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In order to reduce heat and glare and minimize the loss of natural vegetation common to the construction of parking facilities, landscaping shall be provided and maintained in accordance with the following provisions contained within this Code.
Cross-reference:
Landscape and streetscape recommendations, see § 30.18
Every off-street parking lot shall be located in conformity with the following requirements:
(A) Single-family and two-family dwellings. Parking spaces accessory to any single-family or two-family dwelling shall be located on the same lot as the dwelling, and with the exception of a driveway, shall not be in the front yard.
(B) Multiple-family dwellings. Parking spaces accessory to a multiple-family dwelling shall be located on the same lot as the dwelling, or on a commonly-owned lot of the multiple-family buildings, the parking spaces are accessory to, and constructed so that no vehicle shall be required to be moved in order to allow another vehicle to enter or exit the parking area.
(C) Business and industrial uses.
(1) (a) Every off-street parking space accessory to any business or industrial use shall be located within 500 feet of the use served; provided, however, that, no portion of any parking lot for a nonresidential use shall extend into any residential or non-urban district except by permission of the Village Board.
(b) Whenever a parking lot or a driveway to a parking lot is hereafter established in other than a residence district so as to abut the side or rear line of a lot in a residence district, a solid masonry wall, shrubbery planting or a substantial sightly fence not less than five feet high and not more than eight feet high shall be constructed and maintained along the side or rear lot line up to, but not beyond the setback building line.
(2) In any business or industrial district, off-street parking facilities for different buildings or uses may be provided collectively, if the total number of spaces collected together is not less than the sum of the separate requirements for each use, and if all other pertinent regulations are observed.
Every loading space, designed for one vehicle, shall conform to the requirements below, exclusive of any aisle or maneuvering area that may be required, and shall be designated by markings which clearly delineate each space, and which are laid and restored as often as necessary to maintain the delineation.
Minimum loading space width | 12 feet |
Minimum loading space length | 50 feet |
Minimum vertical clearance | 14 feet |
Every off-street loading area shall be graded and improved with a compacted gravel base at least seven inches thick, surfaced with at least four inches of asphalt or similar impermeable, all weather dustless surface.
Cross-reference:
Type of work involved, see I.D.O.T. standards
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