Expansion of building or use, generally. Upon change or enlargement of a building, or outdoor use area which creates an increase in the number of dwelling units on a lot, additional floor area, additional floor area devoted to a use, additional outdoor use area, or additional seats, additional parking and loading spaces shall be provided for such new floor area, dwellings, outdoor use area or seats without diminishing the existing parking provided for the existing use, buildings and/or structures unless said parking exceeds the requirements of this chapter.

Reduction in parking due to disabilities upgrade. When required solely as a need to upgrade existing parking facilities to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.), Title III and California Code of Regulations (CCR), California Access Code, Title 24, the total number of parking spaces may be reduced at the discretion of the director of community development.

Addition of floor area to a dwelling unit. Subsection (B)(1) above notwithstanding, addition of floor area to any dwelling unit may be permitted only when the number of off-street parking spaces provided is equal to or greater than the number that would be currently required for the entire building if it were newly constructed, unless an administrative exception is obtained in accordance with Chapter 30.44. Addition of floor area outside of an actual dwelling unit in a common area such as a common laundry room, common recreation room, or common garage on a lot containing more than one dwelling unit shall be permitted without the need to provide any additional parking spaces.

Addition of floor area to a historic resource. Additions of floor area to a historic resource listed in the Glendale Register of Historic Resources, identified as a contributor to a pending or designated historic district, or identified as eligible for listing in the Glendale Register of Historic Resources in a historic resource survey adopted and approved by the city council shall not require the expansion, modification or other alteration of an existing garage or carport, or the construction of a new garage to provide code compliant parking when the garage or carport on the property is identified by the director of community development as a significant original or early feature of that property.

Addition of floor area where only one residential dwelling unit exists on a lot. Additions of floor area on a lot where only one residential dwelling unit exists shall be exempt from the requirements of this subsection.

Change of use, generally. When the use of a building changes to a use that is required by Section 30.32.050 to have the same number of parking spaces as the immediately previous use, no additional parking spaces shall be required for the new use, regardless of the number of spaces actually provided by the previous use, provided that the previous use was legally established and the number of spaces has not decreased. When a change in use requires more off-street parking than the previous use, additional parking spaces shall be provided equal in number to the difference between the total number of spaces required by the new use and the number of spaces required for the immediately previous use. When a change in use requires less off-street parking than the previous use, no additional parking spaces are required.

Change of use in a historic resource. Any change of use permitted in a historic resource shall not be required to provide additional parking to that legally required prior to the change of use.

Change of use in a space under 5,000 square feet in the DSP and TOD zones or 2,000 square feet in all other zones (this rule only applies if there is a zoning use certificate, certificate of use and occupancy or business registration certificate on file for a use/uses that exists at the time of the proposed change of use). The occupancy in any tenant space of less than 5,000 square feet in the DSP and TOD zones or 2,000 square feet in all other zones, may be interchanged among the following land uses, and any use not listed where the parking ratio for the existing use and the proposed use are the same, without the need to provide additional parking beyond that currently provided on-site or in covenanted off-site spaces provided that the final total gross floor area does not exceed 5,000 square feet in the DSP and TOD zones or 2,000 square feet in all other zones. For new buildings and structures, uses must be established with a valid business registration certificate for a minimum of one year, from date of issuance. An occupancy that was permitted under this subsection in a space under 5,000 square feet in the DSP and TOD zones or 2,000 square feet in all other zones, may not combine with another occupancy to create an occupancy of 5,000 square feet or more in the DSP and TOD zones or 2,000 square feet or more in all other zones, without providing the number of parking spaces required by this code. Required parking shall be determined by the last occupancy that did not use this subsection in a space under 5,000 square feet in the DSP and TOD zones or 2,000 square feet in all other zones. Parking will be determined by subsection (B)(5) of this section.

Change of use in the CR zone. Any proposed change in occupancy in the "CR" commercial retail zone from an office, retail or service use to a "high-intensity general office/service activity use" as defined herein, shall be required to provide parking and loading spaces as would be required for a new use in full compliance with the standards as specified in this chapter.

Change of use in the DSP zone. When the use of a building changes to an art gallery use, as defined by the DSP, no additional parking is required (See subsection (B)(5) of this section.).

When the use of a space up to 10,000 square feet changes from warehousing to manufacturing, no additional parking is required. For new buildings and structures, uses must be established with a valid business registration certificate for a minimum of one year, from the date of issuance.

