Chapter III — Parking and Loading

D3-26- Applicability and Basic Requirements D3-27 - General Parking Regulations D3-28 - Number of Parking Spaces Required D3-29 - Disabled Parking Requirements D3-30 - Reduction of Parking Requirements D3-31 - Parking Design and Development Standards D3-32 - Parking Area Screening D3-33 - Parking Area Lighting Requirements D3-34 - Parking Lot Landscaping Standards D3-35 - Garage and Carport Design and Location Requirements D3-36 - Additional Standards for Parking Lots and Structures D3-37 - Driveways and Site Access D3-38 - Bicycle and Motorcycle Parking Requirements D3-39 - Loading Space Requirements D3-40 - Designation of Off-Site Parking and Loading Spaces D3-41 - Vehicles on Private Property

A. Intent. The requirements of this Chapter are intended to ensure that sufficient off-street parking is provided for all uses and structures, and that parking facilities are attractive, properly designed, and located to be unobtrusive, generally to the rear of the site, while meeting the needs of the specific use or structure. B. Purpose. More specifically, the purposes of the off-street parking and loading provisions are to: 1. Ensure that off-street parking and loading facilities are provided for new land uses and for major alterations and enlargements of existing uses in direct proportion to the need for the facilities created by each use; 2. Establish parking standards for residential and commercial uses consistent with need and with the feasibility of providing parking on specific sites; and 3. Ensure that off-street parking and loading facilities are designed in a manner that will ensure efficiency, protect the public safety, and, where appropriate, insulate surrounding land uses from adverse impacts.

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D3-26- Applicability and Basic Requirements

A. Applicability. Each land use and structure, including a change or expansion of a land use or structure shall be provided continuously maintained off-street parking and loading areas in compliance with this Chapter. A land use shall not be commenced and a structure shall not be occupied until the improvements required by this Chapter are satisfactorily completed. B. When required. 1. Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided in compliance with this Chapter at the time of initial occupancy of a site, construction of a structure, or major alteration or enlargement of a site or structure. 2. For the purposes of these requirements, "major alteration or enlargement" shall mean a change of use or an addition that would increase the number of parking or loading spaces required by 10 percent or more of the total number required before the alteration or enlargement. C. Joint use. Off-street parking and loading facilities required by this Chapter for a use shall not be considered as providing parking or loading spaces for any other use, except in compliance with Section D3-30 (Reduction of Parking Requirements). D. Nonconforming parking or loading. No existing use of land or structure shall be deemed to be nonconforming solely because of the lack of off-street parking or loading facilities required by this Chapter; provided, the facilities being used for off-street parking and loading as of the date of adoption of this Chapter shall not be reduced in number to less than that required by this Chapter. See Section D3-28.D (Number of Parking Spaces Required – Nonconforming parking) regarding changes to structures with nonconforming parking. E. Location and ownership. 1. Residential uses. Parking required to serve a residential use shall be on the same site as the use served. 2. Nonresidential uses. Parking required to serve a nonresidential use may be on the same or a different site under the same or different ownership as the use served; provided, the parking shall be within the following maximum distances of the use served, measured from the nearest corner of the parking facility to the main public entrance of the use served via the shortest pedestrian route, as shown in Table 3-7 (Maximum Distances for Off-Site Parking for Nonresidential uses), below. TABLE 3-7 - MAXIMUM DISTANCES FOR OFF-SITE PARKING FOR NONRESIDENTIAL USES Type of Parking Spaces Maximum Distance Allowed Customer Spaces 200 feet Visitor Spaces 200 feet Employee Spaces 400 feet

F. Life of facility. 1. Facilities for off-site parking shall be restricted to that use by a recorded agreement, deed, or lease for a minimum period of 10 years from the date a permit or approval requiring the parking is first issued. 2. The Zoning Administrator may waive this restriction upon first finding that substitute parking facilities meeting the requirements of this Chapter are provided. 3. No use shall be continued if the parking is removed unless substitute parking facilities are provided to the satisfaction of the Zoning Administrator.

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G. Computation of spaces required rounding off of spaces. If, in the application of the requirements of this Chapter, a fractional number is obtained, one parking or loading space shall be required for a fraction of more than one-half, and no space shall be required for a fraction of one-half or less. H. Land banking. Upon a determination of the Zoning Administrator, a portion of the required parking improvements may be deferred if it is first found that all of the spaces are not needed immediately and that a Minor Use Permit could be granted in compliance with Section D6.28 (Use Permits and Minor Use Permits).

A. Timing of installation. A new or altered structure shall not be occupied, and a new land use not requiring a structure shall not be established, until all off-street parking and loading facilities required by this Chapter are in place and approved by the City. B. Parking and loading spaces to be permanent. Each parking and loading space shall be permanently available, marked, and maintained for parking or loading purposes for the use it is intended to serve. The approval of a Temporary Use Permit (Section D6.27) may allow the temporary use of a parking or loading space for other purposes. C. Parking and loading to be unrestricted. An owner, lessee, tenant, or other person having control of the operation of premises for which parking or loading spaces are required by this Chapter shall not prevent, prohibit, or restrict authorized persons from using the spaces without the prior approval of the Zoning Administrator.

Each land use shall be provided the number of off-street parking spaces required by this Section. See Section D3-38 for off-street parking requirements for bicycles and motorcycles. A. Parking requirements by land use. Each land use shall provide the number of off-street parking spaces required by Table 3-8, except where more spaces are required through discretionary permit review, or where a reduction of parking is granted in compliance with Section D3-30 (Reduction of Parking Requirements). 1. Use of site not identified. Where the land use that will occupy a proposed development is not identified at the time of permit application, the Zoning Administrator shall determine the probable use and the number of parking and loading spaces required. In order to make this determination, the Zoning Administrator may require the submittal of data from the applicant or collected at the applicant's expense. 2. Floor area. Where Table 3-8 establishes a parking requirement based on floor area in square feet (e.g., 1 space for each 1,000 sf of floor area), the floor area shall be construed to mean gross interior floor area unless otherwise specified, and shall include all locations of shared halls, lobby areas, and rest rooms, but shall not include areas for vertical circulation, elevators, or stairs. 3. Accessory uses. A single use with accessory components shall provide parking for primary use, and each component. For example, a hotel with a meeting room shall provide the parking spaces required by Table 3-8 for a hotel (e.g., the guest rooms), and for a meeting room. 4. Spaces required for alteration or enlargement. The number of parking or loading spaces required for an alteration or enlargement of an existing use or structure, or for a change of occupancy, shall be in addition to the number of spaces existing before the alteration, enlargement, or change of occupancy unless the more spaces exist than the total required by this Chapter. In this case, the number of spaces in excess of the minimum shall be counted in determining the required number of spaces.

