(A) PK-01. Two off-street parking spaces are required per dwelling unit. Neither of the off-street parking spaces required may include spaces within car ports or garages. Further, off-street parking spaces may not fully or partially be in a public right-of-way or utility easement. Each space must be at least nine feet wide and 18 feet long. Except in agricultural zoned districts, all required parking spaces together with driveways, and other circulation areas, shall be dust-free and of a hard-surface with a pavement having an asphalt or concrete binder, such as concrete, asphalt, double chip and seal, or paver bricks provided; however, that variances for parking related to school auditoriums, assembly areas, sports fields, and other community meeting or recreation areas may be granted, provided that paved areas shall be provided for daily-use parking areas. Where paving is not required, proper dust control measures shall be undertaken and maintained.
(B) PK-02. One and one-half off-street parking spaces are required per dwelling unit. In multi-family housing developments, at least one space per two units is required for visitor parking. Visitor parking spaces cannot include spaces in car ports or garages. Further, any off-street parking space may not fully or partially be in a public right-of-way or utility easement. Each space must be at least nine and one-half feet wide and 19 feet long.
(C) PK-03. All parking lots for commercial, industrial, business, public and private employee parking, offices, organizations, and places of assembly must be paved. In addition, these parking lots must also conform to all the following requirements:
(1) All ingress/egress into parking areas must be paved with asphalt, concrete or other durable material;
(2) Be striped so as to show each parking space;
(3) Be constructed to allow proper drainage;
(4) Be designed as to prevent vehicles from having to back into public streets;
(5) Be designed to not allow any ingress or egress closer than 35 feet of any intersecting street or alley right-of-way;
(6) Handicap parking to be provided in accordance with Allen County Highway Department manual and ADA requirements; and
(7) Minimum design standards for parking lots.
Drives & Service Areas | Parking Only | |
Rigid Pavement (plain cement concrete) | 6" | 5" |
Deep Strength Asphalt | 8" | 6" |
Flexible Type Pavement | ||
a. Aggregate Base | 10" | 8" |
b. Asphalt Binder | 3" | 3" |
c. Asphalt Surface | 1" | 1" |
(D) PK-04. To reduce traffic congestion and hazards along roadways, off-street parking shall be required for business and industrial uses. The minimum number of parking spaces shall be determined by adding up the spaces required for each applicable statement below:
(1) One parking space per employee that potentially can be working at any given time;
(2) One parking space for every three chairs/seats in a restaurants, food services, movie theatre, auditorium, or church;
(3) One parking space per 500 square feet of gross floor area in all furniture stores and automobile sales establishments;
(4) One parking space per 400 square feet of gross floor area in all hardware stores, home improvement stores, and community centers;
(5) One parking space per 200 square feet of gross floor area in all fitness, health spa, entertainment facility, skating rink or similar facilities;
(6) One parking space per every 300 square feet of gross floor area in all convenience stores, gasoline stations, grocery stores, banks, and department stores;
(7) One parking space per every ten pupils enrolled in a day-care facility;
(8) One parking space per sleeping unit in a hotel, motel, or bed and breakfast;
(9) Ten parking spaces are required per nine holes at any golf course and miniature golf course;
(10) Additional parking spaces may be required by the Planning Commission, or the Zoning Administrator;
(11) Handicap parking to be provided in accordance by Allen County Highway Department manual and ADA requirements; and
(12) If the business or industrial use does not fit in the above categories or uses, then the appropriate number of parking places will be determined by the Plan Commission or the Zoning Administrator.
(E) PK-05. Parking spaces shall be installed as follows:
(1) Maximum of 20% in each front yard;
(2) Maximum of 70% in both side yards combined; and
(3) Maximum of 100% in rear yard.
(F) (1) Parking spaces prescribed in this rule must be located either on the premises or on a lot approved by the Plan Commission. All required off-street parking spaces, however, must be located within 600 feet of the respective lot.
(2) A group of adjacent properties may provide a joint parking area if the number of spaces required for all properties is adequate, and at least 80% of the total spaces required for each use. A permanent documentation of the agreement must be recorded with both properties. The Zoning Administrator shall approve aggregate parking lots such as mentioned above.
(3) A church or temple or like uses may request to the Commission a down-sizing of parking requirements if adequate parking is located near the use and available during the times of use by the church or temple.
(Ord. passed - - ; Ord. 2021-08, passed 10-19-2021)