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Article 6
Parking, Loading, and Circulation
The purpose and intent
of this Article is to ensure the design and function, provisions of parking,
loading, queuing, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, driveways, and access
are in proportion to the demand created by each use and are efficient and safe.
[Ord. 2020-001]
The standards of this
Article shall apply to all development in unincorporated PBC, or existing
development that is modified to the extent that it includes uses or site design
features that were not specifically shown on previously approved plans. All
parking areas established by this Section shall be continuously maintained in
accordance with this Article. Parking and loading spaces shall be provided in
accordance with Table 6.B.1.B, Minimum Parking and Loading
Requirements, unless stated
otherwise below. [Ord. 2020-001]
Parking and loading
spaces are prohibited in the following: [Ord. 2020-001]
a. Landscape buffers; and [Ord. 2020-001]
b. Drainage District R-O-W or Easements, except
additional parking in excess of the minimum required may be located in these
areas with an agreement with the applicable district and subject to approval by
the Zoning Director. [Ord. 2011-011]
[Ord. 2020-001]
The following
exemptions shall apply, unless the parcel is vacant. [Ord. 2007-013] [Ord.
2020-001]
a. Commercial
Vehicle
One commercial vehicle
of not over one ton rated capacity may be parked per dwelling unit, providing
all of the following conditions are met:
1) vehicle is registered or licensed;
2) used by a resident of the premises;
3) gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) does not
exceed 12,500 pounds;
4) height does not exceed nine feet, including
any load, bed, or box; and,
5) total vehicle length does not exceed 26 feet.
[Ord. 2005-041]
b. Construction
Vehicles
Temporary parking of
construction vehicles or equipment engaged in work on private land where
construction is underway, for which a current and valid Building Permit has
been issued by the Building Director and the Building Permit is displayed on
the premises. [Ord. 2007-013]
c. Delivery
and Service Vehicles
The routine deliveries
by tradesmen, or the use of trucks in making service calls. [Ord. 2007-013]
d. Emergency
Repairs
A situation where a motor vehicle becomes disabled and, as a result of
such emergency, is required to be parked in a residential district longer than
two hours. Any prohibited motor vehicle shall be removed from the residential
district within 24 hours, regardless of the nature of the emergency.
Deviation(s) from the
provisions of this Article may be permitted for development supporting Government
Facilities within the PO Zoning District, subject to Art. 2 Application
Processes and Procedures
and PPM
#ZO-O-063, as
applicable and as amended. [Ord. 2007-013] [Ord. 2019-005]
See Art. 1.E, Prior Approvals and Art. 1.F, Non-Conformities. [Ord. 2020-001]
See Art. 1.H, Definitions and Acronyms.
On lots containing more
than one use, the total number of required parking spaces shall be equal to the
sum of the required parking for each use as if provided separately, unless
shared parking is approved pursuant to Art. 6.C.1.B, Shared
Parking or is allowed pursuant to Art. 3.B, Overlays. [Ord. 2020-001]
When calculation of the
number of required parking spaces results in a fractional number, a fraction of
less than one-half shall be disregarded and a fraction of one-half or more
shall be rounded to the next highest whole number. [Ord. 2020-001]
Parking requirements
that are based on square footage shall be computed using gross floor area
(GFA), unless another measurement is specifically called for in this Section. [Ord.
2020-001]
When the calculation of
required parking spaces is based on the number of occupants, the calculation
shall be based on the maximum number of persons legally residing on the
premises at any one time.
When the calculation of
required parking spaces is based on the number of seats, each 22 linear inches
of bench, pew, or similar bench seating facility shall be considered one seat.
When the calculation of
required parking spaces is based on gross lot area (GLA), the amount of lot
area dedicated to parking shall not be included in the calculation. [Ord.
2020-001]
In the event that parking
requirements for a particular use are not listed in this Section, the
requirements for the most similar use shall be applied. In making the
determination, any evidence of actual parking demand for similar uses shall be
considered as well as other reliable traffic engineering and planning
information that is available. [Ord. 2020-001]
May be allowed
alternative calculations based on evidence of actual parking demand for similar
uses or reliable traffic engineering and planning information. [Ord.
2019-005] [Ord. 2020-001]
The landscape
requirements for parking and interior vehicular use areas shall be calculated
in accordance with Art.
7, Landscaping. [Ord.
2020-001]
Refer to Art. 6.C.1, Requirements to Reduce or
Increase Parking. [Ord.
2020-001]
Table 6.B.1.B – Minimum Parking and Loading Requirements
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Congregate Living Facility
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0.6 spaces per unit or 0.25 per resident/bed
whichever is greater;
plus 1 space per 250 sq. ft. of office space
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A (12)
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Multifamily, Recovery Community, and Cottage
Homes (Multiple Units on a Single Lot)
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1 space per efficiency unit; 1.75 spaces per
unit (1 bedroom or more); plus 1 guest parking space per 4 units with common
parking areas
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N/A
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Single Family, Cottage Home (Single Unit
on a Single Lot), Zero Lot Line Home, Townhouse, Farm Residence, Community
Residence, or Mobile Home Dwelling
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2 spaces per unit
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N/A
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Accessory Quarters, Caretaker Quarters, Groom’s
Quarters, Guest Cottage
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1 space per unit
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N/A
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Farm Worker Quarters
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1 space per 4 units
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N/A
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[Ord. 2016-042] [Ord.
2017-007] [Ord. 2017-025] [Ord. 2018-018] [Ord. 2019-005] [Ord. 2019-034]
[Ord. 2020-001] [Ord. 2020-020] [Ord. 2021-022]
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Adult Entertainment
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1 space per 200 sq. ft.
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N/A
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Auction, Indoor
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1 space per 200 sq. ft.
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A
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Auction, Outdoor
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1 space per 250 ft. of enclosed or indoor
space
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N/A
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Bed and Breakfast
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1 additional space for each guest room
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N/A
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Car Wash, Automatic Self-Service (13)
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1 space per 200 sq. ft. of office, retail,
or indoor seating area
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N/A
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Catering Service
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1 space per 200 sq. ft.
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A
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Cocktail Lounge
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1 space per 3 seats
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A
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Convenience Store
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1 space per 200 sq. ft.
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A
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Dispatching Service
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1 space per 250 sq. ft.
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N/A
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Dog Day Care
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3-12’ by 20’ transient spaces for 50 dogs;
1 space per 500 sq. ft. of cage and retail
area
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A
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Financial Institution
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1 space per 250 sq. ft.
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A
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Financial Institution with Drive-Through
Facilities (13)
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Financial Institution
– Freestanding ATM (9)
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2 spaces
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N/A
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Flea Market, Indoor
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2 spaces per 200 sq. ft.
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A
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Flea Market, Outdoor
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1 space per 250 sq. ft. of affected land
area
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N/A
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Gas and Fuel Sales, Retail and
Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS)
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Number of parking spaces to be based on
associated principal use structure (i.e., Convenience Store, etc.)
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N/A
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Green Market,
Permanent
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1 space per 250 sq.ft.
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A
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Hotel or Motel
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1.25 spaces per room; (convention areas,
restaurants, etc. over 2,000 sq. ft. to be calculated separately)
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A
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Kennel, Type 2 (Commercial) or
Kennel, Type 3 (Commercial, Enclosed)
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1 space per 500 sq. ft. of cage and retail
area
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A (8)
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Landscape Service
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1 space per 250 sq. ft. of office; plus 1
space per 1,000 sq. ft. of outdoor storage area for employee parking
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B
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Laundry Service (13)
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1 space per 200 sq. ft.
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A
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Marina
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1 space per 250 sq. ft.; plus 1 space
per wet slip; plus 1 space per 3 dry slips
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A
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Medical or Dental Office
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1
space per 200 sq. ft.
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A
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Microbrewery
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Taproom: 1 space per 3 seats
Manufacturing and Processing: 2 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
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A
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Office, Business or Professional
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1 space per 250 sq. ft.
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A
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Pawnshop
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1 space per 200 sq. ft.
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A
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Personal Services
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1 space per 200 sq. ft.
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N/A
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Repair and Maintenance, Heavy
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1 space per 250 sq. ft.
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B
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Repair and Maintenance, Light
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1 space per 250 sq. ft.
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A
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Repair Services, Limited
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1 space per 250 sq. ft.
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N/A
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Restaurant, Type 1 (13)
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1 space per 3 seats including outdoor
seating area
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A
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Restaurant, Type 2
(13)
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A
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Retail Sales (13)
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1 space per 200 sq. ft.
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A
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Rooming and Boarding House
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1 space for each guest room
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N/A
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Self-Service Storage, Limited Access
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1 space per 200 storage bays; minimum of 5
customer spaces; security quarters calculated separately
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A
(6)
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Self-Service Storage, Multi-Access
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1 space per 200 storage bays; minimum of 5
customer spaces; security quarters calculated separately
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N/A
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Single
Room Occupancy (SRO)
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1.25 spaces per room
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A
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Theater or Performance Venue
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1 space per 3 seats; plus 1 space per
employee
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A
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Unmanned Retail
Structure (11)
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2 spaces
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N/A
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Vehicle Equipment Sales and Rental, Heavy
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1
space per 250 sq. ft. of enclosed area; plus 1 space per 5,000 sq. ft. of
outdoor sales, rental, and display area
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B
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Vehicle Sales and Rental, Light
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1
space per 250 sq. ft. of enclosed area; plus 1 space per 5,000 sq. ft. of
outdoor sales, rental, and display area
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B
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Veterinary Clinic
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1
space per 250 sq. ft., excluding animal exercise areas
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N/A
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Vocational School
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1
space per classroom; plus 1 space per 4 students; plus 1 space per 250 sq.
ft. of administration, and assembly areas
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N/A
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[Ord. 2006-004] [Ord.
2006-036] [Ord. 2008-037] [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord.
