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PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
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17.12.10 PURPOSE AND INTENT
The performance standards outlined in this section are intended to describe the location, configuration, design, amenities, operation, and other standards for existing and proposed development projects which have the capability of impacting the surrounding neighborhood. The performance standards set maximum limits on - adverse environmental effects created by any use or development of land.
17.12.20 APPLICABILITY
Applicability
- Unless otherwise specified, the performance standards contained within this section are intended to apply to land uses within the City, in addition to standards of the zone district within which the use is located and other applicable portions of this Title.
Administration and Management
The standards of this Chapter shall be enforced in an ongoing manner by the Planning Director. Upon discovery of any potential violation of these standards, the Planning Director shall investigate, using such instruments as may be necessary. If a violation is found fo exist, the violation shall be abated as prescribed in Section 17.1.40 (Enforcement) of this Title.
Exemptions The following sources of nuisances are exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
a. Emergency equipment, vehicles, devices, and activities.
b. Temporary construction, maintenance, or demolition activities from between one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise and one-half (1/2) hour after sunset.
17.12.30 AIR QUALITY
No operation or activity shall cause the emission of any smoke, fly ash, dust, fumes, vapors, gases or other forms of air pollution which can cause material damage to health, or property, or which can cause excessive dirt on any other lot. No emission shall be permitted which exceeds the requirements of the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District and/or the requirements of any Air Quality Plan adopted by the City.
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ELECTRICAL OR ELECTRONIC INTERFERENCE
No operation or activity shall cause any source of electrical or electronic disturbance that adversely affects either persons or the operation of any equipment on any other lot which is in conformance with the regulations of the Federal Communication Commission.
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areas or fifty-five (55) dBA in residential areas at any one time beyond the boundaries of the property.
17.12.130 ODORS ¶
No operation or activity shall be permitted which emits odorous gases or other odorous matter in such quantities as to be dangerous, injurious, noxious, or otherwise objectionable to a level that is detectable without the aid of instruments at or beyond the property lot lines. 17.12.140 OUTDOOR STORAGE, TRASH AREAS, AND SERVICE AREAS All areas for storage of maintenance equipment or vehicles, refuse and collection areas, and service areas shall be enclosed or effectively screened from public view by a fence, wall, landscaped area, berm, or a combination thereof.
47.12.150° SMOKE No operation or activity is permitted to emit excessive smoke, fumes, or dust which exceeds the requirements or levels specified by the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District.
17.12.1690 VIBRATION No use shall be permitted which creates a steady-state, earth-borne oscillation which is continuous and occurring more frequently than one-hundred (100) times per minute on adjacent properties. The ground vibration caused by moving vehicles, trains, aircraft, or temporary construction or demolition is exempted from these limits.
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PARKING REGULATIONS
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17.13.10 PURPOSE AND INTENT
This chapter is intended to ensure an adequate provision of parking, loading, and bicycle facilities proportionate to the needs created by the various land uses within the City. In providing adequate parking, loading, and bicycle facilities, it is the intent of this chapter to:
Progressively alleviate or prevent on-site and off-site traffic congestion and hazards;
Ensure the maneuverability of emergency and service vehicles;
Provide safe, accessible, convenient, attractive, and well-maintained off-street parking areas;
Protect residential neighborhoods from the effects of vehicular noise and traffic by uses in adjacent non-residential districts; and
Implement General Plan circulation, air quality, and energy conservation policies.
17.13.20 GENERAL REGULATIONS
Applicability
- a. Any new building constructed, any new use established, any addition or enlargement of an existing structure or use, and any change in the occupancy of an existing building or the manner in which a use is conducted that would result in additional parking spaces being required, shail comply with the provisions of this chapter.
b. In the case of additions or enlargements of an existing building or use, or a change of occupancy or manner of operation that would result in additional parking spaces being required, the additional parking spaces shall be required only for such addition, enlargement, or change, and not for the entire building or use, unless a specific finding is made by the Planning Director that additional parking for the entire building or use Is necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.
Status of Existing Development and Approvals
a. No building or use of land which lawfully existed on the effective date of this Title shall be considered nonconforming solely because of the lack of off-street parking and loading facilities required by this chapter.
b. Projects with unexpired plot plans or conditional use permits approved prior to the effective date of this Title need only meet the requirements of the parking ordinance in effect on the date the plot plans or conditional use permits were approved.
c. No off-street parking facilities located ina commercial, business park, or industrial zone district shall be used for any purpose other than the temporary parking of vehicles used by employees and patrons that the facilities are intended to serve without first obtaining approval of the
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granted pursuant to the shared parking provisions of Section 17.13.50 of this chapter. If the gross floor area of each individual user is less than the minimum for which parking or loading spaces would be required, the aggregate gross floor area shall be used in determining the required number of parking and Joading spaces.
