20 Motion to approve an Ord. amending Section 10, Off Street Parking and LoadingCITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET
Submittal Date:
Originating Department:
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Agenda Item No.:
7/25/08
Code Enforcement Task
Lisa A. Wright, Director of
Council Date:
Force
Community Development
20.
8/ 11 /08
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Motion to approve an ordinance amending Section 10, Off Street Parking and Loading
Regulations of Ordinance No. 1710, the Zoning Ordinance, providing new regulations for
minimum parking spaces, parking space size and parking aisle dimensions, allowable
parking surfaces and parking surface maintenance.
POLICY ISSUE(S):
Ordinance
BACKGROUND:
On February 19, March 18, and May 20, 2008, the Task Force on Code Enforcement
considered a comprehensive parking ordinance that establishes standards for parking
within the city of Paris. The current ordinance is outdated and does not address a variety
of issues which commonly arise when new development is underway, and the proposed
ordinance will provide a more comprehensive approach that will give more guidance to
staff.
The new ordinance includes provisions regulating (1) the minimum number of parking
spaces required including handicapped, (2) allowable parking surfaces, (3) parking space
and aisle dimensions, (4) parking surface maintenance, and (5) allowable uses of parking
spaces.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council Task Force on Code Enforcement has recommended adoption of a comprehensive
parking ordinance.
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Ordinance
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
AMENDING SECTION 10, OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
REGUATIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 1710, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; PROVIDING NEW REGULATIONS FOR
REQUIRED PARKING SPACES, PARKING SPACE SIZE AND PARKING AISLE
DIMENSIONS, ALLOWABLE PARKING SURFACES AND PARKING SURFACE
MAINTENANCE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED
TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE, A SAVIIVGS CLAUSE, A PEIVALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in August, 2007, the City Council of the City of Paris created the Code
Enforcement Task Force to review and study proposed ordinances and regulations of the
City of Paris addressing health, safety and beautification issues within the City of Paris; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council directed the Code Enforcement Task Force to study and
consider proposed amendments to the Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulation
Ordinance including regulations applicable to minimum required parking spaces, parking
space size and parking aisle dimensions, allowable parking surfaces and parking surface
maintenance. The Task Force has completed its review of the City's parking regulations
and has recommended numerous revisions thereto.
WHEREAS, the City Council having reviewed the recommendations of the Task
Force for amending Section 10, Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations, of Ordinance
No. 1710, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Paris hereby finds and determines that the
changes recommended below are in the best interest of the City of Paris and its citizens and
should be adopted.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby
in all things approved.
Section 2. That Section 10 of Ordinance No. 1710 of the City of Paris, Texas, the
Zoning Ordinance, be, and the same is hereby, amended to read in its entirety as follows:
"Section 10. Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations
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Sec. 10-100. Purpose of section.
The purpose of this article is to require off-street parking and loading
facilities in proportion to the parking demand for each use in order to ensure
functionally adequate, aesthetically pleasing, and secure off-street parking
and loading facilities. The regulations and design standards of this section
are intended to accomplish the following:
(1) To ensure the usefulness of parking and loading facilities;
(2) To ensure sufficient parking spaces on-site in order to prevent
inappropriate parking on public streets and in residential
neighborhoods;
(3) To ensure that developments are not designed with excessive
parking; and
(4) To ensure that access to parking and loading facilities does not
impair the function of adjacent roadways or endanger the public
safety.
Sec.10-101. Applicability of section provisions.
(a) Building permit required. No new parking lot may be constructed or
existing parking resurfaced without first obtaining a building permit.
(b) Submission of plans. Applications for building permits and certificates
of occupancy shall include parking site plans showing the design of off-street
parking areas, including the layout of spaces, aisles, fire apparatus access
roads, and the location of ingress and egress points. Submission of a
parking plan may be waived only when it is not necessary to determine
compliance with requirements.
(c) New and conforming development. New development occurring after
August 18, 2008, and development existing on August 18, 2008 which
complies with the requirements of this section, shall be subject to the
following provisions:
(1) Every use of a building or land hereafter established shall
provide the minimum off-street parking and loading spaces as
required by this section. The adequate provision of parking
spaces will be reviewed during rezoning, specific use permit
(SUP), site plan, and certificate of occupancy approvals.
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(2) The number of parking and loading spaces may be reduced when
the land use or floor area of a building is changed or reduced to a
use or floor area for which fewer parking or loading spaces are
required.
