Division 6.03 — Off-Street Parking and Loading

Ontario Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Ontario

Sections:

6.03.000: Purpose
6.03.005: Applicability
6.03.010: General Requirements
6.03.015: Required Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces
6.03.020: Reduction in the Required Number of Parking Spaces
6.03.025: Tandem Parking
6.03.030: Parking for the Physically Disabled
6.03.035: Bicycle Parking
6.03.040: Parking for Fuel Efficient Vehicles
6.03.045: Off-Street Parking Design Standards
6.03.050: Parking Lot Lighting
6.03.055: Off-Street Loading Standards

6.03.000: Purpose

The off-street parking and loading regulations prescribed by this Article have been established to achieve the following purposes:

A. Provide accessible, attractive, secure, properly lighted, and well maintained parking facilities;

B. Reduce traffic congestion and hazards caused by the loading and unloading of trucks on public streets and the shortage of parking spaces;

C. To alleviate or to prevent traffic congestion caused by shortage of parking spaces and the loading and unloading of trucks on public streets;

D. Ensure that off-street parking and loading facilities are provided for new land uses and the expansion of existing land uses in proportion to the needs of the land uses they serve; and

E. To ensure that off-street parking and loading facilities are designed in a manner that will result in maximum efficiency, protect the public safety, provide for the special needs of the physically handicapped, and where appropriate, insulate surrounding land uses from their impact.

6.03.005: Applicability

A. Off-street parking and loading facilities, and parking lot lighting shall be provided pursuant to the provisions of this Division when:

1. Any lot is developed, any new building is constructed, or any existing building or structure is added to or expanded, which requires Development Plan approval pursuant to Section 4.02.025 (Development Plans) of this Development Code;

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2. Any new use is established, or any existing use is expanded or intensified, which requires Conditional Use Permit approval pursuant to Section 4.02.015 (Conditional Use Permits) of this Development Code;

3. The gross floor area of any existing building or structure is increased or enlarged by more than 5 percent (cumulative) of the existing floor area or permanent seating (off-street parking shall be provided for the total resulting buildings, structures and capacities of uses);

4. Permanent seating for an assembly use is increased or enlarged; (off-street parking shall be provided for the total resulting seating and capacities of uses); and

5. Any intensification of use or change in the occupancy of any building or in the manner in which any use is conducted, that would result in additional parking spaces being required. B. No existing land use shall be deemed nonconforming solely based upon the lack of offstreet parking or loading spaces required by this Division.

6.03.010: General Requirements

A. All off-street parking facilities required by this Division shall be designed and maintained to be fully usable for the duration of the use requiring the facilities.

B. Areas provided to meet applicable parking requirements, including off-street parking and loading spaces, access drives, and maneuvering areas, shall not be used for the outdoor storage of materials and equipment, nor shall it be used for any other purpose than parking.

C. Requirements for uses not specifically addressed by this Division shall be determined by the Zoning Administrator, based upon the requirements for comparable uses and the particular characteristics of the use.

D. All off-street parking and loading spaces required by this Division shall be located on the same lot as the use that they are intended to serve, except that nonresidential uses that cannot accommodate the required number of parking spaces on the same lot may provide parking spaces at a separate off-site location, not more than 500 FT from the use the parking spaces are intended to serve, as measured in a straight line from any point from the outer boundaries of the property or lease space containing the use.

E. The required number of off-street parking spaces and/or loading spaces shall be provided at the time of site and/or building occupancy, or at the time of occupancy of any building addition or intensification of use. All parking and loading spaces shall be maintained in good condition for the duration of the building or use.

F. No vehicle shall be parked upon a public or private parking lot, or public property, for the purpose of displaying the vehicle for sale, hire, or rental, unless the property is appropriately zoned, the vendor is licensed to transact the applicable business at that location, and the vendor has obtained all appropriate land use approvals.

G. All parking stalls shall have direct access from a drive aisle, driveway or alley, and shall be designed in a side-by-side or parallel configuration, except as permitted by Section 6.03.030 (Tandem Parking) of this Division.

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6.03.015: Required Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces

A. Off-Street Parking Requirements. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided pursuant to Table 6.03-1 (Off-Street Parking Requirements) of this Division, except that within the MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) zoning district, off-street parking shall not be required for existing buildings having a GFA less than 10,000 SF. If more than one land use is established on a lot or project site, the number of off-street parking spaces required shall be equal to the sum of the requirements prescribed for each individual land use.

B. Minimum Standards. The parking requirements of Table 6.03-1 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements) are expressed as minimum standards, which should be met and not exceeded. Nevertheless, if additional parking is essential to a project, the minimum parking standard may be exceeded as follows:

1. Residential Uses—Additional Parking Allowed Without Limit. For residential uses, there is no maximum limit as to the number of parking spaces that may be provided. As such, any additional parking may be provided as a matter of right.

2. Nonresidential Uses—Limited Additional Parking Allowed. Additional parking spaces provided in excess of the number required pursuant to Table 6.03-1 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements) of this Section may be provided for nonresidential uses or the nonresidential portions of mixed-use projects, as follows:

a. Parking spaces may be provided up to a maximum of 10 percent above the required number as a matter of right, without any discretionary review by the City.

b. Parking spaces provided in excess of 10 percent above the required number shall be allowed only upon approval by the Planning Commission, based upon proven need.

C. Gross Floor Area (GFA). References to spaces per square foot are to be computed based upon GFA, unless otherwise specified, and includes allocations of shared restrooms, and circulation and storage areas, and other similar common facilities.

