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Title 14 — ZONING›Chapter 14-17 — PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES
Watsonville Municipal Code Art. 8 Commercial: Retail Parking Requirements
Watsonville Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Watsonville
Cite as: Watsonville Municipal Code Article 8 · Text as of 2026-10-05
14-17.801 Number of off-street parking spaces required.¶
The number of off-street parking spaces required for each of the following uses shall be as follows:
| GLU | ||
|---|---|---|
| (a) | 50 | Drugstores: 0 to 3,000 square feet floor area, 5 spaces 3,000 to 5,000 square feet floor area, 5 spaces, plus 1 space for each 500 square feet floor area in excess of 3,000 square feet In excess of 5,000 square feet floor area, 10 spaces, plus 1 space for each 250 square feet floor area in excess of 5,000 square feet |
| (b) | 51 | Automobile service stations (not applicable to minimarts): 1 space for each employee on the shift, plus 3 spaces for each bay |
| (c) | 52 | Hardware, retail: 0 to 3,000 square feet floor area, 5 spaces 3,000 to 5,000 square feet floor area, 5 spaces, plus 1 space for each 500 square feet floor area in excess of 3,000 square feet In excess of 5,000 square feet floor area, 10 spaces, plus 1 space for each 250 square feet floor area in excess of 5,000 square feet |
| (d) | 53 | General merchandise, retail: 0 to 3,000 square feet floor area, 5 spaces 3,000 to 5,000 square feet floor area, 5 spaces, plus 1 space for each 500 square feet floor area in excess of 3,000 square feet In excess of 5,000 square feet floor area, 10 spaces, plus 1 space for each 250 square feet floor area in excess of 5,000 square feet |
| (e) | 54 | Food, retail: 1 space per each 200 square feet of floor area |
| (f) | 55 | Automotive dealers: building area devoted to retail, office, service, or the display of goods: 5 spaces, plus 1 space for each 800 square feet floor area in excess of 3,000 square feet |
| (g) | 56 | Apparel and accessories, retail: 0 to 3,000 square feet floor area, 5 spaces 3,000 to 5,000 square feet floor area, 5 spaces, plus 1 space for each 500 square feet floor area in excess of 3,000 square feet In excess of 5,000 square feet floor area, 10 spaces, plus 1 space for each 250 square feet floor area in excess of 5,000 square feet |
| (h) | 57 | Furniture, housing furnishings, and equipment: building area devoted to retail, office, service, or display of goods: 5 spaces, plus 1 space for each 800 square feet of floor area in excess of 3,000 square feet |
| (i) | 58 | Eating and drinking places: 1 space for each 100 square feet |
| (j) | 59 | Retail stores, miscellaneous: 0 to 3,000 square feet floor area, 5 spaces 3,000 to 5,000 square feet floor area, 5 spaces, plus 1 space for each 500 square feet floor area in excess of 3,000 square feet In excess of 5,000 square feet floor area, 10 spaces, plus 1 space for each 250 square feet floor area in excess of 5,000 square feet |
(§ 1, Ord. 1201-06 (CM), eff. October 26, 2006)
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