Ordinance No. 1737
ORDINANCE NO, 1737
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
AMENDING CHAPTER 19.100, OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS, OF THE
CUPERTINO MUNICIPAL CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN that Chapter 19.100 of the Cupertino Municipal Code shall be amended to read
as follows:
PARKING REGULATIONS
Sections:
19.100.010
19.100.020
19.100.030
19.100.040
Purpose
Application of Regulations
Regulations for parking and keeping vehicles in various zones
Parking regulations for off-street parking.
19.100.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the parking of vehicles which are unsightly,
oversized, or which are detrimental to property values or the peace and e~oyment of
neighboring property owners or residents and establish regulations pertaining to the
design and number of off-street parking spaces for land use activities located in various
zoning districts. (Ord. 1601 Exh. A (part), 1992)
19.100.020 Application of regulations.
A. No vehicle may be parked, stored or kept on any parcel of land within the City of
Cupertino otherwise than in confonnance with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 1601
Exh. A (part), 1992)
B. Buildings, structures, and land uses are required to provide off-street parking in
confonnance with this chapter. The standards and regulations contained in this chapter
regulate off-street parking for conventional zoning districts and are intended also as
guidelines for development projects located in planned development (PD) zones and at
congregate residences and residential care facilities. (Ord. 1688 3 (part), 1995; Ord. 160 I
Exh. A (part), 1992)
19.100.030 Regulations for parking and keeping vehicles in various zones
A. Vehicles Pennitted in Residential Zones.
I. Front or Street Side Setback Area. Vehicles are pennitted to be placed, kept or
parked in a front or street side yard setback area (as defined in Chapter 19.08.030 of this
title) or within twelve feet of a public right-of-way in a rear yard area in all residential
zones subject to the following restrictions:
a. A maximum of four vehicles are pennitted on a lot in residential zone requiring a
lot size of ten thousand square feet or less, a maximum of six vehicles are pennitted in all
other residential zones, unless a greater number is approved by the City in conjunction
with a development plan. For purposes of counting vehicles, a camper mounted on a
pickup truck is considered one vehicle and other similarly vertically stacked components
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which belong together shall be counted as a single vehicle. Horizontal groupings shall be
counted as two vehicles;
b. Any open vehicle containing trash or debris is prohibited;
c. No portion of any vehicle may overhang any public right-of-way;
d. All vehicles must be parked on an impervious surface consisting of concrete,
asphalt or other like materials. Such impervious surface may not exceed fifty percent of
the front yard setback area, unless a greater area is approved by the City in conjunction
with a development plan. The impervious surface must be contiguous and, at a minimum,
encompass the outline of the vehicle;
e. All vehicles must be currently registered, where registration is required for legal
operation and in good operating condition;
f. Except on lots with circular driveways which conform to the provisions of this
code, all vehicles parked in the front or street side yard setback area must be parked
perpendicular to the street. On lots with circular driveways which conform to the
provisions of this code, all vehicles parked in the front or street side yard setback area are
limited to less than twenty feet in length, unless parked perpendicular to the street.
Owners of vehicles made nonconforming by the adoption of this section shall comply
with this provision within two years of its enactment.
2. Area Outside of Front or Street Side Setback Areas. Vehicles are permitted to be
placed, kept, or parked in any yard area, excluding those yard areas regulated by Section
11.29.040 AI, provided a three-foot minimum clearance is maintained to any structure.
3. Parking Within Structures. Vehicles are permitted to be placed, kept or parked in
any legal structure, provided that no more than one required enclosed parking space is
occupied by a vehicle not capable of being propelled under its own power.
4. Non-Self-Propelled Vehicles. A maximum of two vehicles not capable of being
propelled under their own power are permitted to be placed, kept or parked outside a legal
Structure on a lot.
5. Living or Sleeping Quarters. No vehicle shall be used for living or sleeping
quarters, except as permitted below:
a. Vehicles located in a mobilehome park and used consistent with any City
regulations applicable to mobilehome parks are permitted;
b. Trailers, campers or recreational vehicles may be used by a bona fide guest of a
City resident for a period not to exceed seventy-two hours where the trailer, camper or
recreational vehicle is located on the resident's property.
6. Mobilehomes. Mobilehomes, excluding travel trailers, are not permitted within
the residential zones of the City, except in a mobilehome park or as provided by State
law.
