HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-11-8097ORDINANCE NO. 2013-11-8097
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 126-71, OFF-STREET PARKING
AND LOADING AREAS, OF CHAPTER 126, ZONING OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That Section 126-71, Off -Street Parking and Loading Areas, of Chapter
126, Zoning of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 126-71. Off-street parking and loading areas.
(a) Intent. It shall be the intent of this section to provide guidance for district parking and
loading/unloading standards as required by this Zoning Code. Unless otherwise
provided for in the individual district's regulations, this section shall govern.
Furthermore this section is intended to:
(1) Insure that adequate maneuvering, circulation and points of ingress and egress
are provided;
(2) Provide an adequate number of off-street parking spaces and loading/unloading
bays and maneuvering areas for every property use;
(3) Insure that individual parking sizes will be large enough for the intended use of
specific properties;
(4) Provide a safe and efficient interface between the street and road system and the
parking and loading/unloading areas.
(b) General regulations. The following parking and loading/unloading requirements
represent minimum standards. Applicants are urged to properly assess their respective
needs and provide additional space as needed.
(1) Location on other property. If the required parking spaces cannot reasonably be
provided on the same lot on which the principal use is conducted, such spaces
may be provided on other off-street property within 400 feet of the main
entrance to the principal use. Such spaces shall be associated with principal use
and shall not thereafter be reduced or encroached upon in any manner.
Furthermore, when parking space must be provided on such other property, a
written agreement signed by the owners of the subject properties must
accompany the application for parking layout.
(2) Variances. When it can be clearly shown that an intended use shall require less
parking or loading/unloading area than that which is required by this section
because of significant variation in operation or activity, the Planning
Commission may grant a reduction in the parking and loading/unloading
requirements.
(3) Applicability. Off-street parking and loading/unloading shall be provided for
any new building constructed, for new uses or conversions of existing
conforming buildings, or for enlargements of existing structures.
a. For new uses, conversions or enlargements of existing conforming
buildings, off-street parking, loading and unloading in compliance with
these regulations shall be provided for the entire facility.
b. For enlargements of existing structures which do not conform to these
regulations, required parking must equal the sum of those spaces
furnished by the use prior to the enlargement and the number of spaces
required by these regulations for any additional use area.
C. For buildings and sites containing storage buildings available for rent
to the public, improved surfacing and design requirements of
subsection (g) below, shall be required, regardless, if parking is
required. For enlargements of existing facilities, complete conformance
of this section is required.
(4) Multiple uses on site. For sites with more than one use, the parking requirement
shall be the sum of spaces required for each use, except as adjusted pursuant to
subsection 0) of this section.
(5) Exemptions. Any use within the B-2, B -2-T and in the H-1 business districts is
exempt from the off-street parking requirements provided by subsection (e) of
this section. Any off-street parking facility constructed in these districts after
the effective date of this section (May 19, 1992) must comply with the design
standards set forth in subsections (d), (f), (g) and (h) of this section.
(c) Design approval. All lots or portions of lots being developed for vehicular parking which
contain at least four spaces, or at least one loading/unloading area that provides one
space, shall have the design approval of the Planning Department and the Department of
Engineering prior to issuance of a building permit. Those administrative officials shall
insure that the intent and specific provisions of this section are observed.
(d) Off–street parking requirements for residential land uses.
Housing Type and Requirement Parking
Single Family:
2 Bedrooms
2 per unit
3 bedrooms
2 per unit
4 bedrooms
3 per unit
5 bedrooms
3 per unit
Duplexes, triplexes:
1 bedroom
2 per unit
2 bedrooms
2 per unit
3 bedrooms
3 per unit
Apartment building (4 units and up):
1 bedroom
2 per unit
2 bedrooms
2 per unit
3 bedrooms
2 per unit
Upper story apartments in the B-2, B -2-T, and H-1
Zones
1-3 Units
No Requirement
4 or more units
1 private or public space per unit
shown to be available in a
downtown zone
Mobile Homes
2 per unit plus 1 per 5 units
guest parking
(e) Off-street parking requirements for nonresidential land uses.
GFA—Gross floor area measured in square feet.
GLA—Gross leasable area measured in square feet.
Use
Parking Requirement
Assembly operations
I per 800 GFA
Auto sales:
Outdoor display
1 per 3,000 sq. ft.
