City of Huntington Park, CA Article 8 Off-Street Parking Standards

§ 9-3.801 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to achieve the following:

1. To provide an adequate amount of convenient off-street parking in order to reduce congestion on public streets;

2. To provide accessible, attractive, secure, properly lighted and well-maintained and screened off-street parking facilities;

3. To ensure that off-street parking facilities are designed in a manner that will ensure efficiency and safety and reduce adverse impacts on surrounding properties;

4. To ensure the maneuverability of emergency vehicles;

5. To provide parking facilities in proportion to the needs generated by varying types of land use activities; and

6. To provide incentives for the use of alternative transportation modes in conjunction with regional and local needs and plans.

(§ 1, Ord. 666-NS, eff. September 15, 2001)

§ 9-3.802 Applicability.

Every use inaugurated (including a change of use), and every structure erected or altered, shall have permanently maintained off-street parking areas in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

(§ 1, Ord. 666-NS, eff. September 15, 2001)

§ 9-3.803 General regulations.

1. Off-street parking shall be provided subject to the provisions of this chapter for:

A. Any new structure;

B. Any new use established;

C. Any addition or enlargement of an existing structure or use; or

D. Any change in the occupancy of any structure or the manner in which any use is conducted that would result in additional parking spaces being required.

2. As an exception to the above requirements, on a parcel containing only a single-family residence, an existing single-family residence that has less than the required number of parking spaces may be enlarged without providing additional parking spaces if the addition when combined with the square footage of the existing structure (excluding any garage space) equals less than 1,500 square feet.

3. All off-street parking spaces and access drives required by this chapter shall be designed and maintained to be fully usable for the duration of the use requiring the parking and access.

4. Temporary use of off-street parking spaces for nonparking purposes will not violate this Code if the use is less than 30 days and is specifically approved by the Director.

5. Parking facilities constructed or substantially reconstructed subsequent to the effective date of this chapter, whether or not required, shall conform to the design standards in this chapter.

6. If more than one use is located on a site, including multiple uses under single ownership, the number of off-street parking spaces to be provided shall be equal to the sum of the requirements prescribed for each use.

7. Requirements for uses not specifically listed shall be determined by the Director based upon the requirements for comparable uses and upon the particular characteristics of the use.

8. Fractional space requirements shall be rounded up to the next whole space.

9. Off-street parking facilities required by this chapter shall not be considered as providing parking spaces for any other use except where a joint parking facility is approved by the Commission in compliance with the provisions of Section 9-3.809, Subsection 8.

10. Required parking areas shall be used exclusively for vehicle parking in conjunction with a permitted use and shall not be reduced or encroached upon in any manner. All parking facilities shall be designed and maintained so as not to constitute a nuisance at any time and shall be used in a manner that no hazard to persons or property, or unreasonable impediment to traffic, will result.

11. Parking in all zoning districts shall be without monetary charge when the parking is required by this article.

12. In multi-use parking areas, required parking spaces shall not be reserved for a specific business or person, unless the spaces are in excess of the number required by this chapter.

(§ 1, Ord. 666-NS, eff. September 15, 2001, as amended by § 4, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)

§ 9-3.804 Number of parking spaces required.

The following minimum number of parking spaces shall be provided for each use (where "sf." refers to square foot and "gfa." refers to gross floor area):

USE	NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
1. Residential
Single-family detached dwellings	2 spaces within a garage, plus 1 parking space (covered or uncovered) for every bedroom after the first 2 bedrooms, and 1 uncovered guest space for every unit.
Single-family attached dwellings	2 spaces within a garage, plus 1 parking space (covered or uncovered) for every bedroom after the first 2 bedrooms, and 1 uncovered guest space for every unit.
Mobile home parks	1.5 covered spaces, plus 1 uncovered guest space for every 3 units
Multi-family residential	2 covered spaces per unit, plus 1 parking space (covered or uncovered) for every bedroom after the first 2 bedrooms, plus 1 uncovered guest space for every unit.
Small family child day care home	No additional spaces required.
Large family child day care home	2 spaces for the primary residence, plus one for loading/unloading passengers.
Residential clubs, fraternity/sorority houses, rooming houses and similar facilities with guest rooms	1 space for each 2 guest rooms.
Retirement homes, senior housing, congregate care	1 space for each 2 guest rooms.
Second dwelling	2 spaces within a garage or carport located at the rear half of the parcel, plus 1 uncovered guest parking space.
Single room occupancy	1 space for each 4 guest rooms.
Transitional and/or supportive housing	2 covered per unit, plus 1 uncovered guest space for every 3 units. No parking is required if located within ½ mile of public transport.
2. Commercial/office
Commercial, retail and service uses	1 space for each 400 sf. gfa.
Multi-tenant general	1 space for each 400 sf. gfa.

