There shall be provided at the time of erection of any main building or at the time such buildings are altered, enlarged, converted or increased in capacity minimum off-street parking spaces with adequate provisions for ingress and egress by standard sized vehicles in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. All parking areas, access drives and driveways shall be covered with a dust-free, all weather surface, such as concrete or asphalt, with proper surface drainage.

(Prior Code, § 11.12)

   Parking spaces shall be in accordance with divisions (B) through (D) below.

   (A)   Number.

      (1)   Required number. The off-street parking spaces required for each use permitted by this chapter shall not be less than that found herein; provided that, any fractional parking space is computed as a whole space.

      (2)   Less than the required number. Fewer than the required number of off-street parking spaces found in the following table may be allowed with the written approval of the Building/Zoning Official when operational and/or statistical data supports the need for fewer parking spaces. An application requesting fewer than required spaces must be completed on a form provided by the Building/Zoning Official and must include supporting data.

 

   (B)   Combination of uses. Where there is a combination of uses on a lot, the required number of parking spaces shall be the sum of that found for each use.

   (C)   Location of lot. The parking spaces required by this chapter shall be provided on the same lot as the use or where the exclusive use of such is provided on another lot not more than 500 feet radially from the subject lot within the same or less restrictive zoning district.

   (D)   Accessible spaces. Accessible parking spaces and passenger loading zones shall be provided in accordance with the state’s Building and Accessibility Codes.

(Prior Code, § 11.12)

   Parking stall dimensions shall be in accordance with this section.

   (A)   (1)   Width. A minimum width of nine feet shall be provided for each parking stall.

      (2)   Exceptions.

         (a)   Compact parking stalls shall be permitted to be eight feet.

         (b)   Parallel parking stalls shall be permitted to be eight feet wide.

         (c)   The width of a parking stall shall be increased ten inches for obstructions located on either side of the stall within 14 feet of the aisle or front of the stall.

         (d)   Accessible parking spaces shall be designed in accordance with the state’s Building and Accessibility Codes.

   (B)   (1)   Length. A minimum length of 20 feet shall be provided for each parking stall.

      (2)   Exceptions.

         (a)   Compact parking stalls shall be permitted to be 18 feet in length.

         (b)   Parallel parking stalls shall be a minimum 22 feet in length.

(Prior Code, § 11.12)

   (A)   Driveway width. Every parking facility shall be provided with one or more access driveways, the width of which shall be the following:

      (1)   Private driveways at least nine feet. The maximum width for a residential property shall be 22 feet or 35% of lot frontage which ever is the greatest; and

      (2)   Commercial driveways:

         (a)   Twelve feet for a one-way enter/exit;

         (b)   Twenty-four feet for two-way enter/exit; and

         (c)   Thirty-two feet for state highway entrances with MnDot required approvals and permits.

   (B)   Driveway and ramp slopes. The maximum slope of any driveway or ramp shall not exceed 20%. Transition slopes in driveways and ramps shall be provided in accordance with the standards set by the Code Official and Street Department or other governing body.

   (C)   Stall access. Each required parking stall shall be individually and easily accessed. No automobile shall be require to back onto any public street on sidewalk to leave any parking stall when such stall serves more than two dwelling units or other than residential uses. All portions of a public lot or garage shall be accessible to other portions thereof without requiring the use of any public street.

   (D)   Compact-to-standard stall ratio. The maximum ratio of compact stalls to standard stalls in any parking area shall not exceed one to three (1:3).

   (E)   Screening, buffer fences and planting screens. Off-street parking, loading and other allowed vehicle storage areas near or abutting residence districts shall be screened by a buffer fence of adequate design or a planting buffer screen; plans of the screen or fence shall be submitted for approval as a part of the required site or plot plan, and the fence or landscaping shall be installed as a part of the initial construction.

   (F)   Striping. All parking stalls shall be striped. Exception: a private garage or parking area for the exclusive use of a single-family dwelling.

   (G)   Lighting. All lights illuminating a parking area shall be designed and located so as to reflect away from any street and adjacent property.

   (H)   Surfacing. All parking stalls shall be hard surfaced (i.e., concrete/asphalt).

(Prior Code, § 11.12)