Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
21 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Lighting
- Maximum lighting fixture heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in business districts30 ft
or 30 feet in a business district
- Maximum lighting fixture heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in residential districts15 ft
no lighting fixture shall exceed a height of 15 feet in a residential district
Other
- Greenspace required per parking space40 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Forty square feet of greenspace per one parking space provided shall be required within parking areas with 20 or greater parking spaces.
- Tree requirement per parking spaces1 per 10 spaces
One tree of a minimum height of six-feet tall shall be required per ten parking spaces interior to the parking perimeters for all parking areas with 20 or greater parking spaces.
Parking
- All-weather surface permitted for single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. or two-family dwellingTwo-family dwellingTwo dwelling units in one building — a duplex.
An all-weather surface paving is permitted for a single-family or two-family dwelling.
- Maximum percentage of compact parking spaces10 pct
development with 100 or more provided parking spaces may provide a maximum of ten percent of total provided parking spaces as designated compact parking spaces
- Compact parking space minimum length16 ft
Compact parking spaces may be a minimum of eight feet in width by 16 feet in length
- Compact parking space minimum width8 ft
Compact parking spaces may be a minimum of eight feet in width by 16 feet in length
- Cooperative parking allowed
With the approval of the zoning administrator, required off-street parking may be provided cooperatively for two or more uses
- Maximum motorcycle parking credit per 50 spaces1 credit
at a maximum rate of one parking space credit per 50 provided parking spaces
- Motorcycle parking credit ratio
parking credit may be given in the amount of one parking space credit for each two designated motorcycle parking spaces provided at a maximum rate of one parking space credit per 50 provided parking spaces
- Maximum distance for off-site parking900 ft
the required spaces may be located and maintained not to exceed 900 feet as measured along a traversable pedestrian route
- Parallel parking space length18 ft
If the space is designed for parallel parking, it shall have an area of 144 square feet (eight feet in width and 18 feet in length minimum)
- Parallel parking space width8 ft
If the space is designed for parallel parking, it shall have an area of 144 square feet (eight feet in width and 18 feet in length minimum)
- Parking credit for mass transit availability10 pct
Properties which have mass transit available shall be eligible for a ten percent credit toward reduction in the amount of required off-street parking
- Parking lot drainage required
Off-street parking facilities shall be drained to eliminate standing water and prevent damage to abutting property and/or public streets and alleys
- Parking lot maintenance required
Off-street parking areas shall be maintained in a clean, orderly and dust-free condition, at the expense of the owner or lessee.
- Paved parking required
Paved parking with spaces delineated by four-inch striping is required for all parking lots.
- Standard parking space length18 ft
one off-street parking space is an area... of not less than 162 square feet (nine feet in width and 18 feet in length minimum)
- Standard parking space width9 ft
one off-street parking space is an area... of not less than 162 square feet (nine feet in width and 18 feet in length minimum)
- Parking lot striping width4 in
Paved parking with spaces delineated by four-inch striping is required for all parking lots.
From the ordinance
One off-street parking space is an area... not less than 162 square feet (nine feet in width and 18 feet in length minimum)... no lighting fixture shall exceed a height of 15 feet in a residential district or 30 feet in a business district... Forty square feet of greenspace per one parking space provided shall be required within parking areas with 20 or greater parking spaces... One tree of a minimum height of six-feet tall shall be required per ten parking spaces...