20.90.060
Parking spaces.
San Jose Municipal Code · San José Municipal Code § 20.90.060
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A. Off-Street Vehicle Spaces. All vehicle parking spaces may be any combination of sizes as set forth in Section 20.90.100 , with the exception that no more than 40% of the spaces may be designated as small car spaces. B. Number of Bicycle Parking Spaces Required. 1. The minimum number of bicycle parking spaces required for uses permitted under this Title is set forth in Table 20-190. 2. Except as otherwise expressly permitted in this Chapter, the minimum number of bicycle parking spaces required under this Title shall be provided on private property on a parcel or development site in an area, other than a public street, public way, or other public property, permanently reserved or set aside for bicycle parking spaces. 3. A minimum of two short-term bicycle parking spaces and one long-term bicycle parking space shall be provided for each site that has a nonresidential use set forth in Table 20-190. 4. If the number of bicycle parking spaces hereinafter required contains a fraction, such number shall be rounded to the nearest higher whole number. 5. When part or all of the bicycle parking spaces required for a land use is based on the number of full-time employees, that portion shall be provided in long-term bicycle parking facilities. When part or all of the bicycle parking spaces required for a land use is based on classrooms, that portion shall be provided in short-term bicycle parking facilities. When the bicycle parking required for a land use is based solely on square footage or other criteria in the table, at least eighty percent of the bicycle parking spaces shall be provided in short-term bicycle parking facilities and at most twenty percent shall be provided in long-term bicycle facilities. 6. For bicycle parking spaces for multiple-dwelling residential use, at least sixty percent (60%) of the bicycle parking spaces shall be provided in long-term bicycle parking facilities, and at most forty percent (40%) shall be provided in short-term bicycle facilities. Table 20-190 Bicycle Parking Spaces Required by Land Use and TDM Land Use Categorization Use Bicycle Parking Required TDM Use Category Agriculture and Resource Uses Agriculture and Resource Uses 1 per 10 full-time employees OTH Education and Training Day care center 1 per 10 full-time employees and children CEU Instructional studios 1 per 3,000 sq. ft. of floor area VEU Private instruction, personal enrichment 1 per 10 students and full-time employees VEU School - elementary (K - 8) 1 per 10 full-time employees plus 6 per classroom CEU School - secondary (9 - 12) 1 per 10 full-time employees plus 10 per classroom CEU School, post-secondary 1 per 10 full-time employees plus 10 per classroom CEU School, trade and vocational 1 per 10 full-time employees plus 10 per classroom CEU Entertainment and Recreation Arcade, amusement game 1 per 3,000 sq. ft. of floor area VEU Batting cages 1 per 10 full-time employees plus one per 6 stations VEU Bowling establishment 1 per 2 lanes VEU Driving range 1 per 10 full-time employees plus 1 per 10 tees OTH Golf course 1 per 10 full-time employees plus 1 per 2 golf holes OTH Health club, gymnasium 1 per 1,600 sq. ft. of recreational space VEU Miniature golf 1 per 10 full-time employees plus 1 per 6 tees VEU Performing arts rehearsal space 1 per 4,000 sq. ft. of floor area VEU Poolroom/billiards establishment 1 per 3,000 sq. ft. of floor area VEU Private club or lodge 1 per 60 fixed seats on the premises, or 1 per 90 linear feet of seating, plus 1 per 3,000 sq. ft. of area without seating but designed for meeting or assembly by guests, plus 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of outdoor area developed for recreational purposes VEU Recreation, commercial (indoor) 1 per 1,600 sq. ft. of recreational area; for uses requiring reservation, appointments, or classes with limited attendance, 1 per 10 guests; VEU Recreation, commercial (outdoor) 2 per acre of site VEU Relocated cardroom 1 per 800 sq. ft. area devoted to card games VEU Skating rink 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area VEU Swim and tennis club 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of recreation area VEU Motion picture theatre, indoor 1 per 45 seats in theaters with 1 - 3 screens; 1 per 50 seats with 4+ screens VEU Motion picture theatre, outdoor 1 per 3,000 sq. ft. VEU Theaters, auditoriums, sports arenas, and stadiums - with or without fixed seats 1 per 60 fixed seats on the premises, plus 1 per 100 linear feet of fixed benches, or 1 per 450 sq. ft. of area used for assembly VEU Food Services Banquet facility 1 per 50 seats or 1 per 800 square feet of dining area, whichever requires the