§ 1513.0403 — Parking

§1513.0403 Parking

(a) All Subdistricts (1) Where off-street parking access is perpendicular to an alley or street, it shall be a minimum of 21 feet measured from the opposite edge of the right-of-way. This 21-foot distance may be reduced one foot for each 6-inch increase in parking space width but shall not be less than 18 feet. (2) When an existing use is enlarged, the number of additional off-street parking spaces required are only those required by the enlargement consistent with Section 1513.0403. (b) Residential Subdistricts (1) Every premises used for one or more of those uses permitted in Section 1513.0303 shall be provided with a minimum of two permanently maintained off-street parking spaces per dwelling unit, except for the following: (A) In R-S Subdistricts when a unit is added to a lot with an existing single-family unit and the lot has less than 34 feet of frontage on a street or alley, then the requirement shall be 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit. (B) In the R-N Subdistrict the requirement shall be one space per dwelling unit for lots abutting Ocean Front Walk or Bayside Walk with less than 10 feet of vehicular access on a street or alley. (2) At least one space per dwelling unit shall have direct access to a dedicated and improved street or alley. (3) Parking shall not be permitted in required yards other than interior or rear yards, except as provided herein. (A) Development between February 27, 1964 and February 1, 1979. For properties where any legal development, redevelopment or improvement created or enlarged floor area on the premises and the yard was being used for parking on or before February 1, 1979, parking shall be permitted within yards abutting Courts, Places, or Mission Boulevard provided that: (i) Said area shall not be utilized to satisfy off-street parking as required by this Planned District Ordinance. (ii) Said area shall not be utilized by any vehicle that exceeds 6' in height when measured vertically from the highest point of the vehicle to the parking surface. (iii) A minimum of 25 percent of all required yards, except interior and rear yards, shall be landscaped with a combination of trees, shrubs and ground cover in conformance with the Landscape Standards of the Land Development Manual. (iv) For yards abutting courts or places and for parking adjacent to and parallel to Mission Boulevard: • A 3-foot high wall or fence shall be located between the parking area and the sidewalk. • Said wall or fence may be located within the public right-of-way if an encroachment permit is obtained. • The City Manager or designee may approve alternative methods of landscape and screening. (v) The parking space was in existence on November 17, 2010. (B) Development prior to February 27, 1964. For properties where any legal development, redevelopment or improvement created or enlarged floor area on the premises and the yard was being used for parking on or before February 27, 1964, parking shall be permitted within yards abutting Courts, Places, or Mission Boulevard and are not required to provide additional landscaping or the fencing separation, provided that: (i) Said property is in compliance with permits or regulations in effect at the time the property was developed; (ii) The parking space was in existence on November 17, 2010. (4) Tandem off-street parking is permitted consistent with the following: (A) The space required is 8 feet by 36 feet and accommodates 2 cars, one behind the other, except that the width of parking spaces that abut a wall, column, or other immovable obstacle shall be 8 feet and 6 inches. (B) Both of the tandem spaces shall be assigned to the same unit. (C) Tandem spaces are not required to be enclosed. (D) Unenclosed tandem parking spaces may only encroach into an interior yard to achieve the required 36-foot depth. (5) Fifty percent of the individual (non-tandem) parking spaces shall have a minimum 8-foot width and 19-foot depth. The other 50 percent shall not be less than a minimum 8-foot width and 17 foot depth. The width of parking spaces that abut a wall, column, or other immovable obstacle shall be 8 feet and 6 inches. (6) All parking areas adjacent to Courts, Places, Walks or Mission Boulevard shall be screened by a solid fence 3 feet in height. (7) Driveways and parking are not allowed within required yards for Courts, Places, or Walks unless exempted in accordance with Section 1513.0403(b)(3). (8) Curb cuts are not allowed on Mission Boulevard unless the premises has less than 10 feet of vehicular access from an alley. (c) Commercial Subdistricts (1) For hotels and motels, there shall be provided 1.2 parking spaces for each guest room or suite. For hotels and motels with kitchenettes, there shall be provided 1.5 parking spaces for each unit containing one bedroom or less and 2.0 spaces per each unit containing 2 or more bedrooms. (2) For residential development the parking requirement shall be as required by Section 1513.0403(b) (Residential Subdistricts). (3) For business and professional office uses, there shall be provided one parking space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area.

(“Parking” added 3-27-2007 by O-19589 N.S.; effective 4-26-2007.) (Amended 10-18-2010 by O-19999 N.S.; effective 8-9-2012.) (Amended 4-14-2021 by O-21305 N.S.; effective 5-29-2021.)