(a) Location and Setbacks. Off-street parking lots shall meet the setback requirements, as follows for the respective zoning district or which may be specified, in Chapter 1143 for individual uses:
(1) Business districts. Parking shall not be located within the required front or street side yard in any B-1 district or within the first twenty (20) feet along any street in any B-2 district.
(2) Industrial districts. Parking shall be setback a minimum of twenty (20) feet from any right-of-way or private street easement line.
(3) Residential districts. Except for parking within a residential driveway serving a single or two-family dwelling, off-street parking lots shall not be located within any required yard. This shall not prohibit the authorized parking of recreational vehicles on a single-family lot, as provided by Section 1141.26.
(b) Parking Construction and Development. Construction shall be completed, inspected by the City Engineer, and approved by the Zoning Administrator before a certificate of completion is issued and the parking lot may be used.
(1) Pavement. All driveways, parking lots and vehicle and equipment storage areas shall be paved with asphalt or concrete and shall be graded and drained to dispose of surface water which might accumulate. Alternative paving materials, such as permeable/grass pavers, stone or asphalt millings, may be approved for all or a portion of the parking areas, based upon credible evidence of the durability and appearance of the proposed materials. For storage areas in Industrial Districts, a substitute for hard-surfaced pavement may be approved upon a determination that there are no adverse effects on adjoining properties. All parking structures, parking areas, and access drives shall be constructed in accordance with standards established by the city engineer.
(2) Drainage. Surface water from parking areas shall be managed in accordance with the City engineering standards. The City Engineer shall determine the appropriate detention or retention treatment.
(3) Curbing or Wheel Blocks. Whenever a parking lot extends to a property line, curbing, wheel blocks or other suitable devices shall be permanently installed at least five (5) feet inside the property line to prevent any part of a parked vehicle from extending beyond the property line.
(4) Lighting. Any parking area to be used at night shall be illuminated. Fixtures shall be direct cut-off to prevent light spill-over onto adjacent properties. Lighting levels throughout a parking area shall provide a minimum of two (2), but no more than five (5) foot candles of illumination at the surface of the parking area.
(5) Dimensions. Parking space and aisle dimensions shall meet the following requirements and as specified in Table 1149.04.
A. Angled parking between these ranges shall be to the nearest degree.
Table 1149.04, Dimensional Requirements (feet) | ||||||
Parking Pattern | Parking Space | Maneuvering Aisle Width | Total Width - Two Rows of Parking and Maneuvering Lane | |||
Width | Length | One-way | Two-way | One-way | Two-way | |
0 (parallel)
| 7
| 22
| 11
| 22
| 25
| 36
|
45
| 9
| 18
| 11
| 22
| 47
| 58
|
60
| 9
| 20
| 11
| 22
| 56
| 62
|
75 to 90
| 9
| 20
| 12
| 22
| 52
| 62 |
B. Space length may be reduced by up to two (2) feet if an unobstructed overhang, such as a landscaped area or sidewalk, is provided. A sidewalk shall have a minimum width of seven (7) feet where abutting a parking area. There shall be a minimum distance of seven (7) feet between the parking lot curb and building. Where curbing does not exist, bumper blocks shall be provided to protect pedestrian space adjacent to the building.
C. The width of driveways providing ingress and egress to parking areas from public streets shall not exceed thirty-four (34) feet at the sidewalk and forty (40) feet at the curb.
D. All parking lots shall be striped and maintained showing individual parking bays, in accordance with the following dimensions; provided, if alternative materials are used wheel stops shall be installed to define the spaces.
(6) Stacking Spaces. Each required waiting/stacking space for drive-through uses (such as banks, restaurants, car washes, pharmacies, dry cleaners and oil change establishments) shall be at least twenty-four (24) feet long and ten (10) feet wide. Stacking spaces shall not block required off-street parking spaces. Where the drive-through waiting lane provides for a single lane for five (5) or more vehicles an escape/by-pass lane shall be provided to allow vehicles to exit the waiting lane.
(7) Ingress and Egress. Adequate vehicular ingress and egress to the parking area shall be provided by means of clearly limited and defined drives. All parking lots shall provide interior access and circulation aisles for all parking spaces. The use of public streets for maneuvering into or out of off-street parking spaces shall be prohibited.
(8) Access Through Residential Districts. Ingress and egress to a parking lot in a non-residential zoning district shall not be through a residential district, except in instances where access is provided by means of an alley that forms the boundary between a residential and non-residential district or if specifically authorized by the city council after a public hearing.
