Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A Div. 4C.4 Automobi

Sec. 4C.4.1. AUTOMOBILE PARKING STALLS¶

An automobile parking stall is defined as a space within a building, or a private or public parking area, exclusive of driveways, ramps, columns, office, and work areas, for the parking of one automobile. Automobile parking stalls do not include bicycle parking.

A. Intent

the intent of the standards of this Section (Automobile Parking Stalls) is to accommodate the arrival to a lot by automobile at a level appropriate to the demand generated by a particular use within different mobility contexts without creating detrimental effects on surrounding properties or public right-of- way.

B. Applicability

Automobile parking stall standards apply to new construction, a major remodel, a site modification, or a use modification to buildings, structures, a lot, or uses on a lot, and as determined by the automobile parking package assigned by the applicable Development Standards District (Part 4B.) .

c. Standards

1. General

a. Projects shall provide the minimum number of automobile parking stalls specified in the required Automobile Parking table, table 1 below, based on the project's use(s) and the parking package assigned by the applied Development Standards District (Part 4B.) .
b. When a lot is used for a combination of uses, the parking requirements are the sum of the requirements for each use, and no parking stall for one use may be included in the calculation of parking requirements for any other use, with the following exceptions:
- i. As allowed in Sec. 4C.4.3.C.2. (Shared Parking) .
- ii. When parking requirements for a single use on a lot with a combination of uses results in a fraction, then the total parking required for all uses on a lot shall be calculated based on the sum prior to the rounding of parking requirements for each use followed by rounding the total amount of parking required for a lot based on the combination of uses.
c. in addition to the above, projects shall comply with the electric vehicle charging space requirements in Chapter IX. (Building Regulations), Article 9. (Green Building Code) of this code.

2. Required Automobile Parking Table

a. When the required Automobile Parking table below lists multiple parking stall requirement options, the option that results in the greater number of required parking stalls applies.
b. For the purposes of using the required Automobile Parking table, uses are defined in Part 5D. (Use Definitions) .

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Sec. 4C.4.1. (Automobile Parking Stalls) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

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-tABle 1- REQUIRED AUTOMOBILE PARKING

		PARKING PA	CKAGE
	A B	C	D	E
RESIDENTIAL USES
Dwelling:
Dwelling units:
1-4habitable rooms	-- 0.25/du	0.5/du	0.75/du	1/du
5+habitable rooms	-- 0.75/du	1/du	1.5/du	2/du
Accessory dwelling units	See_Div. 9.5. (_	Accessory Dwellin	g Unit Incentive Pro	gram)
Household Business:
Familychild care	See Dwelling (N	o additional parkin	g required beyond	Dwelling)
Home Occupation	See Dwelling (N	o additional parkin	g required beyond	Dwelling)
Home Sharing	See Dwelling (N	o additional parkin	g required beyond	Dwelling)
Joint living& Work Quarters live/Work	entire Unit in entire Unit in	cluding workspac cluding workspac	e treated asdwellin e treated asdwellin	g unit g unit
Mobile Home Park	See_California Code_ Development), D	of Regulations, Ti iv. 1. (Housing an	tle 25. (Housing and d Community Devel	Community opment).
Supportive Housing:
General	-- 0.05/du	0.1/du	0.15/du	0.2/du
Medical care	-- 0.05/bed	0.1/bed	0.15/bed	0.2/bed
temporary	-- --	--	--	--
PUBLIC & INSTITUTIONAL USES
Cemetery	-- --	--	--	--
Civic Facility: All	-- 0.5/1,000 SF	1/1,000 SF	1.5/1,000 SF	2/1,000 SF
Civic Fleet Services	--	--	--	--
Detention Facility	-- --	--	--	--
Hospital
local	-- 0.1/bed	0.1/bed	0.2/bed	0.2/bed
regional	-- 0.5/bed	1/bed	1.5/bed	2/bed
Parking	-- --	--	--	--
Public SafetyFacility	-- --	--	--	--
Community Assembly: All (excludingall non assemblyarea)	-- 10/1,000 SF	15/1,000 SF	20/1,000 SF	25/1,000 SF
School:
Preschool/Daycare	-- 0.25/1,000 SF	0.5/1,000 SF	0.75/1,000 SF	1/1,000 SF
K-12	-- 0.25/1,000 SF	0.5/1,000 SF	0.75/1,000 SF	1/1,000 SF
Post-secondary	-- 0.5/1,000 SF	1/1,000 SF	1.5/1,000 SF	2/1,000 SF
Social Services	-- 0.5/1,000 SF	1/1,000 SF	1.5/1,000 SF	2/1,000 SF
Utilities: All	-- --	--	--	--

"--" = no parking required, "du" = dwelling unit, "SF" = square feet, "ac" = acre.

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Sec. 4C.4.1. (Automobile Parking Stalls) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

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-tABle 1- REQUIRED AUTOMOBILE PARKING

