City of San Leandro, CA OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS

§ 4.08.100 Specific Purposes.

In addition to the general purposes listed in Chapter 1.04 Title, Components, and Purposes the specific purposes of the off-street parking and loading regulations are to:

Ensure that off-street parking and loading facilities are provided for new land uses and for major alterations and enlargements of existing uses (except single-family and two-family uses) in proportion to the need for such facilities created by each use.

Ensure that off-street parking and loading facilities are designed in a manner that will ensure efficiency, protect the public safety, and, where appropriate, insulate surrounding land uses from adverse impacts.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

§ 4.08.104 Basic Requirements for Off-Street Parking and Loading.

When Required. At the time of initial occupancy of a site, construction of a structure, or a "major alteration or enlargement" of a site or structure as defined below, off-street parking facilities and off-street loading facilities shall be provided in accord with the regulations prescribed in this chapter.

Definition of "Major Alteration or Enlargement." "Major alteration or enlargement," as used in this section, shall have the following meaning: Any expansion or enlargement of the site, any facilities on the site, or any change or expansion of uses on the site that increases the number of parking spaces or loading berths required under this chapter by both 20 percent or more and by five spaces or berths or more.

Change in Use. For the purpose of determining compliance with paragraph 1, above, a "change of use" shall be considered to occur only when a new occupancy and/or new activity falls under a different "use classification category" than the former use. The use classification categories are as set forth in Section 4.08.108 Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces Required, and are as follows: "Residential, General"; "Residential, Single-Family"; "Residential, Two-Family"; "Residential, Mixed-Use and Multi-Family"; "Public and Semipublic"; "Commercial"; and "Industrial." A change of occupancy and/or activity that is within the same use classification category as the former use is not subject to the requirements to provide additional parking unless the Zoning Enforcement Official determines that the new use has the potential to create a new and significant parking impact on adjacent properties, business, and/or uses.

Exemption for Expansion of Single-Family and Two-Family Residences. This subsection does not apply to single-family and two-family residences undergoing major alterations or enlargements.

Nonconforming Parking or Loading. Subject to Subsection A above, no existing use of land or structure shall be deemed to be nonconforming solely because of the lack of off-street parking or loading facilities required by this chapter provided that facilities being used for off-street parking and loading as of the date of adoption of this chapter shall not be reduced.

Spaces Required for Alteration or Enlargement Shall be in Addition to Existing. The number of parking spaces or loading berths required for an alteration or enlargement of an existing use or structure or for a change of occupancy shall be in addition to the number of spaces or berths existing prior to the alteration, enlargement, or change of occupancy unless the preexisting number is greater than the number prescribed in this chapter. In this case, the number of spaces or berths in excess of the prescribed minimum shall be counted in determining the required number of spaces or berths.

Spaces Required for Multiple Uses. Except as otherwise provided in this Code, if more than one use is located on a site, the number of off-street parking spaces and loading berths to be provided shall be equal to the sum of the requirements pre-scribed for each use. This requirement applies not only to multiple uses under separate ownership but also to multiple uses in the same ownership. If the gross floor area of individual uses on the same site is less than that for which a loading berth would be required, but the aggregate gross floor area of all uses is greater than the minimum for which loading berths would be required, the aggregate gross floor area shall be used in determining the required number of loading berths.

Joint Use. Off-street parking and loading facilities required by this Code for any use shall not be considered as providing parking spaces or loading berths for any other use except where the provisions of Section 4.08.112 Collective Provision of Parking apply or a joint facility apply. Such a facility shall contain not less than the total number of spaces or loading berths as determined individually, subject to the provisions of Subsections F: Location and Ownership and H: Common Loading Facilities, below, or fewer spaces may be permitted where adjoining uses on the same site have different hours of operation and the same parking spaces or loading berths can serve both without conflict. A determination of the extent, if any, to which joint use will achieve the purposes of this chapter shall be made by the Zoning Enforcement Official, who may require submission of survey or other data necessary to reach a decision.

