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MEETING DATE: March 1, 2012
AGENDA ITEM: Parking Pads
SUBMITTED BY: Administration
BOARD /COMMISSION /COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: In January the Council discussed the potential ordinance for parking pads and
directed staff to present a revised draft simplifying the regulations for the location and type of pads.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: As the parking ordinance is part of the land use code, the Planning Commission
would have to conduct a public hearing before the Ordinance can be amended.
BUDGET /FISCAL IMPACT:
ATTACHMENTS: Request for Council Action
Ordinance 52.10— potential amendment
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Request the Planning Commission consider the proposed amendment regulating
parking pads, and conduct a public hearing on the same.
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ORDINANCE 52 — ZONING ORDINANCE
Section 52.10: OFF STREET PARKING
Subd. 1: Intent. The intent of this section of the zoning ordinance is to establish general
standards for off - street parking. The regulations provided herein shall apply equally to all
districts except where special provisions provide otherwise.
Subd. 2: Scope of Parking and Loading Requirements .
a) In all zoning districts, off-street parking facilities for the storage of motor vehicles
for the use of occupants, employees and patrons of the buildings or structures
hereafter erected, altered or extended after the effective date of this Ordinance
shall be provided and maintained as herein prescribed.
Subd. 3: General Parking Provisions.
a) Loading space shall not be construed as supplying off- street parking space.
Minimum parking dimensions shall meet the requirements of Section 52.10,
Subd. 5K.
b) When units or measurements used in determining the number of required
parking spaces result in requirement of a fractional space, that fractional space
shall be rounded up to the next highest whole number.
c) Whenever a use requiring off - street parking is increased in floor area, and such
use is located in a building existing on or before the effective date of this
Ordinance, additional parking space for the additional floor area shall be provided
and maintained in amounts hereafter specified for that use.
d) For the purpose of this section, "Floor Area," in the case of offices, merchandising
or service types of uses, shall mean the gross floor area used or intended to be
used for services to the public as customers, patrons, clients or patients as tenants,
including areas occupied for fixtures and equipment used for display or sale of
merchandise, less ten (10) percent.
e) Off - street parking facilities for dwelling shall be provided and located on
the same lot or parcel of land as the building they are intended to serve.
f) When off - street parking is required, it shall be designated for that purpose and the
individual parking stalls appropriately striped.
g) Where a use is not specifically mentioned, off - street parking requirements shall be
the same as for similar use.
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h) In the B 1, B2 and B3 zoning districts on land which contains existing buildings,
nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent collective provisions of off -
street parking facilities for two (2) or more buildings or uses provided,
collectively, such facilities shall not be less than the sum of the requirements for
the various individual uses computed separately in accordance with the table, and
Subdivision 4 below, said buildings or uses are within 350 feet of the parking
area.
i) To accommodate redevelopment and /or expansion of existing structures or uses
within the B -1 and B- 2zoning districts, the Planning Commission may allow off -
site parking providing the Applicant demonstrates alternative parking
arrangements such as a parking stall lease agreement or the presence of public
parking. Alternately, the Applicant may provide a parking study completed by a
qualified professional demonstrating the proposed use is adequately served by
existing parking.
j) Nothing in this section shall prevent the extension of, or an addition to a building
or structure into an existing parking area which is required for the original
building or structure when the same amount of space taken by the extension or
addition is provided by an enlargement of the existing parking area.
k) No curb cut access shall be located less than twenty (20) feet from the intersection
of two (2) or more street right -of -ways for residential uses, and thirty (30) feet for
commercial and industrial areas. This distance shall be measured from the
intersection of lot lines.
I) Curb cut openings shall be a minimum of five (5) feet from the side property line.
m) All properties shall be entitled to at least one (1) curb cut. Single - family uses
shall be limited to one (1) curb cut access per property measuring no more than 24
feet in width (the 24 foot width shall include 18 -foot width plus three foot taper
width on each side). Amended 04 -07 -11
n) Driveways in residential areas which abut a hard surface roadway must be
constructed of a hard surface consisting of concrete, bituminous, or paver stone
designed to drain and dispose of surface water. Recycled bituminous or concrete
shall be prohibited except as permitted in an industrial area by special use permit.
