City of Walnut Creek, CA Article 2 Off-Street Parking, Loading, and Transportation Demand Management Regulations

§ 10-2.3.201 Purpose and Intent.

The purpose and intent of the off-street parking and loading regulations are to:

A. Ensure that off-street parking and loading facilities are provided for new land uses and for major alterations and enlargements of existing uses in proportion to the need for parking and loading facilities created by each use.

B. Establish parking standards for all uses consistent with need and with the feasibility of providing parking on specific sites.

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

D. Implement the goals, policies, and actions of the housing element of the City's General Plan related to residential off-street parking requirements.

E. Implement state laws related to off-street parking requirements.

F. Ensure that development projects manage their transportation demand to best utilize our existing transportation infrastructure and capitalize on investments already made by encouraging people to travel through sustainable modes such as walking, biking, transit, and ridesharing.

(§ 3(3), Ord. 2247, eff. 12/20/2024)

§ 10-2.3.202 Basic Requirements for Off-Street Parking and Loading.

A. When Required.

1. Single Family Residential: Off-street parking facilities shall be provided at the time of construction of a main structure or major alteration to an existing main structure. "Major alteration" shall mean, for these parking requirements, an expansion or a building addition that would increase the building floor area by more than fifty percent (50%) and that causes the building to exceed any applicable maximum size limit required under this chapter, including, but not limited to, height, lot coverage, and floor-to-area ratio.

2. All other uses: At the time of construction of a structure, or major alteration, or use change of a site, the necessary off-street parking facilities shall be provided. Off-street loading facilities shall be provided at the time of construction of a structure. "Major alteration or use change" shall mean, for these parking requirements, a change of use, expansion of use or a building addition all of which would increase the required number of parking spaces by ten percent (10%) or more.

B. Computation of Spaces Required. Off-street parking and loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with Section 10-2.3.206, Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces Required, and shall be located on the same parcel as the structure or use, except as provided in Section 10-2.3.203. To determine the required number of parking or loading spaces, round up for a fraction of one-half (1/2) or more, and truncate for a fraction of less than one-half (1/2).

Off-street parking and loading facilities required by this chapter for any use shall not be considered as providing parking spaces or loading spaces for any other use unless a conditional use permit is issued pursuant to Sec.10-2.3.203. A reduction in the required number of parking spaces or the provision of off-site parking shall not be permitted unless a conditional use permit is issued pursuant to Sec.10-2.3.203.

C. Spaces Required for Multiple Uses. If more than one use is located on a site, the number of off-street parking spaces and loading spaces to be provided shall be equal to the sum of the requirements prescribed for each use. The aggregate gross floor area of individual uses, on the same site, shall be used in determining the required number of loading spaces.

D. Retention of Existing Parking. When space actually being used for off-street parking in connection with any building or use provides less parking than the required parking, it shall not be further reduced in area or capacity, nor shall any parking lot or area be reduced in area of capacity to fewer parking spaces than required by this Chapter.

E. Status of Previous Approvals. Projects with unexpired building permits or conditional use permits, variance approvals, or Design Review Commission approval prior to the effective date of this ordinance (2/16/96) have the option of meeting the parking requirements of the Zoning Ordinance in effect on the date those permits were approved or be subject to the provisions required herein. Permits for which completed applications have been filed prior to the effective date of this ordinance (2/16/96) shall have the option of being subject to the parking requirements in effect on the date the completed application was placed on file in the Community Development Department or subject to the provisions required herein.

F. Parking Spaces for the Handicapped. All parking facilities shall comply with the requirements of the California Administrative Code (Title 24, Part 2, Chapter 2-71) and with the sign requirements of the California Vehicle Code, Section 22507.8.

G. Bicycle Parking.

1. When Required. Bicycle parking spaces shall be provided for all uses citywide. Bicycle parking spaces shall be provided at the time of new construction or change of land use category, as defined below.

2. Number Required.

a. When a tract of land is developed with a mixed use building or development such as residential/commercial, residential/office, or retail/office, but is developed under single ownership or control, the required bicycle parking shall be determined by calculating the required parking for each individual land use and adding the individual requirements together to determine total bicycle parking required.

b. When the required number of spaces is based on net building area, the net building area of any accessory use shall be included with the primary use in the calculation (e.g., manufacturing site with accessory office space).

c. After the bicycle parking requirement has been calculated, if the requirement results in a fraction of a space to be provided, the bicycle parking requirement shall be rounded to the nearest whole number.

d. The bicycle parking requirements may be reduced or waived by the approving body pursuant to the approval of the site plan upon finding one of the following:

i. The configuration of the parking lot, and/or the location of the building, preclude a feasible location for bicycle parking; or

ii. That the pedestrian circulation would be significantly disrupted by the addition of required bicycle parking; or

iii. The provision of bicycle parking spaces can be provided collectively in an off-site location that is within close proximity, not to exceed a walking distance of five hundred (500) feet. (This provision will only be considered for sites located in the Pedestrian Retail Zoning District.)

e. The required number of short-term and long-term bicycle parking spaces shall be as specified below:

LAND USE CATEGORY	MINIMUM BICYCLE FACILITY REQUIREMENT	SQUARE FOOTAGE/UNIT TYPE	BIKE PARKING RATIO SHORT-TERM/LONG-TERM	NOTES
Retail	1 space per 1,500 square feet	Rentable Floor Area	75% / 25%	(1)
Public Assembly	1 space per 450 square feet	Public Assembly Area	75% / 25%	(2)
Residential	1 space per 1 unit	Dwelling Unit	25% / 75%	(3)(11)(12)
Office	1 space per 2,000 square feet	Rentable Floor Area	25% / 75%	(4)(13)
Medical Care	1 space per 3,000 square feet	Rentable Floor Area	25% / 75%	(5)
Bank	1 space per 1,500 square feet	Rentable Floor Area	50% / 50%	(6)
School	1 space per 4 students	Max Enrollment	75% / 25%	(7) (10)
Hotel	1 space per 8 rooms	Guestroom	25% / 75%	(8)
Light Industrial	1 space per 4,500 square feet	Rentable Floor Area	25% / 75%	(9)

