The design and construction of all required off-street parking areas shall be in compliance with the stricter of the regulations contained in this section, or the minimum specifications prescribed by the town.
(A) Design of parking areas.
(1) Layout. The layout of all off-street parking areas shall be in compliance with 1 of the options set forth below:
(a) Option 1: in the Architectural Graphic Standards, Tenth Edition, or most current edition, for a level of service “A” or “B”; or
(b) Option 2: in the Table 152.254: Parking Lot Design, below:
Angle of Parking Space | Minimum Width of Parking Space | Minimum Depth of Parking Space | Minimum Width of Maneuvering Aisle |
61°- 90° | 9 ft.-0 in. | 20 ft.-0 in. | 24 ft.-0 in. |
46° - 60° | 9 ft.-0 in. | 19 ft.-0 in. | 18 ft.-0 in. (1 way) |
45° | 8 ft.-6 in. | 18 ft.-0 in. | 15 ft.-0 in. (1 way) |
Parallel | 8 ft.-0 in. | 22 ft.-0 in. | 12 ft.-0 in. (1 way) |
(3) Definition of off-street parking spaces. Except individual single family dwellings or 2 family dwellings, all off-street parking spaces shall be:
(a) Identified by painted lines (minimum 4 inches in width), raised curbs, or other means to indicated individual spaces; and
(b) Provided with a raised curb, wheel stops, or other devices to ensure that motor vehicles do not encroach beyond the off-street parking area or into a required yard.
(4) Drainage of new improved hard surfaced parking lots.
(a) All new paved parking lots will retain on site the additional storm water generated by the new improvements. The owner must store on site the difference between the 10-year pre-developed state and the 100-year post developed state for the site where a positive discharge points exists. Where no there is no positive discharge, the storm water 100-year post developed state must be stored on site.
(b) No storm water will be allowed to point discharge across an adjacent property. Maximum allowable water ponding on the improved surface in 6 inches. There will be no discharge of storm water into the sanitary sewer system.
(c) The drainage improvements shall be designed in accordance with § 151.080. The drainage design and plans shall be prepared by a professional engineer or professional land surveyor in the state. The plans will be reviewed and approved by the Town Engineer.
(B) Surface of off-street parking areas. All required off-street parking areas and any driveway, interior access driveway, or interior access drive to and from the off-street parking areas shall be hard surfaced with asphalt, concrete, pervious concrete, or other material to provide a durable, dust-free surface, which meets or exceeds the minimum specifications prescribed by the town, provided, however, a temporary or seasonal use permitted by the district in which the temporary or seasonal use is located may use an unimproved or gravel surface for the duration of the temporary or seasonal use. If a temporary gravel surface is provided, the gravel shall be removed and the off-street parking area shall be returned to its prior condition immediately upon cessation of the temporary or seasonal use.
(Ord. 1221, § 8.04(d), passed 1-26-2010; Am. Ord. 1248, passed 12-13-2011)