Amended 04 -07 -11
Subd. 4: Required Off Street Parking. The amount of required off - street parking space for
new uses or buildings, additions thereto and additions to existing buildings as specified
previously, shall be determined in accordance with the following table, and the space so required
and shall be irrevocably reserved for such use, except these requirements shall not apply to uses
in existing buildings within the Central Business District of St. Joseph. The amount of required
off - street parking in the Central Business District for existing or new uses and improvements to
existing buildings which do not increase the area used for commercial or residential /rental use
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shall be determined by the Planning Commission with approval by the City Council prior to the
issuance of a building permit. The amount of parking space required shall be based on the
anticipated demand for parking and loading space, the length of visits generated by the particular
business, and the availability of other parking spaces in the Central Business District. The
Central Business District shall be located within the following boundaries: Properties lying to the
West of First Avenue Northeast; lying East of Second Avenue Northwest; lying North of
Minnesota Street; and lying South of the east /west alley which is between Minnesota Street and
Ash Street. The lots within the Central Business District are: Lots 4, 5, and 11 through 15 of
Block 10; Lots 7 through 12 of Block 9, and Lots 7 through 12 of Block 4, all in the Original
Townsite of St. Joseph.
a) Single family. two family non - rental residential units. Two (2) spaces per unit.
b) Boarding house, rooming house, bed and breakfast, multiple family dwellings and
rental residential dwellings. One and one -half (1 spaces for each single -
bedroom dwelling, two and one -half (2 spaces for each two - bedroom dwelling,
four (4) spaces for each three - bedroom dwelling, and an additional 1.25 spaces for
each additional bedroom within the dwelling. Any bedroom larger than 140
square feet shall be considered as two bedrooms for the purpose of determining
the total number of bedrooms within a dwelling. Fractional numbers shall be
rounded up to the next highest whole number.
c) Motels. motor hotels, hotels. One (1) space per each rental unit and one (1) space
for each employee on any shift.
d) Church, theater, auditorium. At least one (1) parking space for each four (4) seats
based on the design capacity of the main assembly hall.
e) Hospitals. Three (3) spaces per each bed.
f) Medical, chiropractic, dental or hospital out - patient clinics. One (1) space for
each one hundred ten (110) square feet of net floor area or seven (7) spaces per
doctor, whichever number of parking spaces is greater.
g) Long Tenn Care Facilities. Assisted Living Centers. Rest Homes and Retirement
Homes. One (1) space for each two (2) beds for which accommodations are
offered and one (1) for each employee on any shift.
h) Elderly (senior citizen) housing. One (1) space per unit.
i) Drive -in restaurant and convenience food. At least one (1) parking space for each
thirty-five (35) square feet of gross floor area, but not less than fifteen (15)
spaces.
j) Office buildings and professional offices, other than medical, chiropractic, dental
or hospital out - patient clinics. One (1) space for each two hundred fifty (250)
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square feet of floor area.
k) Bowling alley. At least five (5) parking spaces for each alley, plus additional
spaces as may be required herein for related uses contained within the principal
structure.
1) Automotive Service Station. At least four (4) off - street parking spaces plus two
(2) off - street parking spaces for each service stall. Those facilities designed for
sale of other items than strictly automotive products, parts and /or service shall be
required to provide additional parking in compliance with other applicable
sections of this Ordinance.
m) Retail store and service establishment. At least one (1) off - street parking space
for each three hundred (300) square feet of floor area.
n) Retail sales and service business with fifty (50) percent of gross floor area
devoted to storage, warehouses and/or industry. One (1) space for each three
hundred (300) square feet devoted to public sales and /or service plus one (1)
space for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of storage area or one (1) space
for each employee on the maximum shift which is appropriate.
