This Chapter provides regulations that will:
A. 
Ensure accessible, attractive, secure, properly lighted, and well-maintained and screened off-street parking facilities;
B. 
Reduce traffic congestion and hazards;
C. 
Protect residential neighborhoods from the effects of vehicular noise and traffic generated by adjacent nonresidential zones;
D. 
Assure the maneuverability of emergency vehicles; and
E. 
Provide appropriately designed parking facilities in proportion to the needs generated by varying types of land use.
(Ord. 1017, 2013)
A. 
Off-street parking required.
1. 
New and existing structures or uses, including a change, enlargement, expansion, or intensification of a structure or use, shall only be constructed, permitted, or occupied when off-street parking and loading areas are provided and maintained in compliance with this Chapter, except as otherwise provided in Chapter 20.620 (Nonconformities).
2. 
For the purposes of this Chapter, "alteration or enlargement" means a change of use, an expansion of greater than 10 percent of the existing space in a nonresidential structure, or an addition of bedrooms or units in a residential structure that creates an increase in the required amount of parking. The word "use" means both the type and intensity of the use.
3. 
A change in occupancy that does not involve a change in the use classification (e.g., bookstore to bakery; hair salon to nail salon; etc.) shall not be considered a change in use unless the change in occupancy involves an intensification of use or an increase in parking demand.
4. 
Additions and alterations after the effective date of this Zoning Code shall be considered on a cumulative basis for purposes of determining applicability.
B. 
Minimum standards. The standards in this Chapter are minimum standards. Any off-street parking or loading spaces or areas that are in excess of the required minimum shall comply with all provisions of this Chapter, including location, design, improvement, and operation standards.
C. 
Location. Parking shall be located on the same lot or development site as the uses served. Off-site parking shall require a permanent covenant or a secured lease agreement in compliance with Section 20.320.050 (Parking Alternatives).
D. 
Permanent availability. Required parking spaces shall be permanently available to residents, customers, or employees of each use. Fees may be charged for the use of required parking spaces.
E. 
Where vehicles parked. Vehicle parking shall be within an enclosed garage, carport, or other required or authorized off-street paved parking area; shall be prohibited on unpaved areas that do not comply with the California Building Code; and shall be prohibited on all landscaped areas.
F. 
Parking review and approval.
1. 
Building permit. A building permit for a parking facility or driveway is required before commencement of construction or installation of the facility or driveway.
2. 
New development. When a building permit is requested for new multi-family residential development or new nonresidential development that would require new or additional off-street parking or loading facilities, a Site Plan and Design Review shall be approved in compliance with Chapter 20.530 (Site Plan and Design Review). Parking for a single-family residential unit shall be exempt from this requirement.
3. 
Existing development. For expansion of an existing structure or use, the Director may require submittal of a site plan and a rent roll indicating tenants and square footages allocated per tenant. Parking for a single-family residential unit shall be exempt from this requirement.
4. 
Plan contents. The plan shall consist of a detailed layout of the parking facility and loading area, accurately dimensioned, showing all required parking and loading spaces, landscaped areas, access and driving aisles, ingress/egress points, or any other information as required by the Director.
5. 
Other applicable regulations. Other applicable regulations include Municipal Code Chapter 9.12 (Abandoned or Inoperative Vehicles) and Municipal Code Chapter 10.16 (Motor Vehicles on Private Property).
G. 
Continuing obligation. Required off-street parking and loading facilities shall be a continuing obligation of the property owner so long as the use requiring these facilities continues. It shall be unlawful for an owner of any building or use to discontinue or dispense with any required vehicle parking or loading facilities.
(Ord. 1017, 2013)
A. 
Minimum standards. Off-street parking shall be provided in compliance with Table 3-6 (Off-Street Parking Space Requirements). The standards shall be considered the minimum required to preserve the public health, safety, and welfare, and the review authority may require more extensive parking.
B. 
Calculation metrics.
1. 
Where a parking requirement is based on floor area in square feet (for example: 1 space for each 1,000 sq ft), "sq ft" shall mean square feet of gross floor area.
2. 
References to spaces per occupant shall be calculated on the basis of maximum occupancy approved by the Fire Chief.
3. 
Any fraction greater than or equal to 0.50 shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. No additional parking or loading space shall be required for a fractional unit of less than 0.50.
C. 
Complementary uses. A single use with accessory components shall provide parking for each component. For example, a hotel with a gift shop shall provide space for both program elements.
D. 
Multiple uses. If more than one use is located on a site, the number of off-street parking spaces and loading spaces shall equal the sum of the spaces required for each individual use. This standard applies not only to multiple uses under separate ownership but also to multiple uses in the same ownership. For shared parking, see Section 20.320.040 (Adjustments to Parking Requirements). If the gross floor area of individual uses on the same site is less than that for which loading spaces would be required, but the aggregate gross floor area of all uses is greater than the minimum for which loading spaces would be required, the aggregate gross floor area shall be used in determining the required number of loading spaces.
E. 
Alteration, enlargement, or change of occupancy. The number of parking spaces or loading spaces required for an alteration or enlargement of an existing use or structure, or for a change of occupancy, shall be in addition to the number of spaces existing before the alteration, enlargement, or change of occupancy unless the pre-existing number is greater than the number prescribed in this Chapter. In this case, the number of spaces in excess of the prescribed minimum shall be counted in determining the required number of parking or loading spaces.
F. 
Reserved parking spaces. A parking space designated toward providing the minimum parking requirements shall be not reserved in the name or title of a specific individual for the exclusive use of the individual. Parking areas or spaces designated toward providing minimum parking requirements may be reserved or designated in the name of an occupant within a building for the joint use of the occupant and the patrons of the occupant, or reserved for the use of employees of the occupant. The maximum number of reserved parking spaces per occupant shall not exceed 10 spaces.
G. 
Unlisted uses. The Director shall determine off-street parking requirements for unlisted uses based on requirements for comparable uses and the particular characteristics of the unlisted use.
