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This § 155.324 establishes on-site parking requirements to:
(A) Provide on-site parking spaces for existing and new land uses in a manner that promotes infill development, supports a pedestrian-friendly environment and maintains Eureka’s unique sense of place;
(B) Provide for functional on-site parking areas that are safe for vehicles and pedestrians;
(C) Ensure that parking areas are well-designed and contribute to a high-quality design environment in Eureka;
(D) Maintain a sufficient supply of parking on an area-wide basis, with less concern for the number of parking spaces provided on each individual lot or land use;
(E) Allow for flexibility in on-site parking requirements to support a multi-modal transportation system and sustainable development pattern;
(F) Encourage the construction of new housing and conversion of existing underutilized commercial properties to residential use;
(G) Support and encourage low carbon emission vehicles, bicycle transportation, car sharing and other new and innovative transportation options;
(H) Support a vibrant and dynamic local economy with flexible parking requirements;
(I) Ensure that on-site parking areas do not adversely impact land uses on neighboring properties; and
(J) Support a pedestrian-friendly streetscape design, walkable neighborhoods and active and inviting mixed-use districts.
(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19)
(A) Parking required. On-site parking must be provided as required by this section, except when:
(1) Exempted by this division (A); or
(2) Reduced by § 155.324.040 (Reductions and Alternatives to Automobile Parking).
(B) Residential use exemptions. The following residential uses are exempt from on-site parking requirements:
(1) Accessory dwelling units;
(2) New residential units 500 square feet or less, regardless of the size of the overall structure;
(3) New residential units that are deed restricted to households earning 80 percent or less of the Humboldt County area median income, including one, on-site, deed restricted or market rate, manager's unit;
(4) New construction or conversion of existing non-residential space to create eight or fewer residential units in the Downtown (DT), Downtown West (DW), and Hinge Industrial (HN) zoning districts. Where nine or more new units are created, parking must be provided only for the units in excess of eight. This parking exemption applies to exempt units in perpetuity regardless of future development on the site;
(5) New construction or conversion of existing non-residential space to create four or fewer residential units in the Henderson Center (HC), Neighborhood Commercial (NC), Wabash Avenue (WA), Office Residential (OR), Hospital Medical (HM), and Service Commercial (SC) zoning districts. Where five or more new units are created, parking must be provided only for the units in excess of four. This parking exemption applies to exempt units in perpetuity regardless of future development on the site;
(6) Division of an existing residential unit to create one or more additional residential units;
(7) Conversion of existing covered parking to create one or more additional residential units. When a covered parking space is eliminated to create an additional residential unit, replacement parking is not required for the eliminated parking space;
(8) New second residential units in the RE and R1 zoning districts created pursuant to Cal. Gov’t Code § 65852.21, and new residential units created as a result of an R1 urban lot split subdivision pursuant to Cal. Gov’t Code § 66411.7; and
(9) Residential units on a lot with a dedicated pedestrian access in lieu of vehicular access pursuant to § 155.308.010(C)(1)(b).
(C) Non-residential use exemptions. The following non-residential uses are exempt from on-site parking requirements:
(1) New construction of a building less than 1,000 square feet;
(2) New construction on lots less than 4,000 square feet;
(3) Existing non-residential buildings enlarged by less than 1,000 square feet;
(4) All new construction in the Downtown (DT), Downtown West (DW), Henderson Center (HC) and Hinge Industrial (HN) Zoning Districts and in the Neighborhood Market (NMO) Overlay Zone;
(5) All new construction within the Parking Assessment District. See Figure 508-5 in § 155.508 (Glossary) for parking assessment district boundaries; and
(6) In all zoning districts, a change from an existing non-residential use to a different non-residential use within an existing building.
(D) Enlargements. Where parking is required for an enlarged building, additional parking is required only to serve the enlarged area. Additional parking is not required to remedy parking deficiencies existing prior to the enlargement.
(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19; Am. Ord. 916-C.S., passed 7-6-21; Am. Ord. 931-C.S., passed 2-15-22; Am. Ord. 951-C.S., passed 10-17-23)
(A) Vehicle spaces required. On-site parking for motor vehicles must be provided in the quantities specified in Table 324-1, except as otherwise provided in this section.
