15.04.607.060

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• Additional stall width for each side abutting wall or post1 ft

  For each side of a parking space abutting a wall or post, an additional foot of width shall be required.

• Landscaped buffer width adjacent to interior lot line3 ft

  A landscaped area at least three feet wide shall be provided between any surface parking area and any adjacent lot for the length of the parking area.

• Landscaped buffer width adjacent to public street5 ft

  A landscaped area at least five feet wide shall be provided between any surface parking area and any property line adjacent to a public street.

• Minimum planter width for commercial buildings >=25,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.3 ft

  Commercial buildings with 25,000 square feet or more of gross floor area must be separated from on-site parking on all sides by a walkway a minimum of five feet in width, as well as a planter area at least three feet in width.

• Minimum walkway width for commercial buildings >=25,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.5 ft

  Commercial buildings with 25,000 square feet or more of gross floor area must be separated from on-site parking on all sides by a walkway a minimum of five feet in width, as well as a planter area at least three feet in width.

• Compact stall length16 ft

  Compact spaces with an eight-foot width and 16-foot length are permitted for up to 25 percent of the required spaces.

• Compact stall width8 ft

  Compact spaces with an eight-foot width and 16-foot length are permitted for up to 25 percent of the required spaces.

• Cross-grades design for stormwater

  Cross-grades shall be designed for slower stormwater flow and to direct stormwater toward landscaping, bio-retention areas, or other water collection/treatment areas.

• HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of concrete curb around planters6 in

  All required parking lot landscaping shall be within planters bounded by a concrete curb at least six inches wide and six inches high.

• Width of concrete curb around planters6 in

  All required parking lot landscaping shall be within planters bounded by a concrete curb at least six inches wide and six inches high.

• Maximum driveway width for facilities with fewer than 15 spaces10 ft

  Parking facilities containing fewer than 15 required parking spaces shall have only a single driveway of no less than nine feet and no more than 10 feet in width.

• Minimum driveway width for facilities with fewer than 15 spaces9 ft

  Parking facilities containing fewer than 15 required parking spaces shall have only a single driveway of no less than nine feet and no more than 10 feet in width.

• Contact information for EV stations

  A phone number or other contact information shall be provided to enable reporting of malfunctioning equipment or other problems.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for EV charging controls48 in

  Such controls and equipment shall be no lower than 36 inches or higher than 48 inches above the parking space.

• Minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for EV charging controls36 in

  Such controls and equipment shall be no lower than 36 inches or higher than 48 inches above the parking space.

• EV spaces location and clearance

  EV spaces shall be easily accessible, and charging equipment, cables and connectors shall not interfere with minimum pedestrian clearance widths nor extend across paths of travel on walkways or sidewalks.

• Protective guard posts for EV stations

  Protective guard posts shall be installed if required by the California Fire Code Part 9, Title 24.

• EV charging station signage

  Each electrical vehicle charging station shall be clearly marked with a sign reading 'Electrical Vehicle Charging Station' and the associated California Vehicle Code restrictions.

• EV charging stations same size as other spaces

  Electric vehicle charging stations shall be the same size as other spaces, and electric vehicle charging equipment shall not reduce the size of the space.

• Exterior parking lifts screened from public view

  Exterior parking lifts shall be screened from public view.

• Foliage clearance for mature trees8 ft

  Mature trees shall have a foliage clearance maintained at eight feet from the surface of the parking area.

• Forward direction required for parking areas serving more than four residential units

  Except for those serving four or fewer residential units, all parking areas shall be designed so that a motor vehicle leaving the parking area will enter the public right-of-way traveling in a forward direction.

• Percentage of non-landscaped areas to be shaded or light colored50 pct

  In order to reduce ambient surface temperatures in parking areas, at least 50 percent of the areas not landscaped shall be shaded, of light colored materials with a Solar Reflectance Index of at least 29, or a combination of shading and light colored materials.

• Minimum interior dimension for landscaped islands6 ft

  A landscaped island at least six feet in all interior dimensions and containing at least one 15-gallon-size tree shall be provided at each end of each interior row of parking stalls and between every six consecutive parking stalls.

• Landscaping alternative for front of parking space2 ft

  Up to two feet of the front of a parking space as measured from a line parallel to the direction of the bumper of a vehicle using the space may be landscaped with ground cover plants instead of paving.

• Light direction restriction

  All lighting shall be designed to confine direct rays to the premises. No light fixture shall emit any direct light above a horizontal plane through the fixture.

• Lighting control requirement

  All lighting shall be on a time clock or photo-sensor system so as to be turned off during daylight hours and during any hours when the parking area is not in use.

• Maximum curb cutGrading (cut & fill)Reshaping land by removing earth (cut) or adding it (fill), often capped by volume. width for underground garage20 ft

  No single curb cut may be more than 20 feet wide and there shall be a minimum of 20 feet between curb cuts on the same lot.

