Every use of land and/or every main building hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed or structurally altered shall be provided with permanently maintained, off-street automobile parking spaces, as provided by this article; and a precise development plan is required to be filed and approved prior to the installation of parking facilities. All parking shall be provided on the building site unless otherwise approved by precise development plan procedure, including valid parking management plans or common parking facilities plans, with sufficient assurance the parking is permanent. In no case shall the required parking spaces or any part thereof be within a required front yard; except as provided by Section 17.03.070.
A.
Parking
Requirements for Uses Not Specified. Where parking requirements for
any use are not specifically listed in this article, such requirements
shall be determined by the Planning Commission and shall be based
upon the requirements for the most comparable use(s) specified herein
and consistent with the intent of this title.
B.
Parking—Mixed Occupancies in Multi-Tenant Centers and Buildings. In the case of mixed uses in a building or on a lot, parking shall be provided according to the automobile parking matrix for multitenant centers and buildings, except where an adjustment of the parking requirements is obtained pursuant to Section 17.03.060 and Section 17.03.030.C.
C.
Expansion
or Remodeling of Structure, or Change in Use.
1.
When
the use of a structure changes to a use that is required by the parking
matrix to have the same number of parking spaces as the immediately
previous use, no additional parking spaces shall be required for the
new use, regardless of the number of spaces actually provided by the
previous use; provided that the previous use was legally established
and the number of spaces has not decreased.
2.
When
the floor area of an existing structure is increased, additional parking
spaces shall be provided on site as required by this chapter for the
additional floor area.
3.
Change
in Use.
a.
When a change in use requires more off-street parking than the previous
use, additional parking spaces shall be provided equivalent to the
difference between the number of spaces required by this Zoning Ordinance
for the immediately previous use and the total number of spaces required
by the new use.
b.
Additional parking spaces shall not be required for a change in use
that meets the following requirements:
i.
The change in use is from a nonresidential use to another nonresidential
use;
ii.
The change in use occurs in a structure or tenant space that is less
than 6,000 square feet; and
iii.
The structure or tenant space was constructed prior to the adoption
of this ordinance or the original certificate of occupancy for the
structure or tenant space was issued at least 24 months prior to the
proposed change of use.
D.
Required
Loading Space. Every main building hereafter erected, constructed,
or structurally altered or designed or used for commercial or industrial
purposes shall be provided with loading space as follows:
1.
Every
such building, whether or not located upon a site contiguous to a
public alley, shall be provided with a minimum off street or off-alley
loading space not less than 10 feet in width, 20 feet in length, and
14 feet in height.
2.
Loading
spaces shall be located within close proximity to the building and
to the side or rear of buildings, to the greatest extent possible.
3.
The
minimum number of loading spaces per building shall be as shown below
or as determined necessary by the Director of Community Development
pursuant to NMC Section 17.02.203.D.3.d.
4.
For
buildings that do not require designated loading spaces per the table
below, loading and unloading shall only occur outside of regular business
hours.
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Required Loading Spaces
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Land Use
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Total Gross Floor Area
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Required Loading Spaces per Building
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Commercial and Office
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Less than 10,000 SF
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None
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10,000 – 29,999 SF
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1
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30,000 – 49,999 SF
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2
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50,000 – 75,000 SF
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3
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More than 75,000 SF
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4
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Industrial
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Less than 20,000 SF
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1
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≥ 20,000 SF
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2
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E.
Unlawful
to Reduce Available Parking. The provision and maintenance of required
off-street parking and loading facilities and areas, and of area available
to the owner or user of real property for meeting minimum required
parking standards, shall be a continuing obligation of the property
owner and user. An owner or user of real property containing uses
for which off-street parking or loading facilities or areas are required
by this title, shall not:
1.
Reduce,
diminish, or eliminate existing required off-street parking or loading
facilities or areas under the ownership or control of such owner or
user, whether on the same lot or on a separate lot from the use requiring
such off-street parking or loading facilities or area;
2.