Table 324-1: Required Vehicle Parking Spaces | |
Land Use | Number of Required Parking Spaces |
Table 324-1: Required Vehicle Parking Spaces | |
Land Use | Number of Required Parking Spaces |
Residential | |
All residential uses except those listed below [1] | 1 per unit |
Accessory dwelling unit | None required |
Farm worker housing | 0.25 per bed |
Medical care housing | 0.5 per bedroom |
Micro/shared housing | 0.25 per bedroom |
Non-medical care housing | 0.25 per bedroom |
Commercial and Office | |
All commercial uses, except those listed below [1] | 1 per 500 sq. ft. |
Day care facility | None |
Family day care home | None beyond that required for residential use |
Kennel-animal boarding | 1 per 2,000 sq. ft. |
Commercial lodging | 0.75 per room |
Vacation rental | None beyond that existing for residential use |
Hospitals | None |
Outdoor commercial recreation | For sites less than 1 acre, 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of outdoor space available to customers; for sites over one acre, 1 per 15,000 sq. ft. of outdoor space available to customers |
Parking lots and structures | None required |
Vehicle repair, towing and impound | 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. of non-service bay floor area, plus 2 spaces per service bay |
Industrial and Storage | |
All industrial and storage uses except those listed below [1] | 1 per 2,000 sq. ft. |
Manufacturing, artisan | 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
Mini-storage | 1 per 4,000 sq. ft. |
Civic and Recreation | |
All civic and recreation uses except those listed below [1] | 1 per 500 sq. ft. |
Elementary and middle school | 1.25 per classroom, plus 1 per 500 square feet of administrative office space |
High school | 5 per classroom |
Colleges and trade schools | 1 per every 4 fixed seats or 1 per 200 sq. ft. of assembly or classroom area, whichever is less |
Emergency shelter | As determined by the Director based on the demonstrated need for on-site parking |
Parks and playgrounds | None required |
Non-commercial places of assembly | 1 per 300 sq. ft. |
Infrastructure and Utilities | |
Airport | As determined by parking demand study approved by the Director |
Freight terminals and transfer | 1 per 2,500 sq. ft. |
Public agency corporation yard | 1 per 2,500 sq. ft. |
Public utility | None required |
Recycling collection facility | 1 per 750 sq. ft. |
Recycling processing facility | 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. |
NOTES TO TABLE: | |
(D) Calculation of required spaces.
(1) Floor area. Where a parking requirement is a ratio of parking spaces to floor area, the floor area is assumed to be gross floor area, unless otherwise stated. The floor area of a use is calculated as described in § 155.112.050 (Floor Area and Floor Area Ratio).
(2) Employees. Where a parking requirement is stated as a ratio of parking spaces to employees, the number of employees is based on the largest shift that occurs in a typical week.
(3) Seats. Where a parking requirement is stated as a ratio of parking spaces to seats, each 24 inches of bench-type seating is counted as one seat.
(4) Fractional spaces. In determining the number of required parking, fractions of spaces over one-half will be rounded down to the next whole number.
(E) Unlisted uses. The parking requirement for land uses not listed in Table 324-1 is determined by the Director based on the requirement for the most comparable similar use, the particular characteristics of the proposed use and any other relevant data regarding parking demand.
(F) Sites with multiple uses. Where more than one land use is conducted on a site, the minimum number of required on-site parking spaces is the sum of the number of parking spaces required for each individual use unless on-site shared parking is allowed in accordance with § 155.324.040(D) (On-site Shared Parking).
(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19; Am. Ord. 902 C.-S., passed 8-18-20)
(A) General.
(1) This section identifies allowed reductions and alternatives to on-site automobile parking spaces required by § 155.324.030
(Number of On-Site Parking Spaces Required).
(2) These reductions are allowed either by-right or require approval of an administrative adjustment. If the reduction is requested as part of a project subject to discretionary approval, the request is considered by the review authority as part of the overall project.
(B) Calculation of parking reductions.
(1) Available reductions apply only to non-exempt parking spaces as specified in § 155.324.020 (Applicability).
