It is the intent and purpose of this Article to establish minimum requirements as to number of spaces, design and construction for off-street parking and loading areas.
1. Spaces shall be provided in other than the front yard in all residential districts except that in the event an attached garage is converted to a livable room of the dwelling, the parking space may occupy the existing concrete or asphaltic drives when located within the required front yard. Parking also shall not be permitted closer to any side property line than 1/2 the distance of the required side yard.
2. Off-street parking shall be considered as an accessory use to the use for which the parking is provided. Parking not located on the same tract on which the main use is located must be located within the zoning district in which parking or storage lots are permitted as a main use; or be located in accordance with the provisions of this article relating to off-street parking exceptions.
3. Required accessory off-street parking facilities provided for the uses hereinafter listed shall be solely for the parking of motor vehicles in operating condition of patrons, occupants, or employees of such uses.
4. Area: A required off-street parking space shall be at least 8 feet 6 inches in width and at least 19 feet in length, exclusive of access drives or aisles, ramps, columns, office or work areas.
5. Access: Each required off-street parking space shall open directly upon an aisle or driveway of such width and design as to provide safe and efficient means of vehicular access to such parking space.
6. Design: Off-street parking spaces shall comply with such design standards relating to curb length, stall depth, driveway width, island width, barriers, and ingress and egress as may be established from time to time by the Governing Body.
7. Surfacing: All open off-street parking and loading areas shall be graded and paved or otherwise improved with an all-weather, dustless material such as asphalt, concrete, asphaltic concrete or other similar material.
8. Lighting: Any lighting used to illuminate off-street parking and loading areas shall be directed away from residential properties in such a way as not to interfere with the residential use.
9. Repair and Service: No motor vehicle repair work or service of any kind shall be permitted in association 'with any off-street parking facilities.
10. Computation: When determination of the number of off-street parking spaces required by this regulation results in a requirement of a fractional space, the fraction of 1/2 or less may be disregarded, and a fraction in excess of 1/2 shall be counted as one parking space.
11. Off-street parking and loading space, as required in this Article shall be provided for all new buildings and structures and for additions to existing buildings or structures. Off-street parking and loading space shall be required for any existing building or structure which is altered in any manner so as to enlarge or increase capacity by adding or creating dwelling units, guest rooms, floor area or seats. Existing parking area previously required shall not be used to satisfy required off-street parking for any new structures or additions to existing buildings, structures or uses of land. Such existing parking space shall be maintained and shall not be reduced so long as the main building, structure or use remains, unless an equivalent number of such spaces are provided elsewhere as provided in this article.
12. In no instance shall off-street parking required by this article be located more than 300 feet (as measured along lines of public access) from the use which it serves.
13. Plans and Approval Required: Plans showing the layout and design of all required off-street parking and loading areas shall be submitted and approved by the Zoning Administrator prior to issuance of a zoning or building permit. Before approving any parking layout, the Zoning Administrator shall satisfy himself that the spaces provided are usable and meet standard design criteria. All required off street parking spaces shall be clearly marked.
Off-street parking spaces shall be provided as follows:
1. Dwelling and Lodging Uses:
a. Boarding or Lodging Houses: One parking space per each three sleeping rooms.
b. Dormitories, fraternities, sororities: Two parking spaces for each 3 occupants based on the design maximum capacity of the building.
c. Hotels and Motels: One space per each rental unit plus one space per each two employees in the largest working shift and such spaces as are required for restaurants, assembly rooms and other affiliated facilities provided.
d. Mobile Home Parks: One parking space per each mobile home plus one additional space for each two mobile homes.
e. Nursing Homes, Rest Homes, etc.: One parking space per each 2 beds based on the designed maximum capacity of the building plus one parking space for each employee.
f. Single-Family: One space per dwelling unit.
g. Two-Family and Multiple-Family: 1 1/2 spaces per dwelling unit.
2. Business, Commercial and Industrial Uses:
a. Automobile, truck, trailer and mobile home sales and rental lots: One parking space for each 3,000 square feet of open sales lot area devoted to the sale, display and rental of said vehicles plus one parking space for each service bay and employee.
b. Automobile wrecking yards: One parking space for each employee plus one parking space for each 10,000 square feet of storage area.
c. Banks, post office and business and professional office: One parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area.
d. Bowling alleys: Five parking spaces for each alley.
e. Cartage, express, parcel delivery and freight terminal establishments: One parking space for each 2 employees in the largest working shift in a 24-hour period plus one parking space for each vehicle maintained on the premises.
f. Car wash: Three holding spaces for each car washing stall plus 2 drying spaces for each car washing stall.
g, Funeral homes and mortuaries: One parking space for each 4 seats based upon the designed maximum capacity of the parlor plus one additional parking space for each employee and each vehicle maintained on the premises.
h. Furniture and appliance stores, household equipment or furniture repair shop: One parking space for each 400 square feet of floor area.
i. Manufacturing, production, processing, assembly, disassembly, cleaning, servicing, testing or repairing of goods, materials or products: One per 3 employees based upon the largest working shift in any 24 hour time period.
j. Medical and dental clinics or offices: One parking space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area.
