17.05.090 Overhang exception, landscaping, paving, well stops, drainage, lighting and curbing.
A. Landscaping Generally. The landscaping requirements of Chapter 17.07 SPMC shall apply with respect to off-street parking facilities.
B. Landscape Islands. Landscape islands with a minimum size of 100 square feet shall be located in the following areas to protect vehicles and to enhance the appearance of parking areas:
1. At the ends of all parking rows.
2. Where loading doors or maneuvering areas are in close proximity to parking areas or stalls.
C. Paving. All vehicular maneuvering areas, including but not limited to off-street parking areas, truck and mobile equipment loading, unloading, storage and maneuvering areas, and related access to and from public rights-of-way shall be paved with asphalt or equivalent material, to be approved by the town engineer.
D. Wheel Stops. Wheel stops, a minimum of two feet from any obstruction or the end of the parking stall, shall be required in the following locations:
1. Where the parking stall abuts a building or where vehicles may overhang a property line.
2. Where the parking stall abuts a pedestrian walkway of less than six feet in width, or a walkway, which is not raised creating its own barrier.
3. Where a parking stall abuts any physical object, which may be impacted (e.g., light standards, fire hydrants, fences, power vaults, utility poles, etc.).
4. Where a hazardous grade difference exists between the parking area and the abutting property.
5. Where other hazardous situations may exist as determined by the town engineer.
E. Lighting. Any lighting of a parking lot or storage area shall illuminate only the parking lot or storage area. All lighting shall be designed and located so as to avoid undue glare or reflection of light onto adjoining properties or public rights-of-way. Light standards shall not be located so as to interfere with parking stalls, maneuvering areas, or ingress and egress areas.
F. Vehicle Overhang Exception. Where sufficient area is available to allow safe and efficient overhang of a vehicle, the town planner may permit the standard parking stall length to be reduced by two feet with corresponding increase in adjacent walkway or landscaping width.
G. Concrete Curb Placement. In addition to wheel stop requirements as provided in subsection D of this section, all landscape areas within or abutting parking areas shall be separated from the paved area by concrete curbing or other acceptable method as approved by the town engineer and the town council. [Ord. 378 § 2 (Exh. 1), 1999.]