HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2023-06RESOLUTION NO. 2023-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, DECLARING AS A PUBLIC
RECORD THAT CERTAIN DOCUMENT FILED WITH THE TOWN
CLERK AND ENTITLED "PARKING ORDINANCE" BY
REFERENCE
ENACTMENTS:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, as follows:
SECTION 1. That certain document entitled "Special Use Permit Ordinance" of which one paper
copy and one electronic copy maintained in compliance with ARS 44-7041 are on file in the office
of the Town Clerk and open for public inspection during normal business hours, is hereby
declared to be a public record, and said copies are ordered to remain on file with the Town Clerk.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills, Maricopa
County, Arizona, this 19th day of September, 2023.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
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Ginrt9 Dickey, Mayo
REVIEWED BY:
Mendenhall, Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Racha- Goodwi Interim Town Manager A.aron own A:rney
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EXHIBIT A
Parking Ordinance
Chapter 7
Parking and Loading Requirements
Section 7.01 Purpose
The purpose of this Chapter is to promote the safety and welfare of the public by:
A. Establishing appropriate requirements for the off-street parking of motor vehicles in accordance with the
use to which the property is utilized;
B. Assigning the primary responsibility upon the property owner for relieving public streets of the burden of
on -street parking;
C. Avoiding congestion on adjacent public streets;
D. Meeting or exceeding the standards designed within this chapter or as otherwise contained within the
zoning or building codes;
E. Balancing the need for sufficient parking with the environmental impacts of large, paved surfaces by
allowing for and encouraging creative design options for permeable paving and shared parking; and,
F. Providing design standards for safe, efficient and attractive parking arras.
Section 7.02 Applicability
A. New Development. The requirements and standards of this Chapter shall apply to any new building, use, or
stand-alone parking lot.
B. Existing Development. The requhents and standards of this Chapter shall apply as follows to the
modification of existing buildings and uses:
1. A new use of a building shall be required to meet the required number of parking spaces as required in
Table 7.06 G.
2. The number of parking spaces and landscape areas shall not be reduced below the amount required by
this Chapter.
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3. If a building or business is destroyed, and if it is allowed to be reconstructed subject to the provisions
of Chapter 4, it shall be required to provide only the number of parking spaces and parking design which
existed prior to the destruction provided the use has not changed. If the building cannot be reconstructed
as provided in Chapter 4 and a new building is constructed or, if the use changes, the number of spaces
required and the parking area design will be as required by the requirements detailed in this chapter.
4. If a building is expanded, it shall, in addition to the parking spaces in existence prior to such
expansion, be required to provide only the number and type of additional parking spaces necessitated by
the expansion.
7.03 General Regulations
A. Parking Space Size:
1. Regular Parking Space: A regular parking space shall mean an area of not less than one hundred
seventy-one (171) square feet, with a minimum width of nine (9) feet, and minimum depth of nineteen
(19) feet, which is specifically designated for, and used for, the parking of an automobile or light truck,
exclusive of all driveways and accessways. The nineteen (19) foot parking space depth may include up to
a two (2) foot bumper overhang of a landscape area provided all the landscape planting requirements are
maintained. Exhibit 7.03 A, Parking Lot Design Standards, illustrates the parking space widths and
depths, and associated drive aisle widths, for various parking angles.
2. Parking Space for Vehicles Carrying People with Disabilities: A parking space for vehicles carrying
persons with disabilities shall mean an area of not less than two hundred nine (209) square feet, with a
minimum width of eleven (II) feet, and minimum depth of nineteen (19) feet. In addition to the parking
stall, there shall be a five (5) foot wide access aisle adjacent to the parking space. This five (5) foot wide
access aisle may be shared by two adjacent parking spaces. The nineteen (19) foot parking space depth
can include up to a two (2) foot bumper overhang of a landscape area provided all the landscape planting
requirements are maintained. The space shall be specifically designated and used for the parking of an
automobile, passenger van or light truck, exclusive of all driveways and access ways that is designated as
a vehicle permitted to park in such a parking space.
