[Ord. No. 04-09; Ord. No. 2017-06 § 2; amended 12-4-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-06]
These regulations are intended to:
A.
Implement climate change, transportation, housing, and economic development
policy objectives established by the City of Albany General Plan,
Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, and Active Transportation Plan.
B.
Ensure that adequate, but not excessive, off-street parking facilities
for vehicles and bicycles are provided for new land uses and for alterations
and enlargements of existing land uses and structures.
C.
Acknowledge the constraints posed by the existing state of development
and the lack of available land area that characterize the City, and
provide for equitable application of vehicle and bicycle parking space
requirements and loading regulations.
D.
Ensure that off-street parking facilities are designed in a manner
that will ensure circulation efficiency, and protect public safety
for all travel modes, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit
riders, and drivers.
[Ord. No. 04-09; Ord. No. 2017-06 § 2; Ord. No. 2019-01 § 4; amended 12-4-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-06]
This subsection provides general parking regulations and exceptions that apply citywide or to subareas described below, including the Waterfront zoning district. Supplementary regulations and exceptions for the Waterfront are provided in Section 20.28.040.
A.
Unlisted Uses. Requirements for types of buildings or uses not specifically
listed herein shall be determined by the Community Development Director
based upon the requirements for comparable uses listed and on the
particular characteristics of the building or use.
B.
Changes in Use. No change of use request shall be required to meet
the off-street parking requirements of this subsection.
C.
Limitation on Paved Area of Front Yards. Any paved area between the
front property line and the front of a building shall be limited to
a walkway for entry access, and a driveway not to exceed sixteen (16)
feet in width, that forms a direct route from the street to a garage
or other parking space deemed acceptable by the Community Development
Director. The Planning and Zoning Commission may grant an exception
to this limitation, based on unusual conditions of the site, such
as topography, size, location or visibility. No parking of vehicles
shall occur in any unpaved portion of a front yard.
D.
Limitation on Repairs. No repair work or servicing of vehicles shall
be conducted in an off-street parking space, except such minor work
performed by the resident as is common to residential use.
E.
Bicycles. Sufficient bicycle storage space including outdoor bicycle
racks and indoor storage where feasible, as determined by the Planning
and Zoning Commission, shall be provided by new business establishments,
new multi-family developments, residential mixed-use developments,
and commercial mixed-use developments in the City of Albany.
F.
Calculation of Requirements. Fractional space requirements shall
be rounded to the nearest whole number (one-half (1/2) shall be rounded
up).
G.
Signage. Signs related to off-street parking shall be pursuant to
Section 20.32.
H.
Car-Share Service. Where feasible, car share service may be established
for public use. A car-share service is a mobility enhancement service
that provides an integrated citywide network of neighborhood-based
motor vehicles available only to members by reservation on an hourly
basis, or in smaller intervals, and at variable rates. Car-share vehicles
must be located at unstaffed, self-service locations (other than any
incidental garage valet service), and generally be available for pickup
by members twenty-four (24) hours per day. A car-share service shall
assume responsibility for maintaining car-share vehicles.
I.
Multi-family Residential Unbundled Parking. In new multi-family and
residential mixed-use development projects, parking spaces shall be
leased or sold separately from the rental or purchase of dwelling
units for the life of the dwelling units. No resident shall be required
to lease or purchase a parking space, however, existing residents
shall be offered the first right of refusal to rent/purchase a parking
space.
J.
Electric Vehicles. The City of Albany encourages electric vehicle
use and the establishment of convenient and cost-effective electric
vehicle infrastructure where appropriate. Electric vehicle infrastructure
shall not conflict with or create hazardous situations in the public
right-of-way.
1.
Electric Vehicle (EV) is any motor vehicle registered to operate
on California public roadways and operates, either partially or exclusively,
on electrical energy from the grid or an off-board source that is
stored on-board for motive purpose. "Electric vehicle" includes but
is not limited to: a battery electric vehicle, a plug-in hybrid electric
vehicle, a neighborhood electric vehicle, or an electric motorcycle.
