Zoning Regulation Information

There are also a number of questions which must be researched with the Zoning Dept. having jurisdiction over the project:

• Is parking allowed within any/all of the setbacks?

• Are there any unrecorded municipal easements or required street dedications (read as:…which my surveyor may not be aware of)?

• Are location(s) of curb-cuts from street fronting Project to the property restricted?

• What is the minimum required turn radius at the curb-cut to drive aisle?  Is a minimum turn radius within the parking lot stipulated by the Zoning Code?

• What is the parking requirement (per Zoning Code) = 1/    ?     of Building SF.  [Note: It is fairly likely that the parking count you will actually need to accommodate your patients and staff will be a greater number than the Zoning Code requirement; please contact Fred w. Ballard, Architect to discuss the optimal parking count for a GP or specialty office.]

• What is the minimum required width for drive aisle?

• Can trees be cut down without a permit?

• What size is a Standard Parking stall?  [Note:  Don’t be surprised if your Zoning Code describes this space in terms of overall square footage; or a particular size associated with a particular drive aisle width (i.e. 9’ x 18’ parking stall with a 26’ drive aisle).]

• Is Compact Parking allowed? If YES, what size is a Compact Parking stall, and what percentage of the total parking may be Compact?  [Note:  Again, don’t be surprised if your Zoning Code describes this space in terms of overall square footage; or a particular size associated with a particular drive aisle width (i.e. 7’-6” x 16’ with 25’ drive aisle; 8’ x 16’ with 23’ drive aisle).]

• Is curb & gutter required?  Are parking bumpers allowed instead of curb & gutter?  …and, is a 2’ reduction in pavement surface allowed for vehicle overhang?

• Handicapped Parking stall size = 8’ x 18’ + 8’ access zone for HC Van (i.e. least amount of space for the two (2) required HC spaces will be 24’ x 18’)?

   OR  9’ x 18’ + 5’ access zone for HC Van (…least amount of space for the two (2) required HC spaces will be 23’ x 18’)?   1 HC stall per 25 spaces; 1 HC Van space minimum?

• Is a Loading/Delivery Zone required by Zoning Code?

• Is Bicycle Parking required by Zoning Code?

• Is there a greenspace requirement?  What is the Zoning Department’s policy regarding existing trees on the site?  Are tree islands required if: 1) greater than     ?     SF is paved? 2) more than     ?     drive aisle? or 3) more than     ?     rows of parking stalls on the property?