The provisions of this article are intended to provide off-street
parking and loading standards to:
(a)
Provide for the general welfare and convenience of persons within
the City by designating and reserving those areas that are needed
for parking facilities to meet the needs generated by specific uses
and thereby avoiding substantial impediments to public access to limited
availability of parking spaces;
(b)
Provide accessible, attractive, secure, and well-maintained off-street
parking and loading facilities and preventing public streets from
becoming de facto used vehicle lots;
(c)
Increase public safety by reducing congestion on and reserving the
primary purpose of public streets to facilitate traffic movement;
(d)
Ensure access and maneuverability for emergency vehicles;
(e)
Provide loading and delivery facilities in proportion to the needs
of allowed uses.
(§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004)
Every use, including a change or expansion of a use or structure,
shall have appropriately maintained off-street parking and loading
areas in compliance with the provisions of this article. A use shall
not be commenced and structures shall not be occupied until improvements
required by this article are satisfactorily completed.
(§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004)
(a)
Parking and loading spaces shall be permanently available, marked, and maintained for parking or loading purposes for the use they are intended to serve. The approval of a temporary use permit may allow the temporary reduction of parking or loading spaces in compliance with Section 10-2.2202 (Allowable uses).
(b)
Owners, lessees, tenants, or persons having control of the operation
of a premises for which parking or loading spaces are required by
this article shall not prevent, prohibit, or restrict authorized persons
from using these spaces without prior approval of the Director.
(c)
Vehicles, trailers, or other personal property shall not be parked
on private property for the purpose of displaying the vehicle, trailer,
or other personal property for sale, hire, or rental. However, one
vehicle or trailer owned by a person may be so displayed, so long
as each displayed vehicle or trailer is not parked in any one public
location for more than 48 consecutive hours nor more than 14 days
total, whether or not consecutive, in any number of public property
locations.
(d)
Tandem parking shall not be permitted without prior approval of the
Commission.
(§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004, as amended by § 52, Ord. 941, eff. November 10, 2023)
(a)
Off-street covered parking accommodations for a minimum of two motor
vehicles shall be provided and continuously maintained for each single-family
dwelling.
(b)
Each off-street parking space shall be at least nine feet wide and
20 feet long. Each enclosed garage shall have minimum inside dimensions
of 10 feet by 20 feet for a one car garage or carport. A two car garage
or carport shall have minimum inside dimensions of 20 feet by 20 feet.
(c)
Existing garages or carports shall not be converted to other uses unless and until the minimum requirements as detailed in Section 10-2.1709 (Accessory dwelling units) within Table A are satisfied.
(d)
Not more than 50% of a required front yard shall be designed, improved,
or used for access driveways.
(§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004, as amended by § 53, Ord. 941, eff. November 10, 2023)
Each use shall provide at least the minimum number of off-street
parking spaces required by this article, except where a greater number
of spaces is required through land use entitlement approval or where
an exception has been granted through approval of a discretionary
permit.
(a)
Each land use shall provide the number of off-street parking spaces
required by Table 3-5 below. Additional spaces may be required/approved
through discretionary entitlement approval.
(c)
A site with multi-tenants shall provide the aggregate number of parking spaces required for each separate use; except where the site is developed as a recognized shopping center, the parking ratio shall be that required for the shopping center as a whole as provided in Table 3-5. When a multi-tenant shopping center includes uses whose parking requirements are greater than a typical shopping center (e.g., restaurants, theaters) additional parking shall be required unless a specific parking reduction is approved in compliance with Section 10-2.1406 (Reduction of parking requirements).
(e)
Off-street parking spaces in excess of the requirements in Table
3-5 may be approved in conjunction with a discretionary entitlement,
and when additional landscaping and pedestrian improvements are also
provided.
(f)
Where fixed seating is provided in the form of benches or bleachers,
a seat shall be construed to be 18 inches of bench space for the purpose
of calculating the number of required parking spaces as provided in
Table 3-5.
(g)
The number of parking spaces required by this article does not include
spaces needed for the parking of company-owned vehicles. Parking spaces
for company-owned vehicles shall be provided in addition to the requirements
for a particular land use as provided in Table 3-5.
(h)
When the parking requirements in Table 3-5 are based on structure
square footages, they shall be based on the gross floor area of the
structure.
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Table 3-5
PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE
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Land Use Type
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Vehicle Spaces Required
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Manufacturing Processing and Warehousing
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General manufacturing, industrial, and processing uses
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1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of floor area for the first 25,000
sq. ft.; and 1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. thereafter. Office space
may comprise up to 20% of the total floor area without providing additional
parking. Parking requirements for the office space comprising more
than 20% of the total floor area shall be calculated separately as
provided by this table for "Offices."
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Recycling facilities
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Determined by design review permit.
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Research and development, laboratories
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1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of floor area, plus 1 space for
each company-owned vehicle.
