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Chapter 20.07 Development Standards
20.07.01 Purpose and Applicability 20.07.02 Relation to Overlay and Special Districts 20.07.03 Character Standards
A. Landscape B. Lighting C. Fences and Walls D. Utilities Screening E. Open Space F. Odor, Noise, Dust, Vibration, Debris and Glare Standards G. Stream Buffers
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20.07.04 IncentivesDRAFT
This Chapter is currently being drafted and reviewed by Staff and the Task Force. It will be included with a future update of this document. DRAFT
Chapter 20.08 Design Standards
20.08.01 Purpose and Applicability 20.08.02 Specific Standards for Subdivision Types
A. Major B. Minor C. Parcelizations
20.08.03 Block Standards 20.08.04 Lot Standards 20.08.05 Easements
20.08.06 20.08.07 20.08.08 20.08.09 20.08.10 20.08.11 20.08.12 Projects Abutting to Historic Districts Streets and Rights-of-Ways Standards Utilities Standards for Improvements and Installations Street Improvements Storm Water and Subsurface Drainage Siltation and Erosion Prevention Standards DRAFT
This Chapter is currently being drafted and reviewed by Staff and the Task Force. It will be included with a future update of this document. DRAFT
Chapter 20.09 Parking and Loading
20.09.01 Purpose and Applicability
A. The purpose of this Chapter is to regulate the amount and design of off-street parking and loading for different land uses and to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare of the community by: 1. Mitigating impacts to streets and neighborhoods; 2. Providing the needed access for service and emergency vehicles; 3. Providing for safe and organized interaction between vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians; 4. Avoiding an over-supply of parking that poses economic, aesthetic, and environmental impacts; and 5. Providing flexibility to respond to varying parking and transportation access needs for different land uses in different areas of the community. B. The standards in this Chapter shall apply to all zoning districts, including overlay districts unless otherwise specified.
20.09.02 General Parking Requirements A. Off-street parking shall be provided for any new building constructed, for any new use established, for any addition or enlargement of an existing building or use, and any change in occupancy of a building or use that would result in additional parking spaces as required by this Chapter, unless specifically exempted. B. No site plan shall be approved or improvement location permit issued unless the proposed building or use conforms to the requirements of this Chapter. C. Off-street parking is not permitted in required yard and setback areas except as provided in this Chapter, and shall not be permitted in any required landscaping or buffer area. D. Exclusive Use 1. Required off-street parking areas shall be designed, maintained, and used exclusively for the tenants, occupants, and customers of the buildings or uses on the site unless a shared parking agreement has been established in accordance with this Chapter. 2. Where there will be no off-site parking or shared parking agreement, required off-street parking areas or loading spaces may not be rented or leased to the general public or to those who are not tenants, occupants, or customers of the uses where the parking DRAFT is located, except where parking, either structured or surface, is the primary use of the property. E. Storage of Vehicles or Equipment 1. Vehicle parking spaces, including both required and excess parking spaces, shall not be used to store vehicles that are not used in conjunction with the parcel’s primary use. 2. Unlicensed or inoperable vehicles or trailers shall not be stored or parked on any lot, unless in a completely enclosed building, or where otherwise permitted in this Ordinance. 3. The storage or parking of vehicles and trailers associated with motor vehicle sales and rental; motor vehicle service; or a junk, scrap, or salvage yard shall be subject to the use specific standards described in Chapter 20.05 Use Regulations and Standards.
F. Motor Vehicle Repair 1. Motor vehicle repair work in off-street parking areas in the Agriculture (AG) district and all residential districts shall be restricted to resident-owned vehicles and where no business is being conducted in conjunction with such repair use. 2. Motor vehicle repair work in required off-street parking areas shall be prohibited in all other zoning districts.
