17.65.060 Number of Parking Spaces Required
   (a)   Required Spaces
   Table 65-2 specifies the number of off-street parking spaces required for specific uses. The requirement for a use not specifically mentioned shall be the same as for a specified use which has the most similar traffic and/or parking generating characteristics. The Planning Director shall determine what constitutes similar traffic generating characteristics.
   As provided in Chapter 17.140 (Minor Variances) of this Code, the Planning Director may approve up to a thirty percent (30%) reduction in the number of required parking spaces. Reductions of more than thirty percent (30%) may be approved by the Planning Commission, as provided in Chapter 17.135 (Major Variances).
TABLE 65-1
NUMBER OF AUTOMOBILE PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
Use
Required Number of Spaces
Use
Required Number of Spaces
Residential Uses
Single-family, detached and attached in R1 and DL zone districts
2-car enclosed garage for each unit. Said garage shall have a minimum clear dimension of 20-feet by 20-feet free of any obstructions including mechanical equipment.
Duplex units
2-car enclosed garage for each unit
Apartments, condominiums, townhouses, and similar developments
2 spaces per unit, with 1 space required to be covered, plus 1 guest space for every 2 dwelling units, plus the following:
3 spaces for each on-site rental or sales office for developments of 100 units or less, plus 1 additional space for each additional 100 units or fraction thereof.
Single car garages shall have a minimum clear dimension of 10-feet by 20-feet free of any obstructions including mechanical equipment.
Mobile home park
2 covered spaces per unit, plus 1 guest space per every 2 units, plus 2 spaces for each on-site sales or rental office
Fraternity-sorority/lodge/bed and breakfast
1 space per bed, plus 1 guest space for every 3 beds
Convalescent facility/residential care facility
1 space for every 4 beds, plus parking for on-site employee housing
Public Assembly and Community Uses
Church, chapel, religious facility, cemetery, mortuary
1 space/3 fixed seats (or 54" of bench seating), or
1 space/25 square feet of gross floor area of assembly area where there are no fixed seats
Theatres:
 
   Movie - multiple screen
1 space/5 seats, plus 7 spaces for employees
   Movie - single screen
1 space/5 seats, plus 5 spaces for employees
   Live performance
1 space/4 fixed seats
Assembly
1 space/50 square feet of gross floor area
Day care (all types), nursery school
1 space per employee, plus 1 space/10 children (or participants) based on facility capacity
Private elementary and junior high school
1.5 spaces/classroom, plus 1 space/5 fixed seats in auditorium, gymnasium or similar public assembly facility, or 1 space/35 SF-GFA of assembly area where there are no fixed seats
Private high school
1.5 spaces/classroom, plus 1 space/5 students based on maximum student capacity
College or university (public/private)
1 space/employee, plus 1 space/3 students based on maximum student capacity
Trade school, business school, adult education (public/private)
1 space/3 students, plus 1 space for each staff member, faculty member, and employee
Museums, art galleries
1 space/300 SF-GFA
Libraries
1 space/300 SF-GFA
Hospitals and medical centers (providing acute care, clinical, surgical, teaching, research and office services)
1 space/2 patient beds, plus 1 space for each employee and staff member on largest shift
Industrial Uses
Ambulance service
1 space per 250 SF-GFA; plus 1 space per service vehicle
Construction yards
1 space per 250 SF-GFA, plus 1 space per 7,000 sq. ft. of yard area
Junk, salvage, vehicle wrecking and impound yard
1 space per 250 SF-GFA; plus 1 space per 7,000 sq. ft. of yard area
Manufacturing and processing uses (not including buildings used exclusively for warehouse purposes)
1 space/500 SF of industrial/manufacturing area, plus 1 space/250 SF of office use, plus 1 space/1,000 SF of warehouse area (Note: Buildings in the MI zone district which are built with the intention of converting to a more parking-intensive use at a later date may be required to submit a parking plan showing the configuration of parking for the ultimate use.)
