The specific purposes of the off-street parking and loading regulations are to:

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

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

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

   (D)   Contribute to a balanced transportation system with a choice or transit, bicycle, pedestrian, and private automobile modes.

   (E)   Encourage the use of bicycles by providing safe and convenient places to park bicycles.

   (F)   Facilitate the development of common parking area that serve multiple establishments or uses.

   (G)   Minimize the area of land consumed by parking by allowing reductions to the number of required spaces near major transit stations, for uses with lower parking demand characteristics, and for shared parking facilities serving uses with different peak demand times.

(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94; Am. Ord. 2089-C-S, passed 6-24-14)

   (A)   At the time of initial occupancy of a site, construction of a structure, or alteration or enlarge- ment of a site or structure, off-street parking facilities and off-street loading facilities shall be provided in accord with the regulations prescribed in this chapter. Any building or structure moved from one lot to another shall provide parking as required for a new building.

   (B)   The number of additional parking spaces or loading berths required for an alteration or enlarge- ment of an existing use or structure, or for a change of occupancy, shall be provided before the alteration, enlargement, or change of occupancy is allowed.

   (C)   (1)   If more than one use is located on a site other than a shopping center, the number of off-street parking spaces and loading berths to be provided shall be equal to the sum of the required spaces prescribed for each use, with the following exception:

      (2)   Shared parking is permitted when residential land uses are added to sites currently developed with religious assembly uses per § 9-5.1704(F).

   (D)   Off-street parking and loading facilities required by this article for any use shall not be considered as providing parking spaces or loading berths for any other use except where a shared parking arrangement applies or a joint facility exists, including shared parking for residential and religious assembly uses per § 9-5.1704(F). Such a facility shall contain not less than the total number of spaces or berths as required individually, or fewer spaces may be permitted where adjoining uses on the same site have different hours of operation and the same parking spaces or loading berths can serve both without conflict, according to the procedures and required findings of § 9-5.1704, Parking Reductions.

   (E)   Parking ratios for shopping center uses shall assume 90% of the available spaces are located at the front of a building. No more than 10% of the required parking is to be provided at the rear of a building and this parking should be designated and enforced as employee parking.

   (F)   If, in the application of the requirements of this chapter, a fractional number is obtained, one parking space or loading berth shall be required for a fraction of more than one-half, and no space or berth shall be required for a fraction of one-half or less.

   (G)   Any off-street parking specifically required for a given use shall be without charge.

   (H)   Off-street parking must be located on the same site as the use it serves, except where off-site parking has been approved according to the procedures and standards of § 9-5.1705, Off-Site Parking Facilities.

(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94; Am. Ord. 2089-C-S, passed 6-24-14; Am. Ord. 2235-C-S, passed 11-28- 2023) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904

   (A)   (1)   Off-street motor vehicle parking spaces shall be provided according to the following table. Each land use shall be provided with at least the number of off-street parking spaces stated in the table.

      (2)   The requirements of this chapter do not apply to development within one half-mile of a major transit stop, except as provided in Cal. Gov’t Code § 65863.2.

   (B)   When the table does not list a proposed use, the Zoning Administrator shall determine the most appropriate equivalent use and the number of parking and loading spaces required. In order to make this determination, the Zoning Administrator may require the submission of survey data from the applicant or direct a study to be conducted at the applicant’s expense. The Administrator’s determination may be based on the most recent data published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers or comparable analyses.

 

(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94; Am. Ord. 930-C-S, passed 7-29-97; Am. Ord. 1064-C-S, passed 12-13-05; Am. Ord. 2075-C-S, passed 11-26-13; Am. Ord. 2089-C-S, passed 6-24-14; Am. Ord. 2235-C-S, passed 11-28-2023; Am. Ord. 2237-C-S, passed 11-28-2023) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904

   (A)   Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish procedures and criteria for allowing reductions to the number of required automobile parking spaces for projects that are anticipated to generate lower-than-usual parking demand due to factors such as proximity to major transit stops and stations, the characteristics of the use, or implementation of transportation demand management measures, as well as for shared parking facilities serving uses with different peak demand times. These provisions are also intended to allow modifications to parking standards when necessary to preserve the architectural or historical character of a structure or property.

   (B)   Qualifying projects. Reduced parking requirements may be considered for the following types of projects:

      (1)   Senior housing. The required parking for a senior housing development may be reduced below the normally required 0.75 spaces per dwelling unit for projects anticipated to generate lower parking demand due to vehicle ownership patterns of the residents and/or characteristics of the project (e.g., proximity to commercial services, proximity to public transportation systems).