Table 3-6 Off-Street Parking Space Requirements
Description of Use
Required Number of Spaces (1)
See Section 20.320.030.B (Calculation Metrics)
Agricultural and Open Space Uses
Community Garden
1 space/5,000 sq ft of lot area
Market Farm
Per Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 20.540)
Produce Stand
3 spaces/1,000 sq ft
Residential Uses
Covered space = Carport; Enclosed space = Garage
Boarding House
1 covered space per rooming unit
Caretaker Housing
1 covered space/unit
Home Occupation
Space(s) required for dwelling unit only
Live-Work Units (Residential Component)
2 covered spaces/unit
Mixed-Use Development (Residential Component)
2 covered spaces/dwelling unit
Single-Family Dwelling
1 bedroom: 2 enclosed spaces
2 bedroom: 3 spaces (at least 2 enclosed)
3-4 bedrooms: 4 spaces (at least 2 enclosed)
5+ bedrooms: 4 spaces (at least 2 enclosed) + 0.5 spaces per additional bedroom
Single-Family Dwelling - Cluster, Subdivisions and Condominiums
In addition to required parking spaces per bedroom in a single-family dwelling, 1 parking space for every 3 dwelling units must also be provided for guest parking purposes
Multi-Family Dwellings
Studio: 1 space
1-bedroom: 2 spaces
2-bedroom: 2.75 spaces
3-bedroom: 3.5 spaces
4 or more bedrooms: 4 spaces + 0.5 per additional bedroom
Guest Parking: 1 space for every 3 dwelling units
Mobile Home Park
2 spaces/trailer site;
1 guest space/5 trailer sites
Accessory Dwelling Units
Refer to Section 20.400.330 Accessory Dwelling Units
Senior Residential Projects
1 covered space/unit; and
1 uncovered space/5 units for guest parking
Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) Facilities
1 space/2 rooms
Care Uses
Convalescent hospital, rest home, sanitarium
1.5 spaces/150 sq ft of sleeping area
Day Care Home - Small Child (Up to 8)
Spaces required for dwelling unit only
Day Care Home - Large Child (9-14)
2 spaces/site for drop-off and pick-up purposes (in addition to spaces required for dwelling unit)
Day Care Home - Small Adult (Up to 6)
Spaces required for dwelling unit only
Day Care Home - Large Adult (7-14)
2 spaces/site for drop-off and pick-up purposes (in addition to spaces required for dwelling unit)
Day Care Center (15 + children/adults)
1 space/2 employees with a minimum of 3 spaces; and 1 space/10 children/adults based on facility capacity
Emergency Shelters
1 uncovered space/5 beds; and 1 space/employee
Residential Care Home (up to 6)
Spaces required for dwelling unit only
Residential Care Facility for the Elderly
1 covered space/unit; and 1 uncovered space/5 every units for guest parking
Supportive Housing
Same as for single-family housing if 6 or fewer persons; same as for multi-family housing if 7 or more persons
Transitional Housing
Same as for single-family housing if 6 or fewer persons; same as for multi-family housing if 7 or more persons
Education, Recreation, and Public Assembly Uses
All uses listed under "Education, Recreation, and Public Assembly Uses" in use tables in Article 2, except for the following:
1 space/50 sq ft; or 1 space/4 fixed seats (18″ lineal bench = 1 seat)
Adult-Oriented Business
1 space/2 occupants per allowable occupant load as established by the Fire Chief; and 1 space/employee or independent contractor on maximum shift
Assembly/Meeting Facilities
1 space/4 fixed seats (18″ lineal bench = 1 seat); 1 space/50 sq ft of assembly area where there are no fixed seats; and 1 space/employee
Clubs and Lodges (Union halls, lodges, clubs)
1 space/50 sq ft of gross assembly floor area
Bingo Game Operations
1 space/250 sq ft
Commercial Recreation Facility - Indoor, except for the following:
Determined by Conditional Use Permit based on cumulative uses (Chapter 20.550)
Arcades
1 space/250 sq ft
Billiards/pool halls
2 spaces/table; and 1 space/employee with bar/restaurant uses calculated separately
Bowling alley
3 spaces/lane, with restaurant uses calculated separately
Dance halls
1 space/7 sq ft gross dance floor area; and 1 space/100 sq ft
Family
As required by Minor Use Permit (Chapter 20.550)
Commercial Recreation Facility - Outdoor, except for the following:
Determined by Conditional Use Permit based on cumulative uses (Chapter 20.550)
Driving range
1 space/tee, with other uses calculated separately
Golf course - Regulation & pitch/putt
6 spaces/hole, with other uses calculated separately; 1 space/200 sq ft gross recreation floor area
Miniature golf
1.5 spaces/hole, with other uses calculated separately
Swimming pool - commercial
1 space per 3 persons based on maximum capacity with other uses calculated separately
Tennis courts
3 spaces/court, with other uses calculated separately
Historic Landmark
Determined by Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 20.550)
Recreational Vehicle Park
1 space/employee; 1 RV space/lot; 1 space/RV lot, not including RV space; 1 guest space/10 RV lots
Schools - Academic
Elementary school
2 spaces/classroom
Junior high school and high school
1.5 spaces/classroom; and 1 space/10 students
College or university
1 space/employee; and 4 spaces/10 students based on maximum classroom capacity
Schools - Specialty
1 space/classroom; and 1 space/5 students, based on maximum classroom capacity
Studios for Art, Dance, Martial Arts, Music
1 space/1.5 students at maximum enrollment
Theater - Cinema/Motion Picture
1 space/4 seats; 1 space/employee, with a minimum 5 employee spaces
Theater - Performance
1 space/4 fixed seats; 1 space/50 sq ft of assembly area where there are no fixed seats; and 1 space/employee
Industrial, Manufacturing, and Warehousing Uses
All uses listed under "Industrial, Manufacturing and Warehousing Uses" in use tables in Article 2, except for the following:
1 space/500 sq ft of gross floor area; and 1 space/vehicle operated or kept in connection with the use
Construction Contractor Base
2 spaces per facility; and 1 space/300 sq ft of office space
Personal Storage Facilities
2 covered spaces for manager/caretaker; 1 space for each 20 rentable cubicles for customer parking; parking lanes per 20.400.270
Recycling Facilities
Reverse Vending Machine
No separate dedicated space required
Collection Facility - Small
1 customer unloading space
Collection Facility - Large
3 customer unloading spaces
Processing Facility
Determined by Conditional Use Permit
Recycling, Scrap, and Dismantling Yards
1 space/1,000 sq ft gross outdoor sales area; and 1 space/250 sq ft of indoor sales area
Research and Development
1 space for each 500 sq ft
Solid Waste Transfer Station
1 space/employee on the largest shift; 1 space/vehicle operated or kept in connection with the use; 1 space/300 sq ft office space; and with other uses calculated separately
Warehouse
1 space/2,000 sq ft; and 1 space/vehicle operated or kept in connection with the use. If office/sales space exceeds 10% of the building area, then 1 space/250 sq ft of office/sales space.
