(a) Number of Parking Spaces Required.
(1) Computation. In computing the number of parking spaces required by this code, the following shall apply:
A. Where floor area is designated as the standard for determining parking space requirements, floor area shall be as defined by this code but is not intended to mean gross floor area.
B. Where seating capacity is designated as the standard for determining parking space requirements, the capacity shall mean the number of seating units installed, or where individual seats are not provided (bench, pew, etc.), one seat shall be provided for every twenty-four (24) lineal inches of seating facilities.
C. Fractional numbers shall be increased to the next highest whole number.
D. Parking spaces shall be provided according to the schedule of uses in this subsection. In residential use areas, garages or carports may be counted as a part of the required parking.
(2) Mixed Use Occupancy. In the case of mixed or multiple uses in one building or on one property, the total requirements for off-street parking shall be equal to the total number of spaces required for each use.
(1) Minimum Parking Spaces Table.
A. Table 1119-2 establishes the minimum number of parking spaces required for individual uses. For uses that are not specifically stated, the Village Administrator may identify a parking requirement that most closely reflects the land use and intensity of the proposed use or may require an alternative parking space plan as established in Section 1119.04(b)(2).
B. In order to prevent excessive lot coverage, the artificial increase in ambient air temperature, and an unnecessary increase in surface water run-off, no application shall propose more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the spaces required in Table 1119 2 unless good cause can be shown by the applicant and approved by the BZA through the variance process. Residential uses shall be exempt from this provision.
C. An alternative parking space plan is not permitted for uses marked with an asterisk (*) in Table 1119-2. An alternative parking space plan shall only be permitted when the applicant wants to propose less than the number required by Table 1119-2.
TABLE 1119-2: MINIMUM NUMBER OF OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES | |
Use | Parking Spaces Required |
Agricultural Uses | |
Commercial Greenhouse or Nursery | 1.0 space per 500 square feet of floor area, including both permanent and temporary greenhouses |
Residential Uses | |
Single-Family Dwelling* | 2.0 spaces per dwelling unit (both enclosed) |
Multi-Family Dwellings* | 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit |
Residential Facilities | 2.0 spaces per facility if located in a single-family dwelling or four spaces for all other residential facilities |
Skilled Nursing or Personal Care Facilities | 1.0 space per four beds at maximum capacity |
Public and Institutional Uses | |
Active Recreational Facilities | 1.0 space per 5,000 square feet of usable outdoor area or one space per five seats if stadium/arena seating provided |
Cemeteries | 1.0 space per four seats in a chapel or place of assembly at maximum building capacity |
Churches and Places of Worship | 1.0 space per four fixed seats in the main assembly room or one space per four persons at maximum capacity, whichever is greater |
Educational Institutions (Higher Education) | 1.0 space for every four seats in the largest auditorium, stadium, or assembly room, whichever is greater, plus one space per five seats for every classroom |
Educational Institutions (Preschool and K-12) | 1.0 space for every four seats in the largest auditorium, stadium, or assembly room, whichever is greater, plus six spaces per classroom |
TABLE 1119-2: MINIMUM NUMBER OF OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES (CONT.) | |
Use | Parking Spaces Required |
Government Offices and Buildings | 1.0 space per 500 square feet of floor area |
Hospitals | 1.0 space for every two patient beds plus one space for every 300 square feet of outpatient clinics, laboratories, pharmacies, and other similar uses |
All Other Public and Institutional Uses | 1.0 space per 500 square feet of floor area or one space per five permanent seats at maximum capacity, whichever is greater |
Commercial and Offices Uses | |
Administrative, Business, or Professional Offices | 1.0 space per 400 square feet of floor area |
Animal Boarding Facilities | 1.0 space per 400 square feet of floor area |
Assembly Halls and Conference Centers | 1.0 space for every four persons at maximum building capacity |
Automotive Repair and Service | 1.0 space per service bay plus one space per 400 square feet of retail space |
Commercial Recreational Facilities (Indoors) | 1.0 space per 400 square feet of floor area; or 1.0 space per five seats if stadium/arena seating provided |
