A. 
Purpose. The purposes of this chapter are to:
1. 
Ensure that adequate off-street parking is provided for new land uses and major alterations to existing uses, considering the demands likely to result from various uses, combinations of uses, and settings, and to avoid the negative impacts associated with spillover parking into adjacent neighborhoods and districts;
2. 
Minimize the negative environmental and urban design impacts that can result from parking lots, driveways, and drive aisles within parking lots;
3. 
Where possible, consolidate parking and minimize the area devoted exclusively to parking and driveways when typical demands may be satisfied more efficiently by shared facilities;
4. 
Ensure that parking and loading areas are designed to operate efficiently and effectively and in a manner compatible with onsite and surrounding land uses;
5. 
Ensure that adequate off-street bicycle parking facilities are provided;
6. 
Promote parking lot designs that offer safe and attractive pedestrian routes; and
7. 
Encourage bicycling, transit use, walking, carpooling, and other modes of transportation (other than by motor vehicle).
B. 
Applicability. The standards for off-street parking shall apply to new structures, alterations of existing structures, and when new or intensified uses of existing structures or parcels of land occur.
(Ord. 688 § 1, 2006; Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)
A. 
Requirements by Type of Use.
1. 
Except as otherwise provided in this Zoning Code, for every structure erected or enlarged and for any land or structure devoted to a new use requiring more spaces according to the schedule set out in this chapter, the indicated minimum number of off-street parking spaces located on the site of the use shall be provided. The right to occupy and use any premises shall be contingent on preserving the required parking and maintaining its availability to the intended users, including residents, staff, and/or customers. In no case shall required parking spaces for a use be rented or leased to off-site uses or used for other purposes, unless specifically allowed by this chapter.
2. 
Additional parking or alternative parking development standards may be required as a condition of permit approval.
B. 
Uses Not Listed. The Director shall determine the parking requirement for uses that are not listed in Table 3-04: Parking Requirements by Use. The Director's determination shall be based on similarity to listed uses. The decision of the Director may be appealed to the Planning Commission.
C. 
Parking Calculations.
1. 
Floor Area. Where parking requirements are based on floor area, the parking requirement calculation shall be based on the gross floor area of the entire use, unless stated otherwise.
2. 
Sites with Multiple Uses. If more than one use is located on a site (including a mix of uses or a mixed-use development), the number of required onsite parking spaces shall be equal to the sum of the requirements calculated separately for each use unless a reduction is approved pursuant to Section 17.22.030.B (Alternative Parking Standards).
(Ord. 688 § 1, 2006; Ord. 18-06 § 4, 2018; Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)
A. 
Minimum Number of Spaces Required. Each land use shall be provided with at least the number of on-site parking spaces stated in this section and Table 3-05 (Parking Requirements by Use).
B. 
Alternative Parking Standards. As an alternative to providing the required parking spaces specified in Table 3-05 (Parking Requirements by Use), an applicant may prepare an independent parking study identifying alternative parking demand for the uses proposed. Such study shall be prepared by a licensed traffic engineer or other qualified professional, as determined by the Director. Where no discretionary approval is required for the proposed use, the Director shall have the authority to review the parking study and determine whether alternative parking standards can be applied. Where a Conditional Use Permit or other discretionary action of the Planning Commission is required for the proposed use, the Commission shall have the authority to review the parking study.
Table 3-05: Parking Requirements by Use
Use Classification
Required Parking Spaces
AGRICULTURE
Agriculture—Commercial Indoor
1 space/2,000 sf of floor or greenhouse area
Community Garden
No spaces required when on-street parking is available immediately adjacent to the garden. If no on-street parking is available, then a minimum of eight spaces.
