[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Aldermen of the City of
Parkville 2-7-2017 by Ord. No.
2884. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
Intent. It is the intent of this Chapter is to:
1.
Emphasize the importance of site access for a variety of modes
of transportation.
2.
Provide the optimal amount of vehicle parking for individual
sites, recognizing that too much and too little parking each have
negative impacts.
3.
Create access and parking standards appropriate to the context
of the project, considering street designs and surrounding development
patterns.
4.
Ensure appropriate site and design features that mitigate the
physical and aesthetic impact of parking on surrounding sites.
5.
Maximize opportunities for on-street parking, shared parking
or reduced parking rates where appropriate, and reduce the need to
dedicate areas of individual adjacent sites to under utilized and
redundant surface parking.
6.
Promote parking designs that minimize runoff and infiltrate
stormwater into the ground.
B.
Applicability.
1.
An access and parking plan is required in association with a site plan, according to the application requirements in Chapter 403. Specifically the standards in this Chapter apply to:
2.
Where additional parking is required for an existing site or
building, the landscape and design standards shall only apply to the
newly constructed parking, except when more than fifty percent (50%)
of a parking area is added to, resurfaced or otherwise impacted, then
all new parking and access shall comply with this Chapter.
A.
Driveways.
1.
Location And Spacing. Driveway location and spacing shall be
limited based on the functional class of streets and the distance
from intersections or other driveways as specified in Table 408-1:
Access Location and Spacing. All measurements shall be along the right-of-way
lines and taken from the edge of the access point or intersecting
street.
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Table 408-1: Access Location and Spacing
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Use
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Functional Class
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Arterial1
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Collector
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Local
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Residential
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200 feet minimum separation
150 feet minimum from corner
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50 feet minimum separation; 100 feet average separation along
a block
100 feet minimum from corner
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10 feet minimum separation; 100 feet average separation along
a block
20 feet minimum from corner
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Non-residential
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200 feet minimum separation
150 feet minimum from corner
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50 feet minimum separation; 150 feet average separation along
a block
100 feet minimum from corner
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25 feet minimum separation; 150 feet average separation along
a block
50 feet minimum from corner
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NOTES:
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1
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Direct access to an arterial street shall be permitted only
when the subject property has no other reasonable access to the street
system, and only if the Public Works Director determines that the
proposed access point is safe and is subject to the limits of this
table.
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2
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The Public Works Director may allow averaging of the separation of access points along any block face and alternative spacing through platting, provided that there are no adverse impacts on the transportation network, the street design types in Chapter 404 are followed, and the intent of this Section is equally or better served.
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Figure 408-1: Access Location and Spacing
The figure illustrates the measurement of separation between
intersections and lot access; measuring the distance from the center
line of the roadway or access drive.
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2.
Width. Driveway widths shall be limited based on the design of the street types in Chapter 404, and based on Table 408-2: Driveway Widths. Widths shall apply to areas within the right-of-way and generally within the lot frontage areas between the right-of-way and front building line; however, driveways that taper to larger garage entries and parking areas are permitted.
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Table 408-2: Driveway Widths
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Use
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Street Design Type
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Standard
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Neighborhood
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Activity
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Natural
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Residential
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50% of lot width, maximum; may not exceed 30 feet unless designed
as internal access street
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20% of lot width, maximum; may not exceed 20 feet unless designed
as internal access street
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15% of lot width, maximum; may not exceed 20 feet unless designed
as internal access street
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15% of lot width, maximum; may not exceed 20 feet unless designed
as internal access street
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Non-residential
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20% of lot width, maximum; may not exceed 36 feet unless designed
as internal access street
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15% of lot width, maximum; may not exceed 24 feet unless designed
as internal access street
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N/A; activity streets are designed for high pedestrian amenity
and limited vehicle access. Non-residential access requires an alley
system or shared internal block access.
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15% of lot width, maximum; may not exceed 24 feet unless designed
as internal access street
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NOTE:
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1
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Where application of the width limits or these spacing standards
appears to constrain access, different driveway configurations should
be used, such as alleys, internal access streets, shared drives or
single driveways to expanded parking areas. Industrial uses with frequent
truck traffic are exempt from this driveway width limits. The standards
in this table are generally applicable, except where other sections
of this code adopt different standards or incorporate design guidance
for a more specific area, the more specific shall apply.
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3.
