HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 12-21 RELATING TO OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADINGORDINANCE NO. 12-21
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE
ORANGE MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING CODE) TO
ADD DEFINITIONS, UPDATE CODE REFERENCES,
AND AMEND CHAPTER 17.34 RELATING TO OFF-
STREET PARKING AND LOADING
WI3EREAS,the City Council of the City of Orange,pursuant to its police powers afforded
under the California Constitution, Article XI and California Government Code Section 37100, et
seq., may adopt regulations to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community, including
establishing parking standards for various uses; and
WHEREAS,the current parking standards for residential and commercial uses in the City,
contained in the Orange Municipal Code,were last revised twenty-six years ago by Ordinance No.
12-95; and
WHEREAS, over the past twenty-six years,there have been significant changes in traffic,
circulation, and parking patterns in general, and in particular with regard to commercial uses,
rendering the City's long-existing parking standards outdated; and
WHEREAS, staff has completed research ancl a comprehensive review of parking rates
and standards for non-residential uses based on outreach, analysis, and staff customization of
consultant work product to reflect right-sized parking rates and standards for the City of Orange;
and
WHEREAS, in accordance with good planning procedures, in furtherance of assisting
economic development, and with the goal of requiring appropriate parking standards tailored to
the needs existing in 2021, City staff recommends replacing the City's obsolete commercial
parking standards with up-to-date parking standards that reflect the realistic parking demands for
commercial uses; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance has been reviewed for compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the CEQA Guidelines, and the City's environmental
procedures, and has been found to be exempt, consistent with the findings in Section II of this
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, having considered the proposed changes to Title
17 of the Orange Municipal Code contained herein at a public hearing held on July 19, 2021
including review of the staff report and receiving public testimony on the item, unanimously
determined that the proposed Ordinance is justified and recommends approval thereof; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, having conducted a public hearing on August 10, 2021
including review of the staff report and receiving public testimony on the item, has determined
that the proposed Ordinance is justified and approves thereof; and
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WHEREAS,the City Council does therefore determine that this Ordinance will serve and
preserve the public health, safety and welfare of the City.
NOW, TI3EREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I:
The recitals stated above are true and correct, 'incorporated herein, and form the basis for
the adoption of this Ordinance.
SECTION II:
1) The subject Ordinance is not subject to the provisions CEQA per State CEQA Guidelines
Guidelines) Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) because review and evaluation of
potential impact of the Ordinance demonstrate that it involves only a modification to a
Citywide development standard related to required parking. It does not involve a specific
site, development project or focused geographic area, does not change permitted land use
or density, and will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change
in the environment. The Ordinance is therefore not a "project" as defined in Guideline
15378.
2) The subject Ordinance is exempt from CEQA per Guideline 15061(b)(3)because it can be
seen with certainty, after review and evaluation of the facts regarding parking standards in
the City of Orange,that there is substantial evidence that adoption of this Ordinance would
not have a significant effect on the environment and the common sense exemption applies.
3) In the unlikely event the Ordinance would constitute a project under CEQA, it is
categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA per Guideline 15321(a) (Class 21,
Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies) because the Ordinance is an action taken
by the City as a regulatory agency and involves "enforcement of a law, general rule,
standard, or objective, administered or adopted by the regulatory agency." As such, no
furtfier analysis is warranted or required.
SECTION III:
Section 17.04.037 of the Orange Municipal Code, "Zoning — Definitions — "R"
Definitions,"is hereby amended to add the following:
RESTAURANT, COLINTER SERVICE—A restaurant or fast food restaurant where food is
ordered and paid for at the counter and either picked up at a service counter or brought to the table
with no wait service provided. Counter service restaurants are characterized by quick service and
customer stays shorter than full service sit down restaurants where food is ordered from,and served
by, wait staff. Counter service establishments include service of pre-prepared food to order or
food made to order. Typical counter service establishments have a limited menu and have
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significant sales based on to-go orders. Examples of counter service restaurants include but are
not limited to establishments that predominantly serve coffee,bagels, donuts, or sandwiches.
RESTAURANT, FULL SERVICE—A restaurant where patrons are seated, served by wait
staff for initial and any subsequent orders, and payment is made to wait staff. Full service
restaurants typically utilize non-disposable dishware and utensils and customers tend to remain for
longer times than quick service restaurants. Full service restaurants rely predominantly on dine-
in8as opposed to a significant amount of take-out customers.
SECTION IV:
Section 17.04.038 of the Orange Municipal Code, "Zoning — Definitions — "S"
Definitions,"is hereby amended to add the following:
SEAT—A formal sitting fixture whether an individual movable or fixed chair, stool, bench,
or booth.