BUSINESS, FINANCIAL, AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE
Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)
No requirement
Banks and Credit Unions
1 space/200 sf
Business Support Services
1 space/300 sf
Check Cashing Shops/Payday Loans
1 space/300 sf
Office, Business and Professional
1 space/250 sf
Office, Medical and Dental Office
See Medical and Care Uses
Office, Public Utility Commercial
See Office, Business and Professional
EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS
Bars, Lounges, and Nightclubs
1 space/75 sf of public area
Food Preparation/Catering (no on-site sales or service)
1 space/1,500 sf of use area plus 1 space/300 sf of office area
Restaurant with Drive-Through Facilities
A. 1 space/100 sf of gross area of the structure up to 5,000 sf, plus 1 space/150 sf of gross structure area in excess of 5,000 sf
B. Outdoor dining areas:
1) For outdoor dining areas ancillary to indoor dining areas, no parking shall be required for outdoor dining areas 300 sf or less in size. For any outdoor dining area in excess of 300 sf, parking for the outdoor area shall be provided at a ratio of 1 space/150 sf of outdoor dining area
2) For uses with no indoor dining area, parking for the outdoor dining area shall be provided as indicated in A above
Restaurant—Full or Limited Service
A. 1 space/75 sf of customer seating area
B. Outdoor dining areas:
1) For outdoor dining areas ancillary to indoor dining areas, no parking shall be required for outdoor dining areas 300 sf or less in size. For any outdoor dining area in excess of 300 sf, parking for the outdoor area shall be provided at a ratio of 1 space/150 sf of outdoor dining area
2) For uses with no indoor dining area, parking for the outdoor dining area shall be provided as indicated in A above
Take-Out Restaurant with No Seating On Site
1 space/300 sf of GFA of structure
INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING, AND WAREHOUSING USES
Brewery, Winery, or Distillery
1 space/1,000 sf of production space, plus any additional required for associated office, dining, and customer service space
Data Centers
See Warehouse, Wholesaling and Distribution
Hazardous Waste Facilities
See Manufacturing—Light
Food Processing
1 space/1,000 sf of production space, plus any required spaces for dedicated office area
Furniture and Fixtures Manufacturing, Cabinet Shops, and Woodworking Shops (wholesale only)
1 space/1,000 sf of production space, plus any required spaces for dedicated office area
Laboratory—Medical, Analytical, Research, Testing
1 space/1,000 sf of combined laboratory and office space
Laundries and Dry-Cleaning Plants
1 space/1,000 sf of plant space, plus any additional required for associated office and customer service space
Manufacturing—Light
1 space/500 sf
Recycling, Processing Facility
As provided in approved use permit
Recycling, Collection Facility
None required
Research and Development
1 space/1,000 sf of combined assembly/fabrication space (indoor and outdoor) and office space
Storage—Outdoor
As required for primary permitted use
Storage—Personal
1 space/6,000 sf of combined storage space and business/sales office
Warehouse, Wholesaling and Distribution
1 space/1,000 sf
LODGING
Homeless Shelter
2 spaces for the facility plus 1 space for each six occupants at maximum allowed occupancy
Hotels and Motels
1 space/guest room, plus any spaces required for conference/meeting facilities and restaurants open to the public
MEDICAL AND CARE USES
Ambulance Fleet Services
1 space/1,000 sf of indoor space, plus any required spaces for dedicated office area and 1 space for each fleet vehicle
Day Care Homes—Large
2 on-site parking spaces in addition to any spaces required for the primary residential use
Hospital
1.75 spaces/patient bed
Health Facilities, Therapy and Rehabilitation
1 space/400 sf
Office - Medical, and Dental
1 space/200 sf
Residential Care Facilities
0.25 space to 1.5 spaces per unit or room, to be determined by the Planning Commission based on the age of residents, type of transportation facilities provided, and on-site amenities to be provided. The applicant shall submit a study prepared by a City-approved independent consultant that provides justification for the parking proposed
Urgent Care/Clinic
1 space/200 sf
MIXED-USE CLASSIFICATIONS
Mixed-Use Development
As required for each separate use in the mixed-use development
PUBLIC AND ASSEMBLY USES
Cultural Institutions
Live Theater: 1 space/3 fixed seats or for every 30 sf of public assembly area where there are no fixed seats
All other uses: 1 space/400 sf of public assembly area
Public Assembly Facilities
1 space/3 fixed seats or for every 30 sf of public assembly area where there are no fixed seats
