§ 17.28 — Calabasas Zoning Code

17.28.010 - Purpose. ¶

The purpose of the off-street parking and loading standards of this chapter is to:

A.

Provide sufficient parking facilities to meet the needs generated by the proposed use;

B.

Provide accessible, attractive, secure, properly lighted, and well-maintained and screened off-street parking and loading facilities;

Reduce traffic congestion and hazards;

D.

Encourage the use of alternative modes of transportation by providing for safe, adequate and convenient bicycle and carpool parking;

E.

Protect neighborhoods from the effects of vehicular noise and traffic;

F.

Ensure access and maneuverability for emergency vehicles; and

G.

Provide loading and delivery facilities in proportion to the needs generated by the proposed use.

(Ord. No. 2010-265, § 3, 1-27-2010)

17.28.020 - Applicability. ¶

Every permanent land use (including a change of use), and every structure shall comply with the requirements of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2010-265, § 3, 1-27-2010; Ord. No. 2012-297, § 1(Att. A), 5-23-2012)

17.28.030 - General parking and loading regulations. ¶

A.

Maintenance of Required Parking and Loading Areas. All covered or uncovered off-street parking and loading facilities required by this chapter shall be permanently reserved for parking and loading purposes. All parking facilities, including curbs, directional markings, handicapped symbols, landscaping, pavement, signs, striping and wheel stops, shall be permanently maintained by the responsible person, as defined in Chapter 1.17, in good repair, free of litter and debris, potholes, obstructions and stored material.

B.

Deferral of Parking Installation. For nonresidential developments of ten thousand (10,000) square feet or more of gross floor area, the director may approve deferral of the installation of one or more required off-street parking spaces to a future date. The applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the director that the occupant(s) of the site will not need the required parking spaces and that the area temporarily occupied by landscaping or other aesthetic amenities can readily be used for the required parking spaces when needed. The director may impose reasonable conditions, including requiring a phasing plan for parking development and/or the recordation of an agreement providing that the landscaping or other amenity shall be removed by the applicant and the required off-street parking spaces shall be installed if they are needed to serve the use(s) on the site.

C.

Residential Guest Parking. Required guest parking in residential zoning districts shall be designated and restricted for the use of guests.

D.

Recreational Vehicle Parking—Residential Areas.

Storage. The storage of recreational vehicles and boats in residential zoning districts shall be allowed only outside of required setback areas, in compliance with Section 17.20.180(G), except as noted. All recreational vehicles that may be visible from the public view of the front, side, or street side areas of the site shall be screened by a combination of fencing, walls and/or screening landscaping as determined by the director. An encroachment into the side yard setback shall be permitted for storage of recreational vehicles provided that a five-foot emergency access path is maintained around the residence at all times. In no event shall the area devoted to recreational vehicle storage exceed four hundred (400) square feet of any property. A temporary use permit shall be required for storage of all recreational vehicles over six feet in height beyond seventy-two (72) hours.

2.

Parking. No recreational vehicle shall park overnight [except] by permit, in which case the permit shall permit parking for a period of up to seventy-two (72) hours. Property owners shall be limited to a maximum of eight permits per calendar year unless otherwise authorized by the director.

E.

Commercial Vehicle Parking—Residential Areas. No commercial vehicle or trailer, as defined in Vehicle Code Section 630, exceeding eight feet in height or twenty (20) feet in combined total length, when attached to another vehicle or trailer, shall park between the hours of six p.m. and six a.m. on private property or public rights-of-way within residential zoning districts. This prohibition shall not apply to construction sites during the construction process or to vehicles in the process of making deliveries or pickups. Additional requirements for the parking of commercial and oversize vehicles are provided by Chapter 10.12 and city resolution.

(Ord. No. 2010-265, § 3, 1-27-2010; Ord. No. 2012-297, § 1(Att. A), 5-23-2012)

17.28.040 - Number of parking spaces required. ¶

Each land use shall provide the minimum number of off-street parking spaces required by this section, except where a greater number of spaces is required through conditional use permit conditions of approval.

A.

Expansion of Structure or Change in Use. When a structure is enlarged or increased in capacity, or when a change in use requires more parking than the former use, additional off-street parking spaces shall be provided in compliance with this chapter.

B.

Mixed Uses/Multiple Tenants. A site or facility proposed for multiple tenants or uses (e.g., a hotel with meeting halls, a building with ground-floor shops and second-floor offices or residential units.) shall provide the aggregate number of parking spaces required by this section for each separate use; except where shared parking is allowed in compliance with Section 17.28.050(B).

C.

Parking Required by Development Agreements and Specific Plans. Parking requirements established by development agreements or specific plans supersede the provisions of this section.

D.

Parking Requirements by Land Use. The minimum number of parking spaces shown in the tables within this chapter shall be provided for each use.

Additional Requirements. Additional spaces may be required by the review authority through conditional use permit conditions of approval, where applicable.

2.

Uses not Listed. Land uses not specifically listed in the following table shall provide parking as required by the director. In determining appropriate off- street parking requirements, the director shall use the requirements of the following table as a general guide in determining the minimum number of off-street parking spaces necessary to avoid undue interference with the public's use of the streets.

3.

