Chapter 4.08 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
2.0 per unit, including 1 covered, plus 0.75 space for guest/employee not residing in unit
San Leandro Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · San Leandro
(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
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
- 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.
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
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
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
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.
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
- 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
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
- 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
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
OFF-STREET LOADING SPACE DIMENSIONS
(Diagram is illustrative)
(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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