- Operation and Maintenance
a. All parking, loading, and bicycle facilities required by this chapter shall
: be maintained for the duration of the use requiring such facilities.
- (1) Required parking and loading facilities shall not be used for the storage or display of merchandise, or for the storage or repair of vehicles or equipment. - (2) Required parking and loading facilities shall not be used for the sale of merchandise, except for a special event, subject to the issuance of a Special Event Permit pursuant to the provisions of Section 17.2.100 (Special Event Permits) of this Title. - b, it shall be the responsibility of the owner or operator of a specific use to ensure that required parking facilities are maintained in good operating condition, are periodically swept and cleaned, and are properly striped.Requirements Not Given in Parking and Loading Schedules
- a. Where the parking and loading facilities requirements for a specific use are not listed in the schedules contained in Sections 17.13.30 and 17.13.40 of this chapter, the required parking shail be determined through the individual development application review process.
b. An applicant proposing to develop or expand a use whose parking requirements are not shown, shall submit a parking study to the Planning Director providing justification for the proposed number of spaces. This study, along with any traffic engineering and planning data, that is appropriate to the establishment of a parking requirement for the proposed use shall be considered during review of the development application.
- Compact Parking
The maximum percentage of all on-site parking that may be permitted as compact spaces, shall be as provided in Table 13.A of this Chapter, unless otherwise specified in Section 17.13.50 (Adjustment to off-street parking requirements) of this chapter.
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- Tandem Parking
Unless otherwise permitted in this chapter, tandem parking shall not be used fo meet the required number of parking spaces specified in the parking schedules, unless specifically permitted as part of an approved conditional use permit or unless findings for a variance can be made.
- Time-Restricted Customer Parking
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(1) Approvals for time-restricted customer parking spaces, granted pursuant to the provisions of this section, may be revoked by the City Council if it is found that the continued use of timerestricted customer parking adversely affects the parking needs of the general area or impedes vehicular, bicycle, or pedestrian circulation due to changes in tenant mix, customer parking demands, or any other factors which change the parking demand characteristics.
(2) Any decision to revoke a time-restricted customer parking approval shall become final thirty (30) days after the decision to revoke is made.
42, No vehicle, as defined in Section 17.1.190 (Definitions) of this Title, shall be permitted to be parked on any unpaved portion of a front yard setback area, or on any paved portion of a front yard setback area not designated as an access corridor (driveway) to an on-site parking facility (car port or garage) on any lot located in a residentially zoned district in the City.
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Table 13.A Off-Street Automobile Parking Space Requirements |... <= | COCO te rarer Requirements ses eee 5. Mobilehome Parks and Subdivisions a. Resident Parking 2 spaces per unit'® None 18permittedTandemto spaces meet parking may be requirements for a mobilehome park. b, Guest Parking 4 space per five (5) units. None 6. Model Home Complexes 3 spaces per model home plus 1 None 4 On-street parking space per salesperson *° adjacent to the model homes may be counted toward the parking requirement if it is found that such parking will not impact other residential parking and will not obstruct traffic flow. © Spaces for salespersons may be provided in vacant garages of model homes.
4 space per five (5) units. None 6. Model Home Complexes 3 spaces per model home plus 1 None 4 On-street parking space per salesperson *° adjacent to the model homes may be counted toward the parking requirement if it is found that such parking will not impact other residential parking and will not obstruct traffic flow. © Spaces for salespersons may be provided in vacant garages of model homes.
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B. COMMERCIAL USES ,
4. Uses Located in Regional 1 space per 300 sq. fi. of gross 25%
Commercial Shopping floor area
Centers (more than 750,000
sq. ft. of gross leasable
area)
2. Uses Located in 1 space per 250 sq. ft. of gross 25% 16 Alternative parking
Neighborhood, Community, floor area’® requirements for specialty
and Convenience Shopping commercial centers may
Centers (less than 750,000 . be established by the
sq. ft. of gross leasable Planningupon a parkingDirectorstudy based
area) submitted by or required of
the applicant. See section
13.20).
