§ 165-202.01

Parking

• Minimum curb heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. around parking lots6 in

  All curbing shall be a minimum of six inches in height.

• Minimum driveway width for fire lanes20 ft

  20 feet for fire lanes

• Minimum driveway width for one-way traffic12 ft

  and 12 feet for one-way traffic.

• Minimum driveway width for two-way traffic20 ft

  The width of driveways serving the parking lot shall not be less than 20 feet for two-way traffic

• Minimum interior landscaping percentage of parking lot5 pct

  A minimum of 5% of the interior portions of parking lots shall be landscaped for the purpose of providing shade trees.

• Minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of perimeter hedge to prevent headlights3 ft

  A three-foot-high evergreen hedge, fence, berm, or wall shall be provided to prevent headlights from shining on public rights-of-way and adjoining properties.

• Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. lot setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from collector/arterial street in M1/M225 ft

  and no closer than 25 feet to any collector or arterial street or road right-of-way.

• Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. lot setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from minor/local street in M1/M210 ft

  In the M1 (Light Industrial) District and M2 (Industrial General) District, parking lots shall be located no closer than 10 feet to any minor or local street or road right-of-way

• Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. lot setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from other property lines5 ft

  At least five feet from all other property lines

• Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. lot setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from street/road right-of-way10 ft

  At least 10 feet from any street or road right-of-way.

• Minimum shade trees per parking spaces10 spaces

  No less than one shade tree shall be provided in the interior of the parking lot for each 10 parking spaces.

• Tree requirement per imperviousImpervious coverageThe share of a lot covered by anything water cannot soak through — roofs, drives, patios. area (over 100,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.)5,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One tree shall be provided for every 5,000 square feet in excess of the first 100,000 square feet of the entire site.

• Tree requirement per imperviousImpervious coverageThe share of a lot covered by anything water cannot soak through — roofs, drives, patios. area (first 100,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.)2,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  One tree shall be provided for every 2,000 square feet of impervious area for the first 100,000 square feet of the entire site.

• Width of parking space demarcation lines4 in

  required off-street parking spaces shall be demarcated by four-inch durable white lines painted on the pavement or curb.

• Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. space area180 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  All parking spaces shall be a minimum of 180 square feet in size.

• Minimum width of raised islands in parking lots9 ft

  All islands shall be at least nine feet wide