The purpose of the parking and loading regulations is to ensure that all land uses provide adequate off-street parking facilities and adequate facilities for vehicle movement and loading activities associated with a use. The intent of these regulations is to ensure that the use of land does not negatively interfere with the use of and circulation on public rights-of-way, and that private on-site circulation does not pose a potential safety problem.

(Ord. No. 418, § 7(Exh. D), 6-24-2025)

A.

The minimum standards of this chapter shall apply to all proposed land uses, buildings, and structures.

B.

The minimum standards of this chapter shall also apply to all proposed additions, enhancements, and modifications to existing land uses or structures. At the time the building or structure is added onto, enlarged, or the use is intensified so as to cause a need for additional parking, parking and loading spaces shall be provided for both the existing units and the modified or enlarged portions so as to conform to provisions of this chapter, except as indicated in subsection C of this section.

C.

Exemption for Existing Single-Family Homes. Structural additions or reconstruction project that is less than the fifty (50) percent of the square footage of the existing on-site buildings is not required to meet the parking requirement as indicated in Table 65-1, provided that the existing single-family home already provides two covered parking spaces.

(Ord. No. 418, § 7(Exh. D), 6-24-2025)

A.

A Site Plan shall be required for all required parking facilities. The plan shall consist of a detailed layout of the parking facility, site, and parking lot landscaping. The plan shall be accurately dimensioned, showing all required parking spaces, landscaped areas, driving a isles, ingress/egress points, etc. The Site Plan shall be submitted and reviewed in conjunction with any application for planning, land use, engineering, or building permit.

B.

A parking facility or drive way shall have building and engineering permits for the facility or drive way in accordance with applicable provisions contained in the Municipal Code.

(Ord. No. 418, § 7(Exh. D), 6-24-2025)

Land within the right-of-way of a proposed street or highway, or with in the planned ultimate right-of-way on a street or highway proposed to be widened, shall not be used to provide required parking and loading facilities.

(Ord. No. 418, § 7(Exh. D), 6-24-2025)

See Section 16.06.080 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 418, § 7(Exh. D), 6-24-2025)

A.

Residential Uses.

1.

Required parking facilities for residential zone districts shall be located on the same lot or parcel of land as the use the parking facilities are intended to serve, or within a single development as approved through the applicable entitlement permit granted pursuant to this Municipal Code that includes a requirement that a covenant, approved as to form by the City Attorney, shall be recorded describing the combined parking arrangement and granting reciprocal access rights to the parking facilities. The facilities shall be conveniently and safely located on the site. Required parking facilities provided by a given project shall be used exclusively for parking purposes by that projector residence, and shall not be leased, sold, or utilized by other projects or entities.

2.

Per Section 16.34.080 of this chapter, parking on unpaved areas is prohibited in all zoning districts.

3.

Within a required front yard area, vehicles may be parked only on a parking space as defined in Section 16.34.080 of this chapter. Vehicles parked within a front yard area may not extend past the right-of-way line at the front of the lot or into an easement for side walk or access purposes.

4.

Vehicles may be parked in a side or rear yard area, or within the buildable area of a lot on a parking space as defined in Section 16.34.080 of this chapter, provided that a minimum of three feet of clearance is provided between the vehicle and the adjacent outside wall of any structure containing windows.

B.

Nonresidential Uses. Required parking for nonresidential uses shall be located:

1.

On the same lot or parcel of land as the use which the facilities serve; or

2.

On an adjoining lot or parcel of land under the same ownership as the lot supporting the use the parking facilities serve, provided that the adjoining lot is merged with the property containing the primary use for which the parking is required; or a covenant of easement is recorded for parking purposes in accordance with Section 16.34.090(A); or

3.

On a lot or parcel of land separated only by an alley (twenty (20) feet wide or less) from the lot or parcel supporting the use the parking facilities serve; provided

a.

That such lots or parcels are under the same ownership;

b.

That such lots or parcels would be contiguous if not separated by the alley;

c.

That direct vehicular and pedestrian passage between such lots or parcels would be possible if the alley were vacated;

d.

That the parking and vehicular access on such lots or parcels can be designed to ensure safe pedestrian movement between the parking and the property containing the primary use it is intended to serve; and

e.

That a covenant of easement is recorded for parking purposes in accordance with Section 16.34.090(A).

(Ord. No. 418, § 7(Exh. D), 6-24-2025)

A.

Required Spaces.

1.

Table 65-1 specifies the number of off-street parking spaces required for specific uses. The requirement for a use not specifically mentioned shall be the same as for a specified use which has the most similar traffic and/or parking-generating characteristics. The Community Development Director shall determine what constitutes similar traffic-generating characteristics.

2.