Mini-storage warehouse
1 space/50 storage units; plus 1 space/250 SF-GFA of office area; plus 2 spaces for a caretaker's residence
Recycling facilities, public (collection only)
1 space per 1,000 SF-GFA; plus 1 space per 7,000 sq. ft. of yard area
Recycling facilities, commercial (processing)
1 space per 500 SF-GFA; plus 1 space per 7,000 sq. ft. of yard area.
Research and development
1 space/250 SF-GFA
Upholstery shop, welding shop
1 space per 500 SF-GFA
Warehouse/distribution facility, indoor agriculture
1 space per 1,000 SF-GFA for the first 20,000 sq. ft;
1 space per 2,000 SF-GFA for that portion between 20,000 and 40,000 sq. ft.;
1 space per 4,000 SF-GFA for that portion over 40,000
Plus 1 space/300 SF-GFA of office use
Office Uses
Medical and dental offices
1 space/250 SF-GFA, with a minimum of 4 spaces
Veterinary office
1 space/250 SF-GFA, with a minimum of 4 spaces
Business and professional
1 space/250 SF-GFA, with a minimum of 4 spaces
Financial services (banks, savings and loans, credit unions)
1 space/250 SF-GFA, with a minimum of 4 spaces
Commercial Uses - Retail, Service, and Other
Automotive/RV service and repair
2 spaces, plus 3 spaces/service bay (service bays do not count as spaces), parking areas shall not be utilized for storage or overnight parking. The storage of vehicles/RVs shall be a separate area and screened from adjacent uses.
Automotive car wash
3/1,000 SF-GLA
Self-service car wash
2 spaces/wash bay (wash bays do not count as spaces)
Automobile sales
1 space/2,000 SF-GLA
Dance studio, karate studio and similar uses
1 space/100 SF-GFA
Furniture stores
1 space/500 SF-GFA
General retail
1 space/250 SF-GFA
If restaurant space occupies more than 10% of total GFA, then additional parking shall be provided for excess restaurant space beyond the 10%. The additional parking shall be calculated at the restaurant rate.
Hotels and motels
1 space/guest room, plus additional spaces for restaurant and public assembly areas as required for those uses
Laundromat
1 space/3 washing machines
Plant nurseries
1 space/1,000 SF indoor GFA, plus 1 space/2,000 SF gross outdoor retail area
Outdoor sales, including lumber yards, salvage yards
1 space/1,000 SF gross outdoor retail area, plus additional parking as required for indoor sales area, service facilities, and other uses
Residential sales office (temporary)
3 spaces per model home or unit, including at least 1 space designated for vehicles displaying a handicapped placard
Temporary sales (Christmas Tree/pumpkins)
1 space per each 500 SF of tree/pumpkin display area. Minimum number of spaces is subject to review and approval by the City; at least 1 space must be designated for vehicles displaying an accessible placard.
Recreation Uses
Arcades
1 space/150 SF-GFA
Billiard parlor
2 spaces per billiard table
Bowling alley
5 spaces/lane, plus auxiliary uses calculated separately as required by this Section
Dance halls
1 space/20 gross SF dance floor area, plus 1 space per 3 fixed seats. Where there are no fixed seats, 1 space per 20 SF of seating area.
Driving range
Parking requirements subject to case-by-case review
Golf course - regulation and pitch and putt
Parking requirements subject to case-by-case review
Gym, spa, health club
1 space/100 SF-GFA
Miniature golf
1.5 spaces/hole, plus other uses calculated separately as required by this Section
Skating rink - ice or roller
1 space/100 SF of rink, plus other uses calculated separately as required by this Section
Public swimming pool (as defined by the Uniform Building Code)
10 spaces, or 1 space/1,000 SF of lot area, plus 1 space/2 employees, whichever is greater
Handball/racquetball - commercial facility
3 spaces/court, plus other uses calculated separately as required by this Section
Tennis courts - commercial facility or associated with private club
3 spaces/court, plus other uses calculated separately as required by this Section
Restaurants
Restaurants (as defined in Chapter 17.200 of this Code)
1 space/100 SF-GFA or 1 space for every 3 persons (as determined by occupancy load)
Restaurants (drive-through, fast food, and walkup restaurants, as defined in Chapter 17.200 of this Code)
1 space for every 3 seats or 10 spaces/1,000 SF-GFA, whichever is greater. A minimum of 5 spaces shall be provided.