2013-021] [Ord. 2016-042] [Ord. 2017-007] [Ord. 2017-025] [Ord. 2019-005] [Ord.
2019-039] [Ord. 2020-001]
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Arena or Stadium or Amphitheater
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1 space per 3 seats
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A
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Campground
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1 space per campsite
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N/A
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Recreation Pod or
Neighborhood Recreation Facility (7)
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1 space per 300 sq. ft. of air-conditioned
area (includes all interior uses) and Outdoor Recreation Amenities, such as:
1 space per 300 sq. ft. of pool area; 1.5
spaces per court (basketball, tennis, etc.); or, 1 space per 2 acres up to 10
acres plus 1 space for each 5 acres over 10 (fields, tracks, tot lots, etc.)
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N/A
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Entertainment, Indoor (except Bowling Alley)
Bowling Alley
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1 space per 200 sq. ft. or 1 space per 3
seats, whichever is greater
3 spaces per lane for Bowling Alley
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N/A
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Entertainment, Outdoor
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1 space per 3 seats; or 10 spaces per acre
occupied by amusements, whichever is greater
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N/A
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Fitness Center
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1 space per 200 sq. ft.
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N/A
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Golf Course (7)
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4 spaces per hole; plus 1 space per 250 sq.
ft. of clubhouse
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N/A
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Park, Passive and Park, Public (14)
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2 spaces for the first acre; plus 1 space
for each additional 2 acres; additional parking shall be provided for each
additional facility or land use constructed in the park as herein provided
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N/A
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Shooting Range, Indoor and
Shooting Range, Outdoor
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1 space per target area
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N/A
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Zoo
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1 space per 2,000 sq. ft. of land area
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N/A
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[Ord. 2005-002] [Ord.
2007-001] [Ord. 2013-001] [Ord. 2013-021] [Ord. 2014-025] [Ord. 2016-042] [Ord.
2017-007] [Ord. 2017-025] [Ord. 2019-005] [Ord. 2020-001]
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Animal Shelter
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1 space per 500 sq. ft. of cage and retail
area
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A
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Assembly
Institutional Nonprofit or
Assembly
Membership Nonprofit (5)
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1 space per 3 seats or 200 sq. ft. for the
principal place of assembly, whichever is greater
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A
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1 space per 200 sq. ft. for permitted
accessory uses not otherwise classified as collocated uses
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Collocated uses classified with the
definition of a use listed in Art. 4.B, Use
Classification, calculated separately
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Cemetery
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1 space per 250 sq. ft. of office space;
plus 1 space per 500 sq. ft. of maintenance area; plus a minimum of 5 public
spaces
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N/A
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College or University
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1 space per 2 students; plus 1 space per 4
seats in gymnasiums and auditoriums; plus 1 space per 250 sq. ft. of
administrative and educational office space
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A
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Day Care, General
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< 100 licensed capacity 1 space per 5
persons; plus 1 drop-off stall per 20 persons
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A
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> 100 licensed capacity: 1 space per 10
persons; plus 1 drop-off stall per 20 persons
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Day Care, Limited
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1 space per 250 sq. ft.; plus drop-off stall
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A
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Funeral Home
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1 space per 4 seats
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A
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Government Services (2)
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1 space per 500 sq. ft.; or 1 space per 3
seats, whichever is greater
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N/A
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Homeless Resource Center
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1 space per 200 sq. ft. of accessory service
delivery areas
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A
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Hospital
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1 space per 2 beds; plus 1 space per 200 sq.
ft. of outpatient treatment area
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A
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Place of Worship
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1 space per 3 seats or 200 sq. ft. for the
principal Place of Worship, whichever is greater
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A
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1 space per 200 sq. ft. for permitted
accessory uses not otherwise classified as collocated uses
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Collocated uses classified with the
definition of a use listed in Art. 4.B, Use Classification,
calculated separately
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Prison, Jail, or Correctional Facility
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1 space per 500 sq. ft.
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N/A
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School, Private
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1 space per employee, 1 visitor space for
every 50 students, 1 space for every 5.5 students in 11th and 12th grade;
Auditorium or stadium – 1 space per 3 seats
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A
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School, Public and Charter
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1
space per faculty and staff, high school 1 space for every 10 students in 11th
and 12th grade, and 1 visitor space for every 50 students
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A
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Skilled Nursing
or Residential Treatment Facility
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1
space per 3 beds; plus 1 space per 250 sq. ft. of office space
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A (12)
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[Ord. 2006-004] [Ord. 2006-013] [Ord. 2009-040]
[Ord. 2016-042] [Ord. 2017-007] [Ord. 2017-025] [Ord. 2019-005] [Ord.
2020-001] [Ord. 2021-022]
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Contractor Storage
Yard
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1 space per 500 sq. ft.; plus 1 space per
5,000 sq. ft. of outdoor storage area
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B
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Data and Information
Processing
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1 space per 250 sq. ft.
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A
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Distribution Facility
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1 space per 250 sq. ft. of office space
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N/A
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Equestrian Waste
Management Facility
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1 space per 250 sq. ft. of office space;
plus 1 space per employee
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A
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Gas and Fuel,
Wholesale
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1 space per 250 sq. ft.
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N/A
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Heavy Industry
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2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of first 10,000
sq. ft.; plus 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. over 10,000 sq. ft.
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B
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Machine or Welding Shop
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1 space per 200 sq. ft.
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B
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Manufacturing and Processing
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2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of first 10,000
sq. ft.; plus 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. over 10,000 sq. ft.
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B
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Medical or Dental Laboratory
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1 space per 250 sq. ft.
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A
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Multi-Media
Production
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2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of first 10,000
sq. ft.; plus 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. over 10,000 sq. ft.
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A
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Recycling Center
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1 space per 250 sq. ft. of office space;
plus 1 space per 250 sq. ft. of warehouse and maintenance area; plus 1 space
per 10,000 sq. ft.
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N/A
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Recycling Plant
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1 space per 250 sq. ft. of office space;
plus 1 space per employee
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N/A
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Research and
Development
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2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of first 10,000
sq. ft.; plus 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. over 10,000 sq. ft.
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A
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Salvage and Junk Yard
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1 space per 250 sq. ft. of office space;
plus 1 space per employee
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B
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Towing Service and
Storage
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1 space per 500 sq. ft.; plus 1 space per
5,000 sq. ft. of outdoor storage area
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B
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Truck Stop
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1 truck space per 80 sq. ft.
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N/A
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Warehouse
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1 space per 2,000 sq. ft.; plus 1 space per
250 sq. ft. of office space
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B
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Wholesaling
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1 space per 1,000 sq. ft.
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B
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[Ord. 2016-042] [Ord.
2017-007] [Ord. 2017-025] [Ord. 2019-005] [Ord. 2020-001]
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Agriculture, Bona Fide
Accessory Agricultural Uses (U-Pick Em
Operations)
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1 space per 1,000 sq. ft.
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B
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Agriculture Marketplace
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1 space per 200 sq. ft. including outdoor
display area
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B
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Agriculture, Light Manufacturing
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1 space per 1,000 sq. ft.
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B
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Agriculture, Packing Plant
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1
space per 2,000 sq. ft.
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B
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Agriculture, Renewable Fuels Production
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1 space per 1,000 sq. ft.
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B
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Agriculture, Research and Development
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1 space per 1,000 sq. ft.
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B
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Agriculture, Sales and Service
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1 space per 250 sq. ft.
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B
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Agriculture, Storage
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1 space per 1,000 sq. ft.
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B
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Agriculture, Transshipment
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1 space per 2,000 sq. ft.
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B
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Aviculture
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1 space per 200 sq. ft.
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A
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Community Vegetable Garden (10)
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4 spaces per garden
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N/A
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Equestrian Arena, Commercial
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1 space per 3 seats
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N/A
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Farmers Market
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1 space per 250 sq. ft.
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A
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Nursery, Retail
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1 space per 500 sq. ft. of indoor or covered
retail and office areas plus 1 space per 4 acres if the nursery is 20 acres
or less, or 1 space per 5 acres if the nursery is greater than 20 acres
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B
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Nursery, Wholesale (3)(4)
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1 space per 4 acres if the nursery is 20
acres or less, or 1 space per 5 acres if the nursery is greater than 20 acres
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B
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Potting Soil Manufacturing
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2
spaces per acre; minimum of 5 spaces
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B
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Produce Stand
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1
space per 250 sq. ft. including outdoor display area
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N/A
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Shade House
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N/A
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N/A
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Commercial Greenhouse
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1 space per acre of greenhouse
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B
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Stable, Commercial or Private
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1
space per 500 sq. ft.; plus 1 space per 4 animal stalls
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N/A
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Sugar Mill or Refinery
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1
space per 2,000 sq. ft.; plus 1 space per 200 sq. ft. of office space
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N/A
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[Ord. 2006-004] [Ord.
2008-037] [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2015-031] [Ord. 2016-042] [Ord. 2017-007] [Ord.
2017-025] [Ord. 2019-005] [Ord. 2020-001]
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Chipping and Mulching
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2 spaces per acre; minimum of 5 spaces
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N/A
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Composting Facility
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2 spaces per acre; minimum of 5 spaces
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N/A
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Electric Distribution Substation
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1 space
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N/A
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Electric Power Plant
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1 space per 250 sq. ft. of office space;
plus 1 space per 10,000 sq. ft.
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N/A
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Minor Utility
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1 space per Minor Utility
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N/A
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Renewable Energy Solar Facility
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1 space per site: and 1 space per 250 sq.
ft. of office space
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N/A
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Renewable Energy Wind Facility
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Exempt from parking requirements for
unmanned Wind Turbines or MET Towers, unless otherwise required by the Zoning
Director
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N/A
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Landfill or Incinerator
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1 space per 250 sq. ft. of office space;
plus 1 space per employee
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N/A
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Solid Waste Transfer Station
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1 space per 1,000 sq. ft.
