§ 6.2. Off-street automobile parking.

Within the City of Union Point, off-street automobile storage or parking space shall be provided on every lot on which any permitted or conditional use is established in accordance with this ordinance.

6.2.1  General requirements. For the purpose of this ordinance the following general requirements are specified.

6.2.1.1 The term "off-street parking space" shall mean a space at least nine feet wide and 18 feet in length with a minimum net area of 162 square feet, excluding area for egress and ingress and maneuverability of vehicles.

6.2.1.2 If an off-street parking space cannot be reasonably provided on the same lot on which the principal use is conducted, the building inspector may permit such space to be provided on other off-street property provided such space lies within 600 feet of the property line of such principal use. Such vehicle parking space shall be associated with the permitted use and shall not thereafter be reduced or encroached upon in any manner.

6.2.1.3 The required number of parking spaces for any number of separate uses may be combined in one lot, but the required space assigned to one use may not be assigned to another use at the same time, except that portion of the parking space required for an existing church whose peak attendance will be at night or on Sundays may be assigned to a use which will be closed at night or on Sundays.

6.2.1.4 Area reserved for off-street parking in accordance with the requirements of this ordinance shall not be reduced in area or changed to any other use unless the permitted use which it serves is discontinued or modified, except where equivalent parking space is provided to the satisfaction of the building inspector.

6.2.1.5 Off-street parking existing at the effective date of this ordinance in connection with the operation of an existing building or use shall not be reduced to an amount less than hereinafter required for a similar new building or use.

6.2.2  Parking space requirements for all districts. Off-street automobile storage or parking space shall be provided with vehicular access to a street or alley, and shall be equal to at least the minimum requirements for the specific land use set forth.

Land Use		Parking Requirements
Dwellings:
1.	One and two families.	2 spaces per dwelling unit.
2.	Multifamily.
	1 bedroom	1.5 spaces per dwelling unit.
	2 bedroom	1.75 spaces per dwelling unit.
	3 bedroom	2 spaces per dwelling unit.
3.	Efficiency apt.	1 space per dwelling unit.
4.	Hotels/motels.	1 space for each bedroom, plus 1 additional space for each 5 employees on the largest work shift, plus 1 space per 3 persons to the maximum capacity of each public meeting and/or banquet room, plus 50 percent of the spaces otherwise required for accessory uses (e.g., restaurants and bars).
5.	Tourist courts, mobile home, and travel trailer parks.	1 space for each guest bedroom or travel trailer space, plus 1 additional space for a resident manager or owner.
6.	Boarding and rooming houses, dormitories.	1 space for each guest bedroom, plus 1 space for every 3 employees.
	Public assembly:
1.	Churches and other places of worship.	1 space for each 4 seats in the main auditorium or sanctuary, provided that the number of spaces required may be reduced by not more than 50 percent if the place of worship is located within 500 feet of anypublic parking lot or any commercial parking lot where sufficientspaces are available by permission of the owner(s) without charge during the time of services to make up the additional spaces required.
2.	Private clubs, lodges, and fraternal buildings not providing overnight accommodations.	1 space for each 5 active members.
3.	Theaters, auditoriums, coliseums, stadiums and similar places of assembly.	1 space for each 4 seats.
4.	Libraries, museums.	1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
5.	Schools, including kindergartens, playschools and day care centers.	1 space for each 4 seats in assembly hall, or 1 space for each employee, including teachers and administrators, whichever is greater, plus 5 spaces per classroom for high schools and colleges.
6.	Skating rinks, dance halls, exhibition halls, pool rooms and other places of amusement or assembly without fixed seating arrangements.	1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of floor area.
7.	Bowling alleys.	4 spaces for each alley.
Health facilities:
1.	Hospitals, sanitariums, nursing homes, homes for the aged and similar institutional uses.	1 space for each 4 beds (not including bassinets), plus 1 space for each 4 employees, includingnurses, plus 1 space for each hospital vehicle.
2.	Kennels and animal hospitals.	A parking area equal to 30 percent of the total enclosed or cover area.
3.	Medical, dental and health offices and clinics.	1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of floor area used for offices andsimilar purposes.
4.	Mortuaries and funeral parlors.	5 spaces per parlor orchapel unit, or 1 space per 4 seats, whichever is greater.
> Businesses:
1.	Automobile repair establishments.	1 space for each regular employee, plus 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area.
2.	Food stores.	1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of floor area designated for retail sales only.
3.	Restaurants, including bars, grills, diners, cafes, taverns, nightclubs, lunch counters, and all similar dining and/or drinking establishments.	1 space for each 4 seats provided for patron use, plus 1 space for each 75 sq. ft. of floor area provided for patron use but not containing seats.
4.	Office buildings, including banks, business, commercial and professional offices and clinics.	1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of ground floor area, plus 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of upper floor area.
5.	General business, commercial or personal service establishments catering to the retail trade, but excluding food stores.	1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of floor area designated for retail sales only.
6.	Governmental offices.	1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of ground floor area, plus 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of upper floor area and 1 space for each governmental vehicle.
7.	Shopping centers.	For centers less than 15,000 net sq. ft. (floor area designated for retail sales only): 5 spaces per 1,000 net sq. ft.; between 15,000 and 400,000 net sq. ft.: 4 spaces per 1,000 net sq. ft.; between 400,000 and 600,000 net sq. ft: 4 spaces per net sq. ft; more than 600,000 net sq. ft: 5 spaces per 1,000 net sq. ft.
8.	Furniture stores.	1 for each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area but not less than 10.
9.	Public utilities, such as telephone exchanges and substations, radio and TV stations, and electric power and gassubstations.	A parking area equal to 25 percent of the gross floor area.
Industries:
1.	Commercial, manufacturing and industrial establishments, not catering to the retail trade.	1 space for each 3 employees on the maximum working shift, plus 1 space for each company vehicle operating from the premises.
2.	Wholesale establishments.	1 space for every 50 sq. ft. of customer service area, plus 2 spaces for each 3 employees on the maximum working shift, plus 1 space for each company vehicle operating from the premises.

 

6.2.3  Site requirements. All off-street parking shall be laid out, constructed, and maintained in accordance with the following requirements (except in residential areas).

6.2.3.1 All such parking areas shall be hard surfaces with concrete or plant bituminous material and shall be maintained in dustproof condition. A good stand of grass shall be maintained on the remainder of the lot.

6.2.3.2 Lighting facilities shall be so arranged that light is reflected away from adjacent properties and streets.

6.2.3.3 The parking lot shall be adequately drained.

6.2.3.4 Along those lot lines of parking area which abut residential districts, a dense planting of trees and shrubs shall be established on a strip of land not less than eight feet in width adjacent to the districts and provided that such planting be not less than six feet in height and a substantial bumper rail of wood, metal or concrete shall be installed on the inside of the planting strip.

6.2.3.5 A raised curb of at least six inches shall be erected along all of the property lines, except for driveway openings, and those lot lines abutting residential districts where the requirements in section 6.2.3.4 shall prevail.

6.2.3.6 No sign, whether permanent or temporary, shall be placed within the public right-of-way. Signs and planting strips shall be arranged so that they do not obstruct visibility for drivers or pedestrians.

Cross reference

Streets, sidewalks and other public places, ch. 62.