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Warehouses and storage facilities
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1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area for the first 25,000
sq. ft., and 1 space for each 2,000 sq. ft. thereafter. Office space
may comprise up to 20% of the total floor area without providing additional
parking. Parking requirements for the office space comprising more
than 20% of the total floor area shall be calculated separately as
provided by this table for "Offices."
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Wholesale and distribution operations not used exclusively for
storage
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1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area for the first 10,000
sq. ft., and 1 space for each 2,000 sq. ft. thereafter. Office space
may comprise up to 20% of the total floor area without providing additional
parking. Parking requirements for the office space comprising more
than 20% of the total floor area shall be calculated separately as
provided by this table for "Offices."
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Recreation, Education, Public Assembly
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Auditoriums, community centers, and other places of public assembly
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1 space for each 4 seats, or 1 space for each 75 sq. ft. of
floor area, whichever is greater.
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Clubs, lodges, and private meeting halls
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1 space for each 4 seats, or 1 space for each 100 square feet
of floor area, whichever is greater.
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Dance floors
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1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area.
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Equestrian facilities
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Determined by design review permit.
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Golf
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Golf courses and country clubs
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7 spaces for each hole.
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Golf driving range
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1 space for each tee.
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Miniature golf courses
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2 spaces for each hole.
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Indoor amusement/ entertainment facilities
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Arcades
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1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of floor area.
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Skating rinks
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1 space for each 100 sq. ft. of floor area.
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Bowling alleys
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5 spaces for each alley, plus additional spaces, as determined
by the Director, for ancillary uses.
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Health/fitness facilities/spas
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1 space for each 100 sq. ft. of floor area.
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Pool and billiard rooms
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2 spaces for each table, plus additional spaces, as determined
by the Director, for ancillary uses.
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Swimming pools (public, private, and commercial)
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1 space for each 100 sq. ft. of pool area (pool plus deck).
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Libraries and museums
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1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of floor area.
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Outdoor commercial recreation
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Determined by planned development permit.
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Religious facilities
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1 space for each 4 seats, or 1 space for each 75 sq. ft. of
floor area, whichever is greater.
|
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Schools (public and private)
|
|
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Kindergarten and nursery schools
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1 space for each employee, plus 1 space for each 10 children.
|
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Elementary/junior high
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1 space for each employee, plus 1 space for each 8 students.
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High school
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1 space for each employee, plus 1 space for each 6 students.
|
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Colleges, universities, and institutions of higher
learning (including trade and business schools and art, music, and
dancing schools)
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1 space for each employee, plus 1 space for each 3 students.
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Studios: art, dance, martial arts, music, photography
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1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area.
|
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Tennis, handball, racquetball, or other courts
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2 spaces for each court, plus 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of
floor area for ancillary uses.
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Theaters
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1 space for each 4 seats, or 1 space for each 75 sq. ft. of
floor area, whichever is greater.
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Residential Uses
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Caretaker, employee, or farm worker housing
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1 space for each 4 persons housed. Parking areas are not required
to be covered or paved. Parking areas shall not be located adjacent
to any scenic corridor unless screened from public view by structures,
fences, landscaping, or terrain features.
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Condominiums
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2 covered spaces plus 1 uncovered guest parking space for each
dwelling unit.
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Duplexes
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2 covered spaces for each unit.
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Group quarters
|
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Rooming and boarding houses
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1 covered space for each bedroom.
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Mixed-use developments
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Determined by design review permit
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Mobile homes
|
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Individual mobile homes
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1 space in a carport.
|
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Mobile home park
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1 space in a carport (may be in tandem) for each unit plus 0.5
uncovered guest parking space and 0.25 parking space for each unit
for vehicle storage.
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Multi-family dwellings
|
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Four to eight dwelling units
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2 covered spaces for each unit, plus 0.5 uncovered guest parking
space for each dwelling unit.
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Nine or more dwelling units
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1.5 covered spaces for each dwelling unit plus 0.5 uncovered
guest parking space for each 1 bedroom unit and 1 uncovered guest
parking space for each dwelling unit containing 2 or more bedrooms.
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Residential care homes
|
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Six or fewer clients
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2 covered spaces.
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Seven or more clients
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1 space for each 2 residential units, plus 1 space for each
4 units for guests and employees.
|
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Second residential units
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1 covered space in addition to that required for the single-family
unit.
|
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Senior housing projects
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1 space for each unit with half the spaces covered, plus 1 guest
parking space for each 10 units.
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Single-family dwellings
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2 spaces in a fully-enclosed garage or carport.
|
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Triplexes
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2 covered spaces for each unit.
