Bradbury Municipal Code Ch. 103 Off-Street Parking Standards

The purpose of this chapter is to provide off-street parking standards to promote the general welfare and convenience; reduce congestion on public and private streets; ensure access for emergency vehicles and provide for attractive, secure and well-maintained off-street parking facilities.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.06.040.010, 3-20-2007)

The uses permitted in each zone, as established in this title, shall be deemed to include the off-street parking facilities for automobiles as accessory uses to any principal permitted use in such zones. Every use permitted in any zone shall be provided with permanently maintained off-street parking facilities in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.06.040.020, 3-20-2007)

(a) The number of off-street parking spaces required for each primary single-family dwelling unit containing not more than four bedrooms shall be two parking spaces located in a garage. Primary units containing more than four bedrooms, not including a junior accessory dwelling unit, shall provide one additional off-street parking space in a garage for each increment of two additional bedrooms or rooms used for sleeping purposes.

(b) Development projects subject to the hillside development standards shall require an additional two uncovered off-street parking spaces.

(c) Parking for secondary dwelling units shall be as specified in Chapter 85 of this title. Except as specifically allowed in Chapter 85, tandem parking shall be prohibited.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.06.040.030, 3-20-2007; Ord. No. 316, § 5(B), 4-20-2010; Ord. No. 373, § 4, 3-16-2021)

No off-street parking facilities shall be located or maintained in the required front yard area, and such facilities shall be located on the same lot as the use served unless otherwise provided for in this Code and as may be approved by the Planning Commission.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.06.040.040, 3-20-2007)

Each garage required by this title shall have an area of not less than 400 square feet and a length of not less than 20 feet. Tandem parking arrangements shall not be used to provide for the minimum required off-street parking spaces. The minimum width of a required off-street parking space shall be ten feet. The minimum backup space for required off-street parking spaces shall be 26 feet as measured 90 degrees to the parking facilities.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.06.040.050, 3-20-2007)

The following provisions shall apply throughout the City unless another section of this title applies:

(1) Driveways. Driveways shall be paved with impervious material that is acceptable to the City Engineer. Driveways that provide access to required off-street parking facilities shall be kept free and clear of all encumbrances to ensure that they function for their intended purpose.

(2) Access. The minimum width of access driveways for a lot with only one dwelling shall be 15 feet. The minimum width of driveways that provide access to two or more dwelling units shall be 20 feet. The maximum slope of a private driveway shall not exceed 15 percent.

a. Maximum widths.

1. In the R-7,500 zone, the maximum width of access driveways on-site shall be 20 feet, and the maximum width of the flat portion of access driveways within a right-of-way shall be 20 feet.

2. In the R-20,000 zone, the maximum width of access driveways on site shall be 30 feet, and the maximum width of the flat portion of access driveways within a right-of-way shall be 20 feet.

3. In the A-1, A-2, and A-5 zones, the maximum width of access driveways on site shall be 30 feet, and the maximum width of the flat portion of access driveways within a right-of-way shall be 25 feet.

b. Number of driveways and circular driveways.

1. In the R-7,500 zone, there shall be only one driveway and circular driveways are prohibited.

2. In the R-20,000, A-1, and A-2 zones, there shall only be one driveway and circular driveways are prohibited, unless the lot has a right-of-way frontage of at least 100 feet; then along this frontage, there may be two driveways that may be connected by a circular driveway. The locations of a two-driveway design and the design of a circular driveway are subject to design review approval by the Planning Commission.

3. In the A-5 zone, there shall not be more than two driveways along a right-of-way frontage, and a circular driveway connection shall not be within a required yard.

c. Greater widths and additional requirements may be imposed by the Planning Commission to ensure adequate access to the site for emergency vehicles and evacuations.

(3) Gates. Gates at the entry of private driveways shall not swing over public or private street rights-of-way. Vehicular access gates shall be located a minimum of 20 feet from the edge of public or private roadways.

(Ord. No. 297, § 9.06.040.060, 3-20-2007; Ord. No. 374, § 7, 5-18-2021)