OFF-STREET PARKING

157.140 PURPOSE.

The purpose of this subchapter is to establish standards for the provision of adequate off-street parking facilities for permitted residential, commercial, industrial and other nonresidential uses. These parking standards shall apply to: any new building or use; an addition to an existing building; or to a new use of an existing building, lot, tract, or development parcel where the new use requires a greater number of parking spaces than the previous use (based on the table in 157.144).

(Ord. G-16-97, passed 12-9-97)

(A) Location of Spaces. All parking spaces required by this subchapter shall be provided on the same lot, tract or development parcel as the building, structure, or use for which the spaces are required.

(B) Multiple Uses and/or Buildings. Where multiple uses exist in the same building or more than one building exists on the same lot, tract or development parcel, off-street parking requirements shall equal the sum of the requirements for the individual uses. Parking areas for multiple buildings may be provided collectively in one or more parking areas as long as the individual use requirements are met and the parking is provided on the same lot, tract or development parcel.

(C) Maintenance. Off-street parking spaces and any required landscaping shall be provided and maintained by the property owner or other occupant of the property.

(D) Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act. The design and construction of all new off-street parking areas shall comply with the applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

(Ord. G-16-97, passed 12-9-97)

(A) Establishment of Standards. The Board of Public Works shall establish minimum standards and specifications for paving, surfacing, and drainage of all land used for off-street parking and all driveways serving parking areas, whether required by this subchapter or otherwise provided.

(B) Paving and Drainage. All land which is placed in use for off-street parking and all driveways serving parking, delivery, and loading areas, shall be paved and shall be drained with materials and in a manner which meets the current minimum standards and specifications for parking areas adopted by the Board of Public Works. However, in industrial zoning districts, parking areas which are provided in addition to the minimum number of spaces required as set forth in 157.144 shall not be required to be paved, but may have a gravel surface which meets the current minimum standards and specifications for parking areas adopted by the Board of Works. Also, residential uses which do not include public parking areas as defined in this chapter shall not be required to pave driveways and parking areas. However, the parking, storage, or display of motor vehicles on grass or other similar areas which do not have a paved or gravel surface shall not be permitted.

(C) Curbing. All public parking areas shall have curbing or other acceptable elements around the perimeter of the parking area at a sufficient location to keep vehicles from overhanging or encroaching upon abutting properties, streets, alleys or sidewalks or landscape areas. Curbing shall also be used if necessary to facilitate drainage and to prevent the discharge of water onto adjacent properties.

(D) Location Standards. Any paved area used for off-street public or employee parking, including driveways or driving lanes, shall be located a minimum of five feet from any property line except for driveways or driving lanes which provide direct access. Any gravel area, including driveways, used for off-street public or employee parking shall be located a minimum of ten feet from any property line except for driveways or driving lanes which provide direct access. These location standards shall not apply to any single or two family residential driveway or parking area which does not meet the definition of "public parking area" as set forth in this chapter.

(E) Accessibility. All parking facilities provided pursuant to this subchapter shall be directly accessible from an improved public right-of-way or other approved access provisions.

(F) Lighting. Any light fixtures used to illuminate off-street parking areas or driveways shall be installed on the same lot, tract, or development parcel as the parking facilities. Parking area lighting shall be designed, installed and maintained so as to reflect the light away from any adjoining residential district. Lighting shall also be designed to avoid glare onto any public street right-of-way.

(Ord. G-16-97, passed 12-9-97)

(A) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish standards for providing adequate landscaping in and adjacent to parking areas and driveways serving those parking areas, to carry out the following objectives:

(1) Provide screening and buffering between parking areas and adjacent uses, structures, and public alleys and roadways;
(2) Provide shading for paved parking areas;
(3) Provide adequate green space and planting areas in and adjacent to parking areas;
(4) Decrease storm water run off and erosion;
(5) Aid in directing the circulation of vehicles and pedestrians;
(6) Identify entrances and exits;
(7) Conserve or enhance property values;
(8) Improve the relationship between the site design of the proposed development and public safety issues such as fire safety and crime prevention; and
(9) Improve the appearance of parking areas and the overall area.

