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AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Barry K. Hogan, Deputy City Manager
DATE: July 11, 2007 (CC Meeting of 7/18/2 7)
SUBJECT: Consider Re-Introduction of Ordinance No. 353 Approving Zoning
Ordinance Amendment No. 2006-02, Amending Chapter 17.32,
Including Amendment to the Title of the Chapter to Off-Street Parking
of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Moorpark Municipal Code
DISCUSSION
On June 20, 2007, the City Council took action on this zoning ordinance amendment by
closing the public hearing, introducing the ordinance and setting a second reading for its
July 18, 2007 regular meeting. The intent of the existing ordinance, as well as this
amendment, is that the revised standards apply to new construction or expansion of
uses. This is expressly stated in section 17.32.020; however, it is not expressly stated
with reference to section 17.32.025 High Street Area Parking Requirements.
Accordingly, to make the intent explicitly clear, staff has added wording to section
17.32.020 so that the cross reference with section 17.32.025 is to ensure that intent is
clearly understood. Specifically, the additional underlined wording to section 17.32.020
is shown below and in the attached ordinance.
17.32.020 Required parking.
Off-street parking spaces for new uses and for expansion of existing uses
shall be provided in the quantities specified below. A fraction of a space
greater than one-half (1/2) will be counted as a whole space. Parking
requirements for new uses and for expansion of existing uses fronting
on High Street between Moorpark Avenue and Spring Road and Walnut
Street between High Street and Charles Street are calculated under the
provisions of section 17.32.025.
This is the only clarification necessary. This addition would necessitate re-introducing
the proposed ordinance and setting a second reading for the regularly scheduled
August 1, 2007 City Council meeting. The public hearing has been previously closed.
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Honorable City Council
July 18 2007
Page 2
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Waive full reading, declare Ordinance No. 353 re-introduced for the first time, and
schedule second reading and adoption for August 1, 2007.
Attachment:
1. City Council Ordinance No. 353.
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ORDINANCE NO. 353
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT NO. 2006-02 AMENDING CHAPTER 17.32
INCLUDING AMENDMENT TO THE TITLE OF THE CHAPTER TO
OFF-STREET PARKING OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE
MOORPARK MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, on January 7, 1998, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 98-
1423, directing the Planning Commission to study, set a public hearing, and provide a
recommendation on amendments to the Zoning Code pertaining to parking for outside
seating for restaurants; and
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2001, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2001-
1810 directing the Planning Commission to study, set a public hearing, and provide a
recommendation on requirements for recreation vehicle parking and storage in
residential zones; and
WHEREAS, on January 21, 2004, the City Council directed staff to create
standards for the operation, maintenance, and enforcement of such standards for gates
on private streets; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of May 22, 2007, the Planning Commission conducted
a duly-noticed public hearing on Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2006-02, proposed
amendments to Chapter 17.32 of the Moorpark Municipal Code, received public
testimony on the proposed amendments, and after receiving oral and written public
testimony, closed the public hearing and reached a decision; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of June 20, 2007, the City Council conducted a duly-
noticed public hearing on Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2006-02, proposed
amendments to Chapter 17.32 of the Moorpark Municipal Code, received public
testimony on the proposed amendments, and after receiving oral and written public
testimony, closed the public hearing and reached a decision; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of July 18, 2007, the City Council re-introduced Zoning
Ordinance Amendment No. 2006-02, proposed amendments to Chapter 17.32 of the
Moorpark Municipal Code with a minor clarification to section 17.32.020; and
WHEREAS, the City Council concurs with the Community Development
Director's determination that this project is exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act by the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that
may have a significant effect on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLAN CONSISTENCY: The
City Council finds the proposed amendments to Chapter 17.32 of the Moorpark
Municipal Code related to off-street parking requirements within the city are consistent
with the City of Moorpark General Plan and all adopted Specific Plans.
SECTION 2. Chapter 17.32 of the Moorpark Municipal Code related to the off-
street parking is hereby amended in its entirety as shown as Exhibit A.
SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, part or
portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any
court of competent jurisdiction, such, decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council declares that it would have
adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, part or
portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsections,
sentences, clauses, phrases, parts or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its
passage and adoption.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
ordinance; shall enter the same in the book of original ordinances of said City; shall
make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of
the City Council at which the same is passed and adopted; and shall, within fifteen (15)
days after the passage and adoption thereof, cause the same to be published once in
the Moorpark Star a newspaper of general circulation, as defined in Section 6008 of the
Government Code, for the City of Moorpark, and which is hereby designated for that
purpose.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2007.