(2) Available reductions are additive (i.e., multiple reductions may be combined for a single project). Each allowed reduction is calculated using the number of parking spaces required before any other reduction is applied. For example, parking for a development requiring 20 parking spaces that qualifies for a 10% transit proximity reduction (division (C)(1) above) and a 25% low demand reduction would be reduced by 35% (seven spaces).
(C) Available reductions. The following allow for the reduction of required on-site parking spaces:
(1) Transit proximity. For projects in proximity to an active public transit bus stop, required on-site parking may be reduced as shown in Table 324-2. Public transit bus stops exclude school bus stops.
(2) Bus pass.
(a) On-site parking is not required for a multi-family rental unit within 900 feet of a public transit stop if the lease agreement includes a complementary bus pass for use by the resident, paid for by the property owner during the entire duration of the rental.
(b) The Department will authorize this reduction only after the property owner or the property owner's authorized representative has submitted to the Department a signed agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney guaranteeing that the complementary bus pass will be provided as required for the parking reductions.
(3) Bicycle facility proximity. Required on-site parking may be reduced by up to 30% for projects located within 300 feet of an existing designated Class I or Class II bicycle facility as shown in General Plan Figure M-2.
(4) Carpool spaces. For non-residential uses, two automobile parking spaces may be exchanged for one carpool parking space. The carpool parking space must be designated as such with signage and/or space markings.
(5) Electric vehicle charging stations. Two required parking spaces may be exchanged for one space served by an electric vehicle charging station. To receive reduction, electric vehicle charging stations must be in excess of the minimum number of charging stations required by § 155.324.050(C) (Electric Vehicle Charging).
(6) Loss of on-street parking. If providing new on-site parking requires a new curb cut through an existing sidewalk and thereby eliminates an on-street parking space, the on-site parking is required only if the new on-site parking provides at least two more spaces than the number of lost on-street spaces. For example, if a new parking lot eliminates one on-street parallel parking space, new off-street parking is required only if it contains at least three spaces.
(7) Required disabled and electric vehicle spaces. Replacement parking spaces are not required if retrofitting a required accessible parking space or installing a required electric vehicle charging station eliminates one or more required parking spaces (e.g., to accommodate accessible loading area).
(8) Bicycle and motorcycle spaces.
(a) Bicycle or motorcycle parking may replace up to two required automobile spaces or 10% of the required number of on-site automobile parking spaces, whichever is less.
(b) Each automobile parking space must be replaced by space for at least six bicycles or four motorcycles. Bicycle parking spaces must comply with development standards in § 155.324.070 (Bicycle Parking).
(c) Bicycle spaces replacing an automobile space must be in addition to the minimum bicycle parking spaces required by § 155.324.070 (Bicycle Parking).
(9) In-lieu fees. Parking requirements may be satisfied through the payment of in-lieu fees consistent with any in-lieu parking fee program established by the City Council.
(10) On-site shared parking.
(a) Shared parking is the practice of allowing land uses with different peak and off-peak parking demand schedules to share required on-site parking spaces.
(b) Shared parking is allowed with an administrative adjustment for uses on a single lot, on adjacent lots, and on lots within 100 feet of one another.
(c) An applicant requesting shared parking must submit a parking demand study justifying the shared parking. The study must be prepared by a qualified transportation planning consultant or consist of materials that provide satisfactory evidence as determined by the Director.
(d) The total number of parking spaces in a shared parking arrangement must be equal to or greater than the number of spaces ordinarily required for any one of the participating uses.
(e) To approve an administrative adjustment for shared parking, the Director must make the findings in § 155.412.030(F) (Findings for Approval).
(f) The Director may require that additional documents, covenants, deed restrictions or other agreements are executed to ensure that:
1. The required parking spaces are maintained for the duration of the uses served; and
2. Uses with similar hours and parking requirements as those uses sharing the parking remain for the life of the building.
(11) Off-site parking.
(a) Required parking may be provided off-site if the parking is located no more than 300 feet from the lot serving the use. An administrative adjustment is required only if parking is to be provided on a non-adjoining lot.