20.09.03 Driveways and Access
A. All parking lots shall be designed to allow continuous vehicular circulation. In situations where a dead-end parking aisle is unavoidable, a vehicular turnaround (bumpout) shall be provided. B. Interior circulation drives shall serve all off-street parking. No private off-street parking spaces shall be directly accessed from a public street. All maneuvering into and out of parking spaces shall be conducted onsite. C. D. E. F. Where a parcel abuts one or more parcels that are also zoned for commercial use (including a Planned Unit Development district that permits commercial use), parking spaces and drive aisles shall be designed in a manner that allows for connection of the parking areas on abutting parcels. This shall be accomplished through an interconnecting aisle in the abutting parking areas. The first such site to be developed should be designed to accommodate a future connection, typically as a continuation of the front-most or rear-most parking aisle. Where parking lots connect across abutting parcels, or are designed to connect in the future, a cross-access easement shall be established for the interconnecting aisle in accordance with the requirements of Section 20.xx.xx (Easement Standards). All developments must meet the access and design requirements of Chapter 20.08 Design Standards and the City of Evansville Engineering Department or the Vanderburgh County Engineering Department. Curb cut width: 1. Residential Use: a. Residential curb cuts shall be a maximum of 24 feet in width. 2. Non-residential Use: a. One-way entrances/exits shall be a minimum of 12 feet in width and a maximum of 15 feet in width. b. Two-way entrances shall be a maximum of 30 feet in width.DRAFT c. Maximum curb cut width may be increased by no more than 12 feet for each designated turn lane.
20.09.04 Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation
A. All parking lots of greater than 30 spaces shall include a marked pedestrian path through the parking lot to the primary building entrance. B. The marked pedestrian path should be grade-separated or protected from drive aisles and parking spaces with a raised curb, planting strip, or landscape islands; and should align with a crosswalk to a primary building entrance. C. Parking lot crosswalks, where possible, should be aligned with the primary building entrance(s).
20.09.05 Public Transit
This Section is Reserved for Future Use
20.09.06 Parking Calculations
A. All parking and loading requirements that are based on square footage shall be calculated using the gross floor area of the subject use, unless otherwise noted. B. Parking spaces designated specifically for recreational vehicles, motorcycles, scooters, fleet vehicles, delivery vehicles, or vehicles on display for sale or rental shall not be counted towards the parking requirements of this Chapter unless otherwise specifically stated. C. The number of parking spaces required shall be calculated so that any fraction of 0.5 or greater shall be rounded up to the next whole number. D. Properties containing more than one use may provide parking and loading based on the 20.09.07 shared parking regulations found in Section 20.09.10. E. For uses not listed in Table 20.09.01, the Executive Director is authorized to do either of the following: 1. Apply the minimum off-street parking requirements specified in Table 20.09.01 for the listed use deemed most similar to the proposed use. 2. Establish the minimum off-street parking space and loading requirements based on the current established standards and best practices related to parking generation. Parking Requirements A. General 1. Minimum Parking Requirements: Off-street parking spaces shall be provided as required by Table 20.09.01, Minimum Required Off-Street Parking, for each development or land use subject to this Chapter. 2. Maximum Parking Requirements: When the minimum off-street parking requirement for a non-residential use is equal to or greater than 40 spaces, the maximum number of off-street parking spaces provided shall not exceed 125% of the minimum off-street parking requirement; there is no maximum off-street parking limit for residential uses. B. Exceptions 1. No off-street vehicle parking is required for within the Central Business District (CBD), DRAFT except for all residential uses; day care centers; and hotels, motels. 2. Off-street parking requirements for all uses in the AIR district will be determined by the Evansville-Vanderburgh Airport Authority District (EVAAD).
Table 20.09.01: Minimum Required Off-Street Parking Use Minimum Number of Spaces
AGRICULTURE
Agritourism Confined Feeding Operations Crop and Tree Farming, Including Greenhouses and Nursery Pasturage Farm Products Processing Forestry Operations Determined by the type of use, for example, retail, winery, or assembly, or per 20.09.06 E. 1 per employee Not required Not required 1 per 1,000 sf Not required
Hobby Farm
Not required On-Farm Sales (Farm Markets, Roadside Stands) Not required Agriculture-Related Accessory Use Not required Urban Agriculture Not required Community Garden Not required
RESIDENTIAL
Accessory Dwelling Unit 1 per dwelling unit Cottage Court/Development 1 per dwelling unit Group Care Home, FHAA 1 per 4 beds Live/Work Unit 1 per dwelling unit, plus parking required for the business use Manufactured Home 2 per dwelling unit Mobile Home Park 2 per dwelling unit Multi-Unit Dwelling