Indoor display/office
1 per 750 GFA
Repair facilities
1 per 150 GFA
Bars and lounges
1 per 200 GFA
Bowling alley
4 per alley
Car wash
10 per tunnel (parking and
stacking)
Places of worship
1 per 3 seats
Day care facilities
I per 400 GFA; and a paved
unobstructed pick-up space
with adequate stacking areas
(as determined by the
Department of Planning) shall
be provided in addition to the
standard parking requirements;
and a safe pedestrian walkway
system (as approved by the
Department of Planning)
through the parking areas to the
building entrance, with a
minimum 15 -foot safety zone
between the parking spaces and
the front building entrance.
Financial institutions
1 per 300 GFA
Finishing operations
1 per 800 GFA
Golf courses
50 per nine holes
Group homes
I per 600 GFA
Hotel/motel
1 per room plus 1 per additional
100 GFA of ballrooms/ banquet
2
rooms/ meeting rooms and
similar spaces.
Hospitals 2.25 spaces per bed
Industrial 1 per 800 GFA
Library 1 per 300 GFA
Manufacturing 1 per 800 GFA
Medical centers/offices 1 per 200 GFA
Offices:
Under 50,000 GFA
4.5 per 1,000 GFA
50,000 to 100,000 GFA
4 per 1,000 GFA
100,000+ GFA
3.5 per 1,000 GFA
- Receiving
1 per 5,000 GFA
Research
1 per 1,000 GFA
Restaurant:
Quick style
1 per 30 GFA (of the public
dinin%area)
Drive through
8 stacked spaces (per window)
Sit down style
1 per 3 seats
Retail stores
1 per 300 GFA
Schools:
Elementary
2 per classroom
Intermediate
1.5 per classroom
Secondary
1 per 1,000 GFA
Higher or vocational
10 per classroom plus
(a) 1 per campus vehicle.
(b) Additional visitor parking to
be 25 percent of total parking.
(c) Parking must be in
reasonable proximity to
destination points.
Service stations
4 per bay or work area
Shipping facilities
1 per 5,000 GFA
Shopping centers:
Under 400,000 GLA
3.5 per 1,000 GLA
400,000+ GLA
4 per 1,000 GLA
Storage areas/facilities
1 per 5,000 GLA
Theater:
Free standing
1 per 3 seats
In shopping center
1 per 4 seats
Warehouse
1 per 5,000 GFA
When computing number of seats and GFA or GLA for parking, where no individual seating (such as
and like sports facilities and places of worship) is provided, every 24 inches will be considered a seat.
When calculating GFA and GLA, fractions up to one-half shall be disregarded, and fractions of one-half
or more shall require one parking space.
When calculating the required parking for a specific intended use that does not appear in this section, the
Zoning Administrator shall make a determination of a similar use that does appear in this section.
(f) Number of off-street loading spaces.
Gross Floor Area Number
(square feet) Required
Less than 5,000 No requirement
5,001--25,000 1
25,001--75,000 2
75,001-450,000 3
Over 150,000 4
(g) General design requirements; maintenance standards.
(1) Aisles and access drives. Off-street areas for maneuvering and circulation shall
equal the number of spaces or area required and shall be of useable shape and
surface and have convenient ingress and egress. Aisles and access drives shall
be designed so as to provide adequate vehicular maneuvering upon the property
being served and in no case shall off-street parking areas be permitted which
encourage or require the backing onto or maneuvering within any public right-
of-way, except residential uses and in alley ways. However, residential parking
areas shall not permit backing onto arterial streets, or streets designated as
federal or state highways.
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(2) Traffic circulation controls. Where raised channeling devices, internal
landscaping, and other similar geometrics are utilized, they shall count as being
of "useable shape and surface" as required in subsection (1) above.
(3) Surfacing. Where parking and loading areas are provided for four or more
vehicles, and maneuvering extensions thereof, they shall be improved within
six months of application with any base material with an asphaltic, bituminous,
cement or other properly bound surface, so as to be durable and dustless, and
shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of all surface water accumulation
within the areas without carrying said water accumulation over a public
sidewalk. The aforementioned surface and drainage requirements shall be
reviewed and approved by the Engineering Department.
(4) Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate such off-street parking and
loading/unloading areas shall be so arranged as to reflect away from any
adjoining properties or uses and any public right-of-way.
(5) Traffic visibility sight triangle required. All points of ingress and egress shall
maintain 7 foot sight triangles. Landscaping shall not exceed 24 inches in
height above grade.
(6) Areas greater than minimum standards. When parking or loading/unloading
areas beyond the minimum standards are provided, all other design
requirements as described herein shall be observed.
