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18.88.040 to forty percent (40%) of the total parking spaces required may be com- pact car spaces, based upon the size, shape and design of the off street park- ing facility. Compact car spaces shall have minimum dimensions of eight feet by sixteen feet (8' x 16') and may be angled as is allowed for full sized park- ing spaces. Aisle width for compact car spaces shall be a minimum of twenty one feet (21') for a ninety degree (90°) parking angle. For different angles, aisle width and other relevant dimen- sions shall be reduced proportionately from those shown in table 18.88.040 of this section for full sized parking spac- es, subject to the approval of the city. Each compact car space shall be marked clearly with bold lettering no less than eight inches (8") in height "Compact Car Only". B. Sufficient aisle space for readily turning and maneuvering vehicles shall be provided on the site, except that no more than two (2) parking spaces on the site of a dwelling or lodging house may be located so as to necessitate backing a vehicle across a property line abutting a street. Alleys may be used for maneuvering. C. Each parking space shall have unobstructed access from a street or alley or from an aisle or drive connect- ing with a street or alley without mov- ing another vehicle. D. Entrances from and exits to streets and alleys shall be provided at locations approved by the director of public works. E. In an R district, a drive providing access to off street parking spaces shall not exceed twenty four feet (24') in width, and there shall be not more than one drive for each seventy feet (70') of frontage except on corner lots. If more than one drive is proposed on a corner lot, the superintendent of streets may approve an encroachment permit if he finds that the proposal is consistent with the objectives of this chapter and will not create an unsafe condition for pedestrians and drivers. F. In an RM district, a pedestrian walk separated from a parking space, aisle, or access drive by at least four feet (4') of landscaped space shall extend from the front lot line to each dwelling unit, and no parking space, aisle, or access drive shall be closer than six feet (6') to an entrance to a dwelling unit or to a window opening into a habitable room having a floor level less than eight feet (8') above the parking space, aisle or access drive. G. No off street parking space pro- vided in compliance with section 18.88.030 of this chapter shall be lo- cated in a required front yard or in a required side yard on the street side of a corner lot and not more than two (2) spaces per site shall be located so as to necessitate use of a required front yard or a required side yard on the street side of a corner lot for backing. H. The parking spaces, aisles and ac- cess drives shall be paved so as to provide a durable, dustless surface and shall be so graded and drained as to dispose of surface water without dam- age to private or public properties, streets or alleys. I. Bumper rails shall be provided at locations prescribed by the zoning administrator where needed for safety (Pleasanton January 2004) 590-2