A. General:
1. Minimum off street parking space with adequate provision for ingress and egress by standard sized vehicles shall be provided at the time of erection of any main building or at the time any main building is enlarged or increased in capacity. Provided, however, those homes existing or constructed prior to July 11, 2012, shall be exempt from the requirement to enlarge their garage to meet the present standard.
2. Parking areas shall be considered during the design process since they represent a three-dimensional appearance when occupied. Parking shall be designed as attractive and functional spaces.
B. Parking Space Size:
1. All parallel parking spaces shall be a minimum of eight feet (8') wide by twenty two feet (22') long as designated on the diagram in this chapter.
2. All parking spaces (not including parallel spaces) shall be a minimum of nine feet (9') wide by twenty feet (20') long as designated on the diagram in this chapter.
3. Parking spaces (not including parallel spaces) may be reduced to eighteen feet (18') in depth based upon the following exceptions:
a. Where vehicles overhang landscape areas that are at least fifteen feet (15') wide along street frontages; or
FIGURE 1
REDUCTION FOR LANDSCAPE BUFFER
b. Where vehicles overhang landscape areas that are at least five feet (5') wide along a side or rear property line or adjacent to an interior parking lot landscape area that is at least ten feet (10') wide (for double loaded parking); or
FIGURE 2
REDUCTION FOR PLANTER OVERHANGS
c. Where vehicles overhang a sidewalk on a single side on private property where the sidewalk is at least six feet (6') in width and complies with all applicable codes and standards; or
FIGURE 3
REDUCTION FOR SIDEWALK OVERHANG
d. Where parking within a parking structure is used for general office use only.
e. The minimum garage size for residential development shall be as follows:
Type Of Garage | Minimum Width (Feet) | Minimum Depth (Feet) | Minimum Square Footage |
Single | 12 | 20 | 240 sq. ft. |
Double | 20 | 20 | 400 sq. ft. |
Triple | 30 | 20 | 600 sq. ft. |
C. Floor Area Defined: For the purposes of parking requirements, "floor area" shall be defined as the gross square footage of the building.
D. Compact Parking Stall Requirements: A reduction of the required parking spaces to eight feet by sixteen feet (8' x 16') in size may be allowed for up to a maximum of fifteen percent (15%) of total required parking spaces at the discretion of the director for the accommodation of compact sized cars. Back up and maneuvering space may be reduced accordingly, subject to approval of the director. All compact parking stalls shall be clearly marked. (Ord. 12-15, 7-11-2012)