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EXHIBIT 7.03 A. Parking Lot Design Standards
It
D1
X = STALL NOT ACCESSIBLE IN CERTAIN LAYOUTS
WALL
1
A
l
D2 1
Dimensions
On Diagram
Parallel (0°)
30°
45°
60°
75°
90°
Stall width, parallel to aisle
A
22.0
18.0
12.7
10.4
9.3
9.0
Stall depth
B
NA
33.6
28.5
24.3
21.5
19.0
Perpendicular depth of stalll
C
9.0
16.8
20.0
21.0
20.5
19.0
One-way drive aisle, double loaded
D
14.0
12.0
12.0
16.0
23.0
NA
Aisle width two way
D1
24.0
24.0
24.0
24.0
26.0
26.0
One-way drive aisle, single loaded
D2
14.0
12.0
12.0
15.0
24.0
26.0
B. Surfacing: Off-street parking spaces, loading and unloading spaces, driveways, and access ways shall be
properly surfaced and graded to prevent impoundment of surface water in a manner satisfactory to the Town
Engineer. All parking spaces, driveways and access ways shall be surfaced with asphaltic concrete; bonded and
secured concrete, cobble stone, or stone pavers or bricks; or cement concrete. The Town Engineer may
consider requests for alternative paving materials. Requests for use of an alternative material must include
documentation showing how the material will perform under normal use, and not result in chipping, dust, track
out, or any other issues determined by the Town Engineer that will adversely affect the adjacent Town right-
of-way or violate County environmental or ADEQ regulations.
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C. Maintenance. All parking areas, driveway aprons, and landscaping shall be maintained consistent with the
approved design in good condition, including striping of parking spaces. Maintenance shall include, but not be
limited to, fixing potholes, filling cracks, landscaping, and maintaining the appearance of the parking area.
D. Permits: Applications for site plan review or a building permit must include plans showing compliance
with the off-street parking required by this Chapter. These plans must show locations, arrangement, and
dimensions of the off-street parking, turning spaces, drives, aisles, ingress and egress, and landscape areas and
plant material, and must be approved as part of the plan review, development review, or building permit.
Whenever a permit has been issued in compliance with the requirements of this Chapter, subsequent use of the
structure, or use of the land is conditioned upon the unqualified availability of off-street parking as shown in
the approved plans.
E. Parking Garage: All garages or other space allocated for the parking of vehicles, within buildings,
basements, or on roofs of buildings, shall be considered part of the off-street parking facilities and may be
included as such in computing the parking area requirements.
F. Access: All off-street parking shall have access from a public street or alley.
G. Location Restrictions: The closest edge of a driveway shall not be located:
1. Within 40' of another driveway, at the right-of-way line. Town Engineer may consider a reduction for
driveways on separate lots.
2. Within 30' of another driveway, at the street curb. Town Engineer may consider a reduction for
driveways on separate lots.
3. Within 5' of the side or rear property line.
4. Within 25' of a guardrail.
5. Within 100' of a bridge or major drainage structure.
6. Where the following sight distance requirements are not available (See Exhibit 7.03 G).
7. Within 2' of the nearest part of a fire hydrant, utility pole, drop inlet, traffic signal, light standard, wall,
fence, or slope steeper than 10:1.
8. Within 230' from an existing or anticipated future signalized intersection without approval from the
Town Engineer.
9. At stop sign intersection locations:
i. Within 115' of an intersection street curb or gap in a median curb on an arterial street.
ii. Within 85' of an intersecting street curb or gap in a median curb on a collector street.
iii. Within 50' of an intersecting street curb or gap in a median curb on a local street.
