HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-18 Revise off-Street Parking Regulations LAWRENCE P. MAGLIOZZI
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Angela M. Smith
Deputy Direr
AREA PLAN COMMISSION OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, IN
227 W. JEFFERSON BLVD., ROOM 11+0 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA +6601 (57+) 235-9571
June 5, 2018 _
Honorable Common Council filed in Clerk's Office
4th Floor, County-City Building
South Bend, IN 46601 JUN 05 2018
KAREEMAH FOWLER
RE: Text Amendment CITY CLERK,SOUTH BEND,IN
APC#2872-18
Dear Council Members:
Enclosed is an Ordinance for the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment. Please include the attached
Ordinance on the Council agenda for first reading at your June 11th, 2018 Council meeting, and set it for
public hearing at your June 25th, 2018 Council meeting. The petition is tentatively scheduled for public
hearing at the June 19th, 2018 Area Plan Commission meeting. The recommendation of the Area Plan
Commission will be forwarded to your office by noon on the day following the public hearing.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office.
Sincerely,
Ang la M. Smith
Deputy Director
CC: Bob Palmer
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SERVING ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, SOUTH BEND, LAKEVILLE, NEW CARLISLE, NORTH LIBERTY, OSCEOLA & ROSELAND
W W W.S T J O S E P H C O U N T Y I N D I A N A.C O M/A R E A P L A N
Filed in Clerk's Office
BILL NO.24-18 JUN 05 2018
ORDINANCE NO. KAREEMAH FOWLER
CITY CLERK,SOUTH BE�d, N
AN ORDINANCE INITIATED BY THE AREA PLAN COMMISSION OF ST.
JOSEPH COUNTY,INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND
MUNICIPAL CODE, ARTICLE 2 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS,ARTICLE 3
COMMERCIAL/MIXED USE DISTRICTS,AND ARTICLE 7 GENERAL
REGULATIONSTO REVISE OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, adopted a new zoning ordinance
that went into effect on May 7, 2004. Experience in using the Ordinance's provisions for off-
street parking has shown that these regulations have led to the overbuilding of vehicle parking
lots while not promoting the use of active transportation modes. This ordinance revises
required parking count and parking design standards to reduce the amount of unnecessary off-
street parking and to encourage infill and reuse of existing properties.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of
South Bend, Indiana as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 2 Residential
Districts, Section 21-02.03 (b) Development Standards, is hereby amended as follows:
(11) Parking—See Section 21-07.04—Off-Street Parking Regulations; provided,
1,..., ever- a projeet in the N4F hyt4iet may: elude a street parking 1.,e teA
inffnediately ,,Ea aee t to the „ et if sue .,,b:aeef+ on street parking;
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e by the Dee rttnefA of P4 he Wer-ks and the design of the on str t
.u>n•T is approved by the Depai tmen4 of Pub,lie Works if e street parking,.rk ng is
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SECTION 11. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code, Article 3 Commercial/
Mixed Use Districts, Section 21-03.01 (b)Development Standards, is hereby amended as
follows:
(10) Parking—See Section 21-07.04—Off-Street Parking Regulations; ,
however-, en street arki, .}1.,e to.b : edi toly .,,b;aee t to the site may 110
pefmit4ed if the design and 1., nt;l. of the on street r, r1 n is approved b y th e
Board of Public Works. on nt-eet airking in r-eyid]n the amount of 4 vv r1,
streetjq"ng requifed by this Ofdinanee shall be deemed to be r-edueed by th-e
number of. t-r et r , i spaees provided, e diatel< aid; „t to the site.
SECTION III. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code, Article 7 General
Regulations, Section 21-07.04 Off-Street Parking Regulations, is hereby deleted and replaced
with a new Section 21-07.04 as follows:
Section 21-07.04 Off-Street Parking Regulations.
Intent—These Off-Street Parking Regulations are intended to provide for the provision of off-
street parking areas which are adequate to support the needs of proposed uses and future uses
of a site while at the same time assuring that the design and construction of such off-street
parking areas meet minimum design standards necessary to promote efficient circulation and
prevent undue traffic congestion. These Regulations are also intended to support active
transportation modes.
(a) General Regulations.
(1) Applicability.
(A) Parking for Buildings, Structures or Uses.
All new development, additions to buildings or structures, or
conversions of use for which an improvement location permit is
required by this Ordinance in any district except the MU District or
CBD District shall provide required off-street parking areas in
accordance with the regulations of this Section 21-07.04 and the
development standards of the applicable district of this Ordinance.