(b) To approve an administrative adjustment for off-site parking at a non-adjoining lot, the Director must make the findings in § 155.412.030(F) (Findings for Approval) and find that the off-site parking is located and designed in a manner that will conveniently meet the parking needs of the use that it serves.
(c) Prior to establishing any required parking off-site, a covenant record ("parking indenture"), approved by the city, must be filed with the County Recorder guaranteeing that off-site parking will be maintained exclusively for the use served for the duration of the use.
(12) Low demand.
(a) The number of required parking spaces may be reduced by up to 25% with an administrative adjustment for uses with unique operating characteristics that result in a lower parking demand than otherwise would be required.
(b) An applicant requesting reduced parking for a low demand use must submit evidence to the satisfaction of the Director that the use requires fewer parking spaces than otherwise required by § 155.324.030 (Number of On-site Parking Spaces Required). Acceptable evidence may include parking surveys, sales receipts, and examples of comparable uses in Eureka or similar communities.
(c) To approve the administrative adjustment, the Director must make the findings in § 155.412.030(F) (Findings for Approval) and the following additional findings:
1. Evidence submitted by the applicant demonstrates that the use requires fewer parking spaces required by § 155.324.030 (Number of On-Site Parking Spaces Required) for the use; and
2. The use will provide a sufficient amount of on-site parking to accommodate its expected parking demand.
(13) Low impact development.
(a) Required parking spaces may be reduced by up to 15%, not to exceed four spaces, with an administrative adjustment in cases where the parking requirement conflicts with the city's storm water system (MS4) permit requirements.
(b) To approve the administrative adjustment, the Director must make the findings in § 155.412.030(F) (Findings for Approval) and find that providing all of the on-site parking while complying with the city's storm water system (MS4) permit requirements is not possible due to physical site constraints.
(14) Infill incentive permit reductions. Required parking spaces may also be reduced through an infill incentive permit. See Table 412-2 in § 155.412.060 (Infill Incentive Permits).
(D) On-site shared parking.
(1) Shared parking is the practice of allowing land uses with different peak and off-peak parking demand schedules to share required on-site parking spaces.
(2) Shared parking is allowed with an administrative adjustment for uses on a single lot, on adjacent lots and on lots within 100 feet of one another.
(3) An applicant requesting shared parking must submit a parking demand study justifying the shared parking. The study must be prepared by a qualified transportation planning consultant or consist of materials that provide satisfactory evidence as determined by the Director.
(4) The total number of parking spaces in a shared parking arrangement must be equal to or greater than the number of spaces ordinarily required for any one of the participating uses.
(5) To approve an administrative adjustment for shared parking, the Director must make the findings in § 155.412.030(F) (Findings for Approval).
(6) The Director may require that additional documents, covenants, deed restrictions or other agreements are executed to ensure that:
(a) The required parking spaces are maintained for the duration of the uses served; and
(b) Uses with similar hours and parking requirements as those uses sharing the parking remain for the life of the building.
(E) Off-site parking.
(1) Required parking may be provided off-site on a non-adjoining lot with an administrative adjustment if the parking is located no more than 300 feet from the lot serving the use. Required parking may be provided on an adjoining lot by-right.
(2) To approve an administrative adjustment for off-site parking at a non-adjoining lot, the Director must make the findings in § 155.412.030(F) (Findings for Approval) and find that the off-site parking is located and designed in a manner that will conveniently meet the parking needs of the use that it serves.
(3) Prior to establishing the off-site parking, a covenant record (“parking indenture”), approved by the city, must be filed with the County Recorder guaranteeing that off-site parking will be maintained exclusively for the use served for the duration of the use.
(4) The number of required parking spaces may be reduced by up to 25% with an administrative adjustment for uses with unique operating characteristics that result in a lower parking demand than otherwise would be required.
(5) An applicant requesting reduced parking for a low demand use must submit evidence to the satisfaction of the Director that the use requires fewer parking spaces than otherwise required by § 155.324.030 (Number of On-Site Parking Spaces Required). Acceptable evidence may include parking surveys, sales receipts and examples of comparable uses in Eureka or similar communities.