(9) Curbing. A six (6) inch concrete curb or approved alternative shall be provided around all sides of any parking lot of ten (10) or more spaces to protect landscaped areas, sidewalks, buildings or adjacent property from vehicles that might otherwise extend beyond the edge of the parking lot. Curb openings are allowed for storm water drainage, as recommended by the city engineer. Plantings shall be set back two (2) feet from curbs to allow for bumper overhang.
(10) Landscaping. Off-street parking areas shall be landscaped and/or screened, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 1147. The use of rain gardens and other low impact design solutions to minimize the impact of stormwater runoff is encouraged.
(11) Lighting. Light fixtures used to illuminate off-street parking areas shall be arranged to deflect the light away from adjoining properties and adjacent streets. Lighting fixtures in parking areas shall conform to the requirements of Section 1149.04(b)(4). Light fixtures shall be designed to achieve ninety (90) degree luminary cutoff.
(12) Fire Lanes. Fire lanes shall be designated on the site and posted with signage prior to occupancy. Vehicle circulation shall meet turning radius requirements set by the fire department.
(13) Crosswalks. Pedestrian pathways and crosswalks in parking areas shall be readably distinguishable from driving surfaces through the use of markings and/or alternate paving materials to enhance pedestrian safety and comfort.
(c) Barrier Free Parking in Parking Lots. Within each parking lot, signed and marked barrier free spaces shall be provided at a convenient location, in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). Barrier free spaces shall be located as close as possible to building entrances. Where a curb exists between a parking lot surface and a sidewalk entrance, an inclined approach or curb cut with a gradient of not more than a 1:12 slope and width of a minimum four (4) feet shall be provided for wheelchair access.
(d) Maintenance. All parking areas shall be maintained free of trash and debris. Surface, curbing, light fixtures and signage shall be maintained in good condition.
(e) Limitations on Use of Parking Lots.
(1) Off-street parking areas are intended only for temporary vehicle parking. Except when land is used as storage space in connection with the business of a repair or service garage, use of parking areas or open land is not permitted for the storage or parking of wrecked or junked cars, or for creating a junk yard or nuisance. In no event shall a vehicle be stored or parked on any lot for a period exceeding forty-five (45) days without significant work being performed on said vehicle. For good cause shown, the zoning inspector may authorize the vehicle to be parked and/or stored for an additional period of time.
(2) Loading spaces, as required in Section 1149.05, and parking spaces, required in Section 1149.03, shall be considered separate and distinct requirements and shall be provided as individual components on the site. In no case shall one component be construed as meeting the requirements of the other.
(3) Parking lots and loading areas shall not be used for the storage of trucks or trailers, except where such outdoor storage is specifically permitted in the zoning district as a truck livery and has been approved. Overnight parking or storage of commercial vehicles shall be prohibited, except for uses and locations approved for vehicle storage. This shall not be construed to prohibit the parking overnight of commercial fleet vehicles or the short-term parking of trailers in loading bays or staging areas related to commercial or industrial uses.
(4) Except as otherwise permitted, the parking or storage of tractor-trailer, agricultural tractors, trucks of more than one (1) ton capacity, semi-trailers, pole trailers, industrial units, or moving vans is hereby prohibited on private property in any residential or business district. The storage of such vehicles at commercial truck terminals, construction and demolition sites, designated loading docks, or for emergency repairs shall be permitted.
(5) It shall be unlawful to use a parking lot or open area to store or park any vehicle for the purpose of displaying vehicles for sale, except in an approved vehicle sales dealership.
(f) Single Family Residential Parking.
(1) In all residential districts, vehicles, trailers, boats, and similar recreational vehicles or equipment shall be parked only on a designated driveway that provides access to the garage or property from the public right-of-way or road easement. However, no trailer, boat, or similar recreational vehicle or equipment, or portion thereof, and no abandoned or dismantled vehicle, shall be located in such area for more than forty-eight (48) hours, except as allowed by section ORC §10.026.
(2) Parking areas shall not exceed thirty (30) feet in width or half the lot width, whichever is less, unless the width of the lot is 100 feet or greater. If so, the Building Official may authorize a greater driveway width if compatible with the character of the surroundings and is aesthetically pleasing.
(3) Off-street parking in other areas of the front yard, side street yard or rear yard may be permitted when in the opinion of the Board of Zoning Appeals no practical alternative exists, the purpose of the district would not be compromised, and no detrimental impact would result.
(Ord. 4-21. Passed 1-4-21.)