Monterey Park City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 21
22 OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS
§ 21.22.010 Purpose and Intent.
The purpose of this chapter is to achieve the following:
(A)
Provide accessible, secure, properly lighted, and well maintained parking facilities;
(B)
Reduce traffic congestion and hazards;
(C)
Protect neighborhoods from effects of vehicular noise and traffic generated by adjacent nonresidential land use districts;
(D)
Assure the maneuverability of emergency vehicles;
(E)
Provide appropriately designed parking facilities in proportion to the needs generated by varying types of land use.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.020 Applicability.
This chapter applies to new buildings and structures, when an existing building or structure is enlarged or when the use is intensified and constitutes the minimum standards for all off-street parking and loading facilities. California law may limit the Director's ability to impose minimum parking requirements on new developments/construction on properties within one-half mile of public transit.
(A)
Land within the right-of-way of a proposed street or highway, or within the planned ultimate right-of-way on a street or highway proposed to be widened, cannot be used to provide required parking and loading facilities.
(B)
A change in occupancy that does not involve a change in the use classification is not considered a change in use for purposes of this requirement unless the change in occupancy involves an intensification of use or an increase in parking demand.
(C)
Required parking areas must be used exclusively for vehicle parking in conjunction with a permitted use and cannot be reduced or encroached upon in any manner. Required parking spaces must be available for the use of residents, customers or guests of the use. Fees cannot be charged for the use of required parking spaces. Required parking spaces cannot be used for the parking of equipment or storage of goods or inoperable vehicles. Required parking spaces cannot be used on another site except for joint parking situations approved by the Planning Commission and through an appropriate recorded legal instrument approved by the City Attorney as to form.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013; Ord. 2247, 9/4/2024)
§ 21.22.030 Additional Uses Prohibited.
The parking facilities required by this chapter can only be used for temporary parking of vehicles used in conjunction with the uses they serve. Such parking facilities cannot be used for any other purpose, such as, but not limited to, storage of vehicles or living areas for domestic, social or recreational activities normally conducted in a dwelling.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.031 Religious Institution Affiliated Housing Development Projects-Parking Requirements.
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. For purposes of this section, a 'religious institution affiliated housing development project' is defined as set forth in Government Code Section 65913.6(a)(5).
(Ord. 2205 § 3, 2021)
§ 21.22.032 Application of Chapter.
When considering parking needs for a project, the City Planner may utilize the following methods:
(A)
Parking standards set forth in this code.
(B)
Where off-site parking is proposed to meet parking standards, the City Planner may accept appropriate alternatives like ride services, micro transit, and valet services to help reduce parking demand. Such services, however, must be mitigated with sufficient pick-up and drop-off areas.
(C)
Shared parking agreements for new projects.
(D)
Accept unbundled parking for new projects. Unbundled parking allows selling or leasing parking spaces separately, rather than automatically including the parking spaces with the purchase or lease of the commercial or residential use. Unbundling parking manages parking demand by allowing applicants to only pay for the parking spaces they actually need.
(E)
A traffic and parking study prepared by a licensed engineer to mitigate vehicle and parking impacts. The traffic and parking study must be prepared by a state licensed traffic engineer in accordance with Los Angeles County's Traffic Impact Analysis Report Guidelines (January 1997) and Institute of Transportation Engineers, Parking Generation, 4th Edition, or the most recent subsequent edition. The traffic engineer preparing the study should define an appropriate approach for determining the number of trips generated by a proposed project and present this approach in the study.
(Ord. 2205 § 3, 2021)
§ 21.22.040 Regulations for Residential Uses.
The parking regulations of this chapter apply to residential uses, regardless of the zoning designation.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013; Ord. 2247, 9/4/2024)
§ 21.22.050 Minimum Parking Spaces Required.
The following minimum requirements for off-street parking, as shown in Table 21.22(A), apply at the time of construction of any main building or when an existing single-family building is enlarged or there is an Intensification of use. Any fractional parking space is computed as a whole.