SEAT, FIXED—An immovable seat attached to the floor. For purposes of this definition, an
individual fixed seat for bleacher or bench seating measures 26 inches in width.
SECTION V:
Section 17.18.210 of the Orange Municipal Code, "Zoning — Commercial Districts —
Transportation Demand Management Program," is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 17.18.210 -Transportation Demand Management Program
New commercial and mixed use developments and redevelopment resulting in a job site
employment of 100 persons or more are required to prepare a "Transportation Demand
Management Program," Chapter 10.83.
SECTION VI:
Section 17.20.170 of the Orange Municipal Code, "Zoning — Industrial Districts —
Transportation Demand Management Program,"is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 17.20.170—Transportation Demand Management Program
New industrial developments and redevelopment resulting in a job site employment of 100
persons or more are required to prepare a "Transportation Demand Management Program," in
accordance with Chapter 10.83.
SECTION VII:
Section 17.34.040.A of the Orange Municipal Code, "Zoning — Off-Street Parking and
Loading—Restricting Spaces Unlawful — Spaces To Be Made Available," is hereby amended to
read as follows:
A. Spaces To Be Made Available. All parking spaces required by this chapter shall be
made permanently available for automobile parking not only for employees working at the
location,but also for customers and guests having lawful reason to be at the location. In the absence
of prior approval from the Community Development Director,it is unlawful for any owner,lessee,
tenant, or any person having control of the operation of any premises for which parking is required
to prevent, prohibit, or restrict authorized persons from using parking provided for such persons.
On residential property, required parking spaces shall not be subject to a fee, charge, or payrnent
from the property owner or leasing household.
SECTION VIII:
The first paragraph of Section 17.34.060 of the Orange Municipal Code, "Zoning — Off-
Street Parking and Loading—Required Number of Parking Spaces,"is hereby amended to read as
follows:
17.34.060 -Required Number of Parking Spaces.
Tables 17.34.060.A and 17.34.060.B indicate the minimum required number of parking
spaces which shall be provided. The Community Development Director may authorize up to a 20
percent required parking space deviation for any single non-residential land use upon receipt of a
parking analysis satisfactory to the director demonstrating adequate on-site parking will exist
indefinitely to support the use. Approval shall be specific to the land use intensity detailed in the
description provided with the parking analysis. If the director observes an intensification of the
land use that creates a parking deficiency for the property, as a term of approval,the operator shall
work with the Community Development Department to remedy the situation. All approved
deviations shall terminate with the specific business or use but replacement uses of like kind may
request a continuation of the deviation. The director may also require additional parking for any
non-residential land use where evidence suggests additional parking is merited. The following
regulations shall apply to the calculation of required number of parking spaces:
SECTION IX:
Section 17.34.060.D of the Orange Municipal Code, "Zoning — Off-Street Parking and
Loading—Required Number of Parking Spaces,"is hereby amended to read as follows:
D. Tandem Parking. Tandem parking is allowed as follows:
1. Tandem parking, mechanical lifts, or other similar parking solutions may
be allowed in multifamily residential developments in cases where tandem or vertical parking
spaces are assigned to the same unit and meet required findings for site plan review. Tandem
parking mechanical li$s, or other similar parking solutions may be approved through a Minor Site
Plan Review process described in Section 17.10.060.D of this Code. Mechanical lifts and other
similar equipment shall be user-friendly, maintained in good operating condition, and enclosed
within a structure that is visually compatible with the primary structure(s) on the site.
2. Tandem parking is allowed with mobile homes in Mobile Home Park
zoning districts.
3.Company fleet vehicles in tandem parking arrangement are allowed subject
to Community Development Director approval of a parking plan.
4.In single-family-zoned residential areas in the Old Towne Orange Historic
District, tandem parking is allowed on a driveway but not in the required front yard setback.
Tandem.parking may also be allowed in a garage but may only occur in a historical garage if the
garage addition can occur behind the existing garage.
5.On properties occupied with a single family residential dwelling where a
third parking space is required, the third tandem parking space may occur in an enclosed garage.
6. Tandem parking is allowed with a conditional use permit for valet service,
non-residential uses, and stand-alone single-tenant commercial uses.
SECTION X:
Table 17.34.060.A of the Orange Municipal Code, "Zoning — Off-Street Parking and
Loading—Required Number of Parking Spaces for Residential Uses,"is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Table 17.34.060.A
RE UIRED NUMBER OF PARI NG SPACES FOR RESIDENTIAL USES
USE REQUIRED NUMBER OF SPACES
Accessory parking shall be provided as specified in Chapter 17.29DwellingUnit
2 enclosed garage spaces/unit up to 4 bedrooms accessed by a 12 foot wide 20 foot
long driveway. For 5 or more bedrooms, 1 additional enclosed space which may be
in tandem configuration but may not be in a required front yard setback. For
bedroom additions to homes built prior to the effective date of Ordinance 17-08,
refer to Section 17.34.020(A).