All required off-street parking and loading spaces shall be accessible, except for domestic violence shelters, and shall be located on the same lot as the use and/or development requiring such spaces, except as otherwise permitted herein. For the purposes of this chapter, "accessible" shall mean capable of being reached for purposes of parking during hours of operation or occupation by means of the full and unobstructed minimum dimensions as specified herein. Section 30.32.180 Chart VI shall be illustrative of the meaning of "accessible." Required parking shall be located on the same site as the activities or uses served, unless a parking use permit is obtained in accordance with Chapter 30.51 and Section 30.32.120. In the DSP and TOD zones, off-street parking spaces that are not accessible, i.e., tandem or vertically stacked, shall be permitted as required off-street parking spaces, subject to the following standards:

Off-street parking and loading spaces may not be located within any street setback area, except for domestic violence shelters.

Parking and loading spaces shall not preclude direct and free access to stairways, walkways, elevators, any pedestrian accessways or fire safety equipment. Such access shall be a clear minimum width of 44 inches, no part of which may be within a parking space.

When there is more than one dwelling unit for each 2,500 square feet of lot area or when there are more than four dwelling units in one building on a lot, all required off-street parking spaces for such dwelling units shall be provided in subterranean or semi-subterranean garages, except guest parking spaces which may be located above or below grade. Projects utilizing a garage design that is not subterranean or semi-subterranean shall provide private and direct access to the unit for which the garage is provided and ground level living space shall occupy not less than 25 percent of the total unit area. Private and direct access shall mean access through a door directly into the floor area of a unit or access through a private outdoor area of the unit and then through a door into the unit and never through any common area of the project. This code section does not apply for residential and residential mixed-use projects in the DSP or TOD zones.

For additional regulations concerning the location of parking in the CPD zone, see Section 30.12.030.

Persons in control of the operation of a premises for which parking or loading spaces are required by this chapter shall not prevent, prohibit, or restrict other persons from using those spaces for their required parking.

Parking shared between uses during simultaneous operating hours may be allowed in accordance with Section 30.32.090, and subject to a parking use permit pursuant to Chapter 30.50.

Parking for residential uses shall be maintained for the exclusive use of occupants and their guests, unless otherwise allowed by this code or through the issuance of a request for parking reduction permit pursuant to Chapter 30.50 or a parking use permit pursuant to Chapter 30.51.

Where fixed seats provided are either benches or bleachers, such seats shall be constructed to be not more than 20 lineal inches each.

In computation of parking space requirements, dens, studies, mezzanines, or other similar rooms which may be used as bedrooms shall be considered as bedrooms.

In computation of parking space requirements for industrial uses, mezzanines, as defined by the Glendale Building and Safety Code and used exclusively for storage, shall not be considered floor area.

In computation of assembly areas, all rooms or areas that can be logically and reasonably used for seating, in addition to any fixed seating area, shall be calculated in determining the parking requirement. Only those areas clearly not usable for assembly purposes shall be omitted for parking calculations (i.e. hallways, restrooms, small offices, reasonable aisle widths, etc.). Hallways and aisles should be generally consistent with all building and fire codes and may not be excessively wide to avoid compliance with parking requirements.

In computation of parking requirements for outdoor dining areas that are not located in the public right-of-way, the following shall apply:

The standards of this subsection shall apply to the following uses:

The city's intent is to substantially enliven the pedestrian experience with outdoor dining. Parking need not be provided for any outdoor dining area which substantially abuts a public sidewalk. For purposes of this subsection only, said outdoor dining shall either have a longer dimension along a street property line than its depth into the lot, or the outdoor dining area shall have a minimum 20 foot frontage at the street property line. The outdoor dining area at the street may have a roof which consists of a flexible material such as canvas or vinyl over a frame or may have no roof.

Such an outdoor dining area may have a fence or wall at or parallel to the street property line if it is built of rigid materials such as block, stucco or glass and if there is a minimum of a two-foot vertical separation between the top of the fence or wall and the lower of the adjacent roof or soffit, and if the portion of the fence/wall area over 42 inches is more than 75 percent clear and visually transparent (i.e., not made of opaque, tinted or etched glass or other similar materials or obstructed by landscaping) from the sidewalk. A wall or fence which is no higher than 42 inches need not be clear or transparent and may be 100 percent solid.

For all outdoor dining areas not located or designed so as to substantially enliven the pedestrian experience, as detailed above, parking must be provided at regular requirements for each use as defined in Chapter 30.70 - Definitions, and required in Section 30.32.050.

In computation of parking space requirements for vehicle sales, leasing and rental agencies, parking structures used exclusively for vehicle inventory, shall not be considered floor area for parking purposes. Any area of a parking structure that is not exclusively used for vehicle inventory shall be calculated at the vehicle sales, leasing and rental agencies parking requirement.

