In order to alleviate or prevent traffic congestion and shortage of curb spaces, off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided as required by this Article. The number of parking spaces and the number of loading berths prescribed in this Article, or to be prescribed by the Planning Commission, shall be in proportion to the need for such facilities created by the particular type of use. Off-street parking and loading areas shall be laid out in a manner to ensure their usefulness, protect the public safety and, where appropriate, insulate surrounding land uses from their impact.

(a)

Off-street parking requirements. At the time of initial occupancy of a site or structure or at the time of an alteration or enlargement of a site or structure, there shall be provided off-street parking spaces as prescribed in Section 15-35.030. For the purposes of this Section, the term "alteration or enlargement" shall mean a change of use or an addition which would increase the number of parking spaces required above the total number required prior to such change or addition.

(b)

Fractional numbers: Except as otherwise specifically provided, if, in the application of the requirements of this Article, a fractional number greater than one-half is obtained, the number of required parking spaces shall be rounded up to the next whole number.

(c)

Multiple uses: If more than one use is located on a site or structure, the number of parking spaces provided shall be equal to the sum of the requirements prescribed in this Article for each use.

(d)

Common parking facilities: The off-street parking requirements of this Article may be satisfied by a common parking facility; provided, that the total number of spaces shall be not less than the sum of the individual requirements, and provided further, that a contract between the parties setting forth the agreement for joint use of a common parking facility is recorded in the office of the County Recorder and a certified copy filed with the City.

(e)

Floor area calculations: Where parking requirements are determined by floor area, such area shall not include enclosed or covered areas used for off-street parking or loading or interior courts of a building not occupied by a use for which off-street parking is required, but such floor area shall include any exterior balcony used as the sole means of access to a business establishment and any basement, or portion thereof, occupied by a use for which off-street parking is required.

(f)

Additional requirements: The Planning Commission may require that off-street parking spaces in excess of the number prescribed in Section 15-35.030 be provided for use on a site or structure, if the Commission finds that such additional spaces are necessary to avoid traffic congestion or shortage of curb spaces.

(g)

Other uses: For a use not specifically listed in Section 15-35.030, the number of off-street parking spaces shall be determined by the Planning Commission or the Community Development Director, based upon the number of spaces required for the most similar specified use and such information as may be available to the Planning Commission or the Community Development Director concerning the parking requirements of the proposed use.

(h)

Location of Parking: In all districts except a C-H district, the off-street parking spaces prescribed in Section 15-35.030 shall be located on the same site as the use for which the spaces are required, or on an adjacent site. In a C-H district, the off-street parking spaces may be located on or off site as permitted in Section 15-35.035.

(i)

Compact parking spaces: With respect to any site or structure located within a C-N, C-V, C-H, P-A, R-M or MU-PD district, no more than twenty-five percent of the number of required off-street parking spaces may consist of compact parking spaces. If, in the application of this subsection, a fractional number is obtained, one compact parking space may be provided for a fraction of more than one-half and one standard parking space shall be provided for a fraction of one-half or less.

(j)

No vehicle repair: No repair work or servicing of vehicles shall be conducted in any parking area.

(Amended by Ord. 240 § 2, 2006; Ord. 245 § 2 (Att. A) (part), 2006)

(Ord. No. 269, § 1(Att. A), 5-6-2009; Ord. No. 288, § 2, 3-21-2012; Ord. No. 320, § 1.F.20, 11-5-2014; Ord. No. 359, § 1(Att. A), 12-5-2018; Ord. No. 364, § 1(Exh. A), 9-4-2019)

Except as otherwise provided in this Code regarding specific project types, off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following schedule:

(Amended by Ord. 245 § 2 (Att. A) (part), 2006)

(Ord. No. 307, § 1.C.14, 10-16-2013; Ord. No. 313, § 1.3, 2-5-2014; Ord. No. 324, § 1.2, 12-17-2014; Ord. No. 348, § 1(Att. A, § 9), 1-18-2017; Ord. No. 359, § 1(Att. A), 12-5-2018; Ord. No. 399, § 1(Att. 1), 4-3-2024; Ord. No. 405, § 1(Att. 1.3), 10-15-2024)

Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following schedule:

(b)

Any application for an intensification in use resulting in an increase of required parking that cannot be provided on site may be approved by the Planning Commission with a conditional use permit.

(1)

Application for a conditional use permit must be supported by documentation that any proposed alternative use of parking, valet parking, or parking agreement will not effectively result in any other use providing fewer off-street parking spaces than required under this Article. An applicant will need to demonstrate adequate parking mitigation through either alternative use of parking, valet parking, or parking agreements with other business owners who have available on-site parking. The Planning Commission may require the following prior to issuance of a conditional use permit:

(i)

Submission of a parking plan by parties to a proposed alternative/valet parking plan, which shall describe the users and their times of operation;

(ii)

Written agreements between the parties setting forth the terms and conditions under which the off-street parking spaces will be operated.

