The regulations contained in this chapter are established so
that parking facilities are designed to be of appropriate quality;
useful to the community; provide for the parking needs of the community;
provide adequate public safety; mitigate, as much as possible, impacts
on surrounding properties; and to reduce, as much as possible, the
demand for parking by encouraging car pooling, van pooling and similar
means to reduce congestion locally.
It is the intent of this chapter to encourage proper parking,
loading, circulation, storage of vehicles, and transportation demand
management throughout the community.
(Ord. 996 § 5, 1993)
Parking facilities, pursuant to this chapter, shall be provided
for any building constructed or enlarged or for any change in use
of an existing building where such use intensifies the required number
of parking spaces, except for major shopping centers where additional
parking is not required for uses which increase such intensity.
(Ord. 996 § 5, 1993; Ord. 1230 § 1, 2014)
As used in this chapter:
means an office use in which the primary use is management
and administrative functions for a specific business or where such
operations are performed centrally for other establishments. Administrative
offices include, but are not limited to, accountants, advertising
agencies, appraisers, architects, attorneys, business and management
consultants, designers, economists, engineers, geologists, interior
designers, landscape architects, planners, public relations consultants,
surveyors and similar uses. Administrative offices do not include
medical offices, dental offices, veterinary offices and medical clinics.
means the use of modes of transportation other than the single
passenger motor vehicle, including but not limited to car pools, van
pools, bus pools, public transit, walking and bicycling.
means a vehicle carrying sixteen or more passengers commuting
on a regular basis to and from work with a fixed route, according
to a fixed schedule.
means a vehicle carrying two to six persons commuting together
to and from work on a regular basis.
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 of a type required to be registered under
the Vehicle Code used or maintained for the transportation of persons
for hire, compensation or profit, or designed, used or maintained
primarily for the transportation of property, including, but not limited
to, vehicles which have signs, racks, tools, equipment or other visible
physical manifestations which indicates that the vehicles are used
in connection with a business.
means the portion of total required parking at a development
used by on-site employees. Unless specified in the city/county zoning/building
code, 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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l30 percent
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Office/professional
|
85 percent
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Industrial/manufacturing
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90 percent
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means an establishment whose principal business is the sale
of preprepared food and rapidly prepared food where orders are not
taken at individual tables and food is intended for consumption either
on-site or off-site.
means the total gross floor area of a building or specific
outside area, including all area within the building.
means the following:
Zero emission vehicle (ZEV), including neighborhood electric vehicles (NEV), partial zero emission vehicle (PZEV), advanced technology PZEV (AT PZEV), or CNG fueled (original equipment manufacturer only) regulated under Health and Safety Code Section 43800 and CCR, Title 13, Sections 1961 and 1962.
High efficiency vehicles, regulated by US EPA, bearing High-Occupancy
Vehicle (HOV) car pool lane stickers issued by the Department of Motor
Vehicles.
means a single uniformly planned and developed project with
a minimum total land area of twenty acres and a minimum of two major
tenants within the project occupying at least twenty thousand square
feet each.
means parking spaces designated or assigned, through use
of a sign or painted space markings for car pool and van pool vehicles
carrying commuter 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 agent.
may also be referred to as "joint use parking" and means
the common use of a parking space or facility by more than one user
which is required to provide off-street parking, where because of
various criteria, such as staggered operating hours, the combined
amount of parking required for the users is less than the amount of
parking spaces separately required.
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 nondesert portions of
Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties).
means the lessee of facility space at an applicable development
project.
means building occupants who inhabit a building during its
normal hours of operation as permanent occupants, such as employees,
as distinguished from customers and other transient visitors.
means the alteration of travel behavior, usually on the part
of commuters, though programs of incentives, services and policies.
TDM addresses alternatives to single occupant vehicles such as car
pooling and van pooling, and changes in work schedules that move trips
out of the peak period or eliminate them altogether (as in 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 fifteen adult
passengers, and on a prepaid subscription basis.
means any motorized form of transportation, including but
not limited to automobiles, vans, buses and motorcycles.
(Ord. 996 § 5, 1993; Ord. 1199 § 1, 2010)
A.
Fractions.
If the result of calculating the number of parking spaces required
is a fraction of a parking space, one additional space shall be required
if the fraction is equal to or greater than one-half of a space. However,
in no case shall fewer than one space be required for a use.
B.
Location
of Spaces. All required parking spaces shall be located on-site, unless
an off-site parking agreement is approved. On-street parking on both
public and private streets shall not be used to meet the overall parking
requirements listed in this chapter.
C.
Timing.
Parking spaces constructed or substantially reconstructed subsequent
to the effective date of this chapter shall be subject to all applicable
design standards set forth in this chapter.
D.
Nonconforming
Uses. A use which is nonconforming solely by reason of this chapter
shall be permitted to perform any work upon its buildings or structures
or change its uses, if such work or change in use does not result
in an increase in the off-street parking requirements from that of
the previous use. If the work or change in use results in an increase
of off-street parking requirements, then compliance with this chapter
shall be required for such work or change in use.
E.
Space
Requirements Not Listed. Space requirements for uses which are not
listed in this chapter shall be determined by the approval body for
the proposed use. All uses which fall into this category shall be
required to provide a parking study which addresses the parking needs
for the use in question, prepared by a registered traffic engineer
or approved alterative, to the satisfaction of the director of community
development.