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Retail Trade
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Art, antique, collectable, and gift sales
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1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area.
|
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Auto parts sales
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1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of floor area.
|
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Convenience and liquor stores
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1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area.
|
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Furniture, furnishings, and appliance stores
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1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of floor area.
|
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General retail stores
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1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area.
|
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Motor vehicle leasing, sales, and rental
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1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of floor area or 1 space for each
1,000 sq. ft. of outdoor sales area, with a minimum of 4 spaces.
|
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Outdoor retail sales and activities
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1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of sales area, with a minimum of
4 spaces.
|
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Plant nurseries and garden supply stores
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1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. of site area, plus 1 loading
space, 15 ft. × 30 ft., for each acre of the site.
|
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Restaurants (including bars, cafes, cafeterias, and other eating/drinking
places)
|
|
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Take-out only (no on-site seating)
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1 space for each 180 sq. ft. of total gross floor area.
|
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Fast food (counter service)
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5 spaces, plus 1 space for every 3 seats in dining area or 1
space for each 100 sq. ft. of total gross floor area, whichever is
greater.
|
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Table service
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1 space for each 2.5 seats or 1 space for each 100 sq. ft. of
total gross floor area, whichever is greater.
|
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Shopping centers and complexes
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1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area. Reductions may be granted in compliance with § 10-2.1406 (Reduction of parking requirements).
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Service Uses
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Banks and financial services
|
|
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Banks
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1 space for each 100 sq. ft. of gross retail floor area, plus
2 spaces for each ATM, and 1 space for each company-owned vehicle.
|
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Financial institution
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1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area.
|
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Bed and breakfast inns
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1 space for each guest room, plus 2 spaces for the resident
family.
|
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Car wash
|
|
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Self service
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2 spaces for each stall.
|
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Full service
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10 spaces, plus 6 spaces for each wash lane for queuing and
drying area.
|
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Child day care
|
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Large family day care homes
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3 spaces minimum; may include spaces provided to fulfill residential
parking requirements and on-street parking so long as it abuts the
site.
|
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Child/adult care centers
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1 space for each employee, plus 1 space for each 10 children.
|
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Equipment sales and rental
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1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of floor area, plus 1 space for
each 1,000 sq. ft. of outdoor use area.
|
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Hotels and motels
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1 space for each living/sleeping unit, plus 1 space for each
5 units, plus 1 space for the manager, plus additional spaces, as
determined by the Director, for ancillary uses.
|
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Laundry - Dry cleaning pick-up facilities and Laundromats
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1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area.
|
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Laundry - Laundries and dry cleaning plants
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1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area.
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Medical services
|
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Clinics, offices, and laboratories
|
1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of floor area, or 3 spaces for
each examination room, whichever is greater.
|
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Extended care
|
1½ spaces for each bed or number of patients the facility
is licensed to accommodate.
|
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Hospitals
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1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area, or 1½ spaces
for each bed or number of patients the facility is licensed to accommodate,
whichever is greater.
|
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Mortuaries and funeral homes
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1 space for each 4 seats in the sanctuary, plus 1 space for
each company-owned vehicle.
|
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Motor vehicle services — Minor repair
|
1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of floor area or 4 spaces per service
bay, whichever is greater, plus adequate queuing lanes for each day.
|
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Offices - Administrative, business, governmental, production,
and professional
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1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area, with a minimum of
4 spaces.
|
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Personal services
|
|
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Barber and beauty shops
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3 spaces for each barber or beautician, with a minimum of 4
spaces.
|
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Pet grooming
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1 space for each 400 sq. ft. of floor area.
|
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Service stations
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1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area or 3 spaces per service
bay, whichever is greater, plus adequate queuing lanes for each service
bay.
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Storage
|
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Outdoor
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1 space for each 3,000 sq. ft. of lot area.
|
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Personal self-service (mini-storage)
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4 spaces for the manager's office.
|
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Veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, and kennels
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1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area.
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(§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004, as amended by § 54, Ord. 941, eff. November 10, 2023)
(a)
A reduction in the number of parking spaces required by this article may be allowed through the approval of a minor conditional use permit in compliance with Article 24 of this chapter.
(b)
Where two or more nonresidential uses are developed as a recognized shopping or professional center and two or more uses have distinct and differing peak parking usage periods, (e.g., a bank and a theater), a reduction in the required number of parking spaces may be approved by the Director through a minor conditional use permit (Article 24 of this chapter), provided that the most remote space is located within 300 feet of the use it is intended to serve (as measured along the most direct pedestrian path). The amount of reduction shall not result in a parking requirement less then that required for the most intensive of the uses sharing the parking. A shared parking analysis may be required by the Director to support a request for a parking reduction.
(c)
The following shared-use parking standards are based on the assumption
that patrons would use a single parking space for more than one destination
and that a single parking space would be available for short-term
parking to serve a variety of different uses that may have different
peak hours.
(1)
Nonresidential new construction on sites of less than 20,000 square
feet in size, new construction on sites greater than 20,000 square
feet in size for retail commercial, restaurants (excluding fast food),
and theaters, and additions to existing structures or changes in use
shall be eligible to use the alternative shared-use parking standards
within the C-1, B-P, and VMU Zoning Districts. However, existing uses
shall not reduce current levels of parking as a result of the alternative
shared-use parking standards.
(2)
Residential uses or new construction of hotel or office uses on sites
greater than 20,000 square feet in size are not eligible to use alternative
shared-use parking standards.