BICYCLE PARKING REGULATIONS – NOTES
(1)	Retail land use category includes: pawn shop; personal improvement services; personal services; recreation and entertainment; movie theater; research and development services; retail sales/rental; vehicle/equipment sales and service; automobile rental and leasing; automobile sales/new and used; automobile washing; automobile wrecking; service stations; vehicle/equipment repair; limited vehicle service; vehicle/equipment sales and rentals; health clubs; home improvement sales and service; horticultural establishment; lumber and building material yard; maintenance and repair service/small equipment; nursery; food and beverage sales; eating and/or drinking establishments; animal sales and service; animal hospital; animal: retail sales and grooming; horse stables; kennel; and any other similar commercial use as deemed substantially compliant by the Community Development Director or their designee
(2)	Public assembly land use category includes: clubs and lodges; religious assembly; park and recreation facilities; funeral and interment services
(3)	Residential land use category includes: congregate living facility; family day care home; group residential; multiple-family residential; senior housing; residential care home; accessory dwelling unit; junior accessory dwelling unit; single-family residential; residential care facility; skilled nursing facilities
(4)	Office land use category includes: offices, business and professional; offices, medical; public safety facilities; maintenance and service facilities; non-storefront, delivery-only commercial cannabis operation or delivery-only operation; catering services; communication facilities; custom manufacturing; artist studio; adult day care facility; child day care facility (day care center)
(5)	Medical care land use category includes: hospitals; emergency medical care; ambulance services
(6)	Bank land use category includes: banks and savings and loans
(7)	School land use category includes: schools, public or private. However, for public schools, see Note 10.
(8)	Hotel land use category includes: visitor accommodations; bed and breakfast inns; hotels; motels
(9)	Light industrial land use category includes: general industry; limited industry; research development industry; wholesaling, distribution and storage; mini storage; recycling facilities; utilities, major; utilities, minor
(10)	For private schools, all short-term parking must be placed in a secure, well-traveled area on site, but is not required to be located within fifty (50) feet of the main entrance. Additionally, for public schools, all bicycle facilities standards and requirements shall be advisory only.
(11)	Lots zoned single-family residential are exempt from all bicycle parking minimum requirements.
(12)	Lots within a one-half (1/2) mile radius of Walnut Creek BART or Pleasant Hill BART must provide a minimum of one (1) secure bicycle parking space per dwelling unit.
(13)	Commercial office uses within a one-half (1/2) mile radius of Walnut Creek BART or Pleasant Hill BART must provide a minimum of one (1) secure bicycle parking space per five thousand (5,000) square feet.

3. Design Standards.

a. Short-Term Bicycle Parking. These spaces are as defined in Section 10-2.1.303, bicycle parking, short-term. They are intended for members of the public, such as retail customers and residential visitors, who are expected to use them for a short length of time. For each short-term bicycle parking space required, a stationary object shall be provided to which a user can secure both wheels and the frame of a bicycle with a user-provided six (6) foot cable and lock. The stationary object may be either a freestanding bicycle rack or a wall-mounted bracket. To discourage theft, security provisions shall be considered when locating stationary objects to lock bicycles to.

b. Long-Term Bicycle Parking. These spaces are as defined in Section 10-2.1.303, bicycle parking, long-term. They are intended for users expected to remain on site for most of the day, such as residents and employees. Long-term bicycle parking spaces shall be located within a covered and secured area where access is limited to the residents or employees of the facility. This requirement can be met with lockable bicycle lockers, secured indoor rooms or areas (including parking garages) that contain lockable bike racks. Long-term bicycle parking spaces must have minimum dimensions of two (2) feet in width by six (6) feet in length, with a minimum overhead vertical clearance of seven (7) feet.

c. Showers. One (1) shower and four (4) clothing lockers shall be provided for all land use categories other than residential and school which are required to provide at least twenty-five (25) long-term bicycle parking spaces, and one (1) additional shower and four (4) additional clothing lockers shall be provided for each twenty-five (25) required long-term bicycle parking spaces thereafter.

4. Placement.

a. Short-term bicycle parking shall be placed within fifty (50) feet of the main entrance to the building or commercial use and should be in a well trafficked location visible from the entrance. Where the main entrance fronts a sidewalk, the installer may, subject to an encroachment permit issued by the City, install the bicycle parking in the public right-of-way. "Main entrance to the building or commercial use" does not include garage entrances, trash room entrances, and other building entrances that are not publicly accessible.

b. In lots within the Core Area, the calculation of short-term bicycle parking may include existing racks that are in the public right-of-way and are within two hundred (200) feet of the main entrance.

c. Long-term bicycle parking shall be covered and shall be located on site or within two hundred (200) feet of an entrance to the building.

d. Except as specified above, the required bicycle parking shall be located on the same parcel as the structure or use.

e. If the new construction or major alteration is occurring at a shopping center, the required bicycle parking shall be located along the frontage (front or side) of the new or altered structure.

H. Motorcycle Parking. Motorcycle stalls may be used as an option to utilize areas that would otherwise not be of adequate size for conventional stalls. Motorcycle stalls shall not count toward the number of required parking spaces. Motorcycle stalls shall be a minimum of four (4) feet in width by seven (7) feet in length, and shall be stenciled and signed as such. Odd shaped areas may be utilized upon approval by the Transportation Administrator. Motorcycle parking areas shall be paved with concrete or equivalent surfacing approved by the Transportation Administrator, to prevent surface damage by the motorcycle kick stands.

(§ 13, Ord. 2194, eff. 6/7/2019; § 15, Ord. 2200, eff. 12/6/2019; §§ 3(4, 5), Ord. 2247, eff. 12/20/2024)

§ 10-2.3.203 Provisions for Common Loading and Parking, Parking Space Reduction and Off-Site Parking.

A. Parking Space Reduction, Shared Parking and Off-Site Parking. A shared parking agreement between one (1) or more uses or sites that provides a parking analysis meeting the requirements of Section 65863.1(c)(1) of the California Government Code shall be approved by the City. Shared parking shall be permitted pursuant to such agreement in accordance with California Government Code Section 65865.1. In all other instances, a minor use permit may be approved for:

1. A reduction in the number of spaces specified in Sections 10-2.3.204 and 10-2.3.205 and Table A;

2. Shared provision of parking serving more than one (1) use or site;

3. Off-site provision of parking; or

4. Any combination of the above, subject to specific findings and conditions of approval.

B. In approving a minor use permit for parking space reduction, shared parking and/or off-site parking, the Zoning Administrator shall find:

1. In regard to a reduction in parking spaces that:

a. There is clear and convincing evidence that the parking demand will be less than the requirement in Section 10-2.3.204 or 10-2.3.205 or Table A. In reaching a decision, the Zoning Administrator shall consider survey data submitted by an applicant or collected at the applicant's request and expense; and

b. That the probable long-term occupancy of the building or structure, based on its design, will not generate additional parking demand.

2. In regard to shared or off-site parking that:

a. The peak hour parking demand from all uses does not coincide and/or the uses are such that the hours of operation are different for various portions of the business; and

b. The quantity, circulation and location of parking provided will equal or exceed the level that can be expected if shared or off-site parking is not provided; and

c. The adjacent or nearby properties will not be adversely affected relative to parking; and

d. The proposed traffic circulation will not be detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of residents residing or working in or adjacent to the neighborhood; and

e. The off-site parking is within two thousand (2,000) feet of the premises upon which the building or use is located, or there is a plan for shuttles or other accommodations to move between the parking site and building or use, including a demonstrated commitment to sustain such transportation accommodations; and

f. The maximum reduction in the required number of spaces shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the total number of spaces required for each use.

3. As a condition of such minor use permit approval the Zoning Administrator shall require a written agreement between landowner(s) and the City, in a form satisfactory to the City Attorney, which shall include:

a. A guarantee that there will be no substantial alteration in the uses that will create a greater demand for parking; and

b. A guarantee among the landowner(s) for access to and use of the shared or off-site parking facilities; and

c. Remedies in the event that there is a change in use on the property or in the event that the shared or off-site parking is lost; and

d. A provision that the City may require parking facilities in addition to those originally approved, after notice and hearing, upon a finding by the Zoning Administrator that adequate parking to serve the use(s) has not been provided; and

e. A provision stating that the City, acting through the Zoning Administrator, may, for due cause and upon notice and hearing, modify, amend, or unilaterally terminate the agreement at any time.

