Parking shall be limited to designated on-site parking areas. All parking areas shall be designed and situated so as to ensure their usefulness; to protect the public safety; and, where appropriate, to mitigate potential adverse impacts on adjacent uses. Parking area design shall provide for the safety and comfort of pedestrians as well as the efficient movement of vehicles. It shall be the responsibility of the developer, owner or operator of a specific use to provide and maintain adequate off-street parking for that use.

(Code 1976, § V.E-401; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 00-04, § 4, 4-25-00; Ord. No. 01-02, § 4, 2-27-01)

A.

Off-street parking shall be provided for both vehicles and bicycles per the requirements of the ordinance for the following applications:

-

New development.

-

Building additions.

-

Temporary uses.

-

Change in land use.

B.

In all situations where additional vehicular parking spaces are required, all existing and proposed handicapped parking spaces located on the site shall be marked and striped in accordance with the State of California Building Standards Code, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

C.

All parking spaces shall be independently accessible, with the exception of tandem spaces as specifically permitted below in the parking matrix.

(Code 1976, § V.E-402.1; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 94-7, § 3, 6-14-94; Ord. No. 00-04, § 4, 4-25-00; Ord. No. 01-02, § 4, 2-27-01)

No building or use of land lawfully existing on the effective date of this ordinance shall be considered nonconforming solely because of the lack of off-street parking facilities required by this ordinance, providing the building's gross floor area has not changed and the change of use, had it occurred under the Code as it existed directly prior to the adoption of Ordinance No. 01-02, would not have required additional parking.

(Code 1976, § V.E-402.2; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 94-7, § 3, 6-14-94; Ord. No. 00-04, § 4, 4-25-00; Ord. No. 01-02, § 4, 2-27-01)

Projects with unexpired development applications approved prior to the effective date of this ordinance must only meet the requirements of the parking ordinance in effect on the date the applications were approved.

(Code 1976, § V.E-402.3; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 94-7, § 3, 6-14-94; Ord. No. 00-04, § 4, 4-25-00; Ord. No. 01-02, § 4, 2-27-01)

Where the application of these schedules results in a fractional space, the fraction shall be rounded to the next higher whole number for the total number of required parking spaces for the site.

(Ord. No. 00-04, § 4, 4-25-00; Ord. No. 01-02, § 4, 2-27-01)

A.

Increase in requirement. The number of parking spaces required by these schedules may be increased by the approval authority if it can be demonstrated through a parking study that the proposed use would have a parking demand in excess of the requirements given in this ordinance. The Director of Community Development can require a parking study to be provided when, in the opinion of the Director or approval authority, an increase in the number of parking spaces may be warranted.

B.

Decrease in requirement. A decrease in the number of parking spaces required by these schedules may be granted either under the circumstances identified in administrative relief (Chapter 2-2 and Section 4-6-3) or by approval of a variance (Chapter 2-37 and Section 4-6-1).

(Ord. No. 00-04, § 4, 4-25-00; Ord. No. 01-02, § 4, 2-27-01)

A.

Minimum requirements. The automobile parking matrix in Section 4-3-4 on the following pages contains the minimum automobile off-street parking requirements for uses in Irvine.

B.

Uses not listed. Parking requirements for uses not listed in the Parking Code shall be reviewed by staff and approved by the approval authority, at the Commission or City Council level. Uses not specified in the Code shall be compared to a similar use or uses within the Code that could satisfy the minimum parking demand. When there is no similar use in the matrix, a parking study shall be submitted which provides justification, and data supporting the proposed minimum-parking requirement.

C.

Mixed-use parking analysis. Mixed-use sites provide a combination of uses on site which have physical and functional integration of land uses through the use of a central theme and project components such as pedestrian connections. Commercial retail centers are considered mixed-use sites. Parking shall be provided for the uses on the site according to the automobile parking matrix (regional, community and neighborhood commercial centers).

D.

Multi-use parking analysis. Multi-use sites provide a combination of uses on one site which lack physical and functional integration due to alternate hours of operation, large scale and/or low density. Parking shall be provided for each of the uses on the site according to the automobile parking matrix. Commercial retail centers are typically not considered multi-use sites.