			PARKING PAC	KAGE
	A	B	C	D	E
OPEN SPACE & RECREATION USES
Amphitheater or Stadium: All	--	10/1,000 SF	15/1,000 SF	20/1,000 SF	25/1,000 SF
Indoor Recreation:
Public	--	0.5/1,000 SF	1/1,000 SF	1.5/1,000 SF	2/1,000 SF
commercial	--	0.5/1,000 SF	1/1,000 SF	1.5/1,000 SF	2/1,000 SF
Nature Reserve	--	--	--	--	--
Open Space, Public	--	--	--	--	--
Outdoor Recreation: All	--	--	--	--	--
TRANSPORTATION USES
All	--	--	--	--	--
GENERAL COMMERCIAL USES
Animal Sales and Services: All	--	0.5/1,000 SF	1/1,000 SF	1.5/1,000 SF	2/1,000 SF
CommissaryKitchen	--	0.5/1,000 SF	1/1,000 SF	1.5/1,000 SF	2/1,000 SF
Eatingand Drinking: All
the service floor area	--	1/1,000 SF	2/1,000 SF	4/1,000 SF	5/1,000 SF
the food & drinkpreparation area	--	0.5/1,000 SF	1/1,000 SF	1.5/1,000 SF	2/1,000 SF
Entertainment Venue, Indoor: All (excludingall non assemblyarea)	--	10/1,000 SF	15/1,000 SF	20/1,000 SF	25/1,000 SF
Financial Services: All	--	0.5/1,000 SF	1/1,000 SF	1.5/1,000 SF	2/1,000 SF
Instructional Services	--	0.5/1,000 SF	1/1,000 SF	1.5/1,000 SF	2/1,000 SF
Lodging:	--
First 30lodging units	--	0.5/lodging unit	0.5/lodging unit	1/lodging unit	1/lodging unit
Next 30lodging units	--	0.25/lodging unit	0.25/lodging unit	0.5/lodging unit	0.5/lodging unit
remaininglodging units	--	--	--	0.25/lodging unit	0.25/lodging unit
Medical Clinic	--	0.5/1,000 SF	1/1,000 SF	1.5/1,000 SF	2/1,000 SF
Office	--	0.5/1,000 SF	1/1,000 SF	1.5/1,000 SF	2/1,000 SF
Personal Services	--	0.5/1,000 SF	1/1,000 SF	1.5/1,000 SF	2/1,000 SF
Postmortem Services	--	0.5/1,000 SF	1/1,000 SF	1.5/1,000 SF	2/1,000 SF
Retail: All
the sales floor area	--	1/1,000 SF	2/1,000 SF	3/1,000 SF	4/1,000 SF
the showroom area	--	0.5/1,000 SF	1/1,000 SF	1.5/1,000 SF	2/1,000 SF
SexuallyOriented Business: All	--	1/1,000 SF	2/1,000 SF	3/1,000 SF	4/1,000 SF

"--" = no parking required, "du" = dwelling unit, "SF" = square feet, "ac" = acre.

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Sec. 4C.4.1. (Automobile Parking Stalls) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

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-tABle 1- REQUIRED AUTOMOBILE PARKING

		PARKING PAC	KAGE
	A B	C	D	E
HEAVY COMMERCIAL USES
All Motor Vehicle Services, except as listed below	-- 0.5/1,000 SF	1/1,000 SF	1.5/1,000 SF	2/1,000 SF
car Wash	-- --	--	--	--
Motor Vehicle Sales & Rental: All	-- 0.5/1,000 SF	1/1,000 SF	1.5/1,000 SF	2/1,000 SF
Storage, Indoor: All	0.5/1,000 SF (1st 10,000 SF) + 0.1/1,000 SF after	1/1,000 SF (1st 10,000 SF) + 0.1/1,000 SF after	1.5/1,000 SF (1st 10,000 SF) + 0.2/1,000 SF after	2/1,000 SF (1st 10,000 SF) + 0.2/1,000 SF after
Storage, Outdoor: All
0-1 acre of outdoor storage area	-- 2	3	5	6
>1-2 acres of outdoor storage area	-- 1/ac	1.5/ac	2.5/ac	3.5/ac
>2 acres of outdoor storage area	-- 0.25/ac	0.5/ac	0.75/ac	1/ac
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL USES
All	-- 0.5/1,000 SF (1st 10,000 SF) + 0.1/1,000 SF after	1/1,000 SF (1st 10,000 SF) + 0.1/1,000 SF after	1.5/1,000 SF (1st 10,000 SF) + 0.2/1,000 SF after	2/1,000 SF (1st 10,000 SF) + 0.2/1,000 SF after
HEAVY INDUSTRIAL USES
All Heavy Industrial, except as listed below	-- 0.5/1,000 SF (1st 10,000 SF) + 0.1/1,000 SF after	1/1,000 SF (1st 10,000 SF) + 0.1/1,000 SF after	1.5/1,000 SF (1st 10,000 SF) + 0.2/1,000 SF after	2/1,000 SF (1st 10,000 SF) + 0.2/1,000 SF after
Salvage Yard:
0-1 acre of outdoor storage area	-- 2	3	5	6
>1-2 acres of outdoor storage area	-- 1/ac	1.5/ac	2.5/ac	3.5/ac
>2 acres of outdoor storage area	-- 0.25/ac	0.5/ac	0.75/ac	1/ac
AGRICULTURAL USES
All	-- --	--	--	--

"--" = no parking required, "du" = dwelling unit, "SF" = square feet, "ac" = acre.

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Sec. 4C.4.1. (Automobile Parking Stalls) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

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D. Measurement

1. Parking Stalls Per 1,000 Square Feet

When determining parking stall requirements specified as a ratio having a denominator of "1,000 SF" the method for determining the total number of required parking stalls shall be executed as follows:

a. Divide the total floor area of the subject use by 1,000. For determining floor area of the specified use, see Paragraph 3. (Square Feet) of this Subsection (Measurement) .
b. Multiply the result by the numerator in the specified parking ratio. if the result is a fraction, round in accordance with Paragraph 5. (Fractional Spaces) of this Subsection (Measurement) .
c. the result shall be the total number of required automobile parking stalls.

2. Parking Stalls Per Acre

When determining automobile parking stall requirements specified as a ratio having a denominator of "acre" the method for determining the total number of required automobile parking stalls shall be executed as follows:

a. Divide the total floor area of the subject use by 43,560. For determining floor area of the specified use, see Paragraph 3. (Square Feet) below.
b. Multiply the result by the numerator in the specified parking ratio. if the result is a fraction, round in accordance with Paragraph 5. (Fractional Spaces) below.
c. the result shall be the total number of required automobile parking stalls.

3. Square Feet

For the purpose of calculating required automobile parking stalls in this Section (Automobile Parking Stalls) , square feet refers to the total on-site floor area dedicated to a subject use, measured in square feet. the total floor area includes the floor area of accessory buildings. For the calculation of floor area, see Sec. 14.2.7. (Floor Area) .

4. Habitable Rooms

For the purpose of applying the automobile parking stall requirements of this Section (Automobile Parking Stalls) , any kitchen shall not be considered a habitable room.