Dwelling Uses | Min. Required No. of Spaces |
|---|---|
Single Family Dwelling | |
4 or fewer bedrooms* | 2 enclosed garage spaces |
5-7 bedrooms* | 3 enclosed garage spaces plus 1 additional open parking space per bedroom above 5 |
8 or more bedrooms* | 4 enclosed garage spaces plus 1 additional open parking space per bedroom above 5 |
Multifamily Dwelling: per unit* | |
Multiple Family | |
2 or fewer bedrooms* | 1 space |
3 bedrooms* | 2 spaces; plus 1 guest parking space per 4 dwelling units |
4 bedrooms* | 2 spaces; plus 1 guest parking space per 4 dwelling units |
5 bedrooms* | 3 spaces; plus 1 guest parking space per 4 dwelling units |
6 or more bedrooms* | 3 spaces; plus 1 additional open parking space per bedroom above 5; plus 1 guest parking space per 4 dwelling units |
Boardinghouse | 1 per bedroom |
Rehabilitation Facility | 1 per bedroom |
Second Dwelling Unit | |
Less than or equal to 600 SF | 1 enclosed garage space |
Greater than 600 SF | 2 enclosed garage spaces |
Senior Citizen Housing | |
Moderate Income Unit | 1 per unit; plus 1 for property manager unit |
Guest Parking | 1 per 4 units |
Mixed Moderate Income & Low/Very Low Income | 0.8 per unit; plus 1 for property manager unit |
Unit Guest Parking | 1 per 4 units (3 minimum) |
Low Income Unit | 0.65 per unit; plus 1 for property manager unit |
Guest Parking | 1 per 6 units (2 minimum) |
Very Low Income Unit | 0.5 per unit; plus 1 for property manager unit |
Guest Parking | 1 per 8 units (2 minimum) |
Single Room Occupancy (SRO) | 1 per bedroom |
NOTE: |
*A den, library, study or similar habitable room which in the determination of the City Planner could be used as a bedroom will be considered a bedroom for purposes of determining required parking. |
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013; Ord. 2135 § 12, 2016; Ord. 2136 § 2, 2016; Ord. 2137 § 2, 2016)
§ 21.22.060 On-Site Facilities-Zone R-1.
Off-street parking facilities on lots classified in zone R-l must be located within garages.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.070 Recreational Vehicle Parking, Boat and Boat Trailer.
Recreational vehicle, boat, and trailer parking is permitted in the R-1 Zone, subject to the following limitations:
(A)
Parked in an enclosed garage; or in the side yard, rear yard or driveway. If parked on the driveway, the vehicle or item must remain out of the front yard setback and be placed so as not to obstruct the operation of the garage door for access of at least one vehicle to be parked in the garage.
(B)
Parked on a hard-surfaced area such as asphalt or concrete.
(C)
On the lot, parked perpendicular to the street.
(D)
Cannot extend over the public sidewalk or any lawn or landscaped area.
(E)
Cannot be used for temporary or permanent housing purposes longer than 24 hours.
(F)
Cannot be connected to sewer lines, water lines or electricity except temporarily for charging batteries and other temporary hook-up facilities not lasting more than 24 hours; and provided, that all such connections must comply with applicable State law and the electrical code.
(G)
Cannot be used for storage of food, materials or equipment other than those items considered to be a part of the unit for its use.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.080 Parking Areas and Dimensions.
Parking spaces for automobiles on R zoned lots must conform to the minimum standards set forth in Table 21.22(B).
Table 21.22(B) Residential Parking Dimensions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Depth | R-1 | R-2 | R-3 |
Enclosed | 20 ft. | 20 ft. | 20 ft. |
Unenclosed | 18 ft. | 18 ft. | 18 ft. |
Width | 9 ft. | 9 ft. | 9 ft. |
Garage Door Width | |||
Single-Family Dwelling | 16 ft. — 18 ft. | 16 ft.— 18 ft. | 16 ft. — 18 ft. |
Multi-Unit Development | N/A | 18 ft. | 18 ft. |
Driveway | |||
Width | 10 ft. | 18 ft. | 18 ft. |
Note: *Driveway width for R-2/R-3 may be reduced subject to Section 21.20.070(A) | |||
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013; Ord. 2135 § 13, 2016)
§ 21.22.090 Access Driveways.
(A)
Driveways must be at least 10 feet wide in the R-1 Zone, and at least 18 feet wide in the R-2 and R-3 Zones.
(B)
The required driveway width may be reduced to 12 feet in the R-2 or R-3 Zones for:
(1)
Two-unit developments on lots with less than 50 feet frontage; or
(2)
Two-unit developments which satisfy all of the following standards:
(a)
The lot contains an existing single-family dwelling unit on the front portion of the lot, which shall remain on the lot;
(b)
The second single-family dwelling unit to be constructed on the property cannot exceed 1,500 square feet of gross floor area and three bedrooms; and
(c)
Not more than six parking spaces may be required for the development;
(C)
Driveway width and vertical clearance shall be provided as required in Table 21.22(B).
(D)
Driveways intersecting within a project and driveways intersecting with a public right-of-way must be provided with adequate sight distance clearance satisfactory to the City.
(E)
Length. No driveway in any residential zone can exceed a total distance of 300 feet from a street or alley to the parking area served.
(1)
No approach driveway in an R-2 or R-3 Zone may extend more than half the length of a lot at grade.
(2)
Lots with a slope at the front lot line which slopes either up or down toward the back of the lot from a point before or at the halfway point of the lot depth, effectively preventing the view of a straight driveway, are exempted from the driveway depth limitation.
(3)
An approach driveway does not include specifically paved back-up spaces for garages and guest parking stalls. The driveway depth limitation only applies to an approach driveway.
