Ordinance 2006-137 STATE OF ILLINOIS )
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COUNTY OF KENDALL )
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ORDINANCE No. 2006- �3
ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 10 -- ZONING,
CHAPTER 11— OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING
SECTION 3: OFF STREET PARKING REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
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Whereas the United City of Yorkville has taken up, discussed and considered
amending the City Code, Title 10 Zoning, Chapter 11 Off Street Parking and Loading,
Section 3 regarding Off Street Parking Regulations and Requirements, and
Whereas the Mayor and City Council have discussed that it may be prudent to
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amend said Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 3 deleting the prior Section 3 in its entirety and
by replacing the former Section 3, with a new Section 3 which is depicted on the attached
Exhibit "A ".
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, upon Motion duly made, seconded and approved by a
majority of those so voting, that Title 10 Zoning, Chapter 11 Off Street Parking and
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Loading, Section 3 regarding Off Street Parking Regulations and of the City Code of the
United City of Yorkville is hereby amended by deleting the former Section 3 in its
entirety and replacing the former Section 3 with a new Section 3, as depicted on the
attached Exhibit "A ".
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This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage.
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JAMES BOCK JOSEPH BESCO
VALERIE BURD PAUL JAMES
DEAN WOLFER MARTY MUNNS
ROSE SPEARS JASON LESLIE l {{
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Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,
Illinois, this a� Day ofV\C\ A.D. 2006.
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MAYOR II
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,
Illinois this day of A.D. 2006.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
Prepared by:
John Justin Wyeth
City Attorney
United City of Yorkville
800 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, IL 60560
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EXHIBIT "A"
10 -11 -3: OFF STREET PARKING REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
A.Use Of Parking Facilities: Off street parking facilities accessory to residential use and
development in any residential district in accordance with the requirements of this
chapter shall be used solely for the parking of passenger automobiles owned by
occupants of the dwelling structures to which such facilities are accessory or by
guests of said occupants. Under no circumstances shall required parking facilities
accessory to residential structures be used for the storage of commercial vehicles or
for the parking of automobiles belonging to the employees, owners, tenants, visitors
or customers of business or manufacturing establishments.
B.Joint Parking Facilities: Off street parking facilities for different buildings, structures
or uses, or for mixed uses, may be provided collectively in any zoning district in
which separate parking facilities for each constituent use would be permitted;
provided, that the total number of spaces so located together shall not be less than the
sum of the separate requirements for each use. (Ord. 1973 -56A, 3 -28 -1974)
C.Size: Required minimum off street parking dimensions shall be as shown in this
subsection:
Angle Of
Parkins Space Width Of Space Length Of
Space
Parallel parking 8 feet 20 feet
45° angle parking 9 feet 17 feet
60° angle parking 9 feet 19 feet
90° angle parking 8.5 feet 18.5 feet
Notes:
1. Stall length measured to edge of curb.
2. Aisle width minimum design.
3. Length of space is measured perpendicularly from the edge of the
aisle to the curb line.
4. Where parallel parking is used the end stalls shall be at least 22
feet long, or appropriate tapers be provided for improved access:
a. One -way minimum design - 12 feet aisle width
b. Two -way minimum design - 24 feet aisle width
5. Barrier free accessibility: All required parking lots, by this code,
shall comply with the accessibility requirements of the state of
Illinois accessibility code and the ADA.
(Ord. 2005 -57, 7 -12 -2005)
D.Access: Each required off street parking space shall open directly upon an aisle or
driveway of such width and design as to provide safe and efficient means of vehicular
access to such parking space, unless the parking facilities are serviced by a parking
attendant. All off street parking facilities shall be designed with appropriate means of
vehicular access to a street or alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic
movements.
1. Residential Driveways
The maximum width for a residential driveway, for single family detached units,
measured at the street right -of -way line is twenty -five feet (25') when the required
setback from the street with driveway access is thirty feet (30') or more. The
maximum width for a residential driveway measured at the street is thirty feet (30')
when the required setback from the street right -of -way with driveway access is less
than thirty feet (30').
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The maximum width for a residential driveway, for single family attached units,
measured at the street right -of -way line is twenty -five feet (25') regardless of setback.
Shared parking areas shall be provided within single family attached unit
developments providing .5 spaces per unit up to twenty (20) units and .25 spaces per
unit beyond twenty (20) units.