B. Vehicles Permitted in Nonresidential Zones.
I. Parking must be consistent with allowed uses in the zone. It is unlawful for any
person to place, keep or maintain or permit to be placed, kept or maintained, any vehicle
upon any lot, place or parcel of land within the nonresidential zones of the City, except
for storage, sale or business use as permitted in such zones.
2. Construction Trailers. Trailers may be used for temporary offices on construction
sites provided that a permit is obtained from the City Building Department after
satisfactory information has been given that the use is in compliance with the conditions
of this chapter.
C. Loading and Unloading and Utility Vehicles. The provisions ofthis chapter are
inapplicable to active loading or unloading of any vehicle or to any public service or
utility company vehicles while in the performance of service or maintenance work.
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D. Parking on Vacant Lots. No vehicle may be parked, kept, or stored upon any
vacant or unimproved parcel within the City.
E. Other parking regulations shall be as outlined in Title II of the Municipal Code.
(Ord. 1650 (part), 1994; Ord. 1601 Exh. A (part), 1992)
19.100.040 Regulations for off-street parking.
A. Parking Ratio and Dimension. Table 19.IOO.O40-A defines the required number of
parking spaces by size and type for specific zoning districts and use within zoning
districts.
B. Aisle Dimensions. Aisle dimension shall be as required by standard details
adopted by the City Engineer and shown in Table 19.1O0.040-B.
C. Loading Areas. Loading areas, truck parking spaces, and parking spaces for
vehicles other than automobiles shall have ample dimensions for the particular use and
type of operation, and be designed or required by the City Engineer.
D. Planned Development Districts. The parking requirement contained in Table
19.100. 40-A functions as guidelines for projects in planned development zoning
districts. Within such districts, the Planning Commission, or City Council may approve a
development plan which deviates from Table 19.100.00-A requirements if an applicant
provides a parking study which supports said deviation.
E. Mixed-Use Projects. Where more than one of the activities specified in Table
19.1O0.040-A is initiated in a building or on a site not requiring review by any
committee, commission, or the City Council, the Director of Community Development
shall determine the total parking requirement based upon the application of parking
requirements for individual uses as described in Table 19.1 00.040-A.
F. Shared Parking.
I. For proposed land uses which are less than or equal to 5,000 square feet of
commercial; 10,000 square feet of office and eight (8) or less units of residential, a
special parking study will not be required if all of the following may be demonstrated:
a. The land use consists of a shopping center, office or industrial development which
is owned or managed by a single entity;
b. The land uses are under single management and in close proximity to each other
and are served by a common parking facility;
c. The proposed shared parking plan may be approved in conjunction with a
conditional use permit application in a planned development zone or via an exception for
a project which is not located in a planned development zone.
d. The parking provided either meets or exceeds the standards for shared parking as
described in Table 19.1O0.040-C.
e. The shared parking plan is valid only as long as the mix of uses and their
corresponding square footage (or seats/employees for restaurants) is the same as
originally approved.
2. For all land uses not meeting the criteria setforth in F.l., the Planning
Commission or City Council may approve a shared parking plan for a particular project
whereby a parking space is utilized to serve two or more individual land uses under the
following conditions:
a. The land use consists of a shopping center, office or industrial development which
is owned or managed by a single entity;
b. The land use under single management are in close proximity to each other and
are served by a common parking facility;
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c. The applicant has submitted a detailed parking study which demonstrates that the
proposed use is compatible with the proposed parking supply.
d. The proposed shared parking plan may be approved in conjunction with a
conditional use permit application in a planned development zone or via an exception for
a project which is not located in a planned development zone.
G. Tandem, Valet, and Other Special Parking Arrangements. Tandem, valet, and
other special forms of parking may be approved in conjunction with a conditional use
permit in a planned development zone or via an exception for a project not in a planned
development zone.
H. Minimum Stall Dimension in Parking Structure. The minimum stall dimension for
a standard space located in a parking garage or other enclosed parking structure and
intended for nonresidential uses is nine feet by eighteen feet. The minimum dimensions
for a similarly situated compact space are eight feet by fifteen feet six inches.
I. Handicapped Parking. The handicapped parking requirement embodied in Section
1129 B of the California Building Code, as amended, is hereby incorporated into this
chapter by reference.
