Appendix 6: Tracking Curves for Vehicles and Parking Dimensions
Car Parking Dimensions
| Parking Angles |
Term Parking |
Stall Width |
Kerb Overhanging |
Distance along Kerb |
Stall Depth |
Manoeuvring |
Total Depth |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 0 |
Long |
6.1 |
0.4 |
6.1 |
2.1 |
3.7 |
6.2 |
|
Short |
6.1 |
0.4 |
6.1 |
2.1 |
3.9 |
6.4 |
|
End Bay |
5.6 |
0.4 |
5.6 |
2.1 |
3.7 |
6.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 30 |
Long |
2.5 |
0.6 |
5.0 |
3.5 |
3.6 |
7.7 |
|
Short |
2.6 |
0.6 |
5.2 |
3.5 |
3.7 |
7.8 |
|
Accessible |
3.6 |
0.6 |
6.4 |
3.5 |
3.7 |
7.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 45 |
Long |
2.5 |
0.8 |
3.5 |
4.1 |
3.5 |
8.4 |
|
Short |
2.6 |
0.8 |
3.7 |
4.1 |
3.7 |
8.6 |
|
Accessible |
3.6 |
0.8 |
4.5 |
4.1 |
3.7 |
8.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 60 |
Long |
2.5 |
1.0 |
2.9 |
4.2 |
3.8 |
9.0 |
|
Short |
2.6 |
1.0 |
3.0 |
4.2 |
4.1 |
9.3 |
|
Accessible |
3.6 |
1.0 |
3.7 |
4.2 |
4.1 |
9.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 90 |
Long |
2.5 |
1.0 |
2.5 |
3.9 |
7.3 |
12.2 |
|
Short |
2.6 |
1.0 |
2.6 |
3.9 |
7.7 |
12.6 |
|
Accessible |
3.6 |
1.0 |
3.2 |
3.9 |
7.7 |
12.6 |

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NOTES:
Long term parking is considered as parking for the following:
- Tenant, employee and commuter parking (generally all day parking)
- Sports facilities, entertainment centres, hotels, motels.
Short term parking is considered as parking for the following:
- Town centres, shopping centres, supermarkets and isolated retail outlets.
- Hospitals, medical centres, medical consultants and school.
Accessible parking for vehicles requiring wheelchair access shall be as follows;
- 1 space for up to 10 total spaces provided,
- 2 spaces for up to 100 total spaces provided,
- and 1 more space for every additional 50 spaces.
Distance of parking from intersections in the urban environment shall be as follows;
- Parallel parking (0 degree) – 6m on approach and exit
- Angle parking (30 to 90 degrees) – 12m on approach and 6m on exit.
Where criteria outlined are inappropriate, car parking shall be designed in accordance with NAASRA Guide to Traffic Engineering Practise 1988, Part II – Parking. (National Association of Australian State Roading Authorities).
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