19.21.030 Vehicle parking requirements.
(A) Number of Spaces Required.
(1) Automobile parking spaces shall be provided in the number set forth in Table 19.21.030(A). Fractional space requirements of .5 or more shall be counted as the next largest whole space. These requirements shall be considered minimum standards. The decision-making authority for a project may require more parking than is required by Table 19.21.030(A) when it finds that due to the characteristics of a project, the application of the above standards may lead to traffic congestion or parking violations in adjacent streets as well as unauthorized parking in nearby private lots.
(2) When two or more use are located in the same building or structure, or are within the same common development, the parking requirements shall be the sum of the separate requirements for each use, except as specifically provided in this chapter.
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Table 19.21.030(A) REQUIRED PARKING SPACES |
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| Type of Use | Number of Required Parking Spaces |
| Residential Uses | |
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Single-family residential; Two-family residential |
2 covered spaces |
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Multifamily residential; Accessory unit |
Studio: 1 covered space Unit with 1 bedroom: 1 covered, plus .5 uncovered spaces Unit with 2 or more bedrooms: 1 covered space plus 1 uncovered space Plus 1 guest space per 4 units |
| Secondary unit | 1 space (covered or uncovered) |
| Mobilehome park | 1 covered plus 1 uncovered space per unit, plus .5 guest spaces per unit |
| Senior citizen housing development | 1 per 1.5 units |
| Public and Quasi-Public Uses | |
| Elementary school | 2 per classroom, plus 1 per 5 fixed seats in an auditorium or per 50 square feet of nonfixed seating area |
| High school | 5 per classroom, plus 1 per 5 fixed seats in an auditorium or per 50 square feet of nonfixed seating area |
| Pre-schools; day care centers | 1 per staff member, plus 1 for each 10 children |
| Additional parking or designated area for dropoff and pickup of students for the above uses may be required. | |
| Religious assembly | 1 per 4 fixed seats in the principal sanctuary, or 1 per 9 linear feet of fixed benches, or 1 per 50 square feet of nonfixed seating area |
| Commercial Uses | |
| Amusement center; nightclub; gaming | 1 per 100 square feet of gross floor area |
| Bank; savings and loan | 1 per 200 square feet of gross floor area in public areas (excluding vault), plus 1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area for general office uses |
| Bowling alley | 5 per lane, plus requirements for any related commercial uses |
| Car wash, full-serve | 1 per 2 employees on the maximum shift, plus vehicle stacking area equal to 3 times the capacity of the enclosed washing operation |
| Car wash, self-serve | 2 spaces for drying and cleaning purposes per stall, plus 2 reservoir spaces in front of each stall |
| Eating and drinking establishments, including those providing liquor consumption | 1 per 100 square feet of gross floor area. A minimum of 5 spaces shall be provided for such use. |
| Funeral and interment services |
1 per 4 fixed seats, or 1 per 9 linear feet of fixed benches, or 1 per 50 square feet of nonfixed seating area, whichever is greater |
| Game court | 3 per court |
| Golf course |
6 per hole, plus 1 per 50 square feet of gross floor area in any public meeting room plus 75 percent of the requirement for other associated uses |
| Health club; spa; dance studio |
1 per 100 square feet of gross floor area accessible to members or clients, including any pool area |
| Health services | 1 per 200 square feet of gross floor area |
| Liquor consumption, on-premise, as a primary use | 1 per 100 square feet of gross floor area. A minimum of 5 spaces shall be provided for such use. |
| Lodging services | 1 per guest room or unit, plus 1 per 10 rooms or units, plus 1 per 50 square feet of gross floor area in any public meeting room, plus 75 percent of the requirement for other associated uses |
| Long-term care facility | 1 per 2 beds |
| Offices, business and professional | 1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area |
| Personal services | 1 per 200 square feet of gross floor area |
| Recreational vehicle park | 1 per recreational vehicle site |
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Retail sales • Retail sales, general • Retail sales, food • Bulky merchandise sales, including furniture, household appliances, and building materials • Vehicle/equipment sales; nursery • Wholesaling, commercial |
1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area 1 per 250 square feet of gross floor area 1 per 500 square feet of gross floor area 1 per 500 square feet of gross floor area within any showroom, plus 1 per 1,000 square feet of outdoor display or sales area for the first 10,000 square feet; then 1 per 5,000 square feet of outdoor display or sales area thereafter 1 per 500 square feet of gross floor area |
