Title 13 — ZONING›Chapter 13.08 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
§ 13.18
Laguna Woods Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Laguna Woods
Sec. 13.18.040. - Residential off-street parking requirements. ¶
Off-street parking facilities shall be provided for all residential uses in compliance with this section.
(1)
Size of parking spaces.
a.
Each required covered off-street parking space for single-family dwellings shall be in a garage or carport a minimum of ten feet in width and 20 feet in length of unobstructed area. In garages or carports containing two or more side-by-side parking spaces, the required minimum width may include the exterior walls or supports of the structure, provided minimum unobstructed dimensions of ten feet in width and 18 feet in length are met.
b.
Uncovered off-street parking spaces shall be a minimum of nine feet in width and 18 feet in length. In measuring the length of paving required for uncovered parking spaces, allowance may be made for vehicular projection beyond the bumper or tire stop if such projection does not interfere with screening or pedestrian use, except under [subsection] (7)c following.
c.
When a side of any space abuts a building, fence, support column or other obstruction, which interferes in any way with access to a motor vehicle, the space shall be a minimum of two feet wider than otherwise required by this section.
d.
Uncovered off-street parking spaces located parallel to and adjoining private accessways shall not be less than eight feet in width and 18 feet in depth, with a minimum of eight feet separating each pair of such parking spaces.
(2)
Driveway widths and lengths.
a.
Single-family residence driveways shall be paved to a minimum of ten feet in width from access street or alley to the garage maneuvering area.
b.
Driveways providing access to garages, carports and uncovered parking areas serving two, three or four dwelling units shall be paved to a minimum of 12 feet wide for one-way traffic and 16 feet wide for twoway, traffic, except when a wider width is required for maneuvering area in front of the garages, carports or uncovered parking spaces.
c.
Driveways providing access to garages, carports and uncovered parking areas serving five or more dwelling units shall be paved to a minimum of 12 feet wide for one-way traffic and 24 feet wide for two-way traffic, except when a wider width is required for maneuvering area in front of the garages, carports or uncovered parking spaces. Additional width may be required as necessary to provide transition to a driveway approach.
d.
Driveway lengths for residential developments shall measure 18 feet or more, or five feet or less.
(3)
Maneuvering areas. Maneuvering areas for access into and out of garages, carports and uncovered parking spaces shall have minimum widths as follows:
a.
Garages. Thirty feet of unobstructed area (measured from garage door), unless modified by Subsection (3)d below.
b.
Carports. Twenty-eight feet of unobstructed area (measured from outward end of parking stall), unless modified by [Subsection] (3)d below.
c.
Uncovered parking. Twenty-four feet of unobstructed area (measured from outward end of parking stall), except for one-way driveways.
d.
Where there is no physical barrier over six inches in height opposite a garage or carport entry that would prevent a motor vehicle from projecting beyond the driveway maneuvering area, the required width may be reduced a maximum of two feet. Additionally, where a one-car garage has an interior width in excess of ten feet and a door wider than eight feet, the maneuvering area in front of such garage may be reduced by the same amount that the width of the garage door exceeds eight feet, to a maximum reduction of two feet; or if the garage is a two-car or more structure and the garage door is at least 16 feet wide, the maneuvering area may be reduced a maximum of two feet.
(4)
Number of required off-street parking spaces. The minimum number of off-street parking spaces required for each category of residential use shall be as follows:
a.
Attached or detached single-family dwellings. Two covered parking spaces for each dwelling. Those dwellings having less than a 17-foot setback from the back of curb or sidewalk, whichever is closest to the garage or carport, shall provide one additional parking space within 200 feet of the dwelling. On-street parking, where permitted, may be used for the additional space.
b.
Two or more dwelling units on one building site. (Note: For purposes of this section, a room such as a den, study, or sewing room shall be considered a bedroom.)
1.
Zero to one-bedroom dwelling units. One and one-half off-street parking spaces for each dwelling unit. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (4)d. below, one space shall be covered for each dwelling unit.
2.
Two-bedroom dwelling units. Two off-street parking spaces for each dwelling unit. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (4)d. below, one of the spaces shall be covered for each dwelling unit.
3.
