HomeMy Public PortalAboutSec 3-080 bike racksSec. 3-080. Off-street parking requirements.
(A) In all zoning districts, handicapped parking shall be provided as required by the O.C.G.A. Title 30 Accessibility Code.
(B) Residential
district parking requirements and residential off-street parking requirements. Off-street parking facilities shall be provided and maintained on site for all buildings, structures or
premises being used in whole or in part for residential purposes, or for any other use permitted in residential districts.
(1) Residential dwelling units. For every dwelling unit, there
shall be provided at least two off-street parking spaces. A caretaker's cottage is a separate dwelling unit and shall be provided at least two off-street parking spaces.
(2) Nursing
homes, hospitals. One parking space for each five patient beds, plus one space for each staff doctor, plus one space for each employee on the largest shift.
(3) Theaters, auditoriums,
gymnasiums and other places of assembly. One parking space for each four seats provided in the main auditorium or for each 50 square feet of floor area available for the accommodation
of movable seats in the largest assembly room or area.
(4) Public and private elementary and secondary schools (except assembly halls, auditoriums and gymnasium used in conjunction
therewith). One parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area devoted to such use.
(5) Private docks. At least two off-street parking spaces must be provided for any private
dock proposed for construction on a lot that has not been otherwise improved. In the event that a private dock is proposed on a lot that has not been improved, the parking must be off-street
(not on city right-of-way) and pervious.
(C) Control of access to structures used for residential purposes including but not limited to single family, duplex, triplex, two family, multifamily,
townhomes, apartments, time shares, and condominiums whether owner occupied or held for rental. In order to promote the safety of motorists and pedestrians, the following regulations
shall apply to all newly constructed driveways:
(1) A driveway opening which connects a lot with a public street shall not be greater than 25 feet in width at the property line. Driveways
that serve duplex lots shall not have a width greater than 15 feet per unit measured at the property line. This section is not intended to prevent the installation of flared driveway
ends. These flared ends, when constructed in accordance with adopted standards and specifications, shall not count towards the width of the driveway.
(2) There shall be no more than
two driveway openings on any lot of any width. The total of the widths at the property line of two driveway openings shall not be greater than 25 feet.
(3) No driveway opening shall
be constructed within 25 feet of an intersection, measuring from the nearest improved portion of the right-of-way. However, in any instance where there is not adequate space available
and other access is not feasible, staff may permit a reduction in the distance to an intersection from a driveway in order to permit safe access to the property provided the speed limit
on abutting or adjacent roads is 30 miles per hour or less.
(4) No curb on any city street or right-of-way shall be cut or otherwise altered without prior written approval of the designated
city official.
(5) All newly constructed and replacements of more than 50 percent of existing driveways serving residential uses shall be constructed of materials designed to allow
retention of the first one-inch of stormwater.
(D) Commercial off-street parking. Off-street parking facilities shall be provided and maintained for all structures or premises being
occupied or used in whole or in part for commercial activity as follows:
(1) One parking space per each 200 square feet of retail or commercial gross leasable floor area.
(2) With the submission of an application for a business license for either a new business or a business that has expanded the occupancy load of the principle structure, changed use,
or created additional occupant loads through other structures where permitting has been required by the city, a parking plan must be submitted with the application for approval by the
designated city official. If the plan represents significant changes in parking, the plan may be determined to require site plan approval by the mayor and council.
(3) Restaurants,
nightclubs, beer parlors and similar establishments shall provide one parking space for each four seats based on a maximum seating capacity of 15 square feet per person plus one space
for each two employees. Maximum seating capacity is calculated on the entire seating square footage including outdoor seating area.
(4) A miniature golf course shall provide one parking
space for every two holes.
(5) Hotels, motels:
a. One parking space for each guest unit without a kitchen facility.
b. Two parking spaces for each guest unit with a kitchen facility.
c. Two
parking spaces for each manager's unit.
d. One parking space per each 200 square feet of retail or commercial gross leasable floor area.
e. One parking space for every two employees.
f. One
designated delivery/loading zone.
g. Recreational vehicle overnight connection facilities are prohibited.
(6) For all uses, a rack able to accommodate eight bicycles may be substituted
for one required standard parking space based on the schedule below. The calculation to meet the handicap parking requirement of Section 3-080(A) shall be based on the number of required
parking spaces prior to any rack substitution.
REQUIRED PARKING SPACES
NUMBER OF SUBSTITUTE RACKS ALLOWED
10 or fewer
1
11 – 49
2
50 or more
3
(7) Maritime District.
a. Parking
shall be in conformance with the off-street requirements of the uses referenced in this section and the required dimensions of section 3-090
b. Dock operators must provide one parking
space for every 20 linear feet of each side of dock designated for recreational boaters. Docks leased to commercial boats must allow for one space per boat, plus one space per crew member
and one space per each four seats for charter passengers.
c. All changes to parking in the maritime district that involve loading, unloading and transporting of boats will require a
parking plan submitted to the city detailing the turn radii of drive aisles.
(E) Off-street parking dimensions.
Standard
Aisle Width
Parking Angle
Traffic Direction
8 x 20 feet
12 feet
Parallel
One-way
8 x 20 feet
24 feet
Parallel
Two-way
9 x 18 feet
15 feet
45 degrees
One-way
9
x 18 feet
18 feet
60 degrees
One-way
9 x 18 feet
24 feet
60 degrees
Two-way
9 x 18 feet
22 feet
75 degrees
One-way
9 x 18 feet
24 feet
90 degrees
One-way or
Two-way
Dimensions of angle parking spaces.
Angle
Distance from curb
Curb distance
Offset
45
15'
12' 7"
15'
60
16'
10' 4"
9'
75
17'
9' 4"
4' 6"
90
18'
9'
0
(F) Exemptions from off-street parking requirements.
(1) Existing structures with 2,000 square feet or less of floor area that exist in a C-l zoning district may expand the floor
area up to 4,000 square feet without having to meet the off-street parking requirements as long as the structure is completely located within 1,000 feet of a municipal parking lot.
(2) A
structure whose primary use is a church or place of religious worship shall be exempt from all off-street parking requirements.
(Ord. No. 2000-08, 2-11-2000; Ord. No. 1995-17, 12-7-1995;
Ord. Correction to dates, amended 4-14-2005; Ord. No. 2004-12, amended 1-31-2005; Ord. No. 2004-10, amended 10-12-2004; Ord. No. 2004-10, amended 6-10-2004; Ord. No. 2000-08, 5-24-2000;
Manual, amended 11-10-1999; Ord. of 1-12-2006; Ord. No. 13-2011, 4-14-2011; Ord. No. 04A-2013, 2-14-2013; Ord. No. 18-2013, § 1, 5-23-2013)