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5. Multi-tenant sites. A site with multiple tenants shall provide the aggregate number of parking spaces required for each separate use; except that where the site is developed as an integrated center with shared parking and no spaces reserved for a particular use, parking shall be provided as required by Table 3-8 for a retail complex. When a multi-tenant center includes one or more uses that will need more parking than retail uses (for example, a fitness center, office uses, or theater) additional parking shall be required for the non-retail use unless a parking reduction is approved in compliance with D3-30 (Reduction of Parking Requirements). B. Excessive parking. The City discourages a land use being provided more off-street parking spaces than required by this Chapter, to avoid the inefficient use of land, unnecessary pavement, and excessive storm water runoff from paved surfaces.
   1. The provision of off-street parking spaces in excess of the requirements in Table 3-8 is allowed and may be compact sized spaces measuring 8.5 feet by 18 feet, but only up to a maximum of 10 percent, and only when additional landscaping and pedestrian amenities are also provided to the satisfaction of the Zoning Administrator.
   2. The provision of off-street parking spaces in excess of the requirements in Table 3-8 is allowed and may be compact sized spaces measuring 8.5 feet by 18 feet, but only up to a maximum of 25 percent, with Use Permit approval in compliance with Section D6.28 (Use Permits and Minor Use Permits), and only when additional landscaping and pedestrian amenities are also provided to the satisfaction of the Zoning Administrator. C. Bench or bleacher seating. Where fixed seating (e.g., benches, bleachers, pews, or similar seating) is provided, a seat shall be defined as 18 inches of bench space for the purpose of calculating the number of required parking spaces as provided in Table 3-8. D. Nonconforming parking. A structure with nonconforming off-street parking may be physically changed or undergo a change in use subject to the following provisions.
   3. Residential uses. No additional parking spaces shall be required; provided, the change does not increase the floor area, nor increase the number of dwelling units, nor eliminate the only portion of the site that can be used for the required or existing parking or access.
   4. Nonresidential uses. The number of existing parking spaces shall be maintained on the site and additional parking shall be provided in compliance with this Chapter for any additional floor area. If the use of the structure is changed to one that requires more parking than the previous use, the difference between the parking spaces required for the previous use and the new use shall be provided.
   5. Waiver by Commission. The Commission may waive covered parking requirements when a nonconforming structure is proposed for rehabilitation if the Commission determines, in compliance with Section D6.28 (Use Permits and Minor Use Permits), that the existing structure location, lot size, or topography renders the requirement infeasible. TABLE 3-8 - PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE

Land Use Type Vehicle Spaces Required Manufacturing Processing and Warehousing All industry, media, and warehousing uses, except as 1 space for each 250 sf of office area; 1 space for each 1,000 sf of follows. ground and/or building area devoted to other than office. Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing, Micro-Brewery. 1 space for each 250 sf of office area; 1 space for each 1,000 sf of ground and/or building area devoted to other than office; and 1 space for each 100 sf of tasting room area Industrial limited 1 space for each 750 sf of floor area. Industrial research and development, laboratories 1 space for each 500 sf of floor area. Recycling facilities Medium collection facilities Determined by Minor Use Permit.

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TABLE 3-8 - PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE Land Use Type Vehicle Spaces Required Small collection facilities Determined by Minor Use Permit Wholesaling/distribution and storage 1 space for each 800 sf of floor area. Recreation, Education, Public Assembly Adult businesses 1 space for each 250 sf of floor area. Bar/tavern, night club (not within a retail complex) 1 space for each 100 sf of seating area and waiting/lounge area exclusive of dance floor, and 1 space for each 30 sf of dance floor. Child day care facilities 1 space for each 6 children the facility is licensed to accommodate. Commercial recreation facilities - Indoor Arcade/Electronic Game Centers 1 space for each 200 sf of floor area. Bowling alley 6 spaces for each lane. Indoor play areas (e.g. rock climbing center, 1 space for each 200 sf of floor area inflatable party places) Pool and billiard room 2 spaces for each table. Skating rink 1 space for 5 fixed seats, or 1 space for each 35 sf of seating area if there are no fixed seats; plus 1 space for each 250 sf of floor area not used for seating. Swimming pool - Lap pool 1 space for each lap lane. Swimming pool - Recreational 1 space for each 35 sf of pool area. Commercial recreation facilities - Outdoor Determined by Zoning Administrator Equestrian facilities 1 space for each 5 horses boarded. Golf courses and country clubs 4 spaces for each hole, plus as required by this table for accessory uses (e.g., pro shop, bar, restaurant) Fitness/health facilities Aerobics/studio classes 1 space for each 250 sf of floor area. Gymnasium area 1 space for each 250 sf of floor area. Nautilus 1 space for each 250 sf of floor area. Office/administration 1 space per office. Pool See above requirements. Racquetball/tennis courts 2 spaces per court. Library, museum, gallery 1 space for each 300 sf of floor area. Meeting facility (e.g., clubs, lodges, places of worship), 1 space for each 4 fixed seats or 1 space for each 40 sf of floor area public or private used for seating, plus 1 space for each classroom or office. Schools (public or private) Kindergarten and nursery schools 1 space for each 3 employees (including administrators and teachers) and 1 space for each 10 children. Elementary/middle schools 1 space for each employee plus 1 space for each 8 students. Secondary (high) schools 1 space for each employee plus 1 space for each 4 students. Colleges and universities (including trade and 1 space for each 1.5 students. business schools) Studio - Art, dance, martial arts, music, etc. Art, dance, martial arts, music, etc. 1 space for each 300 sf of floor area Small-scale tutoring centers, etc. 1 space for each 250 sf of floor area Tennis/racquetball/handball or other courts 2 spaces for each court, plus 1 space for each 300 sf of floor area for accessory uses. Theaters, movies or performing arts 1 space for each 4 seats.

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TABLE 3-8 - PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE Land Use Type Vehicle Spaces Required Residential Live/work units 2 spaces for each unit. Mobile homes Individual mobile homes 2 spaces for each unit; at least 1 within a garage/carport. Mobile home parks 2 spaces for each mobile home, plus 1 additional space for each 4 mobile homes shall be provided for guest parking, which shall be dispersed throughout the park. Multi-family dwellings Studio units and one-bedroom units 1 covered space within a garage/carport for each unit. Parking requirements may be modified by the review authority for affordable housing, mixed use, or senior housing projects. Two- and three-bedroom units 2 spaces for each unit; at least 1 within a garage/carport. Four-bedroom units and above 2 covered spaces within a garage/carport for each unit Guest parking 1 space for each 4 units. Residential care homes Six or fewer clients 2 covered spaces within a garage/carport. Seven or more clients 1 space for each 3 beds the facility is licensed to accommodate; plus 1 space for each 4 units for guests and employees. Rooming or boarding houses 1 covered or uncovered space for each bedroom. Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) As required by California Government Code Section 65852.2 Single-family dwellings 2 covered spaces within a garage. Guest parking (new residential development) 1 space for each 4 units designed without driveway parking (see D3- 37 – Driveways and Site Access for minimum driveway dimensions). Supportive housing 2 covered spaces within a garage/carport for each unit. If located within one-half mile of a public transit stop, no minimum parking for units occupied by supportive housing residents. Homeless shelter One off-street parking space per employee (by shift). Retail Trade All “Retail Trade” uses listed in Division D2, except the 1 space for each 225 sf of floor area with up to and including 50,000 following: sf and 1 space for each 250 over 50,000 sf; plus 1 space for each 200 sf of outdoor sales area. Animal Sales 1 space for each 250 sf of floor area. Artist’s studio 1 space for each 1,000 sf of floor area. Auto and vehicle sales and rental 1 space for each 400 sf of floor area for office, 1 space for each 225 sf of area used for repairs and services, and 1 space for each 2,000 sf of indoor showroom area and/or outdoor display area. All customer parking shall be clearly marked and not to be used for parking of unregistered vehicles. No damaged, inoperative, wrecked, or abandoned vehicles shall be stored in any exterior area for more than five days. Building and landscape materials 1 space for each 400 sf of indoor display area for first 10,000 sf, 1 space for each 1,000 sf of indoor display area over 10,000, and 1 space for each 500 sf of outdoor storage and display area. Convenience stores 1 space for each 250 sf of floor area. Furniture, furnishings, and appliance store 1 space for each 400 sf of floor area. Horticulture, limited sales 1 space for each 2 acres. Pawn shops 1 space for each 250 sf of floor area. Plant nursery, garden supply stores 1 space for each 500 sf of outdoor display lathe house area; plus 1 space for each 250 sf of interior floor area.

