(a)

All off-street parking areas shall be unobstructed and free of all other uses.

(b)

All off-street parking spaces shall have unobstructed access to and from a street, except that in single-family areas parking spaces provided on the garage apron or driveway may be counted as a part of meeting off-street parking requirements in addition to parking in garage or a carport.

(c)

All off-street parking areas except those for single-family or two-family dwellings shall be surfaced with asphalt or concrete or other dustless surface approved by the Planning Commission.

(d)

Off-street parking areas with six (6) or more spaces shall be adequately landscaped with a plan approved by Planning Commission special review.

(e)

Lighting from any parking area shall not be directed toward any adjacent residential area or public street.

(f)

Off-street parking areas may be located to jointly serve two (2) or more buildings or uses, provided that the total number of spaces is not less than that required for the total combined number of buildings or uses.

(g)

Bicycle parking spaces may be acceptable in lieu of vehicle spaces in the ratio of six (6) bicycle spaces for one (1) vehicle space, provided that not more than ten percent (10%) of the off-street parking requirements are met with bicycle parking. A bicycle parking space shall include secured stanchions and racks that enable the bicycle frame, not just a wheel, to be anchored. At least two (2) feet of spacing should be provided between the bicycle racks so that cyclist may place or remove the bikes with minimum risk of damage to other bikes.

(h)

No more than twelve (12) parking spaces shall be permitted in a contiguous row without being interrupted by a landscaped area of at least five (5) feet wide and ten (10) feet long. These areas will provide drainage for runoff, with additional areas as needed.

(i)

In multiple-family areas, areas included in driveways or otherwise required to move cars in and out of parking spaces shall not be considered to meet off-street parking requirements.

(j)

Spacing between rows of parking shall be determined based upon the parking angle in accordance with the following schedule:

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Spacing between Rows

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(k)

A minimum of one (1) parking space for the handicapped shall be required for each use that requires fifteen (15) parking spaces. For uses requiring more than fifteen (15) spaces, one (1) additional space designated for the handicapped shall be provided for each additional twenty (20) spaces required. Parking spaces for handicapped persons shall be twelve (12) feet wide.

(Ord. No. 83-116, Art. XIII, 1983; Ord. No. 2000-02, Art. XIII, 2000; Ord. No. 2014-04, § 1, 1-13-2015)