(A) Dimensions.
(1) Parking space size. Each parking space shall not be less than nine feet wide and 18 feet in length exclusive of access aisles, and each space shall be served adequately by access aisles. Spaces designed as curbside parallel parking shall be 22 feet in length.
(2) Maximum residential driveway widths. (For the purpose of this section, the width of a driveway in an R-1, R-2 or R-5 District shall include any parallel-attached parking area):
Residential Zoning District | Maximum Driveway Width |
R-1, Single-Family Residential | 35 feet. or the width of the garage, plus an additional 12 feet, whichever is greater |
R-2, Zero Lot Line Subdivisions | Width of the garage servicing dwelling unit (refer to Section 1107.07, subdivision. 3d and 3e of this chapter if driveways are combined) |
R-2, Single- and Two-Family Residential | If driveways are separate, width of the garage or 20 feet, whichever is greater; if combined, width of garages or 36 feet, whichever is greater |
R-3, Medium Density Residential, and R-4, High Density Residential | 32 feet |
R-5, Mobile Home Park | 24 feet |
(B) Within structures. The off-street parking requirements may be furnished by providing a space so designed within the principal building or one attached thereto; however, unless provisions are made, no building permit shall be issued to convert the space into a dwelling unit or living area until other adequate provisions are made to comply with the required off-street parking provisions of this chapter.
(C) Circulation. Except in the case of single-family, two-family and townhouse dwellings, parking areas shall be designed so that circulation between parking bays or aisles occurs within the designated parking lot and does not depend upon a public street or alley. Except in the case of single-family, two-family and townhouse dwellings, parking area design which requires backing into the public street is prohibited.
(D) Dimensions. Except in the case of single-family, two-family and townhouse dwellings, parking areas and their aisles shall be developed in compliance with the following minimum standards:
Angle | Wall to Interlock Minimum Dimension A | Interlock to Interlock Minimum Dimension B | Wall to Wall Minimum Dimension C |
45 degrees | 44.8 feet | 43.0 feet | 47.0 feet |
60 degrees | 52.5 feet | 51.0 feet | 54.0 feet |
75 degrees | 61.3 feet | 61.0 feet | 62.0 feet |
90 degrees | 63.0 feet | 63.0 feet | 63.0 feet |
(E) Curb cuts and driveway openings.
(1) Parking space size. Each parking space shall not be less than nine feet wide and 18 feet in length exclusive of access aisles, and each space shall be served adequately by access aisles. Spaces designed as curbside parallel parking shall be 22 feet in length.
(2) Curb cut widths. Widths of curb cuts shall be as follows, subject to requirements of division (E)(5) below:
Type of Land Use | Maximum Width of Curb Cut |
Commercial, Industrial (B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, I-1) | 32 feet |
Medium Density Residential (R-2, R-3) and High Density Residential (R-4) | 32 feet |
Public Parks and Preservation Areas (R-1, CRP) | 32 feet |
Single-Family Residential (R-1) Manufactured Homes (R-5) | 24 feet |
Zero Lot Line Subdivisions (R-2) (with combined driveways) | 36 feet |
Zero Lot Line Subdivisions (R-2) (with separate driveways) | 20 feet |
(3) Curb cut openings shall be at a minimum of three feet from the lot line in residential districts and five feet from the lot line in business or industrial districts.
(4) Driveway access curb openings on a public street, except for single-family, two-family and townhouse dwellings, shall not be located less than 40 feet from one another.
(5) Each property elevation of any parking area shall be allowed one curb cut access for each 125 feet of street frontage. All property shall be entitled to at least one curb cut. Single-family uses and zero lot line subdivided lots shall be limited to one curb cut access per property unless, upon application for a variance of this restriction, the Board of Adjustment and Appeals finds that it is in the interest of public safety to waive such. Medium density residential (two to six units) may have two curb cuts; provided, neither curb cut exceeds 20 feet in width.
(6) Curb cuts that do not conform to this division (E) may remain in existence unless deemed by the Director of Public Works/Parks and Recreation to be a danger or public safety hazard. Notices to abandon a curb cut may be appealed in writing to the City Council.
(7) In conjunction with street improvement projects or in conjunction with individual driveway replacement projects, non-conforming curb cuts shall be made conforming to whatever extent practicable. If, in the opinion of the Directors of Public Works/Parks and Recreation and Community Development, a non-conforming curb cut cannot be made conforming without undue hardship or disruption to the property, the curb cut may remain in existence, unchanged. Decisions regarding curb cuts may be appealed in writing to the City Council.
(F) Grade elevation. The grade elevation of any parking area shall not exceed 5%.
(G) Surfacing.
(1) All areas, as allowed in § 160.055(D) of this chapter, to be utilized for parking space and driveways shall be surfaced with a permanent improved surface material as defined in § 160.012 of this chapter, suitable to control dust, drainage and erosion, meeting the requirements of § 152.003 of this code of ordinances, except as follows: a gravel surface material meeting the specifications of § 152.003(E) of this code of ordinances may be used for parking areas in an R-1 or R-2 District not to exceed 300 square feet or, if to be used as a parking surface for an RV, the minimum area that would encompass the wheel-base area of one recreational vehicle. Plans for surfacing and drainage of driveways and stalls for five or more vehicles shall be submitted to the Director of Community Development for review, and the final drainage plan must receive the Director of Public Works/Parks and Recreation’s written approval.
(2) All areas used regularly for the parking of a vehicle or vehicles shall be serviced by an improved driveway adjoining to the property’s primary driveway. Access to separate parking areas shall be achieved only from the property’s approved curb cut opening at the street. Regularly accessing parking areas by other means or locations shall be prohibited.
(H) Striping. Except for single-family, two-family and townhouses, all parking stalls shall be marked with yellow painted lines not less than four inches wide.
(I) Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area shall be so arranged so to reflect the light away from adjoining property, abutting residential uses and public rights-of-way and be in compliance with § 160.031 of this chapter.
(J) Signs. No sign shall be so located as to restrict the sight lines and orderly operation and traffic movement within any parking lot. All signing must conform to Ch. 161 of this code of ordinances.
(K) Curbing and landscaping.
(1) Except for single-family and two-family developments, all open off-street parking shall have a perimeter curb barrier around the entire parking lot.
(2) The specifications and location of this curb barrier shall comply herewith and with the setback requirements for parking areas stated in § 160.055(D) of this chapter.
(3) Grass, plantings or surfacing materials shall be provided in all areas bordering the parking area.
(L) Required screening. All open, non-residential, off-street parking areas of five or more spaces shall be screened and landscaped from abutting or surrounding residential districts in compliance with § 160.030(F) of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 1121.09) (Ord. 524, passed 02-22-1993; Ord. 590, passed 11-26-1996; Ord. 620, passed 07-27-1998; Ord. 640, passed 10-11-1999; Ord. 642, passed 01-10-2000; Ord. 756, passed 01-24-2005; Ord. 793, passed 01-30-2008; Ord. 829, passed 09-03-2009; Ord. 869, passed 04-05-2012)