Single-family
dwelling For PUDs, units with 3 or more bedrooms shall provide an additional 1.5 guest
parking spaces per dwelling unit. Of this requirement, 1 open parking space may
be provided at the residence subject to compliance with Section 17.16.060.
Enclosed spaces demolished or converted in association with construction of an
accessory dwelling unit shall not require replacement.
2 parking spaces per unit, one of which shall be in an enclosed garage. 1
Duplex, duplex additional parking space is required if the dwelling unit is greater than 4
residential bedrooms. The required third parking space may be in tandem, open or enclosed
but not in a front yard setback. Enclosed spaces demolished or converted in
association with construction of an ADU shall not require replacement.
Development Size-3 units to 50
Development Size-51+Units
units
If unenclosed if unenclosed
resident parking resident parking is
is provided(e.g. If enclosed provided(e.g. If enclosed resident
parking resident parking is parking
structure, surface provided: structure(s),
parking is provided:
parking lots, surface parking
carports): lots, carports):
Studio-1.3 Studio-1.4 Studio-1.2 Studio-1.4
spaces/unit spaces/unit spaces/unit spaces/unit
One Bedroom— One Bedroom— One Bedroom— One Bedroom-1.9
1.8 spaces/unit 1.9 spaces/unit 1.7 spaces/unit spaces/unit
Two Bedroom— Two Bedroom— Two Bedroom— Two Bedroom-2.3
2.3 spaces/unit 2.3 spaces/unit 2.0 spaces/unit spaces/unit
Three
Three Bedrooms— Three Bedrooms— Three Bedrooms-2.6MultifamilyBedrooms-2.6
residential (3 units spaces/unit
2•6 spaces/unit 2.4 spaces/unit spaces/unit
or more)
Each additional Each additional Each additional
Each additional
bedroom above bedroom above bedroom above
three-0.4 three-0.5 three-0.3
bedroom above
spaces/bedroom/ spaces/bedroom/un spaces/bedroom/un
three-0.5
unit it it
spaces/bedroom/unit
Of the above requirements a minimum of one space per unit shall be covered. A
minimum of 0.2 spaces per unit shall (with a minimum of 2 guest spaces in a
multifamily development)be provided as easily accessible and distinguishable
guest parking in addition to the required parking for each unit.
For multifamily residential units without driveways that are at least 18 feet in
length, a minimum of 0.3 spaces per unit shall (with a minimum of 2 guest spaces
in a multifamily residential development)be provided as easily accessible and
distinguishable guest parking in addition to the required parking for each unit.
If a space that would otherwise meet the definition of a room or bedroom omits
one of four encompassing walls, that room shall not be counted as a bedroom for
purposes of calculating required number of parking spaces.
Boarding house,
1 space/rentable room,plus any other additional spaces required by the underlyingbedandbreakfast
zone.
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Supportive Supportive housing and transitional housing located in a single-family dwelling
housing,unit shall be subject to the parking standards for "Single-family housing and
PUD s in R-1 Zone Districts.
transitional Supportive housing and transitional housing located within a duplex shall be
housing subject to the parking standards for "R-2 Zone Districts."
Supportive housing and transitional housing located within a multi-family
dwelling unit shall be subject to the parking standards for "Apartments,
condominiums and PUDs in Multiple Family Zone Districts."
For transitional housing or supportive housing configured as group quarters (i.e.
where bed(s) are provided in individual rooms but kitchen and/or bathroom
facilities are shared), 1 space per bed,plus 1 space per onsite staff person (during
the shift with maximum staffing levels). Parking spaces may be enclosed or
unenclosed,but are encouraged to be unenclosed.
Homeless shelters 1 parking space per 6 beds,plus 1 space per staff person.
Student housing
dormitory, 0.5 space/student resident,plus 1 space/each resident staff person.
fraternity, sorority)
2 spaces/unit, (1 of which shall be covered, where at least 2 sides of the carport
Trailer park, shall be at a minimum 50% open and unobstructed),plus 1 guest space/3 trailers
mobilehome park or mobilehomes shall be provided as easily accessible and distinguishable guest
parking. Tandem parking is permitted for the mobilehome.
Convalescent
facility, skilled
nursing facility, 1 space per 4 beds.rest home,
convalescent
hospital or facility
Assisted living 1 space per 3 beds or approval of a Conditional Use Permit for an alternate rate
based on a Parking Demand Study. An Overflow Parking Plan may be required
as part of a conditional use permit.