      (2)   (a)   Shared (joint) parking facilities. Parking facilities that are cooperatively established and operated to serve multiple uses and these uses generate parking demands primarily during hours when the remaining uses are not in operation.

         (b)   The addition of residential units to religious assembly sites shall be deemed an appropriate use case for shared parking facilities.

      (3)   Transit-supportive development. Residential or mixed-use projects that contain no more than 50 dwelling units and are located within one-half mile of a major transit stop.

      (4)   Infill sites. Residential or mixed-use projects that contain no more than 30 dwelling units and are located on infill sites.

      (5)   Uses near public parking facilities. Uses located within one-quarter mile of a publicly accessible parking facility, the use of which is not limited to a specific business or activity during the use's peak parking demand. Such parking facilities shall meet the requirements of § 9-5.1705, Parking Location/Off-Site Parking Facilities.

      (6)   Projects incorporating TDM measures. Projects for which the developer proposes a set of transportation demand management (TDM) measures-such as rideshare programs, shuttle services, bicycle trip-end facilities, staggered work shifts, and telecommuting programs-projected to reduce parking demand generated by the use. Such projects shall be required to document the implementation and impacts of such programs, as described in division (E), Monitoring of TDM Programs, below.

      (7)   Historic structures. Projects for which allowing a reduction in the number of required spaces (and/or modifications to dimensional requirements for parking areas) will facilitate the re-use of an existing building that is an historic resource as defined by the State Public Resources Code or is a designated historic building.

   (C)   (1)   Procedure. A request for a reduction to the number of parking spaces consistent with the requirements of this section shall be processed as a use permit, according to the procedures of Article 27, except for residential development on religious assembly sites, which is regulated according to division (F). Any parking reduction that is not in accordance with this section (i.e., is not a qualifying project pursuant to divisions (B) or (F) or cannot meet the findings for approval in division (D)) shall require a variance.

         (a)   Total square footage of all uses within existing and proposed development and the square footage devoted to each type of use.

         (b)   A survey of existing on-street and on-site parking within 350 feet of the project site.

         (c)   Parking requirements for the net change in square footage and/or change in use, based on the requirements of § 9-5.1703.1, Off-Street Parking Requirements by Use.

         (d)   Estimated net change in parking demand between existing and proposed development, using any available existing parking generation studies from the Institute for Transportation Engineers (ITE) or other sources. If appropriate parking demand studies are not available, the city may require the applicant to conduct a parking demand survey of a development similar to the proposed project.

         (e)   Comparison of proposed parking supply with parking requirements and net change in parking demand.

         (f)   A shared parking analysis, as appropriate.

         (g)   A description of proposed transportation demand management measures, such as preferential carpool spaces, telecommuting or staggered work shifts, provision of transit passes or other transit incentives for residents or employees, incorporation of spaces for car share vehicles, bicycles, or other measures that will result in reduced parking demand.

         (h)   Other information as required by the city.

   (D)   Required findings for approval. Except as outlined in division (F), in addition to the required findings for approval of any use permit in § 9-5.2703, Required Findings, an application for a use permit for a parking reduction may only be approved if the Zoning Administrator or the Planning Commission makes all of the findings of this section that are applicable to the particular project, as stated.

      (1)   All projects. For any project for which a parking reduction is requested, the Zoning Administrator or the Planning Commission must make all of the following findings based on information in the record:

         (a)   The use will adequately be served by the proposed parking;

         (b)   Parking demand generated by the project will not exceed the capacity of or have a detrimental impact on the supply of on-street parking in the surrounding area; and

         (c)   If required, a parking demand study prepared by an independent traffic engineering professional approved by the city supports the proposed reduction.

      (2)   Shared (joint) parking. Where a shared parking facility serving more than one use is proposed, the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission may only approve a parking reduction if it finds that:

         (a)   The peak hours of use will not overlap or coincide to the degree that peak demand for parking spaces from all uses will be greater than the total supply of spaces;

         (b)   The proposed shared parking to be provided will be adequate to serve each use;

         (c)   A written agreement between landowner(s) and the city, in a form satisfactory to the City Attorney, has been submitted to and approved by the Zoning Administrator. This agreement shall be in a form capable of and subject to being recorded to constitute a covenant running with the land and shall include:

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

            2.   A guarantee among the landowner(s) for access to and use of the shared parking facilities;

            3.   A provision that the city may require parking facilities in addition to those originally approved upon a finding that adequate parking to serve the use(s) has not been provided; and

            4.   A provision stating that the agreement shall not be modified or terminated without the approval of the Community Development Director and City Attorney.

