§ 410-77
Development standards for accessory parking in residence zones
[Amended 10-23-1997 by Ch. No. 2470; 6-23-1999 by Ch. No. 2531; 3-22-2001 by Ch. No. 2592; 5-28-2003 by Ch. No. 2685; 9-21-2006 by Ch. No. 2825; 11-21-2007 by Ch. No. 2881; 8-20-2009 by Ch. No. 2928; 10-6-2011 by Ch. No. 2981]
- A. All accessory parking facilities for residence zones shall be developed in accordance with the following provisions:
- (1) Paving. Driveways and parking areas shall be paved with bituminous materials, concrete, brick or inlaid stone. No crushed stone is permitted. Permeable pavers may be permitted for use through the development plan review process.
- (2) Paving limitations. Paving on lots in residence zones shall be limited to the following provisions:
- (a) The front yard may be used for a driveway to access a garage or for a parking area. A driveway used to access a single-car garage, side yard parking area or rear yard parking area of four cars or less may be no more than 18 feet wide. A driveway used to access a two-car garage or larger or a parking area for more than four cars located in a side or rear yard may be no more than 25 feet wide. Nothing hereto shall prohibit a parking area in the front yard, provided that there is no other driveway located in the front yard and the paved area occupies no more than 36% of the front yard.
- (b) Only one side yard shall be permitted to be paved for parking, except in the case of a multiunit structure with two or more dwelling units on the ground floor.
- (c) Only 50% of the rear yard area shall be permitted to be paved.
- (3) Parking on nonpaved areas. Parking shall not be permitted on a nonpaved portion of the lot.
- B. Every parcel of land which, after the effective date of this chapter or any amendment thereto, is developed as an accessory or principal use parking facility for more than four vehicles; including automobile or trailer sales area, automotive service station or garage, shall be developed as provided herein.