[R.O. 2011 §34-94; Ord. No. 6139 §1(Exh. A (part)), 1997]
A.
Sections 400.2140 and 400.2150 of this Article contain the required minimum number of parking and loading spaces for permitted uses, conditional uses, and uses authorized under the planned development procedure. In no case shall these standards be waived, except as provided for in the following Section.
B.
In
situations where a use is proposed that the schedule of parking and
loading requirements does not adequately address parking requirements
for such use, then such use shall be considered a conditional use,
if not already a conditional use. The conditional use permit for such
use shall specify the required number of off-street parking spaces
and loading spaces that satisfies the peak demand for parking and
loading associated with such use. In making its determination, the
Plan Commission and City Council shall consider information on the
parking and loading demand associated with the proposed use as presented
by the applicant and City staff.
[R.O. 2011 §34-94.1; Ord. No. 6139 §1(Exh. A (part)), 1997; Ord. No.
6401 §1(part), 2002; Ord. No.
6989 § 1, 4-27-2015; Ord. No. 7100, 4-8-2019; Ord. No. 7117, 11-25-2019; Ord. No. 7341, 10-23-2023]
A.
Exception For Places Of Worship. On-site parking facilities required for places of worship may be reduced by not more than fifty percent (50%) where such facilities are located in a non-residential district and within five hundred (500) feet of public or private parking lots having sufficient spaces to make up for the reduction. The use of an off-site public parking lot may only be authorized under the conditional use permit procedure (see Article XI).
The use of an off-site private parking lot shall comply with Section 400.2010(B)(1), and be subject to the approval of the Zoning Administrator.
B.
Exception For Change Of Use Of Existing Commercial Buildings. A reduction in the number of required off-street parking and loading spaces for the reuse of a commercial building, existing prior to the effective date of this Chapter, may be authorized under the conditional use permit procedure, (see Article XI), subject to the following conditions:
1.
The reduction shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of
the off-street parking space requirements for the proposed use;
2.
No reduction shall be made in the amount of existing available
off-street parking spaces on-site;
3.
The proposed use does not involve an expansion of the building
that would result in additional parking or loading space requirements;
4.
Notwithstanding compliance with other standards contained in
this Article (e.g., setbacks and landscaping), any portion of the
site that can be reasonably converted to off-street parking shall
be so used to satisfy a portion of the parking requirement; and
5.
The reduction shall not result in spill-over parking on adjacent
or nearby properties. In making its determination, the Plan Commission
and City Council shall consider information on the parking and loading
demand associated with the proposed use as presented by the applicant
and City staff.
C.
Exception Where Public Parking Is Allocated For Use. The City Council
may allow a reduction in the number of on-site parking spaces required
when the building served by such parking is located within five hundred
(500) feet of a public parking facility or lot, provided a fee is
paid to the City for pro rata share of the cost of constructing and
maintaining such facility or lot.
D.
Exception For Shared Parking Arrangements. Shared parking is an arrangement
in which two (2) or more uses with different peak parking periods
(hours of operation) use the same off-street parking spaces to meet
their off-street parking requirements. Up to one hundred percent (100%)
of the parking required for one (1) use may be supplied by the off-street
parking spaces provided for another use.
1.
By conditional use permit, a reduction in the number of parking
spaces may be authorized. In issuing a conditional use permit, the
City will consider whether the uses:
a.
Are located within five hundred (500) feet, as the crow flies,
of the shared parking as measured from the entrance of the use to
the nearest point on the property;
b.
Have no substantial conflict in the principal operating hours of the uses for which the sharing of parking is proposed (see shared parking table in Section 400.2130(D)(3) as a guide);
c.
Do not adversely affect surrounding neighborhoods;
d.
Do not adversely affect traffic congestion and circulation;
e.
Have a positive effect on the economic viability or appearance
of the project or on the environment; and
f.
Relieved spaces or off-site shared parking spots cannot be located
within the "SR," "LR," "MR" or "HR" Zoning Districts.
2.
Application Requirements For Shared Parking. As a part of the
application materials required for a conditional use permit, the applicant
seeking shared parking shall submit to the Zoning Administrator the
following information as a part of the conditional use permit application:
a.