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N/A
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Water or Wastewater Treatment Plant
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1 space per 250 sq. ft. of office space;
plus 1 space per employee
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N/A
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[Ord. 2009-040] [Ord.
2010-005] [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2013-001] [Ord. 2016-042] [Ord. 2017-007] [Ord.
2017-025] [Ord. 2019-005] [Ord. 2020-001]
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Airport, Heliport, or Landing Strip
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1 space per tie-down and hangar space,
minimum of 5 spaces
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A
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Seaplane Facility
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1 space per tie-down and hangar space,
minimum of 5 spaces
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A
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Transportation Facility
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1 space per 250 sq. ft. of office space
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N/A
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[Ord. 2016-042] [Ord.
2017-007] [Ord. 2017-025] [Ord. 2019-005] [Ord. 2020-001]
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Commercial Communication
Towers and Government-Owned Towers
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Exempt from parking regulations
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N/A
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[Ord. 2016-042] [Ord.
2017-007] [Ord. 2017-025] [Ord. 2019-005] [Ord. 2020-001]
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Excavation
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N/A
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N/A
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[Ord. 2016-042] [Ord.
2017-025] [Ord. 2020-001]
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Communication Cell
Site on Wheels (COWs)
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Exempt
from parking regulations
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N/A
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Day Camp
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Greater than 100 licensed capacity: 1 space
per 5 persons; plus 1 drop-off stall per 20 persons
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A
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Less than 100 licensed capacity: 1 space per
10 persons; plus 1 drop-off stall per 20 persons
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Mobile Retail Sales
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N/A
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N/A
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Real Estate Sales
Model and Management Office, Non-PDD, Real Estate Sales Model and Management
Office, PDD and TDD, and Real Estate Sales Model, PDD and TDD
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2
spaces per sales model
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N/A
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Recycling Drop-Off
Bin
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1
space per bin
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N/A
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Special Event
|
N/A
(1)
|
N/A
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Temporary Green
Market
|
N/A
|
N/A
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Temporary Retail
Sales
|
N/A
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N/A
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Temporary Vehicle
Sales
|
N/A
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N/A
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[Ord. 2016-042] [Ord.
2017-007] [Ord. 2017-025] [Ord. 2019-005] [Ord. 2020-001]
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Loading Standard Key:
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Standard “A”
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Refer to Art. 6.E.2.B.1,
Standard “A” for minimum loading requirements. [Ord. 2020-001]
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Standard “B”
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Refer to Art. 6.E.2.B.2,
Standard “B” for minimum loading requirements. [Ord. 2020-001]
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(1)
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A Special Event shall provide on-site parking
unless off-site parking is approved.
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Notes:
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1.
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In addition to
the parking requirements of this Table,
uses with company vehicles shall provide one space per company vehicle. [Ord.
2020-001]
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2.
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Government Services
may request alternative calculation methods for parking pursuant to Art. 6.E.2.A.5,
Government Services and Government Facilities.
[Ord. 2019-005] [Ord. 2020-001]
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3.
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Nurseries
requiring fewer than 20 parking spaces may construct surface parking lots
with shell rock or other similar materials or grassed subject to Art. 6.B.3.B.2, Grass, except for the required handicapped parking
space(s). [Ord. 2020-001]
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4.
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Nurseries
requiring 20 or more parking spaces may construct surface parking lots with
50 percent of the required spaces as shell rock or other similar materials
subject to Art.
6.B.3.B.1.a, Shell Rock, or grassed
subject to Art.
6.B.3.B.2, Grass. [Ord. 2007-001] [Ord.
2020-001]
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5.
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Nonprofit
Assembly institutional uses in the Revitalization and Redevelopment Overlay
may calculate parking at a rate of one space per employee. [Ord.
2017-007]
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6.
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Limited access
Self-Service Storage facilities must provide a minimum of two loading spaces
at each entry into the building, excluding office access not utilized by
customers for accessing storage units. [Ord. 2005-041] [Ord. 2017-007]
[Ord. 2020-001]
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7.
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Parking shall not
be required for Recreation Pods or facilities that are located on less than
one acre. Golf cart parking may be used pursuant to Art.
6.B.3.A.1.d.2), Golf Cart Parking. [Ord. 2007-001] [Ord. 2013-001] [Ord. 2020-001]
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8.
|
The loading zone
may be waived for a Type 2 or 3 Commercial Kennel operated as an accessory
use to general Retail Sales. [Ord. 2006-036]
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9.
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Each walk-up
Freestanding ATM shall require a minimum of one parking space for persons
with disabilities. [Ord. 2013-021]
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10.
|
Parking may not
be required for a Community Vegetable Garden subject to submittal of parking
demand study and approval of a Type 1 Waiver. [Ord. 2015-031]
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11.
|
Freestanding
Unmanned Retail Structures shall require a minimum of one parking space for
persons with disabilities. [Ord. 2017-007]
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12.
|
A CLF with more
than 20 beds or a Skilled Nursing or Residential Treatment Facility with more
than 20 beds shall provide at least one loading space per building unless
approved as a Type 1 Waiver. [Ord. 2017-025]
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13.
|
A
maximum of 20 percent of the required queuing spaces, pursuant to Table 6.B.3.A, Minimum Queuing Standards, may count toward the parking
requirements pursuant to this Table. [Ord. 2020-001]
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14.
|
Parking for that
portion of the park where there are proposed use(s), which may include but
are not limited to: structures, activities of that use shall be calculated
based on that use. Acreage associated with each use(s) shall be deducted from
the overall park acreage. Parking calculation of the remainder of the park
shall be based on the net acreage [Ord. 2020-001]
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C. Parking Spaces for Persons Who Have
Disabilities
Pursuant to F.S. § 553.513, the provision of parking spaces and
passenger loading areas for persons who have disabilities is governed by F.S. § 553.511, F.S. § 553.5041, and the current effective version of the
Florida Building Code, Accessibility. [Ord. 2005-002] [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord.
2020-001] [Ord. 2021-022]
All required parking,
shall be provided on the same lot or project as the principal use(s), or as
allowed pursuant to Art. 6.B.2.C, Off-Site Parking. The location of required parking spaces
shall not interfere with normal traffic flow or with the operation of queuing
and back-up areas. Loading areas shall not obstruct pedestrian pathways. [Ord.
2020-001]
a. Distance from Building or Use
Unless otherwise provided in this Section,
all required parking spaces shall not be located more than 600 linear feet from
the nearest building or use it is intended to serve. This standard shall not
apply to parking spaces provided for auditoriums, stadiums, assembly halls,
gymnasiums, and other places of assembly, nor shall it apply to hospitals,
large-scale retail, wholesale, and consumer services uses over 500,000 square
feet or industrial, wholesaling, or manufacturing establishments. [Ord. 2020-001]
A minimum of ten percent
of the required parking spaces shall be located at the side or rear of each
building it is intended to serve; however, development requiring 50 or less
parking spaces shall be exempt. A public pedestrian walk shall connect the parking
areas to a store entrance. Such pedestrian access way shall be a minimum of four
feet in width, clearly marked, well lighted, and unobstructed. [Ord.
2005-041]
1) Large Scale
Commercial Development
Developments with
single tenants occupying 65,000 gross square feet or more shall locate parking
in accordance with Figure 6.B.2.A, Location of Front, Side, and
Rear Parking, as follows: [Ord. 2020-001]
a) A maximum of 75 percent of required parking
shall be located at the front.
b) A minimum of 15 percent of required parking
shall be located immediately fronting a side or secondary entrance. [Ord.
2020-001]
c) A minimum of 25 percent of the required
parking spaces at the side or rear, as indicated in Figure 6.B.2.A, Location of Front, Side, and
Rear Parking. [Ord.
2020-001]
d) Type 2 Waiver
The BCC may waive these requirements as a Type 2 Waiver if the Applicant
demonstrates there is an unusual site configuration or unique circumstances,
and the alternative site design clearly meets the intent of this provision, by
increasing the proximity of parking spaces to public entrances, reducing the
visual blight of large expanses of surface parking areas, and improving
pedestrian connectivity. [Ord. 2005-002] [Ord. 2012-027]
Figure 6.B.2.A – Location of Front, Side, and Rear Parking
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|
[Ord. 2005-002] [Ord.
2020-001]
|
1.
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A minimum of 15 percent of required parking
shall be located immediately fronting a side or secondary entrance. [Ord.
2020-001]
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2.
|
A minimum of 25 percent of required parking
shall be located on the side or rear. [Ord. 2005-002]
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c. Garages and Carports
Space within a carport or garage may be used
to satisfy residential parking requirements, provided that no Building Permit
shall be issued to convert a carport or garage to a living area without a
provision to provide the required parking spaces in the driveway or in a common
parking lot. [Ord. 2020-001]
Except as provided in Art. 6.B.3.A.1.d.3), Valet Parking, a fee or other form of compensation shall
not be charged for the use of required parking spaces. Fees may be charged for
the use of parking spaces that have been provided in excess of minimum
standards. [Ord. 2020-001]
Guest parking spaces shall be located within 300 feet of the use
they are intended to serve. Guest parking may be grassed, as provided in Art. 6.B.3.B.2, Grass. All guest parking shall be prominently
identified with an above-grade sign or marking on the wheel stop or curb.
On-street parking is prohibited unless stated below. [Ord.
2019-034]
On-street parking may be allowed as determined by the Land
Development Division in subdivisions located in Standard Residential Zoning
Districts or Residential Pods of a PDD when the following requirements are met:
[Ord. 2019-034]
a. parking spaces
are located on an internal private street; [Ord.
