Petaluma Municipal Code Ch. 11 Parking and Loading Facilities, Off-Street

Sections:

11.010 Purpose of O=-Street Parking and Loading.

11.020 De<nitions.

11.030 O=-Street Parking – General Regulations.

11.035 Exception to O=-Street Parking.

11.040 Alternatives to On-Site Parking.

11.050 Planned Districts.

11.060 Number of Automobile Parking Spaces Required.

11.065 Power of the Zoning Administrator (Director) to Modify Requirements.

11.070 Standards for O=-Street Automobile Parking Facilities.

11.080 Site Plan Approval.

11.090 Standards for Bicycle Facilities.

11.095 Modi<cations.

11.100 O=-Street Loading Berth Requirements.

11.105 Power of the Zoning Administrator to (Director) to Modify or Increase

Requirements.

11.110 O=-Street Loading Facilities – General Regulations.

11.120 Standards for O=-Street Loading Facilities.

This chapter establishes regulations to reduce street congestion and traLc hazards in the City of Petaluma by

incorporating safe, adequate, attractively designed facilities for oM-street parking and loading as an integral part of

every use of land in the City requiring such facilities and by providing adequate shower facilities in commercial

settings to encourage employee bicycle commuting to and from the workplace. (Ord. 2830 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord.

2764 § 3 (Exh. A), 2021.)

The following deJnitions shall apply to this chapter:

A. Floor Area. In the case of oLce, merchandise or service uses, the gross area used or intended to be used by

tenants, or for service to the public as customers, patrons, clients, or patients, including areas occupied by Jxtures and equipment used for display or sales of merchandise. It does not include areas used principally for nonpublic

purposes, such as storage and incidental repair.

B. O=-Street Parking Space. A permanently surfaced area for automobile and bicycle parking which has been

delineated, in accordance with City standards, located either within a structure or in the open, excluding aisles,

driveways and access drives.

C. O=-Street Parking Facility. A site, or a portion of a site, devoted to oM-street parking of automobiles and

bicycles, including parking spaces, aisles, access drives and landscaped areas, and providing automobile and

bicycle access to a public street or bikeway. (Ord. 2830 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 2764 § 3 (Exh. A), 2021.)

The following general requirements apply to oM-street parking:

A. O--Street Parking. There shall be provided on the same site with any use oM-street parking, spaces for

automobiles and bicycles in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, or as provided in Section 11.040,

Alternatives to On-Site Parking. In all cases where bicycle parking is required, bicycle parking shall not be more

inconveniently located than car parking and attempts should be made to have bicycle parking more convenient. All

deviations from the Petaluma Municipal Code or this Zoning Ordinance regarding bicycle parking shall be routed

through the PBAC. Where existing buildings not now meeting these requirements are proposed to be enlarged or

increased in capacity in excess of 10 percent, in any district except as provided in Table 11.1 for addition of new

bedrooms, oM-street parking shall be provided as required herein for the entire Koor area of the structure.

B. O--Street Parking Facilities to Serve One Use. OM-street parking facilities for one use shall not be considered as

providing required oM-street parking facilities for any other use except as provided for in Section 11.065(C).

C. More Than One Use on a Site. If more than one use is located on a site, the number of parking spaces provided

shall be equal to the sum of the requirements prescribed in this chapter for each use, unless modiJed by Section

11.040, Alternatives to On-Site Parking. (Ord. 2830 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 2764 § 3 (Exh. A), 2021.)

Sites and structures located in a municipal parking assessment district are exempt from the requirement to

provide oM-street parking facilities. (Ord. 2830 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 2764 § 3 (Exh. A), 2021.)

A. The requirements of Section 11.030(A) shall be considered satisJed if the required parking is provided up to

600 feet from the site of the use being served and the required bicycle parking is provided up to 100 feet from the site, such distance being measured along the shortest available route of pedestrian access to the primary building

entrance. The determination of the distance to be permitted (zero to 600 feet) shall be made by the Community

Development Director on a case-by-case basis. The Director shall consider the following in making the

determination: type of use being served; ease of bicycle and pedestrian access from the oM-site location to the site

being served; characteristics of the oM-site parking facility(s); potential adverse eMects that reduced on-site parking

may present to the immediate area; term of oM-site rental/lease arrangements. This alternative does not apply to

residential parking.