Rounding of Quantities. Where the number of required parking spaces results in a fraction of 0.50 or higher, the requirements shall be rounded up to the next whole space.

4.

When a parking study is utilized, as allowed in Table 3-11, to determine the required number of parking spaces, the parking study shall be prepared by a licensed traffic engineer and shall be subject to review and approval by the director and city engineer.

Table 3-11 Parking Requirements by Land Use

Table 3-11 Parking Requirements by Land Use
Land Use	Vehicle Spaces Required	Bicycle Spaces Required
Agriculture
Kennels and animal boarding	1 space for each employee, plus 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of gross foor area.	5% of vehicle spaces.
Plant nurseries	1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of indoor display area, plus 1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. of outdoor display area.	5% of vehicle spaces.
Residential
Multi-family and senior housing	Studio unit- 1 covered space per unit	1 space per unit
	1 bedroom unit - 1.5 spaces per unit, 1 of which shall be covered
	2 bedrooms or more - 2 spaces per unit, plus 0.5 additional spaces for each bedroom over two. 1 of every 2 required spaces shall be covered.
	Guest parking - 1 space per 3 units	1 space per 10 units
Condominiums and small lot single family housing	As required for multi-family housing. Each driveway with minimum dimensions of 20 ft. by 20 ft. outside of a public right-of-way or private street may be counted as a guest parking space.	1 space per unit
Emergency shelters	1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross foor area	None
Mobilehome parks	2 covered spaces (may be tandem) per unit, plus guest parking as required for multi-family	None
Buildings containing ofces, services or recreational activity	1 space for each employee
Residential care homes, seven or more clients	0.5 spaces per bed; plus 1 space per employee, other than doctors, of the largest shift; plus 1 space per staf or regular visiting doctor or as determined by a parking study
Rooming and boarding houses	1 space per room or 1 space per 2 beds, whichever is greater	None
Secondary housing units	1 space	None
Single-family housing	2 spaces within a garage	None
Transitional/ supportive housing	Based on type of units, use applicable standard for dwellings listed above	None
Institutional
Educational

Schools - public and private		1 space for every 10 students.
Elementary/junior high	3 spaces for each classroom.
High school	7 spaces for each classroom; plus auditorium parking at a ratio of 1 space for each 5 fxed seats or 1 space for each 35 sq. ft. of auditorium foor area.
University/college	1 space for every 2 full time students.
Vocational/trade schools	1 space for 1.5 students.	5% of vehicle spaces.
Medical Services
Veterinary clinics and animal hospital	1 space per 200 sq. ft. of gross foor area.	5% of vehicle spaces.
Assisted living/congregate care facility	.5 spaces per unit 1 space per employee of the largest shift plus 1 space per regular visiting doctor or as determined by a parking study.
Convalescent care facility (with continuous skilled nursing care)	1 space for each 3 beds
Hospital	4 spaces for each patient bed.
Medical services clinics, medical/dental ofces, labs including physical therapists and chiropractors.		5% of vehicle spaces
Under 20,000 sq. ft.	1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross foor area.
20,000+ sq. ft.	1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross foor area.
Pharmacies and drug stores	1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross foor area.	5% of vehicle spaces
Public
Libraries and museums and other cultural facilities	1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of gross foor area.	10% of vehicle spaces.
Public facilities	Parking study is required to determine the parking demand generated by the use.
Religious
Churches and other places of worship	1 space for each 4 fxed seats, or each 7 linear ft. of bench or pew seating or where no fxed seats are provided, 1 per 20 sq. ft. of assembly area.	5% of vehicle spaces for places of worship
Land Use Type Commercial
Automobile repair	5 spaces, plus 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross foor area.	None
Facilities designed for customer to wait on-site during service	2 spaces per service bay plus adequate queuing lanes.	None
Self-service vehicle washing	2.5 spaces per washing stall, for queuing and drying.	None
Car wash - full service	12 spaces, plus adequate queuing and drying area.	None
Service stations	1 space for each 180 sq. ft. of gross foor area; plus 1 space for each service bay.	5% of vehicle spaces.
Motor vehicle and parts sales	1 space for each 450 sq. ft. of gross foor area for showroom and ofce, plus 1 space for each 2,000 sq. ft. of outdoor display area, plus 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of gross foor area for vehicle repair, plus 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of gross foor area for the parts department.	5% of vehicle spaces.
Facilities
Child day care center	2 spaces for each employee, plus an adequate drop-of area as required by the director.	10% of vehicle spaces.
Large family day care home (9 to 14 children)	1 for each employee
Eating/Drinking Places and Food Services
Bar/cocktail lounge/night club	1 space for each 100 sq. ft. of gross foor area	10% of vehicle spaces.
Banquet hall	1 space for each 100 sq. ft. of gross foor area
Catering establishment	1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of gross foor area

Restaurant - counter service	1 space for each 180 sq. ft. of gross foor area.	10% of vehicle spaces.
Restaurants - table service	1 space for each 2.5 seats or 1 space for each 100 sq. ft. of gross foor area, whichever is greater.	10% of vehicle spaces.
Outdoor dining	0 spaces for areas 250 sq. ft. or less in size 1 space for each 250 square feet of foor area over 250 sq. ft. in size	None
Entertainment and Recreation
Athletic felds	Parking study is required to determine the parking demand generated by the use.
Arcade	1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross foor area.	10% of vehicle spaces.
Auditoriums and other public assembly facilities	Parking study is required to determine the parking demand generated by the use.