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TABLE 3-8 - PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE Land Use Type Vehicle Spaces Required Retail complexes/shopping centers 1 space for each 225 sf of floor area for complexes of up to and including 50,000 sf, and 1 space for each 250 sf for complexes over 50,000 sf. Services Transportation service dispatch facility 1 space for each 500 sf of floor area; plus 2 storage spaces Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing, Brew Pub (not 1 space for each 100 sf of floor area accessible to customers; plus 1 within a retail complex) space for each 2 employees on the largest shift. Animal services (e.g., boarding, grooming, hospitals) 1 space for each 400 sf of floor area. Banks, financial services (not within a retail complex) 1 space for each 200 sf of floor area. Banks, financial services (not within a retail complex) 1 space for each 200 sf of floor area, plus queue spaces for 5 vehicles with Drive-Through Service for each teller station. Catering services 1 space for each 400 sf of floor area. Communication facilities 1 space for each 500 sf of floor area. Eating and drinking establishments (e.g., cocktail 1 space for each 100 sf of floor area accessible to customers; plus 1 lounges, with or without live entertainment) (not space for each 2 employees on the largest shift. within a retail complex) Eating and drinking establishments with take-out 1 space for each 50 sf of floor area; plus queue space for 5 vehicles services (not within a retail complex) for drive-through service. Equipment rental 1 space for each 300 sf of floor area, plus 1 space for each 1,000 sf of outdoor storage and rental area. Food and beverage sales 1 space for each 200 sf of floor area. Furniture repair 1 space for each 400 sf of floor area. Heliports Determined by Use Permit Laboratories 1 space for each 50 sf of floor area. Laundry - Dry cleaning pick-up facilities and 1 space for each 250 sf of floor area. Laundromats Laundry - Laundries and dry cleaning plants 1 space for each 1,000 sf of floor area. Lodging Bed and breakfast inns 1 space for each guest room, plus 2 covered spaces for the resident family. Hotels, motels, and time share facilities 1.2 spaces for each guest room or rental unit; plus 1 space for each 50 sf of banquet seating area; plus required spaces for accessory uses. Maintenance and repair services 1 space for each 400 sf of floor area; plus 1 space for each 500 sf of outdoor storage area. Medical services Clinics and laboratories, urgent care 1 space for each 200 sf of floor area or 4 spaces for each doctor, whichever would result in more spaces. Doctor Offices (e.g., dental and medical) 1 space for each 200 sf of floor area. Extended care 1 space for each 3 patient beds the facility is licensed to accommodate. Hospitals 1 space for each 1.5 patient beds the facility is licensed to accommodate. Mortuaries, funeral homes, internment services 1 space for each 4 seats or 1 space for each 35 sf of floor area used for seating, if no fixed seating is provided, whichever would result in more spaces. Offices Administrative, business, government, professional, 1 space for each 250 sf of floor area and service

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TABLE 3-8 - PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE Land Use Type Vehicle Spaces Required Processing 1 space for each 150 sf of floor area (see also Section D3-30 (F)) Outdoor Seating (13 or more seats, within and not 1 space for every 3 seats within a retail complex) Personal services 1 space for each 250 sf of floor area Public utility structure or installation, bus 1 space for each 3 employees, plus additional spaces required by the depot/station Commission. Research and development services, laboratories 1 space for each 400 sf of floor area. Storage (Personal storage/mini-storage facilities) Indoor storage units 1 space for each 1,500 sf of floor area, plus 2 spaces for manager's office Separately accessible storage units 4 spaces for manager's office. Vehicle/Equipment services - All except the following (All customer parking shall be clearly marked and not to be used for parking of unregistered vehicles. No abandoned, damaged, inoperative, or wrecked vehicles shall be stored in any exterior area for more than five days.) 4 spaces for each service bay or 1 space for each 225 sf of floor area, whichever would result in more spaces; plus spaces for any office as required by this Section for offices. Vehicle services - Rentals 1 space for each 400 sf of floor area; plus 2 storage spaces. Vehicle services – Storage 1 space for each 500 sf of floor area Vehicle services – Washing, unattended 1 drying space for each stall. Vehicle services – Washing, attended 10 spaces; plus 6 spaces for each wash lane/station for queuing and drying area Vehicle/Equipment repair 4 spaces for each service bay or 1 space for each 225 sf of floor area, whichever would result in more spaces. Vehicle/Equipment sales and rentals 1 space for each 400 sf of floor area; plus 1 space for each 500 sf of outdoor display area

(Ord. No. 534, § 1 (Exh. A-2), 10/14/2025)

Effective on: 11/13/2025

A. Accessibility requirements. Parking facilities shall be properly designed, constructed, and maintained to provide for access by the physically disabled from public rights-of-way, across intervening parking spaces, and into structures, including parking spaces specifically designed and located for the use of the disabled/handicapped. Standards for the facilities shall be based on the standards of the American Standards Association and/or other applicable guidelines. B. Number and location of and access to spaces required. Parking spaces for the disabled shall be provided in compliance with the Uniform Building Code (UBC), the Federal Accessibility Guidelines, the California Code of Regulations (Title 24, Part 2, Chapter 2-71), and with the sign requirements of the California Vehicle Code, Section 22507.8., as applicable. Parking spaces required for the disabled shall count toward compliance with the number of off-street parking spaces required by Section D3-28 (Number of Parking Spaces Required).