B. Requirements for the provision of parking facilities, with respect to two or more establishments on the same

or diMerent sites, may be satisJed by the permanent allocation of the requisite number of spaces for each use in a

common parking facility, located not farther than 300 feet measured along the shortest available route of

pedestrian access from the site of any such participating use. In such cases, bicycle parking shall still be required

adjacent to each building.

C. The Director may approve valet parking in place of on-site parking. For purposes of this section, “valet

parking” is deJned as an approved parking facility more than 300 feet from the facility served, together with a

developer- or occupant-provided service which either provides on-demand customer transportation to the facility

from the parking area, and vice-versa, or which provides attendants to park and retrieve customer vehicles from

the parking area. The following standards shall apply to valet parking:

1. The lot to be used for valet parking must be able to accommodate the number of parking spaces that are

required in Section 11.060. The on-site parking spaces being provided for this use may be deducted from the

total number required in Section 11.060.

2. The standards for oM-street parking facilities in Section 11.070 shall apply to valet parking lots except

that, if attendants will park the cars, the requirements of Sections 11.070(A) and (B) may be relaxed,

consistent with practical design standards.

3. Valet parking lots shall not be permitted in residential zoning districts (RR, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, MH, or

residential P.U.D. districts).

4. The valet parking lot shall be located within one-half mile of the use that it serves.

5. If the valet parking lot serves more than one use, the number of spaces provided shall be equal to the

sum of the requirements prescribed in Section 11.060 for each use.

6. The valet parking service (attendants or transportation) shall be maintained in service during all hours of

   operation of the facility served.

   7. At any time that the valet parking lot is no longer available for use as a valet parking lot for the approved

   use, that use shall cease or be reduced to an intensity consistent with available oM-street parking until such

   time as the required oM-street parking can be provided.

   8. The applicant for valet parking shall be required to submit proof of entitlement to use the proposed valet

   parking area (lease, rental agreement, ownership) and any permit granted pursuant to this chapter may be

   conditioned upon the duration of such entitlement.

D. A reduction in on-site parking may be approved when it is demonstrated that a project requires a parking

capacity that deviates from the requirements of Section 11.030(A) based on the following standards and subject to

review authority approval. Parking requirements may be reduced through the following processes and consistent

with standards outlined below:

1. Minor Adjustment. A minor adjustment to required on-site parking of 20 percent or less may be approved

at the discretion of the Director or the review authority for associated project entitlements if it is determined

that the reduction is consistent with the following Jndings:

a. A parking demand analysis, provided by the applicant, demonstrates that the proposed use will

generate parking demand diMerent from the standards speciJed in Table 11.1 due to one or more of the

following factors:

1) Adequate oM-site parking availability;

2) Underutilization of existing on-site parking as a result of speciJc land use characteristics;

3) Access to alternative transportation modes, including proximity to public transit; or

4) Access to and use of alternative transportation programs (such as but not limited to bike share,

car share, electric bikes, electric scooters, or local crosstown connector service).

b. The number of parking spaces approved, excluding on-street parking spaces, will be suLcient for

the safe, convenient, and eLcient operation of the use.

c. Overall project characteristics, such as location, access to alternative transportation modes, and

incorporation of alternate transportation programs, support reduced on-site parking and associated City

goals, policies, and initiatives related to climate action, enhanced connectivity, economic vitality, and

community character.

2. Major Adjustment. A reduction to required on-site parking greater than 20 percent may be granted

through conditional use permit approval if it is determined that the reduction is consistent with the following

Jndings:

a. A parking demand study prepared by a qualiJed professional, provided by the applicant,

demonstrates that the proposed use will generate parking demand diMerent from the standards

speciJed in Table 11.1 due to one or more of the following factors:

1) Adequate oM-site parking availability;

2) Underutilization of existing on-site parking as a result of speciJc land use characteristics;

3) Access to alternative transportation modes, including proximity to public transit; or

4) Access to and use of alternative transportation programs (such as but not limited to bike share,

car share, electric bikes, electric scooters, or local crosstown connector service).

b. The number of parking spaces approved, excluding on-street parking spaces, will be suLcient for

the safe, convenient, and eLcient operation of the use.

c. Overall project characteristics, such as location, access to alternative transportation modes, and

incorporation of alternate transportation programs, support reduced on-site parking and associated City

goals, policies, and initiatives related to climate action, enhanced connectivity, economic vitality, and

community character. (Ord. 2830 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 2764 § 3 (Exh. A), 2021.)

Separate parking requirements may be adopted pursuant to Chapter 19 for planned unit. The more restrictive

requirements of this Zoning Ordinance or the planned district regulations shall prevail. (Ord. 2830 (Exh. A), 2022;

Ord. 2764 § 3 (Exh. A), 2021.)