J. Other regulations shall be as outlined in Title II of the Municipal Code.
K. Residential Lots Fronting on Public or Private Streets. If no on-street parking is
available, four functionally independent off-street spaces in addition to required covered
spaces are required.
1. Farm Equipment. For tractors or farm equipment which are regularly parked on-
site within two hundred feet of a public street or road, such parking places shall be
screened &om sight of the street.
M. Large-Family Day Care Home. A minimum of one parking space per nonresident
employee is required. This parking requirement shall be in addition to the minimum
requirements of the zoning district. The parking space may be on-street, in front of the
provider's residence. A minimum of one parking space shall be available for child drop-
off. The space shall provide direct access to the unit, not crossing a street.
If the provider is relying on on-street parking and the roadway prohibits on-street parking,
a semi-circular driveway may be provided, subject to other provisions of the Municipal
Code. (Ord. 1657 (part), 1994; Ord. 1637 (part), 1993; Ord. 1601 Exh. A (part), 1992)
N. Landscape Requirements. All new centers and centers with a 25% or greater
increase in floor area or a 25% or greater change in floor area resulting from use permit or
architectural and site approval within twelve (12) months shall be required to meet the
following minimum landscape requirements; however, the Planning Commission and/or
City Council may recommend additional landscaping.
I Each unenclosed parking facility shall provide a minimum of interior
landscaping in accordance with the following table.
Size ofParkin~ Facility
(fu¡"BJ
Min Required Interior Landsc¡¡pin¡:
(% of Total Parkinv FaciIi~ Area)
Under 14, 999
5%
15,000 - 29,999
7.5%
30,000 plus
10%
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2. Parking lot trees shall be planted or exist at a ratio of one (1) tree for every
five (5) to ten (10) parking stalls. Only 50% of the trees located along the perimeter of
the parking area may count towards the required number of trees.
3. When considering the number of trees per parking stall, the factors such as
size of tree and canopy size shall be considered. A parking facility incorporating large
trees with high canopies may provide one tree for every ten spaces whereas a parking
facility with small trees would provide one tree for every five spaces.
4. All trees shall be protected by curbing or bollards as appropriate.
5. All landscape shall be continuously maintained.
O. Bicycle Parking. Bicycle parking shall be provided in multi-family residential
developments and in commercial districts. In commercial districts, bicycle parking shall
be conveniently located and adjacent to on-site bicycle circulation pedestrian routes. The
bicycle parking facilities shall be one of the following three classification types:
I. Class I Facilities. These facilities are intended for long-term parking and
are intended to protect the entire bicycle or its individual components and accessories
ÍÌ'om theft. The facility also protects the cycle ÍÌ'om inclement weather, including wind
driven rain. The three design alternatives for Class I facilities are as follows:
a. Bicycle Locker: A fully enclosed space accessible only by the
owner or operator of the bicycle. Bicycle lockers must be fitted with key locking
mechanisms.
b. Restricted Access: Class III bicycle parking facilities located
within a locked room or locked enclosure accessible only to the owners and operators of
the bicycle. The maximum capacity of each restricted room shall be ten bicycles. In
multiple family residential developments, a common locked garage area with Class II
parking facilities shall be deemed restricted access provided the garage is accessible only
to the residents of the units for whom the garage is provided.
c. Enclosed Cages: A fully enclosed chain link enclosure for
individual bicycles, where contents are visible ÍÌ'om the outside, which can be locked by a
user provided lock. This facility may only be used for multiple family residential uses.
2. Class II Facilities: Intended for short term parking. A stationary object
which the user can lock the ÍÌ'ame and both wheels with a user provided lock. The facility
shall be designed so that the lock is protected from physical assault. A Class II facility
must accept U-shaped locks and padlocks. Class II facilities must be within constant
visual range of persons within the adjacent building or located at street floor level.
3. Class III Facilities: Intended for short-term parking. A stationary object
to which the user may lock the ÍÌ'ame and both wheels with a user provided cable or chain
and lock.
Spacing of the bicycle units shall be figured on a handlebar width of three feet (3 '),
distance ÍÌ'om bottom of wheel to top of handlebar of three feet and six inches (3'6") and
a maximum wheel-to-wheel distance of six feet (6').
P. Parking Space Dimension Chart. Parking space dimensions shall be as shown in
the following table.
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Table 19.100.040-A
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a",ideMi...
Single.Family R-I/RHS 4/DU (2 garage + 2 open) IOX20ea.
