10-21-2024 Planning Commission Packet

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Created: 2024-07-18 07:35:54 [EST] (Supp. No. 21, Update 3) Page 29 of 41 (d) Existing parking not to be reduced. Off-street parking spaces and loading spaces existing on September 14, 1967, shall not be reduced in number unless the number exceeds the requirements set forth in this division for a similar new use. (e) Floor area. The term "floor area" for the purpose of calculating the number of off-street parking spaces shall mean the net usable floor area of the various floors, devoted to retail sales, services, office spaces, processing and fabrication, exclusive of hallways, utility space and storage areas other than warehousing. (f) Seating facilities. In stadiums, churches and other places of public assembly in which patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews or other similar seating facilities, each 22 inches of such seating facility shall be counted as one seat for the purpose of determining required parking. (g) Size of parking spaces. Each parking space shall be not less than nine feet wide and 20 feet long, and each space shall be served adequately by access drives. For purposes of calculating parking space requirements, one parking space for one vehicle shall equal 300 square feet of storage and maneuvering area, including access drives. (h) Commercial vehicle parking. Off-street parking accessory to residential use shall be subject to the provisions of section 78-1577. Additionally, vehicles in excess of 14,000 pounds GVW shall be subject to the provisions of section 78-1577(3)b. and no trailer in excess of 10,000 pounds GVW shall be parked or stored in a residential district except when loading, unloading or rendering a service. (i) Location of parking. Required off-street parking in the R districts shall be on the same lot as the principal building. (Code 1984, § 10.61(4); Ord. No. 4 3rd series, § 1, 11-11-2003; Ord. No. 303 3rd series, § 4, 4-8-2024) Sec. 78-1492. Residential driveways, approaches and turnarounds. (a) A single driveway approach may not serve more than two single residential lots from the same road. Lots defined as through lots or corner lots shall only be allowed a driveway approach to one public road. There shall never be more than two driveway approaches on residential lots fronting on a local street. (b) Driveway turnarounds are be required on all driveways or driveway approaches entering onto a state highway, county road, or collector roadway as determined in the comprehensive plan. Driveway turnarounds are required on all entrances to public roads within the city where deemed necessary by the city engineer. The city engineer shall make this determination based on traffic counts, sight distances, street grades and other relevant factors. If a driveway turnaround is required by the city engineer, such requirement shall be stated on any permit issued by him pursuant to this article. (c) All driveway improvements must meet the driveway standards outlined in City Code Chapter 18, Division 3. (Ord. No. 303 3rd series, § 4, 4-8-2024) Sec. 78-1493. Business driveways, approaches and turnarounds. (a) One business driveway is allowed per development unless a greater number of driveways are approved by the city, or are approved as part of the site plan review. The business driveway approach in a business or industrial district may not be wider than either the access road or 32 feet at the property line, whichever is less. The curb cut shall not exceed the width of the driveway approach at the property line by more than 20 feet, unless approved as part of a site plan. (b) Loading docks, ramps, and vehicular entrances must be located so that accessing such facilities will not require backing onto or maneuvering within the road right-of-way. Loading docks, ramps, and vehicular 219