7.1. Applicability
The minimum offstreet parking and loading space provisions of this article shall be required as follows.
A. All lots and structures occupied or designed for occupancy.
B. Approval or establishment of new land uses.
C. Modifications to existing land uses including:
1. Changing to a higher intensity land use type or zoning district.
2. Increasing the density of development or number of units on a site.
3. Enlarging the size or area of a land use.
D. Approval or construction of new structures.
E. Changes or alterations to existing structures including:
1. Interior reconfigurations that:
a. Add rooms or units without increasing the existing gross floor area.
b. Expand the size of existing rooms or units without adding gross floor area.
c. Increase occupancy or seating capacity of existing rooms or units.
2. Adding gross floor area by:
a. Expanding existing rooms or units.
b. Constructing new rooms or units.
c. Constructing new stories (floors) or other vertical additions.
F. Offstreet loading areas shall be required for all primary, secondary, and accessory uses according to these regulations, except for agricultural uses, residential uses, or as otherwise exempted.
7.2. General Parking Provisions
A. Offstreet parking is considered an accessory use and shall be located on the same zoning lot as the use for which it is required, except as otherwise provided in this article.
B. Offstreet parking facilities shall be used only by the owners, residents, guests, occupants, patrons, service providers, vendors, and employees of the uses for which they are required.
C. Except as otherwise allowed by these regulations, offstreet parking facilities shall not be used for:
1. Motor vehicle repairs or maintenance work.
2. Storage of non-operational motor vehicles.
3. Storage of recreational vehicles, boats, or utility trailers
4. Display of vehicles or trailers for sale, except:
a. Incidental parking on a zoning lot where the vehicle owner is visiting or conducting business.
b. Temporary display when parked on the zoning lot where the vehicle owner resides.
5. Commercial vehicles below 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating, except:
a. Temporary parking on the zoning lot where an employee of the business to which the vehicle is registered resides.
b. Temporary parking on a zoning lot where an employee of the business to which the vehicle is registered is performing related job duties.
6. Trucks with gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or greater on property zoned R-1, R-2, or R-3 with residential primary uses.
D. Applicants may be required to submit a parking study that demonstrates proposed offstreet parking facilities provide sufficient capacity for the proposed use. Such studies shall be subject to review and acceptance by the City Engineer.
E. Setbacks for Offstreet Parking
1. Uncovered and unenclosed offstreet parking stalls may be located in any required yard, except within the front yard setback of property zoned R-1 or R-2; and property zoned R-3 with single-family residential primary uses.
2. Principal structures with attached garages or carports containing offstreet parking stalls shall meet the setback requirements for the zoning district in which they are located.
3. Detached garages and carports shall not be allowed within any required yard.
F. Offstreet parking shall be required for accessory and secondary uses/structures in addition to that required for the primary use, as applicable.
G. The basis of calculating required parking for each land use is listed in Section 07.03. Minimum parking requirements shall be calculated as follows.
1. Identify the required number of stalls per unit of measure for the applicable use.
2. Determine the size of the use/structure in terms of the listed unit of measure.
3. Multiply the size by the number of required parking stalls per unit, which results in the required number of parking stalls.
4. In situations where the listed method of calculation does not account for all uses on a zoning lot, the minimum requirement shall be calculated as the sum total of the number of parking stalls required for each individual use located on the zoning lot.
5. Offstreet parking calculations that result in a fractional stall requirement shall be rounded up to the next whole number.
6. As applicable, existing offstreet parking stalls may be counted toward minimum parking requirements; except that no case shall parking be reduced below the number of existing stalls.
H. Shared Parking
1. One or more adjacent zoning lots may share offstreet parking facilities to meet parking requirements, subject to the following provisions:
a. Shall be allowed by conditional use for property zoned B-1 or C-1 with non-residential primary uses; and property zoned I-1with office, commercial service, retail, or public and institutional primary uses.
b. Shall be allowed in approved PDO zoning districts in conjunction with any base district other than A-1.
2. The minimum number of shared parking stalls provided shall be seventy-five percent (75%) of the total amount otherwise required for each use individually. In no case shall shared parking be approved if, in the judgment of the City Engineer, there would be insufficient capacity to meet the peak parking demand of all uses for which it is provided.
