This chapter establishes parking, loading, and bicycle parking
regulations in order to provide for safe, attractive, and convenient
parking and to ensure that parking areas are compatible with surrounding
land uses.
(Ord. No. 1000 § 4, 2022)
The regulations contained in this chapter shall apply to the
construction, change, or expansion of a use or structure and shall
require that adequate parking spaces, loading areas, and bicycle parking
areas are permanently provided and maintained for the benefit of residents,
employees, customers, and visitors, within or outside of buildings
or in a combination of both, in accordance with the requirements listed
in this chapter. These requirements shall be in addition to any other
development requirements contained elsewhere within the zoning code
(e.g., landscaping).
Off-street parking and loading requirements of this chapter
shall be recalculated as listed below.
A.
New
uses and structures.
1.
For
all buildings or structures erected and all uses of land established
after the effective date of this title, parking for vehicles and bicycles,
and loading facilities shall be provided as required by this chapter.
B.
Modification
to existing structures. Whenever an existing building or structure
is modified such that it creates an increase of more than ten percent
in the number of parking spaces required, additional parking spaces
shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 1000 § 4, 2022)
New parking lots and modifications or expansions to existing
parking lots require the following entitlements:
A.
Building
permit. New parking lot design and modifications to existing parking
lots in conjunction with a substantial change in use to an existing
structure shall be reviewed in conjunction with the building permit
and any other land use or development permit.
B.
Site
development review. Modification or improvements to an existing parking
lot that impact the parking space layout, configuration, vehicular
or pedestrian circulation, emergency vehicle/fire access lanes, number
of stalls, or landscape planters shall require a site development
review. Plans shall include any proposed traffic calming devices or
measures such as speed bumps that will be placed in emergency vehicle/fire
access lanes.
C.
Exempt activities. Parking lot improvements listed below shall be considered minor in nature if they do not alter the number or configuration of parking stalls and therefore exempt from plan check requirements located in section 17.16.030 (Plan check/zoning clearance). However, exempt activities listed herein may require other ministerial permits (e.g., building permit, grading permit).
1.
Repair
of any defects in the surface of the parking area and general maintenance,
including repairs of holes and cracks, and application of a new slurry
coat or sealant.
2.
Repair
or replacement (in the same location) of damaged planters and curbs.
3.
Surface
paint including restriping of parking spaces, painting of directional
information, etc.
4.
Work
in landscape areas, including sprinkler line repair or replacement
of landscape materials, except removal of trees.
(Ord. No. 1000 § 4, 2022)
The layout of parking spaces, loading berths, and parking aisles
shall comply with all the requirements listed below. These parking
requirements apply to both on-and off-street parking spaces, unless
specifically stated otherwise.
A.
The
required parking spaces, loading berths, and parking aisles may not
be located on any street right-of-way.
B.
Parking
space and drive aisle dimensions.
1.
When
outdoors (e.g., parking lot), each parking space shall have a minimum
size of nine feet wide by 17 feet deep with a required one-foot overhang
(e.g., over a curb stop) and shall be free of obstructions such as
columns or walls.
2.
When indoors or under a shelter (e.g., parking structure or carport/shade structure), each parking space that is immediately adjacent to any support column, wall, or similar feature shall be ten feet wide by 20 feet deep. All other parking spaces within the parking structure shall have a minimum dimension as noted in subsection (B)(1) above.
3.
Each
loading berth shall be a minimum size of 12 feet by 30 feet whether
indoors or outdoors.
4.
When
garage parking is required, parking spaces shall be designed in a
side-by-side configuration with a minimum of ten feet wide by 20 feet
deep for each required parking space free and clear of obstructions.
5.
Parking
aisles and spaces shall meet the dimensional requirement of Table
17.64.040-1 (Angled Parking Space and Drive Aisle Dimensions) and
Table 17.64.040-2 (Parallel Parking Space and Drive Aisle Dimensions)
and the related Figures 17.64.040-1 and 17.64.040-2.
6.
All
parking stalls shall be permanently maintained with double lines,
with two lines located an equal of nine inches on either side of the
stall sidelines.
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TABLE 17.64.040-1 ANGLED PARKING SPACE AND DRIVE AISLE DIMENSIONS
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Angle
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Stall Width a
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Stall to Curb b
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Aisle c
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Two Rows + Aisle d
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90°
|
9′-0″
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18′-0″
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24′-0″ (1)
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63′-0″
|
|
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9′-6″
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18′-0″
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24′-0″ (1)
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62′-6″
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10′-0″
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18′-0″
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24′-0″ (1)
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62′-0″
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60°
|
9′-0″
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21′-0″
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20′-0″ (1)
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62′-0″
|
|
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9′-0″
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21′-0″
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19′-0″ (2)
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61′-0″
|
|
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9′-6″
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21′-3″
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18′-6″ (2)
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61′-0″
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|
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10′-0″
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21′-6″
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18′-0″ (2)
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61′-0″
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45°
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9′-0″
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19′-10″
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20′-0″ (1)
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59′-8″
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|
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9′-0″
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19′-10″
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16′-4″ (2)
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56′-0″
|
|
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9′-6″
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20′-2″
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15′-2″ (2)
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55′-6″
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|
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10′-0″
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20′-6″
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14′-0″ (2)
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55′-0″
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Table Notes:
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(1)
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Two-way aisle.
