(A) Parking location.
(1) Off-street parking spaces shall be provided on the lot which the building is situated or within two hundred (200) feet of the lot.
(2) The location of off-street parking facilities and access drives for more than five (5) vehicles, excluding single- family and two-family dwellings, may be in the required yards unless otherwise specified in this code. In no case, however, shall the parking area of access drives be located closer than five (5) feet from any right-of-way and five (5) feet from any property line, unless specifically approved by the Planning Commission.
(3) No parking shall be allowed in landscaped areas.
(B) Parking aisle and space dimensions. Each off-street parking space and parking aisle shall have the minimum width as set out in Table 173-1: Parking Aisle and Space Dimensions.
Parking Aisle | A | B | C | D | D | |
Aisle Width | Space Width | Length of Space | Curb to Curb (Single Bay) | Bay Width (Center to Center) | ||
One- Way | Two-Way
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Parking Aisle | A | B | C | D | D | |
Aisle Width | Space Width | Length of Space | Curb to Curb (Single Bay) | Bay Width (Center to Center) | ||
One- Way | Two-Way
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0 degree (parallel) | 12 ft. | 20 ft. | 9 ft. | 21 ft. | 38 ft. | 38 ft. |
45 degrees | 13 ft. | 20 ft. | 9 ft. | 18 ft. | 55 ft. | 51 ft. 10 in. |
60 degrees | 18 ft. | 22 ft. | 9 ft. | 18 ft. | 59 ft. 11 in. | 57 ft. 8 in. |
90 degrees | 22 ft. | 24 ft. | 9 ft. | 18 ft. | 60 ft. | 60 ft. |
(C) Vehicle overhangs. When parking spaces abut a landscaped area, grassy strip, or yard , a maximum two (2) feet reduction of the overall length of any such space or spaces may be permitted to allow vehicles to extend into the landscaped area, grassy strip, or yard. When parking spaces abut a pedestrian path, a maximum two (2) feet reduction of the overall length of such space or spaces may be permitted provided that the vehicle overhang does not reduce the pedestrian path to less than five (5) feet in width.
(D) Access and maneuverability. To promote adequate access and maneuverability, the following provisions shall be followed:
(1) Not more than two (2) driveways, of not less than twenty (20) feet or more than thirty (30) feet in width, used as a means of ingress and egress for nonresidential off-street parking areas, shall be permitted for each two hundred (200) feet frontage upon a public street, nor shall any driveway be located closer than fifty (50) feet to the intersection of two (2) public streets.
(2) All access drives shall have travel lanes of a minimum width of ten (10) feet and a maximum width of twelve (12) feet per lane.
(3) Except for driveways serving single household dwellings and two (2) household dwellings, wherever more than three (3) parking spaces are served by a single driveway, a turnaround area shall be provided, or other provision shall be made to permit vehicles to exit the parking lot or garage without backing onto any street or sidewalk.
(4) Cross-access is encouraged between adjacent commercial properties.
(E) Striping and identification. Parking spaces shall be clearly outlined with painted lines on the parking surface. The striping shall be continuously maintained in a clear and visible manner in compliance with the approved parking plan. The color of the striping shall be white, yellow, or other color as approved by the City Planner unless required by state law (i.e., parking for the disabled).
(F) Pavement.
(1) Parking areas and access driveways shall be improved with asphalt or concrete, unless otherwise authorized as provided in divisions (F)(2) and (F)(3) below.
(2) Pavers, pervious pavement, chip-and-seal, or gravel may be used for off-street parking areas if approved by Planning Commission. Residential driveways may be constructed of pavers, pervious pavement, chip-and-seal, or gravel if approved by the City Planner.
(3) Gravel specifications.
(a) Gravel used for off-street parking or drives must be #57 size or smaller.
(b) Where gravel is used, an asphalt or concrete transition is required that is a minimum of six (6) feet long.
(d) Property owners are required to maintain gravel areas and must remove any gravel spread from adjacent non-gravel driveways or roads.
(G) Curbing. When appropriate, off-street parking facilities shall be improved with a poured concrete curb, precast concrete barrier, or other barrier to define the limits of paved areas except at the points of entrance and exit, unless authorized by the City Planner. Wherever a parking lot extends to a property line, fencing, wheel stops, concrete curbs, or other suitable barriers should be provided to prevent any part of a parked vehicle from extending beyond the property line and from destroying screening material.
(H) Drainage. Off-street parking areas for more than five (5) vehicles shall be graded and drained so that the natural flow of surface water shall not be changed or concentrated onto adjacent property by means other than a designated drainage course. Stormwater management shall comply with all applicable city policies and procedures.
(I) Visibility. Access of driveways for off-street parking areas shall be located in such a way that any vehicle entering or leaving such parking area shall be clearly visible by any pedestrian or motorist approaching the access or driveway from a public street, private street, or alley. No object, including parking lot lighting, signage, or landscaping shall be in an area that obstructs vision in the sight triangle as illustrated below. Structures and vegetation within the visibility triangle are permitted at a maximum height of three (3) feet. Trees within the visibility triangle are permitted that have branches no lower than eight (8) feet in height.
(J) Alleys. Alleys may be used for pick-ups, drop-offs, loading, and unloading.
(Ord. 22:2019, passed 6-10-19)