o) Restaurants and cafes. At least one (1) space for each four (4) seats used by
patrons, plus one (1) space for each employee on the maximum shift.
p) Private clubs serving food and/or drinks, bars, taverns, nightclubs. At least one
(1) space for each fifty (50) square feet of gross floor area.
q) Funeral home and Mortuary establishments. At least twenty (20) parking spaces
for each chapel or parlor, plus one (1) parking space for each funeral vehicle
maintained on the premises.
r) Manufacturing, fabricating or processing of a product or material, warehouse,
storage, handling or bulk goods, post offices. At least eight (8) spaces, plus one
(1) space for each two (2) employees on each shift based on maximum planned
employment or at a minimum one (1) space for each five hundred (500) square
feet of floor area.
s) Car wash. (In addition to required stacking space.)
1. Automatic drive through, serviced. Ten (10) spaces per bay for stacking
purposes plus one (1) space for each employee on the maximum shift.
2. Self- service. Three (3) spaces per bay for stacking purposes, plus a minimum
of two (2) additional spaces.
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Subd. 5: Parking Lot Standards. In all districts where off - street parking lots are permitted
or required such off - street parking shall be constructed and maintained subject to the following
regulations:
a) These standards shall not be applicable to parking provided for single family or two
family residences, public parks or other publicly owned property. Parking lot
standards for industrial uses may be subject to variance or modification by the
conditional use permit for the specific industrial use. In considering a request for
variance or modification, the City shall consider the location of the property, size of
the parking area, use of the parking area, adjacent property uses and the impact on the
general well being of the community. Alternative surfaces which may be permitted in
an industrial area are limited to Class 2 crushed granite which conforms to the
requirements of MN/DOT specification 3138 with visual evidence of further
consolidation.
b) Parking lots existing on or before January 1, 1996, do not have to be brought into
compliance with these standards until such time as any of the following events occur.
(a) a new structure is constructed on the property served by the parking lot; (b) an
addition is constructed to any existing structure located on the property served by the
parking lot; (c) A change in use of the property served by the parking lot occurs
which results in a remodeling of the structure requiring the issuance of a building
permit.
c) Adequate ingress and egress shall be provided.
d) Such parking lots shall be constructed and maintained in a useable condition, with a
hard surface consisting of concrete, bituminous, pavement or paver stone designed to
drain and dispose of surface water. Recycled bituminous or concrete shall be
prohibited except as permitted in an industrial area by special use permit or variance.
e) Whenever such parking lot boundary adjoins property zoned for residential use, a
setback of fifteen (15) feet from said lot line shall be required, and maintained.
Necessary curbs or other protection against damages to adjoining properties,
streets and sidewalks shall be provided and maintained. Concrete curbs to
MnDOT Design B612 specifications shall be used for all automobile stops and
for all drive and parking areas. amended 04 -0 ' -11
g) For the purpose of promoting redevelopment of property, parcels within the Central
Business District as defined in Section 52.10, Subd. 4, as may be amended, may be
exempted from perimeter curbing requirements provided:
1. The City Engineer finds the area is reasonably serviced by area storm water
structures /facilities.
2. The development application illustrates that:
i. Reasonable visual separation from adjoining properties, streets, and
sidewalks is provided and maintained through the employment of alternate
treatments such as landscaping or striping; or,
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ii. The site is subject to a unified design/development that contains joint
parking or public parking facilities Amended 04-07 11
h) Plans for the construction of any such parking lot must be approved by the Planning
Commission before construction is started. No such land shall be used for parking
until approved by the Planning Commission.
i) No sign shall be so located as to restrict the sight, orderly operation and traffic
movement within any parking area. Only signs necessary for the orderly operation
of traffic movement or parking regulation shall be permitted in any parking area
(e.g. visitor parking, deliveries, handicap parking). Such signs shall not be
considered part of the permitted advertising space and shall be subject to signage
regulations.
j) All parking lots shall be screened and landscaped from abutting residential uses or
districts by a wall, fence or densely- planted compact hedge or tree cover not less
than four (4) feet nor more than eight (8) feet in height.
k) Except in the case of single - family, two- family, and townhouse developments,
parking areas shall be designed so that circulation between parking aisles or
driveways occurs within the designated parking lot and does not depend upon a
public street or alley and such design does not require backing onto the public
street.