(F)
Joint Use. Driveways used in combination with abutting properties must be allowed when proper easements or agreements, approved as to form by the City Attorney, are executed and filed with the City and recorded on both properties with the County Recorder.
(G)
Clearance. All driveways must be maintained with a vertical clearance of not less than 14 feet where the driveway leads to the loading area. No encroachment to of any type, including, without limitation, utility meters, trash receptacles, power poles, exterior plumbing and other similar facilities are permitted within driveway areas.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.100 Location of On-Site Parking Facilities.
(A)
Off-street parking facilities may be located on any portion of any lot, in any zone, where main or accessory buildings may be placed, except as follows:
(1)
Unless otherwise permitted by this code, off-street parking facilities cannot be located in any required front yard on any lot classified in any R zone; and
(2)
Off-street parking facilities cannot be located on any lot classified in any R-2 or R-3 Zone in front of a main building or under the front of the front most main building on any lot, unless such off-street parking facilities are located on the rear half of such lot (except as otherwise provided in this section), or when the offstreet parking is located in an enclosed and fully subterranean garage; and
(3)
If any off-street parking facility is attached to, and is part of, a main building on any lot classified in zone R-l, not more than 50% of the total frontage of such main building, or 25 feet, whichever is greater, may be utilized for vehicular access (driveway) to such off-street parking facility; and
(4)
When parking is located perpendicular to the terminus of a driveway, the driveway must extend five feet beyond the designated parking space. This extension area must be clearly marked as a "No Parking" area.
(5)
All garages or carports, if permitted, located upon any lot classified in any R zone, must be set back from the lot line separating the lot from an alley a sufficient distance so as to provide for a 26 foot turning area; provided, that the width of an abutting alley may be included for the purpose of ascertaining whether a 26 foot turning radius is available.
(6)
On a 50 foot wide residential lot the turning radius for a garage with its entrance at right angles to the street (turn-in driveway) is 25 feet.
(7)
Within the R-2 and R-3 Zones, the following applies:
(a)
Required parking must be located within 150 feet of the residential unit to be served.
(b)
At least 50% of all units must provide direct access to the unit from the required parking serving such unit; provided, however, that deviations from this requirement may be approved by the planning commission. Such review and approval does not require a public hearing.
(c)
At least 50% of all guest parking must be located within 200 feet of the front property line.
(d)
All guest parking must be clearly marked and maintained with appropriate pavement markings and signage, including directional signage at street front.
(e)
All garage doors must be equipped with an automatic garage door opener which must be continuously maintained and operational.
(f)
Parking must be accessible from the public street. When parking is behind security gates, such gates must be equipped with a telephone or intercom system which allows visitors to call individual units to gain access. Security gates must be located to provide a minimum of 25 feet between the equipment system and the property line. Adequate on-site turnaround facilities are also required in the event gate access is denied.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013; Ord. 2135 § 14, 2016)
§ 21.22.110 Limitations on Parking in Residential Zone.
(A)
No vehicle which is registered for commercial purposes under California law and which exceeds three tons in unladen gross weight can be parked or left standing on any part of the required front yard setback of a residentially zoned property, except for temporary stopping or parking for the purpose of making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares or merchandise from or to any building or structures located on a residential lot, or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of any building or structure upon such residential lot.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.120 Minimum Parking Spaces Required.
(A)
The following minimum requirements for off-street parking, as shown in Table 21.22(C), apply at the time of construction of any main building or when an existing non-residential building is enlarged or there is an intensification of use.
(B)
A parking study prepared by the City Engineer may be required by the City Planner to determine the appropriate parking ratio for any land use which is not assigned a specific parking ratio herein.
(C)
Except as provided in Section 21.22.130, a parking study does not eliminate any numerical requirements stated herein and may not take the place of a variance.
(D)
Company Vehicles. In addition to the minimum requirements for off-street parking as required by this section, one parking space must be provided for each vehicle operated or kept in connection with the use.
