Effective on: 2/22/2023

2.  
   4. 6.402.D
      Other uses

      If one or more of the land uses proposing to make use of shared parking arrangement do not conform to the land use classifications in Table 6-2, as determined by the Building Official, then the applicant must submit sufficient data to indicate the principal operating hours of the uses. Based upon this information, the Building Official is authorized to determine the appropriate shared parking requirement, if any, for such uses.

   5. 6.402.E
      Alternative Methodology

      As an alternative to the shared parking methodology established in §6.402.C, the Building Official is authorized to approve shared parking calculations based on the latest edition of the Urban Land Institute’s or the Institute of Transportation Engineer’s shared parking model or based on studies prepared by professional transportation Planner or traffic engineer. The shared parking analysis must demonstrate that the peak parking demands of the subject uses occur at different times and that the parking area will be large enough for the anticipated demands of both uses.

   6. 6.402.F
      Location

      Shared parking may be located on-site or off-site. Off-site parking is subject to the regulations of Sec. 6.602.

   7. 6.402.G
      Shared Parking Agreement

      The owners of uses proposing to make use of shared parking areas to satisfy minimum parking requirements must submit a shared parking agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, guaranteeing the long-term availability of the shared parking, commensurate with the use served by the parking. Shared parking privileges will continue in effect only as long as the agreement, binding on all parties, remains in force. If an off-site parking agreement lapses or is no longer valid, then parking must be provided as otherwise required by this article. Shared parking agreements must be recorded in the Walker County’s clerk’s office.

3. 6.403
   Motorcycle Parking

   In parking lots containing over 20 motor vehicle parking spaces, motorcycle or scooter parking may be substituted for up to 5 automobile parking spaces or 5% of required motor vehicle parking, whichever is less. For every 4 motorcycle or scooter parking spaces provided, the motor vehicle parking requirement is reduced by one space. Each motorcycle and scooter space must have minimum dimensions of 4 feet by 8 feet.

Effective on: 2/22/2023

(Ord. No. 2024-20, 09/03/2024) 

Effective on: 9/13/2024

Effective on: 2/22/2023

Figure 6-2: Parking Area Layout/Dimensions

6. 6.706
   Striping

   In all parking lots containing 5 or more parking spaces, striping consisting of parallel lines, 4 inches in width must be provided for each parking space. Striping must be yellow or white. Accessible parking spaces must be painted in accordance with the Texas Accessibility Standards. See Figure 6-3.

Figure 6-3: Parking Lot Markings

7. 6.707
   Fire Lane Markings

   Fire lanes must be marked in accordance with the fire code.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

3. 6.903
   Accessible parking spaces count towards the total number of parking spaces required.
4. 6.904
   Each accessible parking space, except on-street spaces, must be at least 16 feet in width, with either an 8-foot or 5-foot wide diagonally striped access aisle. The access aisle may be located on either side of the vehicle portion of the accessible space. Abutting accessible parking spaces may not share a common access aisle. See Figure 6-7.

Figure 6-7: Accessible Parking Spaces

5. 6.905
   Accessible parking spaces and accessible passenger loading zones that serve a particular building must be the spaces or zones located closest to the nearest accessible entrance on an accessible route. In separate parking structures or lots that do not serve a particular building, parking spaces for disabled persons must be located on the shortest possible circulation route to an accessible pedestrian entrance of the parking facility.
6. 6.906
   The regulations of this section apply to required spaces and to spaces that are voluntarily designated for accessible parking.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

4. 6.1004
   Stacking Lane Dimensions, Design and Layout

   1. 6.1004.A
      Stacking lanes must be designed so that they do not interfere with parking movements or safe pedestrian circulation. Stacking lanes must have a minimum width of 9 feet.
   2. 6.1004.B
      All stacking lanes must be clearly identified, through such means as striping, landscaping, pavement design, curbing and/or signs.
5. 6.1005
   Setbacks

   Stacking lanes must be set back at least 50 feet from any abutting RU, LR, and MR districts.

6. 6.1006
   Noise

   Sound attenuation walls, landscaping or other mitigation measures must be provided to ensure that drive-through facilities will not have adverse noise-related impacts on nearby residential uses.

(Ord. No. 2024-20, 09/03/2024) 

Effective on: 9/13/2024

5.  
   2. 6.1105.B
      When the owners of abutting lots agree to permanently combine driveway access points, the total street frontage required will be reduced by 15% for each lot. In addition, if the agreement also includes a shared parking agreement, the required number of parking spaces may be reduced by 15% for each development. 
6. 6.1106
   Driveway Design and Construction

   1. 6.1106.A
      Width

      Driveway entrance widths must be designed and constructed to accommodate all vehicle types that will be entering the lot, including delivery vehicles. Minimum and maximum driveways widths are established in Table 6-7. 