Independerit living 1 enclosed or covered space per unit, plus 1 space per 10 units for guests.
facility
Sober living 1 space per 3 tenants.
facility
Memory care
0.6 space per beds or approval of a Conditional Use,Permit for an alternate rate
based on a Parking Demand Study.
1 space per guest room, plus 10 spaces per 1,000 SF of banquet, assembly,
meeting or restaurant seating ar.ea when those uses are not primarily utilized by
Hotel or motel registered occupants,plus 2.5 spaces per 1,000 SF of retail uses greater than 5,000
SF of GFA. Any auxiliary use may have parking rates established by the
Community Development Director based on a Parking Demand Study, or other
analysis deemed acceptable by the Director.
SECTION XI:
Table 17.34.060.B of the Orange Municipal Code, "Zoning — Off-Street Parking and
Loading—Required Number of Parking Spaces for Non-Residential Uses,"is hereby deleted in its
entirety'and replaced with the following:
Table 17.34.060.B
RE UIRED NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
USE REQUIRED NUMBER OF SPACES
Agriculture/Horticulture Uses
Agriculture/horticulture(row crops, tree and 1 space per 2 acres.
shrub farms, tree crops and orchards
Commercial plant nurseries,retail or 1 space per 1,000 SF of GFA, plus 1 space per
seasonal sales 1,000 SF of outdoor display.
Animal=0rientated Uses
Dog and cat grooming w/o boarding 4 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
Dog and cat grooming with boarding 4 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA,plus 1 space per
10 boarded pets.
Kennels 3 spaces per 1,000 SF of building and kennel
GFA. Animal runs and outdoor activity area are
not included in the GFA.
Stables Per a parking demand study or other analysis
deemed acceptable by the Community
Development Director.
Veterinary clinic/hospital, with or without 5 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
boarding, including or not including
livestock animals
Automotive Uses
For automobile-related uses,parking ratios should be calculated based on the cumulative total
of each automotive service provided.
Vehicle parts sales 4 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
Vehicle repair,modification, and service as a 3.5 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
standalone use. Retail sales showrooms or
warehouse storage space calculated
separately
Vehicle sales, showroom 2.5 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
Vehicle sales, outdoor display:
New Car Dealership with or without 0.33 spaces per 1,000 SF of exterior
ancillary used car sales display area, excluding drive aisles.
Used Car Dealership on property 0.33 spaces per 1,000 SF of exterior
greater than an acre display area, excluding drive aisles.
Used Car Dealership on property up 1 space per 2,000 SF of property area
to one acre utilized.
An alternate parking rate may be approved by the
Community Development Director when
supported by a parking demand study.
Motorcycle dealership 2 spaces per 1,000 SF of motorcycle display.
Vehicle wrecking, salvage, or storage 0.5 spaces per 1,000 SF of area or 5 spaces
including RVs and towing yards) minimum.
Automobile rental agency 3 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA, plus area required
for the storage of fleet vehicles, as approved by
the Community Development Director, which
may be in tandem arrangement.
Wholesale auto brokers 3 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
Retail auto brokers 3 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA. A maximum of 2
of the required spaces shall be used for vehicle
display. Where office GFA requires less than 3
spaces, a minimum of 3 spaces shall be required.
Vehicle parts and supplies, assembly 2 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
Vehicle gas station If standalone: 2 spaces,not including pump
island stalls.
With convenience store: 5 spaces per 1,000 SF of
convenience GFA, with 50% of pump islands
counted as parking stalls.
For service bays: 3.5 spaces per 1,000 SF of
service bay GFA. Parking spaces abutting air
and water service shall not be included in the
total number ofiparking spaces.
For office area: absorbed as an accessory use.
Parking spaces abutting air and water service
shall not be included in the total number of
parking spaces.
Car wash- automatic 1 space per facility,plus 3 car stacking per
single-vehicle tunnel bay—typical to gas single-car tunnel bay,not including vehicle in
stations) accessory or primary use bay,plus a 10 ft. x 20 ft. axea for every
air/water/vacuum facility.
Car wash- automatic(multi-vehicle tunnel) 2.5 vacuum bays/wipe down bays per every 20
primary use feet of car wash turinel,plus 3 spaces per 1,000
SF of gross floor area, not including the tunnel.
Car wash- full service 0.5 spaces per employee, plus 5 spaces per car
length of internal car wash tunnel for stacking
and drying. Drying, and stacking spaces may be
tandem and informally arranged.
Car wash- self-service(hand-spray operated) 2.5 spaces per wash bay.
Care Facility Uses
Day care, child or elderly, or community 1 space per employee,plus 1 space per 8
care individuals-in-care,plus 1 space
loading/unloading zone.