(3) When a building is expanded or a land use is changed so as to
increase the number of parking or loading spaces required, the
number of such spaces shall be increased.
(d) Existing nonconforming development Developments with nonconforming
parking and loading areas shall be subject to the following provisions:
(1) Existing parking and loading spaces shall not be reduced below
the minimum required by this article.
(2) No building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued for
any new building, building addition or expansion, change of use,
remodeling, structural alterations, or parking lot resurfacing
until all of the parking and loading areas associated with the
development are brought into full conformity with all of the
provisions of this section.
Sec.10-102. Computing parking and loading requirements.
The number of parking spaces required for a specific development proposal
shall be based on the requirements listed in subsection 10-103, Off-street
parking and loading space requirements, and the following provisions:
(1) Deviation of required spaces. The amount of parking can be
reduced or increased by 20 percent with prior approval by the
Community Development Director. Deviations in excess of 20
percent must be accompanied by a parking study and approved
by the board of adjustment. Any approved parking in excess of
20 percent must be mitigated. Mitigation can be achieved by
the use of pervious paving, increased landscaping, increased
stormwater treatment, or other method to reduce the impact of
the increased parking.
(2) Unlisted uses. Where questions arise concerning the minimum
off-street parking and loading requirements for any use not
specifically listed, the requirements may be interpreted by the
City as those of a similar use.
(3) Large developments. A large development is defined as any
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development that is required to provide over 250 parking spaces
based on the parking ratios listed in subsection 10-103. All
large developments are required to provide a parking study as
defined in this subsection and should provide a minimum
reduction of 20 percent from the sum of the specific parking
required for each use.
(4) Parking study. A parking study required by this section shall
be reviewed by the City along with any traffic engineering and
planning data that are appropriate to the establishment of a
parking requirement for the use proposed. A parking study,
when required by this section, shall include, but not be limited
to, estimates of parking requirements based on
recommendations in studies such as those from the Urban Land
Institute, the Institute of Traffic Engineers, or the Traffic
Institute, and based on data collected from uses or combinations
of uses that are the same or comparable to the proposed use.
Comparability shall be determined by density, scale, bulk, area,
type of activity, and location. The analysis must include a
shared parking analysis based on the mixture of uses and
corresponding peak demand. Specifically, the parking required
for restaurants should be included in the study and be
determined by the number, location, and type of restaurants
proposed. The study shall document the source of data used to
develop recommendations.
(5) Location. All required parking shall be located and arranged
on the site to insure optimal access and use.
(6) Fractions. When measurements determining the number of
required parking and loading spaces result in fractions, any
fraction less than one-half shall be disregarded and any fraction
of one-half or more shall be rounded upward to the next highest
full number.
(7) Seating capacity. Where parking ratios are specified in terms
of the number of seats, this shall be interpreted to mean
maximum seating capacity as determined using the standards of
the City's current adopted building code.
(8) Floor area. Floor area of structures devoted to off-street
parking of vehicles shall be excluded in computing the off-street
parking and loading requirements of any use.
Sec.10-103. Off-street parking and loading space requirements.
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(a) In all districts except the CA district as provided herein, there shall be
provided, at the time any building or structure is erected or structurally
altered, off-street parking and loading spaces in accordance with the
following requirements:
Use T e
Parkin
ssisted living facility
One parking space per one and one-half dwelling
nits.
Bank, savings and loan, or similar
One parking space for every 300 square feet; plus
institution
ve stacking spaces per drive-through teller or ATM
station.
Bed and breakfast facility
One parking space for every guest room; plus spaces
e uired for residential use.
One parking space for every 200 square feet of floor
Car wash (full service)
rea; plus three stacking spaces for each wash,
acuum, or as um lane.
One parking space for each bay or stall (in addirion
o washing areas or stalls); plus three stacking
Car wash (self-serve)
spaces for each wash bay if automated
drive-through; or two stacking spaces for each wash
a if wand- e.
Church or other place of worship
One parking space for each three seats in the main
uditorium.
Colle e or universi
en er classroom.
musement (indoor):
One parking space for each 100 square feet of gross
oor area for uses not listed below.
Amusement center
One arkin s ace for eve 50 s uare feet.
) Bingo parlors
One parking space for every three seats or one for
eve 100 s uare feet, whichever is reater.
c Bowlin alle
Six arkin s aces for each bowlin lane.
d Rac uetball or handball courts
hree arkin s aces for each court
e Indoor tennis courts
Six arkin s aces for each court.
