This Chapter establishes regulations to ensure that sufficient
off-street parking facilities are provided for all uses and that automobile
and bicycle parking facilities are properly designed, attractive,
and located to be unobtrusive yet meet the needs of the specific use.
(Ord. 3677 § 1, 2004; Ord. 3972 § 3, 2011)
Each land use and structure, including a change or expansion
of a use or structure, shall provide parking and loading areas in
compliance with this Chapter.
A.
A use
shall not be commenced and structures shall not be occupied until
improvements required by this Chapter are satisfactorily completed.
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See also Section 2.4 (Downtown Station Area Site and Building
Design), Section 2.6 (Downtown Station Area Parking) and Section 4.2
(Off-Street Parking) of the City's Design Guidelines.
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(Ord. 3677 § 1, 2004; Ord. 3972 § 3, 2011; Ord. 2020-014 § 19)
A.
Parking
spaces to be permanent. Parking spaces shall be permanently available,
marked and maintained for parking purposes for the use they are intended
to serve. The Director may approve the temporary reduction of parking
spaces in conjunction with a seasonal or intermittent use.
B.
Parking
and loading to be unrestricted. Owners, lessees, tenants, or persons
having control of the operation of a premises for which parking spaces
are required shall not prevent or restrict authorized persons from
using these spaces.
C.
Restriction of parking facility use. Required off-street parking facilities shall be used exclusively for the temporary parking of vehicles and bicycles and shall not be used for the sale, lease, display, repair, or storage of vehicles, trailers, boats, campers, mobile homes, merchandise, or equipment, or for any other use not authorized by the provisions of this Zoning Code, except where temporary outdoor display is allowed in compliance with Section 20-42.110 (Outdoor Display and Sales).
(Ord. 3677 § 1, 2004; Ord. 3972 § 3, 2011)
Each principally or conditionally permitted use shall provide at least the minimum number of off-street automobile and bicycle parking spaces required by this section, except where parking requirements are adjusted in compliance with Section 20-36.050 (Adjustments to parking requirements), or where otherwise mentioned in the subdivisions below. Also see Section 20-36.090 (Bicycle parking requirements and design standards).
A.
Parking requirements by land use. Each land use shall be provided
the number of automobile and bicycle parking spaces required by Table
3-4, except where a greater or lesser number of spaces is required
through conditions of approval or indicated elsewhere in this section.
B.
Basis for calculations.
1.
Floor area. Where Table 3-4 establishes a parking requirement
based on the floor area of a use in a specified number of square feet
(e.g., one space per 1,000 square feet), the floor area shall be construed
to mean gross floor area.
2.
Fractions. Where application of the requirements in Table 3-4
results in a fractional requirement, a fraction of 0.5 or greater
shall be increased to the next higher number and a fraction of less
than 0.5 shall be reduced to the next lower number.
C.
Expansion of structure, change in use.
1.
Expansion of structure. When existing conforming or nonconforming
structures, other than single-family dwellings, are enlarged or increased
in capacity by more than 10 percent, or when an expansion in use requires
more parking than is presently provided, parking spaces shall be provided
in accordance with Table 3-4.
2.
Change in use. When a building's use changes to a new use,
for example a retail use to a restaurant, without enlarging the space
in which the use is located, there shall be no additional parking
required for the new use, except that the new use shall comply with
current ADA standards for parking, provided that any deficiency in
parking is no more than 10 spaces, or a 25 percent overall reduction
from standard parking requirements, whichever is greater.
D.
Reduction of capacity. No existing parking or loading facility may be reduced in capacity unless sufficient replacement capacity is provided in compliance with this chapter or a reduction is approved in compliance with Section 20-36.050 (Adjustments to parking requirements). Parking and loading facilities required by this chapter shall remain available for the loading and parking of motor vehicles. Bicycle parking shall remain available for bicycles. Any contrary use of such facilities shall constitute a violation of this code.
E.
Multi-use sites. A site with multiple uses shall provide the aggregate
number of parking spaces required for each separate use, except where:
1.
The site was developed comprehensively as a shopping center,
the parking ratio shall be that required for the shopping center as
a whole regardless of individual uses listed in Table 3-4; or
F.
Uses not listed. A land use not specifically listed in Table 3-4
shall provide parking as determined by the Director. The Director
shall use the requirements of Table 3-4 for similar uses as a guide
in determining the minimum number of parking spaces to be provided
and may require the applicant to fund a parking study to determine
parking demand.
G.
Bench or bleacher seating. Where fixed seating is provided (e.g.,
benches or bleachers), a seat shall be construed to be 18 inches of
bench space for the purpose of calculating the number of required
parking space.
H.
Development projects within one-half mile of public transit. There is no minimum automobile parking requirement on a residential, commercial, or other development project if the project is located within one-half mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Section 20-70.020. This waiver of minimum parking requirements may be subject to certain exceptions and conditions found in subsections (I) through (O) of this section ("related subsections"). This and related subdivisions do not apply to development projects where any portion is designated for use as hotel, motel, bed and breakfast inn, or other transient lodging, except where a portion of the housing development project is designated for use as a residential hotel, as defined in Section 20-70.020.
I.
Exception to subsection (H) for substantially negative impacts. Notwithstanding subsection (H), the City may impose or enforce minimum automobile parking requirements on a project that is located within one-half mile of public transit if the public agency makes written findings, within 30 days of the receipt of a completed application, that not imposing or enforcing minimum automobile parking requirements on the development would have a substantially negative impact, supported by a preponderance of the evidence in the record, on any of the following:
1.
The City's ability to meet its share of the regional housing need for low- and very low income households, as defined in Section 20-70.020;
2.
The City's ability to meet any special housing needs for
the elderly or persons with disabilities identified in the City's
housing element; or
3.
Existing residential or commercial parking within one-half mile
of the housing development project.
J.
Exception to subsection (I) for certain housing development projects. For a housing development project, as defined in Section 20-70.020, subsection (I) shall not apply if the housing development project satisfies any of the following:
1.
The development dedicates a minimum of 20 percent of the total number of housing units to very low, low-, or moderate-income households, students, the elderly, or persons with disabilities (as these terms are defined in Section 20-70.020;
2.
The development contains fewer than 20 housing units; or
3.
The development is subject to parking reductions based on the
provisions of any other applicable law.
L.
No reductions of required parking spaces for persons with disabilities or for electric vehicles. Subsection (H) and related subsections shall not reduce, eliminate, or preclude the enforcement of any requirement imposed on a new multifamily residential or nonresidential development that is located within one-half mile of public transit to provide electric vehicle supply equipment installed parking spaces or parking spaces that are accessible to persons with disabilities that would have otherwise applied to the development if subsection (H) and related subsections did not apply.
M.
Parking developed voluntarily. When a project provides parking voluntarily,
the City may impose requirements on that voluntary parking to require
spaces for car share vehicles, require spaces to be shared with the
public, or require parking owners to charge for parking. The City
may not require that voluntarily provided parking is provided to residents
free of charge.
