(A) Off-street parking development standards. All parking facilities, including entrances, exits, maneuvering areas and parking spaces shall be in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(B) Parking space dimensions. All parking spaces shall be in accordance with the following design requirement.
Parking Angle (in degrees) | 45 | 60 | 90 | Parallel |
Width of parking space | 14 feet | 11 feet 5 inches | 10 feet | 9 feet |
Length of parking space | 21 feet 6 inches | 22 feet | 20 feet | 23 feet |
Width of driveway aisle | 13 feet | 17 feet 6 inches | 25 feet | 12 feet |
(C) Access. All parking spaces, except those required for single-family or two-family uses not fronting upon an arterial or collector street, shall have access to a public street in such a manner that any vehicle leaving from or entering into the parking area from a public street shall be traveling in a forward motion. Access of driveways for parking areas shall be located in such a way that any vehicle entering or leaving such parking area shall be dearly visible for a reasonable distance by any pedestrian or motorist approaching the access or driveway from a public or private street.
(D) Separation from right-of-way. All parking facilities located within required front or side yards shall be separated from sidewalks and streets in public right-of-ways by a strip of land which shall be at least ten feet in width and which shall be reserved as open space and planted in grass.
(E) Paving. All required parking spaces, together with driveways, and other circulation areas, shall be hard-surfaced with a pavement having an asphalt or concrete binder in or adjacent to residential districts and have an all-weather surface, at a minimum, in all other areas.
(F) Marking. Where necessary due to multiple curb cuts, the entrances, exits and the intended circulation pattern of the parking area shall be clearly marked. All parking spaces shall be marked with paint lines, curb stones, or in any other manner approved by the Village Planning Commission and maintained in clearly visible condition.
(G) Drainage. All parking spaces, together with driveways, aisles and other circulation areas shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of surface water which might accumulate within or upon such area, and shall be designed to prevent the excess drainage of surface water onto adjacent properties or walkways and damage to public streets.
(H) Barriers. Wherever a parking lot extends to a property line, fencing, wheel stops, curbs or other suitable barriers shall be provided in order to prevent any part of a parked vehicle from extending beyond the property line.
(I) Lighting. Any parking areas which are intended to be used during non-day hours shall be properly illuminated as to avoid accidents. Any light used to illuminate a parking lot shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from any public street or adjoining property.
(J) Landscaping required. All parts of open off-street parking areas which are unusable, either for parking or for traffic, shall be landscaped with plantings of grass, flowers, shrubs and/or trees, which shall be continuously maintained in good condition.
(K) Screening. Screening shall be provided as required by the appropriate district regulations.
(L) Maintenance. The owner of property used for parking areas shall maintain such areas in good condition and free of all dust, trash or other debris.
(Prior Code, § 1286.03) (Ord. 652, passed 11-8-1999)