(3)
Once it has been established that parking is required, eligible projects within the C-1, B-P, and VMU Zoning Districts may choose to provide shared parking by using the alternative shared-use parking standards in Table 3-6 below, or provide parking for the project's exclusive use under the requirements established in Section 10-2.1405(a).
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Projects developed under the shared-use parking standards shall
enter into an agreement with the City which shall be recorded with
the office of the County Recorder. The agreement shall require that
the parking be operated on a nonexclusive basis, open and available
to the general public for shared use at all times.
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Table 3-6
ALTERNATIVE SHARED-USE PARKING STANDARDS
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Use
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Minimum Parking Ratios
|
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New construction of office or hotel uses on sites greater than
20,000 sq. ft.
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Excluded from use of shared-use parking standards
|
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Office uses on sites less than 20,000 sq. ft.
Including:
1. Banks, savings and loans, other financial institutions
2. Medical or dental offices
3. Professional and other offices
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2.5 spaces for each 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area
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Public assembly on any size site including:
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1. Movie or performance theater
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1 space for each 7 seats, plus 5 for employees
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2. Museum
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3 spaces for each 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area
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Residential
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Excluded from use of shared-use parking standards
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Restaurants on any size site including:
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1. Restaurant, deli, coffee house, juice bar under
1,000 sq. ft. of usable area, excluding fast food
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3 spaces for each 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area
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2. Restaurant over 1,000 sq. ft. of usable area,
excluding fast food
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6 spaces for each 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area
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3. Outdoor dining areas associated with a restaurant
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none
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Retail commercial on any size site
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3 spaces for each 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area
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(d)
Requirements for enclosed garages for single-family dwellings may be waived by the Director provided the area devoted to parking is visually screened from adjacent parcels. A design review permit shall be obtained before the waiver of the enclosed parking requirement is granted, in compliance with Article 20 of this chapter.
(§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004)
Parking areas shall include parking spaces accessible to the
disabled as follows:
(a)
Parking spaces for the disabled shall be provided in compliance with
Section 1129B of the Uniform Building Code (UBC).
(b)
Disabled accessible spaces required by this article shall be reserved
by the property owner/tenant for use by the disabled throughout the
life of the approved land use.
(c)
If amendments to State law change standards for the marking, striping,
and signing of disabled parking spaces, disabled accessible spaces
shall be upgraded in compliance with the new State standards. Upgrading
shall be completed by affected property owners within 60 days of being
notified in writing by the Department of new State standards.
(d)
Disabled accessible parking spaces required by this article shall
count toward fulfilling off-street parking requirements.
(§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004)
Required parking areas shall be provided as follows:
(a)
Access to parking areas shall be provided in the following manner:
(1)
Parking areas shall provide suitable maneuvering room so that vehicles
enter an abutting street in a forward direction. Parking lots shall
be provided so as to prevent access at any point other than at designated
access drives. Single-family homes and duplexes are excluded from
this requirement.
(2)
Industrial uses located on arterial streets and commercial uses that
provide 50 or more parking spaces shall have access driveways that
are not intersected by a parking aisle, parking space, or another
access driveway for a minimum distance of 50 feet from the street
right-of-way line.
(3)
A minimum unobstructed clearance height of 14 feet shall be maintained
above areas accessible to vehicles within nonresidential uses.
(b)
Applicants for nonresidential developments are encouraged to provide
shared vehicle access to adjacent nonresidential properties to provide
for convenience, safety, and efficient circulation. A joint access
agreement running with the land shall be recorded by the owners of
the abutting properties, as approved by the Director, guaranteeing
the continued availability of the shared access between the properties.
Shared pedestrian access between adjacent properties, including residential
developments is also strongly encouraged.
(c)
Parking areas shall be located as follows:
(1)
Required residential parking shall be located on the same parcel
as the uses served, and shall not be located in a required setback
area abutting a street.
(2)
Required nonresidential parking shall be located on the same parcel
as the uses served or within 500 feet of the parcel if shared parking
or public parking facilities are used to meet parking requirements.
(3)
Nonresidential parking shall not be located within a required front
setback area. Parking may be located within a required side or rear
setback provided it is separated from the side or rear property line
by a minimum five foot landscaped area.
(d)
Parking space and lot dimensions.
(1)
Minimum parking dimensions shall be as indicated in Table 3-7.
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Table 3-7
MINIMUM PARKING STALL DIMENSIONS RESIDENTIAL USES
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Standard Stall
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Compact Stall
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Length
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Width
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Length
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Width
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Garage (interior dimension)
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20 feet
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9 feet
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N/A
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N/A
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Uncovered Spaces
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Spaces shall conform to the standards in Table 3-6
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16 feet
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8 feet
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(2)
Minimum parking dimensions shall be as indicated in Tables 3-8 and
3-9.