Retail Trade Uses
All uses listed under "Retail Trade Uses" in use tables in Article 2, except for the following:
1 space/300 sq ft
Building/Landscape Materials Sales
1 space/1,000 sq ft gross outdoor sales area; and 1 space/250 sq ft of indoor sales area
Equipment Sales - Heavy
1 space/600 sq ft
Farmers' Market
1 space/250 sq ft of sales area; and 1 space/each separately rented sales space
Food and Beverage Sales
Convenience Market
1 space/200 sq ft
Grocery, Specialty Market
1 space/250 sq ft
Outdoor Retail Display and Sales
1 space/1,000 sq ft of outdoor display area
Outdoor Storage
1 space/1,000 sq ft
Plant Nurseries
1 space/500 sq ft indoor; and 1 space/1,000 sq ft gross outdoor retail area
Retail Sales
General Retail - Not in Shopping Center (2)
1 space/250 sq ft
General Retail - In Shopping Center (2)
1 space/300 sq ft
Bulk Merchandise
1 space/500 sq ft of indoor; 1 space/250 sq ft office
Shopping Center
Neighborhood Shopping Center (2)
1 space/300 sq ft
Community Shopping Center (2)
1 space/300 sq ft
Swap Meets
1 space/250 sq ft of sales area; and 1 space/each separately rented sales space
Service Uses - Business and Professional
All uses listed under "Service Uses - Business and Professional" in use tables in Article 2, except for the following:
1 space/300 sq ft or 1 space for every employee on the largest shift, whichever is greater; and 1 space/each vehicle operated or kept in connection with use
Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)
1 space/each exterior ATM
Medical Services
Clinic, Laboratory, Urgent Care
1 space/200 sq ft
Hospitals
1.5 spaces/bed; 1 space/300 sq ft for office and research
Offices - Medical and Dental
1 space/250 sq ft, unless part of shopping center
Offices - Government
1 space/200 sq ft; and 1 space/government-owned vehicle
Service Uses - General
All uses listed under "Service Uses - General" in use tables in Article 2, except for the following:
1 space/300 sq ft
Animal Sales and Services
Veterinary Office
1 space/250 sq ft, unless part of shopping center
Catering Service
1 space/400 sq ft
Eating and Drinking Establishments
Accessory Food Service (Open to Public)
1 space/3 seats or 1/75 sq ft of net public area, whichever is greater
Bars and Nightclubs
1 space/30 sq ft
Fast Food
1 space/150 sq ft; queuing lanes for drive-up windows count toward off-street parking requirement at rate of 1 space/20 ft of length
Food Carts
Spaces required for commercial service use only
Full-Service (Dine-In)
1 space/100 sq ft of dining area, and 1 space/300 sq ft for employee areas
Outdoor Dining, Accessory
First 25% or 250 sq ft of outdoor dining area, whichever is less, does not require additional parking space(s); areas in excess of those standards require parking at rate of primary use
Equipment Rental, Repairs, and Sales
2 spaces/1,000 sq ft; and 1 space/2,500 sq ft of outdoor display area
Funeral Home, Mortuary
1 space/4 fixed seats (18″ lineal bench = 1 seat); 1 space/50 sq ft of assembly area where there are no fixed seats; 1 space/employee
Health/Fitness Facilities
Small - 2,500 sq ft or less
1 space/250 sq ft
Large - Over 2,500 sq ft
1 space/200 sq ft
Lodging
1 space/guest room; and 2 spaces for resident manager
Massage Establishments
1 space/200 sq ft
Personal Services
All Personal Service uses, except for the following:
1 space/250 sq ft
Laundromat
1 space/3 washing machines
Postal Services
1 space/250 sq ft
Printing and Duplicating Services
1 space/250 sq ft
Smoking Lounges (Hookah)
1 space/100 sq ft
Public and Semi-Public Uses
Cemetery
1 space/4 fixed seats (18″ lineal bench = 1 seat); 1 space/50 sq ft of assembly area where no fixed seats; 1 space/employee
Cultural Institutions (Libraries, Museums, Art Galleries)
1 space/300 sq ft
Government Facilities
Determined by Government Agency
Parks and Playgrounds
Determined by Director
Paths and Trails
Determined by Director
Public Safety Facilities
Determined by Government Agency
Transportation, Communication, and Infrastructure Uses
Broadcasting and Recording Studios
1 space/200 sq ft indoor space
Emergency Helicopter Landing Facility
1 space/landing facility
Transportation Service Dispatch
1 space/250 sq ft; and 1 space/service vehicle
Truck and Freight Terminals
1 space/250 sq ft indoor space
Utilities - Minor
None
Utilities - Major
Determined by Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 20.550)
Utility Infrastructure
None
Utility Service Facilities
None
Utility Service Yard
1 space/1,000 sq ft of yard area; and 1 space/each vehicle operated or kept in connection with use
Wireless Communication Facilities - Minor
Determined by Minor Use Permit (Chapter 20.550)
Wireless Communication Facilities - Major
Determined by Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 20.550)
Vehicle Rentals, Sales, and Services
Motor Vehicle/RV/Boat Rentals
 
Office Only
1 space/300 sq ft
General
1 space/1,000 sq ft gross outdoor rental area; and 1 space/300 sq ft of indoor office area
Motor Vehicle/RV/Boat Sales
 
Office Only
1 space/300 sq ft
New
1 space/1,000 sq ft gross outdoor sales area; and 1 space/300 sq ft of indoor sales area
Used/Wholesale
1 space/1,000 sq ft gross outdoor sales area; and 1 space/300 sq ft of indoor sales area
Motor Vehicle/RV/Boat Services
 
Car Wash - Automated
Equivalent of 5 spaces/20 ft of internal washing capacity; spaces may be provided in open paved area for drying cars
Car Wash - Self-Service
Equivalent of 2.5 spaces/wash bay; spaces may be provided in open paved area for drying
Car Wash - Full Service
Determined by Minor Use Permit (Chapter 20.550)
Minor Maintenance/Repair/Installation
4 spaces/service bay; or 1 space per 200 sq ft, whichever is greater
Major Repair/Body Work
Service Station
 
With Service Bays
1 space/pump; and 1 space/service bay
With Convenience Store
1 space/pump; and 1 space/200 sq ft (excluding pump island and canopy area)
Towing and Storage
1 space/300 sq ft for office; and 1 space for each vehicle used in operations
Vehicle Storage (Motor Vehicle and RV)
Determined by Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 20.550)
Notes:
1.
All uses that require the presence of an owner, employee, manager, operator, caretaker, keeper, etc., on the premises shall provide one parking space per owner, employee, manager, operator, caretaker, keeper, etc. For purposes of determining the number of spaces needed to meet this requirement, the number of spaces shall be determined by counting the number of such persons on the largest shift.
2.
Shopping center refers to a site with three or more commercial uses in which businesses and structures are designed in an integrated and interrelated development.
(Ord. 1017, 2013; Ord. 1032 § 5, 2015; Ord. 1071 § 6, 2017; Ord. 1097 § 3, 2020)
This Section provides standards and procedures for adjusting the number of required parking spaces specified in Section 20.320.030 (Number of Parking Spaces Required). In the case that more than one parking adjustment may apply, the applicant may choose only one adjustment.
A. 
Administrative adjustment. A minor administrative adjustment may be made in compliance with Chapter 20.555 (Variances and Minor Variances).
B. 
Conditional adjustment. A reduction of up to 15 percent in the required number of parking spaces may be allowed through the approval of a Minor Use Permit in compliance with Chapter 20.550 (Use Permits - Minor and Conditional), based on the following:
1. 
Quantitative information provided by the applicant documents the need for fewer spaces (e.g., sales receipts, documentation of customer frequency, information on parking standards required for the proposed land use by other cities, etc.);
2. 
The use or project design creates an integrated whole wherein the parking reduction will not adversely affect other businesses or uses on the same property or within the boundaries of the project; or
3. 
The proposed parking requirement is consistent with other uses of similar intensity established elsewhere in the parking regulations and does not represent a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the intent of the parking regulations to provide adequate and consistent levels of parking for similar uses throughout the City.
C. 
Shared on-site parking.
1. 
Where two or more nonresidential uses on the same site or adjacent lots have distinct and differing peak parking usage periods (e.g., movie theater and bank; church and office building; etc.), a reduction in the required number of parking spaces may be allowed:
a. 
Up to 15 percent reduction. Upon approval of a Minor Use Permit in compliance with Chapter 20.550 (Use Permits - Minor and Conditional), the Director may reduce the total parking space requirement by up to a maximum of 15 percent.
b. 
Over 15 percent reduction. Upon approval of a Conditional Use Permit in compliance with Chapter 20.550 (Use Permits - Minor and Conditional), the review authority may reduce the total parking space requirements by more than 15 percent.
c. 
Covenant. For both types of permits, upon approval and recording of a covenant running with the land that guarantees access to the parking for both uses for the duration of the uses (e.g., easement, deed restriction, etc.).
2. 
The Director may require submittal of a shared-parking study that is performed by a qualified traffic or parking consultant and is based upon the latest edition of Shared Parking published by the Urban Land Institute.
(Ord. 1017, 2013)
This Section provides alternative parking strategies for a developer who is unable to provide the required parking on the site.
A. 
Off-site parking. Required parking may be provided on other property in the vicinity of the site proposed for development, subject to the following:
1. 
Adjacent lot.
a. 
Off-site parking may be allowed on an adjacent lot owned or leased by the property owner or operator of the proposed use.
b. 
