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§ 151.169 OFF-STREET PARKING LOT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.
   (A)   (1)   The construction of any parking lot shall be in accordance with the requirements of the provisions of this chapter and the construction shall be completed and approved by the Zoning Administrator before use of the property as a parking lot and before a certificate of occupancy is issued.
      (2)   Unless incorporated in a site plan prepared and approved in accordance with § 151.023, plans for the development of any parking lot must be submitted to the Zoning Administrator, prepared at a scale of not less than 50 feet equals 1 inch and indicating existing and proposed grades, drainage, pipe sizes, parking of all dimensions, type of curbing, drive and aisle dimensions, lighting, adjacent main buildings, sidewalks, landscaping, surfacing and base materials to be used and the layout of the proposed parking lot.
   (B)   (1)   All the parking lots, driveways, or loading areas required for uses other than single- or 2-family residential shall be hard-surfaced with asphalt or concrete pavement, shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of surface water which might accumulate within or upon the area, and shall be completely constructed prior to a certificate of occupancy being issued. Drainage for parking lots shall conform to the standards set forth in § 151.110.
      (2)   All illumination for all the parking lots shall meet the standards set forth in § 151.107.
      (3)   Parking lot landscaping and buffering requirements shall meet the standards set forth in § 151.101(E).
      (4)   Adequate ingress and egress to the parking lot, by means of limited and clearly defined drives, shall be provided for all vehicles.
      (5)   Where necessary to prevent encroaching upon pedestrian walkway or damaging required landscaping, wheel stops shall be provided. No portion of a parking space and/or maneuvering aisle shall obstruct or encroach upon a public sidewalk.
      (6)   Plans for the layout of off-street parking facilities shall be in accordance with the following minimum regulations.
 
Maneuvering Lane Width
Parking Pattern
1-Way
2-Way
Parking Space Width
Parking Space Length
0° Parallel
12 feet
20 feet
9 feet
25 feet
30° - 53°
12 feet
20 feet
9 feet
20 feet
54° - 74°
l5 feet
24 feet
9 feet
20 feet
75° - 90°
l5 feet
24 feet
9 feet
20 feet
 
(Ord. 239, passed 3-5-2001, § 9.5) Penalty, see § 151.999
§ 151.170 OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS.
   (A)   On the same premises with every building or part thereof, erected and occupied for any uses involving the receipt or distribution of trucks and/or delivery vehicles, material or merchandise, adequate space for loading and unloading shall be provided in accordance with the following.
   (B)   (1)   Loading and unloading space. The loading and unloading space, unless completely and adequately provided for within a building, shall be an area 10 feet by 50 feet, with 14-foot height clearance, and shall be provided according to the following schedule.
 
Gross Floor Area of Building (Square Feet)
Required Loading and Unloading Spaces
0 - 2,000
None
2,000 - 20,000
1 space
20,000 - 100,000
1 space plus 1 space for each 20,000 square feet in excess of 20,000 square feet
100,000 - 500,000
5 spaces plus 1 space for each 40,000 square feet in excess of 100,000 square feet
Over 500,000
15 spaces plus 1 space for each 80,000 square feet in excess of 500,000 square feet
 
