Leesburg

When units of measurement utilized to determine the number of parking or loading spaces result in a fraction of a space, any fraction greater than or equal to one-half shall require one space.

Unless otherwise expressly stated, parking or loading requirements that are based on floor area shall be calculated on the basis of gross floor area.

When parking or loading requirements are based on the number of employees such requirements shall be based on the number of employees working on the largest single shift of operation.

When parking or loading requirements are based on the number of seats and benches or pews are utilized, each 18 lineal inches of such seating shall be determined to constitute one seat.

No occupancy permit shall be signed until the paved parking and loading areas required by this article have been installed to the satisfaction of the Zoning Administrator.

If the weather prohibits the paving of the required driveways for single-family detached or single-family attached development at the time of occupancy, the applicant may, at the applicant's option, post a cash bond for the paving of driveways.

The internal pedestrian circulation system must connect all adjacent streets and sidewalks to the main entrance.

The internal pedestrian circulation system must connect all buildings on the site, and provide connections to other areas of the site, such as parking areas, bicycle parking, recreational areas, common open space areas, and all pedestrian amenities.

The internal pedestrian circulation system must be hard-surfaced and shall have an unobstructed width of at least four (4) feet wide.

Where the system crosses driveways, parking areas, and loading areas, the system must be clearly identifiable through the use of elevation changes, a different paving material, texture change, or other similar method. Striping does not meet this requirement.

Where the system is parallel and adjacent to a vehicle travel lane, the system must be a raised path or be separated from the vehicle travel lane by a raised curb, bollards, landscaping or other physical barrier.

The on-site pedestrian circulation system must be lighted to a level where the system can be used at night by employees, residents and customers.

The Planning Commission may authorize the utilization of off-site parking areas for uses within nonresidential zoning districts, and anywhere within the H-1 Overlay District, and may authorize valet parking for nonresidential uses in the R-HD and B-1 Districts if the Planning Commission determines that there are practical difficulties in satisfying the parking requirements on-site and/or that the public safety or convenience would be better served by an off-site location.

The Planning Commission may authorize the utilization of off-site parking areas for uses within nonresidential zoning districts, and anywhere within the H-1 Overlay District, and may authorize valet parking for nonresidential uses in the R-HD and B-1 Districts if the Planning Commission determines that there are practical difficulties in satisfying the parking requirements on-site and/or that the public safety or convenience would be better served by an off-site location.

The owner of a site utilizing an off-site parking area to satisfy on-site parking requirements shall deliver evidence satisfactory to the Town of the owner’s right to use the off-site parking area by license, deed, easement, or by long-term lease which has a term equal to or exceeding the projected life of the facility to which the parking is appurtenant and available for use.

Pedestrian access shall be available within a walking distance of 1,000 feet for both nonresidential and residential uses, measured from the nearest point of the building lot to an entrance to the parking area, except that where valet parking is authorized, such off-site parking may be located anywhere within the R-HD and B-1 Districts.

Pedestrian access shall be available within a walking distance of 1,000 feet for both nonresidential and residential uses, measured from the nearest point of the building lot to an entrance to the parking area, except that where valet parking is authorized, such off-site parking may be located anywhere within the R-HD and B-1 Districts.

Such separated parking areas shall be usable without causing unreasonable traffic congestion, detriment to any residential neighborhood, or hazard to pedestrians.

Valet parking requires (a) that vehicles are parked by a person other than the owner or operator; (b) that the vehicles so served are parked or stored in an off-street parking facility; (c) prior to cessation of valet parking, the operator must provide alternate parking in accordance with this Zoning Ordinance; and (d) no valet parking operation which involves the pick-up, delivery, stacking, storing or parking of motor vehicles by a valet or parking attendant on, to or from any public right-of-way shall be permitted.

Required off-street parking spaces may be provided cooperatively for two or more nonresidential uses, subject to the approval by the Land Development Official (LDO) of appropriate legal instruments to ensure the permanent availability of off-street parking for all such uses.