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The dimensions of parking spaces intended for private passenger automobiles shall be 9' x 18' with the exception of accessible parking spaces. Land use establishments requiring 100 parking spaces or more may be permitted to have 10% of the total parking to be designated as "compact car spaces" (9' x 16'). Signage shall be installed to delineate the compact car spaces. Interior landscaping is required to be installed in parking lots having twenty (20) or more parking spaces per Chapter 1162.
(Ord. 13-O-57. Passed 9-3-13.)
(a) Minimum and maximum off-street parking space rates for the following land use groups shall be provided according to the following schedule:
RESIDENTIAL USE | MINIMUM RATE | MAXIMUM RATE |
Single Family / Duplex Units | 2.0 spaces/dwelling unit | None |
Multi-Family Dwellings | 1.5 spaces/dwelling unit | None |
Mobile Home | 1.5 spaces/mobile home | None |
Nursing Home | 0.40 spaces/per bed | 0.50 spaces/bed |
Independent & Assisted Living | 0.45 spaces/ dwelling unit | 0.55 spaces/ dwelling unit |
LODGING USE | MINIMUM RATE | MAXIMUM RATE |
Hotel | 0.75 spaces/guest room | 1.5 spaces/guest room |
The maximum rate shall apply to hotels with a full range of supporting uses including but not necessarily limited to onsite restaurants, taverns, and conference facilities. The minimum rate shall apply to hotels with no such supporting uses. | ||
Bed & Breakfast | 1.0 space/guest room plus 2.0 spaces per owner/residence | None |
FOOD AND BEVERAGE USE | MINIMUM RATE | MAXIMUM RATE |
Coffee House | ||
No drive-thru | 1.0 space/80 sq. ft. | 1.0 space/75 sq. ft. |
With drive-thru | 1.0 space/75 sq. ft. | 1.0 space/70 sq. ft. |
Restaurant, Carry-Out | 1.0 space/250 sq. ft. | 1.0 space/200 sq. ft. |
Restaurant, Drive-In | 1.0 space/70 sq. ft. | 1.0 space/55 sq. ft. |
Restaurant, Fast Food | ||
No drive-thru | 1.0 space/80 sq. ft. | 1.0 space/75 sq. ft. |
With drive-thru | 1.0 space/75 sq. ft. | 1.0 space/70 sq. ft. |
Restaurant, Table-Service | 1.0 space/65 sq. ft. | 1.0 space/55 sq. ft. |
Tavern | 1.0 space/75 sq. ft. | 1.0 space/60 sq. ft. |
RETAIL USES | MINIMUM RATE | MAXIMUM RATE |
Convenience Food Store | 3.5 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 4.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
Hardware / Paint Store | 3.0 spaces/1000 sq. ft. | 4.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
Warehouse Discount Store / Superstore | 4.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 4.5 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
Grocery | 4.5 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 5.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
Lumberyard / Building Materials Store | 3.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 3.5 spaces/1000 sq. ft. |
Home Improvement Superstore | 4.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 5.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
Pharmacy | ||
No drive-thru | 3.75 spaces/1000 sq. ft. | 4.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
With drive-thru | 3.50 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 4.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
Furniture Store | 1.5 spaces /1,000 sq. ft. | 2.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
Carpet Store | 3.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 3.5 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
Retail Store | 3.75 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 4.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
Shopping Center (< 20,000 sq. ft.) | 3.75 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 4.5 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
Shopping Center (> 20,000 sq. ft.) | 4.5 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 5.25 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
PERSONAL SERVICE | MINIMUM RATE | MAXIMUM RATE |
Child or Adult Day Care Center | 3.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 4.0 space/1,000 sq. ft. |
Laundry / Dry Cleaner | 2.5 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 3.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
Hair Salon / Barbershop / Manicure & Pedicure Services / Day Spa | 3.3 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 4.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
OFFICE & MEDICAL USES | MINIMUM RATE | MAXIMUM RATE |
Office Building | 3.5 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 4.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
Bank / Credit Union | ||
No drive-thru | 3.5 spaces/1000 sq. ft. | 4.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
With drive-thru | 4.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 5.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
Medical / Dental Office | 4.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 5.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
Clinic | 5.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 5.5 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
Hospital | 3.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 3.5 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
VEHICLE RELATED USES | MINIMUM RATE | MAXIMUM RATE |
Gasoline and Other Vehicle Fuel Sales Stores with Convenience Food Store | 4.0 spaces/1000 sq. ft. | 5.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
Vehicle Parts / Accessories / Tire Stores | 3.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 4.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
Vehicle Repair Shop | 4.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 5.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
Vehicle Sales (customer parking only) | 2.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. of interior showroom | 3.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. of interior showroom |
PLACES OF ASSEMBLY, ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION | MINIMUM RATE | MAXIMUM RATE |
Library | 3.5 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 4.5 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
Elementary School | 0.10 spaces/student | 0.20 spaces/student |
Middle / Junior High School | 0.10 spaces/student | 0.20 spaces/student |
High School | 0.30 spaces/student | 0.45 spaces/student |
University / College | 0.35 spaces/ school population | 0.45 spaces/ school population |
House of Worship / Place of Assembly | 0.25 spaces/seat | 0.35 spaces/seat |
Bowling Alley | 5.0 spaces/lane | 7.5 spaces/lane |
Movie Theater | 0.30 spaces/seat | 0.40 spaces/seat |
Fitness Center / Gym / Athletic Club | 5.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 7.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
ANIMAL USES | MINIMUM RATE | MAXIMUM RATE |
Pet Shop / Animal Sales | 3.5 spaces/1000 sq. ft. | 4.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
Pet Services / Grooming / Day Care / Training | 3.5 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 4.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
Kennel / Boarding Facilities | 3.3 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 4.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
Veterinary Clinic & Hospital | 4.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 5.5 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
INDUSTRIAL USES | MINIMUM RATE | MAXIMUM RATE |
General Light Industrial (single occupant building) | 0.75 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 1.25 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
General Light Industrial (multi-occupant building) | 2.0 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 3 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
Industrial Park | 1.5 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 2.5 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
Manufacturing | 1.0 space/1,000 sq. ft. | 1.5 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
Warehousing | 0.5 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 1.0 space/1,000 sq. ft. |
Mini-Warehouse | 0.15 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. | 0.25 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. |
(b) Parking requirements for any land use may be decreased, increased and/or land- banked by determination of the Planning Commission based upon evidence provided by the applicant from an acceptable industry publication (for example, the Institute of Transportation Engineers, Urban Land Institute, American Planning Association) or by a parking generation study prepared by a qualified professional that documents the parking requirements for said land use.
