§ 3.3 — VenturaCounty Municipal Code

3.3.1 below.¶

(Ord. No. 4407, § 1, 10-20-2009)

8108-3.3.1 - Off-site parking.

Off-site parking for non-residential land uses may be provided at a site remote from the land use if all of the following conditions can be met:

The off-site parking area is located within five hundred (500) feet of the land use to be served. The distance from the off-site parking area to the land use to be served shall be measured along a sidewalk or other pedestrian pathway from the nearest off-site parking space to the nearest public entrance to the building.

(1)

Planning Director Waivers/Modifications. The Director may approve the provision of off-street parking spaces at a site more than five hundred (500) feet from the land use to be served if the applicant can demonstrate to the Director that such off-site parking will actually be used as intended. Evidence of this may be the provision of shuttle or valet service between the parking area and the land use to be served, or similar arrangements.

The applicant provides documentation demonstrating that the off-site parking area is capable of meeting parking demand for both the land use to be served and any other land uses that may utilize the off-site parking area.

The off-site parking area meets the design standards of Section 8108-5.

The off-site parking area can be accessed easily from the primary land use and does not expose pedestrians to hazardous traffic safety conditions or create a traffic hazard.

The number of off-site parking spaces assigned to the property to be served does not exceed the allowed number of parking spaces for the land use.

(Ord. No. 4407, § 1, 10-20-2009)

8108-3.3.2 - Off-site parking agreements.

The following requirements shall apply whenever the motor vehicle parking required by this Article is not located on the same site as the land use it serves.

The lot or part of a lot on which the parking is provided shall be legally encumbered by a recorded restrictive covenant to ensure continued use of the lot or part of a lot for motor vehicle parking. The restrictive covenant shall be recorded with the Ventura County Recorder so that it appears on the subject property's title. The restrictive covenant shall include the following provisions:

(1)

The County of Ventura must be named as the beneficiary of the restrictive covenant.

(2)

The restrictive covenant may not be released or terminated without the prior notice and written consent of the Director.

(3)

The restrictive covenant shall include the persons and addresses of the other land uses sharing the parking.

(4)

The restrictive covenant shall include the location and number of parking spaces that are being shared.

If the lot designated for off-site parking is under different ownership from the subject lot, a legal contract between the property owners is required to evidence the existence of a contractual right to use the lot as an off-site parking area. Any such contract shall provide for and assign the responsibility for operating and maintaining the facility to the applicable party. The contract shall contain a provision that indemnifies and holds the County harmless from any and all claims or damages relating to the operation or maintenance of the parking area. The County of Ventura shall be named as an intended third party beneficiary to the contract.

The owner of the property shall place and maintain permanent, weatherproof signs providing clear and easy-to-follow directions for access to and from the off-site parking location.

(1)

There shall be one (1) sign at each site or parking area entrance. The signs may be placed at building entrances or other appropriate locations if it is demonstrated that such placement would provide superior information to parking users.

(2)

Information on the signs shall be readable by a person seated in a vehicle at the nearest driveway. Use of graphics (e.g., maps and arrows) is encouraged to supplement written directions.

(3)

Signs shall be placed and designed pursuant to the provisions of Article 10 and are subject to approval by the Director.

(Ord. No. 4407, § 1, 10-20-2009)

8108-3.4 - Accessory parking and storage of large commercial vehicles.

The accessory parking and storage of commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight greater than ten thousand (10,000) pounds, including attendant trailers and/or equipment, is allowed in residential, agricultural, or open space zoned lots, but only if the applicant demonstrates one of the following:

The vehicle is required for emergency purposes and is either a government vehicle or under contract to a governmental entity; or

The lot on which the vehicle is located is at least one (1) acre in size and a waiver has been received pursuant to Section 8111-1.1.2; or

The lot on which the vehicle is located is at least one (1) acre in size and the vehicle is parked in an enclosed structure; or

The vehicle is used for agricultural production, shipping, or delivery associated with the agricultural land use on the lot on which the vehicle is located.

(Ord. No. 4407, § 1, 10-20-2009)

8108-3.5 - Solar structures.

The installation of solar photovoltaic or hot water systems on canopies or other structures over parking areas/spaces is encouraged and allowable, but only if such structures do not violate any required setback, height, or building lot coverage restrictions, or obstruct any required fire apparatus access lanes. Solar structures shall be compatible in scale, materials, color, and character with the surrounding building(s) and background.

(Ord. No. 4407, § 1, 10-20-2009; Ord. No. 4618, § 5, 7-25-2023)

8108-3.6 - Green roofs.

The installation of green roofs on structures over parking areas/spaces is encouraged and allowable, but only if such structures do not violate any required setback, height, or building lot coverage restrictions, or obstruct any required fire apparatus access lanes. Green roofs shall be compatible in scale, materials, color, and character with the surrounding building(s) and background. The use of any invasive or watch list species Division 8, Chapter 1 Ventura County Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance (2-7-2023 edition) υ 8-6 as inventoried by the California Invasive Plant Council is prohibited. Green roof plant material and irrigation systems shall be installed pursuant to the MWELO where applicable (see Section 8106-8.2.1(b)).

(Ord. No. 4407, § 1, 10-20-2009; Ord. No. 4577 § 4, 3-9-2021; Ord. No. 4618, § 5, 7-25-2023)

8108-4 - Number of parking spaces required. 8108-4.1 - Calculation of required parking.

Except as otherwise provided, when calculating the number of required parking spaces results in a fraction, such fractions shall be rounded to whole numbers pursuant to Section 8101-4.8.

When calculating required parking spaces based on gross floor area or sales and display area, areas used for parking are not included.

Motor vehicle parking requirements may be increased or decreased by ten (10) percent from the basic rates shown in Section 8108-