k. Restaurants, night clubs, taverns and lounges: One parking space for each 2.5 seats based on the maximum designed seating capacity provided, however, that drive-in restaurants shall have a minimum of at least 10 parking spaces.
l. Retail stores and shops: One space per 200 square feet of floor area.
m. Service stations: One parking space for each employee plus 2 spaces for each service bay.
n. Theaters, auditoriums and places of assembly with fixed seats: One space for each 3.5 seats.
o. Theaters, auditoriums and places of assembly without fixed seats: One parking space for each 3 people based upon the designed maximum capacity of the building.
p. Warehouse, storage and wholesale establishments: One parking space for each 2 employees based upon the largest working shift in any 24 hour period.
q. All other business and commercial establishments not specified above: One parking space for each 300 square feet of floor area.
3. Other Uses:
a. Churches: One parking space for each 4 seats based upon the maximum designed seating capacity including choir lofts.
b. Elementary, junior high and equivalent parochial and private schools: Two for each classroom.
c. High schools, colleges, universities and other similar public or private institutions of higher learning: Eight parking spaces for each classroom, plus one space for each 2 employees.
d. Hospitals: One parking space for each 2 beds plus one parking space for each resident or staff doctor plus one space for each 2 employees based on the largest working shift in any 24-hour period.
e. Laundromats: One space for each two washing machines.
f Nursery schools and day care centers, public or private: One parking space for each employee.
g. Private clubs, lodges and union headquarters: One parking space for each 3 seats based upon the design maximum seating capacity.
h. Swimming pools and clubs: One parking space for each 38 square feet of water area.
i. Trade and commercial schools: One parking space for each 3 students and employees.
1. In order to provide off-street parking areas, the Board of Zoning Appeals may, after public notice and hearing, grant as an exception a special permit for the establishment of parking areas in any zoning district under the provisions further set forth in this section.
2. Location: Parking provided under this section must be within 300 feet (along lines of public access) from the boundary of the use for which the parking is provided.
3. The parking area shall be used for passenger vehicles only, and in no case shall it be used for sales, repair work, storage, dismantling or servicing of any vehicles, equipment, materials or supplies. Only such signs as are necessary for the proper operation of the parking lot shall be permitted.
4. Improvements:
a. Parking areas and driveways on private property providing ingress and egress to parking areas shall be surfaced with concrete, asphaltic concrete, asphalt or any other comparable surfacing which meets the approval of the Board of Zoning Appeals and shall be maintained in good condition and free of all weeds, dust, trash and other debris.
b. Parking areas shall have adequate guards to prevent extension or the overhanging of vehicles beyond property lines or parking spaces; and parking areas shall have adequate markings for channelization and movement of vehicles.
c. If lighting facilities are provided, they shall be so arranged as to deflect · or direct light away from any adjacent dwelling or dwelling district.
d. A fence (such as solid-wall masonry, wood, louvered wood, metal or other similar materials) not less than 6 feet high, shall be erected along any property line adjacent to or adjoining any dwelling district to eliminate the passage of light from vehicles and to prevent the blowing of debris. Whenever a fence shall be required along a front yard, such fence shall not be higher than 4 feet and such fence shall be located within one foot of the front yard setback line. Fences along said yards shall not extend nearer to the street than the front yard setback line.
e. When located in a dwelling district, parking shall not be located within a front yard and the front yard shall remain unpaved and shall be landscaped.
f. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall determine the necessary improvements in order to protect adjacent property owners and the public interest. Such improvements shall include, but not be restricted to proper setbacks, screening wall, grass, shrubs, trees and maintenance.
5. Application: The application for the special use permit shall be accompanied by:
a. An attorney's opinion or other suitable evidence certifying as to the ownership of the property or the existence of a valid lease, by the applicant.
b. A plot plan showing the proposed plan of the improvements and any other information showing the applicant's intention to comply with the provisions of this section.
6. Permit Revocable: The Zoning Administrator shall be responsible for the enforcement of the conditions and requirements made by the Board of Zoning Appeals in the approval of any off-street parking special permit. The Zoning Administrator upon discovery of any violation of this regulation or the conditions and requirements established by the Board, shall notify the Board through its secretary as to such violations. The Board of Zoning Appeals is hereby authorized to revoke the special permit after public hearing for any of the following reasons:
a. Abandonment of the area for parking purposes for 6 months.
b. Failure to comply with the requirements contained in this section, or imposed by the Board.
Loading and unloading space shall be provided off-street and on the same premises with every building, structure or part thereof, hereafter erected, established or enlarged and occupied for goods display, retail operation, department store, market, hotel, mortuary, laundry, dry cleaning, or other uses, involving the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by motor vehicle. The loading and unloading space or spaces shall be so located to avoid undue interference with public use of streets, alleys and walkways. Such space shall include a 10 foot by 50 foot loading space with a minimum of 14 feet of height clearance. Number of spaces shall be provided as follows:
Number
of Spaces Gross
Floor Area in Square Feet
1 3,000 to 20,000
2 20,000 to 40,000
3 40,000 to 60,000
4 60,000 to 80,000
5 80,000 to 100,000