4. In approving the minor use permit, the Zoning Administrator may also permit valet or attendant assisted parking; provided, that the location for valet or attendant assisted parking services does not severely impede on- or off-site traffic or pedestrian circulation.

5. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such parking reduction, shared parking or off-site parking request also includes other discretionary actions to be considered by the Planning Commission, the Zoning Administrator shall refer the parking request to the Planning Commission in conjunction with such other discretionary actions. The Commission, in considering the parking request, shall make such findings and include necessary conditions as provided in this section.

C. Parking and Transportation Demand Management Requirements Near Public Transit. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the following provisions shall apply to projects located within one-half (1/2) mile of public transit as defined in Section 65863.2 of the California Government Code:

1. Prior to an application being determined to be complete pursuant to Section 10-2.4.204, a development project applicant shall submit a transportation demand management (TDM) plan for review and approval by the Transportation Administrator, in accordance with written Transportation Demand Management Guidelines adopted by the City and maintained by the Transportation Administrator. Such plans shall include, at minimum, the following:

a. A calculation of the vehicle trips anticipated to be generated by the project and the off-street parking spaces necessary to prevent spillover parking from occurring. For the purposes of this subsection (C)(1), "spillover parking" shall mean that the parking demand generated by the project exceeds the available off-street parking spaces on the project site, including any property authorized for shared or off-site parking pursuant to this article.

b. Operational and design measures to prevent spillover parking from occurring.

c. Procedures for regular monitoring of the area surrounding the project site to determine if spillover parking is occurring.

d. Procedures for implementing additional parking demand management measures if spillover parking is occurring and previously identified measures are not effective to reduce or eliminate the spillover parking.

Once approved by the Transportation Administrator, such TDM plan shall be included as a condition of approval for the development project, and shall be enforceable pursuant to Part IV, Article 15 of this chapter. If a TDM plan does not meet the requirements of the Transportation Demand Management Guidelines, the Transportation Administrator, at their discretion, may waive the TDM plan requirement for projects the Transportation Administrator deems to generate minimal transportation demand and/or spillover parking, and may also delegate administration and/or enforcement of this requirement to an external agency with jurisdiction over the development project, including but not limited to 511 Contra Costa.

2. No off-street parking spaces shall be required for projects located within one-half (1/2) mile of public transit as defined in Section 65863.2 of the California Government Code, except as follows:

a. The City may require the number of parking spaces identified in a project's TDM plan if it makes any of the findings under Section 65863.2(b) of the California Government Code. This subsection shall not apply to housing development projects identified in Section 65863.2(c) of the California Government Code.

b. Movie or live performing arts theaters, sports stadiums or arenas, dance halls, and other similar uses shall provide the amount of parking for employees or other workers calculated in the TDM plan, unless a parking reduction is approved pursuant to this section.

c. Development projects which have received entitlements as of the effective date of the enabling ordinance for this subsection (C) shall be subject to the parking requirements of such entitlements, provided such entitlements have not expired or the project has received a certificate of occupancy or final inspection approval.

D. Parking Reduction Zone Map: A parcel of real property which is located within the boundaries of those areas designated as areas A, B, or C (which are located in the Core Area) on the Parking Reduction Zone Map (see Table 3[1] - Municipal Code. Zoning Maps) shall be allowed a reduction in the quantity of required off-street parking spaces as specified below.

In areas A, B, and C, the minimum reduction in number of required off-street parking spaces shall be determined by dividing the net lot area of a given parcel by the applicable parking reduction factor, as specified below. (Example: On a 10,000 square foot parcel in Area A, the required number of parking spaces is reduced by 10 (10,000/1,000 = 10). Only those portions of a parcel within a given parking reduction area shall be eligible for the reduction specified for that area.

AREA	PARKING REDUCTION FACTORS
Area A	1,000
Area B	3,483
Area C	1,679

Any remaining fraction of a parking space credited as a result of applying applicable parking reduction factors shall constitute a potential reduction of one additional space.

[1] Code reviser's note: Table 3 became inactive when the city began using its GIS system. Below are the links to the two sheets of the official zoning map:

Sheet 1 of 2: http://www.walnut-creek.org/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=3733

Sheet 2 of 2: http://www.walnut-creek.org/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=3732

E. Common Loading Facilities. The off-street loading facilities requirements of this chapter may be satisfied by the permanent allocation of the prescribed number of spaces for each use in a common truck loading facility; provided, that the total number of spaces shall not be less than the sum of the individual requirements. Approval of a common truck loading facility shall be granted by the Zoning Administrator who shall require a written agreement between landowner(s) and the City, in a form satisfactory to the City Attorney.

(§ 3, Ord. 2175, eff. 11/17/2017; § 3(6), Ord. 2247, eff. 12/20/2024)

§ 10-2.3.204 Pedestrian Retail Zoning District Parking Regulations.

A. Number of Parking Spaces Required. All Commercial and Community Facility uses shall have a parking requirement of one (1) space per three hundred (300) square feet of rentable floor area. For Residential uses, the parking requirement shall be determined by the Planning Commission in the approval of a conditional use permit. Computation of spaces required for the Eating and Drinking Establishment use classification shall exclude floor area used for permanent outdoor seating.

B. Number of Loading Spaces Required. See "Table B - Loading Regulations," Use Classification Group I.

C. In-Lieu Fee for the Pedestrian Retail Zoning District.

1. Except as identified in subsection (C)(3) of this section, where it is not desirable to provide on-site parking, the City Council may permit the parking requirements for uses within the Pedestrian Retail zoning district to be satisfied by the payment of a fee in lieu of actually providing the parking spaces. For the purpose of this section, the cost of a parking space shall be the cost of constructing a parking space in a parking structure, including land cost, as estimated by the City Engineer. The fee to be paid to satisfy parking requirements in lieu of providing any or all spaces on site shall be discounted according to following table:

REQUIRED PARKING SPACES	FEE FOR PARKING SPACE
First Space	10% of Cost
Second Space	25% of Cost
Third Space	50% of Cost
Fourth Space	75% of Cost
Five or more spaces	100% of Cost (including the first four spaces)

2. Except as identified in subsection (C)(3) of this section, prior to approving payment of a fee in lieu of providing on site parking, the City Council shall find:

a. The project benefiting from this approval is furthering the goals and policies of the General Plan for the Pedestrian Retail district relative to uses, revitalization, pedestrian amenities and design.

b. The project applicant has explored all alternatives and has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the City Council that either (1) providing on-site parking is detrimental to the goals and policies of the General Plan for the Pedestrian Retail district or (2) providing on-site parking is not physically or economically feasible.

c. That the number of in-lieu parking spaces available for purchase not exceed one hundred ten percent (110%) of constructed and planned in-lieu parking spaces. For the purposes of this section, an in-lieu parking space is "planned" if a parking facility with designated in-lieu parking spaces is under construction, or has received all necessary entitlements, or has had City funds appropriated for its construction, or is specified in a specific plan adopted by the City Council.