Table 3-11 Parking Requirements by Land Use
Bowling alley	5 spaces per lane.
Dance halls	1 space for each 50 sq. ft. of dance foor area.	None
Health and ftness Club	1 space for each 150 sq. ft. of gross foor area.	10% of vehicle spaces.
Golf courses and golf driving ranges	1 space per tee; plus clubhouse spaces as required for restaurants, bars, indoor recreation/ftness centers, etc.	5% of vehicle spaces.
Motion picture theater	1 space per every 3 seats	5% of vehicle spaces
Outdoor commercial recreation	Parking study is required to determine the parking demand generated by the use.
Pool and billiard rooms	3 spaces per table.	5% of vehicle spaces.
Skate park	Parking study is required to determine the parking demand generated by the use.
Tennis/racquetball courts	3 spaces per court, plus as required for incidental uses.	10% of vehicle spaces.
Theaters	1 space for every 3 fxed seats.	10% of vehicle spaces.
Lodging
Bed and breakfast inn	1 space per room or suite; or 1 space per 2 beds, whichever is greater	None
Hotels and motels	1 space for each guest room, plus 1 space for each 10 guest rooms.	5% of vehicle spaces.
Ofces, business, professional, medical	1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross foor area.	5% of vehicles spaces.
Retail stores	1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross foor area.	5% of vehicle spaces.
Furniture, furnishings, and home equipment stores	1 space for each 600 sq. ft. of gross foor area.	5% of vehicle spaces.
Garden supply/nursery	1 space for each 400 sq. ft. of indoor display area, plus 1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. of outdoor display area.	5% of vehicle spaces.
Food and Beverage Stores
Convenience store grocery store/supermarket	1 space for each 150 sf. ft. of gross foor area.	5% of vehicle spaces
Warehouse retail stores	1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of gross foor area.
Shopping centers	1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross foor area. Where restaurants exceed 10 percent of the total gross foor area, that portion in excess of 10 percent of the gross foor area shall be calculated at one parking space per 100 square feet or as determined by a parking study.
Studios for dance, art, music, photography, etc.	1 space for each 2 students	1 space for every 4 students.
Business services (advertising agency, data processing services, photocopying, photography studio, and other similar uses.)	1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross foor area.	5% of vehicle spaces.
Financial Services
Banks and fnancial services	1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross foor area, plus 2 spaces per ATM.	5% of vehicle spaces.
Personal Services

Barber shop and beauty/nail salon	2.5 spaces for each service chair.	5% of vehicle spaces.
Beauty/nail salons with and without massage therapy	2.5 spaces for each service chair and 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross foor area devoted to massage therapy.	5% of vehicle spaces.
Cemeteries and mausoleums	Parking study is required to determine the parking demand generated by the use.
Day spa	1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of gross foor area	5% of vehicle spaces.
Laundry - commercial	1 space for every 3 washing machines.	5% of vehicle spaces.
Fortunetelling	1 space for every 250 sq. ft. of gross foor area	5% of vehicle spaces.
Public self storage	1 space for each 5,000 sq. ft. of gross foor area plus 2 spaces for any resident manager.	None
Repair services	1 space per 400 sq. ft. of gross foor area	None
Land Use Type Industrial
Light industrial, machinery manufacturing and manufacturing uses.	1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of gross foor area plus 1 space for each vehicle operated in connection with each on-site use.	5% of vehicle spaces.
Recycling collection facilities	If the facility is open to the public, an on-site parking area shall be provided for a minimum of 10 customers at any one time. Space shall be also provided for the anticipated peak load of customers to circulate, park and deposit recyclable materials. One employee parking space shall be provided on-site for each commercial vehicle operated by the processing center.	5% of vehicle spaces.
Research and development	1 space for each 333 sq. ft. of gross foor area.	5% of vehicle spaces.
Warehousing	1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of gross foor area plus 1 space for each company vehicle parked on- site.	5% of vehicle spaces.
TEMPORARY AND INTERIM USES (Section 17.62.030)
Temporary uses	Determined by temporary use permit	None

(Ord. No. 2010-265, § 3, 1-27-2010; Ord. No. 2012-297, § 1(Att. A), 5-23-2012; Ord. No. 2014-310, § 1(Att. A), 2-12-2014; Ord. No. 2014-311, § 5(Exh. A) , 2-26-2014; Ord. No. 2018-366, § 2, 6-27-2018)

17.28.050 - Reduction of off-street parking requirements. ¶

A.

General Parking Reduction. The review authority may grant up to a twenty-five (25) percent reduction in number of off-street parking spaces required by Section 17.28.040 in compliance with Section 17.62.060. The applicant shall provide evidence to demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the director and the city engineer that any requested reduction is necessary for the efficient operation of the subject use and will not result in a parking deficiency.

The review authority may also grant a reduction in off-street parking requirements in compliance with Section 17.62.060 for development projects:

1.

That are located in close proximity to a public transit stop;

2.

