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G21-76 Ordinance No. G21-76 eP- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFF-STREET PARKING PROVISIONS OF THE ELGIN ZONING ORDINANCE WHEREAS, written application has been made to amend the off-street parking provisions of the Elgin Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Plan Commission has submitted its recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals and the City Council; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals conducted a public hearing after due notice in the manner provided by law; and WHEREAS, the Plan Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals have recommended that the off-street parking provisions of the Zoning Ordinance be amended. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That Section 21-110 of the Elgin Zoning Ordinance, as amended, be and is hereby amended to read as follows: "21-110 B. OFF-STREET PARKING 1. INTENT AND PURPOSE This section provides for a minimum acceptable number of off-street parking spaces in connection with any use or building which is to be erected, extended, enlarged, substantially remodeled, or changed from one principal use to another. Section 21-110 further provides for review of all proposed parking facilities to insure that the facility will: 1) function safely and efficiently; 2) be constructed according to standards which assure a reasonable life expectancy; 3) be adequately surfaced so as to prevent the generation of dust; 4) minimize the area of impervious paving by efficient lot design and not damage surrounding private and public property by the unregulated discharge of increased storm water runoff; 5) be compatible with adjacent properties by the presence of screening to control the dispersion of vehicle light and noise; 6) be an attractive asset to the community and protective of property values through the use of minimum landscaping. Any off-street parking space proposed in conjunction with a new use or serving existing uses on the effective date of this ordinance shall not be constructed, removed, enlarged, or altered except in conformance with the requirements of this ordinance set forth herein- after. Those uses that do not comply with applicable sections of this ordinance are not in conformance with the zoning ordinance. • • 2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS a. USE All Except as may otherwise be provided, accessory off-street parking facilities, required as accessory to uses listed herein, shall be solely for the parking of passenger auto- mobiles or other vehicles necessary for the use served. No motor vehicle repair work of any kind or the storage of vehicles, trailers, or goods, shall be permitted in parking lots or required off-street parking spaces and garages. There shall be no parking or storage of recrea- tional vehicles exceeding twenty (20) feet in length within required parking spaces. b. LOCATION Parking spaces required for all uses, except uses in the B-2 Central Business District, which are established after the effective date of this ordinance, shall be located on the same lot as the use served, or upon property owned or controlled by a lease of minimum ten year term by the same interests as the principal use served. Property separated by a public right of way shall be considered contiguous. Proof of ownership or provisions of the required lease shall be submitted to the Land Use Administrator for review. In those situations where property is contained in a B-1 or B-3 zoning district and is located within 800 feet of the B-2 central business district or a public parking facility, the use also may be served in accordance with the require- ments of this section by parking facilities located on land other than the lot on which the building or use served is located. Such off-street parking shall not be allowed unless it has been determined by the Land Use Administrator that it is not physically possible to construct a surface parking lot on premise. Such off-street facilities must be either a public parking facility or property owned or leased by the use served. No off-street parking spaces shall be allowed within the required front yard setback of residentially zoned property except in R-1, R-2, and R-3 districts, as provided for herein. Parking spaces required for single or two-family dwelling units (except those spaces that may be located in approved garages) shall be located on a concrete or asphaltic surface in rear or side yards on the same lot as the dwelling served, with the exception that one such required space for a passenger vehicle may be located on the required (concrete or asphalt) driveway area within the required front yard setback. Spaces other than those required by this section shall also be sur- faced with concrete or asphalt, and the location must be approved by the Land Use Administrator. c. COLLECTIVE PROVISIONS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES Off-street parking facilities for separate uses may be pro- vided collectively, if the total number of spaces so pro- vided is not less than the sum of the separate requirements of each such use; and if all regulations governing the loca- tion of accessory parking spaces in relation to the use served are observed. But, no parking space, or portion thereof, shall serve as the required space for more than one use, unless otherwise authorized in accordance with this section. d. COMPUTATION If the required number of off-street parking spaces is deter- mined through square footage calculations, the following definition of gross floor area shall be used: FLOOR AREA--FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERNQNING OFF-STREET PARKING The sum of the gross horizontal areas of the floor or several floors of the building, or portion thereof, devoted to a use required off-street parking. This area shall include accessory storage areas located within selling or working space, such as counters, racks, or closets, and any basement floor area devoted