Family day care or community care, Existing spaces required for residence.
residential
Entertainment Uses
Amusement arcade and non-live
entertainment venue
5 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
Amusement park, commercial recreation
per parking needs assessment.facility, or unlisted recreational use
Archery range 1.2 spaces per taxget.
Billiard parlor 2 spaces per table,plus ancillary uses calculated
separately.
Bingo games 1 space per 3 seats,plus ancillary uses calculated
separately.
Bowling alley
3 spaces per lane, plus ancillary uses calculated
separately.
1 spaces per 4 fixed seats,plus 33 spaces per
Commercial sports facility 1,000 SF of assembly GFA where no fixed seats
are provided.
Dance hall 1 space/7 SF gross dance floor area, with
auxiliary uses calculated separately.
1 space per 4 fixed seats,plus 33 spaces per
Eritertainment establishment 1,000 SF of assembly GFA where no fixed seats
are provided.
Fortunetelling 3 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
Miniature golf course
1.5 spaces per hole,plus ancillary uses calculated
separately.
Skateboard park 0.25 spaces per 1,000 SF of active skate park
area.
Skating rink 33 spaces per 1,000 SF of rink area, or 1 space
per 4 fixed rink seats, whichever is greater.
Multiple screen cinemas 1 space per 3 fixed seats.
Tennis/racquetball courts,public or private
3 spaces per court, with other uses calculated
separately.
Commercial: 1 space per 3 stalls, or 1 space per 4
fixed seats, whichever is greater,plus adequate
Equestrian riding arena loading/unloading zone
Residential, subdivision, or HOA: 1 space per 5
stalls
Food and/or Alcohol Uses
For food and/or alcohol uses, unless otherwise specified, parking ratios for outdoor seating area
only are calculated according to the All Restaurants- Outdoor Seating standard.
Without tasting room: 2 spaces per 1,000 SF of
GFA, including outdoor seating area.
With tasting room: 2 spaces per 1,000 SF if
Alcohol distillation;brewery or winery .
tasting room areas are equal to or less than 25%
of GFA, or 10 spaces per 1,000 SF of tasting
room area if tasting room areas are in excess of
25% of total GFA, including outdoor seating
area.
Bars 33 spaces per 1,000 SF of assembly GFA.
Liquor store 4 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
Packing and processing, food and
agricultural 2 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
Restaurant(stand-alone)- full service or 10 spaces per 1,000 SF.
counter service
Restaurant(when greater than 30%of 10 spaces per 1,000 SF.
commercial center is devoted to restaurant)-
full service
Restaurant(when greater than 30% of 8 spaces per 1,000 SF.
commercial center is devoted to restaurant)- ,
counter service
Restaurant(when less than 30% of 5 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
commercial center is devoted to restaurant)-
full service
Restaurant(when less than 30% of 4 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
commercial center is devoted to restaurant)-
counter service
Restaurant- 20 seats or fewer, or primary 5 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
method is takeout
13 spaces per 1,000 SF of restaurant GFA,
Restaurant-with drive through window exclusive of kitchen, storage, and restroom uses,
plus appropriate stacking.
Restkurants in mixed-use zones: no additional
parking for outdoor area equivalent to the first
30% of enclosed restaurant area,plus base
associated restaurant rate for outdoor area in
excess of 30% of enclosed restaurant area.
Restaurants with 20 seats or fewer in mixed-use
All restaurants- outdoor seating
zones: no additional parking for the first 1,000
SF of outdoor area, with 5 spaces per 1,000 SF of
outdoor area thereafter.
Other restaurants: no additional parking for
outdoor area equivalent to the first 25% of
enclosed restaurant area, plus base associated
restaurant rate for outdoor area in excess of 25%
of enclosed restaurant area.
Medical iJses
Ambulance service 3 spaces per emergency fleet vehicle.
Hospital Per parking demand study.
All uses ancillary to the hospital, including
administrative offices,medical offices, clinics,
pharmacies, urgent care, emergency rooms, and
other related uses, will receive their
accompanying rate or rate as demonstrated in the
parking demand study.
Medical clinic,urgent 6 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
Medical clinic, out-patient/dialysis/surgery 5 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
center
Pharmaceuticals,production 2 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
Pharmacy 4 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
Miscellaneous Uses
Contractor's yard 0.5 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA,plus spaces
designated for company fleet(1 space per vehicle
and towable equipment).
Laboratory; research and development 3 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
Production and recording studios 3 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
Office Uses
Office,professional (including psychiatric or 3 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
chiropractic offices, or offices of the like)
Medical offices
includes dental offices)
5 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
Production and/or Wholesale Uses
General manufacturing or processing 2 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
facilities, distribution warehouses, and
wholesale sales
Public, Social, or Institutional Land Uses
Art galleries,museums, private libraries 4 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
Assembly uses (clubs and lodges) 33 spaces per 1,000 SF of assembly GFA.
