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The minimum number of required off-street parking spaces shall be provided and maintained on the premises or as otherwise allowed by this chapter, based on the applicable requirements of Table 1149.03. As a condition of approval, the City Council or Planning Commission may require that a performance guarantee be posted, in accordance with the provisions of Section 1173.06.
(a) When units or measurements determining the number of required parking spaces result in a fraction over one-half (½), a full parking space shall be required.
(b) In the case of a use not specifically mentioned, the requirement for off-street parking facilities for a specified use which is most similar, as determined by the Zoning Administrator, shall apply.
(c) Each twenty-four (24) inches of bench, pew, or similar seating facilities shall be counted as one (1) seat, except if specifications and plans filed in conjunction with a building permit application specify a maximum seating capacity, that number may be used as the basis for required parking spaces.
(d) Where parking requirements are based upon maximum seating or occupancy capacity, the capacity shall be as determined by the city building and fire codes.
(e) Unless otherwise indicated, floor area shall be usable floor area (UFA).
Table 1149.03 Parking Requirements by Use | |
Use | Number of Parking Spaces |
Residential Uses | |
Accessory dwellings
| 1 space per dwelling unit
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Bed and breakfast
| 2 for the owner/operator and 1 per leasable room
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Boarding house, residential hotel
| 1 space per 2 beds, plus 2 additional spaces for owner or employees
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Multiple-family residential dwellings and attached single family dwellings
| 2 spaces per dwelling unit, plus .25 spaces per unit for guest parking
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Residential social service facilities
| 1 per 4 occupants
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Senior apartments and senior independent living
| 1.25 spaces per unit. Should units revert to general occupancy, the requirements for multiple family dwellings shall apply
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Single-family detached and two-family dwellings
| 2 spaces per dwelling unit
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Institutional Uses | |
Auditoriums, assembly halls, meeting rooms, theaters, and similar places of assembly
| 1 space per 3 seats or 1 space per 3 persons allowed based on maximum capacity in the main place of assembly, as established by the city fire and building codes
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Child day care centers, nursery schools, and day nurseries; adult day care centers
| 1 per 350 sq. ft. of UFA, plus 1 per employee. Sufficient area shall be designated for drop-off of children or adults in a safe manner that will not result in traffic disruptions.
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Churches and customary related uses
| 1 per 3 seats in the main unit of worship, plus spaces required for each accessory use such as a school
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Colleges and universities; business, trade, technical, vocational, or industrial schools
| 1 per classroom plus 1 per 3 students based on the maximum number of students attending classes at any one time. |
Elementary and middle schools
| 1 per teacher, employee, and administrator, in addition to the requirements for places of assembly such as auditorium, gymnasium, or stadium
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Government offices
| 1 per 300 sq. ft. of UFA plus requirements for auditoriums, meeting halls or similar assembly rooms
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High schools; performing and fine arts schools
| 1 per teacher, employee, and administrator, and 1 per 10 students, in addition to the requirements for places of assembly such as auditorium, gymnasium or stadium
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Hospitals and similar facilities for human care
| 1 per 2 beds, plus 1 per employee on the largest shift
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Nursing and convalescent homes
| 1 per 2 beds or occupants
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Post office
| 1 per 200 sq. ft. of UFA for customer parking, plus 1 per employee and additional space for delivery vehicles
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Public libraries and museums
| 1 per 300 sq. ft. of UFA, plus requirements for auditoriums, classrooms or similar assembly rooms
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Retail Uses | ||
Retail stores except as otherwise specified herein
| 1 per 250 sq. ft. of UFA
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Multi-tenant
shopping centers
| with 60,000 square feet or less of retail
| 1 per 250 sq. ft. of retail UFA
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with over 60,000 square feet of retail
| 1 per 220 sq. ft. of retail UFA
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with restaurants
