Article 8 — Parking Design and Development Standards (Private Lots)

• A. Driveways/Walkways.

  1. Entry drives and hardscape shall be constructed concurrent with residential construction.

  2. Permeable paving is preferred.

  3. On an individual owner basis, residence driveways may contain natural colored concrete, stamped concrete, pavers, or patterns of various paving materials.

• B. Parking Space Dimensions.

  1. On-site parking stalls shall be nine feet by 20 feet.

  2. A maximum of 35 percent of parking spaces within the farmworker housing overlay zone may be compact.

3. A maximum of 25 percent of parking spaces within the farmworker housing overlay zone may be tandem.

• C. Access to Parking.

  1. Parking shall be accessed from alleys or side street when possible.

• D. Parking Lot Design for Quadplexes.

  1. Landscaping. Parking areas shall be landscaped in compliance with the following requirements:

a. Amount. Where reasonable, each use shall provide landscaping within and/or around the parking area at a minimum ratio of 10 percent of the gross area of the parking lot. Where reasonable, a minimum of one shade tree shall be provided for each four parking spaces or trees of su[cient number and size to achieve 50 percent canopy coverage of paved area at maturity, whichever is greater.

b. Location. Landscaping shall be located to provide shade and soften the appearance of hardscape. Orchard-style planting (placement of trees in uniformly spaced rows) is encouraged for larger parking areas.

c. Parking Lot Perimeter. When a parking lot occurs adjacent to a side street or alley, planting shall be provided within the entire side street and/or rear setback areas. A hedge or wall not to exceed four feet in height may be provided on the parking lot edge of a setback.

• d. Reserved.

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• e. Irrigation. Automatic where reasonable.

• f. Variety Selection. Plants and trees shall provide shade, soften hardscape, and be of types which minimize damage or injury to persons and property including vehicles.

2. Lighting. Parking lot lighting shall comply with the following requirements:

   • a. Fixtures shall be limited to:

     • i. Sconces attached to the primary building and/or to the detached garage or carport, if present;

     • ii. Bollards.

   • b. Lighting shall be shielded or recessed so that:

     • i. The light source (i.e., bulb, etc.) is not visible from o] the site; and

     • ii. Glare and reZections are conYned to the maximum extent feasible within the boundaries of the site. Each light Yxture shall be directed downward and away from adjoining properties and public rights-of-way.

3. Surfacing, Striping and IdentiJcation. For parking areas, a key goal is to reduce the amount of runo] surface area. To the extent permissible under city ordinances and standards and other agency requirements, permeable surfaces for parking and maneuvering areas may be installed. Acceptable permeable surfaces include:

• a. Pervious concrete;

  - b. Pervious pavers (products such as Unipaver, Eco-stone and SF Rima or an approved equivalent); 
  
  - c. Other permeable surfaces as may be approved by the community development director. 
  

• E. Alley Back-Up Area. A back-up area for each alley-accessed garage shall be provided as follows:

  1. Minimum 24 feet deep by 16 feet wide to edge of pavement (see Diagrams on following page).

  2. Minimum 25 feet deep by 16 feet wide to vertical elements such as garden walls, plantings, and structures.

For further garage location requirements, please refer to the parking and service standards (Article 3 of this chapter) and the vehicle access, parking, and services standards of each building type (Sections 24.590.190(E), 24.590.200(E), 24.590.210(E), 24.590.220(E) and 24.590.230(E)) of this speciYc plan.

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