Chapter 9-406 — Parking and Loading

9-406.010 - PURPOSE

The purposes of the off-street parking and loading regulations are to:

(a)

Ensure that adequate off-street parking and loading facilities are provided for new uses and major alterations and additions to existing uses in order to meet parking demands and to or minimize negative impacts associated with spillover parking onto adjacent streets;

(b)

Address the needs of people traveling by bicycle by requiring short-term and long-term bicycle parking and parking lot designs that offer safe bicycle access;

(c)

Establish standards and regulations for safe and well-designed parking, loading, and vehicle circulation areas that minimize conflicts between pedestrian and vehicles within parking lots;

(d)

Allow reductions in the number of required parking spaces for areas with a diverse mix of land uses with off- setting periods of peak parking demand, for shared parking facilities, and for other situations expected to have lower vehicle parking demand; and

(e)

Reduce urban stormwater run-off.

9-406.020 - APPLICABILITY

The provisions of this Chapter shall apply whenever:

(a)

A new building is constructed;

(b)

An existing building, including a legal nonconforming structure, is enlarged, creating an increase for more than 10 percent of the required spaces; or

(c)

The use of any building is changed, and the proposed use requires an increase of more than 10 percent in the number of spaces provided.

9-406.030 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

(a)

Computation of Required Parking. Whenever the computation of the number of off-street parking spaces required by this Chapter results in a fractional parking space, one additional parking space shall be required for a fractional space of one-half or more. A fractional space of less than one-half shall not be counted.

(b)

No Reduction in Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces. Off-street parking and loading spaces serving an existing building or use shall not be reduced in number below that which would be required for a new building or use of a similar type under the requirements of this Chapter. All such off-street parking and loading spaces shall remain permanently available and accessible for the parking or loading of vehicles by occupants of the property, except that any surplus spaces may be rented out to non-occupants, or

otherwise made publicly accessible, provided that such spaces must be vacated on 30 days' notice if they become needed by occupants of the property.

(c)

Separate Parking and Loading Spaces. No area may be used and counted both as a required parking space and a required loading space. However, maneuvering aisles and driveways may serve both required parking spaces and loading spaces if they meet the requirements of this Chapter for both parking and loading facilities.

(d)

Conversion of Existing Parking Facilities for Shared Use. An existing parking facility is not required to be maintained for the exclusive private use of the land use for which it was constructed as accessory parking. A property owner may submit a parking inventory and occupancy study of off-street parking and on-street parking in the vicinity of the project, conducted by an independent transportation planning and/or engineering consultant, to the Zoning Administrator to demonstrate that a certain share of the existing parking spaces on the property are infrequently utilized. On the basis of this inventory and study, the Zoning Administrator may grant the property owner authorization to dedicate the underutilized portion of the off- street parking to other uses, including leasing such spaces to other businesses, other property owners, or developers of projects within a one-quarter mile walking distance of the facility to provide some or all of their required off-street parking obligations.

(e)

Parking for Disabled Persons. Parking spaces intended for the exclusive use of a Disabled Person permitted vehicle and provision of access for disabled persons shall be provided, as required by the California Building Code, Division 11, Site Accessibility. Such spaces will be counted towards the parking requirements of this Chapter.

(1)

Number. The number of the required off-street parking spaces required for any use by this Chapter to be reserved and be designed for Disabled Person permit holders shall be provided in accord with State law and the following standards:

TABLE 9-406.030: PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS STANDARDS

Total Number of Required Parking Spaces Number of Spaces for Disabled Person Permit Holders

1—25 1

26—50 2

51—75 3

76—100 4

101—150 5

151—200 6

201—300 7

301—400 8

401—500 9

501—1,000 2% of total

Over 1,000 20 plus 1 for each 100 spaces provided over 1,000

(2)

Design, Designation, and Location. All parking spaces for Disabled Person permit holders shall, at a minimum, comply with the design, designation, and location requirements of the California Building Code, Division 11, Site Accessibility.

(f)

Nonconforming Parking Facilities. Existing land uses with off-street parking and loading facilities that do not conform to the requirements of this Chapter may be enlarged or expanded; provided, that additional parking and loading facilities shall be added so that the enlarged or expanded portion of the building conforms to the requirements of this Chapter.

(g)

Construction Timing. On-site parking facilities required by this Chapter shall be constructed or installed prior to the issuance of a final approval for the uses that they serve.

(h)

Damage or Destruction. When a use that has been involuntarily damaged or destroyed is re-established, off- street parking and loading facilities must also be re-established or continued in operation in an amount equal to the number maintained at the time of such damage or destruction. It is not necessary, however, to restore or maintain parking or loading facilities more than those required by this Chapter.

(i)

Exceptions.

(1)

Neighborhood Retail. Commercial uses having a gross floor area of 2,500 square feet or less are exempt from the off-street parking and loading requirements of this Chapter.

(2)

Alternative Access and Parking Plans. If an alternative access and parking plan is approved pursuant to Section 9-406.070, the off-street parking requirements shall be subject to the provisions of that plan.

(j)

Motorcycle and Bicycle Spaces. For every four motorcycle or six bicycle parking spaces provided, a credit of one parking space shall be given toward the requirements of this Chapter, provided, however, that the credit for each shall not exceed 1/40th of the total number of standard parking spaces required.

(k)

Front Yard Parking. Parking spaces necessary to meet off-street parking requirements shall be permitted within the required front yard setback of a residential unit.

