1. General Requirements. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following standards.
a. Availability of Spaces. All parking spaces approved as part of the issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall be made available to the residents, customers, employees, guests, and/or other users of the principal use. One motorized or non-motorized vehicle, including, without limitation, trailers or recreational vehicles is allowed per off-street parking space. Spaces shall not be utilized for motor vehicle repair, service, or sale, or for long-term storage or display of vehicles, materials, or goods.
b. Accessible Parking.
(1) State Requirements. Accessible parking spaces shall be designed and provided as required by the Illinois Accessibility Code, as amended from time to time, and all additional applicable laws.
(2) Applicability. Accessible parking shall be provided for all off-street parking lots that provide parking for employees, visitors, or both, with the exception of single-unit and two-unit dwellings.
(3) Minimum Parking Requirements. The number of accessible parking spaces may be counted toward the total number of off-street parking spaces required.
(4) Other Laws and Regulations. In the event of a conflict between this Section and any applicable state law or regulation, the provision requiring the greatest number of accessible parking spaces shall control.
c. Off-Premises Parking Facilities. Parking facilities for uses other than single-unit, two-unit, and townhouse dwellings may be provided off-premises with prior written Zoning Administrator approval, provided that the following conditions are met:
(1) Location.
(a) Residential Uses. Any off-premises parking facility for a residential use must be located within 400 feet, along a pedestrian route, of the nearest principal entrance for which the parking is required.
(b) Nonresidential Uses. Any off-premises parking facility for a non-residential use must be located within 800 feet, along a pedestrian route, of the nearest principal entrance of the building for which the parking is required.
(2) Parking Agreement. A written agreement for off-premise parking facilities shall be executed between the landowner and the lessee in a form satisfactory to the Village Attorney and shall be recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Kane County, as applicable. The agreement shall include:
(a) A guarantee between the landowner and lessee for access to and use of the parking facility.
(b) A guarantee that the off-street parking spaces will be provided, maintained, and reserved for the uses served for as long as such uses are in operation.
d. Maximum Number of Parking Spaces. No use shall provide parking spaces in excess of 125% of the required minimum parking amount shown in Table 156.08.B-A. Off-Street Parking Requirements, with the following exceptions:
(1) In residential districts, maximum off-street parking requirements shall not apply to residential uses.
(2) Any use required to provide less than ten parking spaces may exceed the maximum allowable amount, but may not provide more than 15 spaces.
(3) With Zoning Administrator approval, the maximum parking amount may be exceeded by up to 50 percentage points, for a total of 175%, provided that:
(a) The area exceeding the maximum parking requirement is constructed with pervious paving materials.
(b) The ten-year, 24-hour storm event, as calculated for the portion of the lot exceeding the maximum parking requirement, is retained on-site utilizing green infrastructure techniques, such as rain gardens and bioretention facilities.
e. Tandem Parking. Tandem parking may be granted by the Zoning Administrator through an application for Minor Site Plan Review (see § 156.03.C.2.b.(2) (Minor Site Plan Review)). Tandem parking is permitted for residential uses only and both parking spaces must be allotted to the same dwelling unit and located on the same lot as the dwelling unit.
2. Computation. Off-street parking spaces shall be calculated using the following standards.
a. Units of Measurement. The following shall be utilized to calculate the number of required parking spaces.
(1) Gross Floor Area. Unless otherwise stated, parking standards for non-residential uses shall be calculated on the basis of gross floor area (GFA) in square feet.
(2) Occupancy- or Capacity-Based Requirements. Parking spaces required per seat, employee, student, or occupant shall be calculated based on the maximum number of employees on the largest shift, or maximum fire-rated capacity of the building, whichever measurement is applicable.
b. Fractions of Parking Spaces. When computation of required parking spaces results in a fraction, any fraction of less than one-half shall be disregarded, and any fraction of one-half or more shall be counted as one parking space.
c. Multiple Uses on a Lot. When there are multiple uses on a lot, the amount of parking spaces required shall be the sum of the parking requirements for each individual use.
d. Use of Off-Street Loading Area. Area allocated to any off-street loading spaces shall not be used to satisfy parking space requirements.
