For the purpose of determining accessory off-street parking requirements, definitions and standards shall be as follows.
(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCESSORY PARKING SPACE.
(a) An open or enclosed area exclusive of any public right-of-way, accessible from a street for parking of motor vehicles of owners, occupants, employees, customers or tenants of the principal building or use; each parking space shall be sufficient in size to accommodate at least one automobile.
(b) Off-street parking spaces may be located in any required yard provided that no parking stall or aisle shall be located within two feet of a property line and that a buffer screen is planted and maintained so that no visual evidence of the parking area is apparent.
FLOOR AREA. The total area of all floors measured from the exterior faces of the building (except the floor area used for storage or packaging of merchandise may be excluded).
REQUIRED MINIMUM PARKING SPACES. Minimum number of spaces required by applying the schedule in § 155.20 to a specific building or group of buildings. Where the computation results in a fractional unit, one additional off-street parking space shall be provided.
SEAT. The number of seating units installed or indicated, or each 24 lineal inches of benches, pews or space for loose chairs or similar facilities; spacing for rows shall be 30 inches on center.
(B) Parking space standards.
(1) All parking spaces shall be a minimum of nine feet wide and 19 feet in depth.
(2) An unobstructed aisle, 24 feet wide for two-way traffic and 12 feet wide for one-way traffic, shall be maintained for vehicular circulation in parking areas.
(3) Aisle widths may be reduced depending proposed angle of parking. Reference to Architectural Graphic Standards, the American Institute of Architects.
(Prior Code, Ch. 27, § 27-1303) (Ord. 293, passed 4-20-1992, § 13.3; Ord. 323, passed 7-6-1998)