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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - No. 1305ORDINANCE NO. 1305 AN ORDINANm OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF lxlDI REPERLING SMTTION 27-13 (b) OF THE LODI MUNICIPAL CODE ELATING To OFF-SZFEEC PARKING REQUIFSMEXE, AND ADDING A NEW SECTTION 27-13 (b) FELATING THEREXI BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LODI CITY COUNCIL: SMTTION 1. Section 27-13 (b) of the Lodi Municipal code relating to off-street parking requiremats (i-e., Section 27-13 (b) to but not including 27-13 (c) Height and Area, is hereby repealed and a new Section 27-13 (b) is hereby enacted, as follows: Section - mupose - The purpose of the parking regulations is to provide for adequate off-street parking for employees, custmrs, residents and visitors. The parking regulations are also designed to provide adequate ingress and egress, reduce traffic congestion and allow mre efficient use of on-street parking. Section - New Facilities and Additions to Existing Facilities All buildings or structures which are constructed or mved onto a lot shall provide required off-street parking facilities. The parking requirmts shall also apply to all additions mde to existing buildings including increases in number of units, or in seating, or in floor area. Section - Expansion of Existing Facilities with Non-Confonning Parking into Adjacent areas - New accessory buildings or enlargmts of existing buildings into adjacent areas shall be permitted only when at least fifty percent of the parking requirerents for the existing buildings are provided as required by this section and the ccknplete parking requirement for the new building or enlargement is provided. Section - Pemence of Parking - No portions of a required parking facility my be built upn with new structures or additions, or utilized for other purposes unless a substitute parking facility is provided that meets the requirenaents of this ordinance. Parking facilities required by this section shall be paved with a minimum of two inches of asphalt concrete surfacing over capacted subgrade or equivalent and mked in the required number of stalls of ample size with adequate aisles in accordance with the Parking Design Standards as adopted by the City of Lodi Planning Cornmission. Section - Interpretation of Requ irements - Where unusual circumstances or hardships exist which mke ccmliance with these requirements impossible, - the applicant my appli to the Planning Cdssion for a Variance under provisions of Section 27-15 of the zoning ordinance. Section - Use of Residential Property for Comrcial or Industrial Parking - The Planning camnission my grant, with a Use Permit, the use of any lot in any residential district, where such lot is adjacent to a Ckmnercial or Industrial District, but to a mximum of one hundred feet therefram, for off-street parking. The parking must be an accessory use to a permitted business or use and must be for the sole use of custarners or employees' autcmbiles during normal business hours. No roprmercial use shall be conducted on the lot. All accessory parking lots shall be fully improved, screened and landscaped as prescribed by the Planning Ccamcission. In the case of failure to improve or maintain such improvements, permission to use such lots for off-site parking my be revoked by the Planning Cdssion and building occupancy withheld until alternate parking facilities are provided. SECFION - REQUIREMENTS MR MULTIPLE ACl'MTIES whenever a single lot contains several different activities, the overall requirmt for off-street parking and loading shall be the sum of the requirements for each such activity calculated separately. -1- Section - Parking Rquir elwnts Required parking for Industrial or Comercia1 is based on the type of use and mt be located on the same lot as the activity served or within 100 feet of the lot served. Residential parking must be located on the same lot as the residential unit. When the parking requirement is based on the numhr of fixed seats, each 18 inches of pews or bench seats and each 24 inches of restaurant seating shall equal one seat. For non-fixed seating, the seating capacity shall be detennined by the standank of the Uniform Building Cde as adopted by the City of Lodi. In calculations, if a fraction of one-half (4) or mre seat or space is obtained, one (1) additional seat or space shall required. USE .__ Residential Single-f amily and duplex All zones Three and four R-LD Zone family dwelling Multiple-f amily R-GA Zone Multiple-family R-MD and R-HD Zone Mobileharoe Park Lodginghouses or retirenwt hates PUBLIC & QUASI-EWBLIC Playgrounds, parks stadiums, sports aJX?IlaS Public and private museums, libraries and similar non-assembly cultural centers Churches, temples religious meting halls, mting halls ldge, and fraternal and similar assembly buildings Public and private day care centers, nursery schools, elelwntary and elm- facilities Public and private high school Hospital SPACE REQUIRED 2 covered spaces per unit. 1% spaces per unit, 2/3 covered. 