Title 17 — ZONING›Chapter 17.12 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
§ 17.17
Rohnert Park Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Rohnert Park
17.17.010 - Purpose. ¶
The off-street loading regulations contained in this chapter are intended to achieve the following objectives:
A.
To ensure that off-street loading facilities are provided for new land uses and for enlargements of existing uses in proportion to each use's need for such facilities;
B.
To establish standards for uses that are consistent with the loading needs of each use and with the feasibility of providing required loading areas on specific sites; and
C.
To ensure that off-street parking facilities are designed in a manner that will ensure their efficiency and alleviate the potential circulation problems that result from inadequate loading facilities.
(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)
17.17.020 - Basic standards. ¶
A.
At the time of initial occupancy of a site, construction of a structure, or alteration or enlargement of a site or structure, offstreet loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with the regulations prescribed in this chapter.
B.
The number of additional loading spaces required for an alteration or enlargement of an existing use or structure, or for a change of occupancy, shall be provided before the alteration, enlargement, or change of occupancy receives final approval for occupancy.
C.
Off-street loading facilities required by this chapter for any use shall not be considered as providing loading spaces for any other use.
(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)
17.17.030 - Specific standards. ¶
Loading spaces shall be provided for land uses and activities in accord with the following tables. If, in the application of the requirements of this table to a given land use or activity a fractional number is obtained, one loading space shall be required for a fraction of more than one-half, and no space or berth shall be required for a fraction of one-half or less.
| Land Use | Area (sq. ft.) | Required Of-Street Loading |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel, Motel, Ofce | 50,000 or less | 0 berth |
| For each additional 50,000 sq. ft. | 1 berth | |
| Retail, Commercial Service | 7,500 or less | 0 berth |
| 7,501 to 40,000 | 1 berth | |
| 40,001 to 100,000 | 2 berths | |
| 100,001 to 160,000 | 3 berths | |
| 160,001 to 240,000 | 4 berths | |
| 240,001 to 320,000 | 5 berths | |
| For each additional 90,000 sq. ft. | 1 berth | |
| Industrial | 7,500 or less | 0 berths |
| 7,501 to 40,000 | 1 berths | |
| 40,001 to 100,000 | 2 berths | |
| 100,001 to 160,000 | 3 berths | |
| 160,001 to 240,000 | 4 berths | |
| 240,001 to 320,000 | 5 berths | |
| For each additional 90,000 sq. ft. | 1 berth |
For multi-family developments, sufficient room shall be made available for the unloading and loading of moving trucks, and this shall be shown on the site plan for project.
(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)
17.17.040 - Loading space dimensions. ¶
Loading spaces shall be at least twelve feet wide, forty-five feet long, and fourteen feet high, exclusive of drives or aisles.
(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)
17.17.050 - Loading space access. ¶
Loading areas shall be designed so that a vehicle can enter and exit the site in a forward motion. Sufficient room for turning and maneuvering vehicles shall be provided on the site.
(Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)
Chapter 17.19 - GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
17.19.010 - Intent.
It is the intent of this chapter to:
A.
Encourage a cohesive pattern of urbanization that balances competing interests, including the need for additional housing and related development, and the expressed community desire to preserve open space, maintain community character, and ensure that adequate public facilities and resources, such as water and wastewater, are available to serve new and existing development;
B.
Ensure all new development provides the necessary infrastructure and public facilities required to support the development;
C.
Provide the framework to phase and pace growth so as to minimize its environmental, social, and fiscal impacts, and ensure concurrency between growth, infrastructure and services;
D.
Provide for the accommodation of the city's fair-share housing allocations to meet the needs of all segments of the community;
E.
Establish a growth management program for the city of Rohnert Park that is consistent with the general plan, including the urban growth boundary measure approved by the voters in November, 2000.
(Ord. 755 § 2, 2006; Ord. 711 § 2 (part), 2004: Ord. 695 § 3, 2003)
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