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366 Article 6: Development Standards <br />Section 6.9: Parking, Loading & Circulation <br />(a) The site must be a self- contained development capable of <br />accommodating Xs its 14 own parking needs, except if shared parking is <br />provided, as per (h) below1'. <br />(b) It is preferable to place off - street parking to the side or rear of structures <br />and away from streets and highways. <br />(c) If the parking area accommodates a significant number of vehicles, it <br />must be divided into a series of connected smaller lots not to exceed 75 <br />cars separated by major landscape buffers. <br />(d) Parking lots adjacent to and visible from streets must be adequately <br />screened from view through the use of rolling earth berms, low screen <br />walls, changes in elevations, landscaping or combinations thereof. <br />(e) For a lot facing two streets (corner lot), do not locate parking at the <br />corner facing the intersection. <br />(f) Visitor drop -off zones and parking must be provided near visitor <br />entrances, and all -day parking must be separated from visitor and front <br />entrance traffic. <br />(g) Parking areas must be separated from structures by either a raised <br />concrete walkway or landscaped strip, prefeFable preferably16 both. <br />(h) Where hours are compatible, shared parking is encouraged. <br />(2) Entrances and Exits <br />(a) Intra -site accessibility shall be provided "'. Vehicles must not be <br />required to enter the street in order to move from one area to another on <br />the same site. <br />(b) Entrances and exits must be restricted to side streets rather than <br />providing direct access to arterial and collector roads. <br />(c) Access points shall be located as far as possible from street <br />intersections so that adequate stacking room is provided. <br />(d) All access points shall be clearly marked with appropriate directional <br />signage. <br />(e) On public roads, access points are subject to review and approval by the <br />NC Department of Transportation. <br />(f) Entrance and exit points shall be limited to one per street frontage. More <br />than one access point may be permitted if justified by site configuration, <br />trip generation, and traffic conditions, including the need for separate <br />service and visitor /employee vehicular access, and /or one -way traffic <br />movement. <br />(3) Pedestrian / Vehicular Conflicts <br />(a) Separate vehicular and pedestrian circulation systems shall be provided. <br />(b) Pedestrian linkages between uses in office, service, and retail areas <br />shall be emphasized, including distinct pedestrian access between <br />adjacent sites with sidewalks and crosswalks, and appropriate lighting <br />and landscaping. <br />14 Correct typographical error. <br />15 Staff is suggesting the additional language in order to ensure there is not a potential conflict between the <br />requirement of (a) and the possibility of (h). <br />116 Correct typographical error. <br />117 Staff is suggesting the additional language in order to provide more clarity to the requirement. <br />Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 6 -74 <br />