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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00072853SECTION 9. MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS 9.1 PURPOSE It is the purpose of this section to establish the guidelines for off - street parking spaces consistent with the proposed land use to: 1. Eliminate occurrence of non-resident on- street parking in adjoining neighborhoods. 2. Avoid the traffic congestion and public safety hazards caused by a failure to provide such parking space. 3. Expedite the movement of traffic on public thoroughfares in a safe manner thus increasing the carrying capacity of the streets and reducing the amount of land required for streets, thereby lowering the cost to both the property owner and the City. 9.2 OFF - STREET PARKING SPACES REQUIRED In all districts, for all uses, at the time any building or structure is erected or enlarged or increased in capacity, or at any time any other use is established, there shall be provided off - street parking spaces for motor vehicles in accordance with the requirements specified herein. A. DIMENSIONS AND ACCESS (See illustrations at end of this section): (As amended by Ordinance No. 2317 dated March 12, 1998) 1. Each off - street parking sppace for automobiles shall have an area of not less than nine feet by twenty feet (9' x 20' . An eighteen foot paved space may be utilized where an additional two feet (2'_ of area is provided for vehicle overhang. 2. Each off - street parking space for truck unloading shall have an adequate unloading area. 3. Each parkingg sppace and the maneuvering area thereto shall be located entirely within the boundaries of'the building plot except as set forth in Chapter 3, College Station City Code. 4. There shall be adequate provisions for ingress and egress to all parking spaces, and there shall be adequate maneuvering space to eliminate backing into public nght -of -way on major, arterial or collector streets as reflected in the Comprehensive Plan or the City of College Station. Circulation aisles between or adjacent to head -in (90 degree) parking spaces shall be a minimum of twenty -three (23') feet in width. One way circulation aisles with angled parking shall be a minimum o twenty (20') feet. All other circulation aisles shall be determined by the Project Review Committee. 5. From the public ri t -of- -way, there shall be a twenty -four (24') setback to act as a landscape reserve. xisting trees of four inch 4 ") caliper or more must be preserved (these may count toward street tree requirements. Parkin may be allowed in this area but at a maximum of seven (7) contiguous spaces and only if they are screened. More than one series of seven (7) spaces may be permitted if a substantial amount of reserve remains intact and if the location of parking does not interfere with other streetscape requirements. Paved areas that are not arranged as arking spaces may be permitted within the 24' landscape reserve, but at a maximum arl.134 square feet and only if the area is screened. More than one series of 1134 square feet of pavement within the reserve may be permitted if a substantial amount of reserve remains intact and if the location of parking does not interfere with other streetscape requirements. Entrance driveways are permitted to traverse the reserve area and are not considered part of the reserve. In no event shall pavement be located within 6' of a right -of -way, unless the pavement is part of an entrance driveway. 6. END ISLANDS Zoning Ordinance Page 9 - I A raised island, encompassing not less than one hundred eighty (180) square feet in area, shall be located at both ends of every interior parking row and at both ends of every peripheral parking row, regardless of the length of the row. 7. INTERIOR ISLANDS For every fifteen (15) interior parking spaces, 180- square feet of landscaping must be provided somewhere in the interior rows of the parking lot. Interior island areas may be grouped and configured as desired provided that circulation aisles remain clear. Interior islands may have sidewalks through them. End island areas that exceed the minimum required may be counted toward the interior parking island requirement. (As amended by Ordinance No. 2097 dated November 10, 1994) 8. PARKING LOT ISLANDS All parking lot islands must be raised at lease 6" and curbed, with the majority of the area planted or treated with enhanced paving. The bottom areas of planted islands must be contiguous with uncompacted soil. B. OFF - PREMISES LOCATIONS: For any new use, building or structure where the required off - street parking cannot be provided on the premises because of size or location of the lot or building plot, such parking may be provided on other property under the same ownership in fee simple or under a perpetual easement which commits the land for parking for the use, building or structure, not more than two hundred (200) feet distant from the building site provided the proposed parking area is located in a district where parking lots are permitted for that use. (As amended by Ordinance No. 1783 dated November 10, 1988) C. DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF PARKING AREA: Every parcel of land hereafter used as a public parking area, including commercial parking lots, automobile, farm equipment, mobile home, trailer, or other open -air sales lot, shaIl be developed and maintained in accordance with the requirements in this section. D. SURFACING: Except as otherwise provided, all off - street parking areas shall be constructed with a minimum allowable parking lot pavement of one and one -half inches (1.5 ") of asphalt pavement on top of six inches 6 ") of limestone base. In the case where concrete pavement is desired, the concrete shall be five inches (5 ") thick, with the exception that all designated fire lanes shall be six inches (6 ") thick. The reintorcement within the concrete section shall consist of number four ( #4) bars on eighteen inch (18 ") centers, centered within the pavement thickness. A six inch (6 ") raised concrete curb shall be required around the entire perimeter of the lot and around all interior islands. Designee for pavement and curbing must meet minimum standards as depicted in Exhibit A. Variances to the standards shall be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. All off- street parking areas shall be installed graded to drain and maintained so as to dispose of surface water accumulated within the area. Parking spaces shall be so arranged and marked so as to provide for orderly and safe parking o} vehicles. (As amended by Ordinance No. 2226 dated December 12, 1996) E. LIGHTING: All lighting fixtures used to illuminate an off - street parking area shall be arranged so as to direct or shield the light away from any adjoining residential premises. Zoning Ordinance Page 9 - 2 aunje=: k'wa emy i.IWILIZIg Message; Howdy! I apologize for not sending the section of ordiance in tvgardb to the lighting. Faascd - to you is the scction Ms. Ruiz wanted me to send to you. There are only 2 pages sent to you excluding the cover page. If you have any more questions, please feel free to call me at 979 - 764 -6254. Thanks. 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