• Maximum slope for driveways and ramps20 pct

  The maximum slope of any driveway or ramp shall be 20 percent.

• Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. on roof of underground garage6 ft

  No structure, other than a fence no more than six feet in height, shall be erected or maintained on the roof of an underground garage located in a required interior yard or required useable open space.

• Maximum overall average illumination5 fc

  The lighting system shall provide not less than one footcandle and not more than five footcandles overall average illumination with a minimum of one-fourth footcandles on the parking surface.

• Maximum slope for parking spaces5 pct

  All parking spaces and abutting access aisles shall have a maximum slope of five percent measured in any direction.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of underground garage structure above grade in front and interior side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.3 ft

  The height of such structures above the natural grade in the areas noted below shall not exceed the following dimensions: a. Front and interior side yard: three feet; and b. Rear yard: five feet.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of underground garage structure above grade in rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.5 ft

  The height of such structures above the natural grade in the areas noted below shall not exceed the following dimensions: a. Front and interior side yard: three feet; and b. Rear yard: five feet.

• Maximum dry weight for recreational vehicle in residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.2.5 tons

  No recreational vehicle, boat or trailer that exceeds 2.5 tons in dry weight, 36 feet in length or 14 feet in height, not including rooftop equipment, shall be parked, stored or loaded in a Residential zoning district.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for recreational vehicle in residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.14 ft

  No recreational vehicle, boat or trailer that exceeds 2.5 tons in dry weight, 36 feet in length or 14 feet in height, not including rooftop equipment, shall be parked, stored or loaded in a Residential zoning district.

• Maximum length for recreational vehicle in residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.36 ft

  No recreational vehicle, boat or trailer that exceeds 2.5 tons in dry weight, 36 feet in length or 14 feet in height, not including rooftop equipment, shall be parked, stored or loaded in a Residential zoning district.

• Minimum aisle width for 90-degree parking22 ft

  For 90 degree parking, one-way and two-way aisle width may be decreased by three inches for each one-inch increase in stall width, up to a maximum stall width of nine feet two inches and a minimum aisle width of twenty-two feet.

• Minimum separation between curb cuts20 ft

  No single curb cut may be more than 20 feet wide and there shall be a minimum of 20 feet between curb cuts on the same lot.

• Minimum overall average illumination1 fc

  The lighting system shall provide not less than one footcandle and not more than five footcandles overall average illumination with a minimum of one-fourth footcandles on the parking surface.

• Minimum percentage of parking lot interior to be landscaped10 pct

  A minimum of 10 percent of the interior of any parking lot area shall be landscaped.

• Minimum planter area to count toward landscape requirement25 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  No landscape planter that is to be counted toward the required landscape area shall be smaller than 25 square feet in area, or four feet in any horizontal dimension, excluding curbing.

• Minimum planter horizontal dimension4 ft

  No landscape planter that is to be counted toward the required landscape area shall be smaller than 25 square feet in area, or four feet in any horizontal dimension, excluding curbing.

• Minimum stall length for non-parallel parking18 ft

  For all parking angles other than parallel parking, the required minimum stall length is 18 feet.

• Minimum stall length for parallel parking20 ft

  For parallel parking, the required minimum stall length is 20 feet.

• Minimum stall width for parking angles >30 degrees8.5 ft

  For parking angles of more than 30 degrees the required minimum stall width is eight feet six inches.

• Minimum stall width for parking angles <=30 degrees8 ft

  For parking angles of 30 degrees or less, the required minimum stall width is eight feet.

• Minimum illumination on parking surface0.25 fc

  The lighting system shall provide not less than one footcandle and not more than five footcandles overall average illumination with a minimum of one-fourth footcandles on the parking surface.

• Minimum vertical clearance for covered parking7.5 ft

  All covered parking shall have a minimum vertical clearance of seven feet six inches except for spaces in parking lifts.

• Minimum walkway width separating parking from building4 ft

  Parking areas must be separated from the front and side exterior walls of on-site buildings by walkways a minimum of four feet in width.

• Prohibition on parking between front lot line and front wall of building

  No off-street parking spaces shall be located between the front lot line and the front wall of a building or its projection across the lot, except upon the granting of an administrative use permit.

• Prohibition on off-street parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. in required front or street sideSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. yards

  No off-street parking shall be located in required front or street side yards.

• Prohibition on crossing public right-of-way within parking area

  Parking areas shall be designed so that a vehicle will not have to enter a public right-of-way to move from one location to another within the parking area.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of other plant materials in parking lot interior30 in

  Other plant materials located in the interior of a parking lot shall not exceed 30 inches in height.

• Stall length reduction for overhang over landscaped area2 ft

  Parking stall lengths, except for parallel spaces, may be reduced by two feet where the parking stall is designed to abut a landscaped area a minimum of five feet wide.