Where the applicant agrees to provide housing for low- and very low-income persons in compliance with Section 17.22.030; and/or

3.

Where the applicant agrees to provide transportation demand management (TDM) programs that exceed the minimum requirements of this Code, the Los Angeles County Congestion Management Program, and state law.

B.

Shared Parking Reduction. Nonresidential parking facilities may be shared if multiple uses cooperatively establish and operate the facilities and if these uses generate parking demands primarily during hours when the remaining uses are not in operation. (For example, if one use operates during evenings or week days only, or where patrons are likely to visit more than one business establishment on a single trip.) The applicant shall provide documentation (i.e., shared parking use analysis) to the satisfaction of the review authority, substantiating the reasons for the requested shared parking reduction. Shared parking may be approved only if:

1.

A sufficient number of spaces are provided to meet the greater parking demand of the participating uses;

2.

Evidence satisfactory to the review authority has been submitted by the parties operating the shared parking facility. The evidence shall describe the nature of the uses and the times when the uses operate so as to demonstrate the lack of potential conflict between them; and

3.

Additional documents, covenants, deed restrictions or other agreements as may be deemed necessary by the review authority are executed and recorded with the county recorder's office to ensure that the required parking spaces provided are maintained and used as approved for the life of the nonresidential development.

(Ord. No. 2010-265, § 3, 1-27-2010)

17.28.060 - Handicapped parking requirements. ¶

Parking areas shall include parking spaces accessible to the handicapped persons in compliance with this section.

A.

Number of Spaces-Design Standards. Handicapped parking requirements are established by the state and are contained in the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2, Chapter 2-71, Section 2-7102, and in the California Vehicle Code, Section 22511.8. State law may be amended from time to time, so reference should be made directly to the California Code of Regulations for standards on the required number, dimensions, and location of handicapped parking spaces, signage and related facilities. The department will provide information on current requirements and space design upon request.

B.

Reservation of Spaces Required. All handicapped accessible spaces required by this section shall be reserved by the property owner and tenant for use by the disabled throughout the life of the approved land use.

C.

Upgrading of Markings Required. If amendments to state law change state standards for the marking, striping and signing of handicapped parking spaces, all handicapped spaces within the city shall be upgraded in compliance with the new state standards. This upgrading shall be completed by affected property owners within sixty (60) days of receiving written notification from the city regarding the new state standards.

(Ord. No. 2010-265, § 3, 1-27-2010)

17.28.070 - Development standards for off-street parking. ¶

Off-street parking areas shall be provided on the subject site, outside of any public right-of-way, in compliance with this section and Section 17.28.110.

A. Access.

1.

Driveway Location and Design. Site access driveways shall be located and designed in compliance with Section 17.28.080;

2.

Internal Maneuvering Area. Parking areas shall provide suitable maneuvering room so that all vehicles may enter an abutting street in a forward direction. Single-family homes and duplexes are exempt from this requirement and the director may approve exceptions for other residential projects; and

3.

Parking Space Location. No parking space shall be located so that a vehicle will maneuver within twenty (20) feet of a vehicular entrance measured from the property line.

4.

Vehicle Turnaround/Backup Area. A vehicle turnaround space or backup area shall be provided at the end of all dead-end parking aisles which contain eight or more spaces. The turnaround space or backup area shall be sized to allow for a safe backing movement, and provide a minimum depth of five feet for the width of the aisle. See Figure 3-14.

B.

Adjacent Site Access. Nonresidential development applicants should be encouraged to provide cross-access to adjacent nonresidential properties for convenience, safety and efficient circulation of motor vehicles. A mutual access agreement should be executed where cross-access is provided.

C.

Parking Lot and Space Dimensions.

1.

General Requirements. Parking stalls, aisles, bays and other parking lot features shall be designed and constructed with the minimum dimensions indicated in the following table, and as illustrated by Figures 3-12 and 3-14 set out at the end of this section.

Table 3-12 Parking Lot and Space Dimensions
Minimum Parking Stall Dimensions
	Width	Length
Standard Spaces	9 feet	18 feet
Spaces located adjacent to columns, walls or other obstructions	11 feet	18 feet
Parallel Spaces	9 feet	24 feet

Parking angle (degrees)	Minimum Stall depth	Minimum Aisle width (travel lane)	Minimum Total bay depth
One-Way Trafc and Single-Loaded Aisles
30	18 feet	14 feet	32 feet

45	19 feet	14.5 feet	33.5 feet
60	20 feet	18 feet	38 feet
90	18 feet	24 feet	42 feet
One-Way Trafc and Double-Loaded Aisles
30	18 feet	14 feet	50 feet
45	19 feet	14.5 feet	52.5 feet
60	22 feet	18 feet	62 feet
90	20 feet	24 feet	64 feet
Two-Way Trafc and Double-Loaded Aisles
30	18 feet	24 feet	60 feet
45	19 feet	24 feet	62 feet
60	20 feet	24 feet	64 feet
90	20 feet	24 feet	64 feet

2.