(Ord. No. 00-04, § 4, 4-25-00; Ord. No. 01-02, § 4, 2-27-01)

The following is a list of the uses that are found in the automobile parking matrix:

RESIDENTIAL USES

1.

Single-family detached.

2.

Attached development, ownership.

3.

Boarding house.

4.

Attached development, rental, and low and moderate-income ownership.

5.

Senior housing, congregate care.

6.

Mobile home park.

7.

Model home sales complex.

8.

Single room occupancy (SRO) units.

9.

Supportive housing — Large or small.

10.

Transitional housing — Large or small.

COMMERCIAL CENTERS

11.

Regional commercial center.

12.

Community commercial center.

13.

Neighborhood commercial center.

14.

Vehicle related commercial and commercial recreation uses.

COMMERCIAL, RETAIL AND SERVICE USES LOCATED INDEPENDENTLY

15.

Vehicle repair.

16.

Vehicle sales.

17.

Gas station.

18.

Car wash.

19.

Barbershop or beauty salon.

20.

Financial institution (w/out drive-thru).

21.

Hotel/motel.

22.

Lumberyard, retail nursery.

23.

Massage establishment

24.

Restaurant.

25.

Fast food restaurant (with or without a drive-thru).

26.

Retail general.

27.

Retail-home improvement related.

28.

Domestic animal care facility.

EDUCATIONAL USES

29.

Elementary and junior high schools.

30.

Senior high school.

31.

College.

32.

School, commercial.

HEALTH CARE USES

33.

Convalescent and nursing homes.

34.

Hospitals.

35.

Medical/dental offices and veterinary hospitals.

36.

Alternative health care provider.

OFFICE AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT USES

37.

Office.

38.

Research and development.

INDUSTRIAL USES

39.

Manufacturing.

40.

Warehouse.

COMMERCIAL RECREATION USES

41.

Arcade, games.

42.

Bowling alley, billiard hall.

43.

Stable, commercial.

44.

Driving range (golf).

45.

Golf course (regulation).

46.

Miniature golf.

47.

Sport stadium.

48.

Skating facility, roller and ice.

49.

Athletic court facilities.

50.

Cinemas.

MISCELLANEOUS USES

51.

Auditoriums and other places of public assembly.

52.

Places of worship.

53.

Child care center, preschool, nursery school.

54.

Utility building and facility.

55.

Health club.

56.

Library.

57.

Annual agricultural sales.

58.

Emergency shelters.

PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

59.

Private park less than one acre.

60.

Private and public neighborhood park equal to or greater than one acre.

61.

Community park.

62.

Major facilities.

•

Athletic fields.

•

Public community center.

•

Olympic pool.

•

Junior Olympic pool.

•

Private pool.

Automobile Parking Matrix

(Ord. No. 00-04, § 4, 4-25-00; Ord. No. 01-02, § 4, 2-27-01; Ord. No. 03-02, § 4, 1-14-03; Ord. No. 05-16, § 2, 7-12-05; Ord. No. 06-04, § 3, 3-14-06; Ord. No. 09-02, § 3, 3-24-09; Ord. No. 10-04, § 3, 4-13-10; Ord. No. 10-07, § 9 (Exh. I), 7-27-10; Ord. No. 12-09, § 3(Exh. A), 5-22-12; Res. No. 15-86, § 3(Exh. A), 8-11-15; Ord. No. 18-05, Exh. A, 4-24-18; Ord. No. 19-11, Exh. A, 8-13-19; Ord. No. 21-06, Exh. A, 6-8-21; Ord. No. 24-19, § 2(Exh. A), 11-26-24)

Motorcycle parking areas may be provided for all uses, except residential, at the following rate:

A.

Uses with more than 25 automobile parking spaces may provide one designated area for use by motorcycles.

B.

Uses with more than 100 automobile parking spaces may provide motorcycle parking areas at the rate of one motorcycle parking area for every 100 automobile parking spaces provided.

C.

Motorcycle parking areas suggested by this ordinance shall count toward fulfilling automobile parking requirements.

