A. Location:
1. Unless otherwise permitted by this Section 7.4.1008, parking or maneuvering areas located within the public rights-of-way shall not be used to meet off-street parking or off-street loading requirements.
2. As an exception to Subsection 1 above, parking spaces may be located where an existing motor vehicle must back onto a public right-of-way that is not classified as an arterial street or higher in the following cases:
a. The parking space provides parking for an attached or detached single-family or two-family, dwelling; or
b. The parking space requires an exiting vehicle to back into an alley, without crossing a public sideway, and the property owner has no other feasible means to provide the required off-street parking spaces.
3. Unless placed in a tract for common use or otherwise permitted by this UDC, all required off-street parking spaces shall be located on the same lot as the use.
4. Notwithstanding Subsection 3 above, required off-street parking for nonresidential components of a development in the OR, MX-N, MX-T, MX-C, MX-L, or MX-I zone districts may be provided off-site, provided that:
a. The applicant provides a recordable zoning commitment stating that in the event the off-site spaces are no longer available, the applicant or property owner will provide an equivalent amount of off-street parking in a location acceptable to the City.
b. The off-street parking is located on a site within six hundred and sixty (660) feet of the property for which the parking is provided.
5. Access or maneuvering areas may be located on adjacent lot(s) only if a recorded document is provided for common use and maintenance. The easement or tract shall be established by a statement on the recorded plat or separate recorded document. The recorded documents shall state that the easement or tract is to be used and maintained by all the lot owners within the development.
6. No part of the off-street parking or maneuvering area for any use, except attached or detached single-family or two-family dwellings, shall
be located in any portion of any required front landscape setback. In the R-E, R-1 9, R-1 6, R-2, or R-Flex Low zone districts, the parking lots for Religious Institutions shall have a minimum front setback of twenty-five (25) feet. Driveways may cross the required front yards to provide access for off-street parking or loading requirements.
7. Automated Parking Facilities are permitted to be utilized for required parking and must either be contained within a building or as approved by the Manager regarding location, design, and screening.
B. Dimensional Requirements: Dimensions of all parking or maneuvering areas in open parking lots and inside structures or garages shall be designed as required by the table below, except for accessible parking spaces which shall be designed as required by Subsection 7.4.1006D (Dimensions). The paved depth of parking spaces may be decreased by the overhang dimensions indicated in the following Sections, providing that the conditions are met:
1. No sidewalk shall be decreased to less than four (4) feet in width by use of a vehicle overhang.
2. No overhang is permitted into a sidewalk that is located within a public right-of-way.
Dimensions of Parking Spaces [1] | ||||||||||
Standard Spaces | Compact Spaces | |||||||||
Angle | Parking Space | Aisle Width [2] | Depth | Parking Space | Depth | |||||
Two- Way | One- Way | Interlocking Spaces | Overhang
| Interlocking Spaces | Overhang | |||||
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | B | C | F | G |
Dimensions of Parking Spaces [1] | ||||||||||
Standard Spaces | Compact Spaces | |||||||||
Angle | Parking Space | Aisle Width [2] | Depth | Parking Space | Depth | |||||
Two- Way | One- Way | Interlocking Spaces | Overhang
| Interlocking Spaces | Overhang | |||||
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | B | C | F | G |
0° | 8 | 22 [3] | 20 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 16 | 0 |
1° to 45° | 9 | 17 | * | 12 | 26 | 1.5 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 1.5 |
45° to 60° | 9 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 32 | 1.5 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 1.5 |
61° to 90° | 9 | 18 | 24 | 16 | 35.5 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 32 | 2 |
Notes: [1] Letters on paragraph correspond to parking lot elements on figure below. [2] The access aisle shall have slope requirements of no greater than one-fourth inch rise per one foot of run (1:48). [3] End spaces may be a minimum of 20 feet in length where no obstruction exists. | ||||||||||
C. Compact Spaces: Up to forty (40) percent of the required off-street parking spaces may be compact spaces. However, there shall be no limit on the number of compact spaces that may be provided as additional or surplus parking beyond those required by Sections 7.4.1003 (Parking Space Requirement by Use) and 7.4.1004 (Compact Lot Guest Parking). Required dimensions for compact spaces are shown in Table 7.4.10-F. Each compact parking space shall include a sign or pavement markings identifying it as a compact parking space.
