§ 92.26 — Palm Springs Municipal Code

§ 92.26.00. "D" downtown parking combining zone.¶

A. The economic growth and development of the downtown is affected by the development regulations of this Zoning Code. The "D" downtown parking combining zone is intended primarily to provide for adequate parking while recognizing the characteristic of shared parking which is unique to the downtown.
B. The "D" zone may be established only in conjunction (as a combining zone) with other zones.
C. Uses within the downtown parking combining zone shall provide numbers, sizes and layout of spaces in accordance with Section 93.06.00, except as otherwise noted below:
1. Offices (all types).

One space for each 325 square feet of gross floor area.

Places of Public Assembly.

One space for every five seats, if seats are fixed; one space for each 250 square feet of assembly area, which does not include foyers, corridors, restrooms, kitchens, storage and other areas not intended for the assembly of people, if seats are not fixed.

Residential Uses.

One covered primary space for each dwelling unit. In addition, one parking space per each four units shall be designated for guest parking.

Restaurants.

Except as otherwise noted, one space for every four seats.

a. Convenience Food and Beverage Service.

One space for every 400 square feet of gross floor area where the public is served.

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City of Palm Springs, CA

ZONING REGULATIONS

§ 92.26.00

b. Outdoor Dining, Ancillary Bars / Waiting Areas.

One space for every eight seats. An outdoor area is defined as an area which is not covered by a roof, or, if covered by a roof, its roof is not supported by walls on at least three sides.

c. Ancillary Live Entertainment, Food/Beverage Carts.

No requirement.

d. Banquet Halls, Private Clubs.

One space for every eight seats.

Retail.

One space for each 400 square feet of gross floor area.

Mixed-Use Developments, Which Exceed Twenty thousand Square Feet of Gross Floor Area.

One space for each 375 square feet of gross floor area. In addition, theaters and restaurants within mixeduse developments shall also require parking in addition to the 1:375 ratio as follows:

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Additional Parking Required for:
Restaurant Area Over 25% of Total Area of
Size of Mixed-Use Development Theaters Development
20,000—100,000 sq. ft. 3 spaces/100 seats 1 space/100 sq. ft.
100,000—200,000 sq. ft. 3 spaces/100 seats over initial 450 seats 1 space/167 sq. ft.
200,000 sq. ft.+ 3 spaces/100 seats over initial 750 seats No additional spaces
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a. An application for a mixed-use development shall designate any proposed theater and restaurant use for the purpose of computing parking requirements. Theater and restaurant uses may not thereafter be added in a manner which would require additional parking in accordance with the above ratios unless the additional parking can be provided on site or in-lieu fees are paid to the off-street parking fund.
b. Residential units, when incorporated as part of a mixed-use development which exceeds 20,000 square feet of gross floor area, shall be parked at a ratio of onehalf (0.5) space per bedroom from the first two bedrooms. No additional parking spaces shall be required for residential units with more than two bedrooms.
c. Hotels, when incorporated as part of a mixed-use development which exceeds 20,000 square feet of gross floor area, shall be parked at a ratio of on-half (0.5) space per guest room. Ancillary hotel uses, such as restaurants and banquet facilities, shall require additional parking in accordance with the ratios in the table above.

On-Street Parking Credit.

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City of Palm Springs, CA

PALM SPRINGS CODE

§ 92.26.00

§ 92.27.00

At the discretion of the planning commission, mixed-use developments within the "D" downtown parking combining zone may be credited for on-street parking spaces, which are directly adjacent to the development, against the requirement for off-street parking spaces at the rate of one-half (½) off-street parking spaces for every on-street space. The granting of this credit shall be dependent on the provision of additional open space, landscape, decorative materials or other pedestrian-related amenities above that required by this section; provided, such amenities are accessible or useable by the general public from the public right-of-way.
(Ord. 1418, 1992; Ord. 1565, 1999; Ord. 1977 § 16, 2019; Ord. 2020 § 42, 2020)