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Secord Township Ordinances - Article V

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Zoning Authority
ARTICLE V
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
501 Special Uses and Structures
501:1 Intent - The regulation of land uses in Secord Township
is accomplished by this Zoning Ordinance which designates zoning districts and sets forth uses allowed in each district. The intent of this section of the ordinance is to recognize and provide for certain uses which do not logically belong in any particular district or which may be allowable only if they comply with standards which ensure their being harmonious with the general character of the district in which they may be located.
501:2 General Provisions
1 Only uses which have been designated as Special Uses in each respective zoning district shall be considered for approval as Special Uses.
2 All uses of land or structures which are designated as Special Uses in this Ordinance shall require the granting of a Special Use Permit in accordance with the procedures of Subsection 501:3, this Ordinance, prior to the issuance of a Building Permit or a Certificate of Occupancy.
3 A request for the approval of a Special Use Permit may be considered, provided the following conditions are assured:

a The proposed use will comply with all special regulations as specified in Subsection 501:4 as well as complying with all appropriate regulations applicable to the district.
b The proposed use is in harmony with the purpose and intent of this Ordinance.
c The proposed use will not adversely affect the health and safety of the public and the workers and residents of the area and will not be detrimental to the use or development of adjacent properties or of the general neighborhood.
d The proposed use will comply with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations of Secord Township, Gladwin County and the State of Michigan.
4 Approval of a request for a Special Use Permit shall not be granted if the Planning Commission finds that such Special Use would fail to comply with any of the requirements of this Ordinance.
5 The Planning Commission may require that the applicant requesting authorization for a Special Use, furnish any engineering or architectural drawings, specifications, site plans, impact statements, operating plans or any other reasonable data or information deemed necessary to completely clarify the proposed Special Use.
6 In any case where a Special use has not been established within one year after the granting or approval of the Special Use Permit, then without further action by the Planning Commission, the Special Use Permit or the Certificate of Occupancy shall be cancelled.
7 Violations of this Section or of any other portions of this Ordinance shall result in the automatic cancellation of the Certificate of Occupancy. Reinstatement may be made by the Zoning Administrator when violation has been corrected.
501:3 Administration and Procedures
1 INITIATION OF REQUEST FOR SPECIAL USE.
Any person owning or having an interest in property in the Township of Secord may initiate a request to operate or maintain a Special Use in the Township of Secord by submitting an application for a Special use Permit.
2  APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT.
An application for a Special Use Permit shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator on a prescribed form. The application shall be accompanied by such plans, drawings or other data furnished by the applicant. Such plans, data and statement shall indicate in necessary detail the type of use, size, location and estimated time until occupancy of the proposed use.
3 REVIEW OF APPLICATION BY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR.
The Zoning Administrator shall review the application and supporting documents and indicate, by endorsement, that the application has been properly executed. Application is then forwarded to the Planning Commission for review, hearing and action.
4 REVIEW AND HEARING BY PLANNING COMMISSION.
Upon receipt in proper form of the Special Use application, the Planning Commission shall review said application to ensure that all conditions of this section have been complied with. The Planning Commission shall hold at least one Public Hearing on each application for a Special Use Permit.
5 NOTICE OF SAID HEARING THAT A REQUEST FOR SPECIAL LAND USE APPROVAL HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
One notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Secord Township and shall be sent by mail or personal delivery to the owners of property for which approval is being considered, to all persons to whom real property is assessed within three hundred (300) feet, except that the notice shall be given not less than five (5) and not more than fifteen (15) days before the application will be considered. If the name of the occupant is not known, the term “occupant” may be used in making notification. Notification need not be given to more than one (1) occupant of a structure, except that if a structure contains more than one (1) dwelling unit or spatial area owned or leased by different individuals, partnerships, businesses or organizations, one (1) occupant of each unit or spatial area shall receive notice. In the case of a single structure containing more than four (4) dwelling units or other distinct spatial areas owned or leased by different individuals, partnerships, businesses or organizations, notice may be to the manager or owner of the structure who shall be requested to post the notice at the primary entrance to the structure.