(7) Maintenance. Parking lots and loading/unloading areas shall be kept reasonably
free of dirt, trash and other loose debris. These areas shall also be reasonably
well maintained and free of pot -holes and other decay.
(8) Access design requirements. Functional classification of streets shall be
determined by the Department of Planning.
a. Entrances and exits. One-way entrances and exits shall be at least 15 feet
wide. Two-way entrances and exits shall be at least 24 feet wide for
minor streets and 30 feet wide for arterial or collector streets.
b. Curb cuts. All curb cuts shall be subject to review and approval by the
Department of Engineering and Environmental Services.
C. Minimum space sizes.
1. Employee parking: 9 x 18 ft. (Including the following uses: lots
solely for employee parking, offices, financial institutions,
personal services, restaurants, and retail trades where bagged or
bulky goods are not transferred; and other similar uses as
determined by the Zoning Administrator.)
2. Public parking: 10 x 18 ft. (Including the following uses:
supermarkets, convenience stores, take-out restaurants,
department stores, furniture outlets, and other similar uses that
transfer large or bulky items; also medical offices, hospitals,
clinics and nursing homes; and all other similar uses as
determined by the Zoning Administrator.)
3. Parking Garages: 8 ft. 8 in. x 18 ft.
4. Parallel parking: 10 x 24 ft.
5. Handicap parking: 16 x 29 18 ft. (first space) 13 x 24 18 ft.
above first space. One of every six handicapped spaces, or
fraction thereof, must be van accessible (16 X 18 ft.)
6. Loading/unloading: 10 x 50 x 14 ft.
d. Screening requirements. Screening shall be provided as per section 126-
72.
(h) Layout and dimensions of spaces.
(1) Parking areas. See Illustration No. 1 in the appendix at the end of this chapter.
(2) Loading areas.
Design
Vehicle
Length in
Feet L)
Dock Angle
(L)
Clearance in
Feed
Berth Width
in Feet
Apron
Space in
Feet A
Total Offset
in Feet (T)
WB -40
50
900
50
10
63
113
12
56
106
14
52
102
600
44
10
46
90
12
40
84
14
35
79
450
36
10
37
73
12
32
68
FA
W
(i) Handicap parking requirements.
(1) Parking lots in excess of 44 four spaces shall provide handicap parking at the
following rate or as may be required by Kentucky Building Code or the American
Disabilities Act, whichever is more stringent:
Number of spaces required Handicap stalls
1 to 25
1
26 to 50
2
14 29 65
WB -50
55
900
55
10 77 132
12 72 127
14 67 122
600
48
10 55 103
12 51 99
14 46 94
450
39
10 45 84
12 40 79
14 1 37 1 76
(i) Handicap parking requirements.
(1) Parking lots in excess of 44 four spaces shall provide handicap parking at the
following rate or as may be required by Kentucky Building Code or the American
Disabilities Act, whichever is more stringent:
Number of spaces required Handicap stalls
1 to 25
1
26 to 50
2
51 to 75
3
76 to 100
4
101 to 150
5
151 to 200
6
201 to 300
7
301 to 400
8
401 to 500
9
501 to 1000
2% of total
1001 and over
20, plus 1 for each 100, or fraction thereof, over 1000
(2) These represent minimum requirements for all property uses; applicants are
encouraged to provide additional space if known that their particular use
dictates additional space.
0) Adjustment for mixed use developments. The Planning Commission may authorize an
adjustment in the total parking requirement for separate uses located on the same site or for
separate uses located on adjoining sites and served by a common parking facility. An
application for such an adjustment must include a site plan showing the location of parking
and extent of various uses, the requested reduction in the parking requirement, and
supporting data addressing why such a reduction should be permitted.
SECTION 2. That if any section, paragraph or provision of this Ordinance shall be found
to be inoperative, ineffective or invalid for any cause, the deficiency or invalidity of such section,
paragraph or provision shall not affect any other section, paragraph or provision hereof, it being the
purpose and intent of this Ordinance to make each and every section, paragraph and provision hereof
separable from all other sections, paragraphs and provisions.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will become
effective upon summary publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424.
A TEST: �
Tammara S. Sanderson, City Clerk
Introduced by the Board of Commissioners November 12, 2013
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners November 26, 2013
Recorded by Tammara S. Sanderson, City Clerk, November 26, 2013
Published by The Paducah Sun, December 2, 2013
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