(A) Parking standards, general - all zoning districts. The intent of this section is to establish minimal parking standards to assure public health, safety and welfare; minimize risks to the natural environment; create an aesthetic standard; minimize conflicts: and promote vehicular and pedestrian safety along roadways by minimizing on-street parking.
(1) Paving required. Impervious surface / semi pervious surface. All parking required in this zoning code shall utilize a paved surface of concrete, asphalt, brick pavers, semi pervious or the like. Under no circumstances shall gravel, stone, rock, dirt, sand or grass be permitted as parking areas, unless otherwise provided.
(2) Front yard Residential Districts/uses. Driveways and the parking of motor vehicles is not permitted on lawns, gravel, or other pervious type surfaces.
(3) Off-alley access. Drives and parking areas used to access accessory buildings or detached garages are not required to be paved if they are accessed from an alley. This is only applicable for single-family, duplexes, and triplexes.
(4) Expansion of legally nonconforming parking areas. The expansion of any existing gravel, stone, or rock parking area is subject to Planning Commission review and any subsequent conditions or requirements set by the Board.
(5) Ingress/egress paved. All ingress and egress points onto a driveway or into a parking area shall be paved.
(6) Parking space dimensions.
(a) Minimum area. Each parking space shall be a minimum of 162 square feet in area.
(b) Minimum width. Each parking space shall be a minimum of nine feet wide.
(c) Minimum length. Each parking space shall be a minimum of 18 feet long.
(7) Parking aisle widths. Minimum parking aisle widths shall be as follows.
(a) Ninety-degree angle space - Twenty-four-foot wide parking aisle for one-or two-way traffic.
(b) Sixty-degree angle space - Eighteen-foot wide parking aisle for one-way traffic.
(c) Forty-five-degree angle space - Fourteen-foot wide parking aisle for one-way traffic.
(d) Parallel - Twelve-foot wide parking aisle for one-way traffic. Twenty-four foot wide parking aisle for two-way traffic.
(8) Access. Off-street parking spaces must be accessed from a public or private right-of-way or a platted access easement.
(9) Driving lanes. Driving lanes in parking lots that provide access to parking aisles shall be clearly striped and shall be curbed.
(10) Parking lot layout. Where a Development Plan is required, or when a re-configuration of an existing parking lot is proposed; the Planning Commission shall review the parking lot layout to ensure that vehicular circulation to and within the parking lot is managed in a manner that creates conditions favorable to health, safety, convenience, and harmonious development by confirming:
(a) Access points. That the design and location of proposed street and highway access points minimize safety hazards and congestion;
(b) Capacity. That the capacity of adjacent streets and highways is sufficient to safely and efficiently accept traffic that will be generated by the new development;
(c) Compatibility. That the entrances, streets, and internal traffic circulation facilities in the Development Plan are compatible with existing and planned streets and adjacent developments; and
Example: existing lot with 90-degree parking proposes 45 degree parking, narrowing the aisles to increase number of available parking spaces. The new layout would be required to comply with landscaping, bump outs, and the like, per the new code requirements. Cross Reference Village of McComb Standards and Specifications for the Construction of Curb Cuts and Drive Approaches.
(11) Parking lot striping. Parking spaces in parking lots shall be striped so as to clearly show each parking space. The stripes shall be maintained in clearly visible condition. Re-striping for maintenance purposes will not require a zoning permit. However, the circulation and number of spaces provided may not be changed without a site plan review and approval.
(12) Number of parking spaces required.
(a) Per zoning district requirements. Unless a specific use is identified in division (H) of this section, the number of required parking spaces shall be determined by the zoning district.
(b) Excessive parking. A parking lot that exceeds the minimum parking space requirements by more than 10% shall also:
1. Increase bump outs. The number of landscape bump outs (in single-aisle parking lots) or landscape bump-outs and islands (in multiple-aisle parking lots) shall increase by the same percentage of the parking overage. Descriptions for bump outs and islands can be found in § 178.140 Landscaping Standards (Interior Parking Lots- Landscaping Islands) Interior Parking Lots- Landscaping Islands.