Religious institution 1 space per 3 fixed seats, or 33 spaces per 1,000
SF of assembly GFA; whichever is greater.
Convention center Per parking demand study
Country clubs, golf courses, or driving range Full country club: Per parking demand study.
Standalone golf course: 6 spaces per hole.
Driving range: 0.5 spaces per every driving
range tee box.
Mortuary(not including crematorium) 33 spaces per 1,000 SF of assembly GFA.
Accessory uses such as office and flower shops
parked separately.
Athletic fields,private Per parking demand study.
Parks,private 2.5 spaces per 1,000 SF of area.
Recycling and Waste Land Uses
Collection facilities, large(recycling) 6 spaces.
Collection facilities, small (recycling) 0 spaces.
Waste,processing, and refuse facilities 2 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA, then 1.5 spaces
per 1,000 SF of GFA over 50,000 SF of GFA.
Retail Uses
Bulk retail (such as furniture and appliances) 2 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
Commercial centers- over 25,000 SF 4 spaces per 1,000 SF of retail GFA to 25,000 SF
of total GFA, plus 3.5 spaces for each additional
1,000 SF of retail GFA over 25,000 SF of total
GFA. Uses with a non-retail parking rate are
calculated at their respective rates.
Commercial centers-under 25,000 SF Each use within the commercial center shall
comply with the parking requirements for said
use.
General retail 4 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
School Land Uses
Preschool 2 spaces per employee, plus adequate
loading/unloading zone.
Kindergarten- 8th Grade 1.8 spaces per classroom, plus adequate
loading/unloading zone.
High school 8 spaces per classroom,plus adequate
loading/unloading zone.
Business colleges; trade and technical 25 spaces per 1,000 SF of instructional GFA,
schools plus 3 spaces per 1,000 SF of office GFA; or
conditional use permit with parking needs
assessment
1 space/employee,plus 4 spaces/10 students
based on maximum classroom capacity.
Instructional use A conditional use permit may be granted by the
Zoning Administrator where different parking
standards are justified.
College or university,private
Per parking demand study with conditional use
permit.
Service Uses
Appliance/equipment/furniture repair and 2 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
service
Banks and financial institutions 4 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
Barber,beauty shop, salon, spa, accessory 4 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
massage service, or similar
Massage establishments 5 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
Laundromat 1 space per 3 machines.
Storage or Warehousing Uses
Indoor warehousing under 10,000 SF 2 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
Indoor warehousing over 10,000 SF 0.5 spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
Mini-warehousing/self-storage 0.3 spaces per 1,000 SF, or 5 spaces minimum,
whichever is greater.
Outdoor storage 0.5 spaces per 1,000 SF of outdoor GFA,plus 1.5
spaces per 1,000 SF of GFA.
Key: SF= Square feet
GFA= Gross floor area
SECTION XII:
Table 17.34.060.0 of the Orange Municipal Code, "Zoning — Off-Street Parking and
Loading—Required Number of Parking Spaces for powntown Plaza District,"is hereby amended
to read as follows:
REQUIRED NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES FOR
DOWNTOWN PLAZA DISTRICT*
USE REQUIRED NUMBER OF SPACES
Residential Studio-1 space/unit.
One bedroom-1.5 spaces/unit.
Two bedroom-1.8 spaces/unit.
Three or more bedrooms-2 spaces/unit.
Parking spaces may be unenclosed.
Non-residential 4 spaces/1,000 SF of gross building floor area.
Downtown Plaza District includes properties within the eight,block area bounded by Maple.
Avenue, Grand Street, Almond Avenue and Lemon Street.
SECTION XIII:
Section 17.34.100 of the Orange Municipal Code, "Zoning — Off-Street Parking and
Loading—Parking Requirements for Shared Use,"is hereby amended to read as follows:
17.34.100 -Parking Requirements for Shared Use or an Alternate Parking Rate.
The owner or lessee of any property may apply via the conditional use permit process to
establish shared parking facilities. Property owner permission is required for a shared use
application.Additionally,any non-residential use for which the Community Development Director
does not have the authority to adjust the parking rate may provide a parking demand study via the
condit'ional use permit process to justify an alternate parking rate. The application shall be
considered by the Planning Commission, subject to review of the following information:
A. The applicant shall provide a description of the proposed and existing uses and the
project relationship to the surrounding area.
B. The applicant shall provide an'assessment of the square footage and/or number of
rooms/seats for all uses within the project.
C. The applicant shall provide an assessment of the individual land uses and a sum of
parking demand. Observed peak demands of different uses should offset each other to demonstrate
that they reduce the amount of parking required, at any given time of day.
