§ 260-23
Design standards
- A. Dimensional requirements.
- (1) All commercial parking lots must be paved and striped. All parking spaces (except handicap spaces) shall have a minimum width of nine feet and a minimum length of 18 feet so as to accommodate a vehicle. In an RHF Zone, up to 25% of all parking spaces may have a minimum width of eight feet and a minimum length of 18 feet. Such spaces shall be clearly identified as for "compact, low-emission or fuel-efficient vehicles." Spaces for handicap use shall have a minimum width of 14 feet, which includes a designated transfer zone of at least five feet. Where parallel parking is provided, stall length shall not be less than 20 feet. The following minimum dimensions affecting the width of aisles shall apply in all districts, exclusive of necessary drive and access ways. These dimensions apply to one-way aisles only. For two-way aisles, the minimum width shall be 20 feet or the required width listed, whichever is greater:
[Amended 5-9-2011 by Ord. No. 814]
Parking Angle Aisle Width
(feet)90° 25 80° 25 70° 20 60° 16 45° 13 30° 12 Parallel (0°) 12 - (2) Access driveways serving required parking lots as a direct access drive from a street shall not be less than 12 feet wide for one-way traffic and not more than 25 feet wide for two-way traffic.
- (1) All commercial parking lots must be paved and striped. All parking spaces (except handicap spaces) shall have a minimum width of nine feet and a minimum length of 18 feet so as to accommodate a vehicle. In an RHF Zone, up to 25% of all parking spaces may have a minimum width of eight feet and a minimum length of 18 feet. Such spaces shall be clearly identified as for "compact, low-emission or fuel-efficient vehicles." Spaces for handicap use shall have a minimum width of 14 feet, which includes a designated transfer zone of at least five feet. Where parallel parking is provided, stall length shall not be less than 20 feet. The following minimum dimensions affecting the width of aisles shall apply in all districts, exclusive of necessary drive and access ways. These dimensions apply to one-way aisles only. For two-way aisles, the minimum width shall be 20 feet or the required width listed, whichever is greater:
- B. Exits. The parking lot shall be designed so that no vehicle exiting the lot shall be required to back out in reverse from the parking area into any sidewalk or street.
- C. Drainage, surfacing and curbs. All parking areas shall be improved and maintained to the standards of the Department of Public Works with regard to grading and drainage, surfacing, installation of bollards to protect utility or mechanical devices, and curbs, barriers and wheel stops.
- D. Lighting. All artificial lighting shall be arranged to reflect the light away from an adjoining property and adjacent streets so as to prevent glare onto other property. Lighting should be of an intensity to satisfy the minimum requirements of the American Society of Illuminating Engineers standards for parking lot security.