Places of Religious Assembly
1 space/3 fixed seats or for every 30 sf of public assembly area where there are no fixed seats, plus any additional required for ancillary uses such as classrooms
Schools, Private
1 space/5 seats, but not less than 1 space/30 sf
Trade and Vocational Schools
0.75 spaces/employee plus 0.75 spaces/student at maximum enrollment
Tutoring and Education Centers
1 space/200 sf of public or instruction area
RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT
Arcade (Electronic Game Center)
1 space/250 sf
Commercial Recreation—Indoor and Outdoor
1 space/200 sf of indoor space, plus 1 space/500 sf of outdoor space
Entertainment, Indoor
As provided in approved use permit
Health/Fitness Facilities
1 space/200 sf
Theaters
1 space/3 fixed seats or for every 30 sf of public assembly area where there are no fixed seats
RESIDENTIAL
Accessory Dwelling Unit
1 space (see Section 17.28.020(F) regarding parking for ADUs)
Live/Work Unit
2 covered spaces per unit, plus one customer space, which can be in a driveway
Mobile Home Parks
2 covered tandem parking spaces/dwelling unit, plus 0.5 space/dwelling unit for guest parking
Multi-Family Dwellings
 
Studio
1.5 spaces/unit
In addition:
One-Bedroom Unit
2 spaces/unit
• Project with 4 or fewer units: A minimum of 1 unassigned, designated guest space
• Project with 5 or more units: A minimum of 0.33 unassigned designated guest spaces per unit
• Plus, where a common recreation room is provided, 2 spaces
The total number of parking spaces required is determined by the aggregate number of units within the project as a whole
Two-Bedroom Unit
2.75 spaces/unit
Three-Bedroom Unit
3.5 spaces/unit
Four-Bedroom Unit and Larger
4 spaces/unit for 4-bedroom unit
0.5 additional parking spaces for each additional bedroom in excess of the first 4 bedrooms
Affordable Housing Developments (moderate income and below)
1 space for each studio
1 space for each affordable 1-bedroom unit
2 spaces for each affordable dwelling unit with 2+ bedrooms, regardless of the number of bedrooms
Senior Residential Housing Projects
1.1 spaces/unit
Single-Family Dwelling
2 covered spaces
RETAIL USES
Alcohol Sales, Off-Site
1 space/250 sf
Animal Retail Sales
1 space/250 sf
Building Materials and Services—Indoor
1 space/1,000 sf of indoor space
Building Materials and Services—Outdoor
1 space/1,500 sf of outdoor space
Convenience Store
1 space/200 sf
Nurseries and Garden Centers—Indoor Sales Only
1 space/500 sf of floor area
Nurseries and Garden Centers—Indoor and Outdoor Sales
1 space/500 sf of floor area, plus 1 space per 2,000 sf of outdoor display area
Produce Stand
1 space/300 sf gross floor area
Recreational Equipment Rentals—Indoor Only
See Retail Sales—General
Retail Sales—General (including shopping centers and grocery stores) and Restricted
1 space/250 sf
Secondhand Stores
See Retail Sales—General and Restricted
Vehicle Sales and Rental
1 space/300 sf of office area, plus 1 space/500 sf of parts/sales/service area, plus 1 space/2,000 sf of outdoor sales area
SERVICES USES
Animal Care and Services
 
Animal Boarding/Kennels
1 space/1,000 sf of indoor area
Animal Grooming
1 space/250 sf
Veterinary Services, Large Animal
1 space/500 sf of indoor area
Veterinary Services, Small Animal
1 space/300 sf of indoor area
Funeral Parlors and Interment Services
1 space/3 fixed seats in assembly areas or for every 20 sf of seating area where there are no fixed seats, plus 1 space/400 sf of floor area outside the assembly area
Instructional Services
1 space/250 sf
Maintenance and Repair Services—Indoor
1 space/600 sf, plus 1 space for each fleet vehicle
Personal Services—General and Restricted
1 space/300 sf
Moving Companies, Storage Allowed
1 space/1,000 sf
Social Service Facilities
See Office, Business and Professional
Vehicle Repair and Services
 
Service Station
4 spaces/service bay, if service bays are included on site 1 space/250 sf of any retail on site
Vehicle Washing/Detailing
1 space/250 sf of any indoor sales, office, or lounge areas
Vehicle Service, Major and Minor
1 space plus 4 spaces/service bay, plus 1 space/250 sf of any retail or office on site
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, AND UTILITIES
Light Fleet Services
1 space/1,000 sf of indoor space, plus any required spaces for dedicated office area, plus 1 space/fleet vehicle
Public Safety Facilities
1 space/500 sf
Utilities Facilities
 
Facilities with On-Site Staff
1 space/1,500 sf of indoor area
Facilities with No On-Site Staff (no staff)
No requirement
(Ord. 688 § 1, 2006; Ord. 13-04 § 5, 2013; Ord. 14-03 § 6, 2014; Ord. 17-08 § 3, 2017; Ord. 18-04 § 2, 2018; Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019; Ord. 21-02 § 18, 2021; Ord. 21-03 § 3, 2021)
A. 