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EXHIBIT 7.03 G. SIGHT DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS
DRIVERS' EYE
3.50' HIGH
AREA MUST BE CLEAR OF
ALL SIGHT OBSTRUCTIONS
18.00' STREET
10.00' DRIVEWAY
FACE
OF CURB y`�0i
y\G /,
CENTER OF LANE
3.50' HIGH
CENTER OF LANE
3-50' HIGH
D
D
SPEED LIMIT (MPH)
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
240
300
380
470
580
710
840
990
Section 7.04 Design Standards for Residential uses up to Four Dwellings
The following design standards apply for the location and design of parking areas for single-family residences,
mobile homes, and multiple -family residences of four (4) or less dwelling units.
A. Location: Required off-street parking shall be located on the same lot or parcel as the use it is intended to
serve. Parking lots for model homes may be located on an adjacent lot owned by the owner of the model home.
B. Driveways: Driveways and access ways shall be not less than ten (10) feet wide for one-way traffic, not
less than twenty (20) feet wide for two-way traffic and not more than 24' wide within the public right-of-way,
except that a driveway may be up to 32' wide at the street curb line, measured along the back of the curb,
including the wings or radii.
Driveways accessible by the following arterial or collector streets must provide an adequate on -site turning
radius for the types of vehicles that will access the property, such that backing out of the driveway is not
required: Shea Boulevard, Fountain Bills Boulevard Saguaro Boulevard, Palisades Boulevard, Golden Eagle
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Boulevard, Grande Boulevard, La Montana Drive, El Lago Boulevard (east of Fountain Hills Boulevard),
Avenue of the Fountains, Eagle Ridge Drive, Sunridge Drive, Panorama Drive, and Technology Drive.
No more than two driveway entrances per street will be allowed for each individual lot.
C. Covered Parking: A minimum of two covered parking spaces shall be provided per unit.
D. Tandem Parking: Single-family dwellings with dedicated parking associated with the dwelling may utilize
tandem parking. In mutli-residential developments tandem parking may only be used when parking spaces are
assigned for each unit or for parking in addition to the required parking.
E. Slope Requirements: For a distance of 20' from the primary structure the driveway shall not exceed a 10%
slope. In all other locations, driveways shall slope at a minimum of 2% and at a maximum of 18%.
F. Grade breaks: Grade breaks and vertical curves shall provide adequate vehicle ground clearance.
G. Minimum rise: Driveways shall rise to at least 7" above the gutter -line, within 5' of the curb. Greater rises
shall be used where needed to prevent flooding.
H. Wedge curb removals: Concrete, asphalt or other materials shall not be placed in the street to improve
drive -ability at existing wedge curbs. Wedge curbs shall be removed and replaced using the Town's standard
detail at all three- and four -unit properties and when desired by the property owner or directed by the Town
Engineer.
I. If no driveway access location meeting the above standards is possible, the Town Engineer will designate
one driveway access location based on traffic safety and operational needs; the Town Engineer shall require
conformance to this section as much as possible
Section 7.05 Design Standards for Multi -residence (5 or more dwelling units) and Non-
residential Development
The following design standards apply for the location and design of parking areas for multiple -family
residences of five (5) or more dwelling units and all non-residential developments.
A. Location: Required off-street parking shall be located within three hundred (300) feet of the building or
use it is intended to serve, the distance being measured along a straight line from the nearest point of the
building or use to the nearest point of the parking lot. Whenever the use of a separate lot or parcel is proposed
for fulfillment of minimum parking requirements, the owner shall submit as a part of the application assurance
satisfactory to the Zoning Administrator that the separate lot or parcel is permanently committed to parking use
by enforceable legal measure.
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B. Off -Street Parking: Off-street parking spaces shall be situated in a manner which will not result in
automobiles backing onto a public street.
C. Covered Parking. Covered parking shall be provided according to the following requirements:
I. Multiple -residence, a minimum of one covered space per unit.
2. Business and office use developments with at least 10 parking spaces, one covered space per office
suite.
D. Curbing: A six -inch -wide by six -inch -high curb or bumper guard shall be installed along all property lines
bordering the parking and maneuvering area, excluding necessary points of ingress and egress, and shall be so
located that no part of a vehicle shall extend over or beyond any property line.
