Chapter 4-36 — PARKING AND LOADING

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Sec. 4-36-010. Purpose.

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ARTICLE 3 SITE PLANNING AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS CHAPTER 4-36. PARKING AND LOADING Sec. 4-36-030. General parking regulations.

Sec. 4-36-020. Applicability. Sec. 4-36-030. General parking regulations. Sec. 4-36-040. Number of parking spaces required. Sec. 4-36-050. Disabled/handicapped parking requirements. Sec. 4-36-060. Bicycle parking. Sec. 4-36-070. Motorcycle parking. Sec. 4-36-080. Reduction of parking requirements. Sec. 4-36-090. Parking design and development standards. Sec. 4-36-100. Driveways and site access. Sec. 4-36-110. Loading space requirements.

Sec. 4-36-010. Purpose.

The requirements of this Chapter are intended to ensure that sufficient off-street parking facilities are provided for all uses, and that parking facilities are properly designed, attractive, and located to be unobtrusive while meeting the needs of the specific use.

Sec. 4-36-020. Applicability.

Each land use and structure, including a change or expansion of a land use or structure shall provide off-street parking and loading areas in compliance with this Chapter. A land use shall not be commenced and a structure shall not be occupied until the improvements required by this Chapter are completed and approved by the Director.

Sec. 4-36-030. General parking regulations.

  • A. Parking and loading spaces to be permanent. Each parking and loading space shall be permanently available, marked, and maintained for parking or loading purposes for the use it is intended to serve. The approval of a Limited Term Permit (Section 4-62-030) may allow the temporary use of a parking or loading space for other purposes.

  • B. Parking and loading to be unrestricted. An owner, lessee, tenant, or other person having control of the operation of a premise for which parking or loading spaces are required by this Chapter shall not prevent, prohibit or restrict authorized persons from using the spaces without the prior approval of the Director.

  • C. Vehicles for sale. No vehicle, trailer or other personal property shall be parked on private property for the purpose of displaying the vehicle, trailer, or other personal property for sale, hire, or rental, unless the property is appropriately zoned, approved by the City for that use, and the person or business at that location is licensed to sell vehicles, trailers, or other personal property. However, one vehicle or trailer owned by the owner, renter, or lessee of the property may be displayed for the purpose of sale for a maximum of one month.

  • D. Recreational vehicle parking. The storage (parking for any period longer than 72 hours) of a recreational vehicles and/or boat in a residential zoning district shall be allowed only when all portions of the vehicle or boat are located entirely within the property boundaries and do not extend into the public right-of-way. Parking within setback areas shall also comply with Section 4-30-090.D (Limitations on the Use of Setbacks).

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ARTICLE 3 SITE PLANNING AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS CHAPTER 4-36. PARKING AND LOADING Sec. 4-36-040. Number of parking spaces required.

Sec. 4-36-040. Number of parking spaces required.

Each land use shall be provided the number of off-street parking spaces required by this Section. See Sections 4-36-100, and 4-36-110 for off-street parking requirements for bicycles and motorcycles, respectively.

A. Parking requirements by land use.

1. Each land use shall provide the number of off-street parking spaces required by Table 3-7, except where a greater number of spaces is required through Use Permit approval.

2. A land use not specifically listed by Table 3-7 shall provide parking as required by the Director. The Director shall use the requirements Table 3-7 as a guide in determining the number of off-street parking spaces required.

3. In any case where Table 3-7 establishes a parking requirement based on floor area in square feet (for example: 1 space per 1,000 sf of floor area), the floor area shall be construed to mean gross interior floor area.

  • B. Expansion of structure, change in use. When a structure is enlarged, or when a change in its use requires more off-street parking than the previous use, additional parking spaces shall be provided in compliance with this Chapter except where the number of additional spaces required is 10 percent or less of the number of existing spaces. See also Chapter 4-72 (Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Parcels).

