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Chapter 23.58
23.58.060 Parking reduction programs for nonresidential uses.
23.58.070 Repealed.
2. Required off-street parking spaces shall not be located within any required front yard or required street-side yard setback of any parcel. However, parking spaces in addition to the first two (2) required (pursuant to Table 23.58-2) may be allowed in the front and street-side side yards of single-family residential lots (including in residential, agricultural-residential, and agricultural zones) in compliance with all of the following conditions:
3. Except as otherwise provided in this title, the City may, through approval of a special parking permit as provided in EGMC Section 23.16.037, allow for a portion or all of the vehicle parking required by this chapter to be provided by on-street parking spaces. Each on-street parking space, where permitted, shall be defined as twenty-five (25' 0") lineal feet of unrestricted curb.
2. Parking facilities shall be used for automobile parking only. No sales, dead storage, repair work, dismantling, or servicing of any kind shall be permitted without necessary permits for such use. The only exception to this rule is for temporary use of parking areas when the remaining number of unobstructed parking spaces complies with the minimum parking requirements for the permanent use(s) of the property in accordance with Table 23.58-2.
3. Residential Guest Parking. For residential tenant and guest parking, the spaces must be marked per the required minimum standards for tenant and guest parking.
2. Commercial Vehicle Parking. Commercial vehicles weighing four (4) tons or more are prohibited on any street or parcel within a residential or agricultural-residential zoning district or neighborhood except long enough for typical residential delivery and pickup, moving, and towing. Commercial vehicles weighing less than four (4) tons may be permitted in residential zoning districts and neighborhoods consistent with applicable provisions of this title. See EGMC Chapter 23.82, Home Occupations.
3. Recreational Vehicle, Trailer and Vessel Parking. Recreational vehicles, trailers, and vessels of an owner, tenant, guest, or visitor may be parked on any highway (street) for a maximum period of seventy-two (72) hours as provided in EGMC Section 10.24.070(B). Any request to extend this period for guests and visitors shall be submitted in writing to the Chief of Police for consideration and authorization. Recreational vehicle, trailer, and vessel storage is prohibited in required front and street side yards except as provided in EGMC Section 23.84.031. Recreational vehicle, trailer, and vessel parking shall comply with applicable covenants, conditions and restrictions applicable to that subdivision.
However, recreational vehicle, trailer, and vessel parking is permitted outside of required front and street side yard setback areas and within interior side and rear yards when screened by a solid six (6' 0") foot tall fence, wall, and/or landscape barrier. Screening shall be consistent with EGMC Chapter 23.52, Fences and Walls. The screening requirement does not apply to parcels with two (2) or more gross acres.
D. Tandem Parking. Tandem parking shall not be permitted to satisfy off-street parking requirements, except within mobile home parks and for single-family residential uses when located outside required yard setback areas with spaces and access paved in accordance with requirements of this chapter to the satisfaction of the designated approving authority. [Ord. 6-2019 §3 (Exh. A), eff. 4-26-2019; Ord. 14-2017 §3 (Exh. C), eff. 6-23-2017; Ord. 31-2014 §3 (Exh. A), eff. 2-13-2015; Ord. 19-2012 §3, eff. 11-9-2012; Ord. 12-2012 §9, eff. 7-27-2012; Ord. 8-2011 §26(B), eff. 6-24-2011]
B. Minimum Parking Requirements. Unless off-street parking reductions are permitted consistent with EGMC Section 23.58.060 (Parking reduction programs for nonresidential uses) or subsection (I) of this section (Reduced parking ratio), the number of off-street parking spaces required in Tables 23.58-1 and 23.58-2 shall be considered the minimum necessary for each use. In conjunction with discretionary development permits, the designated approving authority may increase these parking requirements if it is determined that these requirements are inadequate for a specific project. By the same token, the designated approving authority may decrease the required parking for a specific use in accordance with EGMC Section 23.16.037, Parking reduction permit.
