The purpose of this chapter is to ensure the adequate provision
of parking, loading and bicycle facilities proportionate to the needs
created by the various land uses within the city. In providing adequate
parking, loading and bicycle facilities, it is the intent of this
chapter to:
A. Progressively
alleviate or prevent on-site and off-site traffic congestion and hazards;
B. Ensure
the maneuverability of emergency and service vehicles;
C. Provide
safe, accessible, convenient, attractive and well-maintained off-street
parking areas;
D. Protect
residential neighborhoods from the adverse effects of vehicular noise
and traffic by uses in adjacent nonresidential districts; and
E. Implement
general plan circulation and energy conservation policies; and
F. Integrate
water quality practices into parking lot design to improve post-construction
water quality and reduce run off quantity conveyed to protect receiving
waters.
(Ord. 359, 1992; Ord. 826 § 3.4, 2011)
Proposed off-street surface parking facilities shall be subject to the provisions of Section
9.02.030(A), Minor development review, the requirements of the underlying district and the following standards. Parking structures shall be subject to the requirements of Section
9.11.090.
A. Any
new building constructed, any new use established, any addition or
enlargement of an existing structure or use, and any change in the
occupancy of an existing building or the manner in which a use is
conducted that would result in additional parking spaces being required
shall comply with the provisions of this chapter.
B. In the
case of additions or enlargements of an existing building or use,
or a change of occupancy or manner of operation that would result
in additional parking spaces being required, the building, use, occupancy
or operating, as revised, shall comply with the provisions of this
chapter.
(Ord. 359, 1992)
The following general regulations shall be applicable to all
districts:
A. Status
of Existing Development and Approvals. No building or use of land
which lawfully existed on or is lawfully constructed under a conditional
use permit or a plot plan approved prior to the effective date of
the ordinance codified in this title shall be considered nonconforming
solely because of the lack of the additional off-street parking and
loading facilities required by this chapter. However, no expansion
of use or facilities or change of use shall be permitted which will
require additional off-street parking unless the parking and facility
is brought into conformance with this chapter.
B. Calculation
of Floor Areas.
1. For
purposes of calculating off-street parking requirements for dwelling
units, dens, studios, bonus rooms, studies and similar rooms as well
as rooms ordinarily used for sleeping, shall be considered as "bedrooms."
2. Gross
floor area shall be used to determine the number of nonresidential
spaces required by this chapter for the provision of off-street parking
and loading spaces and bicycle facilities.
3. All
outdoor patios, decks, balconies, terraces and other areas that will
accommodate a permanent activity that can contribute toward the need
for parking facilities in addition to that which is provided for principal
activities and uses within the building or structure shall be included
in calculating the gross floor area.
C. Fractions.
If calculation of the parking spaces and bicycle facilities results
in a fractional space, then the fraction shall be rounded to the next
higher whole number.
D. Multiple Uses. In situations where a combination of uses are developed on a site, including multiple uses under single ownership, the number of spaces required shall be equal to the sum of the requirements for each of the uses, unless a reduction is granted pursuant to the shared parking provisions of Section
9.11.070 of this chapter.
E. Operation
and Maintenance.
1. All
parking, loading and bicycle facilities required by this chapter shall
be maintained for the duration of the use requiring such facilities.
2. Required parking, loading and bicycle facilities shall not be used for the storage or display of merchandise, or for the storage or repair of vehicles or equipment. The sale of merchandise may be conducted within these areas on a temporary basis, subject to the issuance of a temporary use permit and pursuant to the provisions of Section
9.02.150 of this title.
3. It
shall be the responsibility of the owner or operator of a specific
use to ensure that required parking facilities are maintained in good
operating condition, and to ensure that the parking facilities are
periodically swept and cleaned, and are properly striped.
F. Uses Not Specified. Where the parking requirement for a use is not specifically set forth herein, the parking requirements for such use shall be determined by the community development director as set forth in Section
9.11.070(A) of this chapter. The applicant shall submit a parking study to be reviewed and approved by the planning official as a basis for the community development director's action.
G. Tandem
Parking. Tandem parking shall not be used to meet the required number
of parking spaces, unless specifically permitted in this chapter.
H. Rear Parking. Parking in the rear of buildings and service area shall be limited to five percent of the total required off-street parking, except in the mixed-use overlay districts identified in Article II, Mixed-Use Overlay Districts, of Chapter
9.07.
I. Compliance.
The property owner shall be held accountable and responsible for compliance
with the requirements of all on-site parking, as required by this
chapter. Further, it is the property owner's responsibility to ensure
that the demand for parking by uses on any site will not exceed the
provided available parking.
(Ord. 359, 1992; Ord. 475 § 1.4, 1995; Ord. 557 § 2.1, 2000; Ord. 604 § 2.14, 2002; Ord. 694 § 1.1, 2005; Ord. 864 § 3.3, 2013)
A. Automobile Parking Requirements. Off-street automobile parking shall
be provided in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. The
following tables set forth the required off-street parking requirements
and certain notations for various residential, commercial, industrial,
public and quasi-public uses. Parking provided above required off-street
must be constructed with permeable surfaces and/or enhanced landscaped
retention and absorption areas:
B. Schedule of Accessible Parking Requirements. The following requirements
for accessible parking are intended to be consistent with the state
requirements. Any conflicting provisions or future changes in state
or federal requirements shall preempt the standards for provision
of accessible parking spaces contained in this title.
