The following standards shall apply to all vehicular use areas regulated by this chapter unless specifically noted.
(a) Access to Rights-of-Way. The City Engineer shall review and approve all requests for access to public rights-of-way prior to construction. All improvements, curb cuts, and approaches in the public right-of-way shall be constructed pursuant to The Engineering Construction Standards, current edition.
(b) Location.
(1) Except as otherwise expressly provided in Section 1125.04(d)(2), all required off-street parking, loading, and vehicle waiting spaces shall be located on the same lot as the principal use.
(2) Where a buffer is required pursuant to Chapter 1123: Landscaping and Buffering, no vehicular use area may be located in the required buffer area and related setback.
(3) All driveways and parking areas shall be subject to lot coverage requirements for the applicable zoning district.
(4) Parking and Driveways in AG, R-1, R-2 and R-T Districts.
A. For single-family and two-family dwellings, driveways and parking shall comply with the following standards:
i. Driveways shall be set back a minimum of three feet from all lot lines except where the driveway intersects with the street;
ii. Parking shall be set back a minimum of three feet from all lot lines and 10 feet from the right-of-way except where the driveway intersects the street;
iii. Driveways located within 10 feet of the right-of-way shall have a maximum width of 25 feet, though the Zoning Administrator may make exceptions to this requirement for the tapering of drives; and
iv. Parking shall not be permitted directly between living space of a residence and the right of way unless authorized by the Zoning Administrator due the irregular shape or configuration of the residence or lot.
B. All other uses shall comply with parking setbacks of the R-3 District. See Table 1125-1.
(5) Parking Lot and Parking Area Setbacks in All Other Districts. Parking lots and parking areas in all other zoning districts shall comply with Table 1125-1. Parking lots that comply with the shared parking requirements of Section 1125.04(d)(2), shall not be required to comply with the setbacks in Table 1125-1 along the portion of the lot line of shared parking areas.
All Setbacks are in Feet | |||||||||
Setback from: | R-3 and R-4 | CF | C-1 | C-2 | C-3 | C-4 | I-1 | I-2 | I-3 |
Rights-of-Way | 25 | 35 | [1] | 10 | 20 | [1] | 20[2] | 25[2] | 10 |
Project lot lines abutting an R-1, R-2, or R-T District | 20 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 50 | 50 | 25 |
Project lot lines abutting an R-3 or R-4 District | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 50 | 50 | 25 |
Project lot lines abutting all other districts | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
NOTES: [1] All parking must be located behind the front building line. [2] Lots located across from the street from a residential zoning district shall be set back a minimum of 40 feet from the right-of-way. | |||||||||
(c) Fire Code. All vehicular use areas shall conform to all requirements set forth in the applicable fire code as adopted by the City of Wooster.
(d) Accessibility. All vehicular use areas shall be designed and improved in compliance with applicable building and design codes to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
(f) Illumination in Open Areas.
(1) Vehicular use areas shall be illuminated whenever necessary to protect the public safety.
(g) Use of Vehicular Use Areas.
(1) Off-street vehicular use areas required by this section shall be used solely for the parking, loading or unloading, or waiting area for motor vehicles in operating condition of patrons, occupants or employees of such uses.
(2) No motor vehicle repair work or service of any kind, except emergency repairs, shall be permitted in or in association with any off-street vehicular use area, except that off-street vehicular use areas for residential uses may be used for occasional auto washing or minor repairs of vehicles owned by the occupant.
(3) Off-street parking areas shall not be used for the storage or display of vehicles, trailers, boats, etc. for sale unless such display is in conjunction with a business establishment whose principal business is in the sale or lease of vehicles, trailers, or boats or if the vehicle being sold is the personal vehicle of the lot owner.
(4) The use any off-street parking space, waiting space, or loading/unloading space for storage of wrecked, junked and/or inoperable vehicles shall be prohibited.
(5) The sale of merchandise in a parking area shall be permitted only in accordance with Chapter 1113: Accessory and Temporary Use Regulations.
(h) Grading, Surface, and Maintenance.
(1) All vehicular use areas shall be graded, drained, and provided with adequate drainage facilities so that adjacent properties and rights-of-way, including public sidewalks, shall not be subject to flooding by run-off water from the proposed parking area.
(2) All requirements of Chapter 925 of the Codified Ordinances, Storm Drainage, shall be applicable. The City Engineer shall approve plans before construction may begin.
(3) All off-street vehicular use areas shall be graded and provided with a hard surface of asphaltic, bituminous cement, concrete, or other properly bound pavement so as to provide a durable and dustless surface, including private parking areas on residential lots. Areas surfaced with gravel, stone, dirt, lawn, landscaping, or other surface not expressly permitted by this code shall not be used for off-street vehicular use areas.