greater number of parking spaces VEU Caterer 1 per 50 seats or 1 per 800 sq. ft. of dining area, whichever requires the greater number of parking spaces OTH Commercial kitchen 1 per 3,000 sq. ft. of floor area OTH Drinking establishments 1 per 50 seats or 1 per 800 sq. ft. of dining area, whichever requires the greater number of parking spaces VEU Entertainment (with any food or alcohol service) 1 per 800 sq. ft. of area open to the public VEU Outdoor dining incidental to a public eating establishment or a retail establishment 1 space per 50 seats VEU Public eating establishments 1 per 50 seats or 1 per 800 sq. ft. of dining area, whichever requires the greater number of parking spaces VEU Take-out only establishment (including but not limited to pizza delivery, ice cream shops, doughnut shops) 1 per 750 sq. ft. of area open to the public VEU Taproom or tasting room 1 per 50 seats or 1 per 800 sq. ft. of drinking area, whichever requires the greater number of parking spaces VEU Winery, brewery, or distillery with a taproom or tasting room 1 per 300 sq. ft. of floor area and 1 per 10 full-time employees OTH General Retail Alcohol, off-site sales 1 per 4,000 sq. ft. of floor area VEU Food, beverages, and groceries 1 per 3,000 sq. ft. of floor area VEU Nursery, plant 1 per 3,000 sq. ft. of floor area VEU Open air sales establishments and areas 1 per 3,000 sq. ft. of floor area VEU Outdoor vending 2 parking spaces VEU Pawn shop/broker 1 per 3,000 sq. ft. of floor area VEU Retail sales, goods and merchandise 1 per 3,000 sq. ft. of floor area VEU Retail sales of furniture 1 per 4,000 sq. ft. of floor area OTH Retail art studio 1 per 3,000 sq. ft. of floor area VEU Sales, appliances, industrial equipment, and machinery 1 per 10,000 sq. ft. of floor area OTH Neighborhood shopping center (minimum 100,000 sq. ft. in size), includes a mix of permitted, special, and conditional uses 1 per 3,000 sq. ft. of floor area at publicly accessible entrances with locations to be determined through a development permit VEU Neighborhood shopping center (minimum 20,000 sq. ft. in size), includes a mix of permitted, special, and conditional uses 1 per 3,000 sq. ft. of floor area at publicly accessible entrances with locations to be determined through a development permit VEU General Services Bed and breakfast inn 1 per space plus 1 per 10 guest rooms CEU Crematory 1 per 10 full-time employees OTH Dry cleaner 1 per 3,000 sq. ft. of floor area VEU Hotel or motel 1 space plus 1 per 10 guest rooms CEU Laundromat 1 per 3,000 sq. ft. of floor area VEU Maintenance and repair, small consumer goods 1 per 3,000 sq. ft. of floor area VEU Messenger services 1 per 3,000 sq. ft. of floor area OTH Mortuary and funeral services 1 per 10 full-time employees VEU Mortuary, excluding funeral services 1 per 10 full-time employees OTH Personal services 1 per 3,000 sq. ft. of floor area VEU Photo processing and developing 1 per 3,000 sq. ft. of floor area VEU Printing and publishing 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of floor area OTH Social service agency 1 per 4,000 sq. ft. of floor area VEU Health and Veterinary Services Animal boarding, indoor 1 per 10 full-time employees VEU Animal grooming 1 per 3,000 sq. ft. of floor area VEU Emergency ambulance station 1 per 10 full-time employees OTH Hospital/in-patient facility 1 per 25 beds CEU Office, medical 1 per 4,000 sq. ft. of floor area VEU Veterinary clinic 1 per 4,000 sq. ft. of floor area VEU Industry Commercial support 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of floor area VEU Establishment for the repair, cleaning of household, commercial or industrial equipment or products 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of floor area OTH Hazardous materials storage facility 1 per 10 full-time employees OTH Hazardous waste facility 1 per 10 full-time employees OTH Industrial services 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of floor area OTH Junkyard 1 per 10 full-time employees OTH Laboratory 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of floor area CEU Manufacturing and assembly, light, medium, heavy 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of floor area OTH Miniwarehouse/ministorage 1 per 10 full-time employees VEU Outdoor storage 1 per 10 full-time employees OTH Private power generation 1 per 10 full-time employees OTH Research and development 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. CEU Stockyard, including slaughter 1 per 10 full-time employees OTH Warehouse 1 per 10 full-time employees OTH Warehouse retail 1 per 10 full-time employees VEU Wholesale sale establishment 1 per 20,000 sq. ft. of floor area OTH Offices and Financial Services Automatic teller machine (free standing) 1 per 10 machines VEU Business support 1 per 3,000 sq. ft. of