Gymnasium, skating rinks,
One parking space for every 200 square feet or one
martial art schools
or eve three seats, whichever is reater.
Indoor 'o in or runnin tracks
One arkin s ace for eve 1001inear feet
) Swimming pool
One parking space for every 100 square feet of water
surface lus deck area.
i) Theatres and auditoriums,
One parking space for every four seats.
includin motion icture theaters
Wei ht liftin or exercise areas
One arkin s ace for eve 100 s uare feet.
k) Areas for subsidiary uses not
Calculate required parking for each subsidiary use in
listed, such as restaurants,
ddition to the minimum standards for other uses.
offices, etc.
musement outdoor :
One parking space for every four seats for fixed
) Areas with fixed seating or
seating or for every six linear feet of benches for
bleachers
leacher seatin .
Five parking spaces per hole, plus requirements for
) Golf course
etail parking, office parking, country club parking,
nd other uses as applicable.
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Use T e
Parkin
c Golf drivin ran e
One and one-half arkin s aces er drivin tee.
d) Soccer, football, baseball, or
other play fields with no fixed
50 parking spaces per field.
seatin
e) Tennis courts, basketball courts,
or similar recreation courts with
Six parking spaces per court.
no fixed seatin
One parking space per 200 square feet of pool
urface area (not including wading pools or
Neighborhood pool
hirlpool baths) and one space per 200 square feet
of building area in accessory structures excess of
1,000 s uare feet
en parking spaces plus one additional space for
ach 300 square feet of floor area in excess of 2,000
Community center, library, museum,
quare feet If an auditorium is included as a part
r art gallery
f the building, its floor area shall be deducted from
he total and additional parking provided on the
asis of one space for each four seats that it
ontains.
Contractor's yard
One parking space for every 5,000 square feet of lot
rea, with a minimum of five s aces.
One parking space for every 200 square feet of floor
Convenience store (with or without
rea, with a minimum of five parking spaces.
as pumps)
Spaces provided for fueling at the pump stations
hall not be considered arkin s aces.
Day nursery or day care center
One parking space for every eight pupils, based on
esi n ca aci .
Dwellin s, du lex
wo s aces for eve unit
For dwelling units not located in the commercial
istorical district, one parking space for each
welling unit, plus one-half space for each bedroom
'n all dwelling units. If a fully enclosed space is
Dwellings, mulriple family
rovided, an additional one-half parking space per
nit shall be provided, or, a 20-foot long driveway in
ront of the garage door shall be provided. For
welling units located in the commercial historic
istrict, there shall be provided one parking space
or each dwellin unit.
Dwellin s, sin le-famil attached
wo arkin s aces for each unit.
Dwellin s, sin le-famil detached
wo arkin s aces for each unit
Flea market
One arkin s ace for eve 200 s uare feet.
Fraterni , sorori , or dormito
One arkin s ace for each two beds.
Fueling station or gasoline station (no
)ne parking space for every four pumping starions.
Spaces provided for fueling at the pump stations
ncillary services)
hall not be considered arkin s aces.
Furniture or appliance store,
ardware store, wholesale
One parking space for every 400 square feet.
stablishments
One parking space for every 500 square feet of retail
Greenhouse, wholesale
ales area.
Health club, health spa or exercise
One parking space for every 150 square feet.
lub
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Use T e
Parkin
Hos ital
wo s aces er three beds.
One parking space for each sleeping room without a
itchen; one and one-half parking spaces for each
Hotel/motel or residence hotel
sleeping room with a kitchen; plus one parking
space for every 200 square feet of restaurant, retail,
onference, or office area.
Industrial and manufacturin uses
One arkin s ace for eve 1,000 s uare feet
Lodge, fraternal organization, country
One parking space for each 200 square feet of floor
lub or olf club
rea.
One parking space for every 400 square feet of floor
Lumber yard
rea, plus one parking space for every 1,000 square
eet of warehouse.
Machinery or heavy equipment sales
One parking space for every 400 square feet of gross
oor area.
Four parking spaces. A 12-foot wide loading zone
hall be constructed in front of all access areas for
Mini-warehouse (self-storage)
ach unit and shall not conflict with required fire
pparatus access roads. A single loading zone may
ccommodate units on both sides of fire apparatus
ccess road.
Mobile home or mobile home park
Wo spaces for each mobile home plus additional
aces as re uired herein for accesso uses.
