Santa Barbara County Municipal Code Ch. 35.36 Parking and Loading Standards

The purpose of this Chapter is to ensure the provision and maintenance of safe, adequate, well-designed, off-street parking facilities in conjunction with a use or development. The intent is to reduce street congestion and traffic hazards and to promote an attractive environment through design and landscaping standards for parking areas. The standards in this Chapter shall be considered minimums, and more extensive parking provisions may be required by the Commission as a condition of project approval when the Commission is the original review authority.

Every use, including a change or expansion of a use or structure, except as otherwise provided for in Subsection A (Exemption) below, and in Chapter 35.101 (Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots) shall have appropriately maintained off-street parking and loading areas in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter and any other part of this Development Code. A use shall not be commenced and structures shall not be occupied until the required improvements are satisfactorily completed.

A. Exemption. Agricultural improvements (see Article 35.11 (Glossary)) in the AG-I and AG-II zones, not including commercial cannabis activities subject to Section 35.42.075 (Cannabis Regulations), shall be exempt from the provisions of this Chapter.

Allowances granted or requirements established per the Government Code pertaining to parking shall preempt and supersede any local standards that conflict with the allowances granted under or requirements established by State law.

(Ord. No. 5275, § 41, 1-27-2026)

A. Change of use. Upon the change of a use, the number of parking spaces to be provided shall be calculated according to the requirements of this Chapter for the new use. Previous parking modifications granted by the review authority shall be null and void.

B. Addition to use or structure. For additions to existing developments, the increased or decreased parking requirement shall be based on the aggregate total of the floor area and/or number of employees of existing and proposed structures and uses on the property.

Agricultural parking standards shall be in compliance with the provisions in this Section, in Section 35.36.080 (Standards for All Zones and Uses).

Table 3-4- Agriculture Parking Standards

(Ord. No. 5275, § 41, 1-27-2026)

Residential parking requirements shall be in compliance with the provisions in this Section, and in Section 35.36.080 (Standards for All Zones and Uses) and in Section 35.36.100 (Standards for Residential Zones) below.

A. Not applicable to CM-LA zone. Table 3-5 shall not apply to development on lots zoned CM-LA (Community Mixed Use - Los Alamos). Development located in the CM-LA (Community Mixed Use - Los Alamos) zone shall be in compliance with the parking standards of Subsection 35.36.110.C (Community Mixed Use - Los Alamos (CM-LA) zone), as applicable.

Table 3-5- Residential Parking Standards

Notes:

(1) In the Mission Canyon Community Plan area (excluding the RR zone), a minimum of 3 spaces shall be required for:

(a) A new dwelling unit,

(b) Habitable additions to an existing dwelling unit, either individually or combined, greater than 500 square feet, or

(c) An addition or remodel of an existing dwelling that includes one or more new bedrooms and results in a dwelling with three or more bedrooms.

(2) In the Summerland Community Plan area additional parking spaces may be required in compliance with Section 35.28.210 (Community Plan Overlays).

(3) Includes residential units constructed as a live/work unit or a mixed-use residential component.

(4) See below for parking requirements for qualifying affordable housing, senior housing, or affordable senior housing developments.

a. Affordable housing. For the purposes of this section, affordable housing is defined as housing developments with all housing units (excluding units inhabited by employees of the development living on-site) dedicated and restricted to housing affordable to low-income households, very low-income households, and/or extremely low-income households, as defined in the Housing Element.

b. Senior housing. For the purposes of this section, senior housing is defined as housing developments with all housing units (excluding units inhabited by employees of the development living on-site and/or units inhabited by people as required for consistency with federal, state, and/or local fair housing law) dedicated and restricted to housing at least one senior person. For the purposes of this section, a senior person is defined as someone 55 years of age or older.

c. Affordable senior housing. For the purposes of this section, affordable senior housing is defined as housing developments with all housing units (excluding units inhabited by employees of the development living on-site and/or units inhabited by people as required for consistency with federal, state, and/or local fair housing law) dedicated and restricted to affordable housing, as defined above, for seniors, as defined above.