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Table 3-8
MINIMUM PARKING STALL AND LOT DIMENSIONS
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|---|---|
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Standard Parking Stall Dimensions
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Length
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Width
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20 feet with bumper overhang See (h)(5) (below)
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9 feet
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One-Way Traffic and Double-Loaded Aisles
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Parking angle (degrees)
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Turnaround
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Curb length
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Interior stall depth, with bumper overhang
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Perimeter stall depth, with bumper overhang
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Aisle with (travel lane)
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30
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18 feet
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18 feet
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16.5 feet
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17.8 feet
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13 feet
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45
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17 feet
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12.7 feet
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18.8 feet
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20.5 feet
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15 feet
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60
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14 feet
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10.4 feet
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19.6 feet
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21.8 feet
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19 feet
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90
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14 feet
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9 feet
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20 feet
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20 feet
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25 feet
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Two-Way Traffic and Double-Loaded Aisles
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Parking angle (degrees)
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Turnaround
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Curb length
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Interior stall depth, with bumper overhang
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Perimeter stall depth, with bumper overhang
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Aisle with (travel lane)
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30
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27 feet
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18 feet
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16.5 feet
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17.8 feet
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25 feet
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45
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27 feet
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12.7 feet
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18.8 feet
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20.5 feet
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25 feet
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60
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27 feet
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10.4 feet
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19.6 feet
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21.8 feet
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25 feet
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90
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27 feet
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9 feet
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20 feet
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20 feet
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25 feet
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Table 3-9
PARKING AREA DIMENSIONS
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A
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B
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C
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D
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E
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F
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G
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H
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Parking Space Angle
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Curb Length Per Car
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Stall Depth
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Back-up Driveway Width
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Single Bay Width
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Double Bay Width
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Stall Depth to CL
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Total Bay Width
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1-Way
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2-Way
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1-Way
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2-Way
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1-Way
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2-Way
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0°
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25′
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9′
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12′
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20′
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21′0″
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29′0″
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30′
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38′0″
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9′
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18′
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30°
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18′0″
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17′10″
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12′
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20′
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29′10″
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37′10″
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47′8″
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55′8″
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13′11″
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27′10″
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45°
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12′9″
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20′6″
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14′
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20′
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34′6″
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40′6″
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55′0″
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61′0″
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17′4″
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34′8″
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60°
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10′5″
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21′10″
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18′
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20′
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39′10″
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41′10″
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61′8″
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63′8″
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19′7″
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39′2″
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90°
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9′0″
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20′0″
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24′
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24′
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44′0″
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44′0″
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64′0″
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64′0″
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17′6″
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40′0″
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A
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Angle of parking
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B
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Curb length per car
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C
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Stall depth
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D
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Back up or driveway width
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D1
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Driveway widths leading to parking areas to be per Section 20-2.1409
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E
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Total width single bay adjoining walls or other obstructions
(C+D)
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F
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Total width double bay adjoining walls or other obstructions
(2 × C+D)
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G
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Stall depth to center line of adjacent parking bays (C-H)
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H
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Total width of adjacent parking bays (2 × G)
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(3)
Parallel parking spaces shall have a minimum width of nine feet and
a minimum length of 24 feet. Aisle widths shall be 12 feet for one
way traffic and 24 feet for two way traffic.
(4)
When 30 or more parking spaces are required, compact car spaces may
be provided up to a maximum of 25% of the parking spaces required
for a multi-family residential project and up to 20% of the spaces
required for a nonresidential project. The compact parking spaces
shall have a minimum depth of 16 feet and a minimum width of eight
feet; a minimum depth of 18 feet shall be provided for parallel spaces.
Bumper overhang areas may be provided in compliance with subsection
(h)(6) below. Each compact space shall be clearly marked as a compact
space in letters reading "Compact Only."
(f)
Directional arrows and signs.
(1)
In parking facilities containing 40 or more parking spaces, aisles,
approach lanes, and maneuvering areas shall be clearly marked with
directional arrows and lines to ensure the safe and efficient flow
of vehicles.
(2)
The Director may require the installation of traffic signs in addition
to directional arrows to ensure the safe and efficient flow of vehicles
in a parking facility.
(3)
The exit from a parking area that contains parking for 40 or more
vehicles shall be clearly marked with a vehicle "STOP" sign unless
this requirement is waived by the Director.
(g)
Grades of parking areas.
(1)
Ramps or driveways within the interior of a parking area (beyond
20 feet from an ultimate right-of-way line) shall have a maximum grade
of 15%. If a ramp or driveway exceeds 10%, the design shall include
transitions (at each end of the ramp) not less than eight feet in
length, having a slope equal to one-half (½) the ramp or driveway
slope.
(2)
Parking spaces and abutting access aisles shall have a maximum grade
of 5%, measured in any direction.
(h)
Landscaping shall be provided in compliance with the following requirements:
(1)
A comprehensive landscape and irrigation plan shall be submitted
for review and approval by the Director in compliance with Article
12 of this chapter.
(2)
Landscaping materials shall be provided throughout the parking lot
area using a combination of trees, shrubs, and ground cover.
(3)
All landscaped areas shall be provided with an automatic irrigation system in compliance with Section 10-2.1206
(4)
Areas containing plant materials shall be bordered by a concrete
curb at least six inches high and six inches wide. Alternative barrier
design to protect landscaped areas from damage by vehicles may be
approved by the Director.