Proof that the uses of the shared spaces will reflect different
peak hours of operation at different times of the day, week, month
or year (see shared parking table below);
b.
Proof of the size and types of proposed development or substantial
changes, size and type of activities, composition of tenants, rate
of turnover for parking spaces, and anticipated peak parking and traffic
loads;
c.
Proof that the route from required ADA-accessible spaces in
the shared parking area to the nearest ADA-accessible entrance follows
an accessible route as defined by the most recent ADA standards; and
d.
An agreement providing for the shared use of parking areas,
executed by the parties involved, including owners of record, that
shall include provisions for maintenance, snow removal, ownership,
liability and duration of the agreement, and must be filed with the
Department of Planning and Development in a form approved by the Planning
and Development Director.
3.
Shared Parking Table. The following table shall be used to determine
peak hours of operation for proposed shared parking. Parking requirements
shall be the cumulative requirements of the uses sharing the parking,
except where different categories of uses (retail or service, employment,
civic, or dwellings) are participating in the sharing agreement and
are likely to generate distinctly different times of peak parking
demand. Each use should provide a percentage of parking required by
these regulations according to the shared parking table below. Whichever
time period column requires the highest total parking spaces among
the various uses should be the amount of parking provided subject
to the shared parking agreement and Plan Commission review. Alternative
parking allocations may be approved as a function of the conditional
use permit based on industry data or other sufficient evidence and
analysis of peak parking demands for specific uses.
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Percentage of Required Parking Spaces by Period
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Land Use
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Monday through Thursday
Day and Evening
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Friday through Sunday
Day and Evening
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Nighttime
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6:00 A.M. to
5:00 P.M.
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5:00 P.M. to
1:00 A.M.
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6:00 A.M. to
5:00 P.M.
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5:00 P.M. to
1:00 A.M.
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1:00 A.M. to
6:00 A.M.
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Employment
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100%
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10%
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5%
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5%
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5%
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Retail or service
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75%
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75%
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100%
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90%
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5%
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Restaurant
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50%
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100%
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75%
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100%
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25%
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Entertainment and recreation
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30%
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100%
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75%
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100%
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5%
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Place of worship*
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5%
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25%
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100%
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50%
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5%
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School
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100%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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5%
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Dwelling
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25%
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90%
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50%
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90%
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100%
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Lodging
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50%
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90%
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75%
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100%
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100%
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*
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Place of worship parking needs will be considered on a case-by-case
basis as different faiths gather at different days and times during
the week.
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4.
Duration Of Agreement. Shared parking privileges will continue
in effect only as long as the agreement, binding on all parties, remains
in force. Agreements must guarantee long-term availability of the
parking, commensurate with the use served by the parking.
5.
Recording Of Agreement. The agreements must be recorded with
the County Recorder. If the uses of either party changes, the CUP
is no longer valid unless the Zoning Administrator authorizes the
new uses and determines there is compliance with the shared parking
table [Section 400. 2130(D)(3)]. If a shared parking agreement lapses
or is no longer valid, then parking must be provided as otherwise
required by this Article.
6.
Revocation Of Permits. Failure to comply with the shared parking
provisions of the shared parking plan shall constitute a violation
of the Zoning Code and shall be cause for revocation of a certificate
of zoning compliance and/or building permit.
E.
Exception For Uses Located Near Transit Stations And Stops. For uses
located within five hundred (500) feet of a public transit station
or stop, the off-street parking requirements may be reduced by ten
percent (10%). The Loop Trolley stops and stations shall not be included
in this exception.
F.
Exception For Reuse Of Existing Elevator Apartment Buildings In The "CC" Core Commercial District. A reduction in the number of off-street parking and loading spaces or waiver thereof may be authorized under the conditional use procedure (see Article XI) for the reuse of an existing elevator apartment building in the "CC" Core Commercial District provided the building does not exceed four (4) stories in height, all dwelling units are above the ground floor and the total building area used for dwelling units is not increased.
[R.O. 2011 §34-94.2; Ord. No. 6139 §1(Exh. A (part)), 1997; Ord. No.