2019-034]
b. approved by the
County Engineer per Art. 11.B.6.C,
Alternate Design, Construction Standards, and Types of Materials; [Ord. 2019-034]
c parking spaces
shall not reduce the minimum fire department access width of 20 feet, pursuant
to the Florida Fire Prevention Code, NFPA 1; [Ord. 2019-034]
d. shall not be
used to satisfy required parking; and, [Ord.
2019-034]
e. not required to
be shown on an approved Zoning Site Plan. [Ord.
2019-034]
2. Developments
located in the WCRAO, IRO, URAO, or TDD Zoning Districts in accordance with the
specific provisions in Art.
3, Overlays and Zoning Districts that allow on-street parking. [Ord. 2019-034]
The DRO may permit all
or a portion of the required parking spaces to be located on a lot separate
from the lot on which the principal use is located. Off-site parking shall be
subject to the following standards: [Ord. 2020-001]
a. Necessity
The Applicant shall demonstrate that it is
not feasible to locate all of the required parking on the same lot as the
principal use.
b. Ineligible Activities
Off-site parking shall not be used to
satisfy the minimum parking requirements for restaurants, lounges, Convenience
Stores, and other high turnover-oriented uses. Required handicap parking spaces
shall not be located off site. [Ord.
2020-001]
c. Location
Off-site parking shall
not be located more than 600 linear feet from the building or use it is
intended to serve. Off-site parking shall not be separated from the principal
use by a street with a width of more than 80 feet. [Ord. 2005-002]
d. Zoning
Off-site parking areas shall require the
same or a more intensive zoning classification than that required for the
building or use served.
e. Signs
One sign shall be located at the off-site
parking lot indicating the use that it serves, and one sign shall be located on
the site of the use served, indicating the location of the off-site parking
lot.
f. Agreement for Off-Site Parking
In the event that an off-site parking area
is not under the same ownership as the principal use served, a written
agreement or Unity of Control shall be required. A copy of the agreement among
the owners of record shall be submitted to the DRO and reviewed and approved by
the County Attorney. The agreement shall be filed in the deed records of PBC by
the owner of record. Proof of recordation of the agreement shall be presented
to the DRO prior to approval. The agreement shall:
1) list the names and ownership interest of all
parties to the agreement and contain the signatures of those parties;
2) provide a legal description of the land;
3) include a Site Plan showing the area of the
use and parking parcel;
4) expressly declare the intent for the covenant
to run with the land and bind all parties and all successors in interest to the
covenant;
5) assure the continued availability of the
spaces and provide assurance that all spaces will be usable without charge;
6) describe the obligations of each party,
including the maintenance responsibility;
7) require that the Zoning Director be notified
prior to the expiration or termination of an off-site parking area lease
agreement;
8) be made part of the Site Plan/Final
Subdivision Plan; and,
9) describe the method by which the covenant
shall, if necessary, be revised.
The Zoning Director may consider a ZAR process for temporary
off-site parking. [Ord. 2017-007] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
a. Off-site
parking shall not be located more than 600 feet from the Temporary Use site,
measured from access point to access point. The Zoning Director may approve a
distance greater than 600 feet when the Applicant either demonstrates that the
attendees or Temporary Use participants are transported to the site by other
means or has contracted with law enforcement for traffic management and
pedestrian crossing. [Ord. 2017-007] [Ord. 2020-001]
b. Parcels used
for off-site parking shall include access for vehicles to enter and exit the site
in a forward motion. [Ord. 2017-007]
c. Off-site
parking shall not be separated by a street with a width of more than 80 feet,
unless traffic assistance is provided to guide pedestrians or measures are in
place to assist pedestrian safety. [Ord. 2017-007]
d. Required
accessible parking spaces shall not be located off site. [Ord. 2017-007]
e. Pedestrian
sidewalks shall be provided from the off-site parking to the Temporary Use
site. [Ord. 2017-007]
f. The duration
and dates of the temporary off-site parking shall be the same as the time
allowed for the Temporary Use it is intended to serve. [Ord. 2017-007]
g. In the event an
off-site parking area is not under the same ownership as the site of the Temporary
Use site, a written agreement between the Applicant and all owners of record of
the parking area shall be required prior to permit approval. A copy of the
agreement shall be subject to review and approval of the Zoning Division, and
at a minimum shall contain the following: [Ord. 2017-007] [Ord. 2018-002]
1) A list of names
and ownership interest of all owners of the subject property; [Ord.
2017-007]
2) A legal
description of the land to be used for off-site parking; [Ord. 2017-007]
3) Assurance by
the owners of the subject property that all required off-site spaces will be
available to the Applicant for the uses described in the Temporary Use
application; [Ord. 2017-007] [Ord. 2020-001]
4) A statement of
maintenance obligations of each party for the duration of the permit; and, [Ord.
2017-007]
5) A requirement
that the Zoning Director receive notification in the event the off-site parking
agreement is terminated prior to the termination of the Temporary Use Permit. [Ord.
2017-007]
h. Refer to Art. 6.B.3.B, Materials
for parking surface types allowed. [Ord.
2020-001]
A commercial parking lot shall not be contiguous to lands used
or zoned for residential purposes. Parking spaces may be rented for parking. No
other business of any kind shall be conducted on the lot, including repair,
service, washing, display, or storage of vehicles or other goods. Review of
parking lots and structures shall consider the proposed operation of the lot. The
standards of this Article,
including signage, maneuvering, and back-up distances may be varied, based on
the proposed operation.
The Site Plans for a commercial parking lot shall depict the
layout of the street connection and access ways, drainage provisions, signs,
surfacing, curbs or barriers, street connections and access ways of lands
located contiguous and directly across the street, and the location and type of
landscaping. [Ord. 2020-001]
Ingress and egress shall be located to present the least
interference with traffic and the least nuisance on any adjacent street. The
location, size, and number of entrances and exits shall be subject to approval
by the DRO.
A parking structure may be constructed as a garage with or
without a parking lift, and may be used to meet parking requirements for any
use or combination of uses. Such structures shall be considered accessory to
the principal use and shall be designed to meet or exceed the following
standards. [Ord. 2020-001]
a. Parking Garage
Shall comply with the standards for surface parking lots with
regard to marking, signage, striping, and minimum number of spaces to be
provided. [Ord. 2020-001]
1) Design Layout
The Applicant shall submit a Site Plan that shows interior
traffic circulation, access use of ramps, parking space and aisle dimensions,
traffic control signs and pavement marking, safe and efficient vehicular and
pedestrian operation, location of entrances and exits, sight distances at
entrances and exits, and screening of the cars located in or on the parking
structure from adjoining lands and from public streets. [Ord. 2020-001]
a) Floor Width
The unobstructed distance between columns or walls measured at
any point between the ends of the parking aisle shall be as indicated in Table 6.B.2.E, Minimum Floor Width.
[Ord. 2020-001]
Table 6.B.2.E – Minimum Floor Width
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Angle
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90
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60’ – One-or two-way aisle
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43’ – One-or two-way aisle
|
75
|
59’ – One-way aisle (1)
|
40’ – One-way aisle
|
60
|
53’ – One-way aisle (1)
|
34’ – One-way aisle
|
Notes:
|
1.
|
Requests for
reductions of unobstructed distances will be considered if aisle and sight
parking dimensions are met, and the columns are not located at the rear of
the parking spaces, or interfere with the opening of doors.
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|
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b) Minimum Space
Width
The minimum parking space width shall be nine feet.
2) Parking Lifts
a) May be used to
stack two or three vehicles vertically in each parking space and shall be
located within a parking garage or structure for the use they serve. [Ord. 2020-001]
b) Shall not be
subject to the minimum parking length and width dimensions. [Ord. 2020-001]
c) Queuing is
prohibited within any R-O-W. [Ord. 2020-001]
d) Maximum sound
levels shall not exceed applicable thresholds as stipulated in Table 5.E.4.B,
Maximum Sound Levels. [Ord. 2020-001]
e) Details of the
interior traffic circulation, parking space, and aisle dimensions hall be shown
on the Site Plan. [Ord. 2020-001]
1. Dimensions
The dimensions and geometrics of parking areas shall conform to
the following minimum standards. [Ord. 2020-001]
a. Residential
1) Individual Parking Space
Each parking space for dwelling units that do not share a common
parking lot shall be a minimum of eight feet wide and 20 feet long. Parking
spaces may be side to side, end to end, or not contiguous to each other.
2) Common Parking
Lots
For dwelling units that share a common parking lot, parking
spaces and aisles shall be subject to Table 6.B.3.A, Minimum Parking Dimensions
for Non-Residential Uses and Residential Uses with Shared Parking Lots.
[Ord. 2020-001]
b. Non-Residential
All non-residential uses and residential uses with shared
parking lots shall provide parking spaces that comply with Table 6.B.3.A, Minimum Parking Dimensions
for Non-Residential Uses and Residential Uses with Shared Parking Lots,
and Figure 6.B.3.A, Typical Example of General
Parking Schematic. Parking angles that are not illustrated in Table 6.B.3.A, Minimum Parking Dimensions
for Non-Residential Uses and Residential Uses with Shared Parking Lots,
or Figure 6.B.3.A, Typical Example of General
Parking Schematic shall be interpolated from the Tables and approved
by the DRO. For the purpose of applying the “Use” column in Table 6.B.3.A, Minimum Parking Dimensions
for Non-Residential Uses and Residential Uses with Shared Parking Lots,
the following rules shall apply: [Ord.
2020-001]
1) General
The term “general” applies to parking spaces designated to serve
non-residential
uses and residential uses with shared parking lots. [Ord. 2016-042]
2) Queuing Distance
In a parking lot a minimum queuing distance of 25 feet is
required between the property line and the first parking space.