0-1 bedroom 1 per dwelling unit 2 bedrooms 1.5 per dwelling unit 3+ bedrooms 2 per dwelling unit Residential Care Facility 1 per 4 beds, plus 1 visitor space per 6 beds Single Family Dwelling, Attached 2 per dwelling unit Single Family Dwelling, Detached 2 per dwelling unit Two-Unit Dwelling (Duplex) 2 per dwelling unitDRAFT Three/Four-Unit Dwelling (Triplex / Quadraplex) 1.5 per dwelling unit
Upper Floor Dwelling
COMMERCIAL
Adult Business 1 per dwelling unit
1 per 200 sf
Agriculture Equipment / Chemical Sales, Distribution, Storage Animal Care, Veterinary Clinic Assembly, Commercial Bar or Drinking Place Brewery, Distillery, Winery Building Material Sales Car Wash 1 per 1,000 sf 1 per 400 sf 1 per 4 seats, or 1 per 300 sf if no permanent seats 1 per 200 sf 1 per 200 sf, plus 1 per employee on the largest shift 1 per 1,000 sf, plus 1 per 2,500 sf of outdoor storage or display 1 per employee on the largest shift
COMMERCIAL
Check Cashing and Title Loan Business Commercial Printing Craft Brewery/Distillery, Microbrewery Day Care Center Dry Cleaner Equipment Sales, Rental, Repair 1 per 400 sf 1 per employee on the largest shift 1 per 200 sf, plus 1 per employee on the largest shift 1 per 400 sf 1 per 300 sf 1 per 1,000 sf
Farmer's Market Not required
Financial Services 1 per 400 sf
Funeral Home, Mortuary, Crematory 1 per 200 sf
Gas Station 1 per gas pump island, plus 2 per working bay, plus 1 per employee on the largest shift
Kennel, Commercial Liquor Store Massage, Therapeutic Medical Office
1 per 10 animal accommodation spaces, plus 1 per employee on the largest shift 1 per 300 sf 1 per 300 sf 1 per 300 sf Motor Vehicle Sales and Rental 1 per 500 sf of sales and service area Motor Vehicle Service, Major 1 per 500 sf of service area Motor Vehicle Service, Minor 1 per 500 sf of service area Nursery / Garden Supply 1 per 300 sf of retail sales area Office Uses Not Otherwise Listed 1 per 400 sf Personal Services Not Otherwise Listed 1 per 300 sf Restaurant with Drive-In or Drive-Through 1 per 300 sf Restaurant Without Drive-In or Drive-Through 1 per 200 sf Retail, Small 1 per 300 sf Retail, Large 1 per 400 sf Studios for Work or Teaching 1 per 400 sf Tattoo or Body Art 1 per 300 sf Trade Shops and Similar Establishments 1 per 1,000 sf INSTITUTIONAL DRAFT Assembly, Institutional and Civic 1 per 4 seats, or 1 per 300 sf, whichever is greater Cemetery 1 per 50 grave sites
College or University Community Center, Civic Center Emergency Medical Facility/Urgent Care/Surgery Center Per 20.09.06 E. 1 per 500 sf 1 per 400 sf
Hospital Library Meeting, Banquet, or Conference Facility Museum Park School, Primary or Secondary Sober Living Facility 1 per 3 patient beds 1 per 500 sf 1 per 300 sf 1 per 400 sf Not required Per 20.09.06 E. 1 per 4 beds, plus 1 visitor space per 6 beds
INDUSTRIAL
Fabrication, Light Manufacturing, Heavy Junk, Scrap, Or Salvage Yards Mini-Warehouse, Personal Storage Mining, Quarrying and Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Production 1 per employee on the largest shift 1 per employee on the largest shift 1 per employee on the largest shift 1 per 30 units 1 per employee on the largest shift
Outdoor Storage Research and Development Warehouse and Logistics Wholesale Business 1 per employee on the largest shift 1 per 1,000 sf 1 per 1,000 sf 1 per 1,000 sf
LODGING
Bed and Breakfast 1 per guest room, plus 2 for owners/employees Convalescent Homes, Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities 1 per 800 sf Fraternities and Sororities Per 20.09.06 E. Hotel, Motel 1.25 per room, plus 1 per 5 employees on the largest shift RECREATION Athletic Field Per 20.09.06 E. Campground 1 per campsite Golf Course, Country Club 1 per 300 sf of clubhouse, plus 2 per hole Recreation, Commercial Indoor 1 per 400 sf Recreation, Commercial Outdoor 1 per 500 sf of building, plus 1 per 10,000 sf of outdoor recreation area Shooting Range, Archery 1 per 400 sf of sales area, plus 1 per lane Stadium Per 20.09.06 E. TRANSPORTATION Airport Per 20.09.06 E. Boat Harbor, Marina 1 per in-water slip Heliport Per 20.09.06 E. Railroad Facilities 1 per employee on the largest shiftDRAFT Truck Terminals 1 per employee on the largest shift
UTILITY
Landfill 1 per employee on the largest shift
Electric Generation & Storage Public or Quasi-Public Utilities and Related Facilities Solar Energy System, Small, Ground or Building Mounted Solar Energy System, Large, Ground or Building Mounted Wind Energy System, Small Wind Energy System, Large Communication Tower Communication, Small Cell 1 per employee on the largest shift 1 per facility Not required 1 per facility Not required 1 per facility 1 per facility Not required
ACCESSORY (MUST HAVE A PERMITTED PRIMARY USE ON THE SAME LOT)
Automated Service Machines for Individual Use (ATM, Redbox, Vending Machines) Not required Collection Boxes Not required Customary Accessory Use and Structure Not required Drive-Through Facilities Not required Home Occupation Not required Outdoor Display and Sales, On-Going Not required Outdoor Trash and Recyclables Receptacles Not required Swimming Pools Not required
TEMPORARY
Construction Trailer or Sales Office Not required
