§ 95-63. Parking requirements.

In all districts, and in connection with every use, except the B-3 District unless otherwise specified, there shall be provided at the time any use or building is erected, enlarged, extended, or increased, off-street parking stalls for all vehicles in accordance with the following:

(a)

Adequate access. Adequate access to a public street shall be provided for each parking space, and driveways shall be at least ten feet wide for one-family and two-family dwellings, and a minimum of 24 feet at the property line for all other uses.

(b)

Minimum dimensions. The minimum dimensions of each parking space shall be ten feet by 18 feet, exclusive of the space required for access drives or aisles and except for spaces provided for use by physically disabled persons.

(c)

Parking spaces for use by physically disabled persons. All open off-street parking areas providing more than 25 parking spaces, except for parking areas restricted to use by employees only, shall provide parking spaces for use by motor vehicles which transport physically disabled persons in accordance with the following minimum standards:

1.

One parking space shall be provided in parking areas containing 26 to 49 spaces.

2.

Two percent of the total number of spaces shall be provided in parking areas containing 50 to 1,000 spaces.

3.

In addition to the number of spaces required in subsection (c)2., above, one percent of each 1,000 spaces over the first 1,000 spaces shall be provided for properly signed physically disabled parking spaces in parking areas containing more than 1,000 spaces.

4.

The minimum dimensions for all parking spaces provided for use by physically disabled persons shall be at least 12 feet wide by 18 feet in length.

5.

Parking spaces provided for the use of physically disabled persons shall be located as close as possible to an entrance which allows such persons to enter and leave the parking area without assistance.

6.

All parking spaces provided for the use of physically disabled persons shall be marked by a sign which includes the international symbol for barrier-free environments and a statement informing the public that the parking space is reserved for use by physically disabled persons. Such signs shall comply with the requirements of §§ 346.50, 346.503, and 346.505, Wis. Stats.

(d)

Location of parking spaces. Location of parking spaces is to be on the same lot as the principal use or not more than 400 feet from the principal use. Parking spaces for business and industrial uses shall not be located in a residential district.

(e)

Surfacing. All off-street parking areas, including those provided within the B-3 District, shall be graded and surfaced with an asphalt or concrete pavement so as to provide a durable and dust-free surface, and shall be so graded and drained as to dispose of all surface water. Any parking area for more than five vehicles shall have the aisles and spaces clearly marked.

(f)

Interior landscaping. All off-street parking areas which serve 15 vehicles or more and are created or redesigned and rebuilt subsequent to the adoption of this Ordinance shall be provided with accessory landscape areas totaling not less than five percent of the surfaced area. The size of each landscape area shall not be less than 120 square feet in area or six feet in width or length. Any landscape areas less than the minimum size requirements shall not be counted toward the five percent required landscaping. Trees shall be provided at the rate of one deciduous tree at least two inches in caliper measured at chest height (approximately five feet above adjacent grade) for every 15 parking spaces and shall be provided in the landscaped areas within the parking lot. Location of landscape areas, type and size of plant materials, protection affording the plantings, including curbing, and provision for maintenance shall be subject to approval by the plan commission. Landscape areas shall be disbursed throughout the off-street parking area and should be located at the ends of parking rows and aisles; around light poles, signs, existing trees, or hydrants; or along entryways. All plans for such proposed parking areas shall include a topographic survey or grading plan which shows existing and proposed grades and location of improvements. The preservation of existing trees, shrubs, and other natural vegetation in the parking area may be included in the calculation of the required minimum landscaped area.

(g)

Parking lot screening.

1.

All parking areas which serve 15 or more spaces, except in the A-1 Agricultural/Transitional District and the single-family and two-family residential districts, adjoining a public right-of-way or a residential district shall be screened from such areas by an earth berm, a solid wall, fence, evergreen planting of equivalent visual density, or other effective means determined acceptable by the plan commission. Where walls or fences are used, sufficient landscaping shall be provided in conjunction with such wall or fence to create an attractive view from the street or residential side. The screening between a parking lot and a street right-of-way shall attain a height of at least three feet measured above the parking surface within three years, with a minimum height of 18 inches at the time of installation, and may consist of a combination of landscaping materials including fencing, walls, berms, or plantings on top of berms or in planters. The screening between a parking lot and an adjoining residential district shall be a minimum of six feet in height at the time of installation. The plan commission may waive or reduce the screening requirement due to grade differences between adjoining properties, and may require greater screening requirements for parking of large trucks, semi-trailers, large equipment, and for screening overhead doors, and truck loading areas and docks.