One parking space for each 200 square feet of floor
Mortuary or funeral home
space in slumber rooms, parlors, or individual
neral service rooms.
•ne parking space for each 500 square feet of sales
Motor vehicle/automobile sales and
oor for indoor uses, plus one parking space for
ew or used car lots
each 1,000 square feet of outdoor display area, in
ddition to spaces calculated for office and repair
reas at their res ective rates.
wo parking spaces for each service bay with a
inimum of five spaces, plus parking requirements
Motor vehicle/automobile repair and
or office and overnight storage of vehicle. For quick
service (with or without gasoline
ube or similar services, three stacking spaces for
sales)
each service bay shall also be provided. Spaces
rovided for fueling at the pump stations shall not
e considered arkin s aces.
Nursing home, skilled nursing facility,
One parking space for every four beds.
convalescent home
Office, business or rofessional
One arkin s ace for each 300 s uare feet
Office, medical, dental, or similar
One parking space for each 200 square feet of floor
ealth services
rea.
Race track, horses or do s
One arkin s ace for each four seats.
Research and Testin Lab
One arkin s ace for each 400 s uare feet
Restaurant, private club, nightclub,
One parking space for each 100 square feet of floor
cafe, or similar recreational or
rea, plus five stacking spaces behind the order
musement establishment
indow of the drive-throu h.
Retail store or personal service
One parking space for every 200 square feet of floor
establishment, except as otherwise
s ecified herein
rea.
Rerirement home (independent
One parking space for each dwelling unit.
living):
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Use T e
Parkin
Roomin or boardin house
One arkin s ace for each slee in room.
School, elementa
wo and one-half arkin s aces for each classroom.
Eight parking spaces for each classroom, plus one
arking space for each four seats in the main
uditorium. Additional parking need not be provided
or other ancillary uses, such as swimming pools or
School, high
ractice fields, solely used by students and staff. The
umber of parking spaces required for stadiums or
acilities used jointly by the public outside of regular
school hours may be reduced by the number of
spaces provided on site for use during regular school
ours.
wo and one-half parking spaces for each classroom,
lus one parking space for each four seats in the
uditorium. Additional parking need not be provided
or other ancillary uses, such as swimming pools or
School, junior high or middle
ractice fields, solely used by students and staff: The
umber of parking spaces required for stadiums or
acilities used jointly by the public outside of regular
chool hours may be reduced by the number of
paces provided on site for use during regular school
ours.
Studio, television or radio
1 s ace er 300 s uare feet of floor s ace,
rans ortation-related uses
o be determined b the ci en ineer.
One parking space for each 10,000 square feet of site
ruck stops
rea, plus one vehicle space for each 200 square feet
f buildin area.
Utili and ublic service uses
o be determined b the ci en ineer.
One parking space for each 300 square feet of floor
eterinarian clinic
ace.
arehouse type uses
One arkin s ace for each 4,000 s uare feet
(b) Parking requirements for properties located within the Main Street
District as established by the Ciry and which, because of the lack of available
space either on the premises being constructed or altered or in the
reasonable vicinity of the premises being constructed or altered, cannot
comply with the requirements of this section shall be determined by the
building official on a case-by-cases basis.
(c) The parking space requirement for a use not specifically mentioned
herein shall be the same as required for a use of similar nature.
Sec.10-104. Special off-street parking regulations.
(a) Wherever a lot or tract is used for off-street parking of motor vehicles
in connection with an office, retail, commercial, or industrial use and is
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adjacent to a residentially zoned district or a property used for residential
purposes, no parking may be provided beyond the front setback line of the
adjacent property. For parking that is located behind the front setback line,
a masonry wall, solid ornamental fence, or natural opaque screen of not less
than six (6) feet in height shall be erected and maintained so as to screen the
parking use from adjacent residential districts and residential uses.
(b) Lighting. All parking areas in a nonresidential district which are used
after dark shall be illuminated beginning one-half hour after sunset,
continuing throughout the hours of use. If only a portion of the parking
area is offered for use after dark and is clearly marked, then only that part is
required to be illuminated in accordance with these standards. Lighting shall
meet the following minimum standards.
(1) Intensity: An average of at least one (1) foot candle, initial
measurement, and at least one-half foot candle on a maintained
basis on the parking lot surface. A minimum at any point of at
least 0.3 foot candle initial, and at least 0.2 foot candle
maintained one-third of the average, whichever is greater.
