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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-485-05 As Amended Parking & Loading Reg. Sponsor: Councilor Rattermann ORDINANCE Z-485-05 AS AMENDED AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA An Ordinance amending the parking requirements in the Carmel Zoning Ordinance WHEREAS, pursuant to the Advisory Planning Law ofthe State ofIndiana (contained in IC 36-7-4), each unit of local 'government that wishes to adopt land use and zoning ordinances must first approve by resolution a comprehensive plan for the geographic area over which it has jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, the 2020 Vision Comprehensive Plan (the "Comprehensive Plan") Docket No. 16-96 CP was given a favorable recommendation by the Carmel/Clay Advisory Plan Commissiol! on August 20, 1996, and duly approved by Resolution No. CC-09-03-96-03 of the Common Council on September 24, 1996, and is therefore the official Comprehensive Plan of the City of Carmel and Clay Township; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to amend development standards in the Zoning Ordinance \ for automobile and bicycle parking; and , \ . WHEREAS, the City wishes to maintain an orderly, consistent and streamlined Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code 36-7-4-602 the Common Council is authorized to amend the text ofthe zoning ordinance; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code 36-7-4-610 and City of Carmel Ordinance No. D- 1600-02, the Carmel Zoning Ordinance is incorporated by reference into the Carmel City Code; NOW, THEREFORE; BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City,of Carmel, Indiana, that, pursuant to IC 36-7-4-60.0 et seq. and after Docket No. 05090001 OA having received a favorable recommendation from the Carmel Advisory Plan Commission on Tuesday, November 15, 2005, it hereby adopts this Ordinance to amend the Carmel Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. Z-289, as amended), to read as follows: Section I: CHAPTER 27: ADDITIONAL PARKING & LOADING REGULATIONS a. Amend Chppter 27: Additional Parking & Loading Regulations as follows: \ 27~00 Additional Parkin!!: and Loadin!!: Rel!ulations, 27.00.01 The required number of parking spaces for any use permitted in a district is set forth in Section 27.08. The required number ofloading spaces for any use permitted in a district is set forth in the regulations for that district. The following regulations establish requirements for computing spaces, the location of spaces and minimum improvements. Ordinance No. Z-48S.05 1 Version A 01/17/2006 27.01 Computation of Number of ReQuired Spaces. In computing the number of required off-street and/or on-street parking spaces, the following rules shall apply: .27.01.01 Floor area shall mean the gross floor area of the specific use, excluding any floor or portion thereof used for parking, as herein defined. 27.01.02Where fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required shall be the nearest whole number. 27.01.03 In the case of mixed uses, the parking spaces required shall equal the sum of the requirements of the various uses computed separately. 27.01.04 The parking space requirements for a use not specifically listed in the chart shall be the same as for a listed use of similar characteristics of parking demand generation. 27.01.05 On-street parking spaces may be substituted at a rate of two on-street spaces per three required off- street spaces provided that the total number of parking spaces is not reduced by more than ten percent (10%). 27,01.06Whenever a building or use is reconstructed or is enlarged to the extent of twenty percent (20%) or more in gross floor area, said building or use in its entirety shall then and thereafter comply with the parking requirements set forth herein. Any enlargement or change in use of less than twenty percent (20%) of the gross floor area shall be provided with additional parking based on the requirement for the enlargement or change. 27.02 Location of ReQuired Parkin!!. Spaces. All parking spaces required herein shall be located as follows: 27.02.0 IOff-street parking spaces may be located on an area within three hundred (300) feet of said building, and two or more owners of buildings may join together in providing the required parking spaces. Where the required parking spaces are not located on the same lot with the building or use served, the usage of the lot or tract upon which said parking spaces are provided shall be restricted by an instrument of record describing the premises for which said parking is provided and assuring the retention of such parking so long as required by this Ordinance. 