2.
Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) means a public or private
parking space that is served by battery charging station equipment
that has as its primary purpose the transfer of electric energy (by
conductive or inductive means) to a battery or other energy storage
device in an electric vehicle. An electric vehicle charging station
equipped with Level 1 or Level 2 charging equipment is permitted outright
as an accessory use to any principal use.
K.
Transportation Demand Management Plan. The City of Albany encourages
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plans as part of existing and
new multi-family residential development, residential mixed-use development,
affordable dwellings and new commercial and commercial mixed-use developments.
TDM is an important strategy to increase access to alternative transportation
systems, improve mobility, and minimize negative impacts associated
with vehicular travel. A TDM plan describes policies, programs, or
resources that support and incentivize sustainable travel choices
such as walking, biking, taking transit, or carpooling.
Specific TDM measures, such as transit passes, bike share, and
car share requirements, may be adopted by resolution and updated from
time to time.
L.
Mechanical Lifts: Mechanical parking lifts may be used for parking
spaces intended for frequent users, such as residents and employees.
Lift design must allow for removal of any single vehicle without necessitating
the temporary removal of any other vehicle.
M.
Conversion of Unneeded Parking: Parking spaces may be allowed to convert to other uses if they are no longer needed. Replacement uses may be subject to permit review and approval, and conformance with zoning regulations pursuant to Chapter 20 of this Municipal Code. If unneeded parking is eliminated or converted, the existing driveway shall be removed and curb cut restored unless there is sufficient space to meet the minimum standard of seven (7) feet six (6) inches in width by sixteen (16) feet in length to park on the existing driveway in a location that no part of any vehicle will extend beyond the property line into the public right-of-way or will come within one (1) foot of the back of the sidewalk, nor permit a parked vehicle to constitute a visual obstruction exceeding three (3) feet in height within twenty-five (25) feet of the intersection of any two (2) street lines.
N.
Exceptions for Parking Space Design and Spaces Above Maximum Requirement. The Planning and Zoning Commission may, through a major use permit process, approve parking spaces in excess of the maximum parking requirements contained in subsection 20.28.030 and/or modifications to the parking design standards contained in subsection 20.28.050, with approval of the following findings:
1.
The applicant demonstrates, with a parking analysis, that the
additional parking and/or revised parking design standards are required
to meet the anticipated parking demand of the proposed uses.
2.
That the provision of the additional parking and/or revised
design standards will not result in an overdependence on vehicles,
will not adversely affect public safety, and will not adversely affect
transit, bicycle, or pedestrian access to the site or other abutting
uses.
O.
Front Yard Parking Exceptions for New Residential Uses. The Planning
and Zoning Commission in considering a request for any exception to
the parking requirements will weigh the special circumstances against
the potential impacts of the exception on the health, safety and welfare
of the public.
1.
Parking in Required Yards. The City recognizes the existence
of residential properties whose historical development did not allow
for present day parking. The City encourages off-street parking to
be located in the rear yard or side yard. In some cases the Planning
and Zoning Commission, after due consideration, may find that permitting
parking in a front yard would be more in the public interest than
would a reduction in the off-street parking requirement. The Planning
and Zoning Commission may approve front yard parking upon making at
least the following findings as appropriate to the yard area in question:
Findings:
a.
Parking within a dwelling, a garage, carport or other structure
or in the rear or side yard is not feasible or will be disruptive
to landmark trees or will severely restrict private outdoor living
space on the site.
b.
The area proposed for parking in the front yard will meet the
minimum standard of seven (7) feet six (6) inches in width by sixteen
(16) feet in length.
c.
The parking space is designed so that no part of any vehicle
will extend beyond the property line into the public right-of-way
or will come within one (1) foot of the back of the sidewalk, nor
permit a parked vehicle to constitute a visual obstruction exceeding
three (3) feet in height within twenty-five (25) feet of the intersection
of any two (2) street lines. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall
not approve a front yard parking space unless a finding is made that
visual obstructions are not a significant safety hazard.
d.
