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The purposes of this Chapter are to:
A. 
Require parking spaces and loading spaces for all land uses that are sufficient in number, size, and arrangement;
B. 
Minimize the negative environmental and urban design impacts of parking lots, driveways, and drive aisles within parking lots;
C. 
Ensure the provision of adequate off-street bicycle parking;
D. 
Establish standards and regulations for safe and well-designed parking, unloading, and vehicle circulation areas that minimize conflicts within parking lots and, where appropriate, create buffers from surrounding land uses;
E. 
Offer flexible means of minimizing the amount of area devoted to parking by allowing reductions in the number of required spaces in transit-served locations, shared parking facilities, and other situations expected to have lower vehicle parking demand;
F. 
Encourage modal shift; and
G. 
Reduce urban run-off and heat island effect.
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A. 
New Buildings and Land Uses.
On-site vehicle parking, bicycle parking, and loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with this Chapter at the time any main building or structure is erected or any new land use is established.
B. 
Existing Non-Residential Buildings.
1. 
When a change in use, expansion of use, or expansion of floor area creates an increase of 30 percent or more in the number of required vehicle parking or loading spaces, additional parking and loading shall be provided for such addition, enlargement, or change in use. For existing uses with non-conforming parking conditions, additional parking shall be provided for the new additions or enlargements, and not for the entire building or site.
2. 
Bicycle parking shall be provided for any change in use, expansion of use, or expansion of floor area.
3. 
A change in tenancy or ownership is not considered a change in use unless the new occupant is in a different use classification than the former occupant.
4. 
Additional parking and loading spaces are not required for the reconstruction of an existing building when there is no increase in floor area.
5. 
If the number of existing vehicle parking, bicycle parking, and/or loading spaces is greater than the requirements for a proposed use, the number of excess parking or loading spaces may be counted toward meeting the requirements for any change, alteration, or major addition or renovation.
C. 
Existing Residential Buildings.
Parking in accordance with this Chapter shall be provided where additional dwelling units are created through the alteration of an existing building or construction of an additional structure or structures. Parking for ADUs and JADUs shall be provide in accordance with Chapter 4.02 (Accessory Dwelling Units).
D. 
When Constructed.
Parking and loading facilities required by this Chapter shall be constructed or installed prior to final inspection or the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the uses that they serve.
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A. 
Existing Parking and Loading to be Maintained.
No existing parking and loading area serving any use may be reduced in amount or changed in design or location below the requirements for such use, unless equivalent substitute facilities are provided.
B. 
Nonconforming Parking and Loading.
An existing use of land or structure shall not be deemed to be non-conforming solely because of a lack of parking and/or loading facilities required by this Chapter as long as facilities used for parking and/or loading are not further reduced in number to less than what is required as of the date of adoption of this Code.
C. 
Parking Areas.
Motorized vehicle parking is only allowed within garages, carports, parking lots, and other approved structures and locations that have been developed in conformance with this Code.
D. 
Use of Required Parking Spaces.
Except as otherwise provided by this Section, required parking spaces must be available for residents, customers, or employees of the use. Parking and loading areas shall be accessible for their intended purpose during all hours of operation. Fees may be charged for the use of required parking spaces. Required parking spaces may not be assigned in any way to a use on another site, except for shared parking pursuant to Section 3.03.06F (Shared Parking).
E. 
Stacked and Valet Parking.
Stacked or valet parking is allowed if an attendant is present or an automated system is in place to move vehicles. Uses with valet parking shall provide an approved valet parking plan which includes insurance provisions for patrons. Such provisions must be approved by the City Attorney. If stacked parking managed by an attendant is used for required parking spaces, an acceptable form of guarantee must be filed with the Director ensuring that an attendant will be present while the parking lot is in operation.
F. 
Assigned Parking.
Lots developed with multiple uses and a shared parking area shall not assign parking spaces to individual tenant spaces or uses, except that parking spaces for residential uses in a mixed-use development shall be assigned to residential occupants.
G. 
Unbundling Parking for Residential Uses.
The following rules apply to the sale or rental of parking spaces accessory to attached single unit and multi-unit residential developments of five units or more, unless waived by the Director as infeasible:
1. 
All off-street spaces shall be leased or sold separately from the rental or purchase fees for dwelling units for the life of the dwelling units, such that potential renters or buyers have the option of renting or buying a residential unit at a price lower than would be the case if there were a single price for both the residential unit and the parking space.
2. 
In cases where there are fewer parking spaces than dwelling units, the parking spaces shall be offered first to the potential owners or renters of three-bedroom or more units, second to owners or renters of two-bedroom units, and then to owners and renters of other units. Spaces shall be offered to tenants first. Non-tenants may lease with a provision for 30 days to terminate the lease.
3. 
Renters or buyers of on-site affordable units shall have an equal opportunity to rent or buy a parking space on the same terms and conditions as offered to renters or buyers of other dwelling units.
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A. 
Permit Requirements.
New parking lots and modifications or expansions to existing parking lots will be evaluated as part of project review for other permits and approvals (e.g., Planning Review, Use Permit, Planned Development). At a minimum, Plan Check is required for new parking lots and modifications to existing parking lots to determine compliance with all applicable provisions of this Code.
B. 
Exempt Activities.
Parking lot improvements listed below shall be considered minor in nature if they do not alter the number or configuration of parking stalls and are therefore exempt from Zoning Clearance requirements. However, exempt activities listed herein may require other ministerial permits (e.g., building permit).
1. 
Repair of any defects in the surface of the parking area, including repairs of holes and cracks.
2. 
Resurfacing, slurry coating, and re-striping of a parking area with identical delineation of parking spaces.
3. 
Repair or replacement in the same location as damaged planters and curbs.
4. 
Work in landscape areas, including sprinkler line repair or replacement of landscape materials, except removal of trees.
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A. 
Minimum Number of Vehicle Spaces Required.
Each land use shall be provided at least the number of parking spaces stated in Table 3.03.05-1. Required Number of Vehicle Parking Spaces. The parking requirement for any use not listed in Table 3.03.05-1 shall be determined by the Director based upon the requirements for the most similar comparable use, the characteristics of the proposed use, and any other relevant data regarding parking demand (e.g. parking demand analysis of similar facilities in the City or region).
B. 
Maximum Number of Vehicle Spaces Allowed.
To support walking, transit, and other forms of non-automobile transportation and to eliminate the incentive to build as much parking as possible, the number of parking spaces to be provided shall not exceed 150 percent of the number of parking spaces required pursuant to Table 3.03.05-1, Required Number of Vehicle Parking Spaces. This limitation may be waived or modified pursuant to Section 6.04.06 (Administrative Variances and Variances), based on the following findings:
1. 
Special conditions exist that will increase parking demand at the site. Conditions include but are not limited to, the nature of the proposed operation; lack of transit service or other transportation alternatives; or transportation characteristics of persons residing, working, or visiting the site;
2. 
The use will not be adequately served by the maximum allowed number of parking spaces; and
3. 
Parking demand generated by the project will exceed the maximum allowed number of parking spaces and have a significant impact on the supply of on-street parking in the surrounding area.
C. 
