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Circulation & Parking <br /> Introduction <br /> The purpose of the circulation and parking criteria is to provide <br /> for safe and convenient movement of pedestrians,bicyclists, <br /> and motor vehicles,both in parking areas and on adjoining <br /> U C:J streets and walkways,and to lay the groundwork for long-term <br /> t` '�'' fixed guideway transit systems. <br /> Ull <br /> • Parking Lot Design <br /> ._ Avoid <br /> Parking lot design can be a critical factor in the success or <br /> eAcceprable faire of a business use. In co nsidering the possibilities for <br /> developing a new parking area,a developer must analyze the <br /> � <br /> following factors:the overall configuration and appearance of <br /> parking areas;entrances and exits with consideration to <br /> possible conflicts with street traffic;pedestrian and vehicular <br /> Ad�ylar�vle esrc» rraaarnnwstbe�arovmfndon snit conflicts;and on-site circulation and service vehicle areas. <br /> /S�'allo�ar>Firrg spax+ls Hnli�,frs�not <br /> pkv»�ith►d eb back web tfral7r�. Lncati m&Cangtraun <br /> Each site shad be a 3eif-contained development capable of <br /> accommodating its awn parking needs. The use of the public <br /> street and any parking setback area for parking and staging of <br /> trucks is not allowed. <br /> T v,� <br /> A parking lot can be the dominant visual element of any site. <br /> scars For this reason,parking areas which accommodate a significant <br /> number of vehicles mist be divided into a series of connected <br /> c4q►,W**g duns nWSt he diVAW Woo sWr*s smaller lots not to exceed 75 cars separated by major <br /> of snaalb+r dots landscape buffers to provide visual relief. <br /> It is preferrable to place off-street parking to the side or rear <br /> Of structures and away from streets and highways. Parking <br /> Economic DeveA*nwntDkrftts Desert A4&%W Pape 3.3.1 <br />