D. Rounding of Off-Street Parking Calculations. If a fractional number results from calculations performed in compliance with this Section, one parking space shall be required for a fractional unit of 0.50 or greater, and no space shall be required for a fractional unit of less than 0.50.

E.

Uses Not Listed.

1. Land uses not specifically listed in Table 6.03-1 (Off-Street Parking Requirements) of this Division, shall provide parking as required by the Zoning Administrator or Approving Authority pursuant to Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code, as applicable.

2. The Approving Authority shall rely upon the requirements of Table 6.03-1 (Off-Street Parking Requirements), and the standards recommended by the Institute of Transportation Engineers, as a guide in determining the necessary number of off-street parking spaces to be provided.

F. Parking Management Plan.

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1. Parking Management Plan Required for Multiple-Family Residential Projects. A Parking Management Plan shall be submitted in conjunction with any Development Plan application for the construction of a multiple-family residential development project, or the residential portion of any mixed-use development project, which consists of 3 or more dwelling units. The Plan shall identify the number and location of resident parking spaces (existing and proposed) provided pursuant to Table 6.03-1 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements) of this Section and establish to which dwelling each required resident parking space is to be assigned.

2. Parking Management Plan Shall Be Included in CC&Rs. The Parking Management Plan required pursuant to Paragraph F.1, above, shall be included in any CC&Rs required by the City as a condition of project approval.

3. Required Resident Parking Spaces Cannot Be Separately Rented/Leased. It shall be unlawful to rent or lease a required residential parking space, or any parking space required for the residential portion of any mixed-use development project, separately from the dwelling for which a parking space has been provided pursuant to Table 6.03-1 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements) of this Section, and/or assigned by a Parking Management Plan prepared pursuant to Paragraph F.1 (Parking Management Plan Required for Multiple-Family Residential Projects) of this Section.

Table 6.03-1: Off-Street Parking Requirements

Land Uses, Activities, and Facilities No. of Parking Spaces Required
A.
Residential
1.
Caretaker Quarters		 One space within a garage
2.
Live/Work Developments		 3 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.003/SF) of GFA
3.
Mobile Home Parks
a.
Resident Parking Spaces		 2 spaces per dwelling
b.
Guest/Visitor Parking Spaces		 **[1]Portion of dwellings < 50:0.25 spaces per dwelling;
[2] Portion of 50 to 100 dwellings: 0.20 spaces per dwelling;
[3] Portion of dwellings > 100: 0.17 spaces per dwelling; and
[4]**A minimum of 3 guest spaces shall be provided for
developments consisting of more than 8 dwellings.
4.
Model Homes		 2 spaces per model home
5.
Multiple-Family Residential
a.
Resident Parking Spaces		 **[1]Studio: 1.5 spaces per dwelling, including one space in
a garage or carport;
[2] One-Bedroom:1.75 spaces per dwelling, including one
space in a garage or carport;
[3]Two-Bedrooms:2.0 spaces per dwelling, including one
space in a garage or carport; and
[4]**Three or more Bedrooms:2.5 spaces per dwelling,
including one space in a garage or carport.
b.
Guest/Visitor Parking Spaces		 **[1]Portion of dwellings < 50:0.25 spaces per dwelling;
[2] Portion of 50 to 100 dwellings: 0.20 spaces per dwelling;
[3] Portion of dwellings > 100: 0.17 spaces per dwelling; and
[4]**A minimum of 3 guest spaces shall be provided for
developments consisting of more than 8 dwellings.

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Table 6.03-1: Off-Street Parking Requirements

Land Uses, Activities, and Facilities No. of Parking Spaces Required
6.
Senior Citizen Housing (as defined pursuant to
CC Section 51.3 and CC Section 51.12)
a.
Income Qualified Development		 0.7 resident space per dwelling, plus, guest/visitor parking
spaces pursuant to the Multiple-Family Residential
standards (Subparagraph A.5.b of this Table).
b.
Market Rate Development		 One resident space per dwelling, plus, guest/visitor
parking spaces pursuant to the Multiple-Family Residential
standards (Subparagraph A.5.b of this Table).
7.
Single-Family Dwellings
a.
Traditional Development		 2 spaces per dwelling within a garage
b.
Small Lot and Common Interest
Developments		 2 resident spaces per dwelling within a garage, plus, 0.2
guest/visitor spaces per dwelling. Guest parking spaces
may be provided on-street, immediately adjacent to the
development boundary, if available.
A minimum of 2 guest spaces shall be provided regardless
of the number of dwellings proposed.
8.
Single Room Occupancy Facilities		 One resident space per room; plus, 2 spaces for the
resident manager, plus, guest/visitor parking spaces
pursuant to the Multiple-Family Residential standards
(Subparagraph A.4.b of this Table).
B.
Commercial Agriculture
1.
Commercial Crop Production and Farming		 Determined by the Zoning Administrator
2.
Commercial Animal Production		 Determined by the Zoning Administrator
3.
Support Activities for Agriculture		 Determined by the Zoning Administrator
C.
Utilities		 One space per employee during the largest shift.
D.
Construction		 Required parking for "general warehousing;" plus 0.1
space per 1,000 SF (0.0001/SF) of outside storage yards.
E.
Manufacturing		 See parking standards for "Industrial and Business Park
Developments".
F.
Retail Trade
1.
General and Convenience Retail		 4 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.004/SF) of GFA
2.
Grocery Stores		 4 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.004/SF)
3.
Motor Vehicle Dealers		 Interior show rooms: 2.5 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.0025/SF) of
GFA; plus, outdoor display areas: one space per 1,000 SF
of GFA; plus, required parking for "motor vehicle repair;"
plus, required parking for "offices".
4.
Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories		 4 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.004/SF) of GFA
5.
Tire Stores		 2.5 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.0025/SF) of GFA
6.
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores		 2.5 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.0025/SF) of GFA
7.
Electronics and Appliance Stores		 4 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.004/SF) of GFA
8.
Building Materials, Garden Equipment, and
Supplies		 2.5 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.0025/SF) of GFA; plus, one space
per 1,000 SF of outdoor display and storage areas.
9.
Food and Beverage Stores		 4 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.004/SF) of GFA
**10. **Health and Personal Care Stores 4 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.004/SF) of GFA
**11. **Gasoline and Fueling Stations