The notice shall:
a Describe the nature of the Special Land Use Request.
b Indicate the property which is the subject of the Special Land Use request.
c State when and where the Special Land Use request will be considered.
d Indicate when and where written comments will be reviewed concerning the request.
e Indicate that a Public Hearing on the Special Land Use request may be requested by a property owner or the occupant of a structure located within three hundred (300) feet of the boundary of the property being considered for a Special Use.
At the initiative of the Planning Commission or upon the request of the applicant for Special Use authorization or a property owner or the occupant of a structure located within three hundred (300) feet of the boundary of the property being considered for a Special Land Use, a Public Hearing with notification as required for a notice of a request for a Special land Use as provided in paragraph 4 shall be held before a decision on the Special Land Use request. If the applicant or the Planning Commission requests a Public Hearing, only notification of the Public Hearing need be made. A decision on a Special Land Use request shall not be made unless notification of the request for Special Land Use approval or notification of a Public Hearing on a Special Land Use request is given as required in paragraph 4.
6 REVIEW AND DECISION BY PLANNING COMMISSION
Following the Public Hearing on the Special land Use request, the Planning Commission, based on its review of the request and considering all requirements necessary for the approval of the Special Land Use request may deny, approve, or approve with conditions the request for the Special Land Use. The decision on a Special Land Use shall be incorporated in a statement of conclusions relative to the Special Land Use under consideration. The decision shall specify the basis for the decision and any conditions imposed.
501:4 Standards for Special Uses and Structures

Following are the uses which are classified as Special Uses and Structures for which a building permit or certificate of occupancy will be granted provided that the specified conditions, standards, and regulations for each use have been met.

1 Multiple Family Dwellings – A-1, R-1 Districts
a The site, lot, parcel, etc. for any multiple family dwelling facility shall have a minimum area of three (3) acres.
b Maximum density for a multiple family dwelling facility shall be ten (10) dwelling units per (3) three acre.
c There shall be a minimum distance of forty (40) feet between any building and any property line. The maximum height of any building shall be thirty-five (35) feet.
d On-site parking shall be provided at a ratio of two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit. Entrance and exit drives shall be provided to permit safe and convenient access between parking areas and approved public or private roadways. Parking areas and drives shall be improved with compacted gravel, stone, or a hard surfaced material and shall be well drained.
e Any lighting on the premises, for parking areas, yard lighting, sign lighting, or other similar types of exterior lighting shall be a steady light that does not create a hazard or nuisance to the public.
f All parking and services areas which are within forty (40) feet of a property line abutting a residential lot or parcel shall be screened with an ornamental fence, wall, or planted materials no less than five (5) feet high. Said screen shall obscure vision and provide separation between the two uses.
2 Retail Sales Establishments and Personal Service Establishments – A-1, R-1 Districts.
a Retail sales or personal service establishments may include or be similar to: grocery stores, gasoline service stations, restaurants and drinking places, variety stores, professional offices, brokerages or any other uses deemed by the Township Planning Commission to be of a character compatible with the surrounding area.
b The site, lot, or parcel accommodating the retail sales or personal service facility shall have a minimum area of one (1) acre.
c The buildings shall be located not less than forty (40) feet from all property lines. The maximum height of said buildings shall be thirty-five (35) feet.
d Parking. See 503:1
e Any lighting on the premises, for parking areas, yard lighting, sign lighting, or other similar types of exterior lighting shall be a steady light that does not create a hazard or nuisance to the public.
f Any retail sales or personal service establishment shall be screened on all sides which abut a residential lot or parcel. Said screen may be an ornamental fence or wall or planted materials such as trees or shrubs which shall obscure vision and provide a separation between the two uses. Said screen shall be a minimum of five (5) feet in height.
3 Hotels or Motels and Clubs or Lodges – A-1, R-1 District
a The site lot or parcel accommodating a hotel, motel, club or lodge shall have a minimum area of one (1) acre.
b Buildings shall be located not less than forty (40) feet from all property lines. The maximum height of said buildings shall be thirty-five (35) feet.
c Retail businesses and personal services including eating and drinking places, barber and beauty shops and other similar uses may be permitted as accessory uses within the main building of the principal use providing these accessory uses are in compliance with all applicable township, county, state, and federal laws, codes or regulations.
d Parking. See 503:1
e Any lighting on the premises, for parking areas, yard lighting, sign lighting, or other similar types of exterior lighting shall be a steady light that does not create a hazard or nuisance to the public.
f Any parking or service areas which are within forty (40) feet of a property line abutting a residential lot or parcel shall be screened with an ornamental fence, wall or planted materials no less than five (5) feet high. Said screen shall obscure vision and provide separation between the two uses.
4 Rooming Houses and Housing for the Elderly - R-1 District
a The site, lot, or parcel accommodating a rooming house or an elderly housing facility shall have a minimum area of one (1) acre.
b The buildings shall be located not less than forty (40) feet from all property lines. The maximum height of said buildings shall be thirty-five (35) feet.
c Parking. See 503:1
d Entrance and exit drives shall be provided to permit safe and convenient access between parking areas and approved public or private roadways. Parking areas and drives shall be improved with compacted gravel, stone, or a hard surface material and shall be well drained.
e Any lighting on the premises, for parking areas, yard lighting, sign lighting, or other similar types of exterior lighting shall be a steady light that does not create a hazard or nuisance to the public.
5 Mobile Home Park – A-1, R-1 District

