A. Location and Setbacks. Off-street parking lots shall meet the setback requirements applicable to parking as specified in the zoning district.
B. Parking Construction. The construction of any parking lot shall require approval of a development plan, in accordance with Chapter 1126.
1. Pavement. All parking lots and vehicle and equipment storage areas shall be paved with asphalt or concrete, and shall be graded and drained to remove surface water which might accumulate. The reviewing authority may approve alternative paving materials, such as permeable/grass pavers, for all or a portion of the parking areas, based upon credible evidence of the durability and appearance of the proposed materials.
2. Drainage. Surface water from parking areas shall be managed in accordance with City engineering standards. The City Engineer shall approve any proposed detention or retention treatment.
3. Dimensions. Parking space and aisle dimensions shall meet the following requirements and as specified in Table 1161.04-1.
a. Angled parking between these ranges shall be to the nearest degree.
b. Space length may be reduced by up to two (2) feet if an unobstructed overhang, such as a landscaped area or sidewalk, is provided. A sidewalk shall have a minimum width of seven (7) feet where abutting a parking area. There shall be a minimum distance of seven (7) feet between the parking lot curb and building. Where curbing does not exist, bumper blocks shall be provided to protect pedestrian space adjacent to the building.
c. All parking lots shall be striped and maintained showing individual parking bays, in accordance with the following dimensions.
Note: Two-way aisles shall be a minimum of 24 feet wide.
Figure 1161.04-2, Offstreet Parking Dimensions and Layout
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4. Stacking Spaces. Stacking spaces for drive-through uses (such as banks, restaurants, car washes, pharmacies, dry cleaners and oil change establishments) shall be at least 24 feet long and ten (10) feet wide. Stacking spaces shall not block required off-street parking spaces. Where the drive-through waiting lane provides for a single lane for five (5) or more vehicles an escape/by-pass lane shall be provided to allow vehicles to exit the waiting lane.
5. Ingress and Egress. Adequate vehicular ingress and egress to the parking area shall be provided by means of clearly limited and defined drives. All parking lots shall provide interior access and circulation aisles for all parking spaces. The use of public streets for maneuvering into or out of off-street parking spaces shall be prohibited. Ingress and egress to a parking lot in a non-residential zoning district shall not be through a residential district, except in instances where access is provided by means of an alley that forms the boundary between a residential and non-residential district.
6. Curbing. A six (6) inch cast-in-place, continuous concrete curb or alternative, as determined by the City Engineer, shall be provided around all sides of any parking lot to protect landscaped areas, sidewalks, buildings or adjacent property from vehicles that might otherwise extend beyond the edge of the parking lot. Curb openings are allowed for storm water drainage, as recommended by the City Engineer. Plantings shall be set back two (2) feet from curbs to allow for bumper overhang.
7. Fire Lanes. Fire lanes shall be designated on the site and posted with signage prior to occupancy. Vehicle circulation shall meet turning radius requirements set by the Division of Fire.
8. Crosswalks. Pedestrian pathways and crosswalks in parking areas shall be distinguished from asphalt driving surfaces through the use of striping or durable, low-maintenance, surface materials such as pavers, bricks, or scored, stamped or colored concrete to enhance pedestrian safety and comfort as well as the attractiveness of the parking area.
C. Barrier Free Parking in Parking Lots. Within each parking lot, signed and marked barrier free spaces shall be provided at a convenient location in accordance with the applicable requirements of federal, state and local codes.
D. Limitations on Use of Parking Lots.
1. Off-street parking areas are intended only for temporary vehicle parking. Except when land is used as storage space in connection with the business of a repair or service garage, use of parking areas or open land is not permitted for the storage or parking of wrecked or junked cars, or for creating a junk yard or nuisance.
2. Loading spaces and parking spaces shall be considered separate and distinct requirements and shall be provided as individual components on the site as set forth in Section 1161.05. In no case shall one component be construed as meeting the requirements of the other.
3. Parking lots and loading areas shall not be used for the long-term storage of trucks or trailers, except where such outdoor storage is specifically permitted in the zoning district. Overnight parking or storage of commercial vehicles shall be prohibited, except for uses and locations approved for vehicle storage. This shall not be construed to prohibit the parking overnight of commercial fleet vehicles or the short-term parking of trailers in loading bays or staging areas related to commercial or industrial uses.
4. It shall be unlawful to use a parking lot or open area to store or park any vehicle for the purpose of displaying vehicles for sale, except in an approved vehicle sales dealership.
5. It shall be unlawful to use a parking lot or open area to store or park any vehicle for the purpose of displaying advertisements, either mounted to or inscribed upon such vehicle, except where the vehicle is used in conjunction with a lawful commercial use existing thereon.
(Ord. 2017-32. Passed 5-2-17.)