Handicapped Spaces.
Handicapped parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with State and Federal regulations and shall be considered in the calculation of required spaces.
D. 
Electric Vehicle Charging Spaces.
1. 
Non-Residential Development.
Non-residential development shall provide electric vehicle charging stations in accordance with CalGreen.
2. 
Multi-Family Residential Development.
New multi-family residential developments with 40 or more parking spaces shall be equipped with raceways, wiring, and power to support future Level 2 EV charging stations at a rate of one per 20 parking spaces. To incentivize the provision of electric vehicle charging stations, required parking may be reduced by two spaces for every Level 2 EV charging station provided, up to a maximum of a 10 percent reduction in total required parking. Notwithstanding the above, all electric vehicle charging facilities shall comply with the requirements in the California Building Code and California Electrical Code.
E. 
Calculation of Required Spaces.
The following rules apply to the calculation of vehicle parking spaces in this Chapter.
1. 
Parking Ratios.
a. 
Floor Area.
Where an on-site parking or loading requirement is stated as a ratio of parking spaces to floor area, the floor area is assumed to be net floor area, unless otherwise stated.
b. 
Employees.
Where an on-site parking or loading requirement is stated as a ratio of parking spaces to employees, the number of employees shall be based on the largest shift that occurs in a typical week.
c. 
Bedrooms.
Where a parking requirement is stated as a ratio of parking spaces to bedrooms, any rooms meeting the standards of the Building Code as a sleeping room shall be counted as a bedroom.
d. 
Students.
Where a parking or loading requirement is stated as a ratio of parking spaces to students (including children in day care), the number is assumed to be the number of students at the state-certified capacity or at Building Code Occupancy where no state certification is required.
e. 
Seating.
Where fixed seats provided are either benches, bleachers, or pews, such seats shall be calculated at one seat per 18 inches, and one seat per 24 inches of booth length for dining.
f. 
Assembly Area.
All rooms or areas that can be logically used for seating, in addition to any fixed seating area, shall be calculated in determining the parking requirement for assembly areas.
2. 
Sites with Multiple Uses.
The number of parking spaces is computed based on the primary uses on the site except as stated in Subsection 3, below. When there are two or more separate primary uses on a site, the minimum and maximum parking for the site is the sum of the required or allowed parking for the individual primary uses, unless a reduction is approved pursuant to Section 3.03.06 (Exceptions and Reductions to Off-Street Parking).
3. 
Accessory Uses.
When more than 20 percent of the floor area on a site is in an accessory use, the required or allowed parking is calculated separately for the accessory use. An example would be a 10,000 square foot building with a 7,000 square foot warehouse and a 3,000 square foot accessory retail area. The minimum and maximum parking would be computed separately for the retail and warehouse uses, except as provided in Table 3.03.05-1.
4. 
Fractions.
If the calculation for parking needs results in the requirement for a fraction of a parking space, the value shall be rounded to the nearest whole number.
F. 
Required Vehicle Spaces.
Each land use is subject to the following minimum vehicle parking space requirements unless otherwise provided in another section of this Code. All spaces may be uncovered unless otherwise specified.
TABLE 3.03.05-1: Required Number of Vehicle Parking Spaces
Land Use
Required Vehicle Parking Spaces
Agricultural and Animal Keeping Uses
Agricultural Support, Sales, Service, and Storage
1 space/employee
Animal Husbandry and Production
Not applicable
Animal Raising and Keeping (domestic, livestock, horses, poultry)
Not applicable
Horticultural/Crop Production/Aquaculture
1 space/employee
Kennels, Private/Hobby
Not applicable
Stable/Equestrian Facility, Commercial/Public
1 space/4 stables
Stable/Equestrian Facility, Hobby/Private
Not applicable1
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and Jr ADU
See Chapter 4.02 (Accessory Dwelling Units)
Caretaker's Unit
1 space/unit
Child Day Care in a Home, Large
1 for each nonresident employee plus one space for loading and unloading children plus parking required for the Residential Housing Type
Child Day Care in a Home, Small
None beyond the parking required for the Residential Housing Type
Cottage Industry
None beyond the parking required for the Residential Housing Type
Emergency Shelter
1 space/40 beds
Group Residential Home
1 per employee, plus 1 per bedroom/sleeping room
Home Occupation
None beyond the parking required for the Residential Housing Type
Cottage Food Operation
None beyond the parking required for the Residential Housing Type
Live/Work
2 per 1,000 square feet of non-residential area plus 1 space for each residential unit
Manufactured/Mobile Home Park
1 space/unit, plus 1 guest space/4 home lots
Residential Care Facilities, Large
1 space/employee, plus 1 space/facility vehicle, plus 1 space/8 beds
Residential Care Facilities, Small
1 space/employee, plus 1 space/facility vehicle, plus 1 space/6 beds
Residential Housing Types
Single-Family Dwelling (Attached or Detached)
2 spaces per unit, of which 1 shall be enclosed
Two-Family Dwelling/Duplex
• 1.5 per studio or one-bedroom unit
• 2 per unit with two or more bedrooms
• Minimum 1 space per unit shall be enclosed
Multi-Family Dwelling, Triplex/Quadplex
• 1.5 per studio or one-bedroom unit
• 2 per unit with two or more bedrooms
• Minimum 1 space per unit shall be covered.
Multi-Family Dwelling, >5 Units
• 1 per studio or one-bedroom unit
• 1.5 per two-bedroom unit
• 2 per unit with three or more bedrooms
• Plus 0.2 guest spaces per unit
Senior Housing
For senior housing developments (62 years or age or older), 0.5 per unit. Developments with 10 or more units shall provide 1 guest space per 10 units.