(5)
Parking lot landscaping shall be located so that pedestrians are
not required to cross landscaped areas to reach structure entrances
from parked cars. This should be achieved through proper orientation
of the landscaped fingers and islands.
(6)
To increase the parking lot landscaped area, a maximum of 24 inches
of the parking stall depth may be landscaped with low-growth, hearty
materials in lieu of paving, allowing a two foot bumper overhang while
maintaining the required parking dimensions.
(7)
Perimeter parking lot landscaping.
(A)
Parking areas for nonresidential uses adjoining a public street shall
be designed to provide a landscaped planting strip between the street
right-of-way and parking area equal in depth to the setback required
by the zoning district or 10 feet, whichever is more. Parking areas
for residential uses shall maintain the required setback areas for
the zoning districts in which they are located.
The landscaping shall be designed and maintained to screen cars
from view from the street to a height of between 36 inches and 42
inches. Screening materials may include a combination of plant materials,
earth berms, solid masonry walls, raised planters, or other screening
devices which meet the intent of this requirement. Trees shall be
provided at a minimum rate of one for every 30 lineal feet of landscaped
area. Plant materials, signs, or structures within a traffic safety
sight area of a driveway shall not exceed 36 inches in height.
(B)
Parking areas for nonresidential uses shall provide a perimeter landscaped
strip at least six feet wide (inside dimension) where the facility
adjoins a side or rear property line. The perimeter landscaped strip
may include a required yard or buffer area. Trees shall be provided
at the rate of one for each 30 lineal feet of landscaped area.
(C)
When parking areas are located adjacent to nonresidential structures,
a minimum six foot wide landscape strip shall be provided adjacent
to the structure.
(D)
Parking areas for nonresidential uses adjoining residential uses
shall provide a landscaped buffer yard with a minimum 10 foot width
between the parking area and the common property line bordering the
residential use. A solid masonry wall or fence and landscape buffer
shall be provided along the property line to address land use compatibility
issues (e.g., nuisance noise and light/glare.) Trees shall be provided
at the rate of one for each 30 lineal feet of landscaped area.
(8)
Interior parking lot landscaping.
(A)
Multi-family, commercial, and office uses shall provide landscaping
within the parking area at a ratio of 8% of the gross area of the
parking lot. One tree shall be provided for every five parking spaces.
Industrial/manufacturing uses shall provide landscaping within the
parking area at a ratio of 6% of the gross area of the parking lot.
One tree shall be provided for every 10 parking spaces.
Landscaping shall be evenly dispersed throughout the parking
area. Use of an orchard-style planting scheme is encouraged for larger
parking areas. Parking lots with more than 100 spaces should provide
a concentration of landscape elements at main entrances, including
specimen trees, flowering plants, enhanced paving, and project identification.
(B)
Trees shall be in planters located throughout the parking area.
(i)
Parking areas shall have lighting capable of providing adequate illumination for security and safety. A minimum of one footcandle of illumination shall be maintained at the parking surface throughout the parking area. Lighting fixtures shall be energy-efficient. Lighting standards shall be in scale with the height and use of the on-site structure(s). All illumination, including security lighting, shall be directed downward, away from adjacent properties and public rights-of-way in compliance with Section 10-2.806
(j)
Striping and identification.
(k)
Parking spaces and maneuvering areas shall be paved and permanently
maintained with asphalt, concrete, or other all-weather surfacing
approved by the Director. Other suitable surface materials (e.g.,
permeable paving materials) are encouraged for use in low-use areas,
as approved by the Director.
(l)
Continuous concrete curbing at least six inches high and six inches
wide shall be provided for parking spaces located adjacent to fences,
walls, property lines, landscaped areas, and structures. Individual
wheel stops may be provided in lieu of continuous curbing when the
parking is adjacent to a landscaped area, and the drainage is directed
to the landscaped area. When provided, wheel stops shall be placed
to allow for 24 inches of vehicle overhang area within the dimension
of the parking space.
(§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004)
Driveways providing site access shall be from an improved street,
alley, or other public right-of-way, and shall be designed, constructed,
and maintained as follows:
(a)
A maximum of two driveways shall be allowed for each multi-family
and nonresidential parcel with 100 feet or less of street frontage,
unless the Director and City Engineer determine that more than two
driveways are required to accommodate traffic volumes on specific
projects.
(1)
Whenever a property has access to more than one street, access shall
be generally limited to the lowest volume street where the impact
of a new access would be minimized.
(2)
Single-family and duplex residential developments shall only be allowed
one driveway.
(3)
Circular driveways shall only be allowed for parcels with 70 feet
or more of street frontage.
(4)
A suitable curb cut shall be required wherever a driveway intersects
with a public street, as approved by the City Engineer.
(b)
Driveways shall be located a minimum of 150 feet from the nearest
intersection, as measured from the centerline of the driveway to the
centerline of the nearest travel lane of the intersecting street.