| If more than 20% of the shopping center’s floor area is occupied by restaurants or entertainment uses, parking requirements for these uses shall be calculated separately. Where the amount of restaurant space is unknown, it shall be assumed to be 20%
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Agricultural sales, greenhouses and nurseries or roadside stands
| 1 per employee plus 1 per 100 sq. ft. of actual permanent or temporary area devoted primarily to sales
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Animal grooming, training, day care, and boarding
| 1 per 300 sq. ft. of UFA
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Convenience store
| 1 per 200 sq. ft. of UFA
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Farmers’ markets
| 1 per 150 sq. ft. of lot area used for sales or display
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Furniture and appliance, household equipment, showroom for plumber, decorator, electrician, hardware, wholesale and repair shop, or similar uses
| 1 per 800 sq. ft. of net UFA plus 1 additional space per employee
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Grocery store/supermarket
| 1 per 200 sq. ft. of UFA | |
Home improvement centers
| 1 per 300 sq. ft. of UFA
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Open air businesses, except as otherwise specified herein
| 1 per 500 sq. ft. of lot area for retail sales, uses, and services
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Vehicle dealerships, including automobiles, RV’s, motorcycles, snowmobiles, ATV’s and boats
| 1 per 300 sq. ft. of show room floor space, plus 1 per automobile service stall, plus 1 per employee
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Service Uses | |
Banks and other financial institutions
| 1 per 200 sq. ft. of UFA for the public. Drive-up windows/drive-up ATMs shall be provided with 3 stacking spaces per window or drive-up ATM
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Beauty parlor or barber shop
| 2 parking spaces per chair/station
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Contractor’s yard
| 1 per business vehicle, plus 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA
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Dry Cleaners
| 1 per 500 sq. ft. of UFA
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Kennel
| 1 per 400 sq. ft. of GFA, but no less than 4 spaces
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Laundromats
| 1 per washer-dryer pair, plus 1 space per employee
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Mail box clusters serving residential subdivisions or other concentrated developments
| A turn-out/off-set area shall be provided adjacent to the mail box cluster of sufficient dimension (maximum 66 feet long by 7 feet wide) to accommodate three (3) standing vehicles
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Mortuary establishment, funeral home
| 1 per 50 sq. ft. of assembly room or parlor floor space
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Motel, hotel, or other commercial lodging establishment
| 1.25 per guest unit. In addition, spaces required for ancillary uses such as lounges, restaurants, meeting rooms, or places of assembly shall be provided and determined on the basis of specific requirements for each individual use
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Motor vehicle service stations (gas stations and truck stops)
| 1 per employee, plus additional parking required for other uses within vehicle service station, such as the retail floor area, restaurants or vehicle repair stalls. Each automobile fueling position may count as one quarter (1/4) of a required space for other uses.
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Offices, business, professional and general
| 1 per 300 sq. ft. of UFA, but no less than 5 spaces
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Offices, medical, dental and veterinary
| 1 per 200 sq. ft. of UFA
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Radio or television broadcast studio
| 1 per 400 sq. ft. of UFA
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Vehicle repair establishment, major or minor
| 2 per service stall, plus 1 per employee |
Vehicle quick oil change
| 2 stacking spaces per service stall, rack or pit plus 1 per employee
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Vehicle wash
| Self-service (coin operated)
| 2 spaces plus 2 stacking spaces per washing stall
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Full-service
| 2 spaces, plus 1 per employee. 15 stacking spaces per washing stall or line, plus a minimum of 30 foot long drying lane to prevent water from collecting on street.
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Restaurants, Bars and Clubs | ||
Standard sit-down restaurants with or without liquor license
| 1 per 75 sq. ft. of UFA
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Carry-out restaurant (with no or limited seating for eating on premises)
| 6 per service or counter station, plus 1 per employee
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Open front restaurant/ice cream stand
| 6 spaces, plus 1 per employee and 1 per 4 seats
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Drive-through restaurant
| 1 per 75 sq. ft. of UFA, plus 8 stacking spaces per food pickup window.
