A. All off-street parking and loading facilities must be completed prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy for the use.
B. Nothing in this Ordinance prevents providing additional off-street parking or loading facilities, provided that all regulations governing the location, design, and construction of such facilities are met.
C. When required, accessible spaces must be closest to the entrance of the structure, and connected by a paved surface designed to provide safe and easy access.
D. The existing number of off-street parking and loading spaces may not be reduced below the requirements of this Ordinance. If the number of such existing spaces is already less than required, it may not be further reduced.
E. Existing off-street parking and loading areas that do not conform to the requirements of this Ordinance, but were in conformance with the requirements of this Ordinance at the time the parking or loading facilities were established, are permitted to continue as a nonconforming site element. Such areas are permitted to be maintained, however, any expansion shall be in conformance with this Section.
F. The sale, repair, or dismantling or servicing of any vehicles, equipment, materials, or supplies is prohibited in off-street parking areas. The sales, display of goods or storage of equipment in off-street parking areas is also prohibited unless otherwise permitted by this Ordinance.
2. Off-Street Parking Design Standards. The following standards apply to off-street parking facilities. Single-unit, two-unit, duplex, and townhouse dwellings are subject to the specific standards listed below in subsection G. The exception is if an aforementioned site is designed with a common parking lot or multiple common parking lots, then it is subject to all the standards of this section with the exception of subsection G.
A. Off-street parking spaces and drive aisles within a parking lot or structure must be designed in accordance with the minimum dimensions in Table 169.01-A Off-Street Parking Space Minimum Dimensions. Other parking angles other than those described in Table 169.01-A are permitted but must be approved by the Code Official and provide evidence of safe and efficient parking configuration and traffic circulation.
Table 169.01-A Off-Street Parking Space Minimum Dimensions | |||||
Parking Angle | Stall Width (A) | Stall Depth (B) | Aisle Width Two-Way (C) | Aisle Width One-Way (D) | Vertical Clearance |
0° (Parallel) | 8.5
1 |
22'
|
22' | 11' | 7' 6" |
90° (Head-In) | 9
1 |
19
2 | 22' | 22' | 7' 6" |
60° | 9
1 | 15' 7" | 25' 10" | 20' 4" | 7' 6"
|
45° | 9
1 | 12' 9" | 29' 8" | 12' 9" | 7' 6" |
1. Stall width may be reduced to 8' for accessible spaces designed in accordance with Iowa Statewide Urban Design and Specifications. 2. Stall depth may be reduced to 17' if a 2' overhang area is provided in an abutting parking lot island or landscape area or pedestrian walkway. Pedestrian walkways shall not be reduced to less than 5' in width. | |||||
Off-Street Parking Space Minimum Dimensions
Off-Street Parking Space Minimum Dimensions
B. Access.
(1) All required off-street parking facilities must have vehicular access from a street, driveway, alley, or cross-access connection.
(2) All required off-street parking facilities must have an internal pedestrian circulation system that allows for safe passage between parking areas and any public sidewalk in the adjacent right-of-way and the use it serves. This includes, but is not limited to, interconnected sidewalks, striped walkways, and separated walkways.
(3) All parking facilities must be designed with vehicle egress and ingress points that least interfere with traffic movement. Parking facilities must be designed to allow the driver to proceed forward into traffic, rather than back out.
(4) All curb cuts must comply with the regulations of the Iowa Statewide Urban Design and Specifications, as amended.
(5) Dead end parking lots without a turnaround space are prohibited. A turnaround space must have a minimum depth and width of nine feet, and must be designated with signs stating “No Parking” and painted to indicate parking is prohibited.
C. Surfacing. All off-street parking areas must be improved with a hard surfaced, all-weather dustless material; pervious and non-pervious pavers may be used. Sealcoating and roto milling (the process of removing at least part of the surface of a paved area) and gravel is prohibited. Thickness of surfacing must comply with the regulations of the Iowa Statewide Urban Design and Specifications, as amended.
