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OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACES REQUIRED
Off-Street Loading Spaces
Per Group Classification (See
Use Classification Off-Street Parking Spaces Table A)
Studio or One-Bedroom Unit 1.0 covered space, plus 0.5 (SA Only) (DA Only) (B-TOD Only)
uncovered spaces per unit; 1.0 covered space, plus 0.5 ≤ 0.50 mile to BART: 0 Sub-Area 1: maximum 1.0
0.25 space per unit must be guest space, per unit (tandem minimum space per unit
designated guest parking may be considered)
B-TOD Sub-Areas 2 and 3:
minimum 0.50 spaces per
unit, maximum 1.0 space per
unit
Two-Bedroom Unit 2.0 covered spaces, plus 0.25 (SA Only) > 0.25 mile to BART: 1.5 (B-TOD Only)
uncovered spaces per unit; 1.0 covered space, plus 0.75 spaces per unit (0.25 to 0.50 Sub-Area 1: maximum 1.0
0.25 space per unit must be guest space, per unit (tandem spaces/unit may be space per unit
designated guest parking may be considered) unbundled flex parking)
B-TOD Sub-Areas 2 and 3:
Three-Bedroom or Larger Unit 2.0 covered spaces, plus 0.5 (SA Only)
minimum 0.75 space per unit,
uncovered spaces per unit; 1.0 covered space, plus 1.0
maximum
0.25 space per unit must be guest space, per unit (tandem
designated guest parking may be considered)
Article III. Residential, General
Live-Work N/A (SA Only)
2.0 per unit, including 1 covered, plus 0.75 space for guest/employee not residing in unit
(tandem may be considered)
Senior Citizen 1.2 per unit, including 1 (SA Only)
covered space and one space 0.6 per unit, plus 1.0 space per employee. All resident spaces to be covered
per employee
(DA Districts ≤0.50 mile to BART)
0 minimum
Cottage Food Operation 1 uncovered space per employee
Group Housing Subject to parking standards for the applicable residential type in the applicable zone A
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OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACES REQUIRED
Off-Street Loading Spaces
Per Group Classification (See
Use Classification Off-Street Parking Spaces Table A)
Supportive Housing Subject to parking standards for the applicable residential type in the applicable zone
Transitional Housing Subject to parking standards for the applicable residential type in the applicable zone
Residential Congregate Care Subject to parking standards for the applicable residential type in the applicable zone
Type of Parking Facilities Shared parking arrangements, parking structures and parking lift systems, subject to review
and approval of the City are encouraged
2. COMMERCIAL
Adult Oriented Businesses As specified by zoning permit A
Ambulance Services 1 per 500 sq. ft., plus 1 space for each emergency vehicle based at the site A
Animal Boarding 1 space per 400 sq. ft. A
Animal Grooming 1 space per 400 sq. ft. (B-TOD Only) A
Animal Hospitals 1 space per 400 sq. ft. A
Animals, Retail Sales 1 space per 200 sq. ft. (DA Only) < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt
< 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt
≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: minimum 1
≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: 1 space per space per 500 sq. ft.
500 sq. ft.
Artists' Studios 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft.
Automobile Washing 1 space per 200 sq. ft. of sales, office, or waiting area, plus queue for 5 cars per washing station
Bars, Cafés, and Restaurants
Having less than 4,000 sq. ft. of 1 space per 100 sq. ft. of (SA Only) (DA Only) (B-TOD Only) A
floor area gross floor area 1 space per 200 sq. ft. of < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt
gross floor area
≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: 1 space per ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: minimum 1
500 sq. ft. space per 500 sq. ft.
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OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACES REQUIRED
Off-Street Loading Spaces
Per Group Classification (See
Use Classification Off-Street Parking Spaces Table A)
Having 4,000 sq. ft. or more 40 spaces, + one for each 50 (SA Only) A
sq. ft. of seating area over 1 space per 100 sq. ft. of
4,000 sq. ft. gross floor area
With Entertainment Activities 1 space per 35 sq. ft. seating area; plus 1 space per 35 sq. ft.
dance floor
Bed and Breakfast Inns 1 space per guest room, plus 1
Building Materials and Services 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. for lot area A
Business Services 1 space per 400 sq. ft. (DA Only) (B-TOD Only)
1 space per 500 sq. ft. < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt
≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: minimum 1
space per 500 sq. ft
Catering Services 1 space per 400 sq. ft. A
Commercial Recreation
Bowling Alleys 4 spaces per alley, plus 1 per 250 sq. ft. of public assembly (DA Only) (B-TOD Only) A
and retail areas < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt
Electronic Game Centers 1 space per 400 sq. ft.
≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: 1 space per ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: minimum 1
Skating Rinks 1 space per 5 fixed seats, or 1 per 35 sq. ft. seating area if 500 sq. ft. space per 500 sq. ft. A
there are no fixed seats; plus 1 space per 250 sq. ft. floor area
not used for seating
Other Commercial Recreation As specified by the Zoning Enforcement Official
Communications Facilities 1 space per 500 sq. ft. B
Convenience Stores 1 space per 200 sq. ft. A
Drive-up Facility Queue space for 5 cars per window
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OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACES REQUIRED
Off-Street Loading Spaces
Per Group Classification (See
Use Classification Off-Street Parking Spaces Table A)
Fast Food Establishments, Large 1 space per 100 sq. ft. (DA Only) (B-TOD Only) A
Scale and Small Scale < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt
≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: 1 space per ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: minimum 1
500 sq. ft. space per 500 sq. ft.
Financial Institutions; Retail and 1 space per 300 sq. ft., plus (SA Only) (DA Only) B
Check Cashing/Personal Loan one space for each 200 sq. ft. 1 space per 400 sq. ft., plus 1 < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt
Services of lobby and customer- space for each 200 sq. ft. of
waiting areas, and 3 spaces lobby and customer-waiting ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: 1 space per
for each walk-up teller areas, and 3 spaces for each 500 sq. ft.
window and automatic teller walk-up teller window and
machine automatic teller machine
Food Processing 1 space per 750 sq. ft.
Furniture and Appliance Stores 1 space per 600 sq. ft. (DA Only) (B-TOD Only)
< 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt
Hardware Stores 1 space per 600 sq. ft.
Health and Fitness Centers 1 space per 200 sq. ft. (SA Only) ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: 1 space per ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: minimum 1
1 space per 333 sq. ft. 500 sq. ft. space per 500 sq. ft.
Horticulture, Limited 1 space per 2 acres
Hotels, Motels and Time Share 1.1 spaces per guest room; plus 1 space per 50 sq. ft. banquet seating area plus parking for other uses and facilities as required A
Facilities by this schedule.
Instruction and Improvement 1 space per 250 sq. ft. (SA Only) (DA Only) (B-TOD Only)
Services 1 space per 333 sq. ft. < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt
≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: 1 space per ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: minimum 1
500 sq. ft. space per 500 sq. ft.
Laboratories 1 space per 500 sq. ft. A
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OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACES REQUIRED
Off-Street Loading Spaces
Per Group Classification (See
Use Classification Off-Street Parking Spaces Table A)
Maintenance and Repair Services 1 space per 500 sq. ft. (DA Only) 1 space per 500 sq. ft. A
< 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt
≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: 1 space per
500 sq. ft.
Marine Sales and Services 1 space per 350 sq. ft.
Cannabis Dispensary 1 space per 200 sq. ft.
Mortuaries 1 space per 50 sq. ft. seating area A
Music Studio 1 space per 600 sq. ft.
Neighborhood/Specialty Food 1 space per 200 sq. ft. (SA Only) (DA Only) (B-TOD Only) A
Markets 1 space per 333 sq. ft. < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt
≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: 1 space per ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: minimum 1
500 sq. ft. space per 500 sq. ft.
Nurseries 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. lot (SA Only) (DA Only)
area for first 10,000 sq. ft.; 1 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. lot < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt
space per 5,000 sq. ft. area for first 10,000 sq. ft.; 1
thereafter, plus 1 space per space per 5,000 sq. ft. ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: 1 space per
250 sq. ft. sales floor area thereafter, plus 1 space per 500 sq. ft.
333 sq. ft. sales floor area
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OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACES REQUIRED
Off-Street Loading Spaces
Per Group Classification (See
Use Classification Off-Street Parking Spaces Table A)
Offices, Business and Professional 1 space per 300 sq. ft. (SA Only) (DA Only) (B-TOD Only) B
1 space per 333 sq. ft. for 1 space per 500 sq. ft. Sub-Area 1: maximum 1
ground floor; 1 space per 500 space per 400 sq. ft.
sq. ft. for upper stories
Sub-Areas 2 and 3: minimum
Offices, Medical and Dental 1 space per 200 sq. ft. (SA Only) (DA Only) B
