Compton City Zoning Code
§ 30-21.12
Modified Parking Requirement MPR.
a.
Purpose. The purpose of this subsection is to create a Modified Parking Requirement (MPR) to regulate parking for industrial/warehouse uses on lots greater than 10 acres whose requirements are difficult to anticipate and cannot be adequately provided for in Section 30-21 Off-Street Parking and Loading. Except as otherwise indicated, joint parking arrangements, temporary parking lots, special parking plans, shared parking plans, valet parking plans and reduced minimum parking requirements established in accordance with this section shall supersede all other requirements of Section 30-21 and shall be referred to as a "MPR."
b. CITY COUNCIL MODIFIED PARKING REQUIREMENT (MPR) PLANNING COMMISSION
Definitions. For purposes of this subsection, the following words and phrases are defined and shall be construed as follows:
Shall mean the City Council of the City of Compton.
Shall mean parking requirements that include one, some or all of the following: joint parking arrangements, special parking plans, shared parking plans, valet parking plans, temporary parking lot plans and reduced minimum parking requirements. All MPR's shall be accompanied by a parking demand or other study based on surveys of similar land uses and/or the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE) data or other professional sources.
Shall mean the Planning Commission of the City of Compton.
c.
Establishment of Modified Parking Requirement. A Modified Parking Requirement (MPR) pursuant to this subsection may be adopted by the Planning Commission and/or the City Council in conjunction with other discretionary entitlements that are necessary to approve an eligible industrial/warehouse project.
d.
Findings Required. The Planning Commission and/or the City Council, prior to approving a request to establish, modify, or repeal a MPR shall find:
1.
That the MPR provides adequate parking to meet parking demand for the project or uses subject to the MPR.
2.
That the parking demand or other study is based on surveys of similar land uses and/or the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) data or other professional sources.
3.
That the parking demand or other study has been adequately prepared.
e.
Conditions of Approval. The Planning Commission and/or City Council as part of a MPR approval, may impose such conditions and limitations that it deems necessary to protect the public welfare and assure compliance with the intent and purpose of this Chapter and the plans and policies of the City.
f.
Modified Parking Requirement Standards.
1.
Decreased Parking Requirements. The MPR shall identify each use that is granted modified parking requirements, along with each use's minimum parking requirement.
2.
Location of Required Parking Spaces. The parking spaces required by the MPR may be provided on-site or on an abutting contiguous lot, or on a lot across a public right-of-way that is within 300 feet of the land use regardless of underlying ownership, or within a reasonable walking distance as determined by the approving authority. Where parking is provided across multiple lots, a covenant shall be recorded in the Office of the County Recorder by the owner or owners of such lots or parcels of land, for a period of not less than 20 years. The required parking as specified by the MPR shall be maintained as long as the use or building exists unless it can be demonstrated that parking can be provided onsite as required under subsection 30-21.3c of this Chapter.
3.
Bicycle Parking and Other Transportation Demand Management Measures. If an MPR is established, bicycle parking shall be required at the rate provided in subsection 30-21.3g; however, bicycle parking and other improvements or measures to encourage alternative transportation modes and vehicle trip reduction may be required based on the modified parking as determined in the parking demand or other study.
4.
The Modified Parking Requirement shall not apply to residential or commercial land uses.
5.
The Modified Parking Requirement shall only apply to lots of 10 acres or greater.
g.
Other Provisions.
1.
The MPR shall prohibit the use of any compact parking spaces onsite.
2.
The MPR may require the provision of a landscape planter/tree well at the head of every fifth parking space. Wheel stops will be not permitted.
3.
The Director of Community Development may recommend additional conditions of approval as ultimately deemed necessary by the Planning Commission and/or City Council.