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entrances, the width of non-divided entrances should be a minimum of 7.5
meters (24.6 feet). Carefully review security requirements when designing for
vehicular access.
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PARKING. Review the security study and incorporate its
requirements into the design. Resident, visitor, staff, and service personnel
parking should be convenient, safe, and pleasant to use. Locate and shape
parking areas to improve the residential environment. Use landforms such as
berms, retention ponds, and tree islands to separate parking from other
functional zones and to buffer the residential area from possible surrounding
adverse environment.
Provide staff parking for each staff member.
Accessible parking must be provided to persons with disabilities
and placed within the main parking area with access to the main
entrance. Barrier-free parking spaces (e.g., residents, visitors, and
staff in accordance with the Secretary of Defense Memorandum
(Aspin Memo), 20 Oct. 93, Access for People with Disabilities, and
PDPS 94-01, NAVFAC Planning and Design Policy Statement,
Barrier Free Design Accessibility Requirements, 26 May 94, revised
1 Jun 97.
Maintenance parking for service functions does not require
dedicated space. Use expected frequency of use to determine
whether dedicated parking is needed. Locate service access and
parking to avoid disturbing residents.
Parking requirements vary by Plan. Refer to each Plan's chapter
for details.
10-7
VEHICULAR SERVICE TO THE BUILDING. Force protection
requirements take precedence over all other requirements.
Entrances. Where possible, separate service entrances associated
with mechanical rooms or mechanical enclosures from parking
areas.
Design access streets and parking areas to accommodate service
vehicles and fire protection equipment. Where interior court areas
are being proposed between adjoining buildings, consider
designing the main pedestrian walks to accommodate service and
fire protection vehicles. For example, the minimum width of such
walkways should be a minimum of 8 feet (2.5 meters) wide and
should be constructed using reinforced concrete to accommodate
medium weight vehicles. Consider treating the walkways with a
patterned concrete system to minimize the negative impact of the
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