As provided in Chapter 16.72 (Minor Variances) of this Code, the Director of Community Development may approve up to a thirty (30) percent reduction in the number of required parking spaces. Reductions of more than thirty (30) percent may be approved by the Planning Commission, as provided in Chapter 16.70 (Major Variances).

3.

Evaluating parking for new uses within tenant spaces of existing shopping centers shall be calculated at the approved commercial center ratio. Notwithstanding the above, those uses that are identified in Appendix A of this Municipal Code as requiring a use permit may require, as part of its entitlement process, a shared parking study to determine appropriate parking ratios.

B.

Fractional Spaces. If the calculation of required parking spaces results in a fractional number, that number shall be rounded up to the next whole number.

C.

Total Spaces Required. Accessible and Electric Vehicle Parking spaces may count towards the total parking requirement listed below in Table 65-1 unless otherwise regulated by the California Building Code.

D.

For the purposes of this section, parking ratios shall be calculated by total Gross Floor Area (GFA) as defined in Chapter 16.02, or noted otherwise below in Table 65-1.

Table 65-1. Number of Automobile Parking Spaces Required

E.

Accessible Parking Spaces. Parking for disabled persons shall be provided pursuant to the provisions of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

F.

Compact Parking. Compact parking spaces are not permitted. However, such spaces existing on December 14, 1995 may continue to exist as a legal non-conforming use. Parking lots which contain compact spaces as of December 14,1995 which are restriped to eliminate compact spaces will not be subject to the parking requirements of this chapter, if the elimination of compact spaces results in a deficit of parking (as calculated using the standards in this chapter).

G.

Bicycle Parking. Bicycle parking spaces shall comply with the currently adopted California Building Code.

H.

Electric Vehicle Parking Spaces (EV parking spaces). EV parking spaces shall meet the minimum parking stall dimension as indicated in Figure 65-1 of this code, and shall comply with the currently adopted California Building Code.

(Ord. No. 418, § 7(Exh. D), 6-24-2025)

Parking facilities shall be designed to conform to the following minimum standards:

A.

Access.

1.

Off-Street Parking. Fully accessible, adequate and safe ingress and egress shall be provided from and to a street, highway, alley, or driveway, as required by the City.

2.

On-Street Parking. On-street parking for public roads shall comply with Title 12 of the Chino Hills Municipal Code (Streets, Sidewalks and Public places standards) and Chapter 8.16 of the Chino Hills Municipal Code (adopting by reference the California Fire Code) standards. On-street parking for private roads shall adhere to City Engineering standards, unless otherwise modified subject to Fire District concurrence and the applicable entitlement permit pursuant to this Municipal Code.

B.

Parking Space Dimensions. The minimum size of a non-cove red parking space shall be nine feet wide and nineteen (19) feet long. A 2-foot overhang may count towards the minimum length of nineteen (19) feet provided the overhang does not encroach into a minimum five-foot clear walkway (reference Figure 65-1).The minimum interior clear space for a one-car garage space is ten (10) feet wide by twenty (20) feet long (by example, a two-car garage would be required to be at least twenty (20) feet wide by twenty (20) feet long), free and clear of washer and dryer, water heater, etc. The minimum size of an accessible parking space shall be as directed by Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

C.

Parking Access. Access leading to parking facilities, including garages for private residences, shall meet the following dimensions:

Single-Family Residential and Duplex:

1.

Minimum Residential Driveway Width. The minimum width shall be nineteen (19) feet or equal to the width of the main garage door, whichever is less. For garages located outside the front yard of a property, the driveway leading to the garage shall be a minimum width of twelve (12) feet, provided the width directly in front of the garage is equal to or greater than the main garage door.

2.

Minimum Residential Driveway Length. Driveways for single-family or duplex units in any zoning district shall be a minimum of nineteen (19) feet in length.

3.

Limit on Residential Driveways. The number of permitted driveways shall be one for a lot with a frontage of fifty (50) feet or less; two driveways are permissible for lots with a frontage greater than fifty (50) feet, provided there is a minimum separation of ten (10) feet between the driveways. A curved driveway with two entrances shall count as one driveway and shall have a minimum separation of ten (10) feet between drive entrances.

4.

Shared Driveway. Shared driveways for adjoining residential lots shall be a minimum width of nineteen (19) feet, and subject to Zoning Clearance pursuant to Section 16.79 procedures.

Non-Residential and Multi-Family:

1.

Maneuvering Areas. Access facilities shall be arranged so that any vehicle can leave the parking area and enter into an adjoining vehicular right-of-way traveling in a forward direction.

2.

The minimum width is twenty-six (26) feet for two-way traffic, however, primary drive aisles shall be thirty (30) feet wide. Greater widths may be required at the discretion of the City. Pavement graphics and directional signs and arrows shall be provided.

D.

Interior Parking Lot Dimensions. The minimum dimensions and layout of interior circulation drive aisles and other maneuvering areas shall be adequate to provide for safe vehicular movements and to avoid conflicts with pedestrian, subject to the review and approval of the City Traffic Engineer.

