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including 27-13 (c) Height and Area, is hereby repealed and a new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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 :
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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
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