Parking spaces for electric vehicles shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the requirements of the California Green Building Standards Code and any local amendments thereto.
B. 
All EV-ready spaces, as defined in this title, shall be equipped with full electric vehicle charging equipment, including an electric vehicle charging station, the use of which the property owner or operator may require payment, at his or her discretion. All EV capable spaces, as defined in this title, shall be served by an empty raceway to supply power for future EV charging stations at any given time.
C. 
Any charging or similar equipment shall not be placed within the required parking space dimensions and shall not obstruct any pedestrian path of travel.
D. 
EV-ready and EV-capable spaces and the associated electric vehicle charging equipment shall be provided for all new developments and whenever a substantial addition to an existing development is proposed. For the purposes of this subsection, a substantial addition shall be defined as building area of more that 2,500 square feet (gross) of new construction.
E. 
Where an existing legal, nonconforming parking condition exists, the EV spaces requirement shall be based on the existing number of parking spaces, not the required number of parking spaces.
(Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)
A. 
Applicability.
1. 
The provisions of this section shall apply to:
a. 
New multi-family residential developments, non-residential developments, and community and institutional facilities.
b. 
Existing nonresidential developments that involve a change in use. A change in occupancy is not considered a change in use unless the new occupant is in a different use classification than the former occupant.
c. 
Existing multi-family residential and nonresidential developments that involve expansion, intensification, addition, or any other changes to the site requiring a Site Development Permit—Major.
2. 
The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
a. 
Single-family residential dwellings or accessory dwelling units.
b. 
Any site where there is less than 2,500 square feet of gross building area.
B. 
Required Bicycle Spaces. Parking for bicycles shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the California Green Building Standards Code and any local amendments thereto.
C. 
Required Bicycle Parking Location and Standards. All bicycle parking spaces shall be provided on the same parcel as the building or use to which such spaces are required, unless the City has established programs allowing for shared parking arrangements at bicycle corrals. All short-term bicycle spaces shall be located at the ground-floor level and near or within visual site distance of building entrances.
(Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)
Each use or development that requires 20 or more motor vehicle parking spaces shall provide facilities for parking motorcycles at the rate of one space for each 20 car spaces.
(Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)
For additions or changes in use for existing uses or structures that do not meet current parking standards, the following standards shall apply.
A. 
Nonresidential Additions and Reconstruction. When expansion of floor area creates an increase of 10 percent or more in the number of required onsite parking spaces in an existing nonresidential building, additional onsite parking shall be provided for such addition and not for the entire building or site. Additional parking spaces are not required for the reconstruction of an existing building when there is no increase in floor area.
B. 
Residential Additions. At least one legally conforming space shall be provided for each existing unit, in addition to all parking required for the addition itself, unless otherwise exempted for an approved accessory dwelling unit.
C. 
Use Changes. Changes in use that increase the total parking demand from existing legal uses that are nonconforming because they do not meet current parking requirements may be allowed so long as the number of spaces equal to the difference between the number required by the previous use and the number required by the new use is provided, in addition to all spaces already provided for the previous use. The existing parking shall be maintained. If the number of existing parking spaces is greater than the requirements for such use, the number of spaces in excess of the prescribed minimum may be counted toward meeting the parking requirements for the addition, enlargement, or change in use. A change in occupancy is not considered a change in use unless the new occupant is in a different use classification than the former occupant.
(Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)
Joint or shared use of required off-street parking facilities may be allowed, provided a Conditional Use Permit is first obtained in compliance with Chapter 17.32 (Administrative Use Permits and Conditional Use Permits) and the following requirements:
A. 
Parking Management Plan. The Conditional Use Permit application shall be accompanied by a parking management plan that contains requirements listed below and shall be the basis for issuance of the Conditional Use Permit.
1. 
A comprehensive list of uses by type and area (gross floor area);
2. 
An analysis of parking demands by uses for morning, midday and evening periods for each 24-hour period, seven days a week;
3. 