27.02.02Parking spaces in any Business, Industrial or Manufacturing District shall not be located closer than five (5) feet to any lot or parcel located in a residential district or used for residential purposes. 27.02.03 Parking spaces may be located on any part of a lot, unless otherwise specified herein. Parking spaces shall not be located in any required greenbelt or lawn area. 27.02.040n-street parking spaces which are counted toward total requirement must be located in the right- of-way immediately adjacent to the lot. 27.03 Parkin!!. Facilities. 27.03.01 All parking lots shall be paved with hot mix asphalt or concrete installed in accordance with the current standards of the City of Carmel. A waiver from the requirement for hot mix asphalt or concrete surfaces shall be considered if hot mix asphalt or concrete porous pavement is proposed as an on-site storm water quality best management practice or as a component of the detention facility. Dimensions of parking spaces for on-street parking facilities, off-street parking facilities, including parking garages or other structures, shall be in accordance with the current standards of the City of Carmel. 27.03.02The perimeter of all parking lots, and any islands located therein, shall be curbed with Combined Curb and Gutter Type II, Combined Curb and Gutter Type III or Straight Concrete Curb meeting Ordinance No. 2-485-05 2 Version A 01/17/2006 the current standards of the City of Carmel. A waiver from the requirement for perimeter or islaud curbing shall be considered if the proposed on-site storm water quality best management practices require that _ curbing, or portions thereof, not be installed. A stormwater collection, conveyance, detention and treatment system, designed in accordance with applicable City Standards, Policies and Ordinances, shall be installed for all parking lots. Traffic control within all parking lotS shall be by means of curbed islands. Pavement markings and traffic control devices shall conform to the requirements of the Indiana Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, latest revision. 27.03.03A shelter for the use ofa parking lot attendant may be maintained on the lot. 27.04 Additional Off-Street Loadin!! Requirements. In all cases where the off-street loading space is located in a manner that a truck must back directly from a major street into a loading space, a maneuvering space of not less than fifty (50) feet in depth shall be provided on the lot on which the commercial, industrial or manufacturing use is located 27.05 Parkin!! Dimension Desil!ll. 27.05.01 Required Parkillg Dimensions Table. Angle Width Curb One Way Two Way Stall Length Aisle Width Aisle Width Depth 00 23' 23' 12' 20' 9' 300 9' 18' 12' 20' 15' 450 9' 12'9" 15' 22' 16' 600 9' 10' 5" 18' 24' 17 900 9' 9' 20' 25' 18' 27.05.02Required Parking Dimensions Diagram. Q..rhu,,~,I, [7 LJ \] 27.06 Bicycle Parking To add another viable means oftranspottation to our community, better facilities for the parking of bicycles must be provided. It is the purpose of this Section to provide adequate and safe facilities for the storage of bicycles. With this goal in mind the provision for an ample number of properly located and secure bicycle facilities is a vital building block in the development of a compatible, attractive bicycling network. 27.06.01 The bicycle parking requirements in this Section shall apply to new development and/or building expansions requiring Commission or Board approval. Ordinance No. Z~485.05 J Version A 01/17/2006 27.06.02The required number of bicycle parking spaces shall be provided as follows: A. For multi family residences, there shall be a ntinimum of one (I) bicycle parking space for every three dwelling units. B. In the case of commercial or retail venues, bicycle parking spaces shall be required at a rate of five (5) bicycle parking spaces per one hundred (100) required automobile parking spaces, unless in a specific case the Transportation Systems Coordinator has deemed that less bicycle parking is needed. C. The minimum number of bicycle parking spaces to beprovided at each site is four (4). The maximum number of bicycle parking spaces to be required is forty (40). D. Recreational areas shall provide bicycle parking spaces