The number of automobile parking spaces required shall be determined as indicated in Table 11.1.

Table 11.1.

Use Number of Parking Spaces Required

Artisan/Craft Product Manufacturing 1 space per 500 square feet of gross Koor area

Artisan Shop 1 for each 300 gross square feet of Koor area

Auto and Vehicle Sales 1 for each 400 square feet of gross Koor area

Auto Parts Sales 1 for each 300 gross square feet of Koor area

Banks and Financial Services 1 for each 300 gross square feet of Koor area

Bars, Taverns, Nightclubs 1 for each 2.5 seats

Bed and Breakfast Inns 1 for each guest room, plus

1 for the inn owner/manager

Child Care Center 1 for each staM member (employee, parent volunteer,

etc.), plus 1 loading/unloading space for each 10 children

Table 11.1.

Use Number of Parking Spaces Required

Commercial Recreation – Bowling Alleys 5 for each alley

Commercial Recreation – Indoor 1 for each 50 square feet of gross Koor area

Dance halls, coin operated amusement

arcades, electronic games arcades, ice and

roller skating, pool and billiard rooms

Conference/Convention Facility 1 for each 3.5 seats of maximum seating capacity

or

1 for each 60 square feet of gross Koor area if there are

no Jxed seats

Dwelling – Accessory No additional parking requirements apply beyond what

currently exists for the existing primary dwelling.

See speciJc use regulations in Section 7.030.

Dwelling – Single Household, Including 1 covered space, plus
Attached Townhomes 2 additional covered or uncovered spaces

Dwelling – Single Household 1 additional space for each additional bedroom over 4
Addition of New Bedrooms bedrooms

Dwelling – Single Household Space(s) converted to living quarters replaced with
Conversion of Required Covered Parking to covered or uncovered parking space

Living Space No replacement parking required for conversions to

accessory dwelling units or junior accessory dwelling

units.

Dwelling – Mobile Home Park 2 for each mobile home space in the park

Dwellings – Multiple Household 1 which may be covered or uncovered for each bedroom,

studio, or eLciency unit

In no case shall a project provide an overall parking ratio

of less than 1.5 spaces per unit.

Funeral Homes, Mortuaries 1 for each 5 seats for the aggregate number of seats

provided in all assembly rooms of the mortuary

General Retail 1 for each 300 square feet of gross Koor area

Groceries, Specialty Foods

Table 11.1.

Use Number of Parking Spaces Required

Hotels and Motels 1 for each living or sleeping unit, plus

1 for the owner or manager

Libraries, Museums and Art Galleries 1 for each 1.5 employees, plus

1 for each 200 square feet of gross Koor area

Maintenance/Repair Service 1 for each 400 square feet of gross Koor area

Manufacturing/Processing 1 space per 500 square feet of gross Koor area

Medical Services – Health Care Facility 1 for each 3 beds, plus

Medical Services – Major 1 for each employee on the maximum shift, plus

1 for each 2 staM doctors

Medical Services – Minor 1 for each 200 square feet of gross Koor area

OLces – Business/Service, Government, 1 for each 300 gross square feet of Koor area

Processing, Professional

Public/Civic Buildings and Grounds Other 1 for each 2 employees on the maximum shift

than Schools and Administrative OLces

Religious Facilities 1 for each 4 seats

Restaurant, CoMee Shop, Café 1 for each 2.5 seats

Rooming, Boarding, Lodging Houses 1 for each bedroom

School – Private 1 for each employee on the maximum shift

Elementary and Junior High

School – Private 1 for each employee on the maximum shift

High School and College 1 for each 2 students

School – Specialized Education and Training 1 for each employee on the maximum shift

1 for each 2 students

Sports and Entertainment Assembly Facility 1 for each 3.5 seats of maximum seating capacity or

1 for each 60 square feet of gross Koor area if there are

no Jxed seats

Table 11.1.

Use Number of Parking Spaces Required

Studio – Art, Dance, Martial Arts, Music 1 for each employee on the maximum shift

1 for each 2 students

Theater, Cinema or Performing Arts 1 for each 3.5 seats of maximum seating capacity or

1 for each 60 square feet of gross Koor area if there are

no Jxed seats

Vehicle Services – Major and Minor 1 for each 400 square feet of gross Koor area

Wholesaling and Warehouse 1 space per 500 square feet of gross Koor area

UnspeciJed Uses of Buildings, Structures, or The number of spaces shall be determined by the Zoning

Premises Administrator (Director) in accordance with the general

purposes standards herein. All new structures in

industrial zones shall provide no less than 35 spaces per

acre of land.