A. Shared Collective parking. Where two or more adjacent nonresidential uses have distinct and differing peak parking usage periods, (e.g. a theater and a bank), a reduction in the required number

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of parking spaces may be allowed through Zoning Clearance, Minor Use Permit, or Use Permit approval. 1. Shared Collective parking requirements. a. The Zoning Administrator may reduce the number of parking spaces required by Section D3-28 (Number of Parking Spaces Required) and D3-39 (Loading Space Requirements) by up to 5 percent with approval of a Zoning Clearance if the on-site parking does not exceed 100 spaces, and up to 10 percent with approval of a Zoning Clearance if the on-site parking has 100 parking spaces or greater. The Zoning Administrator may reduce the number of parking spaces required by Section D3-28 (Number of Parking Spaces Required) and D3-39 (Loading Space Requirements) by up to 25 percent with approval of a Minor Use Permit. Parking reductions greater than 25 percent may be allowed with approval of a Use Permit by the Planning Commission. b. An application for a Minor Use Permit or Use Permit for Shared Collective parking may be required to submit survey data substantiating a request for reduced parking requirements. c. A Minor Use Permit or Use Permit for Shared Collective parking shall describe the limits of any area subject to reduced parking requirements and the reduction applicable to each use. d. In retail centers, office uses and medical uses which require additional parking beyond that required for retail uses may be allowed; provided, their total combined gross square footage does not exceed 25 percent of the gross floor area of the retail center. 2. Findings. A Minor Use Permit or Use Permit may be approved to allow shared/collective parking serving more than one use or site and located in a zone in which parking for the uses served is an allowed use. A Minor Use Permit or Use Permit for shared/collective off-street parking may reduce the total number of spaces required by this Chapter only if the following findings are first made: a. The spaces to be provided would be available as long as the uses requiring the spaces are in operation; b. The peak hours of parking demand from all uses do not coincide so that peak demand is greater than the parking provided; c. 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; and d. A written agreement between landowner(s) and the City, in a form satisfactory to the City Attorney, is approved by the Zoning Administrator. This agreement shall be in the form capable of and subject to being recorded to constitute a covenant running with the land and shall include: 1. A guarantee that there will be no substantial alteration in the uses that will create a greater demand for parking; 2. A guarantee among the landowner(s) for access to and use of the shared parking facilities; 3. A provision that the City may require parking facilities in addition to those originally approved upon finding by the Zoning Administrator that adequate parking to serve the use(s) has not been provided; and 4. A provision stating that the City, acting through the Zoning Administrator, may for due cause and upon notice and hearing, unilaterally amend, modify, or terminate the agreement at any time. B. Reduction of parking. The Zoning Administrator may reduce the number of parking spaces required by Sections D3-28 (Number of Parking Spaces Required) and D3-39 (Loading Space Requirements) by up to 15 percent through a Minor Exception approval (Section D6-24 Minor Exceptions), or between 15.1 percent to 25 percent through a Minor Use Permit approval based on the finding below, justifiable cause beyond simply the desire for less parking and based on the reasonable existing and

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future use of the property. Parking reductions greater than 25 percent may be allowed with approval of a Use Permit by the Planning Commission. 1. Findings. A Minor Exception, Minor Use Permit, or Use Permit may be approved to reduce the number of spaces to less than the number identified in this Chapter; provided, the following findings are first made: a. The parking demand would be less than the requirements identified in Table 3-8 (Parking Requirements by Land Use ) and Table 3-14 (Loading Spaces Required), below; and b. The probable long-term occupancy of the structure, based on its design, would not generate additional parking demand. 2. Consideration of survey data. In reaching a decision, the Zoning Administrator may consider survey data submitted by the applicant or collected at the applicant's request and expense that documents the need for fewer spaces (e.g., sales receipts, documentation of customer frequency, information on parking standards required for the proposed land use by other cities, etc.). 3. Land banking. Upon a determination of the Zoning Administrator, Land banking may be required and a portion of the required parking may be deferred if it is first found that all of the spaces are not needed immediately and that a Minor Use Permit could be granted in compliance with Section D6.28 (Use Permits and Minor Use Permits). Land set aside for future parking areas shall be maintained in a use that can be easily converted to parking area when needed (i.e. Landscaping). Land banking parking areas shall not include permanent buildings, major utilities or required circulation areas that would prohibit the future installation of required parking, C. Reduced parking for restricted senior housing projects. The review authority may reduce the number of parking spaces required by Section D3-28 (Number of Parking Spaces Required) for senior housing projects, for persons aged 55 and over, based on quantitative information provided by the applicant that documents the need for fewer spaces for these types of residential development projects. D. Waiver of covered parking requirement for affordable housing units. The review authority may waive the requirement that parking be covered for affordable housing units in compliance with the City’s density bonus regulations. E. Parking in-lieu payments. 1. Cash in-lieu payment. Within designated parking districts established by the City Council and shown on the zoning map, a parking requirement serving nonresidential uses on a site may be met by a cash in-lieu payment to the City before issuance of a Building Permit, or a Certificate of Occupancy, if no Building Permit is required. 2. Fee to provide off-street parking. The fee shall be collected and spent in order to provide public off-street parking in the vicinity of the use. 3. City may set limitations. In establishing the 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 collected. F. Parking for large office complexes. The review authority may authorize the use of parking spaces measuring 8.5 feet by 18 feet for required parking if demonstration of participation within a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program is provided. (Ord. No. 534, § 1 (Exh. A-2), 10/14/2025)

Effective on: 11/13/2025

Required parking areas shall be designed, constructed, and properly maintained in compliance with this Section.

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A. Location of parking. Off-street parking areas shall be located as follows: 1. Residential parking. Parking for a residential use shall be located on the same parcel as each residential unit served; except for mixed use projects developed in compliance with this Chapter. 2. Nonresidential parking. Parking for a nonresidential use shall be located in compliance with Subsection D3-26.E. (Location and ownership), above. 3. Location of off-street parking spaces. a. Required off-street parking spaces may occupy any part of the property in a nonresidential zone (e.g., commercial, industrial, etc.), except for the minimum perimeter plant strip required in compliance with Section D3-19.C.6, and the traffic safety visibility area with Section D3-6.F. b. In any residential zone, required off-street parking for the main unit shall not be provided within any setback area or the traffic safety visibility area with Section D3-6.F. However, parking may be allowed within that portion of any setback area used for driveway access to required parking areas. B. Access to parking. Access to parking shall be provided as follows for all parking areas other than for individual single-family residences. Site design shall minimize the amount of paved surfaces and driveway lengths while providing for safe and suitable access for vehicular circulation. 1. Parking areas shall provide suitable maneuvering area so that vehicles exit to a street in a forward direction. Parking lots shall be designed to prevent access at any point other than at designated access drives. Single-family residences are exempt from this requirement. 2. A nonresidential use that is designed to provide 20 or more parking spaces shall have access driveways that are not intersected by a parking aisle, parking space, or another access driveway for a minimum distance of 20 feet from the street right-of-way, to provide a stacking area for vehicles entering and exiting the parking area. 3. A minimum unobstructed clearance height of 14 feet shall be maintained above non- structured parking areas accessible to vehicles. Structured parking areas (i.e., garage parking) shall provide a minimum vertical clearance as required by Zoning Ordinance Section D3-36.H C. Access to adjacent sites. The City may require the design of a parking area to provide vehicle and pedestrian connections to parking areas on adjacent properties, to provide for convenience, safety, and efficient circulation. Where provided, a joint access agreement running with the land shall be recorded by the owners of the abutting properties, as approved by the Zoning Administrator, to guarantee the continued availability of the shared access between the properties. D. Parking stall dimensions. 1. Minimum dimensions. Each off-street parking stall shall comply with the minimum dimension requirements in Table 3-9. Residential garages and carports shall comply with Subsections D3-35 B. (Minimum dimensions for residential enclosed garages) and D. (Minimum requirements for residential carports), below. TABLE 3-9 - MINIMUM PARKING STALL DIMENSIONS Standard Space Type of Use Type of Space (feet) See Subsections D3-35 B. (Minimum dimensions for residential Space in a garage or carport enclosed garages) and D. (Minimum requirements for Residential residential carports), below Uncovered 9 by 19

