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accommodate alternative solutions. The standards are also intended to achieve city policies of supporting development and redevelopment of the activity centers, commercial corridors, and downtown areas. The standards are proposed to accommodate appropriate infiil development and encourage pedestrian- oriented development, while avoiding excessive paved surface areas, promoting low impact development, and safeguarding historic resources. (B) Applicability (1) General Except where exempted by Section 40.1- 5.1(E) (2) (b), Exceptions, the off - street parking, loading, and circulation standards of this section shall apply to all new development in the city. (2) Time of Review Review of proposed development to ensure compliance with the standards of this- section shall occur at time of Development Plan (Section 40.1 -2.3 (C) & (D)), Master Plan associated with an Amendment to the Zoning Map to establish an Activity Center (AC) district (Section 40.1 -3.5), Preliminary Subdivision Plat (Chapter 33.1 of the City Code) or Zoning Compliance Permit (Section 40.1 - 2.3(E)), whichever occurs first. (C) General Standards for Off - Street Parking, Stacking, and Loading Areas (1) Use of Parking Area, Stacking Area, or Loading Space All vehicular parking areas, stacking areas, methods of vehicular ingress and egress, internal aisles, and loading spaces required by this section may be referred to as "vehicular use area" as well as off - street parking areas. This section, 40.1- 5.1(C), does not apply to bicycle parking areas. (a) Business, Activity Center, and Special Districts A vehicular use area or off-street parking area shall be used solely for the parking of licensed motorized vehicles in operating condition. Required spaces may not be used for the display of goods for sale or lease or storage of vehicles, boats, motor homes, campers, mobile homes, or building materials. (b) Residential Districts In addition to the standard driveway parking spaces provided in conjunction with any single- family residence, up to one additional off - street parking space may be provided for a commercial vehicle on a single- family lot in accordance with the standards in Section 40.1- 5.1(F), Off - Street Parking Within Residential Districts, and Section 40.1- 4.4(C) (15), Storage or Parking of Heavy Trucks, Trailers, Major Recreational Equipment, or Mobile Homes. (2) Identified as to Purpose and Location Off -street parking areas of four or more spaces and off - street loading areas shall include painted lines, wheel stops, or other methods of identifying individual parking spaces and loading areas and distinguishing such spaces from aisles and other circulation features. (3) Surfacing (a) All off - street parking and loading areas shall be surfaced with asphalt, concrete, brick, stone pavers, aligned concrete strips, or an equivalent material. A -12