HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2254 - Amend Title 18 • • •
ORDINANCE NO. ZZS*
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDDING AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTERS 18.51
(ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS), 18.62 (OFF-STREET PARKING
AND LOADING REGULATIONS) AND 18.73 (ZONING EXCEPTIONS)
OF REDDING MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 18 (ZONING).
The City Council of the City of Redding does ordain as follows:
Section 1. Portions of Chapters 18.51 (Administrative Use Permits), 18.62 (Off-Street Parking
and Loading Regulations) and 18.73 (Zoning Exceptions) of Redding Municipal Code Title 18 (Zoning)
are amended to read as set forth in Attachments A, B and C respectively, made a part hereof by reference.
Section 2. On the basis of the initial study prepared by the Development Services Department,
the City Council (1) finds that the amendments to Redding Municipal Code Chapters 18.51, 18.62 and
18.73 have no substantial impact upon the environment and an environmental impact report is not
necessary, and(2)approves the negative declaration with the following findings: The Project is compatible
with the Redding General Plan, the surrounding land use and the Code of the City of Redding, California,
and will not significantly alter existing land form.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect 60 days after the date of its adoption, and the City
Clerk shall certify the adoption thereof and cause its publication according to law.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that this ordinance was introduced and read by the City Council at a regular
meeting on the 15th day of June , 1999; and was read and adopted at a regular meeting on the 6th
day of July , 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Cibula, Kight, McGeorge, Pohlmeyer and Anderson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
OBERT C. ANDERSON, Mayor
Attest: Form Approved: (Q)
441.4' _ A efre,AQZ)
Connie Strohmayer, City CI,* W. Leonard Wingate,i ty Attorney ��
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CHAPTER 18.51
DMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
Sections:
18.51.010 Purpose.
18.51.020 Definition.
18.51.030 Categories.
18.51.040 Major Use Permits.
18.51.050 Authority.
18.51.060 Findings.
18.51.070 Application.
18.51.080 Determination by Director.
18.51.090 Conditions.
18.51.100 Approval of Director.
18.51.110 Appeal Procedure.
18.51.120 Hearing Before Board of Administrative Review.
18.51.130 Revocation.
18.51.010 Purpose. A. Construction of stores, motels, offices, sit-
down restaurants,churches,and similar small
In order to expedite permit processing for certain commercial structures (also includes drive-
routine and simple use permits, it is the intent of through banks and restaurants, photo-drop
this section to distinguish between major and kiosks, and car-washes) that are not
minor use permits; to identify and define constructed in conjunction with the building
administrative use permits; and to establish a of four(4)or more such structures, and:
procedure whereby administrative use permits
may be processed and approved by the 1. Do not involve the use of significant
Development Services Director instead of the amounts of hazardous substances.
Board of Administrative Review and/or Planning
Commission. 2. Do not exceed an occupancy load of thirty
(30) persons.
18.51.020 Definition.
3. Do not exceed 10,000 square feet in gross
Administrative use permits are designed to floor area.
address minor uses or activities which:
4. Do not require more than fifty (50)
A. Have lesser impacts and warrant less parking spaces.
intensive review than major use permits.
B. Construction of apartments, duplexes, and
B. Conform to the City's General Plan and similar residential structures with no more
Zoning Ordinances. than four (4) dwelling units if not in
conjunction with the building of two (2) or
C. Are categorically exempt from the provisions more such structures.
of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and, therefore, not subject to C. Construction of additions to existing
environmental review. structures,provided that the additions will not
result in an increase of more than:
18.51.030 Categories.
1. Fifty (50) percent of the floor area of the
Administrative use permits include, but are not structures before the addition or
limited to,the following: 2,500 square fee, whichever is less.
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2. Ten thousand square feet if: M. Placement of a construction trailer on private
property to be used for office purposes while
a. The project is in an area where all actual construction is in progress pursuant to
public services and facilities are Chapter 18.68 (Trailer Occupancy Outside
available to allow for maximum Trailer Park).
development permissible in the
General Plan. N. Placement of a night watchman's trailer on
commercially or industrially zoned property
b. The area in which the project is pursuant to Chapter 18.68(Trailer Occupancy
located is not environmentally Outside Trailer Park).
sensitive.
O. Establishment of temporary and/or seasonal
D. Conversion of a single-family residence to uses such as:
office or commercial use.
1. Circuses,carnivals,go-kart rides,pony
E. Construction of small public or private rides,and similar traveling amusement
parking lots in the "R-1," "R-2," "R-3," and enterprises.
"R-4"zoning districts when adjacent to a"C"
or"M" zoning district. 2. Seasonal retail sale of agricultural
products.
F. Outdoor sales establishments, including,but
not limited to, used-car lots and retail 3. Outdoor art and craft shows and
nurseries when more than 300 feet from a exhibits.
residential district, provided that there is a
permanent retail or office structure on the 4. Pet vaccination clinics.
property.
5. Parking lot sales inconsistent with
G. Outdoor storage yards when more than Chapter 18.62.110F.
300 feet from a residential district, and not
more than 1,000 square feet in area. 6. Religious,patriotic,historic,or similar
gatherings, displays,or exhibits.
H. Automobile repair and service shops and
similar uses in a "C-2" or "C-3" zone when P. Joint Parking. Where parties wish to
more than 300 feet from a residential district. cooperatively establish and operate parking
facilities where one use generates parking
I. Increased front-yard setbacks for buildings in demands primarily during hours when the
the "R-1" and "R-2"zoning districts. remaining use(s)is not in operation or where
adjacent uses generate joint/redundant trips,
J. Reversing the front-yard and street side-yard a reduction of up to twenty (20) percent of
setbacks on a corner lot for the purpose of the required parking may be allowed.
establishing yard requirements pursuant to
Chapter 18.56 (Corner Lots). 18.51.040 Major Use Permits.
K. Installation of satellite television antennas Uses not similar in nature and intensity to the uses
subject to the locational criteria established listed above require a major use permit and shall
in Chapter 18.56 (Satellite Television be subject to the permit processing established in
Antennas). Chapter 18.70.
L. Construction of detached accessory parking 18.51.050 Authority.
structures in multiple-family districts on the
front one-half ('/z) of a lot pursuant to The Development Services Director or his
Chapter 18.62 (Exceptions, Modifications). designated representative is authorized to grant
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administrative use permits in accordance with of Administrative Review hearing shall be as set
procedures and findings of this chapter. In the forth in Chapter 18.70 (Use Permit - Public
granting of such administrative use permits, the Hearing).
Development Services Director may impose such
conditions as are deemed necessary to ensure 18.51.090 Conditions.
compatibility with surrounding uses;to preserve
public health, safety, and welfare; and to enable Whenever an administrative use permit is granted,
the Director to make the findings required by the Development Services Director or the Board
Chapter 18.73 and to further the intent of the of Administrative Review may impose such
General Plan. conditions as are deemed necessary to protect the
best interest of the surrounding area,
18.51.060 Findings. neighborhood,or public.Conditions may include,
but shall not be limited to, requirements for
When approving any administrative use permit, special yards,open spaces,buffers,fences,walls,
the Development Services Director shall find that and screening; requirements for installation and
the establishment, maintenance, and/or maintenance of landscape and erosion-control
conducting of the use for which the administrative measures; regulation of vehicular ingress and
use permit is sought will not, under the egress and traffic circulation; construction of
circumstances of the particular case, be street improvements and dedication of right-of-
detrimental to the health,safety,morals,comfort, way for street widening or street extensions;
convenience, or welfare of persons residing or regulation of signs; regulation of hours or other
working in or adjacent to the neighborhood of characteristics of operation; establishment of
such use;will not,under the circumstances of the development schedules or time limits for
particular case, be detrimental to the public performance or completion; requirements for
welfare or injurious to property in such periodic review by the Development Services
neighborhood; and the use is consistent with the Director; and such other conditions as the
General Plan and zoning classification of the Development Services Director may deem
property. necessary to ensure compatibility with
surrounding uses; to preserve public health,
18.51.070 Application. safety, and welfare; and to enable the
Development Services Director to make the
An application for an administrative use permit findings required by Chapter 18.51 (Findings).
shall be filed with the Development Services
Department in a form prescribed by the 18.51.100 Approval of Director.
Development Services Director and shall be
accompanied by plans and elevations necessary to If the determination is made by the Development
show details of the proposed use and the location Services Director to approve or conditionally
of proposed buildings on the premises. The approve the administrative use permit, said
application shall be accompanied by a fee as approval shall be prepared in written form,
established by City Council by resolution. specifying the nature of the proposed use and
reciting the facts and reasons how the necessary
18.51.080 Determination by Director. findings have been satisfied and also reciting such
conditions and limitations that may be imposed in
Within five (5) working days of receipt of a consideration for such approval. The
complete application, the Development Services determination of approval shall be sent by first-
Director shall make a determination to either class mail to the applicant and to all owners of
approve, conditionally approve, or deny the property within 300 feet. The Development
administrative use permit or refer it to the Board Services Director's decision shall become final
of Administrative Review for consideration. If seven (7)calendar days after the date of mailing.
the application is referred to the Board of
Administrative Review,notification of the Board
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18.51.110 Appeal Procedure. the appellant,and the owners of abutting property
by first-class mail at least five (5) calendar days
The applicant or any person may appeal the prior to the hearing.
determination of the Development Services
Director to the Board of Administrative Review 18.51.120 Hearing Before Board of
within seven (7) calendar days after such Administrative Review.
determination has been mailed. Such appeal may
be made by filing a written notice of appeal in The Board of Administrative Review shall hear
letter form to the Development Services Director, the appeal at the time and place set forth in said
together with an appeal fee established by City notice and may continue said hearing from time to
Council by resolution. If no appeal is taken time for the purpose of considering further
within seven days after the findings and decision evidence. Not more than fourteen (14) calendar
of the Development Services Director have been days following the close of the hearing,the Board
mailed and posted on the City Hall bulletin board, of Administrative Review shall render its
the decision ofthe Development Services Director decision. The findings and decision of the Board
shall be final. of Administrative Review may be appealed as set
forth in Chapter 18.70(Use Permit-Appeal).
In the event an appeal is filed,the matter shall be
set for hearing before the Board of Administrative 18.51.130 Revocation.