| Self-storage facilities | 1 per employee. A minimum of 5 spaces shall be provided for such use. |
| Service station | 1 per pump island, plus 1 per service bay |
| Spectator entertainment; auditorium |
1 per 4 fixed seats, or 1 per 9 linear feet of fixed benches, or 1 per 50 square feet of nonfixed seating area, whichever is greater |
| Vehicle repair | 4 per repair stall |
| Type of Use | Number of Required Parking Spaces |
| Industrial Uses | |
| Company-owned vehicles parked on premises | 1 per truck, car or other vehicle |
| Manufacturing, processing, packaging, | 1 per 500 square feet of gross floor area |
| research, service | |
| Research and development | 1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area |
| Warehousing and storage | 1 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area for the first |
| 20,000 square feet of space, plus 1 per each 2,000 square | |
| feet of gross floor area thereafter | |
The above requirements for industrial uses may be increased, if necessary, to provide a minimum of 2 spaces per 3 employees on the 2 adjoining shifts having the largest number of employees.
(3) Requirements for uses not specifically listed herein shall be determined by the decision-making authority for a project, based upon the requirements for comparable uses and upon the particular characteristics of the use.
(4) Handicapped parking shall be provided according to the latest standards established by the state of California.
(5) No area maybe utilized and counted both as a required parking space and a required loading space other than for company-owned vehicles periodically stored for on-site loading.
(B) Shared Parking.
(1) The number of required parking spaces may be reduced for projects comprised of uses that generate parking needs primarily at different times, and that cooperatively establish and operate shared parking facilities.
(2) Shared parking may be approved through a conditional use permit for existing development. Where shared parking is proposed for new development as part of a site plan review or conditional use permit application, the request shall be processed concurrently with the applications. Nothing in this section shall preclude the reviewing authority from placing additional conditions to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the city or to establish the number or percentage of parking spaces to be shared.
(3) Shared parking arrangements may only be approved if the following requirements are met:
(a) The applicant has provided substantial evidence and documentation (including a description of all uses and operating characteristics) that a sufficient number of spaces are being provided to meet the parking demand of all participating uses at any given time of the day, week or year.
(b) All shared parking spaces shall be located so as to be reasonably accessible to the uses they serve, and shall not be separated from such uses by any street, unless otherwise approved by the decision-making authority.
(c) Reasonable pedestrian connections shall be provided from any shared parking spaces to all the uses that they serve.
(d) Covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs), deed restrictions or other agreements as may be required by the decision-making authority shall be executed and recorded, ensuring that required parking is provided and that the uses and operating characteristics of all participating uses are maintained.
(C) Accessory Dwelling Unit Parking. Parking spaces required for accessory dwelling units (i.e., dwelling units located in a commercial zoning district on the same site as a primary permitted or conditionally-permitted use) shall be specifically designated and reserved by posting, pavement marking and/or physical separation.
(D) Dimensional Requirements.
(1) Minimum Dimensions. Required minimum parking dimensions are indicated in Table 19.21.030(D)(1). Minimum dimensions shall not include any landscaped areas.
| Table 19.21.030(D)(1) MINIMUM PARKING DIMENSIONS FOR STANDARD STALLS |
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| Parking Angle (PA) | Minimum Stall Dimensions | Minimum Aisle Widths (A) | |||
| Width (W) | Depth (D) | Length (L) | One-Way | Two-Way | |
| Parallel | 8′ | n/a | 22′ | 18′6″ | 20′ |
| 30 degrees | 9′ | 16′ | 18′ | 12′ | 20′ |
| 45 degrees | 9′ | 19′ | 18′ | 14′ | 20′ |
| 60 degrees | 9′ | 20′ | 18′ | 20′ | 20′ |
| 90 degrees | 9′ | 18′ | 18′ | 25′ | 25′ |
(2) Compact Spaces. Reduced dimensions of eight feet in width and sixteen feet in length (ninety degree stalls) may be allowed for uncovered parking spaces for uses shown in Table 19.21.030(D)(2) that have at least twelve parking spaces. Compact spaces shall be clearly indicated by appropriate markings and signage.