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(2)
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One-way aisle.
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FIGURE 17.64.040-1 ANGLED PARKING SPACE AND DRIVE AISLE
DIMENSIONS
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TABLE 17.64.040-2 PARALLEL PARKING SPACE AND DRIVE AISLE DIMENSIONS
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|---|---|---|---|
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Stall Width a
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Stall Length b
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Aisle c
|
Two Rows + Aisle d
|
|
9″-6′
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24″-0′
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12″-0′ (1)
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31′
|
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Table Notes:
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|---|---|
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(1)
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One-way aisle.
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FIGURE 17.64.040-2 PARALLEL PARKING SPACE AND DRIVE AISLE
DIMENSIONS
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C.
Parking
spaces and aisles shall have a maximum grade of seven percent.
D.
Each
parking space and aisle shall have a minimum eight-foot vertical clearance.
E.
Each
loading berth and access thereto shall have a minimum 15-foot vertical
clearance.
F.
Each
parking space and loading berth shall have vehicular access to the
street, without passing over other parking spaces, unless as specifically
allowed as tandem parking spaces.
G.
Neither
a required side yard abutting a street nor a front yard shall be used
for off-street parking.
(Ord. No. 1000 § 4, 2022; Ord. No. 1015 § 3, 2023)
A.
The following number of parking spaces shall be required to serve the uses or buildings listed, as established in Table 17.64.050-1 (Parking Requirements by Land Use). Multiple tenants in a building or on a site or multiple property owners may apply for a minor use permit for shared parking pursuant to section 17.64.060 (Reductions in parking requirements). Otherwise, all uses in a mixed-use project must provide the sum of the requirements for each individual use. Shopping center parking is calculated based on square footage, as established in Table 17.64.050-1 (Parking Requirements by Land Use). In addition, the requirements listed below shall apply.
1.
"Square
feet" means "gross square feet" and refers to the sum gross square
feet of the floor area of a building and its accessory buildings unless
otherwise specified.
2.
For
the purpose of calculating residential parking requiements, dens,
studies, or other similar rooms that may be used as bedrooms shall
be considered bedrooms.
3.
Where
the number of seats is listed to determine required parking, seats
shall be construed to be fixed seats. Where fixed seats provided are
either benches or bleachers, one seat shall be construed to equal
18 linear inches for pews and 24 inches for dining, but in no case
shall seating be less than determined as required by the building
code.
4.
When
the calculation of the required number of off-street parking spaces
results in a fraction of a space, the total number of spaces shall
be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
5.
Where
private streets are proposed for residential development, resident
and guest parking shall be provided as determined by the approving
authority in conjunction with the required planning entitlement(s).
6.
For
development within form-based commercial, and industrial zones, the
floor area for the following may be deducted from the gross square
footage for parking requirement calculations:
a.
Hallways delineated by physical walls between offices;
b.
Areas dedicated to the storage of materials and equipment that is
necessary/used during the regular business operations of a use;
c.
Areas occupied by automated equipment related to the regular business
operations of a use;
d.
Areas for equipment and infrastructure related to: computer/data/networking,
electrical, mechanical, and plumbing, and/or fire suppression necessary
for the functioning of the nonbusiness operations of a building/use;
or
e.
Miscellaneous areas such as elevator shafts, stairwells, bathrooms,
employee dining rooms, employee locker rooms, and storage closets.
7.
For
all warehouse/storage/e-commerce uses in the industrial zones, the
established minimum parking requirements are intended targets. Reductions
in the amount of required parking appropriate for a specific use(s)
may be approved by the approving authority based on the approval of
a parking management plan as well as through the conditional use permit
and master plan processes, as applicable. See footnote 1 in Table
17.14.060-1 (Review and Approval Authority).
