CLUDC Amendment - Chapter 17.36 Parking and Loading
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT BRAGG
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING DIVISION 17 OF
THE FORT BRAGG MUNICIPAL CODE (LCP 1-
25) TO AMEND CHAPTER 17.36 "PARKING AND
LOADING" TO 1) MODIFY MINIMUM PARKING
ORDINANCE NO. XXX-2025
REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTIFAMILY HOUSING
AND 2) AMEND THE PARKING REGULATION
OF THE CLUDC TO MATCH CHANGES
ALREADY APPROVED FOR THE ILUDC BY
CITY COUNCIL; AND 3) AMEND CHAPTER
17.35 "LANDSCAPING STANDARDS" TO
ADDRESS INCONSISTENCIES IN
LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR
PARKING LOTS.
WHEREAS, California Constitution Article XI, Section 7, enables the City of Fort Bragg (the "City") to enact local planning and land use regulations; and WHEREAS the authority to adopt and enforce zoning regulations is an exercise of the City's police power to protect the public health, safety, and welfare; and WHEREAS the City of Fort Bragg ("City") adopted a General Plan in 2002 which established policies for all lands within Fort Bragg city limits; and WHEREAS, the City adopted a Coastal General Plan ("Coastal GP') as the Land Use Plan portion of the Local Coastal Program on May 12, 2008 which established policies for all land within the Fort Bragg Coastal Zone; and
WHEREAS, in August 2008 the California Coastal Commission certified the City's Local Coastal Program (LP) which includes the Coastal GP as the Land Use Plan; and WHEREAS, The City Council adopted Resolution 3162-2008 on May 12, 2008 adopting the Coastal General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted a Coastal Land Use and Development Code in 2008 as the implementing portion of the Local Coastal Program on May 12, 2008, which established all land use regulations for the Coastal Zone; and
WHEREAS, the Coastal General Plan includes policies to: (1) advance the orderly growth and development of the City's Coastal Zone; (2) protect coastal resources; (3) incorporate sustainability into the development process so that Fort Bragg's coastal resources and amenities are preserved for future generations; (4) respond to current environmental and infrastructure constraints; (5) protect the public health, safety and welfare; and (6) promote fiscally responsible development; and 1 CLUDC Amendment - Chapter 17.36 Parking and Loading
WHEREAS the City desires to ensure that residential development occurs in an orderly manner, in accordance with the goals and objectives of the General Plan and reasonable land use planning principles; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Bragg would like to achieve the Pro-Housing designation by the State of California, and the elimination of a minimum parking requirement is one avenue to obtain points towards that designation; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted four ordinances which made many improvements to the Parking and Loading Section of the Inland Land Use and Development Code and the City desires to migrate these changes to the Coastal Land Use and Development Code; and WHEREAS, the "activities and approvals by a local government necessary for the preparation and adoption of a local coastal program or long-range development plan" pursuant to the California Coastal Act are statutorily exempt from compliance with CEQA, and this statutory exemption "shifts the burden of EQA compliance from the local agency to the California Coastal Commission (CEQA Guidelines § 15265 (c)); and WHEREAS the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on January 29, 2025, to consider the zoning amendment, accept public testimony and provided direction to the consultant to revise the resolution and ordinance language, and WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on March 24, 2025, to consider the LCP Amendment, accept public testimony; and formally recommend submittal of the LCP Amendment to the Coastal Commission for consideration; and WHEREAS, the Coastal Commission staff requested that the City adopt the proposed language in ordinance form prior to bringing it forward to the Coastal Commission for consideration; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all public comments and a staff report dated March 24, 2025 regarding the proposed ordinance; the staff report is incorporated herein by reference and available for review at City Hall during normal business hours; and
WHEREAS, the proposed minor modification to the Coastal Land Use and Development Code is set forth in its entirety in Section 2 below; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Fort Bragg City Council, based on the entirety of the record before it, which includes without limitation, CEQA, Public Resources Code §21000, et seq. and the CEQA Guidelines, 14 California Code of Regulations §15000, et seq.; the Fort Bragg Inland General Plan; the Fort Bragg Inland Land Use and Development Code; the Project application; all reports and public testimony submitted as part of the City Council meeting of March 24, 2025 and City Council deliberations; and any other evidence (within the meaning of Public Resources Code §21080(e) and §21082.2), the City Council does hereby make the following findings and determinations:
SECTION 1: COASTAL LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT
FINDINGS
Pursuant to Fort Bragg Municipal Code Section 17.94.060, the City Council makes the 2 CLUDC Amendment - Chapter 17.36 Parking and Loading
following findings for adoption of the proposed amendments to the Fort Bragg Coastal Land Use and Development Code:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are made a part of this Ordinance.
2. On January 29, 2025, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing to consider recommending the proposed minor amendment to the Coastal Land Use and Development Code to the Fort Bragg City Council for adoption, and adopted a resolution in support of the City Council's adoption of the minor amendment to the CLUDC pursuant to Gov. Code Section 65355
3. On March 24, 2025 the City Council held a properly noticed public hearing to consider adoption of the minor amendment to the Coastal Land Use and Development Code.
4. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City; and
5. The proposed amendment is consistent with the General Plan and any applicable specific plan; and
6. The proposed amendment is internally consistent with other applicable provisions of the Coastal Land Use Development Code, and the LCP Amendment is consistent with the California Coastal Act.
7. The California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") does not apply to activities and approvals of a local coastal program that are undertaken by a local government pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.9) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15265(a), and
8. Pursuant to Coastal Act Section 30510(a), the City of Fort Bragg will carry out the Local Coastal Program as amended in a manner fully in conformity with the California Coastal Act; and
9. The documents and other material constituting the record for these proceedings are located at the Community Development Department.
10. The amendments to the Local Coastal Program shall take effect automatically upon Coastal Commission approval and certification pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 30512, 30513, and 30519.
SECTION 2. Based on the foregoing, the City Council hereby amend Chapter
17.36 as follows:
Chapter 17.36
Parking and Loading
Sections:
17.36.010 Purpose
17.36.020 Applicability
17.36.030 General Parking Regulations
17.36.040 Number of Parking Spaces Required
17.36.050 Disabled/ Handicapped Parking Requirements
17.36.060 Bicycle Parking
17.36.070 Motorcycle Parking
17.36.080 Reduction of Parking Requirements
17.36.090 Parking Design and Development Standards
17.36.100 Driveways and Site Access
17.36.110 Loading Space Requirements
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17.36.010 - Purpose
The requirements of this Chapter are intended to ensure that suitable off-street parking and loading facilities are provided for all uses and developments, and that the facilites are properly designed, attractive, and located to be unobtrusive while meeting the needs of the specific use.
