§ 30.80.030. Required Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces.
A.
The number of off-street parking spaces required for each use shall not be less than those set forth in this Section.
1.
The required off-street parking ratios are specified in Tables within Subsection B. for residential uses and Subsection C. for non-residential uses. References within the Parking Tables to "GFA" shall mean "gross floor area" and references to "sq. ft." shall mean "square feet".
2.
Where the required parking ratio is based on the gross floor area of a use, any areas devoted to parking shall be excluded from the calculation.
3.
When the calculation of required parking results in a fractional part of an automobile parking space, a remaining fraction of one-half space or more shall be construed as one space; and a remaining fraction of less than one-half space shall be disregarded.
B.
Residential Use Parking Requirements.
1.
The following Table identifies the required off-street parking for specified residential uses:
Residential Land Use Required Off-Street Parking Ratio Boarding House; Lodging House; Fraternity-Sorority Housing 1 space per 2 sleeping rooms Community Care Facility; Residential Care
Facility1 space for the facility operator plus 1 additional space for each employee during the largest shift; see Subsection B.3. Dwelling Unit, Single-Family Unit with 3 bedrooms or less 2 garage spaces per unit Unit with 4 bedrooms or more 3 spaces per unit (minimum 2 spaces in a garage) Dwelling Unit, Multiple-Family Studio or 1-bedroom unit 1 garage space per unit 2-bedroom or 3-bedroom unit 2 spaces per unit (minimum 1 space in a garage) Unit with 4+ bedrooms 3 spaces per unit (minimum 2 spaces in a garage) Guest Parking See Subsection B.2. Mobile Home Park 1.5 spaces per mobile home or trailer site Senior Care Facility; Nursing Facility 1 space for every 3 beds; see Subsection B.3. 2.
In addition to the required off-street parking ratio specified in Subsection B.1., Multi-Family Dwelling Unit development shall comply with the following:
a.
Provide one guest parking space per every four dwelling units;
b.
Provide the guest parking spaces on the same parcel of land where the dwelling units are located;
c.
Identify the spaces as "Guest Parking"; and
d.
Prohibit the storage of recreational vehicles, boats, trailers, or similar oversized vehicles in guest parking spaces.
3.
The parking rate for any community care, residential care or senior care facility may alternatively be provided at the same parking rate required for an equivalent dwelling unit.
4.
The proposed remodel or enlargement of an existing dwelling unit with nonconforming garage parking is subject to Section 30.76.075.
C.
Non-Residential Use Parking Requirements.
1.
The following Table identifies the required off-street parking rate for specified non-residential uses that are grouped in the following general use categories: Commercial Services, Institutional, Office, Retail Sales, Vehicle and Vehicular Equipment Sales and Services, and Industrial.
Non-Residential Land Use Required Off-Street Parking Ratio Commercial Services Billiard Parlor 1 space per 150 sq. ft. GFA Bowling Alley 4 spaces for each bowling lane Child Daycare Facility 1 space per employee, plus 1 space per 5 children Church or Religious Facility/
Auditorium/Public Assembly1 space for each 5 seats of permanent seating; or 1 space for each 18 inches of bench seating (lineal inches); or 1 space per 7 sq. ft. of seating floor area where there is no permanent seating Dance-Ballroom Hall/Meeting Hall 1 space per each 40 sq. ft. of GFA or 2 spaces for every 6 seats plus 1 additional space for each 30 sq. ft. of dance floor area Golf Course 10 spaces for each hole or tee Golf Driving Range 3 spaces for each hole or tee Hotel/Motel 1.25 spaces for each lodging room/suite; and additional spaces for accessory commercial service uses greater than 500 sq. ft. GFA (using parking rate for that use type) Miniature Golf Course 3 spaces for each hole or tee Mortuary/Funeral Home/
Commercial Chapel1 space for each 50 sq. ft. of assembly room GFA Motion Picture and Live Theater 1 space for every 4 seats Personal Services • 5,000 sq. ft. or less of GFA 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of GFA • 5,001 to 20,000 sq. ft. of GFA 17 spaces, plus 1 space for each additional 150 sq. ft. of GFA in excess of 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA • More than 20,000 sq. ft. of GFA 17 spaces, plus 1 space for each additional 100 sq. ft. of GFA in excess of 20,000 sq. ft. GFA Pet Services—Grooming 1 space per 300 sq. ft. of GFA Restaurant/Bar/Cocktail Lounge/Tea Room/Other Businesses for the on-site consumption of food and/or beverage 1 space per 90 sq. ft. of GFA up to 4,000 sq. ft. and 1 space for each 45 sq. ft. of GFA in excess of 4,000 sq. ft. including all outdoor space, covered or uncovered, used for any restaurant purpose Sports & Recreation Club/Facility 1 space per 400 sq. ft. GFA Swimming Pool/Ice-Roller Skating Rink 1 space per 100 sq. ft. of pool/rink surface area Tennis/Handball/Volleyball Courts 2.5 spaces