3) Exception for Low Speed Electric Vehicles
(LSEVs)
Where
drive aisles in LSEV parking areas are not intended solely for use by LSEVs,
the overall width and minimum aisle width may be increased to allow the aisle
width permitted for standard-sized vehicles. [Ord. 2005-002]
Figure 6.B.3.A – Queuing Distance
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[Ord. 2005-002]
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Table 6.B.3.A –
Minimum Parking Dimensions for Non-Residential Uses and
Residential Uses with Shared Parking Lots
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A
Angle
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Use (1)
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|
|
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45
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General
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9.0
|
17.5
|
12.0
|
12.5
|
47.0
|
60
|
General
|
9.0
|
19.0
|
16.0
|
10.5
|
54.0
|
9.5
|
19.0
|
15.0
|
10.5
|
53.0
|
70
|
General
|
9.0
|
19.5
|
19.0
|
9.5
|
58.0
|
9.5
|
19.5
|
18.0
|
9.5
|
57.0
|
75
|
General
|
9.0
|
19.5
|
23.0
|
9.5
|
62.0
|
9.5
|
19.5
|
22.0
|
9.5
|
61.0
|
80
|
General
|
9.0
|
19.5
|
24.0
|
9.0
|
63.0
|
9.5
|
19.5
|
23.0
|
9.0
|
62.0
|
90
|
General
|
9.0
|
18.5
|
26.0
|
9.0
|
63.0
|
9.5
|
18.5
|
25.0
|
9.0
|
62.0
|
90
|
Low Speed Electric
Vehicle (LSEV)
|
Min. – 6.0
Max. – 7.0
|
Min. – 12.0
Max. – 13.0
|
Min. – 15.0
Max. – 17.0 (2)
|
Min. – 6.0
Max. – 7.0
|
Min. – 39.0
Max. – 43.0 (2)
|
[Ord. 2005-002] [Ord.
2012-027] [Ord. 2016-042] [Ord. 2017-002] [Ord. 2019-005]
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Notes:
|
1.
|
Use – See Art. 6.B.3.A,
Dimensions and Layout. [Ord. 2020-001]
|
2.
|
Where drive aisles in LSEV parking areas are not
intended solely for use by LSEVs, the overall width and minimum aisle width
may be increased to allow the aisle width permitted for standard-sized
vehicles.
|
3.
|
Angled parking with two-way traffic movement
shall be a minimum of 24 feet wide except for some parking lots with 90-degree
parking stalls, or unless stated otherwise herein. [Ord. 2012-027]
|
4.
|
For a Retail Gas and Fuel Sales use, the drive aisles
perpendicular to the fueling positions under the canopy shall have a minimum
aisle width of 30 feet (see Figure 6.B.3.A, Retail Gas and Fuel Canopy). [Ord. 2019-005]
[Ord. 2020-001]
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|
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Figure 6.B.3.A – Typical Example of General Parking Schematic (1)
|
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[Ord. 2012-027]
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Key:
|
A
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Parking Angle
|
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Space Depth
|
|
Curb Length
|
B
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Space Width
|
|
Aisle Width (1)
|
|
Wall to Wall Width
|
Notes:
|
1.
|
All angled parking with two-way traffic movement
shall be a minimum of 24 feet wide except for some parking lots with 90-degree
parking spaces, or unless stated otherwise herein.
|
2.
|
Where drive aisles in LSEV parking areas are not
intended solely for use by LSEVs, the overall width and minimum aisle width
may be increased to allow the aisle width permitted for standard-sized
vehicles.
|
c. Parallel Parking
Parallel parking spaces shall have a minimum length of 23 feet
and a minimum width of ten feet.
Figure 6.B.3.A
– Parallel Parking
|
|
[Ord. 2020-001]
|
Figure 6.B.3.A
– Parallel Parking Dimensional Standard
|
|
1) Motorcycle Parking
For any non-residential use providing 50 or more spaces, a
maximum of three required on-site parking spaces per 50 spaces, may be reduced
in size and redesigned to a minimum of four feet wide by nine feet long to accommodate
parking of motorcycles. When provided, these parking spaces shall be identified
by a sign. [Ord. 2020-001]
Figure 6.B.3.A
– Motorcycle Parking
|
|
[Ord. 2020-001]
|
2) Golf Cart Parking
Residential developments with recreation areas such as Recreation
Pods, golf courses, or recreational facilities designed and intended for use by
occupants of residential developments or subdivisions, owned and operated by a POA,
may accommodate golf carts or LSEVs subject to the following: [Ord. 2013-001]
a) Utilize a
maximum of 30 percent of recreational uses required parking spaces. [Ord.
2013-001] [Ord. 2020-001]
b) Parking
dimension may be reduced consistent with Low Speed Electric Vehicle (LSEV)
minimum dimensions as indicated in Table 6.B.3.A, Minimum Parking Dimensions
for Non-Residential Uses and Residential Uses with Shared Parking Lots.
[Ord. 2013-001]
3) Valet Parking
The DRO may approve the use of valet parking to satisfy required
parking. Valet parking shall not cause customers or patrons who do not use the
valet service to park off site or in the R-O-W, or cause queuing in a street,
driveway, or drive aisle. The following additional standards shall apply to
valet parking: [Ord. 2020-001]
a) Maximum Number
The maximum number of spaces reserved for valet parking shall
not exceed 25 percent of the minimum number of required parking spaces for
commercial uses over 20,000 square feet and 50 percent for all other uses. [Ord.
2020-001]
b) Location
Valet parking for commercial uses shall not be located within
200 feet of a public entrance to a building. Areas designated for valet parking
shall not interfere with vehicular circulation or emergency access.
Figure 6.B.3.A
– Valet Parking Illustration
|
|
4) Electric Vehicle
Charging Parking Space (EVCPS)
An Electric Vehicle Charging Parking Space (EVCPS) is a parking
space where an electric vehicle can be charged by an Electric Vehicle Charging
Station (EVCS), the infrastructure that supplies electric energy. [Ord. 2019-034] [Ord. 2020-001] [Ord.
2023-012]
a) Approval Process
An EVCPS is Permitted by Right. [Ord. 2019-034] [Ord. 2023-012]
b) Parking
Requirements
Up to 50 percent of the required number of parking spaces
pursuant to Table 6.B.1.B, Minimum Parking and Loading
Requirements may be EVCPSs.
[Ord. 2019-034] [Ord. 2023-012]
c) Design and
Construction Standards
(1) Landscaping and
Screening
(a) The EVCS may
encroach into landscape buffers and islands up to a maximum of five feet,
provided that required trees are not removed and/or that minimum tree
requirements are met. [Ord. 2023-012]
(b) The EVCS is
exempt from the screening requirements of Art.
5.B.1.A.20.a.2), Screening Requirements. [Ord. 2023-012]
(2) The EVCS may be
installed in front of the space or on the side. An optional pedestrian access
aisle (between 18 inches to two feet) may be provided between the unit and the
vehicle. Two adjacent EVCPSs may utilize the same access aisle. [Ord. 2018-018] [Ord. 2023-012]
(3) The EVCPS shall
not occupy the parking spaces closest to the building front façades and/or
entrance(s). [Ord. 2023-012]
(4) The EVCPS shall
be painted green, or shall be marked by green painted lines or curbs; [Ord. 2018-018] [Ord. 2023-012]
(5) A canopy, if
provided for the EVCPS, shall not exceed 15 feet in height over the charging
unit. [Ord. 2018-018] [Ord. 2023-012]
(6) Each EVCPS
shall be marked by a sign designating the parking space as an electric vehicle
parking space, in accordance with Art. 8.B.2, Small Signs
and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) of the Federal
Highway Administration. Each sign shall include the following information: [Ord. 2018-018] [Ord. 2023-012]
(a) Safety
information; and [Ord. 2018-018] [Ord.
2023-012]
(b) Contact
information for the owner or operator of the charging station, to allow a
consumer to report issues relating to the charging station. [Ord. 2018-018] [Ord. 2023-012]
(7) A generator, if
provided, shall comply with Art. 5.B.1.A.19,
Permanent Generators. [Ord.
2018-018] [Ord. 2023-012]
(8) Exception
The requirements above shall not apply to areas designated for
outdoor storage or display of vehicles for Vehicle Sales and Rental uses, and an
EVCPS installed by a residential Property Owner for personal use. This
exception shall include EVCPSs installed in deeded parking spaces and within a
private parking space, garage, or driveway of a SFD, Townhouse, Cottage Home,
or ZLL. [Ord. 2023-012]
1) Ingress and
Egress
Each parking space shall have appropriate access to a street or
alley. Legally platted lots that accommodate one or two units shall be allowed
backward egress from a driveway onto a street. In all other cases, maneuvering
and access aisle area shall be sufficient to permit vehicles to enter and leave
the parking lot in a forward motion. [Ord. 2007-001]
2) Dimensions
Access ways, except those associated with a Single Family residential
use, shall be subject to the following dimensional standards.