Three or more bedroom dwelling units. Two and one-half off-street parking spaces for each dwelling unit, plus one-half off-street parking space for each Bedroom in excess of three. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (4)d. below, two spaces shall be covered for each dwelling unit.
4.
Covering. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, the requirement that off-street parking spaces be covered is not applicable for multifamily projects of five or more dwelling units or "second" units per Section 13.26.100.
c.
Five or more dwelling units. For building sites containing five or more dwelling units, the following off-street parking requirements may be used in lieu of Subsection (2) above.
1.
Minimum required parking spaces:
| Unit Size (Sq. Ft.) |
Assigned | Unassigned |
|---|---|---|
| 700 or less | 1.0 | 0 |
| 701—800 | 1.0 | +.17 |
| 801—900 | 1.0 | +.34 |
| 901—1000 | 1.0 | +.50 |
| 1001—1100 | 1.0 | +.67 |
|---|---|---|
| 1101—1200 | 1.0 | +.84 |
| 1201—1300 | 1.0 | +1.00 |
| 1301—1400 | 1.0 | +1.18 |
| 1401—1500 | 1.0 | +1.34 |
| over 1500 | 1.0 | +1.50 |
2.
Each dwelling unit shall be assigned at least one standard size parking space.
d.
Guest parking. In addition to the above, at least one guest parking space per every four dwelling units, rounded up to the next nearest whole number, shall be provided.
(5)
Location of residential parking spaces.
a.
Assigned spaces shall be located within 200 feet of the dwelling unit they serve.
b.
Assigned spaces shall be designated as to the dwelling unit to which they are assigned on all plot plans or site plans submitted for permits.
(6)
Roadway widths for attached or detached single-family dwellings.
a.
Attached or detached single-family dwellings shall have roadway widths in the following ratio:
| Roadway Width for Access On |
One Side |
Two Sides |
|---|---|---|
| 1-17 units | 28' | 36' |
| 18-42 units | 30' | 36' |
| 42-100 units | 30' | 40' |
b.
Roadways less than 36 feet wide shall allow on-street parking on one side of the roadway only. Roadways must be 36 feet wide or greater to allow on-street parking on both sides of the roadway.
(7)
Parking area design. Common off-street parking areas, including multiple garages and carports serving five or more dwelling units shall comply with the following:
a.
The off-street parking area shall be designed so that a vehicle within the parking area will not have to enter a street to move from one location to any other location within that parking area.
b.
Parking and maneuvering areas, including garages and carports, shall be designed so that any vehicle can leave the parking area and enter into the nearest street traveling in a forward direction.
c.
Bumpers or tire stops shall be provided at the end of each uncovered parking space along any property line, abutting a public walkway, street or alley, except where screening is positioned, to ensure that the motor vehicle will not extend into the public right-of-way.
d.
No perpendicular parking, covered or uncovered, shall be permitted on an entrance road of a multifamily project within a minimum of 60 feet from the intersection of arterial or collector street. The measurement shall be taken from the near curb face of the arterial or collector street.
(8)
Location of driveway on a corner lot. When a building site abuts two intersecting streets, the driveway approach shall be located within the half of either street frontage that is farthest from the intersection of the two streets. If one of the intersecting streets is an arterial highway, the driveway approach shall be off the other street.
(9)
Screening. Uncovered off-street parking spaces shall be screened whenever such parking spaces abut the boundary of the building site or are located between a building or buildings and an abutting street, with screening materials not less than [three] feet in height, and in compliance with the "fences and walls" section. It may consist of one, or any combination of the following types:
a.
Walls. A wall shall consist of concrete, stone, brick, tile or similar type of solid masonry material a minimum of four inches thick.
b.
Fences, solid. A solid fence shall be constructed of wood or other materials to form an opaque screen.
c.
Fences, open. An open-weave or mesh type fence shall be combined with plant materials to form an opaque screen.
d.
Planting. Plant materials, when used as a screen, shall consist of compact evergreen plants. They shall be of a kind, or used in such a manner, as to provide screening, having a minimum thickness of two feet, within 18 months after initial planting.