N.
Impact of subsection (H) on contractual agreements. Subsection (H) shall not apply to commercial parking requirements if it conflicts with an existing contractual agreement of the City that was executed before January 1, 2023, provided that all of the required commercial parking is shared with the public. This subsection shall apply to an existing contractual agreement that is amended after January 1, 2023, provided that the amendments do not increase commercial parking requirements.
O.
Voluntarily added private parking. A project may voluntarily build
additional parking that is not shared with the public.
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Table 3-4—Automobile and Bicycle Parking Requirements
by Land Use Type
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Land Use Type:
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Number of Parking Spaces Required
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Vehicle
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Bicycle
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AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN SPACE USES (1)
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Agricultural activities, including crop production, horticulture,
orchard, vineyard, and animal keeping
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None.
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Plant nursery
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1.25 spaces per employee.
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None.
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Wildlife or botanical preserve or sanctuary
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Determined by Conditional Use Permit.
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INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING, WHOLESALING
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Industrial and manufacturing, except the uses listed below:
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Less than 50,000 sf.
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1 space for each 350 sf. or as determined by CUP. The gross
floor area may include accessory office space comprising less than
5% of the total gross floor area.
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1 space per 7,000 sf. or as determined by CUP.
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Equal to or greater than 50,000 sf.
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1 space for each 700 sf. or as determined by CUP. The gross
floor area may include accessory office space comprising less than
5% of the total gross floor area.
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1 space per 14,000 sf. or as determined by CUP.
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Cannabis—Cultivation
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1 space per 1,000 sf. or as determined by CUP.
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1 space per 14,000 sf. or as determined by CUP.
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Cannabis—Distribution
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1 space per 1,000 sf. or as determined by CUP. The gross floor
area may include accessory office space comprising less than 5% of
the total gross floor area.
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1 space per 14,000 sf.
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Cannabis—Manufacturing:
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Less than 50,000 sf.
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1 space for each 350 sf. or as determined by CUP. The gross
floor area may include accessory office space comprising less than
5% of the total gross floor area.
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1 space per 7,000 sf. or as determined by CUP.
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Equal to or greater than 50,000 sf.
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1 space for each 700 sf. or as determined by CUP. The gross
floor area may include accessory office space comprising less than
5% of the total gross floor area.
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1 space per 14,000 sf. or as determined by CUP.
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Cannabis—Testing laboratory
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1 space per 300 sf., plus 1 space for each company vehicle.
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1 space per 6,000 sf.
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Laboratory
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1 space for each 300 sf., plus 1 space for each company vehicle.
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1 space per 6,000 sf.
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Recycling facility
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1 space for each 1,000 sf. or as determined by CUP. The gross
floor area may include incidental office space comprising less than
5% of the total gross floor area.
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1 space per 14,000 sf.
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Research and development
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1 space for each 300 sf., plus 1 space for each company vehicle.
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1 space per 6,000 sf.
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Self storage (personal storage and mini warehouse facilities)
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2 spaces for manager or caretaker unit, 1 of which must be covered,
and a minimum of 5 customer parking spaces located adjacent or in
close proximity to the manager's unit.
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None required.
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Warehouse, wholesaling, distribution, and storage (not including
mini-storage for personal use)
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1 space for each 1,000 sf. or as determined by CUP. The gross
floor area may include accessory office space comprising less than
5% of the total gross floor area.
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1 space per 14,000 sf.
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RECREATION, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
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Adult entertainment
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As determined by CUP.
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Commercial recreation facility—Indoor
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1 space for each 250 sf.
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1 space per 5,000 sf.
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Commercial recreation facility—Outdoor
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As determined by MUP.
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Conference, convention facility
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1 space for each 4 fixed seats or 1 space for every 50 sf. of
assembly area or meeting rooms, whichever is greater
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1 space per 5,000 sf.
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Golf courses/country club, public or quasi-public
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8 spaces for each hole.
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None required.
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Equestrian facility
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As determined by CUP.
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Health club/fitness facility
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1 space for each 250 sf., not including that area devoted to
athletic courts located within the building, plus 2 spaces per athletic
court.
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1 space per 4,000 sf.
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Library, museum
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1 space for each 300 sf., plus 1 space for each official vehicle.
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1 space per 6,000 sf.
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Meeting facility, public or private (2)
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1 space for each 4 fixed seats or 1 space for every 50 sf. of
assembly area or meeting rooms, whichever is greater.
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1 space per 4,000 sf.
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Park/playground, public or quasi-public
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As determined by review authority.
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School, public or private
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Elementary/middle school
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1.5 spaces for each classroom, plus 1 space for every 200 sf.
of assembly area in an auditorium.
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1 space per 4,000 sf. of assembly area in an auditorium.
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High school
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0.33 spaces for each student, plus 1 space for each employee.
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1 space per 4,000 sf. of assembly area in an auditorium.
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College
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0.5 spaces for each student, plus 1 space for each employee.
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1 space per 1,000 sf. of assembly area in an auditorium.
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Trade and business schools
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1 space for each student.
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1 space per 10 students.
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Sports and entertainment assembly facility
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1 space for each 4 fixed seats or 1 space for every 50 sf. of
assembly area, whichever is greater.
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1 space per 4,000 sf.
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Studio: art, dance, martial arts, music, etc.
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1 space for each 200 sf.
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1 space per 4,000 sf.
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Theater, auditorium
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1 space for each 4 fixed seats or 1 space for every 50 sf. of
assembly area or meeting rooms, whichever is greater.
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1 space per 4,000 sf.
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RESIDENTIAL USES (3)
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Accessory dwelling units
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1 space in addition to that required for the primary single-family
dwelling unit; unless exempted by Section 20-42.130.E.9; the space
may be uncovered, compact, or tandem, and located within the setback,
unless the review authority determines that tandem parking or parking
within a setback is not feasible due to specific topographical or
fire and life safety conditions.
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None required.
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Duplex, multifamily dwelling, rowhouse, condominium and other
attached multi-family and single-family dwellings, and including multifamily
in a small-lot subdivision
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Studio and 1-bedroom units—1 covered space plus 0.5 visitor
spaces per unit. Visitor spaces may be in tandem with spaces for the
unit; or on-street abutting the site, except on a street identified
by the General Plan as a regional street.
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1 space per 4 units if units do not have a private garage or
private storage space for bike storage.
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2 or more bedroom units—1 covered space plus 1.5 visitor
spaces per unit. Visitor spaces may be in tandem with spaces for the
unit; or on-street abutting the site, except on a street identified
by the General Plan as a regional street.
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1 space per 4 units if units do not have a private garage or
private storage space for bike storage.
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Emergency shelter
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1 space for every 10 beds provided, plus 1 space for each staff
person on duty.
