§ 19.30

This Division establishes regulations to ensure that sufficient off-street parking facilities are provided for all uses and that parking facilities are properly designed, attractive, and located to be unobtrusive yet meet the needs of the specific use.

(Ord. No. 1576, § 2 (Exh. A, amd.), 10-23-2012)

Every use and structure, including a change or expansion of a use or structure shall provide parking and loading areas in compliance with the provisions of this Division. A use shall not be commenced and structures shall not be occupied until improvements required by this Division are satisfactorily completed.

(Ord. No. 1576, § 2 (Exh. A, amd.), 10-23-2012)

A.

Parking Spaces to be Permanent. Parking spaces shall be permanently available, marked and maintained for parking purposes for the use they are intended to serve. Required parking spaces shall be independently accessible such that a vehicle may enter or exit any space without the necessity of moving another vehicle.

B.

Parking and Loading to be Unrestricted. Owners, lessees, tenants, or persons having control of the operation of a premises for which parking spaces are required shall not prevent or restrict authorized persons from using these spaces without prior approval of the Director. Fees for required on-site parking in residential zones shall be prohibited.

C.

Restriction of Parking Area Use. Required off-street parking areas shall be used exclusively for the temporary parking of vehicles and shall not be used for the sale, lease, display, repair, or storage of vehicles, trailers, boats, campers, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, merchandise, or equipment, or for any other use not authorized by the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.

(Ord. No. 1576, § 2 (Exh. A, amd.), 10-23-2012)

Each use shall provide at least the minimum number of off-street automobile parking spaces required by this Section, except where parking requirements are adjusted in compliance with Section 19.30.050 (Adjustments to Parking Requirements). See Section 19.30.090 for Bicycle parking requirements, and Section 19.30.100 for motorcycle parking requirements.

A.

Parking Requirements by Land Use. Each land use shall be provided the number of parking spaces required by Table 3-7, except where a greater number of spaces is required through conditions of approval. Sites located within the D (Downtown Novato Specific Plan) overlay district shall provide the number of parking spaces required by Table 3-7 within the Downtown (D) overlay, where applicable.

B.

Basis for Calculations. In any case where Table 3-7 establishes a parking requirement based on the floor area of a use in a specified number of square feet (for example: 1 space per 1,000 sf), the floor area shall be construed to mean gross floor area.

C.

Expansion of Structure, Change in Use. When an existing nonresidential structure is enlarged or increased in capacity, or when a change or expansion in use requires more parking than is presently provided, parking spaces shall be provided for the entire structure in compliance with this Chapter.

D.

Multi-Tenant Sites. A site with multiple tenants shall provide the aggregate number of parking spaces required for each separate use, except where:

1.

The site was developed comprehensively as a shopping center, the parking ratio shall be that required for the shopping center as a whole regardless of individual uses listed in Table 3-7; or

2.

The site qualifies for shared parking in compliance with Section 19.30.050 (Adjustments to Parking Requirements).

E.

Uses Not Listed. Land uses not specifically listed in Table 3-7, 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 parking spaces to be provided and may require the applicant fund a parking study. The Director may approve the temporary reduction of parking spaces in conjunction with a seasonal or intermittent use.

F.

Excessive Parking. The parking standards established in this Division are both minimum and maximum standards. Parking spaces in excess of these standards may be approved in conjunction with Design Review, a Use Permit, or Master Plan/Precise Development Plan for the project, and when commensurate landscaping and pedestrian improvements are also provided.

G.

Bench or Bleacher Seating. Where fixed seating is provided (e.g., benches or bleachers), a seat shall be construed to be 18 inches of bench space for the purpose of calculating the number of required parking spaces.

Table 3-7

Parking Requirements by Land Use

Table 3-7

Parking Requirements by Land Use (Continued)

Table 3-7

Parking Requirements by Land Use (Continued)

Notes:

(1)

Guest parking shall be clearly marked for guests only and shall be evenly dispersed throughout the site. Appropriate signs shall be provided to direct visitors to the parking.

(2)

At least one space per unit shall be covered (i.e., within a garage or carport).

(3)

For any unit which is located farther than 150 feet from a street designed to accommodate parking, 4 spaces per unit.

(4)

Adjustments to parking standards for parcels designated Downtown Core on the General Plan Land Use Map are provided in Section 19.30.050F.

