16.34 Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards — Murrieta Zoning Code

16.34.010 Purpose. ¶

The purpose of this chapter is to provide off-street parking and loading standards to:

A. Provide for the general welfare and convenience of persons within the city by ensuring sufficient parking facilities to meet the needs generated by specific uses;
B. Provide accessible, attractive, secure, and well-maintained off-street parking and loading facilities;
C. Increase public safety by reducing congestion on public streets;
D. Ensure access and maneuverability for emergency vehicles; and
E. Provide loading and delivery facilities in proportion to the needs of allowed uses.
(Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)

16.34.020 Applicability. ¶

Every use. including a change or expansion of a use or structure shall have appropriately maintained off-street parking and loading areas in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. A use shall not be commenced and structures shall not be occupied until improvements required by this chapter are satisfactorily completed. (Ord. 182 § 2 (part). 1997)

16.34.030 General Parking Regulations. ¶

A. Parking and Loading Spaces to be Permanent. Parking and loading spaces shall be permanently available, marked and maintained for parking or loading purposes for the use they are intended to serve. The director may approve the temporary reduction of parking or loading spaces in conjunction with a seasonal or intermittent use with the approval of a temporary use permit (16.70).

B. Parking and Loading to be Unrestricted. Owners, lessees, tenants or persons having control of the operation of a premises for which parking or loading spaces are required by this chapter shall not prevent, prohibit or restrict authorized persons from using these spaces without prior approval of the director.

C. Vehicles for Sale. Vehicles, trailers, or other personal property shall not be parked upon a public or private street, parking lot, or public or private property for the purpose of displaying the vehicle, trailer, or other personal property for sale, hire, or rental, unless the property is appropriately zoned, the vendor is licensed to transact the applicable business at that location, and has obtained appropriate land use entitlements.

D. Nonconforming Status. Existing uses or structures shall not be deemed to be nonconforming solely because of the lack of off-street parking or loading spaces or parking lot improvements; provided that facilities being used for offstreet parking or loading as of the date of adoption of this chapter shall not be further reduced in number. Structures with parking or loading space deficiencies shall be allowed to be occupied by new uses allowed in the zoning district provided that:

The new use has the same or lesser parking or loading space requirement as the existing or previous use; or
The new use has a greater parking or loading requirement than the existing or previous use. and a sufficient number of additional parking or loading spaces have been provided to accommodate the increased amount of spaces required for the new use.

E. Electric Vehicle Parking. Electric vehicle parking spaces shall be implemented consistent with Section

16.44.115 (Electric Vehicle Parking Requirements) and California Vehicle Code Section 22511.2.

F. Clean-Air-Vanpool-Electric Vehicle Parking. Parking allocation and quantities for non-residential and residential locations shall be provided in accordance with the latest version of the California Green Building Code. (Ord. 556 § 9, 2020; Ord. 544 §§ 4, 5, 2019; Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)

16.34.040 Number of Parking Spaces Required. ¶

A. Parking Requirements by Land Use. Each land use shall be provided the number of off-street parking spaces required by Table 3-7. Additional spaces may be required/approved through discretionary entitlement approval.

B. Expansion of Structure, Change in Use. When a structure is enlarged or increased in capacity or intensity, or when a change in use requires more off-street parking, additional parking spaces shall be provided in compliance with this chapter. Also see Section 16.34.030(D) (Nonconforming Status) above.

C. Single-family Uses. A single-family use that does not conform to the provisions of this chapter shall be brought into compliance at the time additions or alterations are made that cumulatively increase the existing floor area by more than twenty-five (25) percent, as measured over a five-year period preceding and including the proposed modification. D. Multi-tenant Sites. A site with multiple tenants shall provide the aggregate number of parking spaces required for each separate use; except where the site was developed comprehensively as a shopping center, the parking ratio shall be that required for the shopping center as a whole as provided in Table 3-7.

E. Parking Required by Entitlements, Development Agreements and Specific Plans. Parking requirements established by conditional use permits. development agreements, specific plans or similar entitlements supersede the provisions of this chapter.

F. Uses Not Listed. Land uses not specifically listed by subsection A (Parking Requirements by Land Use), above, shall provide parking as required by the director. The director shall use the requirements of Table 3-7 as a guide in determining the minimum number of off-street parking spaces to be provided.

G. Rounding of Quantities. When calculating the number of parking spaces required, fractional spaces shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.

H. Excessive Parking. The parking standards established in this chapter are both minimum and maximum standards. Off-street parking spaces in excess of these standards may be approved in conjunction with a discretionary entitlement, and when commensurate landscaping and pedestrian improvements are also provided.

I. Bench or Bleacher Seating. Where fixed seating is provided in the form of benches or bleachers, a seat shall be construed to be not less than eighteen (18) inches of continuous bench space for the purpose of calculating the number of required parking spaces.

J. Company-owned Vehicles. The number of parking spaces required by this chapter does not include spaces needed for the parking of company-owned vehicles. Parking spaces for company-owned vehicles shall be provided in addition to the requirements for a particular land use.

K. Electric Vehicle Parking. Electric vehicle parking spaces shall be implemented consistent with Section

16.44.115 (Electric Vehicle Parking Requirements) and California Vehicle Code Section 22511.2.

