Ord 1945 - Amending The Town Code Concerning Size and Location of Parking Stalls and Standards For Parking LotsORDINANCE 1945
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING THE TOWN CODE CONCERNING
SIZE AND LOCATION OF PARKING STALLS AND STANDARDS
FOR PARKING LOTS
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos does ordain as follows:
SECTION I
Section 29.10.150 of the Code of the Town of Los Gatos is amended to read as follows:
Section 29.10.150 Number of off- street spaces required.
(b) Parking requirements for downtown. In addition to other parking requirements,
one visitor parking space for each residential unit other than detached single - family or two
family dwelling shall be required unless the Planning Commission makes a finding that
more or less visitor parking is necessary due to the size or type of housing unit(s) ... The
parking requirement for various uses in the downtown are as follows:
(c) Outside downtown parking requirements. The number of off - street parking
spaces required for areas outside the downtown is set in this subsection. When a use is not
listed in this subsection, the Planning Director shall determine the parking requirements by
analogy to the requirements for the listed uses. In addition to other parking requirements,
one visitor parking space for each residential unit other than a detached single - family or
two family dwelling shall be required, unless the Planning Commission makes a finding that
more or less visitor parking is necessary due to the size or type of housing unit(s).
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SECTION II
Section 29.10.155 of the Code of the Town of Los Gatos is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 29.10.155. Development standards.
(a) Generally. All permanent off - street parking lots and parking garages shall be
constructed as provided in this section. Where the rules of a zone pertaining to yards,
landscaping, fencing, or lighting are stricter than those contained in this section, the rules
of the zone apply.
(b) Location of required off-street parking spaces. All off - street parking spaces shall
be on the same lot as the use for which they are provided.
(c) Driveways. Off - street parking lots and parking garages must be connected to
streets or alleys by driveways which comply with the following requirements:
(1) Driveways which serve not more than two (2) parking spaces shall be at least
ten (10) feet wide if they provide either ingress or egress only, and not less
than eighteen (18) feet wide if they provide both ingress and egress. The
Planning Director may authorize a reduction in width of two -way driveways
if the Planning Director finds that conditions make the eighteen -foot
requirement impractical.
(2) Driveways which serve more than two (2) and not more than ten (10) parking
spaces shall be at least ten (10) feet wide if they provide either ingress or
egress only, and not less than eighteen (18) feet wide if they provide both
ingress and egress.
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(3) Driveways which serve more than ten (10) and not more than twenty -five (25)
parking spaces shall be at least eleven (11) feet wide if they provide either
ingress or egress only, and not less than twenty (20) feet wide if they provide
both ingress and egress.
(4) Driveways which serve more than twenty -five (25) parking spaces shall be at
least twelve (12) feet wide if they provide either ingress or egress only, and
not less than twenty -two (22) feet wide if they provide both ingress and egress.
(5) The minimum distance from a wall, fence or similar obstacle to the edge of
any driveway shall be two (2) feet except for single and two family dwellings
where no minimum distance is required.
(6) All driveways less than eighteen (18) feet in width and more than one
hundred fifty (150) feet in length shall be developed with turn -out areas to
prevent the obstruction of access to emergency vehicles in such numbers, at
such locations and designed and constructed to such standards as the Town
Engineer prescribes.
(7) When a garage or carport opens onto a street (excluding alleys) the length
of the driveway shall not be less than twenty -five (25) feet.
(8) Unless otherwise authorized by the Fire Chief, a vertical clearance of at least
twelve (12) feet shall be maintained above all driveways.
(9) Unless otherwise authorized by the Fire Chief, curves in a driveway more than
one hundred fifty (150) feet long shall have at least a forty- five -foot outside
radius.
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(d) Size and location of spaces and aisles. All parking spaces and aisles shall conform
to the following standards:
(1) For the purpose of determining parking space dimensions, the front limit of
the space shall be the face of any wall or barrier (bumper height or higher).
If no such wall or barrier exists, the front limit shall be a line perpendicular
to the side line of the space, two (2) feet forward of the face of the curb or
wheel stop.