Table 3-7

Parking Requirements by Land Use (Continued)

Table 3-7

Parking Requirements by Land Use (Continued)

(Ord. No. 1576, § 2 (Exh. A, amd.), 10-23-2012; Ord. No. 1611, § 5(Exh. D), 11-29-2016; Ord. No. 1637, § 3(Exh. A), 2-27-2018; Ord. No. 1676, Exh. A, 3-8-2022; Ord. No. 1723, § 3(Exhs. A, B), 3-25-2025; Ord. No. 1725, § 5(Exh. A), 7-22-2025)

A.

Shared On-Site Parking. Where two or more adjacent nonresidential uses have distinct and differing peak parking use periods, (e.g. a theater and a bank), a reduction in the required number of parking spaces may be allowed through Use Permit approval. Approval shall also require a recorded covenant running with the land, recorded by the owner of the parking lot, guaranteeing that the required parking will be maintained exclusively for the use or activity served for the duration of the use or activity.

B.

Reduction of Parking. The Review Authority for a land use or development permit application may reduce the number of parking spaces required by Section 19.30.040 (Number of Parking Spaces Required) based on quantitative information provided by the applicant that documents the need for fewer spaces (e.g., sales receipts, documentation of customer frequency, information on parking standards required for the proposed land use by other cities, etc.).

C.

Reduction of Parking—Off-Hour Uses Within the Downtown (D) Overlay. The Review Authority for a land use or development permit application within the Downtown (D) overlay district may reduce the parking requirements of this Division for land uses that are determined by the Review Authority to operate exclusively at night, when

their peak parking demand occurs after the evening peak period parking demand within the Downtown (D) overlay district generally, and adequate on-street or public parking is available.

D.

Public Parking Within the Downtown (D) Overlay. Required parking may be reduced or waived by the Review Authority for projects located within a public parking district or where:

1.

The property owner executes an agreement within the City to pay a parking in-lieu fee (The amount and applicability of an in-lieu fee(s) shall be as established by resolution of the City Council); and

The property owner agrees to execute an agreement with the City to participate in a parking assessment district and waives the right to protest the formation of the district; or

2.

The property owner provides some other fair share contribution/agreement towards the provisions of public parking facilities acceptable to the Review Authority.

Any agreement shall be recorded prior to the issuance of a Building Permit for the project.

E.

Off-Site Parking—Downtown (D) Overlay. Where approved by the Review Authority, parking required for a use proposed within the Downtown (D) overlay district may be located in an off-site parking facility away from the site of the proposed use.

1.

Evaluation of Proposal. In considering a request for off-site parking, the applicant shall submit a proposed parking plan showing the location, layout and proximity of the parking. The Review Authority shall consider how the distance between the parking area and the proposed use may affect whether the off-site facility will satisfy the parking needs of the proposed use.

2.

Guarantee of Continued Availability. Required parking spaces that are approved off-site shall be secured by a recordable covenant, lease, or other agreement, acceptable to the City Attorney. The parties to the covenant, lease, or agreement shall include the owners, and if applicable, the lessees of the off-site parking spaces and the owners, and if applicable, the lessees of the subject site, with covenants reflecting the conditions of approval and the approved off-site parking plan.

3.

Loss of Off-Site Spaces.

a.

Notification to the City. The owner or operator of a business that uses approved off-site spaces to satisfy the parking requirements of this Division shall immediately notify the Director of any change of ownership or use of

the property for which the spaces are required, and of any termination or default of the agreement between the parties.

b.

Effect of Termination of Agreement. Upon notification that a lease for required off-site parking has terminated, the Director shall determine a reasonable time in which one of the following shall occur:

(1)

Substitute parking is provided that is acceptable to the Director; or

(2)

The size or capacity of the use is reduced in proportion to the parking spaces lost.

F.

Parking Within the Downtown Core. Notwithstanding any other provisions in Division 19.30, parking for nonresidential uses on parcels designated Downtown Core (CD) on the General Plan Land Use Map shall be provided consistent with the following provisions:

1.

New Construction, Expansion of Use, or Change of Use. New construction, expansion of existing structures, or a change of use not subject to a use permit, involving up to a maximum total building FAR of 1.0, shall be exempt from providing parking in accordance with this Subsection.

2.

Nonresidential Development in Excess of 1.0 FAR. Parking for floor area above a 1.0 FAR shall be provided consistent with the requirements of Table 3-7 of this Division, except where adjusted in compliance with the provisions of this Section.