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Table 19.21.030(D)(2) ALLOWABLE COMPACT PARKING |
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| Project Type | Maximum Percent Compact Spaces |
| Multifamily residential | 40 percent |
| Commercial | 20 percent |
| Industrial-employee parking | 40 percent |
(3) Covered Residential Spaces. Required covered residential parking spaces shall have a minimum unobstructed length of twenty feet, width of ten feet, and ceiling height of seven feet, six inches.
(E) Garages.
(1) Garage door openings shall have a minimum height of seven feet and shall be covered by a solid or sectional door which shall be constructed of wood, metal or fiberglass, and painted, stained or treated to be harmonious with the exterior of the residential structure.
(2) In front of any required garage there shall be a permanently surfaced area measuring no less than one foot greater in width on each side of the overhead door and no less than twenty feet in depth.
(3) For all new construction or remodels and additions where a residence is required to be brought up to current uniform codes, all garage interior surfaces shall be finished with gypsum board or equivalent, nailed and taped in accordance with the minimum standards of the Uniform Building Code as adopted by the city. On walls or the ceiling where fire protection or fire rating is required, a minimum of five-eighths-inch gypsum board or equivalent shall be used. On walls or ceilings where fire protection or fire rating is not required, a minimum of one-half inch gypsum board shall be used.
(4) For all garages and carports that may have been previously converted to a habitable space without securing building permits, the following conditions shall apply:
(a) Building permits maybe issued for the following cosmetic improvements without requiring any previously-converted carports or garages to be updated to current uniform codes and inspected:
(i) A re-roof where no structural changes to the roof are required or proposed and where no chimneys, fireplace or heater vents penetrate the roof;
(ii) Changing windows and doors except in the converted area;
(iii) Interior remodels where no changes are proposed to the converted area or walls contiguous to the converted area.
(b) Building permits maybe issued for minor additions to existing rooms, interior and exterior re
models, and other similar improvements to an existing residence without requiring a previously converted garage or carport to be restored to its original use and configuration so long as that portion of the building that was converted to another use without benefit of building permits or inspections is brought up to the standards of the Uniform Building Codes adopted by ordinance of the city council in effect at the time building pen-nits are issued for the additional or new work.
(c) Where a building permit is requested for the addition of one or more bedrooms or the addition of a second floor, the converted area shall be brought into compliance with the uniform codes in effect at the time the building permits are issued, and a garage with space for two vehicles shall be provided. Where a two-car garage may not be constructed due to practical difficulties or unusual circumstances such as lot size, lot configuration, or topography, a variance application may be submitted to the planning commission for consideration.
(F) Striping.
(1) Parking spaces in parking lots shall be clearly outlined with four-inch wide lines painted on the parking surface.
(2) The restriping of any parking space of lot shall require the approval of a restriping plan by the director.
(G) Surfacing.
Parking spaces and maneuvering areas in parking lots shall be paved and permanently maintained with asphalt, concrete or other all-weather surfacing approved by the director.
(H) Access to Parking.
(1) Access to a parking space may only be from an approved driveway approach constructed to city standards unless otherwise approved by the city engineer.
(2) Handicapped access ramps in city sidewalks shall not be used for access to a parking space or access to a side or rear yard.
(I) Curbing and Walkways.
(1) Continuous concrete curbing at least six inches high and six inches wide shall be provided at least three feet from any wall, fence, property line, walkway, or structures where parking and/or drive aisles are located adjacent thereto. Curbing may be left out at structure access points.
