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A. Groups of five or more parking spaces shall be served by a service drive so that no backward movement or other maneuvering of a vehicle within a street other than an alley will be required.

B. In cases where a lot fronts on a major or minor arterial street, parking spaces shall be arranged so that no backward movement in the public right-of-way or other maneuvering of a vehicle, including any trailer being towed by a vehicle, within the arterial street shall be required.

C. The community development director or planning commission (for Type III reviews) may allow 35 percent of the required off-street parking spaces to be reduced to seven feet six inches by 15 feet to accommodate compact or hybrid electric cars.

D. Parking Stall Standard Dimensions and Compact Car Parking. All off-street parking stalls shall be improved to conform to city standards for surfacing, storm water management, and striping. Standard parking spaces shall conform to the dimensions below (Figure 18.110.120 and Table 18.110.120). Disabled parking shall conform to the standards in TMC 18.110.060(C).

Figure 18.110.120. 

Table 18.110.120. Minimum Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions

A

Type

B

C

D

E

Angle

Stall Width (in feet)

Stall Depth (in feet)

1-Way Aisle Width (in feet)

2-Way Aisle Width (in feet)

Curb length perpendicular to Aisle (D) (in feet)

0° (parallel)

standard

8.0

8.0

12.0

24.0

22.5

compact

7.5

7.5

12.0

24.0

19.5

30°

standard

9.0

17.0

12.0

24.0

18.0

compact

7.5

14.0

12.0

24.0

15.0

45°

standard

9.0

19.0

12.0

24.0

12.5

compact

7.5

16.0

12.0

24.0

10.5

60°

standard

9.0

20.0

18.0

24.0

10.5

compact

7.5

16.5

15.0

24.0

8.5

90°

standard

9.0

19.0

24.0

24.0

9.0

compact

7.5

15.0

22.0

24.0

7.5

[Ord. 966 § 2 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. 817 § 8-3J.570, 2006.]