All off-street parking facilities including entrances, exits, maneuvering areas, and parking spaces shall be in accordance with the following standards and specifications:
(A) Parking Space Dimensions: Each off-street parking space shall have an area of not less than 160 square feet exclusive of access drives or aisles, and shall be of useable shape and condition.
(B) Access: There shall be adequate provision for ingress and egress to all parking spaces. Where the lot or parking spaces do not provide direct access to a public street or alley, an access drive shall be provided, with a dedicated easement of access, as follows:
(1) For single, two or three family residential dwellings, the access drive shall be a minimum of nine feet in width.
(2) For all other residential uses and all other uses, the access drive shall be a minimum of 18 feet in width.
(3) All parking spaces, except those required for single, two, or three family dwellings, shall have access to a public street or alley in such a manner that any vehicle leaving or entering the parking area from or into a public street or alley shall be traveling in a forward motion.
(C) Setbacks: The location of off-street parking facilities for more than five vehicles may be located in required yards as specified in § 157.129 of this chapter, notwithstanding the requirements specified in the Official and Supplementary Schedules of District Regulations and Dimensional Requirements. In no case, however, shall the parking area be located closer than three feet to any street or alley.
(D) Screening: In addition to the setback requirements specified in this chapter for off-street parking facilities for more than five vehicles, screening shall be provided on each side of a parking area that abuts an S-1 or any R District. Screening shall comply with the requirements of § 157.149 of this chapter.
(E) Paving: All required parking spaces, except for uses within any M district if said parking area is at least 700 feet from any R or S-1 District, together with driveways and other circulation areas, shall be hard-surfaced with a pavement having an asphalt or concrete binder, provided however, that variances for parking related to school auditoriums, assembly areas, sports fields and other community meetings may be granted provided that paved areas shall be provided for daily use parking areas. Where paving is not required, proper dust control measures shall be undertaken and maintained.
(F) Drainage: All parking spaces, together with driveways, aisles, and other circulation areas shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of surface water which might accumulate within or upon such area, and shall be designed to prevent the excess drainage of surface water onto adjacent properties, walkways, or onto the public streets. Adequate arrangements shall be made to insure acceptable diversion to an adequate storm water drainage system.
(G) Barriers: Wherever a parking lot extends to a property line, fencing, wheel stops, curbs, or other suitable barriers shall be provided in order to prevent any part of a parked vehicle from extending beyond the property line.
(H) Visibility: Access of driveways for parking areas shall be located in such a way that any vehicle entering or leaving such parking area shall be clearly visible for a reasonable distance by any pedestrian or motorist approaching the access or driveway from a public or private street or alley.
(I) Marking: All parking areas for 20 or more spaces shall be marked with paint lines, curb stones, or in any other manner approved by the Zoning Inspector and maintained in a clearly visible condition.
(J) Maintenance: The owner of property used for parking areas shall maintain such areas in good condition without holes and free of all dust, trash, or other debris.
(K) Signs: Where necessary due to multiple curb cuts, the entrances, exits, and the intended circulation pattern of the parking area shall be clearly marked.
(L) Lighting: Any lights used to illuminate a parking lot shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from the adjoining property in any R District.
(Ord. 6-1993, passed 3-8-93)