All requirements pertaining to mobile homes or mobile home parks shall be in accordance with the Michigan Mobile Home Commission Act” being Act 96 of MPA 1987 as amended.
6 Travel Trailer Park or Campground – A-1, R-1 District

All requirements pertaining to campgrounds or travel trailer parks shall be in accordance with Part 125 “ Public Health Code” being Act 368 of MPA 1978 as amended.
7 Sanitary Landfill – A-1 District

A sanitary landfill, as defined by Michigan State Act No. 641, P.A. 1978, as amended and Michigan Department of Public Health “Regulations Governing Solid Waste Disposal Areas”, shall be the only approved method of outdoor disposal of refuse and shall be developed in accordance with State Statutes.
8 Public Utilities Facilities - A-1, R-1 District
a The public utilities facility may be located within the district when operating requirements are necessary to serve the immediate vicinity.
b The site, lot, or parcel accommodating the public utilities facility shall have a minimum area of one half (1/2) acre.
c Any building or structures shall be located not less than forty (40) feet from all property lines.
d Any lighting on the premises for yard lighting, sign lighting or other similar types of exterior lighting shall be a steady light that does not create a hazard or nuisance to the public.
e Surrounding grounds may be used for the temporary parking of service or maintenance vehicles or for parking of employees or attendants vehicles while driver is on the premises but shall not be used for the storage of equipment, supplies or construction or operating materials.
f Any property lines abutting a residential lot or parcel shall be screened with an ornamental fence, wall, or planted materials. Said screen shall obscure vision and provide separation between the two uses.
9 Radio and Television Stations- ALL DISTRICTS