3. The Public Works Director or their designee may permit the conversion of existing required private parking spaces as part of "outdoor dining activities" for uses within the Pedestrian Retail district upon payment of a fee in lieu of actually providing the parking spaces when such uses are consistent with all requirements for "outdoor dining activities" authorized by City Council under Chapter 13 of Title 6. Payment of a fee in lieu of providing such parking spaces shall require a one (1) time payment in the amount calculated pursuant to subsection (C)(1) of this section. The findings, and City Council approval, required under subsections (C)(1) and (2)(a) through (c) of this section shall not be required for the payment of an in-lieu fee for parking spaces in the Pedestrian Retail district purchased solely as part of "outdoor dining activities," as defined under Chapter 13 of Title 6.

D. Employee-Only Attendant Parking. An employee-only attendant parking program may be used at all Commercial and Community Facility uses in the Pedestrian Retail Zoning District to meet up to twenty percent (20%) of the parking requirements of this section, provided the operations program requirement and design standards set forth in this subsection D are satisfied. An employee-only attendant parking program may include any combination of tandem parking, stacked parking, mechanical lift parking, and standard parking spaces, as described in this subsection. Parking that meets the requirements of this subsection D need not comply with any other provisions of this Code relating to valet or attendant parking.

1. Operations Program. An employee-only attendant parking operations program ("operations program") that includes the contents set forth in this subsection shall be submitted to the Community Development Director no less than ninety (90) days prior to use of any employee-only attendant parking spaces to meet the parking requirements of this section. The Community Development Director shall review the operations program to confirm that it addresses each subject listed in this subsection (D)(1).

a. Identification of Types and Locations of Spaces. The number and location of tandem parking spaces, stacked parking spaces, standard parking spaces and mechanical lifts shall be identified in the operations program. The total number of tandem, stacked, and mechanical lift spaces shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the total required number of spaces for the Commercial and Community Facility use.

b. Enforcement Program. The operations program shall include an enforcement program with the following components: (1) registration of employee vehicles; (2) employee permits, stickers, or similar instruments that identify employee vehicles; (3) quarterly investigations to identify current employees and employee vehicles; (4) signage directing employees to designated areas; (5) regular monitoring in customer areas to identify employee vehicles; and (6) penalties that may include ticketing and towing for employees who use customer parking spaces.

2. Tandem Parking Design Standards. A tandem parking space is a parking space designed to accommodate no more than two (2) vehicles, one in front of the other, such that the front vehicle may not be retrieved without the rear vehicle being moved. Tandem parking spaces shall be a minimum width of eight and one-half (8.5) feet and a minimum total length, for both vehicles, of thirty-three (33) feet. Drive aisles adjacent to such tandem parking shall have a minimum width of sixteen (16) feet.

3. Stacked Parking Design Standards. A stacked parking space is a parking space that (a) is one (1) of a group of four (4) parking spaces, at least one (1) of which is generally perpendicular to the other three (3), and (b) when filled, blocks egress from one (1) or more of those grouped spaces. A group of stacked parking spaces, when filled, shall not impede ingress to or egress from any parking space not included within the group of three (3) or four (4) stacked parking spaces. A group of stacked parking spaces shall be sized and positioned so that at least sixteen (16) feet of drive aisle space remains when the spaces are properly filled.

4. Mechanical Lift Design Standards. A mechanical lift is an elevator-like mechanical system allowing one (1) full size passenger car or sport utility vehicle to be placed in the lift and mechanically raised or lowered, creating space for another full size passenger car or sport utility vehicle to be parked in vertical configuration. Mechanical lifts used as part of an employee-only attendant program shall be operated solely by parking attendants. Mechanical lifts shall be located only in parking structures where they will be fully or substantially obstructed from view from adjacent public streets. Use of mechanical lifts in open, at-grade parking lots is not permitted. The drive aisle adjacent to such mechanical lift spaces shall have a minimum width of twenty-five (25) feet.

5. An employee-only attendant parking program must be in operation for at least ninety (90) days before the parking spaces it encompasses may be counted towards satisfying the parking requirements of this section.

6. Performance. It is a violation of this Zoning Ordinance for an employee-only attendant parking program, including use of tandem, stacked standard, and/or mechanical lift parking spaces and queuing to access those spaces, to be operated in a manner that causes either: (a) significant congestion on adjacent streets or intersections, (b) any other significant impediment to City intersections, streets or adjacent off-street parking areas, or (c) significant interference with the self-park operations elsewhere in the parking garage. Violations of this Zoning Ordinance are subject to enforcement pursuant to Title 10, Planning and Zoning, Chapter 2, Zoning, Part IV, Administration, Article 15, Enforcement. In addition, the Community Development Director may recommend conditions to the Planning Commission, and the Planning Commission shall impose the recommended conditions upon operation of the employee-only attendant parking program if it determines that doing so is necessary to eliminate any such violation.

(§ 1, Ord. 2075, eff. 4/3/2009; amended during 11/3/2009 election; § 3, Ord. 2229, eff. 2/17/2023; § 4, Ord. 2239, eff. 7/5/2024; § 3(7), Ord. 2247, eff. 12/20/2024)

§ 10-2.3.204.1 Pedestrian Retail Zoning District Parking Regulations within a Redevelopment Project Area.

Repealed.

(§ 3, Ord. 2075, eff. 4/3/2009; Prior history; § 1, Ord. 1986, eff. 12/20/2001)

§ 10-2.3.205 Community Commercial Zoning District Parking Regulations.

A. Number of Parking Spaces Required. All commercial and community facility uses shall have a parking requirement of one space per two hundred (200) square feet of rentable floor area for developments up to fifty thousand (50,000) square feet and one (1) space per two hundred fifty (250) square feet of rentable floor area for developments over fifty thousand (50,000) square feet except as provided herein. Computation of spaces required for the Eating and Drinking Establishment use classification shall exclude floor area used for permanent outdoor seating.

The parking requirement for conditionally permitted uses in freestanding buildings shall be determined in the approval of a conditional use permit by the Planning Commission. The parking requirement basis for conditionally permitted uses in freestanding buildings shall be as outlined for the uses in Table A.

B. Number of Loading Spaces Required. See "Table B - Loading Regulations," Use Classification Group I.

(§ 3(8), Ord. 2247, eff. 12/20/2024)

§ 10-2.3.206 Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces Required.

Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following "Parking Regulations - Table A". Those land uses that require off-street loading spaces have a roman numeral reference to "Loading Regulations - Table B". The roman numeral reference indicates either Group I or Group II each of which have different loading space requirements. The required loading space dimension is also outlined in Table B.

Additional "Notes" for specific land use classifications are referenced in Table A. These "Notes" can be found in the "Parking Regulations - Notes Table" following Table A. Where a "Note" or a number in parenthesis is opposite a use classification heading, the referenced "Note" shall apply to all use classifications under the heading.

For parking regulations within one-half (1/2) mile of major transit facilities, see Section 10-2.3.203(C), Parking and Transportation Demand Management Requirements Near Public Transit.

Parking regulations for land uses not listed shall be determined by the Transportation Administrator. In order to make this determination, the Transportation Administrator may require the submission of survey data from the applicant or collected at the applicant's expense.

In the following Tables, RFA stands for Rentable Floor Area and GFA stands for Gross Floor Area. For definitions of these two terms see Part I, Article 3. Definitions.