  • C. Multi-tenant sites. A site with multiple tenants shall provide the aggregate number of parking spaces required for each separate use; except where the site is developed as an integrated center with shared parking and no spaces reserved for a particular use, parking shall be provided as required by Table 3-7 for a shopping center. When a multi-tenant center includes one or more uses that will need more parking than retail uses (for example, a fitness center, restaurant, or theater) additional parking shall be required for the non-retail use unless a parking reduction is approved in compliance with 4-36-050 (Reduction of Parking Requirements).

  • D. Excessive parking. The City discourages a land use being provided more off-street parking spaces than required by this Chapter, to avoid the inefficient use of land, unnecessary pavement, and excessive storm water runoff from paved surfaces. The provision of off-street parking spaces in excess of the requirements in Table 3-7 is allowed only with Use Permit approval, and when additional landscaping and pedestrian amenities are also provided to the satisfaction of the review authority.

  • E. Bench or bleacher seating. Where fixed seating is provided as benches, bleachers, pews, or similar seating, a seat shall be defined as 18 inches of bench space for the purpose of calculating the number of required parking spaces as provided in Table 3-7.

  • F. Nonconforming parking. A structure with nonconforming off-street parking may be physically changed or undergo a change in use subject to the following provisions.

1. Residential uses. No additional parking spaces shall be required, provided the change does not increase the number of dwelling units, nor eliminate the only portion of the site that can be used for the required or existing parking or access.

2. Nonresidential uses. The number of existing parking spaces shall be maintained on the site and additional parking shall be provided in compliance with this Chapter for any additional floor area. If the use of the structure is changed to one

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  • that requires more parking than the previous use, the difference between the parking spaces required for the previous use and the new use shall be provided.

  • 3. Waiver by Director. The Director may waive covered parking requirements when a nonconforming structure is proposed for rehabilitation if the Director determines that the existing structure location, lot size, or topography renders the requirement unreasonable.

TABLE 3-7 - PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE
Land Use Type Vehicle Spaces Required
AGRICULTURAL
Employee housing, 7 or more employees (with no
1 space for each bedroom.
more than 36 beds in group quarters or 12 units or
less)
MANUFACTURING PROCESSING AND WAREHOUSING
All manufacturing, industrial and processing uses
1 space for each 200 sf of office area;
listed in Section 4-26-030, Table 2-7, except the
1 space for each 1,000 sf of ground and/or building
following. area devoted to other than office;
1 space for each 5,000 sf of open storage;
1 space for each companyvehicle.
Recyclingfacilities
Scraps/dismantling yard 1 space for each 300 sf of gross building area, plus
1 space for each 10,000 sf ofgrossyard area.
Small collection facility Determined by Use Permit
Research and development laboratories 1 space for each 300 sf of floor area, plus 1 space
for each companyvehicle.
RECREATION, EDUCATION, PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
Clubs,lodge, private meetinghall 1 space for each 200 sf of floor area.
Dance floor 1 space for each 50 sf of floor area.
Equestrian facilities — Commercial stables 1 space for each 5 horses boarded.
Golf
Golf courses and country clubs 4 spaces per hole, plus as required by this table for
accessory uses (e.g., pro shop, bar, restaurant,
banquet room, etc.)
Golf drivingrange 1 space for each tee.
Miniature golf courses 3 spaces for each hole, plus as required by this
table for accessory uses (e.g., game room, food
service,etc.)
Commercial recreation facility— Indoor
Bowlingalley 4 spaces for each alley.
Game arcade 1 space for each 100 sf of floor area.
Pool or billiard room 2 spaces for each table.
Skatingrink 1 space for each 100 sf of rink area.
Commercial recreation facility— Outdoor Determined by Use Permit
Fitness/health facility 1 space for each 300 sf of floor area.
Library,museum 1 space for each 300 sf of floor area.
Religious facility 1 space for each 4 seats, or 1 space for each 75 sf
of floor area, whichever is greater; plus 1 space for
each classroom or office.