Example: If the number of parking spaces is increased by 30%, then the area of landscape islands and/or bump outs shall be increased by 30%.
2. Installation. Each additional landscape island and/or bump out shall be installed according to the requirements of § 178.140 Landscaping Standards Interior Parking Lots- Landscaping Islands.
(c) Fire Department. Any parking space that is eliminated by the Fire Department for emergency access or parking shall not be counted toward the minimum required parking spaces and shall be relocated or accommodated for somewhere else on the site.
(d) Storage. Any parking space that is used for a cart corral or similar use shall not be counted toward the minimum number of required parking spaces.
(13) Subordinate accessory use area. Where a structure incorporates subordinate accessory use areas that will not be used simultaneous to the primary use areas, or where such accessory use areas serve those utilizing the primary use areas of the structure, the Planning Commission may determine that the parking requirement for the primary use areas of the structure is adequate.
(B) Parking R-1, R-2, R-3 Single-Family and R-4 Duplex/Triplex.
(1) Off-street parking spaces.
(a) Two per unit. A minimum of two off-street parking spaces are required per single-family dwelling unit.
(b) Covered. The parking spaces required may include spaces within car ports or garages.
(c) Required parking is prohibited in the required front and side yards, unless grandfathered. (Example: apartments on Liberty Street.)
(2) Residential use included. All residential uses located in other zoning districts shall adhere to this section.
(C) Parking, M-1 and M-2 Multi-Family.
(1) Off-street parking spaces. A minimum of two and one-half off-street parking spaces are required per dwelling unit.
(2) Setbacks.
(a) Parking lots may project into the minimum setbacks, but shall not project into or interfere with any screening requirements except as permitted in § 178.140 Landscaping Standards.
(b) A parking lot shall not be installed within five feet of a side lot line or within ten feet of a front or rear lot line.
(3) Visitor parking spaces. At least one off-street space per two units is required for visitor parking and shall be spread evenly throughout the development.
(4) Exclusion. Visitor parking spaces cannot include spaces in car ports, garages, or spaces that may block a carport or garage.
(5) Cross district standard - Multi-Family use included. All multi-family uses located in other zoning districts shall adhere to this section.
(D) Parking standards; O-1, C-1, C-2, I-1, I-2. The standards as set forth are by zoning district. However, the standards will be applied to respective uses situated in another district as well. For example, a use grandfathered in a residential district but belonging in a C-1 Commercial District shall meet the parking requirements as set forth in the C-1 District to offset any issues that may already be affecting the surrounding properties.
(1) Parking lot encroachment - setbacks.
(a) Parking lots may project into the minimum setbacks, but shall not project into or interfere with any screening requirements except as permitted in § 178.140 Landscaping Standards.
(b) A parking lot shall not be installed within five feet of a side lot line or within ten feet of a front or rear lot line, except when the parking lot is used as a shared parking lot as outlined below in division (D)(5)(c) Shared Parking.
(2) Entrance and exit driveway encroachment. Entrance and exit driveways may transect landscape easements and buffer yards only when crossing them.
(3) Maneuvering. Parking areas shall be designed to prevent vehicles from maneuvering in the public right-of-way.
(4) Drainage. Parking areas shall be constructed and maintained to allow proper drainage.
(5) Parking lot connectivity. It is the intent of this section to reduce the number of access points adjacent to each other along major thoroughfares. The following shall be required upon review of plats and/or site plans and where it is determined there will be a need for more on-site circulation between several parcels. The Planning Commission shall require cross access easements to facilitate service connector roads to manage circulation, connect parking lots, and encourage shared parking arrangements among property owners to reduce impervious pavement.