Table 21.22(C) Nonresidential Parking Standards | |
|---|---|
Uses | Minimum Required Number of Stalls Per Gross Floor Area |
Retail | |
Auto Sales (New and Used) | 1 space per 2,500 sq. ft. of gross site area, but not less than 8 |
Boat, Trailer, Motorcycle, Motor Scooter Sales | 1 space per 2,500 sq. ft. of gross site area, but not less than 8 |
General (up to 20,000 SF) | 4 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Large (over 20,000 SF) | 5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. (Parking may be determined by a parking study if mixed occupancies are included) |
Plant Nursery and Garden Supply Store | 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of display area plus 1 per 500 sq. ft. of indoor display area |
Service | |
Adult Care Facility | 1 per bed |
Animal Hospital | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Animal Shelter | 2 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Animal Grooming | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Appliance Repair | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Auto Detailing | 4 spaces/service bay or 1 space per 200 sq. ft. whichever is greater |
Auto Rental | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. plus 1 per rental car |
Auto Repair | 4 spaces/service bay or 1 space per 200 sq. ft. whichever is greater |
Barber Shop & Beauty Salon | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Car Wash, automated | 1 space for self-drying after wash tunnel |
Car Wash, full service | 10 spaces not counting the wash queuing area before the wash tunnel; plus a stacking area after the wash tunnel equal to five times the capacity of the tunnel |
Check Cashing Facility | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Collection Facility | 1 per 500 sq. ft. |
Community Care Facility | As determined by a parking study |
Copy Center | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Day Care | 1 space per employee (minimum 3 spaces); plus 1 space per 10 children |
Day Health Spa (excluding massage) | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Dry Cleaning/Laundromat | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Extended Lodging Facility | 1 per room (w/o facilities) |
1.5 per room (w/facilities) | |
Fitness Center | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Gunsmith | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Kennel/Animal Boarding | 1 per 500 sq. ft. |
Hotels | 1 per room (w/o kitchen facilities) |
1.5 per room (w/kitchen facilities) | |
Locksmith/Keys | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Massage Establishment | 5 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Mortuary/Funeral Home | 1 space per 4 fixed seats, or 20 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of seating area if there are no fixed seats. |
Motel | 1 space per room |
Parcel Service/Contract Postal Station | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Photo Processing Shop | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Photocopying/Reproduction | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Printing, Publishing, Bookbinding | 2 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Service Station | 4 spaces plus the spaces required for any fast food, convenience store, or other accessory use |
Studio (Martial Arts/Dance/ Photo/Music) | 5.5 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Tattoo Parlors & Body Piercing Shops | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Tutoring | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Veterinary Services, Domestic | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Eating & Drinking | |
Bar, Tavern or Cocktail Lounge | 10 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Restaurant | 10 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Retail Eating Establishment—Large (dining area maximum is limited to 10% of gross floor area) | 5.5 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Retail Eating Establishment—Small (less than or equal to 1,500 sq. ft. with dining area less than 50% of gross floor area) | 5.5 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Entertainment/Cultural | |
Adult Oriented Business | As specified by a parking study |
Amusement or Game Arcade | 5 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Auditorium, including Performing Arts and Gymnasium | 1 per 3 seats or 1 space per every 35 sq. ft. of seating area where there are no fixed seats OR as specified by a parking study |
Billiards | 5 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Bowling Alley | 3 per lane; plus the spaces required for restaurant and bar area and other uses on premises |
Concert Hall | 1 per 3 seats or 1 space per every 35 sq. ft. of seating area where there are no fixed seats OR as specified by a parking study |
Comedy Club | 1 per 3 seats or 1 per every 35 sq. ft. of seating area where there are no fixed seats OR as specified by a parking study |
Commercial Recreation—Indoor or Outdoor | 1 space per 4 guests based on maximum capacity, plus bus and drop-off spaces as determined for each use by the CUP |
Community Center, including Senior Citizen Center | 10 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Cultural Institution | As specified by a parking study |
Golf Course—Regulation | 5 per hole; plus the spaces required for other uses on site |
Golf Course—Miniature | 3 per hole; plus the spaces required for other uses on site |
Golf Driving Range | 1 space per tee; plus the spaces required for other uses on site |
Internet Arcade | 5 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Library | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Museum | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Office | |
1-3 Story Building | 4 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. (minimum 3 spaces per office unit) |
4+ Story Building | 3 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Bank/Financial Institution (retail) | 5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. (w/drive-in/ 6 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft.) |
Data/Cash Processing Office | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Financial Institution/Corporate Office | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Notary Public | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Office, Administrative | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Office, Professional | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Office, Service | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Stock Broker/Trader | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Medical | |
Alcoholism Hospital | 3 spaces per bed (licensed bed as determined by the State) |
Ambulance Service | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. plus a designated space for each ambulance |
