This chapter provides general standards to establish off-street
parking and loading requirements that are intended to:
A.
Provide
an adequate amount of convenient off-street parking and on-site loading
facilities in order to lessen congestion on the public streets;
B.
Provide
accessible, attractive, secure, properly lighted, and well-maintained
and screened off-street parking and on-site loading facilities;
C.
Ensure
that off street parking and on-site loading facilities are designed
in a manner that would ensure efficiency and safety, and reduce adverse
effects on surrounding properties;
D.
Ensure
proper on-site maneuverability of all vehicles, especially emergency
vehicles; and
E.
Provide
off-street parking and on-site loading facilities in proportion to
the needs generated by varying types of land use activities.
(Ord. 777 § 1 (Exh. A),
2002)
A.
Every
use (including a change of use), and every structure shall have permanently
maintained off-street parking areas in compliance with the provisions
of this chapter.
B.
Every
use which requires the delivery or loading of goods and supplies shall
have permanently maintained off-street loading areas in compliance
with the provisions of this chapter.
C.
The
requirements of this chapter are minimum standards. A developer or
builder may request to exceed the minimum requirements to ensure adequate
parking and loading facilities.
(Ord. 777 § 1 (Exh. A),
2002)
A.
Off-street
parking and parking lot improvements shall be provided subject to
the provisions of this chapter for:
1.
Any
new structure constructed;
2.
Any
new use established or change of use;
3.
Any
increase in intensity of a use by, or expansion of structures beyond
that existing at the time of the adoption of this chapter;
4.
Following
any discontinuance of a use for one hundred eighty consecutive days
or more; and
5.
Following
destruction or demolition of fifty percent or more of an existing
structure(s).
B.
All
off-street parking spaces and areas required by this chapter shall
be designed and maintained to be fully usable for the duration of
the use requiring the parking.
C.
Required
parking areas shall be used exclusively for vehicle parking in conjunction
with an allowed use and shall not be reduced or encroached upon in
any manner.
D.
Parking
facilities constructed or substantially reconstructed subsequent to
the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, whether
or not required, shall conform to the design standards identified
in this chapter.
E.
If more than one use is located on a site, including multiple uses under single ownership, the number of off-street parking spaces to be provided shall be equal to the sum of the requirements prescribed for each use, except when developed in compliance with Section 17.26.050 (Adjustments to off-street parking requirements).
F.
Parking
structures shall not exceed one level above finished grade.
G.
Businesses
must obtain a permit from the city in order to charge guests, visitors,
customers, clients and patrons for the privilege of parking. All residents
of the city shall be exempt from paying for the privilege of parking
if they produce city-issued residency identification.
H.
All businesses charging for the privilege of parking under subsection G shall be subject to the payment of an administrative fee as may be established by resolution of the city council to offset the city's costs of administering a program to issue residency identification to city residents and permits to businesses that desire to charge for the privilege of parking pursuant to subsection G.
I.
The
city manager shall establish a procedure and policy for city residents
to apply for and be issued city residency identification as proof
of Rancho Mirage residency and for businesses to apply for and be
issued permits to charge for the privilege of parking. Residents who
are in lawful possession of city-issued residency identification may
not be charged for the privilege of parking by any business under
any circumstances.
J.
There shall be no marked or assigned parking spaces for the exclusive or reserved use for customers or employees in any parking lot or parking structure, with the exception of those spaces required for the handicapped or as approved by the director, based on an approved trip reduction plan, or pursuant to subsection L of this section, or pursuant to the following as a part of a preliminary development plan, conditional use permit, major modification or specific plan as approved by the city council:
1.
Valet
parking spaces may be delineated as a part of an approved valet parking
permit application.
2.
Designated
parking may be provided for any combination of low-emitting, fuel-efficient
and carpool/van pool vehicles consistent with the adopted building
code or as follows, whichever is more restrictive:
|
Total Number of Parking Spaces
|
Number of Required Spaces
|
|---|---|
|
0—9
|
0
|
|
10—25
|
1
|
|
26—50
|
3
|
|
51—75
|
6
|
|
76—100
|
8
|
|
101—150
|
11
|
|
151—200
|
16
|
|
201 and over
|
At least 8 percent of total
|
3.
Parking
stall marking for designated parking shall be located at the rear
of the space so that the last word aligns with the end of the stall
striping and is visible beneath a parked vehicle.
4.
In
cases where the parking provided exceeds the required parking ratio
for the sum of all uses and where shared or mixed use parking is not
provided, the excess parking spaces may be assigned or reserved as
approved in a preliminary development plan, conditional use permit,
major modification or specific plan. The location of the proposed
assigned or reserved parking shall clearly be shown on these plans
for review and approval by the city council.
5.
In
addition to the required number of spaces as identified in the above
listed table, all development plans, major modifications and conditional
use permits requiring discretionary approval by the city council shall
delineate an additional and equal number of fuel efficient vehicle
spaces for future expansion. Should the initial number of fuel efficient
vehicle parking spaces become insufficient, the project proponent
shall install these additional spaces within sixty days upon notice
by the director of community development.
K.
Parking spaces in a public or private parking lot or parking structure shall not be designated as time restricted for any amount of time, except for those parking spaces within a city owned parking lot or parking structure that are designated as time restricted for any amount of time pursuant to a resolution of the city council of the city or as otherwise approved by the director, pursuant to subsections J and L of this section.
L.
All
parking shall be on paved spaces except for special events.
M.