F.
Elimination
or Reduction of Parking Spaces Prohibited. No required off-street
parking space shall be eliminated or reduced and no required garage
or carport facility shall be eliminated, reduced or converted to any
other use. Any such facility shall be fully replaced prior to or at
the same time as the issuance of a building permit to eliminate or
convert a required facility.
G.
Parking Requirements for Mixed Occupancies. In the case of mixed occupancies, the total requirements for off-street parking facilities shall be the sum of the requirements for the various uses computed separately. Off-street parking facilities for one use shall not be considered as providing required parking facilities for any other use, except as specified in this chapter for shared parking as regulated by Section 18.156.110.
H.
Applicability
of Requirements for Existing Single Family Residences. Parking required
as stated in Section 18.156.050(C)(1) shall not apply when the director
of community development finds that:
1.
The single-family residence complied with the parking requirements
in effect at the time of construction;
2.
The parking currently exists as originally provided and continues
to be usable for that purpose; and
3.
There has been no more than five hundred square feet of total livable
square footage added to the residence since the time of construction
of the residence.
I.
For
major shopping centers, when uses with more intense parking exceed
thirty percent of the total floor area and when there is evidence
of poor distribution of use and/or parking and/or inadequate management
of shared parking, the planning commission may initiate a review of
the circumstances and establish conditions on the management and operation
of parking and uses within the major shopping center.
(Ord. 996 § 5, 1993; Ord. 1230 § 1, 2014)
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Use
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Minimum Off-Street Parking Required
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|---|---|
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A. Recreational Commercial Uses.
| |
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1. Bowling alley
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Three spaces per alley, plus spaces for any restaurant, bar,
commercial or other use associated with the bowling alley
|
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2. Ice rink
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Six spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area
|
|
3. Fitness center
|
Five spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area, plus four spaces
per 1,000 square feet for exterior swimming areas, plus required spaces
for other uses associated with the primary use
|
|
4. Golf course
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Five spaces per hole, plus required parking for other uses on-site
|
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5. Driving range
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One space per tee
|
|
6. Miniature golf center
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Three spaces per hole
|
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7. Equestrian stables
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One space for each five horses boarded, plus required parking
for other uses on-site
|
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8. Movie theaters
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One space for every three seats for complexes up to 800 seats;
one space for every five seats for complexes in excess of 800 seats
|
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9. Tennis and racquetball courts and similar facilities
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Two spaces per court
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10. Billiard parlor
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Two spaces per table
|
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B. Institutional Uses.
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1. Churches
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One space for each three seats, plus required parking for other
uses on-site, such as day care centers, schools and assembly area
|
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2. Hospital
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Two spaces per bed
|
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3. Library
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One space per 300 square feet of floor area
|
|
4. Mortuaries and funeral homes
|
One space for each 40 square feet of assembly rooms, plus one
for each vehicle owned by establishment
|
|
5. Convalescent and nursing homes
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One space per four beds based on maximum resident capacity
|
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C. Residential Uses.
| |
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1. Single-family residences, including transitional and support
housing when designed as a single-family residence
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Two garage spaces per unit
|
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2. Second units
|
One covered space per unit, plus one additional covered or noncovered
space if more than one bedroom is provided
|
|
3. Duplexes
|
Two garage spaces per unit
|
|
4. Apartments
|
1.5 covered space per each studio or one-bedroom unit, Two covered
spaces per two-bedroom or larger unit, plus one noncovered guest space
for every four units
|
|
5.Condominiums, townhomes and other similar complexes
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Two garage spaces per unit, plus one noncovered space for each
additional bedroom beyond two bedrooms per unit, plus one guest space
for each three units
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6. Senior citizen housing
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One covered space per unit and one noncovered space per unit.
All spaces shall be marked with the appropriate unit number and shall
be within 100 feet owaf the unit they will serve
|
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7. Mobile homes
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Two spaces adjoining each mobile home unit, plus one space for
every four units for guest parking
|
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8. Fraternities, sororities, lodging houses, rooming houses,
hostels and similar uses
|
One space for each sleeping room or one space for every two
beds, whichever is greater
|
|
9. Emergency shelters and year-round emergency shelters
|
One space for every five residents in addition to one space
for every employee on the maximum shift. Shelters within 1,000 feet
of public transportation may reduce the overall parking requirement
by 25 percent
|
|
10. Transitional and support housing when designed as apartments
|
0.5 space per bedroom plus one guest space per five units
|
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D. Commercial Uses.
| |
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1. Hotels and motels
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One space per room for projects up to 100 guest rooms, plus
required spaces for other uses associated with the primary use. For
projects over 100 rooms, parking shall be determined by the conditional
use permit process and based on a parking study, prepared by a registered
traffic engineer or approved alternative, provided by the applicant
and approved by city
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2. Bed and breakfast
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One space per bedroom, plus two spaces for the manager
|
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3. Retail uses and service businesses
|
Minor tenants (individual tenant up to 20,000 square feet in
floor area): one space per 225 square feet of floor area.
|
|
Major tenants (individual tenant over 20,000 square feet in
floor area): one space per each 225 square feet of floor area for
the first 20,000 square feet; then one space for each 275 square feet
for floor area over 20,000 square feet
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4. Major shopping center
|
Four and one-half spaces per 1,000 square feet of total floor
area, provided that offices shall not exceed 10% of total floor area
unless a greater amount is authorized with a conditional use permit
|
|
5. Auto repair facilities
|
Three parking spaces per repair bay, with a minimum of 12 parking
spaces
|
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6. Auto sales
|
One space for every 800 square feet of floor area of sales area,
plus additional required spaces for other uses onsite
|
|
7. Service stations
|
One space for each 400 square feet of floor area, not including
service bay area; two spaces for each service bay
|
|
8. Service stations when associated with a snack shop or convenience
market
|
One space for each 225 square feet of floor area; however, one
space may be reduced if eight or more gasoline pumps are provided.
