Ord 2292 - Amending Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) regarding Valet Parking RegulationsORDINANCE 2292
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING CHAPTER 29 (ZONING REGULATIONS) OF THE TOWN CODE
REGARDING VALET PARKING REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, the Town Council would like to streamline the land use process to reduce the
time and cost impacts for businesses and residences;
WHEREAS, Section 29.10.145 of the Town Code contains regulations regarding valet
parking regulations;
WHEREAS, Section 29.20.745 of the Town Code designates the Development Review
Committee (DRC) as the deciding body for Valet Parking Permit applications and does not allow
for private parking lots outside of the parking assessment district area to charge for valet
parking;
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments will modify the deciding body for Valet Parking
Permit applications from the DRC to the Community Development Director and will allow for
private parking lots outside of the parking assessment district area to charge for valet parking;
WHEREAS, this matter was regularly noticed in conformance with State and Town law
and came before the Planning Commission for public hearing on August 14, 2019;
WHEREAS, on August 14, 2019, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed
amendments regarding valet parking regulations and forwarded a recommendation to the
Town Council for approval of the proposed amendments;
WHEREAS, this matter was regularly noticed in conformance with State and Town law
and came before the Town Council for public hearing on September 17, 2019; and
WHEREAS, on September 17, 2019, the Town Council reviewed and commented
on the proposed amendments regarding valet parking regulations and the Town Council voted
to introduce an Ordinance.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE PEOPLE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AND THE TOWN
COUNCIL DO HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I
Section 29.10.145 and Section 29.20.745 of Town Code Chapter 29 are hereby amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 29.10.14S. — Development standards.
(g) Commercial operation of parking spaces.
(1) All privately owned off-street parking spaces required to be provided by this division, or
required by the administrative approval authorized by this chapter, shall be operated
without charge to the users thereof. No privately owned parking lot which contains such
spaces shall be operated commercially or under a validation system whereby parkers
patronizing business for which the spaces are provided are admitted to the lot free of
charge or at reduced charges and other parkers are charged a fee, and the admission of
vehicles to such lots shall not be restricted by gates or other physical means during
periods when the use or uses for which the spaces are required are in operation. The
provisions of this section shall not be deemed to prohibit the posting of signs at entrances
to such parking lots identifying the businesses or uses for whose benefits the lots are
operated, prohibiting other parking under threat, and enforcing such prohibitions.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) above, a parking lot located within a the Town parking
mPRt di#."` may be operated with a charge for its use under the following
circumstances if the Town has instituted and continues to maintain a charge for use of
Town owned or operated parking lots in the digtFirt:
a. A charge is made for use of the private parking lot that does not exceed the highest
hourly rate charged by the town for use of its lots. Such a charge may include a
validation system whereby parkers are admitted to the lot free of charge or at reduced
charges if certain businesses are patronized and may also include restriction by gates
or other physical means; or
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b. Use of valet parking, so long as the parking lot is usable at all times during which the
parking spaces are in operation as required by this chapter, and the use of the valet
parking has been approved by the n,..,..i,...,. eRt Revs , Community
Development Director pursuant to a Raflcing Let Valet Parking Permit; or
c. A combination of a charge and valet system.
(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1) above, a private parking lot, or sections of a private
parking lot located within a the Town paFl(ing assessment ^"s*iz'e* may be operated as a
valet parking lot under the following circumstances:
a. The valet parking may be provided with or without charge to the public; and
b. The valet parking lot service adheres to and maintains all fire codes and emergency
access standards; and
c. The valet parking lot service shall not impair the safe and efficient use of existing
adjacent non -valet parking; and
d. The private valet parking lot is approved by the n,.,,,.l,,.,.. eRt Review C,,.,,mittee
Community Development Director pursuant to a „aFl(iAg 'at Valet Parking Permit. The
Development Review Committee Community Development Director shall have the
discretion to deny the paKkiag lat Valet Parking permit application if any criteria set
forth above and/or any other rules and regulations adopted by the Town Council
cannot be met and shall have the ability to revoke the paFkiRg'at Valet Parking Permit
for valet parking with a minimum of ten (10) days notice.
Sec. 29.20.745. — Development Review Committee.
The Development Review Committee shall:
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SECTION II
With respect to compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the
Town Council finds as follows:
A. These Town Code amendments are not subject to review
under CEQA pursuant to sections and 15061(b)(3), in that it can be seen with
certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed amendments to the
Town Code would have significant impact on the environment; and
B. The proposed Town Code amendments are consistent with
the General Plan and its Elements.
SECTION III
If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance is held invalid, such invalidly shall not affect other provisions or applications of
the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this
end the provisions of this ordinance are severable. This Town Council hereby declares that it
would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion
thereof and intends that the invalid portions should be severed and the balance of the
ordinance be enforced.
SECTION IV
Except as expressly modified in this Ordinance, all other sections set forth in the Los
Gatos Town Code shall remain unchanged and shall be in full force and effect.
SECTION V
This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Los Gatos on the 17th day of September 2019, and adopted by the following vote as an
ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos on the 11t day of October 2019 and becomes effective 30 days after it is adopted.
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In lieu of publication of the full text of the ordinance within fifteen (15) days
after its passage a summary of the ordinance may be published at least five (5) days prior to
and fifteen (15) days after adoption by the Town Council and a certified copy shall be posted in
the office of the Town Clerk, pursuant to GC 36933(c)(1).
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Marcia Jensen, Rob Rennie, Marico Sayoc, Barbara Spector, Mayor Steven Leonardis
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None ,
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIF RNIA
DATE: ) 2 I
ATTEST
TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: 1 U / 1( q
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