Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Applies near
- Central business districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.
- Geographic extent
- RM residential zone, specifically within the central business districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. as defined in section 8-300.
Uses
Permitted by right1
- motor vehicle parking or storage for use by the general public
Extracted standards
18 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Any such use located within or facing residential zones shall be properly enclosed with an ornamental fence, masonry wall or a compact evergreen hedge having a height of not more than six feet.
Lighting
- Lighting direction
Any lighting used to illuminate any parking lot or area shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from the adjoining or nearby premises and shall be focused in a manner so as not to offer a hazard to the traveling public.
Other
- Board of Architectural Review approval in historicHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. districts
All structures on such uses located within the Old and Historic Alexandria District or the Parker-Gray District shall be subject to the approval of the board of architectural review.
- Location of entrances and exits
The location of all entrances and exits shall be designated by the director of transportation and environmental services.
- Landscaping of front and side yards
Where established setbacks have created front and side yards, such required front and side yards of the parking facility shall be landscaped with evergreen ground cover and properly maintained.
- No commercial vehicles
No such use shall be used for the parking of commercial vehicles, trucks, taxicabs or buses.
- No other activity
No activity other than the parking of motor vehicles shall be allowed on any such use.
- Preservation of open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted.
Where the interior of any block containing residence zones is used for such use, it shall not diminish the required land area of the required open and usable space for the residence zone.
- Operating hours
Such uses shall not be operated before 7:00 a.m., nor after 10:00 p.m.
- Paving requirement
Such use shall be paved with bituminous or Portland cement binder so as to provide a permanent, durable and dustless surface and shall be so graded and drained as to dispose of all surface water within the area.
- Pedestrian walks
Pedestrian walks shall be located in a manner to prevent the pedestrian use of vehicular ways and parking spaces and arranged so that pedestrians are not unnecessarily exposed to vehicular traffic.
A special use permit shall be obtained pursuant to section 11-500; provided, that any such use permit shall expire and become null and void if any such use ceases to be used as an off-street parking facility for a period of 30 consecutive days.
- Trash receptacles
No such use shall allow, permit or have an open accumulation of garbage, trash or miscellaneous refuse on the premises, and suitable receptacles for the depositing of trash and miscellaneous refuse shall be kept on the premises at easily accessible places.
- Vision clearance
The vision clearance required by section 7-800 of this ordinance shall be maintained at all times.
Parking
- Minimum area per vehicle300 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
If unattended, such use shall contain at least 300 square feet of parking space per vehicle, including driveways and aisles.
- Minimum number of vehicles30 vehicles
Such use shall be of sufficient size to accommodate at least 30 passenger vehicles.
Setback
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for structures10 ft
All structures used in the operation of any such use, except walls, fences, barricades, light poles and signs shall be set back at least ten feet from the established building setback line.
Signage
- Sign restrictions
No signs shall be located on any such use, except behind the established building setback line and at entrances and exits. Any such signs may state no more than the use of the premises, the name of the operator, the hours of operation, the price and the means of egress and ingress, but shall state the price and the name of the operator or owner of the lot.
From the ordinance
Motor vehicle parking or storage for use by the general public shall be permitted in the RM residential zone; provided, that the requirements and standards set forth in this section 8-600 are met.