      (2)   Required greenbelt, setbacks, and screening.
         (a)   Off-street loading areas, including maneuvering lanes, shall not be located within the front greenbelt required in accordance with § 151.101. Off-street parking shall be permitted within the required side or rear yard setbacks, provided a minimum 10-foot setback is maintained between off-street loading and the abutting side and rear lot lines.
         (b)   Off-street loading which abuts residentially zoned or used property shall be screened in accordance with § 151.101.
      (3)   Double count. Off-street loading space areas shall not be construed as, or counted toward, the supplying of area required as off-street parking space area.
(Ord. 239, passed 3-5-2001, § 9.6) Penalty, see § 151.999
§ 151.171 OFF-STREET STACKING SPACE FOR DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES.
   (A)   All businesses which provide drive-through facilities for serving customers within their automobile shall provide adequate off-street stacking space and lanes which meets the following requirements.
   (B)   (1)   Each stacking space shall be computed on the basis of 10 feet in width and 20 feet in length. Each stacking lane shall be a minimum of 12 feet in width.
      (2)   (a)   Clear identification and delineation between the drive-through facility and parking lot shall be provided.
         (b)   Drive-through facilities shall be designed in a manner which promotes pedestrian and vehicular safety.
      (3)   For all drive-through facilities which have a single stacking lane, an escape lane shall be provided which allows other vehicles to pass those waiting to be serviced.
      (4)   (a)   The number of stacking spaces per service lane shall be provided for the following uses.
         (b)   When a use is not specifically mentioned, the requirements for off-street stacking space for the similar use shall apply.
Use
Stacking Spaces Per Service Lane
Use
Stacking Spaces Per Service Lane
Banks
4
Photo service
4
Dry-cleaning
4
Fast-food restaurants
6
Car washes (self-service):
Entry
3
Exit
1
Car washes (automatic):
Entry
6
Exit
2
 