The above requirements apply for all commercial centers; however, whenever delineation of individual uses is required, the following standards shall apply:

USE	NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
Arcade (games/pool)	1 space for each 300 sf. of gfa.
Art/dance studio	1 space for each 300 sf. of gfa.
Automobile service, repair, painting	1 space for each service bay and 1 space for each 3,000 square feet of lot area.
Automobile sales	1 space for each 400 sf. of indoor sales area; plus 1 space for each 4,000 sf. of outdoor sales area, plus 2 spaces for each service bay.
Automobile washing (self-service)	2.5 spaces per washing stall.
Automobile washing	1 space for each 250 sf. of floor area, plus 10 spaces for each wash lane.
Banks, savings and loans	1 space for each 400 sf. of gfa.
Barber shop, beauty salon	1 spaces for each 600 sf. of gfa.
Card rooms, poker clubs	1 space for each 50 square feet of public area.
Hotels/motels	1.2 spaces for each guest room, plus requirements for any related commercial uses.
Laundry-coin operated	1 space for each 400 sf. of gfa.
Lube-n-tune shops	3 spaces for each service bay.
Lumber yards	1 space for each 800 sf. of gfa.
Mini-warehouse/storage	5 spaces adjacent to the office/manager's unit and a 9-foot wide loading/parking aisle within any driveway adjacent to structure walls containing storage access doors in addition to the required aisle width for circulation and Fire Department access. In addition, 2 spaces adjacent to all ground level entrances in multi-story facilities.
Mortuaries and funeral homes	1 space for every 100 sf. of assembly room or floor area used for that purpose plus 1/400 for nonassembly.
Offices (general)	1 space for each 400 sf. of gfa.
Restaurants, cafes, bars, night clubs, dance halls, banquet halls and similar establishments with or without entertainment	1 space/100 sf. of seating/assembly gfa.; 1 space/400 sf. of nonseating gfa.; 1 space/100 sf. of outdoor seating area greater than 400 sf. For establishments with more than 10,000 sf of assembly area, 1 space for each 50 sf. over 10,000 sf.
Retail commercial	1 space for each 400 sf. of gfa.
Retail nursery, garden shop	1 space for each 400 sf. of indoor display area, plus 1 space for each 1000 sf. of outdoor display area.
Service stations	3 spaces plus 2 spaces for each service bay.
Storage yard, salvage yard	1 space for each 2 employees on the junk yard, automobile largest shift, plus 1 space for wrecking yard each 1,500 sf. of lot area.
3. Commercial recreation uses
Bowling alley	3 spaces per lane, plus as required for incidental uses (pro shop, restaurant, bar).
Driving range	3 spaces, plus 1 space per tee.
Family fun center	1 space for each 1,000 sf. of outdoor area, plus one space for each employee, and additional spaces for incidental uses (restaurant, gift shop).
Golf course	8 spaces per hole, plus as required for incidental uses (i.e., pro shop, bar, banquet room, etc.).
Golf course, miniature	3 spaces per hole, plus as required for incidental uses (i.e., game room, food service, etc.).
Health clubs	1 space for each 150 sf. of gfa., plus as required for incidental uses.
Skating rinks	1 space for each 100 sf. of skating area, plus as required for incidental uses.
Swimming pools	1 space for each 500 sf. area related to pool and incidental facilities, plus 1 space for each 200 sf. of pool area.
Tennis/racquetball	2 spaces per court, plus as facilities required for incidental uses.
4. Educational uses
High-intensity educational institutions	1 space for each 35 square feet of instructional area, plus 1 space for every 400 square feet of non-instructional area, plus 1 space for every full-time and part-time employee, faculty member, and administrative staff.
Martial arts school	1 space for each 400 sf. of gfa.
Low-intensity educational institutions	1 space for each 3 students based on maximum occupancy load of each classroom, plus 1 space for each full-time and part-time employee, faculty member, and administrative staff.
5. Health related uses
Convalescent/nursing homes	1 space for each 6 beds, plus 1 space for each employee.
Hospitals	1.5 spaces for each bed.
Medical offices/clinics, dental offices/clinics, veterinary clinics	1 space for each 300 sf. of gfa.
6. Industrial uses
Industrial (general)	1 space for each 800 sf. of gfa., plus 1 space for each vehicle used in connection with the use. Additional spaces required for office and retail uses exceeding 10 percent of gfa., to be calculated using standard office/retail parking ratios.
Public utility facilities	1 space for each 2 employees on the largest shift, plus 1 space for each vehicle used in connection with the use.
Warehouse	1 space for each 800 sf. of gfa. up to 10,000 sf. of gfa.; over 10,000 sf. of gfa., 1 space for each 1,000 sf. of gfa. Additional spaces required for office and retail uses exceeding 10 percent of gfa., to be calculated using standard office/retail parking ratios.
7. Places of assembly and institutional uses
Churches, conference/meeting facilities, auditoriums, clubs, lodges, union halls	1 space for each 4 seats, plus 1 space for each 100 sf. of gfa. planned for assembly purposes. For benches, 18 inches equals a seat.
Emergency shelters	1 space for every 6 adult beds, plus 1 space for each manager/assistant.
Museums, art galleries	1 space for each 400 sf. of gfa.
Theaters, movies	1 space for each 10 seats, plus 5 spaces (single screen) for employees. Add 2 spaces for each additional screen.
Wedding chapel	1 space for each 10 seats used for assembly purposes, plus 1 space for each 100 sf. of gfa. planned for assembly purposes. For benches, 18 inches equals a seat.

