O-2009-1501-N6 change standard parking space size

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ZONING § 106-835 (g) Residential use. Oft -street parking facilities accessory to residential use shall be utilized solely for the parking of licensed and operable passenger automobiles. Under no circumstances shall required parking facilities accessory to residential structures be used for the storage of commercial motor vehicles or equipment, pole trailers, semi -trailers, shipping containers, trailers, trucks, or truck tractors. Boat or recreational vehicles, are not subjected to the restrictions imposed by this section. (h) Calculating space. (1) When determining the number of off-street parking spaces results in a fraction, each fraction of one-half or more shall constitute another space. (2) In stadiums, sport arenas, churches and other places of public assembly in which patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews or other similar seating facilities, each 22 inches of such seating facilities shall be counted as one seat for the purpose of determining parking requirements. (3) Should a structure contain two or more types of use, each use shall be calculated separately for detennining the total off-street parking space required. See. 106-835. Design standards (also see Figures 10-1, 10-2 and 10-3). (a) Parking space size. Each standard parking space shall not be less than nine feet wide and 18 feet in length, and each ADA accessible parking space shall not be less than 14 feet wide and 20 feet in length, exclusive of access aisles, and each space shall be served adequately by access aisles (b) Within structures. The off-street parking requirements may be furnished by providing a space so designed within the principal building of one structure attached thereto; however, unless provisions are made, no building permit shall be issued to convert such parking structure into a dwelling unit or living area or other activity until other adequate provisions are made to comply with the required off-street parking provisions of this chapter. Supp. No.9 (c) Clrculallon. (1) Except in the case of single-family, two-family and townhouse dwellings, parking areas shall be designed so that circulation between parking bays or aisles occurs within the designated parking lot and does not depend upon a public street or alley. Except in the case of single-family, two-family and townhouse dwellings, parking area design which requires backing into the public street is prohibited. (2) All multifamily developments must include an area designated for accommodation of school buses and the loading and unloading of passengers. Wherever possible said pick up/drop off sites should be located such that the passengers can be protected from the elements. Such areas must comply with minimum standards necessary for the efficient ingress, egress, and maneuvering of school buses for the loading and unloading of passengers as set by the La Porte Independent School District. A copy of these standards can be obtained from the school district. Supp. No. 9 CDI06:93