3. All shared parking stalls shall be located within three-hundred (300) feet of each use for which it is provided, as measured between the nearest points of the stall and the farthest building entrance used for public access.
4. Shared offstreet parking facilities must meet all applicable provisions of this article, including configuration and design requirements. In addition:
a. Seamless vehicular access shall be provided across lot lines with no physical barriers delineating ownership boundaries.
b. Shared parking facilities approved by conditional use shall not be exempted from any applicable requirements or adjusted below the minimum requirements.
c. Shared parking facilities approved by PDO shall not be exempted from any applicable requirements of the base district or adjusted below such minimum requirements.
5. A shared parking agreement shall be executed and filed with the Butler County Register of Deeds for all affected parcels. This shall apply to all shared offstreet parking facilities approved in accordance with these regulations.
a. Such agreements shall:
i. Be signed by the owner(s) of all affected parcels.
ii. Run with the land and be legally binding without regard to future ownership.
iii. Guarantee access in perpetuity to all parcels served by the shared parking facilities, including all uses and structures located upon the parcels.
iv. Provide for the dissolution of the shared parking agreement upon termination of either the served uses or the minimum offstreet parking requirements.
v. Guarantee that the shared parking facilities will be maintained in accordance with these regulations and other City codes.
vi. Stipulate how costs shall be distributed between property owners for the upkeep, cleaning, maintenance, repair, and replacement of shared parking facilities.
b. Within forty-five (45) days of approval, the Zoning Administrator shall be provided a copy of the agreement.
I. Off-Premise Parking
1. In cases where the minimum offstreet parking requirements cannot be met on-premise, required parking may be provided off-premise on a separate zoning lot owned by the applicant, subject to the following provisions:
a. Shall be allowed by conditional use for property zoned B-1 or C-1 with non-residential primary uses; and property zoned I-1with office, commercial service, retail, or public and institutional primary uses.
b. Shall be allowed in approved PDO zoning districts in conjunction with any base district other than A-1.
2. All off-premise parking stalls shall be located within three-hundred (300) feet of each use for which it is provided, as measured between the nearest points of the stall and the farthest building entrance used for public access.
3. Off-premise parking facilities must be configured and designed according to the provisions of this article. In addition:
a. Off-premise parking facilities approved by conditional use shall not be exempted from any applicable requirements or adjusted below the minimum requirements.
b. Off-premise parking facilities approved by PDO shall not be exempted from any applicable requirements of the base district or adjusted below such minimum requirements.
4. A deed restriction shall be executed and filed with the Butler County Register of Deeds for the affected parcels. This shall apply to all off-premise parking facilities approved in accordance with these regulations.
a. Such agreements shall:
i. Be signed by the owner(s) of all affected parcels.
ii. Run with the land and be legally binding without regard to future ownership.
iii. Restrict the use of the property bounded by the facilities to off-premise parking for the zoning lot where the served use is located; and guarantee such access in perpetuity.
iv. Provide for the dissolution of the deed restriction upon termination of either the served use(s) or the minimum offstreet parking requirements.
b. Within forty-five (45) days of approval, the Zoning Administrator shall be provided a copy of the deed restriction.
7.3. Table of Required Offstreet Parking by Land Use
Table Legend/Notes
“# of Stalls” The number of parking stalls required to be provided for each indicated unit of measure.
“Unit of Measure”
The base unit for calculating required parking. Expressed in terms of: area occupied by the defined land use; area occupied by a secondary or accessory use/structure; area occupied by a type of room; quantity of rooms, seats or other.
“Modifiers” Notes on circumstances that modify the basis of calculation; comments that clarify the requirement or its applicability.