(a) Cross-access easements. Where parking lots connect, or are laid out to be connected, a cross-access easement shall be established at the time of site plan review and/or the platting of land in accordance with procedures outlined in § 178.040 Conditions of Approval and as provided in the Village of McComb Rules and Regulations. The specifications for cross access easements are:
1. Minimum width. Cross-access easements shall not be less than 20 feet in width.
2. Maximum width. Cross-access easements shall not exceed 30 feet in width.
(b) Service connector roads. Where there are more than two parcels or anticipated growth adjacent on more than one parcel.
(c) Shared parking. A group of adjacent properties may provide a shared parking area if all of the following criteria are met:
1. Minimum number of parking spaces required. The shared lot shall provide at least 80% of the cumulative total of parking spaces required for each use.
2. Reciprocal parking agreement. A written reciprocal parking agreement signed by all property owners involved is required and shall include provisions concerning at least the following items:
a. Maintenance;
b. Lawn/gardening care;
c. Snow removal; and
d. Utility payments for any lighting or landscaping/irrigation costs.
3. Ownership and liability. The agreement shall be viewed and approved by the Village Solicitor. It shall be recorded in the County Recorder's office. A copy of the recorded agreement shall also be submitted to and be kept in Village Administrator's Office.
(d) Outlet required. All parking aisles shall have an outlet or turn-around. Dead-end parking aisles are prohibited. To avoid dead end parking, the final parking spot in the row is required to have a five-foot turn radius into an empty parking stub that is ten feet deep. See sketch below.
(e) Cart corrals. Cart corrals are required for all retail businesses that have more than 30,000 square feet of retail space and that provide shopping carts to their customers. Any single cart corral shall not be any larger than ten feet by 36 feet in area.
(f) Institutional uses. The portion of an institutional use of a parking lot used for bus circulation and staging is not required to install the landscape bump outs and/or islands required in § 178.141 Screening.
(g) Parking access. Parking spaces that may be blocked by other parking spaces or other obstacles will not be counted toward the required parking.
Example: For a commercial use, parking spaces located within a garage will not be counted.
(h) Use included. All office, commercial, and industrial uses located in other zoning districts shall adhere to this section.
(E) Parking standards; required number of parking spaces R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, M-1, M-2, M-3, O-1, C-1, C-2, I-1, I-2.
(1) Off-street parking requirement. To reduce traffic congestion and hazards along roadways and to provide orderly and accessible parking throughout the city, off-street parking shall be required in all zoning districts. The exception is C-3 Downtown Commercial District. The spaces required in the parking tables do not guarantee the quantity needed per use; only minimums are expressed.
(2) Minimum requirements. The minimum number of parking spaces shall be determined by referencing this § 178.145. The parking is predominantly required by zoning district rather than by use. The exceptions are listed in division (H) below, Parking Requirements Per Specific Use.
(3) Multiple zoning district developments. In situations where a development has multiple zoning districts, such as the Planned Residential District or the Planned Mixed Use Development District, the total required spaces should be determined by adding up the spaces required for individual use for each classification.
(4) Designation of parking. Businesses that keep automobiles or other motor vehicles in stock on the subject property shall clearly differentiate between parking areas for such stock and parking for employees and customers. This can be accomplished through the use of either clearly posted signage or differentiation in parking lot striping. Areas for customer and employee parking shall not be used for the storage of automobiles or other motor vehicles for sale.
(F) Parking standards for the C-3 Downtown Commercial District.
(1) Screening. Parking lots with frontage on Main Street or Main Cross Street are required to have a five foot wide buffer that includes a low-profile masonry wall or wall/fence combination. Surface parking lots with frontage on streets other than Main Street or Main Cross Street must include a landscape buffer. See §178.140(D) Landscaping for C-3.
(2) Access. Parking lots with frontage on Main Street are required to have ingress/egress onto secondary streets or alleyways. Curb cuts onto Main Street are discouraged.
(G) General parking requirements table.