TABLE A PARKING REGULATIONS
LAND USE CLASSIFICATION	OFF STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS	NOTES	LOADING SPACES REQUIRED (SEE TABLE B)
A. Residential Use Classifications		(1)
1. Adult Day Care Home		(2)
2. Congregate Living Facility	0.25 per dwelling unit or 0.25 per bedroom (whichever is greater)	(29)	Group I
3. Family Day Care Home
a. Small Family Day Care Home		(2)
b. Large Family Day Care Home		(2)
4. Group Residential	1 per bedroom	(29)
5. Multi-Family Residential	0.5 spaces per studio unit, 1 space per 1-bedroom unit, 1.25 spaces per 2-bedroom unit, and 1.25 spaces per 3+ bedroom unit. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the required parking is removed due to the construction of an accessory dwelling unit, no replacement parking is required.	(3) (4) (6) (24) (25) (26) (29)
a. Senior Citizen Housing Development		(5)
6. Residential Care Home		(2)
7. Accessory Dwelling Unit
a. Accessory Dwelling Unit	No spaces required
b. Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit	No spaces required
8. Single-Family Residential	2 covered per dwelling unit. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the required parking is removed due to the construction of an accessory dwelling unit, no replacement parking is required.	(4) (6)
B. Commercial Use Classifications		(1) (7)
1. Ambulance Services	1 per 250 sq. ft. of RFA (pertaining to office or administrative use) + 1 per ambulance		Group I
2. Animal Sales and Service
a. Animal Hospital	1 per 250 sq. ft. of RFA. (Area devoted to housing animals is excluded.)		Group I
b. Animal: Retail Sales and Grooming	1 per 250 sq. ft. of RFA.		Group I
c. Horse Stables	1 space for each 4 horses boarded on site + 1 per employee.
d. Kennel	1 per 250 sq. ft. of RFA. (Area devoted to housing animals is excluded)		Group I
3. Artist Studio	1 per 450 sq. ft. of GFA
4. Banks and Savings and Loans
a. Banks and Savings and Loans	1 per 250 sq. ft. of RFA		Group I
(1) With Drive-up Service	1 per 250 sq. ft. of RFA		Group I
(2) With Automated Teller Machine	1 per 250 sq. ft. of RFA + 1.0 per exterior teller machine.	(8)	Group I
5. Catering Services	1 per 450 sq. ft. of GFA		Group I
6. Communication Facilities	1 per 250 sq. ft. of GFA devoted to administrative and office uses + 1 per 2000 sq. ft. of remaining floor area.		Group I
7. Custom Manufacturing	1 Per 450 sq. ft. of GFA devoted to manufacturing + 1 per 250 sq. ft. of RFA devoted to Retail Sales		Group I
8. Eating and/or Drinking Establishments
a. Eating and/or Drinking Establishments	1 for each 5 permanent seats and 1 per 75 sq. ft. of floor area available for portable seats and/or tables	(9)	Group I
(1) With Wine and Beer Service	1 for each 5 permanent seats and 1 per 75 sq. ft. of floor area available for portable seats and/or tables	(9)	Group I
(2) With Full Alcoholic Beverage Service	1 for each 5 permanent seats and 1 per 75 sq. ft. of floor area available for portable seats and/or tables	(9)	Group I
(3) With Live Entertainment	1 for each 5 permanent seats and 1 per 75 sq. ft. of floor area available for portable seats and/or tables for the area devoted to Eating and Drinking + 1 per 45 sq. ft. of public assembly area	(10)	Group I
(4) With Dancing	1 for each 5 permanent seats and 1 per 75 sq. ft. of floor area available for portable seats and/or tables for the area devoted to Eating and Drinking + 1 per 45 sq. ft. of public assembly area	(10)	Group I
(5) With Take-out Service	1 per 50 sq. ft. of GFA	(1) (9)	Group I
(a) Drive-up	1 per 50 sq. ft. of GFA		Group I
(6) With Permanent Outdoor Seating		(11)
(7) With Off-site Distribution	1 for each 5 permanent seats and 1 per 75 sq. ft. of floor area available for portable seats and/or tables	(1) (9)	Group I
(a) Micro-brewery	1 for each 5 permanent seats and 1 per 75 sq. ft. of floor area available for portable seats and/or tables	(a) (9)	Group I
9. Food and Beverage Sales	1 per 250 sq. ft. of RFA		Group I
10. Funeral and Interment Services	1 per 45 sq. ft. of public assembly areas	(12)	Group I
11. Health Clubs	1 per 250 sq. ft. of RFA		Group I
12. Home Improvement Sales and Service	1 per 400 sq. ft. of GFA + 1 per 2000 sq. ft. of exterior storage area		Group II
13. Horticultural Establishment	1 per employee
14. Lumber and Building Material Yard	1 per 400 sq. ft. of GFA + 1 per 2000 sq. ft. of exterior storage area		Group II
15. Maintenance and Repair Service/Small Equipment	1 per 400 sq. ft. of GFA
16. Mini Storage	3 (customer parking at office)
17. Non-Storefront, Delivery-Only Commercial Cannabis Operation or Delivery-Only Operation	1 per 2,000 sq. ft. of GFA and 1 per delivery vehicle		Group II
18. Nursery	1 per 400 sq. ft. of GFA of manufactured stock + 1 per 2000 sq. ft. of nursery stock area		Group I
19. Offices, Business and Professional		(13)
a. Offices, Business and Professional	In the Core Area, 1 per 250 sq. ft. of RFA on the ground floor; 1 per 285.7 sq. ft. of RFA above the ground floor. Outside the Core Area, 1 per 250 sq. ft. of RFA.	(26)	Group I
(1) Offices, Medical	Inside the Core Area, 1 per 200 sq. ft. of RFA. For outside the Core Area see note.	(14)	Group I
20. Pawn Shop	1 per 250 sq. ft. of RFA		Group I
21. Personal Improvement Services	1 per 250 sq. ft. of RFA
22. Personal Services	1 per 250 sq. ft. of RFA		Group I
23. Recreation and Entertainment, Commercial		(15)
a. Movie Theater	1 per 4 seats		Group I
24. Research and Development Services	1 per 450 sq. ft. of GFA		Group I
25. Retail Sales/Rental	1 per 250 sq. ft. of RFA		Group I
26. Vehicle/Equipment Sales and Service
a. Automobile Rental and Leasing	1 per 400 sq. ft. of GFA + 1 per 2000 sq. ft. of site area	(16) (17)	Group II
b. Automobile Sales/New and Used	1 per 400 sq. ft. of GFA + 1 per 2000 sq. ft. of site area	(16) (17)	Group II
c. Automobile Washing	7 per site
d. Automobile Wrecking	1 per 400 sq. ft. of GFA + 1 per 2000 sq. ft. of site area
e. Service Stations	3 per service bay	(18)
(1) Automobile Washing	3 per service bay + 7 for auto wash	(1)
f. Vehicle/Equipment Repair	1 per 400 sq. ft. of GFA + 1 per 2000 sq. ft. of site area	(16)	Group I
(1) Limited Vehicle Service	See Vehicle/Equipment Repair	(1)	Group I
g. Vehicle/Equipment Sales and Rentals	1 per 400 sq. ft. of GFA + 1 per 2000 sq. ft. of site area	(17)	Group I
27. Visitor Accommodations
a. Bed and Breakfast Inns	.9 per guest room
b. Hotels	.9 per guest room	(19)	Group II
c. Motels	.9 per guest room	(19)	Group II
C. Industrial Use Classifications
1. General Industry	1 per 750 sq. ft. of GFA		Group II
2. Limited Industry	1 per 450 sq. ft. of GFA		Group II
3. Research Development Industry	1 per 450 sq. ft. of GFA		Group II
4. Wholesaling, Distribution and Storage	1 per 2000 sq. ft. of GFA		Group II
D. Community Facility Use Classifications		(7)
1. Adult Day Care Facility	1 per employee + 1 per 12 patients
2. Child Day Care Facility (Day Care Center)	1 per employee + 1 per 12 children
3. Clubs and Lodges	1 per 45 sq. ft. of public assembly area		Group I
4. College, Public or Private	.82 per student		Group II
5. Cultural Institutions		(5)
6. Emergency Medical Care	1 per 200 sq. ft. of RFA		Group II
7. Government Offices	1 per 250 sq. ft. of RFA		Group II
8. Hospitals		(20)
9. Housing for the Homeless
a. Emergency Shelter	1 per employee	(27)
b. Transitional Housing	1 per employee	(28)
c. Low Barrier Navigation Centers	1 per employee	(27)
10. Maintenance and Service Facilities	1 per employee + 1 per service vehicle		Group II
11. Park and Recreation Facilities		(5)
12. Public Safety Facilities	1 per 250 sq. ft. of RFA devoted to administration + 1 per service vehicle		Group II
13. Public Transit Terminals		(5)
14. Recycling Facilities		(21)
15. Religious Assembly	1 per 45 sq. ft. of public assembly area	(12)	Group I
16. Residential Care Facility	.25 per bed + .75 per employee	(22)	Group I
17. Schools, Public or Private	3 per classroom (Elementary and Intermediate); 8 per classroom (Highschool)		Group I
18. Skilled Nursing Facilities	.5 per room or .33 per bed whichever is greater		Group I
19. Utilities, Major		(5)
20. Utilities, Minor		(5)
E. Accessory Uses		(5)
F. Temporary Uses		(23)

