Parking Ordinance Amendment 16-2150.docx
Ordinance No. 16-2150
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
AMENDING TITLE 19, CHAPTER 19.124 SECTION 19.124.030 “REGULATIONS
FOR PARKING AND KEEPING VEHICLES IN VARIOUS ZONES” AND SECTION
19.124.040 “REGULATIONS FOR OFF-STREET PARKING”, REGARDING LEGAL
NON-CONFORMING SINGLE-FAMILY GARAGES, AND MAKING STANDARDS
FOR BICYCLE PARKING AND FACILITIES CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY OF
CUPERTINO 2016 BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION PLAN.
WHEREAS, this Ordinance is determined to be not a project under the requirements of
the California Quality Act of 1970, together with related State CEQA Guidelines
(collectively, “CEQA”) in that proposed Ordinance is not a project within the meaning of
section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines because
it has no potential for resulting in physical change in the environment, either directly or
ultimately. In the event that this Ordinance is found to be a project under CEQA, it is
subject to the CEQA exemption contained in CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3)
because it can be seen with certainty to have no possibility of a significant effect on the
environment.
WHEREAS, the City Council is the decision-making body for this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council before taking action on this Ordinance has reviewed the not
a project determination and exemption, and using its independent judgment, determines
the Ordinance to be not a project or exempt from CEQA as stated above;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE OF CITY OF CUPERTINO
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Table 19.124.030A of Section 19.124.30 of Chapter 19.124 of Title 19 of the
Cupertino Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:
Table 19.124.030A Regulations for Parking and Keeping Vehicles in Various Zones
Front yard, Street side
setback area or within 12 feet
Vehicles may be placed, kept or parked in
1.
of a public rightofway in a
these areas subject to the restrictions below.
rear yard area
i.Residential zoning district requiring a lot
size ≤ 10,000 square feet = four.
ii.Other residential zoning districts = six.
i.
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iii.A greater number of vehicles may be
approved by the City in conjunction with a
development permit.
a. Maximum Number of Vehicles
iv.For purposes of counting vehicles,
vertically stacked components which belong
together shall be counted as a single vehicle. E.g.,
a camper mounted on a pickup truck.
v.Horizontal groupings shall be counted as
two vehicles.
Open vehicles containing trash or debris are
b. Vehicle with trash or debris
prohibited.
No portion of any vehicle may overhang any
c. Overhang
public rightofway.
Table 19.124.030A Regulations for Parking and Keeping Vehicles in Various Zones (Cont.)
Front yard, Street side
setback area or within 12 feet
1.
Vehicles may be placed, kept or parked in
of a public rightofway in a
(Cont.)
these areas subject to the restrictions below.
rear yard area
i.All vehicles must be parked on a
permanent impervious or semipervious
surface.
ii.Semipervious surfaces include unit
pavers, turf block, brick, cobbles, gravel or other
like materials that must allow for partial filtration
of water and must prevent direct contact with
soil.
d. Parking pad materials
iii.Impervious surfaces include concrete,
asphalt or other like materials that do not allow
infiltration of water.
i.Lots > 60 feet in width, maximum
impervious area = 40% of front yard area.
Front yard Impervious Area
ii.Lots ≤ 60 feet in width, maximum
e.
Limitation
impervious area = 50% of front yard area.
i. Vehicles must be either currently
registered, where registration is required for
legal operation and in good operating
f. Registration/PNO required
conditions or
ii.Vehicles must have a planned non
operation permit on file with the Department
of Motor Vehicles
i.Lots ≤ 150 feet in length, driveway
width = 10 feet
Driveway width for detached
ii.Lots > 150 feet in length, driveway
g.
garage or carport
width = 12 feet
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In new residential development, driveways
shall have a minimum clearance of two feet from
h. Driveway clearance
a building wall, fence, or property line.
i.All vehicles parked in the front or street
yard setback area must be parked perpendicular
to the street, except on lots with circular
driveways which conform to the provisions of this
code.
ii.On lots with circular driveways which
conform to the provisions of this code, all
i. Orientation of Parked Vehicles
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.
