Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - May 2020

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.10. ParkingandLoading 5.10.6.Off-StreetParking Arrangement and Design

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

MinimumAisle Width (feet) [4][5][6]

MinimumDouble Row ParkingBay Width (feet)

Minimum Parking Space Width (feet)

Minimum ParkingRow Depth (feet) [3]

ParkingAngle (degrees) [1]

One-Way

Two-Way

One-Way

Two-Way

A [7]

B

C

D [8]

D [9]

E

E

9

18

20 20

23 23

56

59

90

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

No Parking

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)

3.

Vertical Clearance

All off-street parking spaces shall have a minimum overhead clearance of seven feet.

G. Curbs and Wheel Stops

1. Except for driveways serving as off-street vehicle parking areas serving bungalow court, pocket neighborhood, single-family detached, duplex, manufactured home, and single-family attached dwellings, each off-street vehicle parking space shall be bounded by curbing as necessary to

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