(B) Exceptions to Off-Street Parking Regulations for any MU District or
CBD District.
Off-street parking areas shall not be required for any use located in any
MU District or CBD District. Any off-street parking areas which are
provided, even if not required, shall be developed in compliance with
the design and construction standards set forth in this Section 21-07.04.
(2) Existing Parking Areas.
Existing off-street parking areas shall not be reduced below the minimum
requirement for such use as required by this Ordinance. Any off-street parking
areas existing prior to the effective date of this Ordinance which were already
below the standards established by this Ordinance shall not be further reduced.
(3) Location of Parking Areas.
Off-street parking areas shall be located:
(A) on the same lot as the building, structure or use served by the off-street
parking area;
(B) within the same integrated center, business park, or industrial park as
the building, structure or use served by the off-street parking area; or
(C) within five hundred (500) feet, of the building,structure or use served
by the off-street parking area,provided that such off-site location for
the off-street parking area is:
i. located within a district which permits the use for which the
off-street parking is provided; and,
ii. described by a written agreement, properly drawn and executed
by the parties concerned and approved as to form by the South
Bend City Attorney, assuring the availability of the off-street
parking area and filed with the Zoning Administrator as part of
the request for approval of an Improvement Location Permit.
(D) In addition to the above location requirements,the location of off-street
parking areas in residential districts shall not be located in violation of
the provisions set forth in Section 21-02.11 (e).
(b) Vehicle Parking.
(1) Design and Construction of Off-Street Parking Areas.
The design and construction of all required off-street parking areas shall be in
compliance with the stricter of the regulations contained in this Section 21-
07.04 (b)(1) or the minimum specifications prescribed by the Board of Public
Works.
(A) Design of Parking Areas.
i. The layout of all off-street parking areas shall be in compliance
with Table 21.07.04 A: Parking Lot Design. An alley adjacent
to the lot may be used to meet the requirement for drive aisle
width.
Table 21-07.04 A: Parking Lot Design
Drive Drive
Space Parking Curb Aisle Aisle
Space Angle Width Row Width Width: Width:
Depth One- Two-
Way Way
Parallel (0°) 8' 8' 22' 12' 22'
450 8'-6" 18' 12'-9" 15' 24'
600 9' 19' 10'-5" 18' 24'
Perpendicular 9' 18' 9' 24' 24'
(90°)
22'
two way two way 24 24 two way one way& 24'
one way 12 8 one way 15 18 one way 18 19, two way 18'
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ii. Except for individual single family dwellings or two family
dwellings, the landscaping of all off-street parking areas shall
comply with the regulations contained in Section 21-07.01.
iii. Except for individual single family dwellings or two family
dwellings, all off-street parking spaces shall be:
a. identified by painted lines (minimum four inches (4") in
width), raised curbs or other means to indicate
individual spaces; and,
b. provided with a raised curb, wheel stops or other devices
to ensure that motor vehicles do not encroach beyond
the off-street parking area or into a required yard.
(B) Surface of Off-Street Parking Areas.
Off-street parking areas and any driveway, interior access driveway or
interior access drive to and from such off-street parking areas shall be
hard surfaced with asphalt, concrete, pervious pavement,pavers, or
other material to provide a durable, dust-free surface, which meets or
exceeds the minimum specifications prescribed by the Board of Public
Works, provided, however, a temporary or seasonal use permitted by
the district in which such temporary or seasonal use is located may use
an unimproved or gravel surface for the duration of the temporary or
seasonal use. If a temporary gravel surface is provided, such gravel
shall be removed and the off-street parking area shall be returned to its
prior condition immediately upon cessation of the temporary or
seasonal use.
(2) Minimum Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces.
Off-street parking for all uses shall be provided in accordance with the
minimum requirements set forth in Table 21-07.04 B: Required Off-Street
Parking Table. When the computation of required off-street parking spaces
results in a fraction of one-half(1/2) or greater, the number of required
off-street parking spaces shall be rounded up to the next whole number.
Except for residential uses, any individual, non-related and separately operated
use shall provide no less than two (2)parking spaces.
