | 220 ft. | 220 ft. | 200 ft.1 |
Multiple commercial | 125 ft. | 125 ft. | 220 ft. | 220 ft. | 220 ft. | 200 ft.1 |
B-Minor arterial: | ||||||
Residential2 | NP | NP | NP | NP | NP | NP |
Indiv. com./indust./instit./M.F. | NP | NP | NP | 660 ft. | 660 ft. | 230 ft.2 |
Multiple commercial | NP | NP | NP | 660 ft. | 660 ft. | 230 ft.2 |
A-Minor arterial: | ||||||
Private residential | NP | NP | NP | NP | NP | NP |
Indiv. com./indust./instit./M.F. | NP | NP | NP | NP | NP | 230 ft.2 |
Multiple commercial | NP | NP | NP | NP | 660 ft. | 230 ft.2 |
Parkway3: | ||||||
Private residential | NP | NP | NP | 220 ft.4 | 220 ft.4 | - |
Indiv. com./indust./instit./M.F. | NP | NP | NP | 220 ft.4 | 220 ft.4 | - |
Multiple commercial | NP | NP | NP | 220 ft.4 | 220 ft.4 | - |
NP = Not permitted
Notes:
1. Assumes a speed of 40 miles per hour.
2. Assumes a speed of 45 miles per hour.
3. Full median opening to be located at public streets, institutions and at minimum spacing of 600 feet.
4. Right in - right out.
a. The land uses identified in the aforementioned table reflect the site zoning designation.
b. Residential land uses identified in the aforementioned table are limited to single-family, two-family, and townhome dwellings.
c. Street functional classification shall be defined by the Lakeville comprehensive plan.
d. The setback measurement shall be measured from the edge of the street right of way to the nearest edge of the curb cut.
e. Driveways onto arterials and major collectors shall be prohibited where alternative street access is available. For existing lots of record, where alternative access is not available, direct access onto arterial and major collectors may be permitted, provided a site plan is submitted for review and approval of the city engineer or the city traffic consultant. Approval is also subject to the conditions of subsection I6f(4) of this section.
f. Location of driveways less than the distances specified in the aforementioned table.
(1) Driveway access onto minor collector streets may be located less than one hundred twenty five feet (125') from the nearest intersection if the intersection is signalized. The driveway access shall be limited to right turns into and out of the property and subject to city engineer or city traffic consultant approval. Approval is also subject to the conditions of subsection I6f(4) of this section.
(2) Driveway access onto a major collector may be located less than two hundred twenty feet (220') from the nearest intersection if the intersection is signalized. The driveway access shall be limited to right turns into and out of the property and subject to city engineer or city traffic consultant approval. (Approval is also subject to the conditions of subsection I6f(4) of this section.)
(3) Driveway access onto a minor arterial may be located less than six hundred sixty feet (660') (low density) or one thousand three hundred twenty feet (1,320') (high density) from the nearest intersection if the intersection is signalized. The driveway access shall be limited to right turns into and out of the property and subject to city engineer or city traffic consultant approval. (Approval is also subject to the conditions of subsection I6f(4) of this section.)
(4) Exceptions to the driveway setback standards identified in subsections I6f(1) through I6f(3) of this section are subject to approval of the city engineer or traffic consultant. Approval shall not be given if the driveway access, which may result in an unsafe traffic condition, interferes with the proper functioning of the public street. Review criteria shall include, but not be limited to: sight lines and distances, traffic volumes and speeds on the public street; intersection controls; street and driveway spacing; trip generation from the property.
g. Site access will not be permitted within right turn lanes or taper areas of a street.
h. As applicable, permits shall also be required from Dakota County and the Minnesota department of transportation.
7. Compliance: Except in the case of single-family, two-family and townhouse dwellings, parking areas and their aisles shall be developed in compliance with the standards outlined in this chapter and the following provisions:
a. Except as may be required or exempted by the city engineer, drive aisles and parking stalls shall be constructed in accordance with the following minimum tonnage standards:
(1) One and one-half inch (1.5") wear course.
(2) Two inch (2") base course.
(3) Six inch (6") aggregate base (class 5).
(4) Subgrade subject to city engineer's approval.
b. A minimum one lift of surface as required by this title shall be installed prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy.
8. Curb Cut Width:
a. No driveway curb cut access shall exceed twenty eight feet (28') in width unless approved by the City Engineer where required to allow adequate turning movement for commercial, industrial, or institutional uses.
b. Property access over a surmountable curb shall be limited to the area of the designated, paved driveway.
9. Property Lines: Except as allowed by administrative permit from the Zoning Administrator, curb cut openings shall be a minimum of five feet (5') from the side yard property line in all districts.
10. Grade Elevation:
a. Parking Spaces And Areas: The grade elevation of any parking area shall not exceed five percent (5%), except as approved by the City Engineer.
b. Driveways: Unless approved by the City Engineer, the grade elevation of any driveway shall not exceed:
(1) Ten percent (10%) for single-family, two-family, and townhouse dwellings and for all driveways accessing underground parking areas.
(2) Five percent (5%) for all other uses.
11. Number Allowed:
a. All property shall be entitled to at least one (1) curb cut access.
b. Single-family uses shall be limited to one (1) curb cut access per property unless an administrative permit is approved by the Zoning Administrator, subject to the following criteria:
(1) The property shall have a minimum of width of one hundred twenty five feet (125').
(2) No access shall be allowed to a collector or arterial street as designated by the transportation plan where there is at least one (1) other existing access to the property.
c. All other uses shall be allowed one curb cut access for each one hundred twenty five feet (125') of street frontage.