3. Freestanding Commercial
and Service Uses
a. Automobile Repair and 1 space per 500 sq. ft. of gross 25% 7 No required off-street
Services floor area plus 1.5 spaces per parking space shall be
service bay.” used for sale, service,
rental, or repair of
vehicles.
b. Automobile Sales 4 spaces per 350 sq. ft of interior 25% 8 No required off-street
office area plus 2 spaces per parking space shall be
service bay.® used for repair of vehicles. -
c. Automobile Service 2 spaces plus 2 spaces per 25% — 19 if a mini-matt is
Station” service bay developedservice station, as partadditional of the
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| 2. | Colleges | 40 spaces | plus 30 spaces per | 25% | |||||||
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| 3. | Elementary, | Junior High | 2 spaces per classroom | 25% | |||||||
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| 4, | Senior High | Schools | 10 spaces plus | 10 spaces per | 25% | ||||||
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| D, | MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES | ||||||||||
| 1. | Convalescent and | Nursing | 1 | space | per 3 beds | 25% | |||||
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| 2. | Hospitals | 1 | space | per 1.5 beds | - | 25% | |||||
| 3. | Medical | and | Dental | offices | |||||||
| and | Clinics, Veterinary | 1 | space per 200 gross sq. | ft. of | 25% | ||||||
| Clinics | and | Offices, | floor | area | |||||||
| Emergency rooms | |||||||||||
| E, | INDUSTRIAL USES | ||||||||||
| 4. | Manufacturing | 4 | space per 500 gross sq. | ft. of | 35% | ||||||
| floor | area | devoted | to | ||||||||
| manufacturing | plus the required | ||||||||||
| amount of parking | for gross | ||||||||||
| square | footage | devoted | to | other | |||||||
| uses | |||||||||||
| 2. | Research | and | Development | 1 | space | per 250 gross sq. | ft. | of | 35% | ||
| floor | area | ||||||||||
| 3. | Warehouse | and | Distribution | 1 | space per | 1,000 gross | sq. | ft. | of | 35% | |
| floor area devoted | fo warehousing | ||||||||||
| plus the | required | amount | of | : | |||||||
| parking | for gross square footage | ||||||||||
| , | devoted | to | other | uses. | |||||||
| F. | ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION USES | ||||||||||
| 1. | Arcades, | Games | 4 | space per 150 gross sq. | ft. | of | 25% | ||||
| floor | area | ||||||||||
| 2. | Auditoriums, | Places of | 1 | space | per 5 | seats | or | 1 | space | per | 25% |
| Public Assembly | 80 gross sq. | ft. where there | are | no | |||||||
| fixed | seats. | ||||||||||
| 3. | Bowling Alleys, | Billiard | Halls | 5 spaces per alley plus 2 spaces | 25% | ||||||
| per billiard table | plus | required | |||||||||
| parking | for other on-site | uses. | |||||||||
| 4. | Commercial | Stables | 1 | space | per 5 | horses capacity for | 25% | ||||
| boarding | on-site. | ||||||||||
| 5. | Golf Driving | Range | 1 | space | per tee | plus required | 25% | — | |||
| parking | for other on-site | uses | . | ||||||||
| 6. | Golf Course (Executive and | 6 spaces per hole | plus required | 25% | |||||||
| Regulation) | parking | for other on-site uses | |||||||||
| 7. | Golf, Miniature | 3 spaces per hole plus required | 25% | ||||||||
| parking | for other on-site | uses | |||||||||
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17.13.30 SCHEDULE OF OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS ¶
- Automobile Parking Requirements
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Minimum off-street automobile parking requirements for uses within the City are specified in Table 13.A. of this chapter. Section 17.13.60 of this chapter _ provides design standards for automobile and truck parking.
- Schedule of Handicapped Parking Requirements
Handicapped parking requirements are established by the State of California. The following requirements for handicapped parking are intended to be identical to the state requirements at the time of adoption of this Title. Any future changes in state requirements shall preempt the standards for provisions of handicapped parking spaces contained in this Title.
a. Handicapped parking space dimensions are provided in Section 17.13.60 of this chapter.
b. Handicapped parking spaces shall be provided at the following rates:
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| 1-25 | 1 Van accessible space |
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| 26-50 | 2 Including 1 van accessible space |
| 51-75 | 3 Including 1 van accessible space |
| 76-100 | 4 Including 1 van accessible space |
| 101-150 | 5 Including 1 van accessible space |
| 151-200 | 6 Including 1 van accessible space |
| 201-300 | 7 Including 1 van accessible space |
| 301 400 | 8 Including 1 van accessible space |
| 401-500 | 9 Including 2 van accessible spaces |
| 501-1000 | 2% Including 3 van accessible spaces |
| 1001+ | 20 + 1 per 100 orfraction, including a |
| minimum of1van accessiblespace per8 | |
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Schedule of Motorcycle and Bicycle Parking Requirements
a. Motorcycle parking space design standards are provided in Section 17.13.60 of this chapter.
b. Motorcycle and bicycle parking spaces shall be provided for all nonresidential uses at the following rates:
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(1) Uses requiring more than 25 but less than 100 parking spaces shall provide one (1) designated motorcycle parking space.