Dimensions for Private Garages or Carports. The following minimum unobstructed inside dimensions shall be provided for private garages and carports:

Table 3-13

Table 3-13
Dimensions for Private Garages and Carports
Garage/ Carport Dimension	Required Dimensions by Number of Parking Spaces Provided: 1 car	Required Dimensions by Number of Parking Spaces Provided: 2 car	Required Dimensions by Number of Parking Spaces Provided: 3 car
Width	10 ft.	20 ft.	30 ft.
Depth	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.
Door/access width	8 ft.	16 ft.	24

D.

Drainage. All required off-street parking/loading areas shall be designed and constructed:

1.

So that surface water will not drain over any sidewalk or adjacent site (drainage from a site to a street across a driveway may be approved), or adjacent parcels;

2.

In compliance with Chapter 17.56 and the city's best management practices, adopted in compliance with the requirements of the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES);

3.

To include facilities for the sub-surface filtering of oil and grease contaminants, in new or reconstructed nonresidential parking lots with five or more parking spaces.

E.

Landscaping and Pervious Surface. Required parking area landscaping shall be provided as set forth in Chapter 17.26, and as shown on Figure 3-14 set out at the end of this section, unless otherwise specified in this chapter.

F.

Lighting. Parking areas shall have lighting capable of providing adequate illumination for security and safety in conformance with Chapter 17.27. Lighting standards shall be energy-efficient and in scale with the height and use of the on-site structure(s). Any illumination, including security lighting, shall be directed downward, away from adjoining properties and public rights-of-way. See Figure 3-13 set out at the end of this section.

G.

On-Site Location Required. All parking spaces shall be located on the same parcel as the primary structure or use, unless approved otherwise by the director. The director may approve a portion or all of the required off-street spaces to be located on an adjacent parcel. This approval shall be based on accessibility to the primary structure or use, and the use and development of the neighboring parcel.

The applicant shall provide evidence, to the satisfaction of the director, that a suitable long-term lease or other binding agreement can be executed and recorded which would guarantee that the parcel containing the primary structure or use has an irrevocable right to utilize the adjacent parcel for parking for the life of the approved use.

H.

Screening. Commercial/industrial and public parking areas abutting residentially zoned parcels shall provide a six-foot high wood or decorative masonry wall at the property line adjacent to the residential zoning district, to properly screen the parking area(s), subject to approval by the director. The director may waive or modify this requirement to protect the views of adjacent residences. All decorative wall features shall occur on both sides of the wall.

I.

Shopping Cart Storage. Parking facilities for commercial uses that offer shopping cars for use by patron (e.g. grocery stores) shall contain shopping cart storage areas when appropriate. The dimensions and locations of the storage areas shall be determined by the review authority.

J.

Striping. Parking stalls shall be identified with double, four-inch wide stripes of paint on the parking lot surface, in compliance with Figure 3-15 set out at the end of this section. Parallel spaces may be marked with single lines.

K.

Tandem and Valet Parking. Tandem parking shall not be permitted to satisfy off-street parking requirements, except within mobile home parks. Valet parking shall not be permitted to reduce off-street parking requirements, except within Old Town Calabasas, where authorized by conditional use permit approval. Valet parking operations on sites that meet off-street parking requirements shall be allowed in all commercial districts where authorized by a conditional use permit approval.

L.

Wheel Stops/Curbing. Continuous concrete curbing at least six inches high and six inches wide shall be provided for all parking spaces located adjacent to walls, fences, property lines and structures. All parking lots shall have curbing around all parking areas and aisle planters in compliance with subsection (E) of this section.

M.

Underground parking facilities shall conform to all the provisions of this chapter; provided however, that underground parking facilities may be located in the side, front and rear yards which are completely below the existing ground level of the development. No portion of such facility shall have less than seven feet inside vertical clearance, except doorways may be six feet eight inches.

(Ord. No. 2010-265, § 3, 1-27-2010)

17.28.080 - Driveways and site access. ¶

Driveways providing ingress and egress to off-street parking spaces shall be designed, constructed and maintained as follows.

A.

Number of Access Points. One driveway access point per parcel shall be permitted unless the city engineer determines, based on a development/circulation plan submitted by the applicant, or recommendations from the fire department, that more than one access is required to handle traffic volumes or specific designs, such as residential circular driveways. Additional access shall not be permitted if the city engineer determines it will be detrimental to the traffic flow and the safety of adjacent public streets. Whenever a property has access to more than one road, access shall generally be limited to the road with the lowest traffic volume, where the impact of a new access will be minimized. All access from private property to a public street shall require an encroachment permit.

B.

Location of Access.

1.

Distance from Street Intersections. No portion of a driveway access shall be permitted within curb returns. The edge of the access shall not be less than ten (10) feet from the end of curb returns for single-family residential developments. For all other developments, this distance shall not be less than one hundred fifty (150) feet. Where the lot size does not permit the access to be located one hundred fifty (150) feet from the end of curb return, the access shall be located the maximum distance possible from the end of the curb return. This distance does not include the three-foot transition or wing sections on each side of the driveway.

2.

Driveway Spacing. Two or more driveway access points on a public street shall be separated as follows.

a.

Single-Family Residential Development. Where two or more accesses serve adjacent single-family residential parcels, the minimum distance between the nearest points of the two accesses shall be at least twenty (20) feet, unless a shared, single driveway access is approved by the director. The twenty-foot separation does not include the three-foot transition or wing sections on each side of the driveway, and may be reduced by the director for a cul-de-sac street.

b.