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Group quarters (including boarding/rooming houses, dormitories,
organizational houses)
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1.5 spaces for each sleeping room or 1 space for each 100 sf.
of common sleeping area.
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1 space per room.
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Junior accessory dwelling units
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No off-street parking required. Parking required for the primary
single-family dwelling in accordance with this Table 3-4.
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None required.
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Live/work and work/live units
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2 spaces for each unit. The review authority may modify this
requirement for the re-use of an existing structure with limited parking.
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1 space per 4 units if units do not have a private garage or
private storage space for bike storage.
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Mixed-use projects
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See Section 20-36.050.A (Shared parking for mixed uses).
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Mobile home parks
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1.75 spaces for each unit, which may be in tandem, one of which
must be covered. At least one-third of the total spaces required shall
be distributed throughout the mobile home park and available for guest
parking.
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0.5 spaces per unit.
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Multifamily affordable housing project
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Studio/1 bedroom unit—1 space per unit.
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1 space per 4 units if units do not have a private garage or
private storage space for bike storage.
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2 or more bedrooms—2 spaces per unit.
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Senior housing project (with occupancy for persons 55 or older, as set forth in and which complies with Section 20-28.080)
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1 space per unit with 0.5 of the spaces covered, plus 1 guest
parking for each 10 units.
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1 space per 8 units if units do not have a private garage or
private storage space for bike storage.
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Senior affordable housing project (with occupancy for persons 55 or older, as set forth in and which complies with Section 20-28.080)
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1 space per unit.
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1 space per 8 units if units do not have a private garage or
private storage space for bike storage.
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Single-family dwellings—Detached (see duplexes, etc.,
above for attached units)
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Standard lot—4 spaces per unit, 1 of which must be on-site,
covered, and outside setbacks. The remaining 3 spaces may be on-site
(in the driveway and tandem) or on a public or private street when
directly fronting the lot.
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None required.
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Flag lot—2 spaces per unit, 1 of which must be covered,
both of which must be located outside the required setback area plus
2 on-site, paved guest spaces located outside the required setbacks
and which may be tandem.
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None required.
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Single room occupancy facilities
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0.5 spaces per unit.
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Supportive housing
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No minimum parking requirements for units occupied by supportive
housing residents within 1/2 mile of a public transit stop. Otherwise,
subject to the same parking requirements as other residential uses.
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Transitional housing
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Subject to the same parking requirements as other residential
uses.
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RETAIL TRADE
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All retail trade uses, except those listed below
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1 space for each 250 sf.
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1 space per 5,000 sf.
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Auto and vehicle sales and rental
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1 space for each 450 sf. of covered display or building area.
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1 space per 9,000 sf.
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Bar/tavern
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1 space for each 50 sf. of seating area and waiting/lounge area
exclusive of dance floor, plus 1 space for each 30 sf. of dance floor.
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1 space per 4,000 sf.
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Building and landscaping material sales—Indoor
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1 space for each 300 sf. of indoor display area.
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1 space per 6,000 sf.
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Building and landscaping material sales—Outdoor
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1 space for each 300 sf. of indoor display area, plus 1 space
for each 1,000 sf. of outdoor display area.
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1 space per 6,000 sf.
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Cannabis—Retail (dispensary) and delivery
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1 space for each 250 sf.
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1 space per 5,000 sf.
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Construction and heavy equipment sales and retail
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1 space for each 450 sf. of covered display or building area.
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1 space per 9,000 sf.
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Drive-through retail sales
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As determined by MUP. See Section 20-42.064.
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1 space per 6,000 sf.
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Farm supply and feed store
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1 space for each 300 sf. of indoor display area, plus 1 space
for each 1,000 sf. of outdoor display area.
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1 space per 6,000 sf.
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Fuel dealer
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As determined by CUP.
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Furniture, furnishings, appliance/equipment store
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1 space for each 300 sf. of indoor display area.
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1 space per 6,000 sf.
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Gas stations
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1 space for each service bay plus 1 space per employee. Parking
space for ancillary uses (e.g., convenience store, take-out restaurant,
car wash, etc.) shall be provided in compliance with the requirements
of this table for the specific use.
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1 space per 10 employees. Bicycle parking for ancillary uses
(e.g., convenience store, take-out restaurant, car wash, etc.) shall
be provided in compliance with the requirements of this table for
the specific use.
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Mobile home, boat, or RV sales
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1 space for each 450 sf. of covered display or building area.
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1 space per 9,000 sf.
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Night club
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1 space for each 50 sf. of seating area and waiting/lounge area
exclusive of dance floor, plus 1 space for each 30 sf. of dance floor.
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1 space per 4,000 sf.
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Restaurant, café, coffee shop—Counter ordering
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1 space for each 75 sf.
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1 space per 4,000 sf.
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Restaurant, café, coffee shop—Outdoor dining
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As determined by MUP.
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None required.
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Restaurants, café, coffee shop—Table service
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1 space for each 3 dining seats capacity.
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1 space per 4,000 sf.
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Shopping center
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1 space for each 250 sf. of gross leasable area.
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1 space per 5,000 sf.
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Warehouse retail
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1 space for each 375 sf.
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1 space per 7,500 sf.
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SERVICES—BUSINESS, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL
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All business, financial, and professional service uses, except
those listed below
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1 space for each 250 sf.
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1 space per 5,000 sf.
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ATM
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2 spaces per machine. See also Section 20-42.044.
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None required.
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Medical service
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Clinic, lab, urgent care
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1 space for each 300 sf.
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1 space per 6,000 sf.
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Doctor's office
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1 space for each 200 sf.
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1 space per 4,000 sf.
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Health care facility
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As determined by MUP.
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Hospital
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As determined by CUP.
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Integrated medical health center
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1 space for each 250 sf. of recreation and fitness area, not
including that area devoted to athletic courts located within the
building, plus 2 spaces per athletic court, plus 1 space per 300 sf.
of medical clinic/office use.
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1 space per 4,000 sf.
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Veterinary clinic, arrival hospital
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As determined by MUP.
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SERVICES—GENERAL
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All service uses, except those listed below
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1 space for each 250 sf.
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1 space per 5,000 sf.
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Catering service
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1 space per employee, plus 1 space per company vehicle.
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None required.
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Cemetery, mausoleum, columbarium
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1 space for each 4 seats of chapel capacity, and 1 space per
employee.
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1 space per 5,000 sf.
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Day care
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Adult day care
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1 space per employee, plus 1 space per 10 clients, plus adequate
loading space as required by review authority.
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As determined by MUP or CUP.
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Child day care—Center
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1 space per employee, plus 1 space per 10 children, plus adequate
loading space as required by review authority.
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As determined by MUP or CUP.
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Child day care—Large family day care home
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3 spaces, no more than 1 of which may be provided in a garage
or carport. Parking may be on-street if contiguous to the site. May
include spaces already provided to meet residential parking requirements.