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Table 6.03-1: Off-Street Parking Requirements

Land Uses, Activities, and Facilities No. of Parking Spaces Required
a.
Self-Serve and Full Service Fueling Stations		 3 spaces minimum; plus, parking requirements for
combination uses (e.g., convenience store, food services,
motor vehicle repair, etc.). Fueling stations operating in
conjunction with other uses may be granted shared
parking credit at the rate of one space for each fuel
dispenser.
b.
Automated Fueling Facilities		 Determined by the Zoning Administrator
c.
Truck Stops		 Determined by the Zoning Administrator
**12. **Clothing and Clothing Accessory Stores 4 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.004/SF) of GFA
**13. **Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores 4 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.004/SF) of GFA
**14. **General Merchandise Stores
a.
General and Convenience Retail		 4 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.004/SF) of GFA
b.
Discount and Specialty Superstores		 5 space per 1,000 SF (0.005/SF) of GFA
G.
Transportation and Warehousing
1.
Airports		 Determined by the Zoning Administrator
2.
Railroad Passenger Terminals		 Determined by the Zoning Administrator
3.
Truck Transportation—General and Specialized
Freight Trucking		 One space per employee during the largest shift
4.
Warehousing and Storage
a.
Warehousing and General Storage		 See U.1.a (Warehousing/Distribution) of this Table.
b.
Motor Vehicle Storage		 0.1 space per 1,000 SF (0.0001/SF) of GFA devoted to
storage; plus, required parking for "general business
offices".
c.
Self-Storage		 0.1 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.0001/SF) of GFA; plus, required
parking for "caretaker quarters" (if provided).
H.
Information
1.
Publishing Industries		 4 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.004/SF) of GFA
2.
Motion Picture and Video Industries (except
movie theaters)		 Determined by the Zoning Administrator
3.
Movie Theaters		 0.33 spaces per fixed seat
4.
Sound Recording Facilities		 4 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.004/SF) of GFA
5.
Broadcasting		 4 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.004/SF) of GFA
6.
Wireless Telecommunications Antennas		 One space per facility
7.
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services		 6 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.006/SF) of GFA
8.
Libraries and Archives		 Determined by the Zoning Administrator
I.
Finance and Insurance
1.
Banks, Savings Institutions, and Credit Unions		 4.6 per 1,000 SF (0.0046/SF) of GFA
2.
Pawn Shops and Pawnbrokers		 4 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.004/SF) of GFA
3.
Insurance Carriers		 4 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.004/SF) of GFA
J.
Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing

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Table 6.03-1: Off-Street Parking Requirements

Land Uses, Activities, and Facilities No. of Parking Spaces Required
1.
Real Estate Lessors, Agents and Brokers, Property
Managers and Appraisers, and Escrow and Listing
Services		 4 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.004/SF) of GFA
2.
Rental and Leasing Services		 4 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.004/SF) of GFA
K.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services		 4 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.004/SF) of GFA
2.
Scientific, Research, and Development Services		 4 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.004/SF) of GFA
3.
Veterinary and Animal Hospital Services		 5.7 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.0057/SF) of GFA
L.
Management of Companies and Enterprises		 4 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.004/SF) of GFA
M. Administrative and Support, and Waste Management
and Remediation Services
1.
General Business Offices		 4 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.004/SF) of GFA
2.
Telephone Call Centers		 6 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.006/SF) of GFA
3.
Waste Management and Remediation Service		 Determined by the Zoning Administrator
N.
Education Services
1.
Elementary and Middle Schools		 0.28
spaces
per
student, based upon
maximum
enrollment.
2.
High schools		 0.26
spaces
per
student, based upon
maximum
enrollment.
3.
Colleges and Universities		 0.5 spaces per student, based upon maximum enrollment;
plus, one space per employee or staff during the largest
shift.
4.
Business, Technical and Trade Schools		 6 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.006/SF) of GFA
5.
Instructional Dance Studios		 5 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.005/SF) of GFA
O.
Health Care and Social Assistance
1.
Medical Offices		 5.7 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.0057/SF) of GFA
2.
Hospitals and Medical Centers		 1.8 spaces per bed; plus, one space per employee or staff
during the largest shift; plus, required parking for
associated "medical offices".
3.
Child and Youth Services		 Determined by the Zoning Administrator
4.
Services for the Elderly and Persons with
Disabilities		 Determined by the Zoning Administrator
5.
Other Residential Care Facilities (more than 6
persons)		 0.5 spaces per bed; plus, one space per employee or staff.
6.
Child Day Care Services, excluding Small Family
Residential Facilities		 0.2 spaces per child, based upon maximum licensed
enrollment capacity; plus, one space per employee
during the largest shift.
P.
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
1.
Performing Arts and Spectator Sports		 0.33 spaces per fixed seat
2.
Convention Centers, Auditoriums and Other
Public Assembly Facilities		 0.25 spaces for each fixed seat or 25 spaces per 1,000 SF
(0.025/SF) of GFA.
3.
Amusement and Theme Parks		 Determined by the Zoning Administrator
4.
Game Arcades		 10 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.01/SF) of GFA