12. Surfacing:
a. All driveways and parking stalls shall be surfaced with asphalt, concrete, cobblestone or paving brick, except for those uses specifically exempted below:
(1) Farm dwellings and farm operations.
(2) Single-family uses located within permanent rural area or urban reserve area as defined by the Comprehensive Plan with frontage and access to a public street with a gravel surface.
b. Plans for surfacing and drainage of driveways and stalls for five (5) or more vehicles shall be submitted to the City Engineer for review and the final plans shall be subject to the engineer's written approval.
c. Legal nonconforming driveways and parking area surfaces existing on March 17, 2003, shall be regulated in accordance with chapter 15 of this title and brought into compliance with this section at the time of any improvement that intensifies the use of the parking area or driveway.
13. Striping: Except for single-family, two-family, and townhouses, all parking areas of five (5) spaces or more shall be marked with white or yellow painted lines not less than four inches (4") wide.
14. Lighting: Any lighting used to illuminate an off street parking area shall be hooded and so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining property, abutting residential uses and public rights-of-way and shall be in compliance with section 11-16-17 of this title.
15. Curbing And Landscaping: Except for single-family, two- family, and townhouses, all open off street parking shall have a perimeter continuous concrete curb around the entire parking lot. Said curb shall be subject to the parking area and drive setbacks table in subsection I of this section. Additional setback may be required to accommodate landscaping. Grass, plantings or screening shall be provided in all areas bordering the parking area as specified by the design guidelines of the Lakeville corridor and gateway design study.
16. Pedestrian Provision: All off street parking areas shall be designed with due regard to pedestrian circulation. Off street parking areas shall be designed such that vehicle and pedestrian circulation is accommodated in a safe, complementary and orderly fashion. When curb separated sidewalks are provided at the head of parking stalls, the minimum width shall be five feet (5').
17. Required Screening: All open, nonresidential off street parking areas of five (5) or more spaces shall be screened and buffered from abutting or surrounding residential districts in compliance with chapter 21 of this title.
18. Parking Lot Landscaping: All exposed parking areas shall be landscaped on all sides in compliance with chapter 21 of this title.
19. Compact Car Spaces: Up to twenty percent (20%) of the parking spaces in a parking lot may be permanently marked for compact cars only, provided that:
a. The parking lot contains eighty (80) or more off street parking spaces.
b. All compact car spaces are a minimum of eight feet (8') in width and sixteen feet (16') in length.
c. Signs and markings, as approved by the city, are placed and maintained in each compact car space.
d. All required off street parking aisle widths are maintained.
e. The compact car stalls shall not displace preferred disability accessible parking stall locations.
f. The design, layout, and location of designated compact car spaces shall not be located in immediate proximity to building entrances, shall not encourage utilization by oversized vehicles, and shall be subject to approval by the zoning administrator.
20. Cart Storage: Retail commercial uses shall be required to provide ample space for the storage of customer service carts within off street parking areas, subject to the approval of the zoning administrator. The need and specific amount of required cart storage space shall be determined as part of site plan review. When required, cart storage areas shall not occupy required off street parking space, shall be clearly delineated, and shall include facilities for cart confinement.
J. Parking Deferment: The city may allow a reduction in the number of required parking stalls for commercial, industrial, institutional, and multiple-family uses by administrative permit provided that:
1. The proposed use will have a peak parking demand less than the required parking under section 11-19-13 of this chapter. Factors to be considered when reviewing the proposed parking demand shall include, but not be limited to:
a. Size of building, or number of dwelling units and number of bedrooms per dwelling unit.
b. Type and use.
c. Number of employees or residents.
d. Projected volume and turnover of customer traffic.
e. Projected frequency and volume of delivery or service vehicles.
f. Number of company owned vehicles.
g. Storage of vehicles on site.
2. In no case shall the amount of parking provided be less than one-half (1/2) of the amount of parking required by ordinance.
3. The site has sufficient property under the same ownership to accommodate the expansion of the parking facilities to meet the minimum requirements of this chapter if the parking demand exceeds on site supply.
4. On site parking shall only occur in areas designed and constructed for parking in accordance with this chapter.
5. The applicant and city enter into a development agreement, to be recorded against the subject property, which includes a clause requiring the owner to install the additional parking stalls, upon a finding of the Zoning Administrator that such additional parking stalls are necessary to accommodate the use.
6. A change of use will necessitate compliance with the applicable zoning ordinance standard for parking.
7. Parking deferments, as provided for herein, shall not be granted for parcels and uses within the RS-CBD, C-CBD, and I-CBD Districts.
K. Bicycles: Provisions shall be made for the off street parking of bicycles in all multiple-family and nonresidential developments and uses. Plans for such facilities shall be reviewed and evaluated on an individual project or use basis as part of site plan review provisions of chapter 9 of this title. (Ord. 674, sec. 1, 7-17-2000; amd. Ord. 730, sec. 14, 3-17-2003; Ord. 762, sec. 9, 4-5-2004; Ord. 866, sec. 3, 5-17-2010; Ord. 867, sec. 47, 5-17-2010; Ord. 888, 2-21-2012; Ord. 971, 9-19-2016; Ord. 996, 5-7-2018; Ord. 1031, 6-1-2020; Ord. 1047, 6-7-2021; Ord. 1065, 4-4-2022; Ord. 1078, 6-5-2023; Ord. 1080, 6-5-2023)