10-18-12 Regular, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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Municode 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. (c) Circulation. (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. (3) In the case of off-street parking facilities located within multifamily developments all non -adjacent garage structures divided by parking bays or access aisles shall be separated by no less than 28 feet. (4) Maneuvering aisle. A minimum of a 25-foot maneuvering aisle is required for 90- degree parking. A minimum of a 18-foot maneuvering aisle is required for 60- and 45- degree parking. (d) Parallel parking spaces. In all cases, parallel parking spaces shall be 22 feet in length. Except in the case of single-family, two-family and townhouse dwellings, parking areas and their aisles shall be developed in compliance with the standards contained in Figures 10-1 and 10-3. (e) "Head -in "parking spaces. In the case of off-street parking facilities located within multiple - family developments exclusively serving "senior" age individuals, all 900 or "head -in" parking is prohibited. FIGURE 10-1 8/6/2012