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(7) In conjunction with street improvement projects or in conjunction with individual driveway replacement projects, non -conforming curb cuts shall be made conforming to whatever extent practicable. If, in the opinion of the Directors of Public Works/Parks and Recreation and Community Development, a non -conforming curb cut cannot be made conforming without undue hardship or disruption to the property, the curb cut may remain in existence, unchanged. Decisions regarding curb cuts may be appealed in writing to the City Council. (F) Grade elevation. The grade elevation of any parking area shall not exceed 5%. (G) Surfacing. (1) All areas, as allowed in § 160.055(D) of this chapter, to be utilized for parking space and driveways shall be surfaced with a permanent improved surface material as defined in § 160.012 of this chapter, suitable to control dust, drainage and erosion, meeting the requirements of § 152.003 of this code of ordinances, except as follows: a gravel surface material meeting the specifications of § 152.003(E) of this code of ordinances may be used for parking areas in an R-1 or R-2 District not to exceed 300 square feet or, if to be used as a parking surface for an RV, the minimum area that would encompass the wheel -base area of one recreational vehicle. Plans for surfacing and drainage of driveways and stalls for five or more vehicles shall be submitted to the Director of Community Development for review, and the final drainage plan must receive the Director of Public Works/Parks and Recreation's written approval. (2) All areas used regularly for the parking of a vehicle or vehicles shall be serviced by an improved driveway adjoining to the property's primary driveway. Access to separate parking areas shall be achieved only from the property's approved curb cut opening at the street. Regularly accessing parking areas by other means or locations shall be prohibited. (H) Striping. Except for single-family, two-family and townhouses, all parking stalls shall be marked with yellow painted lines not less than four inches wide. (1) Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area shall be so arranged so to reflect the light away from adjoining property, abutting residential uses and public rights -of -way and be in compliance with § 160.031 of this chapter. (J) Signs. No sign shall be so located as to restrict the sight lines and orderly operation and traffic movement within any parking lot. All signing must conform to Ch. 161 of this code of ordinances. (K) Curbing and landscaping. (1) Except for single-family and two-family developments, all open off-street parking shall have a perimeter curb barrier around the entire parking lot. (2) The specifications and location of this curb barrier shall comply herewith and with the setback requirements for parking areas stated in § 160.055(D) of this chapter. (3) Grass, plantings or surfacing materials shall be provided in all areas bordering the parking area. (L) Required screening. All open, non-residential, off-street parking areas of five or more spaces shall be screened and landscaped from abutting or surrounding residential districts in compliance with § 160.030(F) of this chapter. (Prior Code, § 1121.09) (Ord. 524, passed 02-22-1993; Ord. 590, passed 11-26-1996; Ord. 620, passed 07-27-1998; Ord. 640, passed 10-11-1999; Ord. 642, passed 01-10-2000; Ord. 756, passed 01-24-2005; Ord. 793, passed 01-30-2008; Ord. 829, passed 09-03-2009; Ord. 869, passed 04-05- 2012)