(c) Parking requirements based upon building size shall be calculated using gross square footage of building floor area.
(d) Any use not specifically set forth herein shall have such parking facilities as the Planning Commission may determine consistent with the facilities permitted for similar uses. It shall be the intent of this code to provide spaces at least sufficient for the vehicles of the employees and patrons of any business.
(e) A separate parking calculation is not required for food and beverage uses located within shopping centers and other commercial establishments with a gross floor area of greater than 20,000 square feet with a parking ratio equal to or greater than 4.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet.
(Ord. 13-O-57. Passed 9-3-13.)
On-site bicycle parking shall be provided for all new non-residential development projects. Required bicycle spaces must meet the following design standards:
(a) Bicycle racks shall be capable of locking the bicycle and of supporting the bicycle in an upright position.
(b) Bicycle racks and lockers shall be securely anchored to the ground or a building. Bicycle racks must provide a stable frame to which the bicycle may be conveniently secured, such as the inverted-U, post and loop, or another type of rack that meets these standards. Bicycle racks that support the wheel but not the frame of the bicycle may not be used.
(c) Installation of bicycle racks shall conform to the requirements set forth by the bicycle rack manufacturer with a rectangular space no less than two and one-half (2.5) feet wide by six (6) feet long per bicycle, unless a locker or permanent device to stand the bicycle on end is provided.
(d) Bicycle rack shall be installed with adequate space beside the parked bicycle so that a bicyclist will be able to reach and operate the locking mechanism.
(e) Pervious pavement in bicycle rack areas shall be encouraged.
(f) Bike racks shall be located such that they are highly visible from the street and/or building entrance from where bicyclists approach. Bicycle parking areas shall be separate from motor vehicle parking areas.
(g) Bicycle parking shall be provided according to the following schedule. Non- residential uses not identified in the table below shall provide bicycle spaces equal to at least five percent (5%) of the required automobile parking spaces.
Use | Number of Bike Spaces |
House of Worship and Other Places of Assembly | 1 per 40 seats |
Theater | 0.4 space/seat |
Office | 0.4 space/1,000 sq. ft. |
Medical Office | 0.4 space/1,000 sq. ft. |
Nursing Home | 1 per 20 employees |
School | 8 per classroom |
Retail | 0.3 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Restaurant | 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
(h) Bicycle parking requirements for any land use may be decreased, increased and/or land banked by determination of the Planning Commission based upon evidence provided.
(Ord. 13-O-57. Passed 9-3-13.)
(a) Standards for permanent improvements made to accessible parking spaces shall be based on the Ohio Building Code, as amended, and the currently adopted referenced standards for accessible design, known as the International Code Council / ANSI Standard (ICC A117.1-2009).
(1) Accessible Route: Accessible parking spaces shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel from parking to an accessible entrance.
(2) Number of Accessible Parking Spaces: The minimum number of accessible spaces required for a parking facility (parking lot or parking structure) shall be per the following table:
ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES | |
TOTAL PARKING SPACES PROVIDED | REQUIRED MINIMUM NUMBER OF ACCESSIBLE SPACES |
1 to 25 | 1 |
26 to 50 | 2 |
51 to 75 | 3 |
76 to 100 | 4 |
101 to 150 | 5 |
151 to 200 | 6 |
201 to 300 | 7 |
301 to 400 | 8 |
401 to 500 | 9 |
501 to 1,000 | 2% of total |
1,001 and over | 20, plus one for each 100, or fraction thereof, over 1,00 |
(3) Van Parking Spaces: Where less than six accessible spaces are required, a minimum of one van accessible parking space shall be provided, otherwise, provide one van accessible space for every six (6) (or fraction thereof) of the required accessible parking spaces.
(b) No person shall install, modify, alter and/or reduce the number of any accessible spaces unless they shall have first verified with the City of Mentor Building Department the specific requirements of the Ohio Building Code and the currently adopted referenced Standards for Accessible Design.
(Ord. 13-O-57. Passed 9-3-13.)
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