Where parking space is required to be provided for any use, 10% of the capacity of any publicly owned off-street parking facilities located within two blocks may be deducted from the parking space required by this section, but the requirements of this section shall not be reduced by more than 40%.
(A) Employee parking. Employee parking shall consist of one parking space for every one employee on the largest shift. Handicapped parking shall be required in accordance with § 153.051(B) of this chapter.
(B) Parking surface. All parking shall be on an approved paved surface with the exception of parking for campgrounds, RV parks, cemeteries, parks and other outdoor recreational uses.
(C) Access drives. All access drives to and from a parking area and all other access drives to structures or entrances to structures on the site shall be paved. Access drives are not part of the required parking area. Design and construction of access drives must be reviewed and approved by the village staff and in the instance of Beck Street (M-25), the Michigan Department of Transportation.
(D) Mixed-use developments. In case of a situation where there is more than one use in a single structure, the following off-street parking regulations may apply:
Uses per Structure | % of otherwise combined required parking |
2 | 80% |
3 | 75% |
4 | 70% |
5 or more | 65% |
In no case shall less than 65% be allowed | |
(E) Bicycle parking. If bicycle parking is provided, the racks must meet the following standards:
(1) The bicycle frame and one wheel can be locked to the rack with a high security, U-shaped shackle lock if both wheels are left on the bicycle; and
(2) A bicycle six feet long can be securely held with its frame supported so that the bicycle cannot be pushed or fall in a manner that will damage the wheels or components.
(Ord. passed 11-16-2020)