C. Uses Not Listed. The number of parking spaces required for uses not specifically listed in Table 23.58-2 shall be determined by the Development Services Director based on common functional, product, or compatibility characteristics and activities, as provided in EGMC Section 23.26.020(E), Uses Not Listed/Similar Uses.
Parking Ratio for Shopping Centers Based on Percentage Restaurant Use
Percent of Total Square Footage for Restaurant
F. New Buildings or Development Projects without Known Tenants. If the type of tenants that will occupy a nonresidential building are not known at the time of the development entitlement or building permit approval, the amount of parking shall be the minimum number of spaces required by Table 23.58-2 for the most intense land use allowed within the underlying zoning district that can reasonably be accommodated within the entire structure/project as determined by the Development Services Director. The designated approving authority may grant exceptions to this rule where the use or other restrictions ensure adequate parking is provided (e.g., rezone agreements).
I. Reduced Parking Ratio. The designated approving authority may approve through a parking reduction permit (EGMC Section 23.16.037) a reduced parking ratio from that listed in Tables 23.58-1 and 23.58-2. Such reduced parking ratio shall be based upon a qualified parking study, prepared at the applicant’s expense and subject to City review and concurrence, of substantially similar use(s) in similar operational and locational conditions.
Employee Housing, Large
Employee Housing, Small
1 space/unit, plus that required for nonresidential area
Rooming and/or Boarding Houses
Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Facilities
Human Services Uses
Child Care Facility, Child Care Center
Child Care Center, Family Day Care Home
Community Care Facility, Large
Community Care Facility, Small
1 space/40 beds
Medical Services, General (Clinics, Offices, and Labs)
Residential Care Facility for the Elderly, Large
Residential Care Facility for the Elderly, Small
Residential Care Facility for the Chronically Ill, Large
Residential Care Facility for the Chronically Ill, Small
Agriculture, Animal Keeping, and Resource Uses
Animal Keeping – Exotic
Animal Keeping – Fowl
Animal Keeping – Household Pets
Animal Keeping – Livestock
Equestrian Facility, Commercial
Equestrian Facility, Hobby
Hog Farm – Commercial
Recreation, Open Space, Education, and Public Assembly Uses
1 space/5,000 sf. lot area
Golf Courses/Clubhouse
1 space/range position, plus 1 space/250 sf. of retail area
Determined through design review
For sites over 10 acres, 5% of the total site area; otherwise none required
Private Residential Open Space
1 space/10,000 sf. land area, minimum 4 spaces
Academic – Charter
Academic – Private
Academic – Public
Colleges and Universities – Private
Colleges and Universities – Public
Equipment/Machine/Vehicle Training
Specialized Education and Training/Studios
2 spaces per 3 employees (during a maximum shift) plus space to accommodate all trucks and other vehicles
Greater of: 1 space/3 fixed seats or 1 space/250 sf.
4.5 spaces/1,000 sf. accessible to the public
4 spaces/1,000 sf.
1 space/350 sf.
1 space/machine
1 space/2 seats in play area
Drive-in and Drive-through Sales and Service
Non-Restaurant use
Restaurant, with sit-down dining
See restaurant requirement
Restaurant, no sit-down dining
1 space/employee plus 1 space
1 space/350 sf. interior sales area, plus 1 space/1,000 sf. exterior sales and storage area
3 spaces/1,000 sf.
Greater of: 1 space/350 sf. or 2/chair
General, large format
General, medium format
General, small format
Superstore, large format
Auto and Vehicle Rental
1 space/500 sf., plus 1 space per rental vehicle
1 space/500 sf.