9-406.040 - REQUIRED PARKING SPACES

All applications for development, including applications for Zoning Compliance Reviews, must include a table showing that off-street parking spaces will be provided in the quantities set forth in Table 9-406.040.

(a)

Description of Use Types. Use types are defined Chapter 9-901.

(b)

Requirements Cumulative. Where Tables 9-406.040 set forth more than one requirement for a given use type, those requirements shall be cumulative.

(c)

Spaces Based on Square Footage. The square footage requirements used in Table 9-404.040 to calculate parking spaces refer to the total floor area of all buildings on the lot calculated according to Section 9- 102.080 and excluding any area used exclusively for parking and loading in garages or parking facilities.

(d)

Spaces Based on Employees. The employee requirements used in Table 9-404.040 to calculate parking spaces refer to the maximum number of employees who could be working at one time when the facility is operating at full capacity.

(e)

Spaces "To Be Determined." For certain use types, denoted as "TBD" meaning "To Be Determined", the Zoning Administrator shall determine the number of spaces required based on the application and information available on similar uses from the Institute of Transportation Engineers, Parking Generation reports, or other sources. The Zoning Administrator's determination may be appealed to the Planning Commission.

TABLE 9-406.040: ESTIMATED PARKING DEMAND BY ANY USE

Use Type Number of Spaces Per

Residential Use Types

Accessory dwelling unit 1 dwelling unit

 Junior accessory dwelling unit none

Day Care

 Day Care Center 3 1,000 gross square feet

Duplexes 1.5 dwelling unit

Emergency Shelter 0.67 employee plus 1 per 8 beds

Farm Employee

 Small 1 dwelling unit or 3 beds

 Large 1 dwelling unit or 3 beds

Group Residential

 Congregate Housing 0.3 bed

 Senior Group Residential 0.3 bed or one per dwelling unit

Mobile Home Park 1 mobile home

Multi-Unit Dwelling except senior 2 and long-term care 3

 One bedroom 1 dwelling unit

 Two bedroom 1.5 dwelling unit

 Three or more bedrooms 2 dwelling unit

 Efficiency Unit 0.5 dwelling unit

 Guest parking for developments with five or 0.2 dwelling unit more dwelling units

Residential Care Facility

 Small none

 Large 0.70 1,000 gross square feet

Senior Group Residential

 Resident parking 0.5 dwelling unit plus 1 per employee

 Guest parking for developments with five or 0.2 dwelling unit more dwelling units

 Single Room Occupancy 0.25 bed

Single Unit 2 dwelling unit

Supportive Housing 0.25 bed

Transitional Housing 0.25 bed

Veterans Supportive Housing 0.25 bed

Commercial Use Types

Adult Businesses

 Retail 3 1,000 gross square feet

 Performance 5 1,000 gross square feet

Animal Care, Sales, and Services

 Animal Boarding and Breeding 3.3 1,000 gross square feet plus 1 per five stalls

 Grooming and Sales 3 1,000 gross square feet

Stables 1 Per employee plus 1 per five stalls

 Veterinary 3 1,000 gross square feet

Artist's Studio 1 1,000 gross square feet

Auction Sales 1 Per 50 square feet of seating area used for sales

Automotive Services

Rentals 1 rental vehicle to be stored on-site

 Repairs, Limited and Major 1 Service bay

 Sales 1 1,000 gross square feet plus 1 per employee

 Washing and Detailing 1 Service bay

 Towing and Impound TBD 1

Business Services 3 1,000 gross square feet

Catering and Delivery 1 1,000 gross square feet

Cinema and Theater 1 Per four fixed seats or 1 per 50 square feet of seating area used for theater

Commercial Cannabis TBD 1

Communication Facility

 Towers None

 Building-related 1 2

Construction Services 2 1,000 gross square feet, excluding storage areas

Eating and Drinking Establishments 1

 Bars 0.33 per seat (fixed or movable)

 Restaurants, Full Service 5 1,000 gross square feet

 Restaurant, Limited Service 3 1,000 gross square feet

Equipment Sales and Repair 1 1,000 gross square feet

Fuel Sales

 Automotive 1.2 per fuel station

 Alternative (Automotive or Truck) & TBD 1 Recharging Facility

Funeral/Interment Services

 With fixed seats 0.2 seat 2

 Without fixed seats 10 1,000 gross square feet of indoor assembly area

Instructional Services 0.2 student

Live-Work Unit 1.0 dwelling unit

Marinas 0.4 Per berth

Nursery Sales and Landscaping Services 2 1,000 gross square feet

Offices 3.5 1,000 gross square feet

Personal Services

 General; Massage Establishment 3 1,000 gross square feet

 Health and Fitness Facility 4.5 1,000 gross square feet

Produce Sales 2 1,000 gross square feet

Recreation

 Campground 1 campsite

Large-Scale Outdoor Facility TBD 1

 Large-Scale Indoor Facility 5 1,000 gross square feet plus one per seat

 Outdoor Sports and Resort 2 1,000 gross square feet plus 4 per acre

 Small-Scale Facility TBD 1

Repair Service 1 1,000 gross square feet

Retail Sales and Services: less than 60,000 3 1,000 gross square feet square feet

