Article 5 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL PARKING AREAS

At the time a building permit is requested for any new building or structure, or at the time a new use of land which would require off street parking is established, a plot plan shall be submitted showing the proposed development of the property, including the lay-out and development of the parking, access and other improvements. The Planning Director may disapprove such plans, when found to be inconsistent with the requirements of this Chapter.

(Amended by O-1937; O-1938; O-3217; O-3283; O-3556; O-3815)

a) All enclosed and unenclosed residential parking areas shall conform to the following minimum standards:

1. For a single enclosed parking space, a minimum dimension shall be ten (10) feet by twenty (20) feet clear, unpartitioned, inside dimensions. For a single enclosed tandem parking space, a minimum dimension shall be ten (10) feet by eighteen (18) feet clear, unpartitioned, inside dimensions. For all other required parking spaces, the minimum dimensions shall be nine (9) feet by twenty (20) feet clear, unpartitioned, inside dimensions. The minimum doorway width to an enclosed parking space shall be seven (7) feet six (6) inches for single car openings and fifteen (15) feet six (6) inches for double car openings. All garages shall have a minimum clear height, free of all obstructions of seven (7) feet except for door openings and the rear three (3) feet of a garage may have projections extending downward not closer than four (4) feet six (6) inches above the floor.

b) In any parking structure containing more than two (2) parking spaces, the parking spaces adjacent to any wall shall have a minimum interior clearance of ten (10) feet.

c) For instances where unenclosed parking is allowed to count toward required parking, each unenclosed parking space shall be provided on a permanently paved area and have a minimum dimension of eight (8) feet six (6) inches by twenty (20) feet clear for spaces not provided within a required side yard setback, ten (10) feet by twenty (20) feet clear for spaces when provided within a side yard setback, adjacent to a property line, wall or other structure.

d) Typical residential parking layouts entitled Exhibit "A" are incorporated by this reference.

a) Whenever a private garage is provided in connection with a single family residence or duplex, garage doors shall be required therefor.

b) Whenever a private garage is provided in connection with a multiple family residence, garage doors shall be provided therefor, except in those cases where in the opinion of the Planning Director or the Planning Commission, a substantial part of the interior of such garages is not visible from a public street, alley or way, or is not visible from a private street, alley or way serving more than one (1) lot or parcel of land

In no case shall any portion of a public street or alley right-of-way be counted as part of the required parking or loading space. Parking spaces having direct access from a public right-of-way shall be so located and designated as to avoid undue interference with the public use of streets and alleys.

The grade for any driveway or ramp providing access to any off street parking space shall be in conformity with standards set by the City on the basis of the transition distance available between the property line grade and the parking lot pad elevation. In no event shall the algebraic difference in grade between any two (2) adjacent six (6) foot chords in the approach ramp profile exceed twelve (12) percent.

(Amended by O-3356)

The required width of driveways shall apply to the full length of the driveways which shall be free and clear of all obstacles such as utility poles, meter boxes, stairways and building overhangs less than eight (8) feet in height above the surface of the driveway. The width of the driveway entrance and exits from a public street shall be measured at the property line and shall comply with the following:

a) Driveways serving less than eleven (11) parking spaces shall have a minimum width of ten (10) feet; driveways serving eleven (11) or more parking spaces shall have a minimum width of twenty (20) feet or two (2) ten (10) foot driveways. Additional driveways for apartment houses providing more than one hundred (100) parking spaces may be required to eliminate traffic congestion upon review by the Planning Director, the Planning Commission, or both.

b) For flag lot subdivisions of two (2) lots, the minimum width of the vehicle access easement to the rear lot shall be ten (10) feet. In the case of flag lot subdivisions of three (3) or more lots, the minimum vehicle access easements to the lots behind that lot or parcel of land fronting on the public street, shall be fifteen (15) feet.

c) This section shall not modify or amend Article 4, Chapter 4 of Division 7, commencing at Section 74.4.1

Subterranean garages may be constructed to any rear property line or side property line exclusive of the front yard setback. The finished floor of the first floor, which shall be the same as the roof of the subterranean garage shall not project more than three (3) feet at its highest point above the natural grade of any lot or parcel in a required side or rear yard area. Subterranean garages may be constructed to the front property line provided they remain entirely underground and the roof is landscaped and maintained as if no garage existed.

Each entrance and exit to said parking area shall be constructed and maintained so that any vehicle entering or leaving the parking area shall be visible to a person approaching such entrance or exit on any pedestrian walk, footpath or public right-of-way a minimum distance of ten (10) feet from the driveway or parking space

There shall be no charge, or similar regulation for the use of parking facilities required by this Article.

(Amended by O-3217; O-3243; O-3245; O-3251)

a) Where covered parking is required for three (3) or more dwelling units, there shall be provided a minimum of two hundred (200) cubic feet of lockable, enclosed storage space for each dwelling unit.

b) In the R-2 zone, or in any other zone where two (2) dwellings are being constructed, or provided on the same lot or parcel of land, there shall be provided not less than two hundred (200) cubic feet of lockable, enclosed storage space for each dwelling unit.

(Amended by O-1790; O-1933; O-1937; O-2307; O-3104; O-3185; O-3243; O-3245; O-3251; O-3556)

Except as provided in Article 44, Chapter 1 of this Division, Article 2, Chapter 3, Section 93.2.3 and Section 95.3.28, tandem parking will not be considered as satisfying the parking requirement of this Article.

All driveways, open parking areas, and turnaround areas shall be paved with four (4) inches of untreated base material and topped with hard, durable plant mix asphaltic paving at least two (2) inches thick. All paved surface shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of all surface water.

(Added by O-1937; O-1938)

Ground level off street parking areas shall be separated from any portion of a building having windows opening on the parking area by a minimum ten (10) foot buffer strip permanently maintained in landscaping of sufficient height and texture, or fenced to provide an effective screen from headlights.

(Added by O-1937; O-1938)

All off street parking interior and exterior shall be provided with concrete wheel stops securely anchored and placed a minimum of four (4) feet from the protected wall.

(Added by O-1937; O-1938)

Parking areas shall be provided with adequate illumination for the protection and safety of tenants. Said lighting to be properly shaded and reflected away from public streets and adjacent living area.

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