§ 138-3802. Street and parking design.

(a)

In addition to the provisions of this division, roadway design and block standards shall comply with chapter 154, division 2 and parking lots and drive aisles standards shall comply with chapter 138, article X, division 2.

(b)

Streets, drive aisles, and accessways shall be designed as an extension of the surrounding roadway and/or transportation pattern. To the greatest extent practicable, new streets, drive aisles, and accessways shall be integrated into this pattern.

(c)

Streets and drive aisle shall connect to existing roadway/driveways that stub to the subject property. This shall not apply to single-family residential projects.

(d)

Parking lots should be designed to respond to and preserve existing mature trees to the greatest extent possible. Pervious paving and/or pavers may be used for parking surfaces near mature trees to ensure root health and preservation.

(e)

In the mixed-use district, the following parking standard shall apply:

(1)

Parking areas shall be located behind a front building facade.

(2)

Passenger loading and unloading areas may be provided between a front building facade and an adjacent street. When a passenger loading and unloading area is provided in this arrangement, one drive aisle may be provided to link vehicles to parking areas.

(3)

Parking structures should be internal to the site and shall include architectural features/design elements and a facade treatment compatible with the principal structure; or shall be screened with ornamental grillwork, artwork, vertical/facade landscaping, or similar architectural features. Parking structures located along a primary roadway should include ground-floor commercial or employment along a minimum of 50 percent of the roadway frontage.

(Ord. No. 18-36 , § 3(Att. B), 10-23-18)