1. Accessible parking for residential uses shall be provided at a rate
of one space for each dwelling unit that is designed for accessibility
and occupancy by the disabled, unless an adjustment is allowed, based
on a parking study approved by the community development director.
2. Accessible parking for outpatient units and facilities providing
medical care and other services for persons with mobility impairments
shall be provided at a rate of 10% of the total number of parking
spaces provided serving such outpatient unit or facility. Accessible
parking for units and facilities that specialize in treatment or services
for persons with mobility impairments shall be provided at a rate
of 20% of the total number of parking spaces provided serving each
such unit or facility.
3. Accessible parking spaces for other uses shall be provided at the
following rates:
No. of Automobile Spaces Provided
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No. of Accessible Spaces Provided
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1—25
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1
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26—50
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2
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51—75
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3
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76—100
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4
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101—150
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5
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151—200
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6
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201—300
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7
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301—400
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8
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401—500
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9
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501—1,000
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2% of total spaces
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1,001 and over
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20 plus 1 for each 100 spaces or fraction thereof over 1,001
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4. Each accessible parking space shall be 14 feet wide, striped to provide
a nine-foot wide parking area and a five-foot wide loading area (access
aisle) and shall be a minimum of 18 feet in length. If two accessible
spaces are located adjacent to each other, they may share the five-foot
wide loading area, resulting in a width of 23 feet for the two spaces.
One in every eight handicapped spaces, but not less than one, shall
be van accessible; served by a loading area not less than eight feet
wide. If two van accessible parking spaces are located adjacent to
each other, they may share a common eight-foot wide loading area.
5. When less than five parking spaces are provided, at least one shall
be 14 feet wide, striped to provide a nine-foot parking area and a
five-foot loading area. Such space shall not be required to be reserved
or identified exclusively for use by persons with disabilities.
6. Accessible parking spaces serving a particular building shall be
located on the shortest accessible route of travel from adjacent parking
to an accessible entrance. In parking facilities that do not serve
a particular building, accessible parking shall be located on the
shortest accessible route of travel to an accessible pedestrian entrance
of the parking facility. In buildings with multiple accessible entrances
with adjacent parking, accessible parking spaces shall be dispersed
and located closest to the accessible entrances.
7. In each parking area, a bumper or curb shall be provided and located
to prevent encroachment of cars over the required width of walkways.
The space shall be so located that persons with disabilities are not
compelled to wheel or walk behind cars other than their own. Pedestrian
ways that are accessible to people with disabilities shall be provided
from each such parking space to the related facilities, including
curb cuts or ramps as needed. Ramps shall not encroach into any parking
space, with the exception that ramps located at the front of accessible
parking spaces may encroach into the length of such spaces when such
encroachment does not limit the capability of a person with a disability
to leave or enter their vehicle, thus providing equivalent facilitation.
Where the building official determines that compliance with any regulation
of this subsection would create an unreasonable hardship, a waiver
may be granted when equivalent facilitation is provided.
8. The slope of an accessible parking stall shall be the minimum possible
and shall not exceed one-quarter inch per foot (2.083% gradient) in
any direction.
9. Notwithstanding the off-street parking requirements of subsection
A of this section, the number of parking spaces that are not accessible may be reduced to the extent necessary for modification of an existing facility to comply with the requirements described in this subsection.
10.
Where provided, one passenger drop-off and loading zone shall
provide an access aisle at least five feet wide and 20 feet long adjacent
and parallel to the vehicle pull up space. Such zones shall be located
on a surface with a slope not exceeding one vertical in 50 horizontal
and shall be located on an accessible route of travel to the entrance
of the facility. If there are curbs between the access aisle and the
vehicle pull-up space, then a curb ramp shall be provided. Valet parking
facilities shall provide a passenger loading zone, as described herein.
C. Low Emitting Fuel Efficient Carpool/Vanpool Vehicle Parking. Eight
percent of required parking shall be designated for any combination
of low-emitting, fuel efficient and carpool/vanpool vehicles for all
new nonresidential development.
D. Parking Requirements for Religious Institution Affiliated Housing
Development Projects (RIAHD).
1. Notwithstanding any provisions of this title or any adopted specific
plan to the contrary, the parking requirements for a religious institution
affiliated housing development project are subject to the provisions
of
Government Code Section 65913.6, as amended.
2. "Religious institution affiliated housing development project" (RIAHD)
is defined as a housing development project that meets all of the
following requirements:
a.
The housing development project is located on one or more contiguous
parcels that are each owned, entirely, whether directly or through
a wholly owned company or corporation, by a religious institution.
b.
The housing development project qualifies as being near collocated
religious-use parking by being on or adjacent to a parcel with religious-use
parking or by being located within one-tenth of a mile of a parcel
that contains religious-use parking.
3. Allows up to 50% elimination of total religious-use parking spaces
available for a religious institution affiliated housing development
project.