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Table 6.03-1: Off-Street Parking Requirements

Land Uses, Activities, and Facilities No. of Parking Spaces Required
5.
Golf Courses and Country Clubs		 8 spaces per hole; plus, required parking for associated
uses.
6.
Golf Driving Range		 One space per tee
7.
Miniature Golf Course		 3 spaces per hole
8.
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
a.
Health Clubs and Gyms		 5 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.005/SF) of GFA
b.
Swim Clubs		 3.3 spaces per 1,000 SF of pool surface area (0.0033/SF)
c.
Tennis Clubs		 3 spaces per tennis court
9.
Bowling Centers		 4 spaces per lane
**10. **Batting Cages Determined by the Zoning Administrator
**11. **Billiard Parlors and Pool Halls 2 spaces per table
**12. **Dance Clubs and Halls, Ball Rooms, and
Discotheques		 25 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.025/SF) of GFA
**13. **Skating Rinks 3.3 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.0033/SF) of GFA
**14. **Stables (Commercial) 0.2 spaces per horse maintained on-site
Q.
Accommodation and Food Services
1.
Lodging Facilities (bed and breakfast inns,
boarding and rooming houses, hotels and motels, and
residence inns)		 One space per sleeping room; however, provide no fewer
than one space per 2 beds; plus, required parking for
associated uses.
2.
Full Service Restaurants		 10 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.01/SF) of GFA (includes outdoor
seating area up to 25 percent of GFA).
3.
Fast Food Restaurants		 13.3 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.0133/SF) of GFA (includes
outdoor seating area up to 25 percent of GFA).
Restaurants with drive-thru may be credited one space for
each 24 lineal FT of drive-thru lane behind the pickup
window.
4.
Banquet Facilities		 25 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.025/SF) of GFA
5.
Caterers		 2 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.002/SF) of GFA
6.
Drinking Places (bars, cocktail lounges, and
nightclubs)		 10 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.01/SF) of GFA
R.
Other Services
1.
Motor Vehicle Repair and Maintenance		 2.5 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.0025/SF) of GFA
2.
Car Washes, Full-Service and Self-Service		 One space per employee, minimum 10 spaces; plus,
required parking for accessory uses (i.e., motor vehicle
repair and service, and retail uses).
3.
Upholstery and Furniture Repair		 2.5 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.0025/SF) of GFA
4.
Footwear and Leather Goods Repair		 2.5 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.0025/SF) of GFA
5.
Personal Care Services		 4 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.004/SF) of GFA
6.
Death Care Service
a.
Cemeteries		 Determined by the Zoning Administrator
b.
Funeral Homes and Services		 25 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.025/SF) of GFA of assembly area;
plus, required parking for "general offices".

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Table 6.03-1: Off-Street Parking Requirements

Land Uses, Activities, and Facilities No. of Parking Spaces Required
7.
Religious Assembly and Wedding Chapels		 0.33 spaces per fixed seat or 25 spaces per 1,000 SF
(0.025/SF) of GFA
S.
Public Administration		 Determined by the Zoning Administrator
T.
Temporary and Interim Land Uses		 Determined by the Zoning Administrator
U.
Industrial and Business Park Developments
1.
Industrial
a.
Warehousing and Distribution		 [1] Portion of GFA 20,000 SF or Less: One space per 1,000
SF (0.001/SF);
[2] Portion of GFA Greater Than 20,000 SF:0.5 space per
1,000 SF (0.0005/SF);
**[3]Tractor-Trailer Parking:One tractor-trailer parking space
per 4 dock-high loading doors;
[4]Parking for "general business offices" and other
associated uses shall be provided when those uses
exceed 10 percent of the building GFA; and
[5]**The Approving Authority may require a restrictive
covenant running with the land, filed with the office of the
County
Recorder,
which
restricts
the
use
of
a
property/building to warehousing and distribution, unless
an alternate parking plan is provided, which demonstrates
that on-site parking can be provided in compliance with
the "General Industrial" parking requirements (see U.1.c of
this Table), to support more intense industrial land uses.
b.
Manufacturing		 [1] General Requirement:Provide1.85 spaces per 1,000 SF
(0.00185/SF) of GFA;
**[2]Tractor-Trailer Parking:One tractor-trailer parking space
per 4 dock-high loading doors; and
[3]**Parking for "general business offices" and other
associated uses shall be provided when those uses
exceed 10 percent of the building GFA.
c.
General Industrial (speculative buildings)		 [1] Portion of GFA < 50,000 SF: 1.85 spaces per 1,000 SF
(0.00185/SF);
[2] Portion of GFA 50,000 SF to 100,000 SF:One space per
1,000 SF (0.001/SF);
[3] Portion of GFA > 100,000 SF:0.5 space per 1,000 SF
(0.0005/SF);
**[4]Tractor-Trailer Parking:One tractor-trailer parking space
per 4 dock-high loading doors; and
[5]**Parking for "general business offices" and other
associated uses shall be provided when those uses
exceed 10 percent of the building GFA.
2.
Multi-Tenant Business Park		 3 spaces per 1,000 SF (0.003/SF); plus, required parking for
"general business offices" when exceeding 10 percent of
GFA; plus, one trailer parking space per 4 dock-high
loading doors.