D. The applicant shall reference the most current edition of "Shared Parking"
published by the Urban Land Institute and the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip
Generation Manual to determine which mix of uses warrants shared parking based on various time-
of-day factors.
SECTION XIV:
Section 17.34.110.A of the Orange Municipal Code, "Zoning — Off-Street Parking and
Loading—Parking Area Dimensions—Open Parking Stall,"is hereby amended to read as follows:
A. Open Parking Stall. Open parking stalls shall be not less than 9 feet wide and 18
feet long, except when adjacent to a wall which requires a 10 foot wide stall. Open paxking stalls
provided in excess of required parking spaces may be 8.5 feet wide and 18 feet long.
SECTION XV:
Section 17.34.110.E of the Orange Municipal Code, "Zoning — Off-Street Parking and
Loading—Parking Area Dimensions—Parking Structures,"is hereby amended to read as follows:
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E. Parking Structures. Parking stalls within parking structures shall not be less than 9
feet wide and 18 feet long and such spaces shall be clear of posts or walls. When spaces are
adjacent to a wall, they shall be 10 feet wide..
SECTION XVI:
Section 17.34.110.F of the Orange Municipal Code, "Zoning — Off-Street Parking and
Loading—Parking Area Dimensions—Drive Aisle Widths,"is hereby amended to read as follows:
F. Drive Aisle Widths. Drive aisles to and from parking stalls shall be not less than:
1.13 feet wide for 30-degree parking with one-way circulation.
2.15 feet wide for 45-degree parking with one-way circulation.
3.19 feet wide for 60-degree parking with one-way circulation.
4. 25 feet wide for 90-degree parking.
5.One-way drive aisles shall be a minimum of 12 feet wide. However, one-
way drive aisles providing back up area for 90-degree parking shall be a minimum of 25 feet wide.
6. Two-way drive aisles shall be a minimum of 25 feet wide.
SECTION XVII:
Section 17.34.110.G of the Orange Municipal Code, "Zoning — Off-Street Parking and
Loading — Parking Area Dimensions — Drive Aisles Accessing Arterial Highway," is hereby
amended to read as follows:
G. Drive Aisles Accessing Arterial Highway. Drive aisles which obtain direct access
from an arterial highway shall have a minimum width of 30 feet for conventional type entrances
reference City Standard Plan No. 115) and a minimum width of 20 feet for radius type entrances
reference City Standard Plan No. 114). In addition,the length of the entry aisle, as measured from
the back of the sidewalk, shall be a minimum of 30 feet long to allow storage space for two
vehicles.
SECTION XVIII:
Sections 17.34.110.I.1 and 17.34.110.I.2 of the Orange Municipal Code, "Zoning — Off-
Street Parking and Loading—Parking Area Dimensions—Interior Circulation Requirements," are
hereby amended to read as follows:
1. A vehicle entering the parking area need not enter a street to access another
aisle.
2. A vehicle is not permitted to enter a street backwards except within
residential developments containing three or fewer units. However, in no case shall a vehicle be
permitted to back onto an arterial as determined by the City's Master Plan of Arterial Highways.
SECTION XIX:
Section 17.34.130.A of the Orange Municipal Code, "Zoning — Off-Street Parking and
Loading — Maintenance and Operation of Permanent Parking Areas - Surfacing," is hereby
amended to read as follows:
A. Surfacing. Off-street parking areas and driveways shall be surfaced with asphalt or
concrete surfacing or other such materials as approved by the City Engineer in accordance with
standards on file in the office of the City Engineer.The parking area and driveways shall be graded
and drained in a manner to dispose of all surface water. Surfacing and drainage shall be subject to
approval by the City Engineer.
SECTION XX:
Sections 17.34.130.G and 17.34.130.H of the Orange Municipal Code, "Zoning — Off-
Street Parking and Loading — Maintenance and Operation of Permanent Parking Areas —
Directional Arrows" and "- Landscaping" are hereby amended to read as follows:
G. Directional Arrows.All parking facilities having more than 21 spaces shall provide
directional arrows for all drive aisles and maneuvering areas located within the parking area.
H. Landscaping. In addition to required landscaped setbacks, a minimum of ten
percent of the parking lot area shall be landscaped and shall incorporate special design features
which effectively screen the parking lot areas from view from a public street. Design features may
include landscaped berms, decorative walls,planting screens,raised planters, or similar screening
devices which meet the intent of this provision. Landscape borders, planters, and islands shall be
surrounded by a six-inch high curb to control drainage and prevent erosion onto surrounding
surfaces,and shall have a minimum width of four feet,as measured from the interior of the curbing.