(Ord. 2830 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 2764 § 3 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 2738 § 5, 2020; Ord. 2711 § 5, 2020; Ord. 2690 § 4,

2019.)

Requirements.

The provisions of this section as to number of spaces may be modiJed by the Zoning Administrator (Director) in

the following cases only. Any other request for modiJcation shall be submitted as, and meet the tests for, a

variance. If the modiJcation pertains to bicycle parking, it shall be routed through the PBAC as well.

A. Compact spaces may be proposed as set forth within the adopted City standards, subject to review and

approval of the Planning Commission.

B. The number of spaces required may be modiJed for uses such as elderly housing or retirement homes where

it can be demonstrated that automobile use or ownership is signiJcantly lower than for other dwelling or lodging

houses.

C. When a common oM-street parking facility, located within 300 feet of the uses served, will provide 20 or more

parking spaces, the total number of parking spaces required for all the uses served may be reduced by not more

than 25 percent upon the obtaining of a conditional use permit. The Zoning Administrator (Director) shall

determine prior to granting a conditional use permit for such a reduction that the typical use of the oM-street parking facility would be staggered to such an extent that the reduced number of spaces would be adequate to

serve all uses sharing the facility.

D. When a request for reduction in on-site parking has been submitted and approved pursuant to Section

11.040(D), the number of parking spaces may be modiJed without further action by the Zoning Administrator

(Director). (Ord. 2830 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 2764 § 3 (Exh. A), 2021.)

All oM-street parking facilities shall conform with the following standards:

A. Aisles. Access to each oM-street automobile or bicycle parking space shall be from a driveway or aisle, which is

suLcient for readily turning and maneuvering automobiles and bicycles.

B. Access. Each parking space shall be accessible from a street or alley or from an aisle or drive connecting with a

street or alley. No oM-street parking facility for Jve or more spaces in an R district shall be designed so that

vehicles must back across a sidewalk in order to gain access to a street or alley.

When a parking facility does not abut a public or private street, alley, or access easement, there shall be provided

an access drive of not less than 20 feet in width, except as follows:

1. Drives furnishing access to parking facilities serving from three to 10 dwelling units shall be not less than

12 feet in width and drives serving two or fewer dwelling units shall be not less than 10 feet in width.

2. Where separated one-way access drives are proposed, these shall consist of two drives each of which

shall not be less than 12 feet in width.

C. Sight Distance. Each entrance and exit to a parking lot or driveway shall be constructed and maintained so that

any vehicle entering or leaving such parking lot shall be clearly visible a distance of not less than 15 feet to a

person approaching such entrance or exit on any abutting pedestrian walk or foot path and not less than 30 feet

to a person approaching such entrance or exit on any abutting bikeway.

D. Driveway Gradients. The maximum gradient for an aisle or drive connecting oM-street parking space(s) with the

public right-of-way shall not exceed 15 percent except in hilly areas where maximum gradient shall not exceed 18

percent and the maximum change in gradient of any such aisle or drive shall not exceed 12 percent rise or eight

percent decline in any 30 linear feet.

E. Parking in Required Yards. Parking areas for other than single-family, residential duplex, and bed and breakfast

structures shall not be permitted in required front setback or required street side setback.

F. Permanent Surface. Parking areas, aisles, and access drives shall be constructed and maintained to provide a

durable, dustless surface and shall be graded and drained to dispose of surface water without damage to private

or public properties, streets, or alleys.

G. Lighting. Any lights provided to illuminate a parking facility shall be arranged so as to reKect the light away

from any adjacent properties, streets or highways.

H. Repair Work. No repair work or servicing of vehicles shall be conducted on parking area.

I. Parking Stall Size. Parking stall size shall be determined by the Planning Commission in the Site Plan and

Architectural Review Procedures and Guidelines.

J. Landscape Reserve. Parking spaces required in industrial and business parks zoning districts that exceed

current employment needs may be reserved as landscaped area, subject to approval by the Director. (Ord. 2830

(Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 2764 § 3 (Exh. A), 2021.)

All parking facilities except those provided for permitted principal uses in the A, RR, R1, R2, and R3 districts shall be

subject to site plan approval as provided in Section 24.050, and all areas not used for parking spaces and access

drives shall be landscaped in accordance with the standards of Chapter 14. (Ord. 2830 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 2811

§ 4, 2022; Ord. 2764 § 3 (Exh. A), 2021.)