“SF” Means SQUARE FEET (Indoor = Gross floor area; Outdoor = Occupied Surface Area) “--” Means NO INPUT
Defined Land Uses (per Article 05) Basis of Calculation
Modifiers
Unit of Measure
Agricultural Land Uses
General Agricultural Uses no minimum parking requirement EXCEPT for
1 per 300 SF indoor sales areas where present
Residential Land Uses
Single-Family Dwellings (attached & detached) 2 per dwelling unit pavement markings not required
Multi-Family Dwellings 1½ per dwelling unit EXCEPT for the following uses
Boarding Houses 1½ per bedroom/sleeping room --
Group Homes 2 per group home PLUS
1 per 2 bedrooms/sleeping rooms --
Nursing & Residential Care Facilities
Assisted Living Facilities 1 per 2 dwelling units/patient rooms --
Continuing Care Facilities 1 per 3 patient or resident beds based on max. design capacity
Nursing Care Facilities 1 per 2½ patient or resident beds based on max. design capacity
Residential Mixed Uses 1½ per dwelling unit PLUS parking required for other uses in the structure
Office Land Uses
Administration & Management Offices 1 per 300 SF MINUS total floor area of conference/meeting rooms
Medical & Health Offices 1 per 300 SF EXCEPT for the following use
Medical & Diagnostic Laboratories 1 per 500 SF lab & storage areas PLUS
1 per 300 SF all other areas --
Professional & Technical Offices 1 per 300 SF MINUS total floor area of conference/meeting rooms
Other Office-Based Uses 1 per 300 SF all uses
Arts, Culture & Recreation Land Uses
Arts & Culture Uses 1 per 300 SF EXCEPT for the following uses
Arts or Crafts Studios & Galleries 1 per 300 SF gallery/display areas PLUS
1 per 500 SF studio & other areas --
Libraries 1 per 400 SF --
Theaters, Motion Picture 1 per 3 seats based on max. design capacity
Theaters, Performing Arts 1 per 3 seats based on max. design capacity
Recreation & Sports Uses 1 per 150 SF EXCEPT for the following uses
Golf Courses & Country Clubs 4 per golf hole & sports court PLUS
1 per driving range position PLUS
1 per 400 SF indoor areas --
Horse Riding Stables minimum parking per parking study, subject to City Engineer’s approval
Recreation, Sport & Amusement Centers minimum parking per parking study, subject to City Engineer’s approval
Shooting Ranges, Indoor 1 per 2 shooting positions PLUS
1 per 500 SF non--shooting areas --
Shooting Ranges, Outdoor 1 per 2 shooting positions PLUS
1 per 300 SF indoor areas --
Commercial Service Land Uses
Automotive & Equipment Services 1 per 500 SF PLUS
1 per 2 service bays, as applicable EXCEPT for the following use
Car Washes 1 per self-service wash bay PLUS
5 per automated wash bay PLUS
1 per vacuum station --
Defined Land Uses (per Article 05) Basis of Calculation
Modifiers
Unit of Measure
Business Support Services 1 per 300 SF MINUS total floor area of conference/meeting rooms
Personal Care Services 1 per 300 SF all uses
Personal & Household Services 1 per 300 SF all uses
Transient Lodging 1 per guest room PLUS
1 per 300 SF other areas EXCEPT for the following uses
Bed & Breakfast Inns 2 per bed & breakfast inn PLUS
1 per bedroom/sleeping room --
Campgrounds & RV Parks 1 per camping space PLUS
10 per acre of open camping areas PLUS
1 per 300 SF retail sales areas --
Group Shelters 1 per 500 SF non-sleeping areas PLUS
1 per 2 bedrooms/sleeping rooms PLUS
1 per 3 beds in open sleeping areas based on max. design capacity
Misc. Commercial Services 1 per 300 SF EXCEPT for the following uses
Boarding Kennels 1 per 5 stalls, runs or pens --
Day Care Centers 5 per day care center PLUS
1 per 500 SF --
Event Centers 1 per 50 SF event venue areas PLUS
1 per 300 SF non-event venue areas --
Funeral Homes & Mortuaries 5 per funeral home or mortuary PLUS
1 per 4 seats based on max. design capacity
Taxidermy Studios 1 per 500 SF --
Retail Land Uses
Automotive & Equipment Sales, Rental or Leasing 1 per 500 SF indoor areas PLUS
1 per 3,000 SF outdoor display areas all uses
Building Material & Supply Sales 1 per 300 SF indoor areas PLUS
1 per 500 SF outdoor display areas EXCEPT for the following use
Lumber Yards 1 per 300 SF indoor areas PLUS
1 per 3,000 SF outdoor display areas --
General & Specialty Retail Sales 1 per 300 SF EXCEPT for the following uses