4. No replacement requirement of religious-use parking spaces for a
religious institution affiliated housing development project proposes
to eliminate, provided the reduction does not exceed 50%.
5. Allows the remaining religious-use parking spaces to count toward
number of parking spaces required for the religious institution affiliated
housing development project.
6. Prohibits the reduction in parking spaces from reducing the minimum
parking standards below one space per unit unless the religious institution
affiliated housing development project is within one-half mile of
a high-quality transit corridor or a major transit stop, or a car
share vehicle within one block of parcel.
a.
High-quality transit corridor means a corridor with fixed route
bus service with service intervals no longer than 15 minutes during
peak commute hours.
b.
Major transit stop includes existing rail or bus rapid transit
station, ferry terminal served by either bus or rail transit service,
or the intersection of two or more major bus routes with a frequency
of service interval of 15 minutes or less during the morning and afternoon
peak commute periods.
c.
Car sharing means a model of vehicle rental where users can
rent vehicles for short periods of time and users are members that
have been preapproved to drive.
(Ord. 359, 1992; Ord. 402 §§ 1.1, 1.2, 1993; Ord. 405 §§ 1.8, 1.13,
1993; Ord. 475 § 1.4,
1995; Ord. 520 § 1.14,
1997; Ord. 557 §§ 2.2,
2.3, 2000; Ord. 670 § 3.1,
2004; Ord. 694 § 1.1 ,
2005; Ord. 808 § 2.5.2,
2010; Ord. 826 § 3.4,
2011; Ord. 849 § 2.2,
2012; Ord. 852 § 1.3,
2012; Ord. 864 § 3.3,
2013; Ord. 912 § 21, 2016; Ord. 928 § 6, 2018; Ord. 975 § 3, 2021; Ord. 984 § 3, 2022; Ord.
994 § 10, 2023; Ord. 1013, 6/25/2024)
Minimum off-street loading space requirements for all industrial,
office-commercial and commercial uses, project or complex, within
the city shall comply with the following:
Gross Square Footage
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Off-Street Loading Requirement
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0—29,999
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1
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30,000—69,999
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2
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70,000—120,000
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3
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Each additional 50,000 sq. ft. over 120,000 sq. ft.
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1
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(Ord. 359, 1992)
A. Type
of Facilities.
1. Class
1 Facilities. Class 1 bicycle facilities required pursuant to the
provisions of this chapter are intended for long-term parking, and
shall be protected against theft of the entire bicycle and of its
components and accessories.
2. Class
2 Facilities. Class 2 facilities are intended for short-term parking,
and shall include a stationary object to which the owner or operator
can lock the frame and both wheels with a user-provided lock. The
facility shall be designed so as to protect the lock from physical
assault.
3. Class
3 Facilities. Class 3 facilities are also intended for short-term
parking, and shall include a stationary object to which the user can
lock the frame and both wheels with a user-provided six-foot cable
(or chain) and lock.
B. Number
of Parking Spaces Required.
1. Bicycle
parking spaces shall be provided in all commercial, office and industrial
districts equal to five percent of the required automobile parking
spaces, with a minimum of two bicycle parking stalls required for
any one use.
2. Single-family
and multiple-family residences are exempt from this section.
C. Class
Requirements. All required bicycle parking spaces shall include a
Class 2 or 3 facility, except elementary and junior high schools,
which shall include an enclosed Class 1 facility.
D. General
Requirements.
1. All
bicycle spaces shall be located as close as possible to the entrance(s)
of the use that they are intended to serve, but situated as not to
obstruct primary pedestrian circulation. If this is not possible,
signs should be posted to direct bicyclists to the bike parking.
2. All
bicycle facilities shall be located in highly visible areas to minimize
theft and vandalism.
3. All
bicycle parking and storage areas shall be surfaced so as to keep
the area in a dust-free condition. Pervious pavement is recommended.
4. A
minimum aisle width of five feet shall be provided between and adjacent
to rows of bicycle racks or spaces for access and pedestrian pathways.
5. Bicycle
parking areas shall be separated from automobile parking areas by
a physical barrier of sufficient identification and distance to protect
parked bicycles from damage by cars.
6. Signage
should be posted to direct bicyclists to the locations of bicycle
racks that may not be readily apparent. Similarly, signs indicating
the location of bicycle parking should be posted wherever a NO BICYCLE
PARKING sign is posted.
(Ord. 359, 1992; Ord. 406 § 1.3, 1993; Ord. 557 § 2.4, 2000; Ord. 670 § 3.1, 2004; Ord. 826 § 3.4, 2011; Ord. 864 § 3.3, 2013)
Adjustments to off-street parking for uses included in this
chapter may be granted if, in the opinion of the community development
director, the proposed modification to the required number of parking
or loading spaces is warranted. Requests for parking adjustments shall
be reviewed and approved by the community development director based
on the following requirements:
A. Parking Studies. The number of spaces required by this chapter, as noted in Section
9.11.040(A) of this chapter, for provisions of off-street parking and loading spaces may be adjusted by the approval authority if it is demonstrated by a parking study, prepared by a qualified parking study consultant, that the proposed use would have a parking or loading space demand other than the requirements of this chapter.