1 space per 1,000 sq. ft.;
1 space per 333 sq. ft. 1 space per 500 sq. ft.
maximum 1 space per 400 sq.
ft.
Pawn Shops 1 space per 250 sq. ft. A
Research and Development Services 1 space per 400 sq. ft. (B-TOD Only)
Sub-Area 1: maximum 1
space per 400 sq. ft.
Sub-Areas 2 and 3: minimum
1 space per 1,000 sq. ft.;
maximum 1 space per 400 sq.
ft.
Residential Hotels 0.5 spaces per guest room
Retail Sales, General 1 space per 200 sq. ft. for the (SA Only) (DA Only) (B-TOD Only) A
first 5,000 sq. ft.; 1 space per 1 space per 333 sq. ft. for the < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt
250 sq. ft. for the area over first 5,000 sq. ft.; 1 space per
5,000 sq. ft. 250 sq. ft. for the area over ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: 1 space per ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: minimum 1
5,000 sq. ft. 500 sq. ft. space per 500 sq. ft.
Retail Services 1 space per 300 sq. ft. (SA Only) (DA Only) A
1 space per 400 sq. ft. < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt
≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: 1 space per
500 sq. ft.
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OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACES REQUIRED
Off-Street Loading Spaces
Per Group Classification (See
Use Classification Off-Street Parking Spaces Table A)
Service Stations 1 space per 2,500 sq. ft. of lot area, plus 1 space per 500 sq. ft. of service bay and storage area
Supermarkets 1 space per 200 sq. ft. (SA Only) (DA Only) (B-TOD Only)
1 space per 333 sq. ft. < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt < 5,000 sq. ft.: Exempt
≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: 1 space per ≥ 5,000 sq. ft.: minimum 1
500 sq. ft. space per 500 sq. ft.
Theaters, and Theatres, Small Scale 1 space per 4 fixed seats, or 1 per 35 sq. ft. seating area if there are no fixed seats A
Travel Services 1 space per 400 sq. ft. (DA Only)
1 space per 500 sq. ft.
Vehicle/Equipment Repair 1 space per 400 sq. ft. A
Vehicle/Heavy Equipment, Rentals 1 space per 400 sq. ft. A
Vehicle/Heavy Equipment Dealers, 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. lot area A
New and Used
Vehicle and Boat Storage 3 spaces or 1 space per 500 sq. ft. of building area, whichever is greater; plus a minimum of 2 spaces outside any perimeter
fence or secure area
3. INDUSTRIAL
Industry, Custom and General 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. C
Industry, Limited 1 space per 750 sq. ft. C
Industry, Research and Development 1 space per 400 sq. ft. C
Parcel Processing and Shipping 1 space per 1,500 sq. ft. or as required by administrative approval A
Centers
Public Storage 1 space for the exclusive use of a resident manager plus 4 spaces for up to 150 storage units; 6 spaces for 151 to 500 storage
units; ten spaces for 501 to 1,000 storage units, and one additional space for each 500 storage units (or portion thereof) in
excess of 1,000
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OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACES REQUIRED
Off-Street Loading Spaces
Per Group Classification (See
Use Classification Off-Street Parking Spaces Table A)
Trucking Terminals As specified by use permit
Warehousing, Distributions and 1 space per 1,500 sq. ft. A
Storage Facilities
4. PUBLIC AND SEMIPUBLIC
Assembly Uses 1 space per 50 sq. ft. used for assembly purposes C
Convalescent Facilities As specified by use permit C
Cultural Institution 1 space per 300 sq. ft. C
Day Care, General 1 space per 6 children or fraction thereof; maximum enrollment based on maximum occupancy load
Detention Facilities As specified by use permit
Emergency Health Care As specified by use permit
Government Offices 1 space per 300 sq. ft. (SA Only) (DA Only) (B-TOD Only) B
1 space per 333 sq. ft. for 1 space per 500 sq. ft. minimum 1 space per 1,000
ground floor space, and 1 sq. ft.; maximum 1 space per
space per 500 sq. ft. for upper 400 sq. ft.
story space
Hospitals 1 space per 1.5 licensed beds C
Maintenance and Service Facilities 1 space per 500 sq. ft. A
Marinas As specified by use permit
Park and Recreation Facilities As specified by use permit (for private facilities)
Public Safety Facilities As specified by use permit C
Schools, Public or Private As specified by use permit A
Utilities, Major As specified by use permit A
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TABLE A: OFF-STREET LOADING SPACES REQUIRED
Number of Spaces Required
Gross Floor Area (sq. ft.) 10′ x 20′ x 10′ VC* 12′ x 35′ x 14′ VC 12′ x 65′ x 14′ VC
Use Classification Group A
3,001 to 15,000 1
15,001 to 50,000 1 1
50,001 and over 2 1
Use Classification Group B
0 to 10,000 1
10,001 to 20,000 1
20,001 and over 1 1
Use Classification Group C
0 to 30,000 1
30,001 to 100,000 1 1
100,000 and over 2 1
*VC = Vertical Clearance
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OFF-STREET LOADING SPACE DIMENSIONS