Retail Sales and Services: 60,000 square feet 4 1,000 gross square feet or more

Retail Sales and Services: Mobile Food 2 Mobile food vendor Vendor, On-Premises

Adult Businesses TBD 1

Transient Lodging

 Bed and Breakfast 1 room plus two for resident owner

 Hotel and Motel 0.75 room

 Recreational Vehicle Park 1 space

Truck Services

 Parking 1 1,000 gross square feet

 Repairs 1 1,000 gross square feet

 Sales and Rentals 2 1,000 gross square feet

 Stop 4 1,000 gross square feet

 Washing 1 Service bay plus 1

Industrial Use Types

Carbon Capture and Sequestration TBD 1

Industry

 General 0.5 1,000 gross square feet or one per employees, whichever is greater

Limited 1 1,000 gross square feet or one per employees, whichever is greater

Major Impact Services 2 1,000 gross square feet

Petroleum and Gas Extraction 0.67 employee

Quarry Operations 1 1,000 gross square feet

Renewable Energy TBD 1

Research and Development TBD 1

Salvage and Wrecking 1 1,000 gross square feet

Warehouse, Storage, and Distribution

 Chemical, Mineral, and Explosives Storage TBD 1

 Indoor 0.5 1,000 gross square feet

 Outdoor TBD 1

Personal 0.15 1,000 gross square feet

 Vehicle TBD 1

Wine Facilities 2.5 1,000 gross square feet

Public, Institutional, and Community Facilities

Assembly

 Community 1 Per 50 square feet of seating area used for assembly

 Veteran and Service Organizations 10 Per 1000 square feet used for assembly

 Religious 1 Per four fixed seats or 1 per 50 square feet of seating area used for assembly

Cemetery 0.2 1,000 gross square feet

Colleges and Trade Schools 1 Per three employees plus one for every three students (full-time equivalent)

Community Garden TBD 1

Correctional or Detention Facility TBD 1

Cultural Institution 1 1,000 gross square feet

Educational Services

 College/Trade School 0.25 student

 Schools

  Nursery School; Elementary School 0.15 student

  Middle School; Jr. High; High School 0.09 student

Government Building 3 1,000 gross square feet

Medical Services

 Clinic 4 1,000 gross square feet

 Hospital 2 Bed plus one per three employees

Skilled Nursing Facility 1 Per three beds plus one per three employees

Parks and Open Space

 Park 9 acre

 Wildlife Preserve TBD 1

Public Safety 4 1,000 gross square feet plus 0.67 per employee

Schools

 Nursery School; Elementary School 0.15 student

 Middle School; Jr. High; High School 0.09 student

Social Service Center 3 1,000 gross square feet

Transportation, Communications, and Utility Use Types

Airfield, Airport, and Heliport TBD 1

Communications Facilities

 Towers none

Building-Related 0.5 employee

Freight/Truck Terminals 0.5 employee

Light Fleet-Based Services 1 Maximum number of fleet vehicles on site at any one time

 plus 0.5 employee

Recycling Facilities 1 1,000 gross square feet

Waste Facility 1 1,000 gross square feet

Water Storage TBD 1

Utility TBD 1

Agricultural Use Types

Industry

 Agricultural, Light 0.5 1,000 gross square feet

 Agricultural, Heavy 0.5 1,000 gross square feet

Agricultural Sales 2 1,000 gross square feet

Agricultural Warehousing 1 1,000 gross square feet

Animal Feeding and Sales TBD 1

Crop Production none

Dairies and Creameries 0.67 employee

Farm Services 2

Industrial Hemp Production TBD 1

Wine Facility 2.5 1,000 gross square feet

Notes: 1 To be determined by the Zoning Administrator. 2 Outdoor seating that is less than 25 percent of the parking requirement is exempt.

(Ord. No. 4623, § 19, 5-2-2023; Ord. No. 4632, § 14, 9-26-2023; ; Ord. No. 4671, § 27, 5-13-2025Ord. No. 4683, § 12, 12-9-2025)

9-406.050 - Location of Required Parking Spaces

Required parking spaces shall be located as follows:

(a)

On Same or Adjacent Lot. For dwellings, motels, automobile-oriented services, schools, and all uses in the I- L, I-P, and I-T zones, required parking spaces shall be provided on the same lot as the main building(s) or on an adjoining lot or lots zoned for the main use of the property. The applicant shall be required to show evidence that the off-site parking is reserved for the applicant's use if such parking is on private property.

(b)

Other Uses. For uses not listed in Subsection (a), required parking spaces shall be located on the lot or within 300 feet of the lot on which the main building is located.

9-406.060 - DESIGN OF PARKING LOTS AND STRUCTURES

The parking area design standards of this section apply to all off-street parking areas. All required parking spaces and associated maneuvering aisles, driveways, and other related features shall be designed and arranged so as to provide motor vehicles with adequate ingress to and egress from all required parking spaces, and to provide pedestrians with adequate access to parked vehicles.

(a)

Parking Lot Design. Parking lot design and dimensions shall be in accordance with Tables 9-406.060-A and 9-406.060-B.

(1)

Compact Spaces. Compact spaces with an eight-foot width and 16-foot length are permitted for up to 25 percent of the required spaces.

(2)

Aisle Width for Parking Angles Not Shown. For parking angles not shown in Table 9-406.060-A, the required aisle width shall be interpolated from the values shown. For example, for a parking angle of 70 degrees, which is one-third of the increment between 60 degrees and 90 degrees, the required one-way aisle width for 9-foot stalls is 21 feet eight inches, which is one-third of the increment between the required aisle widths for 60-degree parking and 90-degree parking, 20 feet and 25 feet respectively.

