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HomeMy WebLinkAbout92-5-4772ORDINANCE NO. 92-5-4772 AN ORDINANCE ABOLISHING AND RECREATING SECTION 40.16, PARKING REQUIREMENTS, OF APPENDIX A -ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: SECTION 1. Sec. 40.16, Parking requirements, is hereby recreated and reordained to read as follows: 1140.16. Parking Requirements. 40.161. Intent. It shall be the intent of this article to provide guidance for district parking, loading/unloading standards as required by this zoning ordinance. Unless otherwise provided for in the individual districts regulations, this section shall govern. Furthermore this section is intended: 1. To insure that adequate maneuvering, circulation, and points of ingress and egress are provided. 2. To provide an adequate number of off street park- ing spaces and loading, /unloading bays and maneu- vering areas for every property use. 3. To insure that individual parking sizes will be large enough for the intended use of specific properties. 4. To provide a safe and efficient interface between the street and road system and the parking and loading/ unloading areas. 40.162. General Parking Regulations. The following parking and loading/unloading require- ments 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 park- ing 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 four hundred (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 a parking layout. 2. Variance: When it can be clearly shown that an intended use shall require less parking or load- ing/unloading areas than what is required by this section because of significant variation in opera- tion or activity, the Planning Commission may grant a reduction in the parking and loading/ - unloading requirements. J/ 3. Applicability: Off street parking, loading/ - unloading shall be provided for any new building constructed; for new uses or conversion of exist- ing, conforming buildings; or for enlargements of existing structures. (a) For new use, conversions or enlargements of existing, conforming buildings, off-street J 518 77 -.. 519 arkina. loadina 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 enla and the number of spaces required by these regulations for any additional use area. 4. Multiple uses on a Site: For sites with more than° one (1) use, the parking requirement shall be the sum of spaces required for each use, except as adjusted pursuant to section 40.1691. 5. Exemptions: Any use within the B-2, B -2T, and the H-1 business districts are exempt from the off- street parkina requirements provided by 40.164 and 40.165. Any off-street parking facility con- structed in these districts after the effective date of this article [May ?, 19921 must comply with the design standards set forth in Section 40.164, 40.166 40.167, 40.168. 40.163. Lot Review. All lots or portions of lots being developed for vehicular parkina which contain at least four (4) spaces, or at least one (1) loading/unloading area that provide one (1) space, shall have the design approval of the Planning Department and the Department of Engineering and Environmental Services prior to issuance of any building permit. Those administrative officials shall insure that the intent and specific provisions of this section are observed. 40.164. Off -Street Parking Requirements for Residen- tial Land Uses. Housing Type and Size Parking Requirement Sinale Famil 2 Bedroom 2 per unit 3 Bedroom 2 4 Bedroom 3 5 Bedroom 3 Du-, Tri- Plexes 1 Bedroom 2 per unit 2 Bedroom 2 3 Bedroom 3 Apartment Bldg (4 units and up) 1 Bedroom 2 per unit 2 Bedroom 2 3 Bedroom 2 Mobile Homes 2 per unit plus 1 per 5 units guest parking 40.165. Off -Street Parking Requirements for Nonresidential Land Uses. GFA = Gross Floor Area measured in square feet GLA = Gross Leasable Area measured in square feet 520 Use Assembly Operations Auto Sales Outdoor Display Parkinq Requirement Indoor Display/Office Repair Facilities Bars and Lounges Bowling Alley 1 per 800 GFA 1 per 3000 sq. ft. 1 Der 750 GFA 1 per 150 GFA 1per GFA_ _200 4 per alley Car wash 10 per tunnel (parking and stacking) Churches and Places of Worship 1 er 3 seats Day Care Facilities 1 per 400 GFA;_ and aa�nob- structed pick-up space with a ade- quate stacking areas (as deter- mined by Department of Planning) shall be provided in addition to the standard parking requirements; and a safe pedestrian_ walkway system (as approved by the Dept. of Planning) through the parking areas to the building entrance, with a minimum 15 ft. 