Single-Room Occupancy
0.5 spaces per unit
Supportive Housing
0.3 spaces per unit
Transitional Housing
0.3 spaces per unit
Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly Uses
Campground
1 space/campsite, plus 1 per onsite caretaker
Cemeteries, Crematories, or Mausoleums
1 space/6 fixed seats or 1 space/150 sf of assembly area if no fixed seats
Civic/Government
2.5 spaces/1,000 sf of gross floor area, plus 1 space/2 employees
College/University
Adequate number as determined through CUP and Planning Review
Commercial Recreation and Sports, Indoor
Health, Fitness and Sports Clubs: 4.5 spaces/1,000 sf Bowling Alleys and Billiard Clubs: 4 spaces per bowling lane and/or billiard table plus additional spaces for accessory uses (e.g., restaurant)
Pools: 2 spaces/1,000 square feet of pool area, minimum 5 spaces Indoor tennis, racquet, or handball facilities: 3 spaces/court Coin-operated electronic amusement centers: 4.5 spaces/1,000 sf All Other Uses: 2 spaces/1,000 sf
Commercial Recreation and Sports, Outdoor
Golf Facilities:
• Pitch and Putt: 3 spaces/hole
• Driving Range: 1 space/tee
• Golf Course: 5 spaces/hole
• Outdoor tennis, racquet, or handball facilities: 3 spaces/court
• Pools: 2 spaces/1,000 square feet of pool area, minimum 5 spaces
• All Other Uses: 1 space/1,000 sf of lot area
Community Assembly, Up to 5,000 sf (gross sf)
1 space/4 fixed seats, or 1 space/40 sf of assembly area if no fixed seats
Community Assembly, > 5,000 sf - 12,000 sf (gross sf)
1 space/4 fixed seats, or 1 space/40 sf of assembly area if no fixed seats
Community Assembly, > 12,000 sf (gross sf)
1 space/4 fixed seats, or 1 space/40 sf of assembly area if no fixed seats
Cultural Institutions
2.5 spaces/1,000 sf
Day Care Centers
1 space per employee plus 1 space per 10 children/adults for loading and unloading
Instructional Services, <= 5,000 sf
1 space per employee plus 1 space/4 students
Instructional Services, > 5,000 sf
1 space per employee plus 1 space/4 students
Open Space, Natural
Not applicable
Parks and Recreation Facilities
5 spaces per acre, minimum 5 spaces
Additional spaces shall be required for uses such as swimming pools, gymnasiums, and tennis courts as follows:
• Tennis, racquet, or handball facilities: 3 spaces/court
• Pools: 2 spaces/1,000 sf of pool area, minimum 5 spaces
• Gymnasiums: 2 spaces/1,000 sf
Public Service Facility
Adequate number as determined through Planning Review
Recreational Vehicle (RV) Park
1 space/travel trailer/RV site
Schools, Public or Private (TK—12)
Elementary and Middle Schools: 1.5 space/classroom, plus 1 space for every 2 employees or admin personnel
High School: 5 spaces/classroom, plus 1 space for every 2 employees or admin personnel
Social Service Facilities
4 spaces/1,000 sf
Tutoring Facilities
1 space per employee plus 1 space/4 students
Vocational/Trade School
1 space/employee, plus 1 space/3 students
Utility, Transportation, and Communication Uses
Airports and Heliports
Adequate number as determined through Planning Review
Communications, Facilities within Buildings
3 spaces/1,000 sf of office space, plus 1 space/service or fleet vehicle
Communications, Telecommunications/Large Wireless Facilities
Not applicable
Communications, Telecommunications/Small Wireless Facilities
Not applicable
Freight/Trucking Facility
2 spaces/1,000 sf of office space, plus 1 space/service or fleet vehicle
Light Fleet-Based Services
2 spaces/1,000 sf of office space, plus 1 space/service or fleet vehicle
Mobile Recycling Unit
Not applicable
Parking Lots and Structures
Not applicable
Passenger Transportation Facilities
Adequate number as determined through CUP
Public Utilities, Major
Not applicable1
Public Utilities, Minor
1 per vehicle operated or kept on-site; minimum 2 spaces
Renewable Energy System (Primary Use)
Not applicable
Renewable Energy System, Building-Mounted (Accessory)
Not applicable
Renewable Energy System, Stand-Alone or Ground Mounted (Accessory)
Not applicable
Recycling Collection Facility
1 space per employee, plus 2 spaces per container or 1,000 sf
Recycling Processing Facility
1 space per employee
Utility Yard
1 space/service or fleet vehicle
Eating and Drinking Establishments and Entertainment Uses
Bar/Nightclub/Lounge
Greater of: 1 space/3 seats or 10 spaces/1,000 sf, plus 1 per 150 sf of outdoor dining and seating area over 450 sf
Brewpub/Taproom/Wine Bar/Microdistillery
Greater of: 1 space/3 seats or 6 spaces/1,000 sf, plus 1 per 150 sf of outdoor dining and seating area over 450 sf
Cinema/Theater/Performing Arts Center
1 space/4 fixed seats, or 1 space/40 sf of assembly area if no fixed seats
Drive-Through, Non-Restaurants (Accessory)
Not applicable
Live Entertainment as Accessory Use, Indoors (Accessory)
Not applicable
Live Entertainment as Accessory Use, Outdoors (Accessory)
Not applicable
Outdoor Dining (Accessory)
Not applicable
Outdoor Entertainment
1 space/4 fixed seats for all assembly areas, or 1 per/1,000 sf of lot area
Restaurant, Dine-In and Take-Out
Greater of: 1 space/3 seats or 6 spaces/1,000 sf, plus 1 per 150 sf of outdoor dining and seating area over 450 sf
Restaurant, Drive-Through Only
1 space/employee plus 2 spaces for pickup
Retail, Service, and Office Uses
Adult-Oriented Business
Greater of: 1 space/3 fixed seats or 4 spaces/1,000 sf
Alcohol Sales, Off-Sale
4 spaces/1,000 sf
Animal Sales and Services
4 spaces/1,000 sf
ATM
1 space/ATM (if stand-alone)
Bail Bonds
3 spaces/1,000 sf
Banks, Financial, and Savings and Loan Institutions
3 spaces/1,000 sf
Building Materials Sales and Services
2 spaces/1,000 sf interior sales area, plus 1 space/1,000 sf exterior sales and storage area
Business to Business Support Services
2 spaces/1,000 sf, plus 1 space/service or fleet vehicle
Check-Cashing Businesses
3 spaces/1,000 sf
Convenience Market
4 spaces/1,000 sf
Food Preparation, Commercial
2 spaces/1,000 sf, plus 1 space/service or fleet vehicle
Fortunetelling, Palm and Card Reading
3 spaces/1,000 sf
Funeral Homes and Mortuaries
1 space/4 permanent seats or 1 space/40 sf of assembly area where no seats or where temporary or movable seats are provided
General Retail < 5,000 sf
5 spaces/1,000 sf
General Retail 5,000 sf - 25,000 sf
25 spaces for the first 5,000 sf; 4 spaces/1,000 sf above 5,000 sf
General Retail/Superstore > 25,000 sf
105 spaces for the first 25,000 sf; 3 spaces/1,000 sf above 25,000 sf
Grocery Store
25 spaces for the first 5,000 sf; 4 spaces/1,000 sf above 5,000 sf
Hospital
Adequate number as determined through CUP
Kennels/Boarding, Commercial
3 spaces/1,000 sf
Kiosk/Outdoor Vending
Not applicable
Laundromat
4 spaces/1,000 sf
Massage Establishment, Accessory Use
Not applicable
Massage Establishment, Stand-Alone
3 spaces/1,000 sf
Medical Services, Urgent Care
4 spaces/1,000 sf
Medical Services, Medical/Dental/Holistic/Extended/Clinic
5 spaces/1,000 sf
Mini-Storage Warehousing or Facility
1 space per 75 storage units, plus 3 spaces/1,000 sf of office area. A minimum of 5 spaces shall be provided.