Multifamily and Nonresidential Development. Where two or more accesses serve the same or adjacent non-single-family residential development, the minimum distance between the centerline of accesses should be preferably at least two hundred (200) feet on streets with design speeds below thirty (30) mph and three hundred (300) feet on streets with design speeds above thirty (30) mph.

c.

Corner and Double Frontage Lots. For corner and double frontage residential lots, one access on each frontage may be permitted if it is determined by the city engineer that two driveways are needed to provide safe access for traffic entering and leaving the lot because of site distance and geometric design considerations.

3.

Driveway Alignments—Commercial Development. Where commercial lots are not large enough to allow accesses on opposite sides of the street to be aligned, the center of driveways not in alignment will normally be offset a minimum of one

hundred fifty (350) feet on all collector roads, and three hundred (300) feet on all major and arterial roads. Greater distances may be required if needed for left-turn storage lanes.

C.

Driveway Width and Length.

1.

RS Zoning District. Driveways in the RS zoning district shall have direct access to a garage, and a minimum width of eighteen (18) feet within twenty (20) feet of the garage entrance, and the remaining portions of the driveway shall be a minimum width of twelve (12) feet. Maximum width shall be twenty-seven (27) feet for a double or triple garage. The minimum length of a single-family driveway shall be twenty (20) feet measured from the back of the sidewalk to the front of the garage, to permit vehicle parking in the driveway without blocking the sidewalk. Where access to a garage, carport, or open parking space is perpendicular (ninety (90) degrees) to the driveway, a minimum twenty-four-foot deep unobstructed back-out area shall be provided.

2.

RM and Commercial Districts. Within RM and commercial zoning districts, driveways shall be a minimum width of twenty-five (25) feet and a maximum of thirty-five (35) feet. The minimum length of a multifamily driveway serving an individual garage shall be eighteen (18) feet where a roll-up garage door is used, and twenty (20) feet where a non-roll-up door is used, to permit vehicle parking in the driveway without blocking the sidewalk or extending into a traffic lane. Curb return radii shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet where curb returns are deemed necessary by the city engineer.

3.

Manufacturing/Industrial Uses. Accesses serving manufacturing/industrial uses shall be a minimum of thirty-five (35) feet in width and a maximum of forty (40) feet, with minimum curb return radius of twenty-five (25) feet, or as otherwise specified by the city engineer.

4.

Hillside Properties. Driveways located on hillside properties shall meet the requirements of Section 17.20.150(E).

D.

Access Grades. Residential and commercial driveways shall be designed with grades as shown in Figure 3-16 located at the end of this section, and in compliance with Section 17.20.150(E). Access grades for driveways to underground parking structures may be increased to a maximum of fifteen (15) percent or as approved by the review authority.

E.

Clearance from Appurtenances. The nearest edge of any driveway curb cut shall be at least three feet from (i) the nearest property line (except where the review authority has approved a shared driveway between two parcels), and (ii) the centerline of a fire hydrant, utility pole, drop inlet, traffic signal installation, light standard, or any appurtenance. Street trees shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet from the driveway access.

F.

Sight Distance at Driveways. At least three hundred fifty (350) feet of clear sight distance shall be provided for all access onto local streets; four hundred fifty (450) for collector streets; five hundred fifty (550) feet for arterial streets, unless otherwise approved by the city engineer.

G.

Temporary Access. The director may grant temporary access to underdeveloped property prior to approval of all development permits required by this title, or completion of development, if access is needed for construction. Temporary accesses are subject to removal, relocation, or redesign after all permits are approved in the manner required by the department.

(Ord. No. 2010-265, § 3, 1-27-2010)

17.28.090 - Bicycle parking and support facilities. ¶

Bicycle parking facilities, showers and lockers shall be provided in compliance with this section.

A.

Applicability. Bicycle parking spaces facilities are required for all commercial and industrial uses that have more than fifty thousand (50,000) square feet of floor area. These include buildings owned by the city and used for government purposes. The number of bicycle spaces required is determined by Section 17.28.040.

B.

Bicycle Parking Design and Devices. Bicycle parking areas shall be designed and provided with devices for locking bicycles as follows.

1.

Parking Equipment. Each bicycle parking space shall include a stationary parking device to adequately support the bicycle. At least half of the bicycle parking spaces shall include a stationary parking device that will securely lock the bicycle without a user-supplied cable or chain. Devices that hold the bicycle upright by wheel contact must hold at least one hundred eighty (180) degrees of wheel arc.

2.

Parking Layout.

a.

Aisles. Aisles providing access to bicycle parking spaces shall be at least five feet in width.

b.

Spaces. Each bicycle space shall be a minimum of two feet in width and six feet in length, and have a minimum of six feet of overhead clearance.

c.

Relationship to Building Entrances. Bicycle spaces shall be located no farther than the distance from a main entrance of the building to the nearest off-street motor vehicle parking space.

d.

Relationship to Motor Vehicle Parking. Bicycle spaces shall be separated from automobile parking spaces or aisles by a wall, fence or curb, or by at least five feet of open area marked to prohibit motor vehicle parking.