For parcels with frontages of less than 150 feet, the minimum distance
shall be 100 feet unless a lesser distance is approved by the City
Engineer.
(c)
Driveways shall be separated along the street frontage as follows:
(1)
Driveways for single-family and duplex residential developments shall
be separated by at least six feet, unless a shared, single driveway
is approved by the Director. The six foot separation does not include
the transition or wing sections on each side of the driveway; and
(2)
Where two or more driveways serve the same or adjacent multi-family
or nonresidential development, the centerline of the driveways shall
be separated by a minimum of 50 feet. Exceptions to this standard
shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer.
(d)
Driveway width and length.
(1)
Single-family uses.
(A)
Driveways are intended only to provide access to required off-street
parking spaces in garages. No other paving, except walkways, shall
be allowed within the front setback area.
(B)
Driveways that provide access to garages having a setback greater
than 24 feet from the street property line shall have a minimum width
of 10 feet and a maximum width of 14 feet at the property line.
(C)
Driveways that provide access to garages having a setback less than
24 feet from the street property line shall not exceed the width of
the garage door opening plus 24 inches.
(D)
When a garage is perpendicular (ninety (90º) degrees) to the
driveway, a minimum 24 foot deep unobstructed back-out area shall
be provided.
(E)
Driveways may be allowed with greater widths than provided above
with the approval of the Director and City Engineer.
(2)
Multi-family uses.
(A)
Driveways for multi-family uses with six or less units shall have
a minimum paved width of 10 feet for one way driveways and 20 feet
for two way driveways.
(B)
Driveways for multi-family uses with more than six units shall have
a minimum paved width of 12 feet for one way driveways and 24 feet
for two way driveways.
(3)
Driveways for nonresidential uses shall have a minimum paved width
of 12 feet for one way driveways and 24 feet for two way driveways.
The maximum driveway width shall be 30 feet, exclusive of the area
provided for a median divider at project entries.
(e)
The nearest edge of a driveway curb cut shall be at least 36 inches
from the nearest property line, the centerline of a fire hydrant,
utility pole, traffic signal, light standards, or other similar facilities.
Street trees shall be a minimum of 10 feet from the driveway access,
measured at the trunk. Driveways shall have an overhead clearance
of 14 feet in height except within a parking structure which may be
reduced to seven feet, six inches.
(f)
Structures or landscaping over 36 inches in height shall not be allowed
within a traffic safety sight area formed by the intersection of public
rights-of-way, driveways, or alleys.
(§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004)
(a)
The City strongly encourages the use of bicycles as an alternative
means of transportation.
(b)
All commercial, office, and industrial uses shall provide suitably
designed and adequately lockable facilities for bicycle parking which
shall be located in a convenient and visible location, as determined
by the applicable review authority.
(c)
The actual number and final design of the bicycle spaces shall be
determined by the applicable review authority.
(d)
All bicycle facilities shall be designed, constructed, and maintained
in compliance with the City's adopted bicycle and pedestrian master
plan.
(§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004)
(a)
Nonresidential uses shall provide off-street loading space(s) in
compliance with Table 3-10 below. Requirements for uses not listed
shall be determined by the Director based upon the requirements for
comparable uses.
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Table 3-10
REQUIRED LOADING SPACES
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Gross Floor Area
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Number of Spaces Required
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1. Commercial, industrial, hotel, restaurants, senior
housing, and schools, other than office uses:
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Under 5,000 sq. ft.
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None
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5,001 to 20,000 sq. ft.
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One
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20,001 to 40,000 sq. ft.
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Two
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40,001 sq. ft. and over
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Two + As required by the review authority
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2. Office uses, hospitals, and institutions:
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Under 5,000 sq. ft.
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None
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5,001 to 20,000 sq. ft.
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One
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20,001 to 50,000 sq. ft.
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Two
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50,001 sq. ft. and over
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Two + As required by the review authority
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(b)
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 proposed use.
(c)
Off-street loading areas shall be provided in the following manner:
(1)
Minimum loading space dimensions shall be as identified in Table
3-11.
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Table 3-11
MINIMUM LOADING SPACE SIZES
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Size of Use
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Min. Space Width
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Min. Space Length
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Min. Vertical Clearance
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Up to 20,000 sq. ft.
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12 Feet
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25 Feet
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14 Feet
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Over 20,001 sq. ft.
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12 Feet
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40 Feet
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14 Feet
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(2)
Loading areas shall have lighting capable of providing adequate illumination
for security and safety. Lighting sources shall be shielded to prevent
light spill beyond the property line. Lighting standards shall be
energy-efficient and in scale with the height and use of adjacent
structure(s).
(3)
Plans for loading ramps or truck wells shall be accompanied by a
profile drawing showing the ramp, ramp transitions, and overhead clearances.
