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O 188 . ~, ~ I . , . ORDINANCe: NO. 188 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING REGUlATIONS PER. TAINING TO REQUIRED OFF-STRELT PARKING FACILITIJ1:S AND PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS AROUND BUIIDINGS IN ALL DISTRICTS OF THE CITY, PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH REGUlATlOOS, AND PRES- CRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOlATIONS THEREOF: REPBALING ORDINANCES OR PORTIONS OF ORDI- NANCES IN CONFLICT IU:REWITH. The City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande, California does ordain as follows: SECTION l. DEFINITIONS Off-street parkin~ facilities. Accommodations off the street or hLghway for the temporary storage of automobiles, provided by private groups or individuals for restricted use in connection with particular businesses or other private enter- prises or other uses, or as adjuncts to housing developments or private residences. Reasonable charges mayor may not be made for the use of such facilities. Such facilities may be cooper- atively established and operated. The accommodations may con- sist of parking lots, garages, or other structures and acces- sories; they may be surface facilities or facilities above or below the ground. Parkin~ space. or stall. A minimum net area of 180 square feet wLth mLn1mum net dimensions of nine feet in width and twenty feet in length. exclusive of access or maneuvering area. or ramps, columns. etc.. to be used exclusively as a temporary storage space for automobiles and other motor vehicles; truck loading and unloading space shall not be included in such area. When the application of a unit of measurement for parking spaces to a particular use or structure results in a fractional space. any fraction under one-half shall be disregarded and fractions one-half or over shall be counted as one parking space. Any and all spaces having a roof supported by walls, posts, columns, or other means, shall be required to provide the minimum net area and dimensions stated herein free and clear of such supporting members or any other encroachment. Same lot. To be contiguous to. C~ort or j1;ara~e. An accessible and usable covered space of not ess than 10 x '20 feet for storage of automobiles, such garage or carport to be so located on the lot so as to meet the requirements of this Chapter for an accessory building, or if attached to the main building, to meet all the requirements applicable to the main building. Number of e~lOyees. For purposes of this Ordinance, the greatest number 0 persons to be employed at anyone period during the day or night. Number of occupants. For purposes of this Ordinance, the number of occupants shall be determined by the Uniform Building Code for the particular occupancy ~roup. The occupancy group shall be determined by the City BULlding Inspector. The Commission. The Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande. SECTION 2. OFF-STREIn' PARKING FACILITIES REQUIRED. All new buildings or existing buildings substantially altered or expanded in excess of fifty percent of the value of such building shall be provided with off-street parking faci- lities to the extent required in Section 5 after the adoption of this Ordinance. No building permit for a new or substan- tially altered structure shall be granted unless there is included with the application for such permit a plot plan ..........- - ~ SECTION 3. PARKING FACILITIES TO BE HODIFIED TO ACCOMMODATE NEED. Whenever, after the adoption of this Ordinance, there is a change in the number of employees or business visitors or in the lawful use of the premises or in any other unit of measurement specified in Section 5, and whenever such change creates a need for an increase or decrease of more than fifteen percent of the number of off-street parking spaces as determined in Section 5, more off-street parking spaces shall, or fewer off-street park- ing spaces may, be provided within a reasonable time on the basis of the adjusted needs, as determined by said section, by applying for a variance. SSCTION 4. EXISTING AND NON-CONFORMING USES. This Ordinance shall apply only to new or substantially altered structures. No structure or use existing on the effec- tive date of the Ordinance which otherwise is in confonnance with the Zoning Ordinance shall be deemed to be "non-confonning" or in violation of any ordinance solely because of the lack of off-street parking facilities as herein required, provided that at the time of initiation of a new structure or substantial alteration thereof, the parking facilities shall be brought into conformity with these provisions. SE:CTION 5. PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS. USE PARKING SPACE REQUIlW1ENT & LOCATION CRITERIA Maximum Distance Residential Uses Single Family dwell- 1 garage or carport Same Lot ing Duplex 1 garage or carport, plus t Same Lot off-street space per unit Multiple family 1 garage dr carport, plus t Same Lot dwelling off-street