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TABLE 17.64.050-1 PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE
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Use
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Spaces
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Notes
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Residential
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Single-family detached dwellings
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2 per unit
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1 in garage or carport and 1 in driveway
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Multi-family development (condominium, townhome, etc.), semi-detached
single-family (zero lot line, patio homes, duplexes, etc.), and mobile
home parks (1)
|
|
|
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- Studio
|
1.3 per unit
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1 in garage or carport
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- One bedroom
|
1.5 per unit
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1 in garage or carport
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- Two bedrooms
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2 per unit
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1 in garage or carport
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- Three bedrooms
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2 per unit
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2 in garage or carport
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- Four or more bedrooms
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2.5 per unit
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2 in garage or carport
|
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- Visitor parking (additional required)
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< 50 units: 1 per 3 units
> 50 units: 1 per 5 units
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Commercial, Mixed Use, Service, and Office Uses
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Shopping centers
|
|
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- Less than 25,000 square feet
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4 per 1,000 sf
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- 25,000 to 599,000 square feet
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5 per 1,000 sf
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Centers built prior to 1988 4.5/1,000
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- 599,000 to 1,000,000 square feet
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5.5 per 1,000 sf or a parking study may be provided
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Centers built prior to 1988 require 4.5/1,000
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- Food service (if over 15% of GLA) (2)
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+1 per 100 sf
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Additional applied to floor area of food service use
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- Cinemas in centers less than 100,000 square feet (occupying
less than 10% of GLA) (2)
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+3 per 100 seats
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- Cinemas in centers of 100,000 to 200,000 square feet, additional
parking only required after the first 750 seats
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+3 per 100
|
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- Offices (if over 10% of GLA) (2)
|
-
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Parking study required
|
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- Shopping center over 1,000,000 square feet
|
-
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Parking study required
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Carwash and detail (full-service)
|
16 stalls
|
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Carwash—self-service (coin-operated) and automated drivethru
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2.5 per wash bay
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Service station (fuel pumps and/or EV chargers only)
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None required except for the spaces at the pumps/chargers
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- with a convenience store
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3.0 per 1,000 sf of convenience store floor area
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Spaces at pumps/chargers may be used to fulfill this requirement
|
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- with food service (with indoor dining)
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4 per 1,000 sf (dining floor area)
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In addition to the spaces required for the convenience store
and/or auto service
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- with auto service (vehicle repair, oil change, etc.)
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2 per auto service bay
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In addition to the spaces required for the convenience store
and/or food service
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Haircare, nail salons, massage, tattoo
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4 per 1,000 sf
|
|
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Laundromats and/or dry cleaners
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4 per 1,000 sf
|
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General offices, financial institutions, retail stores, maker
spaces
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4 per 1,000 sf
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When not in a shopping center
|
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Commercial storage yards (e.g., contractors, salvage)
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6 spaces
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Separated from enclosed storage area
|
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Lumber yard
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4 per 1,000 sf
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Includes area of open area devoted to display of lumber and
other products
|
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Mortuaries and funeral homes
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1 per 35 sf
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Applies only to the assembly room floor area
|
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Motels and hotels
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1 per room/unit + 2 spaces for motel/hotel manager
|
|
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Vehicle sales, repair, service
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2.5 per 1,000 sf
|
Customer parking (additional spaces needed for vehicle storage
related to business operations)
|
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Furniture and appliance stores
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2 per 1,000 sf
|
|
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Day cares/preschools
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1 per employee + 1 per 5 children
|
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Public utility uses and operations
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1 per 2 employees (2 minimum)
|
Storage for utility-owned vehicles must also be provided for
Commercial Recreation Uses
|
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Bowling alleys and/or billiard halls
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5 per alley and/or 2 per table
|
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Stables
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1 per 5 horses
|
|
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Driving ranges
|
1 per tee
|
Additional parking required for related uses on site
|
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Golf courses
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6 per hole
|
Additional parking required for related uses on site
|
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Miniature golf course
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3 per hole
|
Additional parking required for related uses on site
|
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Skating rinks
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5 per 1,000 sf
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Includes related uses and all indoor and outdoor "active" areas
|
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Swimming pool (commercial)
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5 per 1,000 sf
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Includes related uses and all indoor and outdoor "active" areas
|
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Tennis, handball, racquetball, and other facilities requiring
a court
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3 per court
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Additional parking required for related uses on site
|
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Health clubs and other fitness related facilities
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5 per 1,000 sf
|
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Educational Uses
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Elementary and junior high schools
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2 per classroom
|
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Senior high school
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1 per employee + 1 per 6 students
|
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Colleges, universities (public and private)
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1 per 2 employees + 1 per 3 students
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Commercial schools (technical/vocational, business colleges,
etc.)
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1 per student + 1 per faculty
|
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Medical/Health Uses
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Dental, medical, veterinary offices/clinics
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5 per 1,000 sf
|
|
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Congregate care facilities (e.g., nursing homes, residential
care, memory care)
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1 per 4 beds
|
Based on resident capacity
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Hospitals
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1.75 per bed
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Places of Assembly
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Restaurants, bars, and night clubs
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10 per 1,000 sf
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Not within shopping centers
|
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Fast-food, quick service, and fast casual restaurants
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10 per 1,000 sf
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Not within shopping centers
|
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Auditoriums, sports arenas, stadiums
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1 per 3 seats or 1 per 35 sf of seating area
|
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Movie theater—single screen
|
1 per 3 seats
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Not within shopping centers
|
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Movie theaters—multi-screen
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1 per 4 seats
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Not within shopping centers
|
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Other places of assembly (e.g., churches)
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1 per 3 seats or 1 per 35 sf of main auditorium/sanctuary
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1.5 linear feet on a bench is equivalent to 1 seat; schedule
of activities and/or parking study may be required
|
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Industrial, Warehousing, and Manufacturing (3) (4)
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Warehouse/storage
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1 per 1,000 sf for first 20,000 sf; 1 per 2,000 sf for the next
20,000 sf; and 1 per 4,000 sf for the remaining sf
|
|
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E-commerce distribution (includes distribution/fulfillment centers
and parcel sorting facilities)
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1 space per 1.5 warehouse or production workers
|
If the facility runs more than 1 shift a day, employee count
will be based on the 2 largest shifts and 1 space per 300 sf of administration
office
|
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Industrial/manufacturing
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2 per 1,000 sf
|
|
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Research and development
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3 per 1,000 sf
|
|
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Office(s) for operations and administration
|
4 per 1,000 sf
|
|
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Multi-tenant buildings (office less than 35 percent GLA)(2)
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2.5 per 1,000 sf
|
|
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Indoor wholesale/retail commercial
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4 per 1,000 sf
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Table Notes:
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(1)
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Fifty percent of the total required covered spaces shall be
within enclosed garage structures. The use of carports requires approval
from the design review committee.