floor area VEU Financial institution 1 per 4,000 sq. ft. of floor area VEU Offices, general business 1 per 4,000 sq. ft. of floor area CEU Offices, research and development 1 per 4,000 sq. ft. of floor area CEU Private security 1 per 4,000 sq. ft. of floor area CEU Public, Quasi-Public and Assembly Uses Cemetery 1 per 10 full-time employees OTH Church/religious assembly 1 per 60 fixed seats, or 1 per 90 linear feet of seating, or 1 per 450 sq. ft. of area designed for assembly, used together or separately for worship VEU Community television antenna systems 1 per 10 full-time employees OTH Museums and libraries 1 per 4,000 sq. ft. of floor area open to the public VEU Parks and playgrounds 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of outdoor recreation space VEU Community centers 1 per 60 fixed seats, or 1 per 90 linear feet of seating, plus 1 per 3,000 sq. ft. of area without seating but designed for meeting or assembly by guests, plus 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of outdoor area developed for recreational purposes VEU Utility facilities, excluding corporation yards, storage or repair yards and warehouses 1 per 10 full-time employees OTH Recycling Uses Processing facility 1 per 10 full-time employees OTH Transfer facility 1 per 10 full-time employees OTH Small collection facility 1 per 10 full-time employees VEU Residential Co-living community with shared full kitchen facilities Long-term - .25 spaces per bedroom. Except for buildings containing over 100 bedrooms, 25 long-term spaces plus .20 long-term spaces for every bedroom over 100. Short-term 2 spaces for every 100 bedrooms HEU Emergency residential shelter 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of floor area HEU Guesthouse 1 per 10 guest rooms plus 1 per 10 full-time employees HEU Live/work 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of floor area HEU Living quarters, custodian, caretakers 1 per 10 living units HEU Multiple dwelling 1 per 4 living units HEU One family dwelling None HEU Residential care or service facility 1 per 10 full-time employees CEU SRO facilities within 2,000 ft. of public transportation 1 per SRO unit HEU SRO residential hotels CEU SRO living unit facilities with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities HEU SRO living unit facilities with partial or full kitchen and bathroom facilities HEU SRO facilities not within 2,000 ft. of public transportation 1 per SRO unit HEU Sororities, fraternities, and dormitories occupied exclusively (except for administrators thereof) by students attending college or other educational institutions 1 per guest room plus 1 per 10 full-time employees HEU Temporary farm labor camp necessary to the gathering of crops grown on the site None OTH Travel trailer parks 1 per 10 full-time employees OTH Two family dwelling None HEU Transportation and Utilities Common carrier depot 1 per 10 full-time employees OTH Data center 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of office/meeting/technician work space, plus 1 for each 50,000 sq. ft. of floor area, or fraction thereof devoted to computer equipment space OTH Television and radio studio 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of space devoted to office use OTH Wireless communication antenna 1 per site OTH Accessory installation, passenger vehicles and pick-up trucks 1 per 10 full-time employees VEU Auto broker, w/on-site storage 1 per 10 full-time employees CEU Auto dealer, wholesale, no on-site storage 1 per 10 full-time employees CEU Car wash 1 per 10 full-time employees VEU Fuel service station or charge station, no incidental service or repair 1 per 10 full-time employees VEU Fuel service station or charge station with incidental service and repair 1 per 10 full-time employees VEU Glass sales, installation and tinting 1 per 10 full-time employees VEU Repair and cleaning per detailing of vehicles 1 per 10 full-time employees VEU Sale or lease of vehicles 1 plus 1 per 10 full-time employees VEU Exclusively indoors sales 1 plus 1 per 10 full-time employees VEU Auto rental agency 1 plus 1 per 10 full-time employees VEU Sale, vehicle parts 1 plus 1 per 10 full-time employees VEU Tires, batteries, accessories, lube, oil change, smog check station, air conditioning 1 plus 1 per 10 full-time employees VEU Tow yard 1 per 10 full-time employees OTH Vehicle wrecking, including sales of parts 1 per 10 full-time employees OTH Table 20-211 Multiple Dwellings in the Pedestrian Oriented Zoning Districts Vehicle Parking Spaces Bicycle Parking Spaces Minimum required spaces N/A 1 per living unit Maximum required spaces 2.0 per living unit None (Ords. 26248, 26455, 26495, 27075, 27607, 27797, 27955, 28321, 28449, 28460, 28579, 28836, 28858, 29011, 29217, 30227, 30290, 30372, 30396, 30857, 31095.)