§ 33. Off-street parking, sidewalks, and loading requirements.

33.1

Purpose. To secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers; to lessen congestion on public streets; to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation; to conserve the value of buildings; and to encourage the most appropriate and efficient use of land. Minimum off-street parking and loading shall be provided as set forth in the following schedules and provisions.

33.2

Residential districts—Special off-street parking and sidewalk provisions.

A.

Required off-street parking shall be provided on the same lot/site as the use it is to serve.

B.

A minimum of two enclosed parking spaces (garage), located behind the front building line, shall be provided in the AG, EE-32, SF-16, SF-10, SF-7.5, and SF-6 districts. A minimum 12-foot wide paved driveway shall be installed from the street or alley right-of-way line to the garage door with a minimum length of 25 feet from any right-of-way, property line or alley including detached garages. No garage door shall face towards the front property line but shall be rear or side loaded only except in cases of infill development in which the majority of the homes in the vicinity are front loaded or instances where side or rear loading is infeasible due to unique constraints such as topography, floodplain, etc. Exceptions to side or rear loading for new development shall require approval by the city council during normal zoning or platting application review. Exceptions for infill lots shall be approved by the building official during building permit review. Infill redevelopment in the SF-6 district (platted prior to May 2008) a minimum of two spaces one of which shall be enclosed or covered (carport). See specific district requirements for all other residential districts.

C.

All vehicle parking (including motor vehicles, recreational vehicles, boats, trailers, personal watercraft, etc) shall be on a suitably paved parking surface (defined as concrete or asphalt paving). Existing crushed rock parking areas constructed prior to the date of adoption of this ordinance may be continued to be used, however, they may not be enlarged and all new parking areas shall be constructed of concrete or asphalt paving materials. Minimum construction standards for asphalt paving are four inches of compacted base and two inches of rolled asphalt. Minimum construction standards for concrete paving are four inches of concrete with #3 rebar on 18-inch centers. All driveways and approaches to parking spaces shall be similarly paved, except in the AG in which driveways in excess of 50 feet in length shall be paved in concrete or asphalt for the first 50 feet and the remainder may be constructed of crushed rock in lieu of asphalt or concrete a minimum of six inches thick.

D.

No required enclosed parking space, garage, carport, or other automobile storage space shall be converted into living space unless the required enclosed parking is provided elsewhere on the same lot which meets all other requirements of this ordinance such as, setbacks, exterior façade materials, etc.

E.

All residential development shall install sidewalks in accordance with the district requirements listed herein and the subdivision regulations as adopted or amended.

33.3

Nonresidential and MF districts—Special off-street parking and sidewalk provisions.

A.

To prevent nuisance situations, all parking area lighting shall be designed and operated so as not to reflect or shine on adjacent properties and in accordance with the standards established in section 40.

B.

For safety and firefighting purposes, free access through to adjacent nonresidential parking areas shall be provided in accordance with the adopted International Fire Code. Every parking space shall be located within the minimum required distance of a designated fire lane.

C.

All nonresidential development shall install sidewalks in accordance with the subdivision regulations as adopted or amended.

D.

Each standard off-street surface parking space size shall be in accordance with the design standards as shown in table 33-1 below for space size and aisle design. Specific parking space sizes, exclusive of aisles, driveways and maneuvering areas shall be in accordance with the following minimum sizes:

1.

Standard: Nine feet by 20 feet, 18-foot length is allowed provided that the parking space has a two-foot clear bumper overhang area that does not encroach upon a public right-of-way, a sidewalk of less than six feet in width, or adjacent property.

2.

Parallel: Nine feet by 22 feet.

D.

All drive aisles, fire lanes, off-street parking, maneuvering, loading and storage areas shall be paved with paving in accordance with the city's paving design standards (i.e., no parking shall be permitted on grass, within landscaped areas, or on other unimproved surfaces) and graded to drain properly per city standards (i.e., no standing or pooling of water). All driveway approaches shall be constructed as described above, and shall be curbed to city standards. No paved parking space or area shall be designed such that a vehicle has to back up into a public street or across a public sidewalk, except for single- and two-family dwellings, which shall not be allowed to egress onto roadways that are larger than a residential collector (60-foot right-of-way) street unless specifically permitted by the city with the construction plat application. Parking spaces shall be permanently and clearly identified by stripes, buttons, tiles, curbs, barriers, or other approved methods. Non-permanent type marking, such as paint, shall be regularly maintained to ensure continuous clear identification of the space.