6.03.020: Reduction in the Required Number of Parking Spaces

A reduction in the number of parking spaces required by Section 6.03.020 (Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces Required) of this Division may be granted as follows:

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A. Shared Parking. Any project site where the hours of operation allow the shared use of offstreet parking spaces to occur without conflict, the number of parking spaces required may be reduced pursuant to the following conditions:

1. Approval Required. Shared parking may be allowed upon the approval of a Shared Parking Agreement by the applicable Approving Authority pursuant to Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code.

2. Reasonable Walking Distance Required to Shared Parking Facilities. Shared offstreet parking facilities shall be provided within a reasonable walking distance from the uses they serve, and shall be located no further than 500 FT from the uses served, measured from the nearest point of the parking facility to the entrance of each use served via the shortest pedestrian route.

3. Shared Parking Agreement.

a. A Shared Parking Agreement by and between the City, the applicant, and all other affected property owners, shall be executed and recorded with the County Recorder, which shall ensure the availability of the number of parking spaces designated for joint use, during the hours specified in the Agreement, for the duration of the uses subject to the shared parking arrangement.

b. The Agreement shall be subject to City Attorney review and approval, as

to form and content.

4. Parking Analysis. The Approving Authority may require the applicant to submit a parking demand analysis, prepared by a person/firm experienced in preparing such analyses, to assist the Zoning Administrator in determining the appropriate shared parking reduction. A parking demand analysis shall be prepared pursuant to the Urban Land Institute's Shared Parking publication. The methodology of the Shared Parking publication may be used as a guide in reviewing a shared parking proposal.

5. Shared Loading Spaces. Loading spaces required by this Division may be shared pursuant to this Section.

B. Low Demand. Any project site where it can be demonstrated that the land use thereon will not utilize the required number of parking spaces due to the nature of the specific land use, or the manner in which the specific land use is conducted, the number of parking spaces required by Table 6.03-1 (Off-Street Parking Requirements) of this Division may be reduced pursuant to the following:

1. Approval Required. A parking reduction based upon low parking demand may be allowed upon the approval of a Low Demand Parking Reduction Agreement by the applicable Approving Authority pursuant to Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code.

2. Alternate Parking Plan. In approving a parking reduction, the Approving Authority may require the preparation of an Alternate Off-Street Parking Plan, which demonstrates that additional parking spaces can be provided on-site, as necessary, to accommodate future land use changes or intensifications in land use. Alternately, a restrictive covenant that runs with the land may be required by the Approving Authority, which restricts the use of the subject property for the duration of the parking reduction.

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3. Low Demand Parking Reduction Agreement. A Low Demand Parking Reduction Agreement by and between the City, the applicant, and all other affected property owners, shall be executed and recorded with the County Recorder, which, at a minimum, shall: [i] provide confirmation that the parking supply proposed will be adequate during periods of maximum demand, [ii] confirm that the parking demand is provided within a reasonable walking distance to the use it serves, and [iii] identify parking management strategies that are necessary to ensure the availability of the necessary number of parking spaces for the duration of the current use and future users of the project site. The Low Demand Parking Reduction Agreement shall be subject to City Attorney review and approval as to form and content.

4. Parking Analysis. The Approving Authority may require the applicant to submit a parking analysis, prepared by a person/firm experienced in preparing such analyses, to assist the Approving Authority in determining the appropriate reduction.

5. Loading Space Reduction. The number of loading spaces required by this Division may be reduced pursuant to this Section.

6.03.025: Tandem Parking

Tandem parking spaces may be allowed as follows:

A. Family Child Day Care. Family child day care homes may provide tandem parking spaces to satisfy the minimum parking requirement for the use.

B. Mobile Home Parks. Mobile home parks may provide tandem parking spaces to satisfy the minimum resident parking requirement for the use. The use of tandem parking spaces shall not be permitted for guest parking spaces.

C. Multiple-Family Projects.

1. Multiple-family development projects may provide tandem parking spaces to satisfy unenclosed (not within a garage or carport) on-site resident parking requirements (i.e., a driveway space located behind a garage or carport space). Multiple-family projects may also provide tandem parking spaces within a parking structure, which meet both enclosed (within garage or carport) and unenclosed resident parking requirements. Guest/visitor parking spaces shall not be designed in a tandem configuration.

2. A tandem parking space shall consist of no more than 2 automobile parking spaces. Both automobile spaces shall be assigned for use by the same dwelling unit.

3. Tandem parking spaces may be counted toward a maximum of 12 percent of the resident parking space requirement established by Section 6.03.020 (Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces Required) of this Division.

D. Residential Component of Mixed-Use Projects. Tandem parking spaces may be provided to satisfy resident parking requirements for the residential component of mixed-use projects and shall comply with the requirements for multiple-family projects, stated Subsection C (MultipleFamily Projects) of this Section.

E. Single-Family Dwellings. Tandem parking spaces may be provided in conjunction with single-family dwellings, when such parking spaces are provided in excess of the minimum parking

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requirement for the use (i.e., driveway spaces and tandem garage spaces), as required by Table 6.03-1 (Off-Street Parking Requirements) of this Division.

F. Valet Parking. The Zoning Administrator may authorize valet parking as a means of satisfying the applicable off-street parking requirements of this Division, provided that:

1. Valet parking may be counted toward a maximum of 15 percent of the minimum parking space requirements established by Section 6.03.020 (Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces Required) of this Division.

2. Valet parking facilities shall be provided within a reasonable walking distance from the uses they serve and shall be located no further than 500 FT from the uses served, measured from the nearest point of the parking facility to the entrance of each use served via the shortest pedestrian route.

