(A) Minimum number of spaces required. Except where preempted by Cal. Gov’t Code § 65863.2 or any other applicable state law, each land use shall be provided at least the number of parking spaces stated in Table 23.20.040, Required Parking Spaces. The parking requirement for any use not listed in Table 23.20.040 shall be determined by the Director based upon the requirements for the most similar comparable use, the particular characteristics of the proposed use, and any other relevant data regarding parking demand.
Land Use Classification | Required Parking Spaces |
Residential Uses | As specified for each land use classification below |
Residential housing types | |
Single-unit dwelling, detached | 2 spaces within an enclosed garage |
Single-unit dwelling, attached | 2 spaces within an enclosed garage |
Multi-unit dwelling | 2 spaces within an enclosed garage per unit 0.5 guest parking space per unit. Guest parking may be uncovered CBD Zoning District: 1.5 spaces per unit plus 0.3 guest parking spaces per unit |
Housing for seniors or persons with disabilities | 0.75 spaces per unit (covered, not enclosed) |
Family day care | See § 23.22.140 |
Group residential | 1 space per sleeping room |
Mobile home park | 2 spaces per unit (covered or uncovered) 0.5 guest parking space per unit (covered or uncovered) |
Residential care facilities | |
Small | None beyond what is required for the residential housing type |
Large | 1 space for every 3 beds |
Residential facility, assisted living | 1 space for every 3 beds |
Single room occupancy (SRO) | 1 space per sleeping room |
Supportive housing | None beyond what is required for the residential housing type |
Transitional housing | None beyond what is required for the residential housing type |
Public/semi public uses | 1 per 250 square feet of floor area except as specified below |
Collection box | None |
Colleges and trade schools | 1 space per 125 square feet of floor area |
Community assembly | 1 space for each 6 permanent seats plus 1 for every 75 square feet of assembly area where no seats or where temporary or moveable seats are provided |
Community garden | None |
Emergency shelter | 1 space for every 4 beds |
Hospitals | 3 spaces for every bed the facility is licensed to accommodate |
Skilled nursing facility | 1 space for every bed |
Park and recreation facilities | As determined by the Director in consultation with a parking demand study |
Schools (non-public) | High school: 4 spaces per classroom plus 1 space for every 250 square feet of office Other schools (K-8): 2 spaces per classroom plus 1 space for every 250 square feet of office |
Commercial uses | 1 space per 250 square feet of floor area plus 1 space per 2,000 square feet of outdoor display and outdoor storage area except as specified below |
Automobile/vehicle sales and leasing | 1 space per 2,000 square feet of indoor floor area and outdoor area |
Commercial entertainment and recreation | Cinema/theaters: 1 for each 6 permanent seats Other commercial entertainment and recreation uses: as determined by the Director in consultation with a parking demand study |
Eating and drinking establishments | 1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area Outdoor dining areas equal to or less than 50% of gross indoor area shall be exempt. 1 space per 120 square feet of nonexempt outdoor dining area. |
Farmer's markets | See § 23.22.150 |
Funeral parlors and interment services | 1 space for each 6 permanent seats or 1 space for every 75 square feet of assembly area where no seats or where temporary or moveable seats are provided |
Hotels | 1 space for each guest room Additional parking required for ancillary uses, such as restaurants, according to the parking requirements for the ancillary use |
Industrial uses | 1 space per 500 square feet of floor area for the first 20,000 square feet plus 1 space for each 1,000 square feet of floor area after, plus 1 space per 2,000 square feet of outdoor use area, except personal storage uses. |
Personal storage | 1 space per on-site residential use, plus 1 space per 20,000 square feet of floor area, plus 1 customer space for every 10 vehicle, RV, or boat storage spaces. A minimum of 3 customer spaces shall be provided. |
Transportation, communication, and utility uses | 1 space per 250 square feet of office floor area plus 1 employee space for every fleet vehicle |
Recycling facilities | See § 23.22.220 |
Small collection facilities | 1 space for each attendant and/or employee, plus 1 space for each vehicle operated by the facility |
Large collection facilities | 1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area, with a minimum of 5 spaces per business |
(B) Calculation of required spaces. The number of required parking spaces shall be calculated according to the following rules:
(1) Fractional spaces. Pursuant to § 23.02.030(A), fractional spaces shall be counted as the next largest whole space. For multi-unit residential uses, fractional requirements shall be rounded up only after all the parking space requirements for all dwelling units on the site are computed.
(2) Floor area. Where a parking or loading requirement is stated as a ratio of parking spaces to floor area, the floor area is assumed to be gross floor area, unless otherwise stated.
(3) Seats. Where parking requirements are stated as a ratio of parking spaces to seats, each 24 inches of bench-type seating at maximum seating capacity is counted as one seat.
(4) Sites with multiple uses. If more than one use is located on a site, the number of required parking spaces and loading spaces shall be equal to the sum of the requirements calculated separately for each use unless a reduction is approved pursuant to § 23.20.050.
(Ord. 4823, passed 1-22-24)