Review at its next regular meeting occurring not
later than nineteen (19) calendar days after the Revocation of an administrative use permit shall
appeal is filed; and notice of the nature,the time, be in accordance with procedures established in
and the place of said hearing shall be given by the Chapter 18.76 (Revocation of Permit or
Development Services Director to the applicant, Variance).•
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CHAPTER 18.62
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections:
18.62.010 Purpose.
18.62.020 Enlargements, etc., of Buildings, and Intensification of Uses.
18.62.030 Reserved.
18.62.040 No Reduction in Off-Street Parking Spaces.
18.62.050 Fractional Spaces.
18.62.060 Computation of Required Parking.
18.62.070 Uses Not Mentioned.
18.62.080 Mixed Uses.
18.62.090 Reserved.
18.62.100 Reserved.
18.62.110 Exceptions and Modifications.
18.62.120 Other Requirements.
18.62.130 Off-Street Parking Spaces Required
18.62.135 Bicycles.
18.62.140 Visitor Parking.
18.62.150 Company Vehicles.
18.62.160 Drive-Up Facilities.
PART 2. OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES
18.62.170 General.
18.62.180 Areas Not To Be Used for Parking or Loading.
18.62.190 Ingress and Egress, Maneuvering Area, Protection of Other Property.
18.62.200 Compact Parking Spaces.
18.62.210 Covered Parking Spaces.
18.62.220 Open-Parking Spaces.
18.62.230 Surfacing.
18.62.240 Lighting.
18.62.250 Screening and Landscape.
18.62.255 Pedestrian Access.
18.62.260 Drainage.
18.62.265 Shopping Cart Bays.
18.62.270 Curb Cuts.
18.62.280 Parking-Space Setback from Arterial Streets.
18.62.290 Paving of Alleys.
18.62.300 Access Requirements for the Disabled
18.62.310 Driveway Grades/Widths.
18.62.320 Setback From Streets and Alleys.
18.62.330 Accessible Parking.
18.62.340 Tandem Parking.
18.62.350 Reserved
18.62.360 Drop-Off Points.
18.62.370 Slope.
18.62.380 Vertical Clearance.
18.62.390 Parking Structures.
PART 3. OFF-STREET LOADING SPACES
18.62.400 Off-Street Loading Spaces Required
18.62.410 Size of Off-Street Loading Space.
18.62.420 Driveways for Ingress and Egress and Maneuvering Areas.
18.62.430 Location.
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ATTACHMENT B
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PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
18.62.010 Purpose. parking spaces required by this chapter have been
provided for.
These regulations are established in order to ensure
that parking areas are properly designed and located 18.62.030 Reserved.
in order to meet the parking needs created by
specific uses. It shall be the responsibility of the 18.62.040 No Reduction in Off-Street Parking
developer, owner, or operator of any specific use Spaces.
occurring outdoors or within an existing, newly
constructed or relocated building to provide well- Off-street parking spaces existing on
designed, off-street parking areas in accordance and actually being used for parking in connection
with the provisions of this chapter. Off-street with the use of an existing building shall not be
parking and loading areas are to be established in a reduced in number or size,during the entire life of
manner that will ensure their usefulness;protect the such building or land use, below that which would
public safety; minimize congestion and conflict be required for a new building or use of a similar
points on travel aisles and public streets;and where type constructed or commenced after
appropriate,buffer surrounding land uses from their . No property owner shall sublease,
impact. The new requirements of this chapter shall subrent, or otherwise encumber the off-street
be effective on — 60 days after the parking spaces required by this section.
ordinance adoption date.
18.62.050 Fractional Spaces.
18.62.020 Enlargements and Intensification of
Uses of Buildings. If the number of off-street parking spaces
hereinafter required contains a fraction, such
For every building which is enlarged or changed or number shall be changed to the nearest whole
where its use is intensified such that said change number. For example, if computed requirements
increases the number of parking spaces required equal nine and five-tenths (9.5) spaces, ten (10)
under this chapter by more than fifteen(15)percent, spaces shall be required. If nine and four-tenths
the additional parking spaces shall be provided in (9.4)spaces are required,nine(9.0)spaces shall be
full compliance with this chapter,while the existing required.
parking facility need only meet the requirements to
provide landscape at a ratio of sixty(60)square feet 18.62.060 Computation of Required Parking.
for each parking space and restripe parking spaces
to the minimum widths required. This requirement As denoted in Section 18.62.130, residential
shall apply whether the enlargement and/or the parking for multiple-family and condominium
intensification occur individually or cumulatively developments is based on the number of bedrooms.
over time. Rooms in these uses having the potential of being
bedrooms and meeting the standard of the Uniform
In instances where the enlargement or Building Code as a bedroom, shall be counted as
intensification of use results in less than a fifteen bedrooms in determining off-street parking
(15) percent increase in the number of spaces requirements.
required by this chapter for the building or use as a
whole, only the additional parking spaces for the 18.62.070 Uses Not Mentioned.
enlargement or intensification area must be
provided in full compliance with this chapter. In case of a use for which off-street parking
requirements are not specified at all in this chapter,
No building permit shall be issued unless the the requirements for the most nearly similar use for
application specifies the proposed use(s) of the which off-street parking requirements are specified
building, and unless the Development Services shall apply.
Director, or his designee, is satisfied that the
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18.62.080 Mixed Uses. 2. Such documents or commitments as
may be deemed necessary in each
When two or more uses are located in the same lot particular case to ensure provision and
or parcel of land or within the same building, the maintenance of the required off-street
number of off-street parking spaces required shall parking spaces.
be the sum total of the requirements of the various
individual uses computed separately in accordance C. Unique Parking Demand Uses. Recognizing
with this chapter. that some nonresidential uses are unique in
their off-street parking demands, the
18.62.090 Reserved. Development Services Director may, upon
an appropriate application and an adequate
18.62.100 Reserved. showing, by zoning exception, reduce the
off-street parking requirement up to ten(10)
18.62.110 Exceptions, and Modifications. percent of that required. To ensure that
additional parking-space areas will be
A. Off-Street Parking Assessment District. available for development if the use were
Areas within an established off-street parking subsequently intensified, parking spaces
assessment district may, by resolution of the waived by such procedures shall remain
City Council,be exempted from the off-street either in landscaped area or in unimproved
parking requirements of this chapter or open space as determined by the
allowed a modification of those Development Services Director.
requirements. Such exemption or
modifications may be allowed if a finding is D. Bus Stop/Transportation Facility Credit.
made that the off-street parking facilities Provided a zoning exception is obtained,
provided in conjunction with the assessment required parking for commercial and
district will serve the off-street parking needs multiple-family residential uses with four(4)
of the area as well or better. or more units may be reduced by up to five
(5) percent where a bus stop is located
B. Joint Parking. Where parties wish to within 400 feet of the use or up to ten (10)
cooperatively establish and operate parking percent where a bus transfer facility is
facilities where one use generates parking located within 400 feet of the use. Such a
demands primarily during hours when the reduction may be allowed provided a written
remaining use(s) is not in operation or where finding is made which indicates the land use
adjacent uses generate joint/redundant trips, is conducive to the use of public
a reduction of up to twenty (20) percent of transportation. A bus transfer facility has a
the required parking may be approved by the minimum of four(4)bus routes converging
Development Services Director by in a central location,with the facility having
administrative use permit. Up to a fifty(50) passenger amenities which include benches,
percent reduction ofthe required parking may trash receptacles, information kiosk, and
be approved by use permit by the Board of covered waiting areas.
Administrative Review. Such approvals shall
require: E. Off-Site, Off-Street Parking. Where the site
for the proposed nonresidential use or
1. The submission of satisfactory development cannot satisfactorily provide all
statements by the parties providing such of the required off-street parking spaces for
facilities and the parties such facilities the proposed use or development, upon
are to serve,describing the nature of the appropriate application and an adequate
uses and times when such uses operate showing,the Development Services Director
so as to indicate the lack of conflict may, by zoning exception, allow the
between such uses. minimum off-street parking requirements to
be satisfied by the provision of off-site,off-
street parking facilities, provided that such
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facilities are located within 400 feet of the up to a ten (10) percent reduction in space-
proposed use or improvement. Off-site,off- or aisle-width dimensions or number of on-
street parking shall be improved to the site parking spaces required for commercial
standards of this chapter. No more than and multiple-family residential uses with
thirty (30) percent of the spaces may be four or more units. Such exception may be
provided for off site. Unless a separated allowed only when it is proven that the
pedestrian access is provided, no off-site reduction will not result in a traffic hazard or
parking is allowed which would require a impact the necessary parking for the use.
pedestrian to cross through an existing or
planned four-lane arterial street. The I. Off-Street Parking for Senior Citizen
Development Services Director shall require Projects. Off-street parking for senior
such documents, agreements, commitments citizen projects may be reduced to.5 parking
and such other evidence as deemed necessary space per dwelling unit subject to the
in each particular case before any such following:
finding is made.
1. An agreement shall be entered into
F. Temporary Alternative Use of Off-Street between the owner and the City
Parking. The temporary use of off-street restricting the minimum age of the
parking spaces for nonparking is allowed occupants,unless handicapped,to fifty-
provided that: five (55) years or older; and if the
agreement is violated, off-street
1. The nonparking use shall not extend parking requirements for apartments
longer than three (3) consecutive shall be provided at the same ratio as
calendar days at any one time. the Municipal Code in effect at the time
the units were constructed.
2. The nonparking use or uses shall not
consist of more than twelve(12)days in 2. Sufficient area on the site shall be
any one calendar year. reserved and landscaped to provide off-
street parking that meets the
3. The use does not utilize more than requirements for non-senior
twenty (20) percent of the off-street apartments.
parking spaces required under this code.
J. Recreational Vehicle (RV) Parking for
4. The use does not create a traffic hazard. Affordable Housing Projects. The
requirements for providing RV parking for
G. "C-4"Retail Core Commercial District. The multiple-family units may be waived by
off-street parking requirements listed in zoning exception provided the development
Section 18.62.130 shall not apply in the is an affordable-housing project as defined
"C-4" Retail Core Commercial District. If a by the State Health and Safety Code and
property owner chooses to install parking,the provided the area for RV parking is set aside
other requirements ofth is chapter shall apply. in landscape to be converted to RV parking
However, no more than fifty(50) percent of in the event the use converts to standard
the parking spaces that would otherwise be multiple-family use.
required may be installed without first
obtaining an administrative use permit. 18.62.120 Other Requirements.
H. Parking-Space and Aisle-Dimension The off-street parking requirements set forth in this
Reductions. Because of circumstances chapter are nonexclusive and shall not be deemed to
unique to a property, such as size, shape, repeal, modify, or otherwise affect such off-street
topography, location of easements, or parking requirements or regulations as may be set
desirable trees, the Development Services forth in other parts of this code or the General Plan;
Director may,by zoning exception,authorize provided and excepting, however, that if the off-
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street parking requirements of the chapter with Unless otherwise approved pursuant to Sections
respect to any property, building, or use should be 18.62.110(B) or (E), the required parking spaces
different from those applicable to such property, shall be located on the same building site as the use
building,or use under or by virtue of any provision or building they are intended to serve. Parking lots
or provisions of other parts of this code,then in that with more than 100 spaces should be separated into
event the more stringent off-street parking smaller modules to reduce the size and visual
requirements shall apply. impact of expansive parking areas. Where design
constraints allow, the majority of the parking
18.62.130 Off-Street Parking Spaces should be located at the side and/or the rear of the
Required. building(s). On-street parking within public or
private streets, driveways, or drives shall not be
All covered and uncovered off-street parking spaces used to satisfy the off-street parking requirement,
and access thereto required by the following except as otherwise noted in Section 18.62.140 for
schedule shall be improved and maintained in planned developments and condominiums.
accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
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Off-Street Parking
Use Space Requirements
Accessory employee housing 1 space per unit.
or guest cottage
Animal care facility 1 space per 350 square feet of gross floor area.
Automotive parts stores 1 space per 350 square feet of gross floor area.
Automotive repair service I space per 350 square feet of gross floor area.
Automotive sales I space per 2,000 square feet of interior and/or exterior
sales, display, or storage area up to a total 20 spaces, plus
1 space.
Bank 1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area.
Bar 1 parking space for each 3 seats, plus 1 space for each
40 square feet of dance floor or assembly area.
Boardinghouse 1 parking space per each bedroom plus 2 additional parking
spaces overall.
Boat sales 1 space per 2,000 square feet of interior and/or exterior
sales, display, or storage area up to a total 20 spaces, plus
1 space.