Clinic | 5.5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Day Treatment Hospital | 5.5 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Medical/Dental Laboratories | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Laboratories, wet or dry | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Office | 5.5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Hospitals | 3 spaces per bed (licensed bed as determined by the State) |
Nursing/Convalescent Home | 1 space per bed (licensed bed as determined by the State) |
Optometrist /Ophthalmologist | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Optometrist w/retail | 5.5 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Out-Patient Facility (Drug & Alcohol) | 5.5 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Sanitariums | 1 space per bed |
Educational Institution | |
Elementary School (Private or Parochial) | 1.5 spaces per classroom; plus 1 space for every 2 employees and faculty members |
High School (Private or Parochial) | 1.5 spaces per classroom; plus 1 space for every 2 employees and faculty members; plus 1 space for every 6 students based on maximum capacity |
Vocational or Trade School | 3.5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft.; plus 3 drop-off spaces |
College (Private) | 3 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Additional Uses | |
Assembly Hall | 1 per 3 seats or 1 space per every 35 sq. ft. of seating area where there are no fixed seats OR as specified by a parking study |
Boarding House | 1 per sleeping room |
General Research and Development Facility | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Public Utility Substation | 1 per employee; plus 1 space for vehicle used in connection with the facility |
Emergency Shelter | 1 space per 4 beds; plus 1 space for each staff member |
Government or Public Facility | 4 per 1,000 sq. ft. OR as determined by a parking study |
Government or Public Facility (owned or operated by the City of Monterey Park) | As determined by a parking study |
Light Manufacturing | 2.5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft., minimum 3 spaces per unit |
Live/Work Unit | 2 spaces per unit in a garage; plus the spaces required for nonresidential uses |
Mixed Uses (Residential & Commercial) | 2 covered spaces per unit, which may be in tandem; plus .5 guest spaces per unit |
Research and Development | 1 space per 400 sq. ft. |
Public-Storage (Mini-Storage) | 1 space per 4,000 sq. ft. of leasable area |
Transitional Housing | |
3 or fewer bedrooms | 2 enclosed garage spaces, plus 1 guest space per 2 dwelling units or 0.3 spaces per bed in dormitory housing |
4 or more bedrooms | 2 enclosed garage spaces, plus 1 guest space per 1 dwelling unit or 0.3 spaces per bed in dormitory housing |
Warehousing | 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013; Ord. 2135 § 15, 2016; Ord. 2138 § 6, 2016; Ord. 2190 § 6, 2020; Ord. 2203 § 2, 2021; Ord. 2247, 9/4/2024; Ord. 2247, 9/4/2024)
§ 21.22.130 Mixed Occupancies in a Building.
In the case of mixed uses in a building or on a lot, the total requirement for off-street parking facilities is the sum of the requirements for the various uses computed separately. A shared parking analysis prepared by the City Engineer may establish off-street parking requirements, including a shared use analysis, for development, with various commercial uses. The shared parking analysis shall be reviewed by the City Planner and approved by the Planning Commission as part of the project's precise plan. Off-street parking facilities for one use shall not be considered as providing required parking facilities for any other use except as provided herein.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013; Ord. 2190 § 6, 2020)
§ 21.22.140 Joint Use-Generally.
The City Engineer, upon application by the owner or lessees of any property, may authorize the joint use of parking facilities by the following uses or activities under the conditions specified in subsections (A) and (B) of this section.
(A)
Joint Use—Daytime, Nighttime or Sunday Use. The parking facilities required by this chapter for a use which is primarily a daytime use may be provided by the parking facilities of a use which is primarily a nighttime and/or Sunday use. Parking facilities required by this chapter for a use which is primarily a nighttime and/or Sunday use may be provided by the parking facilities of a use which is primarily a daytime use, provided such reciprocal parking requirement is approved by the City Engineer subject to conditions set forth in subsection (B).
(B)
Joint Use—Conditions Required. Conditions required for a joint use are as follows:
(1)
The applicant must show that there is no substantial conflict in the principal operating hours of the uses for which the joint use of off-street parking facilities is proposed.
(2)
The applicant must show that there is no substantial conflict in the principal operating hours of the uses for which the joint use of off-street parking facilities is proposed.
(3)
Parties subject to the proposed joint use of off-street parking facilities must evidence agreement for such joint use by an appropriate recorded legal instrument approved by the City Attorney as to form.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.150 Plans.
The plan of any proposed parking area must be submitted to the City Planner at the time of the application for the building permit for the building for which such parking facilities are necessary. The plan must also include the following:
(A)
Clearly indicate the proposed development, including location, size, shape, design, curb cuts, lighting, landscaping and other features and appurtenances of the proposed parking lot.
(B)
Show all street and driveway locations within 200 feet of the project both on the project streetside and the opposite side of the street and all street medians within 200 feet of the project.
(C)
Show all landscaping within the parking area.
(D)
Show all handicapped off-street parking spaces to be provided in accordance with this code and applicable law.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.160 Parking Areas and Dimensions.
Parking spaces for automobiles in C or O-P zoned lots must conform to the minimum standards set forth in Table 21.22(D). The width may be reduced down to eight feet six inches if in compliance with the standards set forth in Section 21.22.380, Appendix A, Part 3, and if such off-street parking spaces are double striped.
Table 21.22(D) Commercial Parking Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
Commercial | Office-Professional | |
Width | ||
Enclosed | 9 | 9 |
Unenclosed | 9 | 9 |
Depth | ||
Enclosed | 20 | 20 |
Unenclosed | 18 | 18 |
Compact | ||
Width | 8* | 8* |
Depth | 15* | 15* |
Loading Space | ||
Width | 12 | 12 |
Depth | 40 | 40 |
Driveway | ||
Width | 26 | 26 |
Vertical Clearance | 14 | 14 |
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.170 Compact Automobile Parking.
