Ord 2246 - Allow Businesses o Charge for Valet Parking Services Within Private Parking LotsORDINANCE 2246
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING SECTION 29.10.145 OF THE LOS GATOS TOWN CODE TO
ALLOW BUSINESSES TO CHARGE FOR VALET PARKING SERVICES WITHIN
PRIVATE PARKING LOTS.
WHEREAS, to promote the safe and legal operation of valet parking services for the use
and convenience of businesses and the general public, the Town Council desires to adopt
regulations that allow for paid valet parking services within the Town;
WHEREAS, the Town Council has reviewed the recommended ordinance and has
determined that it is in the best interest of the public health, safety and general welfare of the
Town, its residents and visitors to adopt the amendments to Section 29.10.145 of the Los Gatos
Town Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Los Gatos Town Code Section 29.10.145(g)(3) is hereby amended to read as
follows:
(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1) above, a private parking lot, or sections of a
private parking lot located within a Town parking assessment district 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 Development Review
Committee pursuant to a parking lot permit. The Development Review
Committee shall have the discretion to deny the parking lot 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 parking lot permit for valet parking with a minimum
of ten (10) days notice.
SECTION 2. The Town Council finds and determines that the adoption of this ordinance is
exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA
Guidelines under the General Rule (Section 15061(b)(3)), which sets forth that CEQA applies
only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. It
can be seen with certainty that the proposed Town Code text amendments will have no
significant negative effect on the environment.
SECTION 3. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity 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 4. 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 5. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption. 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(e)(1).
SECTION 6. This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos on the 3rd day of November 2015 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 17`h day of November 2015.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Steve Leonardis, Rob Rennie, Marico Sayoe, Barbara Spector, Mayor Marcia Jensen
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
SIGNED:
C a `\
MAYOR O THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK. ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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Town Council /Parking Authority Ordinance 2246