§ 10-1. Purpose and Intent.

It is the intent and purpose of this Article: (i) to ensure that the parking and circulation aspects of all development is well designed with regard to safety, efficiency and convenience for vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians and, where appropriate, transit, both within the development and to and from surrounding areas; (ii) reduce traffic congestion and hazards and to assure the maneuverability of emergency vehicles by requiring the adequate, appropriately designed and well placed provision of off-street parking and loading in proportion to the needs generated by varying types of land use; and (iii) protect homes and neighborhoods from the effects of vehicular noise and traffic generated by abutting non-residential land uses.

This Article sets forth minimum parking requirements in terms of numbers and dimensions of parking stalls and shared parking. It also addresses the number and placement of loading zones. This Article also provides standards for accessible, well placed, attractive, secure, properly lighted and well-maintained off-street parking facilities for the citizens of, and the visitors to Culpeper County.

(Ord. of 5-2-2006(2))

(Ord. of 5-2-2006(2))