Figure 6-8: Low-volume Driveway Width

Figure 6-9: High-volume Driveway Width

6.  
   2. 6.1106.B
      Curb Return Radii

      Driveway curb return radii must be designed and constructed according to the type of driveway and the classification of street, as established in Table 6-8.

Figure 6-10: Driveway Curb Returns

6.  
   3. 6.1106.C
      Deceleration Lanes

      Tapered or channelized deceleration lanes for vehicles turning right into high-volume or intersection type driveways may be required on arterial streets. Where such lanes are deemed necessary by the City Engineer, additional right-of-way may also be required.

   4. 6.1106.D
      One-Way Driveways Encouraged

      The use of one-way driveways, supported by an appropriate internal circulation system, is encouraged so that entrances and exits can be separate driveways. This will promote smoother traffic flow into and out of the driveways and reduce traffic congestion in through lanes on the street.

   5. 6.1106.E
      Special Designs

      When deemed necessary for the safe and efficient movement of traffic, the City Engineer is authorized to require that special design techniques be employed to restrict or limit turning movements into or out of a driveway.

Figure 6-11: Right-in, Right-out Driveway Design

Figure 6-12: Right-in, Right-out, Left-in Driveway Design

Figure 6-13: Right-in, Right-out, Left-out Driveway Design

6.  
   6. 6.1106.F
      Fueling Stations

      Sites that include fuel pumps parallel to the street are subject to the following additional regulations:

      1. 1.
         A minimum corner clearance of 35 feet is required, as measured from the point of intersecting right-of-way lines to the point of tangency of the curb return radii leading to the driveway approach. The point of tangency of the curbline corner radius and that of the curb return radius of the driveway approach is not compounded.
      2. 2.
         The spacing between driveway approaches within the same property lines must be at least 25 feet of tangent curb length.
      3. 3.
         A distance between the fuel pump, island and the right-of-way or property line must be at least 25 feet.
7. 6.1107
   Spacing of High-Volume Driveways

   1. 6.1107.A
      High-volume driveways must be separated from other (high-volume and low-volume) driveways by a minimum distance of 20 feet.
   2. 6.1107.B
      High-volume driveways must be separated from intersecting street rights-of-way in accordance with the following minimum requirements:

      1. 1.
         Driveway spacing from intersecting arterial street ROW: 65 feet
      2. 2.
         Driveway spacing from intersecting collector street ROW: 55feet
      3. 3.
         Driveway spacing from intersecting local street ROW: 35 feet

Figure 6-14: Required Spacing of High-volume Driveways

8. 6.1108
   Sight Distance Requirements

   Driveways must comply with the intersection sight distance requirements of §10.407.D.

9. 6.1109
   Additional Safety-related Access Restrictions

   The City Engineer is authorized to restrict or prohibit access to public streets when any of the conditions described below compromise the safety or mobility of motorized or nonmotorized travelers.

   1. 6.1109.A
      Backing Maneuvers

      Access may be denied for parking or loading areas that require backing maneuvers in a public street right-of-way except for detached houses or two-unit houses on local streets.

   2. 6.1109.B
      Signalized Intersections

      Access drives within the area of intersection of public streets where traffic signals are installed, or are anticipated to be installed in the future are prohibited.

   3. 6.1109.C
      Provision of Access

      If a lot has frontage on more than one street, access will be allowed only on those street frontages where driveway regulations can be met. If a lot cannot be served by any access point meeting these regulations, the City Engineer is authorized to designate an allowed access based on traffic safety, operational needs and conformance to as many of the applicable driveway requirements as possible.

   4. 6.1109.D
      State Highway Access

      Driveways openings on to state highways require approval of the Texas Department of Transportation.

10. 6.11010
    Driveway Construction

    The portion of the driveway approach within the street right-of-way must be paved with concrete or asphalt, as follows:

    1. 6.1110.A
       Apartment/Condo, Commercial, or Industrial

       All pavement must be concrete.

    2. 6.1110.B
       Residential (other than Apartment/Condo)

       All driveway pavement abutting curb and gutter streets must be concrete. Driveway pavement abutting on non-curb and guttered streets may be concrete or asphalt or may be addressed as follows:

    3. 6.1110.C
       Property owners developing apartment/condo, commercial or industrial driveways located on non-curbed and guttered streets are responsible for all culvert installations.
    4. 6.1110.D
       Residential driveways taking access to non-curbed and guttered streets within the City limits will be provided culverts by the City. The City will charge the property owner its actual material and installation costs.
11. 6.11011
    Maintenance of Driveway Approaches

    For driveway approaches and associated appurtenances used for ingress and/or egress to the property abutting, it is the duty of the subject property owner to maintain the driveway approach and associated appurtenances in accordance with City standards and specifications.

(Ord. No. 2024-20, 09/03/2024) 

Effective on: 9/13/2024