(5) Does not apply to special care homes serving 6 or fewer clients that are permitted as a one-family dwelling.

(6) A reduction in required parking may be allowed (1) with the submittal of a parking study that sets forth substantial evidence to support a reduction in the required parking (e.g., the daycare center involves clients that do not have access to automobiles, the daycare center is located in proximity to a major transit stop, and/or sufficient parking already exists on or near the project site); and (2) subject to a Minor Conditional Use Permit granted at the discretion of the County decision-makers in compliance with Section 35.82.060 (Conditional Use Permits and Minor Conditional Use Permits).

(Ord. No. 5167, § 12, 11-29-2022; Ord. No. 5259, § 1, 6-24-2025; Ord. No. 5275, § 41, 1-27-2026)

Nonresidential parking requirements shall be in compliance with the provisions in this Section, and in Section 35.36.080 (Standards for All Zones and Uses) and in Section 35.36.110 (Standards for Nonresidential Zones) below.

A. CM-LA zone. Table 3-6 shall not apply to development on lots zoned CM-LA (Community Mixed Use-Los Alamos). Development located in the CM-LA (Community Mixed Use - Los Alamos) zone shall be in compliance with the parking standards of Subsection 35.36.110.C (Community Mixed Use - Los Alamos (CM-LA) zone) as applicable.

Table 3-6- Nonresidential Parking Standards

Notes:

(1) See Subsection 35.36.110.I (Professional and Institutional (PI) zone).

(2) A reduction in required parking may be allowed (1) with the submittal of a parking study that sets forth substantial evidence to support a reduction in the required parking (e.g., the daycare center involves clients that do not have access to automobiles, the daycare center is located in proximity to a major transit stop, and/or sufficient parking already exists on or near the project site); and (2) subject to a Minor Conditional Use Permit granted at the discretion of the County decision-makers in compliance with Section 35.82.060 (Conditional Use Permits and Minor Conditional Use Permits).

(Ord. No. 5167, § 12, 11-29-2022; Ord. No. 5192, § 12, 11-7-2023; Ord. No. 5275, § 41, 1-27-2026)

Industrial parking requirements shall be in compliance with the provisions in this Section, in Section 35.36.080 (Standards for All Zones and Uses) and in Section 35.36.110 (Standards for Nonresidential Zones).

Table 3-7- Industry Parking Standards

(Ord. No. 5275, § 41, 1-27-2026)

Off-street parking areas in all zones and for all uses shall be developed in compliance with the standards in this Section, and as provided in Section 35.36.100 through Section 35.36.120.

A. Bicycle parking requirements.

1. Development Plans. For development that is subject to the requirements of a Development Plan, the review authority shall determine if there is a need to provide bicycle parking. If a need exists, the review authority shall then determine the required number of parking spaces, bike racks, and locking devices that shall be provided.

B. Construction and design.

1. Parking areas shall be graded and drainage shall be provided so as to dispose of surface water without erosion, flooding, and other inconveniences or hazards.

2. Except as provided below, uncovered parking areas and driveways shall be paved with a minimum of two inches of asphalt, concrete, masonry pavers, or equivalent, including pervious materials, on a suitable base.

(a) Mission Canyon Community Plan area. The following parking spaces shall be paved with pervious materials on a suitable base, including masonry pavers, turf blocks, or porous asphalt, unless inconsistent with Fire Department minimum structural design standards for emergency access:

(1) One of the three required parking spaces associated with the principal dwelling on a lot zoned R-1/E-1 where the principal use is residential; and

(2) In any zone, any parking spaces that are provided in addition to parking spaces provided in compliance with Section 35.36.050 (Required Number of Spaces: Residential Uses) and Section 35.36.060 (Required Number of Spaces: Nonresidential Uses).

3. Parking spaces shall be marked and access lanes clearly defined. Bumpers and wheel stops shall be installed as necessary. Every stall designed to accommodate compact cars shall be clearly marked as a compact car stall, except as follows.