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As determined by MUP or CUP.
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Child day care—Small day care home
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As required by State license.
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None required.
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Community care facility—6 or fewer clients
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1 space for each 3 beds.
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None required.
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Community care facility—7 or more clients
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1 space for each 3 beds.
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As determined by MUP or CUP.
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Drive-through service
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As required by MUP or CUP. See Section 20-42.064.
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Equipment rental
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1 space for each 350 sf. of floor area; none required for outdoor
rental yard.
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1 per 10 full time employees.
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Kennel, animal boarding
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1 space for each 500 sf., plus 1 space for each 1,000 sf. of
boarding area.
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1 per 10 full time employees.
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Lodging—Bed & breakfast inn (B&B), hotels, and
motels
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1 space for each guest room, plus required spaces for accessory
uses such as restaurants and conference space.
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1 space plus 1 per 10 guest rooms.
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Mortuary, funeral home
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1 space for each 4 seats of chapel capacity and 1 space per
employee.
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1 per 10 full time employees.
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Personal services
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2 spaces per customer chair, or 1 space for 250 sf., whichever
is greater.
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1 space per 4,000 sf.
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Personal services—Restricted
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2 spaces per customer chair, or 1 space for 250 sf., whichever
is greater.
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1 space per 4,000 sf.
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Public safety facility
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As determined by MUP.
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Repair service—Equipment, large appliances, etc.
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1 space for each 375 sf.
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1 space per 7,500 sf.
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Vehicle services—Minor, and major repair/body work
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1 space for each service bay, plus 1 space per employee.
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1 space per 10 full time employees.
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TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS & INFRASTRUCTURE
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All uses, except the following
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As required by MUP or CUP.
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Broadcasting studio
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1 space per 200 sf.
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1 space per 4,000 sf.
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Medical cannabis transporter
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As required by MUP.
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DOWNTOWN STATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN—ATTACHED MULTIFAMILY
RESIDENTIAL USES
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Residential—Attached Single-Family
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No minimum.
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1 space per 4 units if units do not have a private garage or
private storage space for bike storage.
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Residential—Multifamily
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No minimum.
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DOWNTOWN STATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN—DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL USES
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Residential—Detached Single-Family
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No minimum.
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None required.
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DOWNTOWN STATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN—AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL
USES
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Affordable residential uses
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No minimum.
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1 space per 4 units if units do not have a private garage or
private storage space for bike storage.
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DOWNTOWN STATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN—SENIOR HOUSING
PROJECT (OCCUPANCY RESTRICTED TO PERSONS 55 OR OLDER)
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Senior housing project
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No minimum.
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1 space per 4 units if units do not have a private garage or
private storage space for bike storage.
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DOWNTOWN STATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN—NONRESIDENTIAL
USES
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All nonresidential uses
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No minimum.
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1 space per 5,000 sf.
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NORTH SANTA ROSA STATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN
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Multifamily attached residential
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1.5 spaces per unit minimum.
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1 space per 4 units if units do not have a private garage or
private storage space for bike storage.
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Affordable multifamily attached residential
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1 space per unit minimum.
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1 space per 4 units if units do not have a private garage or
private storage space for bike storage.
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Senior multifamily attached residential
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0.5 spaces per unit minimum.
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1 space per 8 units if units do not have a private garage or
private storage space for bike storage.
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Nonresidential
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2.5 spaces for each 1,000 sf. minimum.
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1 space per 5,000 sf.
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Notes:
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(1)
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Properties located within the boundaries of the Downtown Station
Area Specific Plan shall use the land use type "Downtown Station Area
Specific Plan" to determine the number of parking spaces required.
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(2)
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For a project that proposes a religious institution affiliated housing development, as defined in Section 20-70.020, the City shall allow the reduction of up to 50% of the required number of religious-use parking spaces, as defined in Section 20-70.020, for either: (1) a newly constructed religious facility; or (2) a religious facility that exists at the time the request is made. However, the reduction in parking spaces shall not reduce the number of spaces to below one space per unit, unless either: (1) the parcel is located within one-half mile of a Major Transit Stop, as defined in Section 20-70.020; or (2) there is a car share vehicle located within one block of the parcel. Application of this reduction allowance shall not reduce, eliminate, or preclude the enforcement of any requirement imposed on a new development to provide electric vehicle supply equipment installed parking spaces or parking spaces that are accessible to persons with disabilities that otherwise applies.
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(3)
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Properties located within the boundaries of the North Santa
Rosa Station Area Specific Plan shall use the land use type "North
Station Area Specific Plan" to determine the number of parking spaces
required.
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(Ord. 3677 § 1, 2004; Ord. 3711 § Exh. A, 2005; Ord. 3760 § 3 Exh. A, 2006; Ord. 3950 § 15, 2010; Ord. 3972 §§ 4, 5, 2011; Ord. 3985 § 5, 2012; Ord. 3992 § 4, 2012; Ord.
3995 § 7, 2012; Ord. 3997 § 5, 2012; Ord. 4001 §
7, 2012; Ord. 2017-024 § 6; Ord. 2017-025 § 5; Ord. 2020-001 § 7; Ord. 2020-014 § 20; Ord. 2021-012 §§ 24–26; Ord. 2023-006, 6/6/2023)
A.
Shared
on-site parking for residential mixed uses. In a mixed use project,
parking may be shared by the different uses. A mixed use project composed
of residential and retail uses may reduce the required vehicle parking
up to 50 percent of the required parking for either the residential
or retail use, whichever is smaller. A mixed use project composed
of residential and office or institutional uses may reduce the required
vehicle parking up to 75 percent of the required parking for either
the residential or office/institutional use, whichever is smaller.
Example: If the separate parking requirements for
the residential and retail uses in a mixed use project were 12 spaces
and 14 spaces respectively (for a total of 26), the 12 residential
spaces (the smaller of the two requirements) could be reduced by 50
percent, to six for a revised project requirement of 20 spaces.
B.
Shared
on-site parking for nonresidential uses. Where two or more adjacent
nonresidential uses have distinct and differing peak parking usage
periods (e.g., a theater and a bank), a reduction in the required
number of parking spaces may be allowed through Minor Conditional
Use Permit approval. Approval shall also require a recorded covenant
running with the land, recorded by the owner of the parking lot, guaranteeing
that the required parking will be maintained exclusively for the use
or activity served for the duration of the use or activity.
C.
Increase
or decrease in required parking. Parking requirements may be reduced
through the following processes:
1.
Where
an applicant requests or where the Director determines that, due to
special circumstances, any particular use requires a parking capacity
which deviates from the requirements in Table 3-4, the Director shall
refer the matter to the appropriate review authority for imposition
of an appropriate parking requirement. Parking requirements may be
reduced through the following processes:
a.