New
construction and projects requiring discretionary action shall provide
electric vehicle charging stations in accordance with the following
formula:
|
Total Number of Parking Spaces
|
Number of Required Electric Vehicle Charging Spaces
|
|---|---|
|
1—50
|
1
|
|
51—200
|
2
|
|
201 and over*
|
4
|
|
Notes:
| |
|---|---|
|
*
|
Over 500 will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
|
1.
All
new buildings shall be electric vehicle charging station ready. This
requires residential and commercial properties alike to provide one
of the two options:
a.
Provide one 120V AC 20 amp and one 208/240V 40 amp, grounded AC outlet
for each required parking space; or
b.
Provide electrical panel capacity for one 120V AC 20 amp and one
208/240V 40 amp, grounded AC outlet and install conduit for a future
outlet for each required parking space.
Important Note: All installations shall comply with the California
Electrical Code requirements.
2.
Prior
to any installation or construction the planning, building and safety
divisions should be consulted to determine specific requirements.
If a contractor is hired to perform the work, it is the homeowner's
responsibility to ensure that the appropriate electrical permits have
been obtained. Plan check is required for commercial and multifamily
residential (apartment and condominium) properties only.
(Ord. 777 § 1 (Exh. A),
2002; Ord. 830 § 3, 2003; Ord. 832 § 4, 2003; Ord. 907 § 3, 2005; Ord. 974 § 1, 2009; Ord.
1026 § 2, 2011; Ord. 1069 § 2, 2013)
Each use shall provide at least the minimum number of off-street
parking spaces required by this chapter, except where a greater number
of spaces is required through land use permit or approval.
A.
Parking
Requirements By Land Use. Each land use shall be provided the number
of off-street parking spaces identified in Table 3-6. Additional spaces
may be required or approved through approval of a discretionary permit.
B.
Expansion
of Structure, Change in Use. When a structure is enlarged or increased
in capacity or intensity, or when a change in use requires more off-street
parking, additional parking spaces shall be provided in compliance
with this chapter.
C.
Multi-Tenant Sites. A site with multiple tenants shall provide the aggregate number of parking spaces required for each separate use; except where the site was developed comprehensively as a shopping center, the parking ratio shall be that required for the shopping center as a whole as identified in Table 3-6. An additional exception is provided when the parking is developed in compliance with Section 17.26.050 (Adjustments to off-street parking requirements).
D.
Uses
Not Listed. Land uses not specifically listed in Table 3-6 shall provide
parking as required by the director. The director shall use the standards
identified in Table 3-6 as a guide in determining the minimum number
of off-street parking spaces to be provided.
E.
Rounding
of Quantities. When calculating the number of parking spaces required,
fractional spaces shall be rounded to the nearest whole number.
F.
Excessive
Parking. The parking standards established in this chapter are minimum
standards. Off-street parking spaces in excess of these standards
may be approved in conjunction with a discretionary permit or approval,
when additional landscaping and pedestrian improvements are also provided.
G.
Bench
or Bleacher Seating. Where fixed seating is provided in the form of
benches or bleachers, a seat shall be construed to be not less than
twenty-four inches of continuous bench space for the purpose of calculating
the number of required parking spaces.
H.
Company-Owned
Vehicles. The number of parking spaces required by this chapter does
not include spaces needed for the parking of company-owned vehicles.
Parking spaces for company-owned vehicles shall be provided in addition
to the requirements for a particular land use.
I.
Parking
Requirements by Land Use. The following minimum number of parking
spaces shall be provided for each land use (where sf. refers to square
foot).
|
TABLE 3-6
| |
|---|---|
|
PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE
| |
|
Land Use Type
|
Vehicle Spaces Required
|
|
Residential Uses
| |
|
Accessory dwelling units
|
** 1 space in addition to that required for a single-family
unit.
|
|
Child day-care
| |
|
Centers
|
1 space for each 10 children, plus a permanent drop-off area
as approved by the director.
|
|
Large family day-care homes
|
1 space, in addition to the required residential spaces.
|
|
Group quarters, including residential care homes
|
1 space for each bed, plus 1 space for each 8 beds for guest
parking, plus an appropriate number of spaces for employees as deemed
suitable by the director.
|
|
Mixed-use developments
|
Determined by discretionary permit or approval.
|
|
Mobile home parks
|
1 covered and 1 off-street guest space for each unit.
|
|
Multifamily housing and other attached dwellings
|
1 bedroom units-1 covered for each unit and 1 off-street guest
space for every two units.
|
|
2 bedrooms or more-2 covered for each unit and 1 off-street
guest space for every 2 units.
| |
|
Residential developments, including single-family dwellings
and condominiums
|
2 spaces within an enclosed garage and 1 off-street guest parking
space for every 2 units.
|
|
Senior congregate care housing facilities
|
1 covered space for each residential unit, plus 1 off-street
space for each 2 units for guests and employees.
|
|
Single-family housing with access to a public street
|
2 spaces in an enclosed garage.
|
|
Education, Public Assembly, and Recreation
| |
|
Churches, synagogues, other places of worship, and mortuaries
|
1 space for each 4 seats or 1 space for every 30 sq. ft. of
gross assembly area, and may be required for classrooms and meeting
areas.
|
|
Cinemas
| |
|
Single-screen
|
1 space for each 3 seats.
|
|
Multi-screen
|
1 space for each 4 seats.
|
|
Golf courses
|
4 spaces for each hole; plus 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of
gross floor area within commercial use.
|
|
Golf driving ranges
|
1 space for each tee.
|
|
Emergency and homeless shelters, low-barrier navigation centers
|
1 space per employee
|
|
Indoor amusement/entertainment centers
| |
|
Arcades
|
1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
|
|
Bowling alleys
|
4 spaces for each lane, plus required spaces for ancillary uses.