The following bicycle facilities shall be provided:

A. Number of Bicycle Parking Spaces Required. The number of bicycle parking spaces required shall be a minimum

of 10 percent of the automobile spaces required, except for commercial recreation and community facilities which

shall provide a minimum of 25 percent of the automobile spaces required.

B. Type of Bicycle Parking. The City shall require the installation of a certain percentage of bicycle parking (bicycle

locker and guarded parking, covered and uncovered bicycle racks) depending on the type of land use. Unless

otherwise speciJed on a case-by-case basis, of the total bicycle spaces required 60 percent should be bicycle

lockers, another form of enclosed bicycle parking, or guarded parking and 40 percent should be bicycle racks

covered. The intent of this requirement is to provide secure parking at locations where employees and customers

will be parking for long periods of time, in particular adjacent to any areas close to public transportation. All

deviations from this requirement shall be routed through the PBAC.

C. Showers. Employee shower facilities shall be provided for any new building constructed or for any addition to

or enlargement of any existing building in compliance with the Table 11.2:

Table 11.2.

Use Number of Showers Required

Medical, Professional General Business OLces, Financial

Services, Business and Trade Schools, General Business

Services, Research and Development, Manufacturing

Less than 10,000 gross square feet None

10,000 – 19,999 gross square feet 1

20,000 – 49,999 gross square feet 2

More than 50,000 gross square feet 4

Retail, Personal Services, Eating and Drinking Establishments

Less than 10,000 gross square feet None

10,000 – 24,999 gross square feet 1

25,000 – 49,999 gross square feet 2

More than 100,000 gross square feet 4

(Ord. 2830 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 2764 § 3 (Exh. A), 2021.)

The provisions of this section as to square footage requiring showers may be modiJed. Any request for

modiJcation shall be routed through the Petaluma Bicycle Advisory Committee for recommendation to the

Planning Commission. (Ord. 2830 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 2764 § 3 (Exh. A), 2021.)

For every building or addition, the number of oM-street loading berths required shall be as indicated in Table 11.3.

Table 11.3.

Use Number of Loading Berths Required

Motels, hotels, restaurants, public and private business and

administrative oLce, post oLces, hospitals, sanitariums,

Table 11.3.

Use Number of Loading Berths Required

nursing homes, and charitable and religious institutions and

clubs

Less than 5,000 sq. ft. of gross Koor area 0

5,001 to 50,000 sq. ft. of gross Koor area 1

50,001 to 150,000 sq. ft. of gross Koor area 2

Each additional 150,000 sq. ft. of gross Koor area 1

Commercial and industrial establishments, including retail

stores, personal service establishments, commercial service

enterprises, warehouses, storage facilities, manufacturing

plants, and other industrial uses

Less than 12,500 sq. ft. of gross Koor area 1

12,501 to 20,000 sq. ft. of gross Koor area 2

20,000 to 30,000 sq. ft. of gross Koor area 3

30,000 to 50,000 sq. ft. of gross Koor area 4

50,000 to 75,000 sq. ft. of gross Koor area 5

Each additional 25,000 sq. ft. of gross Koor space 1

OLces, public buildings other than administrative oLces, One loading berth, plus such additional

schools and colleges, places of public assembly, charitable and berths as may be prescribed by the

religious institutions and clubs not used for human habitation, Zoning Administrator (Director)

and public utility and public service structures and installations,

when any of the foregoing requires the recurring receipt,

delivery, or distribution of goods or equipment by truck

Mortuaries

Less than 5,000 sq. ft. of gross Koor area 1

5,000 to 10,000 sq. ft. of gross Koor area 2

Each additional 5,000 sq. ft. of gross Koor space 1

Table 11.3.

Use Number of Loading Berths Required

Cemeteries, columbaria and crematories One berth plus the number of

additional berths prescribed by the

Zoning Administrator (Director)

Any other use which requires the recurring receipt or One berth plus the number of

distribution of goods or equipment by truck additional berths prescribed by the

Zoning Administrator (Director)

(Ord. 2830 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 2764 § 3 (Exh. A), 2021.)

Increase Requirements.

The provisions of this section as to number of spaces may be modiJed or increased by the Zoning Administrator

(Director) in the following cases only. Any other request for modiJcation shall be submitted as, and meet the tests

for, a variance. If the modiJcation pertains to bicycle parking, it shall be routed through the PBAC as well.