(2) Uses with 100 or more parking spaces shall provide one (1) designated motorcycle parking area for each 100 required automobile parking spaces.
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applicant has provided adequate incentives for the use of such parking lots; or
(5) Allow vehicles to back out onto alleys where it is determined that visibility is good and such backing out of vehicles can be done safely, or
(6) Allow forty-five percent (45%) of a parking lot, located on the site of the structure/use, to be compact spaces, instead of twenty-five percent (25) as permitted in section 13.20 of this chapter, or
(7) Allow tandem parking where itis determined that such parking would be effectively and safely used; or
(8) Allow for the deletion of the loading space requirements prescribed by Section 17.13.40 of this chapter; or
(9) Provide for in-lieu fees where such fees are applied to an identified parking district or other similar mechanism that will contribute to the development of public parking within the general area.
Table 13.B Off-Street Loading Requirements
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| A, | RESIDENTIAL USES | |||
| None | ||||
| 4. | Single Family | Detached, | Single | Family |
| Attached, | Multiple | Family, | Model | |
| “Home Complexes | ||||
| 2, | Senior Housing (where meals are | 2 | ||
| provided | in common dining | facilities) | ||
| None | ||||
| 3. | Mobile Home | Parks and Subdivisions | ||
| B. | COMMERCIAL USES | |||
| 4. | Automotive | Uses | 0 - 29,999 square feet | 4 |
| 30,000 | - 69,999 square feet | 2 | ||
| 70,000 - 120,000 square feet | 3 | |||
| For each | additional | 50,000 gross square | feet | |
| over 120,000 | 1 | |||
| 2. | Hotel, Motel | 0 - 9,999 square feet | 0 | |
| 10,000 | - 99,999 square feet | 4 | ||
| 400,000 - 199,999 square | feet | 2 | ||
| Over 200,000 square feet | 3 | |||
| ‘ | 0 | |||
| 3. | Offices: | Administrative, | Business, | 0 - 9,999 square feet |
| Professional, | Medical, Veterinary | 10,000 | - 99,999 square feet | 1 |
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(1) Notice Notice of an application for a parking adjustment shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation not less than ten (10) days prior to the date set for the Planning Director hearing. Notices shall also be mailed not jess than ten (10) days prior to the date of the meeting to owners of property within a radius of three hundred (300) feet of the external boundaries of the property proposed for the modification described on the application, using for this purpose the name and address of such owners as shown on the latest official tax role of the County.
(2) Findings for Approval The Planning Director, in approving a Parking Adjustment, shall find as follows: (a) The proposed parking modification and use of the structure is necessary OF desirable for the development of the community, is in harmony with the various elements and objectives of the General Plan, and is not detrimental to existing uses or fo uses specifically permitted in the zone district,
(b} That approving the proposed parking adjustment and use will significantly improve the possibility that the structure will be preserved and maintained;
(c) That the required parking cannot be provided without the approval of the requested adjustment,
(d) That the proposed parking scheme will function safely; (e) That approval of the parking adjustment will not harm the integrity of the structure or the surrounding neighborhood.
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- Shared Parking a. A maximum reduction of thirty percent (30%) of the minimum parking requirements for individual uses may be granted by the Planning Agencywhere joint use of parking facilities or other factors will mitigate peak parking demand.
b. Requests for parking reductions resulting from joint usage shall be supported by information that generally follows the format described below. (1) Initial project review involves documentation and quantification of proposed land uses and anticipated functional relationships between the parking needs of different land uses. The initial review will consist of data gathering regarding proximity to transit facilities, general location of parking facilities,
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transportation management plan supplied by the applicant for those applications requesting more than a ten percent (10%) reduction. Said plan shall provide evidence that identifies the actual parking ; requirement and supports and justifies the parking reduction request. Such a plan may include, but is not limited to car pooling, van pools, and staggered work hours. b. Decreases in the required number of parking spaces, approved pursuant to this subsection, may be in addition to any other reductions allowed by this section.
