These regulations are established for the following purposes:

A.

To protect the public safety, expedite the smooth flow of traffic and reduce traffic congestion and hazards caused by parking, loading and unloading on public streets;

B.

To provide for adequate parking and loading facilities for new, altered or expanded land uses in proportion to the need for such facilities created by the use;

C.

To ensure that off-street parking and loading facilities are designed, located and maintained in a way which protects surrounding land uses from the adverse impacts of inadequate or poorly designed, landscaped and maintained parking facilities.

(Ord. 1057 § 1 (part), 1989)

The following general provisions of this chapter shall apply:

A.

Applicability. Off-street parking and loading facilities as required by this chapter shall be provided for any new building constructed, any new use established within an existing structure, any addition or enlargement of an existing structure or use, and any change in the occupancy of a structure or the manner in which any use is conducted in the structure that would result in the requirement for additional parking space, as provided in this chapter.

B.

Conformity. No existing structure or use shall be deemed nonconforming solely because an existing parking facility does not meet the standards of this chapter, provided the number of spaces in an existing facility is not reduced further.

C.

Subsequent Facilities. Patting facilities constructed, expanded or substantially reconstructed subsequent to the adoption of this chapter whether or not required by the provisions of this chapter, shall conform to the design standards in this chapter.

D.

Maintenance. All off-street parking spaces and facilities shall be designed and maintained in fully usable condition for the duration of the initial and subsequent uses requiring such spaces and facilities. Paved access to all off-street parking spaces and facilities shall be provided and the design of such paved access shall be approved by the planning division.

E.

Location. All off-street parking spaces required by this chapter shall be located on the same legal lot as the use or uses they are intended to serve, excepting: (1) separate off-street parking on a site not more than three hundred feet from the closest use intended to be served may be provided subject to approval by the planning commission, or (2) reciprocal parking, access and circulation easements are executed by owners of contiguous lots devoted to nonresidential uses, subject to approval by the community development department. The number of combined parking spaces provided by a reciprocal arrangement shall be equal to or greater than the total or combined number of spaces required of the individual uses involved in the reciprocal agreement.

F.

Temporary Uses. Temporary use of off-street parking spaces for nonparking purposes may be allowed subject to approval by the planning commission.

G.

Space Requirements. The number of required parking spaces for each use shall be in agreement with the provisions of Sections 18.58.050 or 18.58.060, as appropriate.

H.

Fractional Space Requirements. In computing the number of parking spaces required by this chapter fractional totals shall be rounded to the next highest whole number.

I.

Uses Not Specified. For uses not specified in this chapter, the director of development services shall determine requirements based on provisions for similar uses identified in this chapter.

J.

Increased Parking Requirements. Additional patting spaces may be required by the planning commission upon a finding that additional spaces are needed to facilitate the flow of traffic on a public street or to reduce a hazard to public safety.

K.

Reduced Parking Requirements The planning commission, by approval of a variance may reduce the number of spaces required upon a finding that:

1.

Adequate off-street parking will be provided for the proposed use;

2.

Significant environmental impacts will not be caused by the reduction; and

3.

Traffic safety and pedestrian safety will be enhanced by the reduction.

L.

The use of vacant or undeveloped lots or parcels of land for the parking or storing of motor vehicles, recreational vehicles, or similar vehicles is prohibited.

M.

Temporary uses of vacant or undeveloped lots or parcels of land for special events on a temporary basis shall be subject to approval of the director of development services based on receipt of a written request. Approved temporary uses shall not exceed seventy-two hours in duration.

N.

Other Plan Requirements. Off-street parking requirements of this chapter shall not supersede or take precedence over parking requirements of the Agua Mansa Industrial Corridor Specific Plan, the Northwest Rialto Specific Plan, the Rialto Central Area Specific Plan, the Gateway Specific Plan, or the parking requirements of any other specific plan or other document containing minimum parking requirements and adopted subsequent to the approval of this chapter.

O.

In addition to the provisions of this chapter, all new nonresidential and residential developments shall conform to the applicable requirements of Chapter 18.59 (Transportation Control Measures) in compliance with state and federal air quality requirements.

P.

Appeals. Any person aggrieved by a determination made by the director of development services pursuant to this chapter may appeal such determination in writing to the planning commission within fifteen working days of the date of the determination. The processing fee for the appeal shall be the appeal fee in effect at the time the appeal is filed.

