(A) All parking areas shall be located and designed so as to avoid undue interference with the use of public streets and alleys;
(B) A minimum of seventy-five percent (75%) of all parking areas shall be paved. Twenty-five percent (25%) of parking areas may be graded gravel. All parking areas shall be in accordance with the Village of Pinehurst Engineering Standards and Specifications Manual. Parking areas serving public park facilities as defined in the Village of Pinehurst Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan may consist of one hundred percent (100%) graded gravel.
(C) Each parking area shall meet all applicable landscaping, screening, and buffering requirements set forth in this Ordinance;
(D) All parking areas shall be separated at least ten (10) feet from buildings and all associated driveways and aisles shall be separated at least five (5) feet from buildings in order to allow room for sidewalks, landscaping, and other plantings between the building and the parking area;
(E) Each parking space shall be provided with curbing, a tire stop, or, in the case of unpaved spaces, railroad ties or similar material as set forth in the Village of Pinehurst Engineering Standards and Specifications Manual;
(F) The parking area may be used only for parking and not for any type of loading, sales, dead storage, repair work, dismantling, or servicing of vehicles except as otherwise may be permitted by this Ordinance;
(G) All entrances, exits, and drainage plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Village Engineer in accordance with the Village of Pinehurst Engineering Standards and Specifications Manual and shall be constructed before issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy;
(H) All parking spaces, aisles between parking spaces, and parking space modules, shall meet the minimum dimensional requirements and geometric design standards set forth in the Village of Pinehurst Engineering Standards and Specifications Manual.
(I) Parking associated with Village of Pinehurst passive recreation facilities may be provided as on- street parking. This on-street parking must be approved by the Village Council.
(J) Where drive-thrus or drive up facilities are provided, appropriate space shall be provided to accommodate not less than three (3) cars per stacking lane.
(K) Up to twenty percent (20%) of the total number of parking spaces required may be provided by compact or alternative transportation spaces. Compact parking spaces shall be not less than eight (8) feet in width.
(L) Alternate paving systems for parking areas may be allowed based on site conditions, performance factors and emergency access requirements.