Landscaped areas shall be distributed throughout the parking area, and landscaping shall be
maintained in a neat and healthy condition. Landscape plans shall comply with the City's
Landscape Standards and Specifications (See Orange Municipal Code Chapter 16.50).
SECTION XXI:
Section 17.34.130.I, "Zoning — Off-Street Parking and Loading — Maintenance and
Operation of Permanent Parking Areas - Overhang," is hereby added to the Orange Municipal
Code, to read as follows:
I.Overhang. A two-foot vehicle overhang may occur over landscaped areas and
walkways and count as part of the required parking stall length when the following are provided:
1. The landscape area or walkway is six feet or wider.
2. There is no vehicle travel lane immediately adjacent to the opposite side of
the walkway.
3. Parking stalls are configured at 90-degrees.
4. No trees, shrubs, utilities, or other obstructions are located in the two-foot
vehicle overhang area and the planting area consists of low-growing groundcover.
5. Walkway clearance continues to meet accessibility requirements even with
vehicle overhang.
SECTION XXII:
The first paragraph of Section 17.34.140 of the Orange Municipal Code, "Zoning— Off-
Street Parking and Loading—Maintenance and Operation of Temporary Parking Areas,"is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Every lot used as a temporary public or private parking area shall require a conditional use
permit approved by the Planning Commission and shall be evaluated by the following criteria:
SECTION XXIII:
Section 17.34.140.D.3 and 17.34.140.D.4 of the Orange Municipal Code, "Zoning—Off-
Street Parking and Loading — Maintenance and Operation of Temporary Parking Areas —
Development Standards - Lighting" and"- Fencing" are hereby amended to read as follows:
3. Lighting. Lighting shall be provided for lots used after dark and shall be
maintained to a minimum level as required by the Crime Prevention Bureau and consistent with
Section 17.12.030. The lighting shall operate from dusk until one hour past the close of business
for which the lot provides parking. Parking lot lighting shall be directed so as to not shine onto
neighboring residential properties. T'he use of temporary light standards is acceptable.
4. Fencing. No parking lot fencing is required. However, consideration shall
be made for common property lines with residentially zoned parcels as specified in Section
17.18.140.A of the Orange Municipal Code.
SECTION XXIV:
Section 17.34.180 of the Orange Municipal Code, "Zoning- Off-Street Parking and
Loading—Loading Area Location,"is hereby amended to read as follows:
17.34.180 -Loading Area Location.
Loading areas shall be located as follows:
A. For day care centers, nursery schools, medical offices, hospitals, senior housing,
and similar uses, loading areas shall be located as close as possible to the main building entrance.
B. For retail, service commercial and professional office uses, loading areas shall be
located as close as possible to a back or service entrance.
C. For industrial uses,loading areas shall be located to provide adequate maneuvering
area between loading doors and parking stalls, as determined by site plan review, and.shall not
face onto a public street unless screened from view.
D. The use of parking spaces for a loading zone during off-peak periods may be
considered for single land uses with on-site parking facilities through the site plan or conditional
use permit process.
E. In no case shall loading areas occupy back-up areas for required parking.
F. No loading area shall be situated in a manner that requires a vehicle to back onto a
street to enter or leave the loading area.
SECTION XXV:
Section 17.34.190 of the Orange Municipal Code, "Zoning — Off-Street Parking and
Loading- Landscaping,"is hereby amended to read as follows:
17.34.190 -Landscaping.
Landscaping shall be provided as required by Orange Municipal Code Chapter 16.50
Landscaping Standards and Specifications).
SECTION XXVI:
Section 17.34.200 of the Orange Municipal Code, "Zoning — Off-Street Parking and
Loading—Transportation Demand Management,"is hereby amended to read as follows:
17.34.200 -Transportation Demand Management Program.
New commercial and industrial developments resulting in employment greater than 100
persons are required to have a Transportation Demand Management Program. Such program can
include provisions on parking lot design and layout that reduce the impact of traffic on the City's
transportation system (Chapter 10.83).
SECTION XXVII:
If any section, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for
any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed
this Ordinance, and each section, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any one (or more) section, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase had been declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION XXVIII:
The City Clerk is hereby directed to certify the adoption of this Ordinance and cause the
same to be published as required by law. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days from
and after the date of its final passage.
ADOPTED this 14th day of September, 2021.
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Mark A. Murphy, Mayor, City Or e
ATTEST:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF ORANGE
I, PAMELA COLEMAN, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at the regular meeting of the City Council held on the
l Oth day of August, 2021, and thereafter at the regular meeting of said City Council duly held on
the 14th day of September, 2021 was duly passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Murphy,Nichols, Monaco, Barrios, Dumitru,Tavoularis,
Gutierrez
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange