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ORDINANCE NO. 99-9-_4JZ/
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 71, 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 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:
(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.
y (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.
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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 containingstorage torage buildings
available for rent to public, improved surfacing and
design requirements of (g) of this section shall be
required regardless, if parkin 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 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 a -ad Envifenffle W SepAees 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 Parking Size Requirement
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
Unner Story Martments in the B-2. B -2T, and H-1 Zones
1-3 units No Requirement
4 or more units 1 private or public space per unit
shown to available in a downtown
zone
Mobile homes 2 per unit plus 1 per 5 units guest parking
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(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
1 per 800 GFA
Auto sales:
Outdoor display
1 per 3,000 sq. ft.
tom' 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)
Churches and
places of worship 1 per 3 seats
Day care facilities 1 per 400 GFA; and a paved
unobstructed pick-up space with an
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 1 per 600 GFA
Hotel/motel 1 per room plus 1 per additional 100 GFA
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
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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
Drive through 8 stacked spaces (per window)
Sit down style 1 per 3 seats
Retail stores 1 per 200 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 4 per 1,000 GLA
400,000 to 600,000 GLA 4.5 per 1,000 GLA
600,000+ GLA 5 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.
C,
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
(square feet)
Less than 5,000
5,001--25,000
25,001--75,000
75,001--150,000
Over 150,000
Number
Required
No requirement
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(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.
(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 manuevering_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 DEEB.
(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 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.
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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 transferred; and
other similar uses as determined by the Zoning
Administrator.)
2. Public parking: 10 X 20 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: 8'8" X 18 ft.
4. Parallel parking: 10 X 24 ft.
5. Handicap parking: 13 X 20 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
Dock
Angle
Clearance
in Feet
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
14
29
65
Design
Vehicle
Length in
Feet
Dock
Angle
Clearance
in Feet
Berth
Width in
Feet
Apron
Space in
Feet
A
Total
Offset
in Feet
T
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
1240
79
14
37
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(i) Handicap parking requirements.
(1) Parking lots in excess of 14 spaces shall provide handicap
parking at the following rate or as may be required by
Kentucky Building Code or the American Disabilities Act,
which ever is more stringent:
Number of Spaces Handicap Stalls
Required
1 to 25 1
26 to 50 2
51 to 75 3
76 to 100 4
101 to 150 5
151 to 200 6
(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, an provision hereof separable from all other sections,
paragraphs and provisions.
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SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will
become effective upon summary publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424.
ayor
ATTEST.
Le Smith', -M1 Clerk
Introduced by the Board of Commissioners, August 24, 1999
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners September 14, 1999
Recorded by Lenita Smith, City Clerk, September 14, 1999
Published by The Paducah Sun, .12=L /7!2 9
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