Part 2 — PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS

Editor's note— Ord. 30857, § 11, adopted Jan. 10, 2023, amended Part 2 in its entirety, in effect repealing and reenacting said Part 2 to read as set out herein. The former Part 2, §§ 20.90.100 - 20.90.180, pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ords. 26248, 26455, 26820, 28836, 28858, 29011, 29012, 29217, 30133, 30190.

A.

All off-street parking spaces shall conform to the design requirements set forth in Table 20-220.

B.

Off-street parking spaces for small cars shall be marked as such.

C.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the approving person or body pursuant to the provisions of this title may allow reduction of the minimum width of certain twenty-four-foot aisles on a site to not less than twenty feet, provided such reduction will not impair the safe and convenient accessibility of the parking spaces affected thereby, and the safety of the site, as otherwise provided in this section.

D.

EV and Clean Air Vehicle parking shall be provided per San José Municipal Code Title 24 or California Green Building Standards Code, whichever is greater.

Table 20-220 Design Requirements - Off-Street Vehicle Parking Spaces

Angle of Off-Street Parking Space from wall, curb or fence (Parking Angle in Degrees)

90 60 45 30 0

Minimum Width of Parking Space (feet)

 Full-size car 9 9 8.5 8.5 8 spaces

 Small car 8 8 8 8 8 spaces

 Uniform-size 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8 car spaces

Length of Space (feet) Note 1

 Full-size car 18 19.8 18.7 16.4 22 spaces

 Small car 16 17.6 16.6 14.6 20 spaces

 Uniform-size 17 18.7 17.7 15.5 21 car spaces

Minimum width of one-way aisle (feet)

 Full-size car 20 16 15 14 12 spaces

 Small car 20 16 15 14 12 spaces

 Uniform-size 20 16 15 14 12 car spaces

Minimum width 24 24 24 24 24 of two-way aisle (feet)

Note 1: Length of space means the minimum distance measured at right angles, from wall, curb, or fence, to nearest edge of aisle (length of stall perpendicular to aisle). In locations that have a curb, two feet of overhang may be included towards the length provided that all accessibility standards are met.

(Ord. 30857.)

All off street parking spaces and associated facilities, including curb directional markings, disabled symbols, landscaping, signs, striping, and wheel stops, and other facilities, shall be permanently

maintained by the property owner in good repair, free of litter and debris, potholes, obstructions and stored materials.

(Ord. 30857.)

A.

No off-street vehicle parking space or off-street loading space shall be located within any side or front setback area required by other provisions of this title unless otherwise explicitly allowed or the director finds that the location of the off-street vehicle parking space or off-street loading space within the front or side setback area will not adversely affect surrounding development and issues a development permit or a development exception if no development permit is required. Uncovered parking for single family homes may be provided in the front or side setback provided that front yard paving limitations of Section 20.30.440 are met.

B.

No setback for any vehicle parking area consisting of six or more parking spaces located in, or adjoining, any residential district shall be less than the front setback, and corner side setback, if any, of the adjoining residential lot or parcel, unless the director finds that the location of the off-street vehicle parking space or off-street loading space within the front setback or corner side setback area will not adversely affect surrounding development and issues a development permit or a development exception if no development permit is required.

C.

In the main street districts, the following additional provisions shall apply:

At-grade parking that is not fully enclosed within a building shall be set back fifty feet or more from the main street, except that an interim off-street parking establishment in conformance with the requirements of Table 20-156 may be located within fifty feet of the main street.

At-grade parking that is not fully enclosed within a building shall be set back a minimum of five feet from any minor or major cross street, which setback area shall be landscaped and shall be maintained in good condition at all times.

If at-grade parking that is not fully enclosed within a building includes six or more parking spaces, it shall be effectively screened on all sides which adjoin, face or are directly opposite any lot in a residential zoning district by a masonry wall or solid wood fence no less than five feet in height.

At grade parking areas not located within a structure shall include one tree for every four parking spaces.

Parking structures shall not be located within fifty feet of the main street unless they are submerged below grade or are integrated within buildings that conform to the active commercial building frontage requirements of Section 20.75.130.

D.

Parking that is required under Section 20.30.150.1 shall not be subject to subsection A. above.

(Ord. 30857.)

Each off-street vehicle parking space shall be provided with:

A.

A driveway not less than ten feet wide for ingress and egress; and

B.

A maneuvering area, such as an aisle or driveway, of appropriate dimension and design to provide safe and efficient means of entry and exit by automobiles and other motor vehicles; and

C.

For all lots with a one-family dwelling use, in which a driveway is provided, such driveway must be not less than eighteen (18) feet long measured at its shortest side, unless otherwise provided in this title.

D.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title, in a main street district, driveways providing vehicular access to a main street shall be no more than twenty feet in width at the minimum building setback line, except that the decision- maker may approve a wider driveway through a development permit based on a finding that greater width is needed to accommodate loading or other truck access.

E.

Primary vehicular access for a corner lot in a main street district shall not be provided from the main street frontage.

(Ord. 30857.)

The surface of all uncovered off-street vehicle parking spaces and aisles shall be treated or paved and maintained in such a manner as to provide a mud-free and dustless surface. When vehicle parking facilities having six or more parking spaces are paved with concrete, asphalt or other similar material, each vehicle

parking space shall be defined by means of painted white lines. Such vehicle parking spaces shall be provided with drainage facilities adequate to dispose of all surface water accumulated within the vehicle parking area and shall be designed in conformance with current city policy related to post- construction storm water quality control.

(Ord. 30857.)

In a residential district, no conditional use permit shall be issued for a parking facility intended to serve non- residential uses, unless all of the following conditions are met:

The residential district is immediately adjacent to the non-residentially zoned land where the business or other use to be served by such parking is located.

Use of the parking is limited to passenger vehicles belonging to the users of the adjacent business or use being served by the parking.

Use of the parking is limited to the hours of operation of the adjacent business or use being served.

The following criteria and standards are met:

The minimum lot area and front and corner lot side setbacks of the Residence District are met.

a.

The minimum rear and interior lot side setbacks are ten (10) feet

b.

All setback areas and all other areas not required for parking spaces or circulation are landscaped.

c.

No part of any parking space, parking aisle or driveway shall be more than one hundred (100) feet from such nonresidential site.

d.

No driveway access is permitted from a public street unless either the public street is one that is designated an arterial or major collector by the General Plan of the City of San José, or the driveway is located within one hundred and fifty (150) feet of such a designated street.

(Ord. 31095.)