|
|
Health/fitness clubs
|
1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
|
|
Pool and billiard rooms
|
2 spaces for each table, plus required space for ancillary uses.
|
|
Skating rinks
|
1 space for each 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area for public
use, plus required spaces for ancillary uses.
|
|
Libraries, museums, art galleries
|
1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area, plus 1 space
for each official vehicle.
|
|
Membership organization facilities, meeting halls, performance
theaters, including auditoriums
|
1 space for each 3 seats, or 1 space for every 50 sq. ft. of
gross assembly or viewing area, plus ancillary uses (e.g., bar restaurant).
|
|
Outdoor commercial recreation
|
Determined by discretionary permit or approval.
|
|
Schools (public and private)
| |
|
Elementary/Junior High
|
1 space for each classroom, plus 1 space for every 5 fixed seats
or 35 sq. ft. of assembly area in an auditorium.
|
|
High School
|
5 spaces for each classroom, plus 1 space for every 5 fixed
seats or 35 sq. ft. of assembly area in an auditorium.
|
|
College
|
Determined by discretionary permit or approval.
|
|
Specialized Education and Training
|
1 space for every 50 sq. ft. of gross classroom floor area.
|
|
Studios for art, dance, music, photography, etc.
|
1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
|
|
Tennis/racquetball/handball or other courts
|
2 spaces for each court, plus 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of
floor area for ancillary uses.
|
|
Retail Trade
| |
|
New automobile sales
|
1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area, plus 1 space
for each 3,000 sq. ft. of outdoor display, service area, plus 1 space
for each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area for a parts department.
|
|
Building materials, hardware stores, and plant nurseries
|
1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area, plus 1 space
for each 1,000 sq. ft. of outdoor display area.
|
|
Convenience stores
|
1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
|
|
Restaurants, cafés, cafeterias, nightclubs, bars, taverns,
lounges, or similar establishments for the consumption of food and
beverages on the premises
|
1 space for each 80 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
|
|
Retail stores
| |
|
General merchandise
|
1 space for each 250 sq. ft, of gross floor area.
|
|
Appliance, furniture, and bulk goods stores
|
1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
|
|
All other retail uses not listed in table
|
1 for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
|
|
Service Uses
| |
|
Banks and financial services
|
1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
|
|
Bed and breakfast inns
|
1 space for each guest room, in addition to the required parking
for the residential use.
|
|
Business support
|
1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
|
|
Equipment rental
|
1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area, plus 1 space
for each 1,000 sq. ft. of outdoor use area.
|
|
Hotels and motels
|
1.1 spaces for each guest room, plus required spaces for ancillary
uses.
|
|
Medical services
| |
|
Clinics, medical/dental offices
|
1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
|
|
Extended care (elderly, skilled nursing facilities
and residential care homes)
|
1 space for each 2.5 beds the facility is licensed to accommodate
|
|
Hospitals
|
As determined in the applicable specific plan.
|
|
Medical/dental labs
|
1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
|
|
Offices, administrative, corporate
|
1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area for the first
5,000 sq. ft. and 1 space for each 400 sq ft. thereafter.
|
|
Pet grooming
|
1 space for each 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
|
|
Personal services
| |
|
Barber/beauty shops (and other personal services)
|
1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
|
|
Kennels and animal boarding
|
1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area, plus 1 space
for each 800 sq. ft. of boarding area.
|
|
Dry cleaning
|
1 space for each 400 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
|
|
Laundromats, self-service
|
1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
|
|
Laboratories and research/development facilities
|
1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
|
|
Repair and maintenance-consumer products
|
1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
|
|
Service stations
|
1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area; plus 1 space
for each pump island.
|
|
Storage, self storage/personal storage facilities
|
4 spaces for manager/caretaker office.
|
|
Transit stations and terminals
|
Determined by discretionary permit or approval.
|
|
Vehicle repair and maintenance
| |
|
Repair garage
|
4 spaces for each service bay, plus adequate queuing lanes for
each bay.
|
|
Self-service vehicle washing
|
3 spaces for each washing stall.
|
|
Full-service vehicle washing
|
10 spaces, plus 10 spaces for each wash lane, plus queuing area
for 5 vehicles ahead of each lane.
|
|
Veterinarian clinics and animal hospitals
|
1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area, plus 1 space
for each 800 sq. ft. of boarding area.
|
|
Manufacturing Processing and Warehousing
| |
|
General manufacturing and processing uses
|
2 spaces for each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area for the
first 25,000 sq. ft.; and 1.5 spaces for each 1,000 sq. ft. between
25,001 and 50,000 sq. ft.; and 1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. above
50,000 sq. ft. The gross floor area shall include incidental office
space comprising less than 20% of the total gross floor area. The
parking requirements for additional office space shall be calculated
separately as provided by this table for Offices.
|
|
Recycling facilities
|
Determined by discretionary permit or approval.
|
|
Research and development, laboratories
|
1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area, plus 1 space
for each company-owned vehicle.
|
|
Warehouses and storage facilities
|
2 spaces for each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area for the
first 25,000 sq. ft.; and 1.5 spaces for each 1,000 sq. ft. between
25,001 and 50,000 sq. ft.; and 1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. above
50,000 sq. ft. The gross floor area shall include incidental office
space comprising less than 10% of the total gross floor area. The
parking requirements for additional office space shall be calculated
separately as provided by this table for Offices.
|
|
Wholesale and distribution operations not used exclusively for
storage
|
1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area for the first
10,000 sq. ft., and 1 space for each 2,000 sq. ft. thereafter. The
gross floor area shall include incidental office space comprising
less than 20% of the total gross floor area. The parking requirements
for additional office space shall be calculated separately as provided
by this table for Offices.