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Bars, lounges, taverns, nightclubs (majority of sales consist of alcoholic beverages)
| 1 per 50 sq. ft. of UFA
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Private clubs, lodge halls, or banquet halls
| 1 per 3 persons allowed within the maximum occupancy load as established by the city fire and building codes
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Recreation | ||
Athletic clubs, exercise establishments, health studios, sauna baths, martial art schools and other similar uses
| 1 per 3 persons allowed within the maximum occupancy load as established by city fire and building codes, plus 1 per employee
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Billiard parlors
| 1 per 3 persons allowed within the maximum occupancy load as established by city building and fire codes or 2 per table, whichever is greater
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Bowling alleys
| 5 per bowling lane
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Indoor recreation establishments, including gymnasiums, tennis courts, roller or ice-skating rinks, exhibition halls, dance halls, and banquet halls
| 1 space per 3 persons allowed within the maximum occupancy load as established by the city fire and building codes
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Golf courses open to the public, except miniature or “par 3"
| 4 per golf hole, plus additional for any bar, restaurant, banquet facility, meeting room or similar use
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Miniature or “par-3" courses
| 2 per 1 hole, plus 1 per employee | |
Neighborhood amenities (swimming pools, club houses and similar facilities for the common use of residents within a development)
| 1 per 10 persons allowed within the maximum capacity as established by the city fire and building codes
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Stadium, sports arenas, sports fields (ball diamonds, soccer fields, etc) or similar place of outdoor assembly
| 1 per 3 seats or 3 per 6 feet of bench, plus 1 per employee. For fields without spectator seating, there shall be a minimum of 30 spaces per field
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Industrial Uses | |
Industrial establishments, including manufacturing, research and testing laboratories, bottling works, printing, plumbing, or electrical workshops
| 1 per employees computed on the basis of the greatest number of persons employed at any one time during the day or night; or 1 per 550 feet of GFA, whichever is greater
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Warehouses and storage buildings
| 1 per employee computed on the basis of the greatest number of persons employed at any one time during the day or night; or 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA, whichever is greater
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Mini-warehouse/self-storage
| Unobstructed parking area equal to 1 space per 10 door openings, plus parking for uses on the site such as truck rental
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Truck terminals
| 1 per employee, plus 2 truck spaces of 10 by 70 feet per truck berth or docking space. |
(Ord. 4-21. Passed 1-4-21.)
(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
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45
| 9
| 18
| 11
| 22
| 47
| 58
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60
| 9
| 20
| 11
| 22
| 56
| 62
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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.)
(a) Uses Requiring Loading Area. On the same premises with every building, structure or part thereof, erected and occupied for manufacturing, storage, warehouse, retails sales, consumer services or other uses similarly involving the receipt or distribution of vehicles, materials or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained on the lot adequate space for standing, loading and unloading services in order to avoid undue interference with public use of the streets, alleys and parking spaces. This provision shall not apply to retail sales and consumer service uses of less than 10,000 square feet.
(b) Loading Area Requirements. Loading and unloading spaces shall be paved and, unless otherwise adequately provided for, for buildings of 20,000 square feet or less shall be a minimum of twelve (12) feet wide and thirty-five (35) feet long. Loading spaces for buildings of over 20,000 square feet shall be a minimum of fourteen (14) feet wide and fifty (50) feet long. All loading spaces shall have a vertical clearance of fourteen (14) feet, according to the following schedule:
Table 1149.05, Minimum Off-Street Loading Requirements | |
Building Net GFA | Minimum Truck Loading Spaces |
10,000 - 20,000 sq. ft.
| 1 space
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20,001 - 40,000 sq. ft.
| 2 spaces
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40,001 - 100,000 sq. ft.
| 3 spaces
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100,001 - 160,000 sq. ft.
| 4 spaces
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Over 160,000 sq. ft.
| 4 spaces, plus 1 space for each 80,000 sq. ft. in excess of 160,000 square feet (or fraction greater than 1/2) |
(c) Orientation of Overhead Doors. Overhead doors for truck loading areas shall not face a public right-of-way and shall be screened to not be visible from a public street or an adjacent residential district.
(d) Residential Setback. Loading and unloading spaces shall not be located closer than fifty (50) feet to any residential district boundary, unless the spaces are wholly within a completely enclosed building or completely screened from the residential district by an approved solid, sight-obscuring wall or fence at least six (6) feet in height.
(Ord. 4-21. Passed 1-4-21.)
Control over the number and location of access points, as specified in this section, along the city's major roadways is necessary to reduce congestion, improve safety, maintain acceptable flow and minimize confusion. Therefore, the standards of this section shall apply to all non-residential development having frontage on and direct access to any arterial or collector street within the City of Lorain.
(a) Driveway Location in General.
(1) All driveways serving commercial, office, institutional or industrial uses, hereafter referred to as "commercial driveways," shall comply with the requirements of this section.
(2) Driveways shall be located to minimize interference with the free movement of traffic, to provide adequate sight distance, and to provide the most favorable driveway grade.
(3) Driveways, including the radii, but not including right turn lanes, passing lanes and tapers, shall be located entirely within the right-of-way frontage of the property being served, unless otherwise approved by the city or the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), as applicable, and upon written certification from the adjacent property owner agreeing to such encroachment.