Sell,
transfer, lease, or otherwise make unavailable for such required off-street
parking or loading facilities or area any portion of the lot or of
any adjacent lot under the same ownership or control, if the same
is necessary for and available to satisfy, in whole or in part, the
off-street parking or loading requirements imposed by this title.
(Prior code § 27-19.1; Ord. 20-1720 § 2; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)
A.
Applicability.
This section sets forth required number of parking spaces and regulations
for all zones. All buildings and uses shall be required to provide
parking in accordance to this section. In the event the specific use
is not identified, the Director will make an interpretation applying
the parking requirement for the most similar use.
B.
Parking
Matrix Legend. The parking matrix identifies the required number of
parking by use. The following defines the abbreviations used in the
land use matrix:
1.
Square
feet (SF) indicates a unit of area to a square one foot long on each
side.
2.
Gross floor area (GFA) as defined in Section 17.01.060.
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Parking Matrix
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Use Category
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Minimum Parking Requirement
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Definitions/ Notes
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Residential
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Single-Family Dwelling
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2 (covered) spaces
Only 1 space within garage required for interior lots less than
35 feet in width and no alley access.
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Multiple-Family Dwelling
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2 spaces located within garage for each dwelling unit;
A minimum of 1 additional uncovered parking space for every
bedroom in excess of 2 bedrooms for each dwelling unit; and
1 uncovered space for every 3 units or fraction thereof, designated
for the exclusive use of guests. For projects less than 4 units, a
minimum of 2 uncovered spaces.
A bedroom is defined as any room or enclosed space containing
70 square feet or more, except the following shall not be counted
as bedrooms: 1 living room or family room per unit, 1 dining room
per unit, 1 kitchen per unit, bathrooms, 1 laundry room per unit,
and hallways.
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Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) Housing
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1 space (within a garage)/each SRO housing unit and on-site
manager unit; and
1 uncovered space/each SRO unit and on-site manager unit; and
1 uncovered space/6 units or fraction thereof designated for
the exclusive use of guests. For projects less than 6 units, a minimum
of 1 uncovered space.
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Commercial
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Assembly Use, as Listed Below:
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< 300 GFA
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1 space/250 SF of GFA
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≥ 300 GFA
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1 space/50 SF of assembly GFA; or
1 space/5 seats, permanent or removable, whichever yields a
greater number.
Parking required only for room(s) in which public assembly occurs.
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Commercial Centers, as Listed Below:
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Less than 30,000 SF of GFA
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1 space/250 SF of GFA
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30,000 - 100,000 SF of GFA
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1 space/300 SF of GFA
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More than 100,000 SF of GFA
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1 space/350 SF of GFA
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Indoor Recreation, Except as Listed Below:
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1 space/250 SF of GFA; if use contains assembly, assembly use
parking applies
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Health Club
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1 space/250 SF of GFA
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Medical, Except as Listed Below:
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1 space/250 SF of GFA
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Hospital and emergency hospital
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2 spaces/patient bed
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Mental hospitals
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1 space/3 patient beds
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Mixed Use, as Listed Below:
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Caretaker units
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2 (covered) spaces/unit
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Apartment in conjunction with commercial development
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Required parking for multiple-family dwellings + required parking
for commercial uses; or as determined by parking analysis for the
specific project
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§ 17.03.030.B
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Office, Except as Listed Below:
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1 space/250 SF of GFA
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Government office
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1 space/75 SF of GFA for the first 20,000 SF of the building(s),
plus 1 space/250SF of GFA for the remaining floor area
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Outdoor Recreation
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1 space/500 SF of GFA, plus 1 space per 1,000 SF of outdoor
use area
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Overnight Lodging, as Listed Below:
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Hotel
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1 space/2 guest rooms; except hotels with facilities including
restaurants, banquet rooms, conference rooms, commercial retail uses
and similar activities shall provide parking for the various uses
as computed separately.