1% spaces per unit, 2/3 covered. 1% spaces per unit. Covered spaces not required. 2 spaces per unit. Covered spaces not required. 1 space per each. 2 sleeping rm. Prescribed by Planning Camission. Prescribed by Planning Camission. 1 spce for each 4 seats. 1 space for each faculty merrker & employee, plus adequate bus loading facilities. Prescribed by Planning Ccaranission. 2 spaces for each bed. -2- 7) Convalescent hospital, nursing home, rest haw and similar use 1 space for each 3 beds. OFFICE 1) Business and professional including, but not limited to, accountants, attorneys, architects, insurance and 1 space for each 250 square feet of building. real estate 2) Medical, dental and other health care offices Autcanobile service and repair Banks and Savings and Loans Barber and beauty shops Convenience food store, fruitstand, supermarket or similar use General Comnercial and retail sales Mtel, hotel, guest and board house MrtUarY Restaurants, bars, night- clubs, and similar uses Theaters 10) Bawlinq alley 11) Garne and Athletic Courts crmlERcIAL 12) Swimning Pool INDUSTRIAL 1) Warehouse, industrial and manufacturing 1 space for each 200 square feet of building. 1 space for each 500 square feet of of building. 1 space for each 300 square feet of building. 1 space for each 250 square feet of building. 1 space for each 250 square feet of building. 1 space for each 500 square feet of building. 1 space for each room plus 1 space for mmager. 1 space for each 4 seats. 1 space for each 4 seats. 1 space for each 4 seats. 4 spaces per alley, plus parking for accessory uses in accordance with these standards. 2 parking spaces for each court, plus parking for accessory uses in accordance with these standards. 1 space for each 150 square feet of gross water surface area. 1 space for each 750 square feet of building, or 2 parking spaces for every 3 employees in the larqest shift, whichever is greater. -3- sm1m - OFF-SIREFT rA4DING AREAS Comnercial and Industrial uses shall provide off-street loading areas sufficient for its purpose. The loading areas shall be designed so that vehicles loading and unloading do not encroach on the public right-of-way or block on-site driveways and parking spaces. Section - PARKING REQUIREMFNI'S FOR LAM) USES N(JT SPECIFIED The parking requirements for Land Uses Not Specified by this Article shall be determined by the Planning Comnission. Such determination shall be based upon the requirements for the most cwarable use specified in these standards. Section - HANDIWPED PARKING All parking facilities mst conply with State of California Access Regulations (California Administrative Code, State Building Code, Title 24, 2-7102). These regulations require that parking facilities be designed to accmdate persons with mobility inpaimnt who find it difficult or impossible to use standard parking spaces. A smry of the handicapped parking regulations are available from the Lodi Comnunity Development Department. Specific questions regarding the regulations should be directed to the City Building Department or the California Office of State Architect (OSA). Section - BICYCLE PARKING RACKS The City of Lodi is encouraging the use of bicycles as a means of transportation. All new building projects are encouraged to provide bicycle parking racks for custcmers and errployees. For certain types of activities, the Comnunity Development Department, the Planning Catmission or the Site Plan and Architectural Review bittee (SPARC) may require bicycle parking racks. mles of uses requiring bicycle parking facilities are public buildings, parks, recreation facilities, schools, shopping center, fast-food restaurants, video arcades, skating rinks, medical ccqlexes, convenience stores and movie theaters. Other uses my also require bicycle racks based on location and the nature of use. Bicycle racks should be conveniently located, provide protection from vehicle damage and theft and not obstruct pedestrian or vehicle movement. Section 11. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed insofar as such conflict my exist. Section 111. This ordinance shall be published one time in the "Lodi News Sentinel", a daily newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in the City of Lodi and shall be in force and take effect thirty days from and after its passage and approval. Approved this 18th day of January, 1984 - Attest : &h-M Alice M. Reimhe City Clerk I hereby certify that Resolution No. 1305 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held February 1, 1984 by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - Reid, krphy, Pinkerton, Snider, and Olson (Mayor) Council Members - None & Y%- L$k-P=& Alice M. Reimhe City Clerk -4-