Al (I) (2)
Single-Family Cluster RIC 2/U + +.5 space for each 10 X 20 ea.
bedroom after first (I) (2)
bedroom
Duplex R-2 3/DU (1-112 enclosed + 1- 10 X 20 ea. (5)
112 open) (1)(2)
Apartment R.3 2/DU (I covered + I + 40% of Class I 10 X 20 ea. 33 (5) (7)
open) units (I) (2)
Multiple-Family R-3 2/DU + 40% of Class [ 10 X 20 ea. 33 (5) (7)
(high density) units (I) (2)
Churches, Clubs, Lodges, IJQICG 1/4 seats + ..y...,: (5) 33 (5)
Theaters -r "..,~
Schools and School BAÆQ I/employee + 1156 sq. ft. (5) 33 (5)
Offices multipurpose room + 8
visitor spaces/school + 113
students at senior H.S. or
college level
Agriculture A 2 garage + 2 open (I) (5) 33 (5)
Sanitariums and Rest BQ IIdoctor + 1/3 employees (5) 33 (5)
Homes + 116 beds
Private Recreation FP 1/4 seats + lIemployee (5) 33 (5)
Gyms, Auditoriums, BAÆQ 1/56 sq. ft. floor area used (5) 33 (5)
Skating Rinks without for seating purposes +
fixed seats I/employee
Motels/Hotels/Lodging CG I/unit + I/employee (2) +5% of Class II (5) (7) 33 compact (5) (7)
(3) auto or 100
parking unisize
RestaurantlBar and CG 1/3 seats + lIemployee + +5% of Class II (5) 33 compact (5)
Nightclubs 1/36 sq. ft. of dance floor auto or 100
parking unisize
Restaurants without CG 114 seats + I/employee + +5% of Class II (5) 33 compact (5)
Separate Bar 1/36 sq. ft. of dance floor auto or 100
parking unisize
Restaurant - Fast Food CG 113 seats + I/employee +5% of Class II 33 compact
auto or 100
parking unisize
Table 19.100.040-A
Enclosed garage. An internal area encompassing two parking spaces measuring ten feet by twenty feet each
and shall provide unohstructed space i.e., by walls. appliances, etc. between six inches from finished floor up
to six feet from finished floor.
For ten or fewer dwelling units at least one garage space and one uncovered parking space per dwelling unit.
For eleven or greater dwelling units at least one covered parking space and one uncovered parking space per
dwelling units is required.
Guest parking for motelslhotelsllodging shall use a standard nine feet by eighteen feet stall dimension.
Twenty-five percent of the required parking for employees and ancillary commercial space may use an eight
feet by fifteen feet six inches compact space stàndard.
At least fifty percent of the floor area is devoted to manufacturing, assembly and/or warehousing.
Refer to standard details table for stall dimensions.
Refer to standard details table for requirements for handicapped parking.
See 19.100.040 (H) for stall dimensions in parking structures.
See 19.100.040 (0) for description of bicycle parking classes.
auto
parking
Bowling Alleys CG 7/lane + I/employee
General CG 1/250 sq. ft.
+5% of
auto
parking
+5% of
auto
parking
ML
1/450 sq. ft.
+5% of
auto
parking
Office/Prototype
Manufacturing
ML/OA
1/285 sq. ft.
+5% of
auto
parking
Corporate/
Administrative
Medical and Dental
Office
CG/OP 1//285 sq. ft.
CG 1/285 sq. ft.
CG 1/175 sq. ft.