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Land Use Type Vehicle Spaces Required
Schools(public andprivate)
Kindergarten and nurseryschools 1 spaceper employeeplus 1 spaceper 10 children.
Elementary/junior high 1 spaceper employeeplus 1 spaceper 8 students.
High school 1 spaceper employeeplus 1 spaceper 4 students.
Colleges and universities (including trade, busi- 1 space per 1.5 students.
ness, and art/music/dancingschools)
Studios(art, dance, music,photography, etc.) 1 space for each 300 sf of floor area.
Swimming pools(public,private and commercial) 1 space for each 100 sf ofpool area.
Tennis/racquetball/handball or other courts 2 spaces for each court, plus 1 space for each 500
sf of floor area for accessoryuses.
Theaters, auditoriums & places of assembly 1 space for each 5 seats, or 1 space for each 75 sf
of floor area, whichever isgreater.
RESIDENTIAL USES
Accessory Dwelling Units See Section 4-44-140 for ADU parking require-
ments.
Communitycare facilities
Six or fewer clients 2 covered spaces.
Seven or more clients 1 space for each 2 residential units, plus 1 space
for each 5 units forguests and employees.
EmergencyShelter 1 space for every3 employees.
Employee Housing, 6 or fewer employees 2permanentlycovered spaces.
Live/work unit 1 space for each unit.
Mobile home
Individual mobile home 1 covered space for each unit.
Mobile home park 1 covered space for each unit plus 0.5 uncovered
guest parking space and 0.25 parking space for
each unit for vehicle storage.
Multi-family dwelling Studio or 1 bedroom unit - 1 space per unit
2 or 3 bedroom unit - 2 spaces per unit
Guestparking- 1 spaceper each 4 units
Multi-family dwelling in a mixed use project Studio or 1 bedroom unit - 1 space per unit
2 or more bedroom unit - 2 spaces per unit
Guestparking- 1 spaceper each 4 units
Organizational house 1 covered or uncovered space for each bedroom.
Roomingand boardinghouses 1 covered or uncovered space for each bedroom.
Second unit, carriage house 1 off-street, all-weather surface parking space, plus
the off-street parking required for the main dwell-
ing.
Senior housing project 1 space for each two units, with half the spaces
covered, plus 1 guest parking space for each 10
units.
Single-familydwelling 2permanentlycovered spaces.
Single-room occupancy (SRO) housing 1 space per three units plus one space per 2
employees on the largest shift but no less than two
spaces for employees.

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Land Use Type Vehicle Spaces Required
Supportive housing Same as multi-family dwelling.
No parking shall be required when the develop-
ment is located within one-half mile of a public
transit stop.
RETAIL TRADE
All "Retail Trade" uses listed in Section 4-24-030,
1 space for each 200 sf of floor area, plus 1 space
Table 2-4,except the following per 200 sf of outdoor sales area.
Appliances, building materials, and furniture stores 1 space for each 500 sf of indoor display area for
first 10,000 sf, 1 space for each 1,000 sf of indoor
display area over 10,000; 1 space for each 1,000 sf
of outdoor displayarea.
Auto and vehicle sales and rental 1 space for each 400 sf of floor area for showroom
and office, plus 1 space for each 2,000 sf of outdoor
display area, plus spaces as required by this Sec-
tion for parts sales ("retail trade," above), and ve-
hicle services.
Bar, night club 1 space for each 50 sf of seating area and waiting/
lounge area exclusive of dance floor, plus 1 space
for each 30 sf of dance floor.
Convenience store 1 space for each 250 sf of floor area.
Plant nursery, garden supply store 1 space for each 2,000 sf of site area; 1 loading
space,15 ft. × 30 ft.,for each acre.
Produce stand or other outdoor vendor 3 spaces minimum, located at least 20 feet off the
public right-of-way or 20 feet from the front property
line with no automobile maneuvering permitted in
the public right-of-way. The Use Permit may re-
quire additional parking, depending on the nature
of the salesproposed.
Restaurant 1 space for each 80 sf of diningarea.
Shopping center 1 space for each 250 sf of floor area for centers of
less than 30,000 sf, and 1 space per 300 sf for
centers of 30,000 sf or more.
SERVICE USES
Banks and financial services 1 space for each 300 sf of floor area plus 3 tandem
stacking spaces for each outdoor teller or teller
station.
Car wash
Self service 1 dryingspace for each stall.
Full service 10 spaces, plus 6 spaces for each wash lane for
queuingand dryingarea.
Child daycare
Child/adult care centers 1 space for each employee plus 1 space for each
10 children.
Equipment rental 1 space for each 300 sf of floor area; none required
for outdoor storage and rental area provided suffi-
cient area is provided within the yard to accommo-
date all customer vehicles entirelyon-site.
Laundry — Dry cleaning pick-up facilities and Laun- 1 space for each 250 sf of floor area.
dromats
Laundry— Laundries and drycleaning plants 1 space for each 1,000 sf of floor area.
Lodging