for each court Veterinarian/Boarding Kennel 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of GFA (excludes overnight animal holding areas) Warehouse/Storage Facility 1 space for each 1,000 sq. ft. of GFA Institutional Hospital 1 space for each bed Library 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of GFA Museum 1 space for each 250 sq. ft. of GFA Post Office 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of GFA, plus 1 additional space for each commercial vehicle operated or kept in connection with the use Public Utilities 1 space for each 2 employees on the largest shift, plus 1 additional space for each commercial vehicle operated in connection with the use School • Elementary/Junior High 1 space per employee, plus 5 additional spaces (playground areas available for parking may be used to satisfy parking for an accessory auditorium where included) • High School/Vocational/Adult
Extension1 space for every 5 students plus parking for accessory auditorium, as applicable • College/University 1 space for every 3 students plus parking for accessory auditorium, as applicable Office Banks/Financial Institutions 1 space for every 300 sq. ft. of GFA Medical/Dental/Clinical/Real Estate Mortgage Broker Office 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of GFA Professional/Business Office 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of GFA Retail Sales Appliance/Furniture Sales 1 space for each 600 sq. ft. of GFA, plus 1 additional space for each commercial business vehicle operated in connection with the use Liquor Store 1 space per 300 sq. ft. GFA Outdoor Sales 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of GFA for all areas used for sales, displays, viewing aisles/walkways or storage (required parking spaces shall be located in an area distinct from all sales, displays, viewing aisles, walkways, and storage areas) Retail Food and Beverage Establishment (no table service) 1 space per 300 sq. ft. GFA Retail Nursery/Open Sales/Rental Yards • 10,000 sq. ft. or less of open sales and/or rental area 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of GFA, plus 1 additional space for each 1,000 sq. ft. of indoor/outdoor open sales and/or rental area • More than 10,000 sq. ft. of open sales and/or rental area 10 spaces for first 10,000 sq. ft. of GFA, plus 1 additional space for each 5,000 sq. ft. of indoor/outdoor open sales and/or rental area in excess of 10,000 sq. ft. Other Sales that do not fit in a category listed above: • 5,000 sq. ft. or less of GFA 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. of GFA • 5,001 to 20,000 sq. ft. of GFA 17 spaces, plus 1 additional space for each additional 150 sq. ft. of GFA in excess of 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA • More than 20,000 sq. ft. of GFA 17 spaces, plus 1 space for each additional 100 sq. ft. of GFA in excess of 20,000 sq. ft. GFA Vehicle and Vehicular Equipment Sales and Services Automobile/Boat Sales •10,000 sq. ft. or less of open sales and/or rental area 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of GFA, plus 1 additional space for each 1,000 sq. ft. of indoor/outdoor open sales and/or rental area •More than 10,000 sq. ft. of open sales and/or rental area 10 spaces for first 10,000 sq. ft. of GFA, plus 1 additional space for each 5,000 sq. ft. of indoor/outdoor open sales and/or rental area in excess of 10,000 sq. ft. Automobile Washing • Automatic 1 space for every 2 employees, plus 1 space for each queue space per queue line • Manual 1 space for each car wash bay, plus 2 spaces for each queue space per queue line Gasoline Service Station 1 space for each gasoline pump, plus 1 additional space for each employee of the largest shift and 1 space per 300 sq. ft. gross floor area for any retail sales area (Note: parking spaces adjacent to the pump count towards the required parking) Vehicular Repair and Maintenance Facility 2 spaces per service bay, plus 1 additional space for each employee of the largest shift, and 1 additional space for each commercial business vehicle operated in connection with the use Industrial Industrial/Manufacturing/ Laboratory/ Wholesale Printing 1 space for each 500 sq. ft. of GFA, plus 1 additional space for each commercial vehicle operated in connection with the use 2.
Bicycle spaces: In addition to the required number of standard off-street automobile parking spaces, proposed non-residential development shall comply with all of the following:
a.
Provide a minimum of two short-term bicycle parking spaces or five percent of the required automobile spaces, whichever is greater in permanently anchored bicycle racks within 200 feet of the visitor's entrance and readily visible from the public right-of-way.
i.
Existing bicycle parking spaces in a permanent bicycle rack located in the public right-of-way within 200 feet of the visitor entrance may be counted towards the requirement.
ii.
Uses that are not anticipated to generate visitor traffic and new additions or alterations that add nine or fewer automobile parking spaces are exempt from the requirement for short-term bicycle parking.
b.
