Sec. 4.12.15-4.12.19
Extracted standards
9 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Maximum approach grade at entrances4 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 have a maximum height of five inches.
- Minimum bumper block length6 ft
Each bumper block shall be a minimum length of six feet.
- 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 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.
- Minimum separation from public street1 car length
The minimum separation should not be less than one car length for the most minimal use.
- Minimum sight distance100 ft
Minimum intersection sight distance for internal intersections of access aisles, intersections of access aisles and pedestrian ways, and access aisles around buildings shall not be less than 100 feet.
- Minimum one-way access aisle width12 ft
The minimum travelway width for one-way access aisles shall be 12 feet, with exceptions up to 16 feet for bypass traffic.
- Minimum two-way access aisle width20 ft
The minimum travelway width for two-way access aisles shall be 20 feet.
From the ordinance
The following design requirements and minimum improvements shall be provided for all off-street parking areas consisting of four or more parking spaces.