(3)

Overhang. Parking stall lengths, except for parallel spaces, may be reduced by two feet where the parking stall is designed to abut a landscaped area a minimum of five feet wide, such that the front of the vehicle can overhang the landscaped area.

(4)

Spaces Abutting Walls or Posts. For each side of a parking space abutting a wall or post, an additional foot of width shall be required.

TABLE 9-406.060-A: ANGLE PARKING

Angle Stall Width a Stall to Curb b Aisle c Two Rows + Aisle d

90° 9'-0" 19'-0" 25'-0" * 63'-0"
9'-6" 19'-0" 24'-8" * 62'-6"
10'-0" 19'-0" 24'-0" * 62'-0"

60° 9'-0" 21'-0" 20'-0" ** 62'-0"
9'-0" 21'-0" 19'-0" * 61'-0"
9'-6" 21'-3" 18'-6" * 61'-0"
10'-0" 21'-6" 18'-0" * 61'-0"

45° 9'-0" 19'-10" 20'-0" ** 59'-8"
9'-0" 19'-10" 16'-4" * 56'-0"

9'-6" 20'-2" 15'-2" * 55'-6" 10'-0" 20'-6" 14'-0" * 55-0"

TABLE 9-406.060-B: PARALLEL PARKING

Stall Width A Stall Width B Aisle C Two Rows + AisleD

9'-0" 20'-0" 12'-0" * 30'

(b)

Recreation Vehicle Parking. The off-street parking of operable recreational vehicles, boats and trailers in Residential zones is only allowed as follows:

(1)

No recreational vehicle, boat or trailer that exceeds 2.5 tons in dry weight, 36 feet in length, or 15 feet in height, not including rooftop equipment, is permitted to be parked, stored or loaded in a Residential zone.

(2)

Permitted recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers, excluding those prohibited by paragraph (1) above, may be parked, stored or loaded on a paved parking space, in any location in which passenger vehicles may be parked, stored or loaded, as long as it does not block the sidewalk and/or driveway. Further, recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers may be parked, stored or loaded in other location as indicated below, provided that no other location on the site ordinarily available for vehicle parking can accommodate the recreational vehicle, boat, or trailer because access to those locations is blocked by a permanent building element such as a structural wall, an eave or a roof. These locations are:

(A)

In areas blocking access to required parking spaces, provided that the spaces being blocked are for a single-family dwelling only and the owner of the recreational vehicle, boat, or trailer resides in that dwelling; and

(B)

In the side and rear yard setback areas, provided that:

(i)

The recreational vehicle, boats, or trailer is located as far as physically feasible from the side lot line, consistent with requirements for light and ventilation into adjoining rooms; and

(ii)

The recreational vehicle, boat, or trailer is located as far to the rear of the lot as is physically consistent with maintaining access to the garage.

(c)

Tandem Parking. Required parking may be arranged as tandem spaces, provided that pairs of spaces in tandem are assigned to the same residential unit or to employees of the same nonresidential establishment; or that a full-time parking attendant supervises the parking arrangements during periods of peak demand for the uses served. The required stall width, stall length, and aisle width shall apply to tandem spaces, except that the stall length shall be doubled for each pair of tandem spaces.

(d)

Parking Lifts. Required parking may be provided in parking lifts, provided that, if it is necessary to remove one vehicle from the lift to access another vehicle, the parking shall be subject to the provisions applicable to tandem parking. Parking lifts allowing each vehicle to be independently accessed have no such restrictions. The dimensional standards for 90-degree parking shall apply to parking lifts, including the requirement for an aisle of 25 feet. Exterior parking lifts shall be screened from public view.

(e)

Striping. All parking stalls and directional arrows shall be delineated with paint or similar distinguishable material.

(f)

Wheel Stops. Concrete bumper guards or wheel stops shall be provided for all unenclosed parking spaces on a site with 10 or more unenclosed parking spaces. A six-inch high concrete curb surrounding a landscape area at least six feet wide may be used as a wheel stop, provided that the overhang will not damage or interfere with plant growth or its irrigation. A concrete sidewalk may be used as a wheel stop if the overhang will not reduce the minimum required walkway width.

FIGURE 9-406.060 (F): WHEEL STOPS

(g)

Perimeter Curbing. A six-inch wide and six-inch high concrete curb shall be provided along the outer edge of the parking facility pavement, except where the pavement abuts a fence or wall. Curbs separating landscaped areas from parking areas shall be designed to allow stormwater runoff to pass through.

(h)

Separation from On-Site Buildings. Parking areas must be separated from the front and side exterior walls of on-site buildings by walkways a minimum of four feet in width. Commercial buildings with 25,000 square feet or more of gross floor area must be separated from on-site parking on all sides by a walkway a minimum of five feet in width as well as by a planter area at least three feet in width. These requirements do not apply to parking areas containing five or fewer spaces.