L. Clean-Air-Vanpool-Electric Vehicle Parking. Parking allocation and quantities for non-residential and residential locations shall be provided in accordance with the latest version of the California Green Building Code. TABLE 3-7

PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE

PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE
Agricultural Uses	Vehicle Spaces Required

Agricultural Uses	Vehicle Spaces Required

Produce stands (issued by temporary use permit)	Minimum of 3 on-site parking spaces. The parking area shall be set back from any public right-of-way in compliance with the underlying zone. This area shall be kept clear to provide unobstructed visibility for motorists.
Agriculture processing	1 per 1,500 sq. ft. of use area. The parking area shall be set back from any public right-of-way in compliance with the underlying zone. This area shall be kept clear to provide unobstructed visibility for motorists.
Equestrian facilities	1 per 3 corrals plus 1 horse trailer space for every 10 corrals plus 2 for a caretaker’s unit. The parking area shall be set back from any public right-of-way in compliance with the underlying zone. This area shall be kept clear to provide unobstructed visibility for motorists.
Assembly/Quasi-Public Uses
Churches, other places of worship, and mortuaries	One space for each three fixed seats or one space for every 35 square feet (s.f.) of gross assembly area, meeting rooms, classroom, where there are no fixed seats.
Libraries, museums, art galleries	One space for every 500 s.f. of gross floor area, plus one space for each official vehicle.
Cinemas	Single screen: One space for each three seats, plus six spaces for employees.
	Multi screen: One space for each four seats, plus ten spaces for employees.
Performance theaters, meeting halls, lodges and membership organization	One space for every three fixed seats, or one space per 50 s.f. of gross assembly or viewing area, plus parking for ancillary uses (e.g. bar restaurant).
Day-care centers	One space per child/adult based on 15% of the maximum number of children/adults allowed on site as set forth by the licensing agency, plus one space for each employee.
Hospital and medical centers	One space for every three patient beds the facility is licensed to accommodate, plus one space for every 400 s.f. of office area, plus required spaces for ancillary uses as determined by the Director.
Indoor/Outdoor Recreation
Bowling alley	Five spaces per lane, plus required spaces for ancillary uses.
Indoor recreation/fitness centers - arcades	One space for each 200 s.f. of gross floor area.
Pool and billiard rooms	Two spaces per table, plus required spaces for ancillary uses.
Skating rink - ice or roller	One space for each 400 s.f. of gross floor area for public use, plus required spaces for ancillary uses.
Tennis, racquetball, handball and other courts	Two spaces for each court, plus one space for each 300 s.f. of floor area for ancillary uses.
Golf courses - golf driving ranges	Ten spaces for each hold, plus clubhouse spaces as required for ancillary uses; two spaces for each driving range tee.
Health/fitness clubs	One space for each 300 s.f. of gross floor area.
Outdoor commercial recreation	Determined by conditional use permit.
Personal instruction	One space for every 200 s.f. of gross floor area

(See2under Private School/Training Uses)
Research and development, laboratories	One space for every 250 s.f. of gross floor area, plus one space for each company vehicle.
Industrial Uses	Vehicle Spaces Required
General manufacturing, industrial and processing uses	Two spaces for every 1,000 s.f. of gross floor area for the first 25,000 s.f., and one space for every 1,000 s.f. thereafter. Gross floor area shall include incidental office space comprising less than 20% of the total gross floor area. The parking requirements for additional office space shall be calculated separately as provided by this table for “offices.”
Warehouses and storage facilities (single tenant - see below for multi-tenant)	One space for every 1,000 s.f. of gross floor area for the first 20,000 s.f., and one space for every 2,000 s.f. thereafter. Gross floor area shall include incidental office space comprising less than 20% of the total gross floor area. The parking requirements for additional office space shall be calculated separately as provided by this table for “offices.”
Storage, personal storage facilities	Four spaces for the manager’s office, plus one additional space if an on-site residential unit is provided.
Wholesale and distribution operations not used exclusively for storage (single tenant only - see below for multi-tenant)	One space for every 1,000 s.f. of gross floor area for the first 10,000 s.f., and one space for every 2,000 s.f. thereafter. Gross floor area shall include incidental office space comprising less than 20% of the total gross floor area. The parking requirements for additional office space shall be calculated separately as provided by this table for “offices.”
Recycling facilities	Determined by conditional use permit.
Multi-tenant buildings	New construction shall provide parking at the rate of one space for each 500 s.f. of gross floor area for one-half of the total building area, and one space for every 1,000 s.f. of gross floor area for remaining one-half of the building area.
Office and Medical Services
Offices, administrative, corporate	One space for each 250 s.f. of gross floor area for the first 5,000 s.f. and one space for each 350 s.f. thereafter.
Clinics, medical/dental offices	One space for each 200 s.f. of gross floor area.
Medical/dental labs	One space for each 300 s.f. of gross floor area.
Veterinary clinics and hospitals	One space for each 250 s.f. of gross floor area, plus one space for each 800 s.f. of boarding area.
Private School/Training Uses	Vehicle Spaces Required
Elementary and junior high	Two spaces per classroom, plus one space for every 200 s.f. of assembly area in an auditorium or gym.

PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE
High school	Three spaces for each classroom, plus one space for every six students.
College or university	Determined by conditional use permit.
Schools - specialized education and training1	One space for every 50 s.f. of gross classroom floor area.(Murrieta 12-21) 256-156 16.34.040
Personal instruction2	One space for every 200 s.f. of gross floor area.