Zoning District | Minimum Requirement |
Zoning District | Minimum Requirement |
Single-Family Districts - R-1, R-2, R-3 | 2 spaces per unit |
Multi-Family Districts - R-4, Ml, M-2 | 2.5 spaces per unit |
O-1 Institutions and Offices District | 1 space per 300 sq. ft. |
C-1 Local Commercial | 1 space per 325 sq. ft. |
C-2 General Commercial | 1 space per 375 sq. ft |
C-3 Downtown Commercial | No requirement |
I-1, I-2 Industrial Districts | 1.1 spaces per employee on largest shift |
(H) Parking requirements per specific use.
Residential Uses Parking Requirement Other Requirements/Notes | Spaces |
Residential Uses Parking Requirement Other Requirements/Notes | Spaces |
amenity area | 1 space per employee on the largest shift |
assisted living facility | 1 space per employee on the largest shift |
assisted living home | 1 space per employee on the largest shift |
bed and breakfast facility | as per single-family standard |
childcare institution/orphanage | 1 space per employee on the largest shift |
transitional housing facility | as per single-family standard |
group home | 1 space per employee on the largest shift |
Recreational Uses Parking Requirement Other Requirements/Notes | Spaces
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Recreational Uses Parking Requirement Other Requirements/Notes | Spaces
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manufactured home park | 2 spaces per unit |
nursing and convalescent home | 1 space per employee on the largest shift |
recreational facility | 1 space per employee on the largest shift |
retirement community | 1 space per employee on the largest shift |
skate park | 1 space per 1000 sq. ft. of skating surface |
skating rink | 1.5 spaces per 1000 sq. ft. GFA |
sport fields | 20 spaces per field or court |
swimming pool, public | 1 space per 200 sq. ft. of pool surface |
nature center | 1 space per 350 square feet |
nature preserve | 1 space per mile of trail or 1 space per 3 acres |
park, active | 1 space per acre; 10 spaces per sport court or field; and 1 space per 200 sq. ft. of water surface of pools |
park, passive | 1 space per 1 acre of land |
hotel/motel | 1.1 spaces for each room plus 1 per employee at the peak shift |
recreation center, public | 1 space per 1,000 gross sq. ft. 1 space per 3,000 gross sq. ft. |
Utilities and Services Parking Requirement Other Requirements/Notes | Spaces
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Utilities and Services Parking Requirement Other Requirements/Notes | Spaces
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communication facility, wireless | 1 space per tower |
water treatment plant | 1 space per employee on the largest shift |
above-ground utility facility | |
airport, municipal | - |
bus station | - |
water treatment plant | 1 space per employee on the largest shift |
above-ground utility facility | |
airport, municipal | - |
bus station | - |
Institutional Uses Parking Requirement Other Requirements/Notes | Spaces
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Institutional Uses Parking Requirement Other Requirements/Notes | Spaces
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school (P-12) | 1 space per teacher, staff, Zoning Administrator |
school, trade or business | 1 space per teacher, staff |
school, university or college | - |
community center | - |
crematory | 1 space per employee on the largest shift |
drug or alcohol rehabilitation clinic | 1 space per employee on the largest shift |
electrical generation plant | 1 space per employee on the largest shift |
facility for developmentally disabled | 1 space per employee on the largest shift |
facility for mentally ill | 1 space per employee on the largest shift |
government office | - |
heliport, municipal | - |
hospital | - |
jail | 1 space per employee on the largest shift |
juvenile detention facility | 1 space per employee on the largest shift |
library | - |
light rail station | - |
museum | - |
place of worship | - |
police, fire or rescue station | 1 space per employee |
post office | 1 space per employee on the largest shift |
prison (minimum security) | 1 space per employee on the largest shift |
prison (maximum security) | 1 space per employee on the largest shift |
recycling collection point | 1 space per employee on the largest shift |
recycling sorting/distribution | 1 space per employee on the largest shift |
Other Uses Parking Requirement Other Requirements/Notes |
Spaces
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sexually oriented business, entertainment | 1 space per 300 sq. ft.; 1 space per booth |
(Ord. O-2019-24, passed 9-9-2019)