Compact automobile parking spaces is allowed in C and O-P zoned lots, subject to the following limitations:
(A)
Compact spaces are prohibited within any off-street parking facility of a lot with fewer than 50 total parking spaces.
(B)
Compact parking is allowed for commercial or retail use developments of greater than 30,000 square feet.
(1)
Compact parking spaces are allowed subject to approval of a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 21.32, Permit Procedures.
(2)
The percentage of total required parking that may be used by compact parking spaces, the location of the compact parking spaces, the design and circulation of the parking lot with compact parking spaces and operational characteristics is determined as part of the conditional use permit based upon recommendations by the City Engineer.
(C)
No more than 30% of the total required parking may be compact spaces.
(D)
Compact automobile parking areas must be segregated from large automobile parking areas. A single parking aisle may provide joint access to parking spaces intended for both large and compact automobiles, subject to approval of City Engineer.
(E)
Each compact automobile parking space must be individually identified with painted lettering to read "compact car only."
(F)
Handicapped Parking Requirement. Handicapped off-street parking spaces must be provided pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.180 Access Driveways.
(A)
Driveway width and vertical clearance must be provided as required in Table 21.22(D).
(B)
Driveways intersecting within a project and driveways intersecting with a public right-of-way must be provided with adequate sight distance clearance satisfactory to the City Engineer.
(C)
Joint Use. Driveways used in combination with abutting properties must be allowed when appropriate easements or agreements, that are approved as to form by the City Attorney and recorded.
(D)
Clearance. All driveways must be maintained with a vertical clearance of not less than 14 feet where the driveway leads to the loading area. No encroachment to of any type, including, without limitation, utility meters, trash receptacles, power poles, exterior plumbing and other similar facilities are permitted within driveway areas.
(E)
Parking in Driveways.
(1)
Where a driveway serves parking facilities, no person can park or leave any vehicle in any portion of the driveway.
(2)
"No Parking" signs with lettering not less than two feet high must shall be placed on paving conspicuously at the entrance to and at intervals of not more than 50 feet along each driveway that exceeds 75 feet in length.
(F)
Number. Maximum number of driveways will be based on street frontage:
Table 21.22(E) Number of Driveways | |
|---|---|
Street Front | Driveway |
0—200 feet | 1 |
200—400 feet | 2 |
400—800 feet | 3 |
(G)
Separation. Driveways on arterial streets must be 200 feet apart. When an individual property cannot meet this standard, driveway access may be granted if limited to right turns only, in and out, subject to approval of the City.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.190 Surfacing.
All off-street parking areas and automobile sales areas, including driveways and aisles, must be paved with concrete or asphaltic pavement. Such surfacing must be designed, constructed and maintained as to dispose of all surface water. Subject to the approval of the City Engineer, pervious concrete, permeable concrete pavers, and permeable asphalt may be accepted for off-street parking areas and automobile sales areas, including driveways and aisles, sidewalks, and patios. In no case shall open drainage be allowed across public sidewalks.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.200 Barriers.
Every parking area, including automobile sales areas, must be provided with a suitable concrete curb or bumpers not less than six inches in height, located so as to prevent encroachment of parked vehicles upon adjoining street, private property, walls, fences, hedges, landscaped areas, or buildings and structures. Such curb or bumpers must be securely installed and maintained.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.210 Screening.
Every parking area, including automobile sales areas, for three or more vehicles located upon property abutting R zoned property must be separated from such property by a solid view-obscuring fence or wall, six feet in height, and three feet in height adjacent to front yard areas on such R zoned property, measured from the grade of the finished surface of the R zoned lot.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.220 Lights.
Suitable lighting must be provided so as to properly illuminate any parking area having spaces for five or more vehicles or new or used car sales area, permitted by this chapter. Such lighting must be arranged so as to reflect the light away from adjacent premises. Lighting is not required for parking areas having four or fewer vehicles.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.230 Entrances and Exits.
The location and design of all entrances and exits to streets must be determined according to Section 21.22.380, Appendix A, Part 5 and subject to approval of the City Engineer.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.240 Striping.
All parking spaces must be striped in a manner clearly showing the layout of the intended parking stalls. Such striping, not less than three inches in width, must be maintained in a clear, visible and orderly manner.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.250 Signs.
Where required by the City Engineer, for public safety, for entering or leaving parking lots from streets, appropriate exit, entrance and directional signs shall be posted and maintained.
In any R-2 or R-3 Zone, a double-sided sign indicating "visitor parking" with an arrow in the direction of the required off-street guest parking must be permanently placed adjacent to the driveway(s) within 10 feet of the street. The planner must specify the standard size, height, color and other graphic requirements of this sign.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.260 Maintenance and Irrigation.