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Land Use Type Vehicle Spaces Required
Bed and breakfast inn 1 space for each guest room plus 2 covered spaces
for the resident family.
Hotel or motel 1 space for each unit, plus 1 manager spaces, plus
1 space for each 2 employees on largest shift, plus
required spaces for accessoryuses.
Recreational vehicle(RV) park 1 spaceper RV space.
Medical services
Clinics, offices, and laboratories 1 space for each 200 sf of floor area, or 4 spaces for
each doctor, whichever isgreater.
Extended care 1 space for each 3 beds or patients the facility is
licensed to accommodate.
Hospitals 1 space for each 250 sf of floor area.
Mortuary, funeral home 1 space for each 6 seats in sanctuary.
Offices
Business, service,government 1 space for each 250 sf of floor area.
Processing 1 space for each 150 sf of floor area.
Professional 1 space for each 300 sf of floor area
Personal services
Allpersonal service uses except the following 1 space for each 250 sf of floor area
Barber/beauty shops 2 spaces for each barber or beautician, with a
minimum of 4 spaces.
Petgrooming 1 space for each 400 sf of floor area.
Service stations 1 space for each 500 sf of floor area, plus 3 spaces
for each service bay.
Storage
Outdoor 1 space for each 3,000 sf of lot area.
Personal storage facilities(mini-storage) 4 spaces for manager office.
Vehicle services 4 spaces per service bay, plus spaces for any office
as required bythis Section for offices.
Veterinaryclinics, animal hospitals, kennels 1 space for each 250 sf of floor area.
Kennels separate from other facilities 1 spaceper employeeplus 2 spaces.

(Ord. No. 479, § 9, 3-6-18; Ord. No. 514, § 2, 3-15-22; Ord. No. 525, § 2(Att. A), 2-18-25)

Sec. 4-36-050. Disabled/handicapped parking requirements.

Parking spaces for the disabled shall be provided in compliance with the Uniform Building Code (UBC), the Federal Accessibility Guidelines, and/or California Code of Regulations Title 24, as applicable. These spaces shall count toward fulfilling the off-street parking requirements of this Chapter.

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Sec. 4-36-060. Bicycle parking.

Each multi-family project and non-residential land use shall provide bicycle parking in compliance with this Section.

A. Number of bicycle spaces required.

1. Multi-family projects shall provide bicycle parking spaces equal to a minimum of 10 percent of the required vehicle spaces, unless separate secured garage space is provided for each unit. The bicycle spaces shall be distributed throughout the project.

2. Retail commercial and office uses shall provide bicycle parking spaces equal to a minimum of five percent of the required vehicle spaces, distributed to serve customers and employees of the project.

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  • B. Bicycle parking design and devices. Each bicycle parking space shall include a stationary parking device to adequately secure the bicycle, shall be a minimum of two feet in width and six feet in length, with a minimum of seven feet of overhead clearance, and shall be conveniently located and generally within proximity to the main entrance of a structure.

Sec. 4-36-070. Motorcycle parking.