(a) Agricultural developments not requiring Development Plan approval shall not be required to comply with design specifications for marking or striping, except for handicap parking spaces required in compliance with State and Federal law.

(b) Agricultural development projects requiring Development Plan approval may request that the review authority waive design specifications for marking or striping otherwise required in Subsection 35.36.080.B.3 above.

4. Except for residential uses within the 20-R-1 through 7-R-1, and 20-R-2 through 7-R-2 zones, parking areas shall be designed so that no vehicle shall be required to encroach into a street or sidewalk when backing out of a parking space.

5. The design of parking spaces shall not require the moving of a car to gain access to a required parking space unless:

a. The applicable zone regulations specifically allow tandem parking.

b. The lot is a residentially zoned lot located within the Mission Canyon Community Plan area and is 7,000 square feet (net) or less in size.

6. Parking areas serving uses operating at night shall be adequately lighted. Lighting shall be directed away from adjoining residences.

7. The design of parking spaces and the maneuvering space in connection with the spaces shall be in compliance with the requirements of Table 3-8 (Parking Dimensions - One Way Traffic) and Table 3-9 (Parking Dimensions - Two Way Traffic), below, and as illustrated in Figure 3-8 through Figure 3-10, below.

a. Compact spaces. Thirty percent of the required parking for nonresidential uses may be provided as compact car spaces.

C. Driveways.

1. Width, number, and location. Unless otherwise provided in the specific, applicable zone, the width and number of driveways in relation to intersections, obstructions, other driveways, and property lines shall be in compliance with the engineering design standards adopted by the Board.

2. Driveways to parking areas. A driveway used for access to a parking area shall be a minimum of 10 feet wide in clear distance between an obstruction to vehicular traffic.

3. Special requirements. Upon recommendation of the Director or the Public Works Department, or upon their own initiative when considering a project, the Commission may place special requirements on an individual building site that will have the effect of reducing or increasing the number or width of driveways or prescribing their location on the building site when the Commission determines that special requirements either reduce or do not create traffic hazards or street parking problems. The decision of the Commission to impose special requirements is final subject to appeal to the Board in compliance with Chapter 35.102 (Appeals).

D. Gross floor area measurement. For the purposes of this Chapter, gross floor area shall be the measure of the square footage for a project; however, stairways and open, unenclosed corridors shall be excluded.

E. Fractional space. Where the standards result in a fractional space, any decimal fraction less than 0.5 shall be rounded down.

F. Handicapped parking spaces. Parking areas shall provide handicap parking spaces as required in compliance with State and Federal law.

G. Joint use of parking facilities for mixed use development. In order to encourage efficient use of commercial parking space and good design practices, the total parking requirements for developments with two or more land uses on one site shall be based on the number of spaces adequate to meet the various needs of the individual uses operating during the peak parking period.

H. Conjunctive use of parking facilities.

1. For the purpose of this Section, conjunctive use shall be defined as the joint use of parking spaces for two or more land uses where the hours of operation and demand for parking require that the parking spaces can be used by the individual uses at different times of the day or week, and can serve more than one use. The intent is to provide for possible reduction in the number of parking spaces ordinarily required for two or more land uses and the sharing of parking spaces under a set of unique circumstances, including the compatibility of the land uses, adjacent properties, and lack of need for separate parking facilities.

2. A Conditional Use Permit shall be required for the joint use of parking spaces, in compliance with Section 35.82.060 (Conditional Use Permits and Minor Conditional Use Permits). The Conditional Use Permit shall be subject to the following requirements:

a. The applicant shall demonstrate a need for parking spaces required for the individual uses according to the parking regulations in this Chapter. The applicant shall state the type of use proposed, time period of operation, and other necessary information to demonstrate that the joint use of parking spaces will not create traffic congestion or be detrimental to surrounding uses.

b. In cases where the required number of parking spaces for individual uses differs, the parking requirement that is greater shall become effective.

c. The applicant shall submit a title report for the lot proposed for conjunctive parking use and an agreement between the owners of record of the lot and prospective users. This agreement shall obligate the lot for conjunctive parking use, clearly define the obligation of each party to the agreement, and be recorded in the Santa Barbara County Recorder's Office. The Agreement shall provide that any modification to the terms of the Conjunctive Use Agreement shall be subject to Commission approval.

d. Violation of the Conditional Use Permit shall be grounds for revocation of the joint parking use.