(Ord. No. 418, § 7(Exh. D), 6-24-2025)

A.

Paving Required.

1.

All parking spaces and associated driveways shall be entirely paved with concrete or asphalt-type surfacing as per City standards and requirements.

2.

All newly constructed driveways and parking areas shall be concrete, asphalt, or as otherwise approved by the City.

3.

Parking on areas which do not meet the above standards shall be prohibited.

B.

Parking Space Delineation.

1.

Each parking space shall be clearly marked and maintained with paint or another easily distinguishable material.

C.

Construction.

1.

All driveways and parking areas shall be constructed and striped in accordance with road and drainage standards established by the City and the Fire District.

2.

Curbs shall be used in conjunction with landscaped areas, as approved by the City.

3.

A six-inch concrete step-out shall be provided along the curb (for an aggregate of twelve (12) inches of paved surface) where landscaping is adjacent to parking spaces.

D.

Lighting. Outdoor parking areas, in all zones other than single-family residential zones, shall be designed and maintained with a lighting system providing an illumination level of one foot-candle throughout the parking area, while preventing glare or direct illumination from intruding into any areas outside the parking lot.

E.

Landscaping and Screening. Parking lot landscaping shall be provided and maintained as required in this Development Code.

Figure 65-1

(Ord. No. 418, § 7(Exh. D), 6-24-2025)

A.

For Uses on Separate Lots or Parcels. Required parking facilities for nonresidential uses may be provided collectively for two or more buildings or uses located on the same or separate contiguous lots or parcels of land, provided that the total combined parking facilities meet or exceed all other minimum parking capacity requirements for the buildings or uses. A covenant, approved as to form by the City Attorney, shall be recorded describing the combined parking arrangement and granting reciprocal access rights to the parking facilities.

B.

Shared Parking For Separate Uses Within the Same Development. Where two or more uses are located on the same parcel, the applicant may propose the use of shared parking, provided that a shared parking analysis is approved by the City, demonstrating that sufficient parking will be provided at all times for all uses. Such shared parking analysis shall be prepared pursuant to guidelines published by the Urban Land Institute or other guidelines as approved by the City. Where separate parcels exist within a single development, a parking agreement shall be required, per subsection A of this section.

(Ord. No. 418, § 7(Exh. D), 6-24-2025)

A.

Number of Spaces Required. Required loading spaces will be determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on the requirements of each project.

B.

Dimensions. The dimensions of loading spaces will be determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on the requirements of each project (including the length of trucks to be served and the configuration of buildings on the site).

C.

Location. All loading areas shall be located outside of any required aisles or other circulation areas. Adequate turning radii shall be provided to allow a vehicle to maneuver without backing into a street or without backing into the loading space from the street.

(Ord. No. 418, § 7(Exh. D), 6-24-2025)

A.

Notwithstanding any provisions of this title or any adopted specific plan to the contrary, the parking requirements for a religious institution affiliated housing development project are subject to the provisions of Government Code section 65913.6, as amended.

B.

"Religious institution affiliated housing development project" is defined as a housing development project that meets all of the following requirements:

a.

The housing development project is located on one (1) or more contiguous parcels that are each owned, entirely, whether directly or through a wholly owned company or corporation, by a religious institution.

b.

The housing development project qualifies as being near collocated religious-use parking by being on or adjacent to a parcel with religious-use parking or by being located within one-tenth of a mile of a parcel that contains religious-use parking.

c.

Qualifies for a density bonus under Government Code section 65915.

C.

Allows up to fifty (50) percent elimination of total religious-use parking spaces available for a religious institution affiliated housing development project.

D.

No replacement requirement of religious-use parking spaces for a religious institution affiliated housing development project proposes to eliminate, provided the reduction does not exceed fifty (50) percent.

E.

Allows the remaining religious-use parking spaces to count toward number of parking spaces required for the religious institution affiliated housing development project.

F.

Prohibits the reduction in parking spaces from reducing the minimum parking standards below one (1) space per unit unless the religious institution affiliated housing development project is within one-half (½) mile of a high-quality transit corridor or a major transit stop, or a car share vehicle within one (1) block of parcel.

a.

High-quality transit corridor means a corridor with fixed route bus service with service intervals no longer than fifteen (15) minutes during peak commute hours.

b.

Major transit stop includes existing rail or bus rapid transit station, ferry terminal served by either bus or rail transit service, or the intersection of two (2) or more major bus routes with a frequency of service interval of fifteen (15) minutes or less during the morning and afternoon peak commute periods.

c.

Car sharing means a model of vehicle rental where users can rent vehicles for short periods of time and users are members that have been preapproved to drive.

(Ord. No. 418, § 7(Exh. D), 6-24-2025)