The purpose of this chapter is to provide provisions for adequate Off-Street parking and loading, thereby helping to reduce traffic congestion, promoting more efficient loading operations, allowing more efficient Use of On-Street parking and that parking facilities are properly designed, attractive, and located to be unobtrusive, generally to the rear of the site, whenever possible, while meeting the needs of the specific use or structure.

(Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992; Ord. No. O-11-20, § 7, 10-20-2020)

A.

When a new Structure or Use or existing structure or use is altered, modified or enlarged, it must at that time comply with the standards and requirements set forth in this title, with regard to the addition or expansion or modification of a parking lot use such as for parking lots and truck and trailer parking lots commonly found in the City's industrial zones.

B.

Parking for the existing Structure or Use need not conform to this chapter, but it Shall not be reduced below that which is described in this title for the specific Use.

C.

Where calculation of the number of spaces required results in a fractional number, the next higher whole number shall be Used.

D.

In the case of mixed uses in a building or on a Lot, the total requirements for Off-Street parking Shall be the sum of the requirements for the various Uses computed separately. Off-Street parking for one Use Shall not be considered as providing required parking for any other Use except as specified for joint Use.

E.

No covered or uncovered tandem parking is Permitted for parking credit, unless otherwise allowed by another section of the Zoning Code. Each credited Parking Space Shall be so designed that a car need not be moved to gain Access to or from any other Parking Space.

F.

In the case of a Miniwarehouse Use, parallel parking is Permitted upon Conditional Use Permit design Approval.

G.

Parking Spaces in Commercial and Industrial Zones Shall have dimensions of not less than nine feet in width and twenty feet in depth. Handicapped stalls Shall be provided as recommended by the State Code (two percent of the total required spaces). In the case where a parking stall is adjoined on one or both sides of its length by a Curb, Fence, Wall, partition, column, post or similar Obstruction, that is located less than four feet from an Access aisle measured along the length of the stall or continues to form the end of an Access aisle, it Shall have a minimum width of 11.5 feet.

H.

In the case where the parking area contains twenty or more spaces, twenty percent of the total required number of spaces May be designed to accommodate Compact Cars, with dimensions not less than 7.5 feet in width and fifteen feet in depth. In Addition, Compact Car spaces provided on a Lot Shall be clearly marked as compact.

I.

All Off-Street Parking Spaces Shall be provided on the same Lot as the Main Buildings, except as otherwise allowed by this Title.

J.

All off-street parking spaces shall be independently accessible with a minimum of twenty-five feet of unobstructed space provided for the maneuvering of vehicles to the front of the parking space. No parking stall shall be designed so that a vehicle may back onto a Public Street.

K.

All Driveway approaches, driveway and parking areas Shall be surfaced or paved with concrete, asphalt concrete or other bitulithic surfacing of at least two and one-half inch thickness and Shall be thereafter maintained in good condition.

L.

All parking areas Shall be provided with adequate wheel Stops (a concrete Curb not less than six inches high, securely installed and maintained as a safeguard to abutting Property). The barrier Shall be at least three feet from any Property line, but in no case Shall it be less than necessary to meet the intent of this section. A continuous Curb Shall be installed where possible to allow for Landscaping beyond the Curb.

M.

One-way Driveways shall be twelve feet wide; two-way, twenty feet wide, and shall not be encumbered by any projection to a height under fourteen feet above Grade. Where there is more than one means of access, two twelve-foot driveways may be provided in lieu of one twenty-foot wide Driveway. All driveways shall be separated from nondriveway areas by a continuous Curb.

N.

Where two driveways are provided, each shall be clearly marked as to the direction of ingress and egress.

O.

Parking Facilities may be designed to encroach on the front setback area a maximum of seventeen feet in the C-1 Zone; twelve feet in the C-2 zone; and five feet in all other zones.

P.

Parking and Loading Spaces to be Permanent. Each parking and loading space shall be permanently and continuously paved, available, marked and maintained for parking and loading purposes for the use it is intended to serve. Parking and/or vehicle storage is not permitted on unpaved commercial, industrial or residential lots.

Q.

Location of Parking. Parking spaces shall be located on a site or off site as required and as allowed by this code by use for the applicable neighborhood, district, or corridor.

R.

Vehicles for Sale. No motor vehicle or other personal property shall be parked on private property for the purpose of displaying the vehicle or other personal property for sale, hire, or rental, unless the property is appropriately zoned, approved by the city for that use, and the person or business at that location is licensed to sell vehicles or other personal property. However, one automobile or truck, not exceeding one-ton capacity, owned by the owner, renter, or lessee of the property may be displayed for the purpose of sale for a maximum of one month.

S.

Maintenance Parking Areas. Parking areas required by this chapter shall be continuously maintained by the property owner for the use of tenants of the premises, and for clients, customers, employees, and visitors. The continuance and maintenance of the required spaces shall be the obligation of the owner of the property upon which the use or structure is located, as long as the use requiring the spaces continues and the structure exists.

(Ord. 0-15-07 § 7, 2007: Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

(Ord. No. O-12-18, § 30, 12-18-2018; Ord. No. O-11-20, § 7, 10-20-2020)

1.

Parking on nonresidential zones, except for the C-2/D-O, M-U/D and M-U/N zones, shall meet the minimum parking required for a particular use based on the table below.

2.

The minimum parking provided shall be use by passenger-size cars or equivalent of customers, employees, and visitors. Parking for fleet vehicles, trucks, and vehicles over 20 feet long shall be provided in addition to the minimum parking required.

