1. Where calculations result in requiring a fractional space, any fraction less than one-half shall be disregarded and any fraction of one-half or more shall require one space.
   
2. The term floor area for the purpose of calculating the number of off-street parking spaces required shall be determined on the basis of the exterior floor area dimensions of the building structure or use times the number of floors, minus ten percent.
   
3. Should a building or structure contain two or more types of uses, each should be calculated separately for determining the total off-street parking spaces required.
   

(Code 1996, § 17.38.030)

Except for single-family dwellings, all applications for a building or an occupancy permit shall be accompanied by a site plan drawn to scale and dimensioned indicating the location of all off-street parking and loading spaces in compliance with the requirements of this section. For permitted uses, such plan shall be reviewed and approved by the planning director or building inspector. For conditional uses, such plan shall be reviewed and approved by the planning agency and city council. All plans for parking spaces of five or more vehicles shall be approved by the planning director; any variance or unusual design shall be referred to the planning agency and city council.

(Code 1996, § 17.38.040; Ord. No. 153-10, § 1, 8-9-2010)

All areas used for parking and driveways on residential lots 2.0 acres or smaller shall be hard-surfaced with bituminous or concrete pavement or equivalent pavement as approved by the City's Public Works Director.

(Code 1996, § 17.38.080; Ord. No. 153-10, § 1, 8-9-2010)

1. Parking Areas
   
   1. Except in the case of single-family, two-family and two-unit townhouses, parking areas shall be designed so that circulation between parking aisles or driveways occurs within the designated parking lot and does not depend upon a public street or alley, and such design does not require backing into the public street.
      
   2. Except in the case of single-family, two-family and two-unit townhouses, parking areas shall comply with the following minimum standards:
      
      

      Angle of Parking	Stall Width	Stall Depth	Minimum Driveway Width
      0 (Along Curb)	9	22	12
      30	9	17	11
      45	9	20	13
      60	9	21	18
      90	9	19	24

   3. All parking spaces shall be served by access aisle or driveway connections to a public right-of-way.
      
   4. Parking areas shall have driveways and drive aisles marked as one-way, unless approved by the Planning Director.
      
   5. No portion of any parking area nor any portion of a parked vehicle shall be permitted within five (5) feet of a private property line.
      
   6. All public and commercial parking areas shall contain at a minimum one (1) handicap parking space of 12 feet wide. Parking areas in excess of 50 spaces shall contain at least one (1) handicap parking area for every 50 spaces. Handicap parking spaces shall be identified with the appropriate signage and be as near as practical to the building entrance.
      
   7. Parking areas and drive aisles shall meet the following minimum setbacks from the front property line:
      
      1. Commercial - 10 feet;
         
      2. Industrial - 10 feet;
         
      3. Multi-family residential - 20 feet.
         
2. Driveways
   1. No curb cut access shall be located less than 40 feet from the intersection of two or more street right-of-ways for residential uses and 60 feet for commercial and industrial areas. This distance of the intersection shall be measured from the curbline of the two intersecting roadways adjacent to the property.
      
   2. Curb cut openings shall be a minimum of five (5) feet from the side property line.
      
   3. All property shall be entitled to at least one (1) curb cut or driveway.
      
   4. Additional Driveways.
      
      1. Agricultural Property. Property used for farm or agricultural-related land uses may have more than one (1) driveway. Additional curb cut(s) or driveway(s), if allowed, shall require review plan design and approval by the City Public Works Director or designee.
         
      2. Residential Property. Properties zoned RR and R1 may have up to one (1) additional driveway, if the property is a in excess of 100 feet in width or a corner lot. If a corner lot, the additional driveway must connect to a detached accessory structure.
         
      3. Public, Multi-Family Residential, Commercial and Industrial Property. Public, commercial and industrial properties may have additional curb cuts and driveways to accommodate traffic, allow for improved vehicle circulation, and provide access for emergency vehicles.
         
      4. Prohibitions. No additional driveway or curb cut shall be permitted on roadways classified as Minor Collectors or greater, or local streets as identified by the City due to their current or planned functional use. Property owners may not seek a Variance to increase the total number of driveways as permitted by this Section.
         
   5. All primary entrance drives and driveways shall have a maximum width of 40 feet. Additional entrance drives and driveways, if allowed, shall have a maximum width of 24 feet. Maximum width is measured at right-of-way line.
      
   6. Driveway Permit Required
      
      1. No person shall construct, reconstruct or extend a driveway or private street to intersect with a public street without first obtaining a permit from the City. The application for a Driveway Permit may require a site plan and construction drawings with specifications for the work. The application shall be accompanied by the fee and escrow, as set forth by the City fee schedule.
         
      2. Issuance of Permit. The City shall issue a Driveway Permit upon finding the work complies with the requirements of this Chapter.
         
      3. Performance Standards. All work shall be completed according to this Chapter and the City’s adopted Street and Utility Design Guideline Standards.
         
      4. Final Inspection. Upon completion of the work the permit holder shall notify the City and request final inspection to obtain City approval of the improvements.
         

The following minimum number of off-street parking and loading spaces shall be provided and maintained except in the CBD central business district:

(Code 1996, § 17.38.160; Ord. No. 153-10, § 1, 8-9-2010; Ord. No. 223-15, § 1, 4-28-2015)

1. The city council may, after receiving a recommendation from the planning agency, approve off-street parking facilities for one or more uses by joint use of one or more sites where the total number of spaces provided are less than the sum of the total required for each use.
   
2. Such joint parking facilities shall be located within reasonable distance to the uses or buildings which are proposed to utilize the joint parking facilities. The planning agency may recommend and the city council may require a cash contribution in lieu of off-street parking facilities.
   

(Code 1996, § 17.38.170)

1. Loading space required under this section shall be at least 50 feet long and ten feet wide. The regulations of this section are not applicable in the CBD central business district. Every lot used for commercial or industrial purposes and having a building or buildings with a total floor area of at least 10,000 square feet and every lot used for office or research purposes on which there is a building or buildings having a total floor area of at least 20,000 square feet, shall be provided with an off-street loading space.
   
2. An additional off-street loading space shall be required for lots used for commercial or industrial purposes where the floor area of all buildings exceeds 1,000 square feet.
   
3. Staging and maneuvering areas for deliveries shall be provided on site and not using public rights-of-way.
   

(Code 1996, § 17.38.180; Ord. No. 153-10, § 1, 8-9-2010)

The planning director or building inspector may, as necessary, request the planning agency to review and approve any off-street parking or loading facilities. The planning agency upon review may impose any conditions deemed appropriate and consistent with the purpose and requirements of this section.

(Code 1996, § 17.38.190)