a The site, lot, or parcel accommodating a radio or television station shall have a minimum area of one-half (1/2) acre.
b The buildings shall be located not less than forty (40) feet from all property lines. The maximum height of said buildings shall be thirty-five (35) feet.
c Any antennae, towers, masts, or similar structures shall be so located on the property that the base of the structure shall be no closer to any property line than a distance equal to one and one-quarter (1-1/4) of the height of the structure.
d Parking. See 503:1
f Any lighting on the premises, for parking areas, yard lighting, sign lighting, or other similar types of exterior lighting, except as dictated by safety regulations shall be a steady light that does not create a hazard or nuisance to the public.
10 Junk Yards and Open Storage Yards - A-1 District
a The site, lot, or parcel accommodating any storage yards or junkyards shall have a minimum area of five (5) acres.
b Any buildings, fences, walls, or other structures shall be located no closer than fifty (50) feet from any property line.
c Any scrap, waste, junk, or refuse material and any inoperable mechanical equipment shall be stored in a building or in an open yard surrounded by a solid fence or wall with a height equal to items stored therein but in no case less than ten (10) feet high. Fences or wall may have one or more solid doors or gateways for access to yard.
d Any operable mechanical equipment and any materials not classified as scrap, junk, or waste may be stored in open yards without a surrounding fence provided that said equipment or materials are located no closer than fifty (50) feet from any property line.
e Storage yards shall be graded to provide adequate drainage and shall be surfaced with compacted stones or gravel or with a hard surfaced material.
f Any lighting on the premises for parking areas, yard areas, sign lighting or other similar types of exterior lighting shall be a steady light that does not create a hazard or nuisance to the public.
g There shall be no burning of any waste, scrap, junk, or any other similar materials on the premises.
11 Clinics and Convalescent Homes - R-1 District
a The site, lot, or parcel accommodating a clinic or a convalescent home shall have a minimum area of one (1) acre.
b Any buildings shall be located no closer than forty (40) feet from any property lines.
c Parking. See 503:1.
d Parking areas and drives shall be improved with compacted gravel, stone, or a hard surfaced material and shall be well drained.
e Any lighting on the premises, for parking areas, yard lighting, sign lighting, or other similar types of exterior lighting shall be a steady light that does not create a hazard or nuisance to the public.
f Any parking or service areas which are within forty (40) feet of a property line abutting a residential lot or parcel shall be screened with an ornamental fence, wall or planted materials no less than five (5) feet high. Said screen shall obscure vision and provide separation between the two uses.
g Any other or all requirements as specified by the State of Michigan.
12 Manufacturing Facilities - A-1 District
a Manufacturing facilities shall include facilities for assembling, fabrication, processing, repairing, finishing, demolishing, extracting or any other similar method which necessitates the use of special equipment either within or outside of a building.
b The site, lot, or parcel accommodating any manufacturing facility shall have a minimum area of one (1) acre.
c Any building, fences, walls, or other structures shall be located no closer than fifty (50) feet from any property line.
d Any scrap, waste, junk, or refuse material and any inoperable mechanical equipment shall be removed from the premises or stored within a building or a closed container at the end of each working shift.
e Any operable mechanical equipment, finished products, and any materials not classified as scrap, waste, junk, or refuse may be stored in open yards provided that said equipment or materials are located no closer than fifty (50) feet from any property line.
f Storage or working yards and parking areas shall be graded to provide adequate drainage and shall be surfaced with compacted stones or gravel or with a hard-surfaced material.
g Parking. See 503:1
h Any lighting on the premises for parking areas, yard areas, sign lighting, or other similar types of exterior lighting shall be a steady light that does not create a hazard or a nuisance to the public.
i There shall be no burning of any waste, scrap, junk, or any other similar materials anywhere on the premises.
j Any operation conducting business under this Special Use shall not be permitted to emit nuisances such as noise, fumes, smoke, vibrations, odors or the similar.
13 Auto Repair, including Body Shop – A-1, C-1 Districts.
a Auto repair, including body shop shall include facilities for the refinishing of motor vehicles or the rebuilding or the dismantling of motor vehicles for the purpose of reuse or resale of said motor vehicles, or parts thereof.
b The site, lot or parcel accommodating an auto repair facility shall have a minimum area of one (1) acre in the A-1 District with no minimum in the C-1 District.
c Any buildings shall be located no less than fifty (50) feet from all property lines in the A-1 District and no less than twenty-five (25) feet from all property lines in the C-1 District.
d All repair, dismantling, rebuilding, refinishing or storage of motor vehicles or parts thereof shell be within a building or within a fenced-in or walled-in area on the same zoning lot as the principal structure.
e Any scrap, waste, junk or refuse material and any inoperable mechanical equipment shall be removed from the premises or stored within a building or a closed container at the end of each working shift.
f Any operable equipment, finished products, and any materials not classified as scrap, waste, junk or refuse may be stored in open yards provided that said equipment or materials are located no closer than fifty (50) feet in the A-1 district and twenty-five (25) feet in the C-1 District from any property line.
g Storage or working yards and parking areas shall be graded to provide adequate drainage and shall be surfaced with compacted stones or gravel or with a hard surfaced material.
h Parking. See 503:1
i Parking areas shall be designated for parking and not uses in any way in the repair process. Parking areas shall be no closer than ten (10) feet from any property line.
j Any lighting on the premises for parking areas, yard areas, sign lighting or other similar types of exterior lighting shall be a steady light that does not create a hazard or a nuisance to the public.
k There shall be no burning of any waste, scrap, junk or any other similar materials on the premises.
l Any auto repair facility as described in this ordinance, doing business in Secord Township, shall be properly licensed in accordance with all applicable ordinances, laws and statutes of Secord Township, Gladwin County and the State of Michigan.
14 Wind Energy and Solar Panels
 
All installments and construction of Wind Energy Systems or Solar Panels in all districts must be approved by the Planning Commission with a Special Use Permit.
502 Non-Conforming Uses and Structures

When a Zoning Ordinance is developed and adopted or amended, rules and regulations are imposed which would prevent the establishment or retention of certain existing land uses and structures in the places where they are located. These uses and structures are referred to as “non-conforming”. It is the intent of this Ordinance to permit these non-conformities to continue until they are removed, but not to encourage their survival.  It is in the best interest of Secord Township that these non-conformities be discontinued as circumstances permit.
502:1 General Rules for Non-conforming Uses and Structures

