125.50(A) General design requirements. Internal site circulation shall follow a functional classification and hierarchical design criteria to assure that the movements between the , which is the high speed movement facility, and the
, which is the terminal facility, are conducted in an efficient and orderly form. All streams of departing from the
in a parking lot shall be assembled and delivered to an internal collector facility that combines them into a few concentrated streams which will then be connected to the at a few properly spaced access locations.
125.50(B) Functional elements of
circulation system. Car
,
, driveways,
and entrances are the basic functional elements of the
circulation system. Additional elements, including but not being limited to perimeter roads, rear collector roads, service roads within the proposed , left turning lanes, right turning lanes, lights, roads in the immediately adjacent to the proposed may also be required.
125.50(B)(1)
and
.
125.50(B)(1)(a) The minimum size (in feet) of a
space shall be as follows:
9 ft. x 18 ft. | standard space |
9 ft. x 23 ft. | parallel space |
10 ft. x 25 ft. | loading space |
12 ft. x 18 ft. | handicap space |
125.50(B)(1)(b) The design of parking areas and the required number of parking spaces shall be in conformance with the
.
125.50(B)(1)(c) All required
shall have direct and unobstructed access from a
.
125.50(B)(1)(d) No
shall be located within a driveway that connects directly to the external
system, unless adequate vehicular
are provided in accordance with § 125.52.
125.50(B)(1)(e) Access for emergency fire vehicles shall be in accordance with Fire Protection Standards.
125.50(B)(1)(f) All off-street parking areas shall be so arranged and marked as to provide for orderly safe loading, unloading, parking, and storage of vehicles with individual
clearly defined with directional arrows and
signs provided as necessary for
Control.
125.50(B)(1)(g) Acceptable plans must illustrate that proper consideration has been given to the surrounding
plan,
volumes, proposed
improvements, vehicular
capacities, pedestrian movements, and safety. Plans for adequate pedestrian movements shall include
that are accessible by disabled persons connecting existing or planned bus stops, bus bays, and bus shelters; and the
adjacent to the project. In addition, there shall be
that are accessible by disabled persons connecting the
and the interior
system
or, in the case of multi-family residential or nonresidential
, between the
aislewalk and doorway entrance(s) to the
(s). Where
cross streets and driving aisles, proper curb drops and pavements markings delineating the cross walk shall be installed. Accessibility requirements shall be in conformance with the criteria outlined in the Florida Accessibility Code for
.
125.50(B)(1)(h) All parking areas shall be so arranged so that if there are ten or more contiguous
along the same
, the eleventh space shall be a landscaped peninsula consistent with the provisions of the
Landscape
Chapter. Other suitable solutions or innovative designs may be substituted when approved by the
.
125.50(B)(2) Reserve and overflow parking regulations. Reserve and overflow parking shall be in conformance with the
. Other suitable solutions or innovative designs may be substituted when approved by the .
125.50(B)(3) Driveways.
125.50(B)(3)(a) All
shall provide connectivity to a driveway.
125.50(B)(3)(b) A parking lot which exceeds 60
shall be designed with at least one two-way directional driveway loop system connecting the entrance to the
and the principal
. Other innovative designs may be substituted when approved by the
.
125.50(B)(3)(c) The minimum distance to a driveway, service drive, or
from a
shall be ten feet where there is no connection between the driveway and the
.
125.50(B)(3)(d) Two-way driveways shall be a minimum of 24 feet wide. Required widths shall be increased according to vehicle type. Curves along driveways shall be of sufficient width to accommodate the anticipated design vehicle per AASHTO design criteria, particularly in industrial and commercial facilities.
125.50(B)(3)(e) One-way driveways shall be a minimum of 14 feet wide for private drives and 15 feet wide off of main Streets. Required widths shall be increased according to vehicle type. Curves along driveways shall be of sufficient width to accommodate the anticipated design vehicle per AASHTO design criteria, particularly in industrial and commercial facilities.
125.50(B)(3)(f) Any off-street parking facility shall have either driveway approaches of sufficient width to allow for two-way
, or one-way driveways connected to aisles, parking areas or maneuvering areas in such a manner as to permit
to both enter and leave the property, facing forward, at the same time. A driveway which is only wide enough for one-way
shall not be used for two-way access.
125.50(B)(3)(g) Driving Aisles: Two-way driving aisles shall be a minimum of 24 feet wide. Two-way driving aisles located along the front of a retail center containing more than 50,000 square feet or that serve industrial
comprising primarily of WB-40 design vehicles or larger shall be 30-feet wide. One-way driving aisles shall be a minimum of 14 feet wide, clearly marked for one-way
. One-way driving aisle widths may be required to be 20 feet in width if needed for fire protection.
125.50(B)(4) Circulation design. A parking lot abutting a Broward County
shall be designed for full circulation. A parking lot abutting a
other than a
may be designed for partial circulation.
125.50(B)(5) Parking and loading areas to be curbed.
125.50(B)(5)(a) Except for one-family and two-family
, all parking and loading areas shall be constructed with raised curb or wheel stops. The raised curb shall be constructed in such a manner as to prevent vehicles from crossing
or other pedestrian walkways, other than by means of an approved driveway approach. FDOT Type “D” or Type “F” curbing shall be utilized along all curbed sections where vehicular impact can be reasonably anticipated. This includes the following:
125.50(B)(5)(a)1. Entire perimeter of terminal and interior islands, including the side of contiguous to the adjacent parking spaces(s).
125.50(B)(5)(a)2. Along all turning radii, and along the first five feet of straight tangent extending beyond each turning radii.
125.50(B)(5)(a)3. Along the curbed sections of driveway connections to
or connections to private collector
systems.
125.50(B)(5)(a)4. Along all curvilinear curbed sections with a radius of curvature of 100 feet or less.
125.50(B)(5)(b)
which abut landscaped areas,
,
, or property lines shall be designed with wheel stops or continuous curbing. The required wheel stops or curbing shall be located a minimum of two and one-half feet from any landscaped area,
or property line.
(Ord. 2010-21, passed 10-4-2010; Am. Ord. 2019-12, passed 9-23-2019)