3.

Change of Use subject to Use Permit. For use changes that are subject to use permit approval, the Review Authority shall have the discretion to waive required parking as described in Subsection F1, subject to making findings required for use permits.

4.

Parking Study. For any project subject to design review, use permit, or proposing a change of use to a land use with a more intensive parking requirement, the Director may require the applicant to submit a parking demand and occupancy study to document the availability of adequate public or private parking capacity to support the proposed project and existing development. Should a project specific parking study identify that insufficient parking is available to support a proposed project, the Review Authority may condition the project to reduce parking demand, allow parking to be satisfied in an alternative manner as specified in this Section, or deny the application. A parking study shall be required for projects involving 10,000 sq. ft. or more of new or expanded floor area.

5.

Review of Parking Demand. To ensure that new nonresidential development, expansion of existing uses, and use changes do not adversely impact public parking availability in the Downtown Core under the provisions of this Subsection, the City shall implement the following procedures and policies:

a.

Conduct an annual parking demand and occupancy study to assess the demand for on-street parking stalls and other public parking facilities in the Downtown Core, including public parking in and around the City Hall campus. The study shall individually analyze parking demand in the Downtown Core areas east and west of Redwood Boulevard.

b.

The parking demand and occupancy study shall be conducted anytime between the last two weeks of September and the first two weeks of October annually. The parking demand and occupancy study shall consist of three consecutive occupancy counts conducted at 12:00 p.m., 2:15 p.m., and 5:15 p.m. on a weekday.

c.

Should the results of the annual parking demand and occupancy study indicate that public parking stall occupancies in the Downtown Core areas east or west of Redwood Boulevard are at or above a threshold of 85%, the City shall initiate a series of confirming parking occupancy counts, utilizing the methodology described in Subsection b. above, to verify the findings of the initial parking demand and occupancy survey.

If public parking stall occupancies are constant at a rate exceeding 85% or higher, the City shall commence planning efforts to ensure adequate parking in the Downtown Core. Should public parking stall occupancies reach a rate of 90%, the on-site parking exemption described in this Subsection shall be suspended, unless additional parking is under construction or a project applicant submits a parking study indicating the proposed project would not create a significant impact. Said suspension shall apply to the specific area of the Downtown Core (e.g., Downtown Core parcels east or west of Redwood Boulevard) that is found to exceed the occupancy threshold. Thereafter, new development, expansion of existing uses, or use changes not subject to a use permit shall provide parking consistent with the requirements of Table 3-7 of this Division, except where adjusted in compliance with other provisions of this Section.

d.

For purposes of this Section, public parking shall include on-street parking stalls located within the public right-of-way, parking stalls located in municipal parking areas, or any other parking stall that is available on an unrestricted basis for use by the general public (e.g., parking stalls leased by the City).

6.

Residential Uses. Residential uses shall provide parking as required by this Division.

Disabled Parking. Notwithstanding any provision of section 19.30.050, disabled parking may be required onsite consistent with applicable state or local regulations.

8.

Removal of Existing Parking Stalls. Existing on-site parking stalls may be removed as necessary to accommodate nonresidential expansions.

9.

Assessment District. The property owner shall execute and record an agreement with the City to participate in a parking assessment district and waive the right to protest the formation of the district.

G.

Parking within the AHO Overlay. Notwithstanding any other provisions in Division 19.30, parking for multi-family residential uses complying with Section 19.16.070, in the AHO Overlay district shall be provided consistent with the following provisions:

1.

Zero to one bedroom: one onsite parking space per unit.

2.

Two to three bedrooms: two onsite parking spaces per unit.

3.

Four and more bedrooms: two and one-half parking spaces per unit.

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

(Ord. No. 1576, § 2 (Exh. A, amd.), 10-23-2012; Ord. No. 1587, § 6(Exh. D), 12-3-2013)

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

A.

Number of Spaces and Design Standards. Parking spaces for the disabled shall be provided in compliance with Section 1129B of the Uniform Building Code and the Federal Accessibility Guidelines. Disabled accessible parking spaces shall count toward fulfilling the parking requirements of this Division.

B.

Residential Multi-Family Uses. For each dwelling unit required to be designed to accommodate the physically handicapped or required to be made adaptable for the physically handicapped, the required parking shall be provided in compliance with Part 2, Title 24, California Code of Regulations.