Mobile Food Sales Not required Outdoor Display and Sales, Temporary Not required Special or Seasonal Event Not required Temporary Portable Storage Containers Not required 20.09.08 Parking for Changes in or Expansion of an Existing Use A. Change in the use of an existing structure or site shall require compliance with the minimum parking requirements applicable to the new use, unless the use change results in an increase of less than five percent in the required number of parking spaces, or less than five additional spaces, whichever is greater. In such cases, no additional parking spaces are required. B. When an existing structure or site changes use, and the new use requires additional buffer or parking lot landscaping, the Executive Director may permit a reduction of up to 20 percent in the required number of parking spaces to accommodate additional landscaping and buffering. 20.09.09 Parking Flexibility A reduction to the required parking may be granted by complying with any one or combination of the parking flexibility options listed in this Section provided that the total reduction is not greater than 35 percent of the parking requirements in Table 20.09.01: Minimum Required Off-Street Parking. A. Shared Vehicle Parking Credit DRAFT For each shared vehicle provided, which is available throughout the day for employee use, the minimum number of required off-street parking spaces may be reduced by four. Each shared vehicle space shall be signed for such use and shall count toward the minimum number of required parking spaces. B. Electric Vehicle Charging Station Credit For each electric vehicle charging station provided, the minimum number of required offstreet parking spaces may be reduced by two. Each charging station counts toward the minimum number of required parking spaces. C. Bicycle Parking Credit The number of required off-street parking spaces may be reduced at a ratio of one motor vehicle parking space for each four secured bicycle parking spaces provided above the minimum bicycle parking requirements, up to a maximum reduction of five percent of the required motor vehicle parking spaces.
D. Public Parking Credit
The Technical Review Committee may allow for a reduction or elimination of parking requirements if spaces are available in a public parking lot or structure within 600 feet, and that the reduction or elimination of parking requirements will not result in excessive traffic congestion or on-street parking in any nearby residential district. For this provision, on-street parking and parking located within public parks and open space areas shall not constitute a nearby public parking lot or structure. E. On-street Parking Credit
Any public, on-street parking space at least one-half the length of which is located immediately adjacent to the subject property, may be counted towards onsite parking requirements.
Each on-street parking space may only be counted once towards the adjacent lot’s parking requirements, regardless of the number of individual buildings or tenants on the lot. The use of this credit does not entitle the property owner to the continued availability of those F. G. on-street parking spaces over time. Management of on-street parking spaces is subject to the City of Evansville or Vanderburgh County parking management policies and practices. On-street parking may not be used to meet the minimum off-street parking requirements for any residential uses. Additional Parking Lot Landscape The number of required off-street parking spaces may be reduced up to 10 percent as approved by the Executive Director, for projects that provide significant additions to the landscape and open space on a site. Examples include additional canopy trees sited to provide shade to the parking area, stormwater planters and other green infrastructure integrated into the parking lot design, additional perimeter landscape to buffer large parking areas, and other enhancements as approved by the Executive Director. This addition will be evaluated in terms of exceeding the minimum requirements of Section 20.07.03 Character Standards. Permeable Pavement The number of required off-street parking spaces may be reduced up to 10 percent when a minimum of 50 percent of the total parking and loading area of a site is paved with permeable pavers, permeable asphalt, porous concrete, or similar permeable, hard-surface material. The number of required off-street parking spaces may be reduced up to 15 percent when a minimum of 90 percent of the total parking and loading area of a site is paved with permeable pavers, permeable asphalt, porous concrete, or similar permeable, hard-surface material. A maintenance plan for the permeable paving material must be approved by the DRAFT
Executive Director before the credit is granted. H. Closure of Curb Cut
The number of required off-street parking spaces may be reduced up to five percent for each driveway curb cut permanently removed as part of a site’s redevelopment. There must be a net reduction in curb cut accesses and cannot be achieved by closing one access but creating another. This credit shall not be granted when the curb cut closure is required because of an existing traffic safety issue as determined by the City of Evansville Engineer or Vanderburgh County Engineer, or when not in conformance with the EMPO Access
Standards Manual.