Farm & Home Stores 1 per 300 SF indoor areas PLUS
1 per 500 SF outdoor display areas --
Furniture & Home Appliance Stores 1 per 500 SF --
Supercenters & Warehouse Clubs 1 per 300 SF for the first 200,000 SF PLUS
1 per 250 SF area over 200,000 SF --
Grocery, Food & Beverage Sales 1 per 300 SF all uses
Restaurants & Drinking Establishments 1 per 2½ seats based on max. design capacity, with the following use provision
Drive-In Restaurants 10 per each restaurant minimum requirement
Misc. Retail Uses 1 per 300 SF EXCEPT for the following uses
Manufactured Home Dealers 1 per 500 SF indoor areas PLUS
1 per 3,000 SF outdoor display areas --
Multi-Tenant Lifestyle Center 1 per 200 SF --
Multi-Tenant Shopping Mall 1 per 500 SF common indoor areas PLUS
1 per 200 SF retail areas --
Multi-Tenant Strip Center 1 per 200 SF --
Outdoor Markets 1 per 500 SF outdoor sales area --
Truck Stops 1 per 300 SF retail areas PLUS
1 per 500 SF indoor accessory uses PLUS
2 per fuel pump --
Vehicle Fueling Stations 2 per fuel pump --
Industrial Land Uses
Industrial Scale Non-Manufacturing 1 per 500 SF EXCEPT for the following uses
Concrete & Asphalt Pavement Mixing Plants 1 per 300 SF office areas PLUS
1 per 5,000 SF outdoor area --
Liquid Waste Processing & Recycling minimum parking per parking study, subject to City Engineer’s approval
Defined Land Uses (per Article 05) Basis of Calculation
Modifiers
Unit of Measure
Industrial Scale Non-Manufacturing (continued)
Mulching & Composting Operations minimum parking per parking study, subject to City Engineer’s approval
Solid Recyclables Sorting & Processing 1 per 300 SF office areas PLUS
1 per 5,000 SF outdoor area --
General Manufacturing & Assembly 1 per 500 SF all uses
Heavy Industries & Raw Materials Processing 1 per 300 SF office areas PLUS
1 per 500 SF non-office areas EXCEPT for the following uses
Petroleum & Natural Gas Extraction no minimum parking requirement
Quarries & Mines 1 per 300 SF office areas PLUS
1 per acre of quarried/mined area --
Sand, Rock & Mineral Extraction Pits 1 per 300 SF office areas PLUS
1 per acre of excavated area --
Sawmills minimum parking per parking study, subject to City Engineer’s approval
Wholesale Trade 1 per 2,500 SF EXCEPT for the following use
Wholesale Trade with Showroom 1 per 2,500 SF warehouse areas PLUS
1 per 300 SF retail areas --
Warehousing & Storage 1 per 2,500 SF EXCEPT for the following uses
Bulk Chemical, Explosives & Petroleum Storage minimum parking per parking study, subject to City Engineer’s approval
Commercial Livestock Feedlots minimum parking per parking study, subject to City Engineer’s approval
Construction Contractor Yards 1 per 300 SF office areas PLUS
1 per 2,000 SF non-office areas PLUS
1 per 10,000 SF outdoor storage areas --
General Outdoor Storage 1 per 10,000 SF --
Junk, Scrap & Salvage Yards 1 per 300 SF office areas PLUS
1 per 2,000 SF non-office areas PLUS
1 per acre of outdoor storage --
Livestock Auction Barns minimum parking per parking study, subject to City Engineer’s approval
Self-Storage Units 1 per 300 SF office areas PLUS
1 per 5,000 SF indoor storage areas subject to 5 stall minimum
Vehicle & Equipment Storage Yards 1 per 10,000 SF --
Transportation & Freight Uses minimum parking per parking study, subject to City Engineer’s approval, EXCEPT for the following uses
Commercial Parking Lots & Garages No minimum parking requirement
Couriers, Messengers & Local Delivery Services 1 per 300 SF office areas PLUS
1 per 2,500 SF non-office areas --
Motor Vehicle Towing & Wrecker Services 1 per 300 SF --
Trucking & Freight Transfer Terminals 1 per 300 SF office areas PLUS
1 per 2,500 SF non-office areas --
Communication & Utility Land Uses
Communication & Utility Land Uses no minimum parking requirement EXCEPT for the following uses
Radio & Television Broadcasting Stations 1 per 300 SF --
Utility Support Facilities & Substations 1 per 2,500 SF indoor areas subject to 2 stall minimum
Public & Institutional Land Uses
Public & Institutional Land Uses minimum parking per parking study, subject to City Engineer’s approval, EXCEPT for the following uses
