Chapter 21.58
Extracted standards
18 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Bench/pew space to seat conversion24 inches per seat
Twenty-four (24) inches of bench or pew space is equal to one seat.
- Bicycle racks for large parking lots1 rack per 10 parking spaces
Parking lots with twenty (20) or more spaces are to provide one bicycle rack space for each ten (10) parking spaces.
- Maximum compact spaces25 percent
Compact spaces shall not account for more than twenty-five (25) percent of the spaces required for any use.
- Covered parking in HDR and MDR districts1 space per dwelling unitDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance.
In all residential developments in High Density Residential (HDR) and Medium Density Residential (MDR) zoning districts, at least one covered parking space for each dwelling unit shall be provided.
- Covered parking not required in other residential districts
In all residential zoning districts other than HDR and MDR districts, residential development approved after the effective date of the amendment to this Subsection by Ordinance No. 5127 not required to provide covered parking spaces, provided that the development provides the total number of parking spaces otherwise required under this Chapter.
- Curbs, bumpers, wheel stops
A permanent curb, bumper, wheel stop or similar device shall be installed in parking spaces where needed, subject to the approval of the Director of Planning.
- Limit driveways and forward direction
All off-street parking facilities shall be designed so as to limit access to the property from streets and highways to a minimum number of driveways. For purposes of ingress and egress, parking shall be designed such that, with the exception of a single family or duplex dwelling on a lot, vehicles entering and exiting a right-of-way can do so traveling in a forward direction.
- Parking in front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. not counted
Parking spaces which are located within the required front setback shall not count toward the amount of required parking unless an Administrative Permit is first secured.
- Handicapped parking for non-residential lots
Non-residential parking lots with five or more spaces shall include handicapped parking as required by Title 24 of the California Administrative Code.
- Loading spaces for large commercial/industrial structures1 space per 5000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. gross floor area plus 1 per 20000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
In any Zoning District, in connection with every structure or part erected and having a gross floor area of five thousand (5,000) square feet or more, which is to be occupied by a commercial or industrial use requiring the receipt or distribution by vehicles carrying materials or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained, on the same lot with such structure, at least one off-street loading space plus one additional loading space for each additional twenty thousand (20,000) square feet or major fraction thereof.
- Mixed use parking sum
In the case of mixed uses, the total requirement for off-street parking spaces shall be the sum of the requirements for the various uses, unless otherwise indicated for shopping centers.
- Net floor area definition
Unless otherwise indicated, square footage shall be based on net floor area, which does not include areas to be used for toilets or restrooms, utilities, stairways, mechanical rooms and duct shafts, janitor and building maintenance rooms, and elevator rooms.
- Parking facility use restriction
Such facilities shall be used exclusively for the temporary parking of passenger automobiles, motor vehicles, or light trucks not exceeding one ton in capacity, and shall not be used for the sale, display, or storage of merchandise, or for the storage or repair of vehicles or equipment.
- Paving to control dust
Parking and loading facilities shall be surfaced and maintained with surfacing material sufficient to control dust and loose material.
- Parking on same site
All parking and loading shall be provided on the same site as the use to which it relates, unless a Use Permit is approved by the Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission, or Board of Supervisors.
- Determination for unlisted uses
The requirement for any use not specifically listed shall be determined by the Director of Planning based on standards established for any similar uses.
- Modification of parking standards by use permit
The standards indicated herein may be modified by a Use Permit from the Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission, or Board of Supervisors, where appropriate, in cases which, due to the unusual characteristics of a use or its immediate vicinity, do not necessitate the number of parking spaces, type of design, or improvements required by this Chapter.
Parking
- ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage./JADU parking requirement
ADU/JADU | Not Required
From the ordinance
The regulations set forth in this Chapter shall apply in all Zoning Districts.
Parking requirements
{
"ADU/JADU": "Not Required"
}