3. Off-Street Parking Requirements. Table 156.08.B-A. Off-Street Parking Requirements establishes the minimum vehicular parking requirements for the listed uses. Any use not specified in Table 156.08.B-A. Off-Street Parking Requirements shall adhere to the requirements provided for the most similar use as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
Uses | Parking Requirement |
Uses | Parking Requirement |
Residential | |
Accessory Dwelling Unit | 1 |
Bed and Breakfast | 3 per dwelling unit + 1 per 2 guestrooms |
Community Residence | 0.5 per bed |
Dwelling Above the Ground Floor | 1 per dwelling unit |
Live/Work Dwelling | 1 per dwelling unit + additional spaces as required for additional uses |
Multi-unit Dwelling | 1.5 per dwelling unit |
Residential Care Facility | |
Assisted Living Facility | 0.5 per dwelling unit |
Independent Living Facility | 1 per dwelling unit |
Nursing Home or Hospice | 0.5 per bed |
Memory Care Facility | 0.5 per bed |
Single-unit Dwelling | 3 per dwelling unit |
Townhouse Dwelling | 2 per dwelling unit |
Two-unit Dwelling | 2 per dwelling unit |
Civic and Institutional | |
College or University | 1 per classroom + 1 per 200 sf of office space + 1 per 5 students based on maximum enrollment |
Community Garden | None |
Cultural Facility | l per 1,000 sf of GFA |
Library or Museum | 1 per 750 sf of GFA |
Elementary or Middle School | 1 per classroom + 1 per 200 sf of office space |
Government Facility | l per 500 sf of GFA |
High School | 1 per classroom + 1 per 200 sf of office space +1 per 10 students based on maximum enrollment |
Hospital | 3 per bed |
Park | None |
Place of Worship | 25% of maximum capacity of largest single area for assembly purposes |
Vocational School | 1 per classroom +1 per 200 sf of office space + 1 per 10 students based on maximum enrollment |
Commercial | |
Adult Use | 1 per 300 sf of GFA |
Animal Boarding | 1 per 500 sf of GFA, any outdoor area excluded |
Animal Hospital | 1.5 per exam room |
Animal Shelter | 1 per 500 sf of GFA, any outdoor area excluded |
Banquet Hall | 10% of maximum capacity |
Bar/Tavern | 1 per 100 sf of GFA |
Body Art Establishment | l per 300 sf of GFA |
Bowling Alley | 2 per lane + additional spaces as required for restaurant and/or bar |
Cannabis Dispensary | 1 per 300 sf of GFA |
Day Care Center | l per 500 sf of GFA |
Day Care Home | None |
Financial Institution | l per 300 sf of GFA |
Funeral Home | 15 per chapel or parlor + 1 per business vehicle |
Garden Center | 1 per 1,000 sf of combined GFA and outdoor sales and display area |
Gas Station | 1 per 500 sf of GFA of any accessory convenience retail and/or food service use |
Hotel/Motel | 1 per room + 10% of maximum capacity for meeting rooms. Additional spaces as required for additional uses. |
Indoor Entertainment | 10% of maximum capacity |
Indoor Recreation | l per 300 sf of GFA |
Medical Cannabis Dispensary | 1 per 300 sf of GFA |
Medical Marijuana Dispensary | 1 per 400 sf of GFA |
Micro-brewery or Micro-distillery | 1 per 1,000 sf of GFA + 1 per 300 sf of GFA of any public tasting area |
Motor Vehicle Operations Facility | 1 per 500 sf of GFA |
Motor Vehicle Rental | 1 per 1,500 sf of office area |
Motor Vehicle Sales, Repair and/or Service | 1 per 1,000 sf of showroom + 2 per service bay + additional spaces as required for retail uses |
Multi-Tenant Commercial Center | 1 per 200 sf of GFA |
Off-Track Betting Facility | 1 per 60 sf of public seating area |
Outdoor Entertainment | 10% of maximum capacity |
Outdoor Recreation | 1 per 500 sf of lot area |
Personal Services Establishment | 1 per 300 sf of GFA |
Gym/Health Club | 1 per 200 sf of exercise area |
Laundromat | 1 per 4 washing and/or drying machines |
Professional Office | 1 per 400 sf of GFA |
Research/Development Facility | 1 per 500 sf of GFA |
Restaurant | l per 100 sf of GFA |
Retail Goods Establishment | 1 per 300 sf of GFA |
Grocery Store | 1 per 200 sf of GFA |
Self-Service Storage | 1 per 25 storage units |
Industrial | |
Cannabis Infuser | 1 per 500 sf of office + 1 per 1,000 of GFA, then 1 per 2,000 sf of GFA in excess of 20,000 |
Cannabis Processor | 1 per 500 sf of office + 1 per 1,000 of GFA, then 1 per 2,000 sf of GFA in excess of 20,000 |
Heavy or Light Industrial | 1 per 1,000 sf of GFA up to 20,000 sf, then 1 per 2,000 sf of GFA in excess of 20,000 sf |
Mining Operation | None |
Warehousing, Storage, or Distribution Facility | 1 per 500 sf of office GFA + 1 per 20,000 sf of warehouse or storage space GFA |
Wholesale Establishment | l per 500 sf of GFA |
Other Uses | |
Agriculture | None |
Cannabis Craft Grower | 1 per 500 sf of office + 1 per 1,000 of GFA, then 1 per 2,000 sf of GFA in excess of 20,000 |
Cannabis Cultivation Center | 1 per 500 sf of office + 1 per 1,000 of GFA, then 1 per 2,000 sf of GFA in excess of 20,000 |
Cannabis Transporter | 1 per 500 sf of office + 1 per 1,000 of GFA, then 1 per 2,000 sf of GFA in excess of 20,000 |
Club, Lodge, or Hall | 10% of maximum capacity |
Commercial Stable | None |
Medical Cannabis Cultivation Center | 1 per 500 sf of office + 1 per 1,000 of GFA, then 1 per 2,000 sf of GFA in excess of 20,000 |
Solar Farm | 1 per 3 employees |
Utility | 1 per 3 employees |
(Am. Ord. 2019-50, passed 12-2-19)