17.36.020 - Applicability
A. Off-street parking and loading required. Each land use and structure, including a change or expansion of a land use or structure, shall provide suitable off-street parking and loading facilities in compliance with this Chapter.
B. Timing of improvements. A land use shall not be commenced and a structure shall not be occupied until the parking and loading improvements required by this Chapter are completed and approved by the Director.
17.36.030 - General Parking Regulations
A. Parking and loading spaces to be permanent. Required Each parking and loading space shall be permanently available, marked, and maintained for parking or loading purposes for the use it is intended to serve; provided, that the approval of a Limited Term Permit (Section 17.71.030) may allow the temporary use of a parking or loading space for other purposes.
B. Parking and loading to be unrestricted. A lessee, owner, tenant, or other person having control of the operation of premises for which parking or loading spaces are required by this Chapter shall not prevent, prohibit, or restrict authorized persons from using the spaces without the prior approval of the Director.
C. Vehicles for sale. Only one No vehicle, trailer, or other personal property shall be parked on private- property for the purpese of displaying the vehicle, trailer, or other personal property for hire, rental, or sale, unless the applicable zoning district allows the use, and the person or business at that location is licensed to sell vehicles, trailers, or other personal property. However, one vehicle or trailer owned by the lessee, owner, or renter of the property may be displayed for the purpose of sale for a maximum of 1 month, on parcels that are not authorized car sale lotsene month.
D. Large motorRecreational vehicle and non-motorized vehicle (RV) parking.
1. The storage (parking for any period longer than 72 hours) of a large motorrecreational vehicle (RV) andior non-motorized vehicle (as defined in § 10.02.010)boat in a residential zoning district shall be allowed only when all portions of the large motor vehicle or non-motorized vehicleboat are located entirely within the property boundaries and do not extend into the setbacks or the public right-of-way. Except that vehicles can be located within required setbacks with approval of a Minor Use Permit.
2. Parking within setback areas shall also comply with Section 17.30.100.D. (Limitations on the Use of Setbacks).
17.36.040 - Number of Parking Spaces Required
Each land use shall providebe provided the number of off-street parking spaces required by this Section. See Sections 17.36.060, and 17.36.070 for off-street parking requirements for bicycles and motorcycles, respectively.
A. Parking requirements by land use.
1. Number of spaces. The number of off-street parking spaces required for each land use is determined as follows. Rules for the calculation of the required number of spaces are in Subsection (A)(2) of this SectionA.2, below.
Basic space requirement. Each land use shall provide the number of off-street parking spaces required by Table 3-7, except where a greater or lesser number of spaces isare required through Minor Use Permit or Use Permit approval in compliance with Section 17.71.060 b. Use not listed. A land use not specifically listed in Table 3-7 shall provide parking as required by the Director. The Director shall use the requirements in Table 3-7 as a guide in determining the appropriate number of off-street parking spaces required for the use. 4 CLUDC Amendment - Chapter 17.36 Parking and Loading
Use with accessory components. A single use with accessory components shall provide parking for each component. For example, a hotel with a gift shop shall provide the parking spaces required by Table 3-7 for a hotel (e.g., the guest rooms), and for a gift shop. d. Multi-tenant site.
1). A site with multiple tenants shall provide the aggregate number of parking spaces required for each separate use, except when any land or building under the same ownership or under a joint use agreement is used for 2 or more purposeswhere the site is developed as an integrated shopping center with shared parking and no spaces reserved for a particular use. In this instance, the parking shall be provided as required by the analysis below: Table 3-7 for a shopping center.
Determine the minimum amount of parking required for each land use as though it were a separate use by time period, considering proximity to transit.
Calculate the total parking required across uses for each time period.
Set the requirement at the maximum total across time periods.
When a multi-tenant center includes-one or mere uses that will need mere parking than retail uses (e.g., a health/fitness facility, restaurant, or theater) additional parking shall be required. for the non retail use unless a parking reduction is approved in compliance with 17.36.080 (Reduction of Parking Requirements), below.
Expansion of structure, change in use. When a structure is enlarged, or when a change in its use requires more off-street parking than the previous use, additional parking spaces shall be provided in compliance with this Chapter. See also Chapter 17.90 (Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Parcels). However, iff required driveway access for lene off-street space eliminates lone on- street parking space, the off-street space shall not be required. f. Excessive parking.
i) The City discourages a land use being provided more off-street parking spaces than required by this Chapter, in order to avoid the inefficient use of land, unnecessary pavement, and excessive storm water runoff from paved surfaces
The provision of off-street parking spaces in excess of the requirements in Table 3-7 is allowed only with Minor Use Permit approval in compliance with Section 17.71.060, and only when additional landscaping, pedestrian amenities and necessary storm drain improvements are provided to the satisfaction of the review authority.
2. Calculation of required parking.
a. Floor area. In any case where Table 3-7 expresses a parking requirement based on floor area in square feet (for example: 1 space for each 1,000 square feetsf of floor area, the floor area shall be construed to mean gross interior floor area.
Rounding of calculations. If a fractional number is obtained in calculations performed in compliance with this Chapter, one additional parking space shall be required for a fractional unit of
0.50 or above, and no additional space shall be required for a fractional unit of less than 0.50.
C. Bench or bleacher seating. Where fixed seating is provided as benches, bleachers, pews, or similar seating, a seat shall be defined as 24 inches of bench space for the purpose of calculating the number of parking spaces required by Table 3-7.
d. Parking based on employees. Whenever parking requirements are based on the number of employees, calculations shall be based on the largest number of employees on duty at any one time.
B. Use of on-street parking - Exception. Available on-street parking spaces cannot be used to meet the parking requirements identified in this Chapter. An exception to this provision may be granted according to the following procedure for a licensed day care facility or a pre school, subject to Minor Use Permit approval in compliance with Section 17.71.060
1. Criteria for approval. The Minor Use Permit may be issued if it meets all of the following criteria, in addition to the findings identified in Section 17.71.060:
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a.a. The exception shall be granted only for uses in an existing structure. It shall not be granted for any expansion of gross floor area to a structure or for new construction. b. The maximum amount of parking which is feasible shall be provided on -site.
DE. The exception shall only be granted in situations where the Director, Public WorksCity Engineer has determined that the exception will not result in potentially unsafe conditions for vehicles or pedestrians.
C. The Director of Community Development has determined that the project is located in an area of abundant on-street parking.
2. Annual review. Each Minor Use Permit that grants an exception to off-street parking requirements shall be reviewed annually, and, if the review authority finds that the use of on-street parking spaces is creating a nuisance, the City may initiate proceedings to revoke the Minor Use Permit.
C. Nonconforming parking. A use or structure with nonconforming off-street parking may be physically changed or undergo a change in use in compliance with the following provisions:
1. Residential uses. No additional parking spaces shall be required; provided, the change does not increase the number of dwelling units, nor eliminate the only portion of the site that can be used for the required or existing parking or access.
2. Nonresidential uses.
a. The number of existing parking spaces shall be maintained on the site and additional parking shall be provided in compliance with this Chapter for any additional floor area. b. If the use of the structure is changed to one that requires more parking than the previous use, only the difference between the number of parking spaces required for the previous use and those required for the new use shall be added
The change shall not eliminate the only portion of the site that can be used for the required or existing parking or access.
3. Waiver by Director. The Director may waive parking requirements when a nonconforming structure is proposed for rehabilitation if the Director determines that the existing structure location, parcel size, or topography renders the requirement unreasonable.
D. Recreational vehicle (RV) parking spaces. Off-street recreational vehicle (RV) parking spaces shall be provided as follows for retail uses, shopping centers, and visitor attractions that are required by this Chapter to provide 40 or more off-street parking spaces
1. Number of RV spaces required. RV parking spaces shall be provided at a minimum ratio of lone RV space for each 40 off-street vehicle parking spaces, or fraction thereof, required by this Chapter.
2. RV stall dimensions. Each RV parking space shall be designed as a pull-through space with a minimum width of 12 feet and a minimum length of 40 feet, with 14 feet of vertical clearance.
3. Modifications by Director. The Director may modify the provisions of this Subsection through a Minor Use Permit granted in compliance with Section 17.71.060 TABLE 3-7 - PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE
Land Use Type: Vehicle Spaces Required
Manufacturing, Processing
and Warehousing Minimum Maximum
All manufacturing, industrial, 1 space for each 400 sf of office 1 space for each 200 sf of office and processing uses, except the area; area;
following
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Land Use Type: Vehicle Spaces Required
Manufacturing, Processing
and Warehousing Minimum. Maximum
1 space for each 1,000 sf of 1 space for each 500 sf of floor floor and/or ground area and/or ground area devoted to
devoted to other than office use; other than office use; 1 space for each 5,000 sf of 1 space for each 2,500 sf of open storage. open storage.
Media production 1 space for each 400 sf of floor 1 space for each 200 sf of floor area. area.
Recycling facilities
Heavy or light processing Determined by Use Permit. Determined by Use Permit. facilities, large collection
facilities
Scrap/dismantling yards 1 space for each 400 sf of gross 1 space for each 200 sf of gross floor area, plus 1 space for each floor area, plus 1 space for each 10,000 sf of gross yard area. 5,000 sf of gross yard area.
Small collection facilities Determined by Minor Use Determined by Minor Use Permit. Permit.
Wholesaling and distribution 1 space for each 1,000 sf of 1 space for each 300 sf of floor |floor area. area.
TABLE 3-7 - PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE (Continued) Land Use Type: Vehicle Spaces Required
Recreation, Education, and
Public Assembly Minimum Maximum
Clubs, community centers, 1 space for each 250 sf of floor 1 space for each 100 sf of floor lodges, meeting halls, religious area or 5 seats, whichever area or 3 seats, whichever facilities, theaters, auditoriums, would yield more spaces. would yield more spaces. and places of assembly
Commercial recreation facilities 1 space for each 400 sf of floor 1 space for each 200 sf of floor - Indoor area. area.
Commercial recreation facilities Determined by Use Permit. Determined by Use Permit. - Outdoor
Studios (art, dance, martial arts, 1 space for each 300 sf of floor | 1 space for each 100 sf of floor music, etc.) area. area.
Health/fitness facilities
Conference/convention and
sports/entertainment facilities
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Land Use Type: Vehicle Spaces Required
Recreation, Education, and
Public Assembly Minimum Maximum
Library, gallery, and museum 1 space for each 500 sf of floor 1 space for each 250 sf of floor area area.
Schools (public and private)
Elementary, Junior High, 1 space per employee plus 1 1 space per employee plus 1 Kindergarten and nursery space for each 10 students. space for each 5 students. schools
High schools 1 space per employee plus 1 1 space per employee plus 1 space for each 5 students. space for each 4 students.
Colleges and universities 1 space per employee plus 1 1 space per employee plus 1 (including trade, business, and space for each 4 students. space for each 2 students. art/music/dancing schools)
Mobile home 1 space for each unit.
• Outside of mobile home
park
• Within a mobile home park 1 space for each unit, plus 0.5- or Tiny Home Community guest parking space.
Multifamily housing, live/work Zero to 1 bedroom: 1 space per 2.25 spaces per unit. unit, co-housing, residential unit.
component of a mixed-use 2 bedrooms or more: 1.5
project. spaces per unit.
Organizational house, rooming O spaces per bedroom. 1 space per bedroom. or boarding house, residential
care facility, co-housing
Second dwelling unit See § 17.42.170(M). See § 17.42.170(M).
Single-family dwelling Zero to 1 bedroom: 1 space per 4 spaces unit.
2 bedrooms or more: 1.5
spaces per unit.
Notes:
(1) Recreational vehicle parking spaces may also be required. See Subsection (D) of this Section (Recreational vehicle (RV) parking spaces).
TABLE 3-7 - PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE (Continued) Land Use Type: Vehicle Spaces Required
Retail Trade Minimum Maximum
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Vehicle Spaces Required
Land Use Type:
Retail Trade Minimum Maximum
All "Retail Trade" and general 1 space for each 400 sf of floor 1 space for each 200 sf of floor retail uses listed in § 18.22.030, area, plus 1 space for each 600 area, plus 1 space for each 400 Table 2-6, except for the st of outdoor sales area. st of outdoor sales area. following:
Auto and vehicle sales and 1 space for each 400 sf of floor 1 space for each 200 sf of floor rental area for the showroom and area for the showroom and offices, plus 1 space for each offices, plus 1 space for each 2,000 sf of outdoor display area, 1,000 sf of outdoor display area, plus spaces as required by this plus spaces as required by this Section for parts sales ("retail Section for parts sales ("retail trade," above), and vehicle trade," above), and vehicle services services
Bar, cocktail lounge, night club, 1 space for each 5 seats; or 1 space for each 3 seats; or tavern 1 space for each 250 sf of floor 1 space for each 100 sf of floor area, whichever would yield area, whichever would yield more spaces. more spaces.
