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1. 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.

2. 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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3. 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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(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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2. 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.

2. Drive-Through Facilities Drive-through facilities shall be designed to conform to the specific standards designated in Section 17.11.15 of this Title.

3. 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.

7. 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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