I. Location.

1. Except as provided below, off-street parking spaces shall not be located in the required front or side setback area unless specifically allowed by this Development Code. Provisions shall be made for direct access from the street to each parking space. The access shall be adequate for standard size automobiles unless the parking area is restricted to compact cars.

a. Mission Canyon Community Plan area. Within the Mission Canyon Community Plan area, one of the three required parking spaces associated with the principal dwelling on a lot zoned R-1/E-1 may be located within the front setback area provided the location is approved by the Board of Architectural Review in compliance with Section 35.82.070 (Design Review).

2. Residential Parking Spaces. Required residential parking spaces shall be provided on the same site that the dwelling is located. For dwelling units containing two or more bedrooms in multiple-family residential developments, spaces shall be located within 200 feet of the dwelling that the space serves.

3. Nonresidential Parking Spaces. For nonresidential uses, the required parking spaces shall be provided within 500 feet of the principal structure, or site if there is no principal structure, as measured along streets excluding alleys, except as provided in Subsection 35.36.110.A. (Limited Commercial (C-1) zone).

J. Maintenance of minimum parking requirements. The minimum number of parking spaces required in this Chapter shall be provided and continuously maintained.

K. Maintenance of parking areas and parking spaces. A parking area or parking space provided for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this Chapter shall not be eliminated, reduced, or converted unless equivalent facilities approved by the review authority are provided elsewhere in compliance with this Chapter. The permit for the use for which the parking was provided shall immediately become void upon the failure to comply with the requirements of this Section.

L. Modifications of parking requirements. Modifications to the parking requirement may be granted, in compliance with Section 35.42.015 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units), Section 35.82.060 (Conditional Use Permits and Minor Conditional Use Permits), Section 35.82.080 (Development Plans), Section 35.82.130 (Modifications) or Section 35.82.200 (Variances).

M. Parking requirement not listed. Where the parking requirement for a use is not specifically provided in this Chapter, the parking requirement shall be determined by the Director based upon the requirement for the most comparable use specified in this Chapter.

N. Size. Parking space sizes shall comply with the following standards:

1. Residential parking spaces shall be a minimum of 8.5 feet wide by 16.5 feet long.

2. Nonresidential parking spaces:

a. Compact car spaces shall be a minimum of 8 feet wide by 14.5 feet long.

b. Standard spaces shall be a minimum of 9 feet wide by 16.5 feet long.

c. Oversized spaces to accommodate bus/limousine parking shall be a minimum of 10 feet wide by 30 feet long.

d. Storage parking spaces for recreational vehicles (e.g., travel trailers, campers) shall be a minimum of 10 feet wide by 20 feet long.

O. Off-street loading facilities. Off-street loading facilities shall be in compliance with the following standards:

1. Number of loading spaces. For every newly constructed structure to be occupied by commercial or industrial uses requiring the receipt or distribution by vehicles of materials and merchandise (e.g., manufacturing, storage, warehouse, retail store, wholesale store, market, restaurant, hotel, hospital, mortuary, laundry, dry cleaning), off-street loading spaces shall be provided as follows:

a. Commercial Uses:

3,000 or more square feet gross floor area - 1 loading space

b. Industrial Uses:

10,000 to 24,999 square feet gross floor area - 1 loading space

25,000 to 49,000 square feet gross floor area - 2 loading spaces

For each additional 50,000 square feet or major fraction thereof - 1 loading space

2. Dimensions. Each loading space shall not be less than 10 feet in width, 30 feet in length, and with an overhead clearance of 14 feet.