Building and landscape 1 space for each 1,000 sf of 1 space for each 500 sf of materials and furniture stores, display area. display area. warehouse retail center
Convenience store 1 space for each 300 sf of floor 1 space for each 150 sf of floor area. area.
Marine-related use (hardware, 1 space for each 500 sf of floor 1 space for each 300 sf of floor supplies, rentals, and sales) area for the showroom and area for the showroom and offices, plus 1 space for each offices, plus 1 space for each 5,000 sf of outdoor display area, 2,500 sf of outdoor display area, plus spaces as required by this plus spaces as required by this Section for parts sales ("retail Section for parts sales ("retail trade," above), and services. trade," above), and services.
Restaurant, cafe, coffee shop 1 space for each 100 sf of 1 space for each 40 sf of dining dining area. area.
Outdoor dining, as a component No parking required No parking required of a restaurant
Service station 1 space for each 300 sf of floor 1 space for each 200 sf of floor area, plus 2 spaces for each area, plus 4 spaces for each service bay. service bay.
Shopping center 1 space for each 400 sf of floor 1 space for each 200 sf of floor area. area.
Notes:
(1) Recreational vehicle parking spaces may also be required. See Subsection (D) of this Section (Recreational vehicle (RV) parking spaces).
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TABLE 3-7 - PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE (Continued) Land Use Type: Vehicle Spaces Required
Service Uses Minimum Maximum
Banks and financial services 1 space for each 300 sf of floor 1 space for each 150 sf of floor area. area.
Child day care
Large family day care home 12 spaces; may include spaces 4 spaces; may include spaces provided to fulfill residential provided to fulfill residential parking requirements and on- parking requirements and on- street parking so long as it street parking so long as it abuts the site. abuts the site.
Child/adult day care center 1 space for each employee, 1 space for each employee, plus 1 space for each 10 plus 1 space for each 5
children. children.
Equipment rental 1 space for each 400 sf of floor 1 space for each 200 sf of floor area; none required for outdoor area; none required for outdoor storage and rental area; storage and rental area;
provided, sufficient area is provided, sufficient area is provided within the yard to provided within the yard to accommodate all customer accommodate all customer
vehicles entirely on site. vehicles entirely on site.
Freight terminal 1 space for each 1,000 sf of lot
area, plus 1 space for each
commercial vehicle.
Laundry - Dry cleaning pick-up 1 space for each 400 sf of floor 1 space for each 250 sf of floor facilities and laundromats area. area.
Lodging 1 space for each unit, plus 1 1.5 spaces for each unit, plus 2 space for the manager or owner spaces for the manager or and required spaces for owner and required spaces for
accessory uses. accessory uses.
Medical marijuana dispensary 1 space for each 500 sf of floor 1 space for each 250 sf of floor space. space.
Medical services
Clinic, laboratory, urgent care, 1 space for each 300 sf of floor 11 space for each 200 sf of floor doctor office area. area.
Extended care 1 space for each 5 beds or 1 space for each 2 beds or acienin taily is icensed to patients to facily is ensed 10 accommodate.
Hospitals 2 spaces for each bed. 4 spaces for each bed. 10 CLUDC Amendment - Chapter 17.36 Parking and Loading
Land Use Type: Vehicle Spaces Required
Service Uses Minimum. Maximum,
Mortuaries and funeral homes 1 space for each 300 sf of floor 1 space for each 200 sf of floor area within the facility or 1 area within the facility or 1 space for each 4 seats in the space for each 3 seats in the sanctuary, whichever would sanctuary, whichever would
yield more spaces. yield more spaces.
Offices 1 space for each 400 sf of floor 1 space for each 200 sf of floor area. area.
Personal services and personal
services - restricted
All personal service uses except 1 space for each 350 sf of floor 1 space for each 200 sf of floor the following area. area.
Barber/beauty shops 2 spaces for each barber or 3 spaces for each barber or beautician. beautician,
Storage
Cold storage facilities or ice 1 space for each 500 sf of floor 1 space for each 250 sf of floor plants area. area.
Outdoor storage 1 space for each 3,000 sf of lot 1 space for each 1,500 sf of lot area. area.
Personal storage facilites (mini- 4 spaces for the manager's 8 spaces for the manager's storage) office. office.
Warehousing 1 space for each 1,000 st of 1 space for each 500 st of floor floor area. area.
Vehicle services (major and 4 spaces for each service or 8 spaces for each service or minor repair) wash bay. wash bay
Veterinary clinics, animal 1 space for each 400 sf of floor 1 space for each 250 sf of floor hospitals, boarding, or kennels area area.
Boarding or kennels separate 1 space per employee, plus 2 2 spaces per employee, plus 2 from other veterinary facilities spaces. spaces.
17.36.050 - Disabled Parking Requirements
A. Number of spaces required. Parking
1. One parking space for the disabled shall be provided on site in compliancewithin a parking lot with California Building Code Standardsless than 26 spaces. With a Minor Use Permit, a shared space may be provided on a nearby parking lot.
2. Larger parking lots shall include additional spaces for the disabled as required by State or Federal law whichever is more stringent at the time of application.
3. Parking spaces required for the disabled shall count toward compliance with the minimum number of off- street parking spaces required by this Chapter.
18B. Minimum space width. Each parking space for the disabled shall have a minimum width of 17 feet. 11 CLUDC Amendment - Chapter 17.36 Parking and Loading
17.36.060 - Bicycle Parking
Each multi-family project of five or more units and nonresidential land use shall provide bicycle parking in compliance with this Section.
A. Number of bicycle spaces required.
Multi-family project. A multi-family project of five or more units shall provide bicycle parking spaces equal to a minimum of 10% percent of the required vehicle spaces, or 1 bicycle parking space per each 2 units, whichever is greater, unless separate secured garage space is provided for each unit. The bicycle spaces shall be distributed throughout the project.
2. Nonresidential project. A nonresidential project (e.g., retail, office, etc.) shall provide bicycle parking spaces equal to a minimum of 10%five percent of the required vehicle spaces, or 1 bicycle parking space per 2,500 square feet of net floor area, dining area, or indoor display area, whichever is greater, distributed to serve customers and employees of the project. A minimum number of 2 bicycle parking spaces shall be provided
B. Bicycle parking design and devices. Each bicycle parking space shall include a stationary parking device to adequately secure the bicycle, shall be a minimum of two feet in width and six feet in length, with a minimum of seven feet of overhead clearance, and shall be conveniently located and generally within proximity to the main entrance of a structure.