(Ord. 239, passed 3-5-2001, § 9.7) Penalty, see § 151.999
§ 151.172 OUTDOOR STORAGE OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.
   (A)   In all residential districts, a recreational vehicle maybe parked or stored subject to the following conditions.
   (B)   (1)   Storage or parking shall not be permitted on vacant lots or parcels, except as approved by the Zoning Administrator.
      (2)   Unless within a completely enclosed building, a recreational vehicle shall be parked or stored in 1 of the following manners:
         (a)   Within the side or rear yard, but no closer than 5 feet from any side or rear lot line; or
         (b)   In those instances where the side or rear yard is not accessible or has insufficient clearance for the passage of a recreational vehicle, the Zoning Administrator may allow the parking or storage of a recreational vehicle in the front yard. In those instances where a recreational vehicle is to be parked or stored in a front yard, only the driveway portion of the yard shall be utilized and in no instance shall the recreational vehicle be parked or stored in a manner which obstructs pedestrian or vehicular visibility.
      (3)   No recreational vehicle shall be used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes on the premises, except for occasional living purposes to accommodate visitors not to exceed a maximum period of 2 weeks.
      (4)   No recreational vehicle shall be stored on a public street or right-of-way or private road easement.
      (5)   A recreational vehicle stored outside shall be in a condition for the safe and effective performance of its intended function.
(Ord. 239, passed 3-5-2001, § 9.8) Penalty, see § 151.999
NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
§ 151.185 INTENT.
   Certain existing lots, structures, and uses of lots and structures were lawful before this chapter was adopted, but have become nonconformities under the terms of this chapter and its amendments. It is the intent of this chapter to permit the nonconformities to remain until they are discontinued or removed, but not to encourage their survival or, where discontinuance or removal is not feasible, to gradually upgrade the nonconformities to conforming status. Nonconformities shall not be enlarged, expanded, or extended, except as provided herein, and shall not be used as grounds for adding other structures and uses of lots and structures which are prohibited. Nonconformities are declared by this chapter to be incompatible with the structures and uses permitted in the various districts.
(Ord. 239, passed 3-5-2001, § 10.1) Penalty, see § 151.999
§ 151.186 NONCONFORMING LOTS.
   (A)   In any district in which single-family dwellings are permitted, notwithstanding limitations imposed by other provisions of this chapter, a single-family dwelling and customary accessory buildings may be erected on any single lot of record at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter. This provision shall apply even though the lot fails to meet the requirements for area or width, or both, that are generally applicable in the district; provided that yard dimensions and other requirements not involving area or width, or both, of the lots shall conform to the regulations for the district in which the lot is located.
   (B)   If 2 or more lots or combinations of lots and portions of lots with continuous frontage in single ownership are of record at the time of passage or amendment of this chapter, and if all or part of the lots do not meet the requirements for lot width and area as established by this chapter, the lands involved shall be considered to be an undivided parcel for the purpose of this chapter, and no portion of the parcel or lot shall be used or sold which does not meet lot width and area requirements established by this chapter, nor shall any division of the parcel or lot be made which leaves remaining any parcel or lot with width or area below the requirements stated in this chapter.
(Ord. 239, passed 3-5-2001, § 10.2) Penalty, see § 151.999
§ 151.187 NONCONFORMING USES OF LAND.
   (A)   Where, at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter, lawful use of land exists that is made no longer permissible under the terms of this chapter as enacted or amended, the use may be continued, so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions.
   (B)   (1)   No nonconforming uses shall be enlarged or increased, or extended to occupy a greater area of land than was occupied at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter.
      (2)   No nonconforming use shall be moved in whole or in part to any other portion of the lot or parcel occupied by the use at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter.
      (3)   If the nonconforming use of land ceases operation with the intent of abandonment for a period of more than 6 months, any subsequent use of the land shall conform to the regulations specified by this chapter for the district in which the land is located.
(Ord. 239, passed 3-5-2001, § 10.3) Penalty, see § 151.999
§ 151.188 NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES.
   (A)   Where a lawful structure exists at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter that could not be built under the terms of this chapter by reason of restrictions on area, lot coverage, height, yards, or other characteristics of the structure or its location on the lot, the structure may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions.
   (B)   (1)   No structure may be enlarged or altered in a way which increases its nonconformity.
      (2)   Should the structure be destroyed by any means to an extent of more than 50% of replacement value at the time of destruction, it shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
      (3)   Should the structure be moved for any reason for any distance whatever, it shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the district in which it is located after it is moved.
(Ord. 239, passed 3-5-2001, § 10.4) Penalty, see § 151.999
§ 151.189 NONCONFORMING USES OF STRUCTURES AND LAND.
   (A)   If a lawful use of a structure, or of structure and land in combination, exists at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter that would not be allowed in the district under the terms of this chapter, the lawful use may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions.
   (B)   (1)   No existing structure devoted to a use not permitted by this chapter in the district in which it is located shall be enlarged, extended, constructed, reconstructed, moved, or structurally altered except in changing the use of the structure to a use permitted in the district in which it is located.
      (2)   Any nonconforming use may be extended throughout any part of a building which was manifestly arranged or designed for the use, and which existed at the time of adoption or amendment of this chapter, but no use shall be extended to occupy any land outside the building.
      (3)   Any structure, or structure and land in combination, in or on which a nonconforming use is superseded by a permitted use, shall thereafter conform to the regulations pertaining to the uses permitted in the district in which the structure is located, and the nonconforming use may not thereafter be resumed. Sections 151.188 and 151.999 of this section shall apply to any nonconformity relating to the structure(s).
      (4)   If the non-conforming use of land and structures ceases operation with the intent of abandonment for a period of more than 6 months, any subsequent use of the land shall conform to the regulations specified by this chapter pertaining to the uses permitted in the district in which the land is located. Structures occupied by seasonal uses shall be excepted from this provision only so long as seasonal uses shall continue.
      (5)   Where nonconforming use status applies to a structure and premises in combination, removal or destruction of the structure shall eliminate the nonconforming status of the land.
      (6)   (a)   If no structural alterations are made, any nonconforming use of structure, or structure and premises, may be changed to another nonconforming use of the same or a more restricted classification provided that the Board of Appeals, either by general rule or by making findings in the specific case, shall find that the proposed use is equally appropriate or more appropriate to the district than the existing nonconforming use.
         (b)   In permitting the change, the Board of Appeals may require appropriate conditions and safeguards in accord with the purpose and intent of this chapter.
         (c)   Where a nonconforming use of a structure, land, or structure and land in combination is hereafter changed to a more restrictive classification, it shall not thereafter be changed to a less restricted classification.
(Ord. 239, passed 3-5-2001, § 10.5) Penalty, see § 151.999
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