A. On Site Parking Required: All required parking shall be provided on site unless otherwise allowed by other provisions in this chapter.
B. Parking Consolidation:
1. Parking facilities need not be located in one consolidated area of a particular site but may be separated by landscaping or building elements for reasonable safe pedestrian access to the building. However, all parking must be conveniently located to the entrances to all buildings.
2. Location of parking shall be determined not only from its visual relationship to a building and site but also as it relates to safe and convenient pedestrian and vehicular circulation patterns. Location may also be determined by the relationship and location of customer parking, employee parking, service area parking, vehicular display areas, and circulation patterns thereto on adjoining properties. Combined entrance, access, circulation, service, loading, and parking areas may be required.
C. Reciprocal Access:
1. Reciprocal access shall be designed into all commercial developments. Some cases may exist where grading differences or building locations make reciprocal access between developments impractical.
2. When a development is built in phases, each phase shall include the minimum number of parking stalls, necessary driveways, and access points required for the uses proposed in that phase of construction.
D. Minimum Parking Back Out: The minimum depth of a parking space back out area for all parking lots designed with ninety degree (90°) parking, whether designed for single or double loaded parking, shall be a minimum of twenty four feet (24').
E. Curb: The perimeter of all paved surfaces shall be finished with six inch (6") high concrete curbing with handicap ramps, where necessary.
F. Parking Lot Surface: Every parcel of land used as a parking or storage area shall be paved with asphalt, brick, or concrete surfacing and shall be arranged and striped to provide orderly and safe loading, unloading, parking, and storage of vehicles.
G. Deviations To Surfacing Materials: The city engineer and director shall review and may approve or deny other types of surfacing materials.
H. Striping: Parking lot striping shall be maintained on a regular basis so that striping is visible for the safe ingress/egress and parking of vehicles. (Ord. 12-15, 7-11-2012)