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(2)
|
GLA is gross leasable area.
|
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(3)
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See section 17.64.100(D)(4) (Trailer Parking Required) for trailer parking requirements.
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(4)
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See section 17.64.120 (Electric Vehicle Parking Requirements) for electric vehicle parking requirements.
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B.
Uses
not listed. Other uses not specifically listed in this section shall
furnish parking as required by the designated approving authority
in determining the off-street parking requirements. The approving
authority shall be guided by the requirements in this section generally
and shall determine the minimum number of spaces required to avoid
interference with public use of streets and alleys.
(Ord. No. 1000 § 4, 2022)
The number of parking spaces specified for a new development and/or use is established in section 17.64.050 (Number of Parking Spaces Required). This section establishes alternatives to providing required on-site parking subject to specific requirements. These include in order of importance allowing for shared parking, providing parking off-site, or reductions in the overall required number of parking spaces.
A.
Shared
parking. In order to encourage efficient use of parking spaces and
consistency with best design practices, the total parking requirements
for conjunctive uses shall be based on the number of spaces adequate
to meet various needs of the individual uses operating during the
peak parking period.
1.
Minor
use permit for shared parking. A minor use permit may be approved
for shared parking facilities serving more than one use on a site
or serving more than one property. The minor use permit may allow
for a reduction of the total number of spaces required by this chapter
if the following findings are made:
2.
Shared
parking agreement. A written agreement between the landowners and
in some cases the city that runs with the land shall be filed, in
a form satisfactory to the city attorney, and include:
a.
A guarantee that there will be no substantial alteration in the uses
that will create a greater demand for parking without application
for approval of an amended minor use permit.
b.
A reciprocal grant of nonexclusive license among the business operator(s)
and the landowner(s) for access to and use of the shared parking facilities.
c.
Evidence that the agreement has been recorded in the county recorder's
office.
B.
Mixed use parking. All mixed-use projects shall include a parking study prepared by a qualified traffic/parking consultant that demonstrates how proposed land uses utilize the parking spaces that are required per section 17.64.050. Parking studies are subject to review and acceptance by the director of engineering services/city engineer and planning director, and an independent peer review consultant.
1.
The
parking study shall include a discussion of the following options
for a reduction of required parking, including, but not limited to:
a.
Shared parking that may be provided in accordance with section 17.64.060(A);
c.
Tandem parking that may be counted towards the required parking calculation.
2.
The
parking study shall include a parking management plan, that the city
require the developer, management, and/or owner of the development/use
to implement, that contains the following provisions including, but
not limited to:
a.
Periodic evaluation of the parking management plan to ensure that
it continues to address any parking issues on and off site and that
on-and off-site conditions are consistent with the analysis of the
parking study;
b.
Monitoring with periodic inspections by the property owner, property
owners' association, or property management to ensure that all parking
areas are used exclusively for that purpose. These inspections may
occur jointly with the city at the discretion of the city;
c.
Prohibition of non-vehicle related storage in a garage and measures
to ensure that such storage only occurs within the dwelling unit associated
with the garage unless restricted by the property owner. Measures
to prevent storage in a garage include restrictions in the tenant
lease, periodic inspections, and windows on garages to facilitate
visual inspection;
d.
Property owner, property owners' association, or property management
enforcing a limitation on the number of vehicles per dwelling unit;
e.
Day (i.e., days of the week) and time restrictions on the use of
guest parking;
f.
Creation of parking permit district off site and parking permit programs
on site by the property owner, property owners' association, or property
management; and
g.
Alternative solutions for physically providing parking spaces on
site including converting single-stall spaces to tandem spaces, installing
parking lifts, methods to prevent parking in spaces by nonresidents
of the development, and shuttles and valet services that cater to
users within the development.
3.
Implement
a car/bicycle share program in which vehicles/bicycles are made available
for shared use to individuals on a short-term basis; and
4.
Off-site
parking may be provided in accordance with section 17.64.060(G).
C.
Off-site
parking. Where on-site parking for a new development or use is not
feasible or practical, off-premises parking may be provided subject
to the standards established in this subsection. All distances specified
shall be between the nearest property line of such parking facilities
to the nearest property line of the site of the development/use being
served.
1.
Pedestrian
access between the site of the development/use and the off-premise
parking area shall have the following features:
2.
