Division 7 — GENERAL REGULATIONS

(a)

Single-family and multi-family site walls and fencing.

(1)

Low walls or hedges may be used to divide space, create a variety in landscaping and to define site edges.

(2)

Locate fences or walls on the property line (excluding the front property line) to define private open space and common open space areas, protect privacy, and buffer residents from noise sources.

a.

Use masonry materials for sound reduction purposes.

b.

Masonry walls shall include a top or cap.

c.

Wood and chain link fencing is prohibited. However, wood picket fencing shall be allowed in the front yard setback area of the neighborhood district.

(3)

Design fences and walls to be an attractive part of the project, with materials and designs that are compatible with the exterior building materials and demonstrate design integrity with the project as a whole.

(4)

Front yard fencing and walls shall comply with the following requirements as applicable:

a.

Single family. Open fencing and solid walls shall be setback from the sidewalk by at least two feet to allow for landscaping; not grass that must be mowed or trimmed;

b.

Multi-family. Open fencing and solid walls shall meet the standards in Table 30-389.A.

(5)

The overall height of fencing, when present, shall not exceed the standards in Table 30-389.A. below:

Table 30-389.A.—Maximum Height of Fences or Walls

(b)

Mixed-use or commercial site walls and fencing.

(1)

Walls and fences shall meet the requirements of Section 30-494(g) and Section 30-500 of the Zoning and Development Code.

(2)

Fence design. Fences shall be constructed, designed and maintained as follows:

a.

Permitted materials. Fencing visible from public view should be open work such as wrought iron and metal (tube) fences with design features. Masonry, stucco and plaster are permitted when deemed more appropriate to the design of the building on the project site.

b.

Fence maintenance. Every fence shall be kept in good repair, consistent with the design thereof. The property owner shall be responsible for landscaping and maintaining the area, if any, between the property line and the owner's fence.

c.

Hazardous and prohibited materials. Fences shall not incorporate barbed wire and razor wire, spiked tips, chain link of any kind, woven wire mesh ("chicken wire"), welded wire mesh, woven wire ("hog wire") rope, cable, railroad ties or any other similar materials or materials not specifically manufactured for permanent fencing.

(Ord. No. 1923, § 5(Exh. A), 9-12-23)

(a)

Off-street parking standards.

(1)

Off-street parking requirements shall be set forth in Division 5 which outlines the development standards by zoning district.

(2)

Off-street parking dimensions shall be as set forth in Table 30-390.A.—Off-Street Parking Dimensions below. Any type of stall not listed shall refer to Section 30-606 of the Zoning and Development Code.

Table 30-390.A.—Off-Street Parking Dimensions

(b)

General performance standards for off-street parking facilities:

(1)

Parking shall be implemented to provide safe and convenient access to and from public thoroughfares which include movement lanes and public frontages.

(2)

Vehicular access through residential properties for nonresidential uses shall be prohibited. This provision shall not apply to mixed-use developments.

(3)

Off-street parking spaces shall be located with sufficient room for safe and convenient parking without infringing on any public thoroughfare or sidewalk.

(4)

Off-street parking or loading area shall not be used for the sale, repair, or dismantling of any vehicle or equipment, or for storage of materials or supplies.

(5)

Parking or storage of commercial trucks, buses, vans, sign trailers; trailers or semi-trailers; or the like shall not be permitted in any form-based code zoning district.

(6)

Parking facilities on adjoining lots may share access points, driveways and parking subject to a recorded covenant running with the property on which the facilities are located, by process of waiver.

(7)

Parking shall be located behind habitable or occupied space, underground, or on the interior or rear of the building. All off-street parking areas shall be separated at least five feet from buildings in order to make room for sidewalks, landscaping and other plantings between the building and the parking area.

a.

This separation may be eliminated to the rear of buildings in areas designed for unloading and loading of materials and in underground parking areas.

(c)

Parking for senior housing.

(1)

Senior housing, in relation to this regulation, is not to be construed as homes or institutions for the aged which are primarily convalescent or nursing homes.

a.

At least one-half of the parking required shall be within carports or garages.

b.

No compact parking spaces shall be permitted for senior housing.

Table 30-390.B.—Parking For Senior Housing

(d)

Off-premise parking.

(1)

Required parking may be provided in off-premises parking facilities (structured or private lot) within 660 feet (1/8 mile) of the site proposed for development, as measured along thoroughfare rights-of-way;

(2)

Pedestrian access between the use or the site and the off-premises parking area shall be via concrete or paved sidewalk or walkway; and

(3)

The owner shall provide an irrevocable parking agreement reflecting the arrangement with the off-premises location.

(e)

Compact parking.

(1)

The proposed land use must require a minimum of 20 spaces for compact spaces to be allowed and shall not exceed 15 percent of the total number of required spaces. Each compact space shall be identified with pavement stenciling and/or signage. Compact spaces shall be located furthest from the building entrances to discourage use by non-compact vehicles.

(f)

Tandem parking.

(1)

Residential development. Tandem parking is allowed in a residential development, but may not be used to provide guest parking for a residential development and both parking spaces shall be assigned to the same residential unit

(2)

Nonresidential development. Tandem parking is only allowed in a nonresidential development where attendant parking is provided on the zone lot and where parking on the zone lot is subject to a tandem parking management program, as approved by the Community Development Director.

a.

For purposes of this provision, a "tandem parking management program" means a formal program undertaken by a property owner or property manager to mitigate the potential adverse effects of tandem parking on vehicle owners and other off-street parking area users.

b.

