§ 6.8.5. Requirements for design of parking lots.

a.

Backing into streets.

(1)

Except for parcels of land devoted to one-family, two-family or townhouse residential uses, all areas devoted to off-street parking shall be so designed and be of such size that no vehicle is required to back into a public street to obtain access.

(2)

In all cases, including parcels of land devoted to one-family, two-family or townhouse residential uses, all areas devoted to off-street parking shall be so designed and be of such size that no vehicle is required to back into an arterial or collector street.

b.

Off-street parking lots.

(1)

No parking spaces may be located within the sight triangle required under Section 6.16.

(2)

No parking spaces shall be accessible from an access driveway within the first 20 feet of the driveway back from the street right-of-way line.

(3)

Every parking space shall provide a useable rectangular area at least nine feet wide by 18 feet long. Access aisles shall not encroach into this minimum rectangular area. Every parking space shall be clearly demarcated.

(4)

Access aisles in parking lots must be at least 26-feet wide for two-way traffic, and 18-feet wide for one-way traffic. One-way traffic aisles must be clearly marked with directional arrows on the pavement at each intersection with another aisle.

c.

Handicapped parking spaces.

(1)

Handicapped parking spaces shall have an adjacent aisle five-feet wide, and one in every eight handicapped spaces shall be adjacent to an aisle eight-feet wide and the space shall be signed "van accessible." Handicapped parking space aisles shall be clearly demarcated.

(2)

Handicapped spaces shall be provided in each parking lot in the following ratio to the total number of spaces required for the use:

Table 6-9
Handicapped Spaces Required

Spaces Required for Use	Minimum Number of Handicapped Spaces
1 to 25	1
26 to 50	2
51 to 75	3
76 to 100	4
101 to 150	5
151 to 200	6
201 to 300	7
301 to 400	8
401 to 500	9
501 to 1,000	2% of total
1,001 and over	20, plus 1 for each 100 over 1,000

 

Source: Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines.

(3)

In addition to the requirements of this subsection, all handicapped parking shall comply with the requirements of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.