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 Offices under 50,000 GFA 4.5 per 1000 GFA 50,000 to 100,000 GFA 4 per 1000 GFA 100,000+ GFA 3.5 per 1000 GFA 521 Receiving 1 per 5000 GFA Research 1 per 1000 GFA Restaurant 10 per classroom Quick style 1 per 30 GFA Drive Through 8 stacked spaces b)Additional (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 1000 GFA Higher or Vocational 10 per classroom Plus: a)1 per campus vehicle b)Additional visitor parking to be 25% 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 5000 GFA Shopping Centers Under 400,000 GLA 4 per 1000 GLA 400,00 to 600,000 GLA 4.5 per 1000 GLA 600,000+ GLA 5 per 1000 GLA Storage Areas/Facilities Theater Free Standing In shopping center Warehouse 1 per 5000 GLA 1 per 3 seats 1 per 4 seats 1 per 5000 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 (Z) shall be disregarded, and fractions of one-half (J) or more shall reauire one (1) Darkina space. When calculatina the reauired Darkina for a specific intended use does not appear in this section, the Zoning Administrator shall make a determination of similar use that does appear in this section. 40.166. Number of Off -Street Loading Spaces Requirements. Gross Floor Area Number Required Less than 5000 ft2 No requirement 5001 - 25000 ft One 25001 - 75000 ft- Two 75001 - 150,000_ft- Three Over 150,000 ft Four 40.167. Parking, Loading/Unloading Area General Design Requirements. 1. 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. But residential parking areas shall not permit backing onto arterial streets, or streets designated as federal or state highways. 2. 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 (a) above. 3. Where parkinq areas are provided for four (4) or more vehicles, they shall be improved within six (6) 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 DEES. 4. 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 as depicted in Figure 1. Landscaping shall not exceed 24" in height above grade. �.... A .. i...� t. 522 523 6. When parking, loading/unloa ding areas beyond the minimum standards are provided, all other design requirements as described herein shall be observed. L 6-� PS� Ili Figure 1 7. Parkina lots and loading/unloading areas shall be kept reasonably free of dirt, trash and other loose debris. These areas shall also be kept reasonably well maintained free of pot -holes and other decay. 8. Access Design Requirements: Functional Classification of Streets to be determined by Department of Planning. a) Entrances and Exits - One-way entrances and exits shall be at least fifteen (15) feet wide. Two-way entrances and exits shall be at least twenty-four (24) feet wide for minor streets and thirty (30) feet wide for arterial or collector streets. b) Curb Cuts: All curb cuts shall be subject to review and approval by the Department Engineering and Environmental Services. c) Minimum Space Sizes: Employee Parking: Public Parking: Parallel Parking: Handicap Parking: 9 x 18 ft. 10 x 20 ft. 10 x 24 ft. 13 x 20 ft. Loading/Unloading: 10 x 50 x 14 ft. d) Screening Requirements: Screening shall be provided as per Section 40.17 of this ordinance. 40.168. Design Criteria. mi 300 Parking Areas: 45- N 524 525 J Loading Areas: D r A T r �YLit g 40.169. Handicap Parkins Requirements. Parkins lots in excess of fourteen (14) spaces shall provide handicap narkinLr at the followinz rate: Number of Spaces 1 to 25 26 to 50 51 to 75 76 to 100 101 to 150 151 to 200 Handicap Stall Reauired 2 3 4 5 6 These represent minimum requirements for all propert uses, applicants are encouraged to provide additional space if known that their particular use dictates addi- tional space. Length in feet (L) Dock Angle (&) Clearance in feet (D) Berth width in feet (W) Apron space in feet (A) Total offset in feet (T) Design Vehicle WB -40 50 goy 50 10 63 113 12 56 106 � 102 14 52 600 44 10 46 90 12 40 84 14 35 79 450 36 10 37 73 12 32 68 14 29 65 WB -50 55 900 55 10 77 132 12 72 127 14 67 122 60° 48 10 55 103 12 51 99 14 46 94 450 39 10 45 84 12 40 79 76 14 37 D r A T r �YLit g 40.169. Handicap Parkins Requirements. Parkins lots in excess of fourteen (14) spaces shall provide handicap narkinLr at the followinz rate: Number of Spaces 1 to 25 26 to 50 51 to 75 76 to 100 101 to 150 151 to 200 Handicap Stall Reauired 2 3 4 5 6 These represent minimum requirements for all propert uses, applicants are encouraged to provide additional space if known that their particular use dictates addi- tional space. 526 40.1691. 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 use located on adjoining sites and served by a common parking facility. a) An application for such an adjustment must include a site plan showing 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. GEY B. MON ERY Mayor Introduced by The Board of Commissioners May 12, 1992 Adopted by The Board of Commissioners May 19, 1992 Recorded by Lenita Smith, City Clerk, May 19, 1992 Published by The Paducah Sun, May 25, 1992.