1 space/1,000 sf., minimum 2 spaces
Auto Vehicle Dismantling
None required; see convenience stores and vehicle services as appropriate
Freight Yard/Truck Terminal
Laundry and Dry Clean Plant
Collection, Small
Collection, Large
Scrap and Dismantling
Wineries, Distilleries, and Brewery
1 space/500 sf., plus one/company-operated vehicle; see retail, general for publicly accessible retail space
3. At least two (2) parking spaces shall either be enclosed or covered.
[Ord. 6-2019 §3 (Exh. A), eff. 4-26-2019; Ord. 14-2017 §3 (Exh. C), eff. 6-23-2017; Ord. 24-2015 §11 (Exh. I), eff. 2-12-2016; Ord. 31-2014 §3 (Exh. A), eff. 2-13-2015; Ord. 23-2014 §3 (Exh. A), eff. 10-10-2014; Ord. 8-2011 §26(C), eff. 6-24-2011; Ord. 28-2007 §3, eff. 10-26-2007; Ord. 26-2006 §3, eff. 8-11-2006]
2. Secure Bicycle Parking. Developments which provide additional secure bicycle parking facilities over and above the minimum requirement may reduce their parking requirement by one (1) vehicle space for every three (3) additional bicycle spaces provided. Maximum reduction: two (2%) percent of required parking if short-term bicycle parking spaces are provided, four (4%) percent of required parking if long-term/end-of-trip bicycle parking spaces are provided.
C. Proximity to Alternative Modes. Off-street vehicle parking reductions may also be granted when the applicant for a single or combined use can prove to the designated approving authority that the proximity of the facility to alternative modes of transportation justifies the requested parking reduction.
D. Shared Parking. Shared parking solutions are encouraged. Multiple uses may use joint parking facilities when operations for the respective uses are not normally conducted during the same hours, or when hours of peak use differ. A request for the use of shared parking must meet the following conditions:
1. Located in a common parking lot or off-site convenient to the use(s) requiring the parking; and
2. The applicant is able to show through a qualified parking study that there shall be no substantial conflicts between the subject uses with regard to principal hours of operation and periods of peak parking demand. A possible option for determining shared parking arrangements includes the Urban Land Institute publication “Shared Parking”; and
E. Vehicle Park-and-Ride Lot Requirements at Shopping Centers. Up to ten (10%) percent of the required number of parking spaces for retail stores/shopping centers may be contractually committed to be used for park-and-ride purposes without affecting the total parking requirement of the center. This parking reduction cannot be combined with any other parking reduction program and cannot be applied to parking lots that do not meet the minimum required parking requirements in accordance with EGMC Section 23.58.050, do not meet the parking design and development standards in accordance with EGMC Section 23.58.090, or have been issued any other approval that reduces the amount of parking on site. [Ord. 14-2017 §3 (Exh. C), eff. 6-23-2017; Ord. 15-2014 §3 (Exh. A), eff. 8-22-2014; Ord. 8-2011 §26(D), eff. 6-24-2011]
Repealed by Ord. 20-2018. [Ord. 26-2006 §3, eff. 8-11-2006]
1. Paving and adequate drainage facilities as specified by the City Engineer.
B. Access to Parking. Access to parking areas and curb cuts for driveways shall be approved by the Development Services Director and City Engineer to ensure an efficient and safe traffic flow into the parking areas and along public streets.
D. Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions. All parking areas shall be designed so that the parking spaces are permanently maintained and have suitable maneuvering space and access to and from a public street or alley. The dimensions of each parking space shall be determined from Table 23.58-3 and Figure 23.58-1:
Parking Stall Type
Width(a)1, 2
1. Where parking stalls abut each other such that they may create vehicular movement conflicts, as determined by the City, the minimum stall width shall be increased to eleven (11' 0") feet. Examples of such conflicts include, but are not limited to, stalls oriented at a ninety (90) degree angle to each other.