5. Fractional Space

When the application of these regulations results in the requirement of a fractional automobile parking stall, any fraction up to and including 1/2 may be disregarded, and any fraction over 1/2 is construed as requiring one automobile parking space. rounding shall occur after taking the sum of automobile parking required across all proposed uses.

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Sec. 4C.4.1. (Automobile Parking Stalls) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

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e. Exceptions

1. Accessible Parking

the number of required automobile parking stalls may be reduced by the number of stalls deemed necessary in order to provide accessible parking stalls as required by state, federal and local laws.

2. Amenity Space

Floor area provided as lot amenity space or residential amenity space shall be exempt from parking requirements.

3. Use Modification

No additional parking stalls shall be required for use modification project activities that only modify the following uses:

a. indoor recreation: public,
b. indoor recreation: commercial, or
c. All general commercial uses.

4. Electric Vehicle Parking Stalls

a. each ev capable parking stall provided above the minimum required by Chapter IX. (Building Regulations), Article 9. (Green Building Code) of this code may be substituted for two required automobile parking stalls for the purpose of complying with any applicable minimum automobile parking stall requirements of this Section (Automobile Parking Stalls) .
b. An accessible ev capable parking stall shall count as two required automobile parking stalls for the purpose of complying with any applicable minimum parking stall requirements of this Section (Automobile Parking Stalls) .
c. the conversion of one or more existing parking stalls into electric vehicle parking stalls is allowed, even if the conversion or the associated equipment for electric vehicle charging reduces the total number of parking stalls provided, or would cause the project to provide less parking than required by Sec. 4C.4.1.C.2. (Required Automobile Parking Table) . No modification to an existing entitlement is required to allow for this conversion.

5. Fire Pump Rooms

the number of required automobile parking stalls may be reduced by the number of stalls deemed necessary in order to install a water storage tank to enlarge an existing fire pump room, or to install a new fire pump room.

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Sec. 4C.4.1. (Automobile Parking Stalls) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

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6. Historic Buildings and Buildings That Are At Least 25 Years Old

No additional parking is required for uses occupying a building that meets one of the following criteria:

a. the building is a designated historic resource.
b. the building is a surveyed historic resource.
c. the building was constructed conforming to building and zoning codes in effect at the time it was built and is at least 25 years old. A certificate of Occupancy, building permit, or other suitable documentation may be submitted as evidence to verify the date of construction.

7. Office Mixed-Use

a. Any indoor recreation uses, eating & drinking use, personal services use or retail use sharing a lot with an office use may provide parking at the same rate required for office uses subject to the following requirements:
- i. the lot includes a total floor area of 50,000 square feet or greater.
- ii. the office uses shall occupy a minimum of 75 percent of the floor area on the lot.
- iii. the cumulative floor area dedicated to any combination of indoor recreation uses, eating & drinking uses, personal services uses or retail uses that may provide parking at the same rate required for office uses shall not exceed five percent of the total floor area dedicated for office uses.
- iv. Any floor area dedicated to any combination of indoor recreation uses, eating & drinking uses, personal services uses or retail uses that exceeds five percent of the total floor area dedicated for office uses shall provide parking at the rate specified for the subject use in the applicable parking package assigned by the applied Development Standards District (Part 4B.) .
b. Any office uses sharing a lot with a wholesale trade & warehousing use may provide parking at the same rate required for wholesale trade & warehousing uses when the following criteria are met:
- i. the cumulative floor area dedicated to office uses that may provide parking at the same rate required for wholesale trade & warehousing uses shall not exceed 10 percent of the total floor area dedicated for wholesale trade & warehousing uses.
ii. Any floor area dedicated to office uses that exceeds 10 percent of the total floor area dedicated for wholesale trade & warehousing uses shall provide parking at the rate specified for office use in the applicable parking package assigned by the applied Development Standards District (Part 4B.) .

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Sec. 4C.4.1. (Automobile Parking Stalls) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

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8. Public Benefit Projects

Projects participating in an Affordable Housing incentive Program, community Benefits Program, or a General incentive Program included in Article 9. (Public Benefit Systems) , may qualify for reduced required automobile parking as deemed eligible.

9. Small Business Tenant Space

Non-residential tenant spaces designated for commercial uses having a floor area of 1,500 square feet or less shall be exempt from requirements to provide automobile parking stalls. this exemption is limited to two tenant spaces per lot.

10. Substituting Required Automobile Parking with Bicycle Parking

a. required automobile parking stalls may be substituted with bicycle parking at a ratio of one automobile parking stall for every four bicycle parking spaces provided the bicycle parking spaces meet the applicable requirements of Sec. 4C.3.1. (Bicycle Parking Spaces) .
b. Non-residential uses may substitute up to 20 percent of the required automobile parking with bicycle parking. When a non-residential use is located within 1,500 feet of a passenger transit facility, up to 30 percent of the required automobile parking stalls may be substituted with bicycle parking.
c. residential uses may substitute up to 10 percent of the required automobile parking with bicycle parking. When a residential use is located within 1,500 feet of a major transit stop, up to 15 percent of the required automobile parking stalls may be substituted with bicycle parking.
d. Projects participating in an Affordable Housing incentive Program, community Benefits Program, or a General incentive Program included in Article 9. (Public Benefit Systems) , may substitute up to 30 percent of the required automobile parking with bicycle parking, as deemed eligible.

11. Conversion of Existing One-Unit Dwellings

Only one automobile parking stall is required for each dwelling unit that results from the conversion of an existing building on a lot that contains only one dwelling unit, provided that the conversion meets the following requirements:

a. the lot is not in a 1l Density District (Part 6B.) ;
b. the conversion is limited to the structural alteration of the existing building or the addition of not more than 250 square feet of floor area thereto;
c. the conversion results in a total of two or more dwelling units; and
d. All newly created dwelling units are rental units.