3.

Signs. Each automobile entrance to a parking facility shall be provided clearly legible signs indicating the availability and location of bicycle parking.

Required Shower Facilities. All new buildings and additions to existing buildings that result in a total floor area shall be required to provide showers and dressing areas for each gender as shown in the following table.

Table 3-14 Number of Required Shower Facilities
Type of Land Use	Number of Showers Required for Specifed Building Floor Area: 1 Shower for Each Gender	Number of Showers Required for Specifed Building Floor Area: 1 Additional Shower for Each Gender
Commercial - Ofce Uses (government, business, professional)	50,000 to 149,999 sq. ft.	Each 100,000 sq. ft. over 250,000
Commercial - Retail Trade, Service Uses	100,000 to 300,000 sq. ft.	Each 200,000 sq. ft. over 300,000
Industrial Uses	50,000 sq. ft. or more	N.A.

D.

Required Locker Facilities. Land uses required by this section to provide bicycle parking spaces shall also provide one locker for each required bicycle parking space. Required lockers shall be located in relation to required showers and dressing areas to permit access to locker areas by either gender.

(Ord. No. 2010-265, § 3, 1-27-2010)

17.28.100 - Loading space requirements. ¶

A.

Number of Loading Spaces Required. Unless modified by the director in compliance with Section 17.62.020, off-street freight and equipment loading spaces shall be provided for all nonresidential uses, except hotels and motels. The following minimum number of loading spaces shall be provided for each use:

Table 3-15 Loading Space Requirements
Type of Land Use	Gross Floor Area	Loading Spaces Required
Commercial, industrial, institutional, and service uses	Less than 4,000 sq. ft.	1
	4,001 to 25,000 sq. ft.	2
	25,001+ sq .ft.	2, plus additional as required by director
Ofce uses	Less than 25,000 sq. ft.	1
	25,001+ sq. ft.	1, plus additional as required by director

Requirements for uses not specifically listed shall be determined by the director based upon the requirements for comparable uses and upon the characteristics of the proposed use, in compliance with Section 17.28.040.

B.

Development Standards for Off-Street Loading. Off-street loading areas shall be provided in the following manner:

1.

Dimensions. Required freight and equipment loading spaces shall be not less than fifteen (15) feet in width, twenty-five (25) feet in length, with fourteen (14) feet of vertical clearance.

Lighting. Loading areas shall have lighting capable of providing adequate illumination for security and safety. Lighting standards shall be energy-efficient and in scale with the height and use of the structure(s). Any illumination, including security lighting, shall be directed away from adjoining parcels and public rights-of-way and shall conform to the requirements for security lighting in Section 17.27.030(5).

3.

Location. Freight and equipment loading spaces shall be located and designed as follows:

Next to, or as close as possible to, the main structure,

b.

Situated to ensure that the loading facility shall not be visible from any major public rights-of-way,

c.

Situated to ensure that all loading and unloading takes place on-site, and in no case within adjacent public rights-of-way, or other traffic areas on-site,

d.

Situated to ensure that all vehicular maneuvers occur on-site, and,

e.

Situated to avoid adverse noise impacts upon neighboring residential properties, in compliance with city noise regulations.

4.

Screening. All loading areas shall be screened from public view by walls and/or landscaping. Loading areas abutting residentially zoned parcels shall have a seven-foot high solid, architecturally treated decorative masonry wall, approved by the director, to properly screen the loading area(s). All decorative treatments shall occur on both sides of the wall.

5.

Loading Doors and Gates. Loading bays and roll-up doors shall be located on the rear of the structure only. Bays and doors may be located on the side of a building away from a street frontage where it can be demonstrated that the bays, doors, and related trucks will be adequately screened from public view from any public right-of-way.

6.

Striping. Loading areas shall be striped indicating the loading spaces and identifying the spaces for "loading only." The striping shall be permanently maintained by the property owner and tenant in a clear and visible manner at all times.

(Ord. No. 2010-265, § 3, 1-27-2010)

17.28.110 - Trip and travel demand reduction measures.

A.

Purpose. This section provides requirements for new and reconstructed residential, commercial and manufacturing/industrial projects that are intended to reduce vehicle trips and travel demand. These provisions, together with the requirements of this chapter for bicycle parking and support facilities (Section 17.28.090), constitute the city's transportation demand ordinance, in compliance with the Los Angeles County Congestion Management Program (CMP) and state law.

Review of Transit Impacts. The processing of a land use permit or subdivision by the city for any project required to have an environmental impact report (EIR) in compliance with the City of Calabasas CEQA Guidelines shall include assessment of impacts on transit. Transit operators serving the city shall be sent a notice of preparation (NOP) for all contemplated EIRs. Operators shall be given the opportunity as part of the NOP to comment on the impacts of the project, to identify recommended transit service or capital improvements that may be required as a result of the project, and to recommend mitigation measures that will minimize automobile trips on the CMP network. Impacts and recommended mitigation measures identified by the transit operators shall be evaluated in the draft EIR.

Phased projects, projects with development agreements, or projects requiring subsequent approvals, need not repeat this process as long as the director determines that no significant changes (e.g., land use changes, project intensifications, and site circulation system changes.) are made to the project.