B. Shared
Parking.
1. Shared
parking is encouraged to avoid the creation of unused parking spaces
and their potential harmful effects such as increased construction
and maintenance costs, heat and glare, and water runoff requiring
treatment of pollutants. A reduction in minimum parking requirements
for individual uses may be granted by the community development director
where joint use of parking facilities or other factors will mitigate
peak parking demand.
2. Requests
for parking reductions resulting from joint usage shall be supported
by information prepared by a qualified parking study consultant. The
investigation used to generate the required information shall generally
follow the format described below.
Shared parking requests shall be analyzed as follows:
a. Initial project review involves documentation and quantification
of proposed land uses and anticipated functional relationships between
the parking needs of different land uses. The initial review will
also consist of data gathering regarding proximity to transit facilities,
general location of parking facilities, surrounding land uses and
mix, predicted pedestrian patterns, and similar variables which affect
parking needs;
b. Adjustments for peak parking factor includes calculating the number of off-street parking spaces required for each land use within the area proposed for joint parking use based upon the requirements of Section
9.11.040 of this chapter. Other elements to be considered include seasonal adjustment for parking demand and a determination of the mode of transit used in reaching or departing the area being considered;
c. Analysis of hourly accumulation involves an estimation of hourly
parking accumulations for each land use during a typical week day
or weekend day; and
d. Estimate of shared parking merges the hourly parking demand estimate
to calculate the overall parking required to be provided within the
area being considered for shared parking facilities.
3. Up
to 50% of the parking facilities required by this chapter may be utilized
as shared parking facilities subject to the requirements of this section.
Except that, a church or an auditorium which is part of a public or
private school may adjust the required parking by up to 100% of the
parking facilities required by this chapter.
4. In
granting parking reductions for shared use of parking facilities,
the approval authority shall make one or more of the following findings:
a. The parking study report justifies the requested parking reduction
based upon the presence of two or more adjacent land uses which, because
of their substantially different operating hours or different peak
parking characteristics, will allow joint use of the same parking
facilities;
b. The parking study report indicates that there are public transportation
facilities and/or pedestrian circulation opportunities which justify
the requested reduction of parking facilities;
c. The parking study report finds that the clustering of different land
uses is such that a reduced number of parking spaces can serve multiple-trip
purposes to the area in question.
5. As
a condition of approval to the granting of a reduction in required
parking, the city may require the granting of reciprocal access and
parking agreements with surrounding properties.
C. Transportation
Management Plans.
1. The
number of required parking spaces may be decreased subject to the
approval of a transportation management plan supplied by the applicant.
Such a plan may include, but is not limited to, car pooling, van pools,
and staggered work hours.
2. In
evaluating the request, the approval authority shall consider, among
other factors:
a. Projected effectiveness of car pool, van pool, staggered work hours,
or similar transportation management programs;
b. Proximity to public transportation facilities which could be reasonably
expected to serve a significant portion of employees or customers;
c. Evidence of the likelihood that employees or customers will utilize
regular transportation alternatives to individual use of automobiles,
including transportation management plans prepared pursuant to South
Coast Air Quality Management District Rule XV.
D. Off-Site
Parking Facilities. Required parking for a development may be provided
off the site in certain instances. Requests for off-site parking facilities
shall meet the following requirements:
1. The
off-site parking shall be located so that it will adequately serve
the use for which it is intended. In making this determination, the
approval authority shall consider the following:
a. Proximity of the off-site parking facilities;
b. Ease of pedestrian access to the off-site parking facility;
c. The type of use which the off-site parking is intended to serve,
recognizing that such facilities are generally not appropriate for
high-turnover uses; and
d. The need for locating parking facilities off-site, and the resulting
urban design benefits of off-site parking, if any.
2. As
a condition of granting approval to the development of off-site parking
facilities, the applicant and other involved parties shall be required
to sign and record a reciprocal parking agreement ensuring the continued
availability of the off-street parking facilities for the use they
are intended to serve.
(Ord. 359, 1992; Ord. 475 § 1.4, 1995; Ord. 557 § 2.5, 2000; Ord. 694 § 1.1, 2005; Ord. 826 § 3.4, 2011; Ord. 975 § 3, 2021)
A. General
Parking Design Standards.
1. Parking
lot design shall take into consideration the appropriate integration
of commercial uses. Parking facilities shall be designed to eliminate
obstacles to pedestrian movement, consider spatial relationships between
commercial uses and associated parking, and where appropriate, parking
design will dictate the types of uses that may feasibly be established
to ensure that adequate parking is available within a reasonable distance
to the use it serves.
2. Special
plazas, motor courts or turnarounds are encouraged to identify entrance
areas.
3. Project
access and circulation shall allow for both vehicles and pedestrians
by separating autos and foot traffic, by creating pedestrian entrances
to projects and by using enhanced paving treatments, bollards or pergolas
to identify pedestrian pathways through parking areas and along buildings.
4. Projects
shall minimize impacts on adjacent streets by consolidating access
points. Access points should be consolidated to take advantage of
planned or existing median breaks.