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§ 17.03.030.B
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Motel
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1 space/each unit, including the manager's unit
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Personal Service, Except as Listed Below:
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1 space/250 SF of GFA
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Mortuaries and undertaking establishments
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1 space/50 SF of GFA for chapel or public assembly area; and
1 space/500 SF of GFA for all other portions of building(s),
excluding garages
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Restaurant/Bar, as Listed Below:
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Bar, nightclub, tavern, lounge
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1 space/80 SF of GFA
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Restaurant/Tasting Room associated with alcohol
manufacturing
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1 space/250 SF of GFA
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Food truck
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none
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Retail
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1 space/250 SF of GFA
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Social Services, Except as Listed Below:
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1 space/200 SF of GFA
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Emergency Shelter
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1 space/4 beds; and 1 space/employee and/or volunteer; and 1
space/transport van or delivery vehicle used in conjunction with the
use.
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Convalescent home, foster home, sanitarium and similar
institution
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1 space/3 beds
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Utility Services
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1 space/2 employees on the largest shift, plus 1 space/vehicle
operated in conjunction with the use
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Vehicle Sales/Lease/Rental
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2.5 spaces/1000 SF of GFA for interior showroom, plus 1 space/250
SF of GFA for office. Accessory repair or storage to provide parking
per use classification.
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Public, Institutional & Civic
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|
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School, private/public (K-12)
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Elementary and junior high school: 2 spaces/classroom.
High school: 1 space/faculty member and employee, plus 1 space/3
students.
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Educational institution; community college, college
or university; < 10,000 students
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1 space per 900 SF of academic space
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Educational institution; community college, college
or university; ≥ 10,000 students
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1 space per 600 SF of academic space plus 1 space per 5 seats
in principal assembly room.
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Vocational school
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1 space/150 SF of GFA
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Industrial
|
|
|
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Heavy/Light Industrial, Light Manufacturing, Warehouse and Distribution,
and Wholesale, Except as Listed Below:
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1 space/1,000 sf of GFA, which may include a maximum of 20%
office space, plus, if the percentage of office space exceeds 20%
of the GFA, 4/1000 sq. ft. of GFA for the office floor area in excess
of 20%.
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Brewery, winery distillery, cidery
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1 space/250 sq. ft. of tasting room GFA + 1 space/1,000 SF of
GFA of industrial space, which may include a maximum of 20% office
space, plus, if the percentage of office space exceeds 20% of the
GFA, 4/1000 sq. ft. of GFA for the office floor area in excess of
20%.
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17.04.010
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Self-serve storage
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1 space/50 storage units (open and closed)
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Vehicle Service Use, Except as Below:
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1 space/250 SF of GFA
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Vehicle repair (minor or major)
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3.5 spaces/1,000 SF of GFA
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(Prior code § 27-19.2; Ord. 06-1571 § 1; Ord. 14-1652 § 2; Ord.
16-1675 § 5; Ord. 20-1720 § 2; Ord. 21-1722 § 2;)
A.
Parking
Stall Dimensions. The following are minimum (net) parking stall dimensions:
1.
Regular
parking stalls: nine feet by 18 feet provided that an additional one
foot must be added to the width of stalls adjacent to any wall, post
or similar obstruction and two feet if adjacent to obstructions on
both sides of such stalls; parking stalls less than nine feet in width
or 18 feet in depth shall be prohibited under any circumstances.
B.
Parking
Lot Layout Requirements.
1.
Angle
parking is generally recommended for nonresidential uses, and 90 degree
parking for residential uses. Parallel parking should be avoided.
Tandem parking is permitted only if a full-time attendant is provided
and such tandem parking is used to supply not more than 10% of the
required number of spaces.
2.
All
parking areas shall be arranged to permit all vehicles to enter from,
and exit to, a public right-of-way in a forward direction. Multiple
dwellings containing not more than three dwelling units and single-family
residences may back into a designated local street unless prohibited
upon precise development plan review. All turning and maneuvering
areas shall be on-site. Required front yards or setbacks adjacent
to streets shall not be used for maneuvering space.
3.
Entrances
to garages, or parking spaces from an alley shall be located no less
than 26 feet from the opposite side of the alley.