Two spaces shall be provided for each service bay
|
|
9. Car wash
|
Full service: ten spaces or one space for each employee whichever
is greater.
|
|
Self service: one space per wash bay. The wash bay may not account
for the required space
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10. Banks and savings and loans
|
See administrative office requirements
|
|
11. Lumber yards and retail nurseries
|
One space for each 225 square feet on interior sales area, plus
one space for every 1,000 square feet of outdoor sales and storage
area
|
|
12. Restaurants, cafes, nightclubs, bars and similar uses, excluding
fast food restaurants
|
One space for every 75 square feet of floor area, plus one space
for every 25 square feet of dance floor area
|
|
13. Fast food restaurants
|
One space for every 75 square feet of floor area; however, for
drive-through facilities, four spaces may be reduced from required
total for fast food uses with a minimum of eight queuing spaces
|
|
14. Furniture and appliance stores, hardware stores and household
equipment shops
|
One space for each 300 square feet of floor area
|
|
E. Office Uses.
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|
1. Administrative offices or complexes with over 15,000 square
feet of floor area
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One space for each 250 square feet of floor area
|
|
2. Administrative offices or complexes with up to 14,999 square
feet of floor area
|
One space for each 200 square feet of floor area
|
|
3. Medical and dental offices, clinics and veterinary offices
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One space for each 200 square feet of floor area
|
|
F. Industrial Uses.
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1. Warehouses, storage buildings, manufacturing uses and industrial
plants, when the building is occupied by a single user or multiple
users where all users exceed 20,000 square feet in floor area
|
One space for each 500 square feet of floor area up to 15,000
square feet; plus one space for each 2,000 square feet of floor area
from 15,001 square feet to 30,000 square feet, plus one space for
each 4,000 square feet of floor area for 30,001 square feet and greater
|
|
2. Manufacturing uses, when the building is occupied by multiple
users where one or more of the users have 20,000 square feet in floor
area or less
|
One space for each 500 square feet of floor area
|
|
3. Warehousing uses, when the building is occupied by multiple
users where one or more of the users have a floor area of 20,000 square
feet in floor area or less
|
One space for each 1,000 square feet of floor area
|
|
4. Office uses accessory to industrial uses
|
One space for each 250 square feet, when the office use exceeds
10% of the total floor area of the industrial use or 5,000 square
feet in total floor area, whichever is less. No additional parking
spaces are needed if the office area does not exceed this criteria
|
|
5. Research and development
|
One space for each 250 square feet of floor area
|
|
6. Self storage
|
One space for each 4,000 square feet of floor area with a minimum
of 10 spaces plus, one space for each 250 square feet of office area
plus; two covered parking spaces for a caretaker unit
|
|
G. Miscellaneous Uses.
| |
|
1. Commercial day care facility
|
One space for each five children
|
|
2. Large family day care facility, six to 12 children
|
The ability for two cars to be located in a driveway or other
paved surface off of the public street
|
|
3. Auditoriums, public assembly areas, stadiums and sports arenas
|
One space for each five fixed seats or one space for each 50
square feet of floor area where there are no fixed seats
|
|
4. Elementary and high schools
|
Elementary: one space for each employee, plus one space for
each five seats or forty square feet of public assembly area, whichever
is greater.
|
|
High school: one space for each eight students, plus one for
each employee
| |
|
5. Colleges
|
One space for each three students, plus one for each employee
|
|
6. Trade, business or private schools
|
One space for each five seats or one space for each 100 square
feet of floor area, whichever is greater
|
(Ord. 996 § 5, 1993; Ord. 1143 §§ 1, 2, 2004; Ord. 1193 § 4, 2010; Ord. 1230 § 1, 2014; Ord. 1301, 12/12/2023)
A.
Bicycle
Parking and Changing Rooms.
1.
Bicycle racks or other secure bicycle parking shall be provided in
nonresidential projects based on the following standards:
a.
Short-Term Bicycle Parking. If the project is anticipated to generate
visitor or customer traffic, provide permanently anchored bicycle
racks within one hundred feet of the visitor's entrance, readily visible
to passersby, for five percent of vehicle parking capacity, with a
minimum of one two-bike capacity rack.
b.
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 two-bike space. Acceptable
parking facilities shall be convenient from the street and may include:
c.
A bicycle parking facility may be an approved bicycle rack where
a user can secure both wheels and the frame of the bicycle or may
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 director of community
development.
d.
A changing room with lockers and a minimum of one shower facility,
accessible to both men and women, shall be provided for persons walking
or bicycling to work for each project which meets the following thresholds:
|
Commercial
|
250,000 square feet or greater
|
|
Industrial
|
325,000 square feet or greater
|
|
Office
|
125,000 square feet or greater
|
|
Hotels and Motels
|
250 rooms or greater
|
(Ord. 996 § 5, 1993; Ord. 1199 § 2, 2010)
A.