at a rate of thirty (30) bicycle parking spaces per one hundred (100) required automobile parking spaces. E. Educational institutions shall have 1 bicycle parking space per 20 students kindergarten through 5th grade. Institutions with grades 6th through 8th shall have I bicycle parking space per 30 students. Institutions having children 9th through the 12th grade shall have 1 bicycle parking space per 50 students. F. Exemptions to the above guidelines shall apply to the following establishments. Single and Two-Family dwellings, warehousing and distribution, mortuaries, auto service, day care centers, car washes, drive up establishments and airports. Exemptions may also be considered for establishments where it can be clearly demonstrated that it is not a destination for the general public utilizing bicycles, as determined by the Transportation Systems Coordinator. 27.06.03 The location aod design of bicycle parking spaces shall be provided as follows: A. The parking device must be an inverted V-type or an A-type structure unless otherwise approved by the Transportation Systems Coordinator CISC). An approved list of usable structures can be obtained from the office of the TSC. (Diagram 1) B. Structures requiring a user supplied locking device shall be designed to accommodate both a chain and V-type locking device and shall have the capability to support the bicycle at two locations. . C. All racks must be coated with a Thermoplastic powder coating, and the Transportation Systems Coordinator must approve the color of the racks. D. All racks shall be securely anchored to the ground to prevent the racks from unauthorized removal. . E. The bicycle parking areas must have adequate separation from motor vehicle parking areas to protect parked bicycles from damage by the motor vehicles and to prevent damage to motor vehicles. The separation can come from grade differences, landscaping, poles, physical barriers or other similar features. F. The bicycle parking areas must be installed on a hard dustless surface that allows the parking structure to be securely fastened to the ground. G. Bicycle parking spaces shall be a minimum of2 feet by 6 feet per bicycle. (Diagram 2) H. Bicycle racks must be installed a minimum of 24 inches from all walls or obstructions. (Diagram 2) I. Bicycle racks mounted in a row should be placed on 30-inch centers. (Diagram 2), J. Bicycle racks must also have a minimum of 5 feet of clearance behind the bicycle to allow for room to maneuver. (Diagram 2) Ordinance No. Z-485-05 4 Version A 0111712006 Version A 01117/2006 K. The bicycle rack shall be placed within fifty (50) feet of the entrance designated as the main entrance of the building for which the racks are required. The bicycle parking areas should be located in a clearly safe and convenient location as to not discourage their use. L. Bicycle parking areas shall be easily accessible from all trails, sidewalks and other alternative transportation facilities. Access to bicycle racks from these facilities shall be direct and clearly designated. M. Bicycle parking can be shared by two venues in the case that all of the venues' entrances are within fifty (50) feet of another. N. Bicycle racks should be placed so as to not impede the flow of pedestrian traffic but still possess the ability to be visually monitored. O. Bicycle parking areas shall be placed in a location that is visible from the building entrance and with proper lighting to ensure security. Ordinance No. 2-485-05 5 Version A 01/17/2006 Diagram 1: Bicycle Rack Tvne. r A.A L 18" ,.... ~ ..:'.' _~ ':... '. 1.9" 36" ,.... .... '-"+;1li$".". SooIiaDA-A MomIWqj; - SooIiaDfl.-B Diagram 2: Bicycle Parking Location and Desil!J1. !6" 24" ~lI"(>fia.)-l--lG"(l&.)-l--:lO'(llIlo.)---1 72' 1 ~ -..II '~B.B--1 . '.j~ --I ............ -- fIIf' 114" Ordinance No. Z-485.05 6 ... ">=f ,~~ I ]. 