6158 §1, 1998; Ord. No. 6989 §1, 4-27-2015; Ord. No. 7100, 4-8-2019; Ord. No. 7118, 12-9-2019; Ord. No. 7191, 9-12-2022]
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Use
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Minimum Parking Requirements
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Amusement centers (indoor)
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1 space for each 50 square feet devoted to amusement devices,
virtual reality games, restaurants and bar areas
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Amusement centers (outdoor)
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1 space for each 200 square feet of enclosed building space
devoted to customer service and administration; plus 1 space for every
3 persons that the outdoor facilities are designed to accommodate
when used to the maximum capacity
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Animal hospitals, veterinary clinics, boarding facilities, and
grooming facilities
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1 space for each 200 square feet of floor area
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Art galleries and studios
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1 space for each 500 square feet of floor area
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Automobile and truck sales, rental, and leasing
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1 space for each 400 square feet of floor area of sales and
showroom area
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Banks and other financial institutions
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1 space for each 200 square feet of floor area (see also drive-through
facilities)
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Barber and beauty shops and/or nail salons or spas (as a principal
use)
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1 space for each 200 square feet of floor area or 1 space for
each styling station, nail station or massage room, whichever is greater
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Billiard parlors
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(see Amusement centers, indoor)
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Bingo halls
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(see Places of public assembly)
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Bowling alleys
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(see Sports and recreational facilities)
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Car wash, full-service (as a principal use, with or without
automated washing equipment)
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8 spaces; plus 10 stacking spaces for each washing bay
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Car wash, full-service (as an accessory use, with or without
automated washing equipment
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3 stacking spaces for each washing bay
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Car wash, self-service
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4 stacking spaces for each washing bay; plus 1 parking space
per washing bay for drying vehicles; plus 2 stacking spaces for each
vacuuming station which is separated from the stacking lanes to the
washing bays
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Clubs and lodges
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1 space for every 3 persons based on design occupancy load per
the University City Building Code
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Convalescent and nursing homes
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1 space for every 3 patients based on designed maximum capacity
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Convenience stores
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(see Grocery store)
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Day-care centers
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1 space for every 5 individuals cared for as authorized by State
licensing
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Dormitories
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2 spaces for every 3 beds based on the designed maximum capacity
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Drive-through facilities (except as otherwise specified in this
Section)
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5 stacking spaces for each customer service station, including
drive-up service windows, drive-up automated teller machines (ATM),
drive-up banking service lanes, but not including drive-up public
telephones. Parking circulation aisles shall not be utilized to satisfy
this requirement.
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Dwellings, multifamily (including elevator, garden, and townhouse
buildings)
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1.5 spaces for each dwelling unit, except that 2 spaces shall
be provided for each dwelling unit containing 2 or more bedrooms;
plus visitor parking for dwellings with 6 or more dwelling units,
at the rate of 1 parking space for each 6 dwelling units or fraction
thereof for the first 30 dwelling units and 1 space for each additional
20 dwelling units
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Dwellings, single-family (including attached single-family,
detached single-family, and patio dwellings)
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2 spaces for each dwelling unit
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Dwellings, two-family
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2 spaces for each dwelling unit, except that 1.5 spaces may
be provided for each dwelling unit in unified developments containing
at least 8 two-family or attached single-family dwellings and subject
to approval under the planned development procedure
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Funeral homes or mortuaries
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1 space for each 75 square feet of parlor or chapel area or
1 space for every 5 fixed seats, whichever is greater, but no less
than 20 spaces for each parlor or chapel
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Furniture or appliance stores
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1 space for each 400 square feet of floor area
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Gasoline stations
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2 spaces; Gasoline stations offering other retail goods for
sale, in enclosed space accessible by the customer, shall also comply
with the parking requirements for convenience stores. Gasoline stations
providing vehicle repair or maintenance services shall also comply
with the parking requirements for vehicle repair or service facilities.