PARKING REGULATIONS - NOTES
(1)	No required off-street parking shall occupy any portions of any required front or side yard except as permitted in (3) and (6) below.
(2)	See Single-Family Residential. This use is considered the same as a single-family residential use under State Law. No additional parking spaces are required for the use.
(3)	The parking requirement for duplex residential development located outside of the Almond-Shuey Neighborhood shall be:
	a)	One (1) covered for one (1) bedroom units.
	b)	One (1) covered and one (1) uncovered for one (1)+ bedroom units. (The uncovered parking space shall not be permitted in the front yard setback unless a finding is made that the design and lot configuration precludes placement elsewhere on the site, in which case a maximum of two (2) spaces may be permitted in tandem.)
	Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the required parking is demolished in conjunction with the construction of an accessory dwelling unit, or converted to an accessory dwelling unit, no replacement parking is required.
(4)	A covered parking space shall be:
	a)	Not less than nine (9) feet wide and twenty (20) feet long;
	b)	Completely unobstructed by any walls or supporting columns;
	c)	Completely covered with a roof; and
	d)	Placed so that it does not occupy any portions of a required front or side yard.
	e)	In Single Family Residential (R) and Duplex Residential (D-3) Zoning Districts: (i) the driveway shall be a minimum of eighteen (18) feet in length, and (ii) parking in the "front yard," as defined in this chapter, is prohibited, except on a paved driveway.
	These provisions shall not apply to Multiple Family Residential developments containing six (6) or more parking spaces within a single parking garage.
(5)	Parking and loading space requirements for this use classification are to be determined on a case-by-case basis by the City's Transportation Administrator.
(6)	Refer to Section 10-2.3.1505, Property Development Regulations, for pre-SB 9 primary dwellings and SB 9 dwelling units.
(7)	For uses in the Pedestrian Retail and Community Facility zoning districts, see Sec. 10-2.3.204 and Sec. 10-2.3.205 - Parking Regulations.
(8)	Banks and Savings and Loans existing as of 2/16/96 (effective date of Ordinance) are exempt from the teller machine parking requirements.
(9)	The off-street parking requirement for Eating and Drinking Establishments located in shopping centers and not occupying a freestanding building shall be one (1) per two hundred fifty (250) square feet of RFA.
(10)	If portable seating area for Eating and Drinking is to be converted to public assembly area for dancing at any time during the operation of the facility, the parking requirement shall be the higher requirement of one (1) space per forty-five (45) square feet of public assembly area.
(11)	Computation of parking spaces required for the Eating and Drinking Establishment use classification will exclude floor area used for permanent outdoor seating.
(12)	Public assembly area shall include the main and ancillary sanctuary seating areas
(13)	Attendant operated/designed parking structures may be permitted subject to approval by the Transportation Administrator. Such structures shall be designed to meet base parking requirements.
(14)	Outside the Core Area, the parking requirement for medical offices existing as of 2/16/96 (effective date of Ordinance) shall be one (1) per two hundred fifty (250) square feet of RFA. The parking requirement for new building construction or additions to existing buildings with medical office use, outside the Core Area, shall be one (1) per two hundred (200) square feet of RFA.
(15)	Except for the recreational uses identified, parking and loading space requirements for this land use classification are to be determined on a case-by-case basis by the City's Transportation Administrator.
(16)	A minimum of one (1) loading space is required regardless of the gross floor area of the development.
(17)	Site area used for parking of sales or fleet inventory shall be exclusive of required parking.
(18)	There is a minimum requirement of two (2) parking spaces for self service stations.
(19)	Hotels/Motels with banquet/convention facilities require a minimum of one (1) loading space.
(20)	Parking and loading space requirements for this land use classification are to be determined in the approval of a Conditional Use Permit or Planned Development Permit (whichever permit is applicable under the P-D zoning).
(21)	See Part III, Article 7, Recycling Facilities.
(22)	The required parking for Residential Care Facilities located in zoning districts that allow for residential uses shall comply with the parking requirements applicable to the residential use in which they operate.
(23)	The number of required parking spaces shall be as determined in the approval of a Temporary Activity Permit. See Section 10-2.3.118, Temporary Activity Permits.
(24)	The parking requirements in the Almond-Shuey Neighborhood shall be:
	a)	Single-Family Residential: Two (2) spaces per dwelling unit. Every dwelling unit shall have at least one (1) covered space. The second parking space for each dwelling unit may be located in tandem to the first parking space.
	b)	Multiple-Family Residential: One (1) space for studio and one (1) bedroom units; two (2) spaces for one (1)+ bedroom units. Every dwelling unit shall have at least one (1) covered space. When a second parking space is required for a dwelling unit, the second parking space may be located in tandem to the first parking space required for that same dwelling unit.
	c)	Accessory Dwelling Unit: No spaces required.
	d)	Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit: No spaces required.
	e)	No required parking spaces, other than those required for single-family residential uses in Table A – Parking Regulations (above), shall be located within fifteen (15) feet of a street line.
	f)	Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the required parking is removed due to the construction of an accessory dwelling unit, no replacement parking is required.
(25)	For multiple-family residential development projects, the following shall apply:
	a)	When a second parking space is required for a dwelling unit, the second parking space may be located in tandem to the first parking space required for that same dwelling unit.
	b)	A portion of the required number of parking spaces, no less than ten percent (10%) of the required parking spaces, must be dedicated to guest parking. These guest parking spaces shall be located outside of any security gates or other access limitation devices unless provisions are made to allow a resident to remotely communicate with and provide access to the visiting guest (such as through an intercom and remote control gate, or other similar devices).
	c)	Mechanized parking systems (including lift, pallet, and other similar systems) may be used for all but the guest parking spaces required in subsection (b) above, subject to approval by the Transportation Administrator. The design standards contained within Secs. 10-2.3.207 and 10-2.3.208 shall only apply to the operation and movement of vehicles independent of the mechanized parking system, and shall not apply to the movement of vehicles by the mechanized parking system itself.
(26)	Within the plan area boundaries of the North Downtown Specific Plan: Refer to Table 5.2 (Off-Street Parking Standard) of the North Downtown Specific Plan.
(27)	If the requirement applicable to another use within the same zone would require fewer parking spaces for an emergency shelter or navigation center, that requirement such apply instead. If multiple requirements meet this provision, the lowest requirement shall apply.
(28)	Subject to the same requirement that applies to the residential use classification under which the transitional housing operates (e.g., multiple-family residential, single-family residential, residential care home, etc.).
(29)	Notwithstanding the above, a use permit shall not be required for additional parking when an existing dwelling unit is reconfigured or remodeled to add up to two (2) additional bedrooms within the existing building footprint. The need for additional parking in such cases shall be determined on a case-by-case basis by the Community Development Director, or their designee.

