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(A) All spaces in a parking facility shall be accessible without re-entering a public right-of-way, however an alley may be used as maneuvering space for access to off-street parking.
(B) Where an area used for off-street parking does not abut a public street, there shall be provided an access drive not less than 20 feet in width for two-way traffic, connecting the off-street parking area with a public street. The access drive shall be paved in the manner required for off-street parking lots and may not traverse residential property unless the drive provides access to a parking area serving a residential use. Where an access or service drive is such that satisfactory turnaround is not possible, a turnaround having an interior radius of 35 feet shall be provided.
(C) Parking lot entrance and exit locations and widths are subject to the approval of the City Engineer.
(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904
(A) Driveways shall be paved with an approved surface and shall have the following minimum widths at the outside edge of curb, plus a minimum of one foot additional clearance on each side of a vertical obstruction exceeding 0.5 foot in height.
(1) Serving a residential use.
2 or fewer spaces 10 ft.
3 to 6 spaces 12 ft.
7 or more spaces 12 ft. 1-way, or 20 ft. 2-way
(2) Serving a non-residential use.
24 or fewer spaces 12 ft. 1-way, or 20 ft. 2-way
25 or more spaces 15 ft. 1-way, or 26 ft. 2-way
(B) The Zoning Administrator, in consultation with the City Engineer may require driveways in excess of the above widths where unusual traffic, grade or site conditions prevail. Driveway vertical clearances shall be a minimum of 14 feet for their entire length and width.
(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904
A parking area for five or more cars shall be screened from an adjoining residential property or a ground-floor residential use by a solid decorative concrete or masonry wall six feet in height, however the height of a wall adjoining a required residential front yard shall be three feet unless a higher wall is required for noise attenuation. Parking areas shall be screened from adjacent streets with a solid decorative concrete or masonry wall, berming and/or landscaping having a minimum height of three feet above the adjacent grade of the parking area.
(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94; Am. Ord. 1064-C-S, passed 12-13-05) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904
Outdoor parking area lighting fixture heights shall be determined by their relationship to surrounding uses, and lighting shall not shine directly onto an adjacent street or property. Minimum illumination at ground level shall be two foot-candles but shall not exceed one-half foot-candles in a residential district.
(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904
(A) Parking lots for non-residential uses shall have minimum interior perimeter planting areas of 10 feet width adjacent to a residential district and five feet adjacent to other districts.
(B) A parking lot in any district having parking adjoining a street shall have a frontage planting area reflecting the setback of the street.
(C) All other landscaped areas shall be a minimum of five feet in width.
(D) The end of each row of parking stalls shall be separated from driveways by a landscaped planter, sidewalk, or other means.
(E) No more than 10 consecutive parking spaces should be allowed in any row of parking without a parking lot landscape island extending from a landscape strip.
(F) Where standard spaces are adjacent and perpendicular to landscaping, the required planting area shall be increased two feet in depth by decreasing the length of the parking stall by two feet. Where autos will overhang into both sides of an interior landscaped strip or well, the minimum curb-to-curb interior planter dimension shall be six feet. Compact spaces are not eligible for this provision.
(G) The design and location of parking lot landscape areas shall be consistent with the storm water control plan.
(H) Parking lot landscape area shall be excavated to an adequate depth based on a soils analysis to ensure the health of the plant material, and to aid in achieving a mature parking lot tree canopy.
(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94; Am. Ord. 1064-C-S, passed 12-13-05) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904
(A) Residential garage design.
(1) Minimum dimensions for residential enclosed garage (inside dimensions between walls):
Single-car garage 10' x 20'
Side by side double-car garage 20' x 20'
Tandem double-car garage 10' x 40'
(2) Exterior design must be architecturally compatible with the main building.
(3) Any garage serving a multi-family dwelling or single-family attached dwelling that is visible from a street shall be limited in width to no more than 50% of the width of the facade of the residential dwelling; consistent with Section TBD, Garage Frontage. For the purposes of this requirement, garage width is considered the width of that portion of a building, facade that is backed by a garage space. This dimension is measured from midpoint to midpoint fo any enclosing walls that are perpendicular to the garage door or entry.
(B) Carports design.
(1) Each carport shall measure nine feet by 20 feet. The width of the carport is to be measured from the inside face of support to inside face of opposite support. The carport roof shall cover the entire 20 foot length of the space.
(2) Carports shall be designed and located so that they are not visible from a street and shall be architecturally compatible with the main building.
(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94; Ord. 2089-C-S, passed 6-24-14) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904
In new residential subdivisions at least 25% of the lots shall have a minimum 10 foot wide sideyard setback on the garage or parking pad side of the lot in order to allow unrestricted access to the rear yard for recreational vehicles. As an alternative, the developer may provide a separate recreational vehicle parking area, with at least as many spaces as would be otherwise required by this section.
(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904
(A) A parking area may not be used for the vehicle sales, renting, leasing, storage, repair work, dismantling, or outdoor open sales displays. Exceptions may be granted for special outdoor events by the Zoning Administrator.
(B) Surface water shall be controlled in conformance with the storm water control plan prior to being discharged to natural or engineered off-site drainage facilities and may not drain off or across public or private sidewalks, pedestrian walkways, or areas not designed as drainage facilities.
(C) Markings:
(1) Each standard parking space shall be marked with four inch wide double stripes 18 inches on center, as shown in subdivision (6) of this division.
(2) Each parking space and parking facility shall be identified by surface markings and shall be maintained in a manner so as to be readily visible and accessible at all times. Such markings shall be arranged to provide for orderly and safe loading, unloading, parking and storage of vehicles. Markings required to be maintained in a highly visible condition include striping, directional arrows, lettering on sign and in handicapped-designated areas, and field color.
(3) One-way and two-way accesses into required parking facilities shall be identified by directional arrows. Any two-way access located at any angle other than 90° to a street shall be marked with a traffic separation stripe the length of the access, however this requirement does not extend to the parking aisles.
(4) Compact spaces shall be clearly identified by the word “compact” painted on the paved surface of the space in white block letters.
(5) Where the exit may not be clearly recognizable, directional signage must be provided.
(6) Concrete wheel stops shall be provided where parking spaces are perpendicular to a walkway, so that vehicles to do not overhang such a walkway.
(D) All weather surfacing is required for all off-street parking, loading, storage, sales, rental or service areas for vehicles (e.g. service stations, used car lots). Parking areas open to public use must be paved, but may have alternate all-weather surfacing as permitted by the City Engineer.
(E) No person shall park any vehicle on any sidewalk, parkway, driveway, or planting area.
(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94; Am. Ord. 1064-C-S, passed 12-13-05) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904
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