5. The
city may require reciprocal parking and access agreements between
individual and adjacent commercial parcels.
6. To
discourage excessive speeds within parking areas, the maximum length
of straight aisles shall not exceed 300 feet unless otherwise approved
by the community development director.
7. Parking
rows shall not be longer than 180 feet, allowing for easier movement
within the parking lot and preventing long queues within aisles unless
otherwise approved by the community development director.
8. Drive
aisles should make a loop around the structures and avoid dead end
parking. In the case of straight drive aisles, provide at least 10
feet of setback between the last parking stall and the property line.
9. Parking
areas shall be screened from streets through a combination of mounded
landscaping, low profile walls and/or grading separations.
10. Parking areas shall not be used for loading or unloading.
11. Internal roadways should be designed so that direct access is available
to all structures visible from a particular parking area.
12. Parking areas should use sound walls, screen walls and landscaping
to minimize auto noise, glare and increased ambient temperature.
13. Landscaping, signs and walls shall be limited to 36 inches in height,
measured from top of curb within 25 feet of any driveway entrance
to protect visibility. Any trees located in these areas shall have
trunks not exceeding eight inches in diameter and shall have a minimum
branching height of six feet.
14. Trash enclosures shall not impair visibility.
15. Auto headlights in parking areas shall be screened so that they do
not shine into adjacent properties or public rights-of-way.
16. All illumination of streets, parking areas and other project areas
shall provide a variety of light quality and intensity, emphasizing
areas of high vehicular and pedestrian activity with increased light
intensity.
17. Driveways shall be designed so entering vehicles do not interfere
with the existing vehicles. Main driveways shall employ entry medians
whenever possible.
18. The first parking stall perpendicular to a driveway or first aisle
juncture shall be at least 60 feet back from the property line, providing
sufficient queuing for exiting vehicles unless otherwise approved
by the city engineer.
19. In commercial developments, parking aisles should be oriented perpendicular
to the major tenant's front entrance, to facilitate pedestrian movement.
20. Dead-end parking aisles which exceed eight standard parking stalls
in length, and serving greater than 16 standard stalls for dual lanes,
shall provide turnaround facilities (i.e., hammerhead, cul-de-sac,
etc.) adequate to accommodate emergency vehicles.
21. Consideration shall be given to service vehicles (i.e., tractor trailers)
when designing landscape and hardscape areas.
22. Bicycle and motorcycle parking shall be provided as required by this
code.
23. All projects generating vehicular traffic shall participate in the
traffic signal mitigation program as adopted by the city of Moreno
Valley.
24. Transportation management programs may be requested of projects generating
significant vehicular traffic. These programs may include transportation
system strategies or transportation demand strategies targeted to
reduce the project's impact on roads, air quality, and energy consumption.
System strategies deal with physical improvements to the road or facility
network, such as street widening, restriping, bus turnout improvements
or consolidation of driveways. Demand strategies deal with the behavior
of those using the road system and include carpooling, subsidized
transit passes, bicycle racks, showers for employee use located within
the facility, transit centers, and flexible work shifts.
25. Parking lot design shall include openings in curbs to convey water
run off into landscape areas for water quality, retention and absorption.
Pervious surfaces are recommended where feasible and required for
parking areas provided in excess of city requirements.
B. Dimensions
of Parking Spaces.
1. Covered
Spaces. Parking spaces within an enclosed garage shall have an unobstructed,
clear area dimension of 10 feet by 20 feet for each required parking
space provided. All other covered spaces shall each be nine feet in
width and 18 feet in depth. The parking area shall be clear of any
obstructions and the measurements shall not include the exterior walls
or structural supports.
2. Parallel
Space. Each parallel parking space shall have a minimum dimension
of eight feet wide by 22 feet long. However, if a parallel space does
not abut another parallel space, and access is adequate to that space,
the length may be reduced to 20 feet (see Figure 9.11.080-4).
3. Uncovered
Spaces, Full-Size. Each full-size uncovered space shall be nine feet
in width and 16 feet in depth of paved area and two feet of landscaped
depth in excess of the adjacent landscape requirement. Spaces may
be 18 feet of paved depth with no additional landscape depth subject
to approval by the planning official. (The two feet of additional
landscape may not be included in the required landscape setback.)
(See Figure 9.11.080-5.)
4. Trailer
parking stalls shall have a minimum dimension of 14 feet wide by 50
feet in depth.
Figure 9.11.080-4 Dimensions of Parallel Parking Spaces
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Figure 9.11.080-5 Nonparallel Parking Spaces
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5. Tandem
Space. Each tandem space shall be a minimum of nine feet in width
and 22 feet in depth.
C. Standard
Improvements.
1. Drainage.
Parking lots shall be designed to drain into landscape planters using
openings in curbs and site grading. All parking facilities, except
those serving two or fewer dwelling units, shall be graded and provided
with drainage facilities so as to provide for the disposal of water
without surface flow over sidewalks within public rights-of-way.