Parking lots with 50 or more parking spaces shall provide motorcycle parking spaces conveniently located near the main entrance of a structure, accessed by the same aisles that provide access to the automobile parking spaces in the parking lot.

  • A. Number of spaces required. A minimum of one motorcycle parking space shall be provided for each 50 automobile spaces or fraction thereof.

  • B. Space dimensions. Motorcycle spaces shall have minimum dimensions of four feet by seven feet.

Sec. 4-36-080. Reduction of parking requirements.

  • A. Shared on-site parking. Where two or more adjacent nonresidential uses have distinct and differing peak parking usage periods, (e.g. a theater and a bank), a reduction in the required number of parking spaces may be allowed through Use Permit approval. 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 exclusively for the use or activity served for the duration of the use or activity.

  • B. Waiver of parking. The Director may reduce or waive the number of parking spaces required by Section 4-36-040 (Number of Parking Spaces Required) based on quantitative information provided by the applicant that documents the need for fewer spaces (e.g., sales receipts, documentation of customer frequency, information on parking standards required for the proposed land use by other cities, etc.).

  • C. Waiver of parking - Downtown off-hour uses. The review authority for a planning permit application within the C-D zoning district may waive the parking requirements of this Chapter for land uses that are determined by the review authority to operate exclusively at night, when their peak parking demand occurs after the evening peak period parking demand within the C-D zone generally, and adequate on-street or public parking is available.

  • D. Alternative parking arrangements. Other alternatives to the parking requirements of this Chapter may be approved by the review authority for projects within the C-D zone the applicant executes an agreement with the City to:

    1. Pay a parking in-lieu fee, if an in-lieu fee program is established by the Council;

    2. Waive the right to protest the formation of a parking district, if a parking district is formed by the Council; or

    3. Provide some other fair share contribution acceptable to the review authority, where authorized by the Council.

The agreement shall be recorded prior to the issuance of a Building Permit for the project.

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  • E. Off-site parking in the downtown. Where approved by the review authority, parking required for a use proposed within the C-D zoning district may be located in a common or shared parking facility away from the site of the proposed use.

    1. Evaluation of proposal. In considering a request for shared off-site parking, the review authority shall consider how the distance between the parking area and the proposed use may affect whether the off-site facility will satisfy the parking needs of the proposed use.

2. Guarantee of continued availability. Required parking spaces that are approved off-site shall be committed by a recordable covenant, lease, or other agreement, acceptable to the City Attorney. The parties to the covenant, lease, or agreement shall include the owners, and if applicable, the lessees of the off-site parking spaces and the owners, and if applicable, the lessees of the subject site, with covenants reflecting the conditions of approval and the approved off-site parking plan.

3. Loss of off-site spaces. 

  - **a. Notification to the City.** The owner/operator of a business that uses approved off-site spaces to satisfy its parking requirements shall immediately notify the Director of a change of ownership or use of the property for which the spaces are required, and of termination or default of the agreement between the parties. 

  - **b. Effect of termination of agreement.** Upon notification that a lease for required off-site parking has terminated, the Director shall determine a reasonable time in which one of the following shall occur: 

     - **(1)** Substitute parking is provided that is acceptable to the Director; or 

     - **(2)** The size or capacity of the use is reduced in proportion to the parking spaces lost.

Sec. 4-36-090. Parking design and development standards.

Required parking areas shall be designed and constructed as follows.

  • A. Access to parking. Access to parking shall be provided as follows for all parking areas other than garages for individual dwelling units.

    1. Parking areas shall provide suitable maneuvering area so that vehicles exit to a street in a forward direction. Parking lots shall be designed to prevent access at any point other than at designated access drives. Single-family homes and duplexes are exempt from this requirement.

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2. Industrial uses, and commercial uses that provide 50 or more parking spaces shall have access driveways that are not intersected by a parking aisle, parking space, or another access driveway for a minimum distance of 20 feet from the street right-of-way, to provide a stacking area for vehicles entering and exiting the parking area. See Figure 3-7.

