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Chapter 17 — Parking and Loading Regulations, Article 6 — SPECIAL PARKING REQUIREMENTS

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§ 17-6.1

Accessible Parking Spaces.

Number Required. The required number of accessible parking spaces shall be as provided in Table 17.2 below. Accessible parking spaces shall be included in the total number of required spaces and not in addition to the minimum parking requirements. Accessible parking spaces shall comply with all requirements of the State of Georgia, including, but not limited to location, dimensions, and identification of accessible spaces.

§ 17-6.2

Stacking Spaces and Lanes for Drive-Throughs.

Stacking spaces shall be provided for any drive-through or establishment having drop-off and pick-up areas. Three (3) stacking spaces for each drive-through window or communication/mechanical device shall be provided beginning at the first window or device encountered by the vehicle user. The following general standards shall apply to all stacking spaces, stacking lanes, and drive-throughs:

(A)Stacking spaces and lanes shall not impede on and off site traffic movements, shall not cross or pass through off street parking areas, and shall not create a potentially unsafe condition where crossed by pedestrian access to a public entrance of a building.

(B)Stacking lanes shall be separated from off-street parking areas. Individual lanes shall be striped, marked or otherwise distinctly delineated.

(C)All drive-throughs shall be provided with a bypass lane with a minimum width of ten (10) feet.

§ 17-6.3

Semi-Tractor Trailer Parking.

For those uses which cater to the parking of semi-tractor trailers, designated off-street parking spaces shall be required in proportion to the use as determined by the director. All parking spaces designated for semi-tractor trailer parking shall be at least fourteen (14) feet in width and sixty (60) feet in length.

§ 17-6.4

Commercial Vehicles in Agricultural Zoning Districts.

One commercial vehicle and attached licensed and tagged trailer per acre, with a maximum of two, shall be allowed to be parked in connection with a residential dwelling unit in the Agricultural zoning districts if owned by the occupants of the dwelling unit or owned by a firm, corporation or entity for which a dwelling unit occupant is employed provided they meet the conditions listed herein. Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to supersede the non-conforming uses provisions in Chapter 10 of this Code.

(A)Commercial vehicle. A commercial vehicle means any self-propelled licensed motor vehicle used on a highway in commerce to transport passengers or property and has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 26,000 or more pounds.

(B)Minimum lot area. The parcel must be a minimum of one acre in size and zoned Agricultural (A1) or Agricultural-Residential (AG-RES).

(C)Parking area surface. Unless the vehicle and attached trailer are otherwise parked or stored in an enclosed structure, the parking of one commercial vehicle including attached trailer, shall be limited to a stabilized surface made of concrete, crushed stone, gravel, asphalt, or pavers designated for the commercial vehicle and attached trailer, if applicable.

(D)Vehicle parking location. No portion of a front yard may be used to park a commercial vehicle that is not a part of the driveway or parking area. If a designated parking area cannot be provided then the commercial vehicle and attached trailer, if applicable, must be located in the rear yard.

(E)Setbacks. The commercial vehicle and attached trailer parking area must be setback a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from any property line.

(F)Exemptions. The provisions of this code shall not be construed to apply to:

1.Vehicles owned by persons or business firms at the site for temporary business purposes, delivery, service or repair.

2.Any vehicle involved in ongoing bona fide agricultural operations.

3.Any vehicle owned by government or public utility such as electric, telephone, gas or cable television that is being used for service or repair on permitted construction projects.

4.Any vehicle temporarily parked on the property for construction purposes where construction is underway and for which a current building permit or land disturbance permit has been issued by Forsyth County.

5.Vehicles such as pickup trucks, vans or landscape trailers with two axles not meeting the definition of commercial vehicle.

§ 17-6.5

Construction Related Parking.

Notwithstanding any other parking restrictions contained in this Code, the restrictions of this section shall take precedence during the site development process. It is the responsibility of the LDP or commercial building permit holder to manage construction related parking in such a manner as to avoid unnecessary inconvenience to the public and to the neighboring properties. All construction related parking with respect to LDPs and commercial building permits shall be located on the site where the construction is to take place and no vehicles shall be parked on the right-of-way or any neighboring property. All construction plans submitted at the time of LDP application shall include a designated parking area for construction vehicles indicated on the plan. If relocation of this designated parking area is anticipated to be necessary during the site development process, each location of this phased parking shall be indicated. Failure to comply with this code section shall be considered a permit violation.

ARTICLE VII, PLANS:

No permit shall be issued for any parking facility until the plans and specifications, including required entrances, exits, and aisles, landscaping, screening, surface materials and drainage, have been submitted for review and are in compliance with this code. Plans and specifications shall include proper drainage and retention, surface materials, curbing and screening as required, all parking areas clearly marked and dimensioned, with handicapped and loading or other special (i.e., compact, porous material) spaces designated. Before any building permit is issued, the parking lot layout must be found by the director to be in compliance with all requirements of this chapter.