2.

All fencing shall be placed on the property or properties being screened and shall not project into a public right-of-way, shall not obstruct the vision clearance triangle, and shall not extend over side or rear property lines. Planted fences shall be located away from the property line in locations where natural growth will not extend beyond the property lines, or the plantings shall be maintained at these lines.

(h)

Curbs, wheel stops, or other barriers. Curbs, wheel stops, or other barriers shall be installed in parking areas serving more than five vehicles at least five feet from a property line so as to prevent the parked vehicles from extending over any lot line; and a minimum of three feet from fences, walls, shrubs, or trees so as to prevent damage to the structure or landscaping.

(i)

Minimum number of parking spaces required. The following guide specifies the minimum number of parking spaces required. Reference to "largest shift" means the largest number of full-time or part-time employees present at the facility at any one time. For example, the largest work shift may be a particular day of the week, or a lunch or dinner period in the case of a restaurant. Reference to "maximum capacity" means the maximum number of persons which may be accommodated by the use as determined by its design or by applicable building ordinance regulations, whichever is greater. In the case of structures or uses not specified herein, the number of spaces specified as the general standard for the use class or the number of spaces specified for a similar use shall apply. In developments involving the establishment or addition of two or more uses on one lot or parcel, the cumulative number of spaces required for each use shall determine the total number of spaces required.

1.

Residential uses:

a.

Single-family and two-family dwellings: Two spaces per dwelling unit.

b.

Multifamily dwellings: Two spaces per dwelling unit, plus one-tenth space per dwelling unit for guest parking.

c.

Housing for the elderly: One space per dwelling unit and open space on the subject site shall be reserved which could accommodate an additional one space per dwelling unit plus one-tenth space per dwelling unit for guest parking (300 square feet of open space per parking space). The plan commission may reduce the parking requirement for elderly housing when assisted care is provided, and may require one parking space per employee on the largest shift plus one-tenth space per dwelling unit for guest parking.

2.

Retail sales and customer service uses, and places of entertainment:

a.

General standard for the above uses: One space per 150 square feet of gross floor area of customer sales and service, plus one space per employee on the largest shift.

b.

Animal veterinary clinics and hospitals: Three patron parking spaces per doctor, plus one space per employee on the largest shift.

c.

Auto body repair, motor vehicle repair, maintenance, and service stations: Two spaces per indoor service bay, plus one space per employee on the largest shift.

d.

Barber and beauty shops. One space per 150 square feet of gross floor area, plus one space per employee on the largest shift.

e.

Bed and breakfast establishments: One space per bedroom.

f.

Convenience grocery stores: One space per 150 square feet of floor area, plus one space per employee on the largest shift.

g.

Car washes: One space per employee on the largest shift, plus sufficient space for four waiting vehicles at each washing stall and sufficient space for drying two vehicles after each washing stall.

h.

Any business or organization which provides drive-through facilities shall provide sufficient space for four waiting vehicles (not inclusive of the vehicle presently being served) at each drive-through service lane.

i.

Financial institutions: One space per 300 square feet of customer floor area, plus one space per employee on the largest shift.

j.

Funeral homes: One space per five patrons at the maximum capacity, or 25 spaces per chapel unit, whichever is greater.

k.

General merchandise repair services, other than auto repair: One space per 300 square feet of gross floor area, plus one space per employee on the largest shift.

l.

Grocery stores or supermarkets: One space per 150 square feet of gross floor area of customer sales and service area, plus one space per employee on the largest shift.

m.

Hotels and motels: One space per room or suite, plus one space per two employees on the largest shift, plus one space per three persons, based on maximum capacity, for each public meeting and/or banquet room.

n.

Lodges and clubs: One space per three persons based on the maximum capacity of the facility.

o.