Table 6.B.3.A
– Dimensions of Access Ways
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Minimum Width at
Street
|
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One-Way
|
15
|
Two-Way
|
25
|
Two-Way with Median
|
40 (2)
|
Two-Way without Median
|
35
|
Right-Turn Radius (3)
|
Minimum
|
25
|
Maximum
|
30
|
Notes:
|
1.
|
Widths exceeding these standards may be approved by the
Zoning Director, the County Engineer, depending on the use or Fire Rescue
official, as necessary. [Ord. 2020-001]
|
2.
|
Width excludes median, 20-foot unobstructed pavement
required on both sides of median, excluding guard houses, and landscape
islands.
|
3.
|
Measured on side of driveway exposed to entry or exit by
right-turning vehicles.
|
|
|
|
3) Driveways and Access
a) Access Connections
For the purposes of this Section, an access connection means the
point or points at which a proposed development’s traffic meets the existing
right-of-way system. Access connections shall be subject to the following
standards: [Ord. 2007-013]
(1) Spacing
(a) Local or Residential Access Streets
Access connections for lots located on Local or Residential Access
Streets shall maintain a minimum setback from a side or rear lot line as
follows: [Ord. 2007-013]
i. Single Family or Multifamily: 2
feet
ii. Zero Lot Line: 1
foot
iii. Townhouse: 1
foot
(b) Arterial and
Collector Streets
Access connection locations and spacing shall be in accordance
with the PBC Access Management Standards. Provided, however, that access
connections to any street which is part of the State Highway System, as defined
in F.S. § 334.03, shall meet the
permit requirements of FDOT for street connections, pursuant to F.S. ch. 335. [Ord. 2007-013]
(2) Construction
Access connections to streets under the jurisdiction of PBC
shall be constructed in accordance with the standards established by the DEPW. [Ord. 2007-013]
(3) Number of Access Connections
(a) Local or
Residential Access Streets
Lots located on Local or Residential Access Streets shall have
a maximum of two access connections. [Ord. 2007-013]
(b) Arterial and
Collector Streets
The number of access connections to serve a site shall be kept
to a minimum. The County Engineer may restrict the number of access points or
require construction of an additional access point(s) based upon the following
criteria: [Ord. 2007-013]
1) Proposed development frontage on roadways shown on the
Thoroughfare Right-of-Way Identification Map; [Ord. 2007-013]
2) The projected daily and Peak Hour Traffic impacts of the
development; [Ord. 2007-013]
3) Proposed land use; [Ord. 2007-013]
4) Traffic operations and safety on the major roadway network; [Ord.
2007-013]
5) Existing or anticipated traffic volume along adjoining R-O-W; [Ord.
2007-013]
6) Access connections on contiguous land or land on the opposite side
of the street; [Ord. 2007-013]
7) Median opening locations; and, [Ord. 2007-013]
8) Safe sight distance. [Ord. 2007-013]
b) Double
Frontage Lots and Corner Lots
(1) Double Frontage Lots
Access to a double frontage lot shall be governed by provisions
of Art. 11.E.2.A.4, Double Frontage Lots and
Corner Lots and the number of access connections shall be governed
by the following. When a double frontage residential lot is located adjacent to
a Collector or an Arterial Road, it shall also be required to front and have
access on a Local or Residential Access Street. A limited access easement shall
be placed along the property line that abuts either the Collector or Arterial
Road. [Ord. 2007-013] [Ord. 2020-001]
Figure 6.B.3.A
– Double Frontage Lots
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(2) Corner Lots
The number of access connections serving a corner lot shall be
governed by the provisions of this Article, provided the regulations of Section 300 of the Land Development Design
Standards Manual are met. [Ord.
2007-013] [Ord. 2020-001]
c) Exceptions
The County Engineer shall have the authority to grant a permit
for driveway and access plans with lesser or greater dimensions than designated
in this Section, giving consideration to the following factors:
(1) Lot size;
(2) Lot
configurations;
(3) Proposed land
use;
(4) Traffic
generation or anticipated traffic volume along adjoining R-O-W;
(5) Driveway
locations on contiguous land or land on the opposite side of the street;
(6) Median opening
locations; and,
(7) Safe sight
distance.
b. Point of Service and Queuing
Standards
In addition to meeting the minimum parking and loading standards
of this Article, all drive-through establishments shall meet the following
standards. [Ord. 2019-005] [Ord. 2020-001]
Figure
6.B.3.A – Queuing and By-Pass Standards
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Figure 6.B.3.A – Queuing and By-Pass Standards for
Dual Drive-Through
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[Ord. 2020-001]
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1) A point of
service space shall be provided for all drive-through establishments. The
dimensions for the point of service space shall be a minimum of nine by 20
feet. [Ord. 2019-005]
2) Queuing shall
be provided for drive-through establishments described in Table 6.B.3.A, Minimum Queuing Standards.
Each queuing space shall be a minimum of ten feet by 20 feet, clearly defined
and designed so as not to conflict or interfere with other traffic using the
site. Unless otherwise indicated below, queuing shall be measured from the
front of the stopped vehicle located at the point of service to the rear of the
queuing lane. One additional queuing space shall also be provided after the
point of service for all uses. [Ord. 2005-041] [Ord. 2019-005]
3) A by-pass lane
a minimum of ten feet wide shall be provided before or around the point of
service. Subject to the Zoning Director's approval, a by-pass lane may not be
required if the queuing lane is adjacent to a vehicular use area which
functions as a by-pass lane. The by-pass lane shall be clearly designated and
distinct from the queuing area.
Table 6.B.3.A – Minimum Queuing Standards
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Use
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Drive-Through
Financial Institution
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Teller Lanes
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5
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Y
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Automatic Teller
Lanes
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3
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N
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Drive-Through
Restaurant
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7
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Y
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Minimum before Menu
Board
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4
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Drive-Through Car
Wash
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Automatic
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5
|
N
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Self-Service
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3
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Y
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Drive-Through Oil
Change
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4
|
Y
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Drive-Through Dry
Cleaning or Laundry
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3
|
Y
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Drive-Through General
Retail
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4
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Y
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Commercial Parking
Lot
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3
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N
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Notes:
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1.
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All uses: a by-pass lane shall be required if more than
five queuing spaces are provided.
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4) The allowance
for dual drive-through lanes converging to a single lane with four spaces
preceding each menu board is consistent with the ULDC queuing requirements. [Ord. 2020-001]
c. Circulation Standards
1) There shall be
safe, adequate, and convenient arrangement of pedestrian pathways, bikeways,
roads, driveways, and parking and loading spaces within parking areas. [Ord. 2020-001]
2) Streets,
pedestrian walks, parking areas, and open space shall be designed as integral
parts of an overall site design which shall be properly related to existing and
proposed buildings, adjacent uses, and landscaped areas.
3) Parking lots
shall be maintained in accordance with the paving and drainage permit issued
authorizing construction.
1) Structures,
vehicular circulation lanes, parking spaces, driveways, and open spaces shall
be designed to provide logical, impediment-free pedestrian movement. The site
shall be arranged so that pedestrians moving between buildings are not
unnecessarily exposed to vehicular traffic.
2) Paved,
landscaped, or comfortably graded pedestrian walks shall be provided along the
lines of the most intense use, particularly from building entrances to streets,
parking areas, and adjacent buildings.
3) Where parking
spaces directly face a structure, and are not separated by an access aisle from
the structure, a paved pedestrian walkway shall be provided between the front
of the parking space and the structure. The walkway shall be a minimum of four
feet wide, exclusive of vehicle overhang, and shall be separated from the
parking space by concrete wheel stops or continuous curbing. Single Family
residential uses are exempt from this requirement. [Ord. 2020-001]
4) For
non-residential developments, subject to the requirements of Art. 5.C, Design Standards,
a continuous internal pedestrian walkway shall be provided from each adjacent
perimeter public sidewalk to all customer entrances. The design of the walkway
shall include all of the following: [Ord.
2009-040] [Ord. 2020-001]
a) one native Canopy
tree for each 25 linear feet with a maximum spacing of 50 feet between trees; [Ord.
2009-040]
b) one bench every
200 feet between the public sidewalk and building; and, [Ord. 2009-040]
c) walkways
traversing vehicular use areas shall be accented with special pavers, bricks,
decorative concrete, stamped concrete, or similar decorative pavement
treatment. [Ord. 2009-040]
1) Review and Approval by County Engineer
The drainage design for all parking areas shall be reviewed and
approved pursuant to Art. 11,
Subdivision, Platting, and Required Improvements, prior to the issue
of a Development Permit. [Ord. 2020-001]
2) Impervious
Surface
All surface parking areas, grassed or otherwise, shall be
considered an impervious paved surface for the purpose of determining tertiary
drainage system flow capacity and secondary stormwater management system runoff
treatment/control requirements.
3) Runoff
Runoff from vehicular use areas shall be controlled and treated
in accordance with all applicable Agency standards in effect at the time an
application is submitted.
All parking lots shall be maintained in good condition to
prevent any hazards, such as cracked asphalt or potholes.
g. Striping Width Standards
Except for parallel parking spaces, parking lots containing
spaces for three or more vehicles shall delineate each space by single or
double stripes on each side of the space. All stripes shall be painted in white
paint except for handicapped spaces which shall have blue stripes. The width of
the painted stripe shall be four inches. [Ord. 2020-001]
1) Single striping
parking space width shall be measured
from the centerline of the stripe. [Ord.
2020-001]
2) Double striping
separation from inside edge of stripe to inside edge of stripe shall be no less
than eight inches and no more than 16 inches. The effective width of the double
stripes shall range from 16 inches to 24 inches, measured from outside edge of
stripe to outside edge of stripe. Parking
space width shall be measured from the centerline of the set of stripes.
Figure
6.B.3.A – Striping Standards
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[Ord. 2011-016]
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h. Signs
Traffic control signs and other pavement markings shall be
installed and maintained as necessary to insure safe and efficient traffic
operation in all vehicular use areas. Such signage and markings shall conform
with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Federal Highway
Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, as adopted by the FDOT.
i. Landscaping
1) All new parking
lots shall be landscaped in accordance with Art. 7, Landscaping.
2) Renovations to
existing parking lots shall be landscaped in accordance with Art. 7, Landscaping.
a) Exception
Normal maintenance and repair, such as resurfacing, restriping, or
the addition of curbing and wheel stops, to existing parking lots shall require
landscaping in accordance with the original permit.
Unless otherwise
provided in this Article, all parking
lots shall be improved with either: (1) a minimum of a six-inch shell rock or
lime rock base with a one inch hot plant mix asphaltic concrete surface; or (2)
a base and surface material of equivalent durability, as certified by an engineer.
The uses listed below may construct surface parking lots with
shell rock or similar material approved by the DRO, except for the required
handicapped parking space(s). Parking areas connected to a public street, shall
be paved. [Ord. 2019-039]
1) Agricultural uses
requiring less than 20 spaces.
2) Communication
towers.
