1187.06 DESIGN OF PARKING SPACES AND AISLES.

   Each parking space shall meet the minimum dimensional requirements set out in Table 1187-A, and illustrated in Figure 1187-C.

   (a)   Aisles. Each parking space shall have direct and unrestricted access to an aisle of the minimum width set out in Table 1187-A, and illustrated in Figure 1187-C.

TABLE 1187-A PARKING STALL AND AISLE DIMENSIONS
A	B	C	D			EF
Parking Angle	Stall Width	Length of Stall	Aisle Width			Width of Access DriveBay Width (Center to center width of two row bay with aisle between)
			One Way	Two Way		One Way	Two Way
0	9 ft.	22 ft.	12 ft.	18 ft.	20 ft.	24 ft.	30 ft.
30 - 53	9 ft.	18 ft.	13 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	42 ft.	49 ft.
54 - 75	9 ft.	18 ft.	18 ft.	22 ft.	20 ft.	52 ft.	56 ft.
76 - 90	9 ft.	18 ft.	22 ft.	24 ft.	20 ft.	60 ft.	62 ft.

Figure 1187-B

Parking Stall and Aisle Layout

   (b)   Access.

      (1)   All parking spaces shall be entered and exited along parking aisles arranged perpendicular to access drives wherever possible. Parking shall be restricted along entry drives within thirty (30) feet of the right-of-way or easement line (and at greater distances as may be required by the Planning Commission depending on the traffic generation and parking lot size) nor within eight (8) feet of the curb or pavement edge of such restricted entry drive area (Figure 19987-C).

      (2)   Where room permits, parking spaces should be entered and exited along parking aisles and not along main access drives for the purposes of safety and to prevent traffic congestion.

Figure 1187-C

   (c)   Maneuverability Areas. In order to promote adequate maneuverability, the following provisions shall be followed:

      (1)   Turn-Around Area. With the exemption of driveways serving single family dwellings, wherever more than three (3) parking spaces are served by a single driveway, a turn-around area shall be provided, or other provision shall be made, to permit cars to exit the parking lot or garage without backing onto any street or sidewalk.

      (2)   Back-Up Area. Each parking space shall be provided with a sufficient back-up area to permit egress in one maneuver, consisting of one backward and one forward movement.

   (d)   Handicapped Parking Spaces. The number and dimension of parking spaces serving handicapped persons shall conform to the requirements of the Ohio Basic Building Code.

   (e)   Surface and Drainage. Every off-street parking lot shall be surfaced with an ODOT Item 448 asphalt concrete or Portland cement pavement providing an all-weather, durable, and dustless surface. Individual stalls shall be graded to drain so as to dispose of all surface water within the parking area. No surface water from parking areas shall accumulate or drain over a public sidewalk or street. Interior landscaped areas may be used for surface drainage.

   (f)   Lighting. Fixed lighting shall comply with the provisions contained in Section 1187.08, Outdoor Lighting, and be so arranged to prevent direct glare of beams onto any public or private property or street.

   (g)   Wheel Stops and Continuous Curbs. Wheel stops or continuous curbs shall be provided, located, and designed to protect required screening devices and landscaping and pedestrian ways from damage or encroachment of vehicles and to provide necessary traffic control in the parking area.

      (1)   Wheel Stops. Each wheel stop shall be a singular block of reinforced concrete, stone, or other durable material six inches (6") in height, six inches (6") in width, and eight feet (8') in length. Wheel stops shall be securely attached to the ground and may be used only at the end of parking stalls.

      (2)   Continuous Curbs. Continuous curbs shall be made of asphalt, concrete, or stone, and shall be a minimum of six inches (6") in height and six inches (6") in width. They shall form a non-interrupted edge around all landscaped areas adjacent to parking and turn-around areas which are not protected by wheel stops.

      (3)   Placement.       The wheel stop or continuous curb shall be located a minimum of four feet (4') from any structures, buildings, walls, or plant material, excluding groundcover, to prevent a vehicle from driving onto the landscape area or hitting any structure or plant material at the edge of the parking area. The mature size of the plant material shall be specified to determine if the landscape meets the setback requirements.

      (4)   Stall Dimensions.       Where continuous curbs are used, the paved area of the parking stall length required in Table 1187-A and illustrated in Figure 1187-B (Dimension 'C') may be reduced by two and one-half feet (2½') as shown in Figure 1187-D provided that the vehicle overhang will not encroach on pedestrian circulation or the required setback for desirable plant growth. Where wheel stops are used, the paved area of the parking stall length required in Table 1187-A and illustrated in Figure 1187-B (Dimension 'C') shall not be reduced.

Figure 1187-D

Pavement Area Adjustment with Continuous Curb Usage

   (h)   Slope. No area of any parking lot, excluding entry drives, shall have a slope in excess of seven percent (7%). Entry drives or drives that connect parking areas shall not have a slope in excess of ten percent (10%).

      (Ord. 99-1966. Passed 5-4-99.)