(a) Off-street Parking.
(1) General. Off-street parking shall be provided in compliance with this Section whenever any building is erected, enlarged, converted, or increased in size or capacity.
(2) Required number. The off-street parking spaces required for each use permitted by this code shall not be less than that found in Table 1363.23(b), provided that any fractional parking space be computed as a whole space. Any commercial buildings not listed Table 1363.23(b) that are built, converted, modified, or structurally altered shall provide one parking space per 200 square feet of gross floor area and one parking space for each regular, full-time employee or full-time equivalent in the building or on the premises whose primary duties are in the building or on the premises, during the largest shift.
(3) Exceptions. For properties in the CC District, compliance with the parking requirements may be impracticable due to lot size. When on-site parking is impracticable, required parking within the CC District may be met with nearby on- or off-street public parking.
(4) Combination of uses. Where there is a combination of uses on a lot, the required number of parking spaces shall be the sum of that found for each use, dividing the gross floor area proportionately between the different uses. The required parking space for any number of separate uses may be combined in one lot, but the required space assigned to one use may not be
assigned to another use at the same time, except that one half (½) of the parking space required for churches, theaters, or assembly halls with peak attendance at night or on the weekend may be assigned to a use that will be closed at night or on the weekend.
(5) Location of lot. The parking spaces required by this code shall be provided on the same lot as the use or on another lot not more than five hundred (500) feet radially from the lot where the use is located only if the Zoning Officer deems it impractical to provide space on the same lot with the building.
(b) Off-Street Parking Table.
USE | NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED (all indoor square footage in gross floor area) |
Retail/Goods Adult Business, Boat and Marine Sales/Service, Convenience Store, Farm/Construction Equipment and Supply, Garden Center, Liquor Store, Office Supply Establishment, Pawn Shop, Pet Shop, Pharmacy, Retail | 4 spaces for the first 1,000 square feet of indoor place, plus 1 space for each additional 150 square feet of indoor space; 1 space per 5,000 square feet of outdoor space |
Cultural/Community Amphitheater, Amusement and Recreation Center, Community Facility, Cultural Service, Health Club, Place of Worship/Religious Institution, Sports Arena, Theater | 1 space per 5 seats or per persons allowed indoors at maximum capacity, whichever is greater, plus 1 space for every 2 persons employed |
Clinic/Office/Service Animal Hospital, Broadcasting Studio, Clinic, Governmental Operations, Automobile Car Wash, Bakery, Bank/Financial Institution, Boat Storage, Brewery Pub, Catering Business, Dog Day Care, Dry Cleaner, Equipment Rental Repair, Funeral Home/Mortuary, Gas Station, Kennel, Night Club, Personal Service, Photographic Studio, Private Club, Professional Services, Restaurant, Fast Food Restaurant, Studio, Tavern, Vehicle Repair/Service/Sales/Rental, Video Gaming or Lottery Establishment | 3 spaces per 1,000 square feet of indoor space, 1 space per 1,000 square feet of outdoor space, 1 space for every 2 persons employed |
Accommodation Bed and Breakfast Inn, Hotel/Motel, Tourist Home | 1 space per bed offered for accommodation |
Industry/Facility Building Material Facility, Bus and Transit Facility, Commercial Greenhouse, Correctional Facility, Distillery, Distribution Facility, Extractive Industry, Freight Terminal, Incinerator, Lumberyard, Manufacturing (Light), Manufacturing (Heavy), Parcel Delivery Facility, Research and Development, Salvage Yard, Self-storage Facility, Sewage Treatment Facility, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Warehouse, Water Treatment Plant, Wholesale Establishment, Winery | 1 space per 2 employed, 1 space per vehicle used for the business, 3 spaces per 7,000 square feet of indoor space |
Outdoor Campground, Cemetery/Mausoleum, Fairground, Farmer's Market, Flea Market, Marina, Park, Private Recreation, Public Recreation, Stockyards, Tourist or Trailer Camp | 1 space per 500 square feet of indoor space, 1 space per 2 employees, 3 per acre of outdoor space for first 20 acres |
Education/Care Child Day Care Facilities, Educational Institution, Commercial School, Preschool to 12, Medical Adult Day Care Center | 1 space per 5 enrolled, 1 space per employee |
Medical/Care Continuing Care Facilities, Group Residential Facility, Group Residential Home, Hospital | 1 space per two beds |
Dwelling Unit, Home-based Business | 2 spaces, plus 1 space for home-based business if business requires nonresidential traffic |
(c) Parking Stall Dimension.