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3. A minimum unobstructed clearance height of 14 feet shall be maintained above areas accessible to vehicles within nonresidential uses.

  • B. Access to adjacent sites. Applicants for nonresidential development are encouraged to provide on-site vehicle access to

parking areas on adjacent nonresidential properties to provide for convenience, safety, and efficient circulation. A joint access agreement running with the land shall be recorded by the owners of the abutting properties, as approved by the Director, guaranteeing the continued availability of the shared access between the properties. Shared pedestrian access between adjacent properties, including residential developments is also strongly encouraged.

  • C. Location. Parking areas shall be located as follows:

    1. Residential parking shall be located on the same parcel as the uses served.

    2. Nonresidential parking shall be located on the same parcel as the uses served or within 300 feet of the parcel (within 500 feet in the C-D zoning district) if shared parking or public parking facilities are used to meet parking requirements.

    3. Nonresidential parking shall not be located within a required front yard setback area. Parking may be located within a required side or rear yard setback provided it is separated from the side or rear property line by a minimum six-foot landscaped area.

    4. Nonresidential parking within the C-D zoning district shall not be located between a building and the fronting street.

  • D. Parking stall and lot dimensions. Each parking stall, aisle, and other parking lot features shall comply with the minimum dimension requirements in Gustine City Standards and Specifications. The minimum size requirements for parking spaces shall be 10ft by 20ft.

  • E. Landscaping. Landscaping shall be provided in compliance with Section 4-34-040.C (Landscape Area Requirements - Parking Areas).

  • F. Lighting. See Section 4-30-060 (Outdoor Lighting).

  • G. Striping and identification. Parking spaces shall be clearly outlined with four-inch wide lines painted on the parking surface. Car pool spaces shall be clearly identified for car pool use only. The re-striping of any parking space or lot shall require the approval of a re-striping plan by the Director.

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  • H. Surfacing. Parking spaces and maneuvering areas shall be paved and permanently maintained with asphalt, concrete or other all-weather surfacing approved by the Director.

  • I. Wheel stops/curbing. Continuous concrete curbing at least six inches high and six inches wide shall be provided for parking spaces located adjacent to fences, walls, property lines, landscaped areas, and structures. Individual wheel stops may be provided in lieu of continuous curbing when the parking is adjacent to a landscaped area, and the drainage is directed to the landscaped area.

When provided, wheel stops shall be placed to allow for two feet of vehicle overhang area within the dimension of the parking space.

Sec. 4-36-100. Driveways and site access.

Each driveway providing site access from a street, alley or other public right-of-way shall be designed, constructed and maintained as follows.

  • A. Number of driveways.

    1. Multi-family and non-residential projects. A multi-family or non-residential project on a parcel of two acres or less shall be limited to a maximum of two driveways, unless the Director and City Engineer determine that more than two driveways are required to accommodate the traffic for the project. Whenever a property has access to more than one street, access shall be generally limited to the lowest volume street where the impact of a new access will be minimized.

    2. Single-family dwellings and duplexes. A single-family dwelling or duplex shall be allowed one driveway. A circular driveway may be allowed on a parcel with 70 feet or more of street frontage. A parcel within a residential zoning district with a frontage of 200 feet or more may have two separate driveways, provided that they are separated by a minimum of 100 feet, or lesser distance as approved by the City Engineer based on consideration of site topography and traffic safety.

    3. Shared driveways on arterials. The use of shared driveways for adjacent parcels located on an arterial road designated by the General Plan shall be required where determined by the review authority to be feasible.

  • B. Distance from street corners. Each driveway shall be located a minimum of 150 feet from the nearest intersection, as measured from the centerline of the driveway to the centerline of the nearest travel lane of the intersecting street. For parcels with frontages less than 150 feet, the minimum distance shall be 100 feet unless a lesser distance is approved by the City Engineer.