(iii)

Written maintenance agreements; and

(iv)

Other documents or commitments, including recordation of such documents, deemed necessary by the Planning Commission.

(2)

For applications that cannot provide adequate parking mitigation, the following additional findings are required to approve a conditional use permit:

(i)

That the proposed project will advance the vision reflected in one or more of the goals identified for the Village in the Saratoga Village section of the Land Use Element of the General Plan;

(ii)

That the demand placed on the City's public parking supply in the Village will not have an unreasonable impact on the Village at large; and

(iii)

That the benefit of the proposed project, measured against those goals and policies established in the General Plan and the Village Design Guidelines, outweighs the impact on parking resources.

(Ord. 71-108 § 2, 1992; Ord. 245 § 2 (Att. A) (part), 2006)

(Ord. No. 320, § 1.F.23, 11-5-2014; Ord. No. 359, § 1(Att. A), 12-5-2018)

Off-street parking facilities shall comply with the following standards:

(a)

Each standard parking space shall be not less than eighteen feet in length and nine feet, six inches in width, exclusive of aisles and access drives. The spaces shall be marked by double strips two feet apart and the width of each space shall be measured from center to center of the double strips. Each parallel standard parking space shall be not less than twenty-three feet in length and eight feet in width.

(b)

Each compact parking space shall be not less than sixteen feet in length and eight feet in width, exclusive of aisles and access drives; provided, however, when spaces are marked by double strips two feet apart, the width of each compact parking space may be not less than seven feet, six inches as measured from center to center of the double strips. Each parallel compact parking space shall be not less than nineteen feet in length and eight feet in width.

(c)

Sufficient room for turning and maneuvering vehicles shall be provided on the site.

(d)

The width of the driveway within a single-family residential district shall be a minimum of twelve feet or greater, as required by the Fire District having jurisdiction. The width of the driveway in all other zoning districts shall be as required by the Fire District having jurisdiction.

(e)

Each parking space shall be accessible from a street or alley, independent of any other parking space; provided, however, in the case of off-street parking for a single-family dwelling or an accessory dwelling unit, the approving authority may permit tandem parking, as defined in subsection 15-56.015(5).

(f)

Entrances and exits shall be provided at locations approved by the City.

(g)

The parking area, aisles and access drives shall be designed, paved, graded and drained in accordance with applicable City construction standards, subject to approval by the City Engineer.

(h)

Bumper rails shall be provided where needed for safety or to protect property, as prescribed by the City Engineer.

(i)

If the parking area is illuminated, lighting shall not exceed one hundred foot lamberts and shall be deflected away from adjoining residential sites so as to cause no annoying glare.

(j)

Where a parking area is located adjacent to, or directly across a street or alley from, an A, R-1, HR or R-M district, a landscaped strip not less than five feet in depth shall be planted and permanently maintained along the property line with plant materials not less than five feet in height; except, that within fifty feet from a street intersection, as measured from intersecting curblines or intersecting edges of the street pavement where no curb exists, the plant materials shall not exceed three feet in height above the established grade of the adjoining street.

(k)

Where residential parking is located in a garage, the dimensions of the required parking spaces shall be not less than eighteen feet in length and nine feet, six inches in width. (Amended by Ord. 71.113 (part), 1992; Ord. 71-186 § 1, 1998; Ord. 245 § 2 (Att. A) (part), 2006)

(Amended by Ord. No. 272, § 2(Exh. A), 9-16-2009; Ord. No. 348, § 1(Att. A, § 9), 1-18-2017; Ord. No. 355, 6-6-2018)

Off-street bicycle parking for new development shall be provided in accordance with the following schedule:

(Ord. No. 294, § 1.A.4., 9-5-2012)

(a)

At the time of initial occupancy of a site or structure or of a major alteration or enlargement of a site or structure, there shall be provided off-street loading spaces prescribed in Section 15-35.060. For the purpose of this Section, the term "major alteration or enlargement" shall mean a change of use or an addition which would increase the number of loading spaces required by not less than ten percent of the total number required prior to such change or addition. The number of loading spaces provided for a major alteration or enlargement of a site or structure shall be in addition to the number existing prior to the alteration or enlargement, unless the pre-existing number is greater than the number prescribed in Section 15-35.060, in which instance the number in excess of the prescribed minimum shall be counted in calculating the number provided to serve the major alteration or enlargement.

(b)

Off-street loading spaces in addition to those prescribed in Section 15-35.060 shall be provided if the Planning Commission finds that such additional spaces are necessary to ensure that trucks will not be loaded, unloaded or stored on public streets. A finding of the Commission shall be based on an investigation of the anticipated frequency of truck pick-ups and deliveries and of the truck storage requirements of the use for which the off-street loading spaces are required.

(c)

If, in the application of the requirements of this Article, a fractional number is obtained, one loading space shall be provided for a fraction of one-half or more, and no loading space shall be required for a fraction of less than one-half.