Any off-street parking spaces which are permitted in front yard
areas are designed to minimize aesthetic and noise intrusion upon
any adjacent property.
2.
Garages in Front Yards of Up-Slope Lots. Garages which are situated
within required front yard areas, and are built into a slope rising
above the street at a ratio of one (1) vertical to two (2) horizontal,
or greater, may be maintained or rebuilt to accommodate the same number
of spaces as exist, so long as the minimum dimensions stated in subsection
20.28.050.A.1 are met. Such garages may not be converted into any
non-parking use aside from an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), and shall
not be expanded outward or upward for the purpose of creating floor
space for nonparking purposes, with the exception of access stairways
connecting to the dwelling unit, which the garage serves.
P.
City Council Authorized to Modify Measure D Parking Requirements.
After following the normal procedures for amending City Zoning Ordinances,
including compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
and conducting duly noticed public hearings before the Planning and
Zoning Commission and City Council, the City Council may amend the
residential parking requirements established by Measure D (enacted
by the Albany voters on November 7, 1978). This provision is not intended
to limit in any way the authority and discretion which the City Council
currently possesses to adopt Zoning Ordinance amendments.
[Ord. No. 04-09; Ord. No. 2014-02 § 5; Ord. No. 2017-06 § 2; Ord. No. 2019-01 § 4; amended 6-1-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-04; 9-6-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-03; 12-4-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-06]
Off-street parking spaces shall be provided according to the following schedule, unless exceptions are made according to Subsection 20.28.040 below.
A.
Residential Uses.
1.
No minimum requirements for residential uses.
2.
Maximum parking requirements apply to the San Pablo Avenue Specific
Plan Area only as per Table 4 below.
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Table 4. Residential Parking Maximums within San Pablo Avenue
Specific Plan
(20.28.030)1
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Land Use
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Maximum (San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan Area only)
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Single-family dwelling
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2 spaces per unit
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Two-family dwelling
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3 spaces per two units
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Multifamily dwelling
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1 space per unit
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Live/work space
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1 space per unit
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Shared housing
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0.5 space per bedroom
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Bed-and-breakfast
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1 per transient-occupancy bedroom
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Large family day-care home
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1 per employee
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Residential care home (more than 6 residents)
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1 per employee
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Accessory dwelling unit
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1 space per ADU
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Transitional housing
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1 space per 2 employees
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Notes, Table 4
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1.
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Requirements may be modified through Planning and Zoning Commission
review subject to Subsection 20.28.020.N, Exceptions for Parking Space
Design and Spaces, or Subsection 20.28.020.O.1, Front Yard Parking
Exceptions.
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B.
Nonresidential Uses.
1.
Table 5A is applicable to all zoning districts, with the exception
of the Waterfront (WF) district. Table 5B is applicable to the WF
district only.
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Key to schedules:
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1/100 means one parking space per 100 square feet of gross floor
area, except where specification is made for outdoor area.
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1/200 means one parking space per 200 square feet, etc.
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UP means parking requirement for a particular use will be determined
through a use permit procedure.
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Table 5A. Nonresidential Parking Requirements - Except WF District
(20.28.030)
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Land Use (See Section 20.16 for use classifications)
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Minimum
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Maximum
See § 20.28.040.E for exceptions.
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Commercial Uses: Restaurants Only
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0
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1/200
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Commercial Uses: Other
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0
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1/400
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Industrial Uses
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0
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1/800
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Public & Quasi-Public Uses
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0
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1/1000
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Table 5B. Nonresidential Parking Requirements - WF District
(20.28.030)
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Land Use (See Section 20.16 for use classifications)
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Minimum
See § 20.28.040.E for exceptions.