27.07 Zonin!! Waiver 27.07.01 The Commission may, after a public hearing, grant a Zoning Waiver of the dimensional and quantitative standards of this Chap'ter, by no greater than thirty-five (35%). Any approval to permit such a waiver shall be subject to the following criteria: A. The proposal shall be in harmony with the purposes of its respective zoning and land use requirements and the parking requirements contained in this chapter. B. The proposal shall enhance the overall Development Plan, the adjoining streelscapes and neighborhoods. C. The proposal shall not produce a Site Plan or street/circulation system that would be impractical or detract from the appearance of the Development Plan. D. The proposal shall not adversely affect emergency vehicle access or deprive adjoining properties of adequate light and air. E. The proposal must exhibit extraordinary site design characteristics, including, but not limited to: increased landscape treatment, tree preservation, provisions for bicycle and pedestrian traffic. F. The Commission may consider a zoning waiver to allow shared parking on adjacent sites, provided that the following conditions are met: 1. The petitioner demonstrates a difference in peak parking demand or if the different owners share the same patrons or if it is demonstrated that the total parking demand at anyone time would be adequately served by the total number of parking spaces. 2. A contractual development agreement between the sharing property owners is provided and approved by the commission. Any existing contracts involving any of the sharing property owners shall be provided for review. 3. Any changes in shared parking agreements or circumstances shall require Commission review of a new zoning waiver. 27.08 Amount of Parkin!! Spaces Required. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided and maintained for all uses in accordance with the following minimum reauirements, unless otherwise snecified herein: -c- Use: Parkin!! Reauirements: Art gallery One space per 300 sq. ft. of floor area Art and music center One space per 300 sq. ft. of floor area Automobile service station One space per pump plus one space per service bay Automobile or truck repair Two spaces per service bay Boarding or lodging house One space per bed Bowling Alley Five spaces per lane . phis one space per seat in Bus/Transit Stop or railroad passenger train One space per employee waitinl! area Carnivals, fairs, circuses, etc. Fifty spaces per acre Catering establishment One space per 200 sq. ft. of floor area Ordinance No. Z-485-05 7 Version A 01/17/2006 Church, temple or other place of worship One space per four (4) seats in the main place of assembly Clinic or medical health center One space per 250 sq. ft. of floor area College or University One space per 4 students, based on maximum capacity Coke OvenslBrick YardslKilnslOpen HearthIBlast One space per employee Furnace Commercial greenhouse One space per 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area Commercial Kennel Four spaces Commercial parking lot One additional space per employee Commercial Recreational Facility, Park, or One space per 200 sq. ft. of interior area plus one space Community Center per 5,000 SQ. ft. of outdoor area Commercial Sewage, Trasb, Garbage Disposal or One space per employee Recycling Plant Conference/Ci vie Center One space for the largest shift of employees plus one (1) space per 150 sq. ft. of floor area. Country Club One space per 200 sq. ft. of floor area Day NurserylDay Care One space per employee plus one space per six students Dry cleaning establishment One space per 300 sq. ft. of floor area Dwelling, Attached Two spaces per dwelling unit (excluding private garage) plus one space per 7 dwellings , Dwelling, Multiple Family Two spaces per dwelling unit plus one space per 7 dwellings Dwelling, Single Family Two spaces per dwelling unit (excluding private garage) Dwelling, Two Family Two spaces per dwelling unit (excluding private garage) Equipment SaleslRepair (Indoor) One space per 300 sq. ft. of floor area Funeral Home/mortuary/crematory One space per 50 sq. ft. of public floor area General Agriculture (Farm) none Golf Course Six spaces per hole Grain elevator One space per 300 sq. ft. of floor area plus one space per elevator Helicopter or Airplane LandinglService Facility One space per employee plus adequate additional spaces related to terminal use as approved by the Board Home occupation One additional space per 200 sq. ft. of dwelling devoted to home occupation Hospital One space per bed plus one space per employee Hotel, motel One space per room or suite Ordinance No. Z.485.05 8 Version A 01ll7/2006 Indoor theater One space per two seats Industrial establishments, light or heavy Two spaces per three employees or one space per 300 sq. ft. of floor area, which ever is greater, plus sufficient space to accommodate all trucks or other vehicles used in connection therewith KindergartenlPre-School One space per employee plus one space per six students Lumber or building materials sales One space per 300 sq. ft. of interior area plus