§ 26. Off-street parking standards.

The off-street parking facilities herein required shall be provided in at least the amount and maintained in the manner herein set forth, provided that off-street parking facilities need be neither provided nor maintained for land actually used or for structures actually existing (whether occupied or vacant) on the effective date of this ordinance unless, after the effective date of this ordinance, such land, structures or uses are enlarged, expanded or changed in which event the land, structures and uses hereby excluded shall not be used, occupied or operated unless there is provided for the increment only of such land, structures and use, and maintained as herein required at least the amount of off-street parking facilities that would be required hereunder if the increment were a separate land, structure or use. Off-street parking facilities shall be constructed, maintained and operated in accordance with the following specifications:

A.

Size, location and access.

1.

Size. Each off-street parking space shall be an area of appropriate dimensions, of not less than 180 square feet net, exclusive of access area; however, handicapped spaces shall meet the requirements of Public Law 101-336 as specified in 28 CFR 36 and other applicable federal regulations.

2.

Location. Off-street parking facilities shall be located on the lot on which the use or structure for which they are provided is located.

3.

Vehicular access. Vehicular access to individual parking spaces shall be provided by aisles as follows:

Angle of space	Width of isle
90°	25'
60°	18'
45°	14'
30°	12'

 

B.

Design and construction.

1.

Drainage and surfacing. Parking facilities shall be properly graded for drainage, surfaced with concrete or asphaltic concrete and maintained in good condition, free of weeds, dust, trash and debris.

2.

Entrances and exits.

a.

Parking facilities shall be provided with entrances and exits so located as to minimize traffic congestion as determined by the zoning administrator.

b.

Vehicle access isles to the street from the development shall not exceed the number and size needed for efficient traffic flow to and from the development.

3.

Parking bays.

a.

Parking bays containing not more than 100 parking spaces shall be established.

b.

Such blocks shall be defined by landscaped strips. Each such landscaped strip shall be raised and protected by curbs and shall contain:

i.

Landscaping materials as specified in section 25 of this article; and

ii.

A four foot wide pedestrian walk extending the full length of the strip.

c.

Vehicular access aisles within the block shall be connected to one or more roadways at least 24 feet wide or such greater width as may be required to accommodate the volume of traffic anticipated and along which no parking spaces shall be provided or allowed.

4.

Lighting. Lighting shall be provided in all parking facilities accommodating ten or more vehicles and such lighting shall be so arranged that the source of light does not shine directly into adjacent residential properties and does not interfere with traffic.

5.

Other uses. Other uses such as the sale, repair, dismantling or servicing of vehicles, equipment, materials or supplies shall not be conducted within required off-street parking facilities. Retail sales shall not be conducted in store parking lots; however, the occasional display of goods for sale may occur in parking areas provided the display occupies available space in excess of required parking spaces.

6.

Residential areas. In residential districts, off-street parking facilities shall be used only by vehicles up to 8,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, manufacturer's capacity rating, and having wheels not exceeding 17 inches in diameter.

7.

Residential. Required off-street parking facilities for dwelling uses shall not occupy any part of a required front yard.

(Ord. No. 146-D-99, § 26, 1-5-2000)