(Ord. 1234 (part), 1995: Ord. 1206 §§ 1, 2, 1993: Ord. 1154 (part), 1991: Ord. 1103, 1990; Ord. 1057 § 1 (part), 1989)

(Ord. No. 1645, § 3, 7-14-20)

Design standards in this section establish minimum dimensions and guidelines for the design, construction and maintenance of off-street office, commercial and industrial parking facilities, as follows:

A.

Standard Stall Size. The minimum dimensions of each stall shall be not less than nine feet wide and twenty feet long and shall have a vertical clearance of not less than eight and one-half feet.

B.

Handicapped Stall Size. Each parking space for the use of physically handicapped persons shall be not less than fourteen feet wide by twenty feet long, shall have a vertical clearance of not less than eight and one-half feet and shall be located in an area not exceeding a two percent slope. All such spaces shall be located within one hundred feet of a level or ramped building entrance. Ramped entrances shall not exceed an eight-and-thirty-three-hundredths percent slope. Parking spaces for the handicapped shall be signed and restricted for the use of handicapped persons in vehicles displaying handicapped placards or other devices required by state law.

C.

Aisle Dimensions. Each office, commercial or industrial parking space or facility shall have adequate drive aisles and usable turning and maneuvering areas, in agreement with the standards of Table 18.58.030A.

Table 18.58.030A
Parking Dimensions (in feet)

D.

Paving. All parking areas, loading facilities and drive aisles shall be surfaced and maintained with asphaltic concrete, cement or other permanent impervious surfacing material which is approved by the community development department and is acceptable to the city engineer, and shall be maintained in good order.

E.

Drainage. All parking and loading facilities shall be graded and provided with permanent stormwater drainage facilities which are approved by the community development department and are acceptable to the city engineer.

F.

Access. Each parking space shall be accessible from a street or alley. No parking space shall be designed to require a vehicle to back into a street. A parking space may be designed to allow a vehicle to back into an alley, if that the space is set back a minimum of five feet from the alley right-of-way. Alley access for parking shall be approved by the community development department. No parking facility shall be so designed as to require a vehicle to enter a public street in order to progress from one drive aisle to another within the same parking facility.

G.

Ingress and Egress. The number and location of points of ingress and egress shall be subject to community development director or planning commission approval, as applicable, of the parking facility design. The dimensions of curb cuts shall comply with approved city standards.

H.

Exterior Lighting. Lighting shall be screened and oriented to avoid glare on adjacent streets and properties and shall provide a minimum of one footcandle of illumination at ground level at any location within the parking facility, excepting at convenience markets, where the standard shall be a minimum of one and one-half footcandles. Light standards shall not exceed fifteen feet in height above finish grade, shall be decorative and in keeping with the architectural theme of the facility served, and shall be located within landscape planter areas as approved by the community development director or planning commission, as applicable. No exterior lighting shall create illumination on adjacent properties more than three and one-half footcandles.

I.

Noise. Noise levels generated by vehicles and loading or unloading activities in a parking facility, as measured on the facility and at adjoining properties, shall not exceed acceptable standards as defined in the city's noise ordinance.

J.

Screening. Unenclosed off-street parking facilities shall be screened from view of adjoining residential properties, and may be required to be screened or partially screened from view of public streets or other adjoining nonresidential properties if required by the community development director or planning commission, as applicable. Screening shall be accomplished by using of masonry walls, fences, berms, plantings or other acceptable means.

K.

Landscaping. Parking lot landscaping in agreement with a landscaping plan prepared by a licensed landscape architect and acceptable to the community development director shall be provided for all office, commercial, industrial developments, as follows:

1.

A minimum of ten percent of the required gross off-street parking area shall be landscaped. The parking area shall include access drives, aisles, stalls, maneuvering areas and required landscape setbacks around the perimeter of the parking facility.

2.

Where required by the community development director or planning commission, as applicable, landscaped areas shall be annexed into the city of Rialto landscape maintenance district No. 1, as provided by Division 15 of the state Streets and Highways Code and city policy.

3.

Landscape materials shall include plants acceptable to the community development director and shall emphasize the use of drought-resistant ground covers, shrubs and trees to the extent feasible. At least one fifteen gallon tree shall be installed and maintained for every five parking stalls in the parking facility. Such trees may be clustered or grouped if approved by the community development director.

