SEC. 16-626. RESIDENTIAL SUBTERRANEAN GARAGES.

   Subterranean garages for residential developments shall be permitted only where the lot of record is a minimum of 25,000 square feet in size or greater. All visitor parking required of a residential development must be provided at grade level and shall not be permitted in the subterranean garage.

(`64 Code, Sec. 36-7.1.13) (Ord. No. 2021)

DIVISION 3. VEHICLE TRIP REDUCTION

SEC. 16-630. DEFINITIONS.

   For purposes of this division, the following words shall have the following meanings:

   (A)   CARPOOL - A vehicle occupied by more than two persons aged 16 years or older commuting to or from work and/or school.

   (B)   DEVELOPMENT - The construction of or addition to new buildings.

   (C)   PUBLIC TRANSIT - Regular transit services in vehicles such as buses or trains provided by public agencies for the general public on a regular basis, usually on a fare-paying basis.

   (D)   VANPOOL - A group of 7 or more persons traveling to work in a vehicle designed for carrying more than 6 but fewer than 16 persons, including the driver, and maintained and used primarily for the work-related transportation of adults for the purpose of ridesharing.

(`64 Code, Sec. 36-7.14.3) (Ord. No. 2334)

SEC. 16-631. TRIP REDUCTION MEASURES.

   Commercial and industrial developments shall:

   (A)   Provide adequate transportation demand management and trip reduction measures as required by the city's traffic and transportation manager;

   (B)   Provide bicycle racks or other secure bicycle parking in accordance with the provisions of sections 16-623 and 16-637;

   (C)   Provide an adequate number of vanpool and carpool parking spaces as determined and required by the city's traffic and transportation manager; and

   (D)   Provide, where feasible and appropriate, for transit stop improvements (e.g., bus pullouts, bus pads and shelters).

(`64 Code, Sec. 36-7.14.4) (Ord. No. 2334)

SEC. 16-632. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.

   Commercial and industrial developments with 50 or more employees shall provide a bulletin board, display case, or kiosk displaying transportation information including, but not limited to, the following:

   (A)   Current maps, routes and schedules for public transit routes serving the site;

   (B)   Ridesharing promotional material supplied by commuter-oriented organizations;

   (C)   Telephone numbers for referrals on transportation information, including numbers for the regional ridesharing agency, dial-a-route, and local transit operators; and

   (D)   A listing of facilities and services available for carpoolers, vanpoolers, bicyclists, and public transit riders.

(`64 Code, Sec. 36-7.14.5) (Ord. No. 2334)

SEC. 16-633. CARPOOL AND VANPOOL SPACES.

   (A)   Each carpool/vanpool space shall be individually so designated in letters not less than 12 inches long and 7 inches wide reading CARPOOL/VANPOOL.

   (B)   A symbol maybe used in lieu of letters if approved by the traffic and transportation manager.

   (C)   Signs shall be provided to indicate the location of a carpool/vanpool space.

   (D)   All carpool/vanpool spaces shall be in convenient and preferred locations within required parking lot areas.

   (E)   All parking areas containing carpool/vanpool spaces shall be approved by the traffic and transportation manager.

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DIVISION 4. PARKING AREA DESIGN

SEC. 16-635. PARKING PLAN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS.

   (A)   Applications for development for which parking is required or provided shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:

      (1)   A vicinity map locating the proposed development;

      (2)   Dimensioned property lines;

      (3)   Street addresses and names of streets bordering the parking area;

      (4)   Name and telephone number of the designer;

      (5)   Scale and north arrow;

      (6)   Existing or proposed obstructions (e.g., buildings, trees, landscaping, poles, walls, drainage structures);

      (7)   Width and existing configuration of street (including striping layout, if any) from which development has access;

      (8)   Location and dimensions of proposed and existing curb cuts on-site and curb cuts within the 50 feet on either side of proposed development and across the street;

      (9)   Intended users (e.g., employees, customers, general public);

      (10)   Loading and unloading areas;

      (11)   Type of paving materials to be used;

      (12)   On-site directional signing, pavement striping, and standard and compact striping and identification as well as location and identification of handicapped spaces;

      (13)   Number of spaces required and number of spaces provided (by type); and

      (14)   The location of median channelization (i.e., left turn pockets, raised islands).

   (B)   The above information shall be shown on a separate parking plan or combined with a master site plan.

(`64 Code, Sec. 36-7.1.16) (Ord. No. 2021)