(A) Driveway width. Every parking facility shall be provided with one or more access driveways, the width of which shall be the following:
(1) Private driveways at least nine feet. The maximum width for a residential property shall be 22 feet or 35% of lot frontage which ever is the greatest; and
(2) Commercial driveways:
(a) Twelve feet for a one-way enter/exit;
(b) Twenty-four feet for two-way enter/exit; and
(c) Thirty-two feet for state highway entrances with MnDot required approvals and permits.
(B) Driveway and ramp slopes. The maximum slope of any driveway or ramp shall not exceed 20%. Transition slopes in driveways and ramps shall be provided in accordance with the standards set by the Code Official and Street Department or other governing body.
(C) Stall access. Each required parking stall shall be individually and easily accessed. No automobile shall be require to back onto any public street on sidewalk to leave any parking stall when such stall serves more than two dwelling units or other than residential uses. All portions of a public lot or garage shall be accessible to other portions thereof without requiring the use of any public street.
(D) Compact-to-standard stall ratio. The maximum ratio of compact stalls to standard stalls in any parking area shall not exceed one to three (1:3).
(E) Screening, buffer fences and planting screens. Off-street parking, loading and other allowed vehicle storage areas near or abutting residence districts shall be screened by a buffer fence of adequate design or a planting buffer screen; plans of the screen or fence shall be submitted for approval as a part of the required site or plot plan, and the fence or landscaping shall be installed as a part of the initial construction.
(F) Striping. All parking stalls shall be striped. Exception: a private garage or parking area for the exclusive use of a single-family dwelling.
(G) Lighting. All lights illuminating a parking area shall be designed and located so as to reflect away from any street and adjacent property.
(H) Surfacing. All parking stalls shall be hard surfaced (i.e., concrete/asphalt).
(Prior Code, § 11.12)