Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
20 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Fractional parking spaces counted as one
When application of the requirements would result in a fractional space, the fraction shall be counted as one space.
- Maximum pedestrian way length for off-site parking600 ft
A pedestrian way, not more than 600 feet in length, is established from the parking area to the use to be served.
- Maximum distance for shared parking spaces500 ft
Shared parking spaces are to be located within 500 feet of the primary entrance of all uses served
- Maximum reduction in parking spaces for shared parking35 pct
The maximum reduction in the number of parking spaces required for all uses sharing the parking area shall be 35 percent.
- Maximum fraction of required parking met by tandem for multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive.0.1 fraction
For multi-family dwellings, no more than ten percent of the required parking shall be met using tandem spaces.
- Maximum fraction of required parking met by tandem for townhousesTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot.0.67 fraction
For townhouse dwellings, no more than two-thirds of the required parking shall be met using tandem spaces.
- Maximum percentage of tandem parking for nonresidential30 pct
No more than 30 percent of the total number of spaces is designated as tandem.
- Maximum tandem parking spaces per residential unit3 spaces
For any residential use, a maximum of three tandem (stacked) spaces, inclusive of garage parking, shall be permitted on a per dwelling unit basis
- Minimum loading aisle width24 ft
a minimum aisle width of 24 feet.
- Minimum loading space overhead clearance14 ft
with at least 14 feet of overhead clearance.
- Minimum loading space length25 ft
Each loading space required by this section shall be at least 17 feet wide by 25 feet long (or deep), with at least 14 feet of overhead clearance.
- Minimum loading space width17 ft
Each loading space required by this section shall be at least 17 feet wide by 25 feet long (or deep), with at least 14 feet of overhead clearance.
- Minimum separation between parking areas and buildings10 ft
All parking areas, other than spaces required on individual lots for single-family detached or single-family attached dwellings, and attached parking garages, shall be separated at least ten feet from buildings
- Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. space width in structures8.5 ft
in no case, shall the standard space width be less than eight and one-half feet
- Minimum driveway length for individual residential units20 ft
Driveways for individual residential units shall be a minimum length of 20 feet.
- Minimum number of parking spaces for tandem parking (nonresidential)75 spaces
Limited tandem parking for commercial and industrial uses is provided only for development that requires 75 or more parking spaces.
- Recreational vehicle parking prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. over 12 hours in business districts12 hours
Parking of recreational vehicles for over 12 hours is prohibited within business districts
- Uncertainty of proposed use uses maximum requirement
If there is any uncertainty as to the amount of parking space required as a result of indefiniteness of the proposed use of the building or land, the maximum requirement for the general type of use that is involved shall govern.
- Valet attendant required for tandem parking
A valet parking attendant is on duty during hours of operation.
Parking
- Maximum parking as percentage of minimum for commercial/industrial125 pct
off-street vehicle parking spaces shall not be provided in an amount that is more than 125 percent of the minimum requirements established in Table 78-100.2(a)
From the ordinance
The off-street parking and loading standards of this section shall apply to development in every zoning district unless otherwise stated.