Bowling alley 4 Parking spaces per each bowling lane plus 1 parking
space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area devoted
to accessory uses.
Bulk retail store 1 parking space for each 600 square feet of gross floor area.
Business and trade school 1 parking space for every 10 square feet in the classroom
seating area, plus 1 space per classroom.
Card room 1 parking space for each 2 seats in the play area plus
1 space per 3 seats in any bar or dinner area.
Church, social hall, club, lodge, 1 parking space for each 4 seats in the principal seating
theatre,community center,other area,or l parking space for every 40 square feet in the place
place of public assembly principal seating/assembly area, whichever is the greater,
plus 1 passenger loading space. Each 24 inches of bench-
type seating is to be considered 1 seat.
Condominium (residential) 1.5 spaces per one-bedroom or efficiency units, 2 parking
spaces per unit for 2 or more bedroom units, plus 1 guest
parking for each 5 units and 1 recreational-vehicle parking
space for each 5 units. For two-bedroom condominiums,
1 required space shall be covered. For three or more
bedroom condominiums, there shall be 2 covered spaces.
Convalescent hospital/assisted 1 parking space for each 3 beds.
living facility
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Day nursery/preschool 1 parking space for each 10 students plus 1 space for each
teacher/employee plus 1 passenger loading space.
Dry cleaners(noninstitutional) 1 space for each 400 square feet of gross floor area.
Duplex(two-family dwelling) 1 covered space per unit plus 1 other space per unit.
Furniture and large appliance store 1 parking space per 750 square feet of gross floor area
Golf driving range 1 parking space for each driving tee.
Health club 1 parking space for each 125 square feet of gross floor area
for the first 5,000 square feet of building area. 1 space for
each 300 square feet of gross floor area shall be provided
for that building area which exceeds 5,000 square feet. 1
parking space shall be provided for each 350 square feet of
enclosed swimming pool and deck area.
Hospital 1.5 parking spaces per bed and 1 space for every 225 square
feet of gross floor area dedicated to outpatient or office use.
Industry
a. Assembly(the combining of 1 parking space per 750 square feet of gross floor area.
manufactured parts to make a
completed product)
b. Manufacturing 1 parking space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.
c. Warehouse/distribution 1 parking space for each 1,250 square feet of gross floor
area for buildings between -0- and 20,000 square feet in
area; 1 parking space for each 2,000 square feet of gross
floor area for the building area between 20,000 and
40,000 square feet, and 1 parking space for each
4,000 square feet of gross floor area for the building area
over 40,000 square feet.
Laundry(coin operated) 1 parking space for each 250 square feet of gross floor area.
Medical office,clinic,or 1 parking space for each 225 square feet of gross floor area.
physical therapy services Special requirements for provision of accessible parking
may apply—see Section 18.62.300(A)(1)(c).
Ministorage(self-storage)/ 1 space per 10,000 square feet plus 2 spaces for manager's
long-term, public storage unit.
Mobile home park 2 parking spaces per unit, 1 of which shall be covered, plus
1 guest space for each 5 units plus 1 recreational-vehicle
space for each 5 units.
Mortuary 1 parking space for every 4 seats in the principal seating
area plus 3 parking spaces overall, or 1 parking space for
each 45 square feet in the principal seating area,whichever
is the greater.
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Motel/hotel 1 parking space for each motel unit plus 2 spaces. 5 percent
of the required spaces shall be pull-through RV spaces
(48 feet by 10 feet, unless an alternative design can be
proven to be as effective).
Multiple-family dwelling 1.5 parking spaces per one-bedroom unit, 1.75 parking
and dwelling groups spaces per two-bedroom unit, 2 parking spaces per each
three-bedroom unit, plus 1 guest space for each five units
that are provided beyond the initial 30 units, plus
recreational-vehicle spaces equal to 5 percent of the
required number of parking spaces.
Recreational vehicle spaces shall be a minimum of 10 feet
wide by 25 feet in length.
Personal services 1 parking space for each 250 square feet of gross floor area.
Planned (residential) development 2 covered spaces per unit, plus 1 guest space for each
5 units, plus 1 recreational-vehicle space for each 5 units
Pool and billiard room 1.5 parking spaces for each table.
Professional office 1 parking space for each 350 square feet of gross floor area.
Real estate office 1 parking space for each 250 square feet of gross floor area
Research and development 1 space for each 250 square feet of gross floor area.
Restaurant
a. Sit-down 1 parking space for each 3 seats. Up to 30 percent of the
number of seats provided indoors may be provided outdoors
without additional required parking.
b. Drive-in, fast-food, or 1 parking space for each 75 square feet of gross floor area.
self-service restaurant Required reservoir spaces shall count towards required
parking.
Retail
a. Enclosed 1 parking space for each 250 square feet of gross leaseable
floor area. (Note: Parking space ratios for regional
shopping malls shall be established by use permit by the
Planning Commission.)
b) Outdoor 1 space for each 750 square feet of sales or display area.
c) Open lot nursery 1 space for each 1,250 square feet of outdoor display area.
Single-family dwelling 2 covered spaces.
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18.62.135 Bicycles. Commercial or industrial uses are to provide
one (1) parking space for each company vehicle
Bicycles. All retail and office commercial areas which is parked on the site during normal business
shall provide locking facilities for bicycle parking hours. Such space may be located within a
at any location convenient to the facility for which building.
they are designated at a ratio of one (1) bicycle
parking stand for each twenty-five(25)auto spaces. 18.62.160 Drive-Up Facilities.
Whenever possible, weatherproofing or facility
covering should be used. Where there are multiple Drive-up facilities shall be designed to allow safe,
businesses and/or entrances, bicycle parking shall unimpeded movement of vehicles at street access
be divided proportionally between these locations points and within the travel aisles and parking-
based generally on parking demand. space areas. Drive-up aisles shall be a minimum of
eleven(11)feet in width with minimum interior and
18.62.140 Visitor Parking. exterior turning radii of fifteen(15)and thirty(30)
feet,respectively. Drive-up aisles located adjacent
On-street parking may be counted toward the to a street shall be screened by a solid
visitor-parking requirement for planned masonry/block wall or landscape berm a minimum
developments or condominiums, provided that the of forty-two(42) inches in height.
street has an eight- (8) foot-wide parking lane that
is not posted or likely to be posted prohibiting In addition to the required off-street parking,drive-
parking and that to qualify as one (1) visitor- up facilities shall provide eighteen- (18) foot-long
parking space, there must be an uninterrupted stacking or vehicle reservoir spaces behind the
twenty-two- (22) foot-long space and a public vehicle being serviced in accordance with the
sidewalk adjacent to the street. following schedule:
18.62.150 Company Vehicles.
TABLE 1
(Drive-up Facilities)
Car Wash 4 reservoir spaces per pull-through rack. 1 reservoir space per self-service
manual wash bay.
Drive-in bank 4 reservoir spaces for 1 teller drive-up. 3 reservoir spaces each for facilities
with 2 or more teller drive-ups.
Drive-in restaurant 7 reservoir spaces per window.
Photo drop 2 reservoir spaces per window, unless service is also available indoors, in
which case only one reservoir space is required.
Service station 1 reservoir space shall be located on each end of the pump aisle.
Note : A reservoir space is the area a vehicle occupies while waiting to be served at the service window,
service island,or bay and is 18 feet in depth by a minimum of 11 feet in width. A reservoir space
does not include the space of the vehicle being served.
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PART 2. OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES
18.62.170 General. 18.62.190 Ingress and Egress, Maneuvering
Area,Protection of Other Property.
Subject to other applicable provisions of this code
and other applicable ordinances, the off-street Each off-street parking space shall be provided
parking spaces required by this chapter may be with:
incorporated within the main building to be served,
or within an accessory building,or open space may A. A driveway not less than the widths specified
be provided therefor. All off-street parking spaces in Section 18.62.310(B),which shall provide
must be situated within the same lot or parcel ingress thereto from a public street or public
within or upon which the main building or use is way and egress therefrom to a public street or
situated or conducted. Each off-street parking public way;
space shall be of a size and dimension which shall
comply with the minimum criteria hereinafter B. A maneuvering area, such as an aisle or
required, shall be of usable shape and condition, driveway of appropriate dimension or design,
and shall be maintained during the life of the which must comply with minimum criteria
building or use for which it is required to be hereinafter required and which will provide
provided. safe and efficient means of entry or exit by
automobiles and other motor vehicles thereto
Proposed off-street, parking-lot layouts submitted and therefrom; and
to satisfy the requirements of this chapter, which
deviate in design from the patterns provided below, C. Where five (5) or more parking spaces are
must demonstrate that adequate provision is required by the provisions of this chapter and
afforded for safe ingress and egress; that adequate such spaces will be used by the general public
aisle width and maneuvering area are provided for or business invitees of the owner or lessee of
safe maneuvering of vehicles therein; and that the the premises,the following requirements shall
design provides for safe pedestrian traffic to,from, also be applied:
and within the subject parking area.
1. Parking stalls shall be delineated by
18.62.180 Areas Not To Be Used for Parking painted white four- (4) inch lines or
or Loading. other contrasting paint or other easily
distinguishable material which shall be
Neither the off-street parking spaces required by the installed and maintained thereafter to
provisions of this chapter nor the off-street loading designate each parking space in a clearly
spaces so required shall, under any circumstances, identifiable manner.
be situated within any court or within any street
side or front setback area required by other 2. The off-street parking areas shall
provisions of this title for the lot or parcel on which provide suitable maneuvering areas so
such parking spaces or loading spaces are located. that all vehicles parking therein may exit
The parking spaces for any parking area consisting onto any adjoining street in a forward
of six(6)or more parking spaces and located in or direction at a right angle(perpendicular)
within twenty (20) feet of any residential district to the public street.
shall not be closer to any public street than the front
setback and corner side setback (if any) or closer D. Parking spaces that abut another parcel shall
than the adjoining front setback and corner side be provided with bumper guards, curb-line
setback(if any) of the adjoining residential lots or landscape, or wheel stops not less than four
parcels,whichever is more restrictive. (4) inches in height in such a manner as to
prevent encroachment of vehicles over
property lines or damage to walls or fences.
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18.62.200 Compact Parking Spaces. eighteen (18) feet, and a back-up aisle with a
minimum depth of twenty-four(24)feet.
For parking facilities with greater than twenty(20)
spaces, up to ten (10) percent of the stalls in a 18.62.220 Open - Parking Spaces.
required off-street parking area for multiple-family,
commercial, industrial, or public-assembly uses The minimum width of two-way aisles shall be
may be designed and designated as compact car twenty (20) feet unless: (1) the aisle serves as
spaces. principal driveway access to a parking lot which
serves fifty (50) or more spaces and/or (2) the
18.62.210 Covered Parking Spaces. driveway provides direct access to a public street.
In those instances, the aisle shall be not less than
Each required, covered, off-street parking space twenty-five (25) feet in width. Off-street parking
shall include a minimum of ten (10) feet in width spaces parallel with a travel aisle (0 degrees)shall
and twenty(20) feet in depth of unobstructed area be a minimum of twenty-two(22)feet in length for
provided for parking purposes. The required standard-size cars and twenty(20)feet in length for
minimum measurements may not include the compact cars.
exterior walls or supports of the structure,nor shall
it include areas used for washers, water heaters or The minimum dimensions of open parking spaces
dryers, or stairways or steps, provided that one(1) and travel aisles shall be as set forth in the table
six-(6) inch rise may be provided as a front-wheel below. The figures under columns A, B, C,and D
stop for a car entering a stall in a forward direction. in the following schedule may be interpolated if the
Except for single-family residences,a covered,off- parking angle does not directly correspond to those
street parking space shall have an unobstructed listed. The requirements are illustrated on the
back-up area of not less than thirty (30) feet in following drawings:
length. If the structural supports of a carport are set
back a minimum of five (5) feet from the back of A= Angle of the off-street parking space relative
the space(i.e., cantilever design),the back-up area to the aisle.
may be reduced to twenty-five (25) feet. Where
there is landscape or a nonpublic sidewalk with a B = Minimum distance to the aisle from the
minimum width of six(6)feet located contiguously interior edge of the parking space as measured
to the rear of the back-up area,the required back-up at right angles from the aisle.
area may be reduced by two(2) feet.