Location and Ownership. Parking required to serve a residential use shall be on the same site as the use served, except that subject to approval of the Zoning Enforcement Official, parking for Group Residential and Residential Care may be located on a different site under the same or different ownership within 150 feet of the use served, measured from the parking facility to the public entrance of the use served via the shortest pedestrian route. Parking required to serve a nonresidential use may be on the same or a different site under the same or different ownership as the use served, provided that parking shall be within the following distances of the use served, measured from the near corner of the parking facility to the public entrance of the use served via the shortest pedestrian route:

Customer/Visitor Spaces	Employee Spaces
200 feet	400 feet

No enclosed parking space in any district shall have the entrance door less than 20 feet from an existing public sidewalk, which distance shall be measured in a straight line from the center of the doorway of such parking structure to the center of the driveway at the sidewalk line. In the event there is no existing public sidewalk the entrance door to any enclosed parking structure shall be not less than 20 feet from the street lot line. In no event shall the door of any such enclosed parking structure be closer than 20 feet to an established right-of-way line.

Life of Facility. Facilities for off-site parking shall be restricted to that use by a recorded deed, easement, lease, or agreement acceptable to the City Attorney and for a period of time consistent with the use permit requiring the parking, provided that the Zoning Enforcement Official may lift the restriction upon finding that substitute parking facilities meeting the requirements of this Code are provided. No use shall be continued if the required parking is removed unless substitute-parking facilities are provided to the satisfaction of the Zoning Enforcement Official.

Common Loading Facilities. The off-street loading facilities requirements of this chapter may be satisfied by the permanent allocation of the prescribed number of berths for each use in a common truck loading facility provided that the total number of berths shall not be less than the sum of the individual requirements. As a requirement of approval, an attested copy of a contract between the parties concerned setting forth an agreement to joint use of a common loading facility shall be filed with the application for a zoning permit. The City may record the contract.

Computation of Spaces Required. If after calculating the number of required off-street parking spaces, a quotient is obtained containing a fraction of one-half or more, an additional space shall be required; if such fraction is less than one-half, it may be disregarded.

Other Parking Specifications. All parking specifications not listed in this chapter are found in specifications developed and maintained by the City Engineer. A copy of the parking specifications shall be available for public review during normal working hours at the Development Services Department counter.

Parking Requirements for Certain Properties Near BART. Consistent with California Public Utilities Code Sections 29010.1 through 29010.12, the parking requirements presented in the following table apply to parcels that meet the following criteria.

Located within a half-mile of a BART Station;

At least one-quarter acre in size (either individual or contiguous parcels);

Owned by BART on or before July 1, 2018; and

An infill site (defined in Section 21061.3 of the Public Resources Code as a site that had previous development or a site without development immediately adjacent to urban uses).

PARKING REQUIREMENTS, CERTAIN PROPERTIES NEAR BART
Parking Requirements	San Leandro BART	Bay Fair BART
Residential Parking*
Minimum Vehicle Space	0	0
Maximum Vehicle Space	0.5 space/unit	1.0 space/unit
Commercial Parking (Office)*
Minimum Vehicle Space	0	0
Maximum Vehicle Space	1.6 spaces/1,000 square feet	2.5 spaces/1,000 square feet
* Unbundled vehicle parking is neither prohibited nor required

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2007-020 § 2; Ord. 2008-014 § 1; Ord. 2011-003 § 1; Ord. 2014-011 § 2; Ord. 2015-11 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2020-012 § 3; Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

§ 4.08.108 Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces Required.

Off-street parking and loading spaces shall be provided in accord with the following list, except for development projects within one-half mile of a major transit stop as provided below:

Exceptions. Off-street parking and loading spaces shall not be required for development projects within one-half mile of a major transit stop as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code unless otherwise authorized by Government Code Section 65863.2.

For off-street loading, references are to Table A, which sets space requirements and standards for different groups of use classifications and sizes of buildings.

References to spaces per square foot are to be computed on the basis of gross floor area, unless otherwise specified, and shall include allocations of shared restroom, halls, and lobby area, and mechanical equipment or maintenance areas, but shall exclude area for vertical circulation, stairs, or elevators.

Where the use is undetermined, or not specified herein, the Zoning Enforcement Official shall determine the probable use and the number of parking and loading spaces required. In order to make this determination, the Zoning Enforcement Official may require the submission of survey or other data from the applicant or have data collected at the applicant's expense.

OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACES REQUIRED
Use Classification	Off-Street Parking Spaces				Off-Street Loading Spaces Per Group Classification (See Table A)
1. RESIDENTIAL
Article I. Residential, Single-Family and Two-Family
Single-Family Dwelling	2 covered, per unit. New single-family dwellings or additions with more than 4 bedrooms or over 4,000 square feet of livable area shall require one additional space which may be uncovered and in tandem if it is located a minimum of 30 feet back from the front property line.
Two-Family Dwelling	2, including 1 covered, per unit	(SA Only) 2, including 1 covered, per unit (tandem allowed)	(DA Only) 1.5, including 1 covered, per unit
Article II. Residential, Mixed Use & Multi-Family (3 or more units)
Studio or One-Bedroom Unit	1.0 covered space, plus 0.5 uncovered spaces per unit; 0.25 space per unit must be designated guest parking	(SA Only) 1.0 covered space, plus 0.5 guest space, per unit (tandem may be considered)	(DA Only) ≤ 0.50 mile to BART: 0 minimum	(B-TOD Only) Sub-Area 1: maximum 1.0 space per unit B-TOD Sub-Areas 2 and 3: minimum 0.50 spaces per unit, maximum 1.0 space per unit
Two-Bedroom Unit	2.0 covered spaces, plus 0.25 uncovered spaces per unit; 0.25 space per unit must be designated guest parking	(SA Only) 1.0 covered space, plus 0.75 guest space, per unit (tandem may be considered)	> 0.25 mile to BART: 1.5 spaces per unit (0.25 to 0.50 spaces/unit may be unbundled flex parking)	(B-TOD Only) Sub-Area 1: maximum 1.0 space per unit B-TOD Sub-Areas 2 and 3: minimum 0.75 space per unit, maximum
Three-Bedroom or Larger Unit	2.0 covered spaces, plus 0.5 uncovered spaces per unit; 0.25 space per unit must be designated guest parking	(SA Only) 1.0 covered space, plus 1.0 guest space, per unit (tandem may be considered)
Article III. Residential, General
Live-Work	N/A	(SA Only) 2.0 per unit, including 1 covered, plus 0.75 space for guest/employee not residing in unit (tandem may be considered)
Senior Citizen	1.2 per unit, including 1 covered space and one space per employee	(SA Only) 0.6 per unit, plus 1.0 space per employee. All resident spaces to be covered (DA Districts ≤0.50 mile to BART) 0 minimum
Cottage Food Operation	1 uncovered space per employee
Group Housing	Subject to parking standards for the applicable residential type in the applicable zone				A
Supportive Housing	Subject to parking standards for the applicable residential type in the applicable zone
Transitional Housing	Subject to parking standards for the applicable residential type in the applicable zone
Residential Congregate Care	Subject to parking standards for the applicable residential type in the applicable zone
Type of Parking Facilities	Shared parking arrangements, parking structures and parking lift systems, subject to review and approval of the City are encouraged
2. COMMERCIAL
Adult Oriented Businesses	As specified by zoning permit				A
Ambulance Services	1 per 500 sq. ft., plus 1 space for each emergency vehicle based at the site				A
Animal Boarding	1 space per 400 sq. ft.				A
Animal Grooming	1 space per 400 sq. ft.			(B-TOD Only)	A
Animal Hospitals	1 space per 400 sq. ft.			(B-TOD Only)	A
Animals, Retail Sales	1 space per 200 sq. ft.		(DA Only) < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: 1 space per 500 sq. ft.	< 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: minimum 1 space per 500 sq. ft.
Artists' Studios	1 space per 1,000 sq. ft.
Automobile Washing	1 space per 200 sq. ft. of sales, office, or waiting area, plus queue for 5 cars per washing station
Bars, Cafés, and Restaurants
Having less than 4,000 sq. ft. of floor area	1 space per 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area	(SA Only) 1 space per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area	(DA Only) < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: 1 space per 500 sq. ft.	(B-TOD Only) < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: minimum 1 space per 500 sq. ft.	A
Having 4,000 sq. ft. or more	40 spaces, + one for each 50 sq. ft. of seating area over 4,000 sq. ft.	(SA Only) 1 space per 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area			A