FIGURE 9-406.080 (H): SEPARATION FROM ON-SITE BUILDING

(i)

Surfacing. Except as provided below, all permanent parking lots, including internal circulation and loading areas, in all zones shall be surfaced and permanently maintained with asphalt concrete or Portland cement concrete to provide a durable, dust free surface. Ingress and egress areas that connect to a paved road or highway shall also be surfaced and permanently maintained with asphalt concrete or Portland cement concrete or with pervious pavements, sand-set pavers, and supported turf systems. A combination of surfaces may be used; for example, two track driveways of concrete strips with pervious areas between the strips and on the edges. Bumper guards and/or wheel stops shall be provided when necessary to protect adjacent structures or properties.

(1)

Exemptions. The following uses have specific provisions for surfacing requirements in the sections cited:

(A)

Truck parking pursuant to Section 9-203.020(e)(10); and

(B)

Produce stands and Agricultural Stores pursuant to Section 9-409.360.

(j)

Heat Island Reduction. A heat island is the increase in ambient temperature that occurs over a large, paved area compared to the surrounding areas. In order to reduce ambient surface temperatures in parking areas, at least 50 percent of the areas not landscaped shall be shaded. Shade may be provided by canopies, shade structures, trees, or other equivalent mechanism. If shade is provided by trees, the amount of required shading is to be reached within 15 years. To the extent maximizing the shading effect causes the trees to be placed in different locations than would be otherwise be required, the placement required by this section controls.

(k)

Vertical Clearance. All covered parking shall have a minimum vertical clearance of seven feet six inches except for spaces in parking lifts; the minimum vertical clearance for parking for Disabled Persons shall be as required by the California Building Code, Division 11, Site Accessibility,

(l)

Landscaping and Screening. All open parking areas shall be landscaped and/or screened according to the standards set forth in Chapter 9-402.

(1)

Landscape Area Required. A minimum of 10 percent of the interior of any parking lot area shall be landscaped.

(2)

Minimum Planter Dimension. No landscape planter that is to be counted toward the required landscape area shall be smaller than 25 square feet in area, or four feet in any horizontal dimension, excluding curbing.

(3)

Layout. Landscaped areas shall be well-distributed throughout the parking lot area. Parking lot landscaping may be provided in any combination of:

(A)

Landscaped planting strips at least five feet wide between rows of parking stalls;

(B)

Landscaped planting strips between parking areas and adjacent buildings or along internal walkways;

(C)

Landscaped islands located between parking stalls or at the ends of rows of parking stalls; and

(D)

On-site landscaping at the parking lot perimeter.

(4)

Required Landscaped Islands. A landscaped island at least five feet in all interior dimensions and containing at least one 15-gallon-size tree shall be provided at each end of each interior row of parking stalls and between every six consecutive parking stalls.

(5)

Landscaped Buffer for Open Parking Adjacent to Right-of-Way. A landscaped area at least 10 feet wide shall be provided between any surface parking area and any property line adjacent to a public street unless a different dimension is specified in the base zone standards applicable to a site.

(6)

Landscaped Buffer for Open Parking Abutting Interior Lot Line. A landscaped area at least three feet wide shall be provided between any surface parking area and any adjacent lot for the length of the parking area.

(7)

Landscaped Buffer for Parking Garages. A parking garage that does not incorporate ground-floor nonresidential or residential use or is not otherwise screened or concealed at street frontages on the ground level, must provide a landscaped area at least 10 feet wide between the parking garage and public street.

(8)

Parking Garage Rooftop Planting. Uncovered parking on the top level of a parking structure shall have rooftop planters with a minimum dimension of 24 inches around the entire perimeter of the top floor.

(9)

Trees.

(A)

Number Required. One for each five parking spaces.

(B)

Distribution. Trees shall be distributed relatively evenly throughout the parking area.

(C)

Species. Tree species shall be selected from a list maintained by the Zoning Administrator.

(D)

Size. All trees shall be a minimum 15-gallon size with a one-inch diameter at 48 inches above natural grade.

(E)

Minimum Planter Size. Any planting area for a tree must have a minimum interior horizontal dimension of five feet. Additional space may be required for some tree species.

(m)

Lighting. All off-street parking areas within Commercial and Industrial zones and for projects where the parking area is used at night, shall be provided with exterior lighting that meets the following minimum standards:

(1)

The equivalent of one foot candle of illumination shall be provided throughout the parking area.

(2)

All lighting shall be on a time clock or photo-sensor system so as to be turned off during daylight hours and during any hours when the parking area is not in use. This requirement does not apply to security lighting.

(3)

All lighting shall be designed to confine direct rays to the premises. No spillover beyond the property line shall be permitted, except onto public roads, provided, however, that such light shall not cause a hazard to motorists.

(n)

Access. Access to parking areas shall be provided as follows:

(1)

Access driveways shall have a width of no less than 25 feet for two-way aisles and 16 feet for one-way aisles, except that in no case shall driveways designated as emergency access for fire districts be less than 20 feet wide.

(2)

The parking area shall be designed so that a vehicle will not have to enter a public road to move from one location to another location within the parking area.

(3)

Vehicular access to arterial streets and highways will be permitted only in accordance with driveway locations and access design to be approved by the Director of Public Works. Access to State Routes requires written approval by Caltrans.

(4)

All access from a public street or alley must be designed so that motor vehicles leaving the parking area will enter the street traveling in a forward direction. This requirement does not apply to single-family subdivisions or multiple-family residential properties serving four units or less, unless on a minor arterial or street of a higher classification.

(o)

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. In parking facilities containing 20 or more spaces serving Multi-Unit Residential and Hotels and Motels, at least three percent of parking spaces shall be electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Such spaces may be counted towards the parking requirements of this Chapter.