Cc. Before approving such a request, the Planning Director shall consider, among other factors:
- (1) Projected effectiveness of car pool, van pool, staggered work hours, or similar transportation management programs.
- (2) Proximity to public transportation facilities that could be reasonably expected to serve a significant portion of employees and/or customers.
- (3) Evidence ofthe likelihood that employees and/or customers will utilize regular transportation alternatives rather then individual use of automobiles, including transportation management plans prepared pursuant to San Joaquin Unified Air Pollution Control District requirements and Chapter 17.12 of this Title.
4, Low Percentage of Usable Space
a. Where buildings contain extensive areas of employee facilities such as, but not limited to, cafeterias, racquetbail courts, health facilities, covered patios, multiple stairways and elevator shafts, or atriums in multiple story buildings, gross leasable space may be significantly below the eighty-five percent (85%) average assumed in the parking schedules. In such cases, a proportionate reduction in parking requirements may be granted by the Planning Director.
b. To be eligible for reduction in parking requirements, due to low percentage of usable space, the applicant shall submit a detailed floor plan breaking down the proposed usage of all square footage within the building.
Cc. As a condition of granting a reduction in parking requirements, due to low percentage of usable space, the applicant shall be required to sign an agreement stating that the percentage of leasable space will not be increased unless additional parking is provided pursuant to the requirements of this chapter.
5, Off-Site Parking Facilities Required parking for a development may be provided off-site under certain instances. Requests for off-site parking facilities shall meet the following requirements:
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Each paralle! parking space shall have a minimum dimension of eight (8) feet wide by twenty-two (22) feet long. However, if there is only one (1) parallel space, and access is adequate to that space, the length may be reduced to twenty (20) feet.
(6) Tandem Space Each tandem space shall be a minimum of nine (9) feet in width and twenty-two (22) feet in depth.
(7) Handicapped Parking Spaces, all applicable uses.
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Each handicapped parking space shall be a minimum of fourteen (14) feet wide, lined to provide a nine (9) foot wide parking area anda five (5) foot wide loading area, and shall be a minimum of nineteen (19) feet in depth. if two (2) handicapped spaces are located adjacent to each other, they may share the five (5) foot wide loading area, resulting in a width of twenty-three (23) feet for the two spaces.
b. Motorcycle Parking Spaces for all Applicable Uses Each motorcycle parking space shall have a minimum usable area of fifty-six (56) square feet.
Cc. Recreational Vehicle Spaces, Multifamily Residential Uses Recreational vehicle spaces shall require a minimum of four hundred (400) square feet of usable area.
Drive-Through Facilities Drive-through facilities shall be designed to conform to the specific standards designated in Section 17.11.15 of this Title.
Dimensions of Parking Bays and Aisles The minimum dimensions of parking bays and maneuvering aisles shall be as set forth in approved standards generally acceptable to the industry and shall be as approved by the Planning Director
A. Standard Improvements
- a. Directional Arrows and Signs
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(1) Within parking facilities containing twenty-one (21) or more spaces, all aisles, approach lanes, and maneuvering areas shall be clearly marked with directional arrows to facilitate vehicular movement.
(2) In addition to directional arrows, the City Engineer may require installation of signs to ensure safe and efficient vehicular movement.
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f. Striping and {dentification (1) All automobile parking spaces shall be clearly outlined with painted lines not less than three (3) inches in width on the surface of the parking facility.
(2) In addition to the requirements of Section 17.13.60.1.a. (7) of this Chapter, all handicapped parking spaces shall be striped and marked according to applicable State standards. {a) Each parking space reserved for the handicapped shall be identified by a permanently affixed reflectorized sign, of a construction and material approved by the Public Works Director, displaying the international symbol of accessibility. The sign shall have a minimum size of seventy (70) square inches, and shall be centered at the interior end of the parking space at a maximum height of eighty (80) inches from the bottom of the sign to the finished grade of the parking space.
(b) At each entrance to a parking facility containing one (1) or more parking spaces for the handicapped, a sign with a minimum size of seventeen (17) inches by
‘twenty-two (22) inches shall be posted, stating clearly and conspicuously in letters with a minimum height of one (1) inch the following: "Unauthorized vehicles not displaying distinguishing placards or license plates issued for physically handicapped persons
‘ may be towed away af owner's expense. Towed vehicles may be reclaimed at or by telephoning
(c) Parking spaces reserved for the handicapped shall have, in addition to the requirements of Paragraph (2) above, a surface identification in blue paint of at least three (3) square feet in size, duplicating the international symbol of accessibility.