4.
All
parallel parking stalls must be located so no part of a vehicle will
encroach into the public right-of-way; such stalls must be separated
by a curb or wheelstop from the public right-of-way. Parallel parking
stalls shall not be within three feet of a passageway, door opening,
or other building entry or exit.
C.
Parking
Lot Improvement Standards.
1.
Parking
areas and driveways shall be paved with asphalt or concrete to provide
a smooth, well-drained, permanent or long-term, dust-reducing surface,
determined suitable by the City for vehicular traffic; generally,
three inches of asphalt or concrete or comparable specifications will
be determined adequate by the City, dependent, however, upon the use
(i.e., autos or trucks and volume of traffic) and upon the type of
base and/or soil conditions.
2.
Concrete
wheelstops are required a minimum of 30 inches from the head end of
any space abutting a wall, building, or where required for public
safety; vehicle sales areas (car lots) shall be separated from the
public right-of-way by wheelstops or concrete curbing.
3.
Masonry
walls, with no openings and a minimum height of six feet above finished
grade level, shall be provided to separate parking areas, car turning
areas and access driveways from abutting residential uses and zone;
such walls shall be optional, and in no event greater than 42 inches
in height, within a front setback.
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Parking Layout Standards
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Minimum Dimensions for Driveways:
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1—3 dwelling units
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10′ minimum
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4—6 dwelling units
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12′ minimum
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7 or more dwelling units
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2 one-way—12′ ea.
1 two-way—18′
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Other uses (commercial & industrial)
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2 one-way—14′ ea.
1 two-way—24′
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4.
Illumination
of parking or vehicle sales areas shall be arranged to reflect light
away from adjacent property.
D.
Accessible
parking shall be provided in accordance with the California Building
Code.
(Prior code § 27-19.3; Ord. 08-1611 § 2; Ord. 15-1665 § 3; Ord.
20-1720 § 2; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)
The minimum number of required parking spaces may be reduced
subject to Precise Development Plan approval when the Planning Commission
finds that adequate parking, circulation and access are provided for
customers, clients, visitors and employees. Adjustments shall be limited
to one or more of the following methods:
A.
Parking
Management Plans. Parking management plans may be approved by the
Planning Commission if they provide alternative modes of transportation
such as "van pools," varied work shifts, use of company operated buses
and other such means that will reduce the number of vehicles using
the premises and include the following:
1.
Plans
shall show how the alternative mode(s) will be implemented, the permanency
and extent of such mode(s), the number of vehicles the mode(s) will
replace and other pertinent information;
2.
A
covenant deemed acceptable by the Planning Commission shall be duly
recorded, with the City a party thereto. This covenant shall designate
the method by which adequate parking will be provided as required
by this subsection.
B.
Shared
Parking Agreements. Shared parking agreements may be approved by the
Planning Commission. A shared parking arrangement occurs when a parking
area is used to serve two or more individual developments without
conflict or encroachment (i.e., the parking supply for one land use
satisfies the parking demand for another land use when different peak
periods exist). A covenant deemed acceptable by the Planning Commission
shall be duly recorded, with the City a party thereto.
C.
Parking
Studies. An independent parking study may be approved by the Planning
Commission. The parking study shall substantiate or justify a request
for reduction in parking or outline alternative methods to provide
adequate parking, circulation and access for a particular development.
The parking study shall be subject to review by the Planning Commission
and the City Traffic Engineer to determine the merits of the alternative
strategies.
(Ord. 08-1611 § 3; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)
The intent and purpose of this section is to permit a carport
in front and/or side yard setbacks only in special or unique circumstances
when a garage or carport cannot otherwise be reasonably constructed
on the property in a permitted location. This section is intended
to correct existing problems, but not promote new garage conversions.
Carports shall only be permitted where they will not be detrimental
to abutting properties nor the surrounding neighborhood; and such
conditions and requirements shall be imposed to assure they will be
attractive in appearance, compatible with the neighborhood, and comply
with City standards.
A.
The
Planning Commission shall consider all evidence and may approve or
conditionally approve an application, or shall deny the application
if they find the proposed carport will be detrimental and contrary
to the character of the surrounding properties and neighborhood. The
decision of the Board shall be final unless appealed to the City Council
within 10 days after notification of the Board decision; appeal shall
be in writing and filed with the City Clerk.
B.
Application
shall be limited to the following:
1.
The
front and/or side yards of interior lots and along the interior property
lines of corner lots or reversed corner lots; and
2.
Where
there is no existing covered off-street parking in an approved location;
and
3.
Where
there has not been an illegal conversion of an approved garage or
carport on the property by the current owner; and
4.
If
single car capacity is permitted (Section 17.03.040(D) or 17.01.300),
the minimum size is 200 square feet area with minimum dimensions of
10 feet width and 20 feet length; and
5.
The
minimum size, double-car capacity is 400 square feet area with minimum
dimensions of 20 feet width and 20 feet length; and
6.
Carports
shall be limited to two car capacity, not to exceed 24 foot width
and 500 square foot area, nor exceed 50% coverage of the front yard
area in any event; and
7.
Carports
shall maintain the same style of roof and utilize the same roofing
material as the residence, or provide suitable architectural or decorative
treatment as approved by the Planning Commission;
8.
Pipe
supporting columns are not permitted unless covered with masonry,
or wood, or provided with other compatible decorative treatment as
approved by the Design Board; and
9.
Carports
shall be limited solely to a roof and supporting posts or columns,
and shall not be enclosed nor have any walls, except for the common
wall of the residence, if attached thereto, and cabinets, shelving,
etc. are expressly prohibited.
C.
Carports shall be used solely as shelter for operable automotive vehicles, as provided by Section 17.03.080 and no other articles, goods, or personal property shall be stored therein.
D.
Carports
shall comply with such other requirements found necessary and appropriate
to assure the structure and use thereof will be compatible with existing
and potential development on adjacent and other properties in the
vicinity; and the terms and conditions of approval may be required
to be recorded.
E.
The
following procedures shall govern hearing notification:
1.
The
applicant shall submit a list of names and addresses of property owners
within a 300 foot radius of the subject property, the list to be obtained
from current assessment rolls; and
2.
Notification
of the request and date of hearing shall be mailed to all property
owners within a 300 foot radius at least 10 days prior to the hearing
date.
(Prior code § 27-19.5; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)
A.
Purpose
and Intent. The purpose and intent of this section is to fulfill responsibilities
assigned to local jurisdictions in the Congestion Management Program
(CMP) for the Los Angeles County. The CMP was created to address concerns
regarding congestion on Los Angeles County transportation network.
The goals and purposes indicated in the CMP are:
1.
To
link land use, transportation, and air quality decisions;
2.
To
develop a partnership among transportation decision makers on devising
appropriate transportation solutions that include all modes of travel;
and
3.
To
propose transportation projects which are eligible to compete for
State gas tax funds.
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This section outlines the Transportation Demand Management Ordinance
(TDM) for the City of Norwalk. The purpose of a trip reduction and
travel demand management element is to promote alternative transportation
methods, such as carpools, vanpools, transit, bicycles, walking and
park-and-ride lots, improvement in the balance between jobs and housing,
and other strategies, including flexible work hours, telecommuting
and parking management programs.
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B.
"Alternative transportation"
"Applicable development"
"Buspool"
"California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)"
"Carpool"
"Developer"
"Development"
"Employee parking area"
"Preferential parking"
"Property owner"
"South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)"
"Tenant"
"Transportation demand management (TDM)"
"Trip reduction"
"Vanpool"
"Vehicle"
Definitions.