Minor adjustment (Section 20-52.060). Allows for parking reduction up to 25 percent for projects that do not need a Minor or Major Conditional Use Permit. Examples are when a parking reduction up to 25 percent is needed to approve a Zoning Clearance or a Design Review Application. The Director of Planning and Economic Development may, as a condition of project approval, approve an increase or decrease in parking spaces after first making the following findings:
(1)
Due to special circumstances associated with the operation of the
use at its location, the proposed use will generate a parking demand
different from the standards specified in Table 3-4;
(2)
The number of parking spaces approved will be sufficient for its
safe, convenient, and efficient operation of the use.
b.
Project approval. If the project already requires a Minor Use Permit
or Conditional Use Permit, these applications may be used to reduce
the amount of parking spaces by any amount. The review authority Zoning
Administrator for a Minor Use Permit or Planning Commission for a
Conditional Use permit may, as a condition of project approval, approve
an increase or decrease in parking spaces after first making the following
findings:
(1)
Due to special circumstances associated with the operation of the
use at its location, the proposed use will generate a parking demand
different from the standards specified in Table 3-4;
(2)
The number of parking spaces approved will be sufficient for its
safe, convenient, and efficient operation of the use.
c.
Minor Use Permit. Is used for reductions of over 25 percent when
the project does not already include a Minor or Major Conditional
Use Permit. Examples are Design Review Applications that request a
reduction of over 25 percent and Zoning Clearance with a reduction
of over 25 percent. The Zoning Administrator may, as a condition of
a Minor Use Permit, approve an increase or decrease in parking spaces
after first making the following findings:
(1)
Due to special circumstances associated with the operation of the
use at its location, the proposed use will generate a parking demand
different from the standards specified in Table 3-4;
(2)
The number of parking spaces approved will be sufficient for its
safe, convenient, and efficient operation of the use.
2.
Parking
requirements for projects located within the North Santa Rosa Station
Area Specific Plan boundaries (see Figure 3-13) may be reduced by
the review authority, as a condition of project approval or Minor
Conditional Use Permit, when supported by a parking study. The review
authority may approve a decrease in parking spaces after first making
the following finding:
a.
The number of parking spaces approved will be sufficient for its
safe, convenient and efficient operation of the use, and will be compatible
with the neighboring properties.
3.
The
location of several types of uses or occupancies in the same building
or on the same site may constitute a special circumstance warranting
the reduction of parking requirements in compliance with this section.
4.
Alternative
methods of providing required parking is encouraged within the Downtown
and North Santa Rosa Station Area Specific Plan boundaries (see Figures
3-12 and 3-13). Examples of alternative parking methods include:
a.
Tandem parking;
b.
Garage/parking lifts;
c.
Unbundled parking in residential developments;
d.
Parking cash-out and transit incentive programs for businesses;
e.
Projects that are unable to provide the total number of required
on-site parking spaces may consider paying for the use of shared spaces
within other parking facilities, in-lieu of applying for a parking
reduction or variance. A parking study shall be submitted verifying
that use of shared spaces in another parking facility shall not create
a parking shortage for the business associated with that facility.
5.
Any
change in the use or occupancy or any change in the special circumstances
described in Subsection C.1.a shall constitute grounds for revocation
of the Minor Conditional Use Permit issued in compliance with this
section.
 Figure 3-12—Downtown Station Area Specific Plan
Boundaries
(College Avenue to the north, Brookwood Avenue to the
east, Sebastopol Road and Highway 12 to the south, and Dutton Avenue
and Imwalle Gardens to the west)
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 Figure 3-13—North Santa Rosa Station Area Specific
Plan Boundaries
(Paulin Creek to the north, Highway 101 and Santa Rosa
Junior College/Santa Rosa High School to the east, West College Avenue
to the south, and Ridley Avenue to the west)
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(Ord. 3677 § 1, 2004; Ord. 3950 § 16, 2010; Ord. 3968 § 9, 2011; Ord. 3972 § 6, 2011; Ord.
3992 § 5, 2012; Ord. 2020-014 § 21; Ord. 2021-012 §
27)
A.
General.
In accordance with Section 1129 B of the California Code of Regulations
Title 24, Part 2 (Uniform Building Code), each lot or parking structure
where parking is provided for the public as clients, guests, or employees,
shall provide parking for disabled persons. Disabled parking spaces
serving a particular building shall be located on the shortest accessible
route of travel from adjacent parking to an accessible entrance. In
parking facilities that do not serve a particular building, disabled
parking shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel
to an accessible pedestrian entrance of the parking facility. In buildings
with multiple accessible entrances with adjacent parking, disabled
parking spaces shall be dispersed and located closest to the accessible
entrances. Table 3-5 establishes the minimum number of disabled parking
spaces required. More disabled parking spaces shall be required if
mandated by subsequent amendments to the Uniform Building Code.
Exception: This subsection shall not apply to existing
facilities where compliance with local ordinances precludes satisfying
the above requirements or providing equivalent facilitation unless
a change of occupancy or expansion occurs.
The following Table 3-5 establishes the minimum number of disabled
parking spaces required.
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TABLE 3-5—NUMBER OF DISABLED SPACES REQUIRED
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Total Number of Parking Spaces in Lot or Garage
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Minimum Required Number of Disabled Spaces
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1-25
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1 - Van
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26-50
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2
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51-75
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3
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76-100
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4
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101-150
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5
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151-200
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6
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201-300
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7
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301-400
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8
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401-500
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9
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501-1,000
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2% of total
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1,001 and over
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20 plus 1 for each 100 or fraction thereof over 1,001
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B.
Standard
when less than five spaces provided. When there are less than five
spaces provided at buildings, one shall be 14 feet wide and lined
to provide a nine-foot parking area and a five-foot loading area.
However, there is no requirement that the space be reserved exclusively
or identified for use by persons with disabilities only.
C.
Parking
space size. Disabled parking spaces shall be located as near as practical
to a primary entrance and shall be of the dimensions and design provided
by the Building Official.
D.
Arrangement
of parking spaces. Each parking area shall be provided with a bumper
or curb to prevent encroachment of cars over the required width of
adjacent walkways. The space shall also be located such that persons
with disabilities are not compelled to wheel or walk behind parked
cars other than their own. Accessible pedestrian ways shall be provided
from each such parking space to related buildings and facilities.
This shall include curb cuts or ramps as needed. Ramps shall not encroach
into any parking space.
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Exceptions:
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1.
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Ramps located at the front of disabled parking spaces may encroach
into the length of the spaces when the encroachment does not limit
the usability of the space.
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2.
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When the enforcement agency finds that compliance would create
an unreasonable hardship, a variance or waiver may be granted when
equivalent facilitation is provided.
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3.
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Persons with disabilities may wheel or walk behind parked cars
when the enforcing agency determines that compliance or equivalent
facilitation would create an unreasonable hardship.
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E.