(§ 1, Ord. 460-NS, eff. October 5, 1989, as amended by § 1(a), Ord. 587-NS, eff. June 5, 1997, § 4, Ord. 771-NS, eff. March 21, 2006, § 6, Ord. 845-NS, eff. January 7, 2010, § 5, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019, and § 3, Ord. 2023-02, eff. December 7, 2023)

§ 9-3.805 Handicapped parking requirements.

Handicapped parking requirements are established by the State and are contained in California Administrative Code Title 24, Part 2, Chapter 2-71, Section 2-7102 and in the California Vehicle Code Section 22511.8. Any change in the State's handicapped parking requirements shall preempt the requirements of this section.

1. Handicapped parking for residential uses shall be provided at the rate of one space for each dwelling unit that is designed for occupancy by a handicapped person.

2. Handicapped parking spaces shall be provided for nonresidential uses at the following rate:

Total Number of Parking Spaces Provided	Number of Handicapped Parking Spaces Required
1—40	1
41—80	2
81—120	3
121—160	4
161—300	5
301—400	6
401—500	7
over 500	7 plus 1 for each 200 additional parking spaces provided

3. Handicapped parking spaces shall be provided consistent with the Uniform Building Code, as illustrated below.

4. When less than five parking spaces are provided, one space shall be 14 feet wide and striped to provide a nine foot parking area and a five foot loading and unloading area. However, there is no requirement that the space be reserved exclusively or identified for handicapped use only.

5. Handicapped parking spaces required by this section shall count toward fulfilling off-street parking requirements.

(§ 1, Ord. 666-NS, eff. September 15, 2001)

§ 9-3.806 Computation of compact spaces.

Compact automobile parking spaces may be allowed in parking areas containing 10 or more parking spaces. The total number of compact parking spaces shall not exceed 30% of the provided number of parking spaces, with the specific percentage and location of compact parking spaces to be determined by the Director according to the needs of the proposed land use.

(§ 1, Ord. 666-NS, eff. September 15, 2001)

§ 9-3.807 Motorcycle parking requirements.

Developments with 30 or more parking spaces shall provide at least one designated parking area for use by motorcycles subject to approval by the Review Authority as to size and location.

(§ 1, Ord. 666-NS, eff. September 15, 2001)

§ 9-3.808 Bicycle parking requirements.

1. All nonresidential uses shall provide adequate locking facilities for bicycle parking at a location convenient to the facility for which they are designated. The number and location of spaces shall be determined by the Review Authority.

2. For each bicycle parking space required, a stationary object shall be provided to which a user can secure one wheel and the frame of a bicycle with a user-provided cable and lock. The stationary object may be either a freestanding bicycle rack or a wall-mounted bracket.

(§ 1, Ord. 666-NS, eff. September 15, 2001)

§ 9-3.809 Development standards.