4.

An irrigation system in agreement with an irrigation plan acceptable to the community development director shall be installed and maintained in working order.

5.

Landscaping shall be continuously maintained and replanted as necessary. Landscaped areas shall be kept free of debris and litter.

6.

Landscaped areas shall be separated from vehicle parking and circulation areas by concrete curbs not less than six inches in height.

L.

Safety Features. Safety features in agreement with city standards shall be incorporated into the design of the parking facility, as follows:

1.

Safety banners protective curbing, directional markers and signs, striping and other devices as deemed necessary by the city engineer shall be installed.

2.

Internal circulation for vehicles and pedestrians shall be designed and maintained in agreement with accepted principles of traffic engineering and traffic safety.

M.

Parking Structures. Parking structures having two or more stories or levels shall be constructed in accordance with design standards which are approved by the community development director or planning commission, as applicable, and acceptable to the city engineer.

N.

Tandem Parking. Tandem parking, or the parking of one vehicle behind another in a single file, is prohibited.

O.

Loading Spaces.

1.

Loading Space Dimensions. A loading space shall be no less than ten feet in width, twenty-four feet in length, and shall have a minimum vertical clearance of fourteen feet.

2.

Location. A loading space or spaces shall be located on the same or adjoining property as the building or structure to be served by the space or spaces.

3.

Markings. A loading space shall be marked, striped, signed and otherwise designated for loading purposes as deemed necessary by the city engineer.

4.

Exceptions. In rare and unusual circumstances, an alternative to the off-street loading space requirements may be provided subject to approval and findings by the planning commission that the alternative loading facilities will not significantly increase on-street traffic congestion and will not create a traffic hazard.

5.

Space Requirements. Loading space or spaces shall be provided as required in Table 18.58.030B.

Table 18.58.030B

Loading Space Requirements

1.

Retail uses, and all first-floor nonresident uses with gross floor area of less than twenty thousand square feet—One space.

2.

Retail uses, and all first-floor non-resident uses with gross floor area greater than twenty thousand square feet—One space for each twenty thousand square feet or fraction thereof.

3.

Office buildings and hotels with gross floor area of less than one hundred thousand square feet—Determination to be made by director of development services.

4.

Office buildings and hotels with gross floor area greater than one hundred thousand square feet—One space for each one hundred thousand square feet or fraction thereof.

5.

Industrial and wholesale uses with gross floor area of less than ten thousand square feet—One space.

6.

Industrial and wholesale uses with gross floor area greater than ten thousand square feet—As follows:

Minimum spaces:

(Ord. 1234 (part), 1995: Ord. 1057 § 1 (part), 1989)

(Ord. No. 1645, § 3, 7-14-20)

The design standards in this section establish minimum dimensions and guidelines for off-street single-family and multiple-family residential parking as follows:

A.

Single-family Residential Standards. The following provisions shall apply to each residential unit within a single-family zone:

1.

Garage Dimensions. The minimum interior dimensions of a two-car enclosed garage required by this chapter shall be twenty feet in width and twenty feet in depth. In calculating minimum parking space dimensions, the width of exterior walls shall not be included.

2.

Setbacks. An enclosed garage shall not encroach into the required front or side yard setbacks.

3.

Driveway. The driveway to a garage shall have a minimum width of sixteen feet and shall have a minimum clearance of fourteen feet. Driveways shall have a maximum grade of twelve percent, or as approved by the city engineer.

B.

Multiple-family Residential Standards.

1.

Enclosed Garage and Carport Dimensions. The minimum interior dimensions of a single-car covered carport or garage shall be ten feet in width and twenty feet in depth In calculating minimum parking space dimensions, the width of vertical corner supports shall not be included.

2.

Setbacks. Parking spaces or structures may not encroach into the required front yard setback. All parking spaces fronting onto a dedicated street shall be set back a minimum of twenty feet from the public right-of-way. When parking areas are adjacent to required front or side yard setbacks, such parking areas shall be screened or partially screened from view from the public right-of-way unless otherwise approved by the community development director or planning commission, as applicable.

3.