With Entertainment Activities	1 space per 35 sq. ft. seating area; plus 1 space per 35 sq. ft. dance floor
Bed and Breakfast Inns	1 space per guest room, plus 1
Building Materials and Services	1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. for lot area				A
Business Services	1 space per 400 sq. ft.	(DA Only) 1 space per 500 sq. ft.	(B-TOD Only) < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: minimum 1 space per 500 sq. ft
Catering Services	1 space per 400 sq. ft.				A
Commercial Recreation
Bowling Alleys	4 spaces per alley, plus 1 per 250 sq. ft. of public assembly and retail areas		(DA Only) < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: 1 space per 500 sq. ft.	(B-TOD Only) < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: minimum 1 space per 500 sq. ft.	A
Electronic Game Centers	1 space per 400 sq. ft.
Skating Rinks	1 space per 5 fixed seats, or 1 per 35 sq. ft. seating area if there are no fixed seats; plus 1 space per 250 sq. ft. floor area not used for seating				A
Other Commercial Recreation	As specified by the Zoning Enforcement Official
Communications Facilities	1 space per 500 sq. ft.				B
Convenience Stores	1 space per 200 sq. ft.				A
Drive-up Facility	Queue space for 5 cars per window
Fast Food Establishments, Large Scale and Small Scale	1 space per 100 sq. ft.		(DA Only) < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: 1 space per 500 sq. ft.	(B-TOD Only) < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: minimum 1 space per 500 sq. ft.	A
Financial Institutions; Retail and Check Cashing/Personal Loan Services	1 space per 300 sq. ft., plus one space for each 200 sq. ft. of lobby and customer-waiting areas, and 3 spaces for each walk-up teller window and automatic teller machine	(SA Only) 1 space per 400 sq. ft., plus 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of lobby and customer-waiting areas, and 3 spaces for each walk-up teller window and automatic teller machine	(DA Only) < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: 1 space per 500 sq. ft.		B
Food Processing	1 space per 750 sq. ft.
Furniture and Appliance Stores	1 space per 600 sq. ft.		(DA Only) < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: 1 space per 500 sq. ft.	(B-TOD Only) < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: minimum 1 space per 500 sq. ft.
Hardware Stores	1 space per 600 sq. ft.
Health and Fitness Centers	1 space per 200 sq. ft.	(SA Only) 1 space per 333 sq. ft.
Horticulture, Limited	1 space per 2 acres
Hotels, Motels and Time Share Facilities	1.1 spaces per guest room; plus 1 space per 50 sq. ft. banquet seating area plus parking for other uses and facilities as required by this schedule.				A
Instruction and Improvement Services	1 space per 250 sq. ft.	(SA Only) 1 space per 333 sq. ft.	(DA Only) < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: 1 space per 500 sq. ft.	(B-TOD Only) < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: minimum 1 space per 500 sq. ft.
Laboratories	1 space per 500 sq. ft.				A
Maintenance and Repair Services	1 space per 500 sq. ft.		(DA Only) < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: 1 space per 500 sq. ft.	1 space per 500 sq. ft.	A
Marine Sales and Services	1 space per 350 sq. ft.
Cannabis Dispensary	1 space per 200 sq. ft.
Mortuaries	1 space per 50 sq. ft. seating area				A
Music Studio	1 space per 600 sq. ft.
Neighborhood/Specialty Food Markets	1 space per 200 sq. ft.	(SA Only) 1 space per 333 sq. ft.	(DA Only) < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: 1 space per 500 sq. ft.	(B-TOD Only) < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: minimum 1 space per 500 sq. ft.	A
Nurseries	1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. lot area for first 10,000 sq. ft.; 1 space per 5,000 sq. ft. thereafter, plus 1 space per 250 sq. ft. sales floor area	(SA Only) 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. lot area for first 10,000 sq. ft.; 1 space per 5,000 sq. ft. thereafter, plus 1 space per 333 sq. ft. sales floor area	(DA Only) < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: 1 space per 500 sq. ft.