The
developer, management, and/or owner of the development/use requesting
off-site parking shall be responsible for the financing, construction,
and maintenance of the above-noted features.
3.
The project developer and/or property owner of the subject site shall provide a recorded parking agreement describing who the intended users of the off-site parking will be and reflecting the arrangement with the owner of the other site in accordance with section 17.64.060(A).
4.
If
the off-site parking facility is shared, the director may allow a
reduction in the following manner:
a.
The reduction in number of required parking spaces shall be based
on a parking demand study. The parking demand study shall be in accordance
with established professional practices and prepared by a qualified
parking consultant or traffic engineer.
b.
The shared parking arrangement shall require a recorded covenant running with the land, defining the location of the shared parking area in accordance with section 17.64.060(A).
5.
Required
parking may be provided in off-street parking facilities on another
property within 600 feet of the site proposed for the development/use.
6.
Off-site
parking facilities for a nonresidential use shall not be located in
a residential zone.
7.
Off-site
parking facilities for a residential use may be located in a nonresidential
zone.
D.
Other
parking reductions. Required parking for any use except a single-family
dwelling, accessory dwelling unit, or two-family dwelling may be reduced
through approval of a minor exception by the planning director if
it is demonstrated that required on-site parking, shared parking,
or off-site parking are not possible. Required parking may be reduced
with approval of a conditional use permit for all new industrial uses
in the Neo-Industrial (NI) and Industrial Employment (IE) Zones.
1.
Criteria for approval. The approving authority will only grant a minor use permit or a conditional use permit for reduced parking if it is determined that the project meets all of the minor use permit criteria in section 17.16.120 (Minor Use Permit) or the conditional use permit criteria in section 17.20.060 (Conditional Use Permit), and that three or more of the circumstances listed below are true.
a.
The use will be adequately served by the proposed parking due to
the nature of the proposed operation; proximity to frequent transit
service; transportation characteristics of persons residing, working,
or visiting the site; or because the applicant has undertaken a travel
demand management program that will reduce parking demand at the site.
b.
Parking demand generated by the project will not exceed the capacity
of or have a detrimental impact on the supply of on-street parking
in the surrounding area.
c.
The site plan is consistent with the objectives of the zone and incorporates
features such as unobtrusive off-street parking placed below the ground
level of the project with commercial uses or mixed uses above or enclosed
parking on the ground floor.
d.
The applicant has provided on-site parking for car-share vehicles
via a recorded written agreement between the landowner and the city
that runs with the land. Agreement shall provide for proof of a perpetual
agreement with a car-share agency to provide at least one car share
vehicle on-site.
2.
Application
submittal requirements. In order to evaluate a proposed project's
compliance with the above criteria, the following shall be submitted:
a.
A parking demand study, prepared by a qualified parking consultant
or traffic engineer, that substantiates the basis for granting a reduced
number of spaces;
b.
A parking management plan, prepared by a qualified parking consultant
or traffic engineer;
c.
A description of the community benefit that will be provided as a
result of the requested parking reduction;
d.
A spreadsheet and/or a map providing an inventory of all existing
or proposed parking spaces;
e.
Documentation of the number of adult tenants per apartment unit identified
by bedroom count only; and
f.
Documentation of how on-site parking restrictions will be enforced
to ensure they are used for daily parking needs by assigned tenants
and their guests and not, for example, for storage purposes.
3.
Approval.
The above documents shall require the review and approval by the planning
director, engineering director, and, if necessary, the planning commission
and city council.
4.
Access
to transit. Total parking requirements for commercial or mixed-use
developments along Foothill Boulevard and Haven Avenue may be reduced
if located within one-quarter mile from an existing transit stop.
E.
Industrial
use parking—"Land banking."
1.
If
the final end-user has not been determined for an industrial development
for which entitlements are requested pursuant to the provisions of
this code, and the parking and loading demand characteristics for
the use are unknown, the anticipated maximum amount of employee, truck,
and trailer parking specified in Table 17.64.050-1 (Parking Requirements
by Land Use) shall be determined. In addition, the director may require
the submittal of a parking and loading demand study to be prepared
by the applicant or by the city and funded by the applicant. Such
a study shall estimate the parking demand for the likely proposed
use(s) including a worst case scenario based on the recommendations
of the Institute of Traffic Engineers, Urban Land Institute, the American
Planning Association, or other acceptable source of parking demand
data for uses and/or combinations of uses of comparable activities,
scale, bulk, area, and location.
2.
The applicant shall submit a site plan acceptable to the director showing how all the parking for employees, trucks, and trailers will be provided on the site in compliance with the applicable requirements of this chapter. However, if the director determines that not all of the parking is required for the final proposed use(s), then subject to the provisions of section 17.14.100 (Modification), the excess "land banked" parking may be identified on the approved site plan and not constructed until such time as the parking is required for a future use(s). These areas shall be set aside as open space and landscaped in such a manner that they will not be used for parking. In addition, a binding covenant or other legal agreement in a form acceptable to the city attorney shall be submitted and signed by the property owner and tenant guaranteeing that the reserved open space will be constructed for employee, truck or trailer parking if a change to a more parking-intensive use occurs.