TABLE B LOADING REGULATIONS
GROSS FLOOR AREA (SQ. FT.)	NUMBER OF LOADING SPACES REQUIRED	SIZE	NOTES
Use Classification - Group I
Less than 10,000 sq. ft.	0
10,000 to 50,000	1	12'x35'x[14' Vertical Clearance]	(A)(B)(C)
50,001 and over	2	12'x35'x[14' Vertical Clearance]	(A)(B)(C)
Use Classification - Group II	To be determined by the Transportation Administrator	12'x55'x[14' Vertical Clearance] (or as determined by the Transportation Administrator)	(A)(B)(C)

LOADING REGULATIONS - NOTES
(A)	Access:
	1.	On a site adjoining an alley, a required loading space shall be accessible from the alley unless alternative access is approved by the Transportation Administrator.
	2.	A required loading space shall be accessible without backing a truck across a street property line unless the Transportation Administrator determines that provision of turn-around space is not feasible and approves alternative access.
	3.	An occupied loading space shall not prevent access to a required off-street parking space.
(B)	Location: A loading area shall not be located in a required front, side or rear setback.
(C)	Screening: Except in a commercial district, a loading area visible from a street shall be screened on three sides by a fence, wall, or hedge at least 6 feet in height.
(D)	The following loading standards shall apply to multifamily residential and mixed-used residential:
	1.	Non-Passenger Loading Zone. One off-street designated non-passenger loading zone is required for projects with forty (40) or more multifamily residential units.
	2.	Non-Passenger Loading Zone Location. A designated off-street non-passenger loading zone shall not be located between a street line and the nearest line of the main building, nor within any required setback.
	3.	Non-Passenger Loading Zone Dimensions. Minimum dimensions for a non-passenger loading zone shall be twelve (12) feet wide by thirty-five (35) feet in length by fourteen (14) feet in height.
	4.	Passenger Loading Zone. A designated off-street passenger loading zone is required for projects with one hundred (100) or more multifamily residential units. For projects with less than one hundred (100) multifamily residential units that provide a designated off-street passenger loading zone, the parking requirements will be reduced by three (3) parking spaces.
	5.	Passenger Loading Zone Location. Where provided, a passenger pick-up and drop-off area shall be located in front or side yard and within fifty (50) feet of the main building entrance it serves.
	6.	Passenger Loading Zone Design. The zone shall be designed to meet applicable ADA standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and shall be marked with clear signage and special striping or paving to distinguish from surrounding hardscape areas.
	7.	Loading Dock. Where provided, loading docks shall be located along the rear or side yard property line and equipped with closable doors.

(§ 5, Ord. 2173, eff. 10/20/2017; § 9, Ord. 2183, eff. 9/8/2018; §§ 3, 11, Ord. 2188, eff. 3/8/2019; § 14, Ord. 2194, eff. 6/7/2019; § 16, Ord. 2200, eff. 12/6/2019; § 22, Ord. 2210, eff. 10/22/2021; § 11, Ord. 2234, eff. 11/17/2023; § 4, Ord. 2239, eff. 7/5/2024; § 3(22), Ord. 2243, eff. 9/7/2024; § 3(9), Ord. 2247, eff. 12/20/2024; § 3(2), Ord. 2248, eff. 2/21/2025; § 3(1), Ord. 2249, eff. 6/6/2025; § 3, Ord. 2250, eff. 9/5/2025; Ord. 2252, 11-18-2025, eff. 12-19-2025)

§ 10-2.3.207 Parking Area Design Standards.

Except as otherwise provided herein, the various dimensions for required off-street parking facilities shall not be less than set forth in the following table. Additional regulations for the various types of parking stalls are referenced as "Notes" which immediately follow the table. See also Sec. 10-2.3.208. Additional Design Standards for Parking Lots and Structures.

TYPE OF PARKING STALL	SIZE OF PARKING STALL			AISLE WIDTH REQUIRED		VERTI-CAL CLEAR-ANCE	NOTES
	WIDTH	LENGTH	DEPTH (PERPEN-DICULAR TO AISLE)	ONE WAY	TWO WAY
A. Parallel	8.5'	22'	8.5'	12'	20'	7'	(A)(B)
B. 30 Degree	8.5'	18'	16.4'	12'	20'	7'	(A)(B)
C. 45 Degree	8.5'	18'	18.7'	12'	20'	7'	(A)(B)
D. 60 Degree	8.5'	18'	19.8'	16'	20'	7'	(A)(B)
E. 75 Degree	8.5'	18'	19.6'	23'	23'	7'	(A)(B)
F. 90 Degree	8.5'	18'	18'	25'	25'	7'	(A)(B)(C)
G. Compact	7.5'	15'	15'	25'	25'	7'	(A)(B) (C)(D)