3. Setback restrictions. The space may not be located in any part of any required front or side setback.

4. Safety. The space shall be designed to ensure that it will not interfere with vehicular circulation, parking, or with pedestrian circulation.

(Ord. No. 5275, § 41, 1-27-2026)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 5275, § 41, adopted January 27, 2026, repealed the former Section 35.36.090 in its entirety, which pertained to standards for agricultural zones and uses and derived from original codification.

A. R-1/E-1 and R-2 zones.

1. Overnight parking of commercial vehicles. For one-family and two-family dwelling units located on property zoned either R-1/E-1 or R-2, not more than one bus or nonpassenger motor vehicle or trailer used in commerce may be parked overnight on a lot. The bus, motor vehicle, or trailer shall not exceed two axles, four tons, or eight feet in height. This restriction shall not apply to the emergency overnight parking of disabled motor vehicles or trailers and the occasional overnight parking of moving vans, pickup, or delivery or construction vehicles or trailers when occasional overnight parking is reasonably serving the residential use of a particular lot.

B. One-Family Exclusive Residential (EX-1) zone. Required parking shall be provided with adequate provisions for ingress from and egress to the street at the time the main structure is constructed or enlarged or at the time a guesthouse is erected.

C. Design Residential (DR) zone.

1. Setbacks. Uncovered parking areas shall not be located closer than 15 feet to the street right-of-way line and closer than five feet to any other property line.

D. Mobile Home Planned Development (MHP) zone.

1. Storage areas for recreational vehicles shall be screened by landscaping and fencing for security purposes. Minimum dimensions for each storage space shall be 10 feet by 20 feet.

2. Common parking areas may be provided but shall not be located closer than 10 feet to a mobile home site.

3. A minimum of one parking space shall be located on each individual site. One additional space may be located in a common parking area located within the mobile home development. Tandem parking is allowed if two spaces are provided within an individual site.

E. Mobile Home Subdivisions (MHS) zone.

1. Storage areas for recreational vehicles shall be screened by landscaping and fencing for aesthetic and security purposes.

2. Common parking areas shall not be located closer than 10 feet to a lot line.

3. A carport or garage shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet from the front line of the lot on which it is located.

4. A minimum of one parking space shall be located on each individual site. One additional space may be located in a common parking area located within the mobile home subdivision.

F. Small Lot Planned Development (SLP) zone.

1. Parking spaces may be allowed on individual lots or one parking space may be provided on each lot and the other parking space may be located in common parking areas located throughout the SLP development.

2. Common parking areas shall not be located closer than 10 feet to a lot line.

3. A carport or garage shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet from the front lot line on which it is located.

4. Storage parking areas for recreational vehicles shall be screened by landscaping and fences for aesthetic and security purposes.

5. The numeric parking requirement for the storage of recreation vehicles provided in Section 35.36.050 (Required Number of Spaces: Residential Uses) above, may be modified if the review authority makes one of the following findings:

a. There is adequate provision for parking for recreational vehicles on individual lots; or

b. Opportunities for such parking exist within a reasonable distance of the SLP development; or

c. Adequate standards for such parking are provided in the CC&R's for the SLP development.

G. Exterior parking. The following standards apply to the keeping, parking, or storage (hereinafter referred to as "parked" or "parking" within the meaning of this Subsection G) of operative and inoperative motor vehicles and recreational vehicles outside of a fully enclosed or fully screened structure. A Land Use Permit in compliance with Section 35.82.110 (Land Use Permits) is not required to establish exterior parking except when 1) this Subsection 35.36.100.G requires a permit, or 2) the parking involves construction of a new structure or alteration of an existing structure that is not exempt from a Land Use Permit in compliance with Section 35.20.040 (Exemptions from Planning Permit Requirements), or 3) the parking is not in compliance with Section 35.20.040 (Exemptions from Planning Permit Requirements). However, other permits may be required in compliance with Chapter 17 (Solid Waste Services), Chapter 19 (Junk Yards and Dumps) and Chapter 23 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic) of the County Code. Nothing in this Subsection 35.36.100.G shall be construed as preventing the enforcement or implementation of the provisions of Chapter 17 (Solid Waste Services), Chapter 19 (Junk Yards and Dumps) and Chapter 23 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic) of the County Code.