3.
The
applicant shall conduct a study of actual parking use to be carried
out by a qualified consultant at the time of change of tenancy or
within three years after the facility is fully occupied and the use
established or at other such earlier time as deemed necessary by the
director due to observed parking deficiencies or traffic queuing.
The parking study shall be subject to approval by the director. The
city may require construction of some or all of the additional parking
if the parking study demonstrates need. If the owner fails to comply,
the city may, but shall not be obligated to, undertake construction
of the required additional parking. Any costs and expenses incurred
by the city shall be the responsibility of the owner.
(Ord. No. 1000 § 4, 2022)
A.
Purpose.
This section provides regulatory standards governing the requirements
of parking management plans in the Neo-Industrial (NI) and Industrial
Employment (IE) Zones. The purpose of the plan is to minimize traffic,
manage on-site circulation, and effectively allocate parking needs
for each industrial site.
B.
Applicability.
A parking management plan shall be provided as part of a comprehensive
effort for establishing employee, guest, truck, and trailer parking
in a new industrial development within the Neo-Industrial (NI) and
Industrial Employment (IE) Zones and how those spaces are managed.
C.
Parking
management plan. A parking management plan shall be processed as a
part of the site development review, subject to approval of the planning
commission. The plan shall comply with the following:
1.
The
parking management plan shall be based on a parking study documenting
parking demand beyond the minimum allowance in Table 17.64.050-1 (Parking
Requirements by Land Use).
2.
The
parking management plan shall identify the location of specific parking
facilities and the number of parking spaces in such facilities that
are available to meet the parking demand of the new development.
3.
Parking
identified on the plan shall be delineated as being reserved for employees,
guests, trucks, or trailers, and whether other access control measures
are used to ensure the availability and enforcement of the plan as
well as on-site vehicle circulation.
4.
The
parking analysis shall demonstrate that parking for all users is provided,
identifying existing supply and demand for similar uses and what will
be provided on site.
5.
The
owner or manager designee of a development approved under the parking
management plan shall provide an accurate and current record of the
uses and parking allocation for the development. The planning director
may require this record to be provided or updated annually if it is
determined that parking for the proposed use is impacting adjacent
streets, and when the owner applies for a change in use or development
plan review for the subject site.
(Ord. No. 1000 § 4, 2022)
A.
Number
of spaces, design standards. Parking spaces for the disabled shall
be provided in compliance with the building code and state and federal
law.
B.
Reservation
of spaces required. The number of disabled accessible parking spaces
required by this chapter shall be reserved by the property owner/tenant
for use by the disabled throughout the life of the approved land use.
C.
Compliance
with overall parking requirements. The number of disabled accessible
parking spaces may be used to fulfill the overall requirement for
a development/use.
D.
Upgrading
of markings required. If amendments to state or federal law change
standards for the marking, striping, and signing of disabled access
parking spaces, disabled accessible spaces shall be upgraded in the
time and manner required by law.
(Ord. No. 1000 § 4, 2022)
A.
Surface
parking area. All surface parking areas shall have the following improvements:
1.
Each
required parking space and aisle shall be graded, drained, and surfaced
so as to prevent dust, mud, or standing water and shall be identified
by pavement markings, wheel stops, entrance and exit signing, and
directional signs, to the satisfaction of the engineering director
and planning director. All new parking spaces shall be painted with
double stripe pavement markings.
2.
Lighting,
giving a ground-level illumination of one to five lumens, shall be
provided in the parking area during the time it is accessible to the
public after daylight. Lighting shall be shielded to prevent glare
on contiguous residential properties.
3.
Where
parking areas abut a street, they shall be screened by an ornamental
fence, wall, or compact evergreen hedge having a height of not less
than two feet and maintained at a height of not more than four feet.
Such fence, wall, or hedge shall be maintained in good condition.
4.
Parking
spaces shall be marked and access lanes clearly defined. Bumpers and
wheel stops shall be installed, as necessary.
5.
Landscape
materials are permitted to overhang the curb/wheel stop creating a
reduction in impervious surface material.
6.
Parking
areas shall be located behind or to the side of buildings, in compliance
with parking location requirements of the applicable zone. Parking
lots are prohibited between the building and the front and street
side property line.
B.
Driveway
location standards. Development projects located at intersections
shall be constructed in accordance with appropriate technical requirements
as determined by the city.
C.
Driveway
size and composition. All residential driveways shall be a minimum
of 19 feet in length and shall be paved with concrete, asphalt, grasscrete,
or similar material and shall be constructed to appropriate requirements
as determined by the city.
(Ord. No. 1000 § 4, 2022)
A.