Offices, Business and Professional	1 space per 300 sq. ft.	(SA Only) 1 space per 333 sq. ft. for ground floor; 1 space per 500 sq. ft. for upper stories	(DA Only) 1 space per 500 sq. ft.	(B-TOD Only) Sub-Area 1: maximum 1 space per 400 sq. ft. Sub-Areas 2 and 3: minimum 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft.; maximum 1 space per 400 sq. ft.	B
Offices, Medical and Dental	1 space per 200 sq. ft.	(SA Only) 1 space per 333 sq. ft.	(DA Only) 1 space per 500 sq. ft.		B
Pawn Shops	1 space per 250 sq. ft.				A
Research and Development Services	1 space per 400 sq. ft.			(B-TOD Only) Sub-Area 1: maximum 1 space per 400 sq. ft. Sub-Areas 2 and 3: minimum 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft.; maximum 1 space per 400 sq. ft.
Residential Hotels	0.5 spaces per guest room
Retail Sales, General	1 space per 200 sq. ft. for the first 5,000 sq. ft.; 1 space per 250 sq. ft. for the area over 5,000 sq. ft.	(SA Only) 1 space per 333 sq. ft. for the first 5,000 sq. ft.; 1 space per 250 sq. ft. for the area over 5,000 sq. ft.	(DA Only) < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: 1 space per 500 sq. ft.	(B-TOD Only) < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: minimum 1 space per 500 sq. ft.	A
Retail Services	1 space per 300 sq. ft.	(SA Only) 1 space per 400 sq. ft.	(DA Only) < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: 1 space per 500 sq. ft.		A
Service Stations	1 space per 2,500 sq. ft. of lot area, plus 1 space per 500 sq. ft. of service bay and storage area
Supermarkets	1 space per 200 sq. ft.	(SA Only) 1 space per 333 sq. ft.	(DA Only) < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: 1 space per 500 sq. ft.	(B-TOD Only) < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: minimum 1 space per 500 sq. ft.
Theaters, and Theatres, Small Scale	1 space per 4 fixed seats, or 1 per 35 sq. ft. seating area if there are no fixed seats				A
Travel Services	1 space per 400 sq. ft.		(DA Only) 1 space per 500 sq. ft.
Vehicle/Equipment Repair	1 space per 400 sq. ft.				A
Vehicle/Heavy Equipment, Rentals	1 space per 400 sq. ft.				A
Vehicle/Heavy Equipment Dealers, New and Used	1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. lot area				A
Vehicle and Boat Storage	3 spaces or 1 space per 500 sq. ft. of building area, whichever is greater; plus a minimum of 2 spaces outside any perimeter fence or secure area
3. INDUSTRIAL
Industry, Custom and General	1 space per 1,000 sq. ft.				C
Industry, Limited	1 space per 750 sq. ft.				C
Industry, Research and Development	1 space per 400 sq. ft.				C
Parcel Processing and Shipping Centers	1 space per 1,500 sq. ft. or as required by administrative approval				A
Public Storage	1 space for the exclusive use of a resident manager plus 4 spaces for up to 150 storage units; 6 spaces for 151 to 500 storage units; ten spaces for 501 to 1,000 storage units, and one additional space for each 500 storage units (or portion thereof) in excess of 1,000
Trucking Terminals	As specified by use permit
Warehousing, Distributions and Storage Facilities	1 space per 1,500 sq. ft.				A
4. PUBLIC AND SEMIPUBLIC
Assembly Uses	1 space per 50 sq. ft. used for assembly purposes				C
Convalescent Facilities	As specified by use permit				C
Cultural Institution	1 space per 300 sq. ft.				C
Day Care, General	1 space per 6 children or fraction thereof; maximum enrollment based on maximum occupancy load
Detention Facilities	As specified by use permit
Emergency Health Care	As specified by use permit
Government Offices	1 space per 300 sq. ft.	(SA Only) 1 space per 333 sq. ft. for ground floor space, and 1 space per 500 sq. ft. for upper story space	(DA Only) 1 space per 500 sq. ft.	(B-TOD Only) minimum 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft.; maximum 1 space per 400 sq. ft.	B
Hospitals	1 space per 1.5 licensed beds				C
Maintenance and Service Facilities	1 space per 500 sq. ft.				A
Marinas	As specified by use permit
Park and Recreation Facilities	As specified by use permit (for private facilities)
Public Safety Facilities	As specified by use permit				C
Schools, Public or Private	As specified by use permit				A
Utilities, Major	As specified by use permit				A