(6) To approve the administrative adjustment, the Director must make the findings in § 155.412.030(F) (Findings for Approval) and the following additional findings:
(a) Evidence submitted by the applicant demonstrates that the use requires fewer parking spaces required by § 155.324.030 (Number of On-Site Parking Spaces Required) for the use; and
(b) The use will provide a sufficient amount of on-site parking to accommodate its expected parking demand.
(F) Low impact development.
(1) Required parking spaces may be reduced by up to 15%, not to exceed four spaces, with an administrative adjustment in cases where the parking requirement conflicts with the city’s storm water system (MS4) permit requirements.
(2) To approve the administrative adjustment, the Director must make the findings in § 155.412.030(F) (Findings for Approval) and find that providing all of the on-site parking while complying with the city’s storm water system (MS4) permit requirements is not possible due to physical site constraints.
(G) Infill incentive permit reductions. Required parking spaces may also be reduced through an infill incentive permit. See Table 412-2 in § 155.412.060 (Infill Incentive Permits).
(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19; Am. Ord. 902 C.-S., passed 8-18-20; Am. Ord. 951-C.S., passed 10-17-23)
(A) Availability and use of spaces.
(1) Required parking spaces for multi-family and non-residential uses must be permanently available and maintained to provide parking for the use they are intended to serve.
(2) Required parking spaces for single-family homes may not be removed unless specifically allowed by the Zoning Code. Immovable equipment, such as water heaters and washer/dryers, may not be located within a required parking space.
(3) Required parking spaces must be used exclusively for the temporary parking of vehicles and not for the sale, lease, display, advertising or storage of vehicles, trailers, boats, campers, mobile homes, merchandise or equipment, or for any other use not authorized by the Zoning Code, except as allowed by division (A)(4) below.
(4) One vehicle or trailer owned by the lessee, owner or renter of a property may be displayed within a required parking area for the purpose of sale for a maximum of 30 days.
(5) Repair work or servicing of motor vehicles is not allowed in an uncovered on-site parking facility, except for minor work commonly performed on operating vehicles that are associated with a residential use.
(B) Parking location.
(1) On-site parking. Required parking must be located on the same lot or site as the use which it serves, or on an adjoining lot, except as allowed by § 155.324.040(C)(11) (Off-Site Parking).
(2) Vehicles contained on lot. Parked vehicles may not encroach onto or over a sidewalk or public right-of-way.
(C) Electric vehicle charging.
(1) Number of charging stations. The number of required parking spaces with an electric vehicle charging station is as required by the Building Code. Two required parking spaces may be exchanged for one space served by an electric vehicle charging station as allowed by 155.324.040(C)(5) (Electric Vehicle Charging Stations).
(2) Signage. Signage must designate spaces with required electric vehicle charging stations as available only for electronic vehicle parking. Signage is required only for electric vehicle changing stations required by this division.
(D) Large vehicle parking. Recreational vehicles, boats and other large vehicles may not be parked within a required front or exterior side setback in a residential zoning district.
(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19; Am. Ord. 938-C.S., passed 11-1-22; Am. Ord. 951-C.S., passed 10-17-23)
(A) Parking access.
(1) Alley access. The following alley access requirements apply to all uses, except for detached single-family homes.
(a) For interior lots served by an alley, access to parking must be from the alley unless the Director approves an administrative adjustment to allow parking access from the street.
(b) To approve an administrative adjustment to access parking from a street, the Director must make the findings in § 155.412.030(F) (Findings for Approval) and find that access from a street is necessary due to traffic, circulation or safety concerns.
(c) For corner lots served by an alley, parking may be accessed from a side street without an administrative adjustment.
(2) Number of driveways.
(a) For residential uses in residential zoning districts, no more than one driveway may serve lots less than 100 feet wide and no more than two driveways may serve lots 100 feet wide or more. On corner lots, this rule applies separately to each of the two street-facing sides.
(b)
For non-residential uses in residential zoning districts and in all other zoning districts, the maximum number of driveways will be the minimum number necessary to serve the intended use. The Director, in consultation with the Public Works Director, will determine the permitted number of driveways based on the needs of the intended use and traffic, circulation and safety concerns.