F. Ingress, Egress, Internal Traffic Circulation: Off-street parking and loading facilities and pedestrian ways
shall be designed so as to promote safety and convenience and so that traffic visibility is not obstructed. (See
Exhibit 7.05 E.)
1. No building wall, except garage doors, may be closer than ten (10') feet to any intemal drive aisle of
any parking lot.
2. No garage doors may be closer than six (6') feet to any internal drive aisle of any parking lot.
3. Parking spaces backing into main drive aisles connecting directly to a street and drive aisles that cross
such main drive aisles shall be separated at least thirty (30) feet from the property line abutting the street.
4. Drive aisles with no direct access to a parking space must be a minimum of twenty (20) feet wide.
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EXHIBIT 7.05 E. Internal Circulation
CURB LINE OR EDGE
OF PAVEAENT OR EDGE
OF DRIVE AISLE
F. Landscaping:
GARAGE
r
REQUIRED 6' SETBACK
-BETWEEN GARAGE AND
DRNE AISLE
ICD I922
TYP.
1. As indicated in Exhibit 7.05 F. I . the perimeter of all areas of the parking lot with the exception of
necessary points of ingress and egress, shall be no closer than ten (10) feet from all street or alley
property lines. Along interior property lines, parking spaces and drive aisles shall be setback at least
five (5) feet from the property line unless approved as cross access driveway and parking area. That
unoccupied area shall be landscaped and maintained with trees, shrubs, ground cover, undisturbed
natural growth, pedestrian walkways, and plazas. Selection of vegetation shall be from the low water
use plant list in Section 6.09 of the Subdivision Ordinance, Table 4. Fountain Hills Plant List, and
shall include a minimum of 4 trees and 20 shrubs per 100 linear feet of length.
2. In addition to the perimeter landscaping, a minimum of five (5) percent of the interior of the parking
lot must be landscaped with plantings, and one (1) tree for each ten (10) spaces shall be installed.
Planting required within the parking lot is exclusive of other planting requirements, such as for shade
trees planted along the street (see Exhibit 7.05 F. 2).
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EXHIBIT 7.05 F. 1. Perimeter Landscaping
5' MIN.
--� 5'MIN.
PARKING LOT PROPERTY LINE
I` LANDSCAPED
LANDSCAPED i0' MIN.I AREAS*
AREAS
50' MIN
t_ SEC.703G
• UNLESS THERE IS AN
APPROVED CROSS
ACCESS DRIVE
TWO WAY
20' MIN.
- 28' MAX.
r10' MIN.
d ONE WAY
40' MIN. 12' MIN.
SEC. 7.03 G 1 15_MAX.
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PROPERTY LINE
STREET RAN
Lu
PARKING LOT
O
LANDSCAPED
AREAS
I I zli
40' MIN.
SEC. 7.03 G
EXHIBIT 7.05 F. 2. Interior Landscaping
\ A MINIMUM OF FIVE PERCENT
OF THE INTERIOR OF THE
PARKING LOT MUST BE
LANDSCAPED WITH PLANTINGS
N
DRIVE DRIVE
AISLE AISLE
PROPERTY LINE
STREET R/W
DRIVE
AISLE
L
REQUIRED NUMBER OF TREES.
ONE (1) PER EACH TEN (10)
PARKING SPACES SHALL BE
INSTALLED
2
H
0.
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3. The landscaping should be located in protected areas, such as along walkways, in center islands, at the
ends of bays, or between parking stalls. All landscaping in parking areas and on the street frontage
shall be placed so that it will not obstruct sight distance.
a. Landscaping materials such as walls, shrubs, and rocks shall not be taller than two (2') feet above
the top of the paved parking lot surface.
b. Landscaping materials such as trees shall be trimmed so that no parts of their canopies are less
than seven (7') feet above the top of the paved parking lot surface.
c. A landscape island at least five (5) feet in width shall be provided at the end of each row of
parking and be landscaped with ground cover, shrubs, and trees. Parking lot light fixtures are not
permitted in these islands.