(Ord. No. 03-03, § 5(18.30.520), 4-16-2003; Ord. No. 11-01, § 4(Exh. 7), 1-19-2011)
Sec. 13.18.050. - Nonresidential off-street parking requirements.
The following off-street parking requirements are applicable to all uses other than residential uses and are in addition to the general requirements:
(1)
Size of parking spaces.
a.
All covered or uncovered off-street parking spaces, except as noted below, shall be a minimum clear unobstructed nine feet in width and 18 feet in length. For non-accessible parking spaces, a maximum of two and one-half feet of the minimum parking space length may be landscaped, provided that a curb, bumper, or tire stop is provided as an abutment to the landscaped area and included within the dimensions of the landscaped area.
b.
Parking spaces parallel to a curb may be eight feet in width and 18 feet in length, with a minimum of eight feet separating each pair of such parking spaces.
c.
When a side of any space abuts a building, fence, support column or other obstruction, which interferes in any way with access to a motor vehicle, the space shall be a minimum of two feet wider than the standard required width.
d.
In measuring the length of paving required for uncovered parking spaces, allowance may be made for vehicular project beyond a bumper or tire stop, if such projection does not interfere with screening or pedestrian use, except under Subsection (2)d. following. See illustration for examples of permitted project.
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Section (a)(5) Illustrations
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e.
All covered and uncovered off-street parking spaces provided for the use of alternative vehicles as defined by this code shall be a minimum, clear unobstructed five-feet, six-inches in width and ten feet in length.
(2)
Parking facility design.
a.
Off-street parking facilities shall be designed so that a car within a facility shall not have to enter a street to move from one location to any other location within that parking facility. On industrial or office sites, separate noncontiguous parking facilities may be provided with independent entrances for employee and visitor parking, provided the designated use is clearly identified on all plot plans or site plans submitted for permits.
b.
Parking and maneuvering areas shall be arranged so that any vehicle can leave the parking area and enter into an adjoining vehicular right-of-way traveling in a forward direction.
c.
No dead end parking aisles serving more than five consecutive stalls will be permitted unless said aisle is provided with a turnaround area constructed in a manner meeting the approval of the Director.
d.
Bumpers or tire stops shall be provided along any abutment to a pedestrian walkway, access or driveway, street or alley, except where screening is positioned, to ensure that the motor vehicle will not extend into these areas.
e.
The point of exit or entry from any off-street parking space shall not be closer than 20 feet from the curb face or the ultimate curbline at a street opening.
f.
All paved parking stalls, except parallel spaces and alternative vehicle spaces which may be single line, shall be clearly outlined with double or hairpin lines or special paving techniques on the surface of the parking facility.
(3)
Parking accessways. Parking accessways are those driveways that provide ingress or egress from a street to the parking aisles, and those driveways providing interior circulation between parking aisles. No parking is permitted on an accessway.
a.
All parking facilities taking access from an arterial highway shall have a parking accessway between the highway and parking aisles.
b.
Parking accessways from arterial highways shall not have parking spaces taking direct access there from and shall not be intersected by a parking aisle or another parking accessway for a minimum distance of 30 feet for projects with zero to 200 parking spaces, 50 feet for 201 to 350 spaces, 70 feet for 351 to 450 spaces and 90 feet for 451 spaces or more. All distances shall be measured from the curb face of the ultimate curbline of the adjacent street.
c.
Parking accessways from nonarterial highways shall not be less than 20 feet in length from the ultimate curbline of the adjacent street.
d.
One-way accessways shall have a minimum width of 15 feet unless it is a fire lane, which requires a minimum of 20 feet.
e.
Two-way accessways shall have a minimum width of 28 feet.
(4)
Parking aisles. Parking aisles are driveways, which provide direct access to parking spaces. Parking aisles shall have a minimum width of 14 feet. In no case shall the parking aisles for two-way traffic be less than 24 feet in width.
(5)
Number of required off-street parking spaces.
a.
The minimum number of off-street parking spaces required shall be in compliance with the listed requirements set forth for each general category of land use.
b.
Whenever any commercial/industrial use is located on a building site that is also used for residential purposes, parking facilities shall be provided for the residential use as required, in addition to the parking required for the nonresidential use or uses.
c.