1. Current registration or certificate of non-operation required. All motor vehicles and recreational vehicles parked on a lot outside of a fully enclosed or fully screened structure shall either:

a. Have a current, unexpired registration with the California Department of Motor Vehicles that allows the vehicle to be driven, moved, towed or left standing (parked) upon any road or street; or,

b. Have a current, unexpired certificate of non-operation or planned non-operation on file with the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

2. Limitation on number.

a. Not including the number of vehicles for which parking spaces are required to be provided in compliance with Section 35.36.050 (Required Number of Spaces: Residential Uses), the exterior parking of operative motor vehicles and recreational vehicles is allowed provided that the number of such vehicles parked on a lot outside of a fully enclosed or fully screened structure does not exceed one per each bedroom located within the dwelling(s) on the lot.

(1) Parking allowed in compliance with this Subsection G.2.a. may be located on driveways including portions of driveways located within a required front setback or side setback area provided:

(a) Any portion of a driveway on which parking occurs shall be paved with a minimum of two inches of asphalt, concrete, masonry pavers, or equivalent, including pervious materials, on a suitable base.

(b) The width of any portion of a driveway located in a front setback area shall not exceed 50 percent of the adjacent street frontage for each front setback area except that:

(i) A greater width may be allowed if necessary to comply with County or fire protection district regulations.

(ii) In all cases a driveway having a maximum width of 10 feet shall be allowed.

(c) All parking located within a required front setback shall be located within one contiguous area for each street frontage.

(d) A recreational vehicle shall not be parked within a front setback area.

b. Additional parking allowed. In addition to exterior parking allowed in compliance with Subsection G.2.a, above, the exterior parking of operative and inoperative motor vehicles and recreational vehicles that are registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles to a person(s) residing on the lot on which the parking occurs outside of a fully enclosed or fully screened structure is allowed in compliance with the following standards.

(1) The number of vehicles and the area used for the parking of said vehicles shall be limited to the following maximum number and area based upon the lot area of the lot on which the vehicles are parked:

(2) Any area used for parking shall be located so that vehicles parked thereon are not visible from any public road or other area of public use (e.g., park, trail), or any adjoining lot.

(a) Structures or other devices used to comply with this requirement shall not include awnings, fabric shelters, tents, vehicle covers and similar structures or other devices of a nonpermanent type of construction.

(3) On lots having a net lot area of less than 20,000 square feet, vehicles shall not be parked in any area located between the front line of the lot and the principal dwelling.

3. Additional standards for inoperative motor vehicles and recreational vehicles. The parking of inoperative motor vehicles and recreational vehicles outside of a fully enclosed or fully screened structure shall also comply with the following standards in addition to the standards listed in Subsections G.1 and G.2, above:

a. Vehicles shall not be parked on parking spaces required in compliance with Section 35.36.050 (Required Number of Spaces: Residential Uses).

b. Any area use for parking shall be designed and installed to prevent the discharge of pollutants onto adjacent lots and adjacent streets.

c. Vehicles that are parked for a period in excess of 14 consecutive days without being moved under their own motive power shall be drained of gasoline, oil and other flammable liquids.

d. The parking of inoperative motor vehicles regulated under Subsection 35.23.050.D (Motor vehicle assemble, dismantling, maintenance, repair, restoration, etc.) shall also be in compliance with the requirements of that Subsection.

4. Modifications to standards allowed with a Minor Conditional Use Permit. Parking of motor vehicles and recreational vehicles that does not comply with the standards contained in Subsections G.1 through G.3, above, may be allowed in compliance with a Minor Conditional Use Permit approved in compliance with Section 35.82.060 (Conditional Use Permits and Minor Conditional Use Permits).