Commercial Recreational Facilities (Outdoors) | 1.0 space per 5,000 square feet of usable outdoor area or 1.0 space per five seats if stadium/arena seating provided |
Financial Institutions | 1.0 space per 300 square feet of floor area |
Funeral Homes or Mortuaries | 6.0 spaces for each parlor plus one space for each fleet vehicle or 1.0 space for every 50 square feet of floor area in assembly rooms used for services, whichever is greater |
Hotels and Motels | 1.0 space per guest room |
Medical/Dental Clinics and Health Urgent Care Centers | 1.0 space per 300 square feet of floor area |
Restaurant, Microbrewery, Microdistillery, or Microwinery | 1.0 space per 150 square feet of floor area |
Theaters | 1.0 space for every four persons at maximum building capacity |
TABLE 1119-2: MINIMUM NUMBER OF OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES (CONT.) | ||
Use | Parking Spaces Required | |
All Other Commercial and Office Uses | Building footprint of less than 5,000 square feet of floor area | 1.0 space per 300 square feet of floor area |
Building footprint of 5,001 to 50,000 square feet of floor area | 1.0 space per 350 square feet of floor area | |
Building footprint of 50,001 square feet or more of floor area | 1.0 space per 400 square feet of floor area | |
Industrial Uses: The total number of required spaces for uses in the industrial use classification shall be cumulative based on the variety of different functions present in a single use as established below | ||
Offices or Administrative Areas | 1.0 space per 400 square feet of floor area | |
Indoor Sales Area and Displays of Goods Manufactured on Site | 1.0 space per 400 square feet of indoor floor area | |
Indoor Areas Used for Storage, Warehousing, Assembly, Vehicular Service, or General Manufacturing Activities | 1-3,000 square feet of floor area | 1.0 space per 300 square feet of floor area |
3,001-5,000 square feet of floor area | 1.0 space per 500 square feet of floor area | |
5,001-10,000 square feet of floor area | 1.0 space per 1,000 square feet of floor area | |
10,001 or more square feet of floor area | 1.0 space per 1,500 square feet of floor area | |
Outdoor Storage Area (3,000 square feet or less) | 1.0 space per 1,500 square feet of the gross outdoor area | |
Outdoor Storage Area (more than 3,000 square feet) | 1.0 space per 2,500 square feet of the gross outdoor area | |
(2) Alternative Parking Space Requirements.
A. An applicant may choose to provide an alternative parking space plan based on the proposed uses. The applicant shall be required to demonstrate that the proposed number of off-street parking spaces provided in the alternative plan is sufficient to serve the proposed use or activity through the submission and review of a parking plan. As part of the alternative parking space plan, the applicant shall provide a written analysis of parking requirements based on the following information:
i. Availability of on-street parking near the use and the distances to those spaces;
ii. Building square footage for each specific use to be served by off-street parking;
iii. The intensity of the proposed use;
iv. Hours of operation;
v. Estimated number of patrons/customers at peak hours of operation;
vi. Maximum numbers of employees present on one shift;
vii. Availability of joint parking areas;
viii. Building occupancy loads;
ix. Proposed number of spaces and their locations on the lot; and
x. Any additional information as requested by the Village Administrator.
B. The Planning Commission shall review and make a decision on any application for alternative parking space plans allowed in this section as part of the site plan review process. The Planning Commission shall have the authority to approve or deny the application. The Planning Commission may refer to the estimates of parking demand based on recommendations of the American Planning Association (APA), the Urban Land Institute (ULI), the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE), or similar resources in making their determination. If the Planning Commission denies the alternative parking space plan, the applicant shall be required to meet the minimum number of spaces required by Table 1119-2 above or seek approval of a variance.
(c) 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 1119-3 and illustrated in Figure 1119-B.
(2) If parking along a drive aisle shall have parking at two (2) or more different angles, the width of the aisle required shall be the largest width required in Table 1119-3.
(3) An allowance of a two (2) feet overhang for vehicles may be counted as part of the parking space as long as it does not infringe upon any required landscaped area or sidewalk.