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TABLE 3-9 - MINIMUM PARKING STALL DIMENSIONS Standard Space Type of Use Type of Space (feet) Nonresidential Angle spaces 9 by 19 All Parallel spaces 9 by 23 2. Vehicle parking space requirements. See Figure 3-17 Figure 3-17 – Parking Facility

Dimensions Diagram

a. Residential development. All required residential parking spaces shall be standard
vehicle spaces provided and maintained in compliance with Table 3-10.
b. Nonresidential developments. All required non-residential parking spaces shall be
standard vehicle spaces provided and maintained in compliance with Table 3-10 unless
authorized under Section D3-30F.
TABLE 3-10 - PARKING FACILITY DIMENSIONS (feet)

ANGLE OF PARKING PARALLEL 20o 30o 40o 45o* 50o 60o 70o 80o 90o "A" Curb Length Standard 23'0" 26'4" 18'0" 14'0" 12'9" 11'9" 10'5" 9'8" 9'2" 9'0" Per Vehicle "B" Standard 9'0" 15'0" 17'4" 19'2" 19'10" 20'5" 20'5" 21'0" 20'5" 19'0" Stall Depth "C" All 12'6" 12'0" 12'0" 12'0" 13'0" 15'0" 18'0" 20'0" 25'0" 25'0" Aisle Width "D" Depth of Two Standard -- 21'5" 26'10" 31'4" 33'2" 34'11" 37'5" 38'9" 39'0" 38'0" Stalls "E" Two Stalls Standard 30'0" 42'0" 46'8" 50'4" 53'8" 55'10" 60'0" 62'0" 65'8" 63'0" Plus Aisle

E. Minimum parking dimensions. 1. Parking lot circulation requirements.

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a. Within a parking lot, circulation shall ensure that a vehicle entering the parking lot need not enter the street to reach another aisle. b. No backing into public streets is allowed; vehicles shall not enter a public street in a backward motion. c. Single-family detached residences or a duplex residence, where each unit is served by an individual driveway, may allow vehicles to back out into a public or private street. 2. Drop-off areas required. Each child day care center, institutional, preschool, private educational, or public recreational land use located in a residential zone, or a commercial recreational facility shall provide a drop-off area that may be adjacent to a primary access or aisle. 3. Access widths. Minimum access widths are 12 feet for one-way traffic and 25 feet for two- way traffic. F. Relation to aisles. 1. Each parking space adjoining a column, wall, or other obstruction higher than six inches shall be increased by two feet on each side of the adjoining column, wall, or other obstruction; provided, the increase may be reduced by three inches for each foot of unobstructed distance from the edge of a required aisle, measured parallel to the depth of the parking space. See Figure 3-18. Figure 3-18 – Parking space clearanc

2. At the end of a row of parking spaces, the perpendicular parking drive aisle providing access
to the row of parking spaces shall extend two feet beyond the required width of the parking
space.
3. A parking aisle width may be reduced as shown in Table 3-11 provided the adjacent parking
spaces are increased in width as applicable.

TABLE 3-11 - MINIMUM AISLE WIDTH FOR SPECIFIED PARKING ANGLES (1) (feet) Increase in Parking Space 90o 75o 60o 45o or less Widths (feet) 0.00 25 22.5 18 13 0.25 24 21.5 - - 0.50 23 20.5 - - 0.75 22 19.5 - -

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TABLE 3-11 - MINIMUM AISLE WIDTH FOR SPECIFIED PARKING ANGLES (1) (feet) Increase in Parking Space 90o 75o 60o 45o or less Widths (feet) 1.00 or more 21 - - (1) Note: Table 3-11 does not apply to public or private street parking.

A. Parking area screening required. A parking area for five or more vehicles serving a nonresidential use shall be screened from an adjoining residential zone or a ground-floor residential use by a solid concrete, solid wood, or masonry wall six feet in height, and constructed to withstand a 15- pound per square foot wind load, except that the height of a wall adjoining a required front setback in a residential zone shall be three feet. B. Carport or open parking area screening required. A carport or open parking area for five or more vehicles serving a residential use shall be screened from an adjoining parcel in a residential zone or a ground-floor residential use by a solid wall or fence six feet in height, except that the height of a wall or fence adjoining a required front setback in a residential zone shall be three feet.

A. Outdoor lighting requirements. Outdoor parking area lighting shall not employ a light source higher than 18 feet, 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 or property. B. Maximum average illumination. Maximum average illumination at ground level within the project boundary shall be in compliance with Table 3-12 Maximum Average Illumination, below. TABLE 3-12 - MAXIMUM AVERAGE ILLUMINATION Maximum Average Maximum Illumination within theType of Surface Type of Use Illumination at Project Boundary Property Line (Foot Candles) Light colored surface Residential 0.3 0.3 (e.g., concrete) Nonresidential 5.0 0.5 Dark colored surface Residential 0.5 0.5 (e.g., asphalt/black top) Nonresidential 7.0 0.5

See Division D3, Chapter II (Landscape Design Standards).

Garages and carports in residential zones shall comply with the requirements of this Section, whether they are accessory structures or part of a principal structure. A. Residential garages. 1. Minimum interior dimensions for side-by-side garages. Residential enclosed side-by-side garages shall provide the following clear interior minimum dimensions. a. One-car garage. A minimum of 10 feet wide by 22 feet deep (with 9-foot door opening). b. Two-car garage. A minimum of 20 feet wide by 22 feet deep (with a 16-foot door opening or two 9-foot door openings). City of San Ramon, CA | Municipal Code 663

c. Three-car garage. A minimum of 30 feet wide by 22 feet deep (with 9-foot and 16-foot door openings, or multiple 9-foot door openings). d. Four-car garage. A minimum of 40 feet wide by 22 feet deep (with multiple 9-foot and/or 16- foot door openings). 2. Tandem Parking. Tandem parking shall be designed to meet the following minimum standards. a. Two-car tandem dimension. A clear interior minimum dimension of 10 feet wide by 40 feet deep (with 9-foot door opening). b. A minimum of 200 cubic feet of storage area in or adjacent to garage. 3. Interior door openings. No interior door shall open into a garage space unless the door will fully open without encroaching into the above specified areas. B. Residential carports. 1. Carport screening required. Carports shall be designed and located to meet setbacks and so that parked vehicles are screened and not visible from a street. 2. Minimum requirements for residential carports. a. Each carport shall have minimum dimensions of 9 feet wide by 19 feet deep. b. The width of the carport shall be measured from the inside face of support to inside face of opposite support. c. The carport solid, waterproof roof shall cover the entire 19-foot length of the space. C. Setback requirements for garages and carports. Carports and garages shall comply with the setback requirements of the applicable zone. (Ord. No. 534, § 1 (Exh. A-2), 10/14/2025)