Setbacks. Except for where shared or common access is permitted
and executed through easements, driveways shall be set back from all
lot lines based on Table 408-3: Driveway Side Setbacks.
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Table 408-3: Driveway Side Setbacks
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Access Type
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Side Setback
(feet)
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Residential access: fewer than 6 dwelling units
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3 minimum
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Residential access: 6 to 12 dwelling units
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6 minimum
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Non-residential access or residential access for 13 or more
dwelling units
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10 minimum
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B.
Internal Access Streets. Any single block, lot or site greater than
five (5) acres shall provide a system of internal access streets that
establishes access and circulation within the site. Internal access
streets:
1.
Shall be laid out to organize the site into smaller internal
blocks between one (1) and four (4) acres.
2.
Shall be designed to mimic public street cross sections in Chapter 404, including sidewalks, landscape amenities, on-street parking and travel lanes.
3.
May be treated as public streets for determining the proper
location, orientation and design of sites and buildings within the
project.
C.
Sidewalks.
1.
Generally. Development sites shall include direct sidewalk connections
and circulation at the same or greater frequency as provided for vehicles.
Sidewalks connect public entrances and sites, in the most direct manner
possible, with the following:
a.
Sidewalks in the public streetscape or along internal access
streets.
b.
Parking areas, and any walkways or crosswalks within the parking
areas.
c.
Any civic open space designed for active use.
d.
Adjacent sites, where pedestrian connections through public
streetscapes or internal access streets are not practical or are too
remote.
2.
Sidewalk Width. Internal sidewalks shall meet the requirements
of Table 408-4: Internal Sidewalk Widths:
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Table 408-4: Internal Sidewalk Widths
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Location
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Minimum Width
(feet)
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Generally
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5
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Along any building facade abutting a parking area;
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8
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Along any parking with vehicle overhangs; or
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8
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A primary route between the street or parking area and the building
entrance
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8
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Along any building facade with a primary entrance
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10
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Along any internal access street
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Width based on the specifications for the most applicable street cross section in Chapter 404
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3.
Pedestrian Amenities. Sidewalks and internal pedestrian circulation
shall be separated from moving vehicles to the extent feasible with
curbs, landscape buffers, curbside parking, except for crosswalks
in limited locations.
4.
Crossings. All driveways and alleys shall generally intersect
with sidewalks on the perimeter of the block at the sidewalk grade,
and the material and construction of the sidewalk shall continue across
the drive. For drive aisles and internal access streets, the vehicle
grade may interrupt the sidewalk. Where the pedestrian crossing exceeds
twenty-four (24) feet, crosswalks or other features to identify pedestrian
crossings may be required. Design features such as bump outs, raised
crossings, medians or other landscape and urban design amenities that
emphasize the pedestrian crossing and shorten the distance pedestrians
cross dedicated vehicle ways may be considered.
D.
Traffic Impacts. Wherever the Director of Public Works determines
that the above requirements will adversely impact the function of
the transportation network in the vicinity of the site, alternative
access standards may be required to better meet the intent of this
Section. In addition, any specific access management study or plan
for a portion of the City may alter the application of these standards
and guidelines.
A.
Vehicle Parking Rates. Table 408-5: Required Parking provides general
minimum requirements and applies to all similar uses not specifically
listed. Where the classification of the use is not determinable from
the table, the Community Development Director shall determine the
appropriate classification based on industry guides and the most similar
use in terms of scale, function and operation. The following criteria
shall be used in interpreting the table:
1.
A rate based on employees shall consider the maximum number
of employees likely to be on site at one (1) time.
2.
A rate based on square footage shall consider the service area
open to the public or patrons, or leasable floor area. Where this
number is not easily or readily determined, eighty-five percent (85%)
of gross floor area may be used.
3.
A rate based on seating shall consider total number of seats
based on industry standards for typical layouts of buildings.
4.
A rate based on capacity shall be the maximum permitted under
public safety and building codes.
5.
Where uses or sites have components of different uses (i.e.,
hotel with a restaurant), each component shall be calculated under
the most applicable rate.
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Table 408-5: Required Parking
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Use
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Number of Spaces
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Residential Dwellings
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Detached house
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2 per dwelling unit, both fully enclosed
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Duplex, row house
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2 per unit, at least one fully enclosed
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Apartments, etc.
