(A) (1) Vehicle access.
(2) Driveways. A maximum of one two-way driveway shall be permitted on sites with less than 200 feet of primary street frontage. A maximum of two two-lane driveways shall be permitted on sites with 200 feet or more of primary street frontage.
(a) At least one driveway shall be located on a secondary street or alley, where available.
(b) Driveways and associated curb-cuts shall have a maximum width of 26 feet.
(c) The minimum distance between driveways on the same lot shall be 50 feet.
(d) Controlled entrances to parking (e.g., gates) shall be located at least 20 feet from the property line to allow for a queueing vehicle.
(B) Surface parking.
(1) Setbacks. Parking shall be set back a minimum of 30 feet from the primary frontage, ten feet from any secondary frontage, and five feet from any adjacent residential zoning district.
(a) Parking shall be buffered by permitted non-parking uses or a landscaped setback adjacent to the property line, except for vehicle/pedestrian access.
(b) Landscaped setbacks shall include hedges or shrubs with a minimum height of three feet at the time of planting that form a continuous visual screen to block vehicle headlights.
(2) Landscaping. A minimum of 5% of the parking area shall be landscaped and permeable, in addition to any landscaped setbacks. This area shall be distributed throughout the parking area.
(3) Trees. A minimum of one shade tree (a 24-inch box tree) for every four vehicle parking spaces shall be planted and evenly distributed throughout the parking area.
(C) (1) Structured parking.
(2) Setbacks. Structured parking (including underground) shall be set back a minimum of five feet from any adjacent residential zoning district.
(a) Above ground parking shall be buffered by permitted non-parking uses with a minimum depth of 35 feet adjacent to the street property line, except for vehicle/pedestrian access.
(b) Semi-subterranean parking shall not extend beyond the building façade and may not project higher than four feet above sidewalk elevation.
(c) Parking areas with controlled entrances, including access gates, shall be located at least 20 feet from the property line to allow for a queueing vehicle.
(D) Electric vehicle charging stations. Electric vehicle charging stations shall be provided consistent with the standards referenced within Cal. Green Code § 4.106.4. In addition, the following standards shall apply:
(1) Electric vehicle charging stations shall be provided in any area designed for the parking or loading of vehicles.
(2) In new parking areas with 20 or more parking spaces, a minimum of one electric vehicle charging station shall be provided for every ten parking spaces.
(E) Bicycle parking. Bicycle parking shall be provided consistent with the standards referenced within Cal. Green Code § 5.106.4.1. In addition, the following standards shall apply:
(1) Horizontal storage. Each horizontal bicycle space shall be designed to maintain a minimum of two feet in width and six feet in length, with a minimum of seven feet of vertical clearance.
(2) Vertical storage. Each vertical or wall-mounted bicycle space shall be designed to maintain a minimum of three feet six inches in length, with three feet between racks and a minimum of seven feet of vertical clearance.
(3) Aisles. Access to bicycle parking spaces shall be at least five feet in width. Bicycle spaces shall be separated from auto parking spaces or drive aisles by a fence, wall, curb, or at least five feet of open area.
(Ord. 1131, passed 9-5-23)