Number
of Loading Spaces Required.
1.
For industrial uses, the minimum number of loading spaces shall be
as follows:
|
Total Floor Area in Square Feet
|
Loading Spaces Required
|
|---|---|
|
3,000—19,999
|
1
|
|
20,000—49,999
|
2
|
|
50,000 +
|
3
|
2.
For commercial uses, hospitals, institutions and office buildings,
the minimum number of loading spaces shall be as follows:
|
Total Floor Area in Square Feet
|
Loading Spaces Required
|
|---|---|
|
10,000—49,999
|
1
|
|
50,000—99,999
|
2
|
|
100,000 +
|
3
|
B.
Size
of Loading Spaces.
1.
The minimum size of loading spaces shall be as follows:
a.
Industrial uses up to nineteen thousand nine hundred ninety-nine
square feet in floor area, twelve feet in width by twenty-two feet
in depth by fourteen feet in height;
b.
Industrial uses twenty thousand square feet in floor area and greater,
twelve feet in width by forty feet in depth by fourteen feet in height;
c.
Sizes for loading spaces for commercial uses, hospitals, office buildings
and other uses providing loading spaces shall be determined by the
final decision making body for the project.
C.
Other
Loading Requirements.
1.
Loading areas, loading docks and similar facilities shall be located
so that all maneuvering area to access the facilities are totally
within an off-street parking facility.
2.
Where possible, loading areas, loading docks and similar facilities
shall be totally screened from public view, through the use of screen
walls, berming, landscaping and similar methods.
(Ord. 996 § 5, 1993)
A.
Size
of Spaces for Residential Uses.
1.
Garage and Covered Spaces. Each covered parking space shall be a
minimum of ten feet in width by twenty feet in length of interior
clear space.
2.
Noncovered Spaces. Each noncovered parking space shall be a minimum
of nine feet in width by eighteen feet in depth.
3.
Compact Spaces. Compact spaces shall not be permitted in residential
projects.
4.
Handicapped Spaces. The size of handicapped spaces shall be determined
by the California State Accessibility Standards or other applicable
state or federal regulations, as interpreted by the building official.
5.
Parallel Spaces. Each parallel parking space provided shall be a
minimum of nine feet in width by twenty-two feet in depth.
B.
Size
of Spaces for Nonresidential Uses.
1.
Full-Sized Spaces. Each full-sized parking space shall be a minimum
of nine feet in width by eighteen feet in depth.
2.
Compact Spaces. Each compact parking space shall be a minimum of
eight feet in width by sixteen feet in depth. The maximum amount of
compact parking spaces in a facility is addressed in subsection (D)(5)
of this section.
3.
Car Pool and Van Pool Spaces. Spaces which are specifically allotted
for car pool parking shall be a minimum of nine feet in width by sixteen
feet in depth. Spaces which are specifically allotted for Van Pool
parking shall be a minimum of nine and one-half feet in width by twenty
feet in depth.
4.
Handicapped Spaces. The size of handicapped spaces shall be determined
by the California State Accessibility Standards or other applicable
state or federal requirement, as interpreted by the building official.
5.
Parallel Spaces. Each parallel parking space provided shall be a
minimum of nine feet in width by twenty-two feet in depth.
C.
Landscape
Requirements. (Also see Figure 1.)
1.
A minimum of ten percent of the total off-street parking area shall
be landscaped. The parking area shall be determined by adding all
parking spaces, drive aisles, access drives and landscape areas. (See
Figure 1.)
2.
The minimum dimension of landscape fingers shall be seven feet at
the end of a row of parking spaces and eight feet when in the middle
of a row of parking. (See Figure 1.)
3.
The minimum dimension of a landscape ribbon shall be five feet of
interior clear space when no parking overhangs into planter. When
parking overhangs into the planter area on both sides, the minimum
dimension shall be eight feet. (See Figure 1.) When parking overhangs
on one side of a landscape ribbon, the minimum dimension shall be
six feet.
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Figure 1
 |
4.
No more than twelve spaces shall be located in one row, without being
separated by a landscape finger.
5.
In parking areas, planting areas shall be as evenly distributed as
possible throughout the entire area.
6.
Planting areas shall be protected by six-inch concrete curbs.
7.
All landscaping shall be maintained by a complete automatic sprinkler
system and kept in a weed-free and disease-free state.
8.
All parking areas shall be screened as much as possible from public
rights-of-way with various means of screening such as berms, low-profile
walls, shrub plantings and similar screens.
D.
General
Parking Design Requirements.
1.
Paving. All noncovered parking facilities shall be paved in asphalt,
concrete, approved decorative paving or other impervious surface approved
by the city. All covered parking spaces shall be paved with concrete
at least four inches thick.
2.
Drainage. All parking and loading facilities shall be properly graded
with appropriate storm drainage facilities. Surfacing, curbing, guttering
and other improvements shall be sufficient to preclude the free flow
of water onto adjacent properties and public streets and to preclude
standing pools of water within the parking facility.
3.