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Parking lots and structures shall have directional signs, drainage, fire equipment, lighting, litter collection containers, paving/surfacing, ramp grades, space markings, wheel stops, Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations (accessory), and queuing space for drive-in facilities or ticket dispensing booths or machines in compliance with this Section and which shall be subject to the review and approval of the Zoning Administrator. A. Sales, storage, etc. prohibited. The parking areas may not be used for the vehicle dismantling, leasing, renting, repair work, sales, storage, or outdoor open sales displays. B. Drainage. Surface water shall be discharged to natural or engineered off-site drainage facilities and may not drain off or across public or private pedestrian sidewalks, walkways, or areas not designed as drainage facilities. All drainage issues must comply with California Regional Water Quality Control Board Provision C.3. C. Surfacing requirements. 1. For driveways serving only one single-family dwelling, the parking area shall be surfaced with a minimum of two inches of asphalt concrete over six inches of aggregate base or comparable pavement. 2. For driveways serving more than one single-family dwelling or multi-family unit, the parking area shall be surfaced with a minimum of two inches of asphalt concrete over six inches of aggregate base or comparable concrete pavement. 3. For heavy traffic (e.g. truck) and commercial driveways, the driveway shall be surfaced with a minimum of nine inches thick of class 6 concrete over twelve inches thick of Class 2 aggregate base.

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4. All driveways shall be graded and drained to dispose of all surface water accumulated in the area.
   5. All parking spaces and maneuvering areas required by this Chapter, and as shown on the approved plans, shall be graded and well-drained in compliance with California Regional Water Quality Control Board Provision C.3, and permanently maintained in a dust-free manner.

D. Double line striping. Each large vehicle parking space shall measure a minimum of nine feet from center to center, with double stripes two feet apart. E. Markings, striping, and identification. All parking-related markings, striping, and identification shall be clearly outlined with four-inch wide lines painted on the parking surface in compliance with this Subsection. 1. Each parking space and parking facility shall be clearly identified by surface markings and shall be maintained in a manner so as to be readily visible and accessible at all times. The markings shall be arranged to provide for orderly and safe parking, loading/unloading, and storage of vehicles. Markings required to be maintained in a highly visible condition include directional arrows, lettering on signs and in disabled-designated areas, striping, and field color. 2. One-way and two-way accesses into required parking facilities shall be identified by directional arrows. Any two-way access located at any angle other than 90 degrees to a street shall be marked with a traffic separation stripe the length of the access. This requirement does not apply to drive aisles. 3. Where the exit may not be clearly recognizable, directional signs shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Zoning Administrator. F. Wheel stops/curbing. 1. Continuous concrete curbing at least six inches high and six inches wide shall be provided for parking spaces located adjacent to fences, landscaped areas, property lines, structures, or walls. 2. Individual wheel stops may be provided in lieu of curbing when the parking is adjacent to a landscaped area, and the drainage is directed to the landscaped area, subject to the review and approval of the Zoning Administrator. 3. The curbing or individual wheel stops shall be placed two and one-half feet from the adjoining fence, landscaped area, property line, structure, or wall. 4. When provided, individual wheel stops shall be placed to allow for two feet of vehicle overhang area within the dimension of the parking space. G. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations (accessory). Parking lots for commercial, mixed-use, office, or multi-family developments that are available for use by the public are permitted to provide up to 5 percent of the total number of on-site parking spaces with EV Charging Stations. An approved Minor Use Permit is required to exceed 5 percent of the total number of on-site parking spaces with EV Charging Stations, unless the higher EV Charging Stations percentage is required by the State (California Green Building Standards) or local code. New Construction: New construction of commercial properties exceeding 100 parking spaces or multifamily properties exceeding 100 units shall require the installation of a minimum of 1 EV charging station that can be shared by two parking spaces. For Multifamily developments, the location of the EV charging stations shall be located in common or guest parking areas. If a fee is charged for charging vehicles, the fee shall be based on market conditions for similar EV charging stations within the community.

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H. Vertical clearance. Vertical clearance for parking spaces shall be a minimum of seven feet, except that an entrance may be six and two-thirds feet and the front five feet of a parking space serving a residential use may be four and one-half feet.

Each driveway providing site access from a street, alley, or other public right-of-way shall be designed, constructed, and permanently maintained in compliance with this Section. A. Number of driveways. 1. Single-family dwellings. a. Each parcel with a single-family dwelling shall: 1. Be allowed only one driveway, except as allowed by Subparagraphs b and c., below; and 2. Have a driveway with a minimum length of 20 feet measured from the back of the sidewalk, or the edge of the right-of-way where there is no sidewalk. The minimum width shall be 10 feet and the maximum driveway throat width shall be 12 feet for a one-car garage, 24 feet for a two-car side-by-side garage, and 36 feet for a three-car or greater side-by-side garage. For garages with a tandem car configuration, the maximum driveway throat width shall be based on the number of side-by-side vehicle spaces with unobstructed driveway access. b. A parcel within the RC and RE zones with a frontage of 200 feet or more may have two separate driveways, or one circular driveway, provided the resulting curb cuts are separated by a minimum distance of 100 feet, or a lesser distance approved by the City Engineer based on consideration of site topography and traffic safety. c. Total front yard paved area (e.g., driveway, parking areas) shall not exceed 50 percent of the required front setback area. 2. Multi-family and nonresidential projects. a. Whenever a property has access to more than one street, access shall generally be limited to the lowest volume street, to minimize the traffic impacts of the project. b. The minimum width of driveways providing access to multi-family and nonresidential parking spaces shall be in compliance with Table 3-13 (Minimum Driveway Widths), below. The maximum driveway width shall be 30 feet, exclusive of the width of a median divider. B. Location of driveways. Driveways shall meet the following standards in all zoning districts, except as approved by the City Engineer. 1. Distance from street corner. No driveway shall be located less than 150 feet from the nearest street intersection, as measured from the centerline of the driveway to the centerline of the nearest travel lane of the intersecting street. A lesser distance may be approved by the City Engineer for parcels with street frontages of less than 150 feet. 2. Driveway spacing. Driveways shall be separated along the street frontage as follows: a. Single-family residential development. Driveways shall be separated by at least six feet, unless a shared, single driveway is approved by the Zoning Administrator. The six-foot separation does not include the transition or wing sections on each side of the driveway; and b. Multi-family and nonresidential development. Where two or more driveways serve the same or adjacent multi-family or nonresidential development, the driveways shall be separated by a minimum of 25 feet. Exceptions to this standard shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer. c. Parking access from street. Each residential development must access its own parking directly from the street or alley, except where single-family residential parcels share a driveway. 3. Spaces shall be accessible without re-entering a public right-of-way.