The distance from the parking site to the applicant’s site shall not exceed 1,000 feet. However, distances greater than 1,000 feet may be considered if the reviewing authority makes the findings in Section 30.51.040(A); and

The applicant shall provide evidence of a valid lease or covenant for the off-site parking, to the satisfaction of the city attorney.

Design standards, including sound attenuation, security lighting, landscaping, signs relating the parking site to the business;

Disabled access from the off-site parking to the subject business;

Hours of use; and

Use of valet service.

Encroachment onto a required residential (R) zone parking space may be permitted to accommodate structural reinforcement, installation of pipes, vents or other similar improvements for six inches of the length. This subsection shall apply only to retrofitting of existing construction. The encroachment shall not impair the overall usefulness of the parking space or parking area for its intended purpose as a parking space or area.

Modification to existing parking spaces shall be allowed to deviate from the minimum stall dimension standards for seismic retrofits of a building as determined necessary by the building official.

The top level of the structure has a four-foot or less vertical distance from street grade; or

The top level is directly accessible from the street.

Location, generally. All required driveways leading to required parking or loading areas shall be located completely on the same lot as said parking or loading areas.

Exception, flag lots. A driveway leading to a parking area for a dwelling unit located on a flag lot may be located, in part, on the stem of a contiguous flag lot and may, in part, be a common driveway which provides access to more than one dwelling unit.

Exception, other circumstances. Access to required parking and loading areas in all zones except R1, R1R, ROS, R-3050, R-2250, R-1650 and R-1250 may be located completely or partially on a different lot from said parking or loading areas when the reviewing authority finds that the proposal will not impede safe and convenient movements by vehicles and pedestrians, and where continuous access is guaranteed by an easement or other legal document satisfactory to the city attorney.

Not more than one commercial vehicle may be stored, parked or in any manner left on any lot. The size of this vehicle may not exceed either eight feet in width, eight feet in height, or 20 feet in length. Such dimensions shall include the vehicle together with fixtures, accessories or property, with the exception of single-post radio antennas and side mirrors.

Driveways and accessways may be used for parking of vehicles of occupants and guests, including service vehicles while loading and unloading on business calls, provided such parking is done on a temporary basis and only on improved accessways meeting the standards of this chapter.

All driveway surfaces within the street front and street side setbacks in the ROS, R1R and R1 zones shall contain decorative paving elements (such as brick, stone, stamped concrete) to provide for an aesthetically pleasing appearance from the public right-of-way. Alternative materials may be approved by the director of community development. If the request for alternative materials is part of a request for new construction, the director of community development may refer the request for alternative paving materials to the reviewing authority for request for construction.

Any driveway serving a parking area shall be a minimum of 18 feet in length in the ROS and R1R zones or 20 feet in length in the R1 zone, from the back of the sidewalk or the property line where no sidewalk exists.

In the R-3050, R-2250, R-1650, R-1250 and mixed use zones where there is a freestanding residential-only development, vehicular entryways which lead to parking spaces, other than guest parking spaces, facing or visible from the street shall be provided with opaque doors or gates for aesthetic and security purposes, unless such entryways lead to parking spaces, other than guest parking spaces, located in a subterranean or semi-subterranean garage. Doors or gates must be provided for subterranean or semi-subterranean garages but need not be opaque doors if all lighting sources, pipes, and ducts inside the garages are effectively screened from view from off the lot.

In the R-3050, R-2250, R-1650 and R-1250 zones, surface vehicular accessways shall be designed and landscaped to eliminate an alley-like appearance.

In all residential zones, walkways adjacent to driveways at the width must be separated from the driveway by two feet of width of plant material at least 18 inches high or other physical barrier, for 75% of the length of the driveways.

For limits on size of driveways in the ROS, R1R and R1 zones, see Section 30.11.070. See Section 30.32.180 chart XII.

Paving. The parking and driveway surface shall consist of a minimum two inches of asphalt over a 90% compacted base, a treatment of bituminous material, or some other dustless surface approved by the director of public works.

Drainage. The parking and driveway surface shall be relatively smooth and graded in a manner to provide for a drainage pattern satisfactory to the director of public works.

Lighting. Lighting shall be provided in conjunction with the nighttime use of the area. Lighting shall not glare onto adjacent or nearby properties or buildings.

Plan approval. Temporary parking areas must be developed in accordance with a plan submitted to and approved by the director of community development, including hours of operation. The director of community development may impose conditions concerning noise attenuation, hours of operation, and the use of valet service.

