All off-street parking facilities containing four or more spaces, except those serving single-family residences, shall be designed, constructed, and maintained in accordance with the following requirements.
(A) Review and approval requirements.
(1) Except as noted in § 154.403(I), plans for the construction of any parking lot in conjunction with a new development shall be submitted for review and approval according to the normal site plan review procedures. Plans for expansion of an existing parking lot that is not associated with other new development shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator for review and approval prior to the start of construction. Upon completion of construction, a parking lot must be inspected and approved by the City DPS Director before a certificate of occupancy can be issued for the parking lot and for the building or use the parking is intended to serve.
(2) Plans shall be prepared at a scale of not less than 50 feet equal to one inch. Plans shall include typical pavement cross-sections and indicate existing and proposed grades, drainage, water mains and sewers, surfacing and base materials, and the proposed parking layout. The plans shall conform to the construction and design standards formally established by the City DPS Director.
(3) In the event that required parking cannot be constructed because of cold or inclement weather, a temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued by the Zoning Administrator, provided the applicant first deposits a performance guarantee in accordance with § 154.036.
(B) Dimensions.
(1) Off-street parking shall be designed to conform with the following standards and diagram.
Off-Street Parking Space Standards (all dimensions in feet) | |||||
Angle | Maneuvering aisle width | Parking space width | Stall depth to wall | Total width of one stall plus maneuvering lane | Total width of two stalls of parking plus maneuvering aisle |
0 degrees (parallel) |
12.0
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23.0
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8.0
|
20.0
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28.0 (Note 1)
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Two-way aisle
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24.0
|
23.0
|
8.0
|
31.0
|
39.0 (Note 1)
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up to 53 degrees
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12.0
|
9.0
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20.0
|
32.0
|
52.0 (Note 2)
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54 to 74 degrees
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15.0
|
9.0
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20.0
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36.5
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58.0 (Note 2)
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75 to 90 degrees
|
20.0
|
9.0
|
20.0
|
40.0
|
60.0
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Notes:
1. Parallel spaces shall provide a three-foot marked maneuvering area between stalls.
2. Limited to one-way access aisles.
(2) Driveways providing access to residential, commercial or industrial uses shall comply with the following standards
Driveway Width Standards | ||||
Normal Width | Residential Single-Family | Multiple-Family | Commercial | Industrial |
One-way
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9 feet
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15 feet
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15 feet
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20 feet
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Two-way
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N.A.
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24 feet*
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24 feet*
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31 feet*
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* Main access driveways and internal circulation routes used by tractor-trailers shall be 31 feet in width.
(C) Stacking spaces. Stacking spaces shall be provided as required in the Schedule of Off-street Parking. Stacking spaces shall be a minimum of ten feet wide and 20 feet in length, shall not extend into any public right-of-way or private access easement, and shall be distinctly separated from on-site parking so as not to interfere with ingress and egress to parking spaces.
(D) Ingress and egress. All spaces shall be provided with adequate access by means of clearly defined maneuvering lanes and driveways. Spaces backing directly onto a street shall be prohibited. Entrances and exits from off-street parking lots shall be located at least 20 feet from the nearest point of any property zoned for single-family residential use.
(E) Surfacing and drainage.
(1) Grading, surfacing, and drainage plans shall comply with City Engineering Standards and shall be subject to review and approval by the City DPS Director. All off-street parking areas, access lanes, driveways and other vehicle maneuvering areas shall be hard-surfaced with concrete or plant- mixed bituminous material.
(2) Off-street parking areas, access lanes, and driveways shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of surface waters. Surface water shall not be permitted to drain onto adjoining property, unless in accordance with an approved drainage plan.
(F) Curbs and wheel chocks. A curb of at least six inches in height shall be installed to prevent motor vehicles from being driven or parked so that any part of the vehicle extends within two feet of abutting landscaped areas, sidewalks, streets, buildings, or adjoining property. In lieu of a curb, wheel chocks may be provided to prevent vehicles from extending over grass areas, setback lines, or lot lines. A freeway-type guardrail is prohibited from use in lieu of curbs or wheel chocks.
(G) Lighting. All parking areas, driveways, and walkways shall be illuminated to ensure the security of property and the safety of persons using those areas, in accordance with the requirements set forth in § 154.030. All lighting shall be confined within and directed onto the parking area only.
(H) Buildings. No building or structure shall be permitted on an off-street parking lot, except for a maintenance building/attendant shelter, which shall not be more than 50 square feet in area and not more than 15 feet in height
(I) Signs. Accessory directional signs shall be permitted in parking areas in accordance with city sign regulations. The Planning Commission, upon review and recommendation of the Public Safety Official, may require the Posting of traffic control signs as it deems necessary to promote vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
(K) Striping. To facilitate movement and to help maintain an orderly parking arrangement, all parking spaces shall be clearly striped with four-inch wide lines.
(L) Maintenance. All parking areas shall be maintained free of dust, trash, and debris. Surfacing, curbing, lighting fixtures, signage, lane marking, space striping, and related appurtenances shall be maintained in good condition.
(Ord. 92-005, passed 2-17-92; Am. Ord. 10-009, passed 10-5-09; Am. Ord. 14-006, passed 12-8-14) Penalty, see § 154.999