§ 8176-2

The permittee and property owner must ensure that required parking and loading areas and associated facilities are permanently maintained in good condition as determined by the Director and in compliance with permit conditions. This maintenance requirement includes but is not limited to curbs, directional markings, accessible parking symbols, screening, pavement, signs, striping, lighting fixtures, landscaping, water quality best management practices (BMPs), and trash and recyclables receptacles.

(Ord. No. 4492, § 4, 6-21-2016)

Required parking spaces shall be located on the same site as the building or land use they serve or off-site pursuant to Secs. 8176-2.3.1 through 8176-2.3.3 below.

(Ord. No. 4492, § 4, 6-21-2016)

Off-site parking for non-residential land uses may be provided at a site remote from the land use if all of the following conditions can be met:

a.

The off-site parking area is located within five hundred (500) feet of the land use to be served. The distance from the off-site parking area to the land use to be served shall be measured along an ADA approved sidewalk or other pedestrian pathway from the nearest off-site parking space to the nearest public entrance to the building.

Planning Director Modifications. The provision of off-street parking spaces at a site more than five hundred (500) feet from the land use to be served may be approved if the applicant can demonstrate to the Director that such off-site parking will actually be used as intended and the displacement of on-street parking used for public coastal access is avoided.

b.

The applicant provides documentation demonstrating that the off-site parking area is capable of meeting parking demand for both the land use to be served and any other land uses dependent upon the off-site parking area, including coastal access.

c.

The off-site parking area meets the design standards of Section 8176-5.

d.

The off-site parking area can be accessed easily from the primary land use and does not expose pedestrians to hazardous traffic safety conditions or create a traffic hazard.

e.

The number of off-site parking spaces assigned to the property to be served does not exceed the allowed number of parking spaces for the land use.

(Ord. No. 4492, § 4, 6-21-2016)

8176-2.3.2 - Off-site parking for Residential Beach (RB) Zone.

a.

RB Zoned property required parking for existing dwellings may be satisfied in an off-site garage subject to the issuance of a Planned Development Permit applicable to both the dwelling and the garage if all of the following requirements are met:

1.

The lot with the principal dwelling is either too small to construct two (2) covered parking spaces without approval of a variance, or there is no room on the lot for two (2) covered spaces because of the location of the existing, legally constructed principal dwelling;

2.

The neighboring lot where the garage would be located is smaller than the minimum lot area required for the RB zone, is not served by a community sewer system, is located within one thousand (1,000) feet of the lot with the principal dwelling, and owned by the same person(s) or entity as the lot with the principal dwelling;

3.

Both lots must be held in common ownership pursuant to a condition in the Planned Development Permit;

Only a garage, a maximum eight hundred (800) square feet in size, may be built. Carports, or other open-type structures are not allowed;

5.

The garage may not be leased or rented separately from the principal dwelling;

6.

The garage must be constructed to look like a dwelling to the extent feasible, all RB zone setbacks must be met, the maximum height to any point must be no greater than fifteen (15) feet, and a paved driveway must be provided;

7.

No services except electrical are permitted inside the building; and

8.

Landscaping may be required for compatibility with the neighborhood.

(Ord. No. 4492, § 4, 6-21-2016)

The following requirements shall apply whenever the motor vehicle parking required by this Article is not located on the same site as the land use it serves.

a.

The lot or part of a lot on which the parking is provided shall be legally encumbered by a recorded lease or similar agreement between the off-site property owner and permittee and in a form approved by the Planning Director to ensure continued use of the lot or part of a lot for motor vehicle parking. The approved agreement shall be recorded with the Ventura County Recorder so that it appears on the off-site property's title. The agreement shall include the following provisions:

1.

The agreement may not be released or terminated without the prior notice and written consent of the Director.

2.

The agreement shall identify the permittee(s), successors, and assigns authorized to utilize the parking area, and addresses of the other land uses sharing the parking.

3.

The agreement shall identify the location and number of parking spaces that are being shared.

4.

The agreement shall identify the persons responsible for maintaining the parking area.

b.

The permittee shall ensure that permanent, weatherproof signs providing clear and easy-to-follow directions for access to and from the off-site parking location are placed and maintained as follows:

1.

There shall be one (1) sign at each site or parking area entrance. The signs may be placed at building entrances or other appropriate locations if it is demonstrated that such placement would provide superior information to parking users.