Restaurants with drive-through areas must provide at least 6 on-site queuing spaces for patron vehicles ahead of the menu board, or as approved by the City
Outdoor dining areas in excess of 16 seats for sit-down or fast food restaurants
1 space/200 SF of outdoor seating area or 1 space for every 3 seats, whichever is greater
Abbreviations: SF = square feet, GFA = gross floor area, GLA = gross land area
 
   (b)   Fractional Spaces
      If the calculation of required parking spaces results in a fractional number, that number shall be rounded up to the next whole number.
   (c)   Accessible Parking
      Accessible parking requirements are established by Title 24 of the State of California. The parking standards contained in this section are identical to those established by the State at the time of the adoption of this Zoning Code. Any change in the State’s accessible parking requirements shall preempt the affected requirements in this section.
      (1)   Number of Spaces Required.
         A.   Multi-Family Residential Uses. Accessible parking spaces shall be provided at a minimum rate of two percent (2%) of the multi-family dwelling units assigned parking spaces. At least one (1) space of each type of parking facility (garage, private garage, carport, and open parking spaces) shall be made accessible even if the total number exceeds 2 percent. At least 5 percent of unassigned or guest parking spaces shall be accessible.
         B.   Required handicapped parking spaces shall count toward fulfilling off-street parking requirements.
         C.   Van accessible spaces shall be provided at a rate of one in every eight accessible spaces.
         D.   In the event only one handicapped parking space is required, such space shall be van accessible.
         E.   Accessible parking spaces shall be provided for all uses, other than as specified above, at the following rate:
TABLE 65-2
NUMBER OF ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
Total Number of Parking Spaces Provided
Number of Handicapped Parking Spaces Required
Total Number of Parking Spaces Provided
Number of Handicapped Parking Spaces Required
1 - 25
1
26 - 50
2
51 - 75
3
76 - 100
4
101 - 150
5
151 - 200
6
201 - 300
7
301 - 400
8
401 - 500
9
501 - 1,000
2% of total
1,001 and over
20 plus one for each 100, or fraction over 1,001
 
      (2)   Accessible Parking Size and Location. Accessible parking spaces shall have the following dimensions:
         A.   Where single spaces are provided, they shall be 14-feet wide and lined to provide a 9-foot parking area and a 5-foot loading and unloading access aisle on the passenger side of the vehicle.
         B.   A double accessible space can be provided with a 23-foot wide area lined to provide a 9-foot parking area on each side of a 5-foot loading and unloading access aisle in the center.
         C.   Van accessible spaces shall provide an 8-foot wide loading and unloading access aisle.
         D.   All spaces shall be located near or convenient to a level or ramped entrance, not exceeding five percent (5%) slope, to the facility served by the parking space.
         E.   Parking spaces for the handicapped shall be signed and restricted for use by the handicapped only.
      (3)   Any revisions to Title 24 of the California Government Code shall supersede these requirements.
   (d)   Compact Parking
      Compact parking spaces are not permitted. However, such spaces existing on the effective date of this Zoning Code shall be exempted. Parking lots which contain compact spaces as of the effective date of this Code which are re-striped to eliminate compact spaces will not be subject to the parking requirements of this Chapter, if the elimination of compact spaces results in a deficit of parking (as calculated using the standards in this Chapter).
[Ord. No. 474, Section 5, 5/28/08; Ord. No. 515, Exhibit J, 5/22/13; Ord. No. 528, Exhibit N, 9/10/14; Ord. No. 549, Exhibit A, 8/24/16.]