Motor vehicle sales establishments: Two customer parking spaces per salesperson, plus one employee parking space per employee (including salespersons) on the largest shift.

p.

Personal services: One space per 300 square feet of gross floor area, plus one space per employee on the largest shift.

q.

Plant nurseries and garden and lawn supply sales establishments: One space per 300 square feet of gross floor area of inside sales or display, plus one space per 500 square feet of gross outside sales or display area, plus one space per employee on the largest shift.

r.

Restaurants, standard: one space per 150 square feet of gross dining area, or one space per two seats at maximum capacity, whichever is greater, plus one space per employee on the largest shift.

s.

Restaurants, drive in and drive-through or fast-food: One space per 100 square feet of gross dining area, plus one space per employee on the largest shift.

t.

Restaurant, pick up: Restaurants with little or no seating capacity, such as takeout sandwich shop or pizza parlor, shall provide one space per 100 square feet of service area, plus one space per employee on the largest shift.

u.

Taverns, dance halls, night clubs, and lounges: One space per 100 square feet of gross floor area, plus one space per employee on the largest shift.

v.

Theaters, auditoriums, and other places of public assembly: One space per three patrons based on the maximum capacity of the facility.

w.

Shopping centers with a gross leaseable area of at least 30,000 square feet: Five spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross leaseable area.

3.

Offices:

a.

Medical, dental and similar professional health service offices: Five patron parking spaces per doctor, plus one space per employee on the largest shift.

b.

Government, professional and business offices: One space per 300 square feet of gross floor area, plus one space per employee on the largest shift.

4.

Commercial-recreational uses:

a.

General standard: One space per five patrons based on the maximum capacity of the facility, plus one space per employee on the largest shift.

b.

Bowling alleys: Five spaces for each lane, plus one space per employee on the largest shift.

c.

Golf courses: Fifty-four spaces per nine holes, plus one space per employee on the largest shift.

d.

Miniature golf course: One and one-half spaces per hole, plus one space per employee on the largest shift.

e.

Indoor tennis, racquetball and handball courts: Three spaces per court, plus one space per employee on the largest shift.

f.

Skating rinks, ice or roller: One space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.

g.

Volleyball courts: Fifteen spaces per court plus one space per employee on the largest shift.

5.

Industrial and related uses:

a.

Manufacturing, processing, and fabrication operations: One space per employee on the largest shift, plus sufficient visitor parking spaces as determined by the plan commission.

b.

Wholesale business: One space per employee for the work shift with the largest number of employees, plus one space per 2,500 square feet of gross floor area, plus sufficient visitor parking spaces as determined by the plan commission.

c.

Warehousing: One space per employee for the work shift with the largest number of employees, plus one space per 5,000 square feet of gross floor area.

d.

Mini-warehousing: One space per employee on the largest shift, plus adequate loading and access space for each storage cubicle.

6.

Institutional and related uses:

a.

Churches: One space per five seats based on the maximum capacity of the facility.

b.

Libraries: One space per 300 square feet of gross floor area or one space per five seats based on maximum capacity, whichever is greater, plus one space per employee on the largest shift.

c.

Museums: One space per 300 square feet of gross floor area, plus one space per employee on the largest shift.

d.

Rooming and boarding houses, fraternity and sorority houses, and dormitories and rectories: One space per bed.

e.

Nursing homes, community-based residential facilities, and assisted care facilities: One space per four patient beds, plus one space per employee on the largest shift.

f.

Hospitals: Two spaces per three patient beds, plus one space per employee on the largest shift.

g.

Schools:

(i)

Elementary, middle and high schools: During the highest class attendance period, one space per employee, plus one space per each five students 16 years of age or older.

(ii)

Colleges, universities and trade schools: During the highest class attendance period, one space per employee, plus one space for each two students, excluding students housed in dormitories.

(iii)

Children's nursery schools and commercial child care centers: During the highest class attendance period, one space per employee, plus one space per six students.

(j)

Uses not listed. In the case of structures or uses not mentioned, the provision for a use which is similar shall apply.

(k)

Combination of uses. Combinations of any of the above uses shall provide the total of the number of stalls required for each individual use.

(Ord. No. 2004-04, § 95.0403, 5-25-04)