A copy of the recorded parking agreement reserving the adjacent lot for parking purposes shall be approved by the Director and filed with the Planning Division before issuance of a building permit and/or certificate of occupancy, whichever occurs first.
c. 
Off-site parking spaces for multi-family residential developments shall be located within 150 feet from the dwelling unit for which the parking space is provided.
d. 
The furthest point of adjacent parking areas under the same ownership for nonresidential use shall be within 300 feet of the site.
e. 
Parking may be provided for noncommercial uses on a lot separated by an alley, provided that the:
(1) 
Lot or lots are under the same ownership or under a long-term lease signed by the business operator;
(2) 
Lot or lots would be contiguous if not separated by the alley;
(3) 
Direct vehicular and pedestrian access would be possible if the alley were vacated; and
(4) 
Parking is not more than 300 feet from the use that it is intended to serve.
2. 
Non-adjacent lot.
a. 
Off-site parking may be allowed on a non-adjacent lot on the same block as the use that needs parking facilities.
b. 
The non-adjacent lot shall be owned or leased by the property owner or operator of the proposed use. Leased property shall be subject to a binding recorded lease. If the lease expires or is terminated, the use which required the additional parking spaces on the satellite site shall provide the required parking spaces elsewhere.
c. 
The parking spaces leased shall not be required for, or available to, any other property and shall be within a maximum of 300 feet from the property requiring the parking.
3. 
Stacked or valet parking may be allowed if a guarantee is filed with the Planning Division ensuring that an attendant will always be present when stacked or valet parking is utilized. The requirements for minimum number of spaces and the parking area development standards shall apply for stacked parking.
4. 
Loss of off-site parking.
a. 
Notification of City. The owner or operator of a business that uses an approved off-site parking facility shall immediately notify the Director of any change of ownership or use of the property where the spaces are located, or changes in the use that the spaces are intended to serve, or of any termination or default of the agreement between the parties.
b. 
Effect of termination of agreement. Upon notification that the agreement for the required off-site parking has terminated, the Director shall establish a reasonable time in which one of the following shall occur:
(1) 
Substitute parking is provided that is acceptable to the Director; or
(2) 
The size or capacity of the use is reduced in proportion to the parking spaces lost.
B. 
Part-time parking. Subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit in compliance with Chapter 20.550 (Use Permits - Minor and Conditional), requirements for off-street parking for a use which, by nature, generates a periodic surge in parking demand (e.g., church, synagogue, temple, etc.) may be decreased by not more than one-half when it can be shown that other off-street parking areas equal to the amount of the decrease will be available when needed, within 300 feet of the site. However, this exception shall not apply to any use presently in part-time operation which can reasonably be expected at some future date to operate on a full-time basis, or to any use which, in the opinion of the Director, generates a large traffic or parking demand.
C. 
In-lieu fee.
1. 
A project applicant may pay an in-lieu parking fee if approved as part of a Site Plan and Design Review in compliance with Chapter 20.530 (Site Plan and Design Review).
2. 
The Council may approve a request to pay the in-lieu fee for more than 15 parking spaces when the Council can make the following findings:
a. 
The project is located in an area that is experiencing strong or rapid development;
b. 
Publicly available off-street parking spaces are available or planned that will be sufficient to offset the demand; and
c. 
Publicly available off-street parking spaces will be available within a reasonable time after project approval.
3. 
The in-lieu fee option is available only if an existing or planned parking facility is or will be located within 600 feet of the site.
4. 
The in-lieu fee shall be calculated based upon the current value of land and parking construction costs per space needed, as determined by the Director.
5. 
Parking in-lieu fees shall be collected at the issuance of the first building permit. The Council may, by Resolution, adopt administrative guidelines to provide a special fee deferral program in response to unprecedented conditions (i.e., extraordinary economic changes).
(Ord. 1017, 2013)
This Section provides parking standards that are identical to those established by the State at the time of the adoption of this Zoning Code. Any change in the State's handicapped parking requirements shall preempt the affected requirements in this Section.
A. 
Accessibility required. Parking facilities and spaces shall be designed, located, constructed, and maintained to provide access for the physically disabled from public rights-of-way, across intervening parking spaces, and into structures.
B. 
Design and features of accessible parking spaces. Parking spaces for the disabled shall be provided in compliance with the California Building Code; Federal Accessibility Guidelines; California Code of Regulations (Title 24, Part 2, Chapter 2-71); and sign requirements of the California Vehicle Code, Section 22507.8., as applicable.
C. 
Number of accessible parking spaces. Parking spaces required for the disabled shall count toward compliance with the number of off-street parking spaces required by Section 20.320.030 (Number of Parking Spaces Required).
(Ord. 1017, 2013)
Required off-street parking and loading areas shall be designed, constructed, and maintained in compliance with this Section.
A. 
Circulation design.
1. 
General. Off-street parking spaces shall have access to a public street or alley, and shall have internal circulation, safe entrances and exits, drives and aisles that conform to City standards and specifications.
2. 
Drive entrances.
a. 
Driveways shall be located on the same lot as the parking spaces they serve, or shall be connected by easement for ingress and egress over adjoining property with the approval of the Director and in compliance with Section 20.320.050 (Parking Alternatives).
b. 
The maximum width of the apron area of driveway entrances shall be:
(1) 
28 feet for RE (Estates), RL (Single-Family Residential), RM (Medium Density Residential), and RH (High Density Residential) zones; and
(2) 
58 feet for CN (Commercial Neighborhood), CG (Commercial General), BP (Business Park), IG (Industrial General), PI (Public/Institutional), and Mixed-Use Overlay zones.
c. 
The minimum distance between driveways on the same lot or adjoining lot shall be 22 feet.
d. 
Parking spaces that are directly accessible from a public right-of-way shall be located and designated to avoid interference with the public use of streets and alleys.
e. 
When a lot is developed for three or more dwelling units, a garage shall not open directly into the front yard.
f. 
Lots with less than 100 lineal feet of frontage along a street shall be limited to one driveway entrance.
3. 
Access.
a. 
Drive entrances on arterial highways shall be located in compliance with City standards and specifications and to coordinate with future median openings.
b. 
Every parking space shall have direct and unobstructed access from a drive aisle (i.e., without the necessity of moving another vehicle), unless as authorized in Section 20.320.050 (Parking Alternatives).
c. 
When a corner lot abuts:
(1) 
An arterial highway and a local street, access to on-site parking shall be from the local street; or
(2) 
Two arterial highways or two local streets, access to on-site parking shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer and the Director.
d. 
When a lot abuts an alley, then access to parking may be provided from the alley.
e. 
When access to parking facilities is from a dedicated street, all parking spaces, except residential garages and carports for single-family dwellings and duplexes, shall have forward travel to and from the parking facilities.
f. 
Traffic circulation shall be designed so that vehicles can travel from one drive aisle to another within the same development without having to exit and re-enter the development via a public right-of-way.
4. 
Maneuvering area.
a. 
Parking areas shall provide suitable maneuvering room so that vehicles enter a street in a forward direction.
b. 
The minimum turning radius for each parking space shall be 25 feet or an approved hammerhead shall be provided. The Director may approve exceptions for single-family dwellings and other residential projects.
c. 
Parking spaces shall be located so that vehicle maneuvers are at least 20 feet away from a vehicular entrance, as measured from the face of the curb.
B. 
Dimensional standards.
1. 