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1.5 per dwelling unit generally;
2 per unit if 3 or more bedrooms;
1 per unit for efficiency or studio units
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Accessory dwelling unit
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1 per dwelling unit
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Group living
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0.5 per bed/room; and 1 per employee
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Civic/Institutional
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Generally
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2.5 per 1,000 square feet
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Schools
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College
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10 per classroom
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Technical college/trade school
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20 per classroom
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High school
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8 per classroom
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Elementary and junior high school
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4 per classroom
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Assembly
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1 per 4 seats; plus
1 per 100 square feet of the largest meeting room
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Hospital/institutional living
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1.8 per bed
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Outdoor recreation
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1 per 10,000 square feet passive;
1 per 1,000 square feet active/programmed;
1 per 5 seats for any venues
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Commercial and Service
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General retail
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1 to 2,000 square feet
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2.5 per 1,000 square feet
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2,001 to 25,000 square feet
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5 per 1,000 square feet
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25,001 or more square feet
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4 per 1,000 square feet
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Convenience store/gas station
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5 per 1,000 square feet
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Outdoor sales
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1 per 1,000 square feet
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Service/office
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3 per 1,000 square feet generally;
5 per 1,000 square feet for medical or dental offices
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Barber/beauty
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2 per seat/service stall
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Day care
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1 per 400 square feet
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Service station
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3 per pump, plus 1 per 200 square feet for any retail area
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Live work
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3 per unit
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Lodging
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1 per room
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Entertainment venue/theater
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1 per 4 seats
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Mortuary/funeral home
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1 per 3 seats
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Fitness/exercise studio
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4.5 per 1,000 square feet
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Medical/dental office/clinic
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5 per 1,000 square feet
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Recreation, indoor
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6 per 1,000 square feet
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Bowling alley
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4.5 per lane; and 2 per 1,000 square feet for ancillary entertainment
areas
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Restaurant, general
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10 per 1,000 square feet generally;
12 per 1,000 square feet for fast food; plus
1 per employee; plus
5 per drive-through service area (stacking)
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Bar/tavern
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1 per 4 seats or 4 person building capacity; plus
1 per employee
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Industrial
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Generally
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2.5 per 1,000 square feet
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Outdoor storage, warehousing or similar large-scale uses
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1 per 2,500 square feet of outdoor sales and service area; plus
2 per 1,000 square feet of indoor sales area; plus
1 per 1,000 square feet of indoor storage areas
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B.
Maximum Parking. No use shall provide more than fifteen percent (15%)
more than the minimum required parking without documented evidence
of actual parking demand based on studies of similar uses in similar
contexts. In addition, any parking permitted over fifteen percent
(15%) shall require mitigating potential impacts of more parking through
one (1) or more of the following strategies:
1.
Provide shared parking for other uses on the block or adjacent blocks according to Section 408.030(C)(5).
2.
Design all parking areas over the minimum as dual purpose space,
such as plazas, playgrounds, event areas for regular use of the space
during non-peak times. (See civic space design standards.)
3.
Use alternative surface areas designed to infiltrate stormwater.
4.
Provide additional buffers and site open spaces to screen parking
and provide more active usable outdoor spaces of at least a ten-percent
increase in the open space or buffers and at least a twenty-percent
increase in the amount of landscape material required for the parking.
C.
Parking Reductions. The parking required by Table 408-5 may be reduced
depending on context, and according to the following strategies:
1.
Downtown. For the purposes of this Section, "downtown" means
the area bounded on the north by 3rd Street, on the east by the White
Aloe Creek, on the south by the railroad tracks, and on the west by
West Street.
a.
Residential Uses. No residential parking shall be required for
two (2) or fewer dwelling units on a lot. For more than two (2) dwelling
units, one and five-tenths (1.5) spaces per dwelling unit is required.
b.
Non-residential Uses. No parking is required for existing buildings
and uses or for new buildings and uses under one thousand five hundred
(1,500) square feet. Parking shall only be required for any increase
caused by any new construction or change of use. Any construction
that removes an existing parking space shall be replaced, unless the
space(s) are in excess of the requirements for that use and are in
the same ownership.
2.
On-Street Parking Credit. All on-street parking within six hundred
(600) feet of any lot frontage shall count towards the parking requirement
at a rate of one (1) space for every two (2) on-street spaces.
3.