one space per 500 Sq. ft. of exterior area Manufacturing Facilities Two spaces per three employees or one space per 500 sq. ft. of floor area, whichever is greater, plus sufficient space to accommodate all trucks or other vehicles used in connection therewith Mineral extraction, borrow pit, top soil removal and One space per employee their storage Mobile home court Two spaces per mobile home Nursing, retirement or convalescent facility One space per bed plus one space per employee Office, Call Center One space per ISO sq. ft. of floor area Office, General One space per 250 sq. ft. of floor area Outdoor theater 0 One space per three seats or maximum capacity of guests Penal or correctional institution One space per employee plus one space per five inmates Plant nursery One space per 300 sq. ft. of indoor area plus one space per acre Post Office or postal station One space per official vehicle plus one space per employee plus one space per 500 sq. ft. of floor area 0 Power Generating Plant One space per employee PrintinglPublishing Establishment One space per 300 sq. ft. of floor area Private club or lodge One space per 200 sq. ft. of floor area plus one space per two seats (seating capacity) in mam place of assembly Private Recreational Facility One space per 200 sq. ft. of interior area plus one space per5,000 Sq. ft. of outdoor area Private water treatment and/or storage facilities One space per employee Professional office One space per 300 sq. ft. offIoor area Public Service Facility or Governmental Facilities One space per 250 sq. ft. of floor area or (option) one space per 500 sq. ft. of floor area and one reserved space per 500 sq. ft. of floor area, plus sufficient space to accommodate all trucks or other vehicles used in connection therewith Radio and/or television studio One space per 300 sq. ft. offloor area Ordinance No. Z-485-05 9 Version A 01117/2006 Radio or television transmission tower One space per employee Recreational Vehic1elMobile HomelFarm One space per 300 sq. ft. of indoor area plus one space lmolement/ Automobile/Boat Sales per 2,000 SQ. ft. of outdoor sales area Research laboratory One space per 250 sq. ft. of floor area Residential Kennel . (no additional requirements) Restaurant, with Walk-Up/Drive-Tbru Food Sales One space per 50 sq. ft. of floor area Restaurant, without Drive-Tbru Food Sales One space per every 2.5 patrou seats, plus one space per emnlovee ner largest shift Retail Sales/General Service . One space per 200 sq. ft. of floor area Riding stable One space per stall Sanitary Landfill, Junk Yard, Salvage Yard One space per employee School of general elementary or secondary education One space per employee plus two spaces per (accredited by tbe state) classroom(elementary) or ten spaces per classroom ( secondar~) School, Trade or Business One space per 2 students, based on maximum capacity Self-service laundry One space per 200 sq. ft. of floor area . Shooting gallery One space per 1000 sq. ft. of floor area Stadium or coliseum One space per four seats Storage, Warehousing, or Distribution One space per employee Tavem or night club One space per 100 sq. ft. of floor area Veterinary Hospital One space per 300 sq. ft. of floor area Wholesale Facility One space per 300 sq. ft. of floor area Wholesale sales One space per employee plus one space per 600 sq. ft. of sales floor area Section II: All prior Ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section III: This Ordinance shall be III full force and effect from and after its passage and signing by the Mayor. Ordinance Z-485-05 PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana this &,-+ day of ")oA~ ,2006, by a vote of 5 aye,~ and 0 nays. , Ordinance No. Z-485-05 \0 Version A 0\/\7/2006 No'\ Ronald E. PReSE/0\ Brian D. Mayo . . /' COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF C CUf P ~ Pp%ding Of r r ~C)\ P (( ESe tJ T Mark Rattermann ATTES~~ Diana L. Cordray, lAMC, Cler -T --rI-- Ordinance Z-485-05 Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this '1 _ day of fY)().hcJ.- ,2006, at Cf'; 31 A- .M. <-_ . ~~ Diana L. Cordray, IAM~easurer Ordinance Z-485-05 Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this '1 +k. day of 'N)o)-t.C:_.~..... ,2006, at 9:.3\ ti-.M. I J~f}u! Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Cle Treasurer Prepared by: John R. Molitor Carmel Plan Commission Attorney One Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032 Ordinance No. 2-485-05 1I Version A 01117/2006