Mountain View Municipal Code Div. 22 Safe Parking

This section establishes standards for city review of safe parking in conformance with the City Code and all applicable state laws.

(Ord. No. 16.19, § 4, 10/22/19.)

a. Required permits. Safe parking sites, as defined in Sec. 36.60.41, shall not operate without approval of a valid nondiscretionary conditional use permit, unless an exemption applies, and police department permit, pursuant to Sec. 36.48 and Chapter 19.

b. Locations. Safe parking shall be permitted in accordance with the land use regulations in the designated zoning districts and precise plans as specified in the applicable land use tables.

c. Exemptions. A nondiscretionary conditional use permit is not required for safe parking uses under the following circumstances. A police department permit issued pursuant to Chapter 19 of the City Code shall still be required.

1. During a declared shelter crisis adopted by resolution of the city council pursuant to Government Code Secs. 8698 to 8698.4.

2. Safe parking operated on sites owned or controlled by the city.

(Ord. No. 16.19, § 4, 10/22/19.)

The following standards shall apply to all safe parking uses, except safe parking operated on sites owned or controlled by the city and shall be used as the criteria for determining whether to approve a nondiscretionary conditional use permit:

a. Hours of operation. Safe parking uses may only occur between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. and when the parking lot is not in use by the primary use of the site, as applicable. If operation of the safe parking use is proposed during the operational hours of another use(s) on a site, it shall be demonstrated that adequate parking is maintained to serve all on-site uses.

b. Number of vehicles. At no time shall more than thirty (30) vehicles be used for safe parking.

c. Expansion. A safe parking use shall not be enlarged in size without review and approval of an amendment to the conditional use permit by the zoning administrator.

d. Setbacks. The designated safe parking area shall be located a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from the property line of any abutting residentially zoned or used property.

e. Ingress and egress. The site shall maintain sufficient ingress and egress as determined by the chief building official.

f. Emergency vehicle access. The site shall maintain sufficient emergency vehicle access (EVA) for public safety as determined by the chief building official.

g. Recreational vehicle clearances. A minimum ten (10) foot clearance shall be maintained around each recreational vehicle (RV).

h. Structures. Structure(s) not already located on the site are prohibited, including, but not limited to, the use of lean-to's or pop-outs. No person shall be housed in tents or other temporary facilities.

i. Lighting. A minimum of one (1) footcandle lighting shall be provided in the designated safe parking area and shall not create light pollution on adjacent properties.

j. Fences and walls. Fences and walls are not permitted to secure or delineate safe parking uses on-site. Defensive materials such as barbed wire are prohibited.

k. Facilities. Restroom, water and trash facilities shall be provided, maintained and accessible to participants on the site during safe parking program hours.

l. Waste disposal. Black/grey water shall be properly disposed in accordance with a disposal plan submitted by the applicant.

m. Stormwater pollution prevention. The applicant shall comply with the submitted stormwater pollution controls and clean-up response plan to minimize and/or address the water quality impacts of litter and spills from the site.

n. Electricity hookups. Electricity hookups shall be prohibited.

o. Police department permit. The safe parking use shall, at all times during operation, maintain a valid police department permit pursuant to Chapter 19 of the City Code.

(Ord. No. 16.19, § 4, 10/22/19.)

An application for safe parking shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

a. A site plan depicting the designated safe parking area, and restroom, water and trash facilities.

b. A black/grey water disposal plan.

c. A stormwater pollution control and spill response plan to reduce water quality impacts of litter and waste discharges at the site. Requirements of this plan include:

1. Installation of controls, such as storm drain inlet protection and/or full trash capture devices; and

2. Procedures for identifying, containing and managing litter and waste discharges.

d. Security procedures plan.

e. A neighborhood relations plan shall be provided, which shall include a contact phone number and e-mail for each safe parking facility location to address any complaints in a timely manner.

(Ord. No. 16.19, § 4, 10/22/19.)