In addition to meeting the applicable off-street parking requirements of this section 21-4-1, the following parking area design and layout regulations shall be utilized for all uses allowed in each zoning district; excluding individual residential lots in the RR-20, RR-5, RR-2.5, R1-54, R1-43, R1-12, R1-6, R-2 and R-3 Zoning Districts, unless expressly modified in the following provisions.
A. Access To Parking Areas And Parking Spaces:
1. All parking areas shall provide access to a public street by means of a paved driveway that extends on-site to a point not less than twenty feet (20') from the property line.
2. If an off-street parking area utilizes a publicly dedicated alley for access to a public street, the alley shall be paved the full length of the alley. The use of an alley for access to a multi-family, commercial or industrial site opposite any Single- Family Detached Zoning District is prohibited.
B. General Parking Design And Maintenance:
1. All parking areas shall be designed, constructed, and drained in accordance with all applicable City ordinances and regulations.
2. Vehicles are prohibited from parking in the sight visibility triangle. The visibility triangle is located at the intersection of two (2) streets or the intersection of a street and a driveway. The visibility triangle is present on all corner lots and is measured by extending the property lines until they intersect. Each of the two (2) legs of the visibility triangle shall measure thirty three feet (33') in length along the property line and/or driveway and shall be connected by the third side of the triangle. No curb cuts, driveways, maneuvering areas, and low growing landscaping shall be permitted within the described triangular area.
3. All parking spaces shall be permanently marked. Circulation aisles, approach lanes, and turning areas shall be clearly marked with directional arrows and lines to ensure safe traffic movement.
4. All required off-street parking areas shall be maintained in a debris-free, pothole-free, and excessive crack-free condition; as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
C. Parking Circulation Design:
1. Drive aisles and maneuvering areas shall be designed to facilitate the safe movement of vehicles without posing a danger to pedestrians or impeding the function of the parking area.
2. Parking areas that accommodate ten (10) or more vehicles must maintain continuous circulation patterns, with no dead-ends, and safe access to public streets.
3. Ninety degree (90°) parking areas that accommodate less than ten (10) vehicles and terminate in a dead-end shall provide a five foot (5') maneuvering area for the width of the aisle to assist in turning movements.
4. All off-street parking areas shall be designed so as to provide ingress and egress from a public street by the forward motion of the vehicle. Required off-street parking spaces shall be accessible without backing into or otherwise reentering a public right-of-way.
5. All off-street parking areas must have the necessary dimensions for the on-site maneuvering of refuse and fire trucks. If off-site maneuvering is necessary, a permanent, recorded cross-access easement must be filed with the City of Eloy Community Development Department prior to issuance of a building permit.
D. Shared Access:
1. Parking areas shall provide reasonable internal driveway connectivity to adjacent parking areas, when requested by the City to promote convenience, safety and efficient circulation. A cross access easement guaranteeing the continued availability of the shared access driveway between the properties and running with the land shall be recorded by the owners of the abutting properties.
E. Curbing And Wheel Stops:
1. Continuous curbing at least six inches (6") high and six inches (6") wide shall be provided around the perimeter of all parking and drive aisle areas. Curbing located adjacent to stormwater facilities may contain curb cuts to allow for necessary drainage.
2. To avoid conflicts or safety hazards, concrete wheel stops at least four inches (4") high and six inches (6") wide shall be located at least two feet (2') from any adjacent wall, pole, fence, property line, walkway, sidewalk, landscape area or any other obstruction over four inches (4") in height where parking is located, unless other provisions within this section are met. The two foot (2') overhang area shall be measured from the front end of the space to the rear of the wheel stop.
3. The curbs adjacent to walkways or sidewalks may be used as wheel stops, allowing the car to extend into or overhang the sidewalk, only if a sidewalk with a width of six feet (6') or greater is provided. Where such overhang is used, the length of the parking space may be reduced by two feet (2'). Under no circumstances shall vehicles be allowed to extend into or overhang abutting right-of-way and/or private property.
4. The curbs around landscape areas and/or planters may be used as wheel stops, allowing the car to overhang the landscape area, only if the landscape area is a minimum of two feet (2') wide for single row parking or a minimum of seven feet (7') wide for opposing parking rows. Where such overhang is used, the length of the parking space may be reduced by two feet (2'). Any plants or landscape materials within the two foot (2') overhang may not extend more than two inches (2") above the six inch (6") curb. All sprinklers should be placed outside of the bumper overhang or aligned with the parking space stripe so they are out of range of car bumpers. Use of such bumper overhangs reduces impervious surfaces and is encouraged. Under no circumstances shall vehicles be allowed to extend into or overhang abutting right-of-way and/or private property.
F. Stacking Spaces:
1. Required Stacking Spaces:
a. In addition to meeting the off-street parking requirements of this section 21-4-1, all drive-through facilities shall provide vehicle stacking spaces in accordance with table 4.1-6 of this subsection:
TABLE 4.1-6
VEHICLE STACKING REQUIREMENTS
Use Type | Stacking Space Requirement |
Use Type | Stacking Space Requirement |
Automated teller machine | 2 per machine |
Bank teller | 3 per teller or window (Downtown District - 2 per teller or window) |
Car wash | 3 per bay at entrance (Downtown District - 2 per bay entrance) |
1 per bay at exit | |
Pharmacy | 2 per window |
Restaurant, fast food | 3 behind menu board (Downtown District - 2 behind menu board) |
3 behind window (Downtown District - 2 behind first window) | |
Retail business (dry cleaning, liquor store, etc.) | 2 per window |
Other | Zoning Administrator shall determine a stacking requirement based upon the requirements for the most similar comparable use, the particular characteristics of the proposed use, and any other relevant data regarding stacking demand |
2. Design And Layout Of Stacking Spaces:
a. Stacking spaces shall be a minimum of nine feet (9') by twenty feet (20') in size.
b. Stacking spaces shall not interfere with on- or off-site traffic movements or movements into or out of off-street parking spaces.
c. Stacking spaces must be separated from other internal driveways by striping, curbing or raised medians, if deemed necessary by the Zoning Administrator.
3. Exceptions: Exceptions may be granted when a traffic or parking study demonstrates the need for reduced stacking requirements.
G. Pedestrian Safe Access:
1. Parking lots in excess of one hundred (100) spaces shall provide direct and continuous pedestrian networks within and adjacent to parking areas to connect building entrances, parking spaces, public sidewalks, transit stops and other pedestrian destinations.
2. A safe and direct pedestrian pathway must be provided from the street or sidewalk through the parking area to the primary building entrance. These pathways must be ADA compliant, and either be completely separated from vehicular traffic or clearly designated, such as through a raised surface or distinctive paving and/or striping.
3. Pedestrian pathways within parking areas that cross driveways must be clearly marked, such as through a raised surface or distinctive paving and/or striping.
4. Whenever possible, parking rows should be aligned perpendicular to the main building, to provide a safer and more direct pedestrian route. (Ord. 18-880, 7-23-2018)
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