Bicycle Parking Credit. All on-site bicycle parking designed and located according to Section 408.030(D) may reduce the required vehicle parking at a rate of one (1) space for every four (4) bicycle parking spaces up to a maximum of fifteen percent (15%) of the required vehicle parking.
4.
Public Parking Credit. Any site within six hundred (600) feet
of a public parking area may reduce the required vehicle parking at
a rate of one (1) space for every two (2) public parking spaces.
5.
Shared Parking. Required parking may be reduced for any site
containing multiple uses, or for adjacent sites with different uses
according to Table 408-6: Shared Parking. Any shared parking arrangement
shall require an agreement among all landowners participating in the
agreement to ensure access, joint use, maintenance, and other operational
issues. A reduction program that differs from Table 409-6 may also
be approved in association with the agreement upon preparation of
the joint parking study for the sites and uses demonstrating adequate
parking during peak hours for all parties to the agreement.
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Table 408-6: Shared Parking
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Percentage of Required Parking by Time Period
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Weekday
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Weekend
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All
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Use
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6:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
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5:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M.
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6:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
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5:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M.
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1:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M.
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Employment
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100%
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10%
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5%
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5%
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5%
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Retail or service
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75%
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75%
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100%
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90%
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5%
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Restaurant
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50%
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100%
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75%
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100%
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25%
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Entertainment and recreation
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30%
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100%
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75%
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100%
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5%
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Place of worship
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5%
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25%
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100%
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50%
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5%
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School
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100%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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5%
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Dwellings
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25%
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90%
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50%
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90%
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100%
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Lodging
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50%
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90%
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75%
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100%
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100%
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D.
Bicycle Parking. All non-residential or multifamily uses within one
thousand (1,000) feet of a designated bicycle route or trail shall
provide bicycle parking spaces according to Table 408-7: Bicycle Parking.
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Table 408-7: Bicycle Parking
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Activity
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Required Spaces
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Primary or secondary school
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25% of the number of students
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Retail or office uses
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10% of the required vehicle spaces
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Other institutional or entertainment uses
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5% of the required vehicle spaces
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Industrial uses
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3% of the number of employees
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Residential
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1 per dwelling unit
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A.
Loading Requirements. Off-street loading spaces shall be provide
according to Table 408-8: Off-Street Loading.
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Table 408-8: Off-Street Loading
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Use or Use Category
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Floor Area
(square feet)
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Required Loading Spaces
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Retail, restaurant, wholesale, warehouse, general service, manufacturing
or industrial uses
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2,000 to 10,000
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1
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10,000 to 20,000
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2
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20,000 to 40,000
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3
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40,000 to 60,000
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4
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Each 50,000 over 60,000
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1 additional
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Apartment, hotel, office, institution and public assembly
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5,000 to 10,000
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1
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10,000 to 100,000
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2
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100,000 to 200,000
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3
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Each 100,000 over 200,000
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1 additional
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Funeral home or mortuary
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2,500 to 4,000
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1
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4,000 to 6,000
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2
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Each 10,000 over 6,000
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1 additional
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B.
Design Standards. Loading areas shall be at least twelve (12) feet
by thirty-five (35) feet with vertical clearance of at least fourteen
(14) feet, except that loading spaces for funeral homes may be reduced
to ten (10) feet by twenty-five (25) feet with eight (8) feet vertical
clearance.
C.
Mixed Use Buildings Or Districts. In any area, project or zoning
district designed to promote pedestrian activity, or for buildings
and sites where more compact building and site design is required,
alternate loading standards shall be permitted, which may include
sharing of loading spaces among multiple smaller tenants, using side
streets or alleys, particularly during off hours for loading or deliveries,
or other similar strategies that avoid designing sites simply for
large-vehicle access.
A.
Location, Size And Landscape Area. On-site parking shall be designed
and located in a manner that mitigates negative impacts on streetscapes
and adjacent property. The design standards in Table 408-9: Parking
Design are based on the number of parking spaces per area and the
location on the lot relative to the principal building (front, side
or rear).