Off-street parking areas shall be provided in the following manner:

1. Access.

A. All parking areas with over 20 spaces shall provide suitable maneuvering room so that all vehicles can enter an abutting street in a forward direction. The Director may approve exceptions for residential projects;

B. Where the only direct access to a required parking space is from a street or alley, the parking space shall be located so that no part is less than five feet from the street or alley;

C. For parking areas with 50 or more spaces, no drive aisles shall be located so that a vehicle will maneuver within 20 feet of a site entrance measured from the property line; and

D. A minimum unobstructed clearance height of seven and one-half (7.5) feet shall be maintained above all access drives.

2. Dimensional Requirements.

A. Minimum parking stall and aisle dimensions shall be as follows:

(1) Standard Parking Stall Dimensions.

Length	18.5 ft.
Width	8.5 ft.

(2) Compact Parking Stall Dimensions.

Length	16.0 ft.
Width	8.0 ft.

(3) Minimum Aisle Width—One-Way Traffic.

Parking Angle (degrees)	Aisle Width (feet)
30	10
45	12
60	16
90	24

(4) Minimum Aisle Width—Two-Way Traffic.

For two-way traffic, aisle widths and maneuvering areas shall be a minimum of 24 feet wide.

TABLE III-3 EXAMPLES OF PARKING BAY DIMENSIONS
Parking Angle	(S)	(D)	(A)	(W)
	Stall Width	Stall Depth	Aisle Width	Module Width
30	8.5	16.5	10	44
44	8.5	19.0	12	50
60	8.5	20.5	16	57
90	8.5	18.5	24	61*
One-way or two-way traffic.

On either one-way or two-way aisles, back-to-back compact spaces shall be discouraged within the same aisle.

B. Residential Garages/Carports. A minimum unobstructed inside dimension of 20 feet by 20 feet shall be maintained for a private two car garage and 18 feet width by (20) feet length for a two car carport. The minimum unobstructed ceiling height shall be seven and one-half (7.5) feet.

C. Parallel Parking Spaces. For a parallel space, the minimum width shall be nine feet and the minimum length shall be 24 feet with a minimum aisle width of 12 feet.

3. Drainage. All required off-street parking areas shall be designed so that surface water will not drain over any sidewalk or adjacent parcels.

4. Driveways. Driveways providing ingress and egress to off-street parking spaces for nonresidential uses shall be a minimum width of 12 feet for a one-way driveway and 24 feet for a two way. The maximum driveway width shall be 30 feet, exclusive of any area provided for a median divider at project entries.

Not more than one driveway shall be accessed from each street or public right-of-way having a property line frontage of less than 70 feet.

5. Landscaping. The following landscaping standards shall be observed for all parking facilities containing 10 or more spaces:

A. A minimum of 2% of the total required parking area shall be landscaped with at least one twenty-four (24) inch box size tree for each 10 parking spaces (which may be clustered or grouped) and appropriate shrubs and ground cover. The parking area shall be computed by adding the areas used for access drives, aisles, stalls and maneuvering;

B. Where parking areas adjoin a public right-of-way, a landscaped planting strip equal in depth to the required yard setback or five feet, whichever is greater, shall be established and continuously maintained between the public right-of-way and parking area(s);

C. Landscaping within the traffic safety sight area of a driveway shall not exceed 36 inches in height;

D. Each unenclosed parking facility shall provide a perimeter landscaped strip at least five feet wide (inside dimension) where the facility adjoins a side or rear property line. The perimeter landscaped strip may include any land-scaped yard or landscaped area otherwise required and shall be continuous, except for required access;

E. Landscaped perimeter areas shall provide at least one twenty-four (24) inch box tree for each 300 square feet of area between a property line edge and the parking facility;

F. All landscaped areas shall be bordered by a concrete curb that is at least six inches high and six inches wide. All landscaped areas shall be a minimum of three feet in width. Concrete strips at least four inches wide may be required to separate turf areas from shrub areas;

G. A permanent and automatic irrigation system shall be installed and maintained in all landscaped areas in compliance with Chapter 3, Article 4 (Landscape Standards);

H. The landscaping plan shall provide for a variety of plant materials, with an emphasis on drought tolerant species, (see Chapter 3, Article 4, Landscape Standards); and

I. In order to increase the amount of parking lot landscaping, a maximum of two feet of the parking stall depth may be landscaped in lieu of asphalt paving while maintaining the required parking stall dimensions. This overhang area may include any required setbacks.