Parking bay dimensions. Each parking facility is designed with parking bay units. The overall size or width of a parking bay unit is determined by the direction of traffic (i.e., one-way or-two way traffic) and the types of aisles (i.e., single-loaded or double-loaded aisles). Table 3-7 (Dimensions of Parking Spaces and Drive Aisles) indicates the minimum required parking space and drive aisle dimensions. See Figure 3-12 (Parking Lot Layout).
Table 3-7
Dimensions of Parking Spaces and Drive Aisles
Dimension Indicator
Description
Angle
Parallel
30°
45°
60°
90°
A
Overall Module Dimension
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-Way Traffic
23 ft
48.6 ft
53.6 ft
58 ft
—
 
Two-Way Traffic
34 ft
59.6 ft
64.6 ft
67 ft
63 ft
B
Stall Width
9 ft
9 ft
9 ft
9 ft
9 ft
C
Stall Width parallel to wall
10 ft
18 ft
18 ft
10.4 ft
10 ft
D
Length of Parking Stall (1)
19 ft+ 4 ft
34.6 ft
28 ft
24.2 ft
19 ft
E
Bay Width Overlap Layout
—
17.3 ft
19.8 ft
21 ft
—
F
Aisle Width - One-Way Traffic
14 ft
14 ft
14 ft
16 ft
—
 
Aisle Width - Two-Way Traffic
25 ft
25 ft
25 ft
25 ft
25 ft
(1)
Stall depth assumes either a three-foot minimum between the wheel stop and pedestrian walkway, landscape strip, lot line or building; or minimum five-foot landscape strip of which three feet are utilized for overhang of front of vehicle between the landscape strip curb and a pedestrian walkway, lot line, or building.
30 degree angle
45 degree angle
60 degree angle
90 degree angle
Parallel Parking
Figure 3-12
Parking Lot Layout
C. 
Compact parking.
1. 
When allowed.
a. 
Compact parking spaces may be used to satisfy up to 30 percent of the required parking for nonresidential uses.
b. 
A minimum of 25 standard spaces are required as a pre-condition to allowing any compact spaces.
c. 
In order to approve compact parking spaces, the Director shall find that compact parking will result in a more effective and efficient circulation pattern and parking layout and will enhance the general appearance of the development and its surroundings.
2. 
Compact spaces shall be distributed throughout the parking area.
3. 
Compact spaces shall be marked "COMPACT" on the foot of the stall.
4. 
Each compact stall shall be a minimum of eight feet in width and 17 feet in depth.
5. 
Drive aisle requirements shall be the same as for regular parking spaces.
D. 
Parking structures. Parking structures may be subject to dimensional adjustments based on utilization (i.e., public or private garage with or without an attendant), but in no case shall the stall width be less than eight feet, six inches. The City Engineer may approve reductions in design standards.
E. 
Subterranean garages.
1. 
Subterranean garages may be constructed to:
a. 
Any rear lot line or side lot line, exclusive of the front setback; or
b. 
A front lot line provided that they remain entirely underground and the roof is landscaped and maintained as if no garage exists below.
2. 
The finished floor, which shall be the same as the roof of the subterranean garage, shall not project more than three feet at its highest point above the natural grade of any lot in a required side or rear setback area.
3. 
Subterranean parking shall not be counted as a story, provided the parking area does not extend more than four feet above the average elevation within 20 feet of any building wall in the Medium Density Residential (RM) zone and the High Density Residential (RH) zone.
F. 
Wheel stops. Parking spaces shall have individual bumper stops or continuous concrete curbing as a wheel stop, except spaces established in a garage.
1. 
Individual bumper stops shall be located a minimum of three feet from a fence, wall, building or walkway or any right-of-way. Individual bumper stops may be used in conjunction with a landscape strip, with a minimum of three feet between the bumper stop and the landscape strip curb.
2. 
When individual wheel stops are not continuous, concrete curbing at least six inches high and six inches wide shall be provided at least three feet from any wall, fence, property line, walkway, or structure adjacent to where parking and/or drive aisles are located.
a. 
Curbing may be left out at structure access points. The space between the curb and wall, fence, lot line, walkway or structure shall be landscaped.
b. 
Parking lots shall have continuous curbing at least six inches high and six inches wide around all parking areas and aisle planters to protect landscaping, signage, structures and walls; wheel stops shall not be used in lieu of curbing.
3. 
When a parking space abuts a landscape planter, and the curbing of the planter serves as the wheel stop, the front three feet of the required 19 foot length for a 90-degree angled space may overhang the planter. The minimum width of the landscape strip shall be five feet when the curb is used as a bumper stop.
G. 
Surfacing. Driveways, parking areas, and loading areas shall be surfaced and maintained with:
1. 
A minimum thickness of two inches of asphaltic surfacing over a four-inch base of aggregate material that comply with City standards and specifications;
2. 
A minimum of three and five-eighths inches concrete surfacing with expansion joints as necessary;
3. 
Other approved permanent impervious surfacing material to prevent mud, dust, loose material, and other nuisances; or
4. 
Alternate surface material can be considered by the Director if shown that the material will not cause adverse effects and that it will remain in usable condition.
5. 
For parking areas in the General Industrial (IG), Business Park (BP), Open Space/Buffer (OS), and Parks and Recreation (PR) zones:
a. 
Permeable surfacing materials (e.g., paving blocks, pervious concrete, porous asphalt, etc.) are encouraged whenever site and soil conditions make it a feasible option, subject to approval by the City Engineer.
b. 
Low-impact development (LID) best-management practices (BMPs) (e.g., pervious surfacing, bio-retention swales, etc.) may be used for parking lot design and construction. LID BMPs shall be designed, constructed, and approved by the City Engineer.
H. 
Drainage. Parking areas shall be designed so that surface water will not drain over any sidewalk, or adjacent property. Parking facilities shall be prepared, graded, and paved to ensure that retention of surface waters is achieved to the maximum extent and that surface waters drain into a public street, alley, storm drain, or other drainage system approved by the City Engineer.
1. 
Driveways transporting nuisance waters shall include Portland cement concrete gutters that comply with City standards and specifications.
2. 
The grade for any driveway or ramp providing access to any off-street parking space shall conform with the City standards and specifications on the basis of transition distance available between the lot line grade and the parking lot elevation. Ramps shall be designed in compliance with City standards and specifications.
I. 
Striping and markings. Parking stall striping, directional arrows, and parking stall identification shall meet the following standards:
1. 
Parking stalls shall be painted with double or hairpin four-inch wide continuous lines with each line located six inches on either side of the centerline defining the stall boundary.
2. 
Aisles, entrances, and exits shall be clearly marked with directional arrows painted on the parking surface.
3. 
Compact parking stalls shall be individually labeled with the word "COMPACT" painted on the parking surface of each stall.
4. 
Handicapped stalls shall be individually labeled and signed in compliance with the requirements specified in Section 20.320.060 (Accessible Parking Requirements).
J. 
Driveways.
1. 
General to all.
a. 
The entrances and exits to parking areas shall be clearly marked.
b. 
Required widths of the driveways shall apply to the full length of the driveways.
c. 
Driveways shall be free and clear of obstacles (e.g., meter boxes, utility poles, etc.) and building overhangs and stairways that are less than eight feet in height above the driveway surface.
2. 
Nonresidential. Driveways providing ingress and egress to 10 or more off-street parking spaces for nonresidential use shall be a minimum width of 12-1/2 feet for a one-way driveway and 24 feet for a two-way driveway.
3. 
Multi-family residential. Driveways providing access to garages, carports, and parking areas in multi-family residential developments shall have the following dimensions:
a. 