5. Noncompliance deemed a violation of this Development Code. The parking of motor vehicles and recreational vehicles that does not comply with the standards contained in Subsections G.1 through G.3, above, or is not allowed by a Minor Conditional Use Permit approved in compliance with Section 35.82.060 (Conditional Use Permits and Minor Conditional Use Permits) as allowed by Subsection G.4, above, shall be considered a violation of this Development Code and subject to enforcement and penalties in compliance with Chapter 35.108 (Enforcement and Penalties).

(Ord. No. 5275, § 41, 1-27-2026)

A. Limited Commercial (C-1) zone. Required parking spaces may be provided in publicly owned parking lots of legally constituted Parking Districts as long as the spaces provided are within a distance of no greater than 500 feet as measured along streets, not alleys, from the property line, subject to approval of the availability of the parking spaces by the Parking District Governing Board and the Director.

B. Retail Commercial (C-2) zone. Required parking spaces may be provided in publicly owned parking lots of legally constituted Parking Districts subject to approval of the availability of the parking spaces by the Parking District Governing Board and Director.

C. Community Mixed Use - Los Alamos (CM-LA) zone.

1. Design. Parking areas on adjacent lots should be designed to allow shared use of parking and through traffic to adjacent lots.

2. Location. Required onsite parking for residential uses shall be located behind buildings and be visually screened as viewed from the street. Parking in garages shall be designed so vehicle storage area entrances are not visible from the public right-of-way.

3. Required number of spaces - residential.

a. Projects with three or more dwelling units. Minimum of one space per dwelling unit.

b. Projects with two or fewer dwelling units. Onsite parking is not required for projects containing two or fewer residential units. However, on-street parking shall be demonstrated to be available within 200 feet of the lot as measured along the streets not alleys, from the property line, subject to approval of the Director.

4. Required number of spaces - nonresidential. The provision of onsite parking for commercial use is not required, however, it may be provided.

5. Parking Space Size. Onsite parking shall be in compliance with Section 35.36.080.

6. Driveways. All driveways shall comply with the following:

a. Driveways shall be a minimum width as required by the Fire Department.

b. Driveways shall not access Bell Street. An exception shall only be granted to key lots in existence as of March 18, 2011 with no other access to the street.

c. If feasible, driveways shall not be located within 40 feet of a street intersection.

D. Resort/Visitor Serving Commercial (C-V) zone. The Commission may require additional parking for projects that provide for public access to and use of recreational facilities or open space.

E. Professional and Institutional (PI) zone. The required spaces for offices shall be one parking space for each 200 square feet of floor space.

F. Public Works and Utilities and Private Service Facilities (PU) zone. Roads shall be paved with asphaltic concrete and parking areas may be surfaced with gravel.

Table 3-8- Parking Dimensions One-Way Traffic (All Dimensions in Feet)

Note: Specifications for any parking angle not specifically enumerated can be determined by interpolation from the above table.

Table 3-9- Parking Dimensions Two-Way Traffic (All Dimensions in Feet)

Note: Specifications for any parking angle not specifically enumerated can be determined by interpolation from the above table.

[Figure: Figure 3-8 - Parallel Parking Diagram]

Figure 3-8 - Parallel Parking Diagram

[Figure: Figure 3-9 - Angle Parking Diagram — One Way Traffic]

Figure 3-9 - Angle Parking Diagram — One Way Traffic

[Figure: Figure 3-10 - Angle Parking Diagram — Two Way Traffic]

Figure 3-10 - Angle Parking Diagram — Two Way Traffic

(Ord. No. 5192, § 13, 11-7-2023; Ord. No. 5275, § 41, 1-27-2026)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 5275, § 41, adopted January 27, 2026, repealed the former Section 35.36.120, which pertained to standards for mixed use zones and uses and derived from original codification. For current provisions pertaining to similar subject matter, the user's attention is directed to Section 35.36.110.