For all uses except cannabis storefront retailers, alternative vehicle parking spaces in-lieu may be substituted for standard spaces at a rate of ten percent of the total standard spaces in locations where ten or more parking spaces are required. The permitted amount of alternative vehicle spaces shall be calculated based on total spaces required rounded to the nearest whole space.
(6)
Landscaping. Landscaping of parking areas shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of the applicable land use district regulations. In all cases, space within the off-street parking area not utilized for driveways, maneuvering areas, parking stalls or walkways shall be landscaped. Landscaped areas shall be separated from paved driveway, parking space and maneuvering areas by a minimum six inch high curb, bumper, or tire stop.
(7)
Screening. Open parking spaces and parking structures shall be screened in accordance, whenever such parking is adjacent to a street right-of-way and when the street separates such parking from any districted zoned for residential or agricultural uses. Screening shall be located adjacent to the inside edge of any
required boundary landscaping and to the outside edge of the paved parking area when there is no landscaping.
(8)
Vehicular access standards. A site development permit or use permit for the community commercial, commercial highway, and neighborhood commercial districts shall be in substantial conformity with the following:
a.
The first street opening from an intersection should be a minimum of 110 feet from the point of intersection of the ultimate right-of-way lines of the abutting streets.
b.
The second street opening should be a minimum of 300 feet from the point of intersection of the ultimate right-of-way lines of the abutting streets.
c.
Any additional street openings should be a minimum of 300 feet, from center to center from any other street opening except in the neighborhood commercial district, where the distance between street openings should be a minimum of 150 feet from center to center.
d.
There should be a minimum distance of 22 feet measured at the ultimate property line between a street opening in these districts and any existing street opening in any other district.
(9)
Joint use of parking facilities. Uses on multiple building sites may share common parking facilities within one or more parking areas located within such multiple building sites, provided the following requirements are met:
a.
A detailed parking plan, showing all common parking facilities, shall be approved by the Director.
b.
Parking facilities shall be within 300 feet of the entry point of the uses they serve.
c.
Adequate assurance is provided to guarantee that required parking will continue to be maintained.
d.
The assurance required by Subsection (9)c and the parking plan required by Subsection (9)a shall be recorded in the Office of the Orange County Recorder.
e.
Individual uses which result in a parking demand more than is provided by existing parking on the site shall be required to provide added parking as required by the Director.
(Ord. No. 03-03, § 5(18.30.530), 4-16-2003; Ord. No. 09-07, §§ 2—4, 9-16-2009; Ord. No. 11-01, § 4(Exh. 7), 1-19-2011; Ord. No. 13-06, §§ 1—3, 12-18-2013; Ord. No. 23-01, § 3(Exh. A), 8-16-2023)
Sec. 13.18.060. - Parking design requirements.
(a)
Off-street parking stall and access standards.
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(b)
Minimum parking aisle width for one-way traffic.
| Parking Angle Degree | Aisle Width (Feet) |
|---|---|
| 0—44 | 14.0 |
| 45—49 | 14.5 |
| 50—54 | 15.0 |
| 55—59 | 16.0 |
| 60—64 | 17.0 |
| 65—69 | 18.0 |
| 70—74 | 19.5 |
| 75—79 | 21.0 |
| 80—90 | 24.0 |
(c)
Minimum parking aisle width for two-way traffic. For two-way traffic, aisle widths and maneuvering areas shall be a minimum of 24 feet wide.
(Ord. No. 03-03, § 5(18.30.540), 4-16-2003; Ord. No. 11-01, § 4(Exh. 7), 1-19-2011)
Sec. 13.18.070. - Off-street parking requirements.