Aisle Dimensions. The required minimum aisle dimensions shall vary
depending on the type of circulation service provided. Aisle dimensions
shall be as follows:
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Type of Driveway
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12 feet
|
16 feet
|
18 feet
|
20 feet
|
26 feet
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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i. Single-family residential, up to four storage spaces
|
X
| ||||
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ii. Single-family residential, five or more storage spaces
|
X
| ||||
|
iii. Single-family residential, five or more spaces where driveway
is 100 feet or longer in length
|
X
| ||||
|
iv. Multiple-family and nonresidential projects, one-way driveway
|
X
| ||||
|
v. Multiple-family and non-residential projects, two-way driveway
|
X
| ||||
|
vi. Where 30-degree parking spaces are provided
|
X
| ||||
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vii. Where 45-degree parking spaces are provided
|
X
| ||||
|
viii. Where 60-degree parking spaces are provided
|
X
| ||||
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ix. Where 90-degree parking spaces are provided
|
X
|
4.
Striping. All noncovered parking spaces shall be separated by painted
stripes or an approved alterative method of space separation. If a
single stripe is used, the stripe shall be four inches in width. If
a double stripe design is used, the double stripe shall be separated
by eighteen inches and parking spaces shall be measured from the center
to center of double stripes. Parking facilities shall be regularly
restriped to provide clearly visible separation between spaces.
5.
Compact Spaces. The maximum amount of compact spaces shall be twenty
percent of the total number of spaces provided. For office and industrial
complexes with over twenty-five thousand square feet of administrative
office area, twenty-five percent of the total number of spaces provided
may be compact spaces. Compact spaces shall not be permitted in residential
projects.
6.
Compact Space Designation. Compact spaces shall be marked by either
twelve-inch-high letters painted on the pavement stating "COMPACT,"
or by an eighteen-inch-high painted letter on the pavement stating
"C." For parking lots that utilize decorative paving in parking stall
areas, this requirement may be waived by the director of community
development.
7.
Car Pool and Van Pool Space Designation. Car pool and van pool spaces
shall be designated as such, so that the designation is clearly visible.
In the paint used for stall striping, paint the following characters—"CLEAN
AIR VEHICLE"—such that the lower edge of the last word aligns
with the end of the stall striping and is visible beneath a parked
vehicle.
8.
Wheel Stops. Parking spaces may overhang into landscape area or hardscape
area based on the following criteria:
|
Angle of Space
|
Maximum Overhang
|
|---|---|
|
30 Degree
|
1.0 feet
|
|
45 Degree
|
1.5 feet
|
|
60 Degree
|
1.7 feet
|
|
90 Degree
|
2.0 feet
|
No parking overhang is permitted to encroach into a
required setback or over pedestrian walkways. Wherever possible, parking
facilities shall be designed to provide curb overhangs as opposed
to a concrete bumper stop.
9.
Trash Enclosures. Trash enclosures shall be provided for all uses
and shall comply with city standards for size and design. For multiple-family
projects, either a trash enclosure or an area within the garage that
is of an appropriate size to allow storage of garbage cans and recycling
bins shall be provided.
10.
Use Separation Walls. Where a parking lot adjoins a residentially
zoned parcel of land, a solid decorative, masonry wall not less than
five feet in height and no greater than six feet in height shall be
required. The wall shall be erected and maintained between the parking
lot and the adjoining residential property. From the required front
setback line to the front property line, the height of the wall shall
be not less than thirty inches and not greater than forty-two inches.
The height of the wall shall be measured from the side of the wall
with the highest finished grade.
11.
Lighting. When lights are provided in parking lots they shall be
designed in such a way as to reflect light away from adjoining properties.
All parking lot lighting systems shall be equipped with an automatic
timing system and shall be set to turn off the portion of the lighting
system not used for security lighting when the parking lot is not
in use.
a.
Light Pole and Fixture Height. Overall height of pole and fixture
shall not exceed fifteen feet for all commercial and office projects.
For industrial projects, the overall fixture height shall not exceed
twenty feet or the building height, whichever is less. Height shall
be measured from finished grade.
b.
Light Fixture and Pole Design. Care should be taken to select light
standards that maintain light emissions close to ninety degrees horizontal.
Shielding may be implemented to reduce light emissions onto adjoining
properties. Lighting standards may be decorative, where appropriate,
and styles should be consistent throughout the project. Poles shall
be steel, aluminum or other similar approved material. The style of
poles shall compliment the fixture design.
c.
Prohibited. Fixtures with tilt capabilities and "wall pack" fixtures
are prohibited.
d.
Architectural Lighting. All architectural accent and ground lighting
fixtures shall be subterranean unless the fixture is designed as an
architectural element.
e.
Lamp Types. High pressure sodium lamps shall be utilized and shall
not exceed two hundred fifty watts. Landscape and accent lighting
may exceed this limitation, if necessary.
f.
Lighting Level. Average footcandles shall not be less than one foot-candle
maintained. No greater than two footcandles shall be maintained. Uniformity
ratio (average to minimum) shall not exceed 4:1. Maximum to minimum
ratio shall not exceed 15:1.
g.
Submittal Requirements. The following shall be submitted for all
lighting plans: light fixture cuts with photometric data; lighting
plan showing point-to-point photometric including foot-candle levels
throughout the site and thirty feet across all property lines, and
pole details and bases shall be provided.
12.
