(A) The number of off-street loading spaces required by this section shall be considered as the absolute minimum and the developer shall evaluate his own needs to determine if they are greater than the minimum specified by this section. For purposes of this section, an off-street loading berth shall have minimum plan dimensions of 12 feet by 25 feet and 14 feet overhead clearance with adequate means for entrance and exits. A loading space requirement may be modified or waived by the Board of Aldermen on application in the case of a bank, theater, assembly hall, or other building or similar limited loading space requirements.
(B) Minimum Number of Required Off-Street Loading Berths.
Square Feet of Gross Floor Area | Required Number of Berths |
0 - 20,000 | 0 |
20,001 - 40,000 | 1 |
40,001 - 100,000 | 2 |
Sec 155.9.2.1 Use of Church Parking Lots as Commercial Parking Lots. Church parking lots permitted under the provisions of the Town Code may be used as commercial parking lots subject to the following conditions:
(A) A church parking lot may be used as a commercial parking lot on the following days:
(1) Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the Memorial Day weekend;
(2) The day on which July 4th falls;
(3) Saturday and Sunday before July 4th if July 4th falls on a Monday or Tuesday;
(4) Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the July 4th weekend if July 4th falls on a Saturday or Sunday;
(5) Saturday and Sunday after July 4th if July 4th falls on a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday; and
(6) Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the Labor Day weekend.
(B) The use of such lots as commercial parking lots shall not begin before 10:00 a.m.
(C) The church shall provide an on-site parking attendant 21 years of age or older at all times that the lot is used as a commercial parking lot.
(D) Trash containers shall be maintained on-site and shall be kept in a clean and orderly fashion and emptied on a regular basis in order to prevent the accumulation of trash and other debris.
(E) The parking lot shall be kept in a clean and orderly state. All trash and debris shall be promptly picked up and deposited in appropriate receptacles.
(F) No tailgating (to include, but not be limited to, eating and picnicking), no partying, no outside activities except parking shall be permitted in the parking lot.
(G) No persons using the parking lot shall violate the town's noise ordinances.
(H) No signage of any kind advertising the availability of public parking shall be permitted except for three temporary signs not exceeding 18 square feet in size for a total of 18 square feet in size. Such signs may only be in place during the days on which parking is permitted pursuant to this section.
(I) The signs permitted in division (H) above may state that the church is accepting donations in return for parking but shall not indicate in any manner that payment of a fee is required.
(Ord. 1695, passed 11-8-12; Am. Ord. 1759, passed 5-12-16; Am. Ord. 1838, passed 3-10-22; Am. Ord. 1843, passed 3-15-23)