17.36.070 - Motorcycle Parking
A parking lot with 50 or more vehicle parking spaces shall provide motorcycle parking spaces conveniently located near the main entrance to the primary structure and accessed by the same access aisles that serve the vehicle parking spaces in the parking lot.
A. Number of spaces required. A minimum of one motorcycle parking space shall be provided for each 50 vehicle spaces or fraction thereof.
B. Space dimensions. Motorcycle spaces shall have minimum dimensions of four feet by seven feet.
17.36.080 - Reduction of Parking Requirements
A. Shared on-site parking.
1. Where two or more adjacent uses have distinct and differing peak parking usage periods (e.g., a theater and a bank), a reduction in the required number of parking spaces may be allowed through Minor Use Permit approval granted in compliance with Section 17.71.060.
2. Approval shall also require a recorded covenant running with the land, recorded by the owner of the parking lot, guaranteeing that the required parking will be maintained exclusively for the use served for the duration of the use.
Reduction of required parking. The Director may reduce the number of parking spaces required by Section 17.36.040 (Number of Parking Spaces Required), through the granting of a Minor Use Permit in compliance with Section 17.71.060, based on quantitative information provided by the applicant that documents the need for fewer spaces (e.g., sales receipts, documentation of customer frequency, information on parking standards required for the proposed land use by other cities, etc.). Parking requirements may be reduced, by the review authority, where the project facilitates bicycle use by providing bicycle storage, lockers, changing rooms and showers and/or bicycles for employee C. Central Business District (CBD) Special Parking Combining Zone. There are no minimum automobile The following parking requirements forshall apply to areas within the CBD shown on the CBD Special Parking Combining Zone Map, below. An applicant may either comply with the parking requirements- identified in Section 17.36.040 (Number of Parking Spaces Required), above, meet the alternative CBD- parking requirements identified in Subsection G.2, or pay the parking in lieu fee identified in Subsection C.3.
7. Exemptions from the off-street parking requirements. The following uses located within the CBD Special Parking Combining Zone are exempt from the off street parking requirements identified in this Chapter:
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Đ. On the ground floor, any intensification of a commercial use except for bars, cocktail lounges, restaurants, and taverns.
6.Any use with hours of operation exclusively after 5:00 p.m. d. Residential dwelling units located above ground floor commercial uses.
2. Number of parking spaces required for uses in the CBD Special Parking Combining Zone. a. Off-street parking for uses in the CBD Special Parking Combining Zone shall comply with the- requirements in Table 38.
b. A land use not specifically listed by Table 3-8 shall provide parking as required by the Director.- The Director shall use the requirements in Table 3-8 as a guide in determining the appropriate number of off street parking spaces required for the use.
G In any case where Table 3-8 expresses a parking requirement based on floor area in square- feet (for example: 1 space for each 400 sf of floor area, the floor area shall be construed to mean gross interior floor area.
d. A single use with accessory components shall provide parking for each component. For example, a hotel with a gift shop shall provide the parking spaces required by Table 38 for a hotel (e.g., the guest rooms), and for the gift shop.
e. If a fractional number is obtained in calculations performed in compliance with this Subsection, one additional parking space shall be required for a fractional unit of 0.50 or above, and no additional- space shall be required for a fractional unit of less than 0.50.
TABLE 3-8- PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN THE CBD BY LAND USE
Land Use Type: Vehicle Spaces Required
Bars, cocktail-lounges, restaurants, and taverns 1 space for each eight seats or 1 space for each 400 st of floor area, whichever would yield more-
spaces:
Lodging
Bed and breakfast inns 1 space for each unit, plus 1 space for the Hotels or motels manager or owner.
Residential dwelling units 1 space for each dwelling unit.
Retail commercial and office uses 1 space for each 600 sf of floor area. 13 CLUDC Amendment - Chapter 17.36 Parking and Loading
Figure 3-7 - CBD Special Parking Combining Zone
3. Parking in lieu fee. Parking requirements in the GBD Special Parking Combining Zone may be- waived at the discretion of the approval authority, if the owner of the subject property pays a parking in- lieu fee to the City in compliance with this Subparagraph:
a. In lieu of providing the off street parking spaces required by this Subsection, these requirements may be satisfied by the payment to the City of an in lieu parking fee established by the Council and identified in the City's Fee Schedule for both the use of existing structures and for new structures for each required off street parking space which is not provided. b. Parking in lieu fees may be authorized in the CBD Special Parking Combining Zone for changes of use or projects for which provision of sufficient parking on site is not possible. Parking in- lieu fees are discouraged for changes-of use or new development that can accommodate required parking on site. The funds shall be deposited with the City in a special fund and shall be used and expended for the purpose of acquiring and developing off street parking facilities located insofar as reasonable in the general vicinity of the structures for which in lieu payments were-made as well as for meeting parking needs through strategies to reduce parking demand or to improve access to parking
D. Parking reduction for small recycling collection facilities.
1. A reduction in vehicle parking spaces as provided in Table 3-9 may be allowed within an established nonresidential parking facility to accommodate a small recycling collection facility, when developed in compliance with Section 17.42.150 (Recycling Facilities).
TABLE 3-9 - PARKING REDUCTION FOR RECYCLING
Number of Available Maximum Reduction
-Vehicle Parking (in vehicle spaces)
Spaces
0-25
26-35
36-49
50-99 4
100+ 5
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2. A maximum five-space reduction shall be allowed when not in conflict with parking needs of the host nonresidential use.
17.36.090 - Parking Design and Development Standards
Required parking areas shall be designed, constructed, and properly maintained in compliance with the following requirements. Except where noted, the Director may modify the requirements of this Section through Minor Use Permit approval (Section 17.71.060).
A. Location of parking. Parking areas shall be located as follows:
1. Residential. Residential parking shall be located on the same parcel as the uses served.
Temporary (overnight) parking is allowed within required setback areas only on a paved driveway.
2. Nonresidential. Nonresidential parking shall be located on the same parcel as the uses served or within 300 feet of the parcel if shared parking or public parking facilities are used to meet parking requirements
a. Nonresidential parking shall not be located within a required front setback. b. Parking may be located within a required side or rear setback; provided that it is separated from the side or rear property line by a minimum five-foot wide landscaped area. The Director of Public Works may waive this landscaping requirement for parking spaces accessed directly from an alley.
