§ 23.04.164. Parking Design Standards.

All off-street parking areas are to be designed and improved as set forth in this section.

a.

Parking space and aisle dimensions: All off-street automobile parking spaces are to be a minimum of nine by 18 feet in size, except for compact car spaces (Section 23.04.162a), handicapped spaces (Section 23.04.166b(1)) and motorcycle spaces (Section 23.04.162b). Parking lot aisles are to be of the following dimensions:

(1)

Angle parking: The aisle dimensions for angle parking are to be based upon the angle and width of the parking space, as set forth in the following chart. The use of a wider parking space enables reducing the aisle width, as shown.

Parking Space Dimensions

KEY TO DISTANCES IN CHART
Angle	Space Width (a)	Space to Curb (b)	Aisle (c)	Tier Width (d)
90°	8'-0" 9'-0" 10'-0"	14'-0: 18'-0" 18'-0"	20'-0" 24'-0" 22'-0"	52'-0" 60'-0" 58'-0"
60°	8'-0" 9'-0" 10'-0"	16'-0" 20'-0" 20'-8"	14'-0" 18'-0" 16'-0"	48'-0" 58'-0" 57'-4"
45°	8'-0" 9'-0" 10'-0"	15'-6" 19'-0" 20'-0"	12'-0" 16'-0" 14'-0"	43'-0" 54'-0" 54'-0"

 

Notes:

1.

Aisle widths for 45 ^o and 60 ^o spaces are one way only. Two-way aisles for diagonal spaces are to be a minimum of 24 feet wide.

2.

Tier means tow [two] rows of parking spaces plus an aisle.

3.

Compact car spaces only, see Section 23.04.162a.

(2)

Parallel parking: Space dimensions are to be nine by 22 feet. Aisle dimensions for parallel parking are to be 12 feet for one-way aisles, and 24 feet for two-way aisles.

b.

Parking lot design standards:

(1)

Controlled access required: The design of parking areas for more than two vehicles shall not require or encourage backing out into a public street, pedestrian walk or public alley (unless an alley is also used as an access aisle for angle parking across from the site). Parking lot design and improvements shall prevent vehicle entrance or exit at any point other than marked driveways.

(2)

Driveway standards: The location, width and slope of driveways providing access to a parking area from the public street or between separate parking areas on a site shall be as required by Section 23.05.104 (Site Access and Driveway Requirements).

(3)

Guest parking location: Guest parking spaces required for residential projects by Section 23.04.166c(5) are to be distributed within the project and located so as to be conveniently accessible to guests at all times.

(4)

Drop-off points required: When located outside central business districts, parking areas for the public assembly facilities listed in this section are to include a designated on-site location for dropping off passengers at an entrance to the facility in advance of parking the vehicle. Drop-off areas are to consist of vehicle turnout lanes located outside of normal travel lanes. Drop-off points are to be provided for: hotels and motels, schools with 50 or more students; churches with a capacity of 100 or more; restaurants with a capacity of 50 or more customers; public transportation terminals; places of public assembly; public buildings; and offices larger than 5,000 square feet.

(5)

Tandem parking: Each space in a parking lot, area or garage is to be individually accessible, except that automobiles may be parked in tandem in the following situations:

(i)

In a parking area serving a single family dwelling, individual mobile home or multi-family dwelling, where the tandem parking is not more than two cars in depth; provided that both spaces are for the same dwelling, and are not located in a required front setback.

(ii)

In a public garage or public parking area where all parking is performed by attendants at all times, or for public assembly facilities and temporary events where user arrivals and departures are simultaneous and parking is attendant-directed.

(iii)

For all-day employee parking lots restricted to employee use, provided that required aisle widths are maintained, and no more than 50% of the employee spaces are designed for tandem use.