3. An automobile shall be retrievable from its parking space with the movement of a maximum of 2 additional vehicles;

4. An equivalent number of valet parking spaces shall be available to replace the parking spaces required by Section 6.03.020 (Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces Required) of this Division; and

5. Valet parking spaces shall not require individual striping.

6.03.030: Parking for the Physically Disabled

A. Parking spaces specifically designated and conveniently located for use by the physically disabled shall be provided pursuant to current accessibility regulations contained in State law (CCR Title 24, Part 2, Chapters 2B71, and CVC Section 22507.8).

B. Parking spaces for the physically disabled required by this Section shall count toward fulfilling the minimum off-street parking requirements.

C. For existing parking facilities, the Zoning Administrator may approve a reduction in the number of parking spaces in an existing parking lot below the minimum required by this Section, in order to accommodate required parking spaces for the physically disabled.

6.03.035: Bicycle Parking

Bicycle parking facilities, including bicycle racks, lockers, and other secure facilities, shall be provided in conjunction with development projects pursuant to current regulations contained in CALGreen (CAC Title 24, Part 11).

6.03.040: Parking for Fuel Efficient Vehicles

Parking spaces specifically designated and conveniently located for fuel-efficient vehicles shall be provided in conjunction with development projects pursuant to current regulations contained in CALGreen (CAC Title 24, Part 11).

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6.03.045: Off-Street Parking Design Standards

A. Minimum dimensions and design.

1. Minimum Dimensions. The minimum dimensions for off-street parking and loading spaces and access drives shall be as prescribed in Table 6.03-2 (Standards for Parking Spaces, Drive Aisles, and Driveways), below.

Table 6.03-2: Standards for Parking Spaces, Drive Aisles, and Driveways

Requirement Standard
A.
Garage or Carport Space Dimensions(enclosed
space)		 10 FT wide by 20 FT long
B.
Parking Space Dimensions(unenclosed space)
1.
Standard Parking		 9 FT wide by 18 FT long [1][2]
2.
Parallel Parking		 8 FT wide by 24 FT long [1]
3.
Tandem Parking		 9 FT wide by 34 FT long (consists of 2 parking spaces) [1]
4.
Trailer Parking		 12 FT wide by 45 FT long
C.
Loading Space Dimensions		 12 FT wide by 18 FT long, unless otherwise specified by this
Division
D.
Minimum Drive Aisle and Driveway Widths
1.
Driveways for Single-Family Dwellings		 10 FT wide
2.
One-Way Drive Aisles and Driveways for Multiple-
Family and Nonresidential Projects		 12 FT wide
3.
Two-Way Drive Aisles for Multiple-Family and
Nonresidential Projects		 24 FT wide, except that fire lanes required pursuant to the
Ontario Fire Code shall be designed pursuant to Ontario Fire
Department standards. Furthermore, two-way drive aisles
may be reduced to 20 FT in width along segments that are
not directly accessed by parking spaces.
4.
Two-Way Driveways for Residential Projects		 20 FT wide

Notes:

  • [1] An additional foot of width shall be provided for each side of a parking space that is contiguous with a fence, structure, wall, or other obstruction.

  • [2] The standard parking space length may be reduced to 16 feet, if 2 feet of width is added to adjacent sidewalk and/or landscape areas, to accommodate motor vehicle overhang. Vehicle overhang shall not encroach into a pedestrian path of travel.

2. End of a Drive Aisle. A drive aisle providing access to a parking space that is perpendicular to the drive aisle shall extend 5 FT beyond the side of the last parking space in the drive aisle to provide adequate area for the backing-up of parked vehicles.

3. Minimum Vertical Clearances Required.

a. All Off-Street Parking Spaces. A minimum 7-FT vertical clearance shall be maintained for all off-street parking spaces, including entrances, except that the vertical

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clearance for the front 4 FT of a parking space serving a single-family dwelling or multiple-family residents may be reduced to not less than 4.5 FT in height.

b. Off-Street Parking Spaces for the Physically Disabled. A minimum 98-inch vertical clearance shall be maintained for all off-street parking spaces for the physically disabled, including entrances and accesses to the spaces.

c. All Off-Street Loading Spaces. A minimum 14-FT vertical clearance shall be maintained for all off-street loading spaces, including entrances and accesses to the spaces.

4. Parking Bays and Drive Aisles. The minimum dimension and design of parking bays and maneuvering drive aisles shall be as prescribed in Table 6.03-3 (Dimensions for Parking Facilities), below.

Table 6.03-3: Dimensions for Parking Facilities

Parking Angle
a		 Vehicle
Projection
(VP)
a		 Aisle Width
eeee		 Aisle Width
eeee		 Base Module
ee		 Base Module
ee
One-Way
_(A1) _
ee		 Two-Way
_(A2) _
ee		 One-Way
_(W1) _
ee		 Two-Way
_(W2) _
ee
45°
~~a ~~
PT		 17'-7"
a
PT		 11'-10"
~~ee ~~
PT		 24'-0"
ee
PT		 47'-0"
ee
PT		 59'-2"
ee
PT
50°
PLT		 18'-2"
PLT		 12'-2"
PLT		 24'-0"
PLT		 48'-6"
PLT		 60'-4"
PLT
55°
PLT
ee		 18'-8"
PLT
ns		 12'-8"
PLT
Gs		 24'-0"
PLT
ROU		 50'-0"
PLT
I		 61'-4"
PLT
60°
PLT
ee
ee		 19'-0"
PLT
ns
es		 13'-6"
PLT
Gs
Gennes ROU		 24'-0"
PLT
ROU
ROU		 51'-6"
PLT
I
II		 62'-0"
PLT
65°
ee
ee
ee		 19'-2"
ns
es
es		 14'-8"
~~Gs ~~
Gennes ROU
Gennes ROU		 24'-0"
ROU
ROU
ROU		 53'-0"
I
II
II		 62'-4"
70°
ee
ee
ee		 19'-3"
~~es ~~
es
es		 15'-6"
Gennes ROU
Gennes ROU
Gennes ROU		 24'-0"
ROU
ROU
ROU		 54'-0"
II
II
II		 62'-6"
75°
ee
ee
PF
Terr		 19'-1"
~~es ~~
es
Terr		 16'-10"
Gennes ROU
Gennes ROU		 24'-0"
ROU
ROU		 55'-0"
II
II		 62'-2"
90°
ee
PF
Terr		 18'-0"
~~es ~~
Terr		 24'-0"
Gennes ROU		 24'-0"
ROU		 59'-0"
II		 60'-0"