(a)
Minimum requirements. All land uses shall provide off-street parking in compliance with the following requirements unless otherwise modified by the provisions contained in this Code. The off-street parking requirements listed under this section are the minimum requirements for each specific use; however, it shall be the responsibility of the developer, owner or operator of any specific use to provide adequate off-street parking, even though such parking may be in excess of the minimum requirements set forth in this section.
e modified by the provisions contained in this Code. The off-street parking requirements listed under this section are the minimum requirements for each specific use; however, it shall be the responsibility of the developer, owner or operator of any specific use to provide adequate off-street parking, even though such parking may be in excess of the minimum requirements set forth in this section.
| Use | Minimum Parking Stalls Required | |
|---|---|---|
| (1) | Auditoriums, theaters, (not including cinemas), sports arenas, stadiums. |
1 for each 3 sets or 1 for each 35 square feet of Gross Floor Area where there are no fxed seats. |
| (2) | Cinemas. | 1 space for every 2 seats, plus 5 spaces for employees. |
| (3) | Automobile washing and cleaning establishment except self-service. |
16 minimum. |
| (4) | Automobile washing and cleaning establishments, self-service. |
5 spaces for each 2 washing stalls. |
| (5) | Banks, savings and loans, credit unions and other fnancial institutions. |
1 for each 200 square feet of Gross Floor Area. |
| (6) | Barbershops or beauty parlors. | 2 for each barber chair and 5 per 1000 square feet for hair and nail salon. |
| (7) | Bowling lanes and billiard halls. | 5 for each hall, alley, 2 for each billiard table contained herein. |
| (8) | Churches, temples and other places of assembly not specifed elsewhere. |
1 for each 3 fxed seats within the main auditorium or for every 35 square feet of seating area within the main auditorium where there are no fxed seats; 18 lineal inches of bench shall be considered a fxed seat. |
| (9) | Clubs, lodge halls, union halls. | 1 for each 75 square feet of Gross Floor Area. |
| (10) | Congregate care facility serving more than 12 persons. |
1 for each unit per Section 13.20.090. |
| (11) | Convalescent and nursing homes, homes for aged, emergency and transitional housing shelters, rest homes, children's homes and sanitariums |
1 for every 4 beds in accordance with the resident capacity of the home as listed on required license or permit. |
| (12) | Dancehalls. | 1 for each 7 square feet of dance foor area, plus 1 for each 35 square feet of additional Gross Floor Area. |
| (13) | Day nurseries, including preschools and nursery schools. |
2 for each 3 employees and teachers plus 1 loading space for every 8 children. |
|---|---|---|
| (14) | Golf courses: | |
| Driving ranges. | 1 per tee, plus the spaces required for additional uses on the site. |
|
| Pitch and putt and miniature golf courses. | 3 per hole, plus requirements for accessory uses. |
|
| Regulation course. | 8 per hole, plus the space required for additional uses on the site. |
|
| Private golf course with direct golf cart access from the residential areas served by the course. |
4 per hole, plus the spaces required for additional uses on the site. |
|
| (15) | Handball/racquetball facility. | 1.5 for each court plus the spaces required for additional uses on the site. |
| (16) | Health studios and spas. | 1 for each 150 square feet of Gross Floor Area (for the purposes of this subsection, swimming pool area shall be counted as foor area). |
| (17) | Hospitals. | 1.75 for each patient bed. |
| (18) | Industrial uses of all types except a building used exclusively for warehouse purposes. |
1 for each 500 square feet of Gross Floor Area. |
| (19) | Laundry or dry cleaning establishments, solely coin operated. |
1 for each 3 machines. |
| (20) | Libraries. | 1 for each 300 square feet of Gross Floor Area. |
| (21) | Lumberyards. | 1 for each 500 square feet of Gross Floor Area for retail sales, plus 1 for each 1,000 square feet of open area devoted to display or sales, plus 1 for each 2 employees. |
| (22) | Model home sales complex. | 10 spaces. |
| (23) | Mortuaries and funeral homes. | 5 plus 250 square feet of usable and accessible paved parking area for every 25 square feet or fraction thereof of assembly room foor area. |
| (24) | Motels and Hotels. | 1 for each guest unit, plus additional parking as required for accessory uses. |
| (25) | Ofces: | |
| General and administrative. | 1 for each 250 square feet of Gross Floor Area. | |
| Medical clinics or ofces; dental clinics or ofces. |
1 for each 150 square feet of Gross Floor Area. |
| Professional, other than medical or dental. | 1 for each 250 square feet of Gross Floor Area. | |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary hospitals and clinics. | 1 for each 150 square feet of Gross Floor Area. | |
