Temporary Parking Lots
Regulations, Current Practices,
& Unpaved City Parking Lots
Paul Bernal, Director of Planning & Community Preservation Dept Jason Huckleberry, Director of Engineering & Building Dept
TEMPORARY
PARKING LOTS
PARKING LOT REGULATIONS
TEMPORARY PARKING LOTS – CURRENT PRACTICES
1. 2.
3. CITY UNPAVED PARKING LOTS
PARKING LOT
REGULATIONS
Muni Code Section 17.34
17.34.030(C) | Surfacing
Parking areas, aisles and
access drives require
asphalt concrete surfacing
at least 2 inches thick over a
4-inch untreated rock base.
17.34.030(F) | Setbacks
Parking areas may not be
located within a required
front setback or a corner
lot’s street-side setback.
17.34.030(O) | Vacant lots
Vacant or unimproved lots
may not be used for parking or
outdoor storage unless
appropriately screened, as
determined by Site Plan
Review Staff.
Reduce dust and dirt tracked onto City streets • Provide forproper drainage • Enable accessible parking City Standard Details PK-1 thru PK-6
TEMPORARY UNPAVED LOTS
CURRENT PRACTICES
Temporary Conditional Use Permits
TCUP DURATION
180-Days maximum, but
typically associated with a
seasonal holiday and the
duration is 30 to 60-days in
practice
SURFACING REQUIRED
Aggregate base rock or
recycled asphalt grindings;
daily sweeping to minimize
dust and track-out.
ACCESS & CIRCULATION
City-approved ingress/egress
points, clearly designated
parking, and turnarounds to
avoid backing down drives.
Accessible stalls and pathways must meet California Building Code & Federal ADA guidelines for slope and surfacing requirements. Lack of compliance may expose the project to civil litigation.
ACCESSIBILE PARKING AND PATH OF TRAVEL
City Standard Detail PK-7 Temporary Parking Lot for TCUP
CITY OWNED
UNPAVED PARKING LOTS
• Gravel and asphalt grindings along the south side of the St. Johns River, north of former Riverway Avenue
RIVERWAY SPORTS PARK - NORTHERN OVERFLOW LOT
• Four parking lots used during baseball season and
special events
• Asphalt grinding surface
VALLEY STRONG BALLPARK – GIDDINGS AVENUE
1. 2.
• Decomposed granite surface
3. SEVEN OAKS DOG PARK – TULARE AVENUE
CITY OWNED
UNPAVED PARKING AREAS
• Gravel and dirt along the south side of the existing paved parking lot
VALLEY OAKS GOLF COURSE – SOUTH OVERFLOW LOT
• Used exclusively for racetrack activities
• Gravel and dirt surface, cleaned after each event
PLAZA PARK RACEWAY
4. 5.
CONSIDERATIONS
FOR COUNCIL DIRECTION
MAINTAIN CURRENT USES “AS-IS”
EVALUATE, PLAN & FUND IMPROVEMENTS
1. 2.
PHASED APPROACH FOR IMPROVEMENTS
• Continue the use of City unpaved parking lots, ensuring lots are kept to a minimum standard for temporary usage
• Evaluate uses for each site and the need for parking
• Develop improvement plans, including accessibility & drainage • Review CIP program for funding at mid-year or next budget cycle • Allow usage over set timeframe
• Permanent lot improvements required prior to established end date
3. RESTRICT USAGE
• Restrict usage to special events
• Restrict usage entirely
4. Thank You!