+5% of
auto
parking
+5% of
auto
parking
General Multi-Tenant
Notes:
I.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Class II
(5)
Class II
(5) (7)
Class I
(5)
Class I
(5)
Class 1
(5)
Class I
(5)
(5)
unisize
33 compact
or 100
unisize
33 compact
or 100
unisize
50 (4)
compact or
100 unisize
50 (4)
compact or
100 unisize
33 compact
or 100
unisize
33 compact
or 100
unisize
33 compact
or 100
unisize
(5)
(5) (7)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
Tabie 19.100.40-B
ar ~pace unenslOn
Type of Parking Angle StaB Aisle Aisle Car Module, Wall Module, Wall
StaB In Width Width Width Space to Wall, to Wall,
Degrees I Way 2 Way Depth 2 Way Aisle I Way Aisle
(A) . Aisle Aisle (C) (D) (D)
(H) (H)
0° 9.0 10.0 18.0 22.0 N/A N/A
30° 9.0 10.0 18.0 18.0 47.7 39.7
35° 9.0 10.0 18.0 18.0 49.7 41.7
40° 9.0 10.0 18.0 18.0 51.5 43.5
45° 9.0 11.5 18.0 18.0 53.0 46.5
Standard 50° 9.0 13.0 18.0 18.0 54.3 49.3
55° 9.0 14.5 18.0 18.0 55.2 51.7
60° 9.0 16.0 19.0 18.0 56.9 53.9
65° 9.0 17.5 20.0 18.0 58.3 55.8
70° 9.0 19.0 21.0 18.0 59.4 57.4
90° 9.0 N/A 25.0 18.0 61.0 N/A
0° 8.5 10.0 18.0 22.0 N/A N/A
30° 8.5 10.0 18.0 18.0 44.5 36.5
35° 8.5 10.0 18.0 18.0 46.2 38.2
40° 8.5 10.0 18.0 18.0 47.7 39.7
45° 8.5 10.0 18.0 18.0 48.9 40.9
Uni-Size 50° 8.5 10.0 18.0 18.0 49.9 41.9
55° 8.5 11.5 18.5 18.0 51.2 44.2
60° 8.5 13.0 19.0 18.0 52.2 46.2
65° 8.5 14.5 19.5 18.0 53.0 48.0
70° 8.5 16.0 20.0 18.0 53.5 49.5
90° 8.5 N/A 22.0 18.0 53.0 N/A
0° 8.0 10.0 18.0 19.0 N/A N/A
30° 8.0 10.0 18.0 15.5 43.9 36.5
35° 8.0 10.0 18.0 15.5 43.9 38.2
40° 8.0 10.0 18.0 15.5 45.6 39.7
45° 8.0 10.0 18.5 15.5 47.1 40.9
Compact 50° 8.0 11.0 19.0 15.5 48.9 41.9
55° 8.0 12.5 19.5 15.5 50.5 44.2
60° 8.0 14.0 20.0 15.5 51.8 46.2
65° 8.0 15.5 20.5 15.5 52.8 48.0
70° 8.0 17.0 21.0 15.5 53.7 49.5
90° 8.0 N/A 23.0 15.5 54.0 N/A
PkinS
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Chart
For handicap accessIble spaces, please refer to sectIOn 1118AA of 1994 Umfonn BUlldmg Code.
For further infonnation, please refer to the Public Works Department Standard Detail Sheets.
TABLE 19.100.040-C
CALCULATING SHARED PARKING FOR MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS
Daytime Evening Daytime Evening
(9 a.m. - (6 p.m. - (9 a.m. - (6 p.m. - (midnight -
4 p.m.) midnight) 4 p.m.) midnight) 6 a.m.
ffice/Industrial 100% 10% 10% 5% 5%
etail 60 90 100 70 5
otel 75 100 75 100 75
estaurant 100 100 100 100 10
ntertainm ent/Recreati 0 nal 40 100 80 100 10
2.
3.
4.
Instructions:
I. Determine the minimum amount of parking required for each land use as though it were a separate
use;
Multiply each amount by the corresponding percentage for each of the five time periods;
Calculate the colurun total for each time period;
The colurun total with the highest value is the parking space requirement.
19.100.050 Exceptions.
After a public hearing, the Planning Commission may grant a parking exception for a
project not located in a planned development zoning district upon making the following
findings:
A. There are extraordinary conditions not generally applicable to similar uses which
justify' the exception (i.e., unusually high percentage of the lot area is landscaped);
B. The exception departs from the requirements of this chapter to the minimum
degree necessary to allow the project to proceed;
C. The exception will not adversely affect neighboring properties by causing
unreasonable numbers of vehicles to park on the neighboring properties or upon public
streets. The decision of the Planning Commission to grant or deny such an exception may
be appealed to the City Council pursuant to the procedures described in Chapter 19.132.
(Ord. 1601 Exh. A (part), 1992)
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino
this 7th day of October, 1996, and ENACTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Cupertino this 21 st day of October, 1996, by the following vote:
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Members ofthe City Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Bautista, Chang, Dean, Sorensen, Burnett
None
None
None
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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City Clerk
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Mayor, City of Cupertino