Required
loading spaces for delivery and distribution. A building, or part
thereof, having a floor area of 10,000 square feet or more that is
to be occupied by any use requiring the receipt or distribution by
vehicles or trucks of material or merchandise must provide at least
one off-street loading space, plus one additional such loading space
for each additional 40,000 square feet of floor area. The off-street
loading space(s) shall be located behind or to the interior side of
buildings, and screened from public view. The off-street loading space(s)
must be maintained during the existence of the building or use it
is required to serve. Truck-maneuvering areas must not encroach into
required parking areas, travelways, or street rights-of-way (see Figure
17.64.100-2 (Loading Areas for Delivery)).
B.
Required
loading spaces for customers. Customer loading spaces allow bulky
merchandise to be loaded into customers' vehicles. For uses that sell
bulky items (furniture, appliances, home improvement sales, etc.),
at least two customer loading spaces per business establishment or
one customer loading space per 40,000 square feet of floor area, whichever
is greater shall be provided. Customer loading spaces shall be located
adjacent to the building or to an outdoor sales area where bulky merchandise
is stored. Customer loading spaces shall be clearly visible from the
main building entry. Directional signage visible from the main entry
shall direct customers to these areas. Customer loading spaces shall
not be located in such a way that they impede on-site traffic circulation,
as determined by the director of engineering services/city engineer
or encroach into designated emergency vehicle/fire access lanes as
determined by the fire chief (see Figure 17.64.100-1 (Customer Loading
Areas)).
C.
Required
loading spaces for industrial uses. All industrial uses shall provide
a minimum of one loading space per proposed loading bay. For every
ten loading bays proposed, a minimum of one on-site truck queuing
space must be provided. Each on-site truck queuing space shall be
a minimum of nine feet in width and 65 feet in length and shall be
included on the circulation management plan if required by the approving
authority. The truck queuing spaces shall be grouped together in a
designated area with clear access to loading bays. The entrance gate
to all industrial buildings shall be a minimum of 135 feet from the
public right-of-way. Loading spaces shall be located behind or to
the interior side of industrial buildings and be screened from public
view. Alternative queuing standards less than the minimum required
may be considered by the approving authority with a master plan and
the development of an approved parking management plan.
D.
Requirements
for off-street loading spaces.
1.
Minimum
size. Each off-street loading space required by this section must
be not less than 12 feet wide, 30 feet long, and 15 feet high, exclusive
of driveways for ingress and egress and maneuvering areas. Loading
spaces for customers may be 12 feet wide, 26 feet long, and 12 feet
high.
2.
Driveways
for ingress and egress and maneuvering areas. Each off-street loading
space required by this section must be provided with driveways for
ingress and egress and maneuvering space adequate for trucks, per
city standards.
3.
Location
of loading areas. An off-street loading space (excluding loading spaces
for customers) required by this section must not be located closer
than 30 feet to any lot or parcel of land in a residential district,
unless such off-street loading space is wholly enclosed within a building
or on all sides by a wall not less than eight feet in height. Off-street
loading spaces shall be located behind or beside buildings and screened
from public view with an eight-foot high, solid masonry or other sound-absorbing
wall, with landscaping planted between the wall and the right-of-way.
4.
Trailer parking required. One parking space for a trailer is required for each loading dock door. The minimum dimensions of a single trailer parking space is 50 feet in length, 14 feet in width, and 14 feet in vertical clearance. Trailer parking spaces shall be located in a designated area located away from the loading bays and paths of travel. All trailer parking areas must be screened according to the provisions of section 17.48.050 (Requirements by Land Use Type) for industrial areas.
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FIGURE 17.64.100-1 CUSTOMER LOADING AREAS
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FIGURE 17.64.100-2 LOADING AREAS FOR DELIVERY
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(Ord. No. 1000 § 4, 2022)
A.
Applicability.
Bicycle parking shall be provided for all new development, additions
of ten percent or more of the floor area of existing buildings, and
changes in land use classification. Single-family homes, duplexes,
and multi-family dwellings of less than four units are exempt.
B.
Number
of required bicycle parking spaces.
1.
Short-term
bicycle parking. If a land use or project is anticipated to generate
visitor traffic, the project must provide permanently anchored bicycle
racks within 50 feet of the visitor's entrance. To enhance security,
visibility, and functionality, bicycle racks shall be located along
active frontages and readily visible to passers-by from the street
or from visitor parking areas. The bicycle capacity of the racks must
equal an amount equivalent to five percent of all required motorized
vehicle parking. There shall be a minimum of one rack with capacity
for two bicycles.
2.
Long-term
bicycle parking. Buildings with over ten tenant-occupants (e.g., multi-family
tenants, owners, employees) shall provide secure bicycle parking for
five percent of required motorized vehicle spaces, with a minimum
of one space. Acceptable parking facilities shall be accessible and
visible from the street and include a power outlet for charging electric
bicycles and one or a combination of the following:
C.
Bicycle
lockers. Where required bicycle parking is provided in lockers, the
lockers must be securely anchored.
D.
Bicycle
racks. Required bicycle parking may be provided in floor, wall, or
ceiling racks. Where required bicycle parking is provided with racks,
the racks must meet the following requirements:
1.
The
bicycle frame and one wheel can be locked to the rack with a high-security
U-shaped shackle lock if both wheels are left on the bicycle.
2.
A
bicycle six feet long can be securely held with its frame supported
so that the bicycle cannot be pushed or fall in a manner that will
damage the wheels or components.
3.
The
rack must be securely anchored.
E.
Special
requirements for long-term bicycle parking. Mixed-use and high-density
residential development have special long-term bicycle parking needs.
As such, required spaces for such uses shall be designed and located
to maximize security in one or more of the following locations/ways:
1.
In
a locked room.
2.
In
an area that is enclosed by a fence with a locked gate. The fence
must be either eight feet high or be floor to ceiling.
3.
Within
view of an attendant, security guard, or employee work area.
4.
In
an area that is monitored by a security camera.
5.
Within
a dwelling unit, dormitory, or other group housing unit, live/work
unit, or artist's studio. If provided within a unit, racks or lockers
are not required.
F.
Parking
and maneuvering areas. Each required bicycle parking space must be
accessible without moving another bicycle. There must be an aisle
at least five feet wide adjacent to all required bicycle parking to
allow room for bicycle maneuvering. Where the bicycle parking is adjacent
to a sidewalk, the maneuvering area may extend into the right-of-way.
The area devoted to bicycle parking must be hard surfaced.
G.
Visibility.
If required bicycle parking is not visible from the street or main
building entrance, a sign must be posted at the main building entrance
indicating the location of the bicycle parking.
(Ord. No. 1000 § 4, 2022)
A.
Purpose.
In response to the growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs), the
charging/support facilities they require, and their contribution to
emissions reduction in support of state law, EV charging infrastructure
shall be incorporated into all new developments.
B.
Applicability.
EV charging stations (or conduits and wiring for them) shall be required
in all new multifamily residential, commercial, mixed use, office,
and industrial developments.
C.
For
the purposes of this section:
1.
Electric
vehicles refers to all vehicles which operate on battery power and
recharge from the electrical grid, including plug-in hybrid EVs and
battery electric vehicles.
2.
EV
charging stations come in a variety of designs and are separated into
levels based on the amount of electricity that is transferred to a
vehicle battery. EV charging stations with increased voltages translate
to a faster charging time. The three main categories used to describe
EV charging are:
a.
Level 1. The most basic and inexpensive form of charging, using a
standard 120 volt electrical supply to transfer between 1.4 to 1.9
kW of power from the electrical grid to vehicle batteries.
b.
Level 2. A faster recharging option that uses a 240 volt electrical
supply to transfer up to 19.2 kW of power from the electrical grid
to vehicle batteries. Because it operates at a higher voltage, Level
2 charging usually requires the purchase and installation of dedicated
charging equipment.
c.
Level 3. DC Faster Chargers. The faster battery recharging option
currently available, used primarily to recharge battery electric vehicles.
This option uses an electrical supply between 440 to 480 volts to
transfer 32 to 100 kW of power from the electrical grid using direct
current (DC) to charge vehicle batteries. These chargers are larger
and are typically located in publicly available locations near major
destinations and/or near major transportation corridors.
3.
EV
charging stations shall meet the requirements of the California Electrical
Code and the CalGreen Code.
D.
Designated
spaces. Outdoor charging of electric vehicles shall only occur in
designated electric vehicle spaces, according to the following:
1.
Electricity
shall only be provided from outdoor electrical outlets installed according
to the California Electrical Code.
2.
Electric
cords shall not cross vehicular or pedestrian pathways.
3.
When
installed in common parking areas (e.g., surface parking lots, garages,
etc.), the spaces shall be restricted to electric vehicles charging
only and identified with signage and pavement markings.
E.
Electric
vehicles in single-family residential zones.
1.
For
one-and two-family dwelling units and townhouses, all parking spaces
shall be EV Installed.
F.
Electric
vehicles for multifamily uses. 15 percent of parking spaces shall
be EV ready and an additional five percent shall be EV Installed.
G.
Electric
vehicles for office uses. A minimum of 10 percent of parking spaces
shall be EV ready and an additional five percent shall be EV installed.
H.
Electric
vehicles in industrial zones.
1.
A minimum of 10 percent of required parking in all new developments within the Industrial Zones for employees and guests shall be reserved for electric vehicles and shall conform to the standards in subsections C and D above. One charging station shall be installed for every two spaces dedicated to electric vehicles. Additionally, charging stations for electric powered trucks may be required as determined by the approving authority.
2.
A
minimum of 10 percent of parking spaces provided shall be EV ready
and an additional five percent shall be EV Installed.
I.
New
commercial or industrial developments where heavy-duty diesel trucks
idle on-site shall install electric truck hook-ups in docks, bays,
and parking areas.
(Ord. No. 1000 § 4, 2022; Ord. No. 1015 § 3, 2023)
The minimum number of parking spaces required in this chapter
shall be provided and continuously maintained. A parking, loading,
or bicycle parking area provided for the purpose of complying with
the requirements of this chapter shall not be eliminated, reduced,
or converted unless equivalent facilities approved by the approving
authority are provided elsewhere in compliance with this chapter.
(Ord. No. 1000 § 4, 2022)
