(A) The following general parking requirements shall apply:
(1) In all districts, parking is permitted within the required yards.
(2) No parking space shall be more than 300 feet from a building entrance.
(3) Parking areas shall provide spaces in sufficient number and design that are accessible for persons with disabilities in a manner compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), being 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq., requirements or other federal, state and local laws.
(4) Parking shall not be closer than ten feet from the front property line, any dedicated street or railroad right-of-way line. When no right of way exists, then a 50-foot distance will be used to determine the setback (25-feet on each side from the center of the road). This distance is measured from the middle of the existing road or street.
(5) Parking shall not be closer than five feet from any side or rear property line, not a street line.
(6) Parking spaces shall be striped to designate stalls.
(7) Angle parking stall dimensions: 30- to 90-degree shall be a minimum eight feet by 18 feet. Parallel parking stall dimensions: shall be a minimum eight feet by 22 feet.
(8) Parking shall be accessed by adequate egress and ingress, drives and maneuvering space.
(9) Parking egress and ingress, drives and maneuvering space shall be paved with asphalt or concrete. Pervious paving, such as porous asphalt, porous concrete or grass pave is permitted where appropriate as determined by a certified engineer.
(10) Parking areas shall be designed and constructed to dispose of all surface water accumulated within the area in a manner that will not contribute to the subsidence, erosion or sedimentation of the development site or off site.
(11) To ensure safe sight distances where streets intersect and where driveways intersect streets, a minimum clear vision area shall be provided at the corners of the intersections according to NCDOT standards. No structure, planting, sign, fence, wall or obstruction to vision that would impede visibility shall be established in the clear vision area. Grading of land may be required where topography impedes the required clear vision area.
(12) Vehicular access points to the development shall be designed according to NCDOT standards to encourage smooth traffic flow with minimum hazards to pedestrians, bicycles and vehicular traffic. Accommodations for controlled turning movements into and out of the development and improvement of the approach street shall be provided according to NCDOT requirements.
(13) Lighting shall be provided for the safety of individuals within the parking area. In order to reduce the impact of lighting on neighboring residential uses, potential safety hazards to the traveling public, and affect on view sheds and night scapes, lighting shall meet the following requirements:
(a) Exterior lighting shall be fully shielded and directed to avoid illuminating the night sky.
(b) Lighting shall not illuminate neighboring residential properties.
(c) Lighting shall not be directed towards or illuminate the I-40 interstate right-of-way or be directed in a manner as to distract or harm the traveling public on road rights-of-way.
(d) On-site lighting may be used to accent architectural elements and provide safety and security on pedestrian walkways, at building entrances, and public areas between buildings, but shall not be used to illuminate entire portions of building(s).
(B) In order to promote safety and security in developments, lighting should be used at intersections, development entrances, and in parking areas.
(Ord. passed 4-5-2010; Ord. passed 5-3-2021)