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tl SN VP A [2] VP
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VP A [1] VP
W [1]
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One-Way Drive Aisle Two-Way Drive Aisle
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Garage or
Carport
16 FT
Minimum
Clear Area
10 FT
House or
Other Structure
20 FT
23 FT
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1. The design and location of all vehicle accesses from a public street or alley to an off-street parking facility shall be approved by the City Engineer.

2. Each parking space shall be accessible from a street or alley, provided no parking space shall be designed to require that vehicles back into a street, excepting parking that serves a single-family dwelling.

3. No parking space shall be located so that a vehicle will be required to maneuver for position to enter or exit the space within 30 FT of a vehicular entrance from a public street.

4. Commercial or office developments with parking for at least 150 or more vehicles shall be designed with primary drive aisles unencumbered by parking spaces, intersecting parking aisles, or other access drives, for a distance of at least 100 FT behind the street property line or 112 FT behind the street curb face, whichever is greater.

Figure 6.03-1: Garage/Carport Entrance Clear Area

5. Carpool and high occupancy vehicle spaces should be located in the most advantageous and reasonable location, as close as possible to the primary employee entrance(s) of the user(s) which they are intended to serve.

6. Parking spaces for dwellings shall be located within 150 FT from the dwelling (front or rear door) for which the space is provided, excluding structures containing 3 or more stories.

7. Bicycle and automobile parking areas shall be separated from one another by a physical barrier or sufficient distance to protect bicycles and their riders from damage by maneuvering automobiles. 8. A garage facing a public street shall provide a clear space of at least 20 FT between the garage entrance and the street property line.

9. The minimum clear area for vehicle access in front of a garage or carport entrance shall be as shown in Figure 6.03-1 (Garage/Carport Entrance Clear Area).

10. Except as otherwise provided in this Development Code, off-street parking spaces are not to be located within a required front or street side setback area, or the required rear setback area of a through lot.

11. All drive aisles entering a site shall be provided with an enhanced pavement treatment, excepting lots containing single-family dwellings. The enhanced paving shall extend

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from the back of the drive approach apron to the first intersecting drive aisle, driveway, or parking space.

C. Striping and Identification.

1. All automobile parking spaces within commercial zoning districts shall be clearly outlined with double lines on the parking area surface. Within all other zoning districts, automobile parking shall be clearly outlined with single lines on the parking area surface (double lines may be used).

2. All parking area striping shall be permanently maintained in a clear and visible manor.

3. All parking spaces for the physically disabled shall be striped and marked in accordance with applicable State laws and standards.

4. All parking spaces reserved for low emissions vehicles shall be clearly marked with the words "Low Emissions Vehicles Only" either on the wheel stop or curb, or on the pavement at the opening of the space.

5. All spaces reserved for carpools and high occupancy vehicles shall be clearly marked with the words "Carpool/HOV Only" on either the wheel stop or curb at the back of each space, or on the pavement at the opening of the space.

6. Within multiple family residential developments, required guest parking spaces shall be clearly marked with the word "Guest" on either a wheel stop or curb at the head of each space, or on the parking surface at the opening of each space.

D. Parking, Drive Aisle, and Driveway Surface Paving. All permanent parking spaces, drive aisles, and driveways shall be paved with asphalt, concrete, or other all-weather surface approved by the Planning Director, Fire Marshall, and City Engineer.

E. Wheel Stops and Curbs.

1. Drive aisles and parking surfaces contiguous with planter areas shall have a 6-inch concrete curb separation constructed per City standards, except where a landscape area is parallel and adjacent to a parking stall the curb separation be increased to a minimum of 12 inches in width to provide a step-out area from motor vehicles.

2. All parking spaces located adjacent to buildings or walls shall have concrete wheel stops located from a minimum of 2.0 FT, to a maximum of 2.5 FT, from the building or wall.

F. Maintenance. All parking facilities shall be permanently maintained, free of weeds, liter, and debris.

6.03.050: Parking Lot Lighting

A. Parking Lot Lighting Required. All off-street parking facilities shall be provided with nighttime security lighting pursuant to OMC Section 4-11.08 (Special Residential Building Provisions) and Section 4-11.09 (Special Commercial/Industrial Building Provisions), designed to confine emitted

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light to the parking areas. Parking facilities shall be lighted from sunset until sunrise, daily, and shall be operated by a photocell switch.

B. Lighting Level Measurement. Lighting levels shall be measured with a direct-reading portable light meter. The equipment used shall allow accurate measurements, with all measurements made after dark with the lights on and then again with the lights off. The difference between the two readings shall then be compared to the applicable standard for maximum permitted illumination.

C. Light Fixtures Shall Be Decorative. All parking lot lighting fixtures shall be decorative.

D. Lighting Along Pedestrian Corridors. Along pedestrian movement corridors, the use of decorative low-mounted bollard light standards, which reinforce pedestrian scale, shall be used.