C. Parking between the primary structure and the fronting street should be avoided
3. Within the Downtown. Parking within the Downtown area identified by Subsection 17.36.080.C, Figure 3-7 (CBD Special Parking Combining Zone), shall not be located between a primary building and the fronting street.
B. Access to parking. Access to parking areas shall be provided as follows for all parking areas other than garages for individual dwelling units:
1. Parking areas shall provide suitable maneuvering area so that vehicles enter from and exit to a public street in a forward direction only.
a. Parking lots shall be designed to prevent access at any point other than at designated access drives.
b. Single- and multi-family dwellings units are exempt from this requirement, unless specifically required by conditions of a discretionary permit.
C. This requirement does not apply to alleys, unless so specified in a specific zoning district. 2 A nonresidential development that provides 50 or more parking spaces shall have access driveways that are not intersected by a parking aisle, parking space, or another access driveway for a minimum distance of 20 feet from the street right-of-way, to provide a queuing or stacking area for vehicles entering and exiting the parking area. See Figure 3-8
3. A minimum unobstructed clearance height of 14 feet shall be maintained above areas accessible to vehicles within nonresidential developments.
4. The design of parking lots on adjacent parcels may be required to provide for joint use and access, with cross parking easements, to limit access points to public rights-of-way, and encourage motorists to park once to complete multiple tasks.
Figure 3-8 - Queuing Area
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52. A nonresidential development that provides 50 or more parking spaces shall have access- driveways that are not intersected by a parking aisle, parking space, or another access driveway for a minimum distance of 20 feet from the street right-of-way, to provide a queuing or stacking area for vehicles entering and exiting the parking area. See Figure 38. /tar/www/prod/CA/FortBragg/html/images/FBLUG1703.03.6.2.35114.jpg not found]
3. A minimum unobstructed clearance height of 14 feet shall be maintained above areas accessible to vehicles within nonresidential developments;
4. The design of parking lots shall on adjacent parcels may be required to provide for safe pedestrian joint use and access, via sidewalks, to and from parked cars, to the street and with cross parking- easements, to the primary entrance of the associated development.
6. Curb cuts for purposes of providing streetlimit access to on-site parking spaces on primary commercial streets (see definitions) shall be permitted only by Conditional Use Permit.
7. Curb cutspoints to public rights-of-way, and encourage motorists to provide street accesspark once to on-site parking spaces on non-primary commercial and residential streets shall be permitted only where a project site meets at least 1 of the following conditions:
a. The site has no adjacent side or rear alley having a minimum right-of-way of 15 feet; complete multiple tasks
D. The topography or configuration of this site or placement of buildings on the site precludes reasonable alley access to a sufficient number of parking spaces; C. _The average slope of the parcel is at least 5%; or
d. The Director, Public Works determines that a curb cut is appropriate due to traffic, circulation or safety concerns.
C. Access to adjacent sites.
1. Nonresidential developments.
a. Applicants for nonresidential developments are encouraged to provide on-site vehicle access to parking areas on adjacent nonresidential properties to provide for convenience, safety, and efficient circulation.
A joint access agreement running with the land shall be recorded by the owners of the abutting properties, as approved by the Director, guaranteeing the continued availability of the shared access between the properties.
2. Residential developments. Shared pedestrian access between adjacent residential developments is also strongly encouraged
D. Parking stall and lot dimensions.
1. Minimum parking space and driveway dimensions. Each parking stall, driveway, and other parking lot features shall comply with the minimum dimension requirements in Table 3-10, and as illustrated in Figures 3-8 and 3-9. Future adjustments to stall dimensions shall be based on the standards listed in the latest version of the Urban Land Institute's Dimensions of Parking The Director shall not- reduce these requirements.
TABLE 3-10 - MINIMUM PARKING SPACE CONFIGURATION
Minimum Uni-Stall Requirements
Width Length
9 ft. 18 ft.
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Angle of Space Width- Curb Length Space Depth Driveway
Parking- (in feet) (per vehicle) (from curb) Width
(in degrees) (in feet)
Parallel 9 ft. 23 ft. O in 9 ft. O in 12ft
45 9 ft. 12 ft. 9 in 19 ft. 2 in 14 ft
60 9 ft. 10 ft. 5 in 20 ft. 2 in 19 ft.
90 9 ft. 9 ft. 0 in 18 ft. O in 23 ft
2. Space width abutting a fence or wall. When the length of a parking space abuts a fence or wall, the required width of the parking space shall be increased by ata least one foot.
3. Space length for perpendicular parking abutting a planter. The front two feet of the required length of a parking space may overhang the planter.
4. Compact parking spaces prohibited. Compact parking spaces (a space smaller in size than that required by this Chapter) shall not be allowed. The Director may not modify this prohibition, except to accommodate the planting of trees within a parking lot.
SPAC
DEPTI
•CURS CURD DRIVEWAY DOUBLE LOADED
LENGTH WIDTH PARKINO WITH
PARALLEL SPACE SPACE
Double Loaded Parking Width equals Diveway width plus 2 times space depth
CONTINUCUS
CURB WHEEL DUMPLE OF OVERHANG ALLOWANCE
STOP
Figure 3-9 - Parking Space Dimensions
E. ETandem parking. Use of tandem parking (when 1 space is located directly behind another) shall not be allowed, except for single-family dwellings and duplex units, and only when both spaces are assigned to the same dwelling unit. The Director may grant approval of tandem parking for nonresidential and other multifamily developments through a Use Permit if the applicant demonstrates that the tandem parking is achieved for vehicles owned by residents within a single unit or employees of a single commercial use Landscaping. Landscaping shall be provided in compliance with Section 17.34 (Landscaping standards).
F. Lighting. Lighting shall be provided in compliance with Section 17.30.070 (Outdoor Lighting).
G. Striping and identification.
1. Parking spaces shall be clearly outlined with four-inch wide lines painted on the parking surface.
2. The striping shall be continuously maintained in a clear and visible manner in compliance with the approved plans
3. There-striping of any parking space or lot other than to maintain existing striping shall require the prior approval of a re-striping plan by the Director. Public WorksCity Engineer.
I. H. Surfacing, wheel stops, stormwater management and landscaping.
1. All parking spaces and maneuvering areas shall be surfaced with paving, asphalt, concrete pavement, or comparable material as determined by the Director, Public Works. Permeable paving, permeable asphalt or permeable concrete pavement is preferred, and projects which use permeable paving materials will receive a proportional discount, based on the proportion of site coverage, on the City 17 CLUDC Amendment - Chapter 17.36 Parking and Loading
drainage fee. (Recommended maximum slopes for alternative paving surfaces are 5% for porous asphalt, 6% for porous concrete, and 10% for interlocking pavers.) City Engineer and shall be graded to dispose of all surface water to the satisfaction of the City Engineer:
2. Required parking areas in the RR, RS, or RL zoning districts may be surfaced with gravel, paversdecomposed granite, or other all-weather surface as determined to be appropriate by the Director of Public Works. However, all gravel parking lots shall include a 20-foot-long paved driveway, to minimize the introduction of gravel onto the public right-of-way City Engineer.