Driveway. The minimum width of driveways for access to on-site parking and circulation areas shall be thirty-two feet in width. This minimum width may be reduced subject to approval by the community development director or planning commission, as applicable. An unobstructed clearance of twenty feet in width and thirteen feet six inches in height shall be maintained on all driveways within the development.

4.

Curbs. Parking spaces shall be separated from landscaped areas by minimum six-inch high concrete curbs.

5.

Landscaping Requirements. The following landscaping provision shall apply within the required parking facilities for multiple-family residential projects:

a.

Four or fewer residential units on a single legal lot: As approved by the director of development services.

b.

Five or more residential units on a single legal lot: As required in Section 18.58.030(K).

C.

General Residential Standards. Unless otherwise specified, the following standards shall apply in all residential zones:

1.

Standard Parking Space Size. Minimum dimensions for an off-street residential parking space shall be nine feet in width and twenty feet in depth and shall have a minimum vertical clearance of not less than six and one-half feet.

2.

Handicapped Parking. For required handicapped parking the space size shall be in agreement with the provisions of Section 18.58.030 (B).

3.

Tandem Parking. Tandem parking is prohibited, except in mobile home development (MHD) zones.

4.

Location. Required parking facilities shall be located on the same legal property as the residence to be served.

5.

Lease or Rental of Space. No property owner shall lease, rent or make available to others the use of parking spaces required by this section unless otherwise provided by law.

6.

Special Vehicles. Requirements for the parking or storing of special vehicles shall be as follows:

a.

The parking or storing of motor vehicles, recreational vehicles, or similar vehicles on lawns landscaped areas, or other unpaved surfaces is prohibited.

b.

The parking or storing of dismounted campers camper shells boats trailers or similar recreational items on lawns, landscaped areas or other unpaved surfaces open to public view or not enclosed within a minimum five-foot high solid fence or block wall is prohibited.

c.

The parking or storing of commercial trailers in a residential zone is prohibited.

d.

The parking or storing of cargo containers, converted commercial trailers or other similar containers in a residential zone is prohibited.

e.

The parking or storing of trucks, delivery vans, moving vans, tractors, backhoes or other commercial vehicles used primarily in a trade or business having a one-ton or more rated carrying capacity or having a maximum gross vehicle weight exceeding ten thousand pounds in a residential zone is prohibited, except with planning commission approval of a conditional development permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.66 of this title and the following criteria:

i.

A maximum of one commercial vehicle, including related commercial equipment legally carried on the vehicle, shall be permitted per residential lot having a minimum net lot area of at least thirteen thousand square feet.

ii.

Limitations shall be placed on the type size and weight of the permitted vehicle With the approval of the director of development services, the permit may be transferred to another vehicle of the same type, size and weight classification and to any subsequent property owner under the same conditions as approved by the planning commission. Under any circumstance, the permit shall be valid for only one commercial vehicle to be parked or stored on the residential lot.

iii.

The approved commercial vehicle shall be a powered unit only, with no commercial trailers or other non-powered commercial equipment permitted to be parked or stored on the lot.

iv.

The permitted commercial vehicle shall not be parked or stored within the public street right-of-way or the required front yard setback area of the residential lot The parking of the commercial vehicle shall be permitted only within a garage structure or an area enclosed by a minimum five-foot high solid fence or block wall.

v.

The parking area for the commercial vehicle including the driveway providing ingress and egress to the parking area, shall be surfaced and maintained with asphaltic concrete, concrete or other impervious surfacing material as approved by the city engineer, and shall be maintained in good order thereafter.

vi.

Limitations shall be placed on the hours that the commercial vehicle may be started and/or operated in order to mitigate potential adverse noise impacts on neighboring residential properties.

vii.

The exact route by which the commercial vehicle is permitted to travel between the residential lot and the nearest truck route will be prescribed as approved by the city engineer and planning commission.

viii.

The permit shall be valid for only one year and may be renewed annually by approval of the director of development services if the permittee has complied with all the conditions of approval required by the planning commission. The permit approval may be modified or revoked by the planning commission in accordance with the provisions of Section 18.66.070.

f.

The parking or storing of any commercial vehicle having a gross weight of less than ten thousand pounds and transporting or used to transport hazardous materials is prohibited from standing, stopping or parking in a residential zone.

7.

Paving. Requirements for paving in residential zones shall be as follows:

a.