Wheel stops. Adequate wheel stops shall be provided where spaces approach a property line or building wall in accordance with Section 30.32.180, Chart V.

Location. Temporary parking lots are permitted in the C1, C2, C3, CR, CPD, CH, CA, DSP, IMU, IMU-R, SFMU, IND, MS and T zones.

Number of spaces required. All loading areas shall comply with the following provisions. In addition to the minimum number of automobile parking spaces, the minimum number of off-street loading spaces for the following uses shall not be less than the total on-site building or outdoor storage area for the following uses:

Exceptions for auto dealers. Loading facilities for any new vehicle dealership buildings shall be provided on-site or at an approved off-site location not on a public right-of-way, in number, size and location satisfactory to the review authority. Such facilities may be exempted from the requirements of subsection B of this section. Review and approval of off-site loading locations shall be conducted consistent with the provisions of Chapter 30.51 of this title.

Dimensions. Each loading space shall have a minimum dimension of 15 feet by 25 feet and a height of not less than 14 feet.

Width. The width of any vehicular driveway or aisle providing access to a loading space shall not be less than 12 feet.

Turning area. In no event shall the outer radius of any turning area to a required loading space be less than 25 feet.

Enclosed loading areas. All loading spaces which are not unenclosed on at least one side shall be required to provide parking for such enclosed floor area at the same rate as the main building.

Striping. All loading zones shall be striped and identified with the words “loading zone” painted on the pavement.

Location. For industrial projects in the IMU and IMU-R zones, and for all projects in the IND zone, no loading dock shall be located closer than 20 feet from a residential zone boundary line.

Landscape area. Not less than five percent of the interior parking lot area shall be landscaped, except for parking areas located in enclosed structures. Planting along the exterior perimeter of a parking lot shall not be considered as part of the required interior landscaping. The reviewing authority may allow up to two-fifths of the required interior landscaping to be decorative walkways which provide pedestrian paths through the parking lot. Such paths shall be constructed of permeable materials and shall be lined with trees to the satisfaction of the reviewing authority and shall be integrated into the overall design for the lot. Artificial turf shall not be permitted.

Trees. At least one 24-inch box tree for every six spaces or major fraction thereof shall be included in the development of the landscape program, unless the parking area is used solely for vehicle display and storage of vehicle inventory. At least one 24-inch box tree for every 12 spaces or major fraction thereof shall be included for parking areas used solely for vehicle display and storage of vehicle inventory. Trees are not required in parking areas less than 10,000 square feet in area used solely for vehicle display and storage of vehicle inventory. Trees must be dispersed throughout the parking lot unless the parking area is used solely for vehicle display and storage of vehicle inventory. Trees required for parking areas used solely for vehicle display and storage of vehicle inventory may be planted in any location on the subject lot. Trees should not be planted in the middle of the width of parking spaces. The use of species of trees to match street trees on adjacent streets should be considered. A mix of species within parking lots is encouraged. Uplighting of trees is permitted. Planters for trees must have a minimum dimension of five feet interior dimension, up to two feet of which dimension may be overhang beyond a wheel stop of a parking space. The overhang beyond the wheelstop may not be included in calculating required area of landscaping; however, planters for all trees with a spread at maturity of less than 25 feet may have a minimum dimension of three feet, and wheelstops must be placed so that cars do not overhang into these planters.

Tree species. The trees shall be any tree species or combination of tree species designated in the department of public works designated Street Tree List. Alternative trees may be used, subject to approval of the species and the planter size by the director of public works. All trees required for parking areas used solely for vehicle display and storage of vehicle inventory may be any species that grows to a height of at least 10 feet at maturity.

Unused areas. All areas in a parking lot not used for driveways, maneuvering areas, parking stalls and walks, shall be permanently landscaped with suitable materials and maintained. Parking lot landscaping must be distributed throughout parking areas and may not be concentrated in one area only.

Applicability of requirement. Prior to approval of any development project, the applicant shall make provision for, at a minimum, all of the following applicable transportation demand management and trip reduction measures. This chapter shall not apply to projects for which a development application has been deemed “complete” by the city pursuant to Government Code section 65943, or for which a notice of preparation for a draft EIR has been circulated or for which an application for a building permit has been received prior to April 1, 1993. All facilities and improvements constructed or otherwise required shall be maintained in a state of good repair.

Review and approval of site plan development permits;

Before the issuance of a certificate of use and occupancy;

In response to complaints;

Annually. The building owner shall sign and submit an Annual TDM Ordinance Compliance Form to the traffic and transportation section on an annual basis. The compliance form will certify that the on-going requirements of the ordinance (i.e., posting current transit information, clearly marking car/vanpool preferential parking spaces, etc.) are being met.