TABLE A: OFF-STREET LOADING SPACES REQUIRED
Gross Floor Area (sq. ft.)	Number of Spaces Required
Gross Floor Area (sq. ft.)	10′ x 20′ x 10′ VC*	12′ x 35′ x 14′ VC	12′ x 65′ x 14′ VC
Use Classification Group A
3,001 to 15,000		1
15,001 to 50,000		1	1
50,001 and over		2	1
Use Classification Group B
0 to 10,000	1
10,001 to 20,000		1
20,001 and over	1	1
Use Classification Group C
0 to 30,000		1
30,001 to 100,000		1	1
100,000 and over		2	1
*VC = Vertical Clearance

OFF-STREET LOADING SPACE DIMENSIONS

(Diagram is illustrative)

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2004-004 § 6; Ord. 2004-007 § 6; Ord. 2007-001 § 2; Ord. 2007-005 § 4; Ord. 2007-020 § 2; Ord. 2013-006 § 3; Ord. 2014-003 § 3; Ord. 2014-011 § 2; Ord. 2015-11 § 4; Ord. 2017-003 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2020-012 § 3; Ord. 2022-022 § 3)

§ 4.08.112 Collective Provision of Parking.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection E, Joint Use, of Section 4.08.104 Basic Requirements for Off-Street Parking and Loading, a use permit may be approved for collective provision of parking on a site that serves more than one use or site and is located in a district in which parking for the uses served is a permitted or conditional use. A use permit for collective off-street parking may reduce the total number of spaces required by this chapter if the following findings are made:

The spaces to be provided will be available as long as the uses requiring the spaces are in operation; and

The adequacy of the quantity and efficiency of parking provided will equal or exceed the level that can be expected if collective parking is not provided.

An applicant for a use permit for collective parking may be required to submit survey data substantiating a request for reduced parking requirements. A use permit for collective parking shall describe the limits of any area subject to reduced parking requirements and the reduction applicable to each use.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

§ 4.08.116 Reduced Parking for Other Uses.

The number of parking spaces required pursuant to Section 4.08.108 Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces Required may be reduced through Major Site Plan Review approval per Chapter 5.12 Site Plan Review, provided that the following findings are made:

Certain conditions—including, but not limited to, the nature of the proposed operation; transportation characteristics of persons residing, working, or visiting the site; or the availability of shared parking that serves more than one property or use, the peak parking hours of which do not overlap or coincide to the degree that peak demand will be greater than the total supply— exist that will reduce parking demand at the site; or because existing development precludes the addition of parking spaces; and

The use will adequately be served by the proposed parking.

In reaching a decision, the review authority shall consider survey data submitted by an applicant or collected at the applicant's or Zoning Enforcement Official's request and the applicant's expense.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2015-11 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

§ 4.08.120 Parking In-Lieu Payments.

Within designated parking districts established by the City and subject to prior approval by the City in each case, a parking requirement serving nonresidential uses on a site may be met by a cash in-lieu payment to the City prior to issuance of a building permit or a certificate of occupancy if no permit is required. The fee shall be to provide public off-street parking in the vicinity of the use.

In establishing such parking districts, the City may set limitations on the number of spaces or the maximum percentage of parking spaces required for which an in-lieu fee may be tendered. Determinations as to whether an in-lieu fee will be accepted and the factors used to calculate the amount of the fee, e.g., estimated values for land and improvement costs for parking spaces, shall be at the sole discretion of the City.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

§ 4.08.124 Parking Spaces for the Handicapped.

All parking facilities shall comply with the requirements of the California Code of Regulations and with the sign requirements of the California Vehicle Code, Sections 22511.7 and 22511.8.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

§ 4.08.128 Bicycle Parking.

Short-Term Bicycle Parking. Short-term secure bicycle parking shall be provided to serve shoppers, customers, guests, and other visitors to a site who generally stay for a short time.

Short-Term Bicycle Parking Spaces Required.

B-TOD District.

Residential Use Classifications. A minimum of one-half space per bedroom.

ii.

Offices, Business and Professional and Offices, Medical and Dental. A minimum of one space per 20,000 square feet.

iii.

Non-Residential Uses Other than Office. A minimum of one space per 2,500 square feet.

Other Districts.

Public and Semipublic Use Classifications. As specified by use permit.

ii.

Other Uses. For the following uses, the number of short-term secure bicycle parking spaces shall be at least five percent of the requirement for automobile parking spaces, with a minimum of one secure bicycle parking spaces provided per establishment.

(A)

Multi-Family Residential.

(B)

All Commercial Use Classifications, except for the following classifications, which are exempt:

Ambulance Services;

Animal Boarding;

Animal Grooming;

Catering Services;

Commercial Filming;

Horticulture, Limited;

(7)

Funeral and Interment Services; or

(8)

Vehicle/Equipment Sales and Services (all classifications).

