Sec. 10.5. Vehicle Stacking

10.5.1. Minimum Number of Spaces

A. Off-street stacking spaces shall be provided as follows:

Activity type

Minimum stacking spaces in the Design Districts

Minimum stacking spaces in all other districts

Measured from the stacking lane entry to the following point of service:

Automated teller machine (drive-up)

1

3

Teller machine

Bank teller lane

n/a1

4

Teller or window

Car wash bay, full-service

n/a1

6

Bay

Car wash bay, self-service

n/a1

3

Bay

Dry cleaning/laundry drive-through

n/a1

3

Cleaner/laundry window

Gasoline fueling

2

2

Fueling position

Gatehouse, staffed

2

4

Gatehouse

Gate, unstaffed

1

2

Gate

Pharmacy pick-up

n/a1

3

Pharmacy window

RestaurantClosed An establishment primarily engaged in the retail sale of food, where the sale of alcoholic drinks, such as beer, ale, wine, and liquor may also occur as a secondary function. Food and alcoholic drinks are primarily consumed on the premises where sold or in a designated social district; however, the take‐out of food & drink may occur, including to patrons who remain in vehicles. drive-through with combined order/pick-up window(s)

n/a1

6 per window

Order/pick-up window

RestaurantClosed An establishment primarily engaged in the retail sale of food, where the sale of alcoholic drinks, such as beer, ale, wine, and liquor may also occur as a secondary function. Food and alcoholic drinks are primarily consumed on the premises where sold or in a designated social district; however, the take‐out of food & drink may occur, including to patrons who remain in vehicles. drive-through with separate order point(s) and pick-up window(s)

n/a1

4

Each pick-up window

 

in addition to either

 

n/a1

6

Order point closest to stacking lane entry for each undivided order lane

 

or

 

n/a1

4

Order point closest to stacking lane entry for each divided order lane

Schools (kindergarten through gradeClosed A land disturbing activity that modifies the contours of the land. 12)

As required per NCDOT Municipal and School Transportation Assistance (MSTA) Standards

Valet parking

2

3

Valet stand

1 An existing non-conforming use in Design Districts shall comply with the minimum stacking space requirement for all other districts.

 

B. A minimum stacking space number includes the space at the point of service. A drive-through facilityClosed An establishment that dispenses products or services to patrons who remain in vehicles. Fuel sales are not included. with unspecified activity type shall comply with the most stringent stacking requirement(s) applicable in the zoning district in which the facility is located as determined by the Planning Director.

C. Uses not listed shall be reviewed by the Planning Director or designee for the appropriate stacking rate classification, pursuant to Section 3.1, Interpretation of this Ordinance.

10.5.2. Design and Layout of Stacking Spaces

Required stacking spaces shall be subject to the following design and layout standards:

A. Size

Stacking spaces shall be a minimum of eight feet in width by 20 feet in length.

B. Location

Stacking spaces shall not impede on- or off-site traffic movements or movements into or out of off-street parking spacesClosed A designated off-street area designed to accommodate the parking of one vehicle..

C. Design

Stacking spaces shall be separated from other internal drivewaysClosed A private roadway located on a parcel or lot used for vehicle access. by raised medians if deemed necessary by the City Transportation Director or NCDOT, or appropriate designees, for traffic movement and safety.

10.5.3. Alternative Forms of Compliance

Alternatives to the requirements indicated above are permitted through approval by the City Transportation Director or designee, or NCDOT, as applicable, of a sealed traffic management plan, prepared by an engineer with expertise in transportation, utilizing one or more of the following:

A. Collection of data or studies of similar sites and uses;

B. Comparisons to minimum standards in national published data sources such as Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), Urban Land Institute (ULI), National Parking Association (NPA), American Planning Association (APA), or other professionally recognized data sources; or

C. Comparisons to minimum requirements of similar municipalities.