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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: \ tkil Ginrt9 Dickey, Mayo REVIEWED BY: Mendenhall, Town Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Racha- Goodwi Interim Town Manager A.aron own A:rney RESOLUTION 2023-06 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. RESOLUTION 2023-06 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. RESOLUTION 2023-06 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. RESOLUTION 2023-06 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. RESOLUTION 2023-06 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 RESOLUTION 2023-06 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. RESOLUTION 2023-06 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. RESOLUTION 2023-06 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). RESOLUTION 2023-06 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. L__ 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. RESOLUTION 2023-06 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 RESOLUTION 2023-06 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. RESOLUTION 2023-06 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 RESOLUTION 2023-06 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 RESOLUTION 2023-06 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. RESOLUTION 2023-06 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.