(B) Landscape Plan. A landscape plan shall be submitted as necessary to show conformance with this section. The plan shall be prepared by an individual knowledgeable of plant materials, landscape and site design, construction processes, and growing conditions in this region (USDA Zone 5).

(C) Landscape Planting Area and Shade Tree Requirements. The following parking area landscape planting area and shade tree requirements shall be calculated based on the gross square footage of the parking areas (not including driveways to and from the overall parking area).

(1) All off street public and employee parking areas shall require the provision and maintenance of deciduous shade trees of a variety hardy to this region, according to the requirements in the table below.

Parking Area Shade Tree Requirements
Proposed Use	Minimum Parking Area Shade Tree Requirement
Multiple family or similar residential use	1 tree per 4,000 sq. ft. of parking area
Commercial use	1 tree per 5,000 sq. ft. of parking area
Industrial, institutional, or other nonresidential use	1 tree per 7,000 sq. ft. of parking are

(2) Each tree planting island shall contain at least 150 square feet of area per tree.
(3) Landscape planting areas which equal at least 10% of the parking area square footage shall be provided for all off-street parking areas.

(4) The provision, installation, planting size, and maintenance of all shade trees and landscaping required under this division shall conform to the applicable City and Plan Commission policies, standards, specifications, and rules.

(D) Screening and Buffering. Screening and buffering of parking areas shall be provided to meet the requirements of 157.122.

(E) Waiver of Parking Area Landscaping Requirements.

(1) The Plan Commission or its designated representative may waive or modify parking area landscaping requirements as part of the review and approval of a primary or secondary development plan, in accordance with 157.120(H).
(2) The Planning staff may waive or modify the parking area landscaping requirements as part of the review and approval of a site plan routing submission, upon a written request by the applicant. Such a waiver or modification may be granted provided that the request is in substantial conformance with the following:

(a) The waiver or modification is in conformance with the purpose of this subchapter;
(b) The staff determines that the applicant has submitted adequate documentation in support of the requested waiver or modification;
(c) The staff determines the required parking area landscaping is not necessary or practical, based on the existing site or area conditions, characteristics, or size of the proposed parking area;
(d) The requested waiver or modification will not create any potential storm water runoff or erosion problems;
(e) The requested waiver or modification will not be unduly detrimental to the use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the request; and
(f) The requested waiver or modification will not be unduly detrimental to the overall site design of the proposed development.

(3) A decision by the Plan Commission's designated representative to grant or deny a requested waiver or modification of parking area landscaping requirements as part of a secondary development may be appealed to the Plan Commission, in accordance with the Commission's rules.

(Ord. G-16-97, passed 12-9-97; Am. Ord. Z-15-00, passed 10-10-00)

Off-street parking spaces shall be provided as set forth in the following table. If a proposed nonresidential use is not specified herein, a Zoning Enforcement Officer shall determine the minimum off-street parking requirement based on similar uses and/or the general standards included here. For uses which require off-street stacking spaces, additional stacking space may be required for traffic safety purposes, as part of the approval of a development plan, site plan routing review, Improvement Location Permit, or parking lot permit.

