How many parking spaces does a home need in Arcadia?

Arcadia's code: Each required parking space must be in a garage behind the required front setback. (R-0 and R-1 zones.) (§ 9103.07.050); No more than a 2-car garage. (Lots less than 100 feet wide in the R-0 and R-1 zones; garage facing the front or street-side areas.) (§ 9103.07.050).

Parking spaces required for homes in Arcadia

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Parking in the front yard	Each required parking space must be in a garage behind the required front setback. Applies: R-0 and R-1 zones. § 9103.07.050 · code text Each required parking space shall be in a garage located behind the required front setback and shall be served by a driveway no less than nine feet in width, except as specified in Section 9103.07.050.D. No more than a 2-car garage. Applies: Lots less than 100 feet wide in the R-0 and R-1 zones; garage facing the front or street-side areas. § 9103.07.050 · code text On lots less than 100 feet in width, no more than a two-car garage shall be allowed facing the front and/or street-side areas. No more than a 3-car garage. Applies: Lots 100 feet or more wide in the R-0 and R-1 zones; garage facing the front or street-side areas. § 9103.07.050 · code text On lots 100 feet or greater in width, no more than a three-car garage shall [be] allowed facing the front and/or street-side areas.
Garage and covered spaces	The garage opening must be at least 16 linear feet. Applies: Enclosed 2-car garage in the R-0 and R-1 zones. § 9103.07.050 · code text An enclosed two-car garage shall have a minimum opening of 16 linear feet The garage opening must be at least 24 linear feet. Applies: Enclosed 3-car garage in the R-0 and R-1 zones. § 9103.07.050 · code text an enclosed three-car garage shall have a minimum opening of 24 linear feet. The garage opening must be at least 16 linear feet. Applies: Enclosed garages in the R-2, R-3 and R-3-R zones. § 9103.07.050 · code text For enclosed garages, the minimum garage opening is 16 linear feet.
Guest parking	1 guest parking space for every 2 units. Applies: Multifamily dwellings in the R-2, R-3 and R-3-R zones. § 9103.07.050 · code text 1 guest parking space for every 2 units 1 guest space for every 3 units. Applies: Mixed use units. § 9103.07.050 · code text 1 guest space for every 3 units 1 guest space for every 4 units. Applies: Senior affordable apartment housing restricted to age 62 and older. § 9103.07.050 · code text For senior affordable apartment housing: 1 space per unit, and 1 guest space for every 4 units
Spaces per apartment or condo	2 covered spaces per unit. Applies: Multifamily dwellings in the R-2, R-3 and R-3-R zones. § 9103.07.050 · code text 2 covered spaces per unit, plus guest parking as follows: 1 space per studio unit. Applies: Multifamily dwellings in the Residential Flex Overlay Zone. § 9103.07.050 · code text 1 space per studio unit 1.5 spaces per unit. Applies: Multifamily dwellings in the Residential Flex Overlay Zone. § 9103.07.050 · code text 1.5 spaces per unit 1 space per studio unit. Applies: Mixed use units. § 9103.07.050 · code text 1 space per studio unit 1.5 spaces per unit. Applies: Mixed use units. § 9103.07.050 · code text 1.5 spaces per unit 1 space per unit. Applies: Senior affordable apartment housing restricted to age 62 and older. § 9103.07.050 · code text For senior affordable apartment housing: 1 space per unit, and 1 guest space for every 4 units 2 spaces per unit. Applies: Senior market rate housing restricted to age 62 and older. § 9103.07.050 · code text For senior market rate housing: 2 spaces per unit
Spaces for a single-family home	2 spaces per dwelling unit, in a garage. Applies: Single-family dwellings (attached and detached) and two-family dwellings; units of 5,000 square feet or less with up to 4 bedrooms. § 9103.07.050 · code text 2 spaces per dwelling unit in a garage for units 5,000 square feet or less in size with up to 4 bedrooms 3 spaces per dwelling unit, in a garage. Applies: Single-family dwellings (attached and detached) and two-family dwellings; units over 5,000 square feet and/or with 5 or more bedrooms. § 9103.07.050 · code text 3 spaces per dwelling unit in a garage for units greater than 5,000 square feet or more in size and/or with 5 or more bedrooms (1)

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