      (3)   Other parking reductions. For applications for a parking reduction that do not involve a shared parking facility, the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission may only approve a use permit if it finds that special conditions-including, but not limited to, the nature of the proposed operation; proximity to frequent transit service; transportation characteristics of persons residing, working, or visiting the site; or because the applicant has undertaken a transportation demand management program-will reduce parking demand at the site below the level of the normal requirement.

   (E)   Monitoring of TDM programs. Any project that is granted a parking reduction on the basis of TDM measures that will be incorporated to reduce parking demand shall submit an Annual Status Report to the city. The report shall be in a manner prescribed by the Zoning Administrator, and shall describe the implementation and maintenance of TDM measures and the parking demand generated by the project. Annual Status Reports will be reviewed to determine if property owners have implemented and/or maintained the TDM program. City staff may request auditable documentation to determine compliance.

      (1)   Revocations. A use permit issued to allow a parking reduction may be revoked by the Planning Commission according to the procedure in § 9-5.2707.1, Violation, Revocation, Fine.

      (2)   After holding a hearing, the Planning Commission may revoke or modify the use permit for a parking reduction if any one (or more) of the following findings are made:

         (a)   The use permit was obtained by misrepresentation or fraud.

         (b)   The land use for which the permit was granted has ceased or has been suspended for six or more consecutive calendar months.

         (c)   The conditions of the permit have not been met, or the permit granted is being or has recently been exercised contrary to the terms of the approval or in violation of a specific statute, ordinance, law or regulation.

         (a)   The proposed housing development must be located on or adjacent to the religious-use parking.

         (b)   A religious institution must own the site (whether directly, through a wholly owned company or corporation, or through an affiliated or associated nonprofit public benefit corporation), or the religious institution must have entered into an agreement or transaction (including a land sale) with a housing developer.

         (c)   The housing development project must meet at least one of the following criteria:

            1.   Rent or sell at least 5% of units, excluding any density bonus, at amounts affordable to very low-income households for at least 20 years.

            2.   Rent or sell at least 10% of units, excluding any density bonus, at amounts affordable to low-income households for at least 20 years.

            3.   Meet one of the criteria in Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 65915(b)(1)(C) through 65915(b)(1)(G), inclusive, also known as State Density Bonus Law.

         (d)   Consistent with Cal. Gov’t Code § 65915(c)(3), the housing development project must replace eligible on-site rental housing units that are demolished or removed.

         (a)   A parking ratio of less than one parking space per residential unit may apply in certain cases, such as for sites are within one-half mile walking distance of a major transit stop, consistent with Cal. Gov’t Code § 65913.6(f)(3).

         (b)   Development projects that remove more than 50% of the existing religious assembly parking are only permitted if the remaining parking meets the required off-street parking for religious assembly uses.

         (a)   A guarantee that there will be no substantial alteration beyond the approved uses that will create a greater demand for parking;

         (b)   A guarantee among the landowner(s) for access to and use of the shared parking facilities; and

         (c)   A provision stating that the agreement shall not be modified or terminated without the approval of the Community Development Director.

         (a)   Pursuant to this section (e.g., senior housing, transit-supported development, projects incorporating TDM measures, and the like) and in adherence with the requirements and procedures of divisions (C) through (E); or

         (b)   Pursuant to state density bonus law and in adherence with the requirements and procedures of Article 35.

(Ord. 2089-C-S, passed 6-24-14; Am. Ord. 2235-C-S, passed 11-28-2023; Am. Ord. 2237-C-S, passed 11-28-2023)

   Required parking spaces shall be located on the same lot as the use they serve. However, this requirement may be modified to allow a parking facility serving one or more non-residential uses located on a site other than the site of one or more such use(s) according to the requirements of this section. Such a modification shall be processed as a use permit pursuant to the procedures of Article 27, and a decision on the application shall be rendered by the Planning Commission.

   (A)   Standards.

      (1)   Uses served. An off-site parking facility may only serve non-residential uses.

      (2)   Location. Any off-site parking facility must be located within 400 feet, along a paved wheelchair-accessible walk, of the principal entrance containing the use(s) served.