Backing Space in Residential Projects. A minimum of twenty-six feet
of maneuvering space shall be provided for ingress and egress where
the vehicle storage space is perpendicular to the way of access. Where
angular spaces are provided, the parking layout shall be determined
by the director of community development.
13.
Garage Door Standards. Fully operational doors shall be provided
for all garages. A roll-up or sectional garage door and an automatic
opener shall be provided for all garages which are twenty feet or
less from access to a public right-of-way or common access private
driveway.
E.
Other
Related Design Requirements.
1.
Shopping Cart Storage. Parking facilities for markets, drugstores
and other uses that utilize shopping carts shall be equipped with
cart corrals in the parking area. Cart corrals shall not take up required
parking spaces and shall be conveniently located throughout the parking
lot. Cart corrals shall be for the temporary storage of shopping carts.
All permanent shopping cart storage shall be located within the building.
2.
Drive-Through Facilities. The following shall apply for drive-through
facilities:
a.
There shall be a minimum of eight stacking spaces in each drive-through
aisle for drive-through facilities associated with fast food facilities.
b.
There shall be a minimum of four stacking spaces in each drive-through
aisle for drive-through facilities associated with a bank or savings
and loan facility.
c.
The number of stacking spaces for drive-through facilities other
than banks and savings and loans and fast food uses shall be determined
by the final decision making body for an approval application. Uses
in this category shall be required to submit a circulation study that
addresses the stacking characteristics of the use requested.
F.
Circular
Driveways. All circular driveways shall be subject to the approval
of the director of community development and the city engineer and
shall meet the following minimum standards:
1.
Only lots one hundred feet and wider at the public right-of-way are
eligible for circular driveway.
2.
The maximum width of a circular drive is eighteen feet, the minimum
width is twelve feet.
3.
There shall be a minimum distance of twenty-two feet between curb
cuts.
4.
There shall be a minimum setback of fifteen feet from the front curb
to the closest arc of the circular driveway.
(Ord. 996 § 5, 1993; Ord. 1170 § 9, 2007; Ord. 1199 § 4, 2010)
A.
This
section has been designed to comply with state-mandated requirements
for congestion management. The goal of TDM standards is to encourage
trip reduction which in turn reduces congestion. All nonresidential
developments with twenty-five thousand square feet of total floor
area and over are subject to these requirements:
1.
Display of Transportation Information. A bulletin board, display
case or kiosk displaying transportation information shall be located
where the greatest number of employees are likely to see it. The facility
shall be subject to the approval of the director of community development.
Information in the area shall include, but is not limited to, the
following:
a.
Current maps, routes and schedules for public transit routes serving
the site;
b.
Telephone numbers for referrals on transportation information including
numbers for the regional ride sharing agency and local transit operators;
c.
Ride-sharing promotional material supplied by commuter-oriented organizations;
d.
Bicycle route and facility information, including regional/local
bicycle maps and bicycle safety information;
e.
A listing of facilities available for car poolers, van poolers, bicyclists,
transit riders and pedestrians at the site.
2.
Number of Car Pool/Van Pool Spaces Required. Provide designated parking
for any combination of low-emitting, fuel-efficient, and carpool/vanpool
vehicles in accordance with the CALGREEN Building Code as follows:
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Total Number of Parking Spaces
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Number of Required Spaces
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0-9
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0
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10-25
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1
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26-50
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3
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51-75
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6
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76-100
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8
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101-150
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11
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151-200
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16
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201 and over
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At least 8% of total
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3.
Standards for Car Pool/Van Pool Spaces for Nonresidential Developments
Fifty Thousand Square Feet and Greater.
a.
Not less than ten percent of employee parking, as defined in Section 18.156.030(F), shall be located as close as is practical to the employee entrances, and shall be reserved for use by potential car pool/van pool vehicles, without displacing handicapped and customer parking needs. These spaces shall be signed or striped as car pool/van pool spaces as required in subsection 18.156.080 (D)(7), but in no case shall fewer spaces be signed or striped than required in subsection (A)(2) of this section. A statement that preferential car pool/van pool spaces for employees are available and a description of the method for obtaining such spaces shall be included on the required transportation information board.
b.
In addition to the parking spaces size requirements listed in Section
18.156.080(B)(3), preferential parking spaces reserved for van pools
must be accessible to van pool vehicles. When located within a parking
structure, a minimum vertical interior clearance of eight feet two
inches shall be provided for those spaces and accessways to be used
by such vehicles.
4.
Special Requirements for Nonresidential Developments One Hundred
Thousand Square Feet and More. In addition to the requirements listed
in Section 18.156.090(A)(1)—(3), nonresidential developments
one hundred thousand square feet and over shall provide the following:
a.
A safe and convenient zone in which van pool and car pool vehicles
may deliver or board their passengers;
b.
Sidewalks or other designated pathways following direct and safe
routes from the external pedestrian circulation system to each building
in the development;
c.
Bus stop improvements, if determined necessary by the city to mitigate
the project impact. The city 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;
d.
Safe and convenient access from the external circulation system to
bicycle parking facilities on-site.
5.
Potential Environmental Impacts.
a.
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 a local
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 the ordinance codified in this chapter 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, and
to recommend mitigation measures which minimize automobile trips on
the CNP 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.
(Ord. 996 § 5, 1993; Ord. 1199 § 3, 2010)
A.