I. Parking Limited to Rear Yard The number of required off-street parking spaces may be reduced up to five percent when all parking is located in the rear of the principal use, or rear and side in combination. J. Pick-Up / Drop-Off Area The number of required off-street parking spaces may be reduced up to 10 percent when a dedicated pick-up / drop-off zone is established on the site. The zone shall be at least 22 feet in length, marked and clearly separate from drive and parking aisles, adjacent to a pedestrian facility, and should generally be near a public entrance to the building. K. Parking Requirements for Multi-Tenant Sites with Two or More Connected Tenant Spaces The Executive Director may authorize a single parking standard for an entire multi-tenant site provided that: 20.09.10 1. None of the uses involve outdoor storage, display, or events, within the parking area not clearly marked on the site plan; and 2. The standard shall be one space per 250 gross square feet of building area for commercial, retail, and restaurant sites, and one space per 300 gross square feet of building area for office, institutional, or other similar sites. Shared Parking Two or more adjacent properties may provide a shared parking area serving all properties when all of the following conditions are met. A. Minimum Number of Spaces Required. The shared parking area shall provide at least 80 percent of the cumulative total of parking spaces required for each property. B. Location. Any property using a shared parking agreement shall be located within 600 feet of such parking area and be connected to it by a sidewalk(s) and crosswalk(s) where necessary. C. An off-street parking area for one use may be included in the requirements for another use if the Area Plan Commission determines that the periods of usage are not concurrent. D. Institutional and commercial assembly uses may reduce the off-street parking facilities by the number of spaces available in commercial or industrial parking areas within 500 feet of the subject use, where the areas are not used during Institutional and commercial assembly usage hours, and with the written commitment of the owner of the parking area to be used. E. Approval. The Executive Director must approve the shared parking area. DRAFT F. The standard Area Plan Commission “Shared Parking Agreement” form shall be provided as part the Improvement Location Permit (ILP) application, signed by all property owners, and recorded as a commitment against each property unless the Area Plan Commission approves an alternate shared parking agreement.
20.09.11 Accessible Parking
A. Accessible spaces shall be provided and designed to meet the requirements of the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). B. Accessible spaces shall count towards the minimum parking requirements of Table 20.09.01:
Minimum Required Off-Street Parking. C. All accessible spaces shall be striped and have vertical signs identifying them as accessible spaces. D. Accessible spaces shall be located adjacent to an access aisle and as close as reasonably practical to the building entrance most accessible to the disabled.
20.09.12 Vehicle Parking Location and Design
A. Parking Surface 1. Paving: All parking and loading areas required by this Chapter or elsewhere in this UDO, shall use a hard surface of concrete, asphalt, brick paver, pervious hard pavement, porous concrete, or the like as approved by the Executive Director. Parking is not allowed on lawn, dirt, or landscape areas, except for approved temporary events. a. If pervious pavement or porous concrete are to be used, a maintenance plan shall be required as part of the development plan review application. 2. Exceptions: a. Parcels within the Agriculture (AG) District may use a gravel driveway and parking area. Where such gravel driveway is accessed from a paved, public street, a concrete apron shall be provided between the street, sidewalk, and/or bikeway and extending onto the site a minimum of 20 feet from the right-of-way/property line. b. Gravel or other aggregate surfacing may be used for material and equipment storage and staging areas in Employment districts when approved by the Executive Director. This standard shall not apply to parking and loading areas in these districts. 3. Striping: Except for single-family, two-unit, three/four-unit, and manufactured home residential uses, all off-street parking spaces shall be striped or otherwise clearly marked to designate individual spaces. 4. Curbing: All driving lanes, parking lots, and landscape islands shall be curbed, unless an alternative design incorporating adequate stormwater management is approved, in which case, wheel stops will be required. B. Location of Parking 1. Required off-street parking must be provided on the same parcel or within 600 feet of the principal use for which it is required, as measured from the primary entrance of the principal use and the edge of the parking lot or drive aisle pavement. 2. Shared parking areas must be accessed via a permanent easement. Access easements may also be required to/from parking and drive areas on adjacent properties. 3. Parking spaces shall be located and designed to prevent obstruction of pedestrian and bicycle facilities and encroachment into the public right-of-way. 4. In the NC-1 and CBD districts, off-street parking areas shall not be located between a primary façade and a public street, and shall not access Main Street between Riverside Dr. and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 5. In the HMR-4, CC-2, and EMP districts, no more than two rows (one double-loaded aisle) of parking may be located between a primary façade and a public street. 6. Except as prohibited above, parking lots are permitted in required yard areas, provided they meet the landscape and buffer yard provisions of Section 20.07.03 and are set back a minimum of 10 feet from all property lines, except when the parking area is used as a shared parking lot as described in Section 20.09.10. C. Parking Space and Drive Aisle Dimensions 1. All parking areas shall be constructed according to the following standards. a. All parking aisles shall connect to another drive aisle or terminate with a bump-out for turnaround maneuverability.