All driveways shall be surfaced and maintained with asphaltic concrete, concrete or other impervious surfacing material which is acceptable to the city engineer, and shall be maintained in good order thereafter.

b.

All parking areas, other than driveways, and used for the parking or storing of dismounted campers, camper shells, boats, trailers or similar recreational items, and open to public view, shall be surfaced with a surfacing material which is acceptable to the city engineer, and shall be maintained in good order thereafter.

8.

Drainage. All parking facilities shall be graded and provided with permanent stormwater drainage facilities which are acceptable to the city engineer.

9.

Access. Each parking space shall be accessible from a street or alley.

10.

Ingress and Egress. The number and location of points of ingress and egress shall be subject to approval of the development design by the community development director or planning commission, as applicable. The number, location and dimensions of curb cuts shall comply with approved city standards.

11.

Space Requirements. The number of required parking spaces shall be in agreement with the standards in Section 18.58.060.

(Ord. 1265 § 3, 1997; Ord. 1234 (part), 1995: Ord. 1154 (part), 1991: Ord. 1135, 1991; Ord. 1057 § 1 (part) 1989)

(Ord. No. 1645, § 3, 7-14-20)

This section establishes the minimum number of required parking spaces for the above uses and special provisions, as follows:

A.

Neighborhood shopping center (multitenant or multi-occupant shopping center of less than two net acres in size): one space for each two hundred square feet of gross floor area on the ground floor, plus one space for each three hundred square feet on all floors other than the ground floor.

B.

Community shopping center (two to twenty net acres in size) one space for each two hundred fifty square feet of gross floor area on the ground floor, plus one space for each four hundred square feet on all floors other than the ground floor.

C.

Regional shopping center (more than twenty net acres in size): one space for each three hundred square feet of gross floor area on the ground floor, plus one space for each four hundred square feet on all floors other than the ground floor.

D.

Administrative-professional offices: one space for each two hundred fifty square feet of gross floor area on the ground floor, plus one space for each five hundred square feet on all floors other than the ground floor.

E.

Health uses:

1.

Medical, dental or chiropractic office, pharmacy, clinic or other place of human health treatment, excluding hospitals: one space for each two hundred square feet of gross floor area;

2.

Hospital: two spaces per patient bed at permitted capacity;

3.

Convalescent and nursing homes, sanitariums, rest homes and similar facilities: one-half space per bed at permitted capacity;

4.

Health club studio or spa: one space for each two hundred square feet of gross floor area (including area covered by swimming pool or spa);

5.

Veterinarian office or animal hospital: one space for every two hundred fifty square feet of gross floor area.

F.

Recreational uses (commercial):

1.

Bowling alley or billiard hall: five spaces for each alley or two for each billiard table contained therein;

2.

Commercial stable: one space for each five horses boarded on the premises;

3.

Driving range (golf): one space per tee, plus the spaces required for additional uses on the site;

4.

Golf course (regulation course): six spaces per hole, plus the spaces required for additional uses on the site;

5.

"Pitch and Putt" and miniature golf course: three spaces per hold plus the spaces required for accessory uses on the site;

6.

Skating rink, ice or roller: one space for each one hundred square feet of gross floor area, plus the spaces required for additional uses on the site;

7.

Swimming pool (commercial): one space for each one hundred square feet of water surface;

8.

Tennis, handball and racquetball facility: three spaces for each court plus the spaces required for additional uses on the site;

9.

Video or pinball arcades: one space for every two machines;

10.

Baseball batting cage one space for every three batting cages;

11.

Go-cart track: one space for every three vehicles for rent, or a minimum of six spaces.

G.

Places of assembly:

1.

Auditorium, sports arena, stadium, nightclub, dancehall: one space for each three seats or one for each thirty square feet of gross floor area where there are no fixed seats;

2.

Theaters, movies:

a.

Single-screen: one space per three seats, plus five for employees;

b.

Multiscreen: one space per five seats, plus five for employees;

3.

Private clubs, lodge halls, union assembly halls: one space for each seventy-five square feet of gross floor area;

4.

Church: one space for each four fixed seats within the main auditorium, or one space for each thirty-five square feet of seating area within the main auditorium where there are no fixed seats; eighteen linear inches of bench shall be considered a fixed seat.

H.

Educational uses:

1.

Elementary and junior high schools: two spaces for each classroom;

2.