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Sec. 4C.4.1. (Automobile Parking Stalls) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

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12. Outdoor Dining Area Parking Exception

a. Outdoor dining areas may replace otherwise required automobile parking stalls, provided that at least one automobile parking stall is provided for the associated eating & drinking use, subject to the following exceptions where no automobile parking is required:
- i. On a lot where no parking is required for the associated eating & drinking use.
- ii. Where the associated eating & drinking use has a total floor area of 3,000 square feet or less.

iii. Where the outdoor dining area has a total area of 1,000 square feet or less.

b. establishments that have been the subject of a wage claim under Chapter XVIII. (Employee Wages and Protections), Article 8. (Los Angeles Office of Wage Standards Ordinance) of this code, on or after January 1, 2024, are not eligible for the outdoor dining area parking exception.

13. Proximity to Transit

regardless of the number of required automobile parking stalls specified by the parking package assigned by the applied Development Standards District (Part 4B.) , no minimum parking shall be required for any project located in whole or in part in the Major transit Stop Area Map ( Sec. 1.5.18. (Major Transit Stop Area Map) ).

F. Relief

Alternative compliance to automobile parking requirements may be granted in accordance with Sec. 4C.4.3. (Alternative Parking Strategies) .
A reduction in required automobile parking requirements of 20 percent or less may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustments) .
A deviation in required automobile parking requirements may be granted as a variance in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.3. (Variance) .

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Sec. 4C.4.1. (Automobile Parking Stalls) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

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Sec. 4C.4.2. ALTERNATIVE PARKING STRATEGIES¶

A. Intent

the intent of the standards of this Section (Alternative Parking Strategies) is to provide opportunities for projects to reduce the number of required automobile parking stalls through alternative methods of accommodating arrival to a lot and reduce demand for automobile parking.

B. Applicability

Alternative parking strategy standards apply to new construction, a major remodel, a site modification, or a use modification.

c. Standards

1. General

a. A reduction in required automobile parking stalls through the provision of one or more alternative parking strategy may be authorized in accordance with Sec. 13B.2.5. (Director Determination) . Applicants that wish to provide an alternative parking strategy as a means of reducing the total number of required parking stalls shall submit a report which provides the following:
- i. Detailed description of all uses involved in the alternative parking strategy, including location, floor area, seating capacity if applicable, and hours of operations.
- ii. Anticipated parking demand generated by employees, tenants, residents, and visitors on an hourly basis, 24 hours per day, for seven consecutive days.
- iii. Description of how an alternative parking strategy will alleviate the demand for a specified number of the total required parking stalls.
- iv. Supplemental maps and plot plans deemed necessary for depicting all relevant components of an alternative parking strategy.
- v. Supplemental market study detailing the complementary relationship between a mix of uses as deemed necessary for understanding the parking strategy.
b. Additional documents, covenants, deed restrictions, or other agreements shall be executed and recorded as deemed necessary, in order to assure the continued maintenance, operation and viability of an approved alternative parking strategy, under the conditions set forth in the Director’s Determination. revisions to the parking strategy shall be submitted to the Director in a report documenting the revised manner in which the new parking strategy achieves the same intention and level of service as the originally approved parking strategy.

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Sec. 4C.4.2. (Alternative Parking Strategies) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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2. Mixed Use

When a lot combines dwelling uses or office uses with on-site general commercial uses that may serve the lot’s residents or employees, the total number of required automobile parking stalls may be reduced when an applicant demonstrates that the lot’s commercial uses will cater to the lot’s residents or employees. the total number of required automobile parking stalls may be reduced provided the mixed-use site meets all of the following criteria:

a. contains 50 or more dwelling units or 50,000 square feet or more dedicated to office use.
b. General commercial uses are limited to indoor recreation, eating & drinking uses, personal services or retail use.
c. the general commercial uses shall be limited to 25 percent of total floor area.
d. the mix of uses sufficiently alleviates the demand for the specified number of required automobile parking stalls.

3. Shared Parking

in order to take advantage of different peak periods of parking demand among nearby uses the total number of required automobile parking stalls may be reduced when an applicant demonstrates that automobile parking stalls can be shared among multiple uses. A parking facility may be shared among multiple uses within the same building or site, as well as uses located on separate sites. the alternative parking strategy shall meet all of the following criteria:

a. A shared parking facility shall be located within a 750-foot walking distance of each participating use.
b. Participating uses shall have mutually exclusive periods of peak parking demand.
c. the shared parking strategy sufficiently alleviates the demand for the specified number of required automobile parking stalls.

4. Proximity to Public Transportation

Uses within walking distance of a public transit facility may take advantage of increased transit ridership among employees, tenants and visitors and a decreased demand for automobile parking. the total number of required automobile parking stalls may be reduced provided the parking strategy meets all of the following criteria:

a. A use shall be located within a 1,500-foot walking distance of public transit. For this purpose, public transit means a location, including, but not limited to, a bus stop or train station, where the public may access buses, trains, subways, and other forms of transportation that charge set fares, run on fixed routes, and are available to the public. A public transit stop or station that is in development may also apply if the anticipated operating date is within three years.

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Sec. 4C.4.2. (Alternative Parking Strategies) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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b. the nearby public transit facility sufficiently alleviates the demand for the specified number of required parking stalls.

5. Shuttle Service

Uses generating travel patterns whereby a majority of employees or visitors arrive and depart within the same time periods may operate a viable shuttle service that decreases the demand for automobile parking and may decrease the total number of required automobile parking stalls, based on the decreased demand, provided the following criteria are met:

a. A shuttle shall provide scheduled service between the use and a location that can accommodate the arrival of shuttle users, such as a park and ride facility or public passenger transit facility or stop.
b. A majority of shuttle users arrive and depart roughly within the same three hour period.
c. the planned shuttle service sufficiently alleviates the demand for the specified number of required parking stalls.