A. The number of oM-street loading spaces may be reduced by not more than 10 percent when a common

loading facility is provided within 300 feet of the uses served, upon the obtaining of a conditional use permit. The

Zoning Administrator (Director) shall determine prior to granting a conditional use permit for such a reduction that

the typical use of the oM-street loading facility would be staggered to such an extent that the reduced number of

spaces would be adequate to serve all uses sharing the facility.

B. OM-street loading berths in addition to those prescribed in the schedule of oM-street loading berth

requirements shall be provided if the Zoning Administrator (Director) Jnds that such additional berths are

necessary to ensure that trucks will not be loaded, unloaded, or stored on public streets. A Jnding of the Zoning

Administrator (Director) shall be based on an investigation of the anticipated frequency of truck pick-ups and

deliveries and of the truck storage requirements of the use for which the oM-street loading berths are required.

(Ord. 2830 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 2764 § 3 (Exh. A), 2021.)

The following general requirements apply to oM-street parking:

A. At the time of initial occupancy, major alteration, or enlargement of a site, or of completion of construction of

a structure or of a major alteration or enlargement of a structure, there shall be provided oM-street loading

facilities for trucks in accordance with the schedule of oM-street loading berth requirements prescribed in Section

For the purpose of this section, the terms “major alteration” or “enlargement” shall mean a change of use

or an addition which would increase the number of loading berths required by not less than 10 percent of the

total number required. The number of loading berths provided for a major alteration or enlargement of a site or

structure shall be in addition to the number existing prior to the alteration or enlargement, unless the preexisting

number is greater than the number prescribed in Section 11.100 in which instance the number in excess of the

prescribed minimum shall be counted in calculating the number provided to serve the major alteration or

enlargement.

B. Location of O--Street Loading Facilities. OM-street loading facilities prescribed in Section 11.100, inclusive, shall

be located on the same site with the use for which the berths are required or on an adjoining site.

C. O--Street Loading Facilities to Serve One Use. OM-street loading facilities for one use shall not be considered as

providing required oM-street loading facilities for any other use except as provided for in Section 11.105.

D. More Than One Use on a Site. If more than one use is located on a site, the number of loading berths provided

shall be equal to the sum of the requirements prescribed in this article for each use. If more than one use is

located on a site and the gross Koor area of each use is less than the minimum for which loading berths are

required, oM-street loading berths shall be provided as if the aggregate gross Koor area were used for the use

requiring the greatest number of loading berths.

E. Space allocated to any oM-street loading berth shall not, while so located, be used to satisfy the space

requirements for any oM-street parking facility. (Ord. 2830 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 2764 § 3 (Exh. A), 2021.)

All oM-street loading facilities shall conform to the following standards:

A. Each loading berth shall be not less than 45 feet in length and 12 feet in width exclusive of aisle or

maneuvering space, and shall have an overhead clearance of not less than 14 feet, except that for mortuaries,

cemeteries, columbariums and crematories, a loading berth used exclusively for hearses shall be not less than 24

feet in length and 10 feet in width and shall have an overhead clearance of not less than eight feet.

B. Such space may occupy all or any part of any required setback, except front and street side setbacks, and

shall not be located closer than 50 feet to any lot in any R district, unless enclosed on all sides by a wall not less

than eight feet in height.

C. SuLcient room for turning and maneuvering vehicles shall be provided on the site.

D. Each loading berth shall be accessible from a street or alley or from an aisle or drive connecting with a street

or alley.

E. Entrances from and exits to streets and alleys shall be designed to minimize traLc congestion and shall be

placed at locations approved by the Zoning Administrator (Director).

F. The loading area, aisles, and access drives shall be paved so as to provide a durable, dustless surface and

shall be so graded and drained so as to dispose of surface water without damage to private or public properties,

streets, or alleys.

G. Bumper rails shall be provided at locations approved by the Zoning Administrator (Director) where needed

for safety or to protect property.

H. If the loading area is illuminated, lighting shall be deKected away from abutting residential sites so as to cause

no annoying glare.

I. No repair work or servicing of vehicles shall be conducted in a loading area.

J. Landscaping and screening, in accordance with the standards of Chapter 14. (Ord. 2830 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord.

2764 § 3 (Exh. A), 2021.)

The Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance is current through Ordinance 2907, passed September 8,

Disclaimer: The city clerk’s oLce has the oLcial version of the Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance. Users

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