E. Illumination on Adjacent Property. Unless intended as part of a master lighting program, no operation, activity, or lighting fixture shall create illumination on any adjacent property.

F. Maximum Luminaire Heights. The maximum permitted height of luminaires within a parking lot shall be as follows:

1. No Cutoff Luminaire. When a light source or luminaire has no cutoff (the point at which all light rays are completely shielded), the maximum permitted height of the luminaire shall be 14 FT.

2. Ninety Degree or More Cutoff Luminaire. When a luminaire has a total cutoff of light at an angle of 90 degrees or greater, the maximum permitted height of the luminaire shall be 24 FT.

3. Less than 90-Degree Cutoff Luminaire. When a luminaire has a total cutoff of light at an angle of less than 90 degrees, the maximum permitted height of the luminaire shall be 30 FT.

6.03.055: Off-Street Loading Standards

A. Number of Loading Spaces Required. Full-service and limited-service eating places, drinking places, convenience stores, hotels and motels, and all other traveler accommodations, and any other use deemed by the Zoning Administrator to be in need of off-street loading facilities, shall be provided a minimum of one off-street loading space.

B. Minimum Dimensions and Design.

1. At-Grade Loading Facilities. At-grade loading doors shall be provided with an offstreet loading space located immediately in front of the door measuring a minimum of 12 FT in width and 18 FT in length, and having a minimum vertical clearance of 14 FT, measured from the finish grade of the space. The loading space may be provided either perpendicular or parallel to the loading door.

2. Dock-High Loading Facilities.

a. Dock-high loading doors shall be provided with an off-street loading space located immediately in front of the door measuring a minimum of 12 FT in width and 45 FT in length,

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and having a minimum vertical clearance of 14 FT, measured from the finish surface of the loading dock.

b. A truck maneuvering area equal to the width of the loading door and a minimum of 120 FT in depth shall be provided in front of dock-high loading doors, and, at a minimum, the maneuvering area shall be designed to accommodate the minimum practical turning radius of a 55-FT semi-trailer and tractor combination. Deviations from this minimum maneuvering standard may be permitted if it can be shown that the spatial needs are less than the minimum required due to the truck size and type that will be utilized in the operation of a specific use; however, in permitting such deviation(s), a covenant of restriction to run with the land may be required, which specifies limitations relating to truck size and/or type. Larger maneuvering areas shall be required if the use of a larger semi-trailer and tractor combination is proposed.

c. Truck maneuvering areas shall not encroach into required off-street parking areas and landscaped areas.

C. Loading Facilities Prohibited Within Setback Areas. Except as otherwise provided by this Chapter, off-street loading spaces and areas, and associated vehicle maneuvering areas shall not be located within required front or street side setback areas, the rear setback area of a through lot, or any other required setback area located within 25 FT of a residentially zoned property.

D. Screening of Loading Facilities. Loading facilities should be located at the rear or interior side of buildings and shall be screened from public view or view from residential, retail and office uses, and the offices of industrial uses on adjacent properties. When it is not possible or desirable to locate loading facilities at the rear or interior side of buildings, loading facilities may be located on the street side or front of buildings, provided they are screened from public view by a decorative masonry wall with view-obstructing access gates pursuant to Division 6.02 (Walls, Fences, and Obstructions) of this Development Code.

E. Loading Space Ingress and Egress. All loading spaces shall have adequate ingress and egress as approved by the City Engineer and shall be designed and maintained so that vehicle maneuvering and loading/unloading activities do not interfere with the orderly movement of traffic and pedestrians on any public street or alley.

F. Screening of At-Grade Loading Doors and associated Loading Spaces. All at-grade loading doors shall be decorative, unless located within an enclosed yard area and screened from public view by a decorative masonry wall with view-obstructing access gates pursuant to Division 6.02 (Walls, Fences, and Obstructions) of this Development Code.

G. Screening of Dock-High Loading Doors and Associated Loading Spaces and Truck Maneuvering, Parking, and Staging Areas. All dock-high loading doors and associated loading spaces and truck maneuvering, parking, and staging areas, shall be located within an enclosed yard area and screened from public view by a decorative masonry wall with view-obstructing access gates pursuant to Division 6.02 (Walls, Fences, and Obstructions) of this Development Code.

H. No Backing onto or from a Public Street. All loading spaces shall be designed and maintained so that vehicles do not back in from, or onto, a public street.

I. Match Loading Bay and Roll-Up Door Color to Adjacent Building Finish. The loading bays and roll-up doors shall be painted to blend with the adjacent exterior building finishes.

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J. Concealment and Screening of Loading Areas. Areas for loading and unloading shall be designed to avoid potential adverse noise, visual, and illumination impacts on neighboring residences. These areas shall be concealed from view by the public and adjoining land uses. Concealment and screening may be accomplished by use of any of the following methods, subject to Zoning Administrator approval:

1. Orient loading spaces, areas, and doors such that they are concealed from public view by buildings; and

2. Screen loading spaces, areas, and doors pursuant to Division 6.02 (Walls, Fences, and Obstructions) of this Development Code, with walls and view-obstructing gates, which are architecturally coordinated with adjacent buildings. In addition, incorporate intense on-site landscaping to block public views of loading areas.

K. Loading Facilities in Close Proximity to Dwellings. Special orientation or design treatment of loading bays and doors located in close proximity to dwellings shall be required in order to reduce associated light and noise impacts to less-than-significant levels.

L. Striping and Identification. Loading spaces 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.

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