(Ord. No. 00-04, § 4, 4-25-00; Ord. No. 01-02, § 4, 2-27-01; Ord. No. 05-16, § 2, 7-12-05)

All parking areas shall comply with State Title 24, as revised to conform to the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act. Handicap parking spaces required by State Title 24 shall count toward fulfilling automobile parking requirements.

(Ord. No. 00-04, § 4, 4-25-00; Ord. No. 01-02, § 4, 2-27-01)

Bicycle parking requirements shall comply with California Green Building Standards Code. See Municipal Code Title 5 Planning, Division 9 - Building Regulations, Chapter 1 - Adoption of Building and Fire Code, Section 5-9-101 - Adoption of Building Code.

(Ord. No. 00-04, § 4, 4-25-00; Ord. No. 01-02, § 4, 2-27-01; Ord. No. 11-08, § 3(Exh. A), 8-23-11; Ord. No. 24-07, § 3(Exh. A), 5-28-24)

The dimension of parking spaces are regulated by the City's Zoning Code. The information on Standard Plan 411 in the standard and design manual is provided as a convenience to the reader. In cases of difference, the Zoning Code shall prevail.

A.

Automobile.

1.

Covered space (residential only). Each covered parking space shall be in a garage or carport. For carports, such a space shall be a minimum of nine feet in width, 20 feet in depth, and seven feet in height. For one-car garages, such a space shall be a minimum of 10 feet in width, 20 feet in depth, and seven feet in height. For two-car garages, the space shall be a minimum of 20 feet in width, 20 feet in depth, and seven feet in height. No affixed obstructions, such as but not limited to, water heaters, washers and dryers, sinks, and furnaces/air conditioning units shall intrude on these designated parking areas. The measurements shall be from the face of interior walls, not including structure supports.

2.

Uncovered space (residential driveway only). See Section 3-27-10.B.

3.

Covered, nonresidential; non-office. See "Uncovered space, full-size."

4.

Uncovered space, full-size. Each uncovered full-sized space shall be a minimum of nine feet in width and 19 feet in depth. Within all sectors (except Sector 6) of Planning Area 4 (Lower Peters Canyon) each space shall have a minimum dimension of 8.5 feet wide by 18 feet long.

5.

Uncovered space, long-term. Each uncovered long-term space shall be a minimum of 8.5 feet in width and 19 feet in depth.

6.

Parallel space. Each parallel parking space shall have a minimum dimension of eight feet wide by 22 feet long. End parallel parking spaces shall have a minimum length of 20 feet (see the City's standard plans for dimensions). Within all sectors (except Sector 6) of Planning Area 4 (Lower Peters Canyon), each parallel parking space shall have a minimum dimension of eight feet wide by 18 feet long.

7.

Tandem space. Each tandem parking space shall be 10 feet in width by 20 feet in depth.

B.

Automobiles in parking structures for office uses in nonresidential planning areas.

1.

Full size. Each full-sized space shall be a minimum of nine feet in width and 18 feet in depth. A minimum of 10 percent full size spaces are required.

2.

Long-term. Each long-term space shall be a minimum of 8.5 feet in width and 18 feet in depth. Long-term spaces may not be designated as visitor parking spaces.

3.

Compact space. Each compact space shall be a minimum of eight feet in width and 16 feet in depth. A maximum of 35 percent compact spaces may be provided. Compact spaces may not be designated as visitor parking spaces.

C.

Automobile in parking structures for residential uses.

1.

All spaces. Each parking space shall have a minimum dimension of nine feet in width by 19 feet in depth.

D.

Motorcycle.

1.

All applicable uses. Each motorcycle space shall consist of a minimum usable area of 56 square feet.

E.

Handicap.

1.

All applicable uses. Refer to Title 24 for handicap parking stall dimensions.

(Code 1976, § V.E-404.1; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 92-21, 11-24-92; Ord. No. 94-7, § 3, 6-14-94; Ord. No. 97-06, § 3, 5-13-97; Ord. No. 00-04, § 4, 4-25-00; Ord. No. 01-02, § 4, 2-27-01; Ord. No. 03-02, § 4, 1-14-03; Ord. No. 03-15, § 5, 5-13-03; Ord. No. 05-16, § 2, 7-12-05)

A.

