10.4.1 General
A. Location of Parking
1. Rural and Suburban Tiers
In the Rural and Suburban Tiers, off-street parking may be located in any developable area of a site, excluding all areas required for buffers.
2. Urban Tier
a. In the Urban Tier, at least two-thirds of all off-street parking for nonresidential uses shall be located to the side and rear of structures.
b. In the CI district, all new off-street parking shall be located to the side and/or rear of structures.
3. Compact Neighborhood and Downtown Tiers
a. In all districts within the Compact Neighborhood Tier and the Downtown Tier, surface parking shall be located adjacent to a street only if, in addition to landscaping materials required pursuant to Sec. 9.8, Vehicular Use Area Landscaping, a wall or decorative fence consistent with the requirements of Sec. 9.9, Fences and Walls, with a minimum height of 30 inches is provided, as applicable:
(1) Located between the street and parking area within the build-to zone established pursuant to Sec. 16.2, Site Design; or
(2) In a location no further from the right-of-way than the maximum street yard established pursuant to paragraph 6.10.1, Nonresidential Development Standards.
b. When the required wall or fence is located within a sight distance triangle, the height shall be 18 to 24 inches to reduce impediments to traffic visibility.
c. Additional Design District Standards
(1) Surface parking shall not be located within 20 feet of the property line at the street corners.
(2) Parking areas accessed by an alley shall be limited to 20 parking spaces.
(3) To meet the required minimum percentage of the build-to zone occupied by the building podium, parking areas can be accessed by a tunnel through the building. When this option is utilized the design shall demonstrate that the width and height of the opening in the building is the minimum required to comply with any applicable standards.
B. Use of Compact Spaces
Up to 20 % of the off-street parking spaces can be sized and designated for compact vehicles.
1. Compact parking spaces shall be signed and/or marked as “Compact.”
2. No more than 10 compact spaces shall be located in any given row of parking.
C. Marking of Spaces
Nonresidential parking spaces and multifamily parking spaces shall be striped on pavement or designated with some other form of permanent marking.