C = Minimum width of an aisle.
Parking provided in parking structures with more
than one (1) floor or with underground parking D= Minimum width of the off-street parking
shall have a minimum parking-space width of eight space.
(8) feet and six (6) inches, a minimum depth of
E = Minimum length of an off-street parking
space.
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TABLE 2
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A (angle of space) B (distance from interior C (aisle width) D(space width) I. (space length)
of space to aisle)
0 degrees 10 feet 12 feet 10 feet 22 feet
30 degrees 17 feet 3 inches 12 feet 9 feet 6 inches 18 feet
45 degrees 19 feet 5 inches 13 feet 9 feet 6 inches 18 feet
60 degrees 20 feet 4 inches 17 feet 9 feet 6 inches 18 feet
90 degrees 18 feet 23 feet 10 feet 18 feet
90 degrees 18 feet 24 feet 9 feet 6 inches 18 feet
90 degrees 18 feet 28 feet 9 feet _ 18 feet
.................
COMPACT CAR SPACES
A(angle of space) B(depth of space C(aisle width) D(space width) E(space length)
from aisle)
0 degrees 9 feet 6 inches 12 feet 9 feet 20.0 feet
30 degrees 14 feet 10 inches 12 feet 9 feet 14.0 feet
45 degrees 16 feet 3 inches 13 feet 9 feet 14.0 feet
60 degrees 16 feet 7 inches 15 feet 9 feet 14.0 feet
90 degrees 14 feet 23 feet 9 feet 6 inches 14.0 feet
90 degrees 14 feet 24 feet 9 feet 14.0 feet
* Aisle widths may be interpolated where parking spaces are designed with a width between those
specified above (e.g., a space width of 9 feet 9 inches would allow an aisle width of 23 feet 6 inches).
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NOTE 1 - Minimum compact parking-space width is 9 feet,except where alongside a structure, pole post,
wall or fence, in which case the minimum width is 10 feet. The minimum parking-space length
is 14 feet.
NOTE 2- Locations of required parking spaces,garage spaces,garages and carports,are also governed by
Official Plan Lines, and other regulations of this chapter.
* Aisle widths may be interpolated where parking spaces are designed with a width between those
specified above (e.g., a space width of 9 feet 9 inches would allow an aisle width of 23 feet 6 inches).
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STANDARD VEHICLE PARKING
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NOTE 1 - Minimum standard parking-space width is 9 feet,except where alongside a structure, pole,post,
wall,or fence,in which case the minimum width is 10 feet. The minimum parking-space length
is 18 feet.
NOTE 2- Locations of required parking spaces,garage spaces,garages and carports are also governed by
Official Plan Lines, and other regulations of this chapter.
* Aisle widths may be interpolated where parking spaces are designed with a width between those
specified above (e.g., a space width of 9 feet 9 inches would allow an aisle width of 23 feet 6 inches).
** For additional details in parking-space and landscape configurations,see separate handout available
through the Planning Division.
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Where there is landscape or a nonpublic sidewalk temporary uses may be allowed by the
with a minimum width of six (6) feet at the front Development Services Director.
end of a parking space, the required length of the
parking space may be reduced by two (2) feet. B. Residential driveways: Wherever driveways
However, where there is landscape or a nonpublic with a length of 200 feet or less are proposed
sidewalk with parking on both sides,the landscape off an improved public street for single-family
area or sidewalk is to be a minimum of eight (8) houses,such driveways shall be improved for
feet in width in order to allow a two- (2) foot their entire length with asphalt,concrete,or a
reduction in parking-space length on both sides. chip and seal surface. For residential
Where there is landscape or a nonpublic sidewalk driveways in excess of 200 feet in length,the
with a minimum width of six(6)feet located at the Development Services Director may, by
rear of a back-up area serving ninety (90) degree zoning exception, waive the requirement for
parking, the back-up aisle may be reduced two(2) paving provided: (I)The first thirty(30)feet
feet in width. from the paved street or back of sidewalk
shall be paved. (2) The driveway-surfacing
18.62.230 Surfacing. requirements of the Fire Marshal shall be met.
(3) The exception will not result in
Off-street parking spaces, access points, aisles, unreasonable annoyance to occupants of
driveways, and travel ways shall be paved with adjoining properties.
asphalt concrete,or Portland cement concrete. All
paved areas shall be properly and continuously 18.62.240 Lighting.
maintained in safe condition while serving the use
of the property. Maintenance shall include crack Off-street parking areas for nonresidential uses
sealing, chip or slurry sealing, patching, or asphalt providing parking spaces for use by the general
overlay as needed to prevent cracking, holes, or public shall be provided with a maintained
surface deterioration. Retail and industrial uses minimum of one footcandle of light on the parking
may, upon approval of the Development Services surface from dusk until the termination of business
Director or his designee, pave ten (10) percent of every operating day. Such lighting, which would
the required parking spaces in turf block or cause unreasonable annoyance to occupants of the
equivalent permeable paving materials. All areas neighboring properties or otherwise interfere with
within the parking area that are not required to be the public health, safety, or welfare, shall be so
surfaced shall be landscaped. arranged as to reflect light and glare away from
adjoining premises and streets.
Parking and access ways may be developed with
gravel only in conjunction with the following uses Ground-mounted light poles serving parking areas
by use permit: shall be located within a planter or incorporated
into a walkway or other pedestrian area. A ground-
A. Outside storage or display for commercial or mounted light pole with a concrete pedestal greater
industrial purposes: A fifty- (50) foot-long than six (6) inches above grade, which is not
asphalt or concrete driveway shall be provided screened by vegetation, shall incorporate pedestal
from the paved street or back of sidewalk onto design enhancements (e.g., raised relief, textured,
the property to prevent gravel or dirt from exposed aggregate,or like treatment).
being carried onto the public street. Storage
areas shall at a minimum, be surfaced with a
gravel or four- (4) inch-thick road base with 18.62.250 Screening and Landscaping.
dust palliative to reduce particulate matter.
Unless otherwise specified by the Fire A. Fencing. In order to reduce or eliminate
Marshal, travel aisles shall be minimally headlight glare and loss of privacy, newly
surfaced with a four-(4) inch-thick road base constructed outdoor off-street parking areas
with dust palliative to support emergency- that cause vehicle headlights to be cast upon
service vehicles and reduce particulate matter. a neighboring residential window or a vacant
Exceptions to the surfacing requirements for lot in a residential district shall be screened
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with a masonry wall or a solid wooden fence property line,the area between the back of the
not less than four (4) feet in height. Said sidewalk and the property line shall also be
screening shall, at all times, be maintained in landscaped in addition to the above
good condition; shall be kept free at all times requirements. Public sidewalks may be
of advertising signs; and shall be set back located within the on-site landscape areas.
from any abutting public street a distance Wherever the Zoning Code or more restrictive
equal to the distance which such parking area requirement of the City requires a greater-
must be set back from any abutting public width planter than the above minimum, the
street(see Section 18.62.180). greater requirement shall prevail.
No wall shall be required where there exists a For screening purposes, seventy-five (75)
wall which complies with the requirements of percent of the landscape planter between the
this paragraph either on the common property parking facility and the street shall include
line or adjacent thereto on either side of the shrubs which will attain a minimum height of
common property line provided,however,that three (3) feet above parking lot grade within
if such wall is thereafter removed, a eighteen (18) months of installation. City-
replacement wall shall be required forthwith approved street trees shall be planted within
from the owner of the parking facility. the street-side planter on thirty- (30) foot
centers or in groupings approved by the
Where a wood fence is substituted for a solid Development Services Director.
masonry wall,such fence shall be constructed
so that the boards overlap or are otherwise As an alternative to plants alone, the
designed such that a person cannot see following other techniques may be used:
through them as a result of subsequent
shrinkage. The fence shall have fence posts 1. Grass-covered berm a minimum ofthree
of either wood treated to resist rot and (3)feet in height with a slope not steeper
termites or of iron, steel, or masonry; and in than 3:1.
all cases, fence posts must be set in concrete.
Under no circumstances shall walls,fences,or 2. A three- (3) foot-high, open decorative
shrubbery be placed or maintained on the fence in combination with climbing and
property in such a manner as to interfere with nonclimbing plants.
visibility so as to endanger safe ingress and
egress. As an alternative to a fence, an earth 3. A three- (3) foot-high, minimum four-
berm or earth berm and wall can be (4)inch-thick,decorative solid masonry
substituted for the required fence. or concrete fence at the back of the
planter with a ground cover and/or other
B. Street-Side Planter. Where a parking lot plants between the wall and the street.
abuts a two- (2) lane public street, it shall be
separated therefrom by a planter not less than Vegetation or screening of any type shall not
ten (10) feet in width. Where a parking lot exceed two (2) feet in height within areas
abuts a four- (4) lane or more public street or where adequate vehicle sight-distance would
a street designated on the General Plan as a otherwise be obstructed. Where such
four-(4)lane or more arterial street,it shall be screening is adjacent to a street corner or
separated therefrom by a planter not less than driveway intersection, screening shall not
fifteen (15) feet in width. Planter-width exceed two (2) feet in height in the triangle
requirements are as measured from the formed by the corner and points at the curb
property line. Planter-width minimums can thirty(30)feet from the intersection or similar
be met using variable widths provided the corner points within twenty (20) feet of a
average width meets the minimum-width driveway intersection.
requirements as determined by the
Development Services Director. If the
sidewalk on the street is not adjacent to the
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five(5)spaces or ten(10)percent,whichever
is greater,eighty(80)square feet of landscape
shall be provided for each excess space. The
STREET total required interior landscape area shall be
evenly distributed throughout the parking
DRIVEWAY areas. This requirement does not apply to
20' h.- parking lots that are underground or within
•••"'"e 30'
I buildings.
s. Landscape areas that maybe
21 13/1/e.�/ 30', appliedtowards the required parking lot
interior landscape area must have a minimum
dimension of four(4) feet, be surrounded by
VISION TRIANGLES or within seven and one-half(7.5) feet of a
(CLEAR AREA OVER 2'IN HEIGHT) parking space or the aisle or pedestrian
walkway serving it, or be within the required
streetside landscape area adjacent to a parking
space or aisle serving it. Landscape within a
public right-of-way or in excess of the
required streetside landscape addressed in
Subsection B does not count toward meeting
C. Shade Trees. Shade trees shall be planted in the minimum requirement. No more than
the parking lot at a ratio of one (1) tree for twelve (12) parking spaces may be
every four (4) spaces. Trees shall be constructed in a row without separating the
dispersed on a generally equal basis spaces with a landscape planter. Rows of
throughout the parking lot to maximize the parking spaces shall be separated from
shading effect on the parking stalls. The adjoining driveways with landscape end
landscape planter providing for any required islands or peninsulas that are a minimum
tree shall have a minimum area of eighty(80) width of eight (8) feet. When calculating
square feet and a minimum width of five (5) landscape area or width minimums, the area
feet. To qualify as parking-lot shade trees,the ofthe protective curbing shall not be included.