Vehicular. The minimum dimensions of parking bays and maneuvering aisles for a range of parking angles for full-sized and long-term spaces is provided in the City's standard plans.

B.

Bicycle. A minimum aisle width of 42 inches shall be provided between rows of bicycle spaces.

(Code 1976, § V.E-404.2; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 92-21, 11-24-92; Ord. No. 94-7, § 3, 6-14-94; Ord. No. 00-04, § 4, 4-25-00; Ord. No. 01-02, § 4, 2-27-01)

A.

Surfacing.

1.

Automobile and handicapped. All parking stalls and maneuvering areas shall be paved and permanently maintained with asphalt, concrete or any other all weather surfacing approved by the Director of Community Development.

2.

Motorcycle. All motorcycle parking areas shall be paved with concrete or equivalent surfacing approved by the Director of Community Development. The intent of the concrete surfacing is to prevent motorcycle kickstands from damaging the pavement.

3.

Bicycle. All bicycle parking areas shall be surfaced so as to keep the area in a dust free condition.

B.

Striping and identification.

1.

Automobile. All parking stalls shall be clearly outlined with double lines on the surface of the parking facility per the City of Irvine street design manual and standard plans. All carpool spaces shall be clearly identified for "carpool" usage.

2.

Motorcycle. All motorcycle spaces shall have bollards installed and appropriately spaced to prevent automobile usage of the motorcycle area. Motorcycle spaces shall be marked so that they can be clearly identified for motorcycle usage.

C.

Wheel stops.

1.

Automobile and handicapped. Automobile and handicapped spaces shall have wheel stops not less than six inches in height in situations where the Director of Community Development determines wheel stops are necessary to prevent encroachment into landscaped or pedestrian areas.

D.

Directional arrows and signage.

1.

For parking facilities containing 21 or more parking spaces, all aisles, approach lanes, and maneuvering areas shall be clearly marked with directional arrows and lines to expedite traffic movement.

2.

The Director of Community Development may require a developer to install on-site signage in addition to directional arrows to ensure the safe and efficient flow of vehicles in a parking facility.

E.

Lighting.

1.

All parking facilities shall have lighting in accordance with the requirements of the City of Irvine Security Code. The lighting shall be designed and installed so as to confine direct rays to the site.

F.

Drainage.

1.

All parking facilities, except those serving two or fewer dwelling units on a single lot, shall be graded and drained so as to provide the disposal of all surface water on the site.

G.

Shopping cart storage.

1.

Parking facilities shall contain shopping cart storage areas for appropriate uses, such as supermarkets and drugstores. The dimensions and locations of these storage areas shall be determined by the approval body for the proposed use. Shopping cart storage areas shall not take the place of required parking spaces.

(Code 1976, § V.E-404.3; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 92-21, 11-24-92; Ord. No. 94-7, § 3, 6-14-94; Ord. No. 00-04, § 4, 4-25-00; Ord. No. 01-02, § 4, 2-27-01)

A parking lot restriping permit is required when one or more of the following are proposed for any developed sites within the City:

A.

Resurfacing of an existing parking lot with no changes to the configuration of drive aisles and parking spaces.

B.

Restriping of an existing parking lot with changes to the configuration of drive aisles and/or the number of parking spaces.

C.

Re-grading of an existing parking lot that requires parking lot restriping.

D.

Modifying, adding and/or altering the existing on-site parking lot landscaping, e.g., landscapes planters.

The property owner or an authorized representative shall obtain a permit from the Director of Community Development. The parking lot restriping permit application form and plans identifying the proposed changes to the parking area shall be submitted to the Community Development Department. The issuance of a permit shall be based on verification of compliance with parking standards in effect at the time the original permit to develop the site was granted. However, in the instance when square footage is added to an existing building, the approval of a restriping permit shall be based on verification that the new parking spaces comply with the current parking standards.