(2) Standard spaces shall be at least eight (8) feet six (6) inches by eighteen (18)
feet. Aisle widths shall be a minimum of twenty -two (22) feet for two -way
aisles.
(3) Space width shall be increased by one (1) foot to nine (9.5) feet if adjacent
on one (1) side to a wall, fence, hedge or structure; and by two (2) feet to
10.5 feet if adjacent on both sides to such walls, fences, hedges or structures.
Garages that are required parking for one and two family dwellings shall have
at least 20 feet by 20 feet clear inside dimension for two car garages and 11
feet by 20 feet for one car garages.
(4) Off - street spaces parallel with the aisle shall be at least twenty (20) feet long
for standard spaces.
(5) Aisle widths and stall sizes are described in the following table:
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Depth of stall,
perpendicular Minimum width of
Angle of stall to aisle one -way aisles
Degress
Feet
Feet
Parallel Parking
9.0
12.0
30
17.8
12.0
45
20.5
13.0
60
21.8
15.0
90
18.0
25.0
(6) When the configuration of the property or the location of existing structures
constrict design of parking areas, the deciding body may modify parking stall
and aisle width dimensions, provided that the applicant can demonstrate the
modification would not impair the function of the parking area.
(7) Parking space boundaries shall be delineated by double striping. Each double
stripe shall consist of two (2) four -inch lines, separated by an eighteen -inch
space.
(8) Diagonal parking is encouraged wherever possible but shall be discouraged
from having two -way aisles.
(9) One -way aisles shall not dead -end. Dead -ends on two -way aisles are
permissible if turn - around space is provided.
(10) The minimum inside turning radius for aisles and islands shall be twenty (20)
feet.
(11) Off - street parking shall have maneuvering areas adequate to eliminate aisle-
to -aisle circulation via the street.
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(12) Off - street parking areas shall be designed so that automobiles will not be
backed onto a street, except for parking areas that are not .on an arterial
street serving single - family dwellings.
(e) Surfacing. All outdoor off - street parking spaces, driveways and maneuvering areas
shall be paved with a compacted base not less than four (4) inches thick, surfaced with
asphaltic concrete or Portland cement concrete pavement or other surfacing approved by
the Town Engineer. The paved area shall be provided with drainage facilities subject to the
approval of the Town Engineer, adequate to dispose of all accumulated surface water.
Special paving may be required within the dripline of existing trees subject to the
recommendation of the Director of Parks, Forestry and Maintenance Services.
(f) Lighting All parking lot and parking garage lighting facilities shall conform to the
following standards:
(1) The location, design, intensity, light hue and shielding of lighting fixtures shall
be subject to approval by the Development Review Committee.
(2) Lighting used in connection with off - street parking spaces located in, or
adjacent to, any residential zone shall be arranged and shielded so that the
light will not shine directly on land in such residential zone.
(g) Screening and landscaping. Parking lots and spaces shall be screened and
landscaped as follows:
(1) Except for those which serve single- or two- family dwellings, all outdoor off-
street parking spaces shall be screened on all sides which adjoin, face, or are
across the street from either properties situated in a residential zone or
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properties developed with a residential use. The design of all screening is
subject to approval by the Planning Director.
(2) Wherever a parking lot is adjacent to a street, a landscaped buffer at least ten
(10) feet wide is required. Where the parking lot is adjacent to a side or rear
property line or to an alley, a landscaped buffer at least five (5) feet wide is
required. The required width of landscaped buffers is exclusive of curbing or
allowance for vehicle overhang, and is measured from the property line or
street or alley right -of -way line.
(3) All landscaped areas shall be completely enclosed by a six -inch continuous
concrete curb. At any point where a curb around a landscaped area serves
as a wheel stop, a vehicle overhang allowance of two (2) feet including the
width of the curb shall be added to the landscaped area.
(4) All portions of the parking area not used for automobile maneuvering and
parking or for pedestrian walkways shall be landscaped.
(5) All landscaped areas shall be provided with complete irrigation facilities.