All parking areas and outdoor automobile sales areas must be kept clean and free of dust, mud or trash. Parking areas can be used only for the purpose of temporary parking of vehicles. All pavement markings within the off-street surface parking area must be repainted every 18 months from the previous repaint. Covered and/or structure parking must be repaved every 24 months from the previous repave. Where landscaping is provided or required within or along parking areas, adequate irrigation and maintenance thereof must be provided.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.270 Landscaping Interior or Parking Lot Area-More than Five Spaces.
(A)
Where parking spaces (including automobile sales area) exist on a lot or parcel of land:
(1)
Landscaping in the interior of the parking area is required equal to at least 10% of the parking area with a minimum three-foot-wide landscaped planter located adjacent to all rights-of-way, and the same must be continuously maintained. At least 60% of the interior landscaping must be located within 10 feet of the perimeter of the parking area. However, in lots of over 20 cars, at least 40% of the landscaping must be located at areas other than within 10 feet of the perimeter.
(2)
An automatic irrigation system must be installed in all landscaped areas to ensure proper maintenance.
(3)
Before the City issues a building permit, a complete landscaping and irrigation plan signed by a landscape architect and/or landscape contractor must be submitted to the City Planner in accordance with Chapter 21.36, Design Review. The plans must show the location of turf, trees, shrubs, walks, fences and any ponds, fountains or other decorative landscaping features; indicate soil preparations necessary; provide a typical planting detail for trees and shrubs; list the botanical and common names of all plants with the quantity of each and their container size; and clearly portray the location, coverage and specifications of the permanent automatic irrigation system. Landscaping and irrigation systems shown on approved plans must be installed as required by the City Planner.
(4)
Landscaping must consist of combinations of evergreen trees, shrubs and ground cover with careful consideration given to eventual size and spread, susceptibility to disease and pests, durability and adaptability to existing soil and climatic conditions. Plant materials used must be specimen size (combination of 24 to 36 inch box size trees and minimum five gallon shrubs). There must be at least one twenty-four (24) inch box size tree for every five single-row spaces or every 10 double-row spaces or major fraction thereto.
(5)
All planting beds must be bordered by a minimum six-inch high concrete curb except where decorative walls are provided. No automobile space may incorporate the required planter within its dimension.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.280 Shielding of Parked Cars.
Where a parking area is located adjacent to rights-of-way, a decorative masonry wall and/or a sight-obscuring hedge three feet in height, measured from the finished surface of the parking area, must be erected and maintained in accordance with the applicable yard setback requirements and provisions of this chapter, provided that a minimum of a three-foot setback between the front property line and the required wall must be landscaped and continuously maintained. The optional hedge may be constructed within the required three-foot-wide landscaping planting strip.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.290 Off-Site Parking Facilities.
Off-street parking facilities, not located in the same lot as the principal use, for the uses permitted in any C or O-P Zone are allowed in the various zones as follows:
(A)
Such off-street parking must be memorialized in a recorded document approved by the City Attorney as to form which, among other things, evidences the existence of such parking and the duration of the principal use.
(B)
R Zone. Upon a lot abutting the outer boundaries of the lot upon which the principal use so served is located, provided that a conditional use permit for the parking facilities is obtained pursuant to Chapter 21.32, Permit Procedures.
(C)
C Zone. Upon a lot located within 300 feet of the outer boundaries of the lot upon which the principal use so served is located.
(D)
O-P Zone. Upon a lot located within 500 feet of the outer boundaries of the lot upon which the principal use so served is located.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.300 Location of On-Site Facilities.
Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, all off-street parking facilities must be located upon the same lot as the use served by the same.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.310 Vehicular Loading Spaces-Generally.
All uses located in the C and O-P Zones must have and maintain vehicular loading spaces and areas, as set out in this section.
(A)
Loading Space Dimensions—Location. Each required loading space must be at least 12 feet in width and 40 feet in length, and have an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 14 feet. Such loading spaces must be readily accessible from a street, highway or alley. No loading area may encroach into required parking spaces or driveways. The City Planner must approve the location of all required loading spaces.
(B)
Loading Space—Gross Floor Area. The minimum number of loading spaces for zones C-P, N-S, S-C, C-B, R-S, C-S and O-P are listed in Table 21.22(F).
Table 21.22(F) Loading Spaces Required | |
|---|---|
Number of Loading Spaces | Gross Floor Area of All Buildings on Lot |
0 | Less than 10,000 sq. ft. |
1 | 10,000 sq. ft. – 20,000 sq. ft. |
2 | 20,000 sq. ft. – 50,000 sq. ft. |
3 | 50,000 sq. ft. or more |
All locations subject to City Planner approval | |
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.320 Parking Layout.
All off-street facilities must be constructed and maintained in accordance with the charts, diagrams and standards as set forth in Section 21.22.380, Appendix A—Off-Street Parking Requirements, designated as follows:
(A)
Part 1. Minimum Turning Radii.