One space for every 400 s.f. of gross floor area. Studios, professional[3] (1) Schools—Specialized Education and Training. (One space per 50 sq. ft.) An institution with two or more classrooms and/or meeting rooms that is capable of serving 40 or more students in attendance at any time, and which offers specialized trade and commercial courses intended to achieve a degree, certificate or training in a trade, occupation or field of employment. This includes, but is not limited to, the following types of programs: academics, art, bartending, building trades, business, cabinetry, casino trades, computer technician, construction inspection, cooking, cosmetology, dance, drama, driver education, engine mechanics, heating and air conditioning, language, medical and dental, music, paralegal, secretarial, athletics, vocational and web design. Also includes seminaries and other facilities/institutions providing training for religious ministries, establishments furnishing educational courses by mail or the internet, and institutions that offer specialized programs in personal growth and development. Student capacity shall be based upon the current UBC maximum occupancy factor for classrooms (1 per 20 square feet), unless an alternative occupancy factor is approved by the Building Official and the Planning Director based upon such things as: (1) the number of fixed tables and/or desks; (2) the number of permanent computer work stations; or (3) the number of other permanent work-related fixtures such as cosmetology stations, mechanical equipment, engine blocks, cook tops, etc.

ssrooms (1 per 20 square feet), unless an alternative occupancy factor is approved by the Building Official and the Planning Director based upon such things as: (1) the number of fixed tables and/or desks; (2) the number of permanent computer work stations; or (3) the number of other permanent work-related fixtures such as cosmetology stations, mechanical equipment, engine blocks, cook tops, etc.

(2) Instruction, Personal. (One space per 200 sq. ft.) A use with two or less class or meeting rooms that serves fewer than 40 students in attendance at any time, where an individual or individuals provides instruction to an individual or group of individuals primarily for personal interest or self improvement in such activities as: academics, art, athletics, computers, dance, drama, fitness, martial arts, music and similar activities. Student capacity shall be based upon the current UBC maximum occupancy factor for exercise rooms (1 per 50 square feet), unless an alternative occupancy factor is approved by the Building Official and the Planning Director. (3) Studios, Professional. (One space per 400 sq. ft.) A facility designed and equipped to assist in the practice of a specialized activity and/or provide the means by which an individual or small group (less than 10) can create a product or improve one’s skill in a particular endeavor. Includes, but is not limited to, studios for: (1) the creation of works of art; (2) photography; (3) practicing, composing or recording of music; (4) acting; (5) writing; (6) dance; (7) design; and (8) the production of television, movies and other media.

or provide the means by which an individual or small group (less than 10) can create a product or improve one’s skill in a particular endeavor. Includes, but is not limited to, studios for: (1) the creation of works of art; (2) photography; (3) practicing, composing or recording of music; (4) acting; (5) writing; (6) dance; (7) design; and (8) the production of television, movies and other media.

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Residential Uses
Single family housing	Two spaces in a fully enclosed garage.
Duplex housing units	Two spaces for each unit, with at least one space in a fully enclosed
	garage.
Multi-family dwellings and other attached dwellings	Studio and one bedroom units: 1.5 spaces for each unit, plus guest
	parking. Two bedrooms or more: 2 spaces for each unit, plus 0.5
	additional spaces for each bedroom over 2, plus guest parking equal
	to 25% of the total number of units.
Mobile homes (in mobile home parks)	Two spaces for each mobile home (tandem parking allowed in an
	attached carport), plus one guest parking space for each four units.
Condominiums	Studio, one bedroom and two bedroom units: Two covered spaces for
	each unit, plus guest parking. Three bedrooms or more: Two spaces
	for each unit plus 0.5 additional spaces for each bedroom over two;
	plus guest parking equal to 33% of the total number of units evenly
	spread throughout the entire project.
Mixed-use developments (residential portion)	Determined by conditional use permit.
Accessory dwelling units	See Section 16.44.160
Senior housing projects	One space for each unit with half the spaces covered, plus one guest
	parking space for each ten units.
Senior congregate care	0.5 space for each residential unit, plus one space for each four units
	for guests and employees.