Neighborhood Market
4 spaces/1,000 sf
Nursery/Garden Center
2/1,000 sf of floor area; 1 space/1,000 sf of outdoor display area
Offices, Processing
7 spaces/1,000 sf
Offices, Professional/Administrative
4 spaces/1,000 sf
Offices, Service
5 spaces/1,000 sf
Outdoor Display (Accessory)
Not applicable
Pawnshop
5 spaces/1,000 sf
Personal Services
Greater of: 4 spaces/1,000 sf or 2/chair
Research and Development
2.5 spaces/1,000 sf
Smoke Shops
5 spaces/1,000 sf
Smoking Lounge
Greater of: 1 space/3 fixed seats or 5 spaces/1,000 sf
Swap Meet, Outdoor (Temporary)
Not applicable
Tattoo/Body Art/Piercing
Greater of: 4 spaces/1,000 sf or 2/chair
Resale/Consignment/Thrift Shop
5 spaces/1,000 sf
Veterinary Hospitals
4 spaces/1,000 sf
Lodging
Bed and Breakfast
1 space/guest room, plus 2 spaces/resident owner or manager
Lodging — Hotels, Motels, Extended Stay
1 space/guest room Additional spaces shall be required for uses such as ballrooms and restaurants (see respective parking requirements for each)
Lodging - Timeshares
1 space/unit, plus 1 space/10 units for guest and staff parking Additional spaces shall be required for uses such as ballrooms and restaurants (see respective parking requirements for each)
Automobile and Vehicle Uses
Auto and Vehicle Rental
3 spaces/1,000 sf of office or retail area, 1 space/rental vehicle, plus 1 per service bay when repair services are included
Auto and Vehicle Sales, New
3 spaces/1,000 sf of office or retail area, 1 space/sale vehicle, plus 1 per service bay when repair services are included
Auto and Vehicle Sales, Used
3 spaces/1,000 sf of office or retail area, 1 space/sale vehicle, plus 1 per service bay when repair services are included
Auto and Vehicle Sales and Rental, Large Vehicles and Equipment
2/1,000 sf of office or retail area, plus 1 space per 1,000 sf of outdoor display
Auto and Vehicle Services and Repair — Major
2 spaces/service bay
Auto and Vehicle Services and Repair — Minor
2 spaces/service bay
Auto and Vehicle Towing/Impounding
1 space/employee plus space for impounded vehicles
Auto and Vehicle Washing and Detailing
2 spaces/service bay or lane
Auto and Vehicle Wrecking/Dismantling
3 spaces, plus 1 space/employee
Fueling Stations
1 space/employee, plus additional for convenience store and/or service/repair
If a convenience store is included, see "General Retail" for additional required parking.
If service bays are included, see "Auto and Vehicle Services and Repair" for additional required parking.
Truck Stop/Fueling Station
1 space/employee, plus truck space parking, plus additional parking required (per this table) for additional uses
Industrial and Manufacturing Uses
Artisan Manufacturing/Makers Space
2 spaces/1,000 sf
Brewery/Distillery/Winery - without tasting room or > 10,000 sf
2 spaces/1,000 sf, plus space to accommodate all service trucks/vehicles
Brewery/Distillery/Winery - with tasting room and < 10,000 sf
2 spaces/1,000 sf, plus 1 space/4 seats in tasting room area
Construction and Materials Yards
1.5 spaces/1,000 sf
Food or Beverage Manufacturing
2 spaces/1,000 sf, plus space to accommodate all service trucks/vehicles
Hazardous Materials/Wholesale Fuel Storage and Distribution
1 space/employee, plus space to accommodate all service trucks/vehicles
Indoor Warehousing, Storage, Wholesaling, and Distribution
0.5 spaces/1,000 sf or 1 space/employee, plus space to accommodate all service trucks/vehicles
Manufacturing/Processing, Heavy
1 spaces/1,000 sf, plus space to accommodate all service trucks/vehicles
Manufacturing/Processing, Light
2 spaces/1,000 sf, plus space to accommodate all service trucks/vehicles
Mining/Resource Extraction
Not applicable1
Outdoor Storage (Primary Use)
0.5 spaces/1,000 sf, plus space to accommodate all service trucks/vehicles
Outdoor Storage (Accessory)
Not applicable
Salvage and Wrecking Yards
1 space/employee, plus space to accommodate all service trucks/vehicles
1.
No minimum or maximum required.
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The number of parking spaces required by Section 3.03.05 may be reduced as follows if the Director finds any or all of the following criteria. Parking reductions are cumulative up to a maximum of 30 percent; all applicable parking reductions may be applied in determining the number of required parking spaces.
A. 
Transit Access.
Site has a bus stop with frequent transit service (every 15 minutes on average during peak hours) located within a quarter mile to it: Allow up to a 10 percent reduction to the standard number of automobile parking spaces.
B. 
Carpool/Vanpool Spaces.
Site has dedicated parking spaces for carpool or vanpool vehicles: Allow up to a 5 percent reduction to the standard number of automobile parking spaces.
C. 
Motorcycle/Scooter Spaces.
Site has dedicated parking spaces for motorcycles, scooters, or electric carts: Allow reductions to the standard dimensions for parking spaces.
D. 
Adjacent On-Street Parking.
For non-residential uses and the non-residential portion of a mixed-use development, the Director may approve a reduction to the off-street parking standards of Table 3.03.05-1 by one parking space for every two on-street parking spaces located adjacent to the subject site (along the frontage), provided the parking spaces meet the dimensional standards of this Chapter.
E. 
Car Sharing Programs.
Required parking spaces may be substituted with designated carshare vehicle parking spaces, and the required number of parking spaces may be reduced, pursuant to the following.
1. 
Carshare Parking Designation.
A maximum of 10 percent of the required parking spaces may be designated as carshare vehicle parking spaces.
2. 
Reduction Allowed.
a. 
Parking Areas with 50 or Fewer Parking Spaces.
A five percent reduction in the required parking shall be allowed where five percent of the required spaces are designated as carshare vehicle parking spaces.
b. 
Parking Areas with 51 or More Parking Spaces.
A 10 percent reduction in the required parking shall be allowed where 10 percent of the required spaces are designated as carshare vehicle parking spaces.
3. 
Accessibility.
Car sharing spaces shall be made available to a car share organization for purposes of providing car share services for service subscribers. In addition to conforming to the requirements of this Chapter, the parking area shall be designed to be accessible to local and non-local car share subscribers 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
a. 
Exception.
Car share parking spaces may be occupied by non-car share vehicles, if it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Director that no car share organization can make use of the parking spaces. These spaces shall not be separately leasable and shall be made available on a first come first serve basis.
4. 
Deed Restriction.
Prior to issuance of a building permit, a deed restriction shall be recorded identifying the number and location of the car share parking spaces. The location of the car share spaces shall be subject to approval by the Director.
F. 
Shared Parking.
Required parking facilities for two or more uses, structures, or parcels of land may be satisfied by the same parking facilities used jointly, to the extent that the owners or operators show that the need for parking facilities does not materially overlap (e.g., uses primarily of a daytime versus nighttime nature; weekday uses versus weekend uses), and provided that the right of joint use is evidenced by a recorded deed, lease, contract, or similar written instrument establishing the joint use. The total number of spaces and their distribution through the site shall be substantiated through a parking demand study and a parking management plan prepared by a qualified traffic engineering professional. Shared parking requests shall be subject to administrative review and approval by the Director unless subject to Planning Review entitlement based on the following criteria and findings:
1. 
Factors evaluated to establish shared parking arrangements shall include operating hours, seasonal/daily peaks in parking demand, the site's orientation, location of access driveways, transit service, accessibility to other nearby parking areas, pedestrian connections, distance to parking area, availability of parking spaces, special trip reduction programs (e.g., subsidized vanpooling, transit, shuttle or telecommuting), and cooperation of adjacent owners.