(2) Fixtures: Light sources shall be indirect, diffused, or shielded
type fixtures installed to deflect the light from adjoining
properties in residential districts and from boundary streets.
Bare bulbs above fifteen (15) watts are prohibited. Fixtures
shall be mounted to buildings or on poles. Strings of lights are
prohibited.
Sec.10-105. Off-site parking.
Required off-street parking spaces shall be on the same lot as the principal
use, provided that all or a portion of the required parking spaces may be
located on a separate lot from the lot on which the principal use is located,
based on the following provisions:
(1) Contiguous. The off-site parking shall be located on a lot that is
immediately adjacent to and contiguous with the lot containing
the principal use.
(2) Ownership. If a proposed off-site parking area is not under the
same ownership as the principal use to which it is accessory, all
necessary legal instruments shall be executed to ensure that the
required number of spaces shall remain available throughout the
life of the principal use.
(3) Zoning. An off-site parking area shall be located on a lot zoned
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to permit such principal use.
Sec.10-106. Parking spaces for persons with disabilities.
(a) Generally. For parking areas with ten (10) or more required spaces, a
portion of the total number of required parking spaces in each off-street
parking area shall be specifically designated, located, and reserved for use by
persons with disabilities.
(b) Number of spaces. The minimum number of spaces to be provided shall be
a portion of the total number of parking spaces required, as determined from
the following schedule. Parking spaces reserved for persons with
disabilities shall be counted toward fulfilling the overall off-street parking
standards. One (1) in every eight (8) handicapped accessible spaces, but
not less than one (1), shall be designated `van accessible.'
Total Re uired S aces
Minimum S aces for Disabled
10--25
1
26-50
2
51-75
3
76-100
4
101-150
5
151--200
6
201--300
7
301--400
8
401--500
9
501--1,000
2 ercent of total s aces
Over 1,000
20 lus 1 er each 100 s aces over 1,000
(c) Minimum dimensions. Handicapped accessible parking spaces must be
at least 17 1/2 feet deep and eight (8) feet wide with an access aisle, which
may be shared by two (2) handicapped accessible spaces. The minimum
width of the access aisle shall be five (5) feet, except when adjacent to a van
accessible space, in which case the minimum width shall be eight (8) feet.
The parking access aisle shall be part of an accessible route to the building or
facility entrance. Parking spaces and access aisles shall be level with
surface slopes not exceeding 1:50 (two percent) in all directions. Vertical
clearance must be at least eight feet, two inches.
(d) Location of spaces. Required spaces for persons with disabilities shall
be located in close proximity to building entrances and shall be designed to
permit occupants of vehicles to reach the building entrance on an
unobstructed path with a minimum width of three (3) feet. The director of
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community development may require that off-street parking spaces provided
for persons with disabilities be dispersed throughout the project if deemed
necessary to ensure safe, convenient, and accessible parking spaces for all
users of the project.
(e) Signs and markings. Required spaces for persons with disabilities shall
be designated with signs and pavement markings identifying them as
reserved for persons with disabilities. The required sign shall clearly
indicate the maximum fine assessed against violators. Signs shall be posted
directly in front of the parking space at a height of no less than 36 inches and
no more than 60 inches above pavement level. Signs required by this
section shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area.
Sec.10-107. Parking space and aisle dimensions.
The minimum required dimensions of parking spaces and aisles shall be as
indicated in the following table. If proposed parking angles are not shown
in the table, dimensions shall be interpolated from the table by the city
engineer. All dimensions are in feet. Minor deviations from these
standards may be approved by the city engineer for the design of parking
structures. The dimensions in the table are graphically illustrated in
appendix illustration 12:
Parking
Angle
A
Stall
Widt
h
B
Stall
Dept
h
C
Aisle
Widt
h
D
Curb Length
E
all Module Width
F
Interlock
Module
Width
G
Stall
Depth to
Interlock
H
90 de ree arkin an le, two-wa aisle
90
9.00
17.5 26.0
9.00
61.0
61.0
17.5
60 de ree arkin an le, two-wa aisle
60
9.00
18.0 26.0
10.4
62.0
59.0
16.5
75 de ree arkin an le, one-wa aisle
75
9.00
18.5
22.0
9.3
59.0
57.0
17.5
60 de ree arkin an le, one-wa aisle
60
9.00
18.0
18.0
10.4
54.0
51.0
16.5
5 de ree arkin an le, one-wa aisle
45
9.00
16.5 15.0
12.7
48.0
44.0
14.5
Sec.10-108. Parking area design.