Short-term vacation rentals	Parking for the short-term vacation rental shall comply with the requirements as specified under Table 3-7, Table 5.27-01 for required on-site quantities, and Section 16.44.260 of this municipal code. Required parking shall be allocated on-site of the single-family residential dwelling, or within designated parking spaces for condominiums, as prescribed by Table 5.27-01. All garage, driveway, carport and tandem parking spaces associated with the single-family residential dwelling or condominium unit shall, at all times, be available for parking of transient occupant and guest vehicles, as those terms are defined in Title 5.27. Temporary parking passes issued by the city shall be provided to all transient occupants and for their guest(s). The observable parking passes shall be displayed in the vehicle’s front-windshield for the duration of the stay.
Density Bonus	On-site parking for a density bonus project shall be consistent with the requirements as described under Government Code Section 65915(p). See Section 16.20.040.B.4 for additional details.
Retail Uses
General merchandise	One space for each 200 s.f. of gross sales area, plus one space for each 600 s.f. of storage area, plus one space for each company vehicle, plus one space for every 1,000 s.f. of outdoor display area.
Appliance, furniture and bulk goods	One space for each 500 s.f. of gross sales area and one space for each company vehicle, plus one space for every 1,000 s.f. of outdoor display area.
Automobile, mobile home, vehicle, machinery and parts	One space for every 400 s.f. of gross floor area, plus one space for every 3,000 s.f. of outdoor display area, plus one space for every 300 s.f. of gross floor area for a parts department, plus one space for each two employees.
Building materials, hardware stores and plant nurseries	One space for each 300 s.f. of indoor display area, plus one space for every 1,000 s.f. of outdoor display area.
Convenience stores	One space for each 200 s.f. of gross floor area.
Restaurants/delicatessens - take out only, no customer seating	One space for each 250 s.f. of gross floor area.
Restaurants, fast food	One space for each 100 s.f. of gross floor area, plus one space for every 100 s.f. of outdoor dining area.
Restaurants (except fast food), cafes, cafeterias, nightclubs, taverns, lounges, or similar establishments for the consumption of food and beverages on the premises	One space for each 75 s.f. of gross floor area for patrons, plus one space for every 300 s.f. of service area, plus one space for every 100 s.f. of outdoor dining area.
Shopping centers (shall use un-segregated parking areas)	One space for each 250 s.f. of the gross floor area of all centers of more than 20,000 square feet; plus one space for every 1,000 s.f. of outdoor display area. Restaurant uses that exceed the percentage allowed under the definition of a shopping center shall provide parking at the appropriate restaurant requirement.
Service Uses
Copy and reproduction centers	One space for each 400 s.f. of gross floor area.
Consumer products repair and maintenance	One space for each 250 s.f. of gross floor area.
Banks and financial services	One space for each 300 s.f. of gross floor area.
Barber/beauty shops (and other personal services - tattoo studio, nail salon, massage establishment, massage accessory	One space for each 250 s.f. of gross floor area.

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Dry cleaning pick-up facilities	One space for each 400 s.f. of activity area, plus one space for each 1,000 s.f. of storage area.
Laundries and dry cleaning plants	One space for each 1,000 s.f. of gross floor area.
Laundromats	One space for each 250 s.f. of gross floor area.
Kennels and animal boarding	One space for each 500 s.f. of gross floor area, plus one space for each 800 s.f. of boarding area, plus one space for each employee.
Pet grooming	One space for each 400 s.f. of gross floor area.
Equipment rental	One space for each 300 s.f. of gross floor area, plus one space for each 1,000 s.f. of outdoor use area.
Hotels and motels	One space for each guest room, plus one space for each two employees on the largest shift, plus required spaces for ancillary uses.
Bed and breakfast inn	One space for each guest room, plus the required parking for the residential use.
Vehicle Maintenance, Repair and Related Uses	Vehicle Spaces Required

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Repair garage	Four spaces for each service bay, plus adequate queuing lanes.
Depots for bus, freight or rail	Determined by conditional use permit.
Service stations (including multi-use stations)	One space for each 250 s.f. of gross floor area, plus three spaces per service bay, plus parking required for ancillary uses (stores, restaurants, car washes). 50% of the parking provided at the pump island(s) may be credited towards meeting the parking requirements for ancillary uses.
Full service vehicle washing	Ten spaces, plus ten spaces for each wash lane for drying area, plus queuing area for five vehicles ahead of each lane.
Self-service vehicle washing	2.5 spaces per each washing stall for queuing and drying.

(Ord. 610-24 § 7, 2024; Ord. 598-23 § 6, 2023; Ord. 574-22, Exhibit B-3 (part), 2022; Ord. 565-21, Exhibit B (part), 2021; Ord. 561-20, Exhibit B (part), 2020; Ord. 556 §§ 10, 11, 2020; Ord. 544 §§ 6, 7, 2019; Ord. 538, Exhibit A (part), 2018; Ord. 537, Exhibit A (part), 2018; Ord. 388 § 3, 2007; Ord. 372 §

16.34.050 Adjustments to Off-Street Parking Requirements. ¶

A. Shared Parking Reduction. Where two or more adjacent nonresidential uses have distinct and differing peak parking usage periods, (e.g. a theater and a bank), a reduction in the required number of parking spaces may be approved by the director, provided that the most remote space is located within three hundred (300) feet of the use it is intended to serve or as approved by director. The amount of reduction may be up to the amount of spaces required for the least intensive of the uses sharing the parking.

B. Large Family Day-care Homes. The number and location of the parking spaces is subject to the review and approval of the director.

C. Deviation from Parking Requirements. Each use shall provide at least the minimum number of off-street parking spaces required by this chapter, except where a greater number of spaces is required through land use entitlement approval or where an exception has been granted through approval of a discretionary permit.

D. Parking In-Lieu Fee. The onsite parking requirements established by the Downtown Murrieta Specific Plan may be satisfied by payment of a parking in-lieu fee as specified herein.

1. Applicability. This provision shall apply only to non-residential uses in the Mixed Use [MU] and

Civic/Institutional [C/I] zones of the Downtown Murrieta Specific Plan Area.

2. Project Eligibility.

a. Changes in use and/or building expansion for which a greater number of off-street parking spaces are required may pay a parking in-lieu fee in order to satisfy any portion up to one hundred percent (100%) of required onsite parking.

b. Development located within 600 feet of a planned public parking structure as determined by the Director may pay a parking in-lieu fee in order to satisfy any portion up to one hundred percent (100%) of required onsite parking. c. Development located within % mile of a planned public parking structure as determined by the Director may pay a parking in-lieu fee in order to satisfy any portion up to fifty percent (50%) of required onsite parking.

d. Development located greater than % mile of the planned public parking structure as determined by the Director may pay a parking in-lieu fee in order to satisfy any portion up to twenty-five percent (25%) of required onsite parking.

