20.64.040 Required number of spaces.
Table 20.64-1 below indicates the minimum number of parking spaces required for each listed land use. The following regulations shall apply to the calculation of required parking spaces:
A. Calculation. Any fractional parking space greater than or equal to one-half shall be rounded to the next whole number. “Square feet” or “sf” shall mean “square feet of floor area.”
B. Off-Street Parking for Unlisted Land Use. The number of parking spaces required for land uses not specifically listed in Table 20.64-1 shall be determined by the director of community development based on common functional, product, or compatibility characteristics and activities. Such determination is considered a formal interpretation of this chapter and shall be decided and recorded as such.
C. Multiple Uses on One Site. If more than one land use is located on a site, the number of required off-street parking spaces shall be equal to the sum of the number requirements prescribed for each land use, except for shared parking allowed pursuant to CMC 20.64.080.
D. Handicapped Accessible Parking. Handicapped accessible parking shall be provided as required by state law.
E. Electric Vehicle Recharging Facilities. Electric vehicle charging infrastructure shall be provided in multifamily housing developments and nonresidential developments according to the standards outlined by the California Green Building Standards Code. Where electric vehicle recharging stations are provided, they shall follow the development standards outlined in the California Green Building Standards Code.
F. Parking Reduction Near Light-Rail Station. A 25 percent reduction will be applied to the off-street parking requirement for any commercial or industrial use that is located within 1,320 feet (one-fourth mile) of a light-rail passenger station.
Land Use | Minimum Number of Spaces Required |
|---|---|
Amusement Arcades or Cyber Cafes/Computer Labs | 1 space/100 sf of floor area |
Automotive and Equipment Sales/Service a. Automotive Sales/Rental/Leasing b. Automotive Repair/Installation c. Automotive Storage d. Heavy Equipment Rental and Sales e. Large Equipment Repair |
a. 1 space/2,000 sf of site area b. 1 space/250 sf of building area, plus 3 spaces/service bay c. 1 space/employee d. 1 space/400 sf of building area, plus 1 space/2,000 sf of site area e. 2 spaces/service bay |
Banquet Hall/Lodge/Meeting Hall | 1 space/5 seats or 1 space/50 sf of assembly area if no fixed seats |
Boardinghouses and Similar Structures Having Guest Rooms | 1 space/2 guest rooms; with such parking spaces to be located in a garage or carport |
Commercial Cannabis Production Activity Facilities | 1 parking space for every 2 employees during the peak shift. The city council may reduce the number of spaces as part of the commercial cannabis permit and development agreement review if existing site conditions limit compliance. |
Cannabis Retailer | 1 space/400 sf of building area |
Day Care Facilities a. Small Family Day Care Home b. Large Family Day Care Home c. Day Care Facility |
a. No requirement beyond standard single-family residential dwelling b. 1 space/2 employees, plus parking otherwise required for the residential use c. 1 space/2 employees plus 1 space/classroom |
Commercial Entertainment a. Motion Picture or Live Theater b. Dance Halls c. Card Clubs/Casinos |
a. 1 space/5 fixed seats or 1 space/35 sf of seating area where there are no fixed seats, plus 1 space/2 employees b. 1 space/35 sf of dance floor area, plus 1 space/5 fixed seats, or 1 space/35 sf of seating area where there are no fixed seats c. 1 space/100 sf of gross gaming floor area, plus 1 space/2 employees, plus the spaces required by this section for additional uses conducted on the premises |
Commercial Recreation a. Health/Fitness Club b. Bowling Alley c. Arcade/Internet Cafe d. Skating Rinks e. Swimming Pools, Commercial |
a. 1 space/150 sf of building area b. 5 spaces/bowling lane, plus spaces required by this section for additional uses conducted on the premises c. 1 space/200 sf of building area d. 1 space/5 seats or 1 space/35 sf of seating area where there are no fixed seats, plus 1 space/250 sf of floor area not used for seating e. 1 space/1,000 sf on the lot or parcel of land on which such use is established |
Dwellings a. Single-Family Detached and Duplex b. Multifamily Units with Three or More Bedrooms c. Multifamily Units with One or Two Bedrooms d. Efficiency Apartments (studio) e. Senior Housing |
a. 2 garage spaces/dwelling unit, plus 1 additional garage or surface space where dwelling unit contains 5 or more bedrooms b. 2 spaces/dwelling unit, at least 1 space in a garage c. 1.5 spaces/dwelling unit, at least 1 space in a garage d. 1 space/dwelling unit e. 1 space/dwelling unit For all but single-family detached dwellings and senior housing, guest parking shall be provided at 0.5 space/dwelling unit for multifamily units with 1 or more bedrooms, and 0.5 space/dwelling unit for efficiency apartments. |
Emergency Shelter | 1 space/5 beds |
Equipment Sales and Rental a. Indoor Display b. Outdoor Display |
a. 1 space/250 sf of building area b. 1 space/1,000 sf of display area, plus any required for indoor display or related use |
Industrial/Manufacturing/Materials/Goods Processing | 1 space/500 sf of floor area, plus 1 space/each company vehicle operated or kept in connection with the uses |
Hospital/Medical Service a. General Hospital Service b. Medical/Dental Office c. Ambulance Service |
a. 2 spaces/bed b. 1 space/200 sf of floor area c. 1 space/ambulance, plus 1 space/250 sf of office space |
Hotel/Motel | 1 space/guest room, plus 1 space for manager, plus additional parking as required for any on-site restaurant, conference facility, or other auxiliary use |
Mobile Home Park | 2 spaces/mobile home site, plus 1 guest space/5 mobile home sites |
Office – Business and Professional (other than medical or dental), Including Banks and Financial Service | 1 space/250 sf of building area |
Personal Service Business | 1 space/250 sf of building area |
Places of Religious Assembly | 1 space/5 fixed seats or 1 space/35 sf of assembly area within the main auditorium where there are no fixed seats, plus any required for ancillary uses such as day care facilities and schools |
Public Utility Facilities Not Having Business Offices on the Premises | 1 space/2 employees on the largest shift, plus 1 space/vehicle used in connection with the use. A minimum of 2 parking spaces shall be provided for each such use regardless of the building space or number of employees. Nothing provided in this section shall require off-street parking for unattended public utility uses. |
Restaurant/Cafe | 1 space/5 fixed seats or 1 space/100 sf of seating area where there are no fixed seats |
Residential Care Facilities (over 6 persons) | 1 space/3 beds |
Retail Sales – General | 1 space/300 sf of building area |
School a. Elementary or Secondary (private) b. High School (private) c. Specialized and Vocational |
a. 1 space/employee, plus 1 space/classroom b. 1 space/employee, plus 1 space/2 students in 11th and 12th grade c. 1 space/35 sf devoted to instructional purposes, plus 1 space/classroom |
Self-Storage Facility | 4 spaces, plus 2 spaces for management and employees |
Service Station a. Stand-Alone Station b. With Accessory Retail/Convenience Market c. With Vehicle Maintenance/Repair |
a. 2 spaces/service bay b. 5 spaces or first 1,000 square feet, plus 1 space/300 square feet thereafter c. 2 spaces/service bay |
Warehousing and Distribution | 1 space/1,000 sf of floor space plus 1 space/company vehicle used in connection with the use |
Note: Building area defined as gross usable area.
(Ord. 730 § 35, 2022; Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).