| (27) | Public utility facilities including, but not limited to, electric, gas, water, telephone and telegraph facilities not having business ofces on the premises. |
1 for each 2 employees in the largest shift, plus 1 for each vehicle used in connection with the use. A minimum of spaces shall be provided for each such use regardless of building space or number of employees. |
| (28) | Restaurants, drive-ins, cafes, taverns, nightclubs, lounges or other establishments for the sale and consumption on the premises of food and beverage. |
10 minimum or 1 for each 100 square feet of public seating area or nightclub, Gross Floor Area (including outdoor serving areas) up to 4,000 square feet; plus 1 for each 80 square feet of Gross Floor Area over 4,000 square feet. Restaurants with drive-through shall also include queue lanes for at least 5 cars. The City Manager or his or her designee may require drive-through restaurant applicants to submit a study to determine if longer queuing lanes are needed. |
| (29) | Retail stores: | |
| General, except as otherwise specifed herein. | 1 for each 200 square feet of Gross Floor Area. | |
| Cannabis storefront retailers. | 1 for each 200 square feet of Gross Floor Area, plus 1 for each delivery vehicle regularly parked overnight and 2 designated curbside delivery parking spaces each limited to 15 minutes or less if curbside delivery is ofered. |
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| Discount department stores. | 1 for each 125 square feet of Gross Floor Area. | |
| Furniture and appliances. | 1 for each 500 square feet of Gross Floor Area. | |
| (30) | Schools: | |
| Elementary and junior high. | 2 for each classroom. | |
| College, universities and institutions of higher learning. |
1 for each 3 full-time equivalent students, plus 1 for each 2 faculty and employee members. |
|
| Senior high schools. | 1 for each member of the faculty and each employee, plus 1 for each 6 full-time equivalent students regularly enrolled. |
| Use | Minimum Parking Stalls Required | |
|---|---|---|
| Trade schools, business colleges and commercial schools. |
1 for each 3 student capacity of each classroom plus 1 for each faculty and employee member. |
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| (31) | Shopping centers. | 1 for each 200 square feet of Gross Floor Area. Regional shopping centers may require |
| additional parking and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. |
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| (32) | Skating rinks, ice or roller. | 1 for each 100 square feet of Gross Floor Area, plus the spaces required for additional uses on the site. |
| (33) | Stables, commercial. | Sufcient area, treated to prevent dust, to provide for the needs of customers and employees, but not less than 1 accessible space for each 5 horses kept on the premises. |
| (34) | Storage yards in connection with contractor's business; salvage yard; junk yard; automobile wrecking yard. |
6, which shall be separated from the enclosed storage area. |
| (35) | Swimming pools, commercial. | 1 for each 500 square feet of gross enclosed area, plus the spaces required for additional uses on the site. |
| (36) | Tennis clubs, commercial | 3 for each court, plus the spaces required for additional uses on the site. |
| (37) | Timeshare condominiums and timeshare hotels. | 1.5 for each dwelling unit. |
| (38) | Warehouses, storage building or structures used exclusively for storage. |
1 for each 1,000 square feet of Gross Floor Area for storage purposes. |
| (39) | Wholesale establishments and warehouses not used exclusively for storage. |
1 for each 500 square feet of Gross Floor Area excluding that area devoted to ofce or sales, plus 1 for each 250 square feet of ofce or sales area. |
| (40) | Adult Day Programs | 1 for each 200 square feet of Gross Floor Area, plus a dedicated and marked loading and unloading area of at least nine feet in width and 40 feet in length that adjoins an accessible route to an entrance to the Adult Day Program. |
(b)
Requirements not specified. If no provisions for the required number of off-street parking spaces are set forth in these regulations, or the provisions are not clear for any specific use or uses, the Director shall determine the number of off-street parking spaces required.
(c)
Calculation of gross floor area. Areas to be included for purposes of calculating the required number of parking spaces include restrooms, closets, storage, mechanical rooms, exterior patios intended to be
occupied (such as outdoor dining), and elevator and stairwells (counted once only at the ground floor). Areas that may be excluded are interior spaces devoted to parking, circulation, access drives or landscaping, exterior breezeways, hallways, and balconies with no permanent use.