(3) All parking spaces for compact cars shall be clearly identified as "Compact Car Only."
(4) All motorcycle parking spaces shall have bollards installed and appropriately spaced to prevent automobile usage. Motorcycle spaces shail be marked in a manner to be clearly identified as motorcycie use only.
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Surfacing
- (1) All permanent parking spaces, as well as loading and maneuvering areas, shall be paved and permanently maintained with asphalt or concrete, or an alternative all-weather surfacing material approved by the City Engineer.
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5, Location of Parking
a, All parking spaces shall be provided on the same site as the use requiring the parking spaces, except as authorized in Section 17.13.50 (Adjustments to Off-Street Parking Requirements) of this chapter.
b. All automobile spaces required for multifamily residential uses shall be located a maximum of one hundred-fifty (150) feet from the dwelling units they are serving.
- (1) Distances shail be measured from a dwelling unit's entry to the parking space(s) serving that unit. For developments where a stairway or elevator provides access to a dwelling, the ground floor entry to that stairway or elevator shall be considered to be the dwelling entry for purposes of measuring distances to parking spaces.
(2) Because design considerations may make it impossible or undesirable to meet the maximum distance requirement, a variation to this requirement may be approved pursuant to Section 17.13.50 (Adjustments to Off-Street Parking Requirements) of this chapter.
- c. All handicapped spaces shall be located as closely as possible to the entrance to the use they are intended to serve and shall be oriented so that the user of the handicapped parking space need not go past the rear of the parking space in order to reach said entrance. - d. All car pool parking spaces shall be clearly marked "Reserved for Carpool" and shall be located as close as possible to the entrance of the use they are intended to serve. - e. Permitted compact car spaces shall be dispersed throughout the parking facility in groups of five (5) or more, if at least five (5) compact spaces are provided. The location of compact parking facilities shail be approved by the Planning Director. - f. All bicycle spaces shall be located as closely as possible to the entrance of the use they are intended to serve, but situated in a way that does not obstruct primary pedestrian circulation.g. Bicycle facilities shall be located in highly visible areas to minimize
“6.; Landscapeconditions and ScreeningconduciveRequirementsto theft and vandalism. a. Each unenclosed parking facility, excluding detached single-family
. residences, shall contain a minimum landscaped area in accordance with Table 13.C. of this Chapter. Where the total parking provided is separated by differences in grade or by at least ten (10) feet of nonpaved area, each such area shall be considered to be a separate facility for the purpose of this requirement.
The parking area shall be computed by including the areas used for access drives, aisles, stalls, maneuvering areas, and landscaping areas
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- e. The parking area landscape standards, contained herein, shall not apply to temporary parking facilities; however, minimum landscaping may be required for temporary parking facilities as part of the issuance of a temporary use permit.
- Access
a. Parking Access from Streets
(1) Access to parking spaces, other than four (4) or fewer Spaces serving a residential use, shall not require backing onto a public or private street. ;
(2) All spaces within a parking facility shall be accessible without entering a public right-of-way or private street.
b. Driveway Widths and Clearances
For purposes of this Section, a driveway shall be defined as an access leading from a public street, a right-of-way, or a private street to a parking area, or from one parking area to another, but shall not be defined to include any aisle, or maneuvering area. All driveways shall comply with the following standards.
(1} Driveways for single family structures shall not be less than ten (10) feet in width for a one-car garage and sixteen (16) feet in width for a two-car garage, and shall be maintained free and clear of all obstructions.
(2) Driveways for multifamily dwelling units and nonresidential uses shall be in accordance with the requirements of Table 13.D of this chapter.
(3) Driveways which serve a single family development shail be defined as the paved area leading from a public street, or rightof-way, or a private street to the designated parking area.
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- (4) Allabandoned or unused existing driveway approaches, within a street right-of-way, shall be removed and shall be replaced with sidewalk, curb, and gutter at the expense of the lot owner in accordance with the standards adopted in this Title.
. ¢c Gated Entries
Gates which serve to limit or contro! access to parking facilities require special consideration and regulation since their design may significantly impact parking demand and usage, as well as vehicular circulation into and within the parking area. Requests for gated entries shall be submitted to the Planning Director and shall be accompanied by a study addressing the following issues.
- (1) Type and operation of gate,
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- (2) Adequacy of vehicle stacking area,
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