§ 1288.06. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING AREAS.

Every parcel of land hereafter established as an off-street public or private parking area for more than five vehicles, including a Municipal parking lot, commercial parking lot, automotive sales and/or service lot, and accessory parking areas for multiple family dwellings, businesses, industries, public assembly and institutions, shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the following requirements:

(a)

It shall be effectively screened on each side which adjoins or faces premises situated in any R or AG District by a fence of acceptable design, wall or compact evergreen hedge. There shall also be provided on each side and rear which adjoins any R or AG District a greenbelt, ten feet in width, landscaped with lawn and low shrubbery clumps backed up by a solid planting of evergreen trees at least five feet tall and four feet wide.

(b)

It shall be properly graded for drainage, surfaced with concrete or asphalt pavement, and maintained in good condition free of dust, trash and debris. The driveways shall be treated similarly.

(c)

It shall not be used for repair, dismantling or servicing of any vehicles.

(d)

It shall be provided with entrances and exits so located as to minimize traffic congestions.

(e)

It shall be provided with wheel or bumper guards so located that no part of any parked vehicle shall extend beyond the parking area.

(f)

Lighting facilities shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining properties.

(g)

No part of any public or private parking area, regardless of the number of spaces provided, shall be closer than five feet to the public street or highway right-of-way line.

(h)

No more than fifty percent of approved spaces by the Planning Commission shall be between the front facade of the building and the street. In the event of a corner lot, a majority of the parking lot shall front with the side street.

(Ord. 195. Passed 4-9-90; Ord. 394. Passed 7-24-06.)