(Code 1976, § V.E-404.4; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 92-21, 11-24-92; Ord. No. 94-7, § 3, 6-14-94; Ord. No. 00-04, § 4, 4-25-00; Ord. No. 01-02, § 4, 2-27-01)

The purpose of the requirements in this section is to ensure that parking facilities are situated so that they can conveniently access the uses they are intended to serve.

A.

All parking spaces required by this ordinance shall be located on the same site they are intended to serve, except as authorized by administrative relief (see Chapter 4-6).

B.

Uncovered full-sized parking spaces required for nonresidential uses shall be located as close as is practical to the entrance(s) of the use they are intended to serve.

C.

All automobile spaces required for residential uses shall be located, at a maximum, the following distances from the units they are serving:

1.

Single-family detached residential.

a)

All parking located on-site.

2.

All other residential.

a)

Resident parking: 200 feet. ¹

b)

Visitor parking: 250 feet. ²

c)

Distances shall be measured along designated pedestrian routes from a dwelling unit's entry to the parking space(s) serving that unit. For developments where a stairway or elevator provides access to dwelling unit(s), that stairway or elevator shall be considered to be the entrance to the dwelling unit(s) for the purpose of computing distances.

d)

Due to the design considerations, it may not be possible to meet the maximum distances identified. Variations from these distances may be requested through administrative relief. See Section 4-6-3.

¹ Resident parking for multifamily projects containing a residential parking structure shall be located such that a minimum of one assigned resident parking space is provided for each dwelling unit on the parking structure floor level that corresponds to the building floor level on which the dwelling unit is located. Additional parking spaces for units that require more than one assigned parking space shall be located as near as possible to the dwelling unit that they serve.

² Visitor parking for multifamily projects containing a residential parking structure shall be conveniently located adjacent to assigned resident parking areas, leasing areas and/or recreation areas.

D.

All carpool parking spaces required shall be located as close as is practical to the entrance(s) of the use they are intended to serve. The purpose of this is to encourage carpooling by providing carpool users with the most convenient parking spaces.

E.

Location of handicap parking areas shall comply with State of California Title 24, effective April 4, 1994, as revised to conform to Federal Americans with Disabilities Act.

F.

All handicapped spaces shall be located as close as is practical to the entrance(s) to the use they are intended to serve, and oriented so that a user of the handicapped space does not have to go past the rear of automotive parking spaces in order to reach the building's main entrance.

G.

Valet parking.

1.

The valet parking operation shall not adversely impact the parking and internal circulation of the commercial or retail center.

2.

The valet drop-off lane(s) will be located to allow for the safe and efficient function of the valet operation in that it will not adversely impact the parking and internal circulation of the commercial or retail center. The valet parking spaces shall not encroach into any required fire lane access area.

3.

If striping modifications are necessary to meet these requirements, the applicant shall seek a striping permit per Section 4-4-4.

(Code 1976, § V.E-404.5; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 92-21, 11-24-92; Ord. No. 94-7, § 3, 6-14-94; Ord. No. 00-04, § 4, 4-25-00; Ord. No. 01-02, § 4, 2-27-01; Ord. No. 03-15, § 5, 5-13-03; Ord. No. 24-07, § 3(Exh. A), 5-28-24)

A.

Issues addressed during parking structure review include the following: parking dimensions, aisle widths and floor heights, vehicles accessibility, grades, illumination, visual screening, and pedestrian access. The design shall be based on accepted engineering standards, and approved by the appropriate approval authority.

B.

See Section 4-4-1.B for special parking dimensions and standards for parking structures for office uses in nonresidential areas of the City.

(Code 1976, § V.E-404.6; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 92-21, 11-24-92; Ord. No. 94-7, § 3, 6-14-94; Ord. No. 00-04, § 4, 4-25-00; Ord. No. 01-02, § 4, 2-27-01)

Note— Former § 4-4-7.

The requirements outlined below shall apply to applications requesting initial installation, modifications or additional drive-thru facilities:

A.

Each drive-thru lane shall be separated from the vehicular and pedestrian routes.

B.

Each drive-thru land shall be striped, marked or otherwise distinctly delineated.

C.