|
|
Notes:
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
*
|
Spaces shall be clearly marked for guest parking only.
| |
|
**
|
Government Code Section 65852.2 prohibits parking requirements
if the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) meets any of the following:
| |
|
a.
|
Is within a half mile from public transit.
| |
|
b.
|
Is within an architecturally and historically significant historic
district.
| |
|
c.
|
Is part of an existing primary residence or an existing accessory
structure.
| |
|
d.
|
Is in an area where on-street parking permits are required,
but not offered to the occupant of the ADU.
| |
|
e.
|
Is located within one block of a car share area.
| |
(Ord. 777 § 1 (Exh. A),
2002; Ord. 1092 § 4, 2015; Ord. 1148 § 5, 2019; Ord. 1207, 8/17/2023)
This section is intended to allow a reduction in the number
of required off-street parking spaces to encourage enhancements which
can improve the design and appearance of a development. In addition,
the area gained from a reduction may also be used for additional structure
square footage; provided, all other criteria are met.
A.
Shared
Parking Reduction. In mixed use development projects, the number of
required off street parking spaces may be calculated by using the
following shared parking methodology:
Step 1. Calculate the number of required parking spaces for each independent land use category within the mixed use development employing those parking standards in Section 17.26.040;
Step 2. For each different land use category, the number of
required spaces calculated in Step 1 above shall be multiplied by
each hourly percentage of peak hour parking demand identified in Table
3-7 to determine the number of spaces for each hour;
Step 3. For each hour of the day, the number of spaces calculated
for each use shall be totaled across to determine the number of required
spaces for all uses within the mixed use development on a hourly basis;
and
Step 4. The largest figure in the total column represents the
number of off-street parking spaces required within the mixed use
development project.
|
TABLE 3-7
| ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPRESENTATIVE HOURLY ACCUMULATION BY PERCENTAGE OF PEAK HOUR
| ||||||||
|
Hour of Day
|
Office
|
Retail
|
Restaurant
|
Cinema
|
HOTEL
| |||
|
Guest Room
|
Restaurant Lounge
|
Conference Area
|
Total
| |||||
|
6:00 a.m.
|
3 %
|
——
|
——
|
——
|
100%
|
20%
|
——
| |
|
7:00 a.m.
|
20%
|
8%
|
2%
|
——
|
85%
|
20%
|
——
| |
|
8:00 a.m.
|
63%
|
18%
|
5%
|
——
|
65%
|
20%
|
50%
| |
|
9:00 a.m.
|
93%
|
42%
|
10%
|
——
|
55%
|
20%
|
100%
| |
|
10:00 a.m.
|
100%
|
68%
|
20%
|
——
|
45%
|
20%
|
100%
| |
|
11:00 a.m.
|
100%
|
87%
|
30%
|
——
|
35%
|
30%
|
100%
| |
|
12:00 noon
|
90%
|
97%
|
50%
|
30%
|
30%
|
50%
|
100%
| |
|
1:00 p.m.
|
90%
|
100%
|
70%
|
70%
|
30%
|
70%
|
100%
| |
|
2:00 p.m.
|
97%
|
97%
|
60%
|
70%
|
35%
|
60%
|
100%
| |
|
3:00 p.m.
|
93%
|
95%
|
60%
|
70%
|
35%
|
55%
|
100%
| |
|
4:00 p.m.
|
77%
|
87%
|
50%
|
70%
|
45%
|
50%
|
100%
| |
|
5:00 p.m.
|
47%
|
79%
|
70%
|
70%
|
64%
|
70%
|
100%
| |
|
6:00 p.m.
|
23%
|
82%
|
90%
|
80%
|
70%
|
90%
|
100%
| |
|
7:00 p.m.
|
7%
|
89%
|
100%
|
90%
|
75%
|
100%
|
100%
| |
|
8:00 p.m.
|
7%
|
87%
|
100%
|
100%
|
90%
|
100%
|
100%
| |
|
9:00 p.m.
|
3%
|
61%
|
100%
|
100%
|
95%
|
100%
|
100%
| |
|
10:00 p.m.
|
3%
|
32%
|
90%
|
100%
|
100%
|
90%
|
50%
| |
|
11:00 p.m.
|
——
|
13%
|
70%
|
80%
|
100%
|
70%
|
——
| |
|
Midnight
|
——
|
——
|
50%
|
70%
|
100%
|
50%
|
——
| |
B.
Rideshare
Programs. Upon director review and approval of an employers trip reduction
plan approved by the South Coast Air Quality Management District,
an employer may be eligible for a reduction in the amount of off-street
parking spaces required for their project. The director shall determine
the extent of the parking space reduction.
C.
Additional
Standards.
1.
In
order to benefit from a reduction in the number of required parking
spaces, all other parking lot design and landscaping standards in
this chapter shall be met or exceeded.
2.
Developments
which utilize shared parking benefits shall provide pedestrian spaces,
enhanced landscaping, cart corrals, recycling enclosures, or other
amenities required and approved by the director.
3.
For
those developments that benefit from the shared parking concept, up
to fifty percent of the area gained by the reduction in the number
of off-street parking spaces may be used for the purposes of adding
additional structure area and associated parking spaces. In no event
shall the total structure area exceed the maximum percentage of parcel
coverage for the zoning district in which the development is located.
D.
Multiple Use Trip Generation. In addition to the shared parking reduction identified in subsection A, above, a commercial or mixed use project may further reduce off-street parking requirements by up to twenty percent on a case-by-case basis if it can be adequately demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the director, that enough multiple use trips will occur to justify the reduction.