6. Designated Passenger Loading Areas

Uses that can accommodate a high share of arrivals and departures through dynamic ridesharing or taxi services when providing a safe and efficient passenger loading area may have a decreased demand for automobile parking and may decrease the total number of required automobile parking stalls, based on the decreased demand, provided the following criteria are met:

a. A designated passenger loading area shall be located within a 300-foot walking distance of a street-facing entrance to the use it serves. travel between a designated passenger loading area and the use being served shall not require pedestrians to cross streets.
b. the passenger loading area shall not be placed within 75 feet of an intersection.
c. the passenger loading area shall provide sufficient space for a vehicle to pull out of roadway traffic and safely load and unload passengers without interfering with traffic flow.
d. the passenger loading area shall not decrease sidewalk space for pedestrians or impede pedestrian movement.
e. Passenger loading areas shall be clearly indicated with signage.
f. the designated passenger loading area sufficiently alleviates the demand for the specified number of required parking stalls.

D. Measurement

For measurement of walking distance see Sec. 14.2.3.A.2. (Walking Distance) .
Peak period demand is determined based on the following:

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Sec. 4C.4.2. (Alternative Parking Strategies) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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a. For projects that have obtained a certificate of Occupancy, this analysis shall be conducted on an hourly basis, 24 hours per day, for seven consecutive days to identify the maximum average number of automobiles on the lot per hour.
b. For projects that have not yet obtained a certificate of Occupancy, this analysis shall be conducted on an hourly basis, 24 hours per day, for seven consecutive days to identify the maximum average number of automobiles per hour on a lot serving a similar use in the vicinity.

e. Relief

A deviation from any alternative parking strategy dimensional standard of 10 percent or less may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment) .

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Sec. 4C.4.2. (Alternative Parking Strategies) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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Sec. 4C.4.3. PARKING AREA DESIGN¶

A. Intent

the intent of the standards of this Section (Parking Area Design) is to ensure parking areas provide sufficient accommodation for automobile parking.

B. Applicability

Parking area design standards apply to new construction, a major remodel, a site modification, or a use modification, affecting any parking area containing automobile parking stalls.

c. Standards

1. Automobile Circulation

All portions of a parking area, including public parking structures, shall be accessible by automobile to all other portions of a parking area without requiring the use of any public street, unless lADOt determines that access will not be detrimental to the flow of traffic. Alleys may be used for circulation between parking areas.

2. Location of Parking Stalls

a. All required automobile parking stalls shall be located in an off-street parking area.
b. the required automobile parking stalls shall be provided either on the same lot as the use they are intended to serve or on another lot not more than a 750-foot walking distance of a street-facing entrance to the use intended to be served by the required parking. An alternative parking strategy may be approved to exceed this distance.
c. Automobile parking is not permitted within the primary street parking setbacks, side street parking setbacks and any special lot line parking setbacks established by the applied Frontage District (Part 3B.) in accordance with Sec. 3C.2.1. (Parking Setback) .
d. Automobile parking is not permitted within any portion of a lot designated to be used as lot amenity space or residential amenity space in accordance with Div. 2C.3. (Amenity) .

3. Automobile Maneuvering

a. each automobile parking stall shall be so located that no automobile is required to reverse onto any public street or sidewalk to leave the parking stall, parking bay or driveway, except where the automobile parking facility serves four parking stalls or less and where the driveway access is to a street other than a boulevard or avenue. An alley may be used for maneuvering in reverse.
b. each automobile parking stall shall be so located that parking maneuvers can be accomplished without driving into a parking setback.

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4. Parking Stall Striping

each parking stall shall be clearly marked with striping for the entire required parking stall depth with the exception of parking areas on lots that contain less than five parking stalls, which are not required to mark parking stalls with striping.

5. Paving

All parking areas shall be paved with a material treatment meeting either the basic or alternative paving material standards below.

a. Basic Paving Material

Automobile parking areas shall be paved with either hard, durable asphaltic paving which has been mixed at a plant and is at least two inches thick after compaction or with portland cement paving at least three inches thick.

b. Alternate Paving Materials

i. Alternative to the basic paving material in Subparagraph a. (Basic Paving Material) above, automobile parking areas may be paved with the following alternative paving materials: porous asphalt, porous concrete, permeable interlocking concrete pavers, permeable pavers, decomposed granite, crushed rock, gravel, or restrained systems (a plastic or concrete grid system confined on all sides to restrict lateral movement, and filled with gravel or grass in the voids).
ii. Alternate paving materials are subject to the following standards:
- a) Paving materials located in a designated fire lane must be approved by the los Angeles Fire Department.
- b) Permeable interlocking concrete pavers and permeable pavers shall have a minimum thickness of 80 millimeters (3.14 inches).
- c) if plants are an element of the alternate paving material, the irrigation system shall not utilize potable water except for during plant establishment.
- d) Products and underlying drainage material shall be installed per manufacturers' specifications. Sub-grade soils shall be compacted as required per the product installation specifications.
- e) Decomposed granite, crushed rock and gravel shall only be allowed for parking areas serving one or two dwelling units.

6. Lighting

Parking areas shall be illuminated in accordance with Sec. 4C.10.1. (Outdoor Lighting) .

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7. Parking Stall Obstructions

A fence, wall, partition, column, post or similar obstruction shall not be located within 10 inches of a parking stall along its longest dimension unless the obstruction is located a minimum of 14 feet from the drive aisle measured parallel to the parking stall. Parking stalls provided in 1l or 2l Density Districts (Part 6B.) are exempt from this standard.

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8. Parking Lots

For additional parking lot standards, see Sec. 4C.4.4. (Parking Lot Design) .

9. Structured Parking

For additional parking structure standards, see Sec. 4C.4.5. (Parking Structure Design) .

10. Parking Stall Dimensions

All automobile parking stalls shall meet the minimum dimension standards in the table below:

	PARK	ING STALL	DIMENSI	ONS
ParkingStall STALL TYPE	STALL ANGLE	Dimension	STANDARD	ParkingStall Typ COMPACT	e TANDEM
Perpendicular	°°	Width (min)	8'-4"	7'-6"	8'-4"
and Angled	>0-90	Depth (min)	18'-0"	15'-0"	33'-0"
	°	Width (min)	8'-0"	7'-6"	n/a
Parallel (typical)	0	Depth (min)	26'-0"	23'-0"	n/a
	°	Width (min)	8'-0"	7'-6"	n/a
Parallel (end Stall)	0	Depth (min)	30'-0"	27'-0"	n/a
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11. Compact Parking

a. the following parking stalls may be compact:
- i. Any parking stalls in excess of the required number of parking stalls in Sec. 4C.4.1. (Automobile Parking Stalls) ,
- ii. Parking stalls in excess of one parking stall per dwelling unit may be compact parking stalls, and
- iii. in a parking area containing 10 or more parking stalls, a maximum of 40 percent of the required parking stalls.
b. All compact parking stalls shall be clearly and visibly striped and labeled for compact car use only.

