A. Design Specifications. Parking lots shall be designed and constructed as indicated in Section 10.30.070
(Parking Space and Drive Aisle Dimensions). Parking lot paving shall consist of a material approved by the City Engineer.
B. Screening from Public Right-of-way. Any parking area not separated by a fence or wall from any street, alley, or other public right-of-way shall be provided with a minimum five-foot-wide landscape buffer between the parking area and the street, alley, or other public right-of-way, as measured from the edge of the right-of-way to the parking area. Landscaping, other than trees, shall be designed and maintained to establish a screen of approximately 36 inches in height. Screening materials may include a combination of plant materials, earthen berms, raised planters, low walls, or other screening devices that meet the intent of this requirement, as approved by the Director.
C. Parking Lot Lighting. All parking lots shall be provided with outdoor lighting and safety lighting as approved by the Director.
D. Access and Circulation.
1. Parking spaces within a parking lot or structure shall be designed and located so that any required maneuvering into or out of the space will not interfere with vehicles entering or exiting the parking lot, and so that vehicles can enter an abutting street in a forward direction. The drive aisles shall be designed so that a vehicle is not required to enter a street to move from one drive aisle to another.
2. Vehicle circulation shall be designed to avoid conflicts with pedestrian circulation within the parking lot. Pedestrian ways shall be designed to provide the most direct and safest travel path from parking aisles and spaces to the uses being served. Internal pedestrian ways shall be distinguished from driving surfaces by such techniques as paving materials, raised curbs, and signage.
3. Within a parking structure, piers and pillars shall not encroach into parking stalls.
E. Entrance and Exit Identification. Whenever an entrance or exit to off-street parking facilities is provided from a street or alley, such entrance or exit shall be clearly marked and visually identified.
F. Surfacing and Drainage. Parking lot surfacing materials shall consist of sturdy, all-weather surfaces including, but not limited to concrete, asphalt, and any other material capable of capturing, carrying, and disposing of surface water runoff. Pervious or partially pervious surfaces are acceptable to help achieve water quality goals and requirements, provided such surfaces are approved by the City Engineer. All parking lots shall be designed to convey surface runoff to approved retention and/or drainagefacilities. In no case shall such drainage be allowed across the surface of a public sidewalk.
G. Wheel Stops. At the discretion of the Director, wheel stops shall be provided for each parking space where landscaped curb areas are not provided. Wheel stops shall be placed 18 inches from an opposite-facing parking space. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)