1 A non-conforming use or structure is that which is not specifically designated in a given zoning district as a principal use, accessory use or special use but was lawfully existing immediately prior to the time this Ordinance became effective.
2 A non-conforming use or structure can be made conforming only by:

a Ordinance amendment.
b Changing the use or structure to that as listed as principal, accessory or special use as designated in the district concerned as provide by this Ordinance.
c Variance, provided that only the terms of this Ordinance such as lot size, lot dimension, distance from lot lines or height restrictions are involved.  A variance to expand or modify a structure does not remove the non-conformance unless the change or modification actually removes the non-conformity.
3 A non-conforming use or structure may not be enlarged, extended, increased or moved in any district in which this use is not designated as a principal, accessory or special use.
4 If the operation of a non-conforming use or structure ceases for any reason for a period of more than one hundred eighty (180) days, the subsequent use of the land or structure shall be treated using the procedures specified in this Ordinance for a special use the district in which the land or use or structure is located. In the event that a non-conforming use or structure has been terminated due to action by any governmental agency or if the use is of a seasonal nature and has ceased to operate for a period of twelve (12) or more months, reinstatement for operation may be made by action taken by the Secord Township Board with a favorable vote.
5 A non-conforming use or structure may be changed to a different use or structure provided the new use or structure is allowed within the particular zoning district in which it is located and the Zoning Board of Appeals upon application for such change, determines that the new use or structure is no more non-conforming than the original use or structure and does not constitute a greater burden to the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood.
6 Any non-conforming use or structure may be materially altered or repaired to bring it to a safe condition provided that the cubic content of such use or structure is not enlarged.
7 Change of ownership of a non-conforming use or structure does not remove the non-conforming status nor does it change any time limits imposed by this Ordinance.
8 If any parcel of land has located on it, a non-conforming use or structure, no additional structure shall be erected, placed or otherwise located on such parcel until the non-conformity is removed.
9 In the event that a non-conforming use or structure has been accidentally destroyed or damaged to any extent, such non-conforming use or structure may be repaired or replaced providing reconstruction does not in any way increase its non-conforming use. If necessary, such determination shall be made by the Township Zoning Board of Appeals.
Any debris that is remaining as a result of the destruction or damage shall be removed from the site within thirty (30) days. Also providing that substantial evidence of construction be shown within the subsequent twelve (12) month period.
502:2 Removal of Non-Conforming Status

Any non-conforming structure or premises may be made conforming by appropriate action or modifications which cause the structure or premises to fulfill the requirements of the district in which it is located.

In the case of a non-conforming use which is a use designated as a Special Use by this Ordinance, the non-conforming status may be removed upon issuance of a Special Use Permit after the appropriate action has been taken in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. It shall be the responsibility of the owner or person requesting the Special Use Permit to initiate the request in accordance with Section 501:3, this Ordinance.
503
503:1 PARKING