12. Tandem Parking

Automobiles may be parked in tandem in a private parking area serving a residential use, where the tandem parking is not more than two cars in depth. tandem parking is not allowed for recreational vehicles or guest parking provided as part of a private parking area serving a residential use.

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13. Parking Bay Dimensions

a. the minimum width of each parking bay is determined by the stall width and angle of the parking stalls provided in accordance with the table below:

	P	ARKING B	AY WIDTH
Parking	Stall	One-Way	Drive Aisle	Two-Way	Drive Aisle
ANGLE	WIDTH	DOUBLE LOADED	SINGLE LOADED	DOUBLE LOADED	SINGLE LOADED
0° (Parallel)	8'-0"	28'-0"	18'-0"	36'-0"	28'-0"
	7'-6"	40'-0"	26'-0"	48'-2"	34'-0"
°	8'-4"	43'-0"	27'-6"	51'-2"	35'-6"
30	8'-6"	43'-0"	27'-6"	51'-2"	35'-6"
	9'-0"	43'-0"	27'-6"	51'-2"	35'-6"
	7'-6"	44'-4"	28'-2"	52'-1"	36'-3"
°	8'-4"	50'-3"	31'-11"	56'-4"	38'-6"
45	8'-6"	49'-10"	31'-6"	56'-4"	38'-6"
	9'-0"	48'-7"	30'-3"	56'-4"	38'-4"
	7'-6"	49'-4"	32'-8"	54'-1"	37'-11"
°	8'-4"	56'-5"	37'-3"	59'-11"	41'-1"
60	8'-6"	55'-11"	36'-9"	59'-9"	40'-11"
	9'-0"	54'-8"	35'-3"	59'-3"	40'-7"
	7'-6"	55'-4"	40'-4"	55'-4"	40'-4"
°	8'-4"	64'-0"	46'-0"	64'-0"	46'-0"
90	8'-6"	63'-4"	45'-4"	63'-4"	45'-4"
	9'-0"	61'-4"	43'-4"	61'-4"	43'-4"

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b. Where parking stalls of two bays interlock the parking bays may overlap.
c. Any tandem stalls provided shall increase the minimum parking bay width by 15 feet where tandem stalls are provided on only one side of a drive aisle and by 30 feet where tandem stalls are provided on two sides of a drive aisle.
d. Parking bay dimensions other than those specified may be approved by the Superintendent of Building, or their authorized representative, based on vehicle maneuvering requirements on the lot.

14. Mechanical Automobile Lifts & Robotic Parking Structures

a. the stacking of two or more automobiles using a mechanical car lift or computerized parking structure is permitted.
b. Mechanical and robotic automobile parking lifts must maintain the following dimensions between vertical supports or any obstructions:

PARKING LIFT DIMENSIONS
Dimension ParkingStall Type STANDARD COMPACT
clear Width(min) 8'-0" 7'-0"
clear Height(min) 7'-0" 6'-0"

c. the platform of the mechanical lift on which the automobile is first placed shall be individually accessed and shall be placed so that the location of the platform and access to the platform meet all applicable requirements of Div. 4C.4. (Automobile Parking) .
d. the lift equipment or computerized parking structure shall meet any applicable building code requirements in Chapter IX. (Building Regulations), Article 9. (Green Building Code) of this code.
e. All mechanical automobile lifts and robotic parking structures shall be subject to Sec. 4C.4.3.C.2. (Location of Parking Stalls) .

D. Measurement

1. Parking Stall Width

the parking stall width shall be measured as the narrowest horizontal distance between opposite edges of a parking stall.

2. Parking Stall Depth

the parking stall depth shall be measured as the horizontal distance measured perpendicular to the parking stall width from one edge of a parking stall to the opposite edge. A minimum parking stall depth shall be met for all portions of the parking stall width.

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3. Parking Bay Width

the parking bay width shall be measured by the horizontal distance between opposite edges of a parking bay measured perpendicular to the drive aisle.

4. Parking Angle

the parking angle shall be measured from the long edge of a parking stall to the drive aisle.

5. Clear Height

Minimum clear height is measured as the vertical dimension of a parking stall at the lowest point, from finished grade or floor elevation to the ceiling or other fixed obstruction, whichever is lower, for the full width and depth of the parking stall.

6. Clear Width

Minimum clear width is measured as the horizontal dimension of a parking stall at the narrowest point between walls or other fixed obstructions for the full depth of the parking stall.

e. Exceptions

A parking area providing attendants to park the vehicles at all times when the parking area is open for use does not have to meet the requirements of Sec. 4C.4.3.C.10. (Parking Stall Dimensions) and Sec. 4C.4.3.C.13. (Parking Bay Dimensions) .

F. Relief

Alternative compliance from parking area design standards may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.1. (Alternative Compliance) .
compact parking stalls provided in lieu of 10 percent of the required standard parking stalls may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustments)
A deviation in required parking stall dimensions or parking bay dimensions may be granted as a variance in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.3. (Variance) .

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Sec. 4C.4.4. PARKING LOT DESIGN¶

A. Intent

the intent of the standards of this Section (Parking Lot Design) is to ensure parking lots are designed to create safe, comfortable and attractive environments for users and pedestrians along the adjacent public right-of-way, while also mitigating heat island effects, absorbing noise pollution, managing stormwater runoff, sequestering carbon emissions and supporting urban biodiversity through landscaping and surface design.