1) Except in the cases of single- family, two- family and townhouse developments,
parking lot dimensions are set forth in the table below. Circulation patterns shall
allow adequate room for emergency vehicles.
Angle and Standard Depth Depth to Aisle Wall/wall Interlock
traffic flow stall width to wall interlock width module Module
90 deg 2 -way 9' 17.5' 17.5' 26' 61' 61.0
60 deg 2 -way 9' 18.0' 16.5' 26' 62' 59.0
75 deg 1 -way 9' 18.5' 17.5' 22' 59' 57.0
60 deg 1 -way 9' 18.0' 16.5' 18' 54' 51.0
Special designs will be considered for unique situations, and are subject to
approval of the City Engineer. Handicap stalls shall be provided in accordance
with current ADA requirements. Where bumpers overhang sidewalks, allow 2.5
feet of clearance for the overhang before considering useable sidewalk width.
m) Drainage and Surfacing. Driveways shall not exceed a grade of six (6) percent and
all parking lots except those for less than four (4) vehicles shall be graded
according to a drainage plan which has been approved by the City Engineer.
Catch basins, sumps and underground storm sewers may be required.
n) Striping. All lots for five (5) or more vehicles shall have the organization of
spaces painted on the surface according to the plan approved by the City.
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o) Circulation. Lots shall be so designed that internal circulation shall be available
without utilizing the public street.
p) Maintenance. It shall be the responsibility of the lessee and /or owner of the
principal use, uses or building to maintain in a neat and adequate manner, the
parking area, striping, landscaping and screening.
q) Lighting. All lighting used to illuminate an off - street parking area shall be
shaded or diffused so as to reflect the light away from the adjoining property and
away from abutting traffic flow.
Subd. 7: Parking pads for Residential Units in All Zoning Districts
a) Off - street parking facilities are not permitted in the front yard as defined in Section
52.04 Subd. 116 of this code nor shall they be located in easement areas.
b) Any off - street parking facilities to residential uses shall feature improved surfaces
(i.e. cement, asphalt and the like).
c) All off - street parking spaces together with driveways shall be improved to provide a
durable and dust -free surface consisting of concrete, asphalt, impervious pavers or
similar materials. Class 5 material is not an accepted material.
a--)d) Existing driveways not currently improved to a durable and dust free surface are
not required to be upgraded unless it is determined that the current driveway surface
materials are washing into the public street causing a nuisance. Any expansion to an
existing gravel driveway shall be improved to a durable and dust free surface (i.e.
concrete, asphalt, impervious pavers or the equivalent.
Subd. 6: Parking in the E/E Educational and Ecclesiastical District.
a) Parking intended to be used by students, guests, employees, the public, residents,
and visitors within the E/E District shall be illustrated on a Master Parking Plan
which is consistent with this Ordinance.
b) The number of parking stalls required may be reduced from the requirements of
this Ordinance provided a parking study by a qualified individual finds proposed
parking in adequate.
c) Areas suitable to accommodate e€ emergency vehicles and accepted by the Fire
Marshall shall be required for each structure.
Amended 04-07 -11
Subd. 67: Required Loading Berths. In connection with any structure which is to be
erected or substantially altered and which requires the receipt or distribution of materials or
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merchandise by trucks or similar vehicles, with a gross floor area of five thousand (5,000) square
feet or more, there shall be off - street loading provided on the basis of the following:
Gross Floor Area Minimum required
square feet loading berths
5,000 to 16,000 1
16,000 to 40,000 2
40,000 to 70,000 3
70,000 to 100,000 4
each additional 40,000 1 additional
Loading space required under this Section shall be at lease fifty (50) feet long and ten (10) feet
wide.
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