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Public and Quasi-Public
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Park and recreation facilities
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UP
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Commercial
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Bars
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1/200
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Commercial recreation/entertainment in Waterfront District
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Theatre: 1 space per 4 seats
Other: UP
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Marinas and boat launching ramps
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UP
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Restaurant
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1/200
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Waterfront and waterfront-sports-related commercial sales and
service
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1/400
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C.
Bicycle Parking.
1.
Applicability. New commercial construction, mixed-use construction,
multi-family properties, commercial properties where there is a change
of use, and remodeled commercial or mixed-use building shall provide
bicycle parking facilities.
2.
General Requirements.
a.
Bicycle parking facilities shall be provided in a convenient
and well-lit area. Unprotected bicycle parking should be located in
an area of high pedestrian foot traffic so as to discourage theft.
b.
Bicycle racks in the Solano Commercial (SC) and San Pablo Commercial
(SPC) Zoning Districts may be located within the public right-of-way
subject to selection of rack design, review of location, and approval
of an encroachment permit. Safe and convenient means of ingress and
egress for vehicles shall be provided and an unobstructed sidewalk
clearance of four (4) feet is maintained for pedestrians at all times.
c.
Bicycle parking facilities shall be located on or within a concrete
or similar surface and designed to support bicycles in a stable position
without damage to wheels, frames, or other components.
d.
Bicycle racks shall be securely anchored to the surface to prevent
easy removal and shall be of sufficient strength to resist vandalism
and theft.
e.
New businesses with more than fifty (50) employees shall provide
end of trip facilities, including showers, lockers, and bicycle parking
facilities.
3.
Bicycle Parking Requirements by Use.
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Table 6. Bicycle Parking Requirements
(20.28.030)
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Land Use
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Parking Requirement
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Residential
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Residential Mixed-Use Development1, 2
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1 exterior bicycle rack space per 1,500 sq. ft. of commercial
floor area
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1 protected bicycle space per residential unit
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Multi-Family Dwelling (Apartment and condominium buildings only)1, 2
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1 protected bicycle space per unit
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Commercial
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Services, personal
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1 bicycle rack per 1,500 sq. ft. of floor area
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Offices, professional and other
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1 bicycle rack per 1,500 sq. ft. of floor area
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Restaurant
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1 bicycle rack per 1,500 sq. ft. of floor area
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Retail sales
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a) Neighborhood retail
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1 bicycle rack per 1,500 sq. ft. of floor area
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b) Community retail
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1 bicycle rack per 1,500 sq. ft. of floor area
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c) Regional retail
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1 bicycle rack per 1,500 sq. ft. of floor area
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Notes:
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1
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For every ten (10) bicycle spaces provided on site, the Planning
and Zoning Commission may waive one (1) required off-street parking
space.
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2
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See Subsection 20.28.030.C.5 for supplementary regulations that
apply within the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan planning area.
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4.
Bicycle Parking Definitions.
a.
Bicycle Parking Facility A space exclusively for the storage
of bicycles. This includes bicycle racks and bicycle storage.
b.
Bicycle Rack A stationary fixture with a base that anchors for
surface mounting and must be able to accommodate at least two (2)
bicycles upright by rack frame. This includes exterior bicycle parking.
c.
Bicycle Parking Facility Location Physical space that may be
located on public right or private property that is used for the placement
and installation of a bicycle parking facility.
d.
Bicycle Storage (Protected) Individually enclosed and secure
space for a bicycle. This includes bicycle lockers, electronic lockers,
and interior bicycle parking.
e.
Public Bicycle Share Program A program which offers bicycles
available for public use to individuals on a short-term basis. Bicycles
and related kiosks are located in public areas and available to any
member of the public.
f.
Private Bicycle Share Program A program which offers bicycles
available for private use as part of a business, residential mixed-use
development, commercial mixed-use development, or multiple family
dwelling to individuals on a short-term basis. Bicycles and related
storage are located in private areas and available to individuals
who are part of the business or reside on site.
g.