B. Applicability

Parking lot design standards apply to new construction, a major remodel, a site modification, or a use modification, subject to the following:
- a. Parking lot design standards apply to all parking areas not contained within a parking structure.
- b. Parking lot landscaping standards apply to all parking areas containing five or more automobile parking stalls.

c. Standards

1. Surfacing

a. All automobile parking areas shall be graded and drained to collect, retain and infiltrate surface water on-site by applying low impact Development practices and standards .
b. Parking lots shall be surfaced with hard, durable asphaltic paving which has been mixed at a plant and is at least two inches thick after compaction, with portland cement paving at least three inches thick or with an alternative paving material described below.
- i. Alternative paving materials include the following: porous asphalt, porous concrete, permeable interlocking concrete pavers, permeable pavers, decomposed granite, crushed rock, gravel, and restrained systems (a plastic or concrete grid system confined on all sides to restrict lateral movement, and filled with gravel or plants in the voids.)
- ii. Alternative paving materials are permitted for use in every parking lot, subject to the following standards:
  - a) Any product installed within areas designated by the Fire Department as a fire lane must be approved by the Fire Department.
  - b) Permeable interlocking concrete pavers and permeable pavers shall have a minimum thickness of 80 millimeters (3.14 inches).
  - c) if plants are an element of the alternative paving material, the irrigation system shall not utilize potable water except for plant establishment.

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iv. When calculating the total number of trees results in a fraction of a tree, any fraction less than 1/2 may be disregarded and any fraction of 1/2 or more will require one additional tree.

c. Option 2: Performance-Based Standard

trees shall be planted so that at least 50 percent of all parking stalls within the parking lot will be shaded by tree canopy after 10 years of planting.

d. Option 3: Permanent Shade Standard

in lieu of the tree planting requirements specified in Subparagraph b. (Option 1: Prescriptive Standard) and Subparagraph c. (Option 2: Performance-Based Standard) , above, a parking lot used for electric vehicle charging facilities shall install permanent carports providing a minimum of 50 percent covered area for all electric vehicle parking stalls within the parking lot. Any portion of a parking lot not used for an electric vehicle charging facility is subject to Subparagraph b. (Option 1: Prescriptive Standard) or Subparagraph c. (Option 2: Performance-Based Standard) , above.

3. Screening

a. Where a parking lot faces a frontage lot line, common lot line or an alley lot line the entire length of the parking lot shall be screened as follows:
- i. An F-Screen 2 (Sec. 4C.8.1.C.2.b.) or an F-Screen 3 (Sec. 4C.8.1.C.2.c.) is required between the parking lot and frontage lot lines for any portion of the length of the parking lot that faces a frontage lot line.
- ii. A T-Screen 1 (Sec. 4C.8.2.C.2.a.) is required between the parking lot and common lot lines shared with lots zoned with a 1l, 2l, 3l or 4l Density District (Part 6B.) for any portion of the length of the parking lot that faces a common lot line.
- iii. A T-Screen 1 (Sec. 4C.8.2.C.2.a.) is required between the parking lot and alley lot lines for any portion of the length of the parking lot that faces an alley lot line where lots zoned with a 1l, 2l, 3l or 4l Density District (Part 6B.) abut the opposite side of the alley right-of-way.
b. the required stall length of parking stalls may overhang the planting area of a required frontage screen or transition screen by two feet or less.
c. Screens may only be located in a frontage yard where they comply with frontage yard fence & wall standards in the applied Frontage District (Part 3B.) .

4. Containment Perimeter

Parking lots shall include a containment perimeter that obstructs motor vehicles from leaving the designated parking lot. the containment perimeter shall be providing using one or more of the following containment methods around the entire perimeter except for crossings

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and access points required for driveways, drive aisles, pedestrian accessways, or pedestrian passageways:

a. continuous curbs of no less than four inches in height.
b. Permanent bollards, walls, raised planters, or a similar containment method having a height no less than 30 inches and having a clear width of no more than 66 inches.
c. A planting area meeting Sec. 4C.6.4.C.2. (Planting Areas) with no horizontal dimension less than five feet.

5. Lighting

Parking areas shall be illuminated in accordance with Sec. 4C.10.1. (Outdoor Lighting) .

D. Measurement

For a lot line measurement determination see Sec. 14.2.12. (Lot Line Determination) .
For frontage yard designation measurements see Sec. 14.2.16.C.1. (Frontage yard) .
For parking setback measurements see Sec. 3C.2.1. (Parking Setback) .
For the length that a parking lot is facing a lot line see Sec. 14.2.6. (Facing) .
to measure planting area width see Sec. 4C.6.4.D.1. (Planting Area Width) .
electric vehicle parking stalls with a covered area of at least 50 percent by carports are excluded from the calculation of parking stalls required to meet the tree planting requirements specified in Sec. 4C.4.4.C.2.b. (Option 1: Prescriptive Standard) .

e. Relief

A deviation from any parking lot design dimensional standard of 10 percent or less may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment) .
A deviation from any parking lot design standard may be granted as a variance in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.3. (Variance) .

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Sec. 4C.4.5. PARKING STRUCTURE DESIGN¶

A. Intent

the intent of the standards of this Section (Parking Structure Design) is to limit the visual and environmental impact of motor vehicle use areas on the public realm to the extent appropriate to the mobility context.

B. Applicability

Parking structure design standards apply to new construction, a major remodel, or an exterior modification, subject to the following:
- a. Parking structure design standards apply to parking structures possessing a primary street lot line, side street lot line, or special lot line designation.
- b. Parking structure design standards apply to both standalone and integrated parking structures as a part of a broader development, and to all levels of parking structures.

c. Standards

1. General

a. Parking structure design treatments are hierarchical according to the following order listed lowest to highest:
- i. Screened Parking
- ii. concealed Parking
- iii. Adaptable Parking
- iv. Wrapped Parking
b. if a treatment listed lower in the hierarchy in Subparagraph a. above is specified by the applied Development Standards District (Part 4B.) , the applicant may choose to meet the standards of a treatment with any a higher listed treatment.
c. Ground story motor vehicle use areas located in a parking structure shall also meet any parking setback standards specified by the applied Frontage District (Part 3B.) .