(Ord. No. 03-03, § 5(18.30.550), 4-16-2003; Ord. No. 03-08, 11-19-2003; Ord. No. 11-01, § 4(Exh. 7), 1-192011; Ord. No. 11-02, § 8, 1-19-2011; Ord. No. 23-01, § 3(Exh. A), 8-16-2023Ord. No. 25-01, § 3(Exh. A), 3- 19-2025)
Sec. 13.18.080. - Alternatives to off-street parking regulations.
Alternative provisions to any of the off-street parking regulations may be permitted subject to the approval of a use permit application approved in compliance with the provisions of this Code. Any such application may be approved provided the approving authority finds:
(1)
Applicable off-street parking requirements are excessive or inappropriate due to the nature of the specific use involved or because of special circumstances applicable to the property; and
(2)
The proposed off-street parking facilities comply with the intent of the Zoning Code related to parking requirements.
(3)
The proposed alternative vehicle parking exceeds the maximum number of permitted alternative vehicle parking space alternatives as described in Nonresidential off-street parking requirements and the City Council finds that:
a.
The site is accessible by an established golf cart path and/or golf cart/golf car crossing, or the particular use is accessible to and encourages the use of alternative vehicles.
b.
Sufficient onsite parking is provided or proposed.
c.
The proposed parking plan will not negatively impact public health and safety.
(Ord. No. 03-03, § 5(18.30.600), 4-16-2003; Ord. No. 09-07, § 5, 9-16-2009; Ord. No. 11-01, § 4(Exh. 7), 1- 19-2011; Ord. No. 13-06, § 4, 12-18-2013)
State Law reference— Congestion management, Government Code § 65088 et seq.
Sec. 13.18.090. - Transportation demand management.
(a)
Purpose and intent. It is the purpose and intent to meet the requirements of Government Code Title 7, Div. 1, Ch. 2.6 (Government Code § 65088 et seq.) to mitigate the impacts that development projects as specified herein, may have on transportation mobility, congestion and air quality, and to promote transportation demand management strategies.
(b)
Applicability.
(1)
These regulations apply to any discretionary permit for commercial, industrial, institutional, office/professional or other uses which are estimated to employ 100 or more persons, as determined by the employee generation factors specified within Subsection (4) of this section. This also includes any discretionary permit for an existing facility, which is expanding its use to add 100 or more employees. In the case of an expanded use, these regulations shall apply only to the newly expanded portion. These regulations do not apply to a facility expanding its use by less than 100 employees.
(2)
These regulations apply to all districts and specific plan areas including those covered by development agreements. These regulations shall supersede other ordinances adopted previously in which there is a conflict.
(3)
Notwithstanding Subsection (b)(1) above, the following uses and activities shall be specifically exempt from the provisions of this section:
a.
Temporary construction activities on any affected project, including activities performed by engineers, architects, subcontractors and construction workers.
b.
Other temporary activities, or as authorized by the Director when such temporary activities are for a period not to exceed 30 days and occur no more than once a year.
(4)
Employee generation factors shall be based on one of the following:
a.
Employment projections developed by the property owner, subject to approval by the Director.
b.
Building sizes considered equivalent to the 100-employee threshold as follows:
| Type of Use | Building Size (in square feet) Equivalent to 100 Employees |
|---|---|
| Ofce/Professional | 35,000 |
| Hospital and Medical/Dental | 40,000 |
| Industrial (excluding Warehouse) | 50,000 |
| Warehouse | 100,000 |
| Commercial/Retail | 50,000 |
| Type of Use | Employee Equivalence |
|---|---|
| Hotel | |
| Motel | 0.5 employees/room |
| Hotel | 1.0 employees/room |
| Resort Hotel | 1.2 employees/room |
| Mixed Use | 1 |
1 The employment projection for a mixed use development shall be calculated on a case-by-case basis based upon the proportion of the development devoted to each type of use.
(c)
Site development standards. Development projects subject to this section shall comply with the following site development standards through the discretionary approval of precise plans of development:
(1)
Parking for carpool vehicles.
a.