TABLE 1119-3: PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONS | ||||
Angle | Parking Space Width (Feet) | Parking Space Length (Feet) | Drive Aisle Width (Feet) | |
One-Way | Two-Way | |||
A | B | C | D | |
Parallel (0°) | 9 feet | 22 feet | 12 feet | 20 feet |
30° | 9 feet | 20 feet | 12 feet | 24 feet |
45° | 9 feet | 20 feet | 12 feet | 24 feet |
60° | 9 feet | 19 feet | 18 feet | 24 feet |
Perpendicular (90°) | 9 feet | 19 feet | 20 feet | 24 feet |
Figure 1119-B: Parking area dimensions
(4) 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 Village Administrator.
C. The location of all compact spaces shall be readily identified and grouped in one or a series of locations.
D. For nonresidential uses, up to fifteen percent (15%) of the total parking spaces may be compact spaces.
(d) Parking for Handicapped Persons.
(1) Parking spaces for handicapped and elderly persons shall meet the 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.
(e) Electric Charging Stations. Electric charging stations are permitted to be located in any approved off-street parking space, in any zoning district.
(f) Alternative Parking Solutions.
(1) Shared 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.
A. Shared parking is encouraged and permitted if the multiple uses that the shared parking will benefit can cooperatively establish and operate the facilities.
B. Required parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities shall not be located on adjacent properties.
C. Shared parking shall not be permitted on a vacant lot in a residential zoning district unless permitted by the Planning Commission as part of a conditional use review.
D. Shared parking areas shall adhere to the regulations of the same or a more intensive zoning classification than that required for the use served.
E. In the event that a shared parking area is located on multiple parcels, a written parking agreement shall be required and must be approved by the Village.
F. No shared 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 not include crossing a right-of-way.
G. The applicant shall have the burden of proof for the reduction of the total number of parking spaces and shall document and submit information substantiating their request. Shared parking may be approved if it complies with the following standards:
i. A sufficient number of spaces shall be provided to meet the highest demand of the participating uses.
ii. Evidence shall be submitted by the parties operating the shared parking area, to the satisfaction of the Village Administrator, 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.
iii. Shared parking shall not account for more than fifty percent (50%) of the required parking spaces as established in Section 1119.04(a).
iv. 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 Planning Commission review and approval.
v. All shared parking plans and agreements shall be provided to the Village Administrator prior to any application for zoning compliance review. Such plans and agreements continue to apply to the land, regardless of future ownership.
(2) Deferred Construction Parking. Up to fifty percent (50%) of the required parking spaces may remain landscaped and unpaved or paved with pervious pavement, provided that the parking and unpaved areas comply with the following standards and are authorized in accordance with this section. See Figure 1119-C below.
Figure 1119-C: The parking lot shown on the left is a traditional parking lot with
interior parking islands, while the parking lot on the right illustrates where an
area is unimproved but is designated for future parking spaces if the demand arises.
A. The parking plan submitted with the site plan application shall denote the location and layout of that portion of the parking area that currently is deemed not required. The plan shall indicate that the "deferred" parking spaces will be constructed according to these regulations if the Village Administrator determines at any time that all or any portion of this parking is necessary.
B. The applicant shall be required to design the site for full compliance with the applicable stormwater regulations, lighting regulations, and landscaping regulations, even though a portion of the parking area may not be developed initially.
C. Any conditions required by the Village, and the design for the site as established above, shall be illustrated on a final site plan, approved as part of zoning compliance review, and maintained as part of the Village's official records.
D. At no time shall any portion of the deferred parking area that is designated for future development be used for the construction of any structure or paved surface, with the exception that pervious pavement may be used to provide temporary parking provided that the pavers allow for grass and other vegetation to grow through the material.
E. At no time shall any portion of the deferred parking or loading area that is so designated for future construction as provided herein be counted as open space or other non-paved areas required by other provisions of this code.
F. The owner shall initiate construction of the approved deferred parking area(s), as identified on the approved parking plan, within three months of the receipt of a certified letter or a letter through normal postal service (if the certified letter is not accepted) sent to the owner of record from the Village Administrator, identifying that such parking is determined to be necessary. Such determination may be made when the Village Administrator:
i. Is reviewing an application related to a change of use or activity; or
ii. Documents that vehicles related to the use are consistently parked on the grass, landscaping area, or on the street.
G. Shared parking alternatives shall not be permitted where deferred parking is utilized.
(Ord. 2879. Passed 10-23-23.)