(a) All off-street parking areas, other than those designed solely for a single
dwelling unit and not sharing a common parking area, shall comply with the
following design requirements:
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(1) Each off-street parking space shall open directly onto an aisle or
driveway that is not a public street or a public alley, provided
that this subsection shall not apply to parking spaces provided
by the city for city parks or parking spaces located in the central
area district.
(2) Aisles and driveways shall not be used for parking vehicles.
(3) Parking spaces shall be designed to permit entry and exit
without moving any other vehicle.
(4) No parking space shall be located so as to block access by
emergency vehicles.
(5) No off-street parking spaces shall be located within the
right-of-way of a public street public alley or required joint
access easement.
(6) For parking areas including ten (10) or more spaces, a minimum
stacking distance of 20 feet shall be provided along all access
drives between the street right-of-way line and the nearest
parking space.
(7) Parking areas containing five (5) or more spaces shall delineate
each space by single or double stripes on each side of the space.
Except for parallel parking spaces, stall width shall be measured
from the centerline of one stripe to the centerline of the other
stripe.
(8) Curbs shall be provided to prevent any vehicle using a parking
area from encroaching on any public right-of-way, required
landscaping area, or adjacent property, unless otherwise
approved by the city engineer.
(9) Parallel parking spaces shall have a minimum length of 23 feet
and a minimum width of eight (8) feet. A minimum width of ten
(10) feet shall be required if any structure or obstacle that would
impede the opening of a car door is within two (2) feet of the
curbside of a parallel parking space.
(b) At no time after initial approval of the parking area layout can changes be
made to the location or number of provided spaces unless approved by the
community development director.
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Sec.10-109. Residential parking area design.
Required parking spaces for residential dwelling units, other than
multifamily, shall be a minimum of nine (9) feet wide and 20 feet long.
Such parking spaces may be located on a driveway or in an enclosed garage
and may be placed end to end, but no portion of any parking space shall be
located within the right-of-way of a public street or a public alley.
Sec.10-110. Paving standards.
(a) Surfacing. All parking and loading spaces, access drives, and driveways
constructed after September 1, 1989, shall be surfaced with asphalt or
concrete pavement, approved concrete paving stones, or other accepted
paving surfaces, as approved by the city engineer. All pavement must be of
sufficient strength to support the vehicular loads imposed on it and shall be
so graded and drained to dispose all surface water in accordance with the
requirements of the City of Paris and shall be marked to provide for orderly
and safe loading, unloading, parking, and storage of vehicles.
(b) Markings. All fire apparatus access roads, parking spaces, loading
zones, no-parking zones, or other similar areas shall be striped with a high
visibility, durable paint designed and intended for pavement striping.
Colors shall be in conformance Texas Department of Transportation
standards and the Fire Code as adopted.
(c) Maintenance. All surfaces shall be maintained in good condition,
generally free of weeds, potholes, or broken pavement and allowing
uninhibited access to all parking and loading spaces or drives. All required
pavement markings shall be maintained in such a manner that they are
clearly visible to the public at all times.
(d) Surfacing exceptions.
(1) A ribbon driveway may be used to provide access from the street
to the off-street parking area/garage. The ribbon drive shall be
composed of two 30-inch wide concrete strips separated by a
36-inch wide grass area.
(2) Non-conforming driveways in existence on the effective date of
the article may be maintained using their current paving
materials so long as the degree of non-conformiry is not
increased, including expanding the size of the parking area.
Any change in paving materials will necessitate the driveway
being brought into compliance with the requirements of this
article.
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Sec.10-111. Use of parking areas.
(a) Required off-street parking spaces and associated aisles and
maneuvering areas shall be used for vehicle parking only. IVo sales, storage,
or display of inerchandise (including automobiles), inventory, materials,
sanitation containers, or supplies or repair work or dismantling shall be
permitted in such areas. Under no circumstances shall a required parking
space be used for any purpose other than parking.
(b) No car, truck, or other vehicle shall be parked on an unsurfaced area of
the front yard if the lot has a concrete, asphalt, or gravel driveway. If the
driveway is unsurfaced and was in existence prior to September 1, 1989, no
car, truck, or other vehicle may be parked in any portion of any yard other
than that area which is logically intended to be used as a driveway, including
areas located in front of a garage or carport or that are located to one side of
the lot.