Long-Term Bicycle Parking. Long-term bicycle parking shall consist
of a locker, electronic locker, or interior bicycle parking facility
in a secured area with controlled access where parking may exceed
two (2) hours.
h.
Short-Term Bicycle Parking. Short-term bicycle parking shall
consist of a bicycle rack or racks in an easily accessible location
that is intended to accommodate visitors, customers, messengers, and
others expected to park not more than two (2) hours.
i.
Large Bicycles: Longer bicycles, such as cargo, longtail, recumbent,
tandem, and bicycles with trailers, commonly used to carry children
or cargo.
5.
San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan - Supplementary Regulations.
Within the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan planning area, the following
supplementary regulations apply:
a.
At least 20% of required residential bike parking spaces in
Table 6 (20.28.030) shall accommodate Large Bicycles, in ground-level
spaces that do not require lifting and are at least 10 feet in length;
and
b.
At least 20% of required residential bike parking spaces shall
have electrical sockets accessible to the spaces. Each electrical
socket must be accessible to horizontal bicycle parking spaces, including
a portion of long-tail bicycles;
c.
Any residential bicycle room provided shall have at-grade ground-level
access to the street or sidewalk.
[Ord. No. 04-09; Ord. No. 2014-05 § 8; Ord. No. 2016-01; Ord.
No. 2017-06 § 2; Ord.
No. 2019-01 § 4; amended 9-6-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-03; 12-4-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-06]
These supplemental regulations apply to the Waterfront (WF)
zoning district only. The Planning and Zoning Commission in considering
a request for any exception to the parking requirements will weigh
the special circumstances against the potential impacts of the exception
on the health, safety and welfare of the public.
A.
Nonresidential Uses. When any structure is constructed, enlarged, or increased in capacity, or when a change in use occurs, the requirements of this subsection shall be satisfied, except as specifically provided in subsection 20.28.040.B. For purposes of this subsection a change of use shall mean replacement of one activity with another activity that the City determines to be in a different category of parking space requirements, (e.g., a change in requirement from one (1) space per three hundred (300) square feet to one (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet.)
B.
Multiple Use. When two (2) or more nonresidential uses are located
in the same building and/or in common developments other than shopping
centers, or when parking facilities for different buildings or uses
are provided collectively, the parking requirements shall be the sum
of the separate requirements for each use, except as provided in subsection
20.28.040.B.4 below. Special provisions for mixed residential and
nonresidential facilities are stated in subsection 20.28.040.C below.
C.
Dedication to Parking. All off-street parking spaces, carports, parking
lots, parking garages and access drives required by this chapter shall
be dedicated to the parking of motor vehicles and kept available for
parking for the duration of the use requiring the parking. In the
event that a change of use or other change of circumstances causes
the existing parking spaces on a nonresidential site to be in excess
of the minimum requirement for the use of the site, the Community
Development Director may consider approval of an arrangement by which
the excess spaces may meet requirements for other uses, through a
minor use permit process.
D.
Alternative Methods of Meeting Parking Requirements for Nonresidential
Uses. Required off-street parking spaces normally will be provided
on the site of the use being served, through the approval process
required for such use. Alternatively, the off-street parking requirements
as specified by this section for nonresidential uses may be fulfilled
by the following means:
1.
Off-Site: Required off-street parking spaces may be provided
in a different location from the location of the use being served,
provided that parking for customers and visitors is located within
seven hundred (700) feet and parking for employees is within one thousand
(1,000) feet, with distances measured from the near corner of the
parking facility to the main public entrance of the use served via
the shortest pedestrian route. Such arrangements may be approved through
an administrative zoning permit process, unless a use permit is required
for the basic use, in which case consideration of off-site parking
shall be made part of the use permit consideration.
2.
In-Lieu Fee: The City Council may establish by ordinance a method
by which payment of a fee may be accepted by the City in fulfillment
of the requirement for one (1) or more parking spaces. Fees thus collected
would be used by the City to increase the supply of parking available
to support activities in the SC and SPC zoning districts and to enhance
parking facilities.