D. Curbing.
(1) Curbing is required when a parking space abuts a pedestrian walkway, landscape, structure, or fence. Breaks in curbing may be provided accommodate a curb ramp and to allow for drainage into landscape areas that can absorb water. Such curbing must be constructed of permanent materials, such as concrete or masonry, a minimum height of four inches above ground level, and permanently affixed to the paved parking area.
(2) Wheel stops are prohibited.
E. Lighting. Parking lot lighting must be in accordance with Section 169.06. Wood utility poles are prohibited.
F. Setbacks. Off-street parking spaces and drive aisles within a parking lot or structure must be designed in accordance with the minimum dimensions in Table 169.01-B Off-Street Parking and Loading Setbacks.
G. Single-Unit, Two-Unit Zero Lot Line, Duplex and Townhouse Dwellings.
(1) All required off-street parking spaces must have vehicular access from a driveway that connects to a street, alley or private drive isle. The width of the driveway shall be a minimum of 10 feet.
(2) Townhouse developments are generally prohibited from constructing individual driveway accesses to a public street. Exceptions may be granted to lower-volume local streets and/or in areas where property boundaries make access from a private street impractical.
(3) Required off-street parking spaces may be designed so that the driver may back out into the street or alley.
(4) All off-street parking areas must be improved with a hard surfaced, all-weather dustless material; pervious and non-pervious pavers may be used. Sealcoating and roto milling (the process of removing at least part of the surface of a paved area) and gravel is prohibited. Thickness of surfacing must comply with the regulations of the Iowa Statewide Urban Design and Specifications, as amended.
(Ord. 2023-26 – Jan. 24 Supp.)
3. Required Number of Vehicle Parking Spaces.
A. Table 169.01-C: Off-Street Parking Requirements lists the minimum number of off-street parking spaces to be provided for the designated uses. In some cases, uses that are considered part of a generic use category are listed with specified parking requirements.
B. With the exception of single-unit, two-unit, duplex and townhouse dwellings, parking spaces for disabled persons must be provided. The minimum number of accessible parking spaces shall be in accordance with the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, as amended, and the Iowa Statewide Urban Design and Specifications, as amended.
C. The total number of required parking spaces is calculated by the principal use of the lot. When more than one use occupies the same lot, the number of required spaces is the sum of the separate requirements for each use, unless a shared parking arrangement is approved or such use is a multi-tenant commercial center, which has a separate requirement per item E below. The following standards for computation apply:
(1) When calculating the number of required off-street spaces results in a requirement of a fractional space, said fraction is rounded up.
(2) In places of assembly in which patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews, or similar seating facilities, each 24 inches of such seating facility is counted as one seat for the purpose of determining the requirement for off-street parking facilities. Floor area of a prayer hall is counted as one seat per marked prayer mat space or one seat for every five square feet in the prayer hall if prayer mat spaces are not marked.
D. Parking for multi-tenant commercial centers is calculated as one space required per 350 square feet of gross floor area, rather than by the individual uses.
Table 169.01-C: Off-Street Vehicle Parking Requirements SF = Square Feet, DU = Dwelling Unit, GFA = Gross Floor Area | |
USE | MINIMUM REQUIRED VEHICLE SPACES |
Table 169.01-C: Off-Street Vehicle Parking Requirements SF = Square Feet, DU = Dwelling Unit, GFA = Gross Floor Area | |
USE | MINIMUM REQUIRED VEHICLE SPACES |
Adult Entertainment | 1 per 300SF GFA |