space per unit Hotel 1 space per guest unit plus 1 300' space per employee plus ade- quate space accommodating other activities: e.g., bar, I assembly hall, etc. I I Motel Same as Hotel Same Lot Boarding, rooming 1 space per guest, for first 300' houses, fraterni- 20; plus 1 space per 2 guests ties, etc. over 20, plus I space per employee. Medical and Insti- tutional Uses Hospitals 1 space per staff or visiting 300' doctor, plus 1 space per em- ployee, plus 1 space for each bed. Sanitarium, con- I space per each employee, 300' vales cent home plus 1 space per 3 beds. Medical, dental 3 spaces per doctor, plus I 300' clinics, Chiro- space per employee and, if praetor, Optome- there is more than one treat- trist ment room per doctor, an addi- tional space for each such additional treatment room. - 2 - '~"'. ._._._...,.._;................_-,"~.._~._...~ - . . PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENT & USE CRITERIA LOCATION Mortuary, funeral 1 space per employee, plus 1 300' parlor space per official vehicle, plus 1 space per each 20 sq. ft. of floor araa of assembly Community Center, 1 space per employee, plus 1 300' library space per 300 sq. ft. Schools Elementary School 1 space per employee, plus SSIIIe Lot adequate space for auditorium or assembly area, based on number of registered students. High School 1 space per employee, plus Same Lot adequate space for auditorium or assembly areas based on number of registered students, plus 1 space per each 8 students. Junior College 1 space per two employees,plus Same Lot 1 space per 2 students,plus adequate space for auditorium or assembly area based on number of ragistered students. Places of assemblv with seats or benches Theaters, hall aOOi- 1 space per each 5 seats or 1 300' toriUIII, church, lodge, for each 50 dq. ft. of assembly etc. araa, whichever produces the greatest number of spaces. Dance Hall 2 spaces per 5 seats, plus 1 300' space per employee, plus ade- quate space for dance araa. Bowling Alley 5 spaces per alley, plus 1 300' space per 2 employees. 2 spaces per billiard table. Eating;. drinkinp; places. Restaurant, night 1 space per 3 seats, plus 1 300' club, bars, lunch- space per employee. Dining room, other than room 1 space each 60 sq. ft. auto service or ex- of dining area. terior counter ser- vice establishments Auto oriented service. Auto service or ex- 1 space per 4 seats (enclosed SSIIIe Lot terior counter ser- area). plus 1 space per em- vice eating estab- ployee. plus client parking lishments, miscel- to be detertllined laneous roadside stands. Service Station, 2 spaces per auto service SSIIIe Lot auto repair, etc. bay plus 1 space per employee General Business Professional offices 1 space per occupant and em- 300' ployee, plus 1 space per 300 sq. ft. floor area, or fraction thereof, with a minimum of one. ,,".,.."'""'..... ~ ,...... . use: PARlaNG SPACE RZQUIRZi'lliNT & LOCATION CRIT~RIA Personal service 1 space per 100 sq.ft. service 300' establishments floor area, plus 1 space per employee, plus 1 space per company vehicte. General Public 1 space for each employee, plus 300,~ Building and Admin- 1 space for each 100 sq. ft. of istration. floor area. Bank 1 space for each employee, 300' plus 1 space for each 400 sq. ft. of floor space. C-l Retail Stores 1 space for each 200 sq. ft. of 300' Barber,Beauty Shops, gross floor area, except barber Shoe Repair, Tailor, and beauty shops - 1 space for and self-service each 150 sq. ft. plus 1 space shops. for each employee. C-2 Retail Stores, 1 space for each 200 sq.ft. of 300' Drug,Book,Station- gross floor area, plus 1 space ery, Florist,Jewel- for each employee. ry,Liquor & Variety. Wholesale Warehouse 1 space per 800 sq. ft. floor 500' area, or 1 space per employee, plus 1 space per company ve- hicle, whichever produces the greater number of spaces. Storage Warehouse 1 space per each 1000 sq.ft. 500' plus 1 space per each employee. Terminal Adequate space to be determined 500' by Commission on submission of plans. Industrial Uses Manufacturing, pro- 2 spaces per 3 employees, plus 1000' cessing establish- 1 space for each 2000 sq. ft. ments. Parkin~ for Unspecified Uses to be Determined by the Plannin~ Commission. For any and all structures and uses not specifically pro- vided for in the foregoing schedule, the Planning Commission may require such parking space as it shall determine to be reason- ably necessary, considering the parking-generating factors involved in the particular case. SECTION 6. PAR.'<ING FOR MIYJID USZS In the case of mixed uses, the parking facilities required shall be the sum of the requirements for the various individual uses, computed separately in accordance with Section 5. Parking facilities for one use shall not be considered as providing the required parking facilities for any other use except as provided in Section 7. SECTION 7. ALTERNATING USE OF PARlaNG FACILITIES In cases where the time of function of two or more uses is clearly different, as between daytime or night-time or weekday and Sunday activities, the Commission may approve the alternat- ing use of parking facilities. In approving such use, the Com- mission may require the submission of satisfactory certifica- tions by the principals describing the nature of the uses and the contractual arrangements regarding the parking facilities. - 4 - .. .. .. SECTION 8. COOPERATIVE ESTABLISHHENT AND OPERATION OF _ ._.1'~~~IJ1_G _F'~CI:r.