3.
Assessment District: The City Council may initiate, pursuant
to appropriate State statutes, the formation of one (1) or more special
districts for the purpose of providing public off-street parking.
Participation in such a district by property or business owners could
provide a means of fulfilling all or part of the parking requirements
for a particular site. Fees paid in lieu of providing parking spaces
could be used by the City in conjunction with an assessment district.
E.
Exceptions for Nonresidential Uses.
1.
Planning and Zoning Commission Adjustment for Shared Parking.
Off-street parking facilities for one (1) use shall generally not
be considered as providing required off-street parking facilities
for any other use. However, off-street parking facilities for one
(1) nonresidential use may be considered as providing required off-street
parking facilities for other nonresidential uses on the same site
or an adjacent site based upon demonstration that the peak of aggregate
parking demand for the combined uses is not greater than the number
of off-street parking spaces that are available to serve the combined
uses. The Community Development Director may require a survey to substantiate
such a request. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider
the shared parking request through a major use permit process. The
recordation of a written agreement among the parties participating
in the sharing arrangement shall be a condition of the use permit.
2.
Planning and Zoning Commission Adjustment Number of Spaces.
The Commission may, through a major use permit process, adjust the
parking requirements contained in subsection 20.28.030.B for any nonresidential
use. In granting an adjustment the Commission shall make the following
findings:
a.
On the basis of a parking demand survey of comparable situations,
parking required for the proposed use will either be in excess or
not sufficient for the development.
b.
For a reduction in parking minimums: the probable long-term
occupancy of the property or structure, based on the project design,
will not generate substantial additional parking demand.
c.
For an increase in maxing maximums: the probable long-term occupancy
of the property or structure, based on the project design, will generate
substantial additional parking demand.
d.
Based on a current survey of parking space availability and
usage within a five hundred (500) foot walking distance of the boundary
of the site of the subject building, the parking exception will not
have a substantial effect on the parking available for neighboring
uses.
[Ord. No. 04-09; Ord. No. 09-011 § 20; Ord. No. 2014-05 § 9; Ord. No. 2017-06 § 2]
A.
Dimensional Standards.
1.
Single-Family Residential Uses:
a.
Enclosed Parking. The minimum dimensions for an enclosed single-car
garage meeting the parking requirements for a newly constructed single-family
dwelling shall be eight (8) feet six (6) inches in width, nineteen
(19) feet in length, and seven (7) feet in height. The minimum width
dimension of a double-car enclosed parking space shall be sixteen
(16) feet. All minimum width dimensions shall be increased by an additional
one (1) foot of width adjacent to each wall or other fixed obstruction
that abuts the long dimension of the parking space.
b.
Covered Parking. The minimum dimensions for a single-car covered
parking space meeting the parking requirements for a newly-constructed
single-family dwelling shall be eight (8) feet six (6) inches in width,
eighteen (18) feet in length, and seven (7) feet in height. The minimum
width dimension for a double-car covered parking space shall be sixteen
(16) feet. All minimum width dimensions shall be increased by an additional
one (1) foot of width adjacent to each wall, fence, property line
or other fixed obstruction that restricts access abutting the long
dimension of the parking space.
c.
Open Parking. The minimum dimensions for an open parking space
meeting the parking requirements for a newly constructed single-family
dwelling shall be eight (8) feet six (6) inches in width and eighteen
(18) feet in length. The minimum width dimension for a double-car
open parking space shall be sixteen (16) feet.
d.
Open or Covered Parking (Pre-1978). Where warranted by spatial
limitations, the Planning and Zoning Commission may permit an open
or covered parking space measuring no less than seven (7) feet six
(6) inches wide, by sixteen (16) feet long, to meet off-street parking
requirements. The Commission may permit a minimum width dimension
for a double-car open or covered parking space to be fourteen (14)
feet. All minimum width dimensions shall be increased by one (1) foot
of width adjacent to each wall, fence, property line or other fixed
obstruction that restricts access abutting the long dimension of the
parking space.
e.