(Ord. No. 1576, § 2 (Exh. A, amd.), 10-23-2012)

Parking areas shall be designed and constructed in compliance with the following standards:

A.

Location of Parking Areas.

1.

Required off-street parking shall be located on the same parcel as the uses served; except with Use Permit approval, parking may be located on a parcel in the vicinity of the parcel served subject to a recorded covenant running with the land, recorded by the owner of the parking lot, guaranteeing that the required parking will be maintained exclusively for the use or activity served for the duration of the use or activity.

2.

Residential parking areas shall comply with the standards of Sections 19.20.100E.3 and E.4 and Section 19.34.170.

B.

Access to Parking Areas and Parking Spaces.

1.

Access to Parking Lots. Parking lots shall be designed to prevent vehicle access at any point other than at designated access drives.

2.

Internal Maneuvering and Queuing. Parking areas shall

provide suitable maneuvering room so that vehicles enter the street in a forward direction, except for single-family homes and duplexes. Non-residential parking lots shall also provide queuing area between the street and the first point where vehicles may maneuver within the parking lot. The queuing area shall have a minimum depth of 20 feet. See Figure 3-13.

3.

Vertical Clearance. A minimum unobstructed clearance height of 14 feet shall be maintained above areas accessible to vehicles in non-residential parking facilities.

C.

Access to Adjacent Sites. In non-residential developments, it is 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 should be recorded by the owners of the abutting properties, as approved by the Director.

D.

Parking Space and Lot Dimensions.

1.

Residential. Parking spaces within carports and garages shall have minimum dimensions of 20 feet in length by 10 feet in width.

2.

All Other Parking Spaces. Minimum parking space dimensions shall be as follows: See Figure 3-14.

a.

Standard parking spaces shall be 9 feet by 19 feet.

b.

Compact parking spaces within a non-residential project, up to a maximum of 20 percent of total number of required spaces, may be 8½ feet by 17 feet.

c.

Parallel parking spaces shall be 8 feet by 24 feet.

d.

The width of a parking space shall be increased by one foot if either side of the space is adjacent to a wall, fence, support column or other structure.

Figure 3-14

Types of Parking Spaces

E.

Curbing and Wheel Stops.

1.

Curbing. Continuous concrete curbing at least six inches high and six inches wide shall be provided along the edges of parking spaces adjacent to fences, walls, sidewalks, other structures, and landscaping.

a.

Alternative barrier designs may be approved by the Director.

b.

Parking spaces adjacent along their length to landscaped areas or other similar surfaces shall incorporate an additional curbing width of 12 inches (for a total of 18 inches) to provide a place to stand while exiting and entering vehicles.

c.

To increase the landscaped area within a parking lot, a maximum of two feet of the parking stall depth shall be landscaped with low-growth, hearty materials in lieu of paving, allowing a two-foot bumper overhang while maintaining the required parking dimensions. In the case where a walkway is necessary in lieu of landscaping, the walkway shall be widened by two feet to provide for a safe curb stop. See Figure 3-15.

2.

Wheel stops. Use of individual wheel stop blocks is prohibited except in work areas, parking areas not open to the public, and in other locations when deemed necessary by the Director.

F.

Directional Arrows and Signs.

1.

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 traffic signs in addition to directional arrows to ensure the safe and efficient flow of vehicles in a parking facility.

G.

Grade of Parking Areas. Parking areas should not exceed a grade of five percent, and shall not exceed 10 percent measured in any direction.

H.

Landscaping. Parking area landscaping shall be provided in compliance with the following requirements:

1.

Landscape Plan Required. A comprehensive landscape and irrigation plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the Review Authority.

2.

Pedestrian Accessibility. Landscaping shall be designed to accommodate safe convenient and uninterrupted pedestrian circulation throughout the parking lot and to buildings.

3.

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.

4.

Irrigation. All landscaped areas shall be provided with an automatic sprinkler system.

5.

Parking Lot Perimeter Landscaping.

a.

Adjacent to Streets. Parking areas adjoining a public street shall be designed to provide a 10-foot wide landscaped planting strip, exclusive of curbing, between the street right-of-way and parking area.

The landscaping shall be designed and maintained to screen cars from view from the street to a height of 36 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 minimum rate of one for every 20 linear feet of landscaped area.

b.