Driveways serving 10 or less dwelling units shall be a minimum of 10 feet in width for one-way traffic, and a minimum of 20 feet in width for two-way traffic.
b. 
Driveways serving 11 or more dwelling units shall be a minimum of 12-1/2 feet in width for one-way traffic, and a minimum of 25 feet in width for two-way traffic.
c. 
Driveways serving 10 or less multi-family dwelling units with garages or carports on both or either side shall be increased a minimum of five feet on one side only between the garage or carport spaces for two-way traffic.
d. 
Additional driveways for multi-family development providing more than 100 parking spaces may be required to eliminate traffic congestion, upon review by the review authority.
e. 
Driveways and all parking areas shall be screened and separated from the boundary of the site by a landscaped area 15 feet in width.
4. 
Single-family residential.
a. 
Private driveways may be utilized to meet the parking requirements. The minimum driveway dimension required to be counted as a parking space is 10 feet in width by 20 feet in length.
b. 
Driveways for an attached two car garage shall have a minimum width of 16 feet.
c. 
Driveways for a detached two car garage shall be a minimum width of 10 feet with a minimum 16 feet wide by 24 feet deep back-up area immediately adjacent to the garage door.
d. 
No more than one drive approach and driveway shall be permitted unless approved through a Conditional Use Permit.
e. 
Tandem parking is restricted to driveway parking located adjacent to a garage.
f. 
Single family attached and detached cluster housing developments shall be subject to single-family dwelling parking standards, in addition to guest parking standards. Required parking in excess of the two car garage and two private driveway spaces may be provided in an open parking area with the cluster housing development.
g. 
Acceptable parking areas for single-family residential lots include the front setback area (not to exceed 30% of lot area), side yard and rear yard.
5. 
Drive-through facilities.
a. 
Each drive-through lane shall be separated from the site's ingress and egress routes and from access to parking spaces.
b. 
Each drive-through lane shall be striped, marked, or otherwise distinctly delineated.
c. 
The applicant shall submit a traffic study addressing the following issues:
(1) 
Nature of the product or service being offered;
(2) 
Method by which the order is processed;
(3) 
Time required to serve a typical customer;
(4) 
Arrival rate of customers;
(5) 
Peak demand hours for similar business models;
(6) 
Anticipate vehicular stacking required.
K. 
Pedestrian movement.
1. 
To the maximum extent feasible, a site plan for proposed development shall separate movement of pedestrians from movement of motor vehicles and bicycles. At least one pedestrian route shall be provided that is uninterrupted by surface parking and driveways. Concrete walks with a minimum width of two feet shall be installed adjacent to end parking spaces.
2. 
Where complete separation of movement of pedestrians from movement of motor vehicles and bicycles is not possible, the site plan shall minimize potential hazards by using special paving, grade separations, pavement marking, directional signs, striping, bollards, median refuge areas, traffic calming features, landscaping, lighting, or other means to clearly delineate pedestrian areas for both day and night use. The material and layout of any walkway shall be continuous as the pedestrian access crosses the driveway or aisle, with a break in continuity of the driveway or aisle paving and not in the pedestrian access way.
3. 
Where pedestrians and bicyclists share walkways, the pedestrian/bicycle system shall be designed to be wide enough to accommodate anticipated pedestrian and bicycle traffic volumes. The review authority shall be guided by the standards applicable to bicycle facilities (e.g., design of bicycle parking areas, directional pavement markings, signage, etc.) in the State Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
4. 
Curb cuts and ramps shall be located at convenient, safe locations for the physically disabled, bicyclists, and people pushing strollers or carts. The location and design of curb cuts and ramps shall meet the requirements of the Building Code and ramp standards associated with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and shall avoid crossing or directing traffic through loading areas, drive-in/drive-through lanes, and solid waste storage and collection areas.
5. 
Concrete walks with a minimum width of two feet shall be installed adjacent to end parking spaces, unless end spaces are at least 11 feet wide.
L. 
Parking standards for additions to existing single-family development.
1. 
If an application for a room addition is submitted which include the addition of bedrooms, the project would be subject to the new proposed parking standards.
2. 
If a property has alley access, any additional required parking spaces must be accessed from the alley.
3. 
If the property does not have a garage and there is sufficient area to construct a garage, a new enclosed garage or carport must be built as part of the proposed addition.
a. 
If there is not sufficient area to build a garage, a carport or concrete pad must be provided to meet the parking requirement.
4. 
If the property is configured in such a way that restricts the ability to provide the additional parking spaces the addition would require, the addition would not be able to include a bedroom.
(Ord. 1017, 2013)
In addition to the standards in Section 20.320.020 (General Parking Standards for All Zones), the standards in this Section shall apply to parking in residential zones and residential uses in nonresidential zones.
A. 
Lots abutting arterial highways. When a residential lot abuts an arterial highway, and either an alley or local street, access to garages and parking spaces shall be from the alley or local street and not from the arterial highway.
B. 
Parking for nonresidential uses. In any residential zone, parking spaces and areas that serve adjacent nonresidential uses shall be prohibited. However, for lots in residential zones with frontage along Katella and Western Avenues, a parking lot intended for nonresidential use within a residential zone may be allowed subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit in compliance with Chapter 20.550 (Use Permits - Minor and Conditional).
C. 
Paving in front and side setback areas.
1. 
In all residential zones, paved parking areas within a front or side setback area shall not exceed 35 percent of the setback area. The amount of paved walkways and hardscape shall not exceed 25 percent of the required front yard area. See Figure 3-13 (Limits on Paving and Hardscaping for Residential Front Yards). The Director may approve deviations from this standard for lots of 50 feet or less in width.
2. 
In the RE (Estate Residential) and RL (Low Density Residential) zones the installation of turn-around areas in the street-side setback areas shall be prohibited.
3. 
New driveway paving shall require a Zoning Clearance issued in compliance with Chapter 20.560 (Zoning Clearance).
Figure 3-13
Limits on Paving and Hardscaping for Residential Front Yards
D. 
Where and when parking/storage allowed. In residential zones and sites used for residential purposes in any other zone, the following shall apply to vehicles, motor vehicles, campers, camper trailers, trailers, unmounted campers, trailer coaches, motorcycles, boats, or similar conveyances (collectively "vehicle"):
1. 
A private, noncommercial vehicle may be parked on the paved driveway area or on a paved area between the driveway and the nearest side lot line provided that it does not project over a lot line and that the area is kept free of trash, debris, and parts. In the RE (Estate Residential) and RL (Low Density Residential) zones, a vehicle shall not be parked in any street-side setback area.
2. 
A private, noncommercial vehicle that exceeds a gross weight of one and one-half tons, or a width of 80 inches, or a height of seven feet, or a length of 25 feet; and a trailer, semi-trailer, boat, or portable recreational equipment may be parked on a residential lot within the front yard, corner side yard, or street-side yard, only when:
a. 
Parked for a temporary period of time not to exceed 72 hours;
b. 
Involved in loading or unloading activity; and
c. 
In compliance with any other applicable City regulation.
3. 
A commercial vehicle that exceeds a gross weight of one and one-half tons, or a width of 80 inches, or a height of seven feet; or a length of 25 feet; specialized work-related vehicles (e.g., tow truck, stake-bed trucks, etc.); and specialized work-related portable equipment (e.g., cement mixers, trailers, etc.) may be parked on a residential lot only when:
a. 
Actively involved in making pick-ups and deliveries;
b. 
In connection with, and in aid to, the performance of a service to, or on, the property where the vehicle is parked, while actively involved in the activity; or
c. 