E.

All parking and loading spaces, and vehicle sales areas on private property shall have a vehicle stopping device (e.g., curb, wheel stop, etc.) installed so as to prevent parking of motor vehicles in any required landscaped areas, to prevent vehicles from hitting buildings, to protect public and/or private utility structures/facilities, and to prevent parked vehicles from overhanging a public right-of-way line, public sidewalk, or adjacent private property. An extra-wide walkway on private property may be permitted so as to allow encroachment of vehicle overhang while maintaining an unobstructed four-foot minimum walkway width. Parking shall not be permitted to encroach upon the public right-of-way in any case. For new construction only, all vehicle maneuvering shall take place on-site. No public right-of-way shall be used for backing or maneuvering into or from a parking space (except business locations in the downtown area that are already in existence as of the effective date of this ordinance), or for circulation within the parking lot. All entrances into parking lots shall be at least 24 feet in width, and shall conform to the city's adopted subdivision regulations.

F.

In all nonresidential and multifamily zoning districts, the perimeter of all parking lots and driveways shall be provided with concrete curbs.

G.

Refuse storage facilities placed in a parking lot shall not be located in a designated parking or loading space. Each refuse facility shall be located so as to facilitate pickup by refuse collection agencies and ease of egress from the site without having to back up further than 20 feet and without having to go the wrong way in a traffic aisle.

H.

Handicap parking space(s) shall be provided according to building codes, state and federal laws, and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and must be approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), P.O. Box 12157, Austin, Texas, 78711 (800-803-9202). Parking spaces for persons with disabilities shall be as close as possible to the main entrance of the building, and shall be appropriately and clearly marked. The following are general guidelines and are for reference only:

ADA Parking Requirements
Total Parking in Lot	Required Minimum Spaces
1 to 25	1
26 to 50	2
51 to 75	3
76 to 100	4
101 to 150	5
151 to 200	6
201 to 300	7
301 to 400	8
401 to 500	9
501 to 1,000	2% of total
1,001 and over	20 plus 1 for each 100 over 1,000

 

Access aisles adjacent to handicapped parking spaces shall be a minimum of 48 inches.

I.

In all nonresidential and multi-family zoning categories, designated parking and loading areas shall not be used for the repair, storage, dismantling or servicing (except for normal maintenance of a private vehicle) of vehicles or equipment, or for the storage of materials or supplies, or for any other use in conflict with the designated parking and loading areas (i.e., advertising or open storage of raw materials).

J.

To ensure that all requirements set forth in this section are carried forward, it will be the responsibility of the owner of the parking area to adequately maintain the facility. All off-street parking areas shall be kept free of trash, debris, vehicle repair operation or display and advertising uses.

K.

Off-street stacking requirements for drive-through facilities:

1.

A stacking space shall be an area on a site measuring at least nine feet wide by 20 feet long with direct forward access to a service window or station of a drive-through facility which does not constitute space for any other circulation driveway, parking space, or maneuvering area. An escape lane, of at least nine feet in width and with negotiable geometric design, must be provided to allow vehicles to get out of stacking lane in the event of a stalled vehicle, emergency, accidental entry, etc.

2.

For financial institutions with drive-through facilities, each teller window or station, human or mechanical, shall be provided with a minimum of five stacking spaces. One escape lane shall be provided.

3.

For each service window of a drive-through restaurant, a minimum of five spaces shall be provided for the first vehicle stop (usually the menu/order board), and two spaces shall be provided for each additional vehicle stop (order/pick-up windows, etc.). One escape lane shall be provided from the beginning of the stacking lane to the first stop (e.g., menu/order board).

4.

For retail operations (other than restaurants, banks, etc.) and kiosks that provide drive-up service (e.g., pharmacy, dry cleaners, etc.), a minimum of three stacking spaces for each service window shall be provided.

5.