Long-Term Bicycle Parking. Long-term bicycle parking shall be provided to serve employees, students, residents, commuters, and others who generally stay at a site for four hours or longer.

Parking Spaces Required.

Multi-Family Residential.

Within B-TOD Sub-Area 1, DA-6 District, and PS District. A minimum of one long-term bicycle parking space shall be provided per bedroom.

ii.

Within the SA and DA Districts (other than the DA-6 District). A minimum of one long-term bicycle parking space shall be provided per unit.

iii.

Other Areas. In areas other than the B-TOD Sub-Area 1, DA Districts, SA Districts, and PS District, a minimum of one long-term bicycle parking space shall be provided for every two units.

Offices, Business and Professional; Offices, Medical and Dental.

Within B-TOD District. A minimum of one space per 5,000 square feet.

Non-Residential Use Other than Office.

Within B-TOD District. A minimum of one space per 10,000 square feet.

Design Standards.

Short-term bicycle parking shall include racks to which the bicycle can be locked.

Long-term bicycle parking shall consist of one of the following:

Covered, lockable enclosures with permanently anchored racks for bicycles;

Lockable bicycle rooms with permanently anchored racks;

Lockable, permanently anchored bicycle lockers;

Private garages or other private, lockable storage space accessible from the outside; or

Dedicated in-unit bicycle storage area.

Lockers and racks shall be securely anchored to the pavement or a structure.

Racks shall be designed and installed to allow two points of contact with the frame and allow the frame and one or both wheels to be secured.

Bicycle Parking Space Dimensions. All bicycle parking spaces must meet the following minimum dimensions:

Each bicycle parking space must include a minimum area of 72 inches in length and 24 inches in width that is clear of obstructions. A minimum of ten percent of the bicycle parking spaces shall be a minimum of 105 inches in length;

No part of a bicycle parking rack may be located closer than 30 inches to a wall or other obstructions;

The front or back of a bicycle parking rack for short term bicycle parking shall be located no less than 48 inches from a sidewalk or pedestrian way; and

A minimum of 30 inches shall be provided between adjoining bicycle parking racks.

Location.

Bicycle parking shall be located outside of pedestrian walkways, and within 100 feet of a main entrance to the building it serves.

Bicycle parking shall be located outside of the public right-of-way except short term bicycle parking may be located within the right-of-way pursuant to an encroachment permit.

Where the secure bicycle parking area is not visible from the main entrance of the buildings, signs located at the main entrance of the building shall identify the location of bicycle parking.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2008-003 § 12; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2020-012 § 3; Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

§ 4.08.132 Restrictions on Residential Parking Within Required Minimum Front or Side Yards.

Parking, Other Than on Driveway, Is Prohibited. Except as provided in Subsection B, no vehicles, whether motorized or non-motorized, shall be parked within the minimum required front yard or street-side side yard (i.e., within that portion of the front and street side yard required as a minimum building setback) in either a residential district or on a parcel in a nonresidential district with a single-family or two-family dwelling use unless on a paved driveway which provides access to a parking space, covered or uncovered, that is required by this chapter.

Parking Adjacent to Driveway May Be Permitted. Additional paved area for parking is allowed provided such parking area is constructed and maintained with a paved surface in conformance with design and construction standards established by the City Engineer and located adjacent to such paved driveways, and provided further that such parking area when added to the paved driveway would not exceed 50 percent of the width of the subject property or 30 feet, whichever is less, as measured at the front setback line.

Allowable Paving in the Required Front Yard. Paving or impervious surfaces for walkways, parking areas and vehicular access shall not collectively occupy more than 50 percent of the required front setback area.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2012-001 § 3; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

§ 4.08.136 Minimum Requirements for Parking Spaces and Drive Aisle Dimensions.

The minimum dimensions for drive aisles, all uncovered parking spaces, and required covered parking spaces shall conform to the standards established by the City Engineer.

Tandem Parking. Tandem parking may be permitted to satisfy parking requirements in accordance with the following.

No more than two vehicles shall be placed one behind the other.

Both spaces shall be assigned to a single dwelling unit or non-residential establishment.

Tandem parking for non-residential uses is limited to employee parking.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

§ 4.08.140 Specific Parking Area Design.

