Sec. 4.12.6
Uses
Prohibited6
- sale, repair, dismantling or servicing of any vehicle or equipment
- storage of materials, supplies or merchandise
- storage of refuse, recycling or similar disposal containers
- major recreational equipment used for living, sleeping or other occupancy
- truck with gross vehicle weight of 12,000 pounds or more parked in residential district (except RA)
- inoperable vehicle parked or stored outside fully enclosed building (except as allowed)
Extracted standards
17 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Parking
- Loading space requirement
one space for the first 8,000 sqft of retail gross leasable area, plus one space for each additional 20,000 sqft; one space for the first 8,000 sqft of office space plus one for each additional 20,000 sqft; one space for the first 10,000 sqft of industrial floor area plus one for each additional 20,000 sqft
- Maximum grade for access aisles not adjacent to parking10 pct
Vehicle access aisles that are not adjacent to parking spaces, shall not exceed a grade of ten percent.
- Maximum approach grade at street intersection4 pct
As a guideline, the approach grade should not exceed four percent for a distance of not less than 40 feet measured from the edge of the street or road being intersected.
- Maximum bumper block heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.5 in
Each bumper block shall be a minimum length of six feet, a maximum height of five inches, and shall be securely anchored into the pavement in at least two places.
- Maximum grade for parking spaces5 pct
The maximum grade for parking spaces, loading spaces, and access aisles abutting parking or loading spaces shall not exceed five percent in any direction.
- Maximum parking spaces above required20 pct
The number of parking spaces in a parking area may not exceed the number of spaces required by this section by more than 20 percent.
- Maximum shared parking reduction35 pct
The aggregate number of parking spaces required for all uses participating in the shared parking shall not be reduced by more than 35 percent.
- Minimum approach grade distance40 ft
As a guideline, the approach grade should not exceed four percent for a distance of not less than 40 feet measured from the edge of the street or road being intersected.
- Minimum bumper block length6 ft
Each bumper block shall be a minimum length of six feet, a maximum height of five inches, and shall be securely anchored into the pavement in at least two places.
- Minimum dumpster pad length beyond front8 ft
The pad shall extend beyond the front of each dumpster so that the front wheels of a truck servicing the dumpster will rest on the concrete, but in no case shall the length of a concrete pad be less than eight feet beyond the front of the dumpster.
- Minimum loading clearance heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.14.5 ft
Loading spaces shall be a minimum of 12 feet in width, 14½ feet in clearance height and a length sufficient to accommodate the largest delivery trucks... but in no case will such length be less than 25 feet.
- Minimum loading space length25 ft
Loading spaces shall be a minimum of 12 feet in width, 14½ feet in clearance height and a length sufficient to accommodate the largest delivery trucks... but in no case will such length be less than 25 feet.
- Minimum loading space width12 ft
Loading spaces shall be a minimum of 12 feet in width, 14½ feet in clearance height and a length sufficient to accommodate the largest delivery trucks... but in no case will such length be less than 25 feet.
- Minimum one-way access aisle width12 ft
The minimum travelway width for one-way access aisles shall be 12 feet.
- Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. space size162 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
All angled parking must have a parking envelope that is nine feet by 18 feet within each angled parking space.
- Minimum sight distance100 ft
Minimum intersection sight distance for internal intersections of access aisles... shall not be less than 100 feet.
- Minimum two-way access aisle width20 ft
The minimum travelway width for two-way access aisles shall be 20 feet.
From the ordinance
Single family detached (including manufactured homes): two spaces per unit... Multi-family units... Student suites: 1¼ spaces per bedroom.
Parking requirements
{
"offices": "1 space per 200 sqft net office floor area",
"schools": "determined by parking study",
"theater": "1 space per 3 seats",
"homestay": "1 off-street space per guest room in addition to dwelling parking",
"hospital": "determined by parking study",
"wineries": "1 space per 2.5 customers for daily use; special events 1 per 2.5 customers + 1 per employee",
"campground": "1 space per campsite",
"club_lodge": "1 space per 3 fixed seats or per 75 sqft, whichever greater",
"food_store": "1 space per 200 sqft gross floor area",
"laundromat": "1 space per 2 washing machines",
"restaurant": "13 spaces per 1,000 sqft gross floor area",
"retail_use": "1 space per 100 sqft for first 5,000 sqft, then 1 per 200 sqft above",
"hotel_motel": "1 space per guest room + additional for other uses",
"dry_cleaning": "1 space per 50 sqft open to public + 1 space per employee",
"funeral_home": "1 space per 3 fixed seats or per 75 sqft assembly, whichever greater",
"dental_clinic": "1 space per 175 sqft net floor area",
"wayside_stand": "1 space per 100 sqft sales or display area",
"boarding_house": "1 space per 2 beds + 1 space per employee",
"industrial_use": "1 space per employee on largest shift + 1 per 500 sqft open to public (min 2 customer spaces)",
"special_events": "1 space per 2.5 participants + 1 per employee",
"student_suites": "1.25 spaces per bedroom",
"furniture_store": "1 space per 400 sqft retail sales area",
"public_assembly": "1 space per 3 fixed seats or 1 per 75 sqft, whichever greater",
"child_day_center": "1 space per 10 children + 1 space per employee",
"kennel_commercial": "1 space per 400 sqft gross floor area + 1 per employee",
"recreation_public": "determined by parking study",
"veterinary_clinic": "1 space per 200 sqft gross floor area exclusive of animal housing",
"greenhouse_nursery": "1 space per 100 sqft for first 1,000 sqft, then 1 per 500 sqft; exterior 1 per 5,000 sqft",
"multi_family_units": "varies by bedroom count; 1 guest space per 4 units if individual lots",
"religious_assembly": "1 space per 3 or 4 fixed seats (depending on capacity) or per 75 sqft, whichever greater; rural areas by study",
"drive_in_restaurant": "18 spaces per 1,000 sqft gross floor area",
"feed_and_seed_store": "1 space per 400 sqft retail sales area",
"motor_vehicle_sales": "1 space per 1,500 sqft display area",
"printing_publishing": "1 space per employee on largest shift + 1 per 500 sqft open to public (min 2 customer spaces)",
"multi_family_elderly": "1.25 spaces per unit + 1 space per employee on largest shift",
"financial_institution": "1 space per 150 sqft gross floor area (reduced by 25 sqft per drive-in aisle)",
"production_processing": "1 space per employee on largest shift + 1 per 500 sqft open to public (min 2 customer spaces)",
"recreation_commercial": "1 space per 125 sqft useable recreation area",
"over_the_counter_sales": "1 space per 50 sqft open to public or 1 per 200 sqft gross, whichever greater",
"single_family_detached": "2 spaces per unit (3 if VDOT requires)",
"barber_shop_beauty_shop": "1 space per 200 sqft gross floor area + 1 space per employee",
"gift_craft_antique_shop": "1 space per 200 sqft gross floor area (400 sqft for furniture area)",
"manufactured_home_sales": "1 space per 3,000 sqft display area",
"wholesaling_warehousing": "1 space per employee + 1 per 500 sqft open to public (min 2 customer spaces)",
"assisted_living_facility": "1 space per 3 beds",
"contractors_construction": "1 space per employee on-site + 1 space per facility vehicle",
"automated_teller_machines": "2 spaces per outdoor walk-up type",
"automobile_service_station": "1 space per employee + 2 spaces per service stall",
"assisted_living_facility_skilled_nursing": "1 space per 4 beds"
}