(A) Except as herein provided, any lot, or any structure or part thereof, that shall be used, erected, altered, or converted for any use permitted in the district in which it is located shall provide on that lot vehicle parking at the ratio specified in § 156.09. In computing the minimum parking requirements for any building or development, the total parking requirements shall be the sum of the specific parking space requirements for each class of use included in the building or development. Where parking requirements are established on the basis of seats or person capacity, the building code provisions applicable at the time of determination shall be used to define capacity.
(B) Required parking for a development may be located off-site when authorized by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Planning and Zoning Commission may authorize such alternative location of required parking space, along with any conditions determined necessary to promote safety and as will adequately serve the public interest, subject to the following condition:
(1) Except for location, all other requirements relating to off-street parking shall be met.
(2) Such space shall be conveniently usable without causing unreasonable:
(a) Hazard to pedestrians;
(b) Hazard to vehicular traffic;
(c) Traffic congestion; and
(d) Detriment to the appropriate use of other properties in the vicinity.
(3) A written agreement shall be drawn to the satisfaction of the City Attorney and executed by all parties concerned, assuring the continued availability of the off-street parking facility for the development it is intended to serve.
(C) Notwithstanding any provision on the contrary, in no case shall a commercial use providing goods or services to the general public on site provide less than three parking spaces. Where fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required shall be construed to be to nearest whole number.
(D) Whenever a building or use is changed to create a need for an increase of 10% or more in the number of existing parking spaces, such spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change. Whenever a building or use existing prior to the effective date of this chapter is enlarged to the extent of 50% or more in floor are or in the area used, said building or use shall then and thereafter comply with the parking requirements established herein.
(E) To satisfy the off-street parking requirements, a parking space shall be paced with asphalt, concrete, or similar impervious surface and be provided with a similarly paved driveway connecting the parking space to a street or improved (paved) alley. No off-street parking space adjacent to a street, wherein the maneuvering of a vehicle for the purpose of entering or leaving the parking space is done on the street shall be classified as off-street parking in determining satisfaction of any parking requirements herein specified, except that parking requirements for single family and two-family residences may be met in such manner. No off-street parking space shall project into any street right-of-way or easement or into any alley.
(F) Minimum dimensions for off-street parking spaces are:
(1) Ninety-degree angle parking. Each parking space shall not be less than nine feet wide nor less than 19 feet in length. The aisle width adjacent to the parking space shall be not less than 24 feet;
(2) Sixty-degree angle parking. Each parking space shall not be less than nine feet wide nor less than 21 feet in length when measured at right angles to the building or parking line. The aisle width adjacent to the parking space shall be not less than 18 feet for one-way traffic nor less than 24 feet for two-way traffic;
(3) Forty-five degree angle parking. Each parking space shall not be less than nine feet wide nor less than 19.5 feet in length when measured at right angles to the building or parking line. The aisle width adjacent to the parking space shall be not less than 13 feet for one-way traffic nor less than 24 feet for two-way traffic;
(4) Thirty-degree angle parking. Each parking space shall not be less than nine feet wide nor less than 17.25 feet in length when measured at right angles to the building or parking line. The aisle width adjacent to the parking space shall be not less than 12 feet for one-way traffic nor less than 24 feet for two-way traffic; and
(5) Zero-degree angle parking. Each parking space shall not be less than eight feet wide nor less than 19 feet in length. The aisle width adjacent to the parking space shall be not less than 12 feet for one-way traffic nor less than 24 feet for two-way traffic.
(G) All structures used for retail, commercial, industrial or service purposes that receive or distribute materials or merchandise by means other than passenger vehicle shall provide and maintain off-street loading space.
(H) To satisfy the off-street loading requirement, the loading area shall be paved with asphalt, concrete, or similar impervious surface and be provided with a similarly paved driveway connecting the loading area to a street or improved (paved) alley. Loading spaces shall be located no farther than 100 feet from an entrance to the building. No off-street loading area wherein the maneuvering of the delivery vehicle for the purpose of entering or leaving the loading area is done on the street or in conflict with required parking spaces or associated drive aisles shall be classified as off-street loading.
(Ord. passed 11-17-2015)