Ordinance 2397-99 - Laserfiche WebLink

3. The provisions of this section may be modified by the Planning Director if the applicant proposes an alternative method of design which provides a pedestrian friendly treatment of the facade which is equivalent or superior to that which would be achieved through strict compliance with the provisions of this section, or where the slope of the sidewalk would render the requirements of this section ineffective. D. Parking Lot Design Requirements. The following requirements shall apply to parking lots located in the B-3 zone: 1. The parking lot shall be separated from the public sidewalk by a landscape planter located outside of the public right-of-way which is a minimum of five feet wide (measured as specified in EMC 19.35.060.A) and contained within a planter bed raised a minimum of 6 inches above the abutting parking lot surface. Landscape areas shall be irrigated and maintained in accordance with EMC 19.35.130. 2. The planter shall be planted with shrubs which are maintained at a minimum height of 24 inches and a maximum height of 30 inches above the abutting parking lot surface, spaced at 5 feet on center. Deciduous trees as specified by the Planning Director shall be planted in the planter spaced at not more than 20 feet on center. The spacing of trees may be modified by the Planning Director if the type of trees planted will be of a size which, at maturity, requires a greater spacing. 3. When a parking space which takes access from the alley is located behind a building and abuts the sidewalk, screening between the sidewalk and the off-street parking space may be provided in the form of a solid screen or wall not more than 30 inches above the surface of the parking area, in lieu of providing the landscaping required by Subsection 3 of this Section. 4. Landscaping is not required in the interior of parking lots containing 60 or fewer parking spaces. For parking lots containing more than 60 parking spaces there shall be planted canopy type trees in the interior of the parking lot at the rate of one tree per each twenty (20)parking spaces. When this computation results in a fraction of one-half or greater, the fraction shall be rounded up to the next whole number. Tree wells shall be a minimum size of five (5) foot square positioned so as not to eliminate parking spaces and built with raised six (6) inch curbs which act as wheel stops. 5. Parking lots shall be surfaced in accordance with the requirements of EMC 19.34.080. Wheel stops shall be provided where needed to prevent damage to plant materials. 6. When the parking lot abuts an alley, access to the parking lot shall be taken from the alley. This requirement may be waived by the City Engineer based upon extenuating topographic conditions or efficient traffic movement objectives.