  • C. Driveway spacing. Driveways shall be separated along the street frontage as follows:

    1. Single-family and duplex residential development. Driveways shall be separated by at least ten feet, unless a shared, single driveway is approved by the Director. The ten-foot separation does not include the transition or wing sections on each side of the driveway; and

    2. Multi-family and nonresidential development. Where two or more driveways serve the same or adjacent multi-family or nonresidential development, the centerline of the driveways shall be separated by a minimum of 50 feet. Exceptions to this standard shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer.

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D. Driveway width and length.

1. Single-family dwellings. Each single-family dwelling shall be provided a driveway with a minimum length of 20 from the edge of the right-of-way where there is no sidewalk.

2. Nonresidential uses. Driveway for nonresidential uses shall comply with adopted Gustine Improvement Standards.

  • E. Clearance from obstruction. The nearest edge of a driveway curb cut shall be at least three feet from the nearest property line, the centerline of a fire hydrant, utility pole, traffic signal, light standards, or other similar facilities. Street trees shall be a minimum of 10 feet from the driveway access, measured at the trunk. Driveways shall have an overhead clearance of 14 feet in height except within a parking structure which may be reduced to seven feet, six inches.

  • F. Traffic safety visibility area. Structures or landscaping over 30 inches in height shall not be allowed within a traffic safety visibility area. See Section 4-20-050.E.

  • G. Surfacing. All driveways shall be paved and permanently maintained with asphalt, concrete, or paving units. Within other zoning districts, the Director may authorize the use of other all-weather surfacing, where the Director determines that a surface other than asphalt or concrete is consistent with the driveways of similar properties in the vicinity, and that the alternate surface will not impair accessibility for emergency vehicles. A driveway with a slope of 15 percent or more shall be paved with asphalt or concrete in all cases.

Sec. 4-36-110. Loading space requirements.

  • A. Number of loading spaces required. Nonresidential uses shall provide off-street loading spaces in compliance with Table 3-8, below. Requirements for uses not listed shall be determined by the Director based upon the requirements for comparable uses.

TABLE 3-8 - REQUIRED LOADING SPACES

Type of Land Use Loading Spaces Required
Commercial uses 1 space for each 10,000 sf of floor area over the
first 10,000.
Manufacturing, and industrial uses 1 space, plus one additional space for each 10,000
sf of floor area over the first 10,000.
Office uses andpublic uses 1 space for each 25,000 sf of floor area.
B. **Standards for loading areas.**Off-street loading areas shall be provided as follows. These
standards and the requirements of Subsection A. may be reduced by the review authority
where the review authority first determines that the operating, shipping and delivery
characteristics of the use do not require the number or type of loading spaces required by
this Section.

1. Dimensions. Loading spaces shall be a minimum of 12 feet in width, 40 feet in length, with 14 feet of vertical clearance. Must comply with Gustine's City Standards and Specifications.

2. Lighting. Loading areas shall have lighting capable of providing adequate illumination for security and safety. Lighting shall also comply with the provisions of Section 4-30-060 (Outdoor Lighting).

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3. Loading ramps. Plans for loading ramps or truck wells shall be accompanied by a profile drawing showing the ramp, ramp transitions and overhead clearances.

4. Location. Loading spaces shall be:

  • a. As near as possible to the main structure and limited to the rear two-thirds of the parcel, if feasible;

  • b. Situated to ensure that the loading facility is screened from adjacent streets;

  • c. Situated to ensure that loading and unloading takes place on-site and in no case faces a public street, or is located within a required front yard setback, adjacent public right-of-way, or other on-site traffic circulation areas;

  • d. Situated to ensure that vehicular maneuvers occur on-site; and

  • e. Situated to avoid adverse impacts upon neighboring residential properties and located no closer than 100 feet from a residential zoning district unless adequately screened, and authorized through Architectural Review approval.

5. Screening. Loading areas shall be screened from abutting parcels and streets with dense landscaping or solid masonry walls with a minimum height of six feet.

6. Striping. Loading spaces shall be striped, and identified for "loading only." The striping and "loading only" notations shall be continuously maintained in a clear and visible manner.