(B)
Part 2. Standards Chart—Large Automobile Parking Spaces.
(C)
Part 3. Aisle Widths—Large Automobile Parking Spaces.
(D)
Part 4. Standards Chart—Compact Automobile Parking Spaces.
(E)
Part 5—Entrance/Exit of Parking Facility.
(F)
Part 6—Parking Entrance and Ramps.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.330 Parking District Parking Space Credit.
(A)
The assessment levied on any property located in a vehicle parking district is considered as providing all or part of the off-street parking spaces required under this chapter according to the following formula: The number of off-street parking spaces credited equals the assessment attributable to such district lot divided by the actual cost of each parking space therein; such cost to be determined by the City Engineer upon the request of the City Planner. Such credit, when so established, is and remains appurtenant to, and nonservable from, the particular property to which it relates, and no severed scale or transfer thereof shall be recognized by the City.
(B)
Parking required in the C-B Zone must be met off-site or through an in-lieu parking assessment of the parking district, if such lot is less than 20,000 square feet in site area.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.340 Tandem Parking.
Each parking space required by this chapter must be accessible without the necessity of moving any other vehicle, except when the following conditions exist:
(A)
The subject property is located in a commercial zone and the proposed use obtains a conditional use permit approving tandem parking.
(1)
Tandem parking is limited to two spaces located one behind the other where one space is accessible at all times; and
(2)
Valet/attendant parking must be provided at all hours of operation of the commercial project to serve the tandem parking area; and
(3)
A special valet/attendant parking plan must be provided in conjunction with tandem parking and is subject to approval as part of the conditional use permit based upon the review and recommendation of the City Engineer. The plan must detail the valet operation, and the minimum number of attendants to be present during the various hours of business operations.
(B)
The lot is a hillside property and a downhill lot located within a gated community, with a building pad area less than 4,000 square feet.
The tandem parking is limited to two spaces located one behind the other where one space is accessible at all times.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.350 Parking Charge.
The parking of motor vehicles shall be without monetary charge when such parking is required in conjunction with a use or uses permitted by this title.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.360 Assigned Parking Spaces Prohibited.
In multi-use parking areas, required parking spaces cannot be reserved for a specific business or person.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)
§ 21.22.370 Parking Study Applications.
(A)
An applicant, owner or authorized agent may submit a written request for a parking study to the City Planner setting forth fully the nature of the proposed use, and the facts as deemed sufficient to be analyzed by the City Engineer selected by the City Planner to fully assess the project.
(B)
Every written request must be signed by the owner of the subject property or by an authorized agent with a fee deposit to cover the cost for preparation of the special parking study.
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013; Ord. 2190 § 6, 2020)
§ 21.22.380 Appendix A-Off-Street Parking Requirements.
Part 1. Minimum Turning Radii  |
Part 2. Standards Chart—Large Automobile Parking Spaces (9′ x 18′)  Part 3. Aisle Widths—Large Automobile Parking Spaces* |
Parking Angle Degrees | Aisle Width Based On Stall Width | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
8′-6″ Stalls | 8′-8″ Stalls | 8′-10″ Stalls | 9′-0″ Stalls | |
0.0 | 13′-0″ | 13′-0″ | 13′-0″ | 13′-0″ |
30.0 | 14′-0″ | 13′-8″ | 13′-4″ | 13′-0″ |
35.0 | 14′-0″ | 13′-8″ | 13′-4″ | 13′-0″ |
40.0 | 15′-0″ | 14′-8″ | 14′-4″ | 14′-0″ |
45.0 | 16′-0″ | 15′-8″ | 15′-4″ | 15′-0″ |
50.0 | 17′-0″ | 16′-8″ | 16′-4″ | 16′-0″ |
55.0 | 18′-0″ | 17′-8″ | 17′-4″ | 17′-0″ |
60.0 | 21′-0″ | 20′-8″ | 20′-4″ | 20′-0″ |
65.0 | 23′-0″ | 22′-8″ | 22′-4″ | 22′-0″ |
70.0 | 24′-0″ | 23′-8″ | 23′-4″ | 23′-0″ |
75.0 | 25′-0″ | 24′-8″ | 24′-4″ | 24′-0″ |
80.0 | 26′-0″ | 25′-8″ | 25′-4″ | 25′-0″ |
85.0 | 27′-0″ | 26′-8″ | 26′-4″ | 26′-0″ |
90.0 | 27′-0″ | 26′-8″ | 26′-4″ | 26′-0″ |
* | 1 inch change in stall width results in 2 inches in aisle width. |
Part 4. Standards Chart—Compact Automobile Parking Spaces (8′ x 15′)  |
Part 5. Entrance/Exit of Parking Facility  |
Part 6. Parking Structure Entrance and Ramps Minimum Design Criteria  |
* | For sloping floor/parking ramp design, maximum of five percent slope. |
(Ord. 2097 § 3, 2013)