The minimum width of a driveway providing access to a required
parking space shall be seven (7) feet.
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Table 6. Residential Parking Dimensions (20.28.050)
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Type of Parking
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Width
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Length
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Height
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Enclosed Parking:
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Single space
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8'6"
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19'
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7'
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Side-by-side spaces
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16'
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19'
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7'
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Covered Parking:
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Single space
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8'6"
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18'
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7'
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Side-by-side spaces
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16'
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18'
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7'
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Open Parking:
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Single space
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8'6"
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18'
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N/A
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Side-by-side spaces
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16'
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18'
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N/A
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Driveways
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Single
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7'
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N/A
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N/A
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Double
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15'
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N/A
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N/A
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2.
Multifamily and Nonresidential Uses:
a.
Standard Space Requirements. The minimum off-street parking
dimensions shall be as prescribed below. The Commission may make adjustments
to the standards in specific cases, after considering the circumstances
of a particular parking plan, land use, or site characteristics.
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Table 7. Dimensions of Standard Parking Spaces (20.28.050)
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AISLE WIDTH
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ANGLE
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STALL WIDTH
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STALL LENGTH
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ONE-WAY
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TWO-WAY
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Parallel
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8'6"*
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23'
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12'
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20'
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30°
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8'6"
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17'6"
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11'
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20'
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45°
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8'6"
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20'
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13'6"
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20'
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60°
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8'6"
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22'
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18'6"
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20'
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Perpendicular
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8'6"*
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20'
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25'
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25'
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*One (1) additional foot shall be provided on each side abutting
any wall, fence, property line, or other fixed obstruction that restricts
vehicle access.
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b.
Compact Space Requirements. A maximum of twenty-five (25%) percent
of the required parking spaces in parking lots of five (5) or more
spaces may be devoted to compact car spaces. All compact car spaces
shall be clearly marked for "compact cars." Compact spaces shall be
designed according to the following schedule:
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Table 8. Dimensions of Compact Parking Spaces (20.28.050)
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ANGLE
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STALL WIDTH
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STALL LENGTH
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Parallel
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7 ft. 6 in.*
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20 ft.
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45 Degrees
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8 ft. 6 in.
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16 ft.
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60 Degrees
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8 ft. 6 in.
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17 ft.
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Perpendicular
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8 ft. 6 in.*
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16 ft.
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*One (1) additional foot shall be provided on each side abutting
any wall, fence, property line, or other fixed obstruction that restricts
vehicle access.
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Guide to Dimensional Requirements (Standard Spaced):
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B.
Design Standards. Standards for off-street parking facilities areas
shall include:
1.
Lighting. Lighting shall be deflected away from residential
sites public and private view so as to cause no annoying glare.
2.
Bumpers. Bumpers, posts, wheel stops or other acceptable devices
shall be provided on all parking spaces located along property lines.
3.
Tandem Parking.
a.
Except as specified in Paragraph b and c below, each parking
space shall have unobstructed access from a street or from an aisle
or drive connecting with a street without requiring moving another
vehicle.
b.
Required parking spaces for any dwelling unit, including a secondary
residential unit, may be arranged in tandem.
c.
On sites containing only professional offices occupying no more
than two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet of net floor area,
with no other uses on the site, the Planning and Zoning Commission
may permit tandem parking with the following findings:
Findings:
4.
Entrances and Exits. Entrances from and exits to streets shall
be provided at locations approved by the Director of Public Works.
5.
Parking Surface. In parking lots the parking area, aisles and
access drives shall be paved so as to provide a durable, dustless
surface and shall be so graded and drained as to dispose of surface
water without damage to private or public properties, streets, or
alleys, or drainage across sidewalks.
6.