3.

"Square feet" means "gross square feet" and refers to the sum gross square feet of the floor area of a building and its accessory buildings unless otherwise specified.

4.

Exceptions to the standards and requirements set forth in this title may be approved by the Planning Commission following preparation of a parking study by a licensed traffic engineer and recommendations of the City Engineer and Development Services Director. For applications where the Planning Commission is not the deciding authority, such exceptions may be allowed by the Development Services Director unless elevated to the Planning Commission.

(Ord. No. O-12-18, § 31, 12-18-2018; Ord. No. O-11-20, § 7, 10-20-2020)

A structure with nonconforming off-street parking may be physically changed or undergo a change in use subject to the following:

A.

Residential Uses. No additional parking spaces shall be required; provided, the change does not increase the original floor area by more than fifty-five percent, nor increase the number of dwelling units, nor eliminate the only portion of the site that can be used for the required or existing parking or access. New open patios are not considered an increase of the original floor area nor are Accessory Dwelling Units as specified by the Zoning Code.

B.

Nonresidential Uses. The number of existing parking spaces shall be maintained on the site and additional parking shall be provided in compliance with this chapter for any additional floor area. If the use of the structure is changed to one that requires more parking than the previous use, the difference between the parking spaces required for the previous use and the new use shall be provided.

C.

Waiver by Commission. The commission may waive covered parking requirements when a nonconforming structure is proposed for rehabilitation if the commission determines, in compliance with Minor Conditional Use Permit, that the existing structure location, lot size, or topography renders the requirement unreasonable.

(Ord. No. O-11-20, § 7, 10-20-2020)

A.

Striping and wheel Stops or bumpers Shall be provided for all commercial and industrial Development.

B.

The minimum Lot dimensions Shall be provided in accordance with the degree of the Parking Spaces they serve, as described in the Following table:

(Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

The Planning Commission may, upon Application by the Owner or lessee, authorize the joint Use of Parking Facilities by the Following Uses or activities under the conditions specified herein:

A.

Up to fifty percent of the Parking Facilities required by this chapter for a Use considered to be primarily a Daytime Use May be provided by a Use considered to be primarily a nighttime Use, up to fifty percent of the Parking Facilities required by this chapter for a Use considered to be primarily a nighttime Use May be provided by a Use considered to be primarily a Daytime Use.

B.

The Following Uses are typical Daytime Uses; banks, Businesses and professional offices, retail stores, personal service shops, clothing or shoe Repair Service shops, and similar Uses.

C.

The Following Uses are typical of nighttime and/or Sunday Uses: auditoriums, fraternal Lodges, Churches and theaters.

D.

Conditions Required for Joint Use Agreements.

1.

A Building or Use for which Application is being made for authority to utilize the existing Off-Street Parking Facilities provided by another Building or Use, Shall be located within one hundred fifty feet of such Parking Facilities.

2.

The Applicant Shall show that there is no substantial conflict in the principal operating hours for the Buildings or Uses for which the joint Use of Off-Street Parking Facilities is proposed.

3.

Parties concerned in the joint Use of Off-Street Parking Facilities Shall evidence agreement for such joint Use by a proper legal instrument Approved by the Director as to form and content.

(Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

All commercial and industrial Buildings, Hotels, Hospitals and Institutions hereafter erected, constructed, converted, established or enlarged to increase their floor space, Shall be provided with adequate Loading Space, as determined by the Committee. Any Loading Space provided Shall afford adequate ingress and egress for trucks from a Public Street or Alley. In no case Shall any Part of Public Street or Alley be Used for loading.

(Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

A.

Bicycle Parking and Changing Rooms.

1.

Bicycle racks or other secure bicycle parking shall be provided in nonresidential projects based on the following standards:

a.

Short-Term Bicycle Parking. If the project is anticipated to generate visitor or customer traffic, provide permanently anchored bicycle racks in accordance with the latest adopted California Green Building Standards Code.

b.

Long-Term Bicycle Parking shall be provided in accordance with latest adopted California Green Building Standards Code.

c.

A bicycle parking facility may be an approved covered lockable enclosures, lockable rooms or lockable lockers which must be permanently anchored racks. The facilities and location (e.g., provision of racks, lockers or locked room) shall be to the satisfaction of the Director.

d.

Changing rooms may be provided in accordance with the latest adopted California Green Building Standards Code.

B.

Motorcycle Parking.

1.

Motorcycle parking shall be provided in nonresidential projects based on the following standards:

a.

A minimum of two spaces for developments over twenty-five thousand square feet;

b.

A minimum of four spaces for developments over fifty thousand square feet;

c.

The minimum size of motorcycle spaces shall be seven feet in width by seven feet in depth.

d.

Motorcycle spaces shall not count toward any requirement for automobile parking spaces.

(Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(22)), 10-10-2013)

A.

Off-site parking may be permitted for nonresidential projects subject to the approval of a conditional use permit, based on the approval process outlined in Section 18.58.060 of this Code.

B.

Criteria. In addition to the findings in Section 18.58.060, the following criteria shall apply:

1.

All off-site parking facilities shall be located within one thousand feet of the property where the use in question is located, unless a binding agreement is provided to provide transportation access from the parking facility to the use in question on a regular basis.

2.

Public transit service shall be available within one-quarter of a mile of the use in question.

(Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(22)), 10-10-2013)