Tier 2. Developments greater than 50,000 square feet in gross floor area or an expansion resulting in a development greater than 50,000 square feet.

Tier 3. Developments exceeding 100,000 square feet, or an expansion resulting in a development greater than 100,000 square feet.

Transportation demand management (TDM) plan. For Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 projects, prior to the issuance of a building permit or approval of a development agreement, the project applicant shall develop a transportation demand management (TDM) plan, including a detailed list of facilities and programs that will be implemented, to meet the requirements listed below in this section. The TDM plan shall also include a schedule of implementation for TDM programs, and a budget for both programs and facilities. All programs shall be implemented within one year of initial occupancy.

Transportation management association/organization (TMA/TMO). The property owners of Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 projects, and property owners of projects using the parking reduction measures of Section 30.32.070(C), shall become dues-paying members of a designated transportation management association (TMA) or transportation management organization (TMO), and eligible for participation in the programs and activities of the TMA/TMO. Rates shall be set by the Board of the TMA/TMO and adopted by the city council, with the provision that they may be increased annually, based on changes to the consumer price index. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or of a zoning use certificate for a project, annual dues for the first year of membership shall be paid to the city and then transferred to a designated TMA/TMO. The city shall define performance standards for the designated TMA/TMO to ensure effective administration of the TMA/TMO and communication with and between members of the TMA/TMO. The performance standards shall include the following standards:

Facilities. The following facilities shall be implemented prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy:

Programs. The following programs shall be implemented within one year of project completion, following the schedule included in the TDM Plan for the project. All employers shall:

All projects shall submit an annual performance report to the city to validate continued compliance with the requirements of this section. A statistically valid survey shall be conducted of employees and/or residents of the project, to ascertain the level of success in achieving the goals of this section, including a determination of the AVR for that project. The AVR shall be determined according to the requirements of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD). The costs to conduct the survey and produce the report shall be borne by the employer, property owner, or homeowners association, as appropriate.

City staff shall confirm to the city council on an annual basis that all projects subject to this section are in compliance with its requirements.

City staff shall prepare a summary report evaluating the overall success of achieving the goals of the TDM provisions in this chapter. If the goals are not being met, staff shall propose alternate programs or strategies that could be pursued to achieve these goals. Costs for preparation of staff reports shall be borne by the city.

For Tier 2 and Tier 3 projects that fail to achieve an AVR of at least one and one-quarter the city shall work with the designated TMA/TMO and the employer to modify their TDM plan to include programs and strategies that are expected to better support achievement of an AVR of at least one and one-quarter. The city may mandate the implementation of certain programs and strategies until this goal is reached.

New construction and building expansion projects shall pay a on-time fee prior to the issuance of a building permit.

Change of use for which a greater number of off-street parking spaces is required shall pay an annual fee. The first year's fee shall be paid prior to the earlier issuance of a building permit or a zoning use certificate, and subsequent annual fees shall be paid on the yearly anniversary date of the first payment.

New construction and building expansion projects may pay an in-lieu parking fee in order to satisfy any portion up to 50 percent of required parking.

Change of use projects may pay an in-lieu parking fee in order to satisfy any portion up to 100 percent of required parking.

The in-lieu parking fee may be used in conjunction with other methods for satisfying the minimum parking requirements.

The in-lieu fees payable under this section shall be in the amount set by the council by resolution.

In close proximity to the building entrance and clustered in lots not to exceed 16 spaces in each lot.

Capable of supporting bicycles in a stable position without damage to the frame, wheels, or other components.

Located in highly visible, well-lighted areas to minimize theft and vandalism.

Securely anchored to the lot surface so they cannot be easily removed and of sufficient strength to resist theft and vandalism.

Not impede pedestrian or vehicular circulation, and incorporated, whenever possible, into the building design.

Separated by a physical barrier to protect the bicycle from damage by motor vehicles if located within a vehicle parking area. The physical barrier may be curbs, poles, wheel stops, or other similar features.

Bicycle racks shall not be placed too close to a wall or other obstruction so as to make use difficult. A minimum space of 24 inches shall be provided beside each parked bicycle to allow access to the bicycles. Adjacent bicycles may share this access.

Motor vehicle entrances shall display adequate signs to indicate the availability and location of the bicycle parking facilities.

Bicycle parking facilities within a vehicle parking garage shall be located in close view of a parking attendant if the facility has a bicycle attendant.