• Landscaped buffer width for parking garages10 ft

  A parking garage that does not incorporate ground-floor nonresidential or residential use or is not otherwise screened or concealed at street frontages on the ground level, must provide a landscaped area at least 10 feet wide between the parking garage and public street.

• Aisle width for parking lifts24 ft

  The dimensional standards for 90-degree parking shall apply to parking lifts, including the requirement for an aisle of 24 feet.

• Parking lifts allowed with conditions

  Required parking may be provided in parking lifts; provided, that if it is necessary to remove one vehicle from the lift to access another vehicle, the parking shall be subject to the provisions applicable to tandem parking.

• HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of perimeter curb6 in

  A six-inch wide and six-inch high concrete curb shall be provided along the outer edge of the parking facility pavement.

• Width of perimeter curb6 in

  A six-inch wide and six-inch high concrete curb shall be provided along the outer edge of the parking facility pavement.

• Permeable paving required in overflow parking areas

  Permeable paving, sand-set pavers, supported turf systems, and vegetation shall be used in all overflow parking areas and installed in accordance with manufacturer recommended specifications.

• Minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of plant materials for screening within 18 months2 ft

  Such plant materials must achieve a minimum height of two feet within 18 months after planting.

• Minimum dimension for rooftop planters on parking structure24 in

  Uncovered parking on the top level of a parking structure shall have rooftop planters with a minimum dimension of 24 inches around the entire perimeter of the top floor.

• Screening heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. within required front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.3 ft

  Screening of parking lots along interior lot lines that abut residential districts shall be six feet in height, except within the required front setback of the applicable zoning district, where screening shall be three feet in height.

• Screening heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. along interior lot lines abutting residential districts6 ft

  Screening of parking lots along interior lot lines that abut residential districts shall be six feet in height, except within the required front setback of the applicable zoning district, where screening shall be three feet in height.

• Screening heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. from public streets3 ft

  Screening of parking lots from adjacent public streets shall be three feet in height.

• Number of spaces requiring striping4 spaces

  In all parking facilities with four or more spaces, each parking space shall be clearly striped with paint or similar distinguishable material.

• Tandem parking allowed with conditions

  Required parking may be arranged as tandem spaces; provided, that pairs of spaces in tandem are assigned to the same residential unit or to employees of the same nonresidential establishment, or that a full-time parking attendant supervises the parking arrangements during periods of peak demand for the uses served.

• Transition length for driveways with slope >10%8 ft

  If the slope of such driveway or ramp exceeds 10 percent, transitions shall be provided at each end not less than eight feet in length and having a slope equal to one-half the driveway or ramp slope.

• Minimum tree diameter at 48 inches1 in

  All trees shall be a minimum 15-gallon size with a one-inch diameter at 48 inches above natural grade.

• Minimum tree size15 gallon

  All trees shall be a minimum 15-gallon size with a one-inch diameter at 48 inches above natural grade.

• Minimum planter size for trees5 ft

  Any planting area for a tree must have a minimum interior horizontal dimension of five feet.

• Parking spaces per tree5 spaces per tree

  One for each five parking spaces.

• Turf grids/grassy pavers required in low traffic areas

  Turf grids/grassy pavers shall be installed in areas of low traffic or infrequent use wherever feasible.

• Maximum two-lane driveway width for facilities with 15+ spaces20 ft

  Parking facilities containing 15 or more required parking spaces may have one lane driveways of no less than nine feet and no more than 10 feet in width, and two-lane driveways of no less than 18 feet and no more than 20 feet in width.

• Minimum two-lane driveway width for facilities with 15+ spaces18 ft

  Parking facilities containing 15 or more required parking spaces may have one lane driveways of no less than nine feet and no more than 10 feet in width, and two-lane driveways of no less than 18 feet and no more than 20 feet in width.

• Maximum structural extension into front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. for underground garage5 ft

  The structural extensions into required yards shall be as follows: a. Front yard: not more than five feet; b. Side yard: interior, up to full width; street side, not allowed; and c. Rear yard and/or useable open space: up to a full depth of the yard, but not less than six feet.

• Minimum structural extension into rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. for underground garage6 ft

  The structural extensions into required yards shall be as follows: a. Front yard: not more than five feet; b. Side yard: interior, up to full width; street side, not allowed; and c. Rear yard and/or useable open space: up to a full depth of the yard, but not less than six feet.

• Underground garage roof shall be paved with bumper guards

  The garage shall be paved and include bumper guards, drainage facilities, and similar design features.

• Minimum clearance from vehicles for plant materials2 ft

  All required landscaped areas shall be designed so that plant materials, at maturity, are protected from vehicle damage by providing a minimum two-foot clearance of low-growing plants where a vehicle overhang is permitted, or by wheel stops set a minimum of two feet from the back of the curb.