(a) Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces Required.
(1) Applications for single-family, two-family, and multi-family dwellings shall be required to provide the number of required off-street parking spaces as established in Table 1112-2. The spaces may be located within a garage, on an approved driveway, or in an approved parking lot. Fractional numbers shall be increased to the next highest whole number.
(2) In residential use areas, garages or carports may be counted as a part of the required parking.
Use | Required Parking Spaces |
Single-Family and Two-Family Dwellings | 2 spaces per dwelling unit |
Multi-Family Dwellings - Studio or One Bedroom Units | 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit |
Multi-Family Dwellings - Two or More Bedroom Units | 2 spaces per dwelling unit [1] |
NOTE: [1] For multi-family dwelling developments with more than 20 units, an additional parking space shall be provided for every four dwelling units to provide additional guest parking. | |
(4) All applications for development except for residential uses identified in Table 1112-2, above, are required to demonstrate that the proposed number of off-street parking spaces provided is sufficient to serve the proposed use or activity through the submission and review of a parking plan. As part of the parking plan, the applicant shall provide a written analysis of parking requirements based on the following information:
A. Availability of on-street parking near the use and the distances to those spaces;
B. Building square footage for each specific use to be served by off-street parking;
C. Hours of operation;
D. Estimated number of patrons/customers at peak hours of operation;
E. Maximum numbers of employees present on one shift;
F. Availability of joint parking areas;
G. Building occupancy loads; and
H. Any additional information as requested by the ZEO.
(5) When multiple uses are proposed on the site, the ZEO shall consider the parking requirements of all uses and may utilize the most intense use when determining if the proposed plan has sufficient parking spaces.
(6) The ZEO has the authority to deny an application if they determine that an adequate amount of parking has not been provided. The ZEO shall provide, in writing, the reasons for the rejection. The ZEO may refer to the estimates of parking demand based on recommendations of the American Planning Association (APA), the Urban Land Institute (ULI), and/or the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE) in making their determination. Prior to a formal denial, the ZEO shall also have the ability to discuss joint or shared parking options, as permitted in Section 1112.04(e) as a potential solution to providing sufficient parking.
(7) The ZEO's decision regarding parking requirements for a specific use is appealable to the BZA as established in Section 1103.07.
(b) Dimensional Requirements for Parking Spaces and Drive Aisles.
(1) Areas for off-street parking facilities shall be designed in accordance with the minimum dimensional requirements established in Table 1112-3 and illustrated in Figure 1112-B. No variances may be approved to reduce the dimensional requirements of this section.
(2) If parking along a drive aisle shall have parking at two or more different angles, the width of the aisle required shall be the largest width required in Table 1112-3.
Angle | Parking Space Width (Feet) | Parking Space Length (Feet) | Drive Aisle Width (Feet) | |
One-Way | Two-Way | |||
A | B | C | D | |
Parallel (0 ) | 10 feet | 23 feet | 12 feet | 20 feet |
30 | 10 feet | 20 feet | 12 feet | 24 feet |
45 | 10 feet | 20 feet | 14 feet | 24 feet |
60 | 10 feet | 19 feet | 22 feet | 24 feet |
Perpendicular (90 ) | 10 feet | 19 feet | 24 feet | 24 feet |
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Figure 1112-B: Parking area dimensions
(3) Compact Spaces.
A. All compact car spaces must be a minimum of eight (8) feet wide by sixteen (16) feet long.
B. The design and placement of all compact spaces are subject to the review of the ZEO.
C. The location of all compact spaces shall be readily identified and grouped in one or a series of locations.
D. For nonresidential uses with fifty (50) or parking spaces, up to ten percent (10%) of the total parking spaces may be compact spaces.
(c) Parking for Handicapped Persons.
(1) Parking spaces for handicapped and elderly persons shall, at a minimum, meet the dimensional requirements of Section 1112.04(b), above, in additional to any other dimensional or design requirements of the Accessible Parking Guide published by the Secretary of State of Ohio, which outlines requirements of the most recent ADA Standards for Accessible Design.
(2) Each handicap space may be included in the computation of spaces required by this chapter.
(d) Electric Charging Stations. Electric charging stations are permitted to be located in any approved off-street parking space, in any zoning district.
(e) Shared or Off-Site Parking. A portion of the required parking spaces may be located on an adjacent or nearby property if the parking area complies with the following standards.
(1) Shared parking is encouraged and permitted if the multiple uses that the shared parking will benefit can cooperatively establish and operate the facilities.
(2) Off-site parking shall not be used to satisfy the off-street parking standards for residential uses.
(3) Required parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities shall not be located in an off-site parking area.
(4) Shared or off-site parking shall not be permitted on a vacant lot in a residential zoning district unless permitted by the MPC as part of a conditional use review.
(5) Shared or off-site parking areas shall adhere to the regulations of the same or a more intensive zoning classification than that required for the use served.
(6) In the event that a shared or off-site parking area is located on multiple parcels, a written parking agreement shall be required and must be approved by the ZEO.
(7) No shared or off-site parking space shall be located more than 500 feet from the primary entrance of the use served, measured along the shortest legal, practical walking route. This route may include crossing a right-of-way provided it uses a legal crosswalk.
(8) The applicant shall have the burden of proof for reduction of the total number of parking spaces and shall document and submit information substantiating their request. Shared or off-site parking may be approved if it complies with the following standards:
A. A sufficient number of spaces shall be provided to meet the highest demand of the participating uses.
B. Evidence shall be submitted by the parties operating the shared parking area, to the satisfaction of the ZEO, documenting the nature of uses and the times when the individual uses will operate so as to demonstrate the lack of potential conflict between the users of the parking spaces.
C. Shared or off-site parking shall not account for more than fifty percent (50%) of the required parking spaces as established in Section 1112.04(e).
D. Any change in use of the activities served by a shared or off-site parking area will be deemed an amendment to the shared or off-site parking area plan and will require review and approval by the ZEO.
E. All shared or off-site parking plans and agreements shall be provided to the ZEO prior to any zoning permit being issued. Such plans and agreements continue to apply to the land, regardless of future ownership.
(Ord. 2024-032. Passed 7-22-24.)