The following words or phrases shall have the following meanings when
used in this section:
means the use of modes of transportation other than the single
passenger motor vehicle, including but not limited to carpools, vanpools,
buspools, public transit, walking and bicycling.
means any development project that is determined to meet
or exceed the project size threshold criteria contained in subsection
(D)(2) of this section.
means a vehicle carrying 16 or more passengers commuting
on a regular basis to and from work with a fixed route, according
to a fixed schedule.
means a statute that requires all jurisdictions in the State
of California to evaluate the, extent of environmental degradation
posed by proposed development.
means a vehicle carrying two to six persons commuting together
to and from work on a regular basis.
means the builder who is responsible for the planning, design
and construction of an applicable development project. A developer
may be responsible for implementing the provisions of this section
as determined by the property owner.
means the construction or addition of new building square
footage. Additions to buildings which existed prior to the adoption
of this section and which exceed the thresholds defined in subsection
(D)(2) shall comply with the applicable requirements but shall not
be added cumulatively with existing square footage; existing square
footage shall be exempt from these requirements. All calculations
shall be based on gross square footage.
means the portion of total required parking at a development
used by on-site employees. Employee parking shall be calculated as
follows:
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Type of Use
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Percent of Total Required Parking Devoted to Employees
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|---|---|
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Commercial
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30%
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Office/Professional
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85%
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Industrial/Manufacturing
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90%
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means parking spaces designated or assigned, through use
of a sign or painted space markings for carpool and vanpool vehicles
carrying commute passengers on a regular basis that are provided in
a location more convenient to a place of employment than parking spaces
provided for single occupant vehicles.
means the legal owner of a development who serves as the
lessor to a tenant. The property owner shall be responsible for complying
with the provisions of this chapter either directly or by delegating
such responsibility as appropriate to a tenant and/or his or her agent.
means the regional authority appointed by the California
State Legislature to meet Federal standards and otherwise improve
air quality in the South Coast Air Basin (the non-desert portions
of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties).
means the lessee of facility space at an applicable development
project.
means the alteration of travel behavior, usually on the part
of commuters, through programs of incentives, services, and policies.
TDM addresses alternatives to single occupant vehicles such as carpooling
and vanpooling, and changes in work schedules that move trips out
of the peak period or eliminate them altogether (as is the case in
telecommuting or compressed work weeks).
means reduction in the number of work-related trips made
by single occupant vehicles.
means a vehicle carrying seven or more persons commuting
together to and from work on a regular basis, usually in a vehicle
with a seating arrangement designed to carry seven to 15 adult passengers,
and on a prepaid subscription basis.
means a device by which any person or property may be propelled,
moved, or drawn upon a highway, excepting a device moved exclusively
by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
C.
Review
of Transit Impacts. Prior to approval of any development project for
which an environmental impact report (EIR) will be prepared pursuant
to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
or based on City of Norwalk's determination, regional and municipal
fixed-route transit operators providing service to the project shall
be identified and consulted with. Projects for which a notice of preparation
(NOP) for a draft EIR has been circulated pursuant to the provisions
of CEQA prior to the effective date of this section shall be exempted
from its provisions. The transit impact review worksheet, contained
in the Los Angeles County Congestion Management Program Manual, or
similar worksheets, shall be used in assessing impacts. Pursuant to
the provisions of CEQA, transit operators shall be sent a NOP for
all contemplated EIRs and shall, as part of the NOP process, be given
opportunity to comment on the impacts of the project, to identify
recommended transit service or capital improvements which may be required
as a result of the project, and to recommend mitigation measures which
minimize automobile trips on the CMP network. Impacts and recommended
mitigation measures identified by the transit operator shall be evaluated
in the Draft Environmental Impact Report prepared for the project.
Related mitigation measures adopted shall be monitored through the
mitigation monitoring requirements of CEQA.
Phased development projects, development projects subject to
a development agreement, or development projects requiring subsequent
approvals, need not repeat this process as long as no significant
changes are made to the project. It shall remain the discretion of
the City of Norwalk to determine when a project is substantially the
same and therefore covered by a previously certified EIR.
D.
Transportation
Demand and Trip Reduction Measures.
1.
Applicability
of Requirements. Prior to approval of any development project, the
applicant shall make provision for, as a minimum, all of the following
applicable transportation demand management and trip reduction measures.
