Occupancy classification and description: Chapter 3, Section 303.

1 Assembly Group A
Assembly Group A occupancy includes, among others, the use of a building or structure, or a portion
thereof, for the gathering of persons for purposes such as civic,social or religious functions; recreation,
food or drink consumption or awaiting transportation.
Restaurant: Assembly uses intended for food and/or drink consumption.
Restroom Requirements: Chapter 29, Section 2902.1 Minimum number of fixtures
-Water Closets
Male- 1 per 75
Female- 1 per 75
-Drinking Fountains
1 per 500
-Lavatories
1 per 200
-Service Sink
1 per
Types of Construction: Chapter 6, Section 601 General
1 primary structural frame
1 exterior bearing wall
1 interior bearing wall
1 floor construction and associated members
1 roof construction and secondary members
Max building size: Chapter 5 ,Section 503 General building height and area limitations
Height= 65 ft.
Area = 15500 sq. ft
Stories = 3
Minimum Egress: Chapter 10, Section 1021.1 General
Exits: Anything above the first story must have 1 stairway or ramp.
2 first floor openings to the outside
Width: can not be less than 44 inches and unobstructed
Occupancy Load: Chapter 10, Section 1004.1 Design Occupant Load
-200 Gross
Zoning: Chapter 77, Section 33 - Commercial Activities
Lot size = minimum is 1 acre with 120 ft frontage
-Set back
front yard minimum setback is 25 ft
Rear yard minimum setback is 20 ft
Side yard minimum setback is 10 ft
Accessory structures must not extend the front line

Parking: Chapter 77, Section 45 - Parking

1 per 250 gross square feet
Parking space dimensions.
The minimum size of a car parking space shall be ten feet wide and 20
feet long for residential or commercial land uses.
The minimum size of a handicapped parking space shall be as required
by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Compact car parking spaces shall not be credited to the overall parking
calculation requirement.
Parking lot aisle dimensions.
The minimum unobstructed aisle width for angled parking shall be 18
feet with the maximum angle being 60 degrees or 15 feet with the maximum angle being
45 degrees.
The minimum unobstructed aisle width for 90 degree perpendicular
parking shall be 24 feet.
Vehicular backing.
No parking space shall be designed so as to require a vehicle to back
onto a public street or across a sidewalk, except for residential parking spaces.
ADA Requirements: Chapter 77, Section 33
Accessible spaces must connect to the shortest possible accessible route to the accessible building
entrance or facility they serve.
Total Number of Parking Spaces in Parking
Facility(Lot or Garage)

Minimum Number of Accessible Parking

Spaces Required

1 - 25

26 - 50

51 - 75

76 - 100

101 - 150

151 - 200

201 - 300

301 - 400

401 - 500

501 - 1000

2% of total

1001 and over

20, plus 1 for each 100, or fraction thereof,

over 1000

Applicable Codes: Chapter 1, 102.1 General

Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific
requirement shall be applicable. Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code specify
different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern.

Landscaping Requirements: Chapter 77, Section 44 - Landscaping

All landscaping must be perpetually maintained in good health by the property owner on which the
landscaping lies or by the adjacent property owner. In the case of street trees planted within the right-ofway, the owner of the adjacent property shall have the responsibility for tree maintenance. Trees lost for
any reason, with the exception of street or utility work, shall be replaced by the property owner within six
months. Replacement trees must be a minimum of three-inch caliper. The responsibility for replacement
of trees removed because of natural disaster, vehicular accident, or other similar circumstance, is that of
the adjacent property owner regardless of whether that owner is reimbursed by the responsible party.
Site Location Map:

Legal Description:
A large parking lot with a forest in the western direction of it,as well as a daycare
southeast of it. The actual Manvel High School building , Tennis courts, and Softball
courts are North of it. This lot is considered the teacher parking lot, but also has a
driveway connecting to what is the student parking lot.