(d) It shall be unlawful for any person to leave, park or stand any truck
tractor, road tractor, trailer, semitrailer, bus, or any commercial motor
vehicle with a rated capacity of one and one-half (1 1/2) tons or more
according to the manufacturer's classification, or the equivalent thereof,
upon any part of the front, side, or rear yard, whether paved or unpaved,
within or adjacent to any area zoned as either a One-Family Dwelling District
(SF-1, SF-2 or SF-3), Two-Family Dwelling District (217) or Multiple-Family
Dwelling District (MF-1 or MF-2) under the zoning ordinance of the City. This
section shall not prevent the parking or standing of the above-described
vehicles in such zoned areas for the purpose of expeditiously loading and
unloading of passengers, freight, or merchandise.
Sec.10-112. Stacking requirements for drive-through facilities.
In addition to meeting the off-street parking requirements of this section,
drive-through facilities shall meet the following stacking standards:
(1) Minimum dimensions. Each stacking space shall be a minimum
of ten (10) feet by 20 feet in size. Unless otherwise
indicated, stacking shall be measured from the point of ultimate
service to the end of the stacking lane.
(2) Design. Each stacking lane shall be clearly defined and
designed so as not to conflict or interfere with other traffic using
the site. A bypass lane a minimum of 12 feet wide shall be
provided if a one-way traffic flow is used in the parking lot or if
there is no other clear means of ingress and egress other than
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the stacking lane. The bypass lane shall be clearly designated
and distinct from the stacking area.
(3) Number of stacking spaces. The minimum number of stacking
spaces, including the vehicle being serviced, shall be provided for
each drive-through facility as follows:
Land Use T e
Minimum Stackin S aces
Bank teller lane
Five
utomated teller machine
hree
Restaurant, drive-throu h
Five
Car wash stall, automatic or full service
hree
Car wash stall, self-service
hree
Oil chan e station
hree
Dr cleanin or laund
hree
Photo lab
Four
General retail Pharmac
hree
Gasoline um island
30 feet from each end of um island
Kindergarten, day schools, or similar child
rainin and care establishment
1 space for every 10 students or child
cared for b the establishment
(4) Tandem drive-through facilities. The measurement for stacking
shall be measured from the last point of ultimate service to the
end of the stacking lane.
Sec.10-113. Off-street loading requirements.
Loading requirements. Each development is required to detail where
loading will occur and the type of vehicle servicing each specific use. The
location and design of loading areas shall conform to the following standards:
(1) Paving standards. The surface of all open off-street loading
spaces shall conform at a minimum to the requirements for
off-street parking areas.
(2) Design of loading areas. All off-street loading spaces shall
comply with the following design requirements:
a. No loading space shall be located closer than 50 feet to any lot
zoned for residential use unless such space is located wholly
within a completely enclosed building or unless enclosed on
all sides by a solid wall not less than eight (8) feet in height.
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b. No off-street loading space shall be located within the
right-of-way of a public street. Any loading dock or door
shall be set back far enough from the right-of-way so that no
portion of the right-of-way is occupied by trucks or other
vehicles while loading or unloading.
c. The location of the loading area shall not interfere with the
free circulation of vehicles in the off-street parking area.
Where loading areas are directly adjacent to or integrated
with an off-street parking lot, the city engineer may require
installation of physical barriers or other means of separating
loading areas from parking areas and pedestrian traffic.
d. No loading space shall be located so as to block access by
emergency vehicles.
(3) Use of loading areas. Required off-street loading spaces and
associated aisles and maneuvering areas shall be used for vehicle
loading only. No sales, storage, display of inerchandise
(including automobiles), repair work, or dismantling shall be
permitted in such areas."
Section 3. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the
ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain
in full force and effect.
Section 4. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by the
enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending under
or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering any penalty
accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the municipality under any section or
provisions of any ordinance at the time of passage of this ordinance.
Section 5. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Paris that this
ordinance, and every provision hereof, shall be considered severable, and the invalidity or partial
invalidity of any section, clause, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect the validity of any
other portion of this ordinance.
Section 6. That any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
guilty of a Misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined in any sum not to exceed
$2,000.00, and each and every day's continuance of any violation of the above-enumerated
sections shall constitute and be deemed a sepazate offense.
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Section 7. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of August, 2008.
Jesse James Freelen, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIlyar, City Attorney
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