Slope
of parking space. Surface slopes of disabled parking spaces shall
be the minimum possible and shall not exceed one unit vertical to
50 units horizontal (two percent slope) in any direction.
(Ord. 3677 § 1, 2004)
Prior to the issuance of a building permit for any parking facility,
or any project which includes a parking facility, the review authority
shall review and approve each such facility or project to assure that
the proposed parking facility is designed and constructed in compliance
with the following standards.
A.
Location
of parking facilities.
1.
Required
off-street parking shall be located on the same parcel as the uses
served; except with Conditional Use Permit approval, parking may be
located on a parcel in the vicinity of the parcel served subject to
a recorded covenant running with the land, recorded by the owner of
the parking facility, guaranteeing that the required parking will
be maintained exclusively for the use or activity served for the duration
of the use or activity.
2.
Parking
facilities other than driveways shall not be located in a required
front or street side setback, except when a single-family residential
two-car garage is converted into a single-car garage and habitable
space.
B.
Access
to parking facilities and parking spaces.
1.
Access
to parking lots. Parking facilities shall be designed to prevent vehicle
access at any point other than at designated driveway entrances.
2.
Internal
maneuvering and queuing. Parking facilities shall provide suitable
maneuvering room so that vehicles enter the street in a forward direction,
except for lots with four or fewer residential units. Non-residential
parking facilities shall also provide queuing area between the street
and the first point where vehicles may maneuver within the parking
facility. A minimum of 15 feet clear behind the sidewalk to the first
parking space shall be provided at all driveway entrances. If there
is no sidewalk, a minimum of 25 feet to the face of curb shall be
provided. See Figure 3-11.
3.
Vertical
clearance. A minimum unobstructed clearance height of 14 feet shall
be maintained above areas accessible to vehicles in non-residential
parking facilities.
 Figure 3-11—Queuing Area
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C.
Access
to adjacent sites. In nonresidential developments, shared vehicle
and pedestrian access to adjacent nonresidential properties is required
to the maximum extent feasible for convenience, safety and efficient
circulation. A joint access agreement guaranteeing the continued availability
of the shared access between the properties and running with the land
shall be recorded by the owners of the abutting properties, as approved
by the Director.
D.
Parking
space and facility dimensions.
1.
Covered
residential. Parking spaces within garages and carports shall have
minimum dimensions of nine and one-half feet in width by 19 feet in
length, clear of any obstructions (e.g., stairs, HVAC equipment).
2.
Downtown
parking. Parking spaces within the CMU zoning district shall have
a minimum dimension of eight feet in width by 18 feet in length.
3.
All
other parking spaces. Minimum parking space dimensions shall be as
follows, except as shown in Table 3-6, Figure 3-12.
a.
Standard parking spaces shall have a minimum dimension of nine feet
in width by 19 feet in length.
b.
Up to 50 percent of the spaces in a parking lot may be compact spaces,
with dimensions as shown in Table 3-6.
c.
Parallel parking spaces shall be eight feet by 22 feet, except that
spaces that are unencumbered at one end may be reduced to eight feet
by 20 feet.
d.
The width of a parking space shall be increased by one foot if either
side of the space is adjacent to a wall, fence, support column or
other structure, except where the obstruction is limited to the front
or rear one-third of the parking space.
 Figure 3-12—Minimum Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions
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TABLE 3-6—MINIMUM PARKING SPACE AND AISLE DIMENSIONS
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Space Width
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Parking Angle
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L
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D
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A
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N
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P
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OP
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Standard Size Automobile Spaces—Minimum Length =
19 ft
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9.0 ft
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30 o
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18.0 ft
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17.5 ft
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12 ft (1)
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29.5 ft
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47 ft
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39.5 ft
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9.0 ft
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45 o
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12.7 ft
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20 ft
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12 ft (1)
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32 ft
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47 ft
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45 ft
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9.0 ft
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60 o
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10.4 ft
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21 ft
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15 ft (1)
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36 ft
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51.5 ft
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52.5 ft
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9.0 ft
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90 o
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9.0 ft
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19 ft
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26 ft
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45 ft
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64 ft
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—
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9.5 ft
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90 o
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9.5 ft
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19 ft
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25 ft
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44 ft
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63 ft
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—
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10.0 ft
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90 o
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10.0 ft
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19 ft
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23 ft
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42 ft
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61 ft
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—
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Compact Automobile Spaces—Minimum Length = 16 ft
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9 ft
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30 o
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16 ft
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15 ft
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12 ft (1)
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27 ft
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42 ft
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—
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9 ft
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45 o
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11.7 ft
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17 ft
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12 ft (1)
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29 ft
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46 ft
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—
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9 ft
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60 o
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9.5 ft
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18 ft
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12 ft (1)
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30 ft
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48 ft
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—
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9 ft
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90 o
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9 ft
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16 ft
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23 ft
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39 ft
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55 ft
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—
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Downtown Automobile Spaces—Minimum Length = 18 ft
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8 ft
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45 o
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11.3 ft
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15.5 ft
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12 ft (1)
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27.5.ft
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43 ft
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—
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8 ft
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60 o
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9.2 ft
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16 ft
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14 ft (1)
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30 ft
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46 ft
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—
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8.ft
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90 o
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8.0 ft
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18 ft
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24 ft
|
42 ft
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60 ft
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—
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8.5 ft
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45 o
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11.8 ft
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16 ft
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12.5 ft (1)
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28 ft
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44.5 ft
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—
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8.5 ft
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60 o
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9.7 ft
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16.5 ft
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14 5.ft (1)
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30.5 ft
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47.5 ft
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—
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8.5 ft
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90 o
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8.5 ft
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18 ft
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24.5 ft
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42.5 ft
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60.5 ft
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—
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9 ft
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30 o
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18 ft
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16.8 ft
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11 ft (1)
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27.8 ft
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44.6 ft
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—
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9 ft
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45 o
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12.7 ft
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19 ft
|
16 ft (1)
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35 ft
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54 ft
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—
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9 ft
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60 o
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10.4 ft
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20 ft
|
18 ft
|
38 ft
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58 ft
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—
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9 ft
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90 o
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9.0 ft
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18 ft
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26 ft
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44 ft
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62 ft
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—
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Note:
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(1)
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Only one-way aisles permitted.
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E.
Curbing
and wheel stops (except single-family detached):
1.
Curbing.
Continuous concrete curbing at least six inches high and six inches
wide shall be provided along the edges of parking spaces adjacent
to fences, walls, sidewalks, other structures, and landscaping.
a.
Alternative barrier designs may be approved by the Director.
b.
Parking spaces adjacent along their length to landscaped areas or
other similar surfaces shall incorporate an additional curbing width
of 12 inches (for a total of 18 inches) to provide a place to stand
while exiting and entering vehicles.
c.