(1)

Size. Electric vehicle charging stations shall be the same size as other spaces, and electric vehicle charging equipment shall not reduce the size of the space.

(2)

Signage. Each electrical vehicle charging station shall be clearly marked with a sign reading "Electrical Vehicle Charging Station" and the associated California Vehicle Code restrictions, and only a vehicle that is connected for electric charging shall be allowed to park in the stalls or spaces so designated.

(3)

Equipment. Electrical vehicle charging stations shall be equipped with electrical outlets, and may also be equipped with card readers, controls, connector devices and other equipment, as necessary for public use.

(Ord. No. 4683, § 14, 12-9-2025)

9-406.070 - Reserved

Editor's note— Ord. No. 4623, § 20, adopted May 2, 2023, repealed § 9-406.070, which pertained to alternative compliance with parking requirements and derived from original codification.

9-406.080 - TRUCK PARKING AND LOADING

Parking and loading space for trucks shall be provided as set forth in this Section.

(a)

Commercial Uses. For commercial uses, one loading space shall be provided for every use with 3,000 square feet of gross floor area or more.

(b)

Industrial Uses. For industrial uses, spaces shall be provided as follows:

(1)

One loading space shall be required for each use having 3,000 to 20,000 square feet of gross floor area;

(2)

For each 20,000 square feet of gross floor area, or major fraction thereof, over 20,000 square feet of gross floor area, one loading space shall be required.

(c)

Truck Terminals Uses.

(1)

One loading space shall be required for each bay;

(2)

Aisles between truck parking areas shall be a minimum of 55 feet wide;

(3)

No parking shall be permitted in the driveways, parking aisles, or maneuvering areas;

(4)

Any truck terminal in operation during nighttime hours shall have 25-foot light standards whose lights are hooded and directed downward so as not to disturb adjoining properties or roads.

(5)

Any entrance or exit to a truck terminal shall have acceleration and deceleration lanes, the criteria for which are to be determined by the traffic study and recognized engineering standards, or other traffic control devices determined to be necessary by the Department of Public Works.

(6)

No vehicle shall be required to obstruct or back onto a public roadway in order to access the terminal.

(7)

Driveway width at the front lot line shall be 40 feet maximum. The design of driveway shall be such as to allow trucks to enter and exit property without entering into opposing lane of traffic.

(8)

Access gates shall be recessed 65 feet from the property line.

(d)

Truck Docks, Loading, and Service Areas. Truck docks, loading areas, and service areas must be screened so as not to be visible from public streets. Drop-off areas may be located at the primary building entry.

(e)

Required Setbacks and Screening.

(1)

A minimum 10-foot-wide setback shall be maintained along all interior lot lines. If a residence is located on an adjacent parcel within 100 feet of a truck parking site, the setback distance shall be increased to 20 feet.

(2)

A minimum six- to eight-foot-tall fence for screening shall be installed along a property line where truck or trailer parking is located. Screening may consist of a masonry wall or any solid fencing approved by the Zoning Administrator.

(f)

Access Improvements in a Public Right-of-Way. An encroachment permit shall be required for all work within a County, City, or Caltrans road right-of-way. Prior to issuance of any grading or building permit, the driveway approach shall be improved in accordance with the requirements of the County, City or Caltrans standards.

(g)

Design Standards. Design of required spaces, driveways and maneuvering areas shall be as follows:

(1)

Spaces shall be a minimum 25 feet in length and 15 feet in width and shall have minimum height clearance of 14 feet.

(2)

Spaces shall be provided and maintained on the same lot as the commercial or industrial use they serve.

(3)

Spaces shall not interfere with vehicular circulation or parking or with pedestrian circulation.

(4)

On-site driveways and maneuvering areas may be used in lieu of one of the off-street loading spaces required by this Section as long as maneuvering areas for delivery vehicles are provided.

(5)

All maneuvering areas shall be surfaced with asphalt concrete or Portland cement concrete to provide a durable, dust free surface.

(Ord. No. 4683, §§ 13, 15, 12-9-2025)

9-406.090 - BICYCLE PARKING

In all Multi-Unit residential projects with 20 or more units and commercial and industrial projects with 20 or more required parking spaces, bicycle parking is required. The minimum number of short-term and long-term bicycle parking spaces required and related facilities that must be provided are listed for specific land use groupings in Table 9-406.090. For land uses not listed in the table, one short-term bicycle parking space and one long-term bicycle parking space shall be provided for every 20 vehicle parking spaces provided on-site. Dimensional standards for Class I and Class 2 spaces are provided in subsection (b) following the table.

TABLE 9-406.090: BICYCLE PARKING STANDARDS

Land Use Short-Term Parking; Class Long-Term Parking; Class Showers Personal Lockers 2 Space 1 Space

Office and Research & The greater of 1 per The greater of 1 per 2,000 1 unisex per 40,000 sq. ft Provided for at least 75% Development 10,000 sq. ft or 4 sq ft. or 4 plus 1 for each additional of the long-term bicycle 20,000 sq ft. parking spaces provided

Convenience Markets: The greater of 1 per 5,000 The greater of 1 per 5,000 1 unisex required per 20 Provided for at least 75% Retail Sales; Business sq. ft or 2 sq. ft or 2 full time employee of long-term bicycle Services; Finance, equivalents (FTE) as parking spaces provided. Insurance and Real Estate estimated by City upon Uses with less than 5,000 Services; Personal development application. sq. ft. or fewer than 20 Services Uses with less than 5,000 FTE, as determined by the sq. ft. or fewer than 20 County are exempt. FTE, as determined by the County are exempt.