The following minimum percentages of the total required parking spaces for the worksite shall be reserved and designated for employee carpool vehicles by marking such spaces "Carpool Only":
| Type of Use | Percent of Total Parking Devoted to Employee Carpool Parking |
|---|---|
| Ofce/Professional | 11 percent |
| Hospital and Medical/Dental Ofce | 8 percent |
| Industrial/Warehouse | 11 percent |
|---|---|
| Commercial/Retail | 5 percent |
| Hotel | 5 percent |
b.
Carpool spaces shall be located near the building's employee entrance(s) or at other preferential locations within the employee parking areas as approved by the Director.
(2)
Parking for vanpool vehicles. Parking for vanpool vehicles shall be provided as follows unless determined otherwise by the Approving Authority:
a.
The number of vanpool parking spaces shall be at least five percent of the employee carpool parking spaces and reserved for such by marking the spaces "Vanpool Only." These spaces will replace five percent of the carpool spaces.)
b.
For parking structures, vanpool vehicle accessibility shall include a minimum seven-foot, two inches vertical clearance.
c.
Vanpool parking spaces shall be located near employee entrance(s) or other preferential locations within the employee parking areas as approved by the Director.
(3)
Bicycle parking.
a.
Bicycle parking facilities shall be provided within the worksite at the minimum rate of one bicycle parking
space for every 25 employees, in a secure location, and near employee entrances for use by employees or tenants who commute to the worksite by bicycle. Maximum number of bicycle parking spaces required is 50 spaces.
b.
A bicycle parking facility shall be a stationary object to which the user can lock the bicycle frame and both wheels with a user-provided six-foot cable and lock.
(4)
Shower facilities. Shower facilities shall be provided for use by employees who commute to the worksite by means other than a motorized vehicle, unless determined otherwise by the approving authority, at the time of approving the discretionary permit. The use of such facilities shall be provided at no fee or charge to the employee user. The design of such facilities shall be shown on the plot plans in the permit application and conform to the following. Shower facilities shall be provided at a minimum rate as follows:
| Number of Employees |
Number of Showers |
|---|---|
| 100-399 | 2 |
| 400-599 | 4 |
| 600-999 | 6 |
| > 999 | 8 |
(5)
Locker facilities. Locker facilities shall be provided for use by employees who commute to the site by means other than a motorized vehicle. The use of such facilities shall be provided at no fee or charge to the employee user. The design of such facilities shall be shown on the plot plans in the permit application. Lockers shall be provided at a minimum ratio of one for every 25 employees. Maximum number of lockers required is 50 lockers.
(6)
Commuter information area. A commuter information area shall be provided within the worksite to offer employees appropriate information or alternative transportation modes. This area shall be centrally located and accessible to all employees, and shall be of sufficient size to accommodate such information on alternative transportation modes.
(7)
Passenger loading areas. Passenger loading areas to embark and disembark passengers from rideshare vehicles within the worksite shall be provided as follows unless determined otherwise by the approving authority at the time of approving the discretionary permit.
a.
Passenger loading areas shall be large enough to accommodate the number of waiting vehicles equivalent to one percent of the total required parking for the project. Maximum loading area size required for less than 1,000 employees shall be large enough to accommodate four waiting vehicles. Maximum loading area size for 1,000 or more employees shall be large enough to accommodate six waiting vehicles.
b.
The passenger loading areas shall be located as close as possible to the identified employee entrance(s), and shall be designed in a manner that does not impede vehicular circulation in the parking area or in adjoining streets.
(8)
Transit/bus stops. Bus shelters, pullouts, and pads shall be provided as necessary in consultation with, and approved by affected transit service providers unless determined otherwise by the approving authority at the time of approving the discretionary permit.
(Ord. No. 03-03, § 5(18.30.655—18.30.675), 4-16-2003; Ord. No. 11-01, § 4(Exh. 7), 1-19-2011)
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Footnotes:
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Editor's note— Ord. No. 14-02, §§ 3, 4, adopted December 17, 2014, repealed the former chapter 13.20, §§ 13.20.010—13.20.160, and enacted a new chapter 13.20 as set out herein. The former chapter 13.20 pertained to similar subject matter. See Code Comparative Table for complete derivation.
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