Adjacent to Side or Rear Property Lines. Parking areas shall provide a perimeter landscaped strip at least five feet wide exclusive of curbing, 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 minimum rate of one for each 20 linear 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 10-foot width exclusive of curbing between the parking area and the common property line bordering the residential use. A solid decorative masonry wall shall be provided along the property line. Trees shall be provided at a minimum rate of one for every 20 linear feet of landscaped area. The Director may require additional trees where screening is a particular concern.

6.

Parking Lot Interior Landscaping.

a.

Minimum Area of Landscaping. A minimum of five percent of the total off-street parking area shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, and ground cover. The perimeter landscaping required by Subsection H.5 shall not be considered part of the required parking lot landscaping.

b.

Required Tree Plantings. Trees shall be provided throughout the parking area at a minimum ratio of one tree for every three parking spaces in a row. The trees shall be distributed throughout the parking lot interior to provide shade in warm weather, and may be located in planter strips between parking aisles, and shall be planted in planter areas at the ends of parking aisles and in finger planters between parking spaces, in compliance with the following Subsection H.6.c. The tree species shall be selected from the City's list of acceptable parking lot shade trees, as approved by the Director.

c.

Planter Dimensions. Planters with trees shall have a minimum interior dimension of four feet. All ends of parking lanes shall be separated from drive aisles by landscaped islands or other means approved by the Director. A landscape finger shall be provided between the side lines of adjacent parking spaces at least every eight parking spaces.

d.

Larger Projects. Parking lots with more than 150 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 structures. All illumination, including security lighting, shall be directed downward, away from adjacent properties and public rights-of-way. Lighting location shall take into account the location and expected mature characteristics of onsite landscape materials.

J.

Residential Guest Parking. Guest parking for multi-family residential uses shall be designated and restricted for the exclusive use of the guests with appropriate signs and pavement markings.

K.

Striping and Identification. Parking spaces shall be clearly outlined with four-inch wide lines painted on the surface of the parking facility. Circulation aisles, approach lanes, and turning areas shall be clearly marked with directional arrows and lines to ensure safe traffic movement.

L.

Surfacing. Parking spaces, driveways, and maneuvering areas shall be paved and permanently maintained in compliance with the standards in Subsection 5-17.008e of the Development Standards.

M.

Landscape Maintenance Security. Security to guarantee parking lot landscape maintenance shall be provided in compliance with Section 19.28.040.I (Maintenance Contract Required).

(Ord. No. 1576, § 2 (Exh. A, amd.), 10-23-2012)

A.

Single-Family Uses. Each single-family dwelling shall provide a continuous paved driveway from the street to the required parking area. Driveways shall be kept free and clear of stored materials, including inoperable vehicles. Vehicle storage shall comply with 19.34.170 (Vehicle Parking in Residential Zones). The maximum pavement area shall comply with 19.20.100.E.4.

B.

Multi-Family and Nonresidential Uses. Drive aisles within multi-family residential and nonresidential parking areas shall be designed and constructed in compliance with the following standards:

Table 3-8

Drive Aisle Widths

Notes:

(1)

The Director may require greater widths where slopes or other obstructions are encountered.

C.

Drive-Through Facilities. Retail or service uses providing drive-in/drive through facilities shall be designed and operated to effectively mitigate problems of traffic congestion, excessive pavement, litter, noise, and unsightliness.

1.

Drive-through aisles shall have a minimum 15½ -foot radius at curves and a minimum width of 12 feet.

2.

Each entrance to an aisle and the direction of traffic flow shall be clearly designated by signs and pavement markings.

3.

Each drive-through aisle shall be separated from the circulation routes necessary for ingress or egress from the property, or access to a parking space.

4.

The vehicle queuing capacity of the drive-through facility and the design and location of the ordering and pickup facilities shall be determined by the Director.

5.

Each drive-through aisle shall be appropriately screened with a combination of landscaping, low walls, and/or berms to prevent headlight glare from impacting adjacent streets and parking lots.

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 standard, or other similar facility.

E.

Visibility. Drive aisles shall be designed and located so that adequate visibility is ensured for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists when entering individual parking spaces, circulating within a parking facility, and entering or leaving a parking facility.

(Ord. No. 1576, § 2 (Exh. A, amd.), 10-23-2012)

Bicycle parking shall be provided for all multi-family projects and non-residential uses in compliance with this Section.

A.

Number of Bicycle Spaces Required.