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i. Parking structure facades required to be screened shall meet any frontage standards required by the applied Frontage District (Part 3B.) .
ii. All above-grade parking structure facades required to be "screened" shall be screened with a permanent structure that meets the following standards:
- a) Any individual level of parking measured in elevation projection shall have at least 60 percent opacity.

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b) Openings in screens shall be four inches or less in at least one dimension except for openings provided for pedestrian or vehicle access.

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c) Parking structure screen openings accommodating automobile access are allowed for a width no greater than the maximum allowed driveway width allowed by the applied Development Standards District (Part 4B.) .
d) Parking structure screen openings accommodating pedestrian accessways are allowed for a width no greater than eight feet in width for each individual pedestrian accessway. Where an opening in the parking garage screening accommodates both pedestrian and automobile access, the maximum allowable opening width is eight feet greater than the maximum allowed driveway width.
e) Parking structure screen openings shall have a height no greater than one story.

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iii. in addition to the screening above, an F-Screen 1 or F-Screen 2 pursuant to Frontage Screen Types (Sec. 4C.8.1.C.2.) is required between ground story parking and all frontage lot lines.

b. Concealed Parking

concealed parking is intended to entirely block views of cars, people and direct light from inside parking structures to the public realm.

i. Parking structure facades required to be concealed shall meet any frontage standards required by the applied Frontage District (Part 3B.) .
ii. All above-grade parking structure facades required to be "concealed" shall be screened with a permanent structure meeting the following standards:
- a) the screening material shall have an opacity of 100 percent.

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b) Parking structure screening shall not include perforated metal screening products.
c) Parking structure screen openings accommodating automobile access are allowed for a width no greater than the maximum allowed driveway width allowed by the applied Development Standards District (Part 4B.) .
d) Parking structure screen openings accommodating pedestrian accessways are allowed for a width no greater than eight feet in width for each individual pedestrian accessway. Where an opening in the parking structure screening accommodates both pedestrian and automobile access, the maximum allowable opening width is eight feet greater than the maximum allowed driveway width.
e) Parking structure screen openings shall have a height no greater than one story.
iii. in addition to the screening above, an F-Screen 1 or F-Screen 2 pursuant to Frontage Screen Types (Sec. 4C.8.1.C.2.) is required between ground story parking and all frontage lot lines.

c. Adaptable Parking

Adaptable parking is intended to ensure floors used for parking are built in a way that allows motor vehicle use areas to change to active uses in the future without significant structural renovation.

i. Parking structure facades required to be adaptable shall meet any frontage standards required by the applied Frontage District (Part 3B.) .

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a) Parking and other motor vehicle use areas shall be separated from the frontage lot line by indoor active uses, as defined below, for a minimum depth of 15 feet measured from the applicable street-facing building face.
b) For the purpose of wrapped parking, indoor active uses shall mean indoor occupiable spaces designed and intended for tenants, residents or guests. Areas for circulation, storage, mechanical equipment, utilities, and waste collection shall not account for more than 15 percent of an area designated as an active use on any story.

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iii. the portion of the building width not required to meet the minimum build-to width required by the applied Frontage District (Part 3B.) may meet either the standards for wrapped parking or concealed parking pursuant to Subparagraph b. (Concealed Parking) above.

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d. Above-grade portions of underground and ground story parking structure facade area using a green wall meeting the standards of Sec. 3C.4.2.E.3.c. (Living Wall) are considered to have an opacity of 60 percent.

2. Parking Structure Screen Openings

a. Parking structure screen opening width is measured as the maximum horizontal dimension of the area not including the parking structure treatment required by the applied Development Standards District (Part 4B.) . Parking structure screen opening width is measured parallel to the parking structure facade.
b. Parking structure screen opening height is measured as the maximum vertical dimension of the area on a parking structure facade that does not include the parking structure treatment required by the applied Development Standards District (Part 4B.) .

e. Exceptions

lots that have a total lot area of less than 30,000 square feet and contain parking structures where upper stories are required to comply with Sec. 4C.4.5.C.3.d. (Wrapped Parking) above, may design upper story portions of parking structures to comply with the following standards rather than with Sec. 4C.4.5.C.3.d. (Wrapped Parking) above:
- a. Upper story motor vehicle use areas shall comply with Sec. 4C.4.5.C.3.c. (Adaptable Parking) ; and
- b. the parking structure facades shall meet all standards specified by the applied Frontage District (Part 3B.) .
lots that are required to comply with Sec. 4C.4.5.C.3.c. (Adaptable Parking) above, are exempted from all Adaptable Parking standards when the standalone or integrated parking structure is existing.
When a project is adding floor area to an existing parking structure but does not add additional parking area, the existing parking structure is not required to comply with the standards of Sec. 4C.4.5.C.3.c. (Adaptable Parking) or Sec. 4C.4.5.C.3.d. (Wrapped Parking) regardless of the applied Development Standards District (Part 4B.) , and shall follow the standards of Sec. 4C.4.5.C.3.a. (Screened Parking) .
Projects adding additional floor area above an existing parking structure located on a lot where adaptable parking is required for applicable parking structures shall be exempt from the standards of Sec. 4C.4.5.C.3.c. (Adaptable Parking) for all portions of the existing parking structure and shall comply with all of the following:
- a. existing parking structures shall be improved to comply with the standards of Sec. 4C.4.5.C.3.d. (Wrapped Parking) along the ground floor of the existing street-facing parking structure facades and the standards of Sec. 4C.4.5.C.3.a. (Screened Parking) shall apply to the upper stories of the existing parking structure.

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b. Any interior portions of the existing parking structure dedicated to existing ramps are exempt from the standards of Sec. 4C.4.5.C.3.d. (Wrapped Parking) up until there is sufficient space to accommodate a minimum floor-to-ceiling height of nine feet beneath the ramp.

F. Relief

An Alternative compliance to any parking structure design standards may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.1. (Alternative Compliance) .
A deviation from any parking structure design dimensional standard of 10 percent or less may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment) .
A deviation from any parking structure design standard may be granted as a variance in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.3. (Variance) .

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