      (3)   Parking agreement. A parking agreement subject to review and approval by the City Attorney shall be submitted. The parking agreement shall be in one of the two following forms and shall not be modified or terminated without the approval of the Community Development Director and City Attorney:

         (a)   A covenant running with the land or an easement, subject to the approval of the City Attorney, and recorded in the County Recorder's Office. The owner of record of the proposed off-site parking facility shall submit a title report for the parcel and a covenant running with the land, or an easement, that describes the parcel and obligates it for parking purposes free and clear of exceptions that would interfere with the use, describes the obligation of the party to maintain the parking facility, and describes the parking facility by a parking diagram; or

         (b)   A parking lease agreement for the proposed off-site parking facility that is signed by both the permittee and property owner or agent of the property owner authorized to bind the owner, subject to the approval of the City Attorney, and recorded in the County Recorder's Office. The parking lease agreement shall run with the use and state the number of spaces subject to the lease and the days and hours of operation when the parking will be leased, term/duration of the lease, and include a description of the facility, including a parking diagram.

   (B)   Findings for approval. The Planning Commission may only approve a use permit to allow an off-site parking facility to meet the parking requirements for a use if it finds that all of the following are true:

      (1)   The applicant has demonstrated that the off-site parking will be available to the use, and that no substantial conflict will exist in the principal hours or periods of peak parking demands of any uses which are proposed to share the parking.

      (2)   Access to the site is adequate to accommodate the proposed off-site parking and any resulting excess traffic to the facility.

      (3)   The design, location, size and operating characteristics of the proposed off-site parking facility are compatible with the existing and future land uses on-site and in the vicinity of the subject property.

      (4)   The establishment, maintenance, or operation of the proposed parking at the location proposed will not endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a nuisance for persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed parking lot or structure.

      (5)   Any proposed valet parking use, if included, will not generate excessive traffic on surrounding public streets and will not utilize any residential street.

      (6)   The shared parking spaces will be available for as long as the uses requiring the spaces are in operation.

      (7)   The peak hours of parking demand for all of the uses sharing parking do not conflict so that peak demand is greater than the parking provided.

      (8)   A written agreement between land-owner(s) and the city, in a form satisfactory to the City Attorney as set forth in § 9-5.1705(A)(3) of the Zoning Ordinance. This agreement shall be in the form capable of and subject to being recorded to constitute a covenant running with the land.

   (C)   An applicant for a use permit for shared parking may be required to submit survey data substantiating a request for reduced parking requirements. A use permit for shared parking shall describe the limits of any area subject to reduced parking requirements and the reduction applicable to each use.

(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94; Am. Ord. 2089-C-S, passed 6-24-14)

   Tandem parking may be permitted to satisfy the off-street parking requirement in accordance with the following requirements:

   (A)   No more than two vehicles shall be placed one behind the other.

   (B)   Both spaces shall be assigned to a single dwelling unit or non-residential establishment.

   (C)   Tandem parking to meet required parking for non-residential uses may be used for employee parking; the maximum number of tandem parking spaces shall not exceed 50% of the total number of spaces. When tandem parking is used to meet retired parking for non-residential uses the applicant shall provide valet parking or establish a system to facilitate retrieval of parked vehicles.

   (D)   Tandem parking to meet required parking for multi-unit development shall be located within an enclosed structure; the maximum number of tandem parking spaces shall not exceed 50% of the total number of spaces.

   (E)   Tandem parking shall not be used to meet the guest parking requirement.

(Ord. 2089-C-S, passed 6-24-14)

   All parking facilities shall comply with the requirements of the Cal. Admin. Code Title 24, Part 2, Chapter 2-71, and with the sign requirements of Cal. Veh. Code § 22507.8.

(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904

   (A)   Bicycle parking spaces shall be provided in all districts as required by this section.

   (B)   The following minimum off-street bicycle parking facilities shall be required for all new or expanded developments:

      (1)   Office uses. One bicycle parking space for every 15 off-street vehicle parking spaces required.

      (2)   Commercial, retail, wholesale, and industrial uses. One bicycle parking space for every 25 off-street vehicle parking spaces required.

      (3)   Restaurant. One bicycle parking space for every 50 off-street vehicle parking spaces required.

      (4)   Restaurant (fast food). Five bicycle parking spaces per establishment.

      (5)   Hospitals. One bicycle parking space is required for every 50 off-street vehicle parking spaces required.

      (6)   Emergency shelters. One bicycle parking space is required for every ten beds.

   (C)   For each bicycle parking space required, a stationary object shall be provided to which a user can secure both wheels and the frame of a bicycle with a six-foot cable and lock. The stationary object may be either a freestanding bicycle rack or a wall-mounted bracket, as approved by the Zoning Admini-strator.

