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Created: 2024-07-18 07:35:50 [EST] <br />(Supp. No. 21, Update 3) <br />Page 8 of 12 <br />c.One space for each 300 square feet of manufacturing, processing, packaging, treatment and <br />assembly space. <br />d.One space for each 500 square feet of space containing machines and equipment for conducting <br />scientific research, testing or experimentation. <br />(e)Floor area.The term "floor area" for the purpose of calculating the number of off-street parking spaces <br />required shall be determined on the basis of the exterior floor area dimensions of the buildings, structure or <br />use times the number of floors, minus ten percent. <br />(f)Computation.When determining the number of off-street parking spaces, any fraction of a number shall <br />constitute an additional space. <br />(g)Snow storage in parking stalls.Provision shall be made in the parking area for adequate snow storage or <br />removal in order to ensure that the required number of spaces is available at all times during the year. <br />(h)Circulation.Traffic circulation systems shall be designed to accommodate anticipated traffic demands. <br />Vehicular traffic generated by industrial uses shall be channeled and controlled in a manner which will avoid <br />congestion or interference with other vehicular transportation systems and pedestrians and which will avoid <br />creating traffic hazards and excessive traffic. <br />(i)Parking size.Each parking space shall have a minimum width of nine feet and a minimum depth of 20 feet <br />exclusive of aisle and maneuvering space. <br />(j)Curb cut size.No curb cut access shall exceed 24 feet in width unless approved by the city engineer. <br />(k)Grade.The grade elevation of any parking area or driveways shall not exceed four percent. <br />(l)Surfacing.Except as otherwise determined by the city council, all industrial uses shall have customer parking <br />areas and driveways which are surfaced with asphalt. <br />(m)Lighting.Any lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area shall be hooded and so arranged as to <br />reflect the light away from adjoining property, abutting residential uses, and public rights-of-way. <br />(n)Required screening.All open off-street parking areas of five or more spaces shall be screened with <br />landscaping and/or other materials from abutting or surrounding residential districts. <br />(o)Landscaped islands.A minimum of one landscaped parking island per 20 parking stalls shall be required <br />within any industrial use. Areas meeting the conditions listed in section 78-827(c)(2) which are proposed for <br />truck circulation, but converted to parking per a plan approved by the city shall be exempt from this <br />provision. <br />(p)Signs.No signs shall be so located as to restrict the sight lines and orderly operation and traffic movement <br />within any parking lot or driveway. All signs shall be in conformance with section 78-1466 of this chapter. <br />(q)Deferment of parking.A reduction in the number of required parking stalls may be permitted by a <br />conditional use permit as outlined in section 78-823 provided that the following conditions are met: <br />(1)Evidence is provided demonstrating that the parking requirements of the proposed use will be less <br />than the parking required under this section during the peak demand period. Factors to be considered <br />when reviewing the proposed parking demand shall include, but not to be limited to: <br />a.Size, type, and use of building. <br />b.Number of employees. <br />c.Projected volume and turnover of employees. <br />d.Projected frequency and volume of delivery or service vehicles. <br />e.Number of company vehicles. <br />281