1.

Multi-family projects shall provide bicycle parking spaces equal to a minimum of 10 percent of the required vehicle spaces, unless separate secured garage space is provided for each unit. The bicycle spaces shall be distributed throughout the project.

2.

Retail commercial uses shall provide bicycle parking spaces equal to a minimum of five percent of the required vehicle spaces, distributed to serve customers and employees of the project.

3.

Other non-residential uses providing employment shall provide bicycle parking spaces equal to a minimum of 10 percent of the required vehicle spaces, distributed to serve employees and visitors to the project

4.

Places of public assembly shall provide bicycle parking spaces equal a minimum of 10 percent of the required vehicle spaces, distributed to serve customers, visitors, and employees.

B.

Bicycle Parking Design and Devices.

1.

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

2.

Parking Layout.

a.

Aisles providing access to bicycle parking spaces shall be at least five feet in width.

b.

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.

Bicycle spaces shall be conveniently located and generally within proximity to the main entrance of a structure.

d.

Bicycle spaces shall be separated from motor vehicle parking spaces or aisles by a fence, wall, or curb, or by at least five feet of open area, marked to prohibit motor vehicle parking.

C.

Required Shower Facilities. All new buildings and additions to existing buildings that result in a total floor area as shown in the following table shall be required to provide showers and dressing areas for each gender as shown in the following table:

D.

Required Locker Facilities. Land uses required by this Section to provide bicycle parking spaces shall also provide one locker for each required bicycle parking space. Required lockers shall be located in relation to required showers and dressing areas to permit access to locker areas by either gender.

E.

Required Bicycle/Pedestrian Paths. Land uses required to provide bicycle parking spaces shall provide bicycle and pedestrian paths to and from the required parking and locker facilities; access across the site frontage; and provide connections through the interior of the site to any adjacent public open space, rights-of-way, park or community facilities.

(Ord. No. 1576, § 2 (Exh. A, amd.), 10-23-2012)

Parking lots with 50 or more parking spaces shall provide motorcycle parking spaces conveniently located near the main entrance of a structure, accessed by the same aisles that provide access to the automobile parking spaces in the parking lot.

A.

Number of Spaces Required. A minimum of one motorcycle parking space shall be provided for each 50 automobile spaces or fraction thereof.

B.

Space Dimensions. Motorcycle spaces shall have minimum dimensions of four feet by seven feet.

(Ord. No. 1576, § 2 (Exh. A, amd.), 10-23-2012)

A.

Loading Spaces to be Permanent. Loading spaces shall be permanently available, marked and maintained for loading purposes for the use they are intended to serve. The Director may approve the temporary reduction of loading spaces in conjunction with a seasonal or intermittent use.

B.

Number of Loading Spaces Required. Nonresidential uses with less than 10,000 square feet of gross floor area shall provide one loading space, which may be combined with parking spaces. Nonresidential uses with gross floor area of 10,000 square feet or more shall provide loading spaces in compliance with Table 3-9. Requirements for uses not specifically listed shall be determined by the Zoning Administrator based upon the requirements for comparable uses and upon the particular characteristics of the proposed use.

Table 3-9

Loading Space Requirements

Notes:

(1)

The Review Authority may increase these requirements where it determines that additional loading spaces will be needed.

C.

Loading Area Design Standards. Loading areas shall be designed and constructed as follows:

1.

Location. Loading spaces shall be located based on the operating characteristics of the proposed use to:

a.

Ensure that the loading facility is screened from adjacent streets as much as possible;

b.

Ensure that loading and unloading takes place on-site and in no case within adjacent public rights-of-way or other traffic areas on-site;

c.

Ensure that vehicular maneuvers occur on-site; and

d.

Minimize adverse impacts upon neighboring residential properties.

2.

Dimensions. Minimum loading space dimensions shall be 12 feet in width, 45 feet in length, and with 14 feet of vertical clearance. Loading spaces for office facilities and nonresidential land uses of less than 10,000 square feet may be 10 feet in width by 30 feet in length, and may be combined with parking spaces. The Director may increase or decrease the dimensions where it is clear that larger or smaller loading spaces are warranted due to the nature of the proposed project.

3.

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 structures.

4.

Loading Doors and Gates. Loading bays and roll-up doors shall be painted to blend with the exterior structure walls. Loading bays and doors, and related trucks shall be adequately screened from view from adjacent streets as determined by the Review Authority.