Gasoline station having accessory car-wash facilities shall provide
vehicle-stacking spaces in accordance with car wash, full-service
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Gymnasiums
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(see Sports and recreation facilities and Places of public assembly)
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Hotels or motels
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1.1 spaces for every rental unit; plus spaces as required herein
for affiliated uses such as restaurants, meeting rooms or banquet
facilities
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Laundromats, self-service
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1 space for each 200 square feet
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Manufacturing, warehousing and wholesale uses
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1 space for each 1,000 square feet of floor area or 2 spaces
for every 3 employees, whichever is greater; plus 1 space for each
vehicle customarily used in the operation of the use or stored on
the premises; plus spaces as required herein for affiliated uses such
as office or retail sales area
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Movie theaters
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(see Places of public assembly)
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Offices, other than dental and medical offices, or offices associated
with banking or other financial institutions
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1 space for each 300 square feet of floor area, including the
basement if used or adaptable to office use
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Offices, dental and medical (including outpatient medical clinics,
surgery centers, MRI centers, chiropractor offices, and similar uses)
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1 space for each 200 square feet of floor area, including the
basement if used or adaptable to office use
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Places of public assembly (including auditoriums, banquet halls,
gymnasiums with spectator seating, meeting rooms, reception halls,
sports facilities with spectator seating, theaters, and similar uses)
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1 space for every 3.5 seats in the main assembly room (1 seat
equals 2 feet of bench length); or where no fixed seating is provided,
1 space for each 50 square feet of floor area, exclusive of kitchen,
restrooms and storage areas; plus spaces as required herein for affiliated
uses
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Places of worship
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1 space for every 3.5 seats in the main assembly room (1 seat
equals 2 feet of bench length)
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Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning equipment sales or service
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1 space for each 300 square feet of floor area devoted to sales
area; plus 1 space for each vehicle customarily used in the operation
of the use or stored on the premises
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Restaurants, bars, and taverns
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1 space for each 75 square feet of gross floor area (GFA)
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Restaurants, providing drive-through service only
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8 stacking spaces for each service window; plus 2 spaces for
each customer service window
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Restaurants, providing carry-out service only
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1 space for each 200 square feet of floor area
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Retail store - large format retail with greater than 45,000
square feet of combined warehouse, retail, or other flexible space
(including, but not limited to, fulfillment, distribution, or other
area(s) not open to the general public but utilized for servicing
customers)
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1 space for every 250 square feet of floor area used as retail
space devoted to sales and open to the public; 1 space for every 1,000
square feet of floor area used as fulfillment, distribution, storage,
or other area(s) not open to the public; plus 1 space for each vehicle
customarily used in the operation of the use(s) and/or employee(s)
on the premises
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Retail stores, retail specialty shops, grocery, and service
establishments not elsewhere specified in this Section
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1 space for each 200 square feet of floor area
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Schools, elementary, junior high, and middle schools (public
or private)
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1 space for every 20 students based on building design capacity
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Schools, high schools
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1 space for every 7 students based on building design capacity
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Schools, business, professional, or technical schools
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1 space for every 3 students based on program capacity
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Senior living facilities
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0.75 spaces per dwelling unit
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Sports and recreational facilities:
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Bowling alleys
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5 spaces for each bowling lane; plus spaces otherwise required
for any additional uses such as restaurants, bars, and indoor amusement
centers
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Gymnasiums without spectator seating
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1 space for each 100 square feet of floor area (not applicable
to gymnasiums associated with schools)
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Ice and roller skating rinks
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1 space for each 100 square feet of skating area; plus spaces
otherwise required for spectator seating
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Racquet sport courts, including handball, racquetball,
squash, and tennis courts
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3 spaces for each court; plus spaces otherwise required for
spectator seating
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Recreation centers, general purpose
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1 space for each 300 square feet of floor area
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Swimming pools
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1 space for each 75 square feet of pool area, including patio
areas; plus spaces otherwise required for spectator seating
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Vehicle repair or service facilities
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4 spaces for each service/repair bay or station; plus 1 space
for each vehicle customarily used in the operation of the use or stored
on the premises
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Warehousing, self-service storage
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5 spaces for the first 5,000 square feet of storage area; plus
1 space for each additional 5,000 square feet of storage area
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[Ord. No. 7100, 4-8-2019]
A.
Schedule Of Off-Street Bicycle Parking Requirements. Bicycle racks
shall be provided in accordance with the following tables. When calculating
the minimum number of bicycle racks required results in a fractional
number, a fraction more than one-half (1/2) shall be rounded to the
next-highest whole number:
1.
Residential.