6. Lighting. Parking areas shall have lighting capable of providing adequate illumination for security and safety. The minimum requirement is one footcandle, maintained across the surface of the parking area. Lighting fixtures shall be energy-efficient and in scale with the height and use of the on-site structure(s). Any illumination, including security lighting, shall be directed away from adjoining properties and public rights-of-way. All parking area lighting plans shall be subject to approval of the Director.

7. Location of Required Parking Spaces.

A. All parking spaces required for residential uses shall be located on the same parcel as they are required to serve.

B. Required parking spaces for multi-family residential developments shall be located within 150 feet from the dwelling unit (measured from the front or rear door) for which the parking space is provided. No parking space required for a multi-family use shall be located within the front yard setback or side yard setback if adjacent to a street.

C. Required parking spaces for nonresidential uses shall not be more than 500 feet from the lot line of the use they are required to serve, as measured along the line of travel that a pedestrian would be required to use. Off-site parking facilities shall be secured by ownership or by a lease agreement which shall be approved by the Director and City Attorney.

8. Use of Public Parking Lots.

A. A parking space fee shall be charged when public lots owned and/or operated by the City are used to satisfy nonresidential parking requirements.

B. Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, all or a portion of the off-street parking required by this chapter may be waived when the parcel involved is located within 500 feet of properties fronting Pacific Boulevard from the north side of Florence Avenue to the south side of Randolph Street and is within 500 feet of the nearest point of a public parking lot as measured between the property line of the subject parcel to the property line of the public parking lot, provided the owner or occupant of the property on which the waiver is to be applied pays to the City an amount to be determined by the Council. (In no case shall the amount be less than $2,000 for each on-site parking space waived.)

C. Upon the payment to the City Treasurer of the required sum to be placed in the Parking System Fund, the Director shall issue a permit waiving the specified parking spaces.

D. All money given to the City in compliance with the provisions of this section shall be used for the purpose of providing for, or facilitating, the use of public off-street parking.

9. Maintenance of Parking Facilities. All parking facilities shall be permanently maintained free of litter and debris at all times.

10. Parking Structures. All parking structures shall be developed as follows:

A. Parking structures shall have a minimum five foot-wide continuous perimeter landscaping with vertical elements at least every 20 feet;

B. Driveways providing ingress and egress to a parking structure shall include a minimum three foot-wide landscaped median island and accent paving in the driveway;

C. All landscaping shall be permanently maintained and automatically irrigated; and

D. All lighting shall be energy-efficient. Lighting on the top deck shall be low-level and directed so as not to spill light beyond the deck surface. The minimum requirement is one footcandle to be maintained across the deck and a minimum of two footcandles for the interior.

11. Security. All parking facilities shall be designed, constructed and maintained with security as a priority to protect the safety of the users.

12. Screening.

A. Nonresidential parking areas abutting residentially zoned/used parcels shall have a six foot-high solid, architecturally treated, masonry wall to properly screen the parking area(s), subject to approval by the Review Authority. All wall treatments shall occur on both sides.

B. Parking areas abutting public rights-of-way shall provide a three to three and one-half (3.5) foot-high landscaped screen across the entire parking frontage except for driveways. Landscape screening may include hedge row plantings or landscaped berms.

13. Slope.

A. Parking areas shall be designed and improved with grades not exceeding a 5% slope.

B. Driveways shall have no grades exceeding a 10% slope or as approved by the City Engineer.

14. Striping and Marking.

A. All parking stalls shall be marked with a single 4-inch-wide continuous line.

B. All aisles, entrances and exits shall be clearly marked with directional arrows painted on the parking surface.

C. All motorcycle parking areas shall be individually labeled with the word "motorcycles" painted on the parking surface.

D. All handicapped parking stalls shall be individually labeled and signed in compliance with Uniform Building Code and California Vehicle Code standards.

E. All compact parking stalls shall be labeled with the word "compact" painted on the parking surface.

15. Surfacing. All parking areas shall be surfaced with a permanent surface in compliance with current City standards.

16. Wheel Stops/Curbing. Continuous concrete curbing at least six inches high and six inches wide shall be provided for all parking spaces located adjacent to walls, fences, property lines, structures and landscaped areas.

(§ 1, Ord. 666-NS, eff. September 15, 2001 as amended by § 1, Ord. 828-NS, eff. September 4, 2008)

§ 9-3.810 Parking design standards for residential uses.