Table 21-07.04 B: Required Off-Street Parking
Minimum Number of Parking
Spaces per One Thousand (1,000)
Square Feet of Gross Floor Area of
Use Buildings (except as noted)
Automobile Sales, Service, & 2
Related Uses
Commercial: Hotels, Motels, & 0.75,plus 2 parking spaces at office
Other Sleeping Establishments or registration area
Commercial: Retail & Service 2
Commercial: Restaurants &Bars 8
Industrial 0.5
Industrial: Warehouse or 0.33
Distribution
Institutional: Schools 0.75
Institutional: Hospitals and Clinics 2.5
Office 3
Public Assembly, Civic, Religious, 4
and Recreational Facilities
Residential 1 per dwelling unit
Note: For any use not specified above, the minimum number of parking spaces
shall be determined by the Zoning Administrator and shall be based upon
requirements for similar uses, expected demand, and traffic generated by the
proposed use, and other information from appropriate traffic engineering and
planning criteria.
(A) Units of Measurement.
Gross floor area shall be determined per the definition of gross floor
area in Section 21-11 —Definitions.
(B) Credits to Provide Minimum Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces.
i. Legal, on-street parking spaces located immediately adjacent to
and on the same side of the street as the front lot line may be
counted toward off-street parking space requirements.
ii. The minimum number of off-street parking spaces may be
reduced by ten(10)percent if the lot is located within one
thousand (1,000) feet of a public transit line.
iii. The required number of off-street parking spaces may be
reduced by one (1) for every two (2)bicycle parking spaces
provided above those otherwise required by Section 21-07.04
(c)(2), up to a maximum of ten(10)percent of the minimum off-
street parking space requirement.
(C) Increase in Intensity of Use.
Additional off-street parking spaces shall be required whenever a
change of use, units, or size of a building,structure, or lot results in an
increase in the minimum number of required off-street parking spaces
of twenty-five (25)percent or more from the number of off-street
parking spaces existing on the effective date of this Ordinance, whether
such total increase occurs at one (1)time or in successive stages.
(3) Required Parking for the Disabled.
Every off-street parking area and parking garage available to the public shall
have parking spaces reserved for the use of physically handicapped persons as
specified in Table 21-07.04 C: Minimum ADA Parking Spaces (as required by
ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities, Chapter 4.1.2
5 a ,published in the Federal Register, Volume 56,No. 144, dated July 26,
1991); provided, however, facilities which provide medical care and other
services to persons with mobility impairments shall provide ADA Parking
Spaces as follows:
(A) Outpatient units and facilities— 10%of the total number of off-street
parking spaces provided; and,
(B) Units and facilities that specialize in treatment services for persons with
mobility impairments—20% of the total number of off-street parking
spaces provided.
Table 21-07.04 C: Minimum ADA Parking Spaces
Minimum Number of Reserved
Total Parking Spaces Provided Spaces
1 - 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 - 1000 Two percent(2%) of the total number
of off-street parking spaces.
Twenty (20),plus one (1)for each
1001 and over one hundred(100) off-street parking
spaces over one thousand(1000).
(c) Bicycle Parking.
(1) Design and Construction of Off-Street Bicycle Parking.
(A) Bicycle parking shall be placed with one-hundred (100) feet of, and
clearly visible from,the main entrance to the use served.
(B) All bicycle parking areas shall be hard surfaced with asphalt, concrete,
pervious pavement, pavers, or other material to provide a durable,
dust-free surface.
(C) All bicycle racks shall be
i. securely anchored,
ii. able to support the bicycle frame in at least two places to
prevent the bicycle from falling over, and
iii. configured to allow the locking of the frame and at least one
wheel with a U-lock.
(2) Minimum Number of Required Off-Street Bicycle Parking Spaces.
(A) The number of bicycle parking spaces, not the number of bicycle
parking fixtures, is used to determine bicycle parking. For example, a
single bicycle rack that is designed for parking two bicycles is counted
as two bicycle parking spaces.
(B) Any use that requires at least ten(10) vehicle parking spaces (per the
provisions of Section 21-07.04 (b)(2)) shall provide one (1) bicycle
parking space for every ten(10)required vehicle parking spaces or
fraction thereof. No more than sixteen(16) bicycle parking spaces
shall be required.
SECTION IV. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by
the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
Tim Scott, Council President
South Bend Common Council
Attest:
Kareemah N. Fowler, City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the
City of South Bend, Indiana on the day of ,2018,at
o'clock m.
Kareemah N. Fowler, City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
Approved and signed by me on the day of ,2018,at_o'clock
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Pete Buttigieg, Mayor
City of South Bend, India