In all Zoning Districts, there shall be provided, before any building or structure is occupied or is enlarged or increased in capacity, off-street parking spaces for motor vehicles as follows:
  Use Miniumn Parking Space Required
A Dwellings Two (2) for each dwelling unit
B Lodging, rooming Two (2) for each two (2) guest rooms or And boarding houses. each (6) beds for guest, whichever amount is greater.
C Private Clubs and lodges. One (1) for each three (3) active members.  And one (1) for each employee with a minimum of one (1) for each hundred square feet of floor space.
D Hospitals, institutions and clinics. Two (2) for each patient bed.
E Sanitariums or Convalescent/ nursing Homes. One (1) for each two (2) beds.
F Homes for senior Citizens. One (1) for each three (3) beds.
G Hotels One (1) for each guest room.
H Motels and tourist homes. One (1) for each sleeping room.
I Theaters, auditoriums and stadiums One (1) for each four (4) seats.
J Bowling establishments Eight (8) for each lane.
K Private, elementary and junior high schools. Two (2) for each three (3) employees normally engaged in or about the buildings and grounds plus one (1) for each eight (8) auditorium seats
L Senior high schools and Institutions of higher learning. Two (2) for each three (3) employees normally engaged in and or about the buildings and grounds, and one (1) additional for each four (4) students enrolled in the institution.
M Churches One (1) for each four (4) seats in the main worship unit.
N Community Centers One (1) for each one hundred (100) square feet of assembly floor area.
O Libraries, museums, and Post Offices. One (1) for each one hundred (100) square feet of floor area.
P Professional offices and buildings . One (1) for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area.
Q Restaurants, grills, dining rooms, dairy bar, soda fountain. One (1) for each two (2) seats.
R Medical doctors offices or dental clinic. Eight (8) for each doctor plus one (1) for each employee.
S Banks, business offices and public buildings not
specifically mentioned elsewhere. 		One (1) for each one hundred fifty (150) square feet of floor area.
T Mortuaries or funeral homes. One (1) for each fifty (50) square feet of floor area used for services.
U Taverns and bars. Two (2) for each three (3) seats.
V “Drive-in” establishments Eight (8) for each one hundred twenty-five (125) square feet of ground floor area.
W Roadside stands and seasonal enterprises Area for the parking of five (5) vehicles.  Driveways or land adjacent to the driveway
may utilized provided ample area is available to allow departing vehicles to enter the fronting roadway in a forward motion.
X Recreational facilities, Ample parking shall be provided for off-parks and riding stables. street parking based on the number of persons/vehicles the facility is designed to normally accommodate.
USING GROUPS  
1 Retail stores, super- markets, department
stores, personal service shops, general businesses  		One (1) for each one hundred (100) square feet of floor area used for retail sales and one (1) for each eight hundred (800) square feet of floor area on any additional floors used for retail sales.
2 Manufacturing,  maximum processing and/or fabricating, manufacturing buildings and/or business offices and/or research laboratories and/or other facilities related, not necessarily connected to, a manufacturing or industrial building. One (1) for each employee on the shift or peak employment period.
3 Other uses not  specifically mentioned. In the case of buildings which are used for uses not specifically mentioned, those
provisions for off-street parking facilities for use which is so mentioned and to which said use is similar in terms of parking demand shall apply.
4 Mixed uses in the same building.
 In cases of mixed uses in the same building the total minimum number of parking
spaces required shall be the sum of the requirements for each business contained therein.
503:2 JOINT USE OF FACILITIES

Provision of common parking facilities for several uses in the same vicinity is encouraged. In such cases, the total space requirement is the sum of the maximum individual requirements.
503:3 LOCATION OF FACILITIES

Off-street parking facilities shall be located as hereafter specified; when a distance is specified, it shall be the walking distance measured from the nearest point of the parking facility to the nearest normal entrance to the building or use that such facility is required to serve.
A For all residential buildings and for all nonresidential buildings and uses in the Residential and Farming (R-1) and Recreational and Residential (R-1) Districts, required parking shall be provided on the lot with the building or use it is required to serve.
B For commercial and all nonresidential buildings and uses in all other districts, required parking shall be provided within three hundred (300) feet.
503:4 SIZE OF PARKING SPACE

Each off-street parking space shall have an area of not less then two hundred (200) square feet (exclusive of access drives or aisles) and shall b a minimum of ten (10) feet in width.
503:5 REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING AREAS

Every parcel of land hereafter established as an off-street public or private parking area for more than five (5) vehicles, including a municipal parking lot, commercial parking lot, automotive sales and/or service lot, and accessory parking area for multiple dwellings, businesses, public assembly, and institutions, shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the following requirements:
A The parking lot and its driveway shall be:.
1 Signed to provide adequate drainage.
2 Surfaced with concrete, asphalt or with stone or gravel to a depth of at least four (4) inches.
3 Maintained in good condition, free of dust, trash and debris.
B The parking lot and its driveways shall not be used for repair, dismantling or servicing of any vehicles.
C The parking lot shall be provided with entrances and exits so located as to minimize traffic congestion.
D Lighting facilities shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining properties.
E No part of any public or private parking area, regardless of the number of spaces provided, shall be closer than twenty (20) feet to the street right-of-way.
503:6 OFF-STREET LOADING SPACES

For every building or addition to an existing building hereafter erected to be occupied by uses requiring the receipt or distribution in vehicles of materials or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained on the same lot with such building or addition (1) an area or means adequate for maneuvering and ingress and egress for delivery vehicles; and (2) off-street loading spaces in relation to floor areas as follows:
A Up to twenty thousand (20,000) square feet – one (1) space.
B Twenty thousand (20,000) feet or more but less than fifty thousand (50,000) square feet – two (2) spaces.
C One (1) additional space for each additional fifty thousand (50,000) square feet or fraction thereof.
Each such loading space shall be at least ten (10) feet in width, thirty five (35) feet in length, and fourteen (14) feet in height. No such space shall be located closer than fifty (50) feet to any lot in any Residential and Farming District (R-F) or Recreational and Residential Districts (R-1)