3) Accessory uses
to a Bona Fide Agriculture use, such as Farm Workers Quarters.
4) Wholesale
Nursery, Retail Nursery, or Landscape Service collocated with a Nursery
requiring less than 20 parking spaces, and the Outdoor Storage area of vehicles
for the operation of the business. [Ord.
2019-039]
a) Wholesale
Nursery, Retail Nursery, or Landscape Service collocated with a Nursery
requiring 20 or more parking spaces may construct surface parking lots with 50
percent of the required spaces as shell rock or other similar materials subject
to Art. 6.B.3.B.1.a,
Shell Rock, or grassed subject to Art. 6.B.3.B.2, Grass.
[Ord. 2007-010] [Ord. 2019-039]
5) Driveways in
the RSA serving residential uses on unpaved roads.
6) Uses in the
C-51 Catch Basin when approved by the DRO.
7) Government
Facilities when limited to spaces that are not accessible to the general
public. [Ord. 2020-001]
8) Parks when
provided to serve as overflow parking for event and/or peak parking. [Ord. 2020-001]
b. Wheel Stops and Curbing
Wheel stops or continuous curbing shall be placed two and one-half
feet back from walls, poles, structures, pedestrian walkways, and landscaped
areas.
Grass parking is
permitted, subject to approval by the DRO, pursuant to the following procedures
and standards: [Ord. 2020-001]
a. Application
In addition to the application requirements
for a Site Plan/Final Subdivision Plan, the Applicant shall submit the
following:
1) a Site Plan showing the area proposed for
grass parking; [Ord. 2007-013]
2) the proposed method of traffic control to
direct vehicular flow and parking;
3) description of the method to ensure that the
grass parking surface will be maintained in its entirety with a viable turf
cover; [Ord. 2007-013]
4) a conceptual drainage plan for the entire
parking area; and, [Ord. 2007-013]
5) a written statement that the area proposed
for grass parking shall be used for parking on an average of no more than three
days or nights each week. [Ord. 2007-013]
b. Standards
The following standards shall apply to grass
parking:
1) only parking spaces provided for peak demand
may be allowed as grass parking; [Ord. 2007-013]
2) paved parking shall be provided for Average Daily
Traffic, including weekday employees and visitors;
3) a grass parking area shall not include any
existing or proposed landscaped area, surface water management area, or
easement, other than a utility easement;
4) handicap parking shall not be located in a
grass parking area;
5) grass parking areas shall meet the landscape
requirements in Art. 7, Landscaping. Grass parking areas shall not be counted
toward meeting minimum landscape or open space standards; [Ord. 2007-013]
6) all access aisles or lanes shall either: [Ord.
2007-013]
a) be paved and meet the same substructural and
surface standards required for paved parking surfaces; or
b) be surfaced with paver block or other
semi-pervious coverage approved by the DRO and County Engineer; or [Ord.
2007-013]
c) be stabilized with subbase underlayment
subject to approval by Land Development. [Ord. 2007-013]
7) grass parking shall be located a minimum of
100 feet from the overland flow prior to entering into a body of water or water
systems; and, [Ord. 2007-013]
8) materials utilized in the construction of
grass parking shall be drought tolerant and subject to approval by Land
Development. [Ord. 2007-013]
c. Permit
If at any time it is determined that a grass parking area does
not meet the standards established in this Section, the Zoning Director shall require the restoration of the grass surface or the paving of
the grass for parking.
A Type 1 Waiver may be requested to reduce required parking no
more than 15 percent, subject to the Standards as outlined in Art. 2.C.5.G, Type 1
Waiver and the following: [Ord.
2020-001]
1) limited to uses
that require 20 or more spaces; [Ord.
2020-001]
2) submittal of a
Parking Demand Statement that identifies the use or uses; and, [Ord. 2020-001]
3) the Parking
Demand Statement confirms the parking will not be negatively impacted if the
Type 1 Waiver is granted. [Ord. 2020-001]
b. PDD Parking Increase
The Development Review Officer (DRO) may authorize an increase
in the maximum allowed number of parking spaces in a PDD subject to a Type 1
Waiver. [Ord. 2020-001]
1) Supplemental
Application Requirements
The Applicant shall submit a parking study and any additional
documentation justifying the need for additional parking. The parking study
shall include, the following:
a) the location of
the use(s) on the site requiring the additional parking;
b) the size and
type of use(s) and/or activity(s) requiring the additional parking; and,
c) the rate of
turnover and the anticipated peak parking demands.
2) Maximum Increase
a) Lots less than ten acres in size may apply
for a 20 percent increase.
b) Lots ten acres or greater in size may apply
for a ten percent increase.
The DRO may authorize a reduction in the number of required
parking spaces for multiple and mixed-use projects and for uses that are in
close proximity to one another that have different peak parking demands and
operating hours. Shared parking shall be subject to the following standards: [Ord.
2020-001]
Figure 6.C.1.B
– Shared Parking
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1) Application
A shared parking study shall be submitted in a form established
by the Zoning Director.
2) Location
All uses which participate in a shared parking plan shall be
located on the same lot or on contiguous lots. The shared parking lot shall
have access as though the uses were a single project.
3) Shared Parking
Study
The shared parking study, shall clearly establish the uses that
will use the shared spaces at different times of the day, week, month, or year.
The study shall:
a) be based on the
Urban Land Institute's (ULI) methodology for determining shared parking, or
other generally accepted methodology;
b) address the
size and type of activities, the composition of tenants, the rate of turnover
for proposed shared spaces, and the anticipated peak parking and traffic
demands;
c) provide for no
reduction in the number of required handicapped spaces;
d) provide a plan
to convert reserved space to required parking spaces; and,
e) be approved by
the County Engineer based on the feasibility of the uses to share parking due
to their particular peak parking and trip generation characteristics. [Ord.
2020-001]
4) Reserved Space
The Applicant shall account for 100 percent of the reduction
granted through one of the following alternatives: reserved area; future
parking garage; future rooftop parking; off-site parking; limitation of uses to
adhere to parking regulations; or, shared parking. [Ord. 2011-001]
5) Shared Parking
Agreement
A shared parking plan shall be enforced through written agreement
or through a Unity of Control. A copy of the agreement between the Property
Owner and PBC shall be submitted to the DRO and reviewed and approved by the
County Attorney. The agreement shall be recorded with the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of PBC by the owner prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. Proof
of recordation of the agreement shall be submitted prior to approval by the DRO.
The agreement shall:
a) list the names
and ownership interest of all parties to the agreement and contain the signatures
of those parties;
b) provide a legal
description of the land;
c) include a Site
Plan showing the parking area and reserved area which would provide for future
parking; [Ord. 2011-001]
d) describe the
area of the parking parcel and designate and reserve it for shared parking
unencumbered by any conditions which would interfere with its use;
e) agree and
expressly declare the intent for the covenant to run with the land and bind all
parties and all successors in interest to the covenant;
f) assure the
continued availability of the spaces for joint use and provide assurance that
all spaces will be usable without charge to all participating uses;
g) describe the
obligations of each party, including the maintenance responsibility to retain
and develop reserved areas for additional parking spaces if the need arises; [Ord.
2011-001]
h) incorporate the
shared parking study by reference;
i) be made part
of the Site Plan/Final Subdivision Plan; and,
j) describe the
method by which the covenant shall, if necessary, be revised.
6) Change in Use
Should any of the uses in the shared parking study change, or
should the Zoning Director or County Engineer find that any of the conditions
described in the approved shared parking study or agreement no longer exist,
the owner of record shall have the option of submitting a revised shared
parking study in accordance with the standards of this Section or of providing the number of spaces required for each
use as if computed separately.
A maximum of one recreational vehicle and any two or a maximum
of three of the following, may be parked outdoors on a residential parcel with
a residential unit: sports vehicle or marine vessel with accompanying trailers,
and trailers may be parked outdoors in a residential district provided that the
vehicles are: [Ord. 2007-013] [Ord. 2019-005] [Ord. 2020-001]
a. owned and used
by a resident of the premises;
b. not parked in a
required front setback or other area between the structure and the street, or
on the street except for the purpose of loading or unloading during a period
not to exceed two hours in any 24-hour period; [Ord. 2007-013]
c. located in the
side or rear yard and are screened from surrounding property and streets with
an opaque wall, fence, or hedge a minimum of six feet in height;
d. not used for
living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes;
e. operative and
currently registered or licensed, as required by State or Federal law;
f. vehicles or
marine vessels on navigable waterways are exempt; and, [Ord. 2007-013] [Ord.
2019-005]
g. one vehicle
which does not meet the requirements above may be approved through the ZAR
process upon demonstration that: [Ord.
2018-002]
1) The Property
Owner, family member, or legal tenant has a physical disability which requires
a vehicle which cannot meet these requirements.
One vehicle may be kept on site provided the vehicle is
completely screened from view from adjacent roads and lots. [Ord. 2007-013]
[Ord. 2020-001]
Vehicles, marine vessels, and related trailers used for
non-commercial purposes, whether licensed and operational or not, located in a
fully enclosed garage or permitted roofed structure. [Ord. 2007-013] [Ord. 2019-005]
The following standards
shall apply to the parking of equipment (including construction equipment),
vehicles, recreational vehicles, sports vehicles, or marine vessels and
trailers on residential parcels or adjacent streets in residential districts.
For the purposes of this Section, legally established, non-residential uses in the AR district on lands designated Rural
Residential in the Plan shall not be considered a residential district and is
subject to Art. 5.B.1.A.3, Outdoor Storage and
Activities, where allowed. [Ord.
2007-013] [Ord. 2019-005] [Ord. 2020-001]
a. General Prohibition
1) On-Street
No person shall park,
store, or keep any equipment, commercial vehicle, recreational vehicle, marine
vessel, trailer, or sports vehicle such as a dune buggy, jet skis, racing
vehicle, off-road vehicle, air boat, canoe, or paddleboat, on any public
street, or other thoroughfare or any R-O-W within a residential district for a
period exceeding one hour in any 24-hour period, each such period commencing at
the time of first stopping or parking. [Ord. 2007-013] [Ord. 2019-005] [Ord.