The following standards shall apply to all residential uses in residential zoning districts:

1. Driveways.

A. All driveways shall provide a paved way over the shortest distance between a garage, carport or other approved surplus parking area and the point of access from the public right-of-way.

B. All required off-street parking spaces for multi-family residential uses facing a street or within the front 50% of the parcel shall be enclosed in garages that are provided and maintained with doors.

2. Parking of Vehicles, Boats, Trailers, and Camper Bodies. In the R-L, R-M, R-H, C-P and C-N zoning districts where parcels of land are used for residential purposes, no person shall store or park, or permit another person to store or park, any boat, trailer or camper body within the front 50% of a parcel, or within the area between the front property line and the front of a residential building, except on a driveway. No person shall store or park, or permit another person to store or park, a motor vehicle with the front 50% of a parcel unless within an approved parking area. No person shall store or park, or permit another person to store or park, an inoperable motor vehicle on a parcel unless within an enclosed garage or unless the area is completely screened from public or private properties.

3. Driveway Expansions.

A. In any residential zoning district, paved areas immediately adjacent to the required access driveway may be used for the parking of operable automobiles with the approval of a Minor Conditional Use Permit in compliance with Chapter 2, Article 8.

(1) Factors taken into consideration in the granting of a Minor Conditional Use Permit shall include the lack of required on-site parking on nonconforming properties; safety or privacy needs and the lack of on-street parking.

(2) New curb cuts or expansions of existing curb cuts shall be discouraged so as to maintain curb availability for on-street parking.

B. The maximum total width of an expanded driveway shall not exceed 28 feet or 50% of the lot width, whichever is less.

C. All unpaved portions of the front yard area shall be improved and maintained with landscaping as defined in Section 9-1.203 (Definitions).

4. Screening of Parking Facilities. All parking spaces serving multi-family uses within the R-M and R-H zoning districts shall be screened from view from public streets by a decorative masonry wall not less that five feet in height or more than seven feet. Walls shall not be located in a setback area and shall incorporate landscaping on the street side to help screen flat wall surfaces.

Duplex units may have two parking spaces that open to the front yard setback area.

5. Parking Location.

A. Vehicles shall not be parked within the front 50% of the lot or between the street property line and the front of the residential unit except on a legal driveway that provides access to required parking or other approved surplus parking area.

B. Recreational and commercial vehicles may be temporarily stored on driveways in front of residences for not more than 14 continuous days within any 90 day period.

6. Tandem Parking.

A. Tandem parking may be used to satisfy parking requirements in residential zoning districts for multi-family uses, day care centers and large family day care centers/homes.

B. For multi-family uses the following standards shall apply:

(1) Both tandem spaces shall be assigned to the same residential unit;

(2) Parking for up to 25% of the dwelling units may be accommodated by tandem spaces. In making this calculation, fractions shall be rounded down to the nearest whole unit. In projects utilizing low-moderate density bonuses up to 50% of the parking may be accommodated by tandem spaces; and

(3) Two parking spaces in tandem shall not have a combined minimum dimension less than nine and one-half (9.5) feet by 37 feet.

(§ 1, Ord. 666-NS, eff. September 15, 2001)

§ 9-3.811 Joint use of parking facilities.

Owners or lessees of property in nonresidential zoning districts may provide parking facilities for their joint use in compliance with the provisions of this section.

1. Joint Use with Parking Reduction.

A. Parking facilities for adjoining uses whose peak hours of operation are substantially different may be provided jointly and may reduce the total number of parking spaces required subject to:

(1) The granting of a Conditional Use Permit; and

(2) The satisfaction of the following conditions:

a. Sufficient evidence that no substantial conflict exists in the periods of peak demand for the uses for which the joint parking is proposed. A parking study prepared by a qualified traffic engineer may be required;

b. The number of parking spaces which may be credited against the requirements for each use involved shall not exceed the number of spaces reasonably anticipated to be available during the differing hours of operation;

c. The parking facilities designated for joint use shall be within 500 feet of the structures and uses served; and

d. A written agreement, approved by the City Attorney may be required to be executed by all parties concerned and filed in the office of the County Recorder. The agreement shall be a covenant running with the land or other enforceable restriction and shall ensure the continued availability of the number of spaces designated for joint use at the periods of time indicated.