2. Safety
Features.
a. Additional requirements and guidelines for parking facility safety,
including design, internal layout, acceptable turning radii, pavement
slope, vehicular and pedestrian circulation and other design features
may be adopted by the city traffic engineer when determined to be
appropriate.
b. Visibility of and between pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists
shall be assured when entering individual parking spaces, when circulating
within a parking facility, and when entering and exiting a parking
facility. To the extent possible, the parking facility shall be designed
so that primary pedestrian access to and from building entrances is
along, rather than across, parking aisles.
c. Parking lots shall be designed to minimize conflicts between vehicles
and pedestrians and shall also endeavor to minimize speeding and through
traffic.
d. Drive aisles and parking lot drives shall not exceed five percent
slope.
e. Streets should intersect others on outside rather than inside horizontal
curves.
f. Streets should intersect at as near to a right angle as possible.
They should be no more than 15 degrees skew.
g. Intersections should be offset a minimum of 600 feet.
h. Deceleration right turn lanes should be a minimum of 235 feet long
and 10 to 12 feet wide, composed of a minimum 60 foot transition and
125 foot turn lane. As approved by the city traffic engineer.
i. Internal streets and drive lanes should have a minimum radius of
250 feet (25 mph design speed).
j. Where feasible, bus turnouts and bus stops shall be located on the
far side of intersections to reduce conflicts between buses and through
traffic.
3. Striping
and Identification.
a. All automobile parking spaces shall be clearly outlined with white
double lines on the surface of the parking facility as shown in Figure
9.11.080-6 (three-inch line – six-inch space – three-inch
line for a total of 12 inches) or as otherwise specified by the building
official.
b. Fire lanes, if required, shall be installed to the specifications
of the city of Moreno Valley fire chief, including red curbing and
posting with signs.
c. Stop signs and painted stop bars shall be installed in parking areas
where drive lanes intersect and at egress points to streets or alleys.
d. Within parking facilities, the city traffic engineer may require
all aisles, approach lanes and maneuvering areas to be clearly marked
with directional arrows on the pavement surface to facilitate vehicular
movement. In addition to directional arrows, the city traffic engineer
may require installation of signs to ensure safe and efficient vehicular
movement.
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Figure 9.11.080-6A
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Figure 9.11.080-6B
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Parking Space Striping Requirements
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Notes:
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* Ends of parking stall striping shall be curved or squared
off.
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D. Accessible
Parking Design Standards. The following design standards for accessible
parking are intended to be consistent with the state or federal requirements.
Any conflicting provisions or future changes in state or federal requirements
shall preempt the standards for provision of accessible parking spaces
contained in this title:
1. All
accessible parking spaces shall be striped and marked according to
applicable state regulations.
2. Each
parking space reserved for persons with disabilities shall be identified
by a permanently affixed reflectorized sign, of a construction and
material approved by the building official, displaying the international
symbol of accessibility. The sign shall have a minimum size of 70
square inches, and shall be centered at the interior end of the parking
space at a maximum height of 80 inches from the bottom of the sign
to the finished grade of the parking space.
3. At
each entrance to a parking facility containing one or more parking
spaces for the handicapped, a sign with a minimum size of 17 inches
by 22 inches shall be posted, stating clearly and conspicuously in
letters with a minimum height of one inch the following:
Unauthorized vehicles parked in designated accessible spaces
not displaying distinguishing placards or license plates issued for
physically handicapped persons may be towed away at owner's expense.
Towed vehicles may be reclaimed at _____ or by telephoning _____.
4. Parking
spaces reserved for persons with disabilities shall have, in addition
to the requirements of subsections (D)(1), (2) and (3) of this section,
a surface identification in blue paint of at least three square feet
in size, duplicating the international symbol of accessibility.
5. Each
accessible parking space shall be 14 feet wide, striped to provide
a nine-foot wide parking area and a five-foot wide loading area (access
aisle) and shall be a minimum 18 feet in length. If two accessible
spaces are located adjacent to each other, they may share the five-foot
wide loading area, resulting in a width of 23 feet for the two spaces.
One in every eight handicapped spaces, but not less than one, shall
be van accessible; served by a loading area not less than eight feet
wide. If two van accessible parking spaces are located adjacent to
each other, they may share a common eight-foot wide loading area.
6. When
less than five parking spaces are provided, at least one shall be
14 feet wide, striped to provide a nine-foot parking area and a five-foot
loading area. Said space shall not be required to be reserved or identified
exclusively for use by persons with disabilities.
7. Accessible
parking spaces serving a particular building shall be located on the
shortest accessible route of travel from adjacent parking to an accessible
entrance. In parking facilities that do not serve a particular building,
accessible parking shall be located on the shortest accessible route
of travel to an accessible pedestrian entrance of the parking facility.
In buildings with multiple accessible entrances with adjacent parking,
accessible parking spaces shall be dispersed and located closest to
the accessible entrances.
8. In
each parking area, a bumper or curb shall be provided and located
to prevent encroachment of cars over the required width of walkways.
The space shall be so located that persons with disabilities are not
compelled to wheel or walk behind cars other than their own. Pedestrian
ways that are accessible to people with disabilities shall be provided
from each such parking space to the related facilities, including
curb cuts or ramps as needed. Ramps shall not encroach into any parking
space, with the exception that ramps located at the front of accessible
parking spaces may encroach into the length of such spaces when such
encroachment does not limit the capability of a person with a disability
to leave or enter their vehicle, thus providing equivalent facilitation.