4. Visibility. A five (5') foot tall clear visibility zone must be maintained between two (2) and seven (7)
feet above the top of the paved parking lot surface and the bottom of tree canopies at all times as shown in
Exhibit 7.05 F. 4. below. Any parking lot signage shall meet the requirements of this section for visibility.
EXHIBIT 7.05 F.4. Clear Visibility Zone
FOR PROPER SIGIR LINES
V-Y-OK
2'T=CLEAR
J. •OK
ALL SIGNAGE MAST COUPLE
WITH RESTRICTIONS
WALLS J
-ROCKS
TREES
L BUSHES
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5. Plant type: A mixture of hardy Flowering and/or decorative desert plants, and deciduous trees may be
planted. Plants that provide maximum screening at ground level up to three and one-half (3 1/2) feet
should be used along the perimeter of the lot for screening, and the deciduous trees for shade within
the lot. The area between trees shall be mulched, planted with shrubs or ground cover, or covered with
paving material. Any area that will be under the overhang of vehicles shall be mulched or covered
with paving materials.
G. Width and number: Access to off-street parking areas from a public street shall be from a two-way
driveway with a minimum width of twenty (20) feet and a maximum width of twenty-eight (28) feet, or two
(2) one-way driveways each with a minimum width of twelve (12) feet and a maximum width of fifteen (15)
feet. No access driveway shall be located closer than twenty (20) feet from a street intersection or other access
driveway, unless more restrictive provisions apply under Section 7.03.G.9. No access driveway shall be
located any closer than ten (10) feet from any property line unless a joint use access driveway is approved by
the Town Engineer.
H. Screening: Whenever a parking lot or a driveway to a parking lot is established so as to adjoin the side or
abut the rear line of a lot in a residential zoning district, a solid masonry or solid material fence six (6) feet in
height or of other material or height as allowed or required by the Planning and Zoning Commission (subject
also to the fence height regulations established in Sections 5.08 and 5.09 of this Ordinance) shall be
constructed and maintained along said side or rear lot line.
1. Lighting: The lighting levels used in parking lots used during hours of darkness shall not exceed five (5)
foot candles. Lighting shall be indirect, hooded and arranged so that the source of light is not directly visible
from any street or adjoining property as required by Chapter 8, Outdoor Lighting Control. Light standards shall
be a maximum of twenty (20) feet in height above grade.
J. One parking space for persons with disabilities shall be required for any development having 25 or more
parking spaces. Thereafter, not less than two percent (2%) of the parking spaces within a development shall be
built and maintained as parking spaces for persons with disabilities.
K. In mutli-residential developments tandem parking may only be used when parking spaces are assigned for
each unit or for parking in addition to the required parking. In commercial developments, tandem parking may
be used for full-time valet or attended parking or as approved by the Zoning Administrator, for parking in
addition to the required parking.
Section 7.06 Schedule of Required Off -Street Spaces
A. Off -Street Parking Spaces: Shall be provided for each specified use in accordance with the schedule
below.
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B. Mixed Use Developments: In the event of mixed -use developments, unless the applicant requests the use
of the Shared Parking Model provided in Section 18. I I C., the total requirement for off-street parking spaces is
the sum of the requirements of the various uses computed separately.
C. Fractional Amount: In calculating the total number of required off-street parking spaces, fractional
amounts shall be rounded upward to the next whole parking space.
D. Unlisted Uses: Minimum parking requirements for a specific use not listed in this Section shall be
determined by the Zoning Administrator with appeal to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
E. Parking in Areas Zoned "Common Commercial ": Uses located on lots less than 20,000 square feet in
areas with a zoning designation of "Common Commercial" are not required to meet the minimum parking
schedule herein listed on the lot containing the use. The off-street parking provided in the common parking
areas shall be used to meet the off-street parking demands for the uses on the lots under 20,000 square feet
using the requirements of the minimum parking schedule herein. Uses on lots 20,000 square feet or more in
size, that are located in an area zoned "Common Commercial", shall meet at least the minimum off-street
parking demand on the lot where the use is located, in accordance with the schedule herein provided in this
ordinance.