3. Fee Calculation. The parking in-lieu fee shall be calculated per space and paid in a lump sum, due prior to the

issuance of a certificate of occupancy, or as determined by the Director.

4. Fee Amount. The in-lieu fees payable under this provision shall be established by resolution of the City Council

and may be adjusted annually based on the Cost of Living Index.

5. Rights and Obligations. Payment of a parking in-lieu fee, in combination with any parking spaces provided onsite, shall constitute full satisfaction of the onsite parking requirements set forth in the Downtown Murrieta Specific Plan. No other guarantees, rights, or privileges are conveyed to the payer.

6. Transferability. Onsite parking satisfied by payment of in-lieu fee is not assignable or transferable to any other

property.

7. Use of Funds. Funds collected by the City pursuant to this provision shall be deposited into a dedicated

Downtown Parking Fund to be used by the City for the acquisition, development, and maintenance of public off-street parking, and in furtherance of general parking improvements, in the Downtown Murrieta Specific Plan Area. (Ord. 546 § 1, 2019; Ord. 544 § 8, 2019; Ord. 343 § 4 (part), 2005; Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)

16.34.060 Disabled/Handicapped Parking Requirements. ¶

Parking areas shall include parking spaces accessible to the disabled in the following manner:

A. Number of Spaces, Design Standards. Parking spaces for the disabled shall be provided in compliance with Section 1129B of the Uniform Building Code (UBC), Section 16.44.115(B)(2) (Electric Vehicle Parking Requirements), and California Vehicle Code Section 22511.2;

B. Reservation of Spaces Required. Disabled access spaces required by this chapter shall be reserved by the property owner/tenant for use by the disabled throughout the life of the approved land use;

C. Upgrading of Markings Required. If amendments to state law change standards for the marking, striping, and signing of disabled parking spaces, disabled accessible spaces shall be upgraded in compliance with the new state standards. Upgrading shall be completed by affected property owners within sixty (60) days of being notified in writing by the department of new state standards; and

D. Fulfilling of Requirements. Disabled accessible parking spaces required by this chapter shall count toward fulfilling off-street parking requirements.

(Ord. 556 § 12, 2020; Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)

16.34.070 Development Standards for Off-Street Parking. ¶

Off-street parking areas shall be provided in the following manner:

A. Access. Access to off-street parking areas shall be provided in the following manner:

Parking areas shall provide suitable maneuvering room so that vehicles enter an abutting street in a for-ward direction. Parking lots shall be designed so as to prevent access at any point other than at designated access drives. The director or city engineer may approve exceptions for single-family homes and duplexes;
Parking spaces shall not be located within twenty (20) feet of an access driveway, measured from the property line, except for single-family homes and duplexes; and
A minimum unobstructed clearance height of fourteen (14) feet shall be maintained above areas accessible to vehicles.

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SETBACK OF PARKING SPACES AT ACCESS DRIVES

B. Access to Adjacent Sites. Applicants for nonresidential developments are encouraged to provide shared vehicle and pedestrian access to adjacent nonresidential properties for convenience, safety and efficient circulation. A joint access agreement guaranteeing the continued availability of the shared access between the properties and running with the land shall be recorded by the owners of the abutting properties, as approved by the director or city engineer.

C. Location. Off-street parking areas shall be located in the following manner:

Parking spaces shall be accessible by drives and aisles in compliance with Section 16.34.080.
Required parking shall be located on the same parcel as the uses served, except that parking may be located on a parcel adjacent to the parcel served subject to a recorded covenant running with the land re-corded by the owner of the parking lot guaranteeing that the required parking will be maintained exclusively for the use or activity served.
Car pool and bicycle spaces shall be located as close as is practical to the entrance(s) to the use they are intended to serve. Spaces shall be situated so that they do not obstruct the flow of pedestrians at en-trances or sidewalks.

D. Parking Space Dimensions.

1. Residential Uses. Minimum enclosed parking dimensions shall be ten feet in width by twenty (20) feet in length. Multi-family minimum unenclosed parking space dimensions shall be nine feet in width by eighteen (18) feet in length.

2. Nonresidential Uses. Minimum parking dimensions shall be as follows:

a. The minimum standard parking space dimensions shall be nine feet by eighteen (18) feet.
b. Parallel parking spaces shall be eight feet by twenty-two (22) feet.
c. The minimum width of parking spaces adjacent to walls, columns, or other vertical obstructions shall be the minimum parking space width plus one foot.
d. Every parking space shall maintain a vertical height clearance of seven feet.

a. The minimum standard parking space dimensions shall be nine feet by eighteen (18) feet. b. Parallel parking spaces shall be eight feet by twenty-two (22) feet. c. The minimum width of parking spaces adjacent to walls, columns, or other vertical obstructions shall be the minimum parking space width plus one foot. d. Every parking space shall maintain a vertical height clearance of seven feet.

	Standard Size Parking Space Dimensions
Dimension Indicator	Description		Parking Angle
		45º	60º	90º

	Standard Size Parking Space Dimensions
Dimension Indicator	Description		Parking Angle
		45º	60º	90º
A1	Overall module dimension - one way	56.0'	59.0'	60.0'

A2	Overall module dimension - two way	60.0'	63.0'	60.0'
B	Width of parking stall	9.0'	9.0'	9.0'
C	Width of parking stall parallel to island or curb	12.7'	10.4'	9.0'
D	Length of parking stall	18.0'	18.0'	18.0'
E	Depth of parking stall to wall or curb	20.0'	20.5'	18.0'
F1	Drive aisle width - one way1	16.0'	18.0'	24.0'
F2	Drive aisle width - two way1	20.0'	22.0'	24.0'
1Drive aisles are subject to the requirements set forth in Section 16.34.080 and to fire		access requirements.