To increase the landscaped area within a parking facility, a maximum
of two feet of the parking stall depth may be landscaped with low-growth,
hearty materials in lieu of paving, allowing a two-foot bumper overhang
while maintaining the required parking dimensions. In the case where
a walkway is necessary, in lieu of landscaping, the walkway shall
be widened by two feet to provide for a safe curb stop.
d.
Curb design and installation shall comply with National Pollution
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) standards where applicable.
2.
Wheel
stops. The use of individual wheel stop blocks is prohibited except
in parking facilities not open to the public and in other locations
when deemed necessary by the Director.
F.
Directional
arrows and signs (except single-family detached):
1.
Parking
spaces, aisles, approach lanes, and maneuvering areas shall be clearly
marked with directional arrows and lines to ensure the safe and efficient
flow of vehicles.
2.
The
Director may require the installation of traffic signs in addition
to directional arrows to ensure the safe and efficient flow of vehicles
in a parking facility.
G.
Landscaping
(except single-family detached):
1.
Landscaping
of an existing, proposed, or improved parking facility shall be provided
in compliance with the Design Guidelines.
2.
All landscaping and other improvements to a parking or loading facility required by this chapter shall be maintained in good condition. Failure of such maintenance shall constitute a violation of this title, and, in addition, may be declared a public nuisance in compliance with this Zoning Code and State law. Security to guarantee parking lot landscape maintenance shall be provided in compliance with Section 20-34.070(B) (Maintenance Contract Required).
H.
Lighting (except single-family detached): Lighting of parking facilities shall be provided in compliance with Section 20-30.080 (Outdoor Lighting).
I.
Access
to public right-of-way. Each vehicular passage of any parking or loading
facility to or across a public right-of-way shall comply with the
following requirements:
1.
No
such curb cut may exceed 24 feet in width for residential uses nor
35 feet for nonresidential uses, unless as approved by Minor Conditional
Use Permit. Curb cut is defined as the flat bottom dimension for the
driveway, excluding wings.
2.
Wherever
feasible, curb cuts serving adjacent uses shall be combined to minimize
the number of entrances onto arterial and collector streets.
3.
Only
one curb cut may be installed for any parking or loading facility,
provided that one or more additional curb cuts may be allowed if the
City Engineer determines that each such additional curb cut is necessary
for the efficient operation of the facility and will not significantly
affect capacity and traffic safety.
5.
Any
curb cut on a corner lot shall be located at the farthest point from
the curb return.
J.
Striping
and identification (except single-family detached): Parking spaces
shall be clearly outlined with four-inch wide lines painted on the
surface of the parking facility. Circulation aisles, approach lanes,
and turning areas shall be clearly marked with directional arrows
and lines to ensure safe traffic movement.
K.
Grade
of parking facilities. Parking facilities should not exceed a grade
of five percent. The Review Authority may allow slope increases up
to 15 percent if it determines that the increase will result in superior
project design.
L.
Surfacing. Parking spaces, driveways, and maneuvering and storage areas shall be paved and permanently maintained in good and dust-free condition, in compliance with City Development Standards, except where parking is provided for a temporary use in compliance with Section 20-52.040 (Temporary Use Permits).
(Ord. 3677 § 1, 2004; Ord. 3711 § 1 Exh. A, 2005; Ord. 2020-014 § 22; Ord. 2021-012 § 28)
A.
Minimum
driveway and aisle width. The minimum width of every driveway or aisle
shall be 12 feet for one-way traffic and 20 feet for two-way traffic
except where parking necessitates a larger backup dimension per Table
3-6. Reductions or modifications may be permitted by Minor Conditional
Use Permit.
B.
Single-family
uses. Each single-family dwelling shall provide a continuous paved
driveway from the street to the required parking area. Driveways shall
be kept free and clear of stored materials, including inoperable vehicles.
C.
Multifamily
and nonresidential uses. Drive aisles within multifamily residential
and nonresidential parking facilities shall be designed and constructed
in compliance with the standards in Table 3-6.
D.
Residential
planned developments. Driveways less than 19 feet in depth may be
approved by the review authority as a part of a Planned Development
project. Attached garages or carports that include tandem parking
areas require a minimum 19-foot setback from back of sidewalk or back
of curb, whichever is applicable. Attached garages and carports that
do not include tandem parking shall have driveways that are not greater
than five feet in depth. A driveway providing access from an alley
need only be three feet deep.
E.
Clearance
from obstruction. The nearest edge of a driveway apron or curb return
shall be at least five feet from the nearest property line, centerline
of a fire hydrant, utility pole, traffic signal, light standard, or
other similar facility.
F.
Visibility.
Drive aisles shall be designed and located so that adequate visibility
is ensured for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists when entering
individual parking spaces, circulating within a parking facility,
and entering or leaving a parking facility.
(Ord. 3677 § 1, 2004; Ord. 3711 § 1 Exh. A, 2005)
Bicycle parking shall be provided for all multifamily projects
and nonresidential uses in compliance with this Section.
A.
Number of bicycle spaces required. Each land use shall be provided the number of bicycle parking spaces required by Table 3-4, and in accordance with Section 20-36.040 (Number of parking spaces required) except where a greater or lesser number of spaces is required through conditions of approval. A minimum of two shortterm bicycle parking spaces and one long-term bicycle parking space shall be provided for new nonresidential development. When the bicycle parking required for a nonresidential land use is based on square footage, at least 25 percent of the bicycle parking spaces shall be provided in long-term bicycle parking facilities and at least 50 percent shall be provided in short-term bicycle parking facilities.
1.
When
part or all of the bicycle parking spaces required for a nonresidential
land use is based on the number of employees, that portion shall be
provided in long-term bicycle parking facilities.
2.
Bicycle
parking spaces for residential uses shall be provided as long-term
bicycle parking facilities except that up to 15 percent may be provided
as short-term facilities to accommodate visitors.
B.
Bicycle
parking design and devices. There are two types of bicycle parking.
1.
Bicycle
parking—Short term. Short term bicycle parking is typically
in the form of bicycle racks. Bicycle racks must meet the following
criteria:
a.
Supports the bicycle upright by its frame in two places;
b.
Prevents the wheel of the bicycle from tipping over;
c.
Enables the bicycle frame and at least one wheel to be secured to
the rack with a U-lock;
d.
Rack is constructed of materials that resist cutting by manual tools
such as bolt cutters, hand saws, abrasive cutting cables and pipe
cutters;
e.
Rack is securely anchored to the ground.
2.
Bicycle
parking—Long term. Long term bicycle parking protects the entire
bicycle and its components from theft, vandalism, and inclement weather.
a.
Bicycle lockers. A bicycle locker is a fully enclosed space for one
bicycle, accessible only to the owner of the bicycle. A bicycle locker
must be equipped with an internally mounted key-actuated or electronic
locking mechanism, and not lockable with a user-provided lock. Groups
of internal-lock bicycle lockers may share a common electronic access
mechanism provided that each locker is accessible only to its assigned
user. Bicycle lockers shall be constructed of molded plastic/fiberglass,
solid metal or perforated metal.
b.