Where the building official determines that compliance with any regulation
of this paragraph would create an unreasonable hardship, a waiver
may be granted when equivalent facilitation is provided.
9. The
slope of an accessible parking stall shall be the minimum possible
and shall not exceed one-quarter inch per foot (2.083 percent gradient)
in any direction.
10. Notwithstanding the off-street parking requirements of Section
9.11.040(A) of this chapter, the number of parking spaces that are not accessible may be reduced to the extent necessary for modification of an existing facility to comply with the requirements described in this subsection.
11. Where provided, one passenger drop-off and loading zone shall provide
an access aisle at least five feet wide and 20 feet long adjacent
and parallel to the vehicle pull up space. Such zones shall be located
on a surface with a slope not exceeding one vertical in 50 horizontal
and shall be located on an accessible route of travel to the entrance
of the facility. If there are curbs between the access aisle and the
vehicle pull-up space, then a curb ramp shall be provided. Valet parking
facilities shall provide a passenger loading zone as described herein.
12. All disabled spaces shall be located as close as possible to the
entrance(s) of the use they are intended to serve and oriented so
that the user of the disabled parking space need not go past the rear
of automotive parking spaces in order to reach the building's main
entrance.
Figure 9.11.080-7 Accessible Parking Stall Requirement
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Notes:
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* Ramps shall include a curb-cut type design
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* Loading area width: van accessible = 8 feet; all other accessible
spaces = 5 feet
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E. Surfacing.
1. All
permanent automobile and disabled parking spaces, loading and maneuvering
areas shall be paved and permanently maintained with asphalt, concrete,
or other all-weather surfacing, as approved by the city engineer.
Every effort should be made to use pervious surfaces to reduce water
run off. All parking areas in excess of the requirements of the municipal
code shall use pervious pavement and/or increased landscape water
retention and absorption areas.
2. Temporary
parking facilities shall be provided with surfaces which prevent dust,
as approved by the city engineer.
F. Location
of Parking.
1. All parking spaces required by this chapter shall be provided on the same site as the use requiring the parking spaces, except as authorized in Section
9.11.070, Adjustments to off-street parking requirements, of this chapter.
2. All
automobile spaces required for residential uses shall be located a
maximum of 250 feet from the units they are serving. Distances shall
be measured from the nearest point of the building to the parking
space(s) serving that building.
3. All
car pool parking spaces shall be located as close as possible to the
entrance(s) of the use they are intended to serve.
G. Landscape and Screening Requirements. Parking lot screening and landscaping shall conform to the requirements of Chapter
9.17 of this title.
H. Access.
1. Parking
Access from Streets.
a. Access to parking spaces, other than four or fewer spaces serving
a residential use, shall not require backing onto a public or private
street or onto a private drive other than a drive designed exclusively
to provide access to parking spaces.
b. Commercial developments should orient traffic onto major arterials
and not onto local streets or collectors.
c. Projects shall minimize impacts on adjacent streets by consolidating
access points. Access points shall be consolidated to take advantage
of planned or existing median breaks.
2. Driveway
and Aisle Widths and Clearances. For purposes of this section, a driveway
shall be defined as an access leading from a public street or right-of-way
or a private street to a parking area, or from one parking area to
another, but shall not be defined to include any ramp, aisle, or maneuvering
area. A ramp is defined as an access driveway from one parking level
to another. All driveways and ramps shall comply with the following
standards:
a. Driveways and aisles for single-family detached structures shall
not be less than 16 feet in width, and shall be maintained free and
clear of all obstructions. Driveways which serve single-family development
shall be defined as the paved area leading from a public street or
right-of-way or a private street to the designated parking area, and
shall not be wider than such designated parking area; and
b. Driveways for single-family attached, multiple-family, and nonresidential
uses shall be as shown in Table 9.11.080-13 of this section, except
when for health and safety purposes wider dimensions are required
for emergency vehicle access.
Table 9.11.080-13 Driveway and Aisle Dimensions for Single-Family
Attached, Multiple-Family, and Nonresidential Uses
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Width, excluding flares or curb radius
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Required (one-way)*
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20 feet
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Required (two-way)*
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24 feet
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Right Turn Radius1
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Minimum
Maximum
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15 feet
50 feet
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Minimum Spacing2
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From side property line
From street corner
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10 feet
25 feet
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Angle3
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75°
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Notes:
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1
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On side of driveway exposed to entry or exit by right-turning
vehicle to driveways with curb radius.
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2
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Measured along the street side property line from throat to
the side property line, or to a line passing through the intersection.
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3
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Minimum acute angle measured from the edge of pavement.
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*
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Wider driveway aisles may be approved with the approval of the
community development director.