   (D)   Bicycle parking spaces shall be located near the entrances to major tenants but out of the travelled pathway.

(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94; Am. Ord. 2089-C-S, passed 6-24-14) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904

   For commercial uses which utilize shopping carts for customer convenience, the site plan shall designate appropriate areas for shopping cart storage in the parking lot. Storage areas in the parking lot shall not decrease the required vehicle parking spaces, remove required landscaping or impede the flow of traffic. Primary shopping cart storage areas shall be designated on the site plan, or on the floor plans where the area is internal to the building.

(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94; Am. Ord. 1064-C-S, passed 12-13-05)

   (A)   The use of angled parking arrangements shall be preferred to perpendicular, unless the dimensions of the site make angled parking spaces infeasible.

   (B)   Required parking spaces shall have the following minimum dimensions:

(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904

   All loading space dimensions shall be 10' by 30' by 14' in height.

(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904

   (A)   All required residential spaces and guest spaces shall be standard spaces. In retail developments up to 10% of the required spaces may be compact spaces and for office and industrial types of uses, up to 30% of the required parking may be made up of compact spaces. Compact spaces shall be clearly marked and located so as to be equally attractive as standard spaces.

   (B)   Each parking space adjoining and parallel to a wall, column, or other obstruction higher than one-half foot shall be increased by three feet on the obstructed door side. For spaces adjoining and perpendicular to such an obstruction, an increase of four feet is required.

   FIGURE 7-PARKING REQUIREMENTS

(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904

   (A)   All spaces in a parking facility shall be accessible without re-entering a public right-of-way, however an alley may be used as maneuvering space for access to off-street parking.

   (B)   Where an area used for off-street parking does not abut a public street, there shall be provided an access drive not less than 20 feet in width for two-way traffic, connecting the off-street parking area with a public street. The access drive shall be paved in the manner required for off-street parking lots and may not traverse residential property unless the drive provides access to a parking area serving a residential use. Where an access or service drive is such that satisfactory turnaround is not possible, a turnaround having an interior radius of 35 feet shall be provided.

   (C)   Parking lot entrance and exit locations and widths are subject to the approval of the City Engineer.

(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904

   (A)   Driveways shall be paved with an approved surface and shall have the following minimum widths at the outside edge of curb, plus a minimum of one foot additional clearance on each side of a vertical obstruction exceeding 0.5 foot in height.

      (1)   Serving a residential use.

      (2)   Serving a non-residential use.

   (B)   The Zoning Administrator, in consultation with the City Engineer may require driveways in excess of the above widths where unusual traffic, grade or site conditions prevail. Driveway vertical clearances shall be a minimum of 14 feet for their entire length and width.

(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904

   A parking area for five or more cars shall be screened from an adjoining residential property or a ground-floor residential use by a solid decorative concrete or masonry wall six feet in height, however the height of a wall adjoining a required residential front yard shall be three feet unless a higher wall is required for noise attenuation. Parking areas shall be screened from adjacent streets with a solid decorative concrete or masonry wall, berming and/or landscaping having a minimum height of three feet above the adjacent grade of the parking area.

(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94; Am. Ord. 1064-C-S, passed 12-13-05) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904

   Outdoor parking area lighting fixture heights shall be determined by their relationship to surrounding uses, and lighting shall not shine directly onto an adjacent street or property. Minimum illumination at ground level shall be two foot-candles but shall not exceed one-half foot-candles in a residential district.

(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904

   (A)   Parking lots for non-residential uses shall have minimum interior perimeter planting areas of 10 feet width adjacent to a residential district and five feet adjacent to other districts.

   (B)   A parking lot in any district having parking adjoining a street shall have a frontage planting area reflecting the setback of the street.

   (C)   All other landscaped areas shall be a minimum of five feet in width.

   (D)   The end of each row of parking stalls shall be separated from driveways by a landscaped planter, sidewalk, or other means.

   (E)   No more than 10 consecutive parking spaces should be allowed in any row of parking without a parking lot landscape island extending from a landscape strip.

   (F)   Where standard spaces are adjacent and perpendicular to landscaping, the required planting area shall be increased two feet in depth by decreasing the length of the parking stall by two feet. Where autos will overhang into both sides of an interior landscaped strip or well, the minimum curb-to-curb interior planter dimension shall be six feet. Compact spaces are not eligible for this provision.

   (G)   The design and location of parking lot landscape areas shall be consistent with the storm water control plan.

   (H)   Parking lot landscape area shall be excavated to an adequate depth based on a soils analysis to ensure the health of the plant material, and to aid in achieving a mature parking lot tree canopy.