B. In granting parking reductions for the joint use of parking facilities, the Review Authority shall make one or more of the following findings:

(1) The information presented justifies the requested parking reduction based upon the presence of two or more adjacent land uses which, because of their substantially different operating hours or different peak parking characteristics, will allow joint use of the same parking facilities;

(2) The traffic engineering report indicated that there are public transportation facilities and/or pedestrian circulation opportunities which justify the requested parking reduction; or

(3) The traffic engineering report indicates that because of the clustering of different land uses, a reduced number of parking spaces can serve multiple trip purposes to the area in question.

2. Joint use without parking reduction. If two or more adjoining uses are under common ownership, or separate ownership and the respective owners have acquired recordable easements for reciprocal access, the uses may jointly provide the required number of off-street parking spaces, in which case the required number of parking spaces shall not be less than the sum of the requirements for the individual uses computed separately.

(§ 1, Ord. 666-NS, eff. September 15, 2001)

§ 9-3.812 Parking reductions for transportation system management.

1. Reductions in the number of required parking spaces may be granted through the approval of a Minor Conditional Use Permit when it is indicated that the reductions are warranted by the provision of Transportation System Management (TSM) measures which are designed to reduce the overall demand for vehicle trips to the site. The project proponent shall request the parking reduction in writing and shall describe the measures to be taken to reduce vehicle trips to the site. The maximum number of spaces reduced shall be 10%, or as determined by the Director when an approved demand analysis is submitted. The TSM program may include, but not be limited to, the following:

A. Private vanpool operation;

B. Transit/vanpool fare subsidies;

C. Pay parking for employees;

D. Provision of subscription bus services;

E. Alternative work hours;

F. Capital improvements for transit services;

G. Reduction of parking fees for carpools and vanpools;

H. Bikeway linkages to established bicycle routes;

I. Provision of an on-site employee transportation coordinator;

J. On-site showers, lockers and bicycle storage facilities; or

K. Provision of other appropriate TSM measures as approved by the Director.

2. To be eligible for a parking reduction, the TSM program shall indicate how the proposed measures will be implemented, the permanency of the measures, the potential number of trips reduced, the number of parking spaces to be eliminated and any other pertinent information. Also, an analysis of what measures will be taken if parking demand exceeds supply shall be included. The potential for maintaining the TSM program will be considered individually for each development in determining the reduction in required parking.

3. Upon demonstrating to the satisfaction of the Director the effectiveness and permanence of the proposed TSM measures, the Director may approve a Minor Conditional Use Permit reducing the number of parking spaces required by up to 10% depending on the extent of the measures proposed and the likelihood of their success in reducing vehicle trips to the site.

4. The project proponent shall enter into an agreement with the City to guarantee the implementation, permanence and long-term maintenance of the proposed TSM measures.

(§ 1, Ord. 666-NS, eff. September 15, 2001)

§ 9-3.813 In-lieu parking fees.

All or a portion of the off-street parking required by this chapter may be waived when the lot or parcel of land involved is located in, or within 500 feet of, the Downtown Huntington Park Specific Plan (DTSP) and is within 500 feet from the nearest point of a public parking lot as measured between the property line of subject parcel or lot to the property line of the public parking lot provided the owner or occupant of the property on which the waiver is to be applied pays to the City an amount to be determined by the Council. Upon the payment to the City Treasurer of the required sum to be placed in the Parking System Fund, the Director shall issue a permit waiving the specified parking spaces. All money given to the City pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be used for the purposes of providing for, or facilitating the use of public off-street parking.

(§ 1, Ord. 666-NS, eff. September 15, 2001, as amended by § 2, Ord. 854-NS, eff. June 17, 2010)

§ 9-3.814 Relief from requirements.

When practical difficulties, unnecessary hardships or results inconsistent with the general purpose of this chapter occur through the strict/literal interpretation of the provisions of this chapter, relief from these provisions may be granted in compliance with the procedures outlined in Chapter 4, Article 7 (Minor Variances) or Chapter 4, Article 9 (Variances).

(§ 1, Ord. 666-NS, eff. September 15, 2001)

§ 9-3.815 Applicable regulations.

The provision of off-street parking shall be subject to the applicable regulations of this Code, including provisions located in the following Articles:

1.	Article 11 of Chapter 4	Conditional Use Permits
2.	Article 8 of Chapter 4	Minor Conditional Use Permits
3.	Article 7 of Chapter 4	Minor Variances
4.	Article 10 of Chapter 4	Development Permits
5.	Article 9 of Chapter 4	Variances

(§ 1, Ord. 666-NS, eff. September 15, 2001)