D. Cross-Access Between Parcels:
1. If a parcel is to be developed for any nonresidential land use, cross-access shall be provided by the property owner to adjoining properties that front on the same street and that are, or may be, developed as nonresidential land uses.
2. Cross-access shall be situated parallel to the street right-of-way line adjacent to both parcels. The property owner shall maintain access.
3. The property owner shall provide appropriate documentation of a good faith effort to extend the cross-access through all immediately adjacent properties. If such an effort fails, the portion of the cross-access on the subject site shall be developed and designed to enable a future connection to the adjacent parcels in that location.
4. Where cross-access is provided, no permanent structures or parking that would interfere with the proposed cross-access shall be permitted. Some improvements such as medians and parking islands may be constructed within the cross-access if it has been demonstrated that adequate circulation and cross-access has been accomplished, and that all applicable standards of this UDC have been met.
5. The Manager may waive the requirement for cross-access required above in those cases where unusual topography or site conditions would render no useable benefit to adjoining properties.
E. Driveways:
1. Generally:
a. Any driveways used to satisfy City of Colorado Springs Fire Prevention Code and Standards regulations for fire apparatus access roads shall be designed to meet width, turning radius, and structural design features as required.
b. Driveway width shall not exceed twenty-seven (27) feet at the front property line.
c. To provide proper clear distance for vehicles when parked on private property, the minimum driveway depth on a lot within the R-E, R-1 9, R-1 6, R-2, R-4, R-5, R-Flex Low, R-Flex Medium, and R-Flex High zone districts shall be twenty (20) feet. Driveway depth shall be measured from one of the following, whichever is closer to the garage door or carport entrance:
(1) The front property line; or
(2) The nearest edge of sidewalk closest to the home in situations where the sidewalk is located on private property within a sidewalk easement.
2. No driveway within the R-E, R-1 9, R-1 6, R-2, R-4, R-5, R-Flex Low, R-Flex Medium, and R-Flex High zone districts shall be less than twenty (20) feet in length; however, if alley or access lane loaded, no driveway may be between twelve (12) and twenty (20) feet in length. An alley or access lane loaded driveway less than twenty (20) feet may not be included in any required parking. Uses Other Than a One or Two-Family Dwelling.
a. Any driveway providing access to a parking area for a use other than an attached or detached single-family or two-family dwelling shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet in width where two-way traffic is allowed and a minimum of twelve (12) feet in width where one-way traffic is allowed.
b. For an attached single-family dwelling with more than two (2) units, only one driveway with a maximum twenty (20) foot width at the property line shall be used to provide access to a parking area.
c. The location, design, and width of any driveway that intersects with a public street shall be subject to the specifications as outlined in the Engineering Criteria.
3. One- or Two-Family Dwelling Units:
a. Circular Driveways:
(1) Ingress/egress points shall be separated by a minimum of thirty (30) feet, at their closest points measured at the property line.
(2) The edge of the drive pavement at the point where it intersects with the street shall be located no closer than fifteen (15) feet from the adjoining property line.
(3) In areas subject to Section 7.2.610 (HS-O: Hillside Overlay), circular driveways shall be allowed if they do not result in a loss of significant vegetation and/or natural features. In administering this standard, consideration shall be given to quantity of loss compared to the vegetation/natural features that will remain on the lot or project area.
4. Administrative Relief: Administrative relief from this Subsection E may be requested in accord with Section 7.5.524 (Administrative Adjustment).
F. Walkways: Parking areas containing one hundred (100) or more parking spaces shall contain walkways in accord with Subsection 7.4.404A.3.a(6) (Through Large Parking Lots).
G. Signs: Directional signs for parking, maneuvering or drive areas are subject to the provisions of Part 7.4.13 (Signs). (Ord. 23-03)