2.

Information on the signs shall be readable by a person seated in a vehicle at the nearest driveway. Use of graphics (e.g., maps and arrows) is encouraged to supplement written directions.

3.

Signs shall be placed and designed pursuant to the provisions of Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance Article 10 if the off-site parking area is in the non-coastal area, or the Coastal Zoning Ordinance Article 5 Section 8175-5.13 if the off-site parking area is in the coastal area, and are subject to approval by the Planning Director.

(Ord. No. 4492, § 4, 6-21-2016)

The accessory parking and storage of oversized vehicles, including boats, attendant trailers and/or equipment, is allowed on residential, agricultural, or open space zoned lots if one of the following findings can be made:

a.

The oversized vehicle is located on a legally developed lot and meets all of the following criteria:

1.

The vehicle is owned and operated by the person who resides on the property;

2.

The vehicle is operable; and

3.

The parking space does not displace the required parking for the designated land use and is in compliance with Section 8175-2, Schedule of Specific Development Standards.

b.

The oversized vehicle is required for emergency purposes and is either a government vehicle or under contract to a governmental entity; or

c.

The oversized vehicle is used for agricultural production, shipping, or delivery associated with the agricultural land use on the lot on which the vehicle is located.

d.

The oversized vehicle is temporarily parked for emergency repairs for a time period not to exceed twenty-four (24) hours.

e.

If parking for the oversized vehicle is included in the project description for a discretionary permit, and the Planning Director determines that the use of the on-site parking space for an oversized vehicle substantially degrades the existing visual character of the neighborhood, then the oversized vehicle shall be screened by a fence, wall or similar structure, or landscape screenings. Storage of an oversized vehicle shall be denied where the vehicle or its screening will adversely impact scenic or visual resources.

(Ord. No. 4492, § 4, 6-21-2016)

The installation of solar photovoltaic or hot water systems on canopies or other structures over parking areas/spaces is encouraged and allowable, but only if such structures do not obstruct any required fire apparatus access lanes and provided that the canopy or other structure is consistent with all other policies and provisions of the LCP.

(Ord. No. 4492, § 4, 6-21-2016)

The installation of green roofs on structures over parking areas/spaces is encouraged and allowable, but only if such structures do not obstruct any required fire apparatus access lanes and provided that the structure is consistent with all other policies and provisions of the Local Coastal Program. Green roofs shall be compatible in scale, materials, color, and character with the surrounding permitted development.

(Ord. No. 4492, § 4, 6-21-2016)

a.

In order to minimize impacts on the availability of on-street parking for coastal access and recreation, new development shall be designed to include off-street parking spaces sufficient to serve the proposed use.

b.

Existing parking areas serving coastal access and recreational uses shall not be displaced, except where the loss of parking spaces is mitigated with a commensurate number of replacement spaces that serve a coastal access function in the same vicinity as the removed parking.

c.

Restrictions on public parking that would impede public coastal access are prohibited except where such restrictions are necessary for the protection of public safety.

(Ord. No. 4492, § 4, 6-21-2016)

8176-3 - Number of parking spaces required. 8176-3.1 - Calculation of required parking.

a.

Except as otherwise provided, when calculating the number of required parking spaces results in a fraction, such fractions shall be rounded to whole numbers pursuant to Section 8171-16.

b.

When calculating required parking spaces based on gross floor area or sales and display area, areas used for parking are not included.

c.

When the number of required parking spaces for motor vehicles or bicycles is calculated based upon the number of employees or students, and the number of employees or students is not known at the time of permit application, the Director shall determine the parking requirements based upon the gross floor area, type of land use, or other appropriate factors. The number of employees shall mean the number of employees on the largest shift and the number of students shall mean the maximum number of students expected onsite at any one time.

d.

When the number of required parking spaces is calculated based upon the number of seats and seats are provided by benches or the like, two (2) feet shall be considered one seat.

e.

When there are two or more separate primary land uses on a site, the required number and type of off-street parking spaces shall be the sum of the requirements for the various individual land uses, unless otherwise provided for in Section 8176-3.6.

f.

Mechanical parking lifts may be used to meet motor vehicle parking requirements.

g.

Parking for automated public facilities—Off-street parking shall not be required for any completely automated, unattended public facility use.

(Ord. No. 4492, § 4, 6-21-2016)