The dimensions of each off street parking space shall be at least nine feet by twenty feet (9' x 20') for diagonal or ninety degree (90º) spaces; or nine feet by twenty two feet (9' x 22') for parallel spaces, exclusive of access drives or aisles. For parking lots of twenty (20) parking spaces or more, the planning commission may approve a design allowing up to twenty percent (20%) of such spaces to be eight feet by fifteen feet (8' x 15') to be marked and used for compact cars. (Ord. 040202, 4-2-2002)

1. Required: Adequate ingress and egress to and from all uses shall be provided. (Ord. 08-02, 2-12-2008)
   
2. Residential: Each residential lot that has frontage on a public right of way shall have its own driveway.
   
   1. The maximum slope of all driveways shall not exceed twelve percent (12%);
      
   2. All driveways shall drain toward the street at a minimum of one-half percent (0.5%). At a minimum, and when topographically feasible, this applies to the first twenty five feet (25') of each driveway measured from the street right of way;
      
   3. Each residential driveway shall be a minimum of twenty five feet (25') in length as measured from the public right of way, or as measured from a required sidewalk in a private development, or thirty feet (30') from the near edge of a private road;
      
   4. There shall be not more than two (2) driveways, the total width of which does not exceed one-half (1/2) of the linear frontage of the lot, or thirty six feet (36'), whichever is less.
      
   5. Driveway(s) shall be no closer than three feet (3') from a side property line on an interior lot and twenty feet (20') from a corner lot line. (Ord. 13-04, 4-9-2013)
      
3. Private Lanes: An access not less than twenty feet (20') of clear pavement width having additional drivable surface of at least six feet (6'), constructed to serve not more than five (5) dwellings, which have a setback of more than one hundred feet (100'), shall be called a "private lane" and shall meet the following standards:
   
   1. Any private lane longer than one hundred fifty feet (150') shall be provided with a turnaround meeting the standards of a public street and the number and location(s) of which will be determined by the city.
      
   2. Dead end, private lanes shall not be longer than five hundred feet (500') except as may be allowed by city council, upon recommendation from the planning commission based on a finding of a topographic, geologic, or other natural hardship, and based upon information from city staff, that the longer lane is the only reasonable means by which the property may be accessed. Such a determination must take into consideration the intent of the city's general plan. Additional requirements may be imposed to address enhanced needs created by additional length.
      
   3. Private lanes shall be posted as no parking and shall be kept free of any device placed solely for controlling the speed of vehicle traffic, i.e., "speed bumps".
      
   4. Private lanes may not be converted to public ownership without the city's approval, which must be based on a finding that said acceptance is critical to the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizenry.
      
   5. Private lanes shall be constructed to city standards regarding compaction, depth of materials, etc.
      
   6. Any gates or planters within a private lane must first receive approval from the city.
      
4. Maintenance: The developer or subsequent homeowners' association will be responsible for the maintenance of all private facilities within the property lines of the development and those facilities off the property as designated by the city and which, either in part or wholly, service the private subdivision/development. An easement shall be deeded to the city over any street or driveway as deemed necessary by the city.
   
5. Stipulations: The provisions of subsection C of this section are available in limited circumstances and are not to be utilized as primary development tools. In order to employ these provisions, the applicant must demonstrate, and the planning commission must find, that:
   
   1. Due to topographic, geologic, or other natural concerns, these methods are the only way that reasonable access can be had to and/or through the subject property; or
      
   2. Due to parcel configuration, location, configuration of surrounding parcels, developed or otherwise, or developed or developing infrastructure patterns, these methods are the only way that reasonable access can be had to and/or through the subject property. (Ord. 08-02, 2-12-2008)

(Ord. 040202, 4-2-2002; amd. Ord. 08-05, 5-27-2008)

1. Guest parking may include street parking directly in front of the buildings, Stalls must be painted.

Parking spaces as required in MCC 10.30.050 shall be on the same lot with the main building. If the required off street parking for any new commercial, office, manufacturing or public use, structure or building which, due to the size or location of the parcel, cannot be provided on the premises, said parking may be provided on other property of not more than five hundred feet (500') distance from the building site. This distance is measured along the shortest available pedestrian route of access. (Ord. 040202, 4-2-2002)

The planning commission may authorize the reduction of off street parking spaces as follows:

1. Reduction: Reduction in parking spaces requirements of this chapter may be authorized by the planning commission if it finds that in the particular case, the peculiar nature of the buildings or premises, or an exceptional situation or condition would mitigate the need for the parking spaces specified in this chapter. Situations or conditions to be considered in the request include:
   
   1. Community Need: There shall be a community need for the proposed use at this location, and approval of the use would not result in a detrimental impact on the city, the surrounding area or the site.
      
   2. Effect On Surrounding Property: The use will not result in undue adverse effects on adjacent properties from noise, traffic, light, etc.
      
   3. Historic Significance: The use, building or site is associated with a historical event or activity in the community and as a result has historical significance.
      
   4. Economic Significance: The use provides substantial benefit to the community because of either the employment of a large number of people in the community, or the generation of considerable business tax revenues to the city.
      
   5. City Engineering and Planning may approve shared parking in place of guest parking requirements based on the review of a parking study, land use parking requirements, and professional standards.
      
2. Combined Use: When two (2) dissimilar uses are located adjacent to each other, or are part of the same complex, and the demand for parking in conjunction with those uses would not conflict, the planning commission may authorize the use of such combined facilities, requiring the maximum number of parking spaces for the larger use. (Ord. 040202, 4-2-2002)