A peak demand calculation by adding the various components together to determine the parking demand. The highest figure represents the minimum number of spaces to be provided;
4. 
Private parking agreements or easements encumbering required parking.
B. 
Findings. In addition to the findings required for a Conditional Use Permit, the Planning Commission shall make the following findings to approve joint use parking:
1. 
Adequate parking will be available at all times for employees and customers of the uses affected by the joint use parking plan;
2. 
Surrounding property owners, residents, and businesses shall not be adversely affected by the joint-use parking plan.
C. 
Review of Permit. A Conditional Use Permit issued in compliance with this section shall be subject to review, modification, or revocation if any of the following events occur:
1. 
A substantial change in any of the participating uses occurs; and/or
2. 
Additional or other users commence legal use of the jointly used facilities or which changes substantially the factors described in the parking management plan which are the basis for the permit.
D. 
Off-Site Parking. The Planning Commission may, by approving a Conditional Use Permit Chapter 17.32 (Administrative Use Permits and Conditional Use Permits), allow some or all required parking to be located on a site different from the use. Such off-site parking shall be within a zone where the use is allowed or conditionally allowed, or within an office, commercial or manufacturing zone. It shall be within 300 feet of the use served and shall not be separated from the use by any feature that would make pedestrian access inconvenient or hazardous. The site on which the parking is located shall be owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the party controlling the use.
E. 
Deed Restriction. A Conditional Use Permit issued in compliance with this section shall require a recorded deed restriction in the office of the County Recorder. The deed restriction shall include the terms and restrictions of the Conditional Use Permit.
(Ord. 688 § 1, 2006; Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)
A. 
Carports and Garages. Garages and/or carports shall be provided for required parking spaces in residential zones as follows:
1. 
Single-Family Dwellings. For single-family dwellings, required parking spaces for each dwelling unit shall be located in an enclosed garage. The exception shall be in the case of a garage having been legally converted to an Accessory Dwelling Unit, in which case the required replacement parking may be provided as either enclosed spaces, in a carport, or as open spaces at approved on-site locations.
2. 
Multiple-Family Dwellings. For multiple-family dwellings, the following parking standards apply:
a. 
For condominiums, two of the required parking spaces shall be located in a fully enclosed garage space equipped with a functional, automatic garage door opener.
b. 
For all other multiple-family dwellings, one of the required parking spaces shall be located in a fully enclosed garage space equipped with a functional, automatic garage door opener.
3. 
Carports or open space parking spaces are allowed for required guest spaces for dwelling units.
4. 
Any carport constructed as part of a new development shall include an enclosed personal storage space that does not encroach into the required parking space(s). The dimensions of this space may be included to comply with the outdoor storage requirements for R-2 and R-3 zones.
5. 
Covered parking spaces (garages or carports) shall have a minimum interior measurement of 10 feet by 20 feet, clear of any encroachments such as laundry facilities and water heaters, except for tankless water heaters which are mounted a minimum of four feet above a finished floor.
B. 
Vehicles and Recreational Vehicles. Vehicles and recreational vehicles, which includes empty tow trailers, shall not be parked, stored, or left standing on or upon an outdoor portion of a residentially zoned district or parcel used for residential purposes, except in compliance with the following standards:
1. 
Vehicle as Residence. Vehicles and recreational vehicles shall not be used either temporarily or permanently for sleeping or living purposes.
2. 
Location. Vehicles—including recreational vehicles, recreational items, trailers, or utility trailers—shall not project into any public right-of-way or be parked on a parcel in any manner that adversely affects traffic or pedestrian safety by obstructing vision or movement.
3. 
Front Setback Area and Driveway.
a. 
In a front setback area, all vehicles—including recreational vehicles, recreational items, trailers, and utility trailers—shall be parked or left standing only on a paved driveway and shall not be parked or left standing on another part of the front setback area. See Figure 3-06 (Parking Diagram for Vehicles).
b. 
In the area between the front setback line and the dwelling unit, including the dwelling's related garage and other accessory structures, vehicle—including recreational vehicles, recreational items, trailers, and utility trailers—shall be parked or left standing only on a driveway unless completely screened from view from the public right-of-way and adjacent property. See Figure 3-06 (Parking Diagram for Vehicles).
c. 