For a full-service car wash, each vacuum or gas pump lane shall be provided with a minimum of four stacking spaces. For the finish/drying area, adequate vehicle stacking and storage space must be provided to keep finished vehicles out of circulation aisles, access easements, fire lanes, streets, etc.

6.

For each automated self-service (drive-through/rollover) car wash bay, a minimum of three stacking spaces, in addition to the wash bay itself, shall be provided. One additional stacking space shall be provided at the exit end of each wash bay for window-drying and other detailing.

7.

For each wand-type self-service (open) car wash bay, a minimum of two stacking spaces, in addition to the wash bay itself, shall be provided. One additional stacking space shall be provided at the exit end of each wash bay for window-drying and other detailing, unless a separate area/shade structure is provided (outside of circulation aisles) for these activities.

8.

For automobile quick-lube type facilities, a minimum of three stacking spaces shall be provided for each service bay in addition to the service bay itself.

L.

Dead-end parking areas shall be avoided if possible. If dead-end parking is necessary, then it shall be designed such that it is no more than three parking spaces deep unless adequate turnaround space is provided. A minimum five-foot deep hammerhead back-up space shall be provided at the end of any dead-end parking area.

M.

All parking structures must conform to the construction and design standards of the zoning district in which they are located.

33.4

Off-street loading space—All districts.

A.

All retail and similar nonresidential structures shall provide and maintain off-street facilities for receiving and loading merchandise, supplies and materials within a building or on the lot or tract. All drives and approaches shall provide adequate space and clearances to allow for the maneuvering of trucks off-street. Each site shall provide a designated on-site maneuvering area for trucks (see illustrations 33-2 and 33-3). Such off-street loading space may be adjacent to (but not any portion of) a public alley or private service drive, or it may consist of a truck berth within the structure. The minimum dimensions of a "regular" loading space shall be ten feet by 30 feet, and a "large" loading space shall be at least ten feet by 65 feet. Loading spaces or berths shall be provided in accordance with the following schedule:

1.

Office uses, or portion(s) of building devoted to office uses:

0 to 19,999 square feet: No spaces.

20,000 to 49,999 square feet: One regular space.

50,000 to 149,999 square feet: One regular space and one large space.

150,000+ square feet: Two regular spaces and one large space.

2.

Retail/commercial and restaurant uses, or portion(s) of building devoted to retail/commercial and restaurant uses:

0 to 3,999 square feet: No spaces.

4,000 to 9,999 square feet: One regular space.

10,000 to 29,999 square feet: One regular space and one large space.

30,000 to 99,999 square feet: Two regular spaces and one large space.

100,000 to 200,000 square feet: Two regular spaces and two large spaces.

Each additional 100,000 square feet, or portion thereof, over 200,000: One additional large space.

B.

In all nonresidential zoning districts, loading docks or service/delivery entrances shall not be constructed facing any public street (except for large industrial uses; see subsection B.1 below), and shall not be visible from any public street. Such loading areas shall be screened from view of any public street by the building itself, or by a masonry screening wing wall at least eight feet in height. Such masonry wing wall shall match the exterior construction materials and colors of the main building, and shall be located no closer than 100 feet to any public street right-of-way line (see illustration 33-3).

1.

For large industrial or warehouse uses in the LI zoning district only, the loading docks may face a public street, and shall not be required to provide a masonry screening wing wall, provided that a minimum 30-foot wide landscape buffer area is provided adjacent to the street right-of-way line. One large shade trees shall be provided within the landscape buffer area for every 20 feet of street frontage, or one small ornamental tree shall be provided for every 12 feet of street frontage (or some combination thereof). In addition, a solid massing of large evergreen shrubs and three- to four-foot tall berms shall be provided to further screen loading area from view of the street (see illustration 33-4).

Illustration 33-2: Off-Street Maneuvering for Loading Area

Illustration 33-3: Loading Area Screening

Illustration 33-4: Loading Area Placement and Screening in LI Zoning District

C.