The following vehicles are not permitted:
i.Any commercial vehicle with a
manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of ten
Commercial Vehicles
thousand pounds or more,
with GVW > 10,000
ii.A total combination of motor truck, truck
j. pounds or more or
tractor and/or trailers that exceeds sixty feet in
oversize vehicles
length.
Vehicles may be placed, kept or parked these
Areas outside those in A(1)
areas, provided a minimum clearance of three feet
2.
above
is maintained from any structure.
Table 19.124.030A Regulations for Parking and Keeping Vehicles in Various Zones (Cont.)
Vehicles are permitted to be placed, kept or
parked in any legal structure, provided that
3. Parking within Structures
A(4)(ii) is met.
i.A maximum of two such vehicles are
permitted to be placed, kept or parked outside a
legal structure on a lot.
ii.A maximum of one such vehicle can
4. NonSelfPropelled Vehicles
occupy a required parking space inside a legal
structure.
i. i. Shall consist an internal area encompassing
two parking spaces measuring ten feet by twenty
feet each (a total of 20 feet by 20 feet) and
5. Enclosed Garage Size
ii. Shall provide unobstructed (i.e., by walls,
appliances, etc.) between six inches from finished
floor up to six feet from finished floor.
i.May continue nonconformity provided
that the square footage necessary to
Legal Nonconforming
accommodate a conforming garage be
SingleFamily Dwelling
6.
reserved from the allowable floor area
Garages
ratio for a future garage upgrade.
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ii.A legal non-conforming parking facility
may be structurally altered, improved,
and/or enlarged in conformance with
other provisions of this code. No
reduction in size is permitted.
Mobilehomes, excluding travel trailers, are not
permitted within the residential zones of the
City, except in a mobilehome park or as
7. Mobilehomes
provided by State law.
No vehicle shall be used for living or sleeping
8. Living or Sleeping Quarters
quarters, except as permitted below.
Vehicles located in a mobilehome park and used
consistent with any City regulations applicable
a. Mobilehome park
to mobilehome parks are permitted.
Trailers, campers or recreational vehicles may be
used by a bona fide guest of a City resident for a
period not to exceed seventytwo hours where the
Trailers, Campers or
b.
trailer, camper or recreational vehicle is located on
Recreational Vehicles
the resident's property.
SECTION 2. Table 19.124.040 (A) of Section 19.124.040 of Chapter 19.124 of Title 19 of
the Cupertino Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:
Table 19.124.040(A)
Bicycle
Stall
Parking
Parking
Bicycle
Dimensions
Land Use Zones
(2)
(4)
Parking
Ratio
(3)
Class
Residential
R1/R4/DU (2
HS/ garage + 2
SingleFamily 10 x 20 ea.
A1/P open)
Small Lot
2.8/DU (2
Singlefamily,
garage
P 10 x 20 ea.
Townhouse
+ 0.8 open)
3/DU (1 ½
enclosed
Duplex R2 10 x 20 ea.
+ 1 ½
open)
1 space per
High Density
2/DU (1 covered
R3/P 2 residential Class I 9.5 x 20 ea.
+ 1 open)
MultipleFamily,
units; and
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High Density 1 space per
Multiple Story 10
Class II
Condominium residential
units
Public/QuasiPublic/Agriculture
1/4 seats
2% of seats.
+1/employee
Churches, Clubs, Minimum Class II
+1/special
BQ/CG Unisize
Lodges, Theaters two spaces
purpose
vehicle
1/employee +
1/56 sq. ft.
multipurpose
room + 8
visitor 1 space per
Class II
spaces/school 5 students
Schools and
BA/BQ + 1/3 students Unisize
School Offices
at senior H.S.
or college
level
Daycare Centers CG 1/6.5 students Unisize
Martial Arts, CG
Dance/Art/Music
1/4 students
Studios, Tutorial
plus 1/1 staff
Services,
at any given
specialized
1 space
time or 1/250
schools (does not
per 5
CG whichever is Class II Unisize
include adult
students
more
tutorial schools
restrictive
or services)
2 garage + 2
Agriculture A 10 x 20 ea.
open
1/doctor
+1/3
Sanitariums and
BQ Unisize
employees
Rest Homes
+ 1/6 beds
Table 19.124.040(A) (Cont.)