(Ord. 777 § 1 (Exh. A),
2002)
Handicapped parking requirements are established by the state
and are contained in California Administrative Code Title 24, Part
2, Chapter 2-71, Section 2-7102. Any change in the states handicapped
parking requirements shall preempt the affected requirements in this
section.
A.
Handicapped
parking for residential uses shall be provided at the rate of one
space for each dwelling unit that is designed for occupancy by the
handicapped.
B.
Handicapped
parking spaces shall be provided for all uses other than residential
at the following rate:
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Table 3-8
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Handicapped Parking Requirements
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Total Number of Parking Spaces Provided
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Minimum Number of Handicapped Parking Spaces Required
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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—1000
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2% of total
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Over 1,000
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20 plus 1 for each 100, or fraction thereof over 1,001
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C.
Handicapped
parking spaces shall be designed in a manner consistent with the Uniform
Building Code, as contained in Figure 3-xx.
D.
When
less than five parking spaces are provided, one space shall be fourteen
feet wide and striped to provide a nine-foot parking area and an adjacent
five-foot loading and unloading area. However, there is no requirement
that the space be reserved exclusively or identified for handicapped
use only. Developments with five or more parking spaces shall have
handicapped parking spaces identified for handicapped use only.
E.
Handicapped
parking spaces required by this section shall count toward fulfilling
off-street parking requirements.
 Figure 3-xx
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(Ord. 777 § 1 (Exh. A),
2002)
Off-street parking areas shall be provided in the following
manner.
A.
Access.
1.
All
parking areas shall provide suitable maneuvering room so that all
vehicles may enter an adjoining street in a forward direction. The
director may approve exceptions for single-family and other residential
developments.
2.
All
access driveways shall provide an on-site vehicle stacking distance
of twenty feet to the first parking space or circulation aisle.
3.
Parking
spaces shall not be located so that a vehicle would maneuver within
twenty feet of a vehicular entrance measured from the street curb.
 Setback of Parking Spaces at Access Drives
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4.
A
minimum unobstructed clearance height of seven feet six inches shall
be maintained above all areas accessible to vehicles.
B.
Commercial
Vehicle Parking. Commercial vehicles exceeding eight feet in height
and/or twenty feet in combined total length, or towed commercial equipment,
shall not park between the hours of six p.m. and six a.m. in residentially
zoned areas, unless the vehicle(s) are screened from public view and
adjacent properties subject to the approval of the director. This
prohibition shall not apply to construction sites during the construction
process or to vehicles in the process of making delivery or pickup.
C.
Dimensional
Requirements.
1.
Minimum
parking dimensions shall be as identified in Table 3-9 (Minimum Parking
Dimensions).
2.
For
parallel spaces, the minimum width shall be nine feet, and the minimum
depth shall be twenty-six feet. There shall be a space of at least
four feet between each two parallel spaces.
3.
Where
end parking stalls abut planter beds, the parking space width shall
be increased by one foot or alternatively, a minimum twelve-inch hardscape
(decorative concrete or pavers) may be provided adjacent to the back
of curb (for a total curb plus hardscape area a minimum of eighteen
inches) to facilitate pedestrian access to parked vehicles which may
be counted as required landscape coverage.
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Table 3-9
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Minimum Parking Dimensions
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Stall Dimensions
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Aisle Widths
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Parking Angle
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Width
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Depth
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One-Way
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Two-Way
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Parallel
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9
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26
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12
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20
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30°
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9
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17
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14
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20
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45°
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9
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19
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146
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20
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60°
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9
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20
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17
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20
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90°
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9
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18
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24
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24
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D.
Drainage.
All required off-street parking areas shall be designed so that surface
water would not, drain over any sidewalk or adjoining parcels.
E.
Driveways.
1.
Minimum
Widths.
a.
Residential. Driveways providing ingress and egress to off-street
parking spaces in residential zoning districts shall be a minimum
width of fourteen feet for a one-way driveway and twenty feet for
a two-way driveway. A residential driveway providing direct access
to a garage shall be maintained free and clear of all obstructions
for its entire width.
b.
Nonresidential. Driveways providing ingress and egress to off-street
parking spaces in nonresidential zoning districts shall be a minimum
width of seventeen feet for a one-way driveway and twenty feet for
a two-way driveway.
2.
Each
entrance and exit to a parking lot shall be constructed and maintained
so that any vehicle entering or leaving the parking lot shall be clearly
visible at a distance of not less than ten feet by any person approaching
the driveway on a pedestrian walk or foot path.
3.
Appropriate
directional signs shall be maintained where needed and as required
by the director.
F.
Landscaping.
1.
A
minimum of fifteen percent of the total off-street parking area shall
be landscaped. The parking area shall be computed by adding all areas
used for access drives, aisles, stalls, and maneuvering within that
portion of the site that is devoted to parking and circulation.
2.
Where
parking areas adjoin a public right-of-way, a landscaped planting
strip a minimum of ten feet wide shall be established and continuously
maintained between the public right-of-way and the parking area.
3.
Any
planting, sign, or any other structure within a traffic safety sight
area of a driveway shall not exceed thirty-six inches in height.
4.
Interior
parking spaces shall have a continuous six-foot wide planter strip
at the front of parking spaces with six-foot by eighteen-foot finger
planter areas averaging every ten parking spaces. At least one twenty
four-inch box tree for every five spaces shall be included in the
development of the overall landscape program. The maximum spacing
between trees in parking areas shall be twenty-seven feet. As an alternative
to linear planter strips, raised diamond shaped planters may be considered
on a case-by-case basis.