Provide secure long-term bicycle parking in bicycle lockers or indoors in a secure bicycle parking location at a rate of one space or five percent of the required automobile parking spaces, whichever is greater, for new multi-tenant buildings with more than ten tenant-occupants; or for any projects where ten or more automobile spaces would be added.
3.
Clean Air Vehicle spaces.
a.
For the purpose of Chapter 30.80, the term "Clean Air Vehicle" shall mean any low-emitting and fuel efficient vehicle regulated under Health and Safety Code § 43800 and CCR Title 13, §§ 1961 and 1962 and the following vehicles identified below:
i.
Compressed natural gas (CNG) fueled vehicles (original equipment manufacturer only);
ii.
High efficiency vehicles bearing a High Occupancy Vehicle sticker issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles;
iii.
Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEV) that meet the definition of "low-speed vehicle" either in Section 385.5 of the Vehicle Code or in 49 CFR 571.500 (as it existed on July 1, 2000) and are certified to zero-emission vehicle standards;
iv.
Partial Zero Emission Vehicles (PZEV) and Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emission Vehicles (ATZEV) certified by the California Air Resources Board;
v.
Vanpool Vehicles that are designed for carrying ten to 15 persons including the driver, and that are maintained and used primarily for the nonprofit work-related transportation of adults for the purposes of ridesharing; and
vi.
Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) that are certified to zero-emission standards.
b.
For proposed non-residential development that would add ten or more automobile spaces, off-street parking spaces shall be reserved for Clean Air Vehicles that meet the definition in Subsection C.4.a. in accordance with the rate specified in the following Table:
Total Number of Standard
Automobile SpacesNumber of Required Spaces
Reserved for
Clean Air Vehicles0—9 0 10—25 1 26—50 3 51—75 6 76—100 8 101—150 11 151—200 16 201 or more 8% of automobile parking c.
The required number of Clean Air Vehicles spaces may be allocated from the total required number of automobile spaces for a development.
d.
New Clean Air Vehicle spaces shall be designed to accommodate future installation of electric vehicle supply equipment in accordance with the California Green Building Standards Code § 5.106.5.3.
4.
Within the Central Commercial, Visitor Commercial, North Commercial, Professional Commercial, and Beach Commercial Zones, alternative transportation spaces may be provided for Clean Air Vehicles, compact cars, micro-cars, motorcycles or bicycles in place of up to 15 percent of the standard automobile parking spaces.
a.
The number of reserved Clean Air Vehicle spaces provided may exceed the number of required Clean Air Vehicle spaces identified in Subsection C.3. by up to an additional 15 percent of the total required standard automobile parking spaces.
b.
The number of micro-car spaces shall not exceed a ratio of one micro-car space to ten standard automobile parking spaces.
c.
Where provided in accordance with Subsection C.4., the following minimum ratios shall be complied with as applicable for credit towards the off-street parking requirement:
i.
Clean Air Vehicle parking spaces or Compact parking spaces shall be provided in place of standard spaces at a ratio of one to one.
ii.
Micro-car parking spaces shall be provided in place of standard spaces at a ratio of two micro-car spaces to one standard space.
iii.
Motorcycle parking spaces shall be provided in place of standard spaces at a ratio of four motorcycle spaces to one standard parking space.
iv.
Bicycle parking spaces provided within secure bicycle lockers (labeled as bicycle parking with posted directions for how to access and use the spaces) shall be provided in place of standard spaces at a ratio of four bicycle locker spaces to one standard space.
v.
The Director of Planning and Community Development may approve any equivalent combination of Clean Air Vehicle, compact, micro-car, motorcycle, and bicycle spaces to meet the off-street parking requirement.
D.
For multiple-tenant commercial buildings and sites with a mix of commercial uses and lease spaces, common areas such as common entryways, hallways, restrooms, and stairwells or elevators shall be exempt from the calculation of gross floor area for the purpose of required parking.
E.
Unless otherwise specified, accessory uses that are customarily incidental and subordinate to the primary use on a property may be exempt from the requirement to provide additional off-street parking where they comply with the following:
1.
The primary use must occupy at least 50 percent of the property;
2.
The accessory use must occupy an area no greater than 25 percent of the floor area of the primary use; and
3.
The use category that corresponds to the accessory use must require the same or fewer parking spaces than the use category for the primary use per the parking rates specified in Subsection C.
F.
Alternative compliance with the required non-residential parking rates may be requested subject to Planning Commission approval of a Site-Specific Parking Management Plan pursuant to Section 30.80.095.
(Ord. No. 718; Ord. No. 924 , § 3, 12-5-2016)
Editor's note
Ord. No. 924 , § 3, adopted December 5, 2016, changed the title of Section 30.80.030 from "Number of Spaces: Specified Requirement" to "Required Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces." The historical notation has been preserved for reference purposes.