(3) Driveway drop curb width. Minimum and maximum allowed driveway drop curb widths shall be as required by the Public Works Director.
(4) Separation of driveways. Separation between driveways will be the minimum distance required by the Public Works Director.
(5) Shared driveways. Parking facilities on adjoining lots may share access points and driveways provided reciprocal access easements are recorded for all properties.
(6) Distance from street corner. New driveways must be located the minimum distance from street corners required by the Public Works Director.
(B) Parking placement on site.
(1) Applicability. The parking placement requirements in this division apply only to new development and the parking areas that serve them.
(2) Multi-family dwellings. Surface parking spaces and carports for a multi-family dwelling may not be located between a primary building and a front or exterior side property line. See Figure 324-2.
(3) DT, DW, NC, HC, OR, SC Zoning Districts. Surface parking spaces and carports may not be located between a building and a front or exterior side lot line. Parking must be located to the rear or side of buildings. Corner surface parking lots and carports are prohibited. See Figure 324-3.
(4) Modification to parking placement standard. The Director may approve modification s to the parking placement standards in this section with an administrati ve adjustment. To approve the administrative adjustment, the Director must make the findings in § 155.412.030(F) (Findings for Approval) and find that complying with the parking placement standards is infeasible due to unique physical site conditions such as parcel shape, topography, or traffic-related public safety risks.
(C) Forward entrance and exit. Parking areas of four or more spaces adjacent to an arterial or collector roadway must provide sufficient maneuvering area to allow vehicles to enter and access the roadway in a forward direction.
(D) Controlled access. Parking areas must be designed to prevent vehicular access to the public right of way at any point other than at designated driveways.
(E) Parking space and lot dimensions.
(1) Parking areas with three or fewer spaces. For parking areas with one to three parking spaces, spaces must have the following minimum dimensions:
(a) Uncovered parking space: eight feet six inches in width by 18 feet in length.
(b) Uncovered parking space parallel to an alley: eight feet six inches in width by 20 feet in length.
(c) Covered parking space in a garage or carport: ten feet in width by 18 feet in length.
(d) The width of a carport space may be reduced to eight feet six inches if one side is open without a solid wall or physical barrier obstructing a car door.
(2) Parking lots with four or more spaces. For parking lots with four or more spaces, parking spaces, drive aisles, and other parking lot features must comply with minimum dimensions shown in Figure 324-4.
(3) Compact spaces. Up to 50% of the required parking spaces in a parking lot may be compact spaces.
Figure 324-4: Parking Dimensions
(F) Surfacing.
(1) Standard materials.
(a)
Except as allowed by division (F)(2) below, all parking areas and drive aisles must be paved with an asphalt, concrete or comparable all-weather surfacing material approved by the Public Works Director. Unpaved areas may not be used for parking or maneuvering.
(b) Ribbon driveways (parallel strips of paved surface for tires separated by an open, unpaved area) are allowed for single-family home driveways.
(c) Permeable paving materials, such as porous concrete/asphalt, open-jointed pavers and turf grids, are a permitted surface material, subject to approval by the Public Works Director.
(d) Parking areas must be graded to dispose of all surface water consistent with the city’s MS4 permit storm water requirements to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director.
(2) Alternative materials.
(a) Parking areas and access ways may be surfaced with decomposed granite or other similar all-weather compacted material when serving:
1. All uses in a residential zoning district;
2. All uses in the Hinge Industrial (HN) and Light Industrial (LI) Zoning Districts; and
3.
All uses in the Parks and Recreation (PR) and Public Facilities (PF) Zoning Districts.
(b) Where alternative surface materials are allowed by division (F)(2)(a) above, asphalt, concrete or comparable all-weather surfacing material must be used for:
1. The first 20 feet of the access way from a public street serving residential uses; and
2. The first 50 feet of the access way from a public street serving uses in the Hinge Industrial (HN), Light Industrial (LI), Parks and Recreation (PR) and Public Facilities (PF) Zoning Districts.
(c) Construction methods must be approved by the Public Works Director.
(3) Wheel stops and curbs.
