(a) In all districts, at any time any building, structure or use of land is constructed, enlarged, increased in capacity, used or occupied, including change of occupancy, there shall be provided for every use off-street parking spaces for automobiles in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter (1171). A parking plan shall be required for all uses except for single or two-family residential uses. The parking plan shall be submitted to Planning Commission as part of the site plan or development plan review process and to the Zoning Officer as a part of the application for a Zoning Certificate. The plan shall show the boundaries of the property, parking spaces, access driveways, circulation patterns, drainage plans and perimeter screening/landscaping as appropriate.
(b) Parking Space Dimensions. Parking spaces shall conform to the following minimum area and dimensions exclusive of driveways and aisles:
Minimum Width (Feet) | Minimum Length (Feet) | |
(1) Ninety degree parking | 9 | 19 |
(2) Parallel parking | 7 | 23 |
(3) Sixty degree angle parking | 9 | 19 |
(4) Forty-five degree angle parking | 9 | 19 |
(5) Excess parking spaces above the minimum required by this chapter maybe designed to accommodate small cars for uses having little turnover such as apartments, general business offices or industrial plants. Commercial uses, medical offices and other high turnover uses are not permitted to designate small car spaces. The minimum width and length of such spaces shall be 8' x 17'. Approved small car spaces shall be grouped and clearly marked rather than scattered throughout the lot. | ||
(c) Access.
(1) Each site shall have an access drive into the parking area with a minimum width as follows:
USE | MINIMUM DRIVEWAY WIDTH (FEET) | MAXIMUM DRIVEWAY WIDTH* (FEET) |
Single Family | 10’ | 20’ |
Two-family | 16’ (combined drive) | 20’ |
All other uses | 12’ (one way) | 20’ |
20’ (two way) | 30’ | |
*Maximum driveway width as measured at the right-of-way line | ||
(2) Parking aisles adjacent to parking spaces shall contain the following minimum widths:
PARKING PATTERN | MINIMUM AISLE WIDTH (FEET) |
90° | 22' |
60° | 18' (one way) |
45° | 12' (one way) |
22' (two way) | |
Parallel | 12' (one way) |
22' (two way) |
(3) All parking spaces, except those required for single or two-family dwellings, shall have access to a public street or alley in such a manner that any vehicle leaving or entering the parking area from or into a public street or alley shall be traveling in a forward motion.
(Ord. 07-46(A). Passed 1-8-08.)