In compliance with the conditions of approval for a valid home occupation permit issued in compliance with Chapter 20.515 (Home Occupation Permits).
4. 
A vehicle may be parked or stored in the interior side yard area or rear yard area only when the area is:
a. 
Screened from view from the public right-of-way and adjacent properties by a fence, wall, or equivalent screening material at least five feet in height; and
b. 
Limited to five percent of the total lot area or 500 square feet, whichever is greater.
5. 
The following activities shall only be conducted within an enclosed space (e.g., garage, accessory building, etc.) or in an area screened from public view by a legally-located fence, wall, or equivalent screening:
a. 
Servicing, repairing, assembling, disassembling, modifying, restoring, or otherwise working on a personal vehicle or conveyance owned by a person residing on the lot; and
b. 
Storing, placing, or parking a personal vehicle or conveyance owned by a person residing on the lot, or any part thereof, which is disabled, unlicensed, unregistered, inoperative, or from which an essential or legally required operating part is removed.
6. 
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subparagraph 6, emergency or minor repairs and short-term or temporary parking of a vehicle owned by a person residing on the lot may be conducted for an aggregated period of up to 24 hours in any continuous period of 48 hours, exclusive of the screening requirements.
7. 
Violation of any provision of this Subsection D shall be punishable as an infraction.
E. 
Guest parking. Required guest parking spaces shall be identified as guest parking and restricted to the use of guests.
F. 
Garages and carports.
1. 
A garage with a garage door shall be provided and permanently maintained for all dwelling units. An exception to this requirement may be allowed for apartments and affordable housing, subject to approval of a Site Plan and Design Review in compliance with Chapter 20.530 (Site Plan and Design Review).
2. 
Each single-family dwelling unit and each dwelling unit that is under independent fee ownership (e.g., condominiums, townhouses, etc.) shall have a two-car garage. Carports shall not be allowed.
3. 
Garage doors shall be required for a private garage provided in connection with a single-family, townhouse, condominium, duplex, or multi-family dwelling unit.
G. 
Residential parking dimensions.
1. 
Table 3-8 (Minimum Standard Vehicle Space Requirements) indicates the dimensional standards for required parking spaces in residential zones.
Table 3-8
Minimum Standard Vehicle Space Requirements
Type of Parking
Space Width (1)
Space Depth
Doorway/ Opening Width
Height Clearance
Turning Radius
Enclosed - 1-car
10 ft
20 ft
7 ft 6 in
7 ft 6 in
25 ft
Enclosed - 2-car
20 ft
20 ft
15 ft 6 in
7 ft 6 in
25 ft
Covered (carport)
10 ft
20 ft
7 ft 5 in
7 ft 6 in
25 ft
Uncovered
10 ft
20 ft
n/a
n/a
25 ft
Recreational Vehicle (RV)
12 ft
30 ft
12 ft
14 ft
35° inside;
45° middle;
55° outside
Notes:
1.
In a multi-family development, an area four and one-half feet above the floor and three feet from the rear wall of the garage shall be maintained unobstructed. Any projections from the rear wall of a garage shall comply with these dimensions for unobstructed maneuvering.
2.
Minimum dimensions for enclosed parking are taken from the interior wall surface.
2. 
Walls and posts/columns. On a site with more than five parking spaces, a parking space that is adjacent to a wall over 12 inches in height shall be increased in width by one foot. Post/columns may be installed along the side of each space only within three feet of the head and foot of each stall.
3. 
Carports—nonstructural improvements.
a. 
A minimum of 150 cubic feet of enclosed storage space shall be provided for each multi-family residential unit without a private enclosed garage.
b. 
Nonstructural improvements including wall-mounted shelves, storage surface racks, or cabinets may encroach into the required vertical seven foot clearance, provided a minimum four feet vertical clearance is maintained above the finished floor of the garage within the front three feet of a parking space (measured from the rear wall of the structure).
4. 
The minimum turning radius for any garage, carport, or open parking space entered directly from an alley or driveway shall be 25 feet.
(Ord. 1017, 2013)
In addition to the standards in Section 20.320.020 (General Parking Standards for All Zones), the standards in this Section shall apply to parking in commercial zones.
A. 
Parking in front setback area. Parking shall be allowed in the front setback area between the minimum required landscape strip along the front lot line and the building setback line.
B. 
Large heavy-duty vehicles. A commercial vehicle that exceeds a gross weight of one and one-half tons or a width of 80 inches, or a trailer or semi-trailer may be parked within a commercial zone only when:
1. 
Screened from view from the public right-of-way, adjacent properties, and required off-street parking facilities with public access;
2. 
Actively involved in making pick-ups and deliveries; or
3. 
In connection with, and in aid to, the performance of a service to, or on, the property on which the vehicle is parked, while involved in the activity.
(Ord. 1017, 2013)
Landscaping for new surface parking lots with six or more spaces shall be provided as indicated in this Section. These requirements do not apply to routine maintenance and restriping of existing parking lots.
A. 
General.
1. 
Not less than five percent of a parking lot area shall be landscaped and continuously maintained.
2. 
Areas not used for driveways, maneuvering areas, parking spaces, or walks, shall be permanently landscaped with suitable materials and permanently maintained in compliance with the landscape plan approved in compliance with Chapter 20.315 (Landscaping Standards).
3. 
Each planting bed shall have a minimum interior width of three feet for shrubs and groundcover and four feet for trees and a minimum area of 24 square feet.
4. 
Landscaped areas shall be bordered by a concrete curb that is at least six inches high and six inches wide. Concrete mow strips at least six inches deep and four inches wide shall be required to separate turf areas from shrub areas.
5. 
Parking lots with more than 100 spaces shall provide a concentration of landscape elements at primary entrances, including at a minimum specimen trees, flowering plants, enhanced paving, and project identification.
6. 
Parking lot landscaping shall be located so that pedestrians are not required to cross through landscaped areas to reach building entrances from parked cars. Trees and shrubs shall be planted so that at maturity they shall not interfere with a driver's or pedestrian's view of public rights-of-way (e.g., the view of approaching, merging, or intersecting traffic, etc.) or otherwise impair public safety, or interfere with the safe operation of a motor vehicle on public streets.
7. 
A maximum of two feet of the parking stall depth may be landscaped with low-growth, hearty materials in lieu of paving, allowing a two-foot bumper overhang while maintaining the required parking dimensions. Bumper overhang areas shall not encroach into required walkways or rights-of-way.
B. 
Interior parking lot landscaping.
1. 
Landscaping shall be evenly distributed throughout a parking area. Landscaping beds shall not be concentrated on only one portion of a parking area. See Figure 3-14 (Interior Parking Lot Landscaping). Orchard-style planting (the placement of trees in uniformly-spaced rows) is required throughout the interior of parking areas designed to accommodate over 15 vehicles. Trees shall be planted at a rate of one tree for every five parking spaces for single bays or for every ten parking spaces for double-bays. At time of planting, tree sizes shall consist of a mixture of 80 percent in a minimum 15-gallon can size and 20 percent in a minimum 24-inch box container size.
2. 
All ends of parking aisles shall have landscaped islands planted with trees, shrubs, and ground cover. See Figure 3-14 (Interior Parking Lot Landscaping).
Figure 3-14
Interior Parking Lot Landscaping
C. 
Perimeter parking lot landscaping - Abutting residential zones.
1. 