E. Drainage.

Surface water from parking lots shall not drain over sidewalks or adjacent parcels.
Parking lots shall be designed in compliance with the storm water quality and quantity standards of the city's best management practices.

F. Directional Arrows and Signs.

In parking facilities, parking spaces, aisles, approach lanes and maneuvering areas shall be clearly marked with directional arrows and lines to ensure the safe and efficient flow of vehicles.
The director may require the installation of the traffic signs in addition to directional arrows to ensure the safe and efficient flow of vehicles in a parking facility.
The exit from a parking area which provides parking for forty (40) or more vehicles shall be clearly marked with a vehicle "STOP" sign in conformance with the state Highway Manual for uniform traffic control devices.

G. Grades of Entrances, Spaces and Driveways.

1. Entrance Driveways. Driveways shall not exceed a maximum grade of plus fifteen (15) percent or minus six percent measured along the driveway centerline. Where there is a change in the slope of the driveway, it shall be demonstrated that vehicles will be able to pass over the change in slope without interference with the vehicle's undercarriage.

2. Interior Driveways. Ramps or driveways within the interior of a parking area (beyond twenty (20) feet from ultimate right-of-way line) shall have a maximum grade of twenty (20) percent. If a ramp or driveway exceeds ten percent, the design shall include transitions (at each end of the ramp) not less than eight feet in length, having a slope equal to one-half the ramp or driveway slope.

3. Parking Spaces. Parking spaces and abutting access aisles shall have a maximum grade of seven per-cent,

measured in any direction.

H. Landscaping. Landscaping shall be provided in compliance with the following requirements.

1. Landscape Plan Required. A comprehensive landscape and irrigation plan shall be submitted for re-view and

approval by the review authority in compliance with Chapter 16.28 (Landscaping Standards).

2. Landscape Materials. Landscaping materials shall be provided throughout the parking lot area using a combination of trees, shrubs and ground cover. Drought-tolerant landscape materials shall be emphasized in compliance with Chapter 16.28 (Landscaping Standards).

3. Curbing, Irrigation. Areas containing plant materials shall be bordered by a concrete curb at least six inches high and six inches wide, and provided with an automatic irrigation system. Alternative barrier designs may be approved by the director. End stalls adjacent to parking spaces or other obstructions shall incorporate an additional curbing width of six inches.

4. Location of Landscaping. Parking lot landscaping shall be located so that pedestrians are not required to cross landscaped areas to reach building entrances from parked cars. This should be achieved through proper orientation of the landscaped fingers and islands.

5. Bumper Overhang Areas. To increase the parking lot landscaped area, a maximum of three feet of the parking stall depth may be landscaped with low-growth, hearty materials in lieu of paving, allowing a three-foot bumper overhang while maintaining the required parking dimensions. The additional landscaped area is considered part of the parking space and shall not be counted towards satisfying parking lot landscaping requirements.

6. Perimeter Parking Lot Landscaping.

a. Adjacent to Streets. Parking areas adjoining a public street shall be designed to provide a landscaped planting strip between the street right-of-way and parking area of fifteen (15) feet. The landscaping shall be designed and maintained to screen cars from view from the street to a height of between thirty (30) inches and forty-two (42) inches. Screening materials may include a combination of plant materials, earth berms, solid masonry walls, raised planters, or other screening devices that meet the intent of this requirement. Trees shall be provided at a rate of one for every twenty (20) lineal feet of landscaped area. Plant materials, signs, or structures within a traffic safety sight area of a driveway shall not exceed thirty (30) inches in height.

b. Adjacent to Side or Rear Property Lines. Parking areas shall provide a perimeter landscaped strip at least five feet wide (inside dimension) where the facility adjoins a side or rear property line. The perimeter landscaped strip may be located within a required setback area. Trees shall be provided at the rate of one for each twenty (20) lineal feet of landscaped area.

c. Adjacent to Residential Use. Parking areas for nonresidential uses adjoining residential uses shall provide a landscaped buffer yard with a minimum fifteen (15) foot width between the parking area and the common property line bordering the residential use. A solid masonry wall and landscaping shall be provided along the property line. For each one hundred (100) lineal feet of landscaped area, a minimum of twelve (12) trees and ten shrubs shall be provided.

7. Interior Parking Lot Landscaping.

a. Amount of Landscaping. Multi-family, commercial, and office uses shall provide landscaping within the parking area at the following ratios:

TABLE 3-8

PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING

Parking Spaces Required	% of Total Parking Area to be Landscaped
5-24 spaces	5.0% minimum
25-49 spaces	7.5% minimum
50+ spaces	10.0% minimum

b. Area of Shading Required. Parking lot landscaping shall include shade trees from an approved list provided by the department. Trees shall be provided so that required shade canopies will be achieved within a minimum of fifteen (15) years. The percentage of parking area required to be shaded shall be as follows:

TABLE 3-9

PERCENT OF PARKING AREA TO BE SHADED

Parking Spaces Required	Parking Spaces Required to be Shaded
5-24 spaces	30% minimum
25-49 spaces	40% minimum
50+ spaces	50% minimum

All trees within the parking area shall be a minimum of fifteen- (15-) gallon size at planting. Larger trees may be required subject to the review by the director.

c. Planters Required. Trees shall be in planters located throughout the parking area. In order to be considered within the parking area, trees shall be located in planters that are bounded on at least three sides by parking area paving. Planters shall have a minimum interior dimension of five feet and be of sufficient size to accommodate tree growth. All ends of parking lanes shall have landscaped islands.

d. Larger Projects. Parking lots with more than one hundred (100) spaces shall provide a concentration of landscape elements at primary entrances, including specimen trees, flowering plants, enhanced paving, and project identification.