PARKING AREA DESIGN STANDARDS - NOTES
(A)	Relation of Parking Spaces to Aisles:
	1. Where a parking stall is adjacent to a wall, pillar or similar structure, the stall width shall be increased by 2 feet. Piers and pillars shall not encroach into parking stalls, nor shall they be located within 2 feet of an aisle when adjacent to a stall. If piers, pillars and similar structures are located adjacent to the first 3 feet or are between 2 feet and 4 feet from the aisle end of the stall, the additional 2 foot width is not required.
	2. Where a parked vehicle must back out past a row of stalls oriented in a different manner, the stalls shall be designed so that there are 3 feet of lateral clearance between the end stall line of the affected space and the other row of parked vehicles.
	3. All parking shall be designed and maintained in such a manner that an automobile may enter every space with no backup movements and exit the space with only one backup movement without moving other vehicles.
	4. All parking lots must be designed and maintained in such a way that vehicles do not overhang or park in the public right of way, or use public right of way for backing out of stalls (i.e. backing out of a stall into the street or across a sidewalk).
	5. There shall be a minimum distance of 10 feet from the back edge of sidewalk, property line, or back of curb where there is no sidewalk (whichever is deemed most appropriate by the Transportation Administrator) to the first stall on an aisle leading to or form the street. (This requirement may be waived by the Transportation Administrator, providing all the other code provisions are met and it is determined that because of any combination of factors such as lot size, shape, location, and layout, it is not in the best interest of all parties involved).
	6. All parking shall be designed and maintained with an appropriate outside turning radius, but in no event shall the aisle be less than required under this section. (An exception to this regulation will exist where parking lots are to be utilized by vehicles larger than standard passenger vehicles, such as garbage, delivery, or semi trucks. Under these conditions the appropriate minimum dimensions and turning radii shall be used as determined by the Transportation Administrator.)
	7. The design of off-street parking on irregularly shaped parcels, or at angles with the aisle different than those specifically enumerated in the above table, may be approved by the Transportation Administrator.
(B)	The vertical clearance for an entrance may be 6' 8" and the front 5' of a parking space serving a residential use may be 4' 6".
(C)	Where a 90 degree stall is the last stall on the end of a dead end aisle, the aisle shall be extended 3' beyond the end of said stall.
(D)	Compact Car Spaces:
	1. Compact car spaces are allowed only for the Business and Professional Office Use Classification where more than 10 parking spaces are required. All such compact stalls shall be individually identified and maintained with a painted legend reading "Compact Car Only". Fifty percent (50%) of the employee spaces may be designated for compact cars providing that the first 10 spaces are designated for standard size cars.
	2. Existing compact stalls for uses other than Business and Professional Offices that had been approved by the City may continue to maintain and use existing compact stalls until such time as the originally approved plan is altered or modified. At this time the parking shall be designed to meet current standards unless compliance is not possible because of structural constraints or if it decreases the number of parking spaces to below the minimum required.
(E)	Pedestrian Retail District. Section 10-2.3.204(D) contains the design standards for tandem parking, stacked parking, and mechanical lift parking spaces for an employee-only attendant parking program in the Pedestrian Retail District, which apply in lieu of the standards and requirements set forth above.

(Amended during 11/3/2009 election; § 3(9), Ord. 2247, eff. 12/20/2024)

§ 10-2.3.208 Additional Design Standards for Parking Lots and Structures.

A. Overhang. Where a parking lot is designed so that cars may overhang low landscaping on the same property as the parking lot, the stall depth for a standard-sized car may be reduced by 2-1/2 feet. The stall depth for a compact space may be reduced by 2 feet. Vegetation other than ground cover shall not be planted or maintained in such a way that it may grow into or otherwise encroach upon the area of overhang. In areas where cars overhang a sidewalk or walkway, the minimum unobstructed width of the walkway or sidewalk shall be the greater of 5 feet or that specified by any other regulation. Where sidewalk clearance cannot be provided, full size stalls shall be used and wheelstops shall be installed. (The 2-1/2 feet dimension for standard stalls and 2 feet dimension for compact stalls is not intended to define the location of wheelstops).

B. Circulation. Within a parking lot, circulation must be such that a car entering in the parking lot need not enter the street to reach another aisle and that a car shall not enter a public street backwards. No backing into streets is permitted except for a single-family residence or a duplex residence where each unit is served by an individual driveway.

A turnaround area shall be provided if adequate circulation can not be ensured. The design of the turnaround shall be a minimum of one specifically designated parking stall and is subject to approval by the Transportation Administrator.

C. Parking Access From Street. All spaces in a parking facility shall be accessible without reentering a public right-of-way unless it is physically impossible to provide for such access. An alley may be used as maneuvering space for access to off-street parking.

Access ways to any parking lot which is not immediately adjacent to a street shall be not less than twenty (20) feet wide for two (2) way traffic and not less than twelve (12) feet wide for one (1) way traffic. A parking lot that contains ten (10) or fewer parking spaces and is not more than one hundred (100) feet from the adjacent street may be connected thereto with a one (1) way access drive. For projects that are not housing development projects as defined by Government Code Section 65589.5 and where conditions warrant, wider driveways may be required by the Transportation Administrator.

Driveway approaches shall not be less than twenty-five (25) feet wide for two (2) way traffic and fifteen (15) feet wide for one (1) way traffic. The specified approach width shall be maintained for a distance not less than twenty-five (25) feet as measured from the back edge of the sidewalk, property line, or the back of curb where there is no sidewalk, whichever is deemed most appropriate by the Transportation Administrator. Where gates or barriers are allowed, driveways shall be unobstructed by a gate or barrier for the full length of the twenty-five (25) feet approach. For projects that are not housing development projects as defined by Government Code Section 65589.5 and where conditions warrant, wider driveways may be required by the Transportation Administrator.

D. Driveways; Visibility. Driveways shall be designed and located in such a manner as to ensure proper visibility to on-street traffic. Visibility shall be clear of any obstacles such as signs, landscaping and structures.

E. Parking Lot Landscaping. A minimum of ten percent (10%) of the gross area of the parking lot shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, and ground cover. The gross area shall be computed by adding the areas used for access drive aisles, stalls, loading, maneuvering, and landscaping within that outdoor portion of the premises that is devoted to vehicular parking and circulation.

F. Parking Lot Improvements. Parking lots (including access drives) shall have paving, drainage, wheel stops, concrete curbs, lighting, space marking, directional signs, litter collection containers, and queuing space for drive-in facilities which shall be subject to the approval of the Transportation Administrator.

The surfacing of off-street parking lots shall conform to the following standards:

1. Permanent Lots. All permanent off-street parking lots in all districts shall be surfaced and maintained with 2 inches of asphaltic concrete over a 4 inch aggregate base or comparable concrete pavement. For the purposes of this section, permanent parking shall be deemed to mean any parking which is required as a condition to use by the provisions of this chapter, or any parking lot which is used for the storage of motor vehicles whether or not a fee is charged, for a period of time of 24 months or more.

2. Temporary Lots. All temporary off-street parking lots in all districts shall be surfaced and maintained with surfacing as approved by the City Engineer. The City Engineer may extend the use of a temporary parking lot for an additional 24 months if a written request for such extension is received from the owner of the land 30 days prior to the end of the original time limitation and if he finds that the original surfacing is still in good condition. A temporary parking lot shall be deemed to be a permanent parking lot, as used in this subsection, upon the expiration of the original time period or upon the expiration of the extended period, and shall meet the requirements for permanent lots.

G. Signs, Markings, and Curb Painting. Aisles, approach lanes and maneuvering areas shall be marked and maintained with directional arrows and striping to expedite traffic movement. Any area not intended for parking shall be signed as such, or in areas where curb exists, the curb may be painted red in lieu of signs. All signing and striping installations shall be in conformance with applicable City standards.

The Transportation Administrator may require the installation of additional signs and markings to provide for safe and efficient traffic flow in or about any parking facility.

It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to ensure that all signs and markings are maintained in a legible conditions.

(§ 4, Ord. 2239, eff. 7/5/2024)