The stacking capacity of the drive-thru lane, and the design and location of the ordering and pickup facilities shall be reviewed and approved by the appropriate approval authority based on appropriate traffic engineering and planning data. Thus the applicant shall submit a stacking study reviewed and signed by a registered professional traffic or civil engineer. The study shall address the following issues:

1.

Nature of the product or service being offered.

2.

Method by which the order is processed.

3.

Time required to serve a typical customer.

4.

Arrival rate of customers.

5.

Peak demand hour.

6.

Anticipated vehicular stacking required.

(Code 1976, § V.E-404.7; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 92-21, 11-24-92; Ord. No. 94-7, § 3, 6-14-94; Ord. No. 00-04, § 4, 4-25-00)

Note— Former § 4-4-8.

Gates which limit or control access to nonresidential and residential uses and residential units require special consideration as their design can significantly impact the parking demand and usage and the vehicular circulation on a site and adjacent streets.

A.

Residential uses—Privacy gates. Gates which control vehicular and pedestrian access to a residential site are considered privacy gates, and shall be subject to review and approval of the Director of Community Development. A request for privacy gates shall be submitted in a form as prescribed by the Director of Community Development, and shall include a stacking study, which provides the information outlined below in Subsection C. The Fire Authority and the Public Safety Department shall approve provisions for emergency access. No public park shall be located within a residential gated community. Private parks greater than one acre in size within a residential gated community must remain accessible to pedestrians. Access may be restricted to private parks less than one acre in size. When privacy gates enclose multiple projects, a conditional use permit is required.

B.

Nonresidential uses. Gates that control vehicular access to a nonresidential site shall be subject to the approval of the Director of Community Development. Gates for nonresidential sites are considered either security gates or controlled access gates, as described below:

1.

Security gates. If the gates are closed to provide site security after regular business hours with no restriction to vehicular traffic during the conduct of business, they are considered security gates. The applicant shall submit a form as prescribed by the Director of Community Development that includes a letter of request, with a site plan showing the gates. The letter must contain information about hours of business operation, location and width of the gate(s), hours gates are open/closed and specific provision for emergency access by Police and Fire Authority Personnel when gates are closed. The Fire Authority and the Public Safety Department shall approve provisions for emergency access. No stacking analysis is required for security gates, unless required by the Director of Community Development.

2.

Controlled access gates. If the gates are used to control vehicular access during business hours, the gates are considered controlled access gates. The applicant shall also provide the above information required for security gates and a study as described in Subsection C. The Fire Authority and Public Safety Department shall approve provisions for emergency access.

C.

In conjunction with application for either privacy gates or controlled access gates, the applicant shall submit a stacking study. The study shall identify:

1.

The nonresidential square footage, or the number of residential units to be served by the proposed gates as appropriate.

2.

Type and operation of the gate.

3.

Projected inbound and outbound peak trips at the project entries intended for gated access.

4.

Adequacy of vehicle stacking area at the proposed gate(s).

5.

Effect of gated entries on parking usage and distribution and on-site circulation behind the gates.

6.

Effect of gated entries on parking and circulation in surrounding or adjacent areas.

D.

The Director of Community Development has the discretion to require applications for privacy gates and controlled access gates to be reviewed by the Planning Commission.

E.

If the actual stacking of vehicles at approved gates differs from the projected stacking as identified in this study and results in impacts to the public right-of-way, the Director of Community Development shall require the applicant to correct the problem to the satisfaction of the City. The applicant shall bear all costs associated with correcting the situation.

(Code 1976, § V.E-404.8; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 92-21, 11-24-92; Ord. No. 94-7, § 3, 6-14-94; Ord. No. 98-08, § 4, 7-14-98; Ord. No. 00-04, § 4, 4-25-00; Ord. No. 01-02, § 4, 2-27-01)

Note— Former § 4-4-9.

All parking facilities required by this ordinance shall be maintained for the duration of the use requiring such facilities. Such facilities shall be used exclusively for the parking of vehicles. The parking facilities shall not be used for the storage of merchandise, or for the storage or repair of vehicles or equipment. Parking facilities shall not be used for the sale of merchandise, except on a temporary basis for special events subject to the approval of a special events permit available through the City of Irvine. In conjunction with application for said permit, the applicant must submit to the City a site plan showing the area to be occupied, a letter describing the event and its duration.

