In addition to criteria found elsewhere in the Sheridan Municipal Code, all site development plans must comply with the following standards:

(a)

Parking lot design and internal circulation.

(1)

Parking lots and loading areas shall have access from a clearly defined driveway not less than 16 feet in width for one-way traffic and 24 feet in width for two-way traffic. If the driveway is to serve as emergency access, it shall not be less than 20 feet in width. Private drives and private streets shall meet the minimum standards shown in the roadway design and construction specifications of the City of Aurora as adopted by the City of Sheridan. Emergency access shall be provided which adequately links the site to public streets as a part of the overall site circulation.

(2)

Dead-end parking lot aisles shall provide back-around space five feet in depth and the same width as the aisle.

(3)

Raised curb end islands are required for each parking aisle containing more than ten parking spaces to define the ends of each parking row. Curb islands shall be constructed of an appropriate material such as concrete, block, or other material. No curb islands shall be constructed of asphalt.

(4)

Off-street parking located on corner lots shall be so designed as to avoid the obstruction of views across the sight distance triangle as defined in Chapter 56.

(5)

The minimum cross section shall be two and one-half inches of hot bituminous pavement and four inches of aggregate base course (Class VI) on six inches compacted sub-grade or four inches of non-reinforced Portland cement concrete pavement on six inches compacted sub-grade. An equivalent full depth section over compacted sub-grade may also be used. Gravel is not an acceptable parking surface.

(b)

Landscaping. Landscaping shall be in compliance with the standards found in Article XXII of this chapter.

(c)

Screening.

(1)

All trash containers shall comply with the requirements of Chapters 56 and 66 of this Code, and shall not be located in the public right-of-way, setback areas, or buffer areas as defined in the zone districts and Article XXII of this chapter. Trash enclosures shall be integrated into the site plan to minimize enclosure visibility and accommodate truck access. Trash enclosures shall be constructed of durable materials and the color, texture, and architectural detailing shall be consistent with the overall site and building design.

(2)

Roof-mounted electrical, heating, ventilation or air conditioning units, and mechanical equipment shall be placed or screened such that the equipment is not visible from any point on the ground within a 200-foot radius of the building upon which it is mounted. Downspouts, cell antennae, cable dishes, and roof ladders shall be located so as to minimize their view from adjacent properties.

(3)

Utility cabinets, meters, generators, and other ground-mounted mechanical equipment shall be contained within the building or otherwise fully screened.

(4)

Screening shall be provided for outdoor storage uses when these are permitted by the zone district. Said screening shall occur through the use of opaque fencing.

(5)

Commercial uses adjacent to residential zoned property shall provide screening with either a solid fence or wall at a minimum of six feet in height, in addition to any landscape buffer requirements.

(d)

Lighting.

(1)

On-site lighting for parking areas, buildings, and commercial display areas shall be limited to fixtures that do not cast direct light beyond the limits of the property.

(2)

Downcast and fully shielded fixtures shall be required to avoid direct light and glare from impacting adjacent properties at an elevation equal to that at the base of the lighting at the subject site.

(3)

Light poles shall not exceed the lesser of five feet taller than the main building or 25 feet in height.

(4)

No more than 0.1 foot-candle of light shall be allowed at a point measured ten feet beyond any property line as a result of on-site lighting. The zoning administrator may waive this requirement if light trespass will not reach any residential use.

(Ord. No. 7-2009, § 1, 10-28-2009; Ord. No. 7-2019, §§ 29, 30, 9-23-2019)