Screening and Landscaping. See subsection 20.24.110.F for requirements
for screening and landscaping of parking areas.
7.
Nonresidential Parking Facilities in Residential Districts.
Where parking facilities serving nonresidential uses are allowed by
use permit in residential districts, the following additional standards
shall apply:
a.
Access. The parking facility shall be accessed only by way of
the contiguous commercial district only. Direct access to a street
from property in the residential district shall be limited to emergency
vehicles only.
b.
Setbacks. Parking facilities, including surface paving and any
structures, shall comply with required setbacks for the residential
district, except that the setback from the property line contiguous
to the commercial district may be waived.
[Ord. No. 04-09; Ord. No. 2017-06 § 2]
A.
Purpose. These regulations are intended to provide off-street loading
facilities, to discourage on-street loading and to prevent traffic
congestion and a shortage of curb spaces.
B.
General Provisions.
1.
When any structure is constructed, enlarged or increased in
capacity, or when a change in use creates an increase in the amount
of off-street loading space required, the requirements of this subsection
shall be followed.
2.
No portion of any required front or side yard shall be used
for off-street loading purposes.
3.
No area may be utilized and counted both as a required parking
space and a required loading berth, except with approval of the Community
Development Director based on consideration of patterns of usage for
parking and loading.
4.
Requirements for uses not specifically listed herein shall be
based upon the requirements for comparable uses listed and upon the
particular characteristics of the use as determined by the Planning
and Zoning Commission.
5.
No repair work or servicing of vehicles shall be conducted in
the loading area.
6.
Signs related to off-street loading shall be pursuant to Section
20.32.
[Ord. No. 04-09; Ord. No. 2017-06 § 2; amended 9-6-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-03]
Off-street loading facilities shall be provided as follows:
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Table 9. Loading Space Requirements (20.28.070)
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USE
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NUMBER OF LOADING SPACES
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Multifamily Dwelling Units (including in Mixed Use Developments)
within the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan Planning Area
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One (1) on- or off-street loading space for projects with 30
or more dwelling units
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Multi-tenant Shopping Center
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One (1) loading space for each 15,000 square feet of gross floor
area.
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Commercial, other
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As determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission using the
following criteria: type of business, frequency of deliveries, typical
size of delivery vehicle, and space available.
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Industrial:
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Up to 5,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area (GFA)
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0 spaces
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5,001 - 9,999 sq. ft. GFA
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1 space
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10,000 – 19,999 sq. ft. GFA
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2 spaces
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20,000 or more
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3 spaces plus 1 additional space per 10,000 s.f. (GFA)
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[Ord. No. 04-09; Ord. No. 2017-06 § 2]
A.
Dimensional Standards. All off-street loading facilities shall comply
with the following minimum dimensions, except that these dimensions
may be reduced by the Planning and Zoning Commission based on the
type of vehicle to be accommodated.
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Table 10. Loading Space Dimensions (20.28.080)
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USE
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SPACE WIDTH
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SPACE LENGTH
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SPACE HEIGHT
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Shopping Center and Industrial
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12'
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45'
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14'
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Commercial
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12'
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25'
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14'
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B.
Design Standards. Standards for off-street loading areas shall include:
1.
Lighting. Lighting shall be deflected away from residential
uses so as to cause no annoying glare.
2.
Access Drives. Entrances from and exits to streets shall be
provided at locations approved by the Community Development Director.
3.
Loading Surface. Loading areas and access drives shall be paved
so as to provide a durable, dustless surface and shall be so graded
and drained as to dispose of surface water without damage to private
or public properties or streets.
4.
Turning and Maneuvering. Sufficient room for turning and maneuvering
vehicles shall be provided on the site without infringing on off-street
parking spaces.
5.
Bumper Rails. These shall be provided where necessary for safety
or to protect property, in accordance with standards prescribed by
the Community Development Director.
6.
Screening/Landscaping. (See subsection 20.24.110.G for requirements
for screening and landscaping of loading areas.)