Restricted-access bicycle enclosure. A restricted-access bicycle
enclosure is a covered or indoor locked area containing within it
one bicycle rack space for each bicycle to be accommodated and accessible
only to the owners of the bicycles parked within it.
C.
Bicycle
parking layout.
1.
General
guidelines.
a.
All bicycle parking spaces provided shall be on a hard and stable
surface.
b.
All bicycle parking facilities shall be securely anchored to the
surface so they cannot be easily removed and shall be of sufficient
strength to resist vandalism and theft.
c.
All bicycle parking facilities within vehicle parking areas shall
be separated by a curb or other physical barrier to protect bicycles
from damage by automobiles and other moving vehicles.
d.
Short-term bicycle parking facilities are subject to and shall meet
all the following requirements:
(1)
The facilities shall be located at least three feet away from any
wall, fence, or other structure.
(2)
When multiple short-term bicycle parking facilities are installed
together in sequence, they shall be installed at least three feet
apart and located in a configuration that provides space for parked
bicycles to be aligned parallel to each other.
(3)
The facilities shall be installed in a clear space at least two feet
in width by six feet in length to allow sufficient space between parked
bicycles.
(4)
Permanently anchored bicycle racks shall be installed to allow the
frame and one or both wheels of the bicycle to be securely locked
to the rack.
2.
Bicycle
parking space location.
a.
Short-term bicycle parking facilities that consist of permanently
anchored bicycle racks shall be located in a convenient, highly visible
and well lighted area within 50 feet of a building entrance and within
view of pedestrian traffic.
b.
Long-term bicycle parking facilities for tenant and occupant use
shall be conveniently accessible by pedestrians from the street and
shall be at least as convenient and close to building entrances as
the nearest non-disabled automobile parking space.
D.
Required
shower facilities. All new buildings and additions to existing buildings
that result in a total floor area as shown in the following table
shall be required to provide employee showers and dressing areas for
each gender as shown in the following Table 3-7 (See General Plan
Policy T-L-8).
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TABLE 3-7—NUMBER OF SHOWERS REQUIRED
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Type of Land Use
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Number of Showers Required for Specified Building Floor Area
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1 Shower for Each Gender
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1 Additional Shower for Each Gender
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Office Uses (business, professional)
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50,000 to 149,999 sf.
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Each 100,000 sf. or portion thereof over 150,000 sf.
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Retail Trade, Service Uses
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50,000 to 299,999 sf.
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Each 200,000 sf. or portion thereof over 300,000 sf.
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Manufacturing and Industrial Uses
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50,000 sf. to 299,000 sf.
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Each 200,000 sf. or portion thereof over 300,000 sf.
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E.
Required
locker and dressing room facilities. Land uses required by this Section
to provide showers shall also provide dressing rooms for each gender
and one locker for each required long term bicycle parking space.
Required lockers shall be located in relation to required showers
and dressing areas to permit access to locker areas by either gender.
(Ord. 3677 § 1, 2004; Ord. 3972 §§ 7, 8, 2011)
A.
Loading
spaces to be permanent. Loading spaces shall be permanently available,
marked and maintained for loading purposes for the use they are intended
to serve. The Director may approve the temporary reduction of loading
spaces in conjunction with a seasonal or intermittent use.
B.
Number
of loading spaces required. The number of loading spaces to be required
shall be determined by the review authority based upon the requirements
set forth in Table 3-8. Land uses not specifically listed in Table
3-8 shall provide loading spaces as determined by the Director. The
Director shall use the requirements of Table 3-8 for similar uses
as a guide in determining the minimum number of loading spaces to
be provided and may require the applicant to fund a loading space
study to determine loading space demand.
C.
Combination
of uses or occupants. Where more than one type of use listed in Table
3-8, or more than one occupant is located in the same building or
on the same site in such a manner that all such uses or occupants
can be served by a common loading area, the guidelines in Table 3-8
may be applied to the combination of all such uses and occupants.
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TABLE 3-8—LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS
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Type of Land Use
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Total Gross Floor Area
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Loading Spaces Required (1)
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Industrial, manufacturing, research and development, and institutional
uses
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less than 20,000 sf
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1 space
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20,000 sf or more
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2 spaces
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Office uses
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Less than 10,000 sf
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none
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10,000 to 30,000 sf
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1 space
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30,000 to 50,000 sf
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2 spaces
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50,000 to 75,000
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3 spaces
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greater than 75,000
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4 spaces
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Commercial, retail, service, restaurant and other allowed commercial
uses
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less than 5,000 sf
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none
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5,000 sf or more
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1 space
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Note:
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(1)
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The Review Authority may increase these requirements where it
determines that additional loading spaces will be needed.
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D.
Loading
area design standards. Loading areas shall be designed and constructed
as follows.
1.
Location.
Loading spaces shall be located based on the operating characteristics
of the proposed use to:
a.
Ensure that the loading facility is screened from adjacent streets
as much as possible;
b.
Ensure that loading and unloading takes place on-site and in no case
within adjacent public rights-of-way or other traffic areas on-site;
c.
Ensure that vehicular maneuvers occur on-site; and
d.
Minimize adverse impacts upon neighboring residential properties.
2.
Dimensions.
Minimum loading space dimensions shall be 12 feet in width, 45 feet
in length, and with 14 feet of vertical clearance. Loading spaces
for office facilities and nonresidential land uses of less than 10,000
square feet may be 10 feet in width by 30 feet in length, and may
be combined with parking spaces. The Director may increase or decrease
the dimensions where it is clear that larger or smaller loading spaces
are warranted due to the nature of the proposed project.
4.
Loading
doors and gates. Loading bays and roll-up doors shall be painted to
blend with the exterior structure walls. Loading bays and doors, and
related trucks shall be adequately screened from view from adjacent
streets as determined by the Review Authority.
5.
Screening. Loading areas abutting residentially zoned parcels shall be screened in compliance with Section 20-30.060 (Fences, Walls, and Screening).
6.
Striping.
Loading areas shall be striped indicating the loading spaces and identifying
the spaces for "Loading Only." The striping shall be permanently maintained
by the property owner/tenant in a clear and visible manner at all
times. Curb-adjacent loading areas shall be identified by a yellow
painted curb and the words "Loading Only."
E.
Waiver
of loading space requirements. The Director may waive all or part
of the requirement to provide loading spaces if he or she first finds
that unusual circumstances unique to the proposed project make the
requirement unattainable or unnecessary.
F.
Review
Authority to review and approve. Prior to the issuance of a building
permit for any loading facility, or any project which includes a loading
facility, the Review Authority shall review and approve each such
facility or project to assure that the proposed loading areas are
designed and constructed in compliance with the following standards.
(Ord. 3677 § 1, 2004)