I. Lighting. Parking areas shall have lighting capable of providing adequate illumination for security and safety. Lighting standards shall be energy-efficient and in scale with the height and use of the on-site structure(s). All illumination, including security lighting, shall be directed downward, away from adjacent properties and public rightsof-way in compliance with Section 16.18.100 (Lighting).

J. Carports and Garages.

1. Carports, Minimum Size. Carports/covered parking, shall consist of a solid roof structure overhang, or combination of both, that completely covers a parking stall with a minimum vertical clearance of eight feet.

2. Carports, Visual Requirements.

a. Carports shall be screened from public view by structural components or masonry walls at least four feet in height subject to visual clearance requirements at driveways.

b. Carports adjacent to common property lines shall have solid walls as specified in the Uniform Building Code.

c. Carport support columns shall be set back a minimum of three feet from carport face to increase maneuverability

d. Carports (including any support structures) shall incorporate the same trim materials (example: decorative wrap), roofing materials, and color palette as the nearest building to the proposed carport structure.

e. At residential locations, carports may be incorporated into patio walls and used to define common and private open space as contained within the boundaries of the project site. Incorporating carports into exterior project walls adjacent to streets is prohibited.

3. Carports, Storage Space Required. (For Residential Uses) Lockable storage space of at least ninety (90) cubic feet shall be provided for each parking stall in a carport and shall be designed and maintained so as to not obstruct vehicle access to the required parking space.

4. Garages, Minimum Size. Garages shall be completely enclosed on four sides and have a solid roof. The minimum interior dimensions shall be twenty (20) feet in width by twenty (20) feet in length for a two-car garage.

K. Shopping Cart Storage. Parking facilities shall contain shopping cart storage areas for appropriate uses (e.g., supermarkets, drugstores, etc.). The number, dimensions and locations of storage areas shall be deter-mined by the director.

L. Striping and Identification.

1. Vehicular. Parking spaces shall be clearly outlined with four-inch wide lines painted on the surface of the parking facility. Compact and car pool spaces shall be clearly identified for compact vehicle and car pool usage

respectively.

2. Disabled. Parking spaces for the disabled shall be striped and marked according to the applicable state

standards.

M. Surfacing.

1. Vehicular. Parking spaces and maneuvering areas shall be paved and permanently maintained with asphalt,

concrete or other all-weather surfacing approved by the director or city engineer.

2. Motorcycle. Motorcycle parking areas shall be paved with concrete or equivalent all-weather surfacing

approved by the director or city engineer.

3. Bicycle. Bicycle parking areas shall be surfaced so as to keep the area in a dust-free condition, subject to the

approval of the director.

N. Wheel Stops/Curbing. Continuous concrete curbing at least six inches high and six inches wide shall be provided for parking spaces located adjacent to fences, walls, property lines, landscaped areas, and structures. Individual wheel stops may be provided in lieu of continuous curbing when the parking is adjacent to a landscaped area, and the drainage is directed to the landscaped area subject to the approval of the director. Wheel stops shall be placed to allow for two feet of vehicle overhang area within the dimension of the parking space.

(Ord. 556 § 13, 2020; Ord. 544 § 9, 2019; Ord. 388 § 7, 2007; Ord. 343 § 4 (part), 2005; Ord. 293 § 1 (part), 2004; Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)

16.34.080 Driveways and Site Access. ¶

Driveways providing site access shall be from an improved street, alley, or other public and/or private right-of-way, and shall be designed, constructed, and maintained as follows.

A. Distance from Street Corners. Driveways to parking areas, except single family residential drives, shall be located a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) feet from the nearest intersection, as measured from the centerline of the nearest travel lane of the intersecting street to the edge of driveway or as approved by the city engineer. For parcels with frontages less than one hundred fifty (150) feet, the minimum distance shall be one hundred (100) feet unless a lesser distance is approved by the city engineer.

B. Driveway Spacing. Driveways shall be separated along the street frontage as follows:

1. Single-family and Duplex Residential Development. Driveways shall be separated by at least six feet, unless a

shared, single driveway is approved by the director or city engineer. The six-foot separation does not include the transition or wing sections on each side of the driveway; and

2. Multi-family and Nonresidential Development. Where two or more driveways serve the same or adjacent multi-family or nonresidential development, the centerline of the driveways shall be separated by a minimum of one hundred and fifty (150) feet, or as approved by the city engineer.

C. Drive Aisles and Driveway Width and Length.

1. Single-family Uses.

a. When a garage is perpendicular ninety (90) degrees to the driveway, a minimum twenty-four- (24) foot deep unobstructed back-out area shall be provided.

2. Multi-family Uses.

a. Drive aisles and driveways for multi-family uses with six or less units shall have a minimum width of twelve (12) feet.
b. Drive aisles and driveways for multi-family uses with more than six units shall have a minimum paved width of twenty-four (24) feet.

