Ord 1854 - Modifying Parking Standards to Include Parking Requirements for Medical and Dental Office Buildings Dimensions for Parking stalls and Aisles, and Repealing Parking Requirements for Fraterinties and SoroitiesORDINANCE 1854
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
MODIFYING PARKING STANDARDS TO INCLUDE PARKING
REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL AND DENTAL OFFICE BUILDINGS,
DIMENSIONS FOR PARKING STALLS AND AISLES, AND REPEALING
PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
SECTION I
Section 3.41.030 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
SEC. 3.41.030 PARKING REQUIREMENTS
The number of off - street parking spaces required for areas outside the Downtown
is set in this Section. When a use is not listed in this Section, the Planning Director shall
determine the parking requirements by analogy to the requirements for the listed uses.
(1) Single family, residential condominiums and two - family dwellings two parking
spaces for each living unit.
(2) Secondary dwelling units parking spaces shall be provided in addition to the
required minimum number of parking spaces for the primary dwelling unit as
follows:
Interior secondary dwelling unit:
1 space
Attached secondary dwelling unit:
1 space
Detached secondary dwelling unit:
2 spaces
(3) Multiple -unit dwellings in all zones and two- family dwellings in the R -11)
zone one and one -half times the number of living units in such dwellings.
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(4) Hotels, motels and auto courts one parking space for each guest room or
suite, plus one parking space for each employee.
(5) Lodging houses, boarding houses one parking space for each two beds in
such building, plus one parking space for each employee.
(6) Hospitals one and one -half parking spaces for each bed. For uses not
specifically listed in this subsection (1) the requirements shall be as set forth
in Section 3.41.030 hereof.
(7) Sanitariums, convalescent homes and rest homes one parking space per two
and one -half beds.
(S) Medical or dental clinic or office one parking space for each 250 square feet
of gross floor area or six spaces per doctor; which ever is more restrictive.
(9) Retail and commercial stores and shops one parking space for each 235
square feet of gross floor area.
(10) Business and professional offices, banks, financial institutions, insurance
companies, social service agencies and studios one parking space for each
235 square feet of gross floor area.
(11) Household furniture, appliances and furniture repair shops one parking space
for each 350 square feet of gross floor area.
(12) Enclosed automobile or machinery sales one parking space for each 470
square feet of gross floor area.
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(13) Open sales areas two parking spaces for each employee.
(14) Service stations and auto repair and auto service businesses two parking
spaces for each grease rack or working bay, plus one parking space for each
employee.
(15) Public eating establishments, taverns, and nightclubs one parking space for
each three seats in such public eating establishments, tavern or nightclub.
(16) Wholesale establishments and warehouses one parking space for each 2,350
square feet of gross floor area, plus one space for each company vehicle used
in the operation of such establishment or warehouse.
(17) Manufacturing plants, machine shops, research or testing and printing plants
lants
one parking space for each one and one -half employee, plus one parking
space for each company vehicle used in the operation of such plant, shop or
laboratory.
(18) Funeral homes and mortuaries one parking space for each floor area, plus
one parking space for each employee and one parking space for each company
vehicle used in the operation of such home or mortuary.
(19) Community centers and libraries one parking space for each gross floor area,
plus one parking space for each employee.
(20) Post offices one parking space for each 235 square feet of gross floor area,
plus one parking space for each employee, and one for each official vehicle.
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(21) Private clubs and lodges one parking space for each 350 square feet of gross
floor area, plus one parking space for each 350 square feet of outside areas
employed for purposes of assembly and meeting by the members and guests
of such clubs and lodges, plus one parking space for each 590 square feet of
outside areas developed for recreational purposes, such as gardens, swimming
pools, park areas and assembly areas, excepting golf course playing area and
similar field sports.
(22) Elementary schools one parking space for each employee, and if such school
has an auditorium there shall be one parking space for each three and
one -half fixed seats in such auditorium, plus one parking space for each six
linear feet of fixed benches therein, or one parking space for each 35 square
feet of gross floor area in such auditorium.
(23) Intermediate or junior high schools one parking space for such school has
an auditorium there shall be one parking space for each three and one -half
fixed seats in such auditorium, plus one parking space for each six linear feet
of fixed benches therein, or one parking space for each 35 square feet of gross
floor area in such auditorium.
(24) High schools one parking space for each employee, plus one parking space
for each seven students in such high school and if such school has an
auditorium there shall be one parking space for each three and one -half fixed
seats in such auditorium plus one parking space for each six linear feet of
fixed benches therein, or one parking space for each 35 square feet of gross
floor area in such auditorium.
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(25) Colleges one parking space for each employee, plus one parking space for
each three students in such college, and if such college has an auditorium,
there shall be one parking space for each three and one -half fixed seats in
such auditorium, plus one parking space for each six linear feet of fixed
benches therein, or one parking space for each 35 square feet of gross floor
area in such auditorium.
(26) Churches one parking space for each four seats in each building used
separately, or together with any other building, for worship.
(27) Bowling lanes seven parking spaces for each lane in each establishment.
(28) Auditorium, theaters, sports arenas, stadiums and assembly halls, with or
without fixed seats one parking space for each three and one -half fixed seats
on such premises, plus one parking space for each six linear feet of fixed
benches on said premises, or one parking space for each 35 square feet of
gross floor area.
SECTION II
Section 3.42.040 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
SEC. 3.42.040 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 feet forward of the face of the curb or wheel
stop.
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(2) Standard spaces shall be at least 8 ft. 6 in. by 18 feet. Aisle widths shall be
a minimum of 22 ft. for two -way aisles.
(3) Space width shall be increased by 1 ft. to 9 ft. if adjacent on one side
to a wall, fence, hedge or structure; and by 2 ft. if adjacent on both
sides to such walls, fence, hedge or structure.
(4) Off - street spaces parallel with the aisle shall be at least 20 ft. long for
standard spaces.
(5) Aisle widths and stall sizes are described in the following table.
(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 four -inch lines, separated by an 18 -inch space.
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Depth of stall,
perpendicular
Minimum width
Angle of stall
to aisle
of one -way aisles
Degree
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 four -inch lines, separated by an 18 -inch space.
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(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 20 feet.
(11) Off - street parking shall have maneuvering areas adequate to eliminate
aisle -to -aisle circulation via the street.
(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.
SECTION III
This ordinance takes effect 30 days after it is adopted. Within 15 days after this
ordinance is adopted the Town Clerk shall cause it to be published once in a newspaper
of general circulation published and circulated in the Town.
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This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos on May 20, 1991 and adopted by the following vote as an ordinance of
the Town of Los Gatos at a eeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on
June 3, 1991.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Randy Attaway, Joanne Benjamin, Steven Blanton, Eric D. Carlson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mayor Brent N. Ventura
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
VICE - MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LO ATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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