(A) Parking lots for industrial, commercial and recreational subdivisions and for residential subdivisions with multi-family units or single-family attached units shall be constructed in accordance with the following criteria:
(1) Parking area. The term "Parking Area" shall include the driving lanes, parking spaces, curbing, landscaping, lighting signs, pavement markings, guardrails and drainage.
(2) Sketches. The sketches entitled "Standard Parking Area Details", City Standards R-22, R-23 and R-24 shall be a part of these minimum standards and shall be available in the Environmental Services Division for inspection.
(3) Pavement construction. The parking area pavement shall be constructed of 12 inches compacted and stabilized subgrade (minimum 40 LBR), minimum six inches compacted limerock basecourse and minimum (1½ inches) compacted F.D.O.T. Type S-3 asphaltic surface course (in two lifts for residential subdivisions). No muck or other organic material shall be allowed under the pavement. The pavement shall have a cross slope of 2% and a longitudinal slope of 0.5% minimum for normal crown section. The pavement shall have a crown slope of 2.0% and a longitudinal slope of 1.0% minimum for inverted crown section on runs greater than 100 feet. The pavement shall have a crown slope of not less than 1.0% with an average slope of not less than 2.0% and a longitudinal slope of not less than 0.5% on runs less than 100 feet. The run is defined as the length of pavement between high and low elevation points. The lowest point in the pavement shall not be lower than an elevation of 6.0 feet MSL. All centerline turning radii must be minimum 50 feet.
(4) Curbing. All landscaped areas shall be provided with continuous concrete curbing around them. Extruded curbing, poured on top of the pavement shall be allowed provided that the pavement extends at least three inches behind the curb, the ends of the asphaltic surface course and limerock basecourse layers behind and underneath the curb are completely wrapped around by a heavy duty moisture barrier, material and installation to be approved by the City Engineer, and the curbing is anchored to the pavement with number four steel bars at ten foot intervals. Otherwise, F.D.O.T. Type D 6"x18" or 16"x12" curbing shall be provided.
(5) Driving lanes. Driving lanes shall have a minimum clear width of 24 feet for two-way traffic and parking spaces at 90 degree angles, 15 feet for one-way traffic and parking spaces at 30 and 45 degree angles and 12 feet for drive-thru/drop-off traffic. When parking spaces are provided at 60 degrees angle, the one-way driving lane shall be minimum 18 feet clear. A 24 inches wide white stop bar, along with 25 feet of double yellow lines, shall be provided at the end of each driving lane.
(6) Parking spaces. Standard parking spaces shall be minimum nine feet wide and 19 feet long including a three foot overhang from inside the wheel stop. Angle parking shall be designed to provide a clear nine feet by 19 feet rectangle for each parking space. Handicapped parking space shall be 12 feet by 19 feet minimum. Parking spaces for parallel parking shall be a minimum of nine feet by 25 feet rectangle for each parking space. Continuous concrete curbing or individual six feet long wheel stops shall be installed for each space. Provide four inches wide white lines on either side of each space identifying the limits of the space.
(7) Pavement markings and signs. All pavement markings and signs shall conform to "Broward County Traffic Engineering" and "Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices" standards. All pavement markings shall be of thermoplastic material, except the four-inch white lines on either side of a parking space unless otherwise provided for herein. The requirement for all pavement markings and signs to conform to "Broward County Traffic Engineering" and "Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices" standards and for all markings except the four-inch white lines on either side of a parking space to be thermoplastic material shall not apply to those private parking areas constructed pursuant to a construction permit with an application date prior to December 31, 1992.
(8) Landscaping. All landscaping shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 153. All landscaped areas shall be provided with automatic lawn irrigation systems.
(10) Drainage. All drainage lines and structures shall be installed in accordance with South Broward Drainage District Minimum Standards, as amended from time to time. Surface water along inverted crown shall be allowed to travel only in straight lines. Catch basins shall be provided at each change of direction.
(11) Guardrails. F.D.O.T. type guardrails shall be provided where the edge of the parking area pavement is closer then 14 feet from the top of the bank of a lake, canal or other waterway. The guardrail shall be installed along the full length of such pavement, at a minimum clear distance of four feet.
(12) Enforcement. The city's Environmental Services Division shall be responsible to review plans, issue construction permits, conduct inspections and approve all parking areas in the city.
(Ord. 912, passed 12-6-89; Am. Ord. 921, passed 5-2-90; Am. Ord. 1018, passed 12-16-92; Am. Ord. 1191, passed 11-20-96; Am. Ord. 1718, passed 5-16-12; Am. Ord. 1738, passed 9-19-12; Am. Ord. 2021-02, adopted 3-17-21; sought to be reconsidered, Commission passed 4-21-2021)