Senior high schools: one space for each member of the faculty and each employee, plus one for each six students regularly enrolled;

3.

Colleges, universities and institutions of higher learning: one for each three students plus one for each two members of the faculty and employees;

4.

Trade school, business college or commercial school: one space for every three students at full capacity of each classroom, plus one space for every faculty member or employee or a minimum of five spaces for faculty and employees, whichever is greater.

I.

Retail uses: When the following specified retail uses are to be located either in a shopping center or on an individual lot, the following parking space requirements shall apply for the specific use:

1.

Restaurant or similar establishment for the sale and consumption of food or beverages on the premises: one space for every one hundred twenty-five square feet of gross floor area;

2.

Fast food restaurants with or without drive-through or walkup window service: one space for every seventy-five square feet of gross floor area, including credit for three spaces in drive-through lane, if applicable;

3.

Convenience market (as defined in Section 18.106.030 (A)): parking shall be provided as follows:

a.

Freestanding convenience market with concurrent sale of automotive fuels: parking as required in Section 18.106.060 (I)(1),

b.

Freestanding convenience market with concurrent sale of automotive fuels: one space for every two hundred square feet of gross floor area,

c.

Convenience market within multitenant center: parking requirements of Section 18.58.050(A), (B), or (C) apply as appropriate;

4.

Grocery store: one space for every two hundred fifty square feet of gross floor area;

5.

Motor vehicle sales, rental, repair or servicing one space for every three hundred square feet gross floor area;

6.

Home improvement store, lumber yard, nursery, supply yard, wholesale establishment or similar retail store with both enclosed and open or covered outdoor sales/storage area: one space for every four hundred square feet of gross floor area, including outdoor area;

7.

Furniture, major appliance or other retail store dealing primarily with bulky items: one space for every four hundred square feet of gross floor area;

8.

Day care center, including preschool and nursery school: one space for each staff member, plus one space for every five children at maximum capacity;

9.

Barber or beauty shop, dry cleaners, laundry or similar service-oriented establishment: one space for every two hundred fifty square feet of gross floor area;

10.

Bank or financial institution: one space for every two hundred square feet of gross floor area;

11.

Self-storage (mini warehouse) two on-site spaces plus one space for resident manager or office all to be located outside secured gate;

12.

Other unspecified commercial uses:

a.

When located within multitenant shopping center: parking space requirements of the shopping center shall apply,

b.

When located on individual parcel of twenty thousand square feet of net area: one space for every two hundred square feet of gross floor area;

c.

When located on individual parcel with net area of more than twenty thousand square feet: one space for every two hundred fifty square feet of gross floor area.

J.

Industrial uses:

1.

Manufacturing, assembly or processing establishment: one space for every five hundred square feet of gross floor area, or one space per employee on the largest shift if approved by the director of development services, plus additional space if required by subsection (J)(4) of this section;

2.

Warehouse or storage establishment: one space for every one thousand square feet gross floor area up to ten thousand square feet, plus one space for every two thousand square feet of floor area beyond ten thousand square feet, plus additional spaces if required by subsection (J)(4) of this section;

3.

Vehicle dismantling yard, recycling operations of various materials, and similar establishments one space for every three hundred square feet of gross building floor area, plus one space for every ten thousand square feet of gross yard area;

4.

One space of appropriate size shall be provided on-site for each vehicle used in conjunction with an industrial use and stored overnight on the site at any time.

K.

Other uses:

1.

Agriculture none except required spaces for single-family residence, if applicable;

2.

Public building or facility one space for each employee on the maximum shift, plus additional parking as determined by the director of development services;

3.

Private library, museum, art gallery or similar establishment: one space for each employee on the maximum shift, plus additional parking as determined by the director of development services;

4.

Taxi stand: a minimum of two and a maximum of five spaces at each location.

L.

Special Parking Requirements. The following parking requirements are applicable to all office, commercial and industrial land uses (unless otherwise specified). These special stalls shall be located as close as practical to the facility entrance which would be used for access.

1.

Handicapped parking spaces shall be provided as follows:

2.

All commercial and office uses shall provide adequate facilities for bicycle parking installed in convenient locations and designed to accommodate the minimum number of bicycles as required by the planning division.

3.