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b. Parking space dimensions:
Table 20.09.02: Parking Space and Drive Aisle Dimensions ANGLE LENGTH WIDTH
0o (parallel) 45o 60o 90o 22 ft 18 ft 18 ft 18 ft 8 ft 9 ft 9 ft 9 ft
AISLE (One-Way / Two-Way)
12 ft / 22 ft 12 ft / 22 ft 15 ft / 22 ft 18 ft / 24 ft
D. Compact Vehicle Spaces 1. Up to 15 percent of required parking may be designed for compact vehicles. Each space must be clearly marked for use by compact vehicles only. 2. Compact vehicle spaces shall be a minimum of eight feet in width by 16 feet in length. 3. Where compact vehicle spaces are the only spaces located along an aisle, the aisle width may be decreased by two feet.DRAFT E. Landscaping All parking and loading areas shall comply with the provisions of Section 20.07.03 A.
20.09.13 Loading Area Location and Design
A. General 1. When loading and unloading occur during business hours, loading spaces shall be permanently available, marked, and maintained for loading purposes for the principal use they are intended to serve. 2. No space used for required off-street parking shall be used for a required loading or unloading space. 3. For uses requiring loading and unloading during business hours, entrances, exits, aisles, or driveways shall not be computed as part of a required loading and unloading space.
4. Plans for all loading and unloading facilities shall be submitted to the Executive Director for review and compliance with the provisions of this UDO. Such plans shall show the number and location of loading and unloading spaces, including truck turning templates superimposed on the site plan, necessary maneuvering of trucks, dock, and apron approachs, arrangements of access aisles, location of access points onto adjacent streets, provisions for truck circulation, location of curbs on or adjacent to the property, typical cross-sections of pavement, and such other information or plans as the circumstances may warrant. 5. The approaches to loading and unloading areas on nonresidential sites shall be designed to minimize conflict with onsite vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic and with any adjacent residential uses. B. Location 1. All designated loading and unloading areas shall be located on the same lot as the 20.09.14 principal use served. 2. All designated loading and unloading areas shall be located in a side or rear yard, but outside of required setback areas. C. Design 1. The minimum requirements for loading spaces are: a. 12 feet in width by 35 feet in length with a 45-foot maneuvering apron and a 14-foot height clearance. b. The Site Review Committee may recommend the reduction of a space to 12 feet in width by 30 feet in length in an area with an 8-foot clearance if the use will not normally involve the service by vehicles requiring the larger space. 2. Loading and unloading areas and drive aisles used to access those areas shall be paved with heavy-duty asphalt or concrete in coordination with anticipated wheel loads. 3. Loading and unloading areas shall be effectively screened from view from the public rightof-way and adjacent residential uses by solid building walls, constructed of materials similar to the primary structure, fences, or well-maintained landscape plantings. 4. The design of loading and unloading areas shall prevent any portion of any vehicle using the loading facility from projecting into the public right-of-way or an onsite pedestrian or bicycle facility. Loading Calculations DRAFT There is no minimum loading area space requirement, but where provided, loading and unloading areas must meet the provisions of Section 20.09.13.
20.09.15 Drive-Thru and Vehicle Stacking Areas
A. Stacking Spaces & Lanes Vehicle stacking spaces and the number of lanes shall be provided in accordance with Table 20.09.04: Required Drive-Thru Stacking Spaces and Lanes, below.