2019-034]
2) On-Site
a) It shall be
unlawful for any owner of land in any residential district to park on, cause to
be parked on, or allow to be parked on residentially zoned land any unlicensed
or unregistered vehicle or equipment, commercial vehicle, sports vehicle,
recreational vehicle, marine vessel, or trailer for a period exceeding one hour
in any 24-hour period, each such period commencing at the time of first
stopping or parking, unless in compliance with Art. 6.D.1.A.2,
Unregistered or Unlicensed Vehicles. [Ord. 2007-013] [Ord. 2019-005]
[Ord. 2019-034] [Ord. 2020-001]
b) Vehicles shall
only be parked on an improved surface in the Urban/Suburban Tier. [Ord.
2019-034]
3) Vacant Lot
Prohibitions
Parking shall be prohibited on all vacant properties in
residential districts. [Ord. 2007-013]
A. Prohibitions
1. A street or driveway shall not
be used for loading or unloading. [Ord.
2020-001]
2. A
loading space shall not be used to satisfy parking requirements. [Ord. 2020-001]
3. The location of the loading area shall not
interfere with the free circulation of vehicles in the parking lot. [Ord. 2020-001]
Only emergency repair
service shall be permitted in a loading space.
On lots containing more than one use, the total floor area shall
be used to determine the number of spaces which are required. [Ord.
2016-042] [Ord. 2020-001]
When calculation of the number of required loading spaces
results in a fractional number, a fraction of less than one-half shall be
disregarded and a fraction of one-half or more shall be rounded to the next
highest full number. [Ord. 2016-042] [Ord. 2020-020]
Loading standards that are based on square footage shall be
computed using GFA. [Ord. 2016-042]
In the event that loading requirements for a particular use are
not listed in this Article, the requirements for the most similar use shall be
applied. In making the determination, any evidence of actual parking demand for
similar uses shall be considered as well as other reliable traffic engineering
and planning information that is available. [Ord. 2016-042]
May request alternative
calculations based on evidence of actual loading demand for similar uses or
reliable traffic engineering and planning information. [Ord. 2020-001]
One space for GFA that
is greater than 10,000 square feet, plus one space for each additional 40,000
square feet of GFA. [Ord. 2020-001]
One space for GFA that
is greater than 10,000 square feet, plus one space for each additional 50,000
square feet of GFA. [Ord. 2020-001]
An Applicant may apply for a Type 1 Waiver subject to submittal
and approval of documentation such as: evidence of actual loading demand for
the proposed use(s), as well as other available technical data, traffic engineering,
and planning information. [Ord. 2007-001] [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord.
2016-042] [Ord. 2017-025] [Ord. 2020-001]
Loading spaces shall be
located adjacent to the building which it serves, and where required by Table 6.B.1.B, Minimum Parking and Loading
Requirements, unless
approved pursuant to Art. 6.E.3.C, Alternative Design Options. Loading spaces shall be proportionately
distributed throughout the site. [Ord. 2008-037] [Ord. 2020-001]
Loading spaces shall be prohibited from being located off site
or on street. [Ord. 2020-001]
Parking spaces and the drive aisle may be used in lieu of
providing a designated loading space during non-business hours and shall be
prohibited during the hours of operations. [Ord. 2020-001]
a. Loading Space
Table 6.E.4.A – Dimensions
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Standard “A”
(12’ Wide by 18.5’ Long)
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0-10,000 sq. ft.
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0
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10,001-40,000 sq. ft.
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1
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Each Additional
40,000 sq. ft.
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1
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Standard “B”
(15’ Wide by 55’ Long)
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0-10,000 sq. ft.
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0
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10,001-50,000 sq. ft.
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1
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Each Additional
50,000 sq. ft.
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1
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[Ord. 2020-001]
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Notes:
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1.
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The use of parking spaces and the drive aisle
can be used in lieu of providing a designated loading space during
off-business hours. [Ord. 2020-001]
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2.
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Additional loading spaces adjacent to, and not
separated from the first loading space may be reduced to a minimum of 12 feet
in width. [Ord. 2005-041]
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Figure 6.E.4.A
– Maneuvering Area
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[Ord. 2020-001]
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b. Maneuver
Area
An area equal to the width and length of the berth shall be provided
for vehicle maneuvering directly behind the loading space it is intended to
serve.
Figure 6.E.4.A
– Vertical Clearance
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c. Vertical Clearance
A vertical clearance of at least 15 feet shall be provided over
the space and maneuvering apron, unless reduced by the DRO.
The minimum required
width and length may be reduced for uses that require limited loading, to not
less than 12 feet and 18.5 feet, respectively, subject to submittal and
approval of documentation such as: evidence of actual loading demand for the
proposed use(s), as well as other available technical data, traffic engineering,
and planning information. [Ord.
2007-001] [Ord. 2016-042]
a. Distance
from Intersection
1) Distance
No loading space shall be located within 40 feet of the nearest
point of the edge of pavement or curb of any two intersecting streets. [Ord. 2020-001]
2) Setback
Loading spaces shall be set back at least 20 feet from all front
or side street property lines. When located at the rear of a building, a
minimum five-foot setback from the property line shall be required.
Each loading space shall be provided with safe and convenient
access to a street, without it being necessary to cross or enter any other
required loading space. If any loading space is located contiguous to a street,
ingress and egress to the street side shall be provided only through driveway
openings. The dimension, location, and construction of these driveways shall be
designed in accordance with this Article. In addition, loading spaces which
have three or more berths shall have individual spaces marked, and spaces shall
be so arranged that maneuvering to and from a loading space shall be on the
same lot unless approved by the DRO. Maneuvering shall be permitted in an alley
upon the approval of the DRO if surrounding uses are compatible with the
subject use. [Ord. 2020-001]
Bay doors shall be located and oriented away from residential
property lines or set back a minimum of 50 feet and screened from view.
Loading areas, which may include loading spaces, docks, and
associated maneuvering areas, that are within 100 feet of a parcel with a residential
FLU designation or use, or visible from a street R-O-W, shall be screened from
view by buildings a minimum of 12 feet in height, or a wall in combination with
landscape material, as follows: [Ord.
2008-037] [Ord. 2015-031]
1) Options by
Location
a) In Between
Loading Area and Property Line
Unless located within a perimeter landscape buffer, the
following shall be required: a 12-foot-high wall combined with foundation
planting along the exterior side of the wall, in accordance with the façade
standards of Table 7.C.3.B, Foundation Planting and
Dimensional Requirements. [Ord. 2008-037] [Ord. 2015-031]
b) Perimeter
Buffers
If located within a perimeter landscape buffer, minimum required
wall or additional landscaping, shall be as follows: [Ord. 2015-031]
(1) Within a Compatibility
or Incompatibility Buffer: 12-foot wall; or [Ord. 2015-031]
(2) Within a R-O-W Buffer:
six-foot wall combined with an eight-foot-high hedge located on the exterior
side of the wall. [Ord. 2015-031]
(3) Minimum wall
height required within perimeter buffers may be reduced when used in
combination with a berm, provided that the total height does not exceed 12 feet.
[Ord. 2015-031]
c. Architectural Compatibility
Walls shall be
architecturally compatible with the adjacent structure. [Ord. 2015-031]
d. Conflict with Other Applicable
Regulations
If a conflict exists
between loading area screening and other Articles in this Code, the provisions
above shall prevail except where superseded by State or Federal law. [Ord. 2015-031]
e. Exemptions
Loading area screening
is not required if any of the following standards are satisfied: [Ord. 2015-031]
1) the loading area is obstructed from view by
an existing landscape buffer, a preserve, or a structure; [Ord. 2008-037]
2) a structure or tenant consisting of 10,000
square feet or less; [Ord. 2008-037]
3) a single loading space; or, [Ord. 2008-037]
4) the WCRAO Executive Director may exempt a
loading space from screening requirements for parcels located in the WCRAO,
pursuant to Art. 3.B.14.I.2, Redevelopment Loading
Option. [Ord. 2008-037]
Amendment
History:
[Ord. 2003-067;
January 1, 2004] [Ord. 2005-002; February 2, 2005] [Ord. 2005-041; September 1,
2005] [Ord. 2006-004; March 1, 2006] [Ord. 2006-013; June 27, 2006] [Ord.
2006-036; August 29, 2006] [Ord. 2007-001; January 31, 2007] [Ord. 2007-013,
September 4, 2007] [Ord. 2008-037; September 4, 2008] [Ord. 2009-040; October
28, 2009] [Ord. 2010-005; February 2, 2010] [Ord. 2010-009; April 2, 2010]
[Ord. 2011-001; February 4, 2011] [Ord. 2011-016, September 6, 2011] [Ord.
2012-007; March 29, 2012] [Ord. 2012-027; August 31, 2012] [Ord. 2013-001;
January 31, 2013] [Ord. 2013-021; August 30, 2013] [Ord. 2014-025; September 3,
2014] [Ord. 2015-031; September 3, 2015] [Ord. 2016-042;
September 27, 2016] [Ord. 2017-002; January 31, 2017] [Ord. 2017-007; March 2,
2017] [Ord. 2017-025; August 28, 2017]
[Ord. 2018-002; February 1, 2018] [Ord. 2018-018; August 29, 2018]
[Ord. 2019-005; January 29, 2019] [Ord. 2019-034; August 27, 2019] [Ord.
2019-039; December 5, 2019] [Ord. 2020-001; January 28, 2020] [Ord. 2020-020;
September 3, 2020] [Ord. 2021-022; September 3, 2021] [Ord. 2023-012; March 23,
2023]