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a. All spaces in a parking facility shall be accessible without re-entering a public right-of-way. b. The review authority may grant a Minor Use Permit in compliance with Section D6-28 (Use Permits and Minor Use Permits) to allow an exception to the prohibition identified in Subparagraph D3-37.B.3.a., above, but only when it is physically impossible to provide the required access. c. An alley may be used as maneuvering space for access to off-street parking. 4. Access drive required. a. Where an area used for off-street parking does not abut a public street, an access drive shall be provided in compliance with Table 3-13 (Minimum Driveway Widths), below, connecting the off-street parking area with a public street. b. The access drive shall be paved in the manner required for off-street parking lots. c. An access drive shall have a turnaround with an interior radius of 35 feet. 5. Approval of City Engineer required. Entrances and exits including the location, width, and length are subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer. 6. Median strip required. a. An entrance to a parking area accommodating more than 25 vehicles shall include a median strip. b. The design of the strip shall be subject to the review and approval by the traffic division, and the strip shall be located to eliminate possible cross-traffic within the parking area within 50 feet of the public right-of-way. c. The applicant may request Zoning Administrator approval of Minor Use Permit modifying this requirement based on the size of the parking area, the circulation plan, and sight and safety considerations of the specific site. C. Driveway widths and clearances. 1. Driveway widths. Driveways shall have the minimum widths at the gutterline in compliance with Table 3-13 (Minimum Driveway Widths), below, plus a minimum of one foot additional clearance on each side of any vertical obstruction exceeding six inches in height. TABLE 3-13 - MINIMUM DRIVEWAY WIDTHS (feet) Number of Minimum Width of Minimum Width ofType of Use Served Parking Spaces One-Way Driveways Two-Way Driveways to be Served 6 or fewer spaces 10 feet --- Residential Uses 7 to 24 spaces 12 feet 20 feet 25 or more spaces 15 feet 26 feet 24 or fewer spaces 12 feet 24 feet* Nonresidential Uses 25 or more spaces 15 feet 30 feet* Note: Minimum widths of two-way driveways for nonresidential uses are for streets with speed limits greater than 25 m.p.h. (i.e. collectors and arterials).

2. Additional requirements by Zoning Administrator. a. The Zoning Administrator, in consultation with the City Engineer, may require driveways in excess of the above widths where unusual grade, site, or traffic conditions prevail. b. The Zoning Administrator may also require driveways to be constructed with full curb returns and handicapped ramps as opposed to simple curb depressions.

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c. Driveways which serve the same parking facility shall be located at least 25 feet apart, measured from the edge of the driveways. D. Clearances from obstruction. The nearest edge of a driveway curb cut shall be at least three feet from the nearest property line, the centerline of a fire hydrant, light standard, traffic signal, utility pole, or other similar facility. Driveways shall have a minimum overhead clearance of 14 feet in height, except within a parking structure, where clearance may be reduced to 6 feet, 7 inches. E. Driveway visibility. The visibility of a driveway at its intersection with a street right-of-way shall not be blocked between a height of 30 inches and seven feet, unless approved by the Engineering Services Director, as required by Section D3-6.F (Height limit at street corners and driveways). F. Surfacing. All access driveways required by this Section, and as shown on the approved plans, shall be graded and properly drained, shall be permanently maintained in a dust-free manner, and shall be paved with at least two inches of asphalt, concrete, or paving units. 1. The Zoning Administrator may authorize the use of other all-weather surfacing, where the Zoning Administrator determines, in consultation with the City Engineer, that the driveway is not needed for pedestrian access, and that the alternative surfacing will not impair accessibility for emergency vehicles. For the purposes of this Section, alternative all-weather surfacing includes turf block and/or other surfacing materials that provide for water infiltration into the ground while providing adequate support for vehicles. 2. Driveways with a slope of 10 percent or greater shall be paved with asphalt or concrete in all cases. (Ord. No. 534, § 1 (Exh. A-2), 10/14/2025)

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A. Bicycle Parking. Each multi-family project and nonresidential land use shall provide bicycle parking in compliance with this Section. 1. Number of bicycle spaces required. Multi-family, retail commercial, and office uses shall provide bicycle parking spaces equal to a minimum of one bicycle space for every 10 motor vehicle spaces, with a minimum of two bicycle spaces. 2. Bicycle parking space location. Bicycle spaces shall be conveniently located near the primary entrance of each structure they are intended to serve. 3. Bicycle parking design and devices. Each bicycle parking space shall include a stationary parking device to adequately secure the bicycle, shall be a minimum of two feet in width and six feet in length, installed and maintained in compliance with City standards. Overhead clearance shall be a minimum of seven feet. B. Motorcycle parking. Each parking lot with 50 or more motor vehicle parking spaces shall provide motorcycle parking spaces conveniently located near the primary entrance of a structure, accessed by the same aisles that provide access to the motor vehicle parking spaces in the parking lot. 1. Number of spaces required. A minimum of one motorcycle parking space shall be provided for each 50 motor vehicle spaces or fraction thereof. 2. Space dimensions. A motorcycle parking space shall have minimum dimensions of four feet by seven feet.

A. Number of loading spaces required. Nonresidential uses shall provide off-street loading spaces in compliance with Table 3-14 (Loading Spaces Required), below. Requirements for uses not

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listed shall be determined by the Zoning Administrator based upon the requirements for comparable uses. TABLE 3-14 - LOADING SPACES REQUIRED Type of Land Use Loading Spaces Required Retail and service commercial activities, eating and drinking establishments, personal service establishments, retail stores, repair shops, and wholesale establishments 0 - 3,000 sq ft 0 space 3,001 - 30,000 sq ft 1 space 30,001 - 60,000 sq ft 2 spaces 60,001 - 100,000 sq ft 3 spaces 100,001 sq ft and above As required by the Zoning Administrator. Lodging (hotel or motel) 0 - 5,000 sq ft 0 space 5,001 - 50,000 sq ft 1 space 50,001 - 100,000 sq ft and above 2 spaces Manufacturing, storage facility, warehouse, or other industrial uses 0 - 5,000 sq ft 0 space 5,001 - 30,000 sq ft 1 space 30,001 - 60,000 sq ft 2 spaces 60,001 - 100,000 sq ft 3 spaces 100,001 sq ft and above As required by the Zoning Administrator. Meeting, office, public, and club uses 0 - 5,000 sq ft 0 space 5,001 - 50,000 sq ft 1 space 50,001 - 100,000 sq ft and above 2 spaces Public building, installation, service structure, or utility; art gallery, auditorium, bus depot, college, library, museum, school, theater, transit station, or other place of public 1 space, plus as required by the Zoning Administrator. assembly or use which requires recurring delivery of goods by truck.

B. Standards for loading areas. Off-street loading areas shall comply with the Building Code specifications and requirements for off-street loading facilities, and shall comply with the following requirements. The Zoning Administrator may reduce these standards and the requirements of Subsection A., Table 3-14, and/or require an On-site Delivery Plan, where the Zoning Administrator first determines that the delivery, operating, and shipping characteristics of the use do not require the number or type of loading spaces required by this Section. An On-site Delivery Plan shall identify an on-site loading area (Minimum 12 feet wide, 35 feet long, and 14 feet vertical clearance) and limit the delivery hours to non-business hours of the on-site tenant(s) at the loading area. 1. Location. a. Loading spaces shall be on the same site for which the loading spaces are required, or an adjoining parcel, and shall be located: 1. Outside of all required setbacks and not facing a public street; 2. As near as possible to the primary structure and within the rear two-thirds of the parcel; 3. To ensure that loading, unloading, and vehicle maneuvers take place on-site; and 4. To avoid adverse impacts upon neighboring residential properties.