~_'!:!)~S _' ..------ . The Commission may approve the satisfaction of parking requirements for any two or more structures or uses through the cooperative establishment and operation of a common parking facility, subject to the following provisions: a. The total number of spaces so provided shall not be less than the sum of the individual requirements. b. The facility shall conform to the other specifica- tions such as location and development standards. c. An attested copy of a contract between the parties concerned setting forth the agreement regarding such joint use, shall be filed with the application for a building permit. d. Any parking district or corporation shall give the City a certification of acquired off-street parking by individual contributors. In order to eliminate a multiplicity of entrances and exits, conserve space, diminish traffic hazards and promote orderly development generally, the Commission is hereby author- ized to plan and group parking facilities cooperatively for a number of parking generators in a given area in such manner as to obtain a maximum efficiency and capacity in parking and traffic movement. SECTION 9. LOCATION OF PARKING FACILITIES. All parking spaces shall be located either on the same lot as the use for which they are provided or within the distance specified in Section 5. SECTION 10. OFF-STREET PARKING DEnLOPHENT STANDARDS. a. All off-street parking facilities shall be designed with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley as well as maneuvering areas. b. No driveway or curb-cuts in any district shall exceed thirty-five feet in width, and detailed plans shall be submitted to the Department of Public Works before a permit may be obtained therefore. c. Access to four or more parking spaces shall be provided by access lands not less than siY.teen feet wide. ~xcept in the case of residential buildings housing four or less families, facilities requiring the backing of cars into a street shall not be penaitted except with the approval of the Commission. d. At the corner the distance between the closest point of a driveway at the curb line and the theoretical point of intersection of the street lines shall not be less than as follows: For parking areas for 1 - 9 vehicles 30 feet For parking areas for 10 - LfO vehicles 50 feet For parking areas for 50 or more vehicles 70 feet e. If there is a choice between streets, the Planning Commission may require the driveway to be located on the street where the least traffic occurs or is ex- pected. Driveways should not enter on arterials unless there is no alternative. f. Parking shall be a part of the building plan and shall be completed by the time the building is ready for occupancy. i - 5 - j .- . g. Ease of access to parking space shall be requirerl, and no maneuvering for off-street parking spaces shall be permitted on any street except where said street provides only local service and when also approved by the Commission. h. Exce~t where appropr~ate landscaping is provided, all park~ng areas and dr~veways shall be surfaced with an asphaltic or concrete surface or other material, in a manner approved by the Department of Public Works to provide a durable and dust free surface and insure access under all weather conditions and prevent foreign material, such as mud, being deposited in the street. i. All parking areas shall be graded and drained in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the Director of Public Works of the City of Arroyo Grande. j. All parking areas shall have curbs or bumper guards where appropriate. k. All parking areas shall provide stall, entrance, exits, and traffic flow markings where appropriate. 1. All parking areas shall provide lighting when appro- priate. Any lighting used to illuminate parking areas shall be so arranged to reflect the light away from the adjoining premises in order to prevent bright, direct illumination upon adjacent property or public rights of way. SECTION 11. MODIFICATION OF SPACE REQUIREMENTS OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. The Commission may authorize a modification of space requirements or development standards of parking facilities if it should find that in the particular case the nature of the residential, business, trade, industrial or other use, or the exceptional shape or size of the property, or other exceptional situation or condition justifies such action, or in the event that unnecessary or undue hardship is encountered in complying with said requirements or standards. Such modification shall be applied for by requesting a variance from the provisions of this