to retailing activities, to the production or process- ing of goods, or to business or professional offices. However, floor area for purposes of determining off-street parking spaces and off-street loading spaces shall not include floor area devoted primarily to storage purposes, or floor area devoted to off-street parking or loading facilities, including ramps, aisles, and maneuvering space. When determination of the number of off-street parking spaces required by this ordinance results in a requirement of a frac- tional space, any fraction of one-half or less may be disregarded; while a fraction in excess of one-half shall be counted as one parking space. e. ACCESS Each required off-street parking space shall open directly upon an aisle, or a driveway, of such width and design as to provide safe and efficient means of vehicular access to such parking space. All off-street parking facilities for five (5) or more cars shall be provided with appropriate means of vehicular access on a concrete or asphaltic driveway defined with barrier curb to an improved street or alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic movements. Driveways across public property shall be governed by applicable ordinances of the City of Elgin. Driveway construction and curb opening permits must be obtained from the Department of Public Works. f. APPLICABILITY (1) For new construction of an undeveloped site, or complete redevelopment of a site, the City shall require complete compliance with this section. (2) For the structural expansion of an existing use where the expansion exceeds 25% of the gross floor area, the city shall require the submission and approval of a site plan that shall include provisions for surfacing, drainage, landscaping, and striping. (3) If a required expansion of a parking facility due to a change in use or occupancy occurs, or if the occupant desires additional spaces on the existing, or adjoining property provided the zoning is correct, the city shall require: (a) for an expansion of less than fifty percent (50%) of the existing number of spaces, the expansion shall be constructed in a manner to comply with the provisions of this section provided the space is available, as required by the Department of Community Development. This shall include provi- sions for surfacing, drainage, landscaping, and striping improvements. (b) for an expansion of more than fifty percent (50%) of the existing number of spaces, both the existing facility and the expansion shall be constructed in a manner to comply with the provisions of this sec- tion. This shall require the submission and approval of a site plan that shall include provisions for: surfacing, drainage, curbing, landscaping, and striping, provided the space is available. (4) For existing substandard parking areas that have not met city standards in effect after March 8, 1962, if the property has been vacant for 180 days, or if there is a change in use or structural alteration to the building, full ordinance compliance will be required such that the minimum number of required parking spaces shall be constructed providing the space is available. The remain- ing area not used for providing the minimum number of required off-street parking space shall be reserved for curbing, landscaping, and screening, as otherwise required by this ordinance. In addition, all existing substandard parking areas that have not met city standards at any time after March 8, 1962 or have not subsequently been changed in use or structurally altered, shall be made to comply with this section by November 1, 1980, as far as practicable. g. VARIATIONS If, because of unique circumstances relating to the size, shape, and topography of the site beyond the control of the owner, it has been shown that a parking facility cannot be All developed as specifically required by this ordinance, the following variations may be considered and approved by the Land Use Administrator: (1) Size and location of planting areas. e.. (2) Width and depth of parking stalls and aisle widths. (3) Location of required curbing. (4) Location of directional signage (if provided). (5) Phasing schedule for improvements, not to exceed eighteen (18) months. 3. DESIGN STANDARDS a. PERMITS (1) OONSTRUCTION No work on off-street parking lots shall be performed prior to obtaining a permit from the Department of Public Works $ Engineering. Prior to the issuance of a construction permit, scale draw- ings of all work proposed must be submitted to the Depart- ment of Community Development. Said scale drawings shall be in conformance with the stand- ards for permit application, as adopted by the Department of Community Development. (2) OCCUPANCY Prior to occupying any facility, an occupancy permit must be issued by the Department of Community Development. An occupancy permit will not be issued until all work on the off-street parking lot specified in the plans reviewed and approved by the City has been completed. In specific instances such as material shortages, labor strikes, and seasonal limitations, all work as required by this section has not been completed and the owner desires occupancy of the facility, a request for a temporary occu- pancy permit may be submitted to the Land Use Administrator for review, along with a cash bond or escrow account ap- proved by the':Corporation Counsel equal to one hundred and twenty five percent (125%) of the cost of the remaining work. b. REQUIRED SETBACKS Setbacks shall be required on each side of any parking area ex- cept in an area immediately adjoining the building which the parking serves. Where any parking area directly adjoins a build- ing, approved barriers shall be installed to prevent a vehicle from striking the building. Said setbacks shall be a. minimum of eight (8) feet in width when located djacent to lot lines.adj oining any right of way, and six (6). feet in:width_when located adjacedt td all other lot lines. • c. CURBING Required parking facilities containing five (5) or more spaces shall be defined with 