5.
All
areas in a parking lot not used for driveways, maneuvering areas,
parking spaces, or walks shall be permanently landscaped with suitable
materials and maintained in compliance with a program submitted by
the applicant and approved by the director.
6.
All
landscaped areas shall be bordered by a concrete curb that is at least
six inches high and six inches wide. All landscaped areas shall be
a minimum of six feet in width, including the curb.
7.
A city approved permanent and automatic irrigation system shall be installed and maintained in all landscaped areas, in compliance with Section 17.24.080 (Irrigation system requirements). The system shall employ state-of-the-art water conservation technology and recognize differing irrigation needs of various plant materials.
8.
The landscaping plan shall provide for a variety of plant materials appropriate for the desert environment and shall include a legend showing common names, sizes, quantities, location, dimensions of planted area, and percentage of parking lot landscaping, in compliance with Municipal Code Chapter 7.02, including any additional information required by the director and Section 17.24.030 (Submittal of landscape design plan).
G.
Lighting.
1.
A
parking area lighting study with manufacturer's performance specifications
may be required by the director.
2.
Exterior
lighting fixtures shall be energy-efficient and the standards shall
be in scale with surrounding uses.
3.
Lighting
shall not blink, flash, or be of unusually high intensity or brightness.
4.
Any
illumination, including security lighting, shall be shielded and directed
away from adjoining properties and public rights-of-way.
5.
All
lighting shall be designed and located so as to confine direct light
within the subject project boundaries, with no light trespass to surrounding
properties.
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6.
Lighting
systems shall be designed and installed so fixtures are mounted perfectly
horizontal with no tilt to the mounting.
7.
Poles
used shall be of a decorative or non-glossy finish (e.g., paint powder
coating or an anodized surface.) Shiny metal poles or fixtures shall
not be allowed. Raised bases shall be architecturally treated.
8.
The
maximum height for any light source shall be eighteen feet or less
above finished grade, or less when adjacent to residential uses.
9.
All
lenses shall be of a flush design.
10.
Exterior lighting and parking lot lighting shall be metal halide light emitting diode (LED) or high pressure sodium fixtures mounted on steel poles, finished in compliance with subsection (G)(7).
11.
Lighting levels shall be a minimum of one-half foot-candle with a
ratio of average light to minimum light of one to three foot-candles
as shown in a photometric plan.
H.
Location
of Required Parking Spaces.
1.
All
parking spaces required for residential uses shall be located on the
same parcel they are required to serve, except for common area guest
spaces in planned residential developments.
2.
All
parking spaces required for multifamily residential developments shall
be located within one hundred fifty feet from the dwelling unit they
are intended to serve.
3.
Required
parking spaces for nonresidential uses shall be located within four
hundred feet of the public entrance of the use they are required to
serve, as measured along the line of travel a pedestrian would normally
use. A pedestrian link should be provided from the parking lot to
the structure. Off-site parking facilities that are not located on
the same site as the use they serve shall be secured by ownership
or agreement which shall be approved by the director, with a recommendation
from the city attorney.
 Provide Pedestrian Links from Parking Lots to Structures
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I.
Maintenance.
All required parking facilities shall be permanently maintained, free
of litter and debris, and may be posted for parking purposes only.
J.
Parking
structures. All parking structures shall be constructed and landscaped
in a following manner:
1.
Parking
structures shall not exceed one level and ten feet above finished
grade;
2.
The
parking structure shall have a continuous minimum ten-foot wide perimeter
landscaping area with trees every twenty feet;
3.
The
entries and exits of the parking structure shall include a minimum
six-foot wide landscaped median island and accent paving in the driveway;
4.
The
above-ground deck shall provide one four hundred square foot opening
or equivalent for every fifteen thousand square foot of deck area
to accommodate a cluster of twenty-foot high palm trees;
5.
Landscaped
materials, excluding tree openings, shall be provided in planters
and/or pots for a minimum of five percent of the total space deck
area. The planters and pots shall be distributed throughout the deck
area;
6.
Landscaping shall be installed and maintained in compliance with Chapter 17.24 (Landscaping Standards); and
7.
Lighting
for the above-ground deck shall be low-level and directed so as not
to spill beyond the surface deck. Lighting fixtures shall not exceed
four feet in height.
K.
Screening.
1.
Commercial, industrial, and public parking facilities adjoining residentially zoned/used parcels shall have a six-foot high, solid, architecturally treated, masonry wall to screen the parking area(s) in compliance with Section 17.20.070 (Fences, hedges, and walls). All wall treatments shall occur on both sides.
2.
Parking
areas adjacent to public rights-of-way shall provide a thirty-inch
to thirty-six inch high landscaped screen across the entire parking
frontage except for driveways. Landscape screening may include a combination
of low hedge right-of-way plantings, landscaped berms, or low decorative
mason walls subject to the approval of the director.
 Use Berming or Grade Differentials to Screen Parking Lots
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L.
Shading.
All parking areas shall provide a minimum twenty-five percent permanent
shading for parked vehicles. Any reasonable combination of shading
methods may be utilized, subject to the approval of the director.
If trees are used, they may not thereafter be trimmed so as to reduce
the effectiveness of their shading ability.
N.
Striping
and Marking.
1.
All
parking stalls shall be painted in compliance with established city
standards, and shall be maintained in a clear and visible manner.
2.
All
aisles, entrances, and exits shall be clearly marked with directional
arrows painted on the parking surface.
3.
All
motorcycle parking areas shall be individually labeled with the word
motorcycles painted on the parking surface of each area.
4.