Drive Through Activity Minimum Required Stacking Spaces Per Lane Begin Stacking Space Measurements At
Bank, Financial Institution, ATM 3 Teller Window or ATM
Food and Beverage Uses Car Wash (Full Service) 9 6
Pick-Up Window Outside of Washing Bay Car Wash (Self Service or Automated) 2 Outside of Washing Bay Pharmacy Pick-Up Window Other As Determined by the Executive Director B. Location 1. Stacking spaces shall be located entirely outside of a required driveway or parking aisle providing access to required parking spaces. 2. No drive-through lane may pass between the front façade of the primary building and the front lot line. 3. Drive through accessory facilities shall be located to the side or rear of the building. 4. Any required stacking space must be located a minimum of 20 feet from an access point. C. Size of Stacking Space To determine compliance, stacking spaces shall measure nine feet in width and 18 feet in length and shall be illustrated on the site plan submitted for review by the Technical Review Committee. D. Other Requirements 1. Drive-up and drive-through accessory facilities shall be designed and located to avoid impairing pedestrian mobility or creating risks to pedestrian safety. 2. Drive-up and drive-through accessory facilities shall be designed, so that menu boards, order boards, and service windows are not located on any side of the primary structure abutting a residential district or residential use. 3. Vehicles using drive-through facilities may not encroach on or interfere with the public use of streets and sidewalks by vehicles or pedestrians. 4. Drive-through lanes shall be physically marked or separated from all parking areas and driveways using pavement markings, decorative pavement, raised islands, or other barriers.
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20.09.16 Bicycle Parking
A. Bicycle parking shall be provided for all uses within the City of Evansville, except singlefamily, two-unit, three/ four-unit, manufactured housing, and mobile home parks. The
Executive Director may waive or reduce the number of bicycle parking spaces required based on the surrounding use and context of the proposed development and the site’s accessibility by bicycle.
B. Minimum Number of Spaces A minimum of one bicycle parking space shall be provided per 30 vehicle parking spaces. No more than 15 bicycle parking spaces shall be required for any primary structure. C. Proximity to Primary Structure: The bicycle parking spaces shall be near the main entryway into the primary structure or be located inside the primary structure. D. Bike Rack Requirement A bike rack shall be installed to secure the bicycles as part of the parking facilities. E. Pedestrian Ways Bicycle parking areas shall be designed so that the bicycles, including trailers, shall not 20.09.17 Vehicles, obstruct an adjacent sidewalk, path, or another pedestrian way when fully occupied. Parking, Storage, or Use of Campers, Boats, Trailers, or Recreational and Other Similar Equipment A. Within residential and mixed-use districts in the City of Evansville: 1. Within the City of Evansville, only one such vehicle or piece of equipment may be stored or parked outside an enclosed building; 2. Within unincorporated Vanderburgh County, no more than two such vehicles of pieces of equipment may be stored or parked outside an enclosed building; 3. No such vehicle or equipment shall be permanently stored in a front yard; 4. Such vehicles may be stored behind or alongside the primary building in such a manner that no part of any such vehicle shall project beyond the front or side setback lines; 5. No such vehicle or equipment shall be used for long-term living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes on any lot except for campers and recreational vehicles located on a permitted campsite. 6. Recreational vehicles used for visitation may be parked in a driveway and temporarily inhabited, for a period of no more than seven days, and shall not count towards the limits established in 1 and 2 above. 7. Such vehicles of pieces of equipment shall not be permanently stored within the public right-of-way. When such vehicles are parked within the right-of-way, they shall be DRAFT subject to on-street parking regulations of the City/County. B. Within nonresidential districts where permitted: 1. Vehicle or equipment must be screened from public view by building facades or solid fences, and 2. Any site used for parking or storage shall be maintained with a paved surface, compacted gravel, or crushed stone.