Civic, Religious & Organizational Meeting Places 1 per 3 seats in assembly rooms based on max. design capacity
Correctional Institutions minimum parking per parking study, subject to City Engineer’s approval
Crematories 1 per 500 SF --
Hospitals 1 per 500 SF non-patient room areas PLUS
1 per 2 patient beds based on max. design capacity
Outpatient Surgery & Treatment Centers 1 per 500 SF non-patient room areas PLUS
1 per 2 patient beds based on max. design capacity
Defined Land Uses (per Article 05) Basis of Calculation
Modifiers
Unit of Measure
Accessory & Secondary Uses
Accessory & Secondary Uses with Parking Requirements not Previously Listed
Accessory Apartments 1 per dwelling unit --
Adult Entertainment Minimum parking per primary use
Construction Administration Trailers 1 per 300 SF shall be counted as office area
Detached Structures for Home Occupations minimum parking per applicable home occupation, see Section 11
Guard & Security Booths 2 per booth structure --
Home Occupations minimum parking per applicable home occupation, see Section 11
Institutional Day Care 5 per day care IN ADDITION to primary use
Neighborhood Clubhouses & Swimming Pools 1 per 110 SF pool area PLUS
1 per 200 SF clubhouse area --
Outdoor Festivals, Carnivals & Gatherings 1 per 50 SF assembly, gathering areas PLUS
1 per 300 SF non-circulation areas other than assembly, gathering
Unattended Donation Boxes 2 per donation box IN ADDITION to primary use
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Garages 2 per service bay IN ADDITION to primary use
7.4. Required Offstreet Parking for Persons with Disabilities
A. Offstreet parking for persons with disabilities shall be provided in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and guidance published by the U.S. Department of Justice in the 2004 ADA Accessibility Guidelines (36 CFR part 1191) and the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (28 CFR part 36). The requirements of this article shall:
1. Be superseded by any federal laws, Kansas statutes, or related regulations enacted after the effective date of these regulations, which are more restrictive than these provisions.
2. Apply to all land uses defined in Article 05, except for:
a. Any use with no minimum parking requirement defined in Section 07.03.
b. Owner occupied attached and detached single-family dwellings.
3. Apply to all properties that become subject to ADA requirements due to enactment of superseding regulations, changes in ownership or occupancy status, and alterations or modifications. Property owners shall be solely responsible for ADA compliance.
B. Table of Required Offstreet Parking for Persons with Disabilities
Minimum Number of Accessible Parking Stalls
Total # of Parking Stalls Provided in Offstreet
Parking Facility COLUMN A
Required # of Accessible Parking Stalls (60” & 96” access aisles) Minimum # of
Van Accessible Parking Stalls (96” min. access aisle width) Minimum # of
Car Accessible Parking Stalls (60” min. access aisle width)
1 to 25 stalls 1 1 0
26 to 50 stalls 2 1 1
51 to 75 stalls 3 1 2
76 to 100 stalls 4 1 3
101 to 150 stalls 5 1 4
151 to 200 stalls 6 1 5
201 to 300 stalls 7 1 6
301 to 400 stalls 8 1 7
401 to 500 stalls 9 2 7
501 to 1,000 stalls 2% of total stalls shall be accessible stalls 1/8 of Column A* 7/8 of Column A**
Over 1,000 stalls 20 accessible stalls, PLUS
1 additional for each 100 stalls over 1,000 total stalls
1/8 of Column A*
7/8 of Column A**
*at least 1 out of every 8 accessible stalls must meet the ADA van accessible minimum 96” access aisle width **up to 7 out of every 8 accessible stalls may meet the ADA car accessible minimum 60” access aisle width
Note: All calculations for ADA accessible stall requirements that result in a fractional stall, shall be rounded up to the next whole number
SOURCE: 2010 ADA STANDARDS FOR ACCESSIBLE DESIGN
7.5. Offstreet Parking & Loading General Design Provisions
A. All offstreet parking and loading facilities shall meet applicable design and engineering standards for curb cuts, curb length, curb return/turning radii, parking stall depth, driveway/drive aisle width, island dimensions, and parking barriers/bumper blocks.
