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Site Planning | 15 <br />PARKING AND ACCESS <br />New multi-family development should comply with the <br />parking requirements in Section 90-252 of the City Code <br />and these guidelines. <br />Section 90-252 of the City Code requires parking stalls <br />for different types of residential development. Where one <br />exists, the Homeowner’s Association (HOA) documents <br />must include language limiting on-street parking. Required <br />off-street parking should be located within garages or <br />underground parking structures. All townhouses and <br />townhouse developments are required to have private <br />garage access as identified in Section 90-218 Subd. E. <br />The layout of the building should not place the garage in <br />front of the home. This will minimize the dominance of <br />the garage and allow the first view of the unit to be an <br />architecturally pleasing entrance. The use of color to match <br />the garage door to the main exterior of the unit is highly <br />encouraged, as it will also minimize the dominance of the <br />garage. Garage-forward or “snout-house” townhouses are <br />highly discouraged as they dominate the view from the <br />street and sidewalk. Garages are encouraged to face each <br />other on a drive aisle and should not front onto a public <br />street. Garage entries should be from rear or side where <br />possible. <br />Driveway placement and design can be found in <br />Section 90-215 of the City Code. In addition to these <br />requirements, driveways should be placed to enhance <br />access to the site and prevent conflicts with existing or <br />planned pedestrian facilities or bike lanes. As with parking <br />areas, driveways should direct vehicle traffic to the rear <br />of a site and maintain landscaping and green spaces on the <br />street side of a development. <br />Driveways in front of attached garages should be a minimum of 22 feet in length. Different lengths <br />are encouraged to reduce repetition; however, the driveways must allow for adequate vehicle parking <br />without obstructing sidewalks, private drives, or public streets. Surface parking areas for guest <br />parking should be well landscaped and provided throughout the development as the City ordinance <br />requires. <br />“Snout houses” that are garage forward should be avoided <br />Driveways and garages should be placed on the side or rear of buildings