(6) At least five (5) percent of the interior of all parking areas shall be
landscaped. In order to be included in the calculation of the amount of
interior landscaping, all landscaped areas must be at least five (5) feet in any
dimension exclusive of curbing and vehicle overhang allowances, except that
landscaped areas separating side by side parking spaces are included in the
calculation if they are at least three (3) feet wide exclusive of curbs.
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(7) Ranks of fifteen (15) or more parking spaces shall be interrupted by a
landscaped area at least three (3) feet wide exclusive of curbs at intervals no
greater than ten (10) spaces.
(8) Trees shall be a major design feature in all parking lots.
(h) Curbs, wheel stops and markings. Curbs, wheel stops and markings for parking lots
and spaces shall be provided as follows:
(1) Except for spaces which serve single- or two - family dwellings, all off - street
parking spaces shall have wheel stops. Wheel stops must be continuous
curbing and shall not be separate blocks.
(2) Opposing ranks of parking stalls shall be separated by a raised curbed island.
(3) All off - street parking areas shall be provided with entrance, exit and traffic
flow markings so arranged and marked as to provide for orderly and safe
parking of automobiles, subject to the approval of the Town Engineer.
(i) Pedestrian circulation. Off - street parking areas shall provide for adequate
pedestrian circulation.
(j) Temporary parking lots. When this chapter requires that parking be provided to
serve a building which is being remodeled or a building which occupies the site of an
approved parking lot intended to serve a building which is under construction, temporary
parking may be provided. Temporary parking lots shall be surfaced, lighted, landscaped and
otherwise improved, consistent with the purpose of such lots as temporary facilities, to be
safe and present an acceptable appearance. Architecture and site approval, with an
expiration date, is required for all temporary parking lots.
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(k) Town- constructed temporary parking lots. The Town may construct temporary
parking lots to alleviate parking shortages. The standards and procedures are the same as
provided in subsection (j).
(1) Determination. Applications for permits for parking lot improvements shall be
determined by the Director of Building and Engineering Services subject to approval of the
Planning Director. When compliance with State disabled - accessibility statutes and
regulations will result in a reduction in the number of spaces remaining in the parking lot
below the number required by this chapter, the application shall be determined by the
Development Review Committee.
(m) Standards for disabled accessibility. Parking lot improvements shall be rendered
disabled- accessible as follows:
(1) Each application for a permit for parking lot improvements shall be reviewed
and determined in accordance with the requirements for disabled - accessibility
as set forth in title 24 of the California Administrative Code. The
Development Review Committee may approve a permit for parking lot
improvements which reduces the number of parking spaces required pursuant
to section 29.10.150 and /or which converts previously existing standard sized
spaces to compact spaces in excess of what would otherwise be permitted.
This approval must be based upon a finding that public necessity for disabled -
accessible parking spaces outweighs the need for the number of parking
spaces required by section 29.10.150.
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(2) When an existing parking lot is being improved, and parking spaces are
deleted in order to provide required disabled spaces, a number of the existing
standard spaces equal to the number of standard spaces deleted may be
reduced in size to compact spaces. This reduction may take place regardless
of the number of existing spaces in the lot.
(n) Effect of Development Review Committee approval. No penalties shall apply to and
no assessments shall be based on an increased parking space deficiency or a created parking
space deficiency pursuant to section 29.10.150 resulting from the Development Review
Committee approval of a parking lot permit under subsection (1) of this section. This
subsection (n) shall not apply to an increased parking space deficiency or a created parking
space deficiency due to an addition to a building or a structure or to an intensification of
use.
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SECTION III
This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos on May 17, 1993, and adopted by the following vote as an ordinance
of the Town of Los Gatos at a meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on
June 7, 1993. This ordinance takes effect 30 days after it is adopted.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Randy Attaway, Steven Blanton, Linda Lubeck, Patrick O'Laughlin,
Mayor Joanne Benjamin
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED: -.�
YOR OF THE OW OF LOS GATOS
S GATOS, CALIFOR A
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN O OS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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