Vehicles, recreational vehicles, recreational items, trailers, or utility trailers shall not be parked or left standing within five feet of an adjacent property line in a front setback area, except that operable, currently registered automobiles and light-duty, noncommercial trucks not otherwise prohibited from being parked on residential property may be parked or left standing on a driveway located in any front setback area. See Figure 3-06 (Parking Diagram for Vehicles).
Figure 3-06: Parking Diagram for Vehicles
d. 
Detached parts (e.g., camper shells or bodies, racks or jacks, and similar items) shall not be stored on any portion of a front setback area or driveway. These parts may be stored in a front yard behind the front setback line and in the side setback area if screened from view.
e. 
Driveways shall lead to a garage or carport and shall not exceed the width of the garage or carport or 50 percent of the parcel width at the street, whichever is less. A minimum driveway width of 12 feet is required.
f. 
A minimum straight, unobstructed, perpendicular backup distance of 24 feet is required behind all 90-degree parking spaces.
g. 
Only one curb cut, driveway, and driveway apron shall be allowed for each residential parcel unless a Site Development Permit-Minor is approved in accordance with Chapter 17.44 (Site Development Permit—Major and Minor). Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, this requirement only applies to development of a new residential use or renovation of an existing residential use which includes modifications to the existing garage or front yard that occurs after April 15, 2014.
4. 
Side and Rear Setbacks. Recreational vehicles, recreational items, trailers, or utility trailers not exceeding a total of two in any combination may be parked or left standing on any portion of a side or rear setback area or the area between the setback line and the dwelling unit, including the dwelling's related garage and other accessory structures, provided that the view to a recreational vehicle, recreational item, trailer, or utility trailer from an observer standing at ground level on an adjoining right-of-way or adjoining property is totally obscured by a wall or similar durable screen not exceeding seven feet in height. Any recreational vehicle, recreational item, trailer, or utility trailer that cannot be totally obscured from view from an adjoining right-of-way or adjoining property in this manner shall also be located a minimum of five feet from all property lines.
Operable, currently registered automobiles and light-duty, noncommercial trucks not otherwise prohibited from being parked on residential property may be parked or left standing on a driveway located in any rear or side setback area or the area between the setback line and the dwelling unit, including the dwelling's related garage or other accessory structures.
5. 
Operational Status. Motor and recreational vehicles on driveways and in front setback areas shall be operational and currently registered (if required).
C. 
Commercial Vehicles and Equipment. Commercial vehicles and equipment shall not be parked, stored, or left standing on or upon an outdoor portion of a residentially zoned district or residentially used parcel, except in compliance with the following standards:
1. 
Commercial vehicles not more than 22 feet in length nor more than 5,500 pounds unladen weight may be parked on residential properties subject to the same limitations for vehicles including recreational vehicles, trailers, utility trailers, and recreational items contained in this chapter.
2. 
Commercial vehicles exceeding 22 feet in length or 5,500 pounds unladen weight shall not be parked upon any portion of a property used or zoned for residential purposes except while delivering or picking up materials used in conjunction with construction on the property for which a City building permit has been obtained or while delivering or picking up merchandise, goods, or wares necessary or incidental to the residential use. Vehicle length shall be the gross distance between the forward edge of the front bumper and the rear edge of the rear bumper.
3. 
Construction or maintenance equipment used in the conduct of a business or trade (e.g., concrete mixers, insulation blowers, asphalt mixers, and similar equipment) shall not be stored on any unenclosed portion of a property used or zoned for residential purposes. Equipment may be allowed on property used or zoned for residential purposes when used in conjunction with construction or improvements on a property.
(Ord. 688 § 1, 2006; Ord. 14-02 § 4, 2014; Ord. 18-06 § 5, 2018; Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)
A. 
Buildings converted to condominiums may utilize the parking spaces that exist prior to the conversion only and need not provide additional parking, even if the spaces are not in compliance with the parking requirements and standards established for newly constructed multi-family residential structures in the R-2 and R-3 zones, unless additional or alternative parking spaces exist as determined by City staff.
B. 
In all other respects, off-street parking requirements and standards shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 18-06 § 6, 2018; Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)
A. 