F. Additional requirements for company vehicles. When parking spaces arc used for the storage of vehicles or
equipment used for delivery, service and repair, or other such use, such parking spaces shall be provided in
addition to those otherwise required by this Zoning Ordinance. Before a building permit is issued the number
of spaces to be used for vehicle storage shall be shown on the plans. Unless additional spaces are provided in
excess of the required number of spaces, no vehicles in addition to that number shall be stored on the site.
G. Schedule of Required Parking Spaces. Table 7.06 G, Minimum Parking Requirements, provides the
schedule for the minimum number of parking spaces required for each type of land use. The number of
parking spaces provided by any development shall not exceed 125% of the minimum number of required
spaces, unless the excess space utilizes a permeable parking surface as approved by the Town Engineer.
Table 7.06 G. Minimum Parking Requirements
Land Use
Minimum Parking Requirement
Open Space
Golf course
6 per tee plus spaces for restaurant, pro shop, or
driving range if provided.
Driving range
2.5 pc each driving tee
Park land
As needed
Trails /Trailheads
As needed
Undeveloped natural land
None
Residential
Single, Attached or Detached dwelling
Duplex Dwelling
2 per unit
Accessory dwelling unit
1 additional space
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Multiple Residences
Efficiency and 1 bedroom
1.75 per unit; `/ requirement for senior designated
housing
2 or more bedroom
2.25 per unit; 1/2 requirement for senior designate
housing
Group Housing
Boarding house
2 plus one per bed for boarders
Dormitory, fraternity, sorority
1 per bed
Home day care
2 additional off-street spaces above the number
required for the primary use
Model home/Sales centers
2 plus 2 for each model home
Non -Residential
Animal services
1 per 375 sq. ft. of gross floor area including indoor
kennel area
Kennel only 1 per 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Assembly uses
Eating and drinking establishments
1 per 75 sq. ft. of gross floor area of, including
outdoor assembly and dining
For assembly uses, only applies to public gathering
areas
Automotive Uses
Automobile, truck, and RV sales and rentals
1 per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area plus 1 for every
10 outdoor vehicle display spaces
Large truck and construction equipment sales
and rental
1 per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Automotive repair
Major - 3 per bay
Minor - 4 per bay
Car wash
Self-service - 2 stacking spaces behind each wash
hay, plus one space per wash bay for drying, plus
one for each vacuum, plus 1
Automatic- 5 stacking spaces before the order box,
plus one for each vacuum, plus 3
Office uses
Business support uses
Community and cultural
Food and beverage stores
Personal services
Personal storage
Studios
1 per 250 sq. fl. of gross floor area
Personal storage uses requirement is for
office/leasing area, plus 1 for resident manager and
1 for every 100 storage units. For exterior access
storage units, drive aisles may be allowed to meet
the parking requirement if of sufficient width.
Medical offices and convenience stores 1 per 200 sq.
ft. of gross floor area
Call Centers 1 per 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Child/Adult care facilities (non-residential)
1 per 375 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Fueling stations
1 for every 4 fuel dispensing/charging stations (plus
requirements for convenience store if applicable)
Handicapped/Assisted Living - 11 or more
Nursing Home
1 per 3 residents maximum capacity
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Hospitals
3 per patient bed (emergency and in -patient) plus 1
per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area for urgent care,
out -patient services, or other associated activities
Hotels and lodging
1.2 per guest room plus 1 per 250 sq. ft. of gross
floor area for meeting space
Landscape nurseries and materials
Art, metal and ornamental iron shops
Light Assembly/cabinet shops
Light Industrial
General Industrial
Research and testing laboratories
Wholesaling
Warehousing
Major Utilities
Radio and television broadcasting
Passenger transportation terminals
1 per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area of office, display
or sales areas plus 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of other areas
including outdoor sales and display area
Maintenance and repair services
1 per 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Recreation (bowling centers, amusement arcades,
driving ranges, fitness centers, miniature golf, etc.)