2. 
The parking demand, rates, and/or number of parking spaces required shall be based on well-recognized sources of parking data such as the Urban Land Institute (ULI) or Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) reports. If standard rates are not available or are limited, the applicant may collect data at similar sites to establish local parking demand rates. If the shared parking plan assumes use of an existing parking facility, then field surveys shall be conducted to determine actual parking accumulation.
3. 
The peak hours of parking demand from all uses do not coincide so that peak demand will not be greater than the parking provided.
4. 
Commercial/non-residential parking demand often occurs at different times of the day.
5. 
Residential parking spaces will be available to residents between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
6. 
The efficiency of parking provided will equal or exceed the level that can be expected if parking for each use were provided separately.
7. 
If a privately owned parking facility is to serve two or more separate properties, a legal agreement is established between property owners guaranteeing access to, use of, and management of designated spaces.
G. 
Other Exceptions/Reductions through Parking Analysis.
The applicant may propose a parking standard that is different than the standards in Table 3.03.05-1 above, for administrative review and approval by the Director. The applicant's proposal shall consist of a written request and a parking analysis prepared by a qualified transportation professional. The parking analysis, at a minimum, shall assess the average parking demand and available supply for existing and proposed uses on the subject site; opportunities for shared parking with other uses in the vicinity; existing public parking in the vicinity; transportation options existing or planned near the site, such as frequent bus service, carpools, or private shuttles; and other relevant factors.
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A. 
Residential Uses.
Required parking for residential uses shall be on the same lot as the dwelling or use they serve, on a parcel or tract owned in common by all the owners of the properties that will use the parking area, or in an off-site facility as provided in Subsection C (Off-Site Parking Facilities). For single-family detached residential uses, parking shall not be located within a required front or street-facing side yard, however driveways may count towards required residential parking. For single-family residential uses, parking is only permitted in the approved driveway. There shall be no expansion of parking areas through the addition of paved areas in the front, side, or rear yards.
B. 
Non-Residential Uses.
Required parking spaces serving non-residential uses shall be located on the same lot as the use they serve, or in an off-site parking facility as provided in Subsection C (Off-Site Parking Facilities).
C. 
Off-Site Parking Facilities.
Parking facilities for uses other than Single-Unit Dwellings, Two-Unit Dwellings, and Second Units may be provided off-site with Director approval of an Administrative Use Permit provided the following conditions are met.
1. 
Location.
a. 
Residential Uses.
Any off-site parking facility must be located within 200 feet, along a pedestrian route, of the unit or use served.
b. 
Non-Residential Uses.
Any off-site parking facility must be located within 600 feet, along a pedestrian route, of the principal entrance containing the use(s) for which the parking is required.
2. 
Parking Agreement.
A written agreement between the landowner and the City in a form satisfactory to the City Attorney shall be executed and recorded in the Office of the County Recorder. The agreement shall include:
a. 
A guarantee among the landowner for access to and use of the parking facility; and
b. 
A guarantee that the spaces to be provided will be maintained and reserved for the uses served for as long as such uses are in operation.
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All parking areas except those used exclusively for stacked or valet parking, shall be designed and developed consistent with the following standards. Parking areas used exclusively for stacked or valet parking are subject only to Subsections D through M. Stacked or valet parking areas which will allow parking at some times without attendants must be striped in conformance with the layout requirements of this Section.
A. 
Tandem Parking.
Tandem parking may be permitted to satisfy parking requirements in accordance with the following.
1. 
No more than two vehicles shall be placed one behind the other.
2. 
Both spaces shall be assigned to the same residential dwelling unit or non-residential establishment for employee parking.
3. 
Tandem parking to meet required parking for non-residential uses may be used for employee parking; the maximum number of tandem parking spaces shall not exceed 50 percent of the total number of spaces.
4. 
Tandem parking for visitors or customers may be allowed with valet parking, subject to an Administrative Use Permit.
5. 
Tandem parking to meet required parking for multi-unit residential development shall be located within an enclosed structure; the maximum number of tandem parking spaces shall not exceed 30 percent of the total number of spaces.
6. 
Tandem parking shall not be used to meet the guest parking requirement.
B. 
Parking Access.
Parking access areas shall be designed to ensure vehicular access to parking spaces as determined by the Public Works Director.
1. 
Access Hierarchy.
Parking and service area access shall be provided from the following, in order of preference:
a. 
From an alley;
b. 
In the absence of an existing or proposed alley, access shall be from a driveway shared with a property abutting the development site;
c. 
In the absence of an alley or shared driveway, access shall be from the side/lesser street abutting the development site;
d. 
In the absence of a side street, from a curb cut/driveway along the primary street frontage.
2. 
Distance from Intersection.
Driveways for parking facilities shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from the intersection of any two streets, or the maximum feasible distance from the intersection.
3. 
Shared Vehicle Access.
Non-residential projects are encouraged to provide shared vehicle and pedestrian access to adjacent non-residential properties for convenience, safety, and efficient circulation. A joint access agreement guaranteeing the continued availability of the shared access between the properties approved by the Director shall be recorded in the County's Recorders Office, in a form satisfactory to the City Attorney.
4. 
Forward Entry.
Parking areas of four or more spaces shall be provided with suitable maneuvering room so that all vehicles therein may enter an abutting street in a forward direction.
5. 
Driveways and Curb Cuts.
Each development project site shall be limited to one curb cut, including driveways and private/service streets, per 400 feet of public street frontage, or two curb cuts per street frontage, whichever is less (unless otherwise required for emergency vehicle access).
6. 
Driveway Length.
Driveway length shall be regulated per the following to properly facilitate lot layout and on-site parking.
a. 
Driveways for non-residential uses shall be designed to prevent queuing and backing up onto public rights-of-way. Parking stalls within the first 40 feet are strongly discouraged.
b. 
Driveways providing direct access from a public street to a garage or carport shall be at least 19 feet in depth, unless otherwise specified.
c. 
Resident parking is permitted in a driveway with a minimum depth of 19 feet. Short driveways for CN-14 and CN-20 zone lots are permitted at three feet from the property line. With the exception of small-lot detached single-family homes, a driveway with a length between 3 feet and 19 feet shall not be permitted.
7. 
Driveway Width.
a. 
Minimum width of 10 feet for any driveway serving one residence. Driveways shall not exceed 20 feet nor exceed two driveways per parcel.
b. 
Minimum width of 12 feet for a one-way driveway.
c. 
Minimum width of 20 feet for a two-way driveway serving any use other than one residence.
d. 
The width of driveways shall be limited to the width necessary to access the permitted parking spaces or garage/carport.
C. 
Size of Parking Spaces and Maneuvering Aisles.
Parking spaces and maneuvering aisles shall meet the minimum dimensions required by this Subsection. Screening walls, roof support posts, columns, or other structural members shall not intrude into the required dimensions for parking spaces.
1. 
Standard Parking Spaces and Drive Aisles.