Amusement Facility, Indoor | 1 per 200SF GFA |
Amusement Facility, Outdoor | 1 per 1000SF GFA |
Animal Care Facility | 1 per 350SF GFA |
Automobile Repair, Major or Minor | 2 per service bay |
Bar | 1 per 200SF GFA |
Body Art Establishment | 1 per 500SF GFA |
Broadcasting Studio | 1 per 1,000SF GFA |
Car Wash | 1 per car wash bay + 3 stacking spaces per bay |
Child Care Center | 1 per 500SF GFA |
Community Building | 1 per 350SF GFA |
Community Pantry | 1 per 500SF GFA |
Dwelling, Duplex | 2 per DU |
Dwelling, Manufactured Home | 2 per DU |
Dwelling, Multiple-Unit | |
Studio and 1 bedroom | 1.5 per DU |
Two bedroom | 1.5 per DU |
Over Two bedroom | 2 per DU + .5 for each bedroom over 2 |
Dwelling, Single-Unit (Detached and Zero Lot Line) | 2 per DU |
Dwelling, Townhouse | 2 per DU |
Dwelling, Two-Unit | 2 per DU |
Education Facility, Primary or Secondary | |
Elementary and/or Junior High | 3 per each classroom + 3 per office |
High School | 6 per classroom + 4 per office |
Education Facility, University or College | 2 per classroom + 2 per office + 1 per 4 students of maximum enrollment |
Education Facility, Vocational | 2 per classroom + 2 per office + 1 per 8 students of maximum enrollment |
Financial Institution | 1 per 350SF GFA |
Fireworks, Retail Sales of | 1 per 500SF GFA |
Fueling Station | 1 per pump/charging position + 1 per 500SF GFA of structure |
Funeral Home | 1 per 200SF GFA of public space |
Golf Course/Driving Range | 4 per golf hole and/or 4 per tee of driving range |
Greenhouse/Nursery - Retail | 1 per 500SF GFA of indoor space + 1 per 1,000SF of outdoor space |
Group Home | 1 per 2 rooms |
Healthcare (all uses, unless otherwise specified) | 1 per 3 beds + 1 per 250 SF GFA office and |
administrative area | |
Heavy Retail, Rental, and Service | 1 per 500SF GFA of indoor space + 1 per 1,000SF of outdoor display space |
Hotel | 1 per room |
Industrial | 1 per 1,000SF GFA up to 40,000SF, then 1 per 2,500SF for additional GFA above 40,000SF (excludes any outdoor storage) |
Industrial Design | 1 per 500SF GFA |
Live Performance Venue | 1 per 5 persons based on maximum capacity |
Lodge/Meeting Hall | 1 per 500SF GFA |
Manufactured Home Park | 2 per manufactured home site |
Medical/Dental Office | 1 per 350SF GFA |
Office | 1 per 350SF GFA |
Parks | |
Conservation | None |
Community | None |
Neighborhood | None |
Personal Service Establishment | 1 per 500SF GFA |
Place of Worship | 1 per 10 seats |
Private Club | 1 per 300 SF GFA |
Public Safety Facility | 1 per 300SF GFA |
Public Works Facility | 1 per 500SF GFA |
Research and Development | 1 per 500SF GFA |
Residential Care Facility | To be calculated on the type of facility or combination of facilities provided below |
Independent Living Facility | 0.75 per DU |
Assisted Living Facility | 0.5 per DU |
Nursing Home or Hospice | 0.5 per patient room |
Restaurant | 1 per 200SF GFA |
Retail Goods Establishment | 1 per 350SF GFA |
Self-Service Storage Facility | 1 per 25 storage units |
Specialty Food Service | 1 per 500SF GFA |
Storage - Outdoor | 1 per 2,500SF of lot area |
Vehicle Dealership (New and Used) | 1 per 500SF of indoor sales and display area + 4 per service bay |
Vehicle Operation Facility | 1 per 2,500SF of lot area |
Vehicle Rental | 1 per 500SF GFA of indoor area (excluding indoor storage) |
Vehicle Repair, Major or Minor | 4 per service bay |
Warehouse | 1 per 500SF of office area + 1 per 30,000SF GFA of warehouse |
Wholesale Establishment | 1 per 500SF of office area + 1 per 15,000SF GFA of warehouse |
(Ord. 2022-29 – Sep. 23 Supp.)
4. Off-Street Loading Spaces.
A. Design.
(1) off-street loading spaces must be located on the same lot as the use served. With the exception of the I-1 and I-2 Districts, no off-street loading space may be located within a front or corner side yard.
(2) All required off-street loading spaces shall be at least ten feet in width and at least 25 feet in length, exclusive of aisle and maneuvering space, and shall have a minimum vertical clearance of at least 14 feet.