Facilities with twenty-five or more parking spaces shall provide at least one designated parking area for use by motorcycles. Developments with over one hundred parking spaces shall provide motorcycle parking areas at a rate of one percent of the parking spaces provided. Each area designated for use by motorcycles shall consist of a minimum usable area of fifty-six square feet.

(Ord. 1249, 1996; Ord. 1234 (part), 1995: Ord. 1057 § 1 (part), 1989)

This section establishes the minimum number of required parking spaces for residential uses and special provisions, as follows:

A.

Single-family residential: Two parking spaces within an enclosed garage. The number of enclosed parking spaces on each residential lot shall not exceed three.

1.

Alteration of existing nonconforming single-family residence. At least one space within enclosed garage.

B.

Multiple-family residential: A minimum of two parking spaces for each dwelling unit, of which one space shall be located within an enclosed garage.

1.

Carport Alternative. In lieu of the garage requirement, one parking space of the two required spaces may be located within a covered carport when approved by the community development department in accordance with the following standards.

a.

The multiple-family development shall be internally-oriented and enclosed by perimeter security fencing constructed of wrought iron and/or decorative block material of a minimum eight feet in height, or such other modified design as approved by the police department.

b.

Electric security gates constructed of wrought iron shall be installed to provide controlled ingress-egress to the development. A standard lock box shall be provided for emergency police and fire access. The security gates shall be set back from the public right-of-way a sufficient distance to provide adequate stacking space for the ingress traffic lane as approved by the police department and engineering division.

c.

Covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) shall be recorded on the property provided that the electric security gates and perimeter enclosure shall remain operable and in effect during the lifetime of the development. The CC&Rs shall contain provisions prohibiting amendment without prior approval by the city council, and shall provide for the enforcement of the security requirements by the city. The CC&Rs shall be submitted to and must meet the approval of the city attorney before recordation.

d.

The design and color of the carport structure shall be coordinated with the materials used in the construction of the multiple-family dwelling units. When prefabricated metal carports are proposed, wood fascia trim shall be installed along the roofline of the carport, and the metal support columns shall be enclosed by wood trim.

e.

Enclosed storage areas shall be provided for the use of residents within the development, with a minimum of one hundred fifty cubic feet of lockable storage volume required for each dwelling unit. The enclosed storage areas may be located either within or outside the dwelling unit, provided that exterior storage areas shall be located within two hundred feet from the dwelling units they are intended to serve and shall not be placed within any carport structure.

2.

Guest Parking Spaces. In addition to the parking required in subsection (B)(1) of this section, there shall be a minimum of one guest parking space for every four dwelling units. Guest parking spaces may be open and shall be fully posted and maintained at all times for guest parking. Signing shall be provided to direct visitors to guest parking areas.

3.

Handicapped Parking Spaces. Handicapped parking shall be provided as required in Section 18.58.050(L)(1) based on the number of guest parking spaces required for the development.

C.

Senior citizen housing: A minimum of seventy-five hundredths of one parking space for each dwelling unit, plus guest parking spaces as required in subsection (B)(2) of this section, for housing developments reserved exclusively or predominantly for use by senior citizens. At least half of the required parking spaces, excepting guest spaces, shall be in covered carports or enclosed garages.

D.

Mobile homes:

1.

In mobile home parks or subdivisions: two spaces per mobile home site, plus one guest space for every five mobile home sites within the development;

2.

On single-family lot: same as subsection A of this section;

3.

Handicapped Parking Spaces. Handicapped parking shall be provided as required in Section 18.58.050(L)(1) based on the number of guest parking spaces required for the development.

E.

Boarding facilities (boarding house, club, lodge, group care facility or similar facility providing sleeping accommodations): one space for every guest room, suite or other accommodation, or for every two beds, whichever is greater, plus one space for every two employees or a minimum of five spaces for employee parking, whichever is greater.

F.

Planned Residential Developments—Attached. For off-street parking required for attached planned residential developments in the PRD-A zone, see Section 18.80.070(C)(2)(h).

G.

Planned Residential Developments—Detached. For off-street parking requirements for detached planned residential developments in the PRD-D zone, see Section 18.90.070(I).

(Ord. 1377 § 1, 2005; Ord. 1057 § 1 (part), 1989)

(Ord. No. 1593, § 2, 11-14-17; Ord. No. 1645, § 3, 7-14-20)