6 inch x 18 inch concrete curb or approve equivalent. The curb shall be placed a minimum of eight (8) fee inside lot lines adjoining any street and a minimum of six (6) feet inside all other lot lines so that no vehicle parked within the confines of the parking area will in any manner project over said lot lines into adjoining properties or rights-of-way. Required curbing shall be constructed in accordance with speci- fications of the Department of Public Works. d. SCREENING AND LANDSCAPING (1) Existing trees that do not restrict the development of the property being of a size, type and good health, such that it would be an asset rather than detrimental to the site development, shall be retained as determined by the Depart- ment of Community Development. (2) A landscaping plan must be submitted to the Department of Community Development for review and approval prior to issuance of a permit for constructing a parking lot. At no time shall the required screening and landscaping be permitted to constitute a traffic hazard. (3) For those parking areas containing five or more spaces, screening and landscaping will be required. For residen- tial parking areas required to provide less than five (5) AY spaces, screening shall not be required. TREES Trees of an approved type and measuring not less than two (2) inches in diameter or less than ten (10) feet in height shall be planted ? t:the required setback. The number of trees required will be calculated by dividing the total lineal footage on all sides of the parking area by fifty (50) feet, but shall require no less than two (2) trees per side. The following trees shall not be permitted: American elms, Chinese elms, cottonwood, box elders, silver maples, poplars in variety, willows in variety, or other similar fast grow- ing brittle wood species. SCREENING Parking areas shall be effectively screened on all sides with a densely planted compact hedge, garden wall, earth mounded berms, fencing, or any combination thereof. Screening shall be maintained or constructed to be not less than three (3) feet nor more than four (4) feet in height, except as otherwise provided herein. The planting area shall be maintained free of litter and shall require replacement of all dead and unsightly plant material. The required screening hedge along front lot lines may be waived for open sales lots in accordance with the Department of Community Development standards. (4) If any parking area requires more than two (2) parking rows, the additional rows will be marked (-ow at each end with a curb island. Said curb island shall contain a minimum of one (1) tree, as previously specified, and a suitable ground cover. Required islands shall be defined by a perimeter 6 x 18 inch concrete curb or approved equivalent and shall be a minimum of six (6) feet in width. (5) All open automobile parking areas containing five or more parking spaces shall be effectively screened on each side adjoining or fronting any property situated in a residence district by a solid wall or fence no less than five (5) feet in height nor more than six (6) feet in height or by a densely planted, compact hedge or evergreens, as previously specified, no less than five (5) feet in height at maturity or any combination thereof. e. SURFACING AND DRAINAGE All open off-street parking areas shall be improved with a minimum eight (8) inch compacted gravel base and two (2) inch asphaltic concrete surface, or approved equivalent. In all parking lots, surface water shall be discharged into an adequate storm sewer system, or alternate drainage system if storm sewers are unavailable. In such lots, drainage " shall not be permitted directly across sidewalks. The intent of this section is to collect storm water within the parking lot, as compared with overland flow into the public right-of- way. The city engineer may require that a parking lot be designed with storm water detention capabilities. Surfacing and drainage shall be subject to review and approval by the Department of Public Works. f. DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS Required off-street parking lots, spaces, aisles, access drives, and other features shall be designed and constructed in accordance with standards as contained in the Traffic Engineering Handbook, latest edition, published by the Institute of Traffic Engineers and adopted by the Department of Public Works and Engineering. g. STRIPING AND MARKING All parking lots containing three or more spaces shall be striped and marked in accordance with specifications adopted by the Department of Public Works. h. LIGHTING Any lighting used to illuminate off-street parking areas shall be so arranged as to direct the light away from adjoining premises and streets. i. SIGNAGE No sign of any kind other than one designating entrance All or exit or conditions of use shall be maintained c :'" -in conjunction with a parking area. Such signs shall not exceed four (4) feet in height and shall not exceed eight (8) square feet in area. There shall not be more than one such sign for each entrance or exit. 4. REQUIRED SPACES "Streets are provided for moving traffic, not for providing parking spaces. Off-street parking spaces are to be provided for all vehicles using an establishment. The following list of parking spaces accessory to designated uses are minimum requirements based on national standards. It is the owner's or tenant's responsibility to provide sufficient off-street parking places to accommodate all vehicles associated with the designated use." Off-street parking spaces accessory to designated uses shall be provided as follows: a. SINGLE, FAMILY DWELLINGS At least two parking spaces for each dwelling, plus one additional approved and surfaced parking space for each two roomers or lodgers accommodated. b. TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS At least two parking spaces for each dwelling. c. MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINGS At least two parking spaces per dwelling unit, excluding efficiency