For the purpose of determining the off-street parking and loading facilities required as accessory to a use, the following design and measurement standards shall be met.
(A) Dimensions. Each off-street parking space must meet the following dimensions exclusive of all drives, aisles and turning places:
(1) For 90-degree parking, a parking space shall have not less than nine feet in width and 19 feet in length;
(2) For 60-degree parking, a parking space shall have not less than nine feet in width and 19 feet in length;
(3) For 45-degree parking, a parking space shall have not less than 12 feet in width and 19 feet in length;
(4) For parallel parking, a parking space shall have not less than nine feet in width and 23 feet in length; and
(5) Aisles which access any parking spaces must be 24 feet in width minimum.
(B) Surfacing. All off-street parking shall be hard-surfaced and shall be provided with proper drainage so that no water drains into the street or adjacent property.
(C) Standards of Measurement. Where floor area is used as the standard, it shall mean the total area of all floors measured from the interior faces of the building, excluding the floor or part thereof used for the storage or parking of merchandise and not used by the public, or, if so provided in the schedule, only the floor area used by the public for a specific use. Where seating arrangement is used as the standard, it shall mean 24 linear inches of benches, pews or spaces for loose chairs or similar seating facilities. The spacing of pews shall be 30 inches on center. Where the number of employees is used as the standard, it shall mean the maximum number of employees on any two successive shifts. Where “indoor customer service area” is used as the standard, it shall mean the total area of all floors measured from the interior faces of the building. The only permissible exclusions are the floors or parts thereof shown as storage, mechanical room, restrooms or kitchens on the approved floor plans. Where “outdoor customer service area” is used as the standard, it shall mean the total area of the outdoor patio, or public access serving area, and shown on the approved site plan.
(Ord. 88-187, passed 2-27-1989; Ord. 220-98, passed 3-15-1999; Ord. 54-99, passed 4-19-1999; Ord. 9-2017, passed 5-15-2017; Ord. 33-2020, passed 10-5-2020)