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b. On a site adjoining an alley, a required loading space shall be accessible from the alley unless alternative access is approved by the Zoning Administrator. c. Common loading facilities. 1. The off-street loading facilities required by this Section may be satisfied by the permanent allocation of the identified number of spaces for each use in a common truck loading facility; provided, the total number of spaces shall not be less than the sum of the individual requirements. 2. As a requirement of approval, an attested copy of a contract between the parties concerned providing an agreement to joint use of the common truck loading facility shall be filed with the application for the permit or approval. 2. Not backing across street property lines. A required loading space shall be accessible without backing a truck across a street property line unless the Zoning Administrator determines that the provision of turn-around space is infeasible and approves the alternative access. 3. Shall not prevent access to parking spaces. An occupied loading space shall not prevent access to a required off-street parking space. 4. Dimensions. Loading spaces shall be a minimum of 12 feet in width, 35 feet in length with 14 feet of vertical clearance. 5. Lighting. Loading areas shall have lighting adequate for security and safety. Lighting shall be installed and maintained in compliance with Sections D3-33 (Parking Area Lighting) and D3-7 (Outdoor Lighting). 6. Screening and landscaping required. a. Loading areas shall be screened from abutting properties and streets with dense landscaping and/or solid decorative masonry walls with a design and height subject to the review and approval of the Zoning Administrator. b. Where a loading area abuts a street or another site, a landscaped strip of at least eight feet in width shall be planted for screening, and permanently maintained with plant materials subject to the review and approval of the Zoning Administrator; except that within 50 feet of a street intersection, the height of plant materials other than trees shall not exceed 36 inches. c. The Zoning Administrator may require additional screening and/or landscaping. 7. Surfacing. All loading spaces, access driveways, and maneuvering areas required by this Chapter, and as shown on the approved plans, shall be graded and properly drained, shall be permanently maintained with dust-free surfacing, and shall be paved with two inches of asphaltic concrete, or other all-weather surfacing approved by the City Engineer. 8. Striping. All loading spaces shall be clearly striped and identified by the words "Loading Only" painted on the paved surface of the space in four-inch wide white block letters. These markings shall be maintained in a highly visible condition at all times. 9. Loading ramps. Plans for loading ramps and truck wells shall be accompanied by a profile drawing showing the ramp, ramp transitions, and overhead clearances, and shall require City Engineer and Planning review and approval. 10. Air Quality. Delivery vehicles shall be prohibited from idling their engine during loading and/or unloading activities. An electrical connection system may be provided as an alternative to allow for operation of refrigeration systems or other delivery vehicle functions during loading and/or unloading activities.

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11. Vehicle repair prohibited. Off-street loading facilities and areas required by this Section shall be maintained for the duration of the use requiring the area, and no repair work or servicing of vehicles shall be allowed in the loading areas.

If off-site parking and/or loading facilities are approved by the City in compliance with Subsection D3-26 E. (Location and ownership) above, a recordable covenant, easement, or other agreement (hereafter referred to as the "agreement"), acceptable to the City Attorney, shall be recorded in the County Recorder’s Office to ensure the continued availability of the parking and/or loading facilities. A. Parties to agreement. The parties to the agreement shall include the owner of the off-site parking/ loading spaces and the owner of the site requiring the parking/loading. B. Contents. The agreement shall include: 1. Covenants reflecting the City's conditions of approval for the use requiring the parking and/or loading, and the off-site parking and/or loading plan approved by the City; 2. A requirement that the off-street parking and/or loading facilities shall not be used for any other purpose unless the restriction is removed by resolution of the Commission, in compliance with Subsection E., below. C. Certificate of Occupancy. No Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued until an attested copy of the recorded agreement has been filed with the Department. D. Loss of off-site spaces. 1. Notification of City. The owner or operator of a business that uses approved off-site spaces to satisfy the parking/loading requirements of this Chapter shall immediately notify the Zoning Administrator of any change of ownership or use of the property where the spaces are located, or of the property for which the spaces are required, and of any termination or default of the agreement between the parties. 2. Effect of termination of agreement. Upon notification that the agreement for the required off-site parking/loading spaces has terminated, the Zoning Administrator shall establish a reasonable time in which one of the following shall occur: a. Substitute parking/loading is provided that is acceptable to the Zoning Administrator; or b. The size or capacity of the use is reduced in proportion to the parking/loading spaces lost. E. Commission's action to remove restriction. Upon submission of satisfactory evidence that other off-street parking and/or loading spaces have been provided in compliance with the requirements of this Chapter, or that the use has ceased, or the structure has been removed or altered so as to no longer require the off-site parking and/or loading spaces, the Commission shall remove the restriction.

A. Parking limit in residential zones. No "heavy duty" commercial vehicle shall be parked for more than three hours on private property in a residential zone except: 1. While loading or unloading goods or materials and the time required to complete the work exceeds the three-hour period; or 2. When the vehicle is parked in connection with and in aid of providing a service to or on a property in the block in which the vehicle is parked and time in addition to the three-hour period is necessary to complete the service.

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B. Parking limits in non-residential zones. A "heavy duty" commercial vehicle may only be parked on private property within a nonresidential zone when the vehicle is: 1. Parked in an approved off-street parking space or an approved outdoor storage or activity area; 2. Used in connection with and is owned or leased by an approved business located in a nonresidential zone; or 3. The vehicle is loading or unloading goods in connection with a business and is parked for not more than 48 hours. C. Heavy duty defined. For the purposes of this Section a "heavy duty" commercial vehicle shall mean a single vehicle or combination of vehicles having more than two axles, or a single vehicle or combination of vehicles having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 12,000 pounds or more. D. Parking limits on landscape areas. Vehicles shall not be parked within landscape areas. E. Storage of trailers, RVs, and larger trucks prohibited. No trailer, recreational vehicle, as defined in Division D8, and/or truck not customarily used for personal use shall be stored or parked within a required front setback area; except in a nonresidential zone where limited display areas are authorized through Minor Use Permit approval (see Section D6-28). A recreational vehicle may be stored within an interior side or corner side yard setback if located behind a seven foot fence, thus screened to the maximum extent feasible from the view of the street and adjacent parcels. Temporary parking within the driveway or carport, for the purposes of loading or unloading before or after a trip, shall not exceed a period of 72 consecutive hours. Recreational vehicle owners who have their recreational vehicles parked on the San Ramon property where they reside as of August 25, 2006 may continue to park their recreational vehicles on a paved area within the front yard setback, provided that the following requirements are met: a. Each owner shall register their vehicle with the City, including submittal of any applicable documentation and payment of any applicable processing fees. b. The parking of each vehicle shall comply with applicable Municipal Code requirements including not overhanging the sidewalk or right-of-way, and this Zoning Ordinance, including required front yard landscaping and sight distance requirements. c. Each vehicle shall be registered with the City in compliance with this Section within six months of August 25, 2006. d. The registration with the City shall pertain to the registrant of the vehicle, not the vehicle itself. e. The owner of the vehicle must be a San Ramon resident and must be a resident of the property or the owner of the property where the vehicle is stored. f. Upon sale of the property, no further recreational vehicle storage will be allowed within the front yard setback area. g. Upon termination of tenancy, no subsequent tenant will be able to store a recreational vehicle in the front yard setback.