3. All parking and maneuvering areas shall be designed for on-site stormwater infiltration and treatment where feasible. Stormwater management techniques shall include 1 or more of the following techniques or their equivalent as determined by the City Engineer:
Permeable paving over at least 12 inches of gravel;
b) Site design so that stormwater flows into landscaped strips, islands and/or rain gardens with a soil depth of at least 24 inches;
c) Stormwater bio retention swales, rain-gardens, or other open water infiltration and conveyance system with a reservoir volume equal to the surface area of the impermeable surfaces times a depth of 6 inches;
d) Rainboxes; and/or
e) Equivalent stormwater retention or infitration technique as determined by the Director of Public Works.
4 Where stormwater infiltration is infeasible, due to site limitations or use type, parking areas shall be graded so that all surface water flows off site into drainage features to the satisfaction of the Director, Public Works.
5.3- All grading plans relating to the parking facilities shall be reviewed and approved by the Director, Public WorksCity Engineer before any work can commence.
Individual wheel stops of at least 6six inches in heighthigh and width, six inches wide shall be provided for parking spaces located adjacent to fences, walls, property lines, landscaped areas, and structures. Wheel stops shall be placed to allow for 2 feet of vehicle overhang area within the dimension. of the parking space. Continuous concrete curbing is discouraged in parking lots. If continuous concrete curbing is installed it shall include curb cuts so that stormwater can flow into bio retention swales, islands, tree filter boxes, gravel wetlands or other LID stormwater techniques.
2. Individual wheel stops may be provided in lieu of continuous curbing only when the parking is- adjacent to a landscaped area, and the drainage is directed to the landscaped area.
3. When provided, wheel stops shall be placed to allow for twe feet of vehicle overhang area within the dimension of the parking space:
17.36.100 - Driveways and Site Access
Each driveway providing site access from a street, alley, or other public right-of-way shall be designed, constructed, and properly maintained in compliance with the following. The Director may modify the requirements of this Section through Minor Use Permit approval (§ 18.71.060).
A. Number of driveways.
1. Single-family dwellings and duplexes. A single-family dwelling or duplex shall be allowed one driveway from the adjacent alley if feasiblesame street, except that:
a. A driveway from the street may be allowed if no alley provides access; or b.a. A circular driveway may be allowed on a parcel with 200 feet or more of street frontage_ without alley access.; and
b. A parcel within the RR, RS, or RL zoning districts with a frontage of 200 feet or more may have two separate driveways; provided that they are separated by a minimum of 100 feet, or lesser- distance as approved by the City Engineer based on consideration of site topography and traffic safety.
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2. Multi-family and nonresidential projects.
a. A multi-family or nonresidential development project on a parcel of two acres or less shall be limited to a maximum of two driveways, unless the Director, Public WorksCity Engineer determines that more than two driveways are required to accommodate the traffic for the project. b. Whenever a property has access to more than one street, access shall be generally limited to the lowest volume street where the impact of a new access will be minimized
3. Shared driveways. The review authority may require development on smaller parcels to be planned with access along one side property line, and consolidated with the access driveway on the adjacent parcel, where practical, to limit the total number of access points on a street segment, and minimize conflicts with traffic flow.
4. Driveways. Driveways, and sidewalks. One of the General Plan Circulation Element's main- objectives is to "encourage public transportation, bicycle, and pedestrian movement, and other alternatives to the single-occupant vehicle." Consistent with this, driveways shall connect to alleys instead of streets, when possible, in order to minimize the point of conflicts between motor vehicles and pedestrians walking on sidewalks. For this reason, the size of driveways and the number of driveways which cross sidewalks shall be kept to a minimum.
B. Distance from street corners. Each driveway shall be separated from the nearest street intersection as follows, except where the Director, Public WorksGity Engineer allows less separation:
1. A minimum of 150 feet from the nearest intersection, as measured from the centerline of the driveway to the centerline of the nearest travel lane of the intersecting street; and
2. For parcels with frontages less than 150 feet, the minimum distance shall be 100 feet.
C. Driveway spacing. Driveways shall be separated along a street frontage as follows.
1. Single-family and duplex residential developments. Driveways shall be separated by at least 6six feet, unless a shared, single driveway is approved by the Director, Public Works. City Engineer. The six-foot separation shall not include the transition or wing sections on each side of the driveway.
2. Multi-family and nonresidential developments. Where two or more driveways serve the same or adjacent multi-tamily or nonresidential development, the centerline of the driveways shall be separated by a minimum of 50 feet. The Director, Public WorksCity Engineer may approve exceptions to this standard.
D. Driveway dimensions.
1. Single-family dwelling. Each single-family dwelling shall be provided a driveway with a minimum width of 10 feet and a maximum of 2320 feet, preferably from an alley. If the driveway connects a garage to an alley, it shall have a minimum length of 10 feet. If the driveway connects to a street, it shall have a minimum length of 23 feet from the back of the sidewalk, or the edge of the right-of-way where there is no sidewalk.
2. Multi-family and nonresidential development.
a. A driveway for a multi-family or nonresidential development which connects to a parking lot of nine or more spaces, shall have a minimum paved width of 11 feet for a one-way driveway and 22 feet for a two-way driveway.
b. A driveway for a multi-family or nonresidential development which connects to a parking lot of eight or fewer spaces shall have a paved width of 10 feet unless additional width is necessary to ensure public safety.
If the City anticipates the parking lot will generate higher than normal turnover of vehicles (such as generated by a take-out restaurant) or larger than normal vehicles (such as generated by a warehouse) then the City may require additional width for driveways.
3. Minimum paved length. Where unpaved driveways are otherwise allowed by this Development Code or the review authority, each driveway shall be paved with concrete or asphalt for a minimum length of 20 feet from the public right-of-way.
E. Clearance from obstructions.
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1. The nearest edge of a driveway curb cut shall be at least three feet from the nearest property line, the centerline of a fire hydrant, light standard, traffic signal, utility pole, or other similar facility.