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Table 408-9: Parking Design
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Spaces Per Block
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Front
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Side
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Rear
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250 or more
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Must be broken into smaller parking blocks1
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Must be broken into smaller parking blocks1
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10% internal landscape islands; and
10-foot perimeter buffer
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150-249
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Must be broken into smaller parking blocks1
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10% internal landscape islands; and
10-foot perimeter buffer
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8% internal landscape islands; and
10-foot perimeter buffer
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100-149
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8% internal landscape island
10-foot perimeter buffer; and
15-foot front setback buffer
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8% internal landscape islands; and
10-foot perimeter buffer
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5% internal landscape islands;
and
6-foot perimeter buffer
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50-99
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8% internal landscape islands;
10-foot perimeter buffer; and
15-foot front setback buffer
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5% internal landscape islands; and
6-foot perimeter buffer
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6-foot perimeter buffer
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20-49
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5% internal landscape islands; and
6-foot perimeter buffer;
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5% internal landscape islands; or
6-foot perimeter buffer
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No requirement other than 6-foot setback
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Under 20
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5% internal landscape islands; or
6-foot perimeter buffer
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No requirement other than 6-foot setback
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No requirement other than 6-foot setback
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NOTE:
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1
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Where individual sites require or provide parking areas larger
than the maximum size in this table, parking lots shall be broken
into parking blocks meeting the size, location, and landscape requirements
of this table. These parking blocks shall be arranged around internal
access streets that mimic public streetscape design standard per Chapter
404.020.
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B.
Landscape Design. Landscape areas required by Table 408-9 shall be
arranged to achieve the following results:
1.
Parking pods of no more than forty (40) spaces without landscape
islands either through end caps or center strips.
2.
No landscape island shall be less than eight (8) feet in any
dimension and no smaller than one hundred fifty (150) square feet.
3.
The maximum distance in any direction between landscape areas
and surrounding parking block edges or buffers shall be one hundred
eighty (180) feet.
4.
All buffers and islands shall have the proper allocation of landscape materials required by Section 408.020(A), and be arranged to provide shade, infiltrate runoff, soften large expanses of pavement and screen parking from adjacent streets and property.
5.
Any parking otherwise permitted within twenty-five (25) feet
of any right-of-way or internal access street shall be screened with
a continuous hedge, or decorative wall or fence compatible with the
design of buildings, or a combination of both. The hedge, wall, or
fence shall provide a continuous screen between two and one-half (2 1/2)
and four (4) feet high, except at access points or pedestrian entrances.
6.
Any non-residential parking permitted within thirty (30) feet
of a lot zoned R-2 or a lesser district, or any parking area greater
than ten (10) spaces adjacent to property zoned or used for residential
purposes, shall be screened with a combination of a landscape buffer
and a six-foot high solid fence or wall.
C.
Specifications. Parking areas shall be designed to meet the dimension
specifications in Table 408-10: Parking Dimensions.
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Table 408-10: Parking Dimensions
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Parking Angle/ Width
(feet)
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Width Parallel to Aisle
(feet)
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Depth to Wall
(feet)
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Depth to Interlock
(feet)
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Aisle Width1
(feet)
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Module2
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Bumper Overhang
(feet)
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Wall to Wall
(feet)
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Interlock to Interlock
(feet)
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45°/9.0
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12.7
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19.5
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16.5
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12
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51
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45
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2.3
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45°/9.5
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13.4
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19.5
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16.5
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11
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50
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44
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2.3
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60°/9.0
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10.4
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20.5
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18.5
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16
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57
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53
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2.3
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60°/9.5
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11.0
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20.5
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18.5
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15
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56
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52
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2.3
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75°/9.0
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9.3
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20.0
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19.0
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23
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63
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61
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2.5
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75°/9.5
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9.8
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20.0
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19.0
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22
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62
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60
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2.5
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90°/9.03
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9.0
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18.5
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18.5
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26
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63
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63
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2.5
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90°/9.53
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9.5
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18.5
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18.5
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25
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62
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62
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2.5
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NOTES
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1
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Measured between ends of stall lines.
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2
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Rounded to the nearest foot.
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3
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For back-in parking, aisle width may be reduced 4.0 feet.
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D.
General Design Standards.
1.
All required parking shall be on-site except as specifically
provided in credits or shared parking sections. Additionally, the
Planning Commission may allow for a portion of required parking to
be located off site through a site plan review, provided that it is
within three hundred (300) feet of the subject site, it is in the
same or comparable zoning district, there are no pedestrian barriers,
such as highways or other access constraints, and an agreement demonstrating
rights and control of the off-site property is provided.
2.
All on-site parking lots shall provide a sufficient amount of
barrier-free accessible spaces, meeting the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) guidelines for quantity, design and location.