trees must be within seven and one-half(7.5)
feet of a parking space or driveway aisle and E. Pavement Edge and Planter Protection.
must not be located within the public right-of- Landscaped areas and pavement edges in all
way. A parking space shall not be more than multiple-family, commercial, and industrial
fifty(50)feet from a shade tree. The planting zones shall be protected from damage and
plans shall be submitted with the building- deterioration by the placement of six- (6)
permit application and shall illustrate how the inch-high, securely anchored, continuous
trees are to be irrigated and protected. The concrete curbs or equivalent materials which
minimum size of each tree to be planted shall have a minimum width of six(6) inches.
be a fifteen- (15) gallon size. In those
instances where parking is proposed 18.62.255 Pedestrian Access
underground or within a building, the tree to
parking-space ratio shall be 1:10. Said trees Office and retail developments which have parking
shall be planted within street-frontage planters lots deeper than ninety-five (95) feet at the main
or within other landscaped areas in the entrance of a building and have more than
development. 100 parking spaces shall include in the site design
pedestrian walkways a minimum of four(4)feet in
D. Parking Lot Interior Landscape. The interior width which provide safe travel between parking
of all parking lots is to be landscaped at a areas and the building(s)and from the building(s)to
ratio of sixty(60)square feet of landscape for adjacent buildings and land uses within the same
each required parking space. For each multiple-building complex. A walkway shall be
additional space provided which exceeds the distinctive in design to set it apart from the parking
minimum parking requirement by more than lot pavement areas.
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18.62.260 Drainage. twenty-five (25) feet in width at nonarterial
streets.
Off-street parking facilities shall be designed such
that drainage is carried away from structures and D. Entrance driveways serving as the primary
does not flow over public sidewalks or within entrance to a facility which has in excess of
vehicle unloading areas. 150 parking spaces shall be protected from
on-site cross traffic by berms, medians, or
18.62.265 Shopping Cart Bays. planters a minimum distance of eighty-five
(85) feet behind the property line to allow
Parking lots which provide collection areas for stacking of cars exiting onto a public street
shopping carts shall incorporate a low-profile and movement of cars off the public street.
design for the cart-return bays (i.e., raised curb
channel or metal railings less than one (1) foot in DRIVEWAY
height). r ► I
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18.62.270 Curb Cuts.
85'
The installation of curbcuts shall be in accordance Mlll.
with the following standards:
f
A. Curb cuts or use of rolled curb for driveway (ROSS DRIVEWAY
purposes may not exceed fifty(50)percent of
the lot width along any street and shall be
limited to a width of forty (40) feet each,
except for industrial uses where a width of E. Whenever a change of use, construction of a
fifty (50) feet (which includes curb-return new building, or redesign of a parking lot
radii and driveway throat-width totals added removes the need for an existing driveway or
together) may be permitted for truck curb cut, it is the duty of the property owner
entrances. Greater widths may be permitted to fill in the driveway and curb-cut areas to
subject to obtaining a zoning exception. conform to adjacent sidewalk and curb
improvements.
B. Curb cuts in all zones, except single-family,
shall be limited to one (1) cut per street F. Whenever curb,gutter,sidewalk,or driveway
frontage and in commercial zones,shall not be are to be constructed or removed, an
closer than twenty(20)feet from the existing encroachment permit shall be obtained from
or projected curb return. In no case shall a the Public Works Director pursuant to Section
curb return have a radius less than twenty(20) 13.16.010.
feet. The Development Services Director
may, by zoning exception, allow additional G. Driveway curb cuts shall not be located at
curb cuts where consideration of a specific points where they are likely to cause traffic
use or site size or configuration indicates that conflicts. Site plans shall be provided which
additional access is required and said request depict surrounding driveways and street
will not unduly restrict the street capacity or design.
reduce traffic safety. In single-family areas,
a curb cut shall not be closer than ten(10)feet 18.62.280 Parking-Space Setback From Arterial
from the existing or projected curb return Driveway Entrances.
unless a zoning exception is first obtained.
To prevent vehicle backing movements in parking
C. As measured from the top of curb, lots from conflicting with street traffic flow,ninety-
commercial curb cuts for two-way driveways (90) degree, angled, off-street parking spaces
serving property shall be a minimum ofthirty- adjacent to a four-lane arterial, which use the
five (35) feet in width at arterial streets and entrance driveway as backup area,shall maintain a
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minimum setback of twenty (20) feet from the TABLE 3
street-side property line. Similarly,parking spaces
with less than a ninety- (90) degree angle, which Total Number of Minimum Required Number of
Spaces Required Accessible Spaces*
result in vehicles backing toward the street, shall 1 -25 1
maintain a twenty-five- (25) foot setback from the 26-50 2
street-side property line. Where the street does not 51 -75 3
have a parkinglane, an additional five- (5) foot 76-too 5
lol -150 5
setback shall be required. Open areas between the 151 -200 6
parking spaces and the street shall be landscaped. tot -300
301 -400 8
401 -500 9
501 -1000 2 percent of Total
1001 and over 20 plus 1 per 100 above 1000
' 'At least one(I)accessible space must be"van accessible."
One(I)van-accessible space shall be provided for each eight
' (8)accessible spaces. Refer to Section 18.62.300(A)(4)for
size requirements.
of this code. Certain multiple-family
20' 25' developments are exempt from the
FYI- requirement to provide parking for the
,DRIVEWAYj 15 physically disabled. For determination of
35' PARKING LANE which multiple-family projects may be
exempt from these requirements, refer to
STREET Chapter 11 of the California Building Code.
1. Spaces Required:
18.62.290 Paving of Alleys.
a. For commercial, industrial, and
Where off-street parking proposes to use public publicly funded residential
alleys for access or back-up lanes, said alleys shall projects, the number of spaces
be improved to the requirement of the Public Works required to be accessible for
Director as if it were part of the required off-street persons with physical disabilities
parking area. shall be proportional to the total
number of parking spaces provided
18.62.300 Access Requirements for the Disabled. for each type of project. The
following table (Table 3)
The following special parking requirements are establishes the minimum number
applicable to all commercial and industrial land of accessible spaces required:
uses and certain multiple-family residential land
uses. These special stalls shall be in the closest When less than five (5) spaces are
proximity to the facility for which they are provided at buildings and facilities
designated in order to encourage their use. subject to these regulations, one (1)
space shall be consistent with the
A. Parking Access for the Disabled. Parking requirements of Section
spaces for the physically disabled shall be 18.62.300(A)(4). However, the space
provided in accordance with the following need not be reserved exclusively or
provisions and as mandated by the California identified for disabled use only.
State Accessibility Standards (California
Building Code, Chapter 11) and the Council b. If assigned parking is provided at
of American Building Officials privately funded multiple-family
(CABO)/American National Standards building sites, designated
Institute(ANSI)Al 17.1-1992,which is a part accessible parking at the dwelling
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unit shall be provided on request of facilities with multiple accessible
residents with physical disabilities building entrances with adjacent
on the same terms and with the full parking,accessible parking spaces shall
range of choices (e.g., surface be dispersed and located near the
parking or garage) provided for accessible entrances. When practical,
other residents, with accessible the accessible route of travel shall not
parking on a route accessible to cross lanes for vehicular traffic. When
wheelchairs for at least two (2) necessary, the route of travel shall be
percent of the covered dwelling designated and marked as a crosswalk.
units. Signage is not required.
When visitor parking is provided, Each lot or parking structure where
a minimum of five (5) percent of parking is provided for clients, guests,
parking shall provide access to employees, or residents shall provide
grade-level entrances of multiple- accessible parking as provided by this
family dwellings and accessible section. In separate parking structures
parking at facilities (e.g., or lots that do not serve a particular
swimming pools) that serve building, parking spaces for physically
accessible buildings. Visitor disabled people shall be located on the
parking spaces shall be provided shortest possible circulation route to an
with signage. Such sign shall not accessible pedestrian entrance of the
be blocked from view by a vehicle parking facility.
parked in the space.
3. Identification of Spaces.
c, Medical Care Outpatient
Facilities. At facilities providing Signage and Striping. Signage and
medical care and other services for striping shall conform to the
persons with mobility requirements of Chapter 11 of the
impairments, parking spaces California Building Code.
complying with this Section shall
be provided in accordance with 4. Parking-Space Size. Where single
Table 3, except as follows: spaces are provided, they shall be
fourteen (14) feet wide and outlined to
► Outpatient units and facilities. provide a nine- (9) foot-wide parking
Ten (10) percent of the total area and a five- (5) foot-wide loading
number of parking spaces and unloading area on the passenger side
provided serve each such of the vehicle. When more than one(1)
outpatient unit or facility. space is provided,two(2)spaces can be
provided within a twenty-three- (23)
► Units and facilities that foot-wide area lined to provide a nine-
specialize in treatment or (9) foot-wide parking area on each side
services for persons with of a five- (5) foot-wide loading and
mobility impairments. Twenty unloading aisle in the center. One(1)in
(20) percent of the total every eight(8)accessible spaces,but not
number of parking spaces less than one (1), shall be "van
provided serve each such unit accessible," consisting of a nine- (9)
or facility. foot-wide parking space together with an
eight- (8) foot-wide access aisle. The
2. Accessible Parking Required. minimum length of each parking space
Accessible parking spaces shall be shall be in accordance with Section
located on the shortest possible 18.62.220, not to be less than eighteen
accessible route of travel to an (18) feet.
accessible building entrance. In
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5. Arrangement of Parking Spaces. In 2. Formula to calculate maximum allowed
each parking area, a bumper or curb elevation change from top of curb to
shall be provided and located to prevent finished floor of garage based on known
encroachment of cars over the required distance from property line to garage
width of walkways. The space shall be door:
so located that people with physical
disabilities are not compelled to wheel e= .09+ .44+ .15d
or walk behind parked cars other than
their own. Pedestrian ways which are Where:
accessible to the physically disabled
shall be provided from each such e = elevation change.
parking space to related facilities
including curb cuts or ramps as needed. d = distance from property line to
Ramps shall not encroach into any garage as measured along the
parking space,except that ramps located centerline of the driveway.
at the front of physically disabled
parking spaces may encroach into the .09 = maximum elevation gain across
length of such spaces when the sidewalk, assuming a 4.5-foot-
encroachment does not limit a disabled wide sidewalk.
person's capability to leave or enter his
vehicle, thus providing equivalent .44= maximum elevation change
access. between sidewalk and property
line based on 5.5-foot distance
6. Slope of Parking Space. Surface slopes and eight(8)percent grade.
of reserved parking spaces and access
aisles for people with physical 3. The following illustrates the maximum
disabilities shall be the minimum change in elevation between the
possible and shall not exceed one (1) property line and the front of the garage
unit vertical to fifty(50)units horizontal for typical front-yard setbacks:
(two[2] percent) in any direction.