(1) Width. A minimum width of nine (9) feet shall be provided for each parking stall, except:
A. Compact parking stalls shall be a minimum width of eight (8) feet wide.
B. Parallel parking stalls shall be a minimum width of eight (8) feet wide.
C. The width of a parking stall shall be increased ten (10) inches for obstructions located on either side of the stall within fourteen (14) feet of the access aisle.
(2) Length. A minimum length of twenty (20) feet shall be provided for each parking stall, except:
A. Compact parking stalls shall be a minimum length of eighteen (18) feet.
B. Parallel parking stalls shall be a minimum length of twenty-two (22) feet in length.
(3) Aisle access. The minimum width of aisles providing access to stalls shall be measured exclusive of interior drives or maneuvering areas and shall be as provided in Table 1362.13(d) Parking Standards.
(d) Parking Standards table.
Table 1363.13(d): Parking Standards | ||
Angle of Parking | Minimum Aisle Width (Double-sided Parking) | Minimum Aisle Width (Single-sided Parking) |
Parallel | 12' | 12' |
45 | 12' 8" | 12' 8" |
60 | 16' | 16' |
75 | 20' | 18' |
90 | 24' | 18' |
(e) Design of parking facilities.
(1) General driveway and access way provisions.
A. Driveways and access ways should be located to minimize traffic conflicts with traffic entering the street from either the same or the opposite side of the street.
B. All access ways and driveways shall be designed to conform to West Virginia Department of Transportation specifications with regard to roads.
C. For dwellings, only one (1) driveway access per unit is permitted. A lot with at least one hundred (100) feet of frontage along a street may be permitted one (1) additional driveway access point. Regardless of frontage, a development may be restricted to a single access way depending on usage and interior and exterior traffic patterns.
D. On any lot, no wall, fence, hedge, tree, shrub, or other obstruction shall be allowed that dangerously obscures the view of approaching traffic along the street, or at any intersection, including driveways and access ways.
(2) Driveway and access way width.
A. Commercial parking shall provide one or more access way, the width of which shall be twelve (12) feet for one-way enter/exit or twenty-four (24) feet for two-way enter/exit.
B. Residential driveways and access ways shall be at least nine (9) feet in width.
(3) Driveway and ramp slopes. The maximum slope of any driveway, access way, or ramp shall not exceed twenty percent (20%).
(4) Stall access. Each required parking stall shall be individually and easily accessed. No automobile shall be required to back onto any public street or sidewalk to leave any parking stall when such stall serves more than two (2) dwelling units. All portions of a public lot or garage shall be accessible to other portions thereof without requiring the use of any public street.
(5) Striping. All parking stalls shall be striped. Parking spaces shall be clearly delineated by suitable markings. Short-term visitor parking spaces shall be differentiated from long-term employee spaces by suitable markings or signage.
(6) Surfacing.
A. Permanent surface material, which includes asphalt, concrete, brick, or concrete pavers or with a similar material approved by the Zoning Officer shall be the preferred method of surfacing parking areas and driveways. Gravel may be used for parking areas and driveways provided the gravel is no less than three inches of No. 57 clean crushed gravel, rolled and compacted to less than one and one half (1.5) inches after compaction.
B. Permanent surface material, which includes asphalt, concrete, brick, or concrete pavers or with a similar material approved by the Zoning Officer shall be constructed on a compacted sub grade free of organic matter. The gravel shall be well-graded, crushed stone aggregate six (6) inches thick after rolling. The surface shall be smooth, uniform, and tightly packed.
C. In residential districts, no more than forty percent (40%) of the front yard may be used for parking, including driveways. Vehicles may not be parked or stored upon any lawn or vegetated or otherwise landscaped area.
(7) Compact car parking spaces. If twenty (20) or more parking stalls are required for a parking lot, ten percent (10%) of those spaces may be designated for compact car parking stalls. Each compact car parking stall shall be marked as "Compact Car Parking."
(8) Retail parking. Off-street parking areas for all new retail businesses over seven thousand (7,000) square feet of gross floor area shall be designed to include bollards to prevent vehicles from driving into the business. All retail business existing before the date of this ordinance shall install bollards when replacing or substantially working on the sidewalk in front of the business's entrance.
(f) Ingress and Egress. Adequate ingress and egress to a parking facility shall be provided by clearly defined access ways in accordance with any access management requirements of the City of Lewisburg.
(g) Accessible Parking. Accessible parking spaces and passenger loading zones shall be provided in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ICC A117.1, and West Virginia Code Section 17c-13-6, and any amendments thereto.
(Ord. 319. Passed 6-18-24.)