Elements of a tandem parking management program include, but are not limited to:

A secured vehicle key storage system located near the tandem parking area;

A vehicle key management system administered by on-site personnel;

Reserved tandem program where specific individuals share specific tandem spaces; or

A fleet/motor pool vehicle management program.

On duty parking attendant during business hours or as long as the principal building is occupied

(3)

Tandem parking design standards.

a.

A maximum of two parking spaces may be provided in tandem.

b.

Two parking spaces in tandem shall have a combined minimum dimension of nine feet in width and 35 feet in length.

c.

It must be possible to get any vehicle in or out of a tandem space by moving only one vehicle.

(g)

Shared parking.

(1)

Where two or more uses on the same site or adjacent parcels have distinct and differing peak parking usage periods (e.g., a theater and a bank), a reduction in the required number of parking spaces as determined by the Community Development Director may be allowed in the following manner:

a.

The reduction in number of required parking spaces shall be based on a parking demand study.

b.

The parking demand study shall be in accordance with established professional practices.

c.

Approval shall also require a recorded covenant running with the land, recorded by the owner of the parking lot, guaranteeing that the required parking will be maintained for the uses served and remain for the duration of the use.

d.

Share parking, whether it is publicly shared or shared between two or more specific businesses, shall be clearly designated with signs and markings.

(Ord. No. 1923, § 5(Exh. A), 9-12-23)

(a)

Reductions can be combined to a maximum of 20 percent of the total vehicular parking required.

(1)

Bicycle parking—Required vehicular parking spaces may be reduced at a rate of one vehicular parking space for every five long-term bicycle parking spaces provided above the minimum required, up to a maximum reduction of five percent of the total vehicular parking required.

(2)

Bus Stop—A parking reduction of up to ten percent may be approved by the Community Development Director for any use within one-fourth mile of a designated bus stop (as measured along a public walkway).

(3)

Metrolink—A parking reduction of up to 15 percent may be approved by the Community Development Director for all uses within walking distance of the commuter rail station. Refer to Exhibit 30-665.A. for the precise boundary. Projects within the specified boundary are not eligible for the ten percent bus stop parking reduction.

(4)

Significant centers of employment—A parking reduction of up to ten percent may be approved by the Community Development Director for uses listed under "food/restaurant/eating establishments" and "general merchandise/retail trade," when the use is located within one-quarter mile (as measured along a public walkway) of a significant center of employment. When the use is located within one-half mile, a parking reduction of up to five percent may be approved.

Exhibit 30-391.A.—Area of Downtown Eligible for 15 Percent Metrolink Parking Reduction

(a)

Loading requirements. The following regulations apply to the use of loading zones:

(1)

Permission herein granted to stop or stand a vehicle for purpose of loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial vehicles and shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefore, and in no event for more than 20 minutes.

(2)

The loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial deliveries, also the delivery or pickup of express and parcel post packages and United States mail.

(3)

Loading docks, overhead doors, and other service entries may not be located on street-facing facades.

(4)

Loading areas shall include painted lines, curbs, or other methods of identifying individual loading areas and distinguishing such spaces from drive aisles and other circulation features.

(5)

On-site loading space(s) is not required where the site is adjacent to an alley or side street that provides temporary parking for loading/unloading activities. Temporary is defined as lasting less than 20 minutes.

(6)

Traffic-lanes shall not be used as loading/unloading zones.

(7)

Vehicles that exceed an overall length of 25 feet (bumper to bumper) shall be prohibited from loading and unloading between the hours of seven a.m. and ten a.m., and between 12 p.m. and six p.m. This time restriction shall not apply to vehicles that fit within a designated loading and unloading zone or bay.

(a)

General bicycle parking design guidelines and requirements.

(1)

Bicycle parking may be located in front, to the side, back, or inside of buildings.

(2)

Each space must be accessible without moving another bicycle.

(3)

Allow for two feet by six feet for each bicycle parking space.

(4)

Provide an aisle at least five feet wide behind all parking for maneuvering.

(5)

Bike racks shall enable the bike frame and one or both wheels to be secured.

(6)

When a project requires 25 or more bicycle parking spaces, a bicycle repair station shall be provided.

(7)

In calculating bicycle parking requirements for any use, any resulting fraction shall be rounded up to the next whole number.

(8)

The location of the bicycle rack or locker shall not encroach into the sidewalk which would reduce the unencumbered width of the sidewalk to less than four feet and shall provide adequate clearance surrounding the rack or locker such that bicycles shall not encroach into any walkway, parking space, landscape area or similar.

Table 30-393.A.—Bicycle Spaces Required

(b)

Short-term (fixed bicycle rack facility).

(1)

Cyclists should be able to quickly identify bike racks when arriving from the street. A highly visible location not only makes it easier for the cyclist, but also curbs theft and vandalism. Areas shall be well lit, and, when possible, within view of passerby, retail activity, or windows.

a.

They shall be implemented in areas of high traffic such as building entrances—no further than 50 feet from these entranceways.

b.

Bike racks must be visible from adjacent bikeways and allow for fast street access while avoiding locations that have stairs.

c.

Bicycle parking facilities shared by more than one use are encouraged.

(c)

Long-term (sheltered or enclosed facility).

(1)

Bicycle parking for employees, students, residents, commuters and others who stay at a site for several hours; a secure and weather-protected place to store their bicycles.

a.

Locate on site or within 660 feet of the site. No part of the rack shall be located closer than 24 inches to a wall or other obstruction.