2. Street trees shall be a minimum of 10 feet from the driveway access, measured at the trunk.
3. A driveway shall have an overhead clearance of 14 feet in height except within a parking structure, which may be reduced to seven feet, six inches.
Traffic safety visibility areas. Structures or landscaping over 42 inches in height shall not be allowed within a traffic safety visibility area, with the exception of trees with the canopy trimmed to a minimum of 6 feet in height. See Section 17.30.060.E.
G. Surfacing.
1. Within the multi-family and nonresidential zoning districts, driveways shall be paved and permanently maintained with permeable or impermeable paving, asphalt, concrete, or approved paving units. Projects that utilize permeable surfaces will receive a proportional discount on their drainage fees based on the total site coverage.
2. Within other zoning districts (e.g., RR, RS, and RL), driveways may be constructed with the use of other all-weather surfacing as determined to be appropriate by the Director, Public WorksCity Engineer, where it is first determined that a surface other than asphalt or concrete is consistent with the driveways of similar properties in the vicinity, and that the alternate surface will not impair accessibility for emergency vehicles.
3. A driveway with a slope of 15%-percent or more shall be paved with permeable or impermeable asphalt or concrete in all cases.
17.36.110 - Loading Space Requirements
Off-street loading spaces shall be provided as required by this Section. The Director may modify these requirements through Minor Use Permit approval (Section 17.71.060), where the Director first determines that the operating, shipping, and delivery characteristics of the use do not require the number or type of loading spaces required by this Section.
A. Number of loading spaces required. Nonresidential uses shall provide off-street loading spaces in compliance with Table 3-11. Requirements for uses not listed shall be determined by the Director based upon the requirements for comparable uses.
TABLE 3-11 - REQUIRED OFF-STREET LOADING SPACES
Type of Land Use Total Gross Floor Area Loading Spaces Required Industrial, manufacturing, 5,000 to 10,000 sf
research and development, 10,001 + sf 1 for each additional 10,000 sf institutional, and service uses
plus additional as required by
Director.
Office uses 5,000 to 25,000 sf 1
25,001 + sf 1 for each additional 25,000 sf
plus additional as required by
Director.
Retail commercial and other 5,000 to 10,000 sf 1
allowed nonresidential uses 10,001 + sf
1 for each additional 10,000 sf
plus additional as required by
Director.
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B. Standards for off-street loading areas. Off-street loading areas shall be provided in compliance with the following:
Dimensions. Loading spaces shall be a minimum of 12 feet in width, 40 feet in length, with 14 feet of vertical clearance.
2. Lighting. Loading areas shall have lighting capable of providing adequate illumination for security and safety; lighting shall also comply with the requirements of Section 17.30.070 (Outdoor Lighting).
3. Location. Loading spaces shall be:
a. As near as possible to the main structure and limited to the rear 2/3two thirds of the parcel, if feasible;
b. Situated to ensure that the loading facility is screened from adjacent streets; C. Situated to ensure that loading and unloading takes place on -site and in no case faces a public street, or is located within a required front setback, adjacent public right-of-way, or other on-site traffic circulation areas;
d. Situated to ensure that all vehicular maneuvers occur on -site. The loading areas shall allow vehicles to enter from and exit to a public street in a forward motion only; and e. Situated to avoid adverse impacts upon neighboring residential properties and located no closer than 100 feet from a residential zoning district unless adequately screened, and authorized through Design Review approval in compliance with Section 17.71.050.
4. Loading ramps. Plans for loading ramps or truck wells shall be accompanied by a profile drawing showing the ramp, ramp transitions, and overhead clearances.
5. Screening. Loading areas shall be screened from abutting parcels and streets with a combination of dense landscaping and solid masonry walls with a minimum height of six feet.
6. Striping.
a. Loading spaces shall be striped, and identified for loading only. b. The striping and "loading only" notations shall be continuously maintained in a clear and visible manner in compliance with the approved plans.
Surfacing
a. All loading areas shall be surfaced with permeable paving, asphalt, concrete pavement, or comparable material as determined by the Director, Public WorksCity Engineer and shall be graded to dispose of all surface water to the satisfaction of the Director, Public WorksCity Engineer. b. All grading plans relating to the loading facilities shall be reviewed and approved by the Director, Public WorksGity Engineer before any work can commence.
SECTION 3. Based on the foregoing, the City Council does hereby Amend Section 17.34.050(C) as follows:
17.34.050 (C) Parking Areas. All parking areas shall be landscaped as follows:
4. Perimeter parking lot landscaping. All surface parking areas shall be provided a fence, or landscape buffer between the parking area, and streets and adjoining properties, and the open areas between the property line and the public street right-of-way shall be landscaped.
Adjacent to streets and only where allowed by § 17.36.090 or preexisting conditions. 1) A parking area for a nonresidential use adjoining a public street where allowed by S
18.36.090(A) (Parking Design and Development Standards - Location of parking) shall be designed to provide a landscaped planting strip between the street right-of-way and parking area equal in depth to the setback required by the applicable zoning district or five 15 feet, whichever is more.
b. Adjacent to side or rear property lines. Parking areas for nonresidential uses shall provide a perimeter landscape strip at least 5 feet wide (inside dimension) where the parking area adjoins a 21 CLUDC Amendment - Chapter 17.36 Parking and Loading
side or rear property line. The Director of Public Works may waive this landscaping requirement for parking spaces accessed directly from an alley. Trees shall be provided at the rate of 1 for each 25 linear feet of landscaped area, or other spacing as determined SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Fort Bragg hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases may be held invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 5. Effective Date and Publication. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its certification by the Coastal Commission. Within fifteen (15) days after the passage of this Ordinance by the Coastal Commission, the City Clerk shall cause a summary of said Ordinance to be published as provided in Government Code §36933, in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the City of Fort Bragg, along with the names of the City Council voting for and against its passage.
SECTION 6. Fort Bragg City Council does hereby approve LCP 1-25 to Amend Chapter
17.36 "Parking And Loading" of Division 17 of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code to: 1) Eliminate Minimum Parking Requirements for Residential Uses; 2) Amend the Parking Regulation of the CLUDC to Match Already Approved for the ILUDC by City Council; and 3) Address Inconsistencies in Landscaping Requirements for Parking Lots.
The foregoing Ordinance was introduced by Councilmember at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held and adopted at a regular meeting of the City of Fort Bragg held on by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSE:
Jason Godeke, Mayor
ATTEST:
Amber Weaver, Acting City Clerk
PUBLISH: Date, 2025 and Date, 2025 (by summary).
EFFECTIVE DATE: Date, 2025.
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