The minimum basic dimension for standard parking spaces is 9 feet by 18 feet, with a minimum vertical clearance of seven feet. End spaces where clear back-out space is restricted on one side shall be 11 feet in width. Overhang of two feet shall credit towards minimum stall dimension requirements where appropriate and provided a minimum of four feet clearance is maintained where the overhang is adjacent to a sidewalk or walkway. Table 3.03.08-1, Parking Space and Drive Aisle Dimensions provides the dimensions of spaces (stalls) and aisles according to angle of parking spaces, and is accompanied by Figure 3.03.08-1. Parking Space and Drive Aisle Dimensions. The required aisle width may be modified if the Public Works Director finds that sufficient space is provided, so that maneuvering areas will not interfere with traffic and pedestrian circulation.
TABLE 3.03.08-1: Parking Space and Drive Aisle Dimensions
Stall Type
Minimum Space and Aisle Dimensions
A
Stall Width
B
Stall Length
C
Stall Depth (aisle to curb)
D
Drive Aisle Width
One-Way
Two-Way
Parallel
9 ft
18 ft
9 ft
12 ft
18 ft
30 Degree
9 ft
18 ft
17 ft
14 ft
18 ft
45 Degree
9 ft
18 ft
19 ft
14 ft
18 ft
60 Degree
9 ft
18 ft
20 ft
16 ft
18 ft
90 Degree
9 ft
18 ft
18 ft
20 ft
24 ft
Compact Stalls, all angles
8.5 ft
16 ft
—
Same as standards above per stall type
Angled Parking Spaces
Parallel Parking Spaces
Key:
a = Stall width
c = Stall depth
b = Stall length
d = Drive aisle width
2. 
Compact Parking Spaces.
Up to 30 percent of required spaces may be compact and reduced to 8.5 feet by 16 feet for all non-residential and public/institutional uses, and for unassigned stalls for residential uses with more than 25 spaces. Compact car parking spaces shall be clearly marked "compact cars only," "compact," or "c."
3. 
Parking Spaces Abutting a Wall or Fence.
Each parking space adjoining a wall, fence, column, or other obstruction higher than 0.5 feet in the vicinity of where a vehicle door may be located shall be increased to accommodate access to the vehicle through the door.
4. 
Minimum Dimensions for Residential Garages and Carports.
Garages and carports serving residential uses shall be constructed to meet the following minimum inside dimensions and related requirements.
a. 
A single car garage or carport: 10 feet in width by 20 feet in length.
b. 
A two-car garage or carport: 20 feet in width by 20 feet in length.
c. 
A garage or carport containing three or more spaces: 10 feet in width by 20 feet in length per space.
d. 
The vertical clearance for garage or carport parking spaces shall not be less than seven feet.
e. 
Stairs may encroach into the parking area of a garage provided that the front end of a standard size automobile can fit under the stair projection. The bottom of the stairwell (including exterior finish) shall be a minimum of five feet above the garage floor.
D. 
Parking Lot Striping.
All parking stalls shall be clearly outlined with striping, and all aisles, approach lanes, and turning areas shall be clearly marked with directional arrows and lines as necessary to provide for safe traffic movement.
E. 
Surfacing.
All parking lots shall be paved and improved, and all sites shall be properly graded and drained, consistent with applicable stormwater runoff regulations and subject to the approval of the City Engineer Drainage shall not be permitted across the surface of sidewalks or driveways. All areas used for the movement, parking, loading, repair, or storage of vehicles shall be paved according to the requirements in this Subsection. All areas within the parking area not used for parking stalls or maneuvering areas shall be landscaped per Section 3.02.09K (Parking Lot Landscaping).
1. 
Pavement Standards.
Parking areas shall be paved consistent with the following materials or comparable material approved by the City Engineer.
a. 
Asphalt.
Two inches of asphaltic concrete on four inches of aggregate base material (crushed rock, gravel, or similar material).
b. 
Concrete.
Four inches of Portland cement concrete on three inches of aggregate base material (crushed rock, gravel, or similar material). Concrete approaches shall be provided for ingress and egress.
c. 
Pavers or Permeable Pavement Systems.
Pavers or permeable pavement systems with strength equivalent to a or b above.
2. 
Landscaping Alternative.
Up to two feet of the front of a parking space as measured from a line parallel to the direction of the bumper of a vehicle using the space may be landscaped with ground cover plants instead of paving. In addition, a "Hollywood driveway" with a three-foot landscape strip in the middle is allowed.
F. 
Perimeter Curbing.
Parking areas within 15 feet of a building, structure, fence/wall, public right-of-way or lot line, except spaces within a garage or carport, shall provide six-inch wide and six-inch high concrete curbing along the outer edge of the parking facility pavement. Curbs separating landscaped areas from parking areas shall be designed to allow stormwater runoff to pass through.
G. 
Wheel Stops.
Parking areas designed to accommodate 10 or more vehicles shall provide concrete wheel stops for all unenclosed parking spaces. A six-inch high concrete curb surrounding a landscape area at least six feet wide may be used as a wheel stop, provided that the overhang will not damage or interfere with plant growth or its irrigation. A concrete sidewalk may be used as a wheel stop if the overhang will not reduce the minimum required walkway width.
H. 
Parking Location/Orientation.
Off-street parking serving multi-unit and mixed-use residential development shall be located in one of the following facilities:
1. 
Surface parking lots, garages, or carports located to the side or rear of residential buildings in relation to adjacent streets. (If a site fronts on two or more streets, the standard shall apply on the street with the highest classification in the General Plan. If a site fronts on two public streets of equal classification, the project applicant may determine on which frontage to meet the standard.)
2. 
Parking structures in which parking is located underground or the exterior facades are treated with an external skin, facade articulation strategy, or an integrated building facade. See Subsection I (Parking Structure Design and Screening).
I. 
Parking Structure Design and Screening.
Except for garage entrances, structured parking shall not be visible from the street, or any adjacent public park or publicly-accessible open space area. Public-facing elevations of parking structures shall be integrated into the building architecture and/or screened from public view by meeting the following standards:
1. 
All portions of parking visible above grade shall be designed and treated with the same level of detail, material quality, and facade articulation as other facade areas and/or screened with landscape screening (e.g., shrubs, landscaped trellises) and/or crafted ornamental metal screens.
2. 
Parking levels above the ground level may be visible on (or extend to) the building facade but shall be designed and treated with the same level of detail and material quality as other facade areas (e.g., Facade articulation and modulation, use of real windows with glazing or false windows defined by frames, lintels, or sills). No more than two levels of parking shall extend to the building facade.
J. 
Surface Parking Screening.
All surface parking areas designed to accommodate five or more vehicles shall be screened from view from public streets, publicly-accessible open spaces, and adjacent lots in a more restrictive zoning district, according to the following standards.
1. 
Height.
The maximum height of a fence or wall along street frontages and walkways/sidewalks shall be no taller than three feet when used to screen the parking lot. Alley frontages are exempt from this standard. Screening of parking lots along interior lot lines that abut Residential zones shall be six feet in height, except within the required front setback of the applicable zone, where screening shall be three feet in height.
2. 
Materials.
Screening may consist of one or any combination of the methods listed below.
a. 