B. Locational Provisions
1. Parking Stalls & Facilities
a. All parking stalls must be provided in designated locations that are readily distinguished as areas intended for parking.
b. Such designated parking areas may be enclosed in a garage, located under a canopy or carport, or on an unenclosed parking lot or other open surface, subject to applicable setback provisions of these regulations.
2. Loading Areas & Facilities
a. Required offstreet loading shall be provided on the same zoning lot as the use for which it is required and located in a clearly marked area designated and utilized for loading/unloading.
i. This shall not be construed to prohibit routine mail and small parcel deliveries or the temporary parking of such delivery vehicles in undesignated areas.
ii. Properties zoned C-1 are exempted, except when required by the Planning Commission or City Council for conditional use or PDO zoning approval.
b. Loading areas shall not be located along any side of a structure that faces street frontage, except as follows:
i. Along alleys.
ii. Corner lots having insufficient space elsewhere.
iii. Uses established and structures built prior to the enactment of these regulations.
c. Loading areas shall not be allowed along the front façade of a structure, described herein as meeting one or more of these conditions:
i. Facing the street to which the lot or structure is addressed.
ii. Facing the street with the higher functional classification or traffic volume.
iii. Containing the primary building entrance.
C. Access & Circulation Standards
1. Parking Stalls & Facilities
a. All offstreet parking stalls shall have direct access to a driveway or parking lot drive aisle. No parking stall shall have direct access to a public street or right-of-way, except as otherwise provided in these regulations.
b. Site circulation shall provide access to all parking stalls without entering a public right-of-way.
c. Driveways and entrances shall meet all applicable spacing/quantity requirements; driveways shall be provided in the minimum amount necessary for adequate access and circulation.
2. Loading Areas & Facilities
a. Driveways shall be located and designed to avoid conflicts with motor vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic using transportation facilities within public rights-of-way.
b. To the extent practical, loading facilities shall include an apron area to allow safe and efficient vehicle maneuvers.
c. Dedicated access shall be provided to loading areas for all retail, industrial, and public and institutional land uses that are zoned C-1 and I-1; or zoned B-1 with sufficient street frontage to meet applicable driveway spacing/quantity requirements.
d. For circumstances not defined in Section 07.05.C.2.b that do not allow for dedicated loading access, one driveway shall be clearly marked as the designated delivery/service entrance. Site designs shall minimize the mixing of delivery/service traffic and customer/employee traffic with a combination of the following techniques.
i. Install signs and pavement markings that identify the designated delivery/service route, which is the most direct path from the designated entrance to loading facilities.
ii. Provide one driveway with direct, straight-line access to loading facilities, which is designated as the delivery/service entrance.
iii. Provide one driveway near a side lot line that offers perimeter access to loading facilities, which is designated as the delivery/service entrance.
iv. Separate driveways by the maximum spacing achievable along available street frontage.
v. Avoid open access between offstreet parking and the designated delivery/service route. Instead, connect a few drive aisles that are separated with landscaped islands.
vi. Avoid designating a delivery/service route that travels through an offstreet parking facility.
D. Paving & Surfacing Provisions
1. All offstreet parking and loading facilities, including driveways and drive aisles, shall be graded for appropriate drainage and surfaced with asphalt, concrete, or comparable hard pavement.
a. Design, construction, materials, etc. must meet minimum applicable City of Rose Hill engineering standards and specifications.
b. Hard surfaces must be installed on a compacted subgrade.
c. Driveway approaches, curbs, gutters, and loading bay surfaces shall be constructed of concrete.
d. As approved by the City Engineer, pervious/permeable pavement, porous blocks/pavers, or similar paving systems may be used in lieu of asphalt or concrete surfacing.
e. Design and construction shall include all storm drainage infrastructure and similar appurtenances as required by the City Engineer.