(2) The clear width of a walkway that is adjacent to overhanging parked cars shall be at least four feet.
(3) Individual wheel stops shall not be used.
(J) Drainage. All required off-street parking areas shall be so designed that surface water will not drain over any sidewalk or adjacent property.
(K) Landscaping.
(1) Surface parking areas of ten or more spaces shall have a landscaped area equal to a minimum of ten percent of the parking and circulation area.
(2) Landscaped areas shall be distributed throughout the parking area as evenly as possible. In larger parking areas (two or more maneuvering aisles), interior landscaping shall be used to visually separate the parking area into small spaces. Parking row ends shall be protected by landscaped planters.
(3) Landscaped areas shall have a minimum width of five feet.
(4) A minimum of one tree shall be provided for every six parking spaces in a double-loaded layout, and one for every three spaces in a single-loaded layout. The trees shall be located so as to visually disrupt long rows of parked vehicles; trees may be clustered. Canopy-type trees should be used to provide a relatively consistent tree cover which will shade the pavement and vehicles.
(5) A landscaped strip shall be provided adjacent to any public or private street wherever parking or circulation is generally or immediately located adjacent to such rights-of-way.
(6) Defined pedestrian routes shall be incorporated into parking and landscaped areas.
(7) Landscape areas shall be bordered by a concrete curb that has a minimum height and width of six inches. Landscaped planters within parking areas may be diamond-shaped in design.
(L) Screening.
(1) Where vehicles are to be parked immediately adjacent to a public or private street, a solid wall, opaque fence, berm, or compact evergreen hedge with a maximum height of thirty inches, measured from the finished surface of the parking area shall be provided.
(2) Where a parking or loading area in a commercial or industrial district is located directly across a street or alley from a residential district, a solid wall, opaque fence, berm, or compact evergreen hedge not less than six feet in height shall be located on the property line.
(M) Lighting.
(1) Public parking areas designed to accommodate three or more vehicles shall have lighting facilities capable of providing sufficient illumination at every point of the parking area. A lighting study demonstrating that a minimum of one-foot candle will be maintained across the surface of the parking area may be required by the community development director.
(2) Any parking area illumination, including security lighting shall be so arranged as to reflect away from adjoining properties and rights-of-way.
(N) Location of Parking Spaces.
(1) Except as otherwise set forth in the shared parking section of this chapter, parking spaces required by this chapter within commercial and industrial zones shall be located on the same lot or parcel of land as the use they serve, and within three hundred feet of the use they serve. Such distance shall be computed from the nearest point of a structure's public access to the nearest point of the parking area. Required parking shall not be located in any required front or street side setback area.
(2) Required parking for single-family dwellings and secondary units shall be located on the same lot as the dwelling served, and shall not be located within a required front or street side setback area.
(3) No vehicular parking shall be permitted in a required front yard in any residential district except on an area permanently surfaced (with continuous surfacing to point of access from a public or private street) for parking by paving, gravel, brick, grasscrete, concrete pavers or similar materials.
(4) No more than fifty percent of the required front yard for lots with sixty feet or more of street frontage may be paved and used for vehicular parking. An increased percentage of paved area may be permitted by the community development director on lots with lesser frontage to allow up to a thirty-foot wide driveway including flag lots where the entire flag access corridor may be paved.
(5) Required parking for multifamily dwellings shall be located on the same lot as the dwelling served, or in the case of parking being located in a common area, not more than one hundred fifty feet from the dwelling served, and shall not be located within a required front or street side setback area.
(6) Tandem parking may be allowed for single and two-family dwelling units when the tandem space is behind the covered space serving the same unit.
(7) Parking shall be designed so that all maneuvering may occur on-site and that all vehicles may enter an abutting street in a forward direction. The director may approve exceptions for residential projects.
(8) No space in a parking lot shall be located so that a vehicle must maneuver within twenty feet of a vehicular entrance, measured from the property line.
(O) Maintenance. All required parking facilities, including surfacing and striping, shall be permanently maintained in good condition, free of litter and debris.