A. Design Of Parking Areas:
1. Design And Construction: All parking areas shall be designed and constructed to provide the type and number of off street parking spaces required by section 8-4G-6 of this article, and designed as required by this section.
2. Location: All parking spaces required by this article shall be located on the same property as the use for which parking is required, except as provided for in joint use parking in subsection 8-4G-4B of this article. For the purposes of this standard, all properties within a single master site plan or planned unit development shall be considered the same property.
3. Handicap Accessible Spaces: Handicap accessible parking spaces shall provide reasonable accommodations to principal permitted structures and shall be located along the shortest route of travel from adjacent parking to an accessible entrance.
4. Additional Design Standards For Uses Requiring Master Site Plan Approval:
b. Parking stalls and driving aisles shall be designed in accord with the standards in table 8-4G-1 of this section.
c. All parking areas shall provide on site turnarounds for all off street parking spaces and loading facilities.
d. The design of off street parking areas shall not require moving any car to gain access to a required parking space. (No tandem parking.)
e. Sidewalks located within the off street parking areas, outside of public rights of way, shall be a minimum width of five feet (5').
TABLE 8-4G-1: REQUIRED AUTOMOBILE WIDTH AND STALL LENGTH BY PARKING ANGLE
A | B | C | D | E | F |
Parking Angle | Stall Width | Curb Length | Stall Depth | One-Way Driving Aisle | Two-Way Driving Aisle |
0° | 9'0" | 23'0" | 9'0" | 12'0" | 25'0" |
30° | 9'0" | 18'0" | 17'8" | 11'0" | 25'0" |
45° | 9'0" | 12'9" | 20'5" | 13'0" | 25'0" |
60° | 9'0" | 10'5" | 21'10" | 16'0" | 25'0" |
90° | 9'0" | 9'0" | 20'0" | 22'0" | 25'0" |
Note: See section 8-1A-2, figure 16 of this title for an explanation of the column headings as noted above.
B. Improvements:
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, all off street parking areas shall be improved with a compacted gravel base, not less than four inches (4") thick, surfaced with asphaltic concrete or some comparable all weather dustless material. This standard shall not apply to agricultural produce stands, roadside produce stands, rural residences, temporary uses, or temporary construction offices.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, all off street parking areas shall be provided with a substantial wheel restraint to prevent cars from encroaching upon abutting private and public property or overhanging beyond the designated parking stall dimensions. This standard shall not apply to agricultural produce stands, roadside produce stands, rural residences, temporary uses, or temporary construction offices.
3. When a bumper overhangs onto a sidewalk or landscape area, the parking stall dimensions may be reduced two feet (2') in length if two feet (2') are added to the width of the sidewalk or landscaped area planted in ground cover. In no case shall the width of the sidewalk not be ADA compliant.
4. Parking spaces and access lanes shall be marked including handicapped symbols and signs.
5. All lighting provided to illuminate a parking area shall comply with the lighting standards provided in article H of this chapter.
C. Bicycle Parking Facilities: Bicycle parking facilities shall only be required for uses within an area of city impact. Bicycle parking facilities shall meet the following location and design standards except in the industrial base districts:
1. Bicycle parking facilities shall be located as close as possible to the building entrance(s).
2. Bicycle parking facilities shall not obstruct pedestrian walkways, public sidewalks, or building entrances.
3. Bicycle parking facilities shall not conflict with the Americans with disabilities act.
4. Bicycle parking facilities shall support the bicycle and allow the owner to lock the frame and front wheel with one lock.
D. Alternative Plan: The director may approve, or recommend approval of, an alternative off street parking and loading plan, when the overall design, as proposed by the applicant, meets or exceeds the intent and the requirements of this article and shall not be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare. (Ord. 389, 6-14-2000; amd. Ord. 591, 7-27-2005; amd. Ord. 733, 12-9-2009; amd. Ord. 804, 11-14-2012)