(d)

If more than one use is located on a site, the number of loading spaces provided shall be equal to the sum of the requirements prescribed in this Article for each use. If more than one use is located on a site and the floor area of each use is less than the minimum for which loading spaces are required but the aggregate floor area is greater than the minimum for which loading spaces are required, off-street loading spaces shall be provided as if the aggregate floor area were used for the use requiring the greatest number of loading spaces.

(e)

The off-street loading requirements of this Article may be satisfied by the permanent allocation of the prescribed number of spaces for each use in a common truck loading facility; provided, that the total number of spaces shall not be less than the sum of the individual requirements, and provided further, that a contract between the parties concerned, setting forth an agreement for joint use of a common truck loading facility is recorded in the office of the County Recorder and a certified copy thereof is filed with the City.

(f)

Where loading facility requirements are determined by floor area, such area shall not include enclosed or covered areas used for off-street parking or loading or interior courts of a building not occupied by a use for which off-street loading spaces are required, but such floor area shall include any exterior balcony used as the sole means of access to a business establishment and any basement, or portion thereof, occupied by a use for which off-street loading spaces are required.

(g)

Off-street loading spaces shall be located on the same site as the use for which the loading spaces are required or on an adjacent site.

(h)

The Planning Commission or the Community Development Director may require off-street loading facilities to be provided for a use not specifically listed in Section 15-35.060 if the Commission or the Director determines that such facilities are necessary or appropriate.

(i)

No loading area shall be used for repair or servicing of vehicles.

(Amended by Ord. 245 § 2 (Att. A) (part), 2006)

Off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following schedule:

(Amended by Ord. 245 § 2 (Att. A) (part), 2006)

Off-street loading facilities shall comply with the following standards:

(a)

Each loading space shall be not less than forty-five feet in length and twelve feet in width, and shall have an overhead clearance of not less than fourteen feet, except, that for mortuaries, a loading space used exclusively for hearses shall be not less than twenty-four feet in length and ten feet in width and shall have an overhead clearance of not less than eight feet.

(b)

Sufficient room for turning and maneuvering vehicles shall be provided on the site.

(c)

Each loading space shall be accessible from a street or alley, independent of any other loading or parking spaces.

(d)

Entrances and exits shall be provided at locations approved by the City.

(e)

The loading area, aisles and access drives shall be paved, graded and drained in accordance with applicable City construction standards, subject to approval by the City Engineer.

(f)

Bumper rails shall be provided where needed for safety or to protect property, as prescribed by the City Engineer.

(g)

If the loading area is illuminated, lighting shall not exceed one hundred foot lamberts and shall be deflected away from adjoining residential sites so as to cause no annoying glare.

(h)

A loading area shall not be located in a required front, side or rear setback area, and shall be screened from adjoining sites by a solid wall or fence or vine-covered fence not less than six feet in height.

(Amended by Ord. 245 § 2 (Att. A) (part), 2006)

No off-street parking facility or off-street loading facility shall be reduced in capacity or in area without sufficient additional capacity or additional area being provided to comply with the regulations of this Article.

No off-street parking space or off-street loading space provided for a use of land or a structure in compliance with the requirements of this Article shall be deemed to provide an off-street parking space or an off-street loading space for a use or a structure on another site, except as otherwise provided in Sections 15-35.020 and 15-35.050.

When off-street parking facilities or off-street loading facilities are provided, in compliance with the requirements of this Article, on a site other than the site on which the use or structure to be served by the parking or loading facilities is located, an indenture shall be recorded in the office of the County Recorder designating the off-street parking facility or the off-street loading facility and the use or structure to be served, with legal descriptions of both sites, and certifying that the off-street parking facility or the off-street loading facility shall not be used for any other purpose unless the restriction is removed by resolution of the Planning Commission. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued until an attested copy of the recorded indenture has been filed with the City. Upon submission of satisfactory evidence that other off-street parking facilities or off-street loading facilities have been provided in compliance with the requirements of this Article or that the use has ceased or the structure has been removed or altered so as no longer to require the off-street parking facility or the off-street loading facility, the Planning Commission shall by resolution remove the restriction.

(a)

No off-street parking or loading facility related to any commercial use in any zoning district shall be used for the stopping, standing or parking of any vehicle for the purpose of advertising such vehicle or any other property or services for sale, or displaying any such vehicle for sale.

(b)

No off-street parking space, driveway or front setback area in any residential district shall be used for the stopping, standing or parking of any vehicle for the purpose of advertising such vehicle or any other property or services for sale, or displaying any such vehicle for sale; except, that the occupant of such property may park one vehicle owned by such occupant, displayed for sale and bearing a sign not exceeding two square feet in area restricted to the sale of the vehicle upon which it is posted.

(Amended by Ord. 245 § 2 (Att. A) (part), 2006)