Eating & Drinking The greater of 1 per 750 The greater of 1 per 7,500 Establishments sq. ft. or 2 sq. ft. or 2

Residential Multi-Unit 1 plus 1 for every 20 units 1 per unit n/a n/a Dwellings; Live-Work Units

Community Assembly; The greater of 1 per 2,500 The greater of 1 per 5,000 Cultural Facility; Social sq. ft. or 2 sq. ft. or 2 Service Center

Schools 2 Class 2 short-term bicycle parking spaces per classroom or 6 percent of the student capacity plus staff, whichever is greater.

Mixed-Use The sum of the requirements for individual uses.

(a)

Standards for All Bicycle Parking.

(1)

Class 1 Long-Term Bicycle Parking Spaces. Class 1 spaces shall be located where there is direct access for bicycles without requiring use of stairs. The location of such spaces shall allow bicycles users to ride to the entrance of the space or the entrance of the lobby leading to the space. Use of elevators to access Class 1 spaces is permitted. In residential buildings, Class 1 space shall not be provided within dwelling units, on balconies, or in required outdoor living area. More specifically, Class 1 bicycle parking shall be located:

(A)

On the ground floor within 100 feet of a major entrance to the lobby. In this location, there shall be either: (i) convenient access to and from the street to the bicycle parking space and another entrance from the bicycle parking space to the lobby area, or (ii) a minimum five-foot wide hallway or lobby space that leads to the bicycle parking entrance, where direct access to bicycle parking space from the street does not exist. Such access route may include up to two limited constriction points, such as doorways, provided that these constrictions are no narrower than three feet wide and extend for no more than one foot of distance.

(B)

In a structured parking facility, on the first level of automobile parking either above or below grade, near elevators or other pedestrian entrances to the facility.

(2)

Class 2 Short-Term Bicycle Parking Spaces. Class 2 spaces shall be located near all main pedestrian entries to the use to which they are accessory, whenever possible. With Zoning Administrator approval, Class 2 bicycle parking may be on a sidewalk or in place of an on-street auto parking space within 100 feet of a main entry to the building. If sufficient Class 2 bicycle parking already exists in a public right-of-way immediately fronting a project site, and such spaces are not satisfying bicycle parking requirements for another use, this parking shall be deemed to meet the Class 2 requirement for that project.

FIGURE 9-406.080 (B)(2): SHORT-TERM BICYCLE PARKING

(3)

Design and Installation.

(A)

A bicycle parking space shall be in a paved, level, drained, lighted area consisting of either:

(i)

One side of a securely fixed rack element that supports the bicycle upright by its frame, prevents the bicycle from tipping over, and allows the frame and at least one wheel to be locked to the rack element with one lock; or

(ii)

For Class 1 long-term parking only, a bicycle locker constructed of theft-resistant material with a lockable door that opens to the full width and height of the locker. Bicycle lockers shall be weather-proof if exposed to the elements; or

(iii)

For Class 1 long-term bicycle parking only, wall-mounted racks or wall- or ceiling-mounted hooks so that bicycles may be hung vertically.

(B)

Each bicycle parking space shall be no less than 15 inches wide, by six feet deep, with an overhead clearance of no less than seven feet. This can be satisfied by placing racks, each of which supports two bicycles, 30 inches apart.

(C)

Each row of bicycle parking spaces shall be served by an aisle no less than four feet wide. Rack elements must be placed two feet from walls, fences or curbs.

(D)

Required bicycle parking may not be tandem; parking or removing a bicycle shall not require moving another parked bicycle.

(E)

Bicycle rack elements shall be fixed, securely anchored to the ground or to a structure by means that resist tampering or removal. Bicycle locker edges shall be secured with no exposed fittings or connectors.

(F)

The Zoning Administrator may specify preferred installation methods, such as, but not limited to, embedded mounting in poured-in-place concrete, recessed bolt heads or grouted-in anchoring.

(4)

Location.

(A)

Direct access from the bicycle parking to the public right-of-way shall be provided by means of access ramps, if necessary, and pedestrian access from the bicycle parking area to the building entrance also shall be provided.

(B)

Where bicycle parking is not directly visible and obvious from the right-of-way, signs must be provided, except that directions to long-term bicycle parking may be posted or distributed by the building management, as appropriate.

(C)

The Zoning Administrator may require a barrier or curb between bicycle and automobile parking areas on constrained sites to protect bicycles from damage by moving.

(D)

Bicycle parking may be provided inside a building provided it is easily accessible from a building entrance and a bicyclist does not have to use stairs to reach it.

(E)

The placement of bicycle parking, bicycle rack elements and bicycle lockers shall not interfere with pedestrian circulation.

(b)

Removal of Abandoned Bicycles. Property owners shall remove abandoned bicycles from short-term and long-term parking associated with their property on a quarterly basis after posting a notice of removal warning on such bicycles for one month. This requirement shall not preclude provision of seasonal bicycle storage.

9-406.100 - OFF-STREET LOADING SPACES

(a)

Number of Spaces Required.