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3. The
following criteria and dimensions may be modified by the city engineer:
Table 9.11.080-14
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Street Classification
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Distance from a Driveway to an Intersection
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Spacing Between Adjacent Driveways
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Expressway 134′ ROW
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Restricted* **
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1/2 mile
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Divided Major/Modified Major
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Limited access* **
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Limited access
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Divided Arterial
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Minimum 450 feet
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Minimum 450 feet
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134′ ROW/120′ ROW
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One driveway per parcel
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Divided Arterial
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Limited Access* **
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Minimum 250 feet
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110′ ROW
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Minimum 350 feet
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Arterial/Minor Arterial/ Industrial Collector
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100′/88′/78′ ROW
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Limited access* **
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Minimum 150 feet
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Minimum 250 feet
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Full Access 350 feet
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Collector/66′ ROW
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Minimum 200 feet* ***
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Minimum 100 feet or one driveway per parcel
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Local Street
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Minimum 100 feet* ***
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Minimum 100 feet or one driveway per parcel
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Notes:
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*
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Access may be limited to the minimum movements necessary to
safely expedite traffic.
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**
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Access may be restricted by medians.
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***
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For residential development.
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4. Ramps.
a. One-way ramps shall have a minimum width of 14 feet, unless a larger
dimension is required for emergency vehicle access.
b. Two-way ramps shall have a minimum width of 20 feet.
5. Gated
Entries. Requests for gated entries shall be submitted to the city
traffic engineer and shall be subject to review and approval by the
city traffic engineer and planning official, based on an analysis
of the following issues:
a. Type and operation of gate;
b. Adequacy of vehicle stacking area;
c. Effect of gated entry on parking usage and distribution on the site;
d. Effect of gated entry on parking for surrounding or adjacent areas;
e. Emergency vehicle access.
(Ord. 359, 1992; Ord. 402 §§ 1.3, 1.4, 1993; Ord. 405 §§ 1.14, 1.15,
1993; Ord. 406 § 1.4,
1993; Ord. 475 § 1.4,
1995; Ord. 557 § 2.6,
2000; Ord. 604 §§ 2.15—2.18,
2002; Ord. 616 § 2.2.22,
2003; Ord. 643 § 2.6,
2003; Ord. 694 § 1.1,
2005; Ord. 808 § 2.5.3,
2010; Ord. 826 § 3.4,
2011; Ord. 849 § 2.5,
2012)
The following requirements shall apply to subterranean, semisubterranean,
and above-ground structures.
A. Requirements
for All Parking Structures.
1. The
development of parking structures shall be subject to the major development
review process.
2. No
interior parking lot landscaping shall be required for parking spaces
located within parking structures.
3. Stair
wells within parking structures shall be open so as to facilitate
casual observation.
4. Ramps
within parking structures shall not have a slope greater than 20%;
provided, however, that the first and last 10 feet of a ramp shall
have a transitional slope no greater than 10%.
5. Facilities
with controlled entries shall provide a minimum off-street three-car
queuing length of 60 feet.
B. Subterranean
Parking Facilities.
1. All
openings for ingress and egress facing a public street shall be situated
behind the street setback line.
2. A
subterranean parking structure may be constructed and maintained in
any required setback area.
3. Exits
from any subterranean parking structure shall provide adequate sight
distance in compliance with applicable standards established by the
city traffic engineer.
C. Semi-subterranean
Parking Facilities. A parking structure shall be considered to be
semi-subterranean if the structure is partially underground, and if
the finished floor of the first level of the main building or structure
does not exceed three feet above the street grade of the parcel, except
for openings for ingress and egress. A semi-subterranean parking structure
shall not be counted as a floor or story for calculating building
height.
1. All
openings for ingress and egress facing a public street shall be situated
behind the street setback line established by the district within
which the facility is located.
2. Semi-subterranean
parking structures shall meet the setback requirements.
3. Exits
from any semi-subterranean parking structure shall provide adequate
sight distance in compliance with applicable standards established
by the city traffic engineer.
D. Aboveground
Parking Facilities.
1. Aboveground
parking facilities shall meet the height and setback requirements
established for the district in which it is to be located.
2. The
exterior elevations of aboveground parking structures shall be designed
so as to minimize the use of blank concrete façades as determined
by the approval authority.
3. The
perimeter of the parking structure shall be landscaped at ground level
with a minimum of one tree for every 20 feet of linear distance of
façade in addition to any required streetscape landscaping.
(Ord. 359, 1992; Ord. 557 § 2.7, 2000)
A. Pedestrian
walkways shall be provided to reduce pedestrian/vehicle conflicts.
Decorative paving and bollards can help provide safety and separation.
The use of pervious paving surfaces is recommended where feasible.
B. Pedestrian
walkways shall be connected with public sidewalks, connecting buildings
and activity areas within centers. Pedestrian walkways shall be provided
to connect adjacent properties when appropriate.
C. Pedestrian
walks through open spaces and accessways to buildings should be used
to shorten walking distances.
D. Pedestrian
walkways, corridors, plazas and other similar areas shall be highly
visible and well lit.
E. Amenities
including, but not limited to, enhanced paving, street furniture and
raised planters should be provided to enhance the pedestrian experience.
F. Handicapped
ramps shall be incorporated into all curb and sidewalk designs and
shall meet the standards set forth in Title 24 of the California Access
Code.
(Ord. 808 § 2.5.4, 2010; Ord. 826 § 3.4, 2011)