Parking Space Area. Each off-street parking space shall consist of an area, together with drives, aisles, turning and maneuvering areas, and have direct or indirect access at all times to a public street or alley. Every parking space shall be designed and established to allow motorists to maneuver easily into the space. The minimum dimensions of parking spaces and aisles shall be provided in compliance with this section and Table 3-06 (Parking Dimensions).
Table 3-06: Parking Dimensions
Standard Parking Space and Drive Aisles—Minimum Dimensions
Angle
Space Width
Space Length
Space Depth
Aisle Width
Total Module Width
One-Way Aisle
Two-Way Aisle
0°
8′
21′
9′
12′
24′
30′
30°
9′
19′
17′-5″
13′
24′
48′
45°
9′
19′
20′
15′
24′
55′
60°
9′
19′
21′
18′
24′
60′
90°
9′
19′
19′
24′
24′
62′
Notes:
*
Other angle/dimensions may be considered where it can be shown to accommodate aisle width and circulation.
B. 
Parking Area Development. Off-street parking areas shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the following:
1. 
Grading and drainage shall be constructed to the specifications of the City engineering staff.
2. 
All striping and identification of parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with specifications established by the City Engineer and kept on file in the Development Services Department.
3. 
Lighting shall be provided in the parking area. Such lighting shall be arranged or shielded so that direct rays do not shine or reflect onto adjacent property or into public rights-of-way (See Figure 3-07 Parking Area Development).
Figure 3-07: Parking Area Development
4. 
New and reconstructed parking areas and driveways shall be permanently surfaced with cement concrete or other permeable surface over compacted native soil. The required pavement section shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer as appropriate to on-site soil conditions.
C. 
Compact Spaces. Compact car parking spaces shall not be allowed for required parking.
D. 
Tandem Parking Spaces. Tandem parking spaces shall not be allowed except as provided for accessory dwelling units or in a mobile home park for individual mobile home sites.
(Ord. 688 § 1, 2006; Ord. 18-06 § 8, 2018; Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)
A. 
Parking Space Area. Each off-street parking space shall consist of an area together with drives, aisles, turning and maneuvering areas, and shall have access at all time to a public street or alley or private street. The minimum dimensions of parking spaces and aisles in parking lots shall comply with specifications established by the City Engineer and kept on file in the Development Services Department.
B. 
Landscaping. Each off-street parking area shall provide an area, or areas, landscaped equivalent to 20 square feet for each parking space. Landscaping shall be provided along the periphery of the parking area and shall consist of trees and plant material. At least one minimum-sized 15-gallon tree shall be provided for every five parking spaces. In addition, one minimum-sized 15-gallon tree minimum shall be provided in the interior portions of the parking area for each 1,500 square feet of parking area. This landscaped area may be included as part of the overall required landscape coverage for a development.
C. 
Unused Areas. Unused areas resulting from the layout of the parking area shall be landscaped.
D. 
Irrigation Required. Required landscaped areas shall be provided with a permanent and adequate means of irrigation and shall be adequately maintained.
E. 
Plans Required. Landscape and irrigation plans, including the type and location of plant materials to be used, shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer.
F. 
Parking Area Development. Off-street parking areas shall be constructed and maintained to provide the following:
1. 
Grading and drainage shall be constructed to the specifications of the City Engineer.
2. 
Parking spaces in the commercial and industrial districts shall be delineated in accordance with specifications established by the City Engineer and kept on file in the Development Services Department.
3. 
Wheel stops and/or six-inch concrete curbs shall be required for parking stalls, installed in a manner to prevent vehicles from overhanging into any adjacent landscaped areas.
4. 
Lighting shall be provided in the parking area and shall be arranged or shielded so that direct rays do not shine or reflect onto adjacent property or into public rights-of-way.
5. 
New and reconstructed parking areas and driveways shall be permanently surfaced with asphalt concrete, Portland cement, or other acceptable material over compacted native soil. The required pavement section shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer as appropriate to on-site soil conditions.
6. 
Curbs, where provided, shall be installed at a minimum of two and one-half feet from face of buildings, walls, fences, or other structures, and landscaping.
7. 
There shall be a minimum of 10 feet from the first parking space at any driveway leading to a public right-of-way.
G. 
Compact Spaces. Compact car parking spaces shall not be allowed for required spaces.
H. 
Tandem Parking Spaces. Tandem parking spaces shall not be allowed for required spaces.
(Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)
Off-street parking facilities shall be located as required in this section. Where a distance is specified, the distance shall be measured from the nearest point of the parking facility to the nearest point of the structure or use served by this parking.
A. 
Single-family and multiple-family unit dwellings and hotel/motel parking shall be located on the parcel occupied by the structure or use to be served.
B. 
Parking facilities for all uses not specified above shall be located not more than 300 feet from the structure or use served, unless a shared parking agreement is approved pursuant to this chapter.
C. 
Mechanical Parking Lifts. In commercial zones, industrial zones, and mixed-use and multi-family developments, mechanical parking lifts may be used to satisfy all or a portion of vehicle parking requirements.
1. 
Up to 25 percent of the required minimum amount of spaces may be required to be provided as non-mechanical parking for lift systems unable to accommodate a range of vehicles, including trucks, vans, SUVs, and large sedans.
2. 
Application submittals shall include any information deemed necessary by the Director to determine that parking can adequately and feasibly be provided and that the following performance standards can be met and the following findings for approval can be made:
a. 
The use of mechanical lift parking results in superior design and implementation of City goals and policies.
b. 
Mechanical lift parking systems shall comply with all development standards including but not limited to height and setback requirements and parking and driveway standards, except for minimum parking stall sizes, which shall be established by lift specifications.
c. 
Mechanical parking systems shall be safely operated and maintained in continual operation except for limited periods of maintenance.
3. 
For proposed mechanical lift systems to be located in an unenclosed space (not in a structure or not in an underground garage), such system shall be screened and shall be subject to review via the Site Development Permit-Minor process where no other discretionary permit is required.
(Ord. 688 § 1, 2006; Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)
A. 
Required Loading Spaces in Certain Zones. In the C-O, C-G, P-L-I, M, and TCMU zones, every new building and every building enlarged by more than 5,000 square feet of gross floor area that is to be occupied by a manufacturing—light establishment; warehousing, storage, and distribution facility; retail sales; eating and drinking establishment; general market; hotel; hospital; funeral parlor and internment service; or other use similarly requiring the receipt or distribution by vehicles or trucks of material or merchandise, shall provide off-street loading and unloading areas as follows:
Table 3-07: Loading Spaces Required by Gross Floor Area
Gross Floor Area of Building
Number of Spaces Required
3,000 sf or less
None
3,001 to 15,000 sf
1
15,001 to 40,000 sf
2
40,001 sf and over
3
B. 
Reduction in Number of Loading Spaces Required. The loading space requirement may be waived by a minor modification (Chapter 17.40 Minor Modifications), if the Director finds that the applicant has satisfactorily demonstrated that, due to the nature of the proposed use, such loading space will not be needed.
C. 
Additional Loading Spaces Required. The required number of loading spaces may be increased to ensure that trucks will not be loaded, unloaded, or stored on public streets. Such requirement shall be based on the anticipated frequency of truck pick-ups and deliveries and of the truck storage requirements of the use for which the onsite loading spaces are required.
D. 
Loading Space Location. All required loading berths shall be located on the same site as the use served. No loading berth for vehicles over two-ton capacity shall be closer than 50 feet to any property in a residential zone unless completely enclosed by building walls, or a uniformly solid fence or wall, or any combination thereof, not less than six feet in height. No permitted or required loading berth shall be located within 25 feet of the nearest point of any street intersection.
E. 
Minimum Size. Each onsite loading space required by this section shall not be less than 12 feet wide, 20 feet long, and 15 feet high, exclusive of driveways for ingress and egress, maneuvering areas, and setbacks. The minimum size requirement may be modified by minor modification (Chapter 17.40 Minor Modifications), if the Director finds that the applicant has satisfactorily demonstrated that, due to the nature of the proposed use, such size will not be needed.
F. 
Driveways for Ingress and Egress and Maneuvering Areas. Each onsite loading space required by this section shall be provided with driveways for ingress and egress and maneuvering space of the same type and meeting the same criteria required for onsite parking spaces. Truck maneuvering areas shall not encroach into required parking areas, travelways, or street rights-of-way. This requirement may be modified by Minor Modification (Chapter 17.40 Minor Modifications), if the Director finds that sufficient space is provided so that truck maneuvering areas will not interfere with traffic and pedestrian circulation.
(Ord. 688 § 1, 2006; Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)