(5) Up to 50 percent of parking spaces may be constructed of a pervious surface, as approved by the City Engineer. The design of any areas surfaced with a pervious surface shall be reviewed by the City Engineer. Failure to maintain the pervious surface in good working order as may be necessary dependent on the type of surface shall be considered a violation of this code subject to Chapter 1133: Enforcement and Penalties.
(6) The owner shall, at his/her own expense, maintain the surface of the vehicular use areas in a smooth and dust-free condition and repair any disintegration of the surface by patching or sealing when such disintegration takes place.
(7) All vehicular use areas shall be maintained in a manner to keep it as free as practicable from rubbish, paper and other loose particles, and snow and ice shall be promptly removed by the operator.
(8) All adjacent sidewalks shall be kept free from dirt, ice, sleet and snow and in a safe condition for use by pedestrians.
(9) All signs, markers or any other methods used to indicate direction of traffic movement and location of parking and/or loading spaces shall be maintained in a neat and legible condition.
(10) Any walls, trees and shrubbery, as well as surfacing of the parking lot, shall be maintained in good condition throughout its use for parking purposes.
(i) Curbs and Wheel Blocks/Bumper Guards.
(1) The use of curbs, wheel blocks, or bumper guards in parking areas shall be constructed with a minimum height as approved by the Zoning Administrator, with consultation from the City Engineer.
(2) Continuous concrete curbing, wheel blocks, and bumper guards may be utilized to protect pedestrian areas, buildings, structures, or landscaping when located adjacent to vehicular use areas.
(3) When provided, wheel stops or bumper guards shall be placed to allow for two feet of vehicle overhang area within the dimension of the parking space.
(j) Marking. All off-street parking areas shall indicate the location of each parking or waiting space, the location of spaces for persons with disabilities, and the location and direction or movement along the aisles and access drives providing access thereto by painting upon the surface, by raised directional signs, or by markers or other similar measures placed in the surface.
(k) Bicycle Parking. When bicycle parking accommodations are provided on a site, they shall be located in an area adjacent to the building and separate from vehicular or pedestrian (sidewalk) traffic circulation so as to prevent traffic conflicts and safety hazards between vehicles, people, and bicyclists.
(l) Parking and Usage of Recreational Vehicles, Trailers and Motor Vehicles. In addition to the requirements of Section 1125.03(b), recreational vehicles and trailers may be parked subject to the following conditions provided that no living quarters shall be maintained therein, no business shall be conducted therein and that no permanent connection shall be made to any utilities while such trailer is stored or parked.
(1) Recreational vehicles and related trailers, and noncommercial trailers may be parked or stored outdoors in the side or rear yard of a lot used for residential purposes, provided that:
A. The vehicles and/or trailers are set back a minimum of 10 feet from all lot lines; and
B. The parking area shall meet the surface requirement as specified in Section 1125.03(h). Alternative hard surface brick or interlocking paver material may be used.
(2) Recreational vehicles, related trailers, and noncommercial trailers may be parked for a period of up to 72 consecutive hours, up to 10 times a year, on other surfaced areas of a lot used for residential purposes for the loading and unloading of guests and supplies provided the vehicle or trailer does not encroach into a right-of-way.
(3) Commercial trailers shall not be parked or stored outdoors in any residential zoning district.
(4) Recreational vehicles, related trailers, noncommercial trailers, and commercial trailers may be parked or stored outdoors on a lot in nonresidential zoning districts if allowed subject to the regulations for outdoor storage and displays.
(5) Recreational vehicles, related trailers, noncommercial trailers, and commercial trailers may be parked or stored, in any condition, within a fully enclosed garage that is located in accordance with Section 1113.01.
(6) The vehicle or trailer shall be properly licensed and registered for highway use as required by the State, and the vehicle shall be maintained in good condition so that it can be readily transported (wheels shall not be removed; tires shall not be flat; and the vehicle shall not be fixed to the ground).
(7) The parking or outdoor storage of recreational vehicles and trailers is prohibited in any right-of-way.
(m) Parking of Commercial Vehicles.
(1) In residential zoning districts, only those vehicles that are classified as a Class 1 (Light Duty) or Class 2 (Light Duty) vehicle by the Federal Highway Administration are permitted to be parked or stored on residential lots. All other classification of vehicles may only be parked or stored on residential lots when within a fully enclosed building.
(2) The parking or outdoor storage of commercial motor vehicles, semi-trailers, and/or buses is prohibited in any right-of-way unless specifically authorized by the City of Wooster Codified Ordinances.
(3) In all nonresidential zoning districts, the parking or the outdoor storage of commercial motor vehicles shall be subject to use regulations and outdoor display and storage regulations of the applicable zoning district.
(Ord. 2018-009. Passed 5-7-18; Ord. 2019-17. Passed 10-7-19.)