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(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2004-004 § 6; Ord. 2004-007 § 6; Ord. 2007-001 § 2; Ord. 2007-005 § 4; Ord. 2007-020 § 2; Ord. 2013-006 § 3; Ord. 2014-003 § 3; Ord. 2014-011 § 2; Ord. 2015-11 § 4; Ord. 2017-003 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2020-012 § 3; Ord. 2022-022 § 3)

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Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection E, Joint Use, of Section 4.08.104 Basic Requirements for Off-Street Parking and Loading, a use permit may be approved for collective provision of parking on a site that serves more than one use or site and is located in a district in which parking for the uses served is a permitted or conditional use. A use permit for collective off-street parking may reduce the total number of spaces required by this chapter if the following findings are made:

• A. The spaces to be provided will be available as long as the uses requiring the spaces are in operation; and

• B. The adequacy of the quantity and efficiency of parking provided will equal or exceed the level that can be expected if collective parking is not provided.

An applicant for a use permit for collective parking may be required to submit survey data substantiating a request for reduced parking requirements. A use permit for collective parking shall describe the limits of any area subject to reduced parking requirements and the reduction applicable to each use.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

The number of parking spaces required pursuant to Section 4.08.108 Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces Required may be reduced through Major Site Plan Review approval per Chapter 5.12 Site Plan Review, provided that the following findings are made:

• A. Certain conditions—including, but not limited to, the nature of the proposed operation; transportation characteristics of persons residing, working, or visiting the site; or the availability of shared parking that serves more than one property or use, the peak parking hours of which do not overlap or coincide to the degree that peak demand will be greater than the total supply— exist that will reduce parking demand at the site; or because existing development precludes the addition of parking spaces; and

• B. The use will adequately be served by the proposed parking.

In reaching a decision, the review authority shall consider survey data submitted by an applicant or collected at the applicant's or Zoning Enforcement Official's request and the applicant's expense.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2015-11 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

• A. Within designated parking districts established by the City and subject to prior approval by the City in each case, a parking requirement serving nonresidential uses on a site may be met by a cash in-lieu payment to the City prior to issuance of a building permit or a certificate of occupancy if no permit is required. The fee shall be to provide public offstreet parking in the vicinity of the use.

• B. In establishing such parking districts, the City may set limitations on the number of spaces or the maximum percentage of parking spaces required for which an in-lieu fee may be tendered. Determinations as to whether an in-lieu fee will be accepted and the factors used

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to calculate the amount of the fee, e.g., estimated values for land and improvement costs for parking spaces, shall be at the sole discretion of the City.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

All parking facilities shall comply with the requirements of the California Code of Regulations and with the sign requirements of the California Vehicle Code, Sections 22511.7 and 22511.8. (Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

• A. Short-Term Bicycle Parking. Short-term secure bicycle parking shall be provided to serve shoppers, customers, guests, and other visitors to a site who generally stay for a short time.

  1. Short-Term Bicycle Parking Spaces Required.

     • a. B-TOD District.

       • i. Residential Use Classifications. A minimum of one-half space per bedroom.

       • ii. Offices, Business and Professional and Offices, Medical and Dental. A minimum of one space per 20,000 square feet.

       • iii. Non-Residential Uses Other than Office. A minimum of one space per 2,500 square feet.

     • b. Other Districts.

       • i. Public and Semipublic Use Classifications. As specified by use permit.

       • ii. Other Uses. For the following uses, the number of short-term secure bicycle parking spaces shall be at least five percent of the requirement for automobile parking spaces, with a minimum of one secure bicycle parking spaces provided per establishment.

         • (A) Multi-Family Residential.