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Number of Dwelling Units
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Minimum Required Number of Bicycle Parking Racks
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|---|---|
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Eight (8) units or less
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Zero (0)
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More than eight (8) units
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One (1) per four (4) dwelling units
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B.
Bicycle Rack Construction Requirements.
1.
Bicycle racks shall be made of steel tubing one (1) inch to
four (4) inches thick, containing two (2) locking points between one
(1) feet and three (3) feet off the ground and a gap near the bottom
for pedal clearance, enabling one (1) to lock a bicycle frame and
one (1) of the wheels with a standard U-lock.
2.
A bicycle rack must be able to accommodate two (2) bicycles
in an upright position. Bicycle racks that support the wheel but not
the frame of the bike shall not be used to fulfill a bicycle parking
requirement.
3.
All creative design racks shall be capable of securing two (2)
standard bicycles. The creative design rack shall provide a minimum
of two (2) points of contact with the bicycle. The design of a creative
rack, including the installation details, shall be reviewed and approved
by the Building Commissioner.
4.
All bicycle racks shall be securely anchored to the ground or
building structure.
C.
Bicycle Rack Site Requirements.
1.
Bicycle racks installed pursuant to and required under this
Section shall be installed on private property. Bicycle racks installed
in public streets or alleys require separate approval from the Public
Works Department and shall not be used to fulfill a bicycle rack site
requirement.
2.
Bicycle racks shall be at least three (3) feet from any curb,
so as not to impede ingress and egress to and from parked vehicles.
3.
Bicycle racks shall be at least two (2) feet from the nearest
building. Bicycle racks, including attached bikes, shall allow at
least five (5) feet of American Disabilities Act-compliant clearance
on one (1) or both sides of the rack.
4.
Bicycle racks shall be at least two (2) feet from other objects,
including but not limited to utility vaults, fire hydrants, and streetlights.
5.
Bicycle racks shall be at least five (5) feet from curb cuts
and accessibility ramps.
6.
Bicycle racks, including attached bicycle, shall maintain a
minimum four (4) feet of unobstructed walkway for pedestrian traffic
at all times.
7.
Bicycle racks shall not be located directly in front of an exit
or entrance of a building.
8.
Bicycle racks shall be located in well-lighted, highly visible
areas to minimize theft and vandalism.
9.
Bicycle racks shall be located no further from the building
than the nearest automobile spaces, other than those spaces for persons
with disabilities.
10.
Safe and convenient means of ingress and egress to bicycle parking
facilities shall be provided.
11.
Bicycle racks, including attached bikes, shall not interfere
with accessible paths of travel or accessible parking as required
by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.
12.
When a bicycle rack is installed adjacent to another bicycle
rack it shall be oriented to maximize the use of both.
13.
Bicycle parking spaces adjacent to automobile parking shall
be located so as to protect bicycles from damage.
14.
In cases where bicycle parking spaces are not visible from the
primary street, signage shall be used to direct cyclists safely to
the bicycle parking spaces.
15.
In parking lots and parking garages, physical barriers, such
as posts or bollards, shall be provided so as to prevent a motor vehicle
from striking a parked bicycle.
[R.O. 2011 §34-94.3; Ord. No. 6139 §1(Exh. A (part)), 1997]
A.
Offices And Personal Or Community Service Establishments. One (1) loading space for each such use having greater than six
thousand (6,000) square feet of floor area. Such uses include, but
are not limited to, schools, administrative or professional offices,
medical or dental offices, indoor recreation facilities, and places
of public assembly.
B.
Apartment Dwellings. Any building containing more than fifty
(50) dwelling units shall provide one (1) loading space for every
two hundred (200) units or fraction thereof.
C.
Business, Commercial Or Industrial Uses. Every building
containing over three thousand (3,000) square feet of floor area designed
or adaptable for retail business purposes, or manufacturing, warehouse
(other than self-service storage), or wholesale uses shall be provided
with loading spaces in accordance with the following schedule:
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Floor Area
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Loading Spaces Required
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|---|---|
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3,001 to 15,000 square feet
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1
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15,000 to 50,000 square feet
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2
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50,000 to 100,000 square feet
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3
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each additional 100,000 square feet
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1
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