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Orono, MN Code of Ordinances Page 8 of 13 b. One space for each 2,000 square feet of wa ehouse space. c. One space for each 300 square feet of man facturing, processing, packaging,treatment and assembly space. d. One space for each 500 square feet of spac containing machines and equipment for conducting scientific research,testing or ex erimentation. (e) Floor area. The term "floor area"for the purpose of alculating the number of off-street parking spaces required shall be determined on the basis of the exterior floor area dimensions of the buildings, structure or use times the number of floo s, minus ten percent. (f) Computation. When determining the number of off-street parking spaces, any fraction of a number shall constitute an additional space. (g) Snow storage in parking stalls. Provision shall be made in the parking area for adequate snow storage or removal in order to ensure that the required number of spaces is available at all times during the year. (h) Circulation. Traffic circulation systems shall be designed to accommodate anticipated traffic demands.Vehicular traffic generated by industrial uses shall be channeled and controlled in a manner which will avoid congestion or interference with other vehicular transportation systems and pedestrians and which will avoid creating trafficazards and excessive traffic. (i) Parkingsize. Each parking space shall have a minimu width of nine feet and a minimum depth of 20 feet exclusive of aisle and maneuvering space. Q) Curb cut size. No curb cut access shall exceed 24 feet'n width unless approved by the city engineer. (k) Grade. The grade elevation of any parking area or dri eways shall not exceed four percent. (1) Surfacing. Except as otherwise determined by the city lcouncil, all industrial uses shall have customer parking areas and driveways which are sugaced with asphalt. (m) Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate an off-street(parking area shall be hooded and so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining property, abutting residential uses, and public rights-of-way. (n) Required screening. All open off-street parking areas o five or more spaces shall be screened with landscaping and/or other materials from abutting or urrounding residential districts. (o) Landscaped islands. A minimum of one landscaped p rking island per 20 parking stalls shall be required within any industrial use.Areas meeting the conditions listed in section 78-827(c)(2) which are proposed for truck circulation, but convert d to parking per a plan approved by the city shall be exempt from this provision. (p) Signs. No signs shall be so located as to restrict the sight lines and orderly operation and traffic movement within any parking lot or driveway.All signs shall be in conformance with section 78- 1466 of this chapter. (q) Deferment of parking A reduction in the number of re uired parking stalls may be permitted by a conditional use permit as outlined in section 78-823 provided that the following conditions are met: (1) Evidence is provided demonstrating that the parking requirements of the proposed use will be less than the parking required under this secti n during the peak demand period. Factors to be considered when reviewing the proposed p rking demand shall include, but not to be limited to: a. Size,type, and use of building. about:blank 10/8/2015