         • (B) All Commercial Use Classifications, except for the following classifications, which are exempt:

           • (1) Ambulance Services;

           • (2) Animal Boarding;

           • (3) Animal Grooming;

           • (4) Catering Services;

           • (5) Commercial Filming;

           • (6) Horticulture, Limited;

           • (7) Funeral and Interment Services; or

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        - (8) Vehicle/Equipment Sales and Services (all classifications). 

• B. Long-Term Bicycle Parking. Long-term bicycle parking shall be provided to serve employees, students, residents, commuters, and others who generally stay at a site for four hours or longer.

  1. Parking Spaces Required.

     • a. Multi-Family Residential.

       • i. Within B-TOD Sub-Area 1, DA-6 District, and PS District. A minimum of one long-term bicycle parking space shall be provided per bedroom.

       • ii. Within the SA and DA Districts (other than the DA-6 District). A minimum of one long-term bicycle parking space shall be provided per unit.

       • iii. Other Areas. In areas other than the B-TOD Sub-Area 1, DA Districts, SA Districts, and PS District, a minimum of one long-term bicycle parking space shall be provided for every two units.

     • b. Offices, Business and Professional; Offices, Medical and Dental.

       • i. Within B-TOD District. A minimum of one space per 5,000 square feet.

     • c.

       • Non-Residential Use Other than Office.

       • i. Within B-TOD District. A minimum of one space per 10,000 square feet.

• C. Design Standards.

  1. Short-term bicycle parking shall include racks to which the bicycle can be locked.

  2. Long-term bicycle parking shall consist of one of the following:

     • a. Covered, lockable enclosures with permanently anchored racks for bicycles;

     • b. Lockable bicycle rooms with permanently anchored racks;

• c. Lockable, permanently anchored bicycle lockers;

  - d. Private garages or other private, lockable storage space accessible from the outside; or 
  
  - e. Dedicated in-unit bicycle storage area. 
  

  3. Lockers and racks shall be securely anchored to the pavement or a structure.

  4. Racks shall be designed and installed to allow two points of contact with the frame and allow the frame and one or both wheels to be secured.

  5. Bicycle Parking Space Dimensions. All bicycle parking spaces must meet the following minimum dimensions:

     • a. Each bicycle parking space must include a minimum area of 72 inches in length and 24 inches in width that is clear of obstructions. A minimum of ten percent

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of the bicycle parking spaces shall be a minimum of 105 inches in length;

  - b. No part of a bicycle parking rack may be located closer than 30 inches to a wall or other obstructions; 

  - c. The front or back of a bicycle parking rack for short term bicycle parking shall be located no less than 48 inches from a sidewalk or pedestrian way; and 

  - d. A minimum of 30 inches shall be provided between adjoining bicycle parking racks. 

• D. Location.

  1. Bicycle parking shall be located outside of pedestrian walkways, and within 100 feet of a main entrance to the building it serves.

  2. Bicycle parking shall be located outside of the public right-of-way except short term bicycle parking may be located within the right-of-way pursuant to an encroachment permit.

  3. Where the secure bicycle parking area is not visible from the main entrance of the buildings, signs located at the main entrance of the building shall identify the location of bicycle parking.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2008-003 § 12; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2020-012 § 3; Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

• A. Parking, Other Than on Driveway, Is Prohibited. Except as provided in Subsection B, no vehicles, whether motorized or non-motorized, shall be parked within the minimum required front yard or street-side side yard (i.e., within that portion of the front and street side yard required as a minimum building setback) in either a residential district or on a parcel in a nonresidential district with a single-family or two-family dwelling use unless on a paved driveway which provides access to a parking space, covered or uncovered, that is required by this chapter.

• B. Parking Adjacent to Driveway May Be Permitted. Additional paved area for parking is allowed provided such parking area is constructed and maintained with a paved surface in conformance with design and construction standards established by the City Engineer and located adjacent to such paved driveways, and provided further that such parking area when added to the paved driveway would not exceed 50 percent of the width of the subject property or 30 feet, whichever is less, as measured at the front setback line.

• C. Allowable Paving in the Required Front Yard. Paving or impervious surfaces for walkways, parking areas and vehicular access shall not collectively occupy more than 50 percent of the required front setback area.

• (Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2012-001 § 3; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

The minimum dimensions for drive aisles, all uncovered parking spaces, and required covered parking spaces shall conform to the standards established by the City Engineer.

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• A. Tandem Parking. Tandem parking may be permitted to satisfy parking requirements in accordance with the following.

