Modesto Municipal Code Art. 5 Density Bonus: Reduced Parking Ratios

Except as provided in Sections 10-8.502, 10-8.503, and 10-8.504, below, upon the request of the developer, the city shall not require a vehicular parking ratio, inclusive of parking for persons with a disability and guests, for a development meeting the criteria of Article 8 (Density Bonus: Calculations) that exceeds the following ratios:

(a) Zero (0) to one (1) bedroom; one (1) onsite parking space.

(b) Two (2) to three (3) bedrooms: one and one-half (1.5) onsite parking spaces.

(c) Four (4) and more bedrooms: two and one-half (2.5) onsite parking spaces.

(Ord. No. 3762-C.S., effective § 4, effective 5-11-23)

Notwithstanding Section 10-8.501, if a development includes at least twenty (20) percent low income units for housing developments meeting the criteria of Section 10-8.801 of Article 8 (Density Bonus: Calculations) or at least eleven (11) percent very low-income units for housing developments meeting the criteria of Section 10-8.801 of Article 8 (Density Bonus: Calculations), is located within one-half mile of a major transit stop, and there is unobstructed access to the major transit stop from the development, then, upon the request of the developer, the city shall not impose a vehicular parking ratio, inclusive of parking for persons with a disability and guests, that exceeds one-half (0.5) spaces per unit.

(Ord. No. 3762-C.S., effective § 4, effective 5-11-23)

Notwithstanding Section 10-8.501, if a development includes at least forty (40) percent moderate-income units for housing developments meeting the criteria of Section 10-8.804 of Article 8 (Density Bonus: Calculations), is located within one-half mile of a major transit stop, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code, and the residents of the development have unobstructed access to the major transit stop from the development, then upon the request of the developer, the city shall not impose a vehicular parking ratio, inclusive of parking for persons with a disability and guest, that exceeds one-half (0.5) spaces per bedroom.

(Ord. No. 3762-C.S., effective § 4, effective 5-11-23)

Notwithstanding Section 10-8.501, if a development consists solely of rental units, exclusive of a manager's unit(s), with an affordable housing cost to lower income families as provided in Section 50052.5 of the Health and Safety Code, then upon the request of the developer, the city shall not impose vehicular parking standards if the development meets either of the following criteria:

(a) The development is located within one-half (0.5) mile of a major transit stop and there is unobstructed access to the major transit stop from the development; or,

(b) The development is a for-rent housing development for individuals who are sixty-two (62) years of age or older that complies with Sections 51.2 and 51.3 of the Civil Code, and the development has either paratransit service or unobstructed access, within one-half (0.5) mile, to fixed bus route service that operates at least eight (8) times per day.

(Ord. No. 3762-C.S., effective § 4, effective 5-11-23)

Notwithstanding Section 10-8.501, if a development consists solely of rental units, exclusive of a manager's unit(s), with an affordable housing cost to lower income families as provided in Section 50052.5 of the Health and Safety Code, and the development is either a special needs housing development, as defined in Section 51312 of the Health and Safety Code, or a supportive housing development, as defined in Section 50675.14 of the Health and Safety Code, then upon the request of the developer, the city shall not impose any minimum vehicular parking requirement.

(a) A development that is a special needs housing development shall have either paratransit service or unobstructed access, within one-half (0.5) mile, to fixed bus route service that operates at least eight (8) times per day.

(Ord. No. 3762-C.S., effective § 4, effective 5-11-23)

For the purposes of this article, "unobstructed access to the major transit stop" means a resident is able to access the major transit stop without encountering natural or constructed impediments. Nature or constructed impediments includes, but is not limited to, freeways, rivers, mountains, and bodies of water, but does not include residential structures, shopping centers, parking lots, or rail used for transit.

(Ord. No. 3762-C.S., effective § 4, effective 5-11-23)

If the total number of parking spaces required for a development is other than a whole number, the number shall be rounded up to the next whole number.

(Ord. No. 3762-C.S., effective § 4, effective 5-11-23)

For the purposes of this subdivision, a development may provide onsite parking through tandem parking or uncovered parking, but not through on-street parking.

(Ord. No. 3762-C.S., effective § 4, effective 5-11-23)

A request pursuant to this article shall neither reduce nor increase the number of incentives or concessions to which the applicant is entitled pursuant to Article 4 (Density Bonus: Incentives or Concessions).

(Ord. No. 3762-C.S., effective § 4, effective 5-11-23)