(b) Driveway Spacing Standards.
Table 1149.06, Minimum Commercial Driveway Spacing From Another Driveway | |
Posted Speed Limit (MPH) | Minimum Driveway Spacing (in feet) |
25
| 125
|
30
| 125
|
35
| 150
|
40
| 185
|
45
| 230
|
50
| 275
|
55
| 350 |
(1) Minimum spacing between two commercial driveways or a commercial driveway and a street intersection, either adjacent or on the opposite side of the street, shall be determined based upon posted speed limits along the parcel frontage. The minimum spacing indicated in Table 1149.06 is measured from centerline to centerline for driveways and nearest pavement edge to nearest pavement edge from driveways to street intersections.
(2) To reduce left-turn conflicts, new commercial driveways shall be aligned with those across the street, where possible. If alignment is not possible, driveways shall be offset from those on the opposite side of the street the same distance as required in Table 1149.06. These standards may be reduced by the Planning Commission where there is insufficient frontage and shared access with an adjacent site is not feasible. Longer offsets may be required depending on the expected inbound left-turn volumes of the driveways.
(c) Modification of Requirements.
(1) Given the variation in existing physical conditions along the city's streets, modifications to the spacing and other requirements above may be permitted as part of the site plan review. The Planning Commission shall consider the criteria in subsection (c)(2) when determining if there is a need for modification, in the following circumstances, and the degree to which any modification is necessary.
A. The modification will allow an existing driveway to remain that does not meet the standards of this section but that has, or is expected to have very low traffic volumes (less than fifty (50) in- and out-bound trips per day) and is not expected to significantly impact safe traffic operations.
B. The use is expected to generate a relatively high number of trips and an additional driveway will improve overall traffic operations.
C. Practical difficulties exist on the site (sight distance limitations, existing development, topography, unique site configuration or shape) that make compliance unreasonable, or existing off-site driveways make it impractical to fully comply with the standards.
D. Because of restricted turning movements or presence of a median that restricts turning movements, the driveway does not contribute to congestion or an unsafe situation.
(2) The Planning Commission may waive or modify certain requirements of this section upon consideration of the following:
A. The proposed modification is consistent with the general intent of the standards of this section, the recommendations of the Lorain Comprehensive Plan, and, if applicable, published ODOT guidelines.
B. Driveway geometrics have been improved to the extent practical to reduce impacts on traffic flow.
C. Shared access has been provided, or the applicant has demonstrated it is not practical.
D. Such modification is the minimum necessary to provide reasonable access, will not impair public safety or prevent the logical development or redevelopment of adjacent sites and is not simply for convenience of the development.
(d) Commercial Driveways Permitted.
(1) The number of commercial driveways serving a property shall be the minimum number necessary to provide reasonable user access and access for emergency vehicles, while preserving traffic operations and safety along the public street.
(2) Access shall be provided for each separately owned parcel. Access may be via an individual driveway, shared driveway or service drive.
(3) More than one (1) driveway may be permitted for a property only as follows:
A. One (1) additional driveway may be allowed for properties with a continuous frontage greater than 300 feet, if the planning commission determines there are no other reasonable access alternatives;
B. The Planning Commission determines, based on a traffic impact analysis, that additional access is justified without compromising traffic operations along the public street; and
(e) Commercial Driveway Design.
(1) All commercial driveways shall be designed according to the standards of the City of Lorain or ODOT, as applicable.
(2) For high traffic generators, or for commercial driveways along streets experiencing or expected to experience congestion, the Planning Commission may require individual right- and left-turn egress lanes.
(3) Where a boulevard entrance is proposed by the applicant or required by the planning commission, a fully curbed island shall separate the ingress and egress lanes. The radii forming the edges on this island shall be designed to accommodate the largest vehicle that will use the driveway. The minimum area of the island shall be 180 square feet. The Planning Commission may require landscaping, tolerant of street conditions, on the section outside the public right-of-way.
(4) The Planning Commission may require an applicant to provide a traffic impact analysis to be performed by a qualified transportation engineer where the scale of a proposed development, the anticipated peak hour traffic volumes, or the location of proposed access points in proximity to other driveways or street intersections may have a negative impact on the capacity of adjacent streets or contribute to unsafe conditions.
(Ord. 4-21. Passed 1-4-21.)