(Code 1976, § V.E-405.1; Ord. No. 94-7, § 3, 6-14-94; Ord. No. 00-04, § 4, 4-25-00; Ord. No. 01-02, § 4, 2-27-01)

It shall be the responsibility of the owner or operator of a specific use to ensure that required parking facilities are maintained in good operating condition and to ensure that the parking facilities are periodically swept and cleaned.

(Code 1976, § V.E-405.2; Ord. No. 94-7, § 3, 6-14-94; Ord. No. 00-04, § 4, 4-25-00; Ord. No. 01-02, § 4, 2-27-01)

Requests to decrease the number of parking spaces that are not in accordance with the provisions outlined in Section 4-6-2 shall be subject to the variance procedure established in Chapter 2-37.

(Code 1976, § V.E-406.1; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 92-21, 11-24-92; Ord. No. 94-7, § 3, 6-14-94; Ord. No. 00-04, § 4, 4-25-00; Ord. No. 01-02, § 4, 2-27-01)

Note— Former § 4-7-1.

With the passage of the Federal Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) into law, property owners are required to bring their developed property into conformance with the new accessibility requirements. This includes the upgrade of existing handicap parking spaces. The size of the handicap parking spaces and their respective loading areas have increased in width. Therefore, in upgrading the handicap parking spaces, the potential for the loss of existing non-handicap parking spaces is increased. It shall be the property owner/developers responsibility to apply and receive approval for a restriping permit prior to re-striping any existing parking spaces. See Section 4-4-4.

In those instances where required nonhandicap parking spaces will be lost with the upgrade or addition of handicap spaces required by the ADA, the applicant must submit a parking lot restriping permit application. In addition to the restriping permit application form, a written request stating that by bringing the site into conformity with the Federal Americans With Disabilities Act, required nonhandicap parking spaces will be lost. The plans shall clearly identify the entire onsite parking area to show that the relocation/redesign of parking spaces will not recoup the loss of existing parking spaces. City staff shall determine if there are appropriate parking redesign options or if a request for a variance is required to receive relief from providing onsite nonhandicap parking spaces.

The Director of Community Development shall have the authority to waive the requirement to seek a variance.

(Code 1976, § V.E-406.2; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 92-21, 11-24-92; Ord. No. 94-7, § 3, 6-14-94; Ord. No. 00-04, § 4, 4-25-00; Ord. No. 01-02, § 4, 2-27-01)

Note— Former § 4-7-2.

Administrative relief may be granted from any section of the parking ordinance, with the exception of certain requests to decrease the number of required spaces, which is discussed above. Requests to decrease the required number of parking spaces which correspond to the provisions outlined below shall be subject to the administrative relief procedure. Any request for administrative relief shall conform to the submittal requirements outlined in Chapter 2-2 for administrative relief procedures. Any other request for a decrease in the number of parking spaces required by this ordinance is subject to the variance process (see Chapter 2-37).

The following situations describe when a reduction in on-site parking spaces may be requested through the administrative relief process:

A.

Shared parking. A shared parking facility can be used to serve two or more individual land uses without conflict or encroachment. The shared parking concept can be applied to developments with a combination of uses which have differing peak parking demands requests for shared parking must meet the following requirements:

1.

The applicant shall prepare a shared parking study based on the City's approved shared parking study guidelines. The shared parking study shall identify a parking ratio consistent with the parking demand of the uses for which joint parking is proposed. The study shall also address the appropriate mix of full size and long-term parking spaces.

2.

The number of parking stalls which may be credited against the requirements for the structures or uses involved shall not exceed the number of stalls reasonably anticipated to be available during different hours of operation.

3.

A written agreement, between two sites under different ownership, shall be drawn to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development and executed by all affected parties, assuring the continued availability of the number of stalls designated for joint use. (Refer to Section 4-6-4 (Legal Agreement).)

B.