(4)
Loading spaces shall be located and designed as follows:
(A)
As near as possible to the main structure and limited to the rear
two-thirds of the parcel, if feasible;
(B)
Situated to ensure that the loading facility is screened from adjacent
streets to the greatest degree possible. Whenever possible, the loading
facilities should not face a public street;
(C)
Situated to ensure that loading and unloading takes place on-site
and in no case within a required front setback, adjacent public right-of-way,
or other on-site traffic circulation areas;
(D)
Situated to ensure that vehicular maneuvers occur on-site;
(E)
Situated to avoid adverse impacts upon neighboring residential properties
and located no closer than 100 feet from the boundary of a residential
district unless adequately screened subject to the approval of the
Director.
(5)
Loading areas shall be screened from abutting parcels and streets
with dense landscaping or solid masonry walls with a minimum height
of six feet.
(6)
Loading areas shall be striped indicating the loading spaces and
identifying the spaces for "loading only." The striping shall be permanently
maintained by the property owner/tenant in a clear and visible manner
at all times.
(§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004)
(a)
Within the City of Ojai on-site valet parking zone, no person shall
utilize valet parking at any commercial use of any type, unless all
parking and storing of vehicles for valet parking by the operator
will be on the same premises as that commercial use.
(b)
Within the City of Ojai on-site valet parking zone, no operator shall
park or temporarily store any vehicle during valet parking activities
at any privately owned location other than the premises at which the
vehicle occupants tendered the vehicle for valet parking purposes.
(c)
Within the City of Ojai on-site valet parking zone, no operator shall
park, temporarily store, or move any vehicle during any valet parking
activities in any portion of the public right-of-way or any public
parking facility.
(d)
No operator shall park or temporarily store any vehicle anywhere
in the City during any valet parking activities in any portion of
the public right-of-way or any public parking facility.
(e)
These regulations do not apply to special events of a 24 hour or
shorter duration, obtaining City permits, so long as any permit applicant
does not hold permitted special events at the same location more than
six times per year, nor to events at residential uses utilizing valet
parking on a non-commercial basis. Each location may have up to six
permitted valet parking special events per year, subject to all other
requirements of the Ojai Municipal Code.
(f)
These regulations do not apply to an operator that is contracted
by the City of Ojai for the purpose of providing mobility challenged
people with valet parking service in City-owned or -leased parking
lots.
(g)
"Operator"
"Person"
"Public parking facility"
"Public right-of-way"
"The City of Ojai on-site valet parking zone"
"Valet parking"
Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following
words shall have the following meanings:
shall mean any person engaged in the business of valet parking.
shall mean a natural person, firm, partnership, association,
corporation, or other entity.
shall mean surface lots or structures owned by the City of
Ojai or by a private property owner and made available for public
parking.
shall mean any area dedicated for public use as a public
street, pedestrian way or other thoroughfare, including, but not limited
to, roadways, parkways, alleys, sidewalks, and pedestrian ways.
is geographically delineated as follows:
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Western boundary delineated by connecting from
the southern City boundary at the intersection of Creek Road and Black
Mountain Fire Road, along the City boundary along Creek Road to the
intersection of Creek Road and Saddle Lane, then west along the City
boundary to a straight line extending south from the southern tip
of San Antonio Street, San Antonio Street in its entirety, Bristol
Road in its entirety, and Foothill Road from Aliso Street to Fairview
Road;
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Eastern boundary delineated by connecting from
the southeasternmost corner of the City with a straight line to the
southern tip of Fairway Lane, Fairway Lane in its entirety, Ojai Avenue
from Fairway Lane to Golden West Avenue, Golden West Avenue from Ojai
Avenue to Grand Avenue, eastern City boundary from Grand Avenue to
northern City boundary;
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Northern boundary delineated by the northern City
boundary from eastern City boundary to Foothill Road;
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Southern boundary delineated by the southern City
boundary from the southeasternmost corner of the City to the intersection
of Creek Road and Black Mountain Fire Road.
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The City Council will adjust such boundaries if any territory
is annexed into the City in the future to implement the intent of
this section.
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shall mean the receiving, taking possession of, driving,
moving, parking or storing of any vehicle that is left by the vehicle
occupants to be moved and parked at a location that is not where the
vehicle occupants left the vehicle, whether or not a charge is imposed
for this service. Vehicle, for purposes of this section, shall not
include: bicycle or electric bicycle as defined by California Vehicle
Code Section 231; electric bicycle as defined by California Vehicle
Code Section 312.5; electric personal assistive mobility device as
defined by California Vehicle Code Section 313; electrically motorized
board as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 313.5; or any
other mobility device moved exclusively by human power.
(h)
This section does not regulate valet parking of bicycles.
(§ 3, Ord. 942, eff. November 10, 2023)
All uses shall be subject to the applicable provisions of these Zoning Regulations, including the procedures identified in the following: Article 12, Landscaping Standards; Article 14, Parking and Loading Standards; Article 16, Sign Standards; Article 20, Design Review Permits; Article 22, Temporary Use Permits; Article 24, Conditional Use Permits; Article 25, Minor Variances; Article 26, Variances.
(§ 3, Ord. 771, eff. February 13, 2004)
