The following requirements shall apply to all vehicular use areas including off-street parking, stacking, and loading spaces.
(a) Location. Parking and loading spaces shall be provided on the same lot as the principal use they are intended to serve unless otherwise regulated in this chapter.
(b) Modification to Existing Vehicular Use Areas. The modification of any existing off-street parking area, including, but not limited to, reduction, enlargement, restriping or remarking of any vehicular use area in a manner that differs from the existing, shall require a review of the modification in accordance with the following:
(1) Minor modifications related to maintenance and upkeep, including, but not limited to, repaving of the existing paved area, restriping, remarking, or other similar maintenance work, are permitted without a zoning permit approval.
(2) All other modifications, including, but not limited to, the removal or expansion of existing paved areas, shall be reviewed through the zoning permit process.
(c) Setback Requirements.
(1) Vehicular use areas shall be setback a minimum distance, as established in Table 1112-1, from any front, side, and rear lot lines, as applicable.
(2) The side and rear lot line setbacks of Table 1112-1 shall not be required in nonresidential districts where such lot line is adjacent to a lot in the same zoning district to allow for shared or connected vehicular use areas.
(3) Setbacks, separation distances, and other access management requirements for driveways shall comply with policies approved by the City Engineer.
District | Setbacks (Feet) From: | ||
Front Lot Line | Side Lot Line (Each Side) | Rear Lot Line | |
R-3 and R-4 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
NC, GB | 10 | 10 | 10 |
OB | 10 | 7 | 7 |
LI | 10 | 10 [1] | 10 [1] |
GI | 10 | 10 [1] | 10 [1] |
PI | 10 | 7 | 7 |
NOTE: [1] The setback shall be increased to 20 feet when the vehicular use is adjacent to a residential zoning district. | |||
(d) Striping, Marking, and Maintenance.
(1) All parking areas with twenty (20) or more spaces shall be striped and maintained in good condition.
(2) Each parking space and aisle shall be clearly designated and marked to ensure approved utilization of the space, direction of traffic flow and general safety.
(3) When a parking space is designated for handicapped accessibility or compact car use, it shall be clearly marked as such.
(4) The owner of property used for parking shall maintain such area in good condition without holes and free of all trash, abandoned or junk vehicles, and other rubbish.
(e) Surface and Grading.
(1) The surface of any parking area, aisle, driveway or maneuvering area shall be paved with a hard, durable, dust free surface such as asphalt or concrete (excluding compacted gravel) and approved by the ZEO. Porous asphalt or pervious concrete, used to reduce surface water run-off, are also permitted surfaces for vehicular use areas.
(2) Gravel parking is permitted in nonresidential zoning districts when located in side or rear yards. Dust suppression efforts shall be required to prevent dust and stilt from creating downstream stormwater issues. Gravel vehicular use areas shall be setback twice the distance from residential districts as required in Table 1112-1, above.
(3) All vehicular use areas, together with driveways, aisles, and other circulation areas shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of surface water which might accumulate within or upon such area, and shall be designed to prevent the excess drainage of surface water onto adjacent properties, walkways, or onto the public streets. Adequate arrangements shall be made to insure acceptable diversion to an adequate storm water drainage system.
(f) Wheel Stops and Curbing.
(1) Wheel stop devices consisting of parking blocks, permanent curbs, or other suitable barriers shall be installed to prevent any part of a parked motor vehicle from extending beyond the required parking space area, overhanging a pedestrian circulation way or sidewalk or damaging any structure or landscaping.
(2) The minimum height of a wheel stop device shall be five (5) inches and the minimum distance from a wheel stop device to a property line or protected area shall be two and one-half (2 ½) feet.
(3) Wheel stops shall be adequately anchored to the ground to prevent any movement.
(4) Continuous curbing is discouraged, but if curbing is used, it should be cut curbing or scissor curbing to allow for the passage of stormwater. See Figure 1112-A.
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Figure 1112-A: Cuts in the continuous curb allow for stormwater to be directed into landscaped areas.
(h) Landscaping and Screening. Landscape and screening shall be pursuant to Chapter 1111: Landscaping and Screening.
(i) Disabled Vehicles. The parking of a disabled vehicle within any zoning district for a period of more than two weeks shall be prohibited, unless such vehicle is stored in an enclosed garage or other accessory building.
(j) Bicycle and e-Scooter Parking. When bicycle or e-Scooter parking accommodations are provided on a site, they shall be located in an area adjacent to the primary building and separate from vehicular or pedestrian traffic circulation to prevent unnecessary conflicts and safety hazards between vehicles, people, bicycles and e-Scooters.
(Ord. 2024-032. Passed 7-22-24.)