This subsection shall not apply to projects for which a development
application. has been deemed complete by the City of Norwalk pursuant
to Government Code Section 65943, or for which a notice of preparation
for a EIR has been circulated or for which an application for a building
permit has been received, prior to the effective date of the ordinance
codified in this subsection. All facilities and improvements constructed
or otherwise required shall be maintained in a state of good repair.
2.
Development
Standards.
a.
Nonresidential development of 25,000 square feet or more shall provide,
a bulletin board, display case, or kiosk displaying transportation
information located where the greatest number of employees are likely
to see it. Information in the area shall include, but is not limited
to, the following:
i.
Current maps, routes and schedules for public transit routes serving
the site;
ii.
Telephone numbers for referrals on transportation information including
numbers for the regional ridesharing agency and local transit operators;
iii.
Ride sharing promotional material supplied by commuter-oriented
organizations;
iv.
Bicycle route and facility information, including regional/local
bicycle maps and bicycle safety information;
v.
A listing of facilities available for carpoolers, vanpoolers, bicyclists,
transit riders and, pedestrians at the site.
b.
Nonresidential development of 50,000 square feet or more shall comply
with subsection (D)(2)(i) of this section and shall provide all of
the following measures to the satisfaction of the City of Norwalk:
i.
Not less than 10% of employee parking area, shall be located as close
as is practical to the employee entrance(s), and shall be reserved
for use by potential carpool/vanpool vehicles, without displacing
handicapped and customer parking needs. This preferential carpool/vanpool
parking area shall be identified on the site plan upon application
for building permit, to the satisfaction of the City of Norwalk. A
statement that preferential carpool/vanpool spaces for employees are
available and a description of the method for obtaining such spaces
must be included on the required transportation information board.
Spaces will be signed/striped as demand warrants; provided that at
all times at least one space for projects of 50,000 square feet to
100,000 square feet and two spaces for projects over 100,000 square
feet will be signed/striped for carpool/vanpool vehicles.
ii.
Preferential parking spaces reserved for vanpools must be accessible
to vanpool vehicles. When located within a parking structure, a minimum
vertical interior clearance of seven feet, two inches shall be provided
for those spaces and accessways to be used by such vehicles. Adequate
turning radius and parking space dimensions shall also be included
in vanpool parking areas.
iii.
Bicycle racks or other secure bicycle parking shall be provided
to accommodate four bicycles per the first 50,000 square feet of nonresidential
development and one bicycle per each additional 50,000 square feet
of nonresidential development. Calculations which result in a fraction
of 0.5 or higher shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
A bicycle parking facility may also be a fully enclosed space or locker
accessible only to the owner or operator of the bicycle, which protects
the bike from inclement weather. Specific facilities and location
(e.g., provision of racks, lockers, or locked room) shall be to the
satisfaction of the City of Norwalk.
c.
Nonresidential development of 100,000 square feet or more shall comply
with subsections (D)(2)(a) and (b) of this section, and shall provide
all of the following measures to the satisfaction of the City of Norwalk:
i.
A safe and convenient zone in which vanpool and carpool vehicles
may deliver or board their passengers.
ii.
Sidewalks or other designated pathways following direct and safe
routes from the external pedestrian circulation system too each building
in the development.
iii.
If determined necessary by the City of Norwalk to mitigate the
project impact, bus stop improvements must be provided. The City of
Norwalk will consult with the local bus service providers in determining
appropriate improvements. When locating bus stops and/or planning
building entrances, entrances must be designed to provide safe and
efficient access to nearby transit stations/stops.
iv.
Safe and convenient access from the external circulation system to
bicycle parking facilities on-site.
3.
Maintenance.
All facilities and improvements required by this subsection shall
be maintained by the property owner in compliance with the requirements
of this subsection and in a state of good repair.
4.
Monitoring.
All facilities and improvements required to be constructed pursuant
to this subsection shall be shown on the building plans for the development
and shall be in place prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
(Prior code § 27-19.7; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)