Where a parking lot abuts a residential zone, a six-foot high, solid decorative masonry wall with architectural treatment on both sides shall be installed on the lot line. The wall shall not be less than six feet in height on the residential side when there is a differential in grade. Decorative masonry walls shall be reduced to a height of 30 inches within the front or street side setback areas in compliance with Section 20.305.100 (Traffic Visibility Area). A landscape border not less than five feet in width shall be installed between the wall and the paved parking area on the nonresidential zone side of the fence or wall.
2. 
Trees shall be provided at a rate of one for each 30 linear feet of landscaped area and shall be a minimum 24-inch box container at time of planting.
D. 
Perimeter parking lot landscaping - Adjacent to streets and residential zones.
1. 
Where a parking lot in a commercial zone adjoins a public right-of-way, a landscaped planting strip a minimum of five feet wide shall be established and continuously maintained between the public right-of-way and parking lot, in addition to any other required landscaped buffer. For parking lots along Beach Boulevard and Katella Avenue, the landscaped planting strip shall be a minimum width of 10 feet.
2. 
Where a parking lot in an industrial zone adjoins a public right-of-way, a landscaped planting strip a minimum of 5 feet wide shall be established and continuously maintained between the public right-of-way and parking lot, in addition to any other required landscaped buffer.
3. 
Where a parking lot is located across the street from a residential zone, a decorative masonry or solid concrete wall 42 inches in height or landscaping designed with a berm or hedge shall be erected along, or not more than three feet from, a lot line except the wall/berm shall be reduced in height to 30 inches within a traffic safety zone in compliance with Section 20.305.100 (Traffic Visibility Area). The setback area shall be landscaped and continuously maintained.
4. 
Any planting, sign, or any other structure within the traffic visibility area shall not exceed 30 inches in height in compliance with Section 20.305.100 (Traffic Visibility Area).
E. 
Loading/unloading areas - Abutting residential zones. Where loading/unloading docks abut a residential zone, a 25-foot wide planting buffer area shall be provided.
(Ord. 1017, 2013)
A. 
Motorcycle parking. Facilities with 25 or more parking spaces shall provide at least one designated parking area for use by motorcycles. Those areas designated for use by motorcycles shall consist of a minimum usable area of 56 square feet.
B. 
Bicycle parking requirements.
1. 
Multi-family project. A multi-family project of five or more units shall provide bicycle parking facilities equal to a minimum of 10 percent of the required motor vehicle spaces, unless separate secured garage space is provided for each unit. The bicycle facilities shall be distributed throughout the project.
2. 
Nonresidential project. A nonresidential project (e.g., retail, office, etc.) shall provide bicycle parking facilities equal to a minimum of five percent of the required motor vehicle spaces, distributed to serve customers and employees of the project.
C. 
Bicycle parking facilities. Bicycle parking facilities may consist of the following:
1. 
Parking racks. Bicycle parking racks shall be:
a. 
Designed to allow a bicycle to be securely locked in an upright position;
b. 
Of permanent construction (e.g., heavy gauge tubular steel) with angle bars permanently attached to the pavement; and
c. 
Subject to approval of the Director.
2. 
Lockers. Each bicycle storage locker shall be:
a. 
Large enough to accommodate the user's bicycle and associated items;
b. 
Fully enclosed and weather-tight;
c. 
Made of durable materials that resist theft and vandalism;
d. 
Accessible only to user and owner by a controlled access system that may use keys, swipe card (key fob) or an electronic key pad located on a locker door;
e. 
Installed on a level surface with clearance for locker doors; and
f. 
Securely attached to the ground or floor by bolting them to a hard surface or fixing them in concrete with fasteners that cannot be removed by standard tools. Concrete is the preferred surface for maximum security although other surfaces may also be appropriate.
D. 
Site design standards and strategies.
1. 
Aisles. Access aisles to bicycle parking facilities shall be at least five feet in width.
2. 
Accessibility. Where possible, a site plan that includes stairways shall also include an alternative, level access route for bicycles. If it is not possible to provide an alternative access, a ramp or a small channel for bicycle wheels on the edge of a stairway shall be provided.
3. 
Space dimensions. Each bicycle space shall be a minimum of two feet in width and six feet in length and have a minimum of seven feet of overhead clearance, with additional back-out or maneuvering space of at least five feet.
4. 
Location. Bicycle spaces shall be located within 50 feet of building entrances and shall be highly visible from the uses they serve. They shall not be located to interfere with pedestrian or motor vehicle traffic flow or to cause damage to plant material from bicycle traffic.
5. 
Separation from vehicle parking. Bicycle spaces shall be separated from motor vehicle parking spaces or aisles by a fence, wall, or curb, or by at least five feet of open area, marked to prohibit motor vehicle parking.
6. 
Surface. A hard-surfaced parking area shall be provided.
7. 
Signs. Where bicycle parking areas are not clearly visible to approaching cyclists, signs shall be provided to indicate the location of the facilities.
8. 
Maintenance. Damage to bicycle racks and lockers shall be repaired in a timely fashion and derelict or abandoned bikes shall be removed so as not to prevent or discourage continued use of the racks and lockers.
(Ord. 1017, 2013)
A. 
Where required. Off-street loading facilities shall be provided for all commercial, office, industrial, and warehousing uses.
B. 
Location. Loading facilities shall be located:
1. 
On the same site as the building served and shall not block vehicular movement to or from a street, driveway, or parking space;
2. 
Adjacent to, or as close as possible to, the primary structure;
3. 
In an area that will ensure that all loading and unloading takes place on-site and in no case within adjacent public rights-of-way, or other traffic areas on-site; and
4. 
In an area that will ensure that all vehicular maneuvers occur on-site.
5. 
If the facility is located next to a residential zone, the vehicle which is being unloaded should not idle, or remain in operation aside from any lifts or mechanical equipment necessary to unload the products.
C. 
Minimum dimensions. The minimum dimensions for a required loading area shall be 15 feet wide, 25 feet long, and 14 feet of unobstructed vertical height.
D. 
Turning radius. Loading areas shall be provided with an adequate turning radius so that a vehicle can maneuver into and out of the loading area without backing onto a street or highway.
E. 
Passenger loading spaces. Passenger loading spaces shall be:
1. 
Provided in addition to any required freight and equipment loading spaces, whenever required by a development permit, and shall not count as required parking spaces;
2. 
Not less than 10 feet wide and 20 feet long;
3. 
Located in close proximity to the structure entrance; and
4. 
Located so that pedestrians are not required to cross a driveway, parking aisle, alley, or street in order to reach the structure entrance.
F. 
Number of loading spaces required. Nonresidential uses with less than 10,000 square feet of gross floor area shall provide one off-street loading space, which may be combined with an off-street parking space. Nonresidential uses with 10,000 square feet of gross floor area or more shall provide off-street loading space(s) in compliance with Table 3-9 (Required Off-Street Loading Spaces). For uses not specifically listed, the Director shall determine requirements based upon comparable uses and characteristics of the proposed use.
Table 3-9
Required Off-Street Loading Spaces
Type of Land Use
Total Gross Floor Area
Loading Spaces Required
Manufacturing, Research and Development, Institutional, and Service Uses
10,000 - 30,000 sq ft
One
30,001 sq ft or more
One for each additional 20,000 sq ft, plus additional as required by Director
Office Uses
30,000 to 60,000 sq ft
One
60,001 + sq ft
One for each additional 30,000 sq ft, plus additional as required by Director
Commercial Uses
Up to 20,000 sq ft
None
20,001 - 60,000 sq ft
One
60,001 - 100,000 sq ft
Two
100,001 or more sq ft
Three
(Ord. 1017, 2013)