Walls.
Low-profile walls consisting of brick, stone, stucco, or other quality durable material approved by the Director. Plain concrete blocks are not allowed as a screening wall material unless capped and finished with stucco or other material approved by the Director.
b. 
Fences.
An open fence of wood, wrought iron, or similar material combined with plant materials to form an opaque screen.
c. 
Planting.
Plant materials consisting of compact plants that form an opaque screen. Such plant materials must achieve a minimum height of two feet within 18 months after initial installation and must be permanently maintained.
d. 
Berms.
In industrial zones, berms planted with grass, ground cover, or other low-growing plant materials.
K. 
Landscaping.
Parking areas shall be landscaped in accordance with Section 3.02.09K (Parking Lot Landscaping).
L. 
Heat Island Reduction.
In order to reduce ambient surface temperatures in parking areas, at least 50 percent of the areas not landscaped shall be shaded, of light-colored materials with a Solar Reflectance Index of at least 29, or a combination of shading and light-colored materials. Shade may be provided by canopies, shade structures, trees, or other equivalent mechanism. If shade is provided by trees, the amount of required shading is to be reached within 15 years.
M. 
Lighting.
Parking areas lighting shall comply with the regulations in Section 3.02.11 (Outdoor Lighting).
N. 
Circulation and Safety.
1. 
Visibility shall be assured for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists entering individual parking spaces, circulating within a parking facility, and entering or leaving a parking facility. Parking shall not be allowed within the traffic safety visibility area per Section 3.02.06 (Visibility Area).
2. 
Off-street parking areas of four or more spaces shall be provided with sufficient maneuvering room so that all vehicles can enter and exit from a public street by forward motion only.
3. 
Parking lots shall be designed so that sanitation, emergency, and other public service vehicles can provide service without backing up unreasonable distances or making other dangerous or hazardous turning movements.
4. 
Separate vehicular and pedestrian circulation systems shall be provided where possible. Multi-unit residential developments of five or more units must provide pedestrian access that is separate and distinct from driveways. Parking areas for commercial and mixed-use developments with 25 or more parking spaces must have distinct and dedicated pedestrian access from the commercial use to parking areas, building entries, and public sidewalks, according to the following standards:
a. 
Connection to Public Sidewalk.
An on-site walkway shall connect parking areas to building entries and to the public sidewalk.
b. 
Separation from On-site Buildings.
Parking areas designed to accommodate five or more vehicles must be separated from the front and side exterior walls of on-site buildings by walkways or landscaping a minimum of four feet in width.
c. 
Routes through Parking Areas.
Walkways running parallel to the parking rows shall be provided for every four rows.
d. 
Materials and Width.
Walkways shall provide at least four feet of unobstructed width and be hard-surfaced.
e. 
Identification.
Pedestrian walkways shall be clearly differentiated from driveways, parking aisles, and parking and loading spaces through the use of elevation changes, a different paving material, or similar method.
f. 
Separation and Distinction.
Pedestrian pathways shall be clearly delineated by using landscaping, raised walkways, special pavers, bollards, arches, trellises, and/or other design elements to alert drivers to potential conflicts with pedestrians. Where a pedestrian walkway is parallel and adjacent to an auto travel lane, it must be raised and separated from the auto travel lane by a raised curb at least four inches high, bollards, or other physical barrier. Where the path crosses the auto lane, the path shall be clearly delineated by a contrasting color, pavement material or pattern, and/or be raised slightly to form a speed table.
O. 
Alternative Parking Area Designs.
Where an applicant can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director that variations in the requirements of this Section are warranted in order to achieve environmental design and green building objectives, including but not limited to achieving certification under the LEED™ Green Building Rating System or equivalent, an alternative parking area design may be approved.
P. 
Maintenance.
Parking lots, including landscaped areas, driveways, and loading areas, shall be maintained free of refuse, debris, or other accumulated matter and shall be kept in good repair at all times.
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A. 
Short-Term Bicycle Parking.
Short-term bicycle parking shall be provided in order to serve shoppers, customers, messengers, guests, and other visitors to a site who generally stay for a short time.
1. 
Parking Spaces Required.
a. 
Multi-unit residential with five or more units.
At least 10 percent of the number of required automobile parking spaces; minimum two spaces per development.
b. 
Educational Uses.
i. 
Nursery/Preschools, Day Care Centers.
One short-term bicycle parking space per 20 students at planned capacity.
ii. 
Elementary and Middle Schools.
One short-term bicycle parking space per 20 students at planned capacity.
iii. 
High Schools.
One short-term bicycle parking space per 10 students at planned capacity.
iv. 
Colleges and Universities.
One short-term bicycle parking space per 10 students at planned capacity.
c. 
All other non-residential uses anticipated to generate visitor or customer traffic (e.g., public/institutional, retail and commercial, entertainment, etc.). At least 10 percent of the number of required automobile parking spaces; minimum two spaces per development.
2. 
Location.
Short-term bicycle parking must be located outside of the public right-of-way and pedestrian pathways and within 50 feet of a main entrance to the building it serves. Where the bicycle parking area is not visible from the main entrance of the building, signs located at the main entrance of the building shall identify the location of bicycle parking.
3. 
Anchoring and Security (Racks).
a. 
Rack Style.
For each short-term bicycle parking space required, a stationary, securely anchored bike rack/structure shall be provided to which a bicycle frame and one wheel (two points of contact) can be secured with a high-security U-shaped shackle lock if both wheels are left on the bicycle. One such rack may serve multiple bicycle parking spaces. Decorative bicycle racks, such as circular, ring, or bicycle shaped racks are recommended. No wave racks are allowed.
b. 
Rack Spacing.
Racks shall be spaced a minimum of three feet between each other when placed side by side, and a minimum of five feet when placed end to end.
c. 
Lighting.
Short-term bicycle parking areas shall be lit during hours of darkenss for security purposes.
4. 
Size and Clearance.
Each short-term bicycle parking space shall be a minimum of two feet in width and six feet in length and shall be accessible without moving another bicycle. Two feet of clearance shall be provided between bicycle parking spaces and adjacent walls, poles, landscaping, street furniture, drive aisles, and pedestrian pathways and at least five feet from vehicle parking spaces.
B. 
Long-Term Bicycle Parking.
Long-term bicycle parking shall be provided in order to serve employees, students, residents, commuters, and others who generally stay at a site for four hours or longer.
1. 
Parking Spaces Required.
a. 
Multi-Unit Residential Uses.
A minimum of one long-term bicycle parking space shall be provided for every four units for multi-unit residential.
b. 
Educational Uses.
i. 
Nursery/Preschools and Day Care Centers.
One long-term bicycle parking space per 15 employees.
ii. 
Elementary, Middle, and High Schools.
One long-term bicycle parking space per 15 employees; minimum one space.
iii. 
Colleges and Universities.
One long-term bicycle parking space per 15 employees; minimum one space.
c. 
Other Uses.
Any establishment with 15 or more full time equivalent employees shall provide long-term bicycle parking for five percent of required automobile spaces; minimum one space.
d. 
Parking Structures.
Long-term bicycle parking shall be provided at a minimum ratio of one space per 20 vehicle spaces.