3.
No parking space shall be located where it backs into a drive
aisle within twenty (20) feet of the entrance to a street, except
that parking areas for five (5) or fewer cars may back directly onto
the street.
4.
All parking and access areas shall be designed to adequately
address drainage and runoff, including curb, gutters and inlets, or
any other drainage strategy approved by the Director of Public Works
to support best management practices to minimize runoff and encourage
infiltration of stormwater.
6.
All parking areas and driveways shall be surfaced with a permanent
asphalt or concrete surface, except that residential lots more than
five (5) acres may use gravel for any portion of the driveway beyond
one hundred (100) feet from the edge of street pavement.
7.
Designated lanes for delivering and freight truck access and
fire lanes shall be designed and constructed to support the weight
of anticipated loads, acceptable to the Director of Public Works and
the fire district.
8.
All parking areas and drives in non-residential zoning districts
shall have an edge constructed of straight-back concrete curbing (Type
CG-1) or an integral concreted sidewalk and curb with a vertical face.
Temporary asphalt curbs may be used in areas to be expanded only as
shown and approved on a development plan or deferred parking plan.
9.
Parking areas shall be designed so that sanitation, emergency
and other public service vehicles can serve the development without
backing unreasonable distances or making other dangerous turning movements.
10.
The Director of Public Works may approve alternatives to any
of these design standards or construction specifications, if they
demonstrate superior stormwater management performance and sufficient
durability and long-term maintenance.
E.
Operational Limits.
1.
All minimum required parking shall be reserved and used for
that purpose except for what may be permitted through a conditional
use permit or other specific exception or approval provided in this
code.
2.
In residential zones, no motor vehicle designed or regularly
used for carrying freight, merchandise or other property or more than
eight (8) passengers and that is licensed in excess of one (1) ton
gross vehicle weight, excluding vehicles licensed as a recreational
vehicle, shall be parked on a lot.
3.
Parking in residential districts shall be limited to enclosed
garages, the driveway, adjoining asphalt or concrete pads, or public
streets where permitted. Parking on other areas of the lot is prohibited,
except for lots over five (5) acres may park on a gravel surface.
4.
Inoperative vehicles may not be stored or repaired on the premises,
other than in enclosed garages, or except in industrial zoning districts.
5.
Construction equipment and construction vehicles may not be
stored or repaired on the premises, except:
a.
When stored in an enclosed garage;
b.
When utilized for construction activities pursuant to a valid
permit from the City for the premises, or permitted work in the right-of-way;
or
c.
When associated with a conditional use permit or as accessory
to an allowable primary use.
d.
In industrial zoning districts.
A.
In recognition that inflexible application of the access and parking standards in this Chapter may result in inadequate or excessive parking and circulation, an alternative may be established through an alternate access and parking plan. The Board of Aldermen, following a recommendation by the Planning Commission, may approve the alternate access and parking plan through the site plan process in Section 403.060 or 403.070.
B.
An increase or decrease in the number of spaces required by this
Chapter in excess of five percent (5%) of what is otherwise authorized
through the standards, credits and exceptions in this Chapter, can
only be allowed through approval of an alternate access and parking
plan.
C.
A request for approval of an alternate parking plan shall be accompanied
by a site plan and the following information:
1.
A parking demand study or other data that establishes the number
of spaces required for the specific use. The study or data may reflect
parking for the same use existing at a similar location or for similar
uses at other locations. Published studies may be utilized to back
up alternative parking requests.
2.
If shared parking is proposed for a mixed-use development, the
sum of peak parking demands by use category shall be accommodated
for day and night hours on weekdays and weekends. The guidelines for
shared parking contained in this Chapter may be used in lieu of a
separate study.
3.
If a remote or off-site parking lot is proposed to meet any
portion of the parking required, the site and its current zoning classification
must be identified, along with the method to transport parking patrons
to the use.
4.
A portion of the required parking may be deferred and remain
unimproved until it necessary to adequately serve parking demand.
Any approved deferral shall show where and how the parking will be
constructed, and specifically indicate what event will trigger the
construction of the deferred parking. The area reserved for future
parking shall be brought to finished grade and shall be landscaped,
and it shall not be used for any permanent purpose or structure unless
a revised site plan and parking plan is approved. This area shall
not count in the open space or landscape calculations.
