Covington, Kentucky Zoning Ordinance - The City of Covington

Article 7.Parking and LoadingSection 7.01 Purpose.............................................................................................. 7-1Section 7.02 Applicability ...................................................................................... 7-1Section 7.03 Off-Street Parking Exemptions ........................................................7-2Section 7.04 Off-Street Parking Schedule .............................................................7-3Section 7.05 Special Parking Studies ....................................................................7-5Section 7.06 Calculation Rules ..............................................................................7-5Section 7.07 Location of Off-Street Parking Facilities..........................................7-6Section 7.08 Shared Parking..................................................................................7-7Section 7.09 Cooperative Parking..........................................................................7-8Section 7.10 Use of Required Parking Spaces.......................................................7-9Section 7.11 Off-Street Parking Area Design ........................................................7-9Section 7.12 Driveways and Vehicle Access .........................................................7-11Section 7.13 Off-Street Loading .......................................................................... 7-15Section 7.01 PurposeThe regulations of this article are intended to ensure that off-street parking, loading, andaccess demands of various land uses will be met without adversely affecting surroundingareas. In recognition of the fact that different approaches will be appropriate in differentareas of the city, the regulations allow flexibility in addressing vehicle parking, loading,and access demand. The regulations are intended to accommodate pedestrians andbicyclists, as well as motor vehicles.Section 7.02 Applicability7.02.01 New DevelopmentThe parking, loading and access standards of this article apply to all new buildingsconstructed and all new uses established in all zones.7.02.02 Expansions and Substantial ModificationsThe parking, loading and access standards of this article apply when an existingstructure or use is expanded or enlarged, whether through the addition of dwellingunits, floor area, seating capacity, employees or other units of measurement usedfor establishing off-street parking and loading requirements. Additional off-streetparking and loading spaces to meet minimum ratios are required only to serve theenlarged or expanded area, not the entire building or use.7.02.03 Change of UseAdditional off-street parking spaces must be provided whenever in any structurethere is a change in use if such change creates a need for an increase of more than10 percent in the off-street parking requirements. The additional spaces requiredfor the new use must be determined by the standards in this article. In case achange in use or unit of measurement creates a need for an increase of less than 3off-street parking spaces, no additional off-street parking facilities will be required.Covington, KentuckyZoning Ordinance Draft: 6/22/05Page 7-1