2. 
Location.
Long-term bicycle parking must be located on the same lot as the use it serves and within 50 feet of the facility entrance. In parking garages, long-term bicycle parking must be located within 50 feet of an entrance to the facility. Where the bicycle parking area is not visible from the entrance of the building, signs located at the entrance or in an entry lobby of the building shall identify the location of bicycle parking.
3. 
Covered Spaces.
100 percent of required bicycle parking for multi-unit developments shall be inside buildings or garages or in bike lockers. At least 60 percent of other required long-term bicycle parking must be covered either inside a building, under roof overhangs or awnings, in bicycle lockers, or within or under other structures.
4. 
Electric Bicycle Charging.
Bike rooms shall provide outlets for charging electric bicycles.
5. 
Security.
Long-term bicycle parking must be in:
a. 
An enclosed bicycle locker;
b. 
A fenced, covered, and locked or guarded bicycle storage area;
c. 
A rack or stand inside a building that is within view of an attendant or security guard or visible from employee work areas or within secure/restricted bicycle storage room; or
d. 
Other secure area approved by the Director.
6. 
Size, Clearance, and Accessibility.
a. 
Size.
Each bicycle parking space shall be a minimum of two feet in width and six feet in length and shall be accessible without moving another bicycle.
b. 
Clearance.
Two feet of clearance shall be provided between bicycle parking spaces and adjacent walls, poles, landscaping, street furniture, drive aisles, and pedestrian pathways and at least five feet from vehicle parking spaces.
c. 
Accessibility.
Bicycle parking areas must be accessible from the public right-of-way. The access path must be clear at all times, provide a five-foot minimum width, a three foot minimum door width, five percent maximum slope, elevator minimum interior dimensions of 80 inches by 54 inches, require no lifting of bicycle over any steps, and provide lighting for the access route and bicycle parking spaces. At least one main access path shall meet all the above listed criteria if multiple access paths are provided.
7. 
Rack Style and Spacing.
Racks, if used, shall be designed and spaced as follows:
a. 
Rack Style.
Decorative bicycle racks, such as circular, ring, or bicycle shaped racks are recommended. No wave racks are allowed.
b. 
Rack Spacing.
Racks shall be spaced a minimum of three feet between each other when placed side by side, and a minimum of five feet when placed end to end.
C. 
Bicycle Repair Stands.
Bicycle repair stands have tools to help fix minor maintenance issues, such as adding air to a tire, tightening a loose chain, or adjusting handlebars. To support people bicycling, bicycle repair stands shall be provided as follows:
1. 
Residential Uses.
At least one bicycle repair stand shall be provided for all residential developments with 50 or more units.
2. 
Non-Residential Uses.
At least one bicycle repair stand shall be provided for all non-residential developments with 50 or more employees.
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All uses requiring the receipt or distribution by vehicles or trucks of material or merchandise shall provide off-street loading and unloading areas to handle the volume of truck traffic and loading requirements. The loading space(s) shall be maintained during the existence of the building or use it is required to serve. No loading space which is provided for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this Section shall hereinafter be eliminated, reduced, or converted in any manner below the requirements established herein, unless equivalent facilities are provided elsewhere, conforming to this Code. See also Section 3.02.07 (Utilities, Service Areas, and Building Equipment) for additional standards related to service areas.
A. 
Number of Loading Spaces Required.
1. 
Commercial and Industrial Uses.
At a minimum, loading spaces shall be provided in compliance with Table 3.03.10-1, Required Loading Spaces.
a. 
Multi-Tenant Buildings.
The gross floor area of the entire building shall be used in determining spaces for multi-tenant buildings. A common loading area may be required, if each tenant space is not provided with a loading area. Drive-in roll-up doors for multi-tenant industrial projects may be substituted for required loading areas.
b. 
Reduction to Number of Loading Spaces Required.
The Director may waive the loading space requirement upon finding that the applicant has satisfactorily demonstrated that, due to the specific nature of the use and building, such loading space will not be necessary.
c. 
Additional Loading Spaces Required.
Additional loading spaces may be required to ensure that trucks will not be loaded, unloaded, or stored on public streets. Such requirement shall be based on the anticipated frequency of truck deliveries.
TABLE 3.03.10-1: Required Loading Spaces
Total Square Feet of Building Space
(Gross Floor Area)
Loading Spaces Required
Commercial and Industrial Buildings
Less than 6,000
0
6,000 - 15,000
1
15,001 - 40,000
2
40,001 and over
3
Over 100,000
Adequate number as determined by the Director
Hospitals and Institutions
Less than 10,000
0
10,000 - 50,000
1
50,001 - 100,000
2
100,001 and over
3
Other Uses
Hotels/Motels
1
B. 
Maneuvering Area.
Sufficient space shall be provided for turning and maneuvering vehicles such that vehicles may enter and exit the site in a forward direction.
C. 
Location and Orientation.
1. 
Off-street loading facilities shall be located on the same site with the use for which the berths are required.
2. 
Off-street loading facilities shall be designed and located so that loading vehicles are not parked in required setbacks, driveways, or required parking spaces during loading activities.
3. 
No loading berths shall be closer than 30 feet to any property in a residential zone unless completely enclosed within a build, or a uniformly solid fence or wall, or any combination thereof, not less than eight feet in height.
4. 
No permitted or required loading berth shall be located within 25 feet of the nearest point of any street intersection.
5. 
Loading areas shall be located inside of buildings or on non-primary street frontages, alleys, parking areas, and/or at the rear or side of building in accordance with Section 3.02.07 (Utilities, Service Areas, and Building Equipment), and loading docks shall not face a public right-of-way.
6. 
Exceptions.
The location requirement may be modified or waived where the Review Authority finds that:
a. 
The intended use of the property or the location of or shape of the site and/or existing development warrant a variance;
b. 
That street-facing loading areas will exhibit architectural treatment, or will be enhanced with landscaping, in such a way as to minimize visual and noise impacts; and
c. 
There are specific features of the site and design of the building such that strict application of the location requirement is impractical.
D. 
Size and Dimensions.
Each on-site loading space required by this Section shall not be less than 12 feet wide, 45 feet long, and 14 feet high, exclusive of driveways and areas for maneuvering. The minimum size requirement may be modified if the Director finds that the applicant has satisfactorily demonstrated that due to the nature of the proposed use, such size will not be needed.
E. 
Screening.
All loading zones and truck parking areas shall be screened from view by a minimum of an eight-foot-high hedge, vine-covered fence, or wall and landscaping in accordance with the Section 3.02.07 (Utilities, Service Areas, and Building Equipment).
F. 
Bumpers.
Bumper rails shall be provided in loading areas where needed for safety or to protect property.
G. 
Paving.
Loading areas, aisles, and access driveways shall be paved so as to provide a durable, dustless surface and shall be graded and drained to dispose of surface water.
H. 
Use of Required Loading Spaces.
Loading areas shall be accessible for their intended purpose during all hours of operation. No repair work or servicing of vehicles shall be conducted in a loading area. Space allocated to any off-street loading berth shall not be used to satisfy the space requirements for any off-street parking facility.