part. a. Application for variance shall be made in writing by a property owner on a form prescribed by the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande. This shall be accompanied by a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00), a plan of the details of the vari- ance requested, and evidence showing (1) that the granting of the variance will not be contrary to the intent of this ordinance or to the public safety, health and welfare, and (2) that due to special condi- tions or exceptional characteristics of the property, or its location, the strict application of this ordi- nance would result in practical difficulties and un- necessary hardship. b. Upon receipt of an application for variance, the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande shall set a date for a public hearing on said appli- cation; said hearing shall be held within thirty (30) days after the filing of the application. Notice of such hearing shall be given as set forth in Section 13. c. The Planning Commission shall grant or deny a permit to modify the application of the restrictions estab- lished by this Ordinance. The Commission, if the applicant for the variance consents thereto, may change or modify the extent of the variance requested - 6 - L ._-- ~ - but only if such change or modification constitutes a more restrictive variance than that requested by the applicant. d. No v~riance shall have any force or effect until the app~1cant thereof actually receives such permit desig- nat1ng the conditions of its issue thereon and signed b~ the Secretary of the Planning Commission of the C1ty of Arroyo Grande. No permit shall be issued by the City of Arroyo.G~ande ~til the t~me for filing an appe~l fr?m dec1~10ns o~ the Plann1ng Commission as prov1ded 1n Sect10n 12 hereof has expired, or in the event of such appeal, after the final determina- tion thereof by the City Council. e. Any variance granted,in accordance with the terms of this ordinance shall be null and void if not used within one (1) year from the date of the approval thereof or wi thin any longer period of time if so designated by the Planning Commission. f. Any variance granted in accordance with the terms of this ordinance may be revoked by the City Council in the manner hereinafter set forth if any of the conditions or terms of such permits are violated or if the following findings are made: f.-l In connection with variances: Continued relief from the strict application of the terms of this ordinance would be contrary to the public interest, safety, health and welfare. g. Before the Council considers revocation of any permit, the Planning Commission shall hold a hearing thereon after giving written notice thereof to the permittee at least ten (10) days in advance of such hearing. Within five (5) days thereafter, the Commission shall transmit a report of its findings and its recommenda- tions on the revocation to the City Council. SECTI ON 12. APPEALS Any person may appeal any order, requirement, decision or determination of the Planning Commission, in the manner set forth in this section, unless the jurisdiction of the Commission is declared by ordinance to be final and conclusive on the subject matter in question. a. Appeals shall be made in writing and filed with the City Clerk, together with a filing fee of five dollars ($5.00), within five (5) days after the final action of the Planning Commission. Upon receipt of notice of such appeal the City Clerk shall set a time within thirty (30) days after the receipt of such notice of a public hearing on said appeal. Notice of such hear- ing on said appeal shall be given as set forth in Section 13 hereof. The City Clerk shall also notify the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande of such appeal. b. The Secretary of the Planning Commission, upon re- ceipt of the notice of appeal, shall prepare a report of the facts pertaining to the decision of the Plan- ning Commission and shall submit such report to the City Council along with the reasons for the Commis- sioner's action. c. At the close of the public hearing the City Council may, affirm, revise or modify the decision of the Planning Commission. If the Council does not take any action on the appeal within sixty (60) days after the filing thereof the Commission's action shall be deemed affirmed. - 7 - -.'- -< . . . On motion of Councilman ..... , seconded by Councilman , and on the following roll call vote, to-wit: AYES: . ~''''J:r11' 11 PtU., ...t, ~U. J...lI. ... ~'rJ" --= NOES: ... ABSENT: ... the foregoing Ordinance was adopted this 1~ day of r . , 196ft. ~/~ c:1 O~ . MA A=T'~~ . I, POLLY S. MILLER, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. .~ is a true, full and correct copy of said Ordinance passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande at a regular meeting of said Council on the ...JMIJlay of - "7 ' 19..... WITNESS my hand and the seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this ,~ day of tl 1 Of ' 19...8... (?~k ~h~~~~YO Grande (seal)