All
handicapped parking stalls shall be individually labeled and signed
in compliance with Uniform Building Code and California Vehicle Code
standards.
O.
Surfacing.
All parking areas, maneuvering areas, turnaround areas, and any other
driveway used for access shall be paved in the following manner:
1.
Concrete
surfacing to a minimum thickness of three inches of asphaltic concrete
over a minimum thickness of four inches of an aggregate base material
or an equivalent structural section to be approved by the city engineer;
and
2.
The
director, with the recommendation of the city engineer, may approve
alternate materials and specifications of greater or lesser standards
and may require supporting evidence by a soil engineer.
P.
Wheel
Stops/Concrete Curbing.
1.
Continuous
concrete curbing at least six inches high and six inches wide shall
be provided for all parking spaces located adjacent to walls, fences,
property lines, and structures.
2.
All
parking lots shall have continuous concrete curbing at least six inches
high and six inches wide around all parking areas and aisle planters.
3.
Wheel
stops shall not be used in lieu of continuous concrete curbing unless
approved by the council in conjunction with a LEED Silver rated project
or equivalent.
(Ord. 777 § 1 (Exh. A),
2002; Ord. 1026 § 2, 2011)
A.
Temporary
Occupancy Vehicle Parking.
1.
One
temporary occupancy vehicle may be permitted on a residential parcel
within the R-E, R-L-2 and R-L-3 zones, and shall be located within
a fully enclosed garage structure, subject to approval of a (minor)
conditional use permit. A temporary occupancy vehicle used as daily
transportation may be parked overnight within the parcel's driveway.
2.
Within
one hundred eighty days of the effective date of this chapter, as
amended, the owner of a temporary occupancy vehicle who has parked
that vehicle on their residential parcel prior to adoption of this
chapter, as amended, shall be allowed to continue that use only if
the owner:
a.
Grandfathering Provision. Submits a written request to the director
to be exempt from the provisions of this section together with a site
plan showing the location of the temporary occupancy vehicle upon
the parcel, a photograph identifying the vehicle and a copy of the
current registration for that vehicle. The director may condition
approval of this request upon adequate screening; and
b.
Nontransferable. Signs a written agreement in recordable form with
the city acknowledging that this continued use is only for the benefit
of the present property owner, shall not be expanded without approval
of the director, and shall expire upon sale or transfer of the temporary
occupancy vehicle or parcel by the temporary occupancy vehicle owner.
3.
Loading
and Unloading Only. Temporary occupancy vehicles may be temporarily
parked on public or private rights-of-way including a private driveway
in front of residences for not more than forty-eight continuous hours
for the purposes of loading and unloading. Forty-eight hours shall
lapse before the start of a new forty-eight-hour period, together
with movement of the vehicle a distance of at least five hundred feet.
4.
Overnight
Occupancy. Temporary occupancy vehicles may not be used for overnight
occupancy except when parked in an approved special occupancy park,
recreational vehicle park, temporary recreational vehicle park, campground,
campsite, manufactured housing community or mobile home park.
B.
Screening.
All carports and parking areas in multifamily zoning districts shall
be screened from view from the public street by landscaping or a combination
of decorative masonry walls and landscaping. Walls shall not be located
in setback areas and shall incorporate landscaping on the street side
to screen the flat wall surfaces. All methods of screening shall be
subject to the approval of the director.
C.
Storage facilities for temporary occupancy vehicles may be incorporated as part of a residential preliminary development plan (PDP) for consideration of approval in any single-family residential zone. Said storage facility shall comply with the special development standards contained in Section 17.30.170 of this title.
D.
Exemption.
Utility trailers which includes a trailer or semitrailer used solely
for the transportation of the user's horses, not in commerce, shall
be exempt from the parking restrictions of this section when parked
in areas zoned equestrian, and where a property owner has been granted
approval to keep horses on their property.
(Ord. 777 § 1 (Exh. A),
2002; Ord. 1026 § 2, 2011; Ord. 1129 § 2, 2017)
A.
Purpose.
The purpose of this section is to establish bicycle regulations that
are intended to:
1.
Implement
a city-wide trail system by requiring the dedication and improvement
of bicycle trails as a condition of development approval for private
property, consistent with the general plan; and
2.
Provide
safe and secure bicycle parking facilities at appropriate locations
throughout the city, in a manner that would discourage parking in
undesirable areas and encourage the increased use of bicycles by residents
and visitors.
B.
Applicability.
1.
Any
application for a permit or approval requiring dedication and improvement
of a bicycle trail and/or the provision of bicycle parking facilities
shall be subject to the provisions of this section.
2.
All
commercial, industrial, and office uses which are larger than ten
thousand square feet of structure area shall provide adequate lockable
facilities for bicycle parking at a location convenient to the facility
for which they are designated, subject to the approval of the director.
C.
Development
Standards.
1.
Bicycle
Trails.
a.
Bicycle trails shall be required for all new developments adjacent
to a bicycle trail designated in the general plan. Off-street (Class
I) bicycle trails shall meander and be constructed to a minimum width
of eight feet, in compliance with city requirements (Manual of Improvement
Standards, No. 213).
2.
Bicycle
Parking.
a.
Location Criteria.
i.
Short-Term Bicycle Parking. If the project is anticipated to generate
visitor traffic, provide permanently anchored bicycle racks within
one hundred feet of the visitors' entrance, readily visible to passers-by,
for five percent of visitor motorized vehicle parking capacity, with
a minimum of one two-bike capacity rack.
ii.