When an applicant can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City Engineer the necessity for variations on the dimensions otherwise required by this chapter, a specific parking area design may be approved under the following limitations:

The area affected by the specific design shall be for parking by persons employed on the site only. Visitor parking stalls shall meet the dimensions required.

The surface area available for parking shall not be less than would be required to accommodate the minimum required number of stalls for large and small cars.

That alternative parking technologies be considered, such as parking lift systems, subject to the approval of the City and related public safety agencies.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2004-007 § 6; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

§ 4.08.144 Parking Access from Street.

All spaces in a parking facility shall be accessible without re-entering a public right-of-way unless it is determined by the Traffic Engineer to be physically impossible to provide for such access. However, an alley may be used as maneuvering space for access to off-street parking. Off-street parking shall generally be located so as to be more convenient and accessible than on-street parking with respect to entrances of buildings and pedestrian circulation on the site served.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

§ 4.08.148 Driveways—Visibility.

Visibility of a driveway crossing a street property line shall not be obstructed between a height of three feet and seven feet. The obstruction restriction area includes all the land in a triangular area on either side of the driveway measured 10 feet from the street property line along the driveway and 10 feet from the driveway along the street property line.

DRIVEWAY VISIBILITY

(The diagram is illustrative)

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

§ 4.08.152 Parking Area Screening: Walls and Fences.

A parking area for five or more cars serving a nonresidential use shall be screened from an adjoining R district by a solid concrete, solid wood, or masonry wall six feet in height, except that the height of a wall adjoining a required front yard in an R district shall be three feet. A carport or open parking area for five or more cars serving a residential use shall be screened from an adjoining lot in an R district by a solid wall or fence six feet in height, except that the height of a wall or fence adjoining a required front yard in an R district shall be not less than two feet or more than three feet.

Where the parking area abuts a street separating the area from property classified for residential use, an architectural screen wall not less than three feet in height above the parking surface shall be installed and maintained not less than three feet from the property line that separates the parking area from the street.

Allowable Modification. The Planning Commission may modify these requirements in accord with the procedures and findings established by Section 4.04.364 Fences, Walls, and Hedges.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2022-001 § 3; Ord. 2024-011, 7/15/2024)

§ 4.08.156 Lighting.

Outdoor lighting in a landscaped parking area shall not employ a light source higher than 12 feet. Outdoor parking area lighting shall create no cone of direct illumination greater than 60 degrees from a light source higher than six feet and shall not directly shine onto an adjacent street. Maximum illumination at ground level shall be three foot candles and shall not exceed one-half foot candles in an R district.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

§ 4.08.160 Additional Design Standards for Parking Lots and Structures.

Parking lots shall be paved and have drainage, wheel stops, lighting, space marking, and directional signs, which shall be subject to approval of the Zoning Enforcement Official.

In reviewing the design of parking structures in connection with a zoning approval, the Zoning Enforcement Official or Planning Commission shall consider the compatibility of the design with adjacent buildings or uses.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2024-011, 7/15/2024)

§ 4.08.164 Location and Design of Off-Street Loading Spaces.

Required spaces shall be on the site of the use served or on an adjoining site. On a site adjoining an alley, a required loading space shall be accessible from the alley unless alternative access is approved by the Zoning Enforcement Official. A required loading space shall be accessible without backing a truck across a street property line unless the Zoning Enforcement Official determines that provision of turn-around space is infeasible and approves alternative access. An occupied loading space shall not prevent access to a required off-street parking space. A loading area shall not be located in a required yard.

Except in an I district, a loading area visible from a street shall be screened on three sides by a fence, wall, or hedge at least six feet in height.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

§ 4.08.168 Parking Area Plan Required.

Prior to the construction of an off-street parking area for a nonresidential use or multi-family dwelling with more than four units, a plan shall be submitted to the Zoning Enforcement Official for the purpose of indicating compliance with the provisions of this section. This plan shall include:

The location and placement of required landscaped areas, including a computation of the required area.

A planting plan including a list of plants by name and size keyed to their location on the parking area.

Location and description of fencing and architectural screen walls.

Layout and method of irrigation of landscaped areas.

Location and placement of parking stalls, including bumpers, striping and circulation, and directional signs, all dimensioned to permit comparison with approved parking standards.

Location and placement of lights provided to illuminate the parking area.

A drainage plan showing drainage to a public way in accordance with the requirements of the City Engineer.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)