(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94; Am. Ord. 1064-C-S, passed 12-13-05) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904

   (A)   Residential garage design.

      (1)   Minimum dimensions for residential enclosed garage (inside dimensions between walls):

Single-car garage   10' x 20'

Side by side double-car garage   20' x 20'

Tandem double-car garage   10' x 40'

      (2)   Exterior design must be architecturally compatible with the main building.

      (3)   Any garage serving a multi-family dwelling or single-family attached dwelling that is visible from a street shall be limited in width to no more than 50% of the width of the facade of the residential dwelling; consistent with Section TBD, Garage Frontage. For the purposes of this requirement, garage width is considered the width of that portion of a building, facade that is backed by a garage space. This dimension is measured from midpoint to midpoint fo any enclosing walls that are perpendicular to the garage door or entry.

   (B)   Carports design.

      (1)   Each carport shall measure nine feet by 20 feet. The width of the carport is to be measured from the inside face of support to inside face of opposite support. The carport roof shall cover the entire 20 foot length of the space.

      (2)   Carports shall be designed and located so that they are not visible from a street and shall be architecturally compatible with the main building.

(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94; Ord. 2089-C-S, passed 6-24-14) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904

   In new residential subdivisions at least 25% of the lots shall have a minimum 10 foot wide sideyard setback on the garage or parking pad side of the lot in order to allow unrestricted access to the rear yard for recreational vehicles. As an alternative, the developer may provide a separate recreational vehicle parking area, with at least as many spaces as would be otherwise required by this section.

(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904

   (A)   A parking area may not be used for the vehicle sales, renting, leasing, storage, repair work, dismantling, or outdoor open sales displays. Exceptions may be granted for special outdoor events by the Zoning Administrator.

   (B)   Surface water shall be controlled in conformance with the storm water control plan prior to being discharged to natural or engineered off-site drainage facilities and may not drain off or across public or private sidewalks, pedestrian walkways, or areas not designed as drainage facilities.

   (C)   Markings:

      (1)   Each standard parking space shall be marked with four inch wide double stripes 18 inches on center, as shown in subdivision (6) of this division.

      (2)   Each parking space and parking facility shall be identified by surface markings and shall be maintained in a manner so as to be readily visible and accessible at all times. Such markings shall be arranged to provide for orderly and safe loading, unloading, parking and storage of vehicles. Markings required to be maintained in a highly visible condition include striping, directional arrows, lettering on sign and in handicapped-designated areas, and field color.

      (3)   One-way and two-way accesses into required parking facilities shall be identified by directional arrows. Any two-way access located at any angle other than 90° to a street shall be marked with a traffic separation stripe the length of the access, however this requirement does not extend to the parking aisles.

      (4)   Compact spaces shall be clearly identified by the word “compact” painted on the paved surface of the space in white block letters.

      (5)   Where the exit may not be clearly recognizable, directional signage must be provided.

      (6)   Concrete wheel stops shall be provided where parking spaces are perpendicular to a walkway, so that vehicles to do not overhang such a walkway.

   (D)   All weather surfacing is required for all off-street parking, loading, storage, sales, rental or service areas for vehicles (e.g. service stations, used car lots). Parking areas open to public use must be paved, but may have alternate all-weather surfacing as permitted by the City Engineer.

   (E)   No person shall park any vehicle on any sidewalk, parkway, driveway, or planting area.

(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94; Am. Ord. 1064-C-S, passed 12-13-05) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904

   (A)   Required spaces shall not be within a building, but shall be on the site of the use served or on an adjoining site. On a site adjoining an alley, a required loading space shall be accessible from the alley unless alternative access is approved by the Zoning Administrator. A required loading space shall be accessible without backing a truck into a right-of-way unless the Zoning Administrator determines that provision of turn-around space is infeasible and approves alternative access. An occupied loading space shall not prevent access to a required off-street space. A loading area shall not be located in a required front or street sideyard.

   (B)   Off-street loading areas shall be provided as deemed appropriate to the building size and use as determined by the Zoning Administrator. The following criteria shall be used in determining the appropriate location of loading areas:

      (1)   Areas should not be visible from public streets.

      (2)   Loading areas are not to conflict with internal site circulation or access to the site.

      (3)   Adequate maneuvering and back-up area shall be provided without creating a safety hazard.

      (4)   Loading doors should be located on the site.

(Ord. 897-C-S, passed 10-25-94) Penalty, see § 9-5.2904