5.

Screening. Loading areas abutting residentially zoned parcels shall be screened in compliance with 19.20.090 (Screening).

6.

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. Curb-adjacent loading areas shall be identified by a yellow painted curb and the words "Loading only."

D.

Waiver of Loading Space Requirements. The Director may waive all or part of the requirement to provide loading spaces if he or she first finds that unusual circumstances unique to the proposed project make the

requirement unattainable or unnecessary.

(Ord. No. 1576, § 2 (Exh. A, amd.), 10-23-2012)

19.30.120 - Trip and Travel Demand Reduction Measures.

A.

Purpose. This Section provides requirements for new and reconstructed non-residential projects that are intended to reduce vehicle trips and travel demand.

B.

Applicability. Specific trip and travel demand reduction measures shall be incorporated into the design of nonresidential projects as provided by this Section. All facilities and improvements constructed or otherwise required shall be permanently maintained in good repair.

C.

Required Project Features. Non-residential uses shall provide the features shown in the following table, as required through the land Use Permit and/or subdivision process, and in compliance with Municipal Code Section 18-14 (Trip Reduction). Subsection D. below provides standards for each of the required measures. All calculations shall be based on gross floor area, in square feet.

Notes:

(1)

Required if determined by the Review Authority to be necessary to mitigate project impacts. See Subsection D.5 below.

D.

Standards for Required Features. Where specific trip and travel demand reduction measures are required by Subsection C. above, each required measure shall be provided as follows:

1.

Electric Vehicle Recharging. Electric vehicle recharging facilities shall be provided to encourage the use of electric powered vehicles.

2.

Tenant Transit Information. The property owner shall provide ridesharing and public transportation information to tenants as part of occupancy move-in materials, in compliance with Municipal Code Section 18-14 et seq. (Trip Reduction).

3.

Preferential Parking. Preferential parking facilities shall be provided as follows:

a.

Minimum Number of Spaces Required. At least one and one-half (1.5) preferential space shall be provided for each 10,000 square feet of commercial/office space and shall be signed/striped for preferential parking vehicles. Preferential parking spaces shall be reserved for use by potential carpool/vanpool vehicles, motorcycles, and electric vehicles. Spaces reserved for vanpools shall be accessible to vanpool vehicles, in compliance with Subsection D.3.c., below.

b.

Location of Employee Spaces. Not less than 10 percent of parking spaces reserved for employees shall be located as close as is practical to the employee entrances without displacing handicapped and customer parking needs.

c.

Space Layout, Vertical Clearance. Vanpool vehicle spaces within a parking structure and access routes to the spaces shall be provided a minimum vertical clearance of seven feet, two inches (7'-2"). Adequate turning radii and space dimensions shall also be provided in vanpool areas.

d.

Information on Space Availability. A statement that preferential parking spaces for employees are available and a description of the method for obtaining the spaces shall be posted at the required transportation information center.

e.

Signage, Striping. Spaces shall be signed/striped as required by the Director.

f.

Permit Application Information. The preferential parking area shall be identified on the site plan submitted with the development permit applications for the project, to the satisfaction of the Director.

4.

Shower/Locker Facilities. Shower and locker facilities shall be provided in compliance with Section 19.30.090 (Bicycle Parking and Support Facilities).

5.

Transit Stop. If determined by the City to be necessary to mitigate project impacts, transit stop improvements shall be provided. The City will consult with the local transit service providers in determining appropriate improvements. When locating transit stops and/or planning building entrances, entrances shall be designed to provide safe and efficient access to nearby transit stations/stops.

6.

Transportation Information Center. A bulletin board, display case, or kiosk displaying transportation information shall be located where the greatest number of employees are likely to see it. Information in the area shall include, but is not limited to the following:

a.

Current maps, routes, and schedules for public transit routes serving the site;

b.

Telephone numbers for referrals on transportation information, including numbers for the regional ridesharing agency and local transit operators;

c.

Ridesharing promotional material supplied by commuter-oriented organizations;

d.

Bicycle route and facility information, including regional/local bicycle maps and bicycle safety information; and

e.

A listing of facilities available for carpoolers, vanpoolers, bicyclists, transit riders and pedestrians at the site.

(Ord. No. 1576, § 2 (Exh. A, amd.), 10-23-2012)

DIVISION 19.31 - PROPERTY MAINTENANCE