The maximum width for a residential driveway, for single family detached units,
measured at the street right -of -way line is twenty -five feet (25') for units fronting on
a cul -de -sac bulb.
2. Non - Residential Driveways
Driveway width shall be adequate to serve the volume of traffic and provide for rapid
movement of vehicles off of major thoroughfares.
Trips per Day 1 to 20 21 or more
Trips per Hour or 1 to 5 more than 5
Driveway Width at 12' min. 24' min.
Right -of -way 24' max. 36' max.*
*unless approved by the City Engineer.
E. In Yards: Off - street parking spaces may be located in any yard defined by this
Ordinance.
F. Design And Maintenance:
1. Open And Enclosed Parking Spaces: Accessory parking spaces located on the same
lot as occupied by the use served may be open to the sky or enclosed in a building.
Accessory parking spaces located in a residence district elsewhere than on the same
lot occupied by the use served shall be open to the sky except when otherwise
allowed as a special use.
2. Aprons: Driveway aprons shall not widen the driveway more than five (5) feet in
total width when measured at the curb /street edge.
3. Distance to Existing Street Intersections:
Residential driveways shall be a minimum of fifty (50') feet when measured from
the driveway edge to the nearest intersecting street right -of -way line.
Commercial driveways shall be a minimum of two- hundred (200') feet when
measured from driveway edge to the nearest intersecting street right -of -way line.
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Driveways not meeting the minimum distances may be approved administratively by
the City Administrator with a recommendation to approve made by the City Engineer.
If administrative approval is not granted, a variance must be approved as described by
10 -14 -5 of the Zoning Ordinance.
4. Driveway Edge /Curb Radius: The maximum radius for a driveway edge /curb for a
driveway entrance is 20'.
Maximum Radius 20'
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5. Surfacing: All open off street parking areas shall be improved with a pavement
meeting state of Illinois standard A -3 or equivalent.
6. Screening And Landscaping: All open automobile parking areas shall comply with
the requirements of the current Landscape Ordinance regulations for perimeter
parking lot landscaping.
7. Lighting: Any lighting used to illuminate off street parking areas shall be directed
away from residential properties and public highways in such a way as not to create a
nuisance. The City of Yorkville promotes the "dark sky" concept. Lighting fixtures
should be full cut -off, and the use of wall packs on buildings should be minimized.
The average foot - candle intensity should be 2.0 — 2.5 footcandles. The average to
minimum light intensity ratio should be no more than 6:1, and the maximum to
minimum light intensity ratio should be no more than 20:1. The lighting intensity at
the property line shall be zero footcandles.
8. Signs: Directional and regulatory signs /markings only are permitted on parking
areas.
9. Repair and Service:
a. No motor vehicle repair work of any kind shall be permitted in conjunction with
accessory off - street parking facilities provided in a residence district.
b. The sale of gasoline and motor oil in conjunction with accessory off - street
parking facilities is not permitted in any residence district.
G. Number Of Spaces:
1. Maximum Number Of Spaces: The total number of accessory parking spaces
provided for one - family, two - family or multiple - family dwellings shall not exceed
that required by this Title for such use or for any equivalent new use by more than
fifty percent (50 %) or six (6) spaces, whichever number is greater.
2. Determination Of Number Of Spaces: When determination of the number of off -
street parking spaces required by this Title results in a requirement of a fractional
space, any fraction of one -half (1/2) or less may be disregarded, while a fraction in
excess of one -half (1/2) shall be counted as one parking space.
H. Location Of Accessory Off - Street Parking Facilities: The location of off - street parking
spaces in relation to the use served shall be as prescribed hereinafter. All distances
specified shall be walking distances between such parking spaces and a main entrance
to the use served.
1. For Uses In A Residence District: Parking spaces accessory to dwellings shall be
located on the same zoning lot as the use served. Spaces accessory to uses other than
dwellings may be located on a lot adjacent to, or directly across a street or alley from
the lot occupied by the use served, but in no case at a distance in excess of three
hundred feet (300') from such use.
2. For Uses In Business And Manufacturing Districts: All required parking spaces
shall be within one thousand feet (1,000') of the use served, except for spaces
accessory to dwelling units (except those located in a transient hotel) which shall be
within three hundred feet (300') of the use served. However, no parking spaces
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accessory to a use in a business or manufacturing district shall be located in a
residence district unless authorized by the Board of Appeals in accordance with
Chabter 14 of this Title. (Ord. 1973 -56A, 3 -28 -1974)