Bicycle
Stall
Parking
Parking
Bicycle
Land Use Zones
Dimensions (3)
(2)
(4)
Parking
Ratio
Class
1/4 seats +
1/5,000 sq.ft. Class II
Private Recreation FP Unisize
1/employee
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Minimum
two spaces
Gyms,
Auditoriums,
1/56 sq. ft. 1/5,000 sq.ft.
floor area used
purposes + Minimum Class II
Skating Rinks
BA/BQ Unisize
1/employee two spaces
for seating
without fixed
seats
Commercial
1/20,000
1/unit
Motels/Hotels/
sq.ft.
CG 1/employee (2) Class II Unisize
Minimum
Lodging
(3)
two spaces.
1/3 seats +
1/2,000 sq.ft.
Restaurant/Bar and
1/employee +
Minimum
1/36 sq. ft. of
Nightclubs
CG Class II Unisize
two spaces
dance floor
1/2,000 sq.ft.
1/4 seats +
Restaurants without
1/employee +
Minimum
1/36 sq. ft. of
Separate Bar
two spaces
CG Class II Unisize
dance floor
1/2,000 sq.ft.
1/3 seats +
Restaurant Fast Minimum
CG 1/employee Class II Unisize
Food two spaces
1/3 seats or
1/2,000 sq.ft.
1/250 sq. ft.
Minimum
whichever is
Specialty Foods CG Class II Unisize
two spaces
more
1/5,000 sq.ft.
7/lane +
Minimum
Bowling Alleys CG 1/employee Class II Unisize
two spaces
1/ 1,250 sq.ft.
up to 25,000
sq.ft.
1/2,500 sq.ft.
between
25,000 –
General CG 1/250 sq. ft. Class II Unisize
50,000 sq.ft.
1/5,000 sq.ft.
over 50,000
sq.ft.
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1/5,000 sq.ft.
Bulky
Merchandise
(5)
Industrial
1/12,000
sq.ft.
Manufacturing ML 1/450 sq. ft. Minimum Class I Unisize
two spaces
1/1,250
sq.ft. or 1/15
Office/Prototype employees,
Manufacturing ML/OA 1/285 sq. ft. whichever is Class I Unisize
more
restrictive.
Office
1/1,250
Corporate/ CG/OP 1/285 sq. ft. sq.ft. or 1/15 Class I Unisize
Administrative/ employees,
General whichever is
MultiTenant more
restrictive.
1/1,250 sq.ft. Class II
Medical and
CG 1/175 sq. ft. Unisize
Dental Office
Notes:
1. Refer to Table 19.124.040(B) for unisize stall dimensions.
2. Refer to standard details table for requirements for handicapped parking.
3. See 19.124.040(J) for stall dimensions in parking structures.
4. See 19.124.040(P) for description of bicycle parking classes.
5. Retail space devoted to the handling of bulky merchandise such as motor vehicles, machinery or
furniture, excluding grocery stores.
Severability.
SECTION 3: Should any provision of this Ordinance, or its application to
any person or circumstance, be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
unlawful, unenforceable or otherwise void, that determination shall have no effect on
any other provision of this Ordinance or the application of this Ordinance to any other
person or circumstance and, to that end, the provisions hereof are severable.
Effective Date.
SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall take effect thirty days after adoption
as provided by Government Code Section 36937.
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SECTION 5: Certification.
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall
give notice of its adoption as required by law. Pursuant to Government Code Section
36933, a summary of this Ordinance may be published and posted in lieu of publication
and posting of the entire text.
SECTION 6: Continuity.
To the extent the provisions of this Ordinance are substantially the same as
previous provisions of the Cupertino Municipal Code, these provisions shall be
construed as continuations of those provisions and not as amendments of the earlier
provisions.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the Cupertino City Council the 20 day
th
of September, 2016 and ENACTED at a regular meeting of the Cupertino City Council
on this 4 of October 2016 by the following vote:
th
Vote Members of the City Council
AYES: Chang, Vaidhyanathan, Paul, Sinks, Wong
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
/s/Grace Schmidt /s/Barry Chang
_________________________ ___________________________________
Grace Schmidt, City Clerk Barry Chang, Mayor, City of Cupertino