1 per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area plus 1 per 400 sq.
ft. of outdoor activity area accessible to the public
Group Commercial (multi -tenant building)
1 per 275 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Retail not elsewhere classified
Rental facilities (other than automotive)
1 per 350 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Furniture and other large items stores— 1 per 500 sq.
ft. of gross floor area
Add 1 per 800 sq. ft. of outdoor area used for
display
Schools
Colleges or Universities
Commercial trade schools
Industrial trade schools
Per parking study
Primary school
1.25 per classroom plus 1 per 200 sq. ft. of gross
floor area of office areas
Secondary school
10 per classroom plus 1 per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor
area of office areas
Outdoor storage
Minor utilities
1 per 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area plus 1 per 5,000
sq. ft. of area used for outdoor storage
Recycling and Salvage
1 per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area of office or
interior customer area; plus 1 per 750 sq. ft. of gross
floor area for buildings used for processing; plus 1
per 10,000 sq. ft. of area used for outdoor storage
H. Off -Street Loading and Unloading Spaces:
I. Unless otherwise specified in this Ordinance, off-street loading and unloading spaces shall have a
minimum width of twelve (12) feet, a minimum length of forty-five (45) feet and a minimum height of
fourteen (14) feet, exclusive of access aisles and maneuvering space.
2. Off-street loading and unloading spaces with a minimum width of ten (10) feet and a minimum length
of thirty (30) feet may be provided for all or part of the required number of off-street loading and
unloading as determined by the Zoning Administrator, with appeal to the Planning and Zoning
Commission, through the site plan approval process.
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3. Off-street loading and unloading spaces may occupy all or any part of a required rear yard, except as
otherwise provided herein, and may be partially or entirely enclosed within a building. All off-street
loading and unloading loading spaces abutting residential zoning districts shall be screened from the
residential zoning districts by a masonry wall not less than eight (8) feet in height.
4. Where a building or use in a nonresidential district abuts an alley, such alley may be used as
maneuvering space for off-street loading and unloading spaces. No alley abutting any residential district
may be so used.
5. Off-street loading and unloading spaces, aisles, and access drives shall be so graded and drained so as
to dispose of surface water without damage to private or public properties, street, or alleys.
6. Schedule of off-street loading and unloading space requirements: Unless otherwise provided in the
Ordinance, every office, hotel, restaurant, department store, hospital, industrial plant, manufacturing
establishment, retail establishment, storage warehouse or wholesale establishments, and all other
structures devoted to similar mercantile or industrial pursuits, which has a aggregate gross floor area of
five thousand (5,000) square feet or more shall provide off-street loading and unloading spaces in
accordance with the following table:
Table 7.06 H. Minimum Off -Street Loading and Unloading Spaces
SQUARE FEET OF AGGREGATE CROSS FLOOR
REQUIRED NUMBER OF SPACES
5,000 SQ. FT. TO 40,000 SQ. FT.
1
40,001 SQ. FT. TO 100,000 SQ. FT.
2
100,001 SQ. FT. TO 160,000 SQ. FT.
3
160.001 SQ. FT. TO 240,000 SQ. FT.
4
240,001 SQ. FT. TO 320,000 SQ. FT.
5
320,001 SQ. FT. TO 400,000 SQ. FT.
6
400,001 SQ. FT. TO 490,000 SQ. FT.
7
EACH ADDITIONAL 100,000
I additional
I. Bicycle Parking. When bicycle parking is provided, the bicycle parking facilities should, at a minimum,
provide a stationary object to which the bicyclist can lock the bicycle frame and both wheels with a user
provided U-shaped lock or cable and lock. The parking facilities should be located in close proximity to
entrances and other high activity areas, highly visible, active, well -lighted areas without interfering with
pedestrian movements.