Loading docks for any establishment which customarily receives goods between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. and is adjacent to a residential district shall be designed and constructed so as to enclose the loading operation on at least three sides in order to reduce the effects of the noise of the operation on adjacent residences. Other screening/buffering alternatives may be approved on the required plan (i.e., building permit plan, concept plan, site plan) provided that the approving authority (i.e., city staff, city council) makes a finding that the alternative method of screening/buffering will be adequate to protect nearby residences.

D.

Kindergartens, elementary schools, day schools, and similar child training and care establishments, and middle schools shall provide one paved off-street pedestrian loading and unloading space (i.e., stacking spaces) for an automobile on a through, "circular" drive for each ten students cared for (excluding child care in a residence), not to exceed 30 spaces. An additional lane shall also be required to allow pass-by or through traffic to move while automobiles waiting or parked to pick up children occupy loading/unloading areas. This standard shall be in addition to other off-street parking requirements.

E.

Loading spaces that are adjacent and easily accessible to several buildings or uses, including buildings and uses on separate lots, shall be allowed to satisfy the loading requirements for the individual buildings or uses, provided that:

1.

The number of spaces satisfies the requirements for the combined square footages for the buildings or uses in question, and

2.

For loading spaces to be shared among separate lots, they must be in reasonably close proximity to all potential users and an agreement granting mutual use by the owners of each building shall be executed and provided to the city (for file).

33.5

Parking access from a public street—All districts.

A.

In the approval of the applicable required plan (i.e., building permit plan, concept plan, site plan), design consideration shall be given to providing entrance/exit drives that extend into the site to provide adequate queuing of vehicles on the site.

B.

In all districts (except single-family and duplex zoning districts), the applicable required plan shall provide for entrance/exit drive(s) appropriately designed and located to minimize traffic congestion or conflict within the site and with adjoining public streets. Based upon analysis by the city, if projected volumes of traffic entering or leaving a development are likely to interfere with the projected peak traffic flow volumes on adjoining streets, additional right-of-way and paving in the form of a deceleration lane, a turn lane, or other roadway improvements may be required of a developer in order to reduce such interference and to help ensure traffic safety and efficiency. The dedication of additional right-of-way or street paving may also be required, and shall be determined at the time of site plan and final plat approval.

C.

Vehicular access to nonresidential uses shall not be permitted from alleys serving residential areas, and shall not be configured as "head-in" parking spaces which are accessed directly from the street.

D.

Parking space configuration, location, arrangement, size and circulation in all districts shall be constructed according to illustration 33-1.

33.6

Parking requirements based upon use.

A.

In all districts, there shall be provided at the time any building or structure is erected or structurally altered, or change of use, off-street parking spaces in accordance with the following requirements:

1.

Automobile sales or service. See motor-vehicle sales.

2.

Bank, savings and loan, or similar depository financial institution. One space per 250 square feet of gross floor area in addition to required stacking spaces (see subsection 33.3.K.) (see non-depository financial establishment).

3.

Bed and breakfast facility. One space per guest room in addition to the requirements for a normal residential use.

4.

Bowling alley or center. Six parking spaces for each alley or lane.

5.

Bus depots, airport terminals and other similar transportation uses. For terminals or other human transportation use, one space per 100 square feet of passenger waiting areas plus one and two-tenths spaces for each employee of the facility based upon the number of employees on the largest shift.

6.

Car wash (self-serve). One space per washing bay or stall in addition to the washing areas/stalls themselves and required stacking spaces; car wash (full service): One space per 150 square feet of floor area in addition to the required stacking spaces (also see subsection 33.3.K.).

7.

Church, rectory, or other place of worship. One parking space for each three seats in the main auditorium/sanctuary (see subsection 33.7.B).

8.

Commercial amusement (indoor). One space per 100 square feet of gross floor area, or as follows:

a.

Racquetball or handball courts: Three spaces for each court.

b.

Indoor tennis courts: Six spaces for each court.

c.

Gymnasium, skating rinks, and martial arts schools: One space for each three seats at a maximum seating capacity (based upon maximum occupancy), plus one space for each 200 square feet.

d.

Dance/aerobics studio, or assembly/exhibition hall without fixed seats: One parking space for each 100 square feet of floor area thereof.

e.

Swimming pool: One space for each 100 square feet of gross water surface and deck area.

f.

Weight lifting or exercise areas: One space for each 100 square feet.

g.