  1. No more than two vehicles shall be placed one behind the other.

  2. Both spaces shall be assigned to a single dwelling unit or non-residential establishment.

a. Tandem parking for non-residential uses is limited to employee parking. (Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

When an applicant can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City Engineer the necessity for variations on the dimensions otherwise required by this chapter, a specific parking area design may be approved under the following limitations:

• A. The area affected by the specific design shall be for parking by persons employed on the site only. Visitor parking stalls shall meet the dimensions required.

• B. The surface area available for parking shall not be less than would be required to accommodate the minimum required number of stalls for large and small cars.

• C. That alternative parking technologies be considered, such as parking lift systems, subject to the approval of the City and related public safety agencies.

• (Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2004-007 § 6; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

All spaces in a parking facility shall be accessible without re-entering a public right-of-way unless it is determined by the Traffic Engineer to be physically impossible to provide for such access. However, an alley may be used as maneuvering space for access to off-street parking. Off-street parking shall generally be located so as to be more convenient and accessible than onstreet parking with respect to entrances of buildings and pedestrian circulation on the site served. (Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

Visibility of a driveway crossing a street property line shall not be obstructed between a height of three feet and seven feet. The obstruction restriction area includes all the land in a triangular area on either side of the driveway measured 10 feet from the street property line along the driveway and 10 feet from the driveway along the street property line.

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City of San Leandro, CA

SAN LEANDRO CODE

§ 4.08.148

§ 4.08.160

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DRIVEWAY VISIBILITY

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(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

• A. A parking area for five or more cars serving a nonresidential use shall be screened from an adjoining R district by a solid concrete, solid wood, or masonry wall six feet in height, except that the height of a wall adjoining a required front yard in an R district shall be three feet. A carport or open parking area for five or more cars serving a residential use shall be screened from an adjoining lot in an R district by a solid wall or fence six feet in height, except that the height of a wall or fence adjoining a required front yard in an R district shall be not less than two feet or more than three feet.

• B. Where the parking area abuts a street separating the area from property classified for residential use, an architectural screen wall not less than three feet in height above the parking surface shall be installed and maintained not less than three feet from the property line that separates the parking area from the street.

• C. Allowable Modification. The Planning Commission may modify these requirements in accord with the procedures and findings established by Section 4.04.364 Fences, Walls, and Hedges.

• (Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2022-001 § 3; Ord. 2024-011, 7/15/2024)

Outdoor lighting in a landscaped parking area shall not employ a light source higher than 12 feet. Outdoor parking area lighting shall create no cone of direct illumination greater than 60 degrees from a light source higher than six feet and shall not directly shine onto an adjacent street. Maximum illumination at ground level shall be three foot candles and shall not exceed one-half foot candles in an R district.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

• A. Parking lots shall be paved and have drainage, wheel stops, lighting, space marking, and directional signs, which shall be subject to approval of the Zoning Enforcement Official.

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City of San Leandro, CA

REGULATIONS APPLYING IN ALL OR SEVERAL

§ 4.08.160

§ 4.08.168

• B. In reviewing the design of parking structures in connection with a zoning approval, the Zoning Enforcement Official or Planning Commission shall consider the compatibility of the design with adjacent buildings or uses.

• (Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2024-011, 7/15/2024)

• A. Required spaces shall be on the site of the use served or on an adjoining site. On a site adjoining an alley, a required loading space shall be accessible from the alley unless alternative access is approved by the Zoning Enforcement Official. A required loading space shall be accessible without backing a truck across a street property line unless the Zoning Enforcement Official determines that provision of turn-around space is infeasible and approves alternative access. An occupied loading space shall not prevent access to a required off-street parking space. A loading area shall not be located in a required yard.

• B. Except in an I district, a loading area visible from a street shall be screened on three sides by a fence, wall, or hedge at least six feet in height.

• (Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

Prior to the construction of an off-street parking area for a nonresidential use or multi-family dwelling with more than four units, a plan shall be submitted to the Zoning Enforcement Official for the purpose of indicating compliance with the provisions of this section. This plan shall include:

• A. The location and placement of required landscaped areas, including a computation of the required area.

• B. A planting plan including a list of plants by name and size keyed to their location on the parking area.

• C. Location and description of fencing and architectural screen walls.

• D. Layout and method of irrigation of landscaped areas.

• E. Location and placement of parking stalls, including bumpers, striping and circulation, and directional signs, all dimensioned to permit comparison with approved parking standards.

• F. Location and placement of lights provided to illuminate the parking area.

• G. A drainage plan showing drainage to a public way in accordance with the requirements of the City Engineer.

• (Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

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