§ 8.1. General Requirements.

1.

Intent. The following provisions are established to accomplish the following:

(1)

Ensure an appropriate level of vehicle parking, loading, and storage to support a variety of land uses.

(2)

Provide appropriate site design standards to mitigate the impacts of parking lots on adjacent land uses and zoning districts.

(3)

Provide specifications for vehicular site access.

2.

Applicability. This section shall apply to all new development and changes in use or intensity of use for existing development, in any district.

(1)

Compliance. Compliance with the standards outlined shall be attained in the following circumstances:

(a)

Development of all new parking facilities, loading facilities, and driveways.

(b)

Improvements to existing parking facilities, loading facilities, and driveways, including reconfiguration, enlargement, or the addition of curbs, walkways, fencing, or landscape installation.

(c)

Change in use requiring a change in the amount of parking.

(2)

Damage or Destruction. When a use that has been damaged or destroyed by fire, collapse, explosion, or other cause is reestablished, any associated off-street parking spaces or loading facilities must be reestablished based on the requirements of this section.

(3)

Site Plan Approval Required. Parking quantities and parking design and layout shall be approved through the Site Plan Approval process. Refer to 10.2.6 Site Plan Approval for more information.