Indoor jogging or running tracks: One space for each 100 linear feet.

h.

Motion picture theaters (which do not include live performances):

(1)

One space per three and one-half seats for single-screen theaters;

(2)

One space per five seats for motion picture theaters with two or more screens (see subsection 33.7.B).

i.

Amusement center: One space for each game table and one space for each amusement device.

j.

All areas for subsidiary uses not listed above or in other parts of this section (such as restaurants, office, etc.), shall be calculated in with the minimum specified for those individual uses.

8.

Commercial amusement (outdoor). Ten spaces plus one space for each 500 square feet over 5,000 square feet of building and recreational area.

9.

Commercial use. One space per 250 square feet of floor area.

10.

Community center, library, museum or art gallery. Ten parking spaces plus one additional space for each 300 square feet of floor area in excess of 2,000 square feet. If an auditorium is included as a part of the building, its floor area shall be deducted from the total and additional parking provided on the basis of one space for each four seats that it contains (see subsection 33.7.B).

11.

Convenience store/gasoline station. One space per 200 square feet of floor area, plus one parking space for each side of a gasoline pump unit (a unit may have up to six nozzles for gasoline disbursement). Spaces within pump areas qualify as spaces for the parking requirement. If no gasoline sales are provided, then the parking requirements shall be the same as for a retail store. Adequate space shall be provided for waiting, stacking, and maneuvering automobiles for refueling.

12.

Day nursery, day care center, pre-school or pre-kindergarten. One space per ten pupils (based upon maximum occupancy and/or licensing capacity), plus one space per classroom and/or office, plus one space for each bus or van stored on the property (and sized to accommodate the vehicle); also see stacking requirements in subsection 33.4.D.

13.

Defensive driving school/class. One space for each classroom seat (see subsection 33.7.B).

14.

Fast-food or drive-in restaurant. One parking space per 100 square feet of gross floor area (including indoor/outdoor play areas and patio dining areas), or one space for every three seats under maximum seating arrangement (i.e., occupancy), whichever is greater; required parking spaces are in addition to any stacking spaces that may be needed/provided for drive-through or drive-in facilities (see subsection 33.3.K.).

15.

Furniture or appliance store, hardware store, wholesale establishments, clothing or shoe repair or service. Two parking spaces plus one additional parking space for each 300 square feet of floor area over 1,000 square feet.

16.

Golf course. Four parking spaces per hole or green plus requirements for retail, office, and club house areas.

17.

Golf driving range. One and one-half spaces for each driving tee.

18.

Health club, health spa or exercise club. One space per 150 square feet of floor area.

19.

Hospital. One space for each bed based on full occupancy.

20.

Hotel or motel. One space per guest room for the first 250 rooms and .75 space per room for each room over 250, plus one space per five restaurant/lounge area seats (based upon maximum occupancy), plus one space per 125 square feet of meeting/conference areas, plus the following:

a.

One and one-tenth spaces for any guest room containing kitchenette facilities; and

b.

Two spaces for any guest room provided with full kitchen facilities.

21.

Lodge, philanthropic or fraternal organization. One space per 200 square feet.

22.

Lumber yard/home improvement center. One space per 400 square feet display area, plus one space per 1,000 square feet of warehouse.

23.

Manufactured home or manufactured home park. Two spaces for each manufactured home unit, plus visitor/supplemental parking in accordance with section 23, plus additional spaces as required herein for accessory uses.

24.

Medical or dental office. One space per 150 square feet of floor area. Facilities over 20,000 square feet shall use the parking standards set forth for hospitals.

25.

Mini-warehouse. Four spaces per establishment, plus two spaces for an on-site manager's residence (if applicable), plus one appropriately sized space for any type of vehicle to be stored on-site (e.g., rental trucks, boats, RVs, etc.).

26.

Mortuary or funeral home. One parking space for each 200 square feet of floor space in slumber rooms, parlors or individual funeral service rooms, or one space for each three seats in the auditorium/sanctuary (see subsection 33.7.B.), whichever is greater. Adequate on-site stacking spaces shall also be provided for the organization and forming of processions such that these activities do not cause excessive or extended traffic congestion/delays on a public roadway.