(a) Landscaped areas, walkways and walls must be protected by either:
1. Parking space wheel stops; or
2. A curb at least six inches wide and six inches high designed to allow storm water runoff to pass through.
(b) A paved sidewalk may be used as a wheel stop if the overhang will not reduce the minimum required walkway width.
(4) Landscaped parking space. 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 where wheel stops or curbs are provided. See Figure 324-5. Parking space landscaping may be included in the required perimeter landscaping area required by § 155.324.080(D) (Perimeter Parking Lot Landscaping).
Figure 324-5: Parking Space Landscaping
(G) Tandem parking spaces.
(1) When allowed. Tandem parking spaces are permitted for residential uses and designated employee parking. See Figure 324-6.
(2) Residential uses. Parking spaces in a tandem configuration for residential uses must be reserved for and assigned to a single dwelling unit.
(3) Non-residential uses. Tandem parking may be used only for employee parking, in addition to parking spaces required by § 155.324.030 (Number of On-Site Parking Spaces Required).
(4) Configuration. Tandem parking spaces may not conflict with required parking spaces or aisles providing access to other parking spaces located within the parking area. For example, a tandem space may not project into the minimum drive aisle width providing vehicle access to other parking spaces in a parking lot.
Figure 324-6: Tandem Parking Space
(H) Parking lifts. Required parking may be provided using elevator-like mechanical parking systems (“lifts”) provided the lifts are located within an enclosed structure or otherwise screened from public view.
(I) Lighting. Parking area lighting must be provided in compliance with § 155.308.050 (Outdoor Lighting) and as follows.
(1) A parking area with six or more parking spaces must include outdoor lighting that provides a minimum illumination of 1.0 foot-candles over the entire parking area.
(2) Lighting must be pedestrian-scaled and may not exceed a maximum height of 16 feet.
(3) Outdoor lighting as required above must be provided during nighttime business hours.
(4) Parking structures must provide indoor lighting as required by the California Building Code.
(J) Pedestrian access.
(1) Parking lots with more than 30 parking spaces must include a pedestrian walkway outside of drive aisles. Only one walkway is required to serve the entire parking lot; walkways for each parking row within the lot are not required.
(2) The design of the pedestrian walkway must be clearly visible and distinguished from parking and circulation areas through striping, contrasting paving material or other similar method as approved by the Director. The pedestrian walkway must be a minimum width of six feet.
(K) Screening. Parking lots of six spaces or more must comply with the following screening standards. See also § 155.308.060 (Screening for Residential Zoning Districts):
(1) Location. Screening must be provided along the perimeter of parking lots fronting a street and/or abutting a residential zoning district or ground floor residential use.
(2) Height.
(a) Screening adjacent to streets must have a minimum height of three feet.
(b) For parking lots within ten feet of a residential zoning district or ground floor residential use, screening must have a minimum height of six feet.
(3) Materials.
(a) Required screening adjacent to a street may consist of:
1. A low-profile wall constructed of brick, stone, stucco or other durable solid material; or
2. An open fence combined with landscaping to form an opaque screen. Open fences must be wrought iron or other high-quality decorative material and at least 70% open to the passage of light and air. Chain link and other wire fence materials are not allowed.
(b) Parking lots within ten feet of a residential zoning district or ground floor residential use must be screened by a six-foot solid wall or fence. Bushes, vines, and other vegetation may be incorporated into the design of required fence or wall.
(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19; Am. Ord. 902 C.-S., passed 8-18-20; Am. Ord. 916-C.S., passed 7-6-21; Am. Ord. 931-C.S., passed 2-15-22; Am. Ord. 938-C.S., passed 11-1-22; Am. Ord. 951-C.S., passed 10-17-23)
(A) Applicability. All new multi-family and commercial construction must provide bicycle parking as required by this section and the California Green Building Standards Code.
(B) Nonconformities. Sites nonconforming to this subsection must be brought into conformance when required by § 155.424.030 (Nonconforming Site Features).
(C) Types of bicycle parking.
(1) Short-term bicycle parking. Short-term bicycle parking provides shoppers, customers, messengers and other visitors who generally park for two hours or less a convenient and readily accessible place to park bicycles.