Transportation management plan. The number of required parking spaces may be decreased by up to ten percent subject to the approval of a transportation management plan supplied by the applicant. Such a plan may include, but is not limited to, carpooling, van pools and staggered work hours. The applicant shall provide, for review and consideration by the approval body, the following information:

1.

Projected effectiveness of carpool, vanpool, staggered work hours or similar transportation programs.

2.

Proximity to public transportation facilities serving a significant portion of employees and/or customers.

3.

Evidence that employees and/or customers utilize on a regular basis transportation alternatives to the automobile.

4.

A written agreement, between the City and landowner, shall be drawn to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development and executed by all affected parties, assuring the continued implementation of the transportation management plan. (Refer to Section 4-6-4 (Legal Agreement).)

C.

Low percentage of usable space. The parking schedules are formulated assuming approximately 85 percent of a building is gross leasable, as defined in the zoning ordinance. However, it is possible that buildings may have a percentage of leasable building area less than 85 percent, resulting in a reduced parking demand. A request for a reduction in parking shall satisfy the following requirements:

1.

To justify the request, the applicant shall submit for review and consideration by the approval body a detailed floor plan listing the square footage in the building by use.

2.

A written agreement shall be drawn to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development and executed by all affected parties, stating that the square footage identified as not feasible shall remain as identified, unless additional parking is provided for that square footage. (Refer to Section 4-6-4 (Legal Agreement).)

D.

Off-site parking facilities. Requests for off-site parking must meet the following requirements:

1.

The off-site parking shall be located so that it will adequately serve the use for which it is intended. In making this determination, the following factors shall be considered:

1.

Proximity of the off-site parking facilities.

2.

Ease of pedestrian access to the off-site parking facilities

3.

Off-site parking facilities are intended to serve uses with low turnover with infrequent demand (i.e., Places of Worship), excluding valet parking and shuttle services.

4.

A written agreement shall be drawn to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development and executed by all parties concerned, assuring the continued availability of the off-site parking facilities for the use they are intended to serve. (Refer to Section 4-6-4 (Legal Agreement).)

E.

Parking Study. The number of parking spaces required by Section 4-3-4 (Automobile parking matrix) may be decreased if it can be demonstrated through a parking study that the proposed use would have a parking demand less than the requirements given in Chapter 4-3 of the Zoning Ordinance.

(Code 1976, § V.E-406.3; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 92-21, 11-24-92; Ord. No. 94-7, § 3, 6-14-94; Ord. No. 00-04, § 4, 4-25-00; Ord. No. 01-02, § 4, 2-27-01; Ord. No. 24-07, § 3(Exh. A), 5-28-24)

Note— Former § 4-7-3.

A.

Approval of administrative relief requests that involve shared parking, transportation management plans, low percentage of useable spaces, and/or off-site-parking facilities shall require a written legal agreement between all affected parties with the City given rights to approve any changes to the agreement which affect parking. The agreement is subject to review and approval of the Director of Community Development and the City Attorney. The agreement shall be recorded against the property with the Orange County Recorder's Office. The Director of Community Development may waive the requirement to record a legal agreement for nonprofit organizations or institutional uses.

B.

In the instance where administrative relief is requested by an applicant who is also the landowner of the property involved with provision of parking, no legal agreement will be required. Instead, a condition shall be placed upon the approval of the application. The condition shall require revocation of the approval if the required parking is no longer made available.

(Code 1976, § V.E-406.4; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 92-21, 11-24-92; Ord. No. 94-7, § 3, 6-14-94; Ord. No. 00-04, § 4, 4-25-00; Ord. No. 01-02, § 4, 2-27-01)

Note— Former § 4-7-4.

A.

The valet parking operation shall not adversely impact the parking and internal circulation of the commercial or retail center.

B.

The valet drop-off lane(s) will be located to allow for the safe and efficient function of the valet operation in that it will not adversely impact the parking and internal circulation of the commercial or retail center. The valet parking spaces shall not encroach into any required fire lane access area.

(Code 1976, § V.E-407; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 92-21, 11-24-92; Ord. No. 94-7, § 3, 6-14-94)