27.

Motor-vehicle sales and new or used car lots. One parking space for each 500 square feet of sales floor/office and other indoor uses, plus one parking space for each 1,000 square feet of exterior lot area used for storage, sales and parking areas, plus one parking space per repair bay in service areas (indoors or outdoors), plus one parking space per service/towing vehicle to be stored on-site (required parking spaces are in addition to those to be used for the storage/display of vehicles for sale/lease).

28.

Non-depository financial establishment. One space per 150 square feet of gross floor area.

29.

Nursing home, convalescent home, or home for the aged. One space per six beds; plus one parking space for each 300 square feet of floor area devoted to offices, cafeterias, exercise/therapeutic rooms, and other similar ancillary uses.

30.

Office (business or professional). One space for each 300 square feet of floor area.

31.

Outdoor display. One space for each 600 square feet of open sales/display area.

32.

Pawn shop. One space for each 200 square feet of floor area.

33.

Places of public assembly not listed. One space for each three seats provided (see subsection 33.7.B.).

34.

Restaurant, cafe or similar food service establishment. One parking space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area (including indoor/outdoor play areas and patio dining areas), or one space for every three seats under maximum seating arrangement (i.e., occupancy), whichever is greater; required parking spaces are in addition to any stacking spaces that may be needed/provided for drive-through or drive-in facilities (see subsection 33.3.K.).

35.

Retail or personal service establishment, except as otherwise specified herein. One space per 200 square feet of gross floor area in addition to any required stacking spaces for drive-through facilities (see subsection 33.3.K.).

36.

Retirement housing for the elderly (independent living). One and one-half spaces for each dwelling unit, plus any additional spaces for accessory retail, office, service or recreational uses.

37.

Rooming or boarding house, or group quarters. One parking space for each sleeping room at full occupancy, plus one parking space for each host resident or employee during maximum (i.e., peak) shift.

38.

School, elementary. One parking space for each 15 students (design capacity), plus one large parking space for each bus to be parked on-site for any length of time other than student pick-up/drop-off. Also see subsection 33.4.D.

39.

School, secondary or middle. One parking space for each 12 students (design capacity). Also see subsection 33.4.D.

40.

School, high school, technical school, college or university One space for each three students, faculty and staff (design capacity). Also see subsection 33.4.D.

41.

Storage or warehousing, wholesale distribution and light manufacturing. Under 100,000 square feet of gross floor area: One space for each 2,500 square feet of total floor area not open to the public, plus one space for each 250 square feet of office space or areas open to the public such as sales areas. For 100,000 square feet or larger buildings in this category with little or no general public access parking may be calculated based on employment: One and two-tenths spaces for each employee plus five spaces for visitors. The parking calculations shall be based on the number of employees for the largest shift employed at the facility (i.e. 100 employees would require 125 parking spaces including visitors).

42.

Telemarketing. One space for each 250 square feet of floor space.

43.

Terminal facilities, truck terminals, railroad yards, and other similar heavy commercial transportation uses. One space for each 200 square feet of office floor area plus one space for each 2,500 square feet of warehouse space if present.

44.

Theater, indoor or outdoor (live performances), sports arena, stadium, gymnasium or auditorium (except school auditorium). One parking space for each three seats or bench seating spaces (see subsection 33.7.B.).

45.

Veterinarian clinic. One space per 300 square feet of gross floor space.

33.7

Rules for computing number of parking spaces and miscellaneous off-street parking requirements. In computing the number of parking spaces required for each of the above uses, the following rules shall govern:

A.

Floor area shall mean the gross floor area of the specific use.

B.

Seat shall be interpreted as follows:

1.

For fixed (e.g., church pews, grandstands, benches, etc.) seating, one seat equals 18 inches of length; and

2.

For flexible (e.g., folding chairs, etc.) seating areas, one seat equals eight square feet of floor area occupied by such seating area (includes aisles).

C.

Where fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required shall be construed to be the next higher whole number.

D.

The parking space requirements for a new or unlisted use not specifically mentioned herein shall be the same as required for a use of similar nature. If the proposed use is not similar to any of the uses listed herein, a determination shall be recommended by the planning and zoning commission, and shall be approved by the city council, in conjunction with the request for classification of the new or unlisted use, as provided in subsection 32.1.D.