Vehicle
Storage. No person shall keep, store or otherwise permit any of the
following on a lot or parcel of land zoned for residential use:
1.
Any vehicle or component thereof used for commercial purposes in
excess of ten thousand pounds gross vehicle weight;
2.
More than one commercial vehicle or component thereof used for commercial
purposes weighing less than ten thousand pounds gross vehicle weight;
3.
Any vehicle or component thereof which is located between the public
right-of-way and the dwelling unit, not located on either a paved
driveway or a driveway surface approved by the director of development
services.
B.
Recreational
Vehicle, Boat and Trailer Parking.
1.
Purpose. The purpose of these regulations is to establish standards
for the parking and storage of recreational vehicles, boats, truck
camper, and trailers as an accessory use in residential zones in order
to protect the integrity, value and character of residential neighborhoods
along with public health and safety.
2.
"Recreational vehicle or RV"
"Motorized recreational vehicle"
"Non-motorized recreational vehicle"
"Park," "parking," "parked," "stored" and "storage"
"Front yard"
Definitions.
means both motorized and non-motorized vehicles that combine transportation and temporary living quarters for travel, recreation or camping. Does not include mobile homes or off-road vehicles. Commercial motor vehicles and commercial trailers as defined in Section 10.24.090 are not considered recreational vehicles.
means a motorhome built on a truck or bus chassis or a van
chassis. The following diagrams represent examples and are not meant
to be a complete list of examples:
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Motorhome Type A
|
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Motorhome Type C
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means a towable recreational vehicle, combining transportation
and temporary living quarters for travel, recreation or camping, that
can be unhitched. Examples include conventional travel trailer, fifth-wheel
travel trailers, travel trailers with expandable ends, folding camping
trailers, and sport utility trailers. Boats, horse trailers, utility
trailers for storing recreational vehicles, equipment, and all-terrain
vehicles (ATVs), motorcycles or personal watercraft stored on trailers
utilized for recreational purposes are also considered as nonmotorized
recreational vehicles. Pickup camper shells that have been removed
from the vehicle and stored are considered non-motorized recreational
vehicles. The following diagrams represent examples and are not meant
to be a complete list of examples:
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Travel Trailer
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Fifth-Wheel Travel Trailer
|
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Travel Trailer with Expandable Ends
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Folding Camping Trailer
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Sport Utility Trailer (Toy Hauler)
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Utility Trailer Enclosed
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Utility Trailer Open
|
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Utility Horse Trailer
|
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Boat
|
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Personal Watercraft Stored on Trailer
|
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All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Stored on Trailer
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Exclusions—Van campers and truck campers are excluded
from the recreational vehicle definition because they may be used
for non-travel-recreation or -camping trips, such as commuting to
work or school.
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Motorhome Type B (Van Camper)
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Truck Camper
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mean on-site parking of recreational vehicles on residential
property for a continuous period more than forty-eight hours.
means the required front yard setback and any area between
the street and the main building line as shown in the diagrams below.
For other unique lot configurations, the director of development services
shall determine front yard.
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3.
Registered Owner. The registered owner of an RV stored on the property
must either be the owner of the property or use the property as their
primary residence. This subsection shall not apply to a single RV
stored on the property as a result of visiting guest(s) for up to
seventy-two hours.
4.
RV, Boat, Camping Trailer, and Utility Trailer Parking and Storage
Standards.
a.
Accessory Use. Parking or storage may occur as accessory use to the
primary residential use of the property and is only allowed on a lot
with a habitable residence.
b.
Front Yards. No parking or storage may occur in the front yard. Temporary
parking of an RV on a paved driveway in the front yard shall be allowed
for up to two consecutive days for the purpose of loading, unloading
or otherwise prepping and cleaning the RV, subject to a temporary
parking permit which is attached thereto in plain sight, in the location
designated by the director of development services. Temporary parking
of an RV shall not encroach onto the public sidewalk nor encroach
into the public right-of-way.
c.
Rear Yards. Parking or storage is permitted behind the main building
line
d.
Side Yards. Parking or storage is permitted behind the main building
line.
e.
Parking Surface. Parking and storage shall be paved with Portland
cement concrete at least three and one-half inches thick. Proper care
shall be taken to prevent gasoline, motor oils, or other hazardous
fluids from leaking onto the ground, draining or runoff into storm
drain or water course.
f.
Temporary On-Street Parking. Overnight temporary parking of an RV on public streets is allowed subject to an all-night parking permit through Chapter 10.24 of the San Dimas Municipal Code.
g.
Temporary Coverings. No temporary coverings such as tarps or cloth screens are permitted. Fitted covers are permitted and may be used as long as they are specifically designed for the RV, boat, camping trailer or utility trailer. All temporary covers shall be properly maintained pursuant to the standards of San Dimas Municipal Code Chapter 8.14.
(Ord. 996 § 5, 1993; Ord. 1170 § 8, 2007; Ord. 1188 § 3, 2009; Ord. 1268 §§ 3,4, 2019)
A.
A shared parking agreement may be allowed by obtaining a conditional use permit, subject to the approval process outlined in Sections 18.200.080, 18.200.100, 18.200.110 and 18.200.120 and the findings listed in this section. A shared parking agreement shall be subject to the following criteria:
1.
The applicant shall provide a parking study prepared by a registered
traffic engineer that specifically analyzes the parking generation,
hours of operation and other related issues of all uses involved.