(1)

None Required. No off-street loading spaces are required for uses for which the estimated parking demand in Table 9-406.040 is "none." In addition, no off-street loading spaces are required for Single Unit Dwellings or Duplexes.

(2)

Requirement "To Be Determined." The off-street loading requirement for uses for which the estimated parking demand is "To be determined" ("TBD") shall be determined in the same manner in which the estimated parking demand is determined.

(3)

All Other Uses. The off-street loading requirement for all other uses shall be as set forth in Table 9-406.100.

TABLE 9-406.100: OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS

Use Type Number of Spaces Size (See (B) below)

Residential Use Types

Multi-Unit

Less than 50 units none

50 to 149 units 1 small

150 to 300 units 2 small

Each additional 300 units or fraction of one- 1 medium half or more thereof

Commercial and Institutional Use Types

Offices - All

Less than 25,000 gross square feet none

25,000 to less than 100,000 gross square 1 medium feet

100,000 to less than 200,000 gross square 2 medium feet

Each additional 100,000 gross square feet or 1 large fraction of one-half or more thereof

All Other

Less than 10,000 gross square feet none

10,000 to less than 20,000 gross square feet 1 medium

20,000 to less than 40,000 gross square feet 2 medium

40,000 to less than 80,000 gross square feet 2 large

Each additional 40,000 gross square feet or 1 large fraction of one-half or more thereof

Industrial Use Types

Research and Development

Less than 25,000 gross square feet none

25,000 to less than 100,000 gross square 1 medium feet

100,000 to less than 200,000 gross square 2 medium feet

Each additional 100,000 gross square feet or 1 large fraction of one-half or more thereof

All Other

Less than 10,000 gross square feet none

10,000 to less than 25,000 gross square feet 1 medium

25,000 to less than 50,000 gross square feet 1 large

50,000 to less than 100,000 gross square 2 large feet

100,000 to less than 200,000 gross square 3 large feet

Each additional 100,000 gross square feet or 1 large fraction of one-half or more thereof

(b)

Size of Spaces. The size of each type of loading space shall be as follows:

(1)

Small. Small loading spaces shall have a width of no less than 10 feet, a length of no less than 25 feet, and a vertical clearance of no less than eight feet

(2)

Medium. Medium loading spaces shall have a width of no less than 12 feet, a length of no less than 35 feet, and a vertical clearance of no less than 14 feet.

(3)

Large. Large loading spaces shall have a width of no less than 12 feet, a length of no less than 50 feet, and a vertical clearance of no less than 14 feet.

(c)

Modifications. In approving a project, the Zoning Administrator or the Planning Commission, as the case may be, may modify the number and size of loading spaces required because of the nature of the use or the design of the project.

(d)

Maneuvering Areas. All off-street loading spaces shall be designed and located so that there is sufficient off- street maneuvering area to accommodate vehicles using the loading spaces. Maneuvering areas shall be designed to accommodate the largest vehicle intended to use the loading spaces and shall not be encumbered by parking stalls or physical obstructions.

(e)

Surface and Maintenance. Loading spaces and the maneuvering areas and driveways serving them shall be paved and maintained with concrete, asphalt, or similar material of sufficient thickness and consistency to support anticipated traffic volumes and weights, properly graded for drainage, and maintained in good condition.

(f)

Location. Loading spaces shall be located on the same lot on which the use for which they are required is located, except that, upon the granting of a Conditional Use Permit, loading spaces may be provided in a common loading area serving multiple adjacent uses and located on an adjacent lot within 300 feet of the lot on which the use requiring the loading spaces is located. To grant such a permit, the Planning Commission shall make the following findings in addition to the findings otherwise required:

(1)

That the common loading area results in a more efficient design than individual loading areas serving each use separately;

(2)

That the total number of loading spaces provided in the common loading area is no less than the number of loading spaces that would be required if the uses served were located in a single facility; and

(3)

That the common loading area will be in place at all times during operation of the principal uses to be served by the loading spaces.

(g)

Access to Tenant Spaces Served by Loading Spaces. Buildings served by loading spaces shall be designed such that there is a direct interior path of travel between the loading spaces and each tenant space served by the loading spaces is of sufficient width and height to accommodate all material to be loaded and unloaded.

(h)

Availability and Utilization of Loading Spaces. All loading spaces shall be made readily available to pick-up and delivery vehicles during all hours when pick-ups and deliveries are allowed. Owners of property containing such loading spaces shall be responsible for advising drivers of pick-up and delivery vehicles of the location and hours of such loading spaces, shall require drivers to use such loading spaces, and shall not allow pick-up and delivery vehicles to be loaded in the public right-of-way.

(i)

Landscaping and Screening. All loading spaces and the maneuvering areas and driveways serving them shall be landscaped and/or screened as required for parking areas by this Chapter.

(j)

Lighting. All exterior loading spaces and the maneuvering areas and driveways serving them shall be provided with lighting meeting the minimums established for parking areas.

9-406.110 - MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS

The requirements of this Chapter may be modified by the Zoning Administrator in cases in which, due to the unusual nature of the proposed use(s) or the site plan submitted, the requirements set forth in this Chapter are judged insufficient or excessive. In making the decision, the Zoning Administrator may consider transit access, carpooling programs, and significant use of pedestrian and bicycle access. Decisions of the Zoning Administrator pursuant to this Section may be appealed to the Planning Commission under Chapter 9-802, Common Procedures.