(3) All off-street loading spaces must be improved with a hard surfaced, all-weather dustless material; pervious paving is encouraged and may also be used. Gravel is prohibited. Sealcoating and roto milling (the process of removing at least part of the surface of a paved area) is prohibited.
(4) Lighting. All off-street loading space lighting must be in accordance with Section 169.06. Lighting. Wood utility poles are prohibited.
(5) When adjacent to a public street, loading berths shall be screened utilizing landscaping plantings and berms. When located adjacent to a residential district, loading berths must be screened along interior side and rear lot lines with a solid wall or fence, a minimum of six feet in height. Loading berths should be located opposite any adjacent residential district lot line.
B. Required Number of Off-Street Loading Spaces. Off-street loading spaces must be provided in accordance with Table 169.01-D: Off-Street Loading Requirements. In the case of multi-tenant commercial centers or mixed-use developments, required loading spaces are calculated on the basis of each individual tenant (for example, if only one non-residential use tenant of a multi-tenant commercial center is over 10,000 square feet, only one loading space is required; if all tenants are under 10,000 square feet, no loading is required.
TABLE 169.01-D: OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS SF = Square Feet, DU = Dwelling Unit, GFA = Gross Floor Area | |
Use Type | Number of Spaces Required |
TABLE 169.01-D: OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS SF = Square Feet, DU = Dwelling Unit, GFA = Gross Floor Area | |
Use Type | Number of Spaces Required |
Multi-Family Dwelling | |
Total of 50 DUs or more | 1 loading space |
Commercial & Institutional Use | |
10,000 - 100,000SF GFA | 1 loading space |
100,001 - 200,000SF GFA | 2 loading spaces |
200,001SF and above GFA | 3 loading spaces |
Industrial Use | |
10,000 - 40,000SF GFA | 1 loading spaces |
40,001 - 100,000SF GFA | 2 loading spaces |
100,001 and above GFA | 3 loading spaces |
5. Commercial and Recreational Vehicle Storage.
A. Commercial Vehicles.
(1) Residential Lots.
(a) No commercial vehicle may be parked outdoors on a residential lot, with the exception of vehicles engaged in loading or unloading or current work being done to the adjacent premises. This does not include standard size passenger motor vehicles (including, but not limited to: vans, sports utility vehicles (SUVs), standard passenger size livery vehicles, and pick-up trucks), which may be stored or parked outdoors overnight on lots in residential districts. Permitted vehicles also include those owned and used for commercial purposes by the occupant of a dwelling or guest, provided that the vehicle is stored or parked in a permitted parking area. Permitted commercial vehicles may include the logo of the commercial business painted on or applied to the vehicle.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing subjection, commercial vehicles including, but not limited to, semi-truck tractor units, with or without attached trailers, commercial trailers, flatbed trucks, box vans and box trucks, buses, tow trucks, construction vehicles, livery vehicles that exceed standard passenger vehicle size, such as limousines, or other large commercial vehicles are not permitted to be stored or parked outdoors overnight on a residential lot.
(2) Nonresidential Lots. On nonresidential lots, commercial vehicles with the logo of the commercial business painted on or applied to the vehicle that are being operated and stored in the normal course of business, such as signs located on delivery trucks, promotional vehicles, moving vans, and rental trucks, are permitted to be stored on the lot in areas related to their use as vehicles, provided that the primary purpose of such vehicles is not the display of signs. All such vehicles must be in operable condition.
B. Recreational Vehicles
(1) Recreational vehicle or trailer licensed to transport recreational vehicles or equipment may be stored outdoors on an off-street parking area. Exception: In RS and RD Districts, recreational vehicle or trailer licensed to transport recreational vehicles or equipment less than 15,000 pounds may be stored in a landscaped side or rear yard.
(2) No recreational vehicle may be used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes in any district and may not be hooked up to any public utilities.
(3) All recreational vehicles must be maintained in mobile condition. No recreational vehicle may be parked or stored in such manner as to create a dangerous or unsafe condition on the lot where it is parked or stored. If the recreational vehicle is parked or stored, whether loaded or not, so that it may tip or roll, it is considered to be a dangerous and unsafe condition.