(2) Long-term parking. Long-term bicycle parking provides residents and employees who live or work at a site a secure and weather-protected place to park and store bicycles. Long-term parking may be located in garages or other limited access areas for exclusive use by tenants, residents, and/or employees. Long-term parking may not be located within an area of a dwelling unit primarily intended to serve a different function (e.g., clothes closet or bathroom).
(D) Number of spaces.
(1) Minimum requirement. Multi-family and commercial uses must provide short-term and long-term bicycle parking as specified in Table 324-3.
Table 324-3: Required Bicycle Parking Spaces | ||
Land Use [1] | Required Bicycle Parking Spaces | |
Short-Term Spaces | Long-Term Spaces | |
Table 324-3: Required Bicycle Parking Spaces | ||
Land Use [1] | Required Bicycle Parking Spaces | |
Short-Term Spaces | Long-Term Spaces | |
Multi-family dwellings | 1 per 6 units | 1 per 3 units |
Commercial uses | ||
Service Commercial (SC) Zoning District | 1 per 2,000 sq. ft. | 1 per 20 required automobile spaces for uses 10,000 sq. ft. or greater |
All other zoning districts | 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. | |
NOTES TO TABLE: [1] For mixed-use projects, required bicycle parking spaces is the combined total for the residential and commercial components of the project. | ||
(2) Calculations of less than one. When the calculation of required bicycle parking results in less than one space, a minimum of one bicycle parking space must be provided.
(3) Maximum spaces. In no case will more than 15 bicycle spaces be required for any single use or development project.
(4) Reductions. The Director may allow reductions to the number of required bicycle parking spaces with an administrative adjustment. To approve the administrative adjustment, the Director must make the findings in § 155.412.030(F) (Findings for Approval) and one or both of the following additional findings:
(a) Adequate space is not available to provide the bicycle parking; and/or
(b) Reduced bicycle parking is justified by reasonably anticipated demand.
(E) Short-term bicycle parking standards.
(1) Location. Short-term bicycle parking must be located within 100 feet of the primary entrance of the structure or use it is intended to serve. Parking may be located within required setbacks.
(2) Surfacing. Parking areas must be paved with asphalt, concrete or other all-weather surface.
(3) Protection. When located in a parking area: for the protection of bikes, automobiles and pedestrians, bicycle spaces must be protected by curbs, fences, planter areas, bumpers or similar barriers.
(F) Parking space dimensions.
(1) Minimum dimensions of two feet by six feet must be provided for each bicycle parking space. Spaces may be configured horizontally or vertically. Minimum ceiling height is prescribed by the California Building Code.
(2) An aisle of at least five feet must be provided behind all bicycle parking to allow room for maneuvering.
(3) A minimum two feet of clearance must be provided between bicycle parking spaces and adjacent walls, poles, landscaping, pedestrian paths and other similar features.
(4) A minimum four feet of clearance must be provided between bicycle parking spaces and adjacent automobile parking spaces and drive aisles.
(G) Rack design. Bicycle racks must be capable of locking both the wheels and the frame of the bicycle, and of supporting bicycles in a secure position, such as an “inverted-U” style rack. Alternative methods to secure bicycles are allowed if they provide a level of security equivalent to conventional bicycle racks.
(H) Long-term bicycle parking standards.
(1) Location. Long-term bicycle parking:
(a) Must be located on or within 250 feet of the use that it is intended to serve;
(b) May be located within a garage;
(c) May not be located within required front setbacks; and
(d) Must be permanently available and maintained to provide bicycle parking for the use they serve (e.g., immovable equipment, such as water heaters and washer/dryers, may not be located within a required parking area).
(2) Security. Long-term bicycle parking spaces must be secured. Spaces are considered secured if one or more of the following apply:
(a) The spaces are in a locked room or area enclosed by a fence with a locked gate;
(b) The spaces are within view or within 100 feet of an attendant or security guard; and
(c) The spaces are visible from employee work areas.
(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19; Am. Ord. 902 C.-S., passed 8-18-20; Am. Ord. 938-C.S., passed 11-1-22; Am. Ord. 951-C.S., passed 10-17-23)
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