This Chapter of the Zoning Code is intended to provide for adequate off-street parking spaces and help prevent congestion of city streets. Proper design of, and access to, parking facilities shall be required in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare.

(Ord. 1402, passed 5-6-2014)

   Existing parking, loading and circulation areas that were legally established prior to the effective date of this Chapter are allowed to continue. However, new development, or redevelopment and/or additions where 50% or more expansion of the existing building floor area occurs, shall be subject to these parking regulations.

(Ord. 1402, passed 5-6-2014)

      (1)   Explanation of proposed uses;

      (2)   Number of employees;

      (3)   Building design capacity;

      (4)   Gross floor area (square feet);

      (5)   Proposed on-site parking spaces;

      (6)   Proposed off-site parking spaces;

      (7)   Hours of operation; and

      (8)   Analysis of proposed parking demand.

 

 

 

 

Note: Up to 20% of the total required parking spaces may be compact spaces with minimum 9' by 16' stall dimensions for 90 degree parking.

            1.   Single-family residential lots with a minimum of 1 gross acre shall be able to store 1 of the following options:

               a.   Option 1: 2 unoccupied recreational vehicles; or

               b.   Option 2: 1 unoccupied recreational vehicle and 1 large truck vehicle (e.g., semi-truck or dump truck) less than 24,000 pounds of empty weight.

            2.   All other residential lots smaller than 1 gross acre shall be limited to the storage of 1 unoccupied recreational vehicle or 1 large truck vehicle.

      (1)   The off-site parking facilities are within 100 feet of the property;

      (2)   The Zoning Administrator determines that the total parking demand of all the uses contributing to the parking at any 1 time is less than the total parking stalls required in accordance with the shared parking calculation described in Apache Junction City Code, Vol. II, § 1-7-3(G); and

      (3)   A city-approved, perpetual parking easement/agreement for off-site/off-street parking shall be executed by the parties and recorded in the County Recorder's office.

 

 

      (1)   Delineation and size of individual parking spaces and aisles.

      (2)   Circulation area necessary to serve spaces.

      (3)   Driveway openings to streets.

      (4)   Curb and median cuts.

      (5)   Grading, drainage and surfacing details.

      (6)   Delineation of obstacles to parking and circulation within parking area.

      (7)   Specifications as to signs and bumper guards.

      (8)   Landscaping.

   (K)   Access to public streets. Driveways and areas for loading, parking and maneuvering of vehicles for multiple-family residential, business and institutional land use shall comply with Apache Junction City Code, Vol. II, Chapter 10, Engineering Design Guidelines and Policies.

 

 

Alternative rack designs may be approved by administrative review. One bicycle rack may qualify as more than 1 bicycle parking space, provided it is designed to allow for multiple bicycles to be properly and easily secured at once.

 

 

      (1)   Level 2 EV charging stations are defined by their capacity to provide 30-80 amperes using a 208 to 240 volt outlet. An EV charging station capable of simultaneously charging at 30 amperes or greater for each of 2 vehicles (also known as dual-port charging station) shall be counted as two Level 2 EV charging stations.

      (2)   Advertising signage placed on EV charging stations shall not be visible from the right-of-way and shall comply with all lighting requirements established in Apache Junction City Code, Vol. II, Article 1-10 of this Chapter, and the signage requirements in Apache Junction City Code, Vol. II, Article 1-11 of this Chapter.

      (3)   Each EV charging station shall be clearly marked with a sign reading “Electric Vehicle Charging Station”.

 

      (1)   Technical evidence that the proposed use(s) generates a parking demand that is at least 10% less than the required parking standard in Apache Junction City Code, Vol. II, § 1-7-3, Table 7-1; and/or

      (2)   Determination by the Zoning Administrator that a portion of the required parking can be accommodated with existing public parking that is available within 100 feet of the property.

(Ord. 1402, passed 5-6-2014; Am. Ord. 1537, passed 9-5-2023)

   Off-street loading, unloading and the maneuvering of commercial vehicles shall be subject to the following:

(Ord. 1402, passed 5-6-2014)

   (A)   Private streets shall be a minimum of 28 feet in unobstructed width of paved surface (back of curb to back of curb, if curbs are installed) with a 20-foot-by-20-foot cutoff at intersections or a minimum turning radius of 20 feet. Narrower private streets may be permitted, subject to City Council review and approval.

   (B)   A private street may be permitted where its use is logically consistent with a desire for neighborhood identification and control of access, and where special design concepts may be involved, such as within planned development areas, manufactured home developments, subdivisions or with CUPs.

   (C)   Private streets shall be subject to Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation, City Council approval, and the following requirements:

      (1)   Paving shall be installed according to City Engineering Guidelines for public residential streets, or in accordance with subdivision regulations, if applicable. Curbs, gutters, sidewalks and streetlights may be required by the Council. Alternative paving surfaces may be permitted by the Development Services Engineer;

      (2)   Other requirements may be imposed by the Council for vehicular and pedestrian safety, utilities and emergency-vehicle access;

      (3)   Private streets shall not be allowed if, in the opinion of the City Council, a public street would better serve the public health, safety and welfare, or the location of the private access way presents a potential hazard to vehicular or pedestrian traffic at the intersection of the private street with a public street; and

      (4)   City approvals shall be required for private streets. The design engineer shall be responsible for ensuring that their design meets the geometrical and structural street design requirements and policies in accordance with general engineering standards. Testing and inspection for conformance of construction to minimum requirements of approved plans shall be the responsibility of the developer, who shall provide the city with proof that the requirements have been satisfied prior to project acceptance.

      (5)   The maintenance of private streets is a continuing obligation of the property owners and/or homeowners’ association. Streets shall be kept in a clean, safe and well-maintained condition. More specifically, the property owner and/or homeowners’ association shall restore the street to its original approved condition if parking surface areas become deteriorated and/or emit dust particles into the air, as determined by the Development Services Engineer.

(Ord. 1402, passed 5-6-2014)