units. d. MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINGS - EFFICIENCY At least 1.5 parking spaces per dwelling unit. e. ROOMING HOUSES At least two spaces, plus one space for each two persons for whom living accommodations are provided. f. PRIVATE CLUBS AND LODGES At least four spaces plus one space for each five seats in the meeting hall and spaces as may be required herein for affiliated uses such as restaurants. Al, g. MOTELS, HOTELS, TOURIST HOMES, OR TOURIST COURTS At least one space for each dwelling or lodging room, plus one space for each two employees, and spaces as may be required herein for affiliated uses such as restaurants. h. SCHOOLS, NURSERY, ELEMENTARY, OR HIGH - PUBLIC OR PRIVATE At least one space for each faculty member and full time employee, plus at least one space for each ten seats (or 180 inches of seating space) in the main auditorium or assembly hall of high schools. i. CHURCH AND INSTITUTIONAL AUDITORIUMS At least one space for each person employed on the premises and one additional space for each five seats (or 90 inches of seating space) in the main auditorium or assembly hall. j . THEATER At least one space for each two employees and one additional space for each four seats in the theater, plus spaces as may be required herein for affiliated uses such as restaurants. k. HOSPITALS At least two spaces for each hospital bed. 1. SANITARIUMS, CONVALESCENT HOMES, AND NURSING HOMES At least one space for each three beds, plus one space for each employee on duty. m. MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES At least one space for each 250 square feet of floor area. n. RECREATIONAL BUILDINGS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS At least one space for each employee, plus additional spaces as determined by the- Land Use AdmirtistofftoT to serve the visiting public. o. MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINICS At least two spaces for each examining or treatment room, plus one space for each doctor and employee in the building. p. PUBLIC UTILITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE USES At least one space for each one and one-half employees, plus spaces as determined by the Land U$e"Administrattrt' to serve the visiting public. q. ESTABLISHMENTS HANDLING THE SALE AND CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES OF FOOD AND REFRESHMENT - NOT INCLUDING DRIVE-IN ESTABLISHMENTS At least one space for each 60 square feet of floor area. r. DRIVE-IN ESTABLISHMENTS FOR SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF FOOD AND REFRESHMENT At least one space for each 30 square feet of floor area. s. BOWLING ALLEYS At least seven spaces for each alley, plus additional spaces as may be required herein for affiliated uses such as restaurants. t. BANKS, BUSINESS, AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICES OR PUBLIC ADMIN- ISTRATION At least one space for each 250 square feet of floor area. u. AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS At least one space for each employee, plus two additional spaces for each service stall. v. FURNITURE AND APPLIANCE STORES, WHOLESALE STORES, HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT OR FURNITURE REPAIR SHOPS One space per 300 square feet. w. MOTOR VEHICLE SALES OR MACHINERY SALES At least one space for each 300 square feet of floor space, plus parking spaces required herein for repair facilities. x. UNDERTAKING ESTABLISHMENTS AND FUNERAL PARLORS At least ten spaces for each chapel or parlor plus one space for each funeral vehicle maintained on the premises and one space for each employee. y. RETAIL STORES OTHER At least one space for each 200 square feet of floor area. z. MANUFACTURING, FABRICATING, CLEANING, SERVICING, TESTING, OR REPAIR ESTABLISHMENTS At least one space for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. aa. WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE ESTABLISHMENTS, AND FREIGHT TERMINALS At least one space for each two employees based on the maximum number of employees on the premises during any working period. C • , bb. ELDERLY PUBLIC HOUSING If the project is federally or state assisted, there shall be a minimum of one off-street parking space for each two dwelling units. There shall further be submitted written evidence that the assisting agency has approved this parking ratio. In the event that any such property is no longer used for such purposes, then the minimum number of parking spaces otherwise required shall be provided. A covenant agreeing to the above requirements suitable for recording shall be executed and submitted...to the Land Use Administrator prior to the issuance of a building permit. cc. OTHER USES Parking spaces on the same basis as required herein for the most similar uses as determined by the Land Use Administrator." Section 2. That Subsection (g) of Section 21-103 of the Elgin Zoning Ordinance, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: "(g) STORAGE YARDS An area of land used for the storage of vehicles, equipment, and materials necessary for and.accessory to the principal use. The storage yard must be surfaced as required by the Engineering Division and properly screened s required by the Department of Community Development in accordance with Section 21-110 of this ordinance. Storage yards shall be allowed as an accessory use to contractor's shops, which are a special use in a B-4 General Service District and as an accessory use to permitted uses in an M-1 and M-2 zoning district. At no time shall storage yards be used as junk yards or auto wrecking yards, defined herein." Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten days after passage in the manner provided by law and publication in pamphlet form by authority of the City Council. s/ Richard L. Verbic Richard L. Verbic, Mayor Presented: April 14, 1976 Passed: April 14, 1976 Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0 Recorded: April 14, 1976 'Published: April 14, 1976 Attest: /k. s/ Marie Yearman k Marie Yearman, City Clerk