2. Accessible spaces shall be designed consistent with California Building Code requirements and EGMCTitle 16.
[Ord. 20-2018 §3 (Exh. A), eff. 11-9-2018; Ord. 24-2015 §11 (Exh. I), eff. 2-12-2016; Ord. 26-2006 §3, eff. 8-11-2006]
A. Bicycle parking shall be provided for all multifamily projects and nonresidential uses in compliance with this chapter. Except as otherwise provided herein, bicycle parking requirements apply to both short-term and long-term bicycle parking facilities as defined in EGMC Chapter 23.100 (Definitions). The City encourages the construction of long-term/end-of-trip bicycle parking facilities for large employment centers and uses with over fifty (50) employees. No minimum number of long-term/end-of-trip bicycle parking spaces is required, but if provided a development may receive additional reductions in required vehicle parking spaces, as outlined in EGMC Section 23.16.037. Generally, bicycle parking shall be located on a paved surface, within fifty (50' 0") feet of a primary building entrance and in a visibly secure and well-lit location either adjacent to or within the building. However, the designated approving authority may allow for exceptions to the minimum distance and/or alternative locations that meet the intent of providing short- and long-term bicycle parking that is convenient and highly visible.
B. Bicycle parking shall consist of at least a stationary bicycle rack, typically a vertical metal bar, where the cyclist supplies a padlock and chain or cable to secure the bicycle to a stationary object. Where located within a building, bike racks may also be wall mounted.
C. Bicycle parking is required for multifamily, public and civic facilities, schools, retail commercial, office and industrial uses in accordance with Table 23.58-4. In no case shall there be fewer than two (2) employee bicycle spaces and two (2) patron spaces, unless specifically exempt.
Table 23.58-4 Bicycle Parking Requirements by Land Use
D. Bicycle Parking Facility Standards.
1. Short-Term Bicycle Parking. Short-term bicycle parking spaces are intended for short periods of time and are usually targeted to visitors, customers, and other short-term users.
a. Short-term bicycle parking may consist of floor, wall, or ceiling bike racks.
b. Bike racks should enable the bicycle frame and one (1) wheel to be locked to the rack with a standard U-shaped lock or cable.
c. Racks must be securely anchored to the ground, wall or ceiling.
d. The location and configuration of bike racks may not impede pedestrian or vehicular circulation.
e. Racks shall be configured to provide ease of use – racks shall not be placed too close to a wall or obstruction so as to make use difficult.
2. Long-Term Bicycle Parking. Long-term bicycle parking spaces are intended for periods of time longer than several hours and are targeted to employees, residents, and other long-term users.
a. Long-term bicycle parking may consist of storage lockers, locked rooms or enclosures, or bicycle parking areas internal to a building.
b. If long-term bicycle parking is located in an area not easily visible from the main entrance of a building, a safe access route from the main entrance to the bike parking facility, with adequate lighting and signage, shall be provided.
c. Long-term bicycle facilities shall be of sufficient width and length for parking of bicycles, with space for maneuvering. When located indoors in a dedicated room, bicycle racks may be wall mounted.
d. The location and configuration of long-term bicycle facilities may not impede pedestrian or vehicular circulation.
e. Long-term bicycle parking facilities within a vehicle parking garage shall be located to maximize security in a highly visible area or in proximity to a parking attendant.
E. Alternative Compliance. Upon written request by the applicant, the Development Services Director may approve alternative compliance from the provisions of this chapter, which may include, but is not limited to, a reduction or deviation in the number, type, or location of the required bicycle parking, and may include a waiver of the requirement. Considerations used in the determination may include, but are not limited to:
1. Physical site planning constraints;
2. Proximity to existing bicycle parking;
3. Projects that cannot be classified into the provided land use categories;
4. Provision of enhanced bicycle facilities provided in the development;
5. Inclusion of the site within a larger development for which adequate bicycle parking is already provided; or
6. Unforeseen circumstances or individual land use changes. [Ord. 24-2015 §11 (Exh. I), eff. 2-12-2016; Ord. 15-2014 §3 (Exh. A), eff. 8-22-2014; Ord. 26-2006 §3, eff. 8-11-2006]