C.

Applicability of Development Standards. Specific trip and travel demand reduction measurements shall be incorporated into the design of residential and nonresidential projects as provided by this subsection. All facilities and improvements constructed or otherwise required shall be permanently maintained in good repair.

1.

Residential Developments. Proposed residential developments with thirty (30) or more housing units shall provide the following, as part of the land use or subdivision approval process.

a.

A ridesharing, public transportation, and bicycle information packet to be included with buyer move-in materials;

b.

A transit stop and shelter, or other transit amenities as determined by the city;

c.

Bicycle amenities such as bicycle storage areas and bicycle lanes, paths or routes as determined by the city;

d.

An additional phone/fax/modem line in each housing unit to encourage telecommuting; and

e.

Electric vehicle recharging facilities at each housing unit to encourage the use of electric vehicles.

2.

Nonresidential Developments. Commercial, office and manufacturing/industrial uses shall provide the features set forth in Table 3-16, as part of the land use permit or subdivision approval process. The following subsection (D) of this section provides standards for each of the required features.

Additions to buildings which existed prior to the adoption of the ordinance originally codified as Chapter 10.16 of this Code shall comply with the applicable requirements of this chapter. Existing floor area shall be exempt from these requirements. All calculations shall be based on gross floor area, in square feet.

Table 3-16 Trip and Travel Demand Reduction Measures
Trip/Travel Demand Reduction Measures	Measure Required Based on Project Floor Area (square feet): 10,000 to 24,000	Measure Required Based on Project Floor Area (square feet): 25,000 to 49,999	Measure Required Based on Project Floor Area (square feet): 50,000 to 99,999	Measure Required Based on Project Floor Area (square feet): 100,000+

Electric vehicle recharging			x	x
Enhanced access				x
Move-in materials			x	x
Preferential parking			x	x
Shower/locker facilities			x	x
Transportation information center		x	x	x
Transit stop	x	x	x

D.

Development Standards. Where specific trip and travel demand reduction measures are required by subsection (C) of this section, each required measure shall be provided as follows:

1.

Electric Vehicle Recharging. Electric vehicle recharging facilities shall be provided to encourage the use of electric powered vehicles.

2.

Enhanced Access. Access facilities shall be provided as follows:

a.

A safe and convenient zone in which vanpool and carpool vehicles may deliver and board their passengers;

b.

Sidewalks or other designated pathways following direct and safe routes from the external pedestrian circulation system to each building in the development; and

c.

Safe and convenient access from the external circulation system to bicycle parking facilities onsite.

3.

Move-in Materials. The property owner shall provide tenants ridesharing and public transportation information as part of occupancy move-in materials.

4.

Preferential Parking. Preferential parking facilities shall be provided as follows:

a.

Number and Location of Spaces. Not less than ten (10) percent of parking spaces reserved for employees shall be located as close as is practical to the employee entrance(s), and shall be reserved for carpool/vanpool vehicles, motorcycles, and electric and hybrid vehicles, without displacing handicapped and customer parking needs. Spaces reserved for vanpools must be accessible to vanpool vehicles, in compliance with paragraph (4)(c) of this subsection.

b.

Minimum Number of Spaces Required. At least one preferential space shall be provided for projects of fifty thousand (50,000) square feet to ninety-nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine (99,999) square feet. Two spaces for projects of one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet or more shall be for preferential parking vehicles.

c.

Space Layout and Vertical Clearance. Vanpool vehicle spaces within a parking structure and parking space access routes shall be provided a minimum vertical clearance of seven feet, two inches. Adequate turning radii and space dimensions shall also be provided in vanpool areas.

d.

Information on Space Availability. A statement that preferential parking spaces for employees are available and a description of the method for obtaining the spaces shall be posted at the building's required transportation information center.

e.

Signage and Striping. Spaces shall be signed and striped as required by the director.

f.

Permit Application Information. The preferential parking area shall be identified on a site plan submitted with a land use permit or building permit applications for a project, to the satisfaction of the director.

5.

Shower/Locker Facilities. Shower and locker facilities shall be provided in compliance with Section 17.28.090.

6.

Transit Stop. Transit stop improvements shall be provided, if city determines it to be necessary to mitigate project impacts. The city will consult with the local transit service providers in determining appropriate improvements. When the city requires an applicant to locate transit stops or plan building entrances, the applicant shall design entrances shall be d to provide safe and efficient access to nearby transit stations and stops.

7.

Transportation Information Center. A bulletin board, display case, or kiosk with transportation information shall be located where the greatest number of employees are likely to see it. Information in the area shall include, but is not limited to the following:

a.

Current maps, routes and schedules for public transit routes serving the site;

b.

Telephone numbers for public transportation services, including numbers for the regional ridesharing agency and local transit operators;

c.

Ridesharing promotional material supplied by commuter-oriented organizations;

d.

Bicycle route and facility information, including regional and local bicycle maps and bicycle safety information; and

A listing of facilities available for carpoolers, vanpoolers, bicyclists, transit riders and pedestrians at the site.

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(Ord. No. 2010-265, § 3, 1-27-2010; Ord. No. 2014-310, § 1(Att. A), 2-12-2014)

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