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15.40.060. Access and circulation standards.
   A.   Access:
      1.   All required parking spaces shall have access to a public street or alley.
      2.   An adequate driveway "throat" shall be provided from the public street, unencumbered by parking spaces, turnaround areas or control gates, subject to the approval of the Director of Engineering.
   B.    Driveway and drive aisle standards:
      1.   One-way and two-way driveways and drive aisles shall have minimum width in accordance with Tables 15.40.060.A and B and Figures 17 and 18.
      2.   Driveways and/or turnaround aisles serving ten or more parking spaces shall not be dead-ended unless a turnaround or back-up area is provided to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services. Figure 16 represents the preferred layout for a turnaround area.
      3.    Turnaround aisles shall be designed in accordance with Tables 15.40.060.A and B and Figures 17 and 18, or as otherwise required by the Director of Development Services.
      Figure 16
      4.   Turnaround aisles shall be designed in accordance with Tables 15.40.060.A and B and Figures 17 and 18, or as otherwise required by the Director of Development Services.
Table 15.40.060.A
Parking and Drive Aisle Minimum Design Standards for One-Way Drive Aisle
Stall
Angle
Standard Size Stalls (9’ x 19’)
Compact Size Stalls (8’ x 16’)
Bay Width
Row
Width
Drive Aisle Width
Bay Width
Row Width
Drive Aisle Width
SingleLoaded
DoubleLoaded
SingleLoaded
DoubleLoaded
0 degrees
21.00
30.00
9.00
12.00
20.00
28.00
8.00
12.00
30 degrees
29.30
46.60
17.30
12.00
26.93
41.86
14.93
12.00
45 degrees
33.80
53.60
19.80
14.00
30.97
47.94
16.97
14.00
60 degrees
38.96
59.92
20.96
18.00
35.86
54.72
17.86
18.00
90 degrees
44.00
63.00
19.00
25.00
41.00
57.00
16.00
25.00
Note: All measurements are in feet.
 
Table 15.40.060.B
Parking and Drive Aisle Minimum Design Standards for Two-Way Drive Aisles
Stall
Angle
Standard Size Stalls (9’ x 19’)
Compact Size Stalls (8’ x 16’)
Bay Width
Row Width
Aisle Width
Bay Width
Aisle
Width
Single
Loaded
Double
Loaded
Single
Loaded
Double
Loaded
0 degrees
29.00
38.00
9.00
20.00
28.00
36.00
8.00
20.00
30 degrees
37.30
54.60
17.30
20.00
34.93
49.86
14.93
20.00
45 degrees
39.80
59.60
19.80
20.00
36.97
53.94
16.97
20.00
60 degrees
45.96
66.92
20.96
25.00
42.86
61.72
17.86
25.00
90 degrees
44.00
63.00
19.00
25.00
41.00
62.00
16.00
25.00
Note: All measurements are in feet.
         Figure 17
         Figure 18
   C.    Loading docks:
   Load docks and truck-maneuvering space shall not encroach upon mandatory landscaped areas or upon other required parking spaces and shall be screened from public view.
(Ord. 3066, (part), 2005: Ord. 2982, 2001)