A. Site Lighting: Parking areas used during the hours of darkness shall have lighting that provides adequate illumination for security and safety while maintaining dark sky lighting principles. The minimum requirements are contained in chapter 3 of this title.
1. Lighting plans shall be reviewed and approved by the zoning administrator prior to issuance of a building/zoning permit.
B. Screening And/Or Landscaping: Parking lot screening and landscaping shall comply with chapter 3 of this title.
C. Wheel Stops/Curbing: Concrete curbing at least six inches (6") high and six inches (6") wide or wheel stops shall be provided to prevent vehicles from overhanging abutting sidewalks, properties, or public rights of way, to protect landscaped areas, and to protect adjacent properties. Such curbing or wheel stops shall be located at least three feet (3') from any adjacent wall, fence, property line, walkway, or structure where parking and/or drive aisles are located. Wheel stops are not required where parking abuts a walkway with an attached curb and the walkway provides a minimum four foot (4') pedestrian clear area.
D. Off Street Parking Design And Dimension Tables: See tables 5.1 and 5.2 and exhibit 5.1 of this section for parking dimensions.
TABLE 5.1
PARKING DIMENSIONS FOR STANDARD CARS
Parking angle (A) | 45° | 60° | 90° | Parallel |
Width of space (B) | 9' | 9' | 9' | 9' |
Length of space (C) | 19' | 19' | 19' | 23' |
Width of drive aisle (D) | 13' | 17' | 24' | 12' |
TABLE 5.2
PARKING DIMENSIONS FOR COMPACT CARS
Parking angle (A) | 45° | 60° | 90° | Parallel |
Width of space (B) | 7'6" | 7'6" | 7'6" | 7'6" |
Length of space (C) | 17' | 17' | 17' | 19' |
Width of drive aisle (D) | 13' | 16' | 24' | 12' |
Notes:
1. Length of spaces may be reduced by 2 feet with no tire stops and a 2 foot overhang into an adjacent walkway when the walkway is at least 7 feet wide and free of impediments.
2. Aisles less than 20 feet in width are considered one-way.
3. Handicapped spaces shall comply with IBC or federal standards.
EXHIBIT 5.1
PARKING LAYOUT
E. Handicapped Parking: Handicapped spaces shall be twelve feet by nineteen feet (12' x 19') or two (2) 8-feet by 19-feet, separated by a five foot (5') aisle.
F. Reduction For Planter Overhangs: When a parking space abuts a landscape planter, the front two feet (2') of the required length for a parking space may overhang the planter. (Ord. 710, 1-14-2014)