Off-street Parking Minimum Number of Required Spaces
Proposed Use	Space (s) Required	Measurement Type (all sq. footage base on gross floor area)
Appliance store	1	Per 500 sf
Assisted living facility	1	Every 3 units
Auditorium, or similar use	1 1	Per 4 seats if fixed seating is provided, or Per 120 sf without fixed seats
Automatic teller machine (walk-up or drive-up)	2 3	Per walk-up machine, or Stacking spaces per drive-up machine
Automobile repair, detail, body shop, or similar use	1 3	Per 400 sf of office/reception area, and Stacking spaces per service bay
Automobile maintenance (quick service)	1 3	Per 400 sf of office/reception area Stacking spaces per drive-up window
Automobile sales	1 1	Per 300 sf of outdoor sales area, and Per 400 sf of indoor sales and office areas
Bank, credit union, or similar use	1 3	Per 400 sf, and Stacking spaces per drive-up window
Bar or tavern	1	Per 200 sf
Barber/beauty shop	3	Each barber/styling chair
Bed and breakfast	2 1	As required for a single family dwelling unit, and Per additional guest room
Bowling alley	4	Each bowling lane
Cabaret, adult	1	Per 200 sf
Car wash (full service)	6 1	Stacking spaces per washing lane Each employee
Car wash (self service or drive-through)	3 1	Stacking spaces per washing stall Each stall
Carpet store	1	Per 800 sf
Child/adult care center or preschool	1 1	Each employee, and Per 5 children or adults at full capacity
Church	1 1	Per 4 seats if fixed seating is provided, or Per 120 sf without fixed seats
Commercial greenhouse	1 1 1	Per 400 sf of retail/office area Per company owned vehicle Per 3000 sf of outdoor sales area
Commercial, other	1	Per 400 sf
Dental office	6 1	Each dentist Each employee
Department store	1 1 1	Per 200 sf for structures up to 10,000 sf Per 300 sf if structure size is from 10,000 to 30,000 sf Per 400 sf if the structure is over 30,000 sf
Doctor office	6 1	Each doctor Each employee
Educational institution not otherwise listed	1 1	Per 200 sf without fixed seating Per 4 seats if fixed seating is provided
Funeral home	1	Per 400 sf
Furniture store	1	Per 800 sf
Gas station	3 1	Stacking spaces per gas pump Per 400 sf of retail area
Golf course	4 1	Each golf hole Every 2 employees
Golf driving range	1.5	Each golf tee
Grocery store or similar use	1 1 1	Per 200 sf for structures up to 10,000 sf Per 300 sf if structure size is from 10,000 to 30,000 sf Per 400 if structure is over 30,000 sf
Group residential facility	1 1	Every 2 beds and Each employee
Gymnasium	1 1	Per 4 seats with fixed seats, or Per 120 sf without fixed seats
Health club facility	1	Per 200 sf
Hospital, sanitarium or asylum	1	Per 600 sf
Hotel/motel	1 1	Each guest room Each employee during the largest shift
Industrial uses	1 1 1	Every 2 employees during the largest shift, or Per 800 sf, whichever is less, and Each company owned vehicle stored on site
Industrial multiple tenant/speculative tenant buildings	1	Per 1000 sf
Laundromat	1	Every 2 washing machines
Library, museum, or similar use	1	Per 400 sf
Manufactured home park	2	Each manufactured home
Manufactured home Type I and Type II	2	Each dwelling unit
Medical/dental clinic	6 1	Each doctor Each employee
Miniature golf course	1.5 1	Each hole Every 2 employees
Multiple family complexes	1.5	Each dwelling unit
Multiple family dwellings	1	Each dwelling unit
Nightclub	1	Per 200 sf
Office uses		Per 400 sf
Restaurant, fast food (with or without a drive through)	1 6	Per 100 sf Stacking spaces per drive through (if applicable)
Restaurant, full service/dine in (without or without a drive through)	1 6	Per 200 sf, including outdoor dining areas Stacking spaces per drive though (if applicable)
Retail plant nursery	1 1 1	Per 400 sf of retail/office area Per company owned vehicle Per 3000 sf of outdoor sales area
Retail service, other	1	Per 400 sf
Retirement facility	1	Every 3 units
School, Elementary	1 1	Each employee, and Per classroom
School, High School	1 6	Each employee, and Per classroom
School, Junior High	1 2.5	Each employee, and Per classroom
School, other	1 1	Per 200 sf without fixed seating Per 4 seats if fixed seating is provided
Self-storage (mini warehouse)	1 1	Every 10 storage units, and Every 2 employees
Shopping centers in SC1-4 Districts or other similar multiple tenant retail centers and buildings	5.5	Per 1000 sf
Single/two family residential	1	Each dwelling unit
Tanning or nail salon	1	Per 400 sf
Veterinary clinic	6 1	Each veterinarian Each employee
Warehouse/ distribution facilities	1 1	Every 2 employees, or Per 2000 sf, whichever is less

(Ord. G-16-97, passed 12-9-97)