Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - October 2019

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.10. Parking and Loading 5.10.6. Off-Street Parking Arrangement and Design

F. Minimum Dimensions for Vehicle Parking Spaces and Aisles

Spaces a. Standard vehicle parking spaces shall be in accordance with that shown in Table 5.10.6.F: Minimum Dimensions for Vehicle Parking Spaces and Aisles for the proposed parking angle. b. Compact vehicle parking spaces shall comprise a rectangle that is at least eight feet wide and at least 16 feet long. c. Where a parking space abuts a wall or fence, the minimum distance between the back of curb and the wall or fence shall be at least two feet for the entire row of parking. Aisles The minimum width of a drive aisle through a parking bay shall be in accordance with that shown in Table 5.10.6.F: Minimum Dimensions for Vehicle Parking Spaces and Aisles, for the proposed parking space/drive aisle angle. The other dimensions in Table 5.10.6.F are representative of minimum standard parking space and parking bay dimensions for the arrangement shown in Figure 5.10.6.F: Minimum Dimensions for Vehicle Parking Spaces and Aisles. Table 5.10.6.F: Minimum Dimensions for Vehicle Parking Spaces and Aisles

(Ord. No. 2015-002, 04/29/2015)

Minimum Aisle Width (feet) [4][5][6]

Minimum Double Row Parking Bay Width (feet)

Minimum Parking Space Width (feet)

Minimum Parking Row Depth (feet) [3]

Parking Angle (degrees) [1]

One-Way

Two-Way

One-Way

Two-Way

A [7]

B

C

D [8]

D [9]

E

E

Parallel

20

9

12 14 15 16 20 20

23

30 48 53 56 56

41

30 45 60 90

9 9 9 9

17 19 20 18

n/a n/a n/a

n/a n/a n/a

23 23

59

No Parking

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Notes: [1] The same angle shall be used along the full length of one side of a parking bay, though different angles may be used on each side of a double-loaded parking bay. [2] With the exception of parallel parking spaces, the width of a parking space shall not exceed 12 feet. [3] Where a space includes a wheel stop, the length of the space shall be increased by 1.5 feet. [4] Where the angle is other than 90 degrees or 0 degrees (parallel), the drive aisle shall be designed for one-way traffic. [5] A greater aisle width may be necessary to Fire Prevention Code requirements. [6] Where each side of a double loaded parking bay uses different parking space/drive aisle angles, the drive aisle shall comply with the greater applicable minimum drive aisle width standard. [7] Letters correspond to dimension measurement lines in Figure 5.10.6.F: Minimum Dimensions for Vehicle Parking Spaces and Aisles . [8] The width of a one-way drive cannot exceed more than three feet over the required minimum. [9] The width of a two-way drive aisle shall not exceed 30 feet.

October 1, 2019

Morrisville, NC

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Unified Development Ordinance