3. Nonresidential Uses.

a. Two-way drive aisles within parking areas shall be a minimum of twenty-eight (28) feet in width for general circulation. Aisles that provide access primarily to parking stalls may be twenty-four (24) feet in width. One-way aisles shall be a minimum of sixteen (16) feet in width. The required driveway width shall be exclusive of the area provided for a median divider.

D. Clearance from Obstruction. The nearest edge of a driveway apron or curb return shall be at least five feet from the nearest property line, centerline of a fire hydrant, utility pole, traffic signal, light standards, or other similar facilities, or as approved by the city engineer. Driveways shall have an overhead clearance of ten feet in height except within a parking structure which may be reduced to seven feet, six inches.

E. Traffic Safety Sight Area. Structures or landscaping over thirty (30) inches in height shall not be allowed within a traffic safety sight area formed by the intersection of public rights-of-way, driveways, or alleys as determined by the city engineer.

(Ord. 544 § 10, 2019; Ord. 536-18 § 2 (part), 2018; Ord. 377 § 5, 2006; Ord. 293 § 1 (part), 2004; Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)

16.34.090 Bicycle Parking. ¶

Bicycle parking facilities shall be provided for nonresidential uses as follows.

A. Number of Spaces Required. Bicycle parking spaces shall be provided at a rate of five percent of the number of required vehicle parking spaces. The director may modify this requirement where it can be demonstrated that a lesser number of bicycle spaces can adequately serve the intended use.

B. Bicycle Parking Design and Devices. Bicycle parking areas shall be designed and provided as follows.

1. Parking Equipment. Each bicycle parking space shall include a stationary parking device to adequately support the bicycle.

2. Parking Layout.

a. Aisles. Access to bicycle parking spaces shall be at least five feet in width.

b. Spaces. Each bicycle space shall be a minimum of two feet in width and six feet in length and have a minimum of seven feet of overhead clearance.

c. Relationship to Structure Entrances. Bicycle spaces shall be conveniently located and generally within proximity to the main entrance of a structure and shall not conflict with pedestrian access.

d. Relationship to Motor Vehicle Parking. Bicycle spaces shall be separated from motor vehicle parking spaces or aisles by a fence, wall, curb, or by at least five feet of open area, marked to prohibit motor vehicle parking. (Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)

16.34.100 Off-Street Loading Space Requirements. ¶

A. Number of Loading Spaces Required. Nonresidential uses with less than five thousand (5,000) square feet of gross floor area shall provide one off-street loading space, which may be combined with an off-street parking space. Nonresidential uses with five thousand (5,000) square feet of floor area or more shall provide off-street loading space(s) in compliance with Table 3-10. Requirements for uses not specifically listed shall be determined by the director based upon the requirements for comparable uses and upon the particular characteristics of the proposed use.

TABLE 3-10

REQUIRED LOADING SPACES

Total Gross Floor Area

Loading Spaces Required

Type of Land Use

Manufacturing, research and development, institutional, and service uses	5,000 to 20,000 sq. ft.	One
	20,001 + sq. ft.	One for each additional twenty thousand (20,000) sq. ft., plus additional as required by director.
Office uses	5,000 to 35,000 sq. ft.	One
	35,001 + sq. ft.	One for each additional thirty-five thousand (35,000) sq. ft., plus additional as required by director.
Commercial and other allowed uses	5,000 to 10,000 sq. ft.	One
	10,001 + sq. ft.	One for each additional ten thousand (10,000) sq. ft., plus additional as required by director.

B. Standards for Off-Street Loading Areas. Off-street loading areas shall be provided in the following manner:

1. Dimensions. Loading spaces shall be not less than fifteen (15) feet in width, twenty-five (25) feet in length,

with fourteen (14) feet of vertical clearance;

2. Lighting. Loading areas shall have lighting capable of providing adequate illumination for security and safety. Lighting standards shall be energy-efficient and in scale with the height and use of adjacent structure(s) in compliance with Section 16.18.100 (Lighting);

3. Loading Doors and Gates. Loading bays and roll-up doors shall be painted to blend with the exterior

structure wall(s) and be located on the rear of the structure only. Bays and doors may be located on the side of a structure, away from a street frontage, where the director determines that the bays, doors, and related trucks will be adequately screened from view from adjacent streets;

4. Loading Ramps. Plans for loading ramps or truck wells shall be accompanied by a profile drawing showing

the ramp, ramp transitions and overhead clearances;

5. Location. Loading spaces shall be located and designed as follows:

a. As near as possible to the main structure and limited to the rear two-thirds of the parcel, if feasible;
b. Loading facilities shall be fully screened from view from adjacent public streets and freeways with architectural elements, landscaping or a combination of both.
c. Situated to ensure that loading and unloading takes place on-site and in no case within adjacent public rightsof-way or other traffic areas on-site;
d. Situated to ensure that vehicular maneuvers occur on-site; and
e. Situated to avoid adverse impacts upon neighboring residential properties.

6. Screening. Loading areas abutting residentially zoned parcels shall be screened in compliance with Section

16.18.120 (Screening and Buffering); and

7. Striping. Loading areas shall be striped indicating the loading spaces and identifying the spaces for "loading only." The striping shall be permanently maintained by the property owner/tenant in a clear and visible manner at all times. (Ord. 343 § 3, 2005; Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)