TABLE 4
18.62.310 Driveway Grades/Widths.
Difference in Grade from Back
A. Grades. No driveway or portion thereof shall Distance from Property of Curb to Finished Floor of
have a slope exceeding fifteen (15) percent, Line to Garage Garage
except that within a public right-of-way the 20 3.53 feet
grade shallnotexceedeightpercent. The 25 4.28 feet
h8 g ( ) 30 5.03 feet
slope shall be measured at the centerline of 35 5.78 feet
the driveway. The following formulas 40 6.53 feet
45 7.28 feet
illustrate how to calculate the remaining 50 8 53 ket
driveway grade from either the back of the
curb or the property line to the front of the
garage: B. Widths.
1. Formula to calculate from property line 1. Driveways, excluding areas used for
to garage door based on known elevation back-up aisles, shall be provided as
change from top of curb to finished floor follows:
of the garage:
a. Where six (6) or fewer parking
e-.09-.44=d spaces are required for residential
.15 parking areas and the dwelling(s)
are located within 150 feet of a
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public street, the minimum one or both sides at an angle in excess
driveway width shall be twelve of sixty-five (65) degrees shall be
(12) feet except as noted in "C" thirty(30)feet in width.
below.
4. Driveways providing access to carport
b. Where parking spaces are spaces on one or both sides at an angle
required for residential parking in excess of sixty-five (65) degrees
areas and the dwelling(s) are shall be thirty (30) feet in width,
located at a greater distance than provided however,that if the structural
150 feet from a public street,the supports for the carport are setback a
minimum driveway width shall minimum of five(5)feet from the back
be twenty(20) feet [sixteen (16) of the space(i.e.,cantilever design)the
feet of paving and two- (2) foot- driveway width may be reduced to
wide graveled shoulders], or as twenty-five(25)feet.
approved by the Fire Marshal. A
turnaround area for emergency- 18.62.320 Setback From Streets and Alleys.
response vehicles shall be
provided and shall be designed in Where a garage or carport is directly accessible
accordance with the specification from a public street, it shall have a minimum
of the Fire Marshal. setback of twenty (20) feet. Where a garage or
carport is directly accessible from an alley, it shall
c. In single-family residential have a minimum setback of five(5)feet.
districts, driveways which
provide access to covered parking Notwithstanding any requirements of this code, in
located at the rear of a main cases where the elevation of the lot at a point
structure shall have a minimum twenty(20)feet,as measured from the back of curb
width of ten (10)feet. along the entire frontage of the lot, is seven(7)feet
above or below the level of the curb, a private
2. All other driveways shall have a garage for a single-family residence may be built
minimum width of twelve(12)feet for (attached or detached)to within ten(10)feet of the
one-way traffic and twenty (20) feet front property line of the lot,provided that a zoning
for two-way traffic except in those exception shall be obtained in each case and that a
instances where a greater width is third open parking space is provided adjacent to the
required by Section 18.62.220. One- covered parking.
way driveways shall be clearly
delineated. Additional driveway width 18.62.330 Accessible Parking.
may be required to provide for
transition to a wider drive opening at All required, covered, off-street parking spaces
the street right-of-way line, or to shall be located conveniently accessible to the
accommodate turn lanes, to dwelling unit served by such parking space.
accommodate the projected traffic
volume, or to otherwise provide safe 18.62.340 Tandem Parking.
and convenient accessibility to parking
spaces. Tandem parking or parking where a car or cars have
to be moved in order to allow a car to back from a
3. Driveways providing access to open parking space,counts only as one(1)parking space.
parking areas taking access from one To meet off-street parking requirements for more
or both sides shall be a minimum of than one (1) space, each car must be able to enter
twenty-four (24) feet in width or as and exit a parking space independent of the
otherwise allowed in Section movement of any other vehicle.
18.62.220, Table 2. Driveways
providing access to garage spaces on 18.62.350 Reserved.
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18.62.360 Drop-Off Points. Except for residential uses, covered parking is to
have a vertical clearance of at least seven (7) feet,
Drop-off Points Required. When located outside six (6) inches above the finished parking-lot
the "C-4" District, parking areas for public surface. Where a building or sign extends over a
assembly or institutional facilities listed in this parking area, the minimum clearance shall be
section are to include a designated on-site location ten(10)feet for auto and fifteen(15)feet for trucks.
for dropping off passengers at an entrance to the
facility in advance of parking the vehicle. Drop-off 18.62.390 Parking Structures.
areas are to consist of vehicle turnout lanes located
outside of normal travel lanes. Drop-off points are The exterior elevations of parking structures shall
to be provided for hotels and motels, schools with be designed to minimize the use of blank concrete
fifty(50)or more students,churches with a capacity facades. Textured concrete, pilasters, planters or
of 100 or more, public transportation terminals, trellises, or other architectural treatments shall be
places of public assembly, and public buildings. provided to accomplish this requirement. Perimeter
landscaping shall conform to Section 18.62.250(B)
18.62.370 Slope. of this chapter. Additionally, irrigated, City-
approved street trees shall be planted on thirty-(30)
The finished grade of a parking lot shall not exceed foot centers in the required perimeter landscaping.
five(5)percent on an angle of the parked car which Architectural and landscaping plans shall be subject
would allow the car to roll from the parked to the approval of the Development Services
position. Director. Parking-space and aisle- dimension
minimums shall conform with Section 18.62.210.
18.62.380 Vertical Clearance.
PART 3. OFF-STREET LOADING SPACES
18.62.400 Off-Street Loading Spaces Required. 18.62.420 Driveways for Ingress and Egress and
Maneuvering Areas.
A building or part thereof having a floor area of
10,000 square feet or more,which is to be occupied Each off-street loading space required by this
by a manufacturing plant, storage facility, chapter shall be provided with driveways for
warehouse facility, goods-display facility, retail ingress and egress and maneuvering space of the
store, wholesale store, market, hotel, hospital, same type and meeting the same criteria required
mortuary, laundry, dry-cleaning establishment, or for off-street parking spaces.
other use or uses similarly requiring the receipt or
distribution by vehicles or trucks of material or 18.62.430 Location of Loading Areas.
merchandise,shall provide at least one(1)off-street
loading space, plus one(1)additional such loading An off-street loading space required by this chapter
space for each 40,000 square feet of floor area. shall not be closer than fifty(50) feet to any lot or
Such off-street loading space shall be maintained parcel of land in a residential district unless such
during the existence of the building or use they are off-street loading space is wholly within a
required to serve. completely enclosed building or unless enclosed on
all sides by a wall not less than eight (8) feet in
18.62.410 Size of Off-Street Loading Space. height. Other than in industrial zones, a loading
door or loading dock that is visible from a public
Each off-street loading space required by this street shall be screened with an eight-(8)foot-high,
chapter shall be not less than twelve(12)feet wide, solid masonry wall.•
thirty (30) feet long, and fifteen (15) feet high,
exclusive of driveways for ingress and egress and
maneuvering areas.
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ONING EXCEPTIONS
Sections:
18.73.010 Purpose.
18.73.020 Definition.
18.73.030 Categories.
18.73.040 Authority.
18.73.050 Findings.
18.73.060 Application.
18.73.070 Determination by Director.
18.73.080 Conditions.
18.73.090 Approval of Director.
18.73.100 Appeal Procedure.
18.73.110 Hearing Before Board of Administrative Review.
18.73.120 Revocation.
18.73.010 Purpose. fence, wall, hedge, or screening in similar
circumstances.
In order to provide flexibility necessary to achieve
the objectives of the Zoning Code, certain B. Side-Yard and Rear-Yard Setbacks. In any
development standards are subject to relief by residential district,the Development Services
administrative review and the granting of a zoning Director may decrease the minimum setback
exception. by not more than twenty (20) percent where
the proposed setback area or yard is in
18.73.020 Definition. character with the surrounding neighborhood
and is not required as an essential open space
Zoning exceptions are minor modifications of the or recreational amenity to the use of the site;
standards and restrictions of Title 18,where such where such decrease will not unreasonably
modification will be compatible with adjoining affect abutting sites; or where such decrease
property and consistent with the General Plan. on one side yard will be balanced by an equal
or greater increase on the other side yard.
18.73.030 Categories.
C. Front-Yard Setback. In any residential
The following are areas for which an exception district, the Development Services Director
may be considered. Additional exceptions may be may decrease the minimum setback by ten
allowed if, in the opinion of the Development (10) percent where the proposed reduced
Services Director, they are of a similar nature or setback will be balanced by an equal or
magnitude to those listed below: greater setback at the other end of the same
structure and provided that no exception shall
A. Fence Height. In any district,the maximum be granted for a garage that is designed to
height of any fence, wall, hedge, or have vehicles back directly out into the street.
equivalent screening may be increased by a
maximum two(2)feet where the topography In addition, the Development Services
of sloping sites or a difference in grade Director is authorized to grant a five (5)
between adjoining sites warrants such percent reduction in any setback requirements
increase in height to maintain a level of where construction has commenced and a
privacy or to maintain effectiveness of mistake was made in the surveying or plans
screening as generally provided by such preparation and it occurs not more than once
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in any calendar year for a particular builder, may be applied to only one (1) pair of
contractor,or architect. buildings on the same parcel.
D. Parking-Space and Aisle-Dimension I. Unique Parking Demand Uses. The
Reductions. Because of circumstances Development Services Director may authorize
unique to a property such as size, shape, up to a ten (10) percent reduction in the off-
topography, location of easements, or street parking requirement upon an adequate
desirable trees, the Development Services showing that parking demand for a use is less
Director may authorize up to a ten (10) than that required by Section 18.62.130. To
percent reduction in open parking-space or ensure that additional parking-space areas will
aisle-width dimension or number of on-site be available for development if the use were
parking spaces required for commercial and subsequently intensified, area for parking
multiple-family residential uses with four(4) spaces waived by this Section shall be set
or more units. Such exception may be aside and maintained in landscape or in
allowed only when it is proven that the unimproved open space as determined by the
reduction will not result in a traffic hazard or Development Services Director.
impact the necessary parking for the use.
J. Bus Stop/Transportation Facility Credit. For
E. Shade Trees in Parking Lot. The commercial and multiple-family residential
Development Services Director may uses with four (4) or more units, the
authorize a maximum twenty-five (25) Development Services Director may authorize
percent reduction in the number of shade up to a five(5) percent reduction in required
trees required in a parking lot, provided that parking where a bus stop is located within
the total number of trees required is provided 400 feet of the use or up to a ten(10)percent
in alternate locations on the site adjacent to reduction where a bus transfer facility is
the parking area. located within 400 feet of the use. Such
reductions may be allowed, provided written
F. Lot Size. In any "R-l" zone, the findings are made which indicate that the
Development Services Director may facility is conducive to the use of public
authorize a maximum ten (10) percent transportation. A bus transfer facility has a
reduction in parcel area on parcels created by minimum of four(4)bus routes converging in
parcel map if two (2) or more existing a central location, with the facility having
parcels within 200 feet ofthe proposed parcel passenger amenities which include benches,
map are less than the minimum parcel size trash receptacles, information kiosk, and
and the proposed parcel is equal or greater in covered waiting areas.
area than the existing parcels.
K. Off-Site, Off-Street Parking. For a
G. Minimum Parcel Width for Flag Lots. The nonresidential use,the Development Services
Development Services Director may Director may authorize up to thirty (30)
authorize a reduction in the width in the percent of the required off-street parking to be
"flag" portion of an individual flag lot to a met at an off-site location,provided that such
minimum width of fifteen(15)feet when two facilities: (1) are located within 400 feet of
(2)flag lots are adjacent to each other and the the proposed use, (2) are improved to the
combined minimum width of the two (2) standards of this chapter, (3) are not already
"flags" is thirty(30)feet. being utilized, and (4) do not require
pedestrians to cross through an existing or
H. Building Separation. The Development planned four-lane arterial. The Development
Services Director may authorize a reduction Services Director shall require such
in building separation of up to twenty (20) documents, agreements, commitments, and
percent between buildings on the same parcel other evidence as deemed necessary in each
if it results in an increased front-yard or side- particular case before such findings are made.
yard setback on the property. The reduction
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L. Surfacing. The requirement for paving deemed necessary to ensure compatibility with
driveways over 200 feet in length may be surrounding uses; to preserve public health,
waived,provided that: (1)the first thirty(30) safety, and welfare; and to enable the
feet from the paved street or back of sidewalk Development Services Director to make the
shall be paved, (2) the driveway-surfacing findings required by Chapter 18.73 and to further
requirements of the Fire Marshal shall be the intent of the General Plan.
met, and (3) the exception will not result in
unreasonable annoyance to occupants of 18.73.050 Findings.
adjoining properties.
The Development Services Director shall make
M. Recreational Vehicle Parking for Affordable the following findings when approving any zoning
Housing Projects. The requirement to exception:
provide parking for recreational vehicles for
multiple-family units may be waived, A. That application for the adjustment is
provided that the project qualifies as an necessary due to special circumstances or
affordable housing project as defined by the conditions pertaining to the property or to the
State Government Code and provided that the use thereon.
necessary area for providing the required
spaces is set aside and maintained in B. That the proposed adjustment is necessary in
landscape to allow conversion to parking order that the owner may not be unreasonably
should the use convert from affordable deprived of the proper use or enjoyment of
housing to standard multiple-family use. the owner's property.
N. Curb Cuts. More than one (1) curb cut, C. That the proposed adjustment would not be
and/or curb cuts greater in width than detrimental to the neighborhood in which the
allowed by Chapter 18.62, and/or curb cuts property is located.
located in a residential zone closer than ten
(10) feet to the curb return may be allowed, D. That the proposed adjustment is consistent
provided that they do not reduce traffic with the legislative intent of the zoning and
safety. development standards of this chapter that
pertain to the subject property.
0. Garage Setback/Sloped Lots. Where the
elevation of a lot at a point twenty(20) feet E. That construction has not commenced,except
along the entire frontage of a lot (as as provided in Section 18.73.030(c).
measured from the back of curb)is seven(7)
feet above or below the level of the curb, a F. That not more than one (1) exception is
private garage (attached or detached) for a granted per parcel.
single-family residence may be built to
within ten(10)feet of the front property line 18.73.060 Application.
of the lot, provided that a third open parking
space is provided. An application for a zoning exception shall be
filed with the Development Services Director in a
form prescribed by the Development Services
Director. The application shall state in writing the
18.73.040 Authority. nature of the exception desired and explain why
the findings necessary to grant the exception are
The Development Services Director or his satisfied. The applicant shall also submit plans
designated representative is authorized to grant delineating the requested exception. The
zoning exceptions in accordance with procedures application shall be accompanied by a fee as
and findings of this chapter. In the granting of established by resolution of the City Council.
such exceptions, the Development Services
Director may impose such conditions as are
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18.73.070 Determination by Director. 18.73.100 Appeal Procedure.
Within five (5) working days of receipt of a The applicant or any person may appeal the
complete application, the Development Services determination of the Development Services
Director shall make a determination to either Director to the Board of Administrative Review
deny, approve, or conditionally approve the within seven (7) calendar days after such
zoning exception or refer it to the Board of determination has been mailed. Such appeal may
Administrative Review. If the application is be made by filing a written notice of appeal in
referred to the Board of Administrative Review, letter form with the Development Services
notification and determination of the Board of Director, together with an appeal fee established
Administrative Review hearing shall be as set by resolution of the City Council. If no appeal is
forth in Section 18.73.100. taken within seven(7)days after the findings and
decision of the Development Services Director
18.73.080 Conditions. have been mailed and posted on the City Hall
bulletin board, the decision of the Development
Whenever any exception is granted, the Services Director shall be final.
Development Services Director or Board of
Administrative Review may impose such In the event an appeal is filed,the matter shall be
conditions as may be necessary to safeguard the set for hearing before the Board of Administrative
interests of the neighborhood and in all cases shall Review at its next regular meeting occurring not
impose the following conditions: later than nineteen (19) calendar days after the
appeal is filed;and notice of the nature,the time,
A. That the adjustment shall not become and the place of said hearing shall be given by the
effective until seven (7) calendar days from Development Services Director to the applicant,
the granting thereof shall have elapsed or, if the appellant,and the owners of abutting property
an appeal is filed thereon, until final by first-class mail at least five (5) calendar days
determination has been made on the appeal. prior to the hearing.
B. That the adjustment shall become null and 18.73.110 Hearing Before Board of
void if the privileges granted thereunder shall Administrative Review.
not have been utilized within two (2) years
from the effective date thereof. The Board of Administrative Review shall hear
the appeal at the time and place set forth in said
18.73.090 Approval of Director. notice and may continue said hearing from time to
time for the purpose of considering further
If the determination is made by the evidence. Not more than fourteen (14) calendar
Development Services Director that the days following the close of the hearing,the Board
approval of the adjustment is justified, said of Administrative Review shall render its
approval shall be prepared in written form, decision. The findings and decision of the Board
specifying the nature of the adjustment, of Administrative Review may be appealed as set
reciting the facts and reasons how the forth in Chapter 18.70(Use Permit- Appeal).
necessary findings have been satisfied, and
also reciting such conditions and limitations 18.73.120 Revocation.
that may be imposed in consideration for
such approval. The determination of Revocation of a zoning exception shall be in
approval shall be sent to the applicant and to accordance with procedures established in
all owners of abutting property by first-class Chapter 18.76 (Revocation of Permit or
mail. The Development Services Director's Variance).■
decision shall become final seven (7)
calendar days after the date of mailing.
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SUMMARY OF CITY OF REDDING ORDINANCE NO. 2254
The following is a summary report of proposed Ordinance No. 2254 of the City Council of the City
of Redding, amending Redding Municipal Code Chapters 18.51, Administrative Use Permits; 18.62,
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations; and 18.73 Zoning Exceptions.
The proposed ordinance amendments will be considered by the Redding City Council for adoption
at its meeting on July 6, 1999.
BACKGROUND
Amendments of the above chapters provide for increased landscape in parking lot interiors to enhance
the attractiveness of parking facilities, increased flexibility in parking lot design, increased land area
available for uses other than parking, parking facilities with more accessible and convenient parking
for both drivers and pedestrians, and streamlined processes for exceptions to the standards.
CHAPTER 18.62—OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
Proposed Ordinance No. 2254 amends the improvement requirements for nonconforming uses
that are intensified or expanded to where parking demand increases by more than 15 percent. The
proposed ordinance also amends Chapter 18.62 to allow for reductions in the required number of
parking spaces for motor vehicles and bicycles under specified circumstances. The proposed
ordinance would also change the size of parking spaces under specified circumstances and would
amend provisions regarding the construction of parking spaces and lots and the standards for
screening and landscape.
CHAPTER 18.73—ZONING EXCEPTIONS
Proposed Ordinance No. 2254 amends and adds provisions to Chapter 18.73 which expand the
categories in which exceptions from the Zoning Code may be considered, with specific regard to the
number and size of parking spaces.
CHAPTER 18.51 —ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
Proposed Ordinance No. 2254 amends Chapter 18.51 to delete provisions for obtaining
exceptions from Zoning Code standards by use permit and allows them by zoning exceptions. The
proposed ordinance would also allow joint use of adjacent parking facilities (up to 20 percent)
through the more expeditious administrative use permit process.
A complete copy of Ordinance No. 2254 is on file and available for review in the office of the City
Clerk. (�
DATED: June 17, 1999
In the Superior Court of the State of California
in and for the County of Shasta
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION
SUMMARY OF
PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF REDDING
ORDINANCE NO.2254
The following is a summary
report of proposed Ordi-
ORDINANCE NO. 2254 nance No. 2254 of the City
Council of the City of Red-
AMENDING REDDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 18.51 dinMunicipamen Code ReChap
ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS; 18.62, Use18Per, Adtive
mits; 862, Off-
Street Parking and Loading
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS• Regulations;and 18.73 Zon-
ing Exceptions.
AND 18.73 ZONING EXCEPTIONS The -proposed ordinance
amendments will be con-
sidered by the Redding City
Council for adoption at its
State of California meeting on July 6,1999.
BACKGROUND
County of Shasta Amendments of the above
chapters provide for in-
creased landscape in park-
I hereb certify that the Record Searchlight is a ing lot interiors to enhance
y g the attractiveness of park-
newspaper of general circulation within the provisions ing facilitiesingr d flex-
par ibility in parr king lot design,
of the Government Code of the State of California, increased land area avail-
able for uses other than
printed and published in the City of Redding,County parking, parking facilities
with more accessible and
of Shasta, State of California;that I am therinci al convenient parking for both
P P drivers and pedestrians,
clerk of the printer of said newspaper;that the notice and streamlined the stand-
+ for exceptions to stand-
of which the annexed clipping is a true printed copy arks.
Chapter 18. 2 - in -sgu-was published in said newspaper on the following Parkingand Loading Regu-
lations to wit;
Proposed Ordinance No.
2254 amends the im-
provement requirements
for nonconforming uses
that are intensified or ex-
June 23, 1999 panded to where demand increases byamore
than 15 percent. The pro-
posed ordinance also
amends Chapter 18.62 to al-
I certify under penalty of perjury that the forgoing low for reductions in the re-
quired number of parking
is true and correct,at Redding,California on the spaces for motor vehicles
and bicycles under speci-
fied circumstances. The
proposed ordinance would
also change the size of
23 rd day of June, 1999 parking caces
noesunder
speci-
fiedeci-
would amend provisions re-
• / parking the constructionandlos
f
parking spaces and lots and
, SCJ �L the standards for screening
and landscape.
Signature
Jo taloanayj eryt!7
RECORD SEARCHLIGHT aisod snoIaeA
1101 Twin View Blvd., Redding,California 96003 IaoJyej
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PUR. DEPT.
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SUMMARY OF CITY OF REDDING ORDINANCE NO. 2254
The following is a summary report of proposed Ordinance No. 2254 of the City Council of the City
of Redding, amending Redding Municipal Code Chapters 18.51, Administrative Use Permits; 18.62,
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations; and 18.73 Zoning Exceptions.
BACKGROUND
Amendments of these chapters provide increased landscape in parking lot interiors, resulting in more
attractive parking facilities, increased flexibility in parking lot design, increased land area available
for uses other than parking, parking facilities with more accessible and convenient parking for drivers
and pedestrians alike, and streamlined processes for exceptions to the standards.
CHAPTER 18.62—OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
► Amends improvement requirements for nonconforming uses that are intensified or expanded to
where parking demand increases by more than 15 percent.
► Adds language that allows a reduction in the required number of parking spaces up to 5 percent
or 10 percent where a use is within 400 feet of a bus stop or public transportation facility,
respectively.
► Adds text that by administrative zoning exception, allows up to 30 percent of required on-site
parking to be met with the excess parking available at an off-site location. Previously, the Board
of Administrative Review had to approve such reductions through the more lengthy use permit
process.
► Adds a section that, by zoning exception, allows a reduction in the required number of parking
spaces or aisle or space dimensions by up to 10 percent due to special circumstances unique to
a property.
► Adds provision that allows, by zoning exception, senior citizen projects to provide less parking
spaces than required of standard apartment projects provided area is set aside for the required
parking should the use convert to standard apartments.
► Adds language that allows, by zoning exception, waiver of the requirement to provide RV
parking in affordable-housing projects provided area is set aside for the required parking should
the use convert to standard dwelling units.
► Amends the code to reduce the required number of parking spaces for most uses, better 0
reflecting actual demand.
► Amends language to lessen the number of bicycle parking spaces required from 1 for every 10
vehicle spaces required to 1 for every 25 vehicle spaces.
► Amends requirements for drive-up facility parking standards and dimensions to be meet actual
needs and improve circulation.
► Deletes language that allowed up to 40 percent of required parking spaces to be compact spaces.
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► Amends code to allow a maximum of 10 percent of required parking spaces to be of compact
size. Amends language to establish a reduced-size parking geometric for spaces and aisles in
parking structures that is consistent with most other jurisdictions in the State.
1. Amends standards to establish new parking-space and aisle geometrics which improves parking-
space accessibility, convenience, and design flexibility. This includes a range of parking-space
widths(9, 9'/Z, and 10 feet)with back-up aisles depths appropriate to the widths that allow ease
of parking ingress and egress and ease of exit and entry of vehicles. Minimum width for parking
spaces has been changed from 8 feet 6 inches to 9 feet to reflect the increase in the width of
vehicles and the rise in use of such vehicles. Standard parking-space depth has been changed
to 18 feet from 20 feet to reflect the downsizing in car length. Compact-space depths are
changed from 16 feet to 14 feet and their width minimum increased to 9 feet. Also, allows a 2-
foot reduction of parking-space depth for spaces that have landscape planters or walkways at
the nose end of the space of at least 6 feet in width for a single-loaded row of parking and 8 feet
for reduced parking-space depths on both sides of the planter. Additionally, allows a 2-foot
reduction of back-up aisle width when a 6-foot-wide planter or walkway is located at the rear
of the back-up area.
► Amends language to allow 10 percent of the required parking spaces to be constructed of turf
block or equivalent permeable materials. Provides standards for improving air quality through
more rigorous paving requirements for storage areas and driveways which are paved with
permeable materials (i.e., dirt and gravel).
► Amends standards to require light standards in parking lots to be located within a pedestrian area
or within a landscape planter and screened with plants if the pedestal is over 6 inches in height.
Otherwise, an unscreened pedestal shall be of an attractive design.
► Adds and amends standards for screening and landscape which result in the following:
• Limit the requirement for screen fencing around parking lots to areas where headlights may
strike windows on adjacent residential properties or onto a vacant lot in a residential
district.
• Increase the minimum width of landscape planters that separate parking lots from the street
from 5 and 10 feet in width(for 2-lane and 4-lane streets) to 10 and 15 feet. Also provides
screening requirements for parking lots adjacent to streets that will reduce headlight
encroachment into the street and make parking facilities more attractive from the street.
• Establishes that required trees be placed in planters with a minimum width of 5 feet and a
minimum area of 80 square feet to facilitate growth and the health of the tree, providing a
more attractive and better-shaded parking area.
• Increase the concentration of landscape into the interior of the parking area by requiring a
minimum of 60 square feet of landscape per parking space. Specifies what qualifies as
interior parking area and establishes requirements for and minimum widths of landscape end
caps and islands/peninsulas within the interior parking area.
• Eliminate irrigation standards in anticipation of these concerns being addressed in the
Landscape Ordinance which will be before the City Council in the near future.
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► Adds a provision that provides separated walkways for pedestrians within parking facilities with
more than 100 parking spaces and depths greater than 95 feet at the main entrance of the
building.
► Adds low-profile standards for shopping cart collection equipment, improving the aesthetics of
such parking facilities.
► Reorganizes the subsections for greater clarity and codifies minimum widths of driveway curb
cuts for commercial curb cuts to 35 feet and 25 feet adjacent to arterial and non-arterial streets,
respectively. Also, for parking lots serving in excess of 150 parking spaces, increases from 40
feet to 85 feet the distance that is to remain inaccessible to cross traffic at the main driveway
entrance. Requires site plans to depict driveways of adjacent properties and the adjacent street
design to allow assessment of potential for traffic conflicts.
► Adds standards to prevent vehicle backing movements in parking lots from conflicting with street
traffic flow, parking-space setback standards are established to prevent parking spaces from
being constructed too close to the street.
► Amends text to reflect recent changes in the law. Eliminates the requirement for separate
motorcycle parking spaces.
► Deletes language pertaining to signs that are now addressed in the Sign Ordinance.
► Amends superfluous text to reduce the number of loading spaces required to meet the current
needs of larger commercial and industrial uses.
► Adds a standard that loading docks outside industrial zones and visible from a public street be
screened by an 8-foot-high, solid masonry wall, improving aesthetics from the street.
CHAPTER 18.73—ZONING EXCEPTIONS
► Amends and adds provisions which expand the categories in which exceptions from the Zoning
Code may be considered and results in the following:
• Includes parking-space and aisle-dimension minimums as a category in which an exception
may be allowed for reducing the minimum space or aisle dimensions by up to 10 percent.
• Allows consideration for up to a 10 percent reduction in the number of parking spaces
required where it can be adequately demonstrated that parking demand for a use is less than
required provided sufficient area is set aside for the required parking should the land use be
subsequently intensified.
• Allows up to a 5 percent reduction in required parking where a bus stop is located within
400 feet of a use or up to a 10 percent reduction where a transportation facility is located
within 400 feet of the use.
• Off-site, off-street parking may be allowed to meet up to 30 percent of the on-site parking
requirement of a use provided a zoning exception is obtained. This previously required a
use permit(Section 18.62.110 D), and there was no limitation on the percentage of required
spaces that could be supplied off-site.
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• Allows waiver of the paving requirement for residential driveways in excess of 200 feet in
length.
• Allows waiver of the requirement to provide recreational vehicle(RV) parking for multiple-
family housing projects when defined as affordable housing by the State Government Code.
An area must be set aside for the required RV parking in the event the use converts to
standard multiple-family use.
• Additional curb cuts can be allowed in commercial/industrial zones, and curb cuts in
residential zones can be closer than 10 feet from the curb return provided traffic safety is
not impaired.
• Allows a reduced front-yard setback of 10 feet on lots where there is a rise or fall in
elevation of 7 feet or more at a point 20 feet from the curb. Section 18.62.320 previously
allowed this by use permit rather than by the more expeditious and cost-effective
administrative zoning exception process.
► Amends text to extend the length of time a zoning exception is valid from 180 days to 2 years.
This makes a zoning exception valid for the same time period as a use permit.
CHAPTER 18.51—ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
► Deletes provisions for obtaining exceptions from Zoning Code standards by use permit and
allows them by zoning exceptions.
P. Adds provisions to allow joint use of adjacent parking facilities (up to 20 percent) through the
more expeditious administrative use permit process.
Ordinance No. 2254 was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Redding on 15th day of June, 1999, and was duly read and adopted on the 6th day of July, 1999,
at a regular meeting of the City Council by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members: Cibula, Kight, McGeorge, Pohlmeyer and Anderson
Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: None
Abstain: Council Members: None
A complete copy of Ordinance No. 2254 is on file and available for review in the office of the City
Clerk.
DATED: July 7, 1999
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In the Superior Court of the State of California
in and for the County of Shasta
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION
SUMMARY OF CITY OF REDDING ORDINANCE NO.2254
The following is a summary report of proposed Ordinance No.2254 of the City Council
of the City of Redding,amending Redding Municipal Code Chapters 18.51,Administra-
No. tive Use Permits;18.62,Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations;and 18.73 Zoning
Exceptions.
BACKGROUND
Public Notice Amendments of these chapters provide increased landscape in parking lot interiors,re-
sulting in more attractive parking facilities,increased flexibility in parking lot design,
City of Redding increased land area available for uses other than parking,parking facilities with more
ac anti n available
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parking,
► Amends and adds provisions which expand the categories in which exceptions
from the Zoning Code may be considered and results in the following:
State of California • Includes parking-space and aisle-dimension minimums as a category in which
Countof Shasta an exception may be allowed for reducing the minimum space or aisle dimen-,
y sions by up to 10 percent.
• Allows consideration for up to a 10 percent reduction in the number of parking
spaces required where it can be adequately demonstrated that parking de-
I hereby certify that the Record Searchlight is a mand for a use is less than required provided sufficient area is set aside for
the required parking should the land use be subsequently intensified.
newspaper of general circulation within the provisions • Allows up to a 5 percent reduction in required parking where a bus stop is In-
of the Government Code of the State of California, cated within 400 feet of a use or up to a 10 percent reduction where a trans-
portation facility is located within 400 feet of the use.
printed and published in the City of Redding, County
• Off-site,off-street parking may be allowed to meet up to 30 percent of the on-
of Shasta, State of California; that I am the principal site parking requirement of a use provided a zoning exception is obtained.
This previously required a use permit(Section 18.62.110 D),and there was no
clerk of the printer of said newspaper; that the notice limitation on the percentage of required spaces that could be supplied off-site.
of which the annexed clipping is a true printed copy i • Allows waiver of the paving requirement for residential driveways in excess of
200 feet in length.
was published in said newspaper on the following • Allows waiver of the requirement to provide recreational vehicle(RV)parking
dates, to wit; for multiple-family housing projects when defined as affordable housing by
the State Government Code.An area must be set aside for the required RV
parking in the event the use converts to standard multiple-family use.
July 14 1999. • Additional curb cuts can be allowed in commercial/industrial zones,and curb
cuts in residential zones can be closer than 10 feet from the curb return pro-
vided traffic safety is not impaired.
• Allows a reduced front-yard setback of 10 feet on lots where there is a rise or
I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing fall in elevation of 7 feet or more at a point 20 feet from the curb. Section
18.62.320 previously allowed this by use permit rather than by the more expe-
is true and correct, at Redding, California on the ditious and cost-effective administrative zoning exception process.
► Amends text to extend the length of time a zoning exception is valid from 180 days
to 2 years.This makes a zoning exception valid for the same time period as a use
permit.
14th day of July, 1999. Chapter 18.51—Administrative Use Permits
- ► Deletes provisions for obtaining exceptions from Zoning Code standards by use
permit and allows them by zoning exceptions.
L ► Adds provisions to allow joint use of adjacent a prki m fepro ties(up to 20 percent)
through the more expeditious administrative use ermit rocess.
/ j f Ordinance No.2254 was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council
Signature L of the City of Redding on 15th day of June,1999,and was duly read and adopted on
- the 6th day of July, 1999,at a regular meeting of the City Council by the following
vote:
L Ayes: Council Members: Cibula,Kight,McGeorge,Pohlmeyer and Anderson
- Noes: Council Members: None
RECORD SEARCHLIGHT Absent: Council Members: None
Abstain: Council Members: None
1101 Twin View Blvd., Redding, California 96003
A complete copy of Ordinance No.2254 is on file and available for review in the office
of the City Clerk.
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