20.09.18 Overlay Zones
A. Arts Overlay Zone (AOZ) 1. Where the AOZ applies to a residential zoning district, off-street parking is not required. However, owners are encouraged to provide at least one parking space, if possible, in the rear of the property off of the alley. Parking lots or parking spaces installed are subject to the Site Review Committee’s approval and must comply with the underlying zoning classification’s development standards. 2. Where the AOZ applies to a commercial zoning district, the off-street parking requirement shall be one space per every ten linear feet of frontage along the front lot line facing the street. All off-street parking must be located in the rear of the property. Access shall be from the alley in the rear of the property only unless no other access is available to the site. B. Jacobsville Overlay Zone (JOZ) 1. Zone-Wide Parking Provisions. a. New off-street parking for lots adjacent to alleys in the rear shall be located behind the structure and shall access the alley whenever possible. b. The following bicycle parking credit shall be applied for proposals in the JOZ area that incorporate bicycle parking: i. This credit allows a reduction in the automobile parking spaces required for all nonresidential uses at a ratio of one automobile parking space for every four bicycle parking spaces provided. ii. The maximum credit allowed shall be no more than 15 percent of the required automobile parking spaces pursuant to this subsection, in addition to the 5 percent reduction permitted under Section 20.09.09 C. c. Parking lots or parking spaces shall be approved by the Site Review Committee prior to installation. d. Where the JOZ requires parking lot screening, an ornamental masonry wall or hedge plantings that meet EMC 18.135.050(D)(1) or (2) shall be installed. 2. Residential Live/Work Subarea. a. For live/work units or single-family homes, off-street parking is not required. However, it is encouraged that owners and occupants provide at least one parking space in the rear of the property. b. For all other uses in the residential live/work area i. The minimum number of off-street parking spaces to meet Table 20.09.01 shall be reduced by 25 percent. ii. Off-street parking shall be located on the same lot as the principal use unless the owner provides offsite parking facilities on an alternate lot within 750 feet of the proposed development site and provides a copy of the deed or lease agreement signed by the owner to the Area Plan Commission for the alternate parking location. The alternate lot may not be currently or subsequently used for any other use unless the Area Plan Commission approves the shared use. iii. Proposed off-street parking not located in the rear of a lot as desired shall be screened from North Main Street.
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c. No loading areas may front on North Main Street, and no new curb cuts on North Main shall be allowed. 3. North Main Business Corridor. a. The minimum number of off-street parking spaces for all uses in this subarea, as listed in Table 20.09.01, shall be reduced by 25 percent. b. Off-street parking shall be located on the same lot as the principal use unless the owner provides offsite parking facilities on an alternate lot within 750 feet of the proposed development site and provides a copy of the deed or lease agreement signed by the owner to the Area Plan Commission for the alternate parking location. The alternate lot may not be currently or subsequently used for any other use unless the Area Plan Commission approves the shared use. c. Proposed off-street parking not located in the rear of a lot as desired shall be screened from North Main Street. d. No loading areas may front on North Main Street. 4. The Mixed-Use Development Area. a. Proposed off-street parking not located in the rear of a lot as desired shall be screened from First Avenue. DRAFT
Chapter 20.10 Signs
20.10.01 Purpose and Applicability 20.10.02 Prohibited Sign Types 20.10.03 Prohibited Sign Locations 20.10.04 Signs Allowed without a Permit 20.10.05 Other Actions Allowed without a Permit 20.10.06 Temporary Signs 20.10.07 Installation, Design, and Construction Standards 20.10.08 Waiver of Rights to Damages
20.10.09 20.10.10 20.10.11 20.10.12 20.10.13 Sign Permit Requirements Signs Requiring a Permit Sign Measurements Policies and Rules of Construction Amoritization DRAFT
This Chapter is currently being drafted and reviewed by Staff and the Task Force. It will be included with a future update of this document. DRAFT
20.11.01 Legislative Body 20.11.02 Area Plan Commission 20.11.03 Redevelopment Commission 20.11.04 Board of Zoning Appeals 20.11.05 Executive Director 20.11.06 Planning Department 20.11.07 Historic Preservation Board 20.11.08 Department of Metropolitan Development
20.11.09 20.11.10 20.11.11 20.11.12 20.11.13 20.11.14 20.11.15 20.11.16 20.11.17 City / County Engineer Hearing Officer Plat Committee Technical Review Committee County Surveyor Drainage Board Board of Public Work Health Dept Water and Sewer DRAFT
This Chapter is currently being drafted and reviewed by Staff and the Task Force. It will be included with a future update of this document. DRAFT
Chapter 20.12 Procedures and Processes
20.12.01 General Application Requirements 20.12.02 Addressing 20.12.03 Development Plan Review 20.12.04 Zoning Map Amendments 20.12.05 Zoning Text Amendments 20.12.06 Comprehensive Plan Amendment 20.12.07 Rezone to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) 20.12.08 Certificate of Appropriateness
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