2.
A shared parking agreement shall be developed, to the satisfaction
of the city that addresses the amount of parking provided and the
justification for any reduction in the number of spaces required for
the uses involved. Furthermore, any other required easement, lease,
license agreements or other legal instruments shall be provided before
approval of any shared parking agreement.
3.
The following findings shall be made by the final decision-making
body:
a.
There is no substantial conflict in the principal operating hours
for the building or uses for which the joint use parking facility
is proposed.
b.
There will be adequate parking provided on the site for all uses
proposed.
c.
The city has been provided with an adequate legal instrument to guarantee
that the uses which are subject to the shared parking agreement will
not significantly change in the amount of parking required and the
parking facilities provided will remain available and unaltered.
d.
The joint use agreement is consistent with the general plan and all
requirements of this code.
4.
Shared parking shall only be permitted on properties that are adjacent,
that are within an integrated shopping center or where an off-site
parking agreement has been approved.
(Ord. 996 § 5, 1993)
A.
Where Permitted and Approval Process. Off-site parking may be permitted for nonresidential projects subject to the approval of a conditional use permit, based on the approval process outlined in Chapter 18.200 of this code.
B.
Approval Criteria. In addition to the findings in Section 18.200.090, the following criteria shall apply:
1.
All off-site parking facilities shall be located within one thousand
feet of the property where the use in question is located, unless
a binding agreement is provided to provide transportation access from
the parking facility to the use in question on a regular basis.
2.
Public transit service shall be available within a reasonable distance
of the use in question.
(Ord. 996 § 5, 1993)
A.
Where Permitted and Approval Process. Valet parking may be permitted in commercial zones subject to the approval of a conditional use permit, based on the approval process outlined in Chapter 18.200 of this code.
B.
Review Criteria. In addition to the findings stated in Section 18.200.090, valet parking shall be subject to review of hours of operation, circulation and other pertinent impacts. All proposals for valet parking shall be accompanied by a parking study, prepared by a registered traffic engineer, that addresses circulation impacts, operational characteristics of the use, parking space size and configuration and other issues deemed necessary by the director of community development.
C.
Development
Standards for Valet Parking Uses.
1.
Because of the unique characteristics of valet parking facilities,
parking space size shall be determined on a case-by-case basis and
not necessarily subject to the standards listed in this chapter.
2.
Valet parking facilities shall not be permitted to use parking that
is specifically set aside or required for another use, unless a shared
parking or off-site parking agreement is approved by the city.
(Ord. 996 § 5, 1993)
A.
Where Permitted and Approval Process. A parking structure may be permitted subject to the approval of a conditional use permit, based on the approval process outlined in Chapter 18.200 of this code. Parking structure facilities shall also be subject to the Development Plan Review Process outlined in Chapter 18.12.
B.
Review Criteria. Approval of a parking structure shall be subject to the findings stated in Section 18.200.090. All proposals for parking structure facilities shall be accompanied by a parking study, prepared by a registered traffic engineer, that addresses circulation impacts, operational characteristics of the use, parking space size and configuration and other issues deemed necessary by the director of community development.
C.
Development
Standards for Valet Parking Uses. Because of the unique characteristics
of parking structure facilities, parking space size, drive aisle size,
number of spaces required and other design criteria shall be determined
on a case-by-case basis and not necessarily subject to the standards
listed in this chapter.
(Ord. 996 § 5, 1993)
A.
Approval Process. A waiver of up to fifty percent of the required parking may be permitted through the approval of a conditional use permit, subject to the approval process outlined in Sections 18.200.080, 18.200.100, 18.200.110 and 18.200.120 and the findings listed in this section.
B.
Where
Permitted. A waiver of parking requirements may be approved in all
commercial, industrial, administrative professional zones and for
senior citizen complexes (other than extended or primary medical care
facilities and nursing or convalescent homes).
C.
Findings for Waiver of Parking Requirements for Senior Citizen Complexes. In addition to the findings listed in Section 18.200.090, the planning commission shall make the following findings for parking waivers:
1.
The subject property is located reasonably close to a neighborhood
shopping center to which residents of the senior citizen complex have
ready access.
2.
There is convenient public transportation available to residents
of the senior citizen complex.
3.
The senior citizen complex is designed to accommodate a number of
residents who will not likely have vehicles.
D.
Findings for Waiver of Parking Requirements in Commercial, Industrial and Administrative Professional Zones. In addition to the findings listed in Section 18.200.090, the planning commission shall make the following findings for parking waivers:
1.
The proposed uses which require the parking have provided a trip
reduction plan, established a car pool/van pool program, or implemented
other trip reduction and air quality plans which have been approved
by the SCAQMD and indicate that the number of parking spaces requested
to be waived are not necessary to the operation of the business.
2.
The property owner of the property in question and the business owner
of the development in question have provided the city with a deed
restriction or other appropriate agreement that provides for the future
development of the waived parking, if in the future the use of the
property becomes more intense or the characteristics of the trip reduction
plan change so that additional parking is necessary, in accordance
with subsection (D)(3) of this section.
3.
There is enough undeveloped land on the property in question to provide
at least ninety percent of the maximum number of parking spaces required
for the use in question, if future development of those spaces is
required.
(Ord. 996 § 5, 1993)