2. Exemptions to the hard surface paving requirement shall be allowed as follows:
a. Offstreet parkings and driveways for agricultural and residential uses zoned A-1.
b. Offstreet parking areas and loading facility access drives for industrial uses zoned I-1.
c. Required offstreet parking and loading facilities exempted from the hard surfacing requirement shall be covered with a dust-free gravel, aggregate, or other rock surface.
i. Design, construction, materials, etc. must meet minimum applicable City of Rose Hill engineering standards and specifications.
ii. In no case shall required parking or loading facilities be allowed on grass or dirt surfaces.
d. The following shall be constructed of concrete in all cases:
i. Driveway approaches to paved streets.
ii. Accessible parking stalls, access aisles, and other such ADA-required facilities.
iii. Loading bay surfaces.
E. Maintenance Provisions
Required offstreet parking and loading facilities shall be maintained in safe, operable, and fully functional condition. Any improvement that is deemed a threat to the public health, safety or welfare; found to be in violation any other City of Rose Hill code or ordinance; or found to ADA non-compliant, may be subject to the enforcement provisions of these regulations.
F. Lighting Provisions
1. Adequate lighting shall be provided for all offstreet parking facilities required for all uses except agricultural and single-family residential.
2. Lighting shall be designed to minimize “light trespass” onto adjacent properties and roadways by incorporating best practices such as:
a. Using light standards that do not exceed the height adjacent buildings.
b. Placing fixtures in locations where good lighting is most needed, such as pedestrian walkways and doorways.
c. Locating fixtures no closer to the property line than four (4) times the fixture height.
d. Installing “fully shielded” or “full cutoff” light fixtures that direct light downward.
e. Utilizing shut off controls such as sensors, timers, or motion detectors turn lights off when not needed.
G. Landscape & Screening Provisions
Offstreet parking and loading areas shall be screened and landscaped according to the applicable provisions of Article 09.
7.6. Offstreet Parking & Loading Minimum Design Standards
A. Parking Stalls: Must be delineated with four-inch wide (4”) solid white or yellow painted stripes
1. Standard Stalls: Eight feet six inches wide by nineteen feet long (8’ 6” X 19’)
2. ADA Accessible Parking Stalls: Eleven feet wide by nineteen feet long (11” X 19’)
a. Access Aisles: Must be provided in addition to the minimum stall width
i. Car Accessible Stalls: Sixty inches wide (60”)
ii. Van Accessible Stalls: Ninety-six inches wide (96”)
iii. Access aisles may be shared by two adjacent stalls
b. Vertical Clearance: Ninety-eight inches (98”) for van accessible parking stalls and access aisles
c. Pedestrian Access Width: Thirty-six inches (36”) for paved routes from parking to buildings
d. Markings: Painted universal handicap symbol centered in each stall; Universal handicap sign (MUTCD Sign # R7-8) installed three feet (3’) off the front stripe, centered between side stripes
3. Bumper Block Requirements: Six feet long by four inches wide by four inches tall (6’ X 4” X 4”)
a. Standard parking stalls adjacent to public property and rights-of-way
b. All ADA accessible parking stalls, except where a curb is present in front
c. Installed within one foot (1’) of the front stripe, centered between side stripes
B. Driveway Approaches & Drive Aisles: Approach widths do not include return radii
1. Minimum Width: Thirteen feet (13’) for one-way; twenty-six feet (26’) for two-way
2. Maximum Approach Width: Thirty feet (30’)
3. Markings: One-way signs shall be installed at all one-way entrances/exits; painted arrows shall be provided on one-way drive aisles to indicate the direction of traffic flow
C. Loading/Unloading Facilities
1. Loading Bays: Twelve feet wide by one-hundred feet long (12’ X 100’); minimum vertical clearance of fourteen feet (14’)
2. Paved Aprons: Shall be provided for multiple-dock loading facilities zoned C-1 or I-1; and any facility zoned B-1 that lacks a dedicated entrance and driveway
a. Apron Length: One-hundred and twenty feet (120’) in addition to loading bays
b. Apron Width: Equal to the combined width of all loading bays