Long-Term Bicycle Parking. For buildings with over ten tenant-occupants,
provide secure bicycle parking for five percent of motorized vehicle
parking capacity, with a minimum of one space. Acceptable parking
facilities shall be convenient from the street and may include:
iii.
The site for a bicycle rack shall be separated from the parking
areas by a continuous concrete curb at least six inches high and six
inches wide. A minimum three-foot clearance shall be provided around
the bicycle rack area.
c.
Dimensions of Bicycle Parking Areas.
i.
Installation of bicycle racks shall conform to the requirements identified
by the bicycle rack manufacturer. A rectangular space no less than
two and one-half feet wide by six feet long per bicycle shall be provided.
ii.
A back-out or maneuvering aisle of at least five feet shall be provided
between the parked bicycle and the nearest structure.
iii.
Bicycle racks shall be thirty-six inches high unless the bicycle
parking area is surrounded by a railing, hedge, or chain, thirty-six
inches high so as to be readily visible to pedestrians.
iv.
Bicycle racks shall be installed with adequate space (twelve-inch
minimum) beside the parked bicycle so that a bicyclist would be able
to reach and operate the locking mechanism.
d.
Additional Bicycle Parking Standards.
(Ord. 777 § 1, 2002; Ord. 1026 § 2, 2011)
Off-street loading spaces shall be provided in compliance with
the following minimum standards. The following minimum number of loading
spaces shall be provided for each use:
A.
Commercial,
institutional, hospital, and senior group housing uses, other than
office uses:
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Table 3-10
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Loading Spaces for Commercial and Institutional Uses
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Gross Floor Area
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Spaces Required
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Less than 10,000 sf.
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None
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10,000—30,000 sf.
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1
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Each additional 50,000 sf.
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1 additional, maximum of 6
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B.
Office
uses:
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Table 3-11
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Loading Spaces for Office Uses
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Gross Floor Area
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Spaces Required
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Less than 20,000 sf.
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None
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20,000—40,000 sf.
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1
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Each additional 50,000 sf.
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1 additional, maximum of 4
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C.
Wholesale,
warehousing, and industrial uses:
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Table 3-12
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Loading Spaces for Wholesale, Warehousing, and Industrial Uses
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Gross Floor Area
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Spaces Required.
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Less than 20,000 sf.
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None
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Each additional 20,000 sf.
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1 for each additional 20,000 sf.
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(Ord. 777 § 1 (Exh. A),
2002)
Off-street loading spaces shall be provided in compliance with
the following standards.
A.
Access.
1.
Loading
spaces shall have adequate ingress and egress so that trucks do not
back in from or out onto a public right-of-way.
2.
Access
to loading spaces shall be provided so that the maneuvering, loading,
or unloading of vehicles does not interfere with the orderly movement
of traffic and pedestrians on the site or any street.
3.
Exemptions
from the above requirements may be granted by the director if the
dimensions of the property prevent an adequate turnaround area; the
loading area is accessible to a minor street; and the entrance to
the loading area is at least one hundred feet from an intersection.
B.
Dimensions.
Loading spaces shall be not less than twelve feet in width, twenty
feet in length, with fourteen feet of vertical clearance. This is
a minimum requirement and larger spaces may be required by the director
based on the nature of the use and the types of deliveries to be made.
C.
Lighting.
Loading spaces shall have lighting capable of providing adequate illumination
for security and safety. Exterior lighting fixtures shall be energy-efficient
and in scale with the height and use of the structure(s). Any illumination,
including security lighting, shall be shielded and directed away from
adjoining residential uses and public rights-of-way.
D.
Loading
Ramps and Truck Wells. All plans involving ramps (or wells) shall
be accompanied by a profile drawing showing the ramp, ramp transitions,
and overhead and adjacent wall clearances.
E.
Location.
Loading spaces shall be located and designed as follows:
1.
Adjacent
to, or as close as possible to, the main structure, and limited to
the rear two-thirds of the parcel.
2.
Situated
to ensure that the loading facility is not visible from any major
public right-of-way.
3.
Situated
to ensure that all loading and unloading takes place on-site, and
not within other onsite parking and circulation areas.
F.
Screening.
1.
Loading
spaces adjoining residentially zoned/used parcels shall have a six-foot-high
decorative masonry wall, subject to the approved of the director,
to properly screen the loading area(s). All wall treatments shall
occur on both sides.
2.
Visibility
of delivery and service areas from public streets, parking lots and
adjoining properties shall be minimized. Screening shall be accomplished
by structure configuration where possible. Where necessary, screening
shall be achieved through the use of architecturally integrated walls
and gates in combination with appropriate landscaping, subject to
the approval of the director.
 Masonry Walls Can Be Utilized to Screen Loading Areas
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 Screen all loading facilities
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G.
Striping.
Loading spaces shall be striped and shall identify the spaces for
loading only. The striping shall be permanently maintained in a clear
and visible manner at all times.
H.
Surfacing.
Loading areas shall be surfaced with a minimum thickness of four inches
of asphaltic concrete over a minimum thickness of six inches of an
aggregate base material or an equivalent structural section to be
approved by the city engineer.
I.
Wheel
Stops. Wheel stops, bumper stops, or continuous concrete curbing six
inches high and six inches wide shall be provided for all loading
spaces.
(Ord. 777 § 1 (Exh. A),
2002)
All uses shall be subject to the applicable provisions of this
title, including the procedures identified in the following:
17.48 Conditional Use Permits
17.42 Development Plan Permits
17.24 Landscaping Standards
17.50 Minor Variances
17.26 Parking and Loading Standards
17.28 Signs
17.46 Temporary Use Permits
17.52 Variances
(Ord. 777 § 1 (Exh. A),
2002)