E.

Whenever a building or use is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of dwelling units, seating capacity or otherwise, to create a need for an increase of ten percent or more in the number of existing parking spaces, such spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change. If a building or use that was in existence prior to the effective date of this ordinance is enlarged by more than 50 percent in floor area, number of dwelling units, seating capacity or otherwise, then said building or use shall be required to conform with the parking requirements herein for the entire building or use.

F.

For buildings which have a combination of uses within the same structure or on the same premises (such as retail or office), the off-street parking requirement shall be calculated as the summation of the parking requirements for each use, and no parking space for one particular use shall be allowed to count toward the parking requirement for some other use on the premises except in the case of a shared parking arrangement (see subsection G. below).

G.

Shared parking may be allowed in the case of mixed uses (different buildings) under the following conditions: Up to 50 percent of the parking spaces required for a theater or other place of evening entertainment (after 6:00 p.m.), or for a church, may be provided and used jointly by banks, offices, and similar uses not normally open, used, or operated during evening hours. Shared parking must be on the same parking lot. Reduction due to shared parking shall only be allowed if approved on the applicable required plan (i.e., building permit plan, concept plan, or site plan). To assure retention of the shared parking spaces, each property owner shall properly draw and execute an irrevocable mutual parking agreement document expressing the same, shall file this agreement with the county, and shall provide a copy of the filed agreement to the City of Terrell prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for any use that relies upon the parking agreement.

33.8

Location of parking spaces. All parking spaces required herein shall be located on the same lot of the building or use served, except as follows:

A.

Where an increase in the number of spaces is required by a change or enlargement of an existing use, or where such spaces are provided collectively or used jointly by two or more existing buildings or establishments, the required additional spaces may be located not to exceed 300 feet from any nonresidential lot served.

B.

In any case where the required parking spaces are not located on the same lot with the building or use served, or where such spaces are collectively or jointly provided and used, approval on the applicable required plan (i.e., building permit plan, concept plan, or site plan) is required according to the following criteria:

1.

Off-site parking may be permitted on an immediately contiguous lot or tract or on a lot or tract within 200 feet of such building or structure providing:

a.

That a permanent, irrevocable easement of the parking facilities in favor of the premises to be benefited shall be dedicated and recorded as a condition of such use; or

b.

That a long-term remote parking lease agreement be provided upon approval by the city as a condition of such use.

33.9

Use of required parking spaces, nonresidential districts.

A.

Off-street parking and loading spaces shall be used only for these respective purposes and shall not be used for refuse containers, cart corrals, recycling kiosks, signs or sign support structures, telecommunications towers or support structures, storage or permanent display of boats, trailers, campers, motor vehicles or other goods, materials, or products for sale/lease/rent.

33.10

Fire lanes.

A.

Fire/emergency vehicle access shall be provided in all single-family, townhouse, multifamily, nonresidential developments, and manufactured home developments as required by the adopted International Fire Code of the City of Terrell and constructed in accordance to the Technical Construction Standards and Specifications (TCSS).

33.11

Special regulations for recreational/utility vehicles (including RVs).

A.

For the purpose of these regulations, the term "recreational/utility vehicle" is defined as including boats, boat trailers, travel trailers, pickup campers and coaches (designed to be mounted upon automotive vehicles), motorized dwellings (RVs), tent trailers, utility trailers, livestock trailers, personal watercraft and the like, as well as cases or boxes used for storage or transporting such vehicles, whether occupied by such vehicles or not. No such vehicles shall be used for living, sleeping or housekeeping or similar purposes when parked or stored on a residential lot, or in any location not approved for such use, except as specified in this ordinance.

B.

No special motor vehicle, heavy load vehicle or recreational vehicle shall be left unattended or parked for more than 24 hours within any parking lot, parking space(s), drive aisle, vacant or unused property, or pervious/unpaved surface area (except an appropriately zoned and approved/paved parking lot for such vehicles).

C.

All recreational/utility vehicles shall be parked on a suitably paved surface per subsection 33.2.C above.