Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - April 2019

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

Table 5.10.6.F: Minimum Dimensions for Vehicle Parking Spaces and Aisles

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

23

30

41

30

9

17

14

n/a

48

n/a

45

9

19

15

n/a

53

n/a

60

9

20

16

n/a

56

n/a

90

9

18

20

23

56

59

No Parking

n/a

n/a

20

23

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.

Figure 5.10.6.F: Minimum Dimensions for Vehicle Parking Spaces and Aisles . (Ord. No. 2014-022, 06/24/2014; Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)

Morrisville, NC

April 23, 2019

Unified Development Ordinance

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