§ 88-420-15. PARKING AREA DESIGN

88-420-15-A. PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONS

1.

A parking space shall provide for the following in length and width for space:

Table 420-6 Minimum Parking Space Dimensions
Length	Width
Standard
18 ft.	8.5 ft.
Small Car
15 ft.	7.5 ft.

 

2.

Parallel parking spaces shall provide a minimum of four additional feet of unobstructed maneuvering space in the length dimension. The maneuvering space may be located within the designated parking space itself, or adjacent to either or both ends of the space. If provided partially or wholly outside the designated parking space itself, the maneuvering space may include the area of drive aisles, but shall not include curb overhangs, public right-of-way or other designated parking spaces.

88-420-15-B. PARKING AISLE DIMENSIONS

1.

Aisle widths for access to parking spaces shall provide a minimum as follows:

Table 420-6 Minimum Parking Aisle Dimensions
Angle of Parking	Width of Aisle for Standard-Size Cars		Width of Aisle for Small Cars
	One-Way Aisles	Two-Way Aisles	One-Way Aisles	Two Way Aisles
Parallel	10 ft.	21 ft.	8 ft.	17 ft.
30°	10 ft.	21 ft.	10 ft.	17 ft.
45°	12 ft.	23 ft.	10 ft.	19 ft.
60°	18 ft.	24 ft.	15 ft.	21 ft.
90°	22 ft.	24 ft.	18 ft.	21 ft.

 

2.

In either situation, an aisle serving two or more angles of parking or size of spaces shall comply with the greater width required.

3.

The city planning and development director may approve the use of other commonly recognized national standards in lieu of these requirements in accordance with section 18-6 of the Code of Ordinances.

88-420-15-C. MATERIALS

1.

Parking surfaces shall be kept in good repair at all times. The parking surface shall not be allowed to degenerate to a point of disrepair where there is loose gravel or potholes, or to a condition where mud or gravel may be tracked onto the street. All screening and barriers shall be maintained in good condition and shall not be allowed to fall into a state of disrepair.

2.

All vehicular use areas established either after September 10, 1951 or after annexation by the city shall be continuously paved with pavers or a permanent, asphaltic or concrete paving unless otherwise allowed. Pervious and impervious materials are allowed.

3.

Gravel vehicular use areas shall be paved when providing parking and/or loading for new buildings or building expansions which constitute a major amendment per 88-516-06-A or require a project plan per 88-518.

88-420-15-D. LIGHTING

Parking facilities which are normally used by employees and the general public during the hours of darkness after 6:00 p.m. shall be provided with lighting meeting the requirements of 88-430.

88-420-15-E. INGRESS/EGRESS

All nonresidential parking areas must be designed to allow vehicles to enter and exit (to the street) in a forward motion.

88-420-15-F. LANDSCAPING

Parking areas must be designed to comply with the vehicular use area landscaping requirements of 88-425.

88-420-15-G. STORMWATER

Parking facilities must comply with the stormwater management and water quality requirements of the city's Standards, Specifications and Design Criteria, including the incorporation of Best Management Practices.

88-420-15-H. LARGE PARKING AREAS

Surface parking lots (i.e., outdoor, ground-level parking lots) containing more than 250 parking spaces must:

1.

be visually and functionally segmented into smaller parking bays by interior landscaping in accordance with 88-425-06 to reduce visual and stormwater runoff-related impacts;

2.

provide safe, visible access for non-motorized traffic to and through the development site through such techniques as changes in paving surface materials, landscaped pedestrian walkways or pedestrian refuge islands and safety and directional lighting; and

3.

use traffic calming techniques for pedestrian safety.

88-420-15-I. SMALL CAR PARKING

All parking facilities shall accommodate a standard-sized car; however, the city planning and development director may approve the use of facilities for smaller cars provided sufficient evidence is presented showing the need for such facilities. Such smaller facilities shall not exceed 50 percent of the total number of spaces and shall be shown on a parking plan. Small car parking spaces shall be identified by painted pavement or signage.

88-420-15-J. ATTENDANT BUILDINGS AND TICKET MACHINES

Attendant buildings and ticket machines, when provided, shall be located inside the vehicular use area at least 20 feet away from the entrance to minimize congestion on public property, except where compliance would require the alteration or relocation of an existing permanent structure.

88-420-15-K. MANEUVERING IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY

No vehicular use area shall use the public sidewalk, parkway, street or thoroughfare for parking or unparking operations.

88-420-15-L. WHEEL STOPS

A curb or wheel stop shall be provided for all parking spaces adjacent to planting or pedestrian areas to prevent parked vehicles from overhanging those areas.

88-420-15-M. GRAVEL

When allowed, gravel vehicular use areas shall comply with the following standards:

1.

The surface of the vehicular use area shall consist of a uniform layer of gravel evenly distributed from edge to edge and shall be free of bare spots and vegetation.

2.

The depth of the gravel layer shall be at least 2 inches.

3.

The material used for a gravel vehicular use area shall be rock or crushed stone not more than 2 inches in diameter and shall not contain dirt, sticks, construction debris or other foreign material. Sand, rock dust or other similar material less than one-eighth inch in diameter is not prohibited, but shall not be included in the measurement of minimum gravel depth.

(Ord. No. 160454 , § B, 6-23-2016; Ord. No. 160759 , § 1, 10-20-2016)