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk
Exhibit A: Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2006-02: Amendments to
Chapter 17.32 of the Moorpark Municipal Code
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EXHIBIT A
Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2006-02:
Amendments to Chapter 17.32 (Off-Street Parking) of the
Moorpark Municipal Code
Chapter 17.32
Off- Street Parking Requirements
Sections:
17.32.010 General provisions.
17.32.020 Required parking.
17.32.025 High street area parking requirements.
17.32.030 Loading spaces.
17.32.040 Parking lot design standards.
17.32.050 Parking space standards and striping.
17.32.060 Parking lot restriping.
17.32.070 Parking lot landscaping.
17.32.080 Drive-through facilities.
17.32.090 Parking and private street access gates in residential and non-
residential areas.
17.32.100 Residential access and operable motor vehicles.
17.32.110 Second driveways in single-family residential zones.
17.32.120 Recreational vehicle parking and storage standards.
17.32.010 General provisions.
A. Off-street parking must be maintained in conformance to the requirements
of this chapter for any building or use so long as the building or use exists.
B. Off-street parking standards apply at the time of the new construction,
alteration, any change in use or the manner in which any use is conducted.
C. Where two or more uses are located within the same building, the parking
requirements are the total of the parking requirements for each use, except as
specifically provided for in this chapter.
D. Tandem parking spaces are only allowed as specifically provided in this
chapter.
E. Charging a fee for the use of a required off-street parking space in
conjunction with a permitted or conditional use is prohibited.
F. Outdoor unenclosed parking spaces may not be used for the repair,
servicing, or storage of vehicles or materials.
G. Parking of commercial vehicles in residential areas is prohibited except as
allowed in Section 10.04.300.
H. All new parking spaces must meet the minimum dimensional standards
and parking aisle width standards of this chapter. The installation of new substandard
or compact parking spaces is prohibited.
I. Shared parking for commercial and industrial uses, reducing the minimum
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required parking spaces by up to twenty-five (25%) percent while maintaining a
minimum of twenty (20) parking spaces, may be allowed by the community
development director when the director has determined that due to the operational
characteristics of the on-site uses, parking demands will occur at different times.
J. When a parking standard is not indicated in this chapter, the community
development director may establish the parking standard based on the type of use,
location of use, number of employees, traffic generated and good planning practice. A
copy of the director's decision shall be sent to the planning commission and city council
and a copy shall be maintained in the building permit file for the business address.
17.32.020 Required parking.
Off-street parking spaces for new uses and for expansion of existing uses shall
be provided in the quantities specified below. A fraction of a space greater than one-
half (1/2) will be counted as a whole space. Parking requirements for new uses and for
expansion of existing uses fronting on High Street between Moorpark Avenue and
Spring Road and Walnut Street between High Street and Charles Street are calculated
under the provisions of Section 17.32.025.
Use Minimum Parking Required Based on
Gross Floor Area of Building (Unless
Otherwise Stated
A. Agricultural
1. Wholesale nurseries, tree farms and 5 spaces for sites < 5 acres
ornamental plant farms including container 10 spaces for sites 5 to 20 acres
plants, greenhouse, hothouse and the like 20 spaces for sites > 20 acres
2. Wildlife Sanctuaries Asspecified by conditional use ermit
B. Residential: Handicap parking must be provided where required by the California
Accessibility Code.
1. Boarding houses and bed and breakfast 2 spaces in a garage plus 1 space per rented
inns room
2. Care facilities for up to 12 persons 2 spaces in a garage
3. Dwellings, single family 2 spaces in a garage for dwellings <_2,800 sq. ft.
3 spaces in a garage for dwellings > 2,800 sq. ft.
4. Dwellings, two family or two single family 2 spaces in a garage for each dwelling <_ 2,800
dwellings on one lot (not second dwellings sq. ft.
per Section 17.28.020G) 3 spaces in a garage for each dwelling > 2,800
sq. ft.
5. Dwellings, multiple (> 2 units) 1 space per unit covered in a garage or carport
for each bachelor or studio unit
2 spaces per unit, 1 covered in a garage for each
unit with 1 or more bedrooms
plus for all units 0.5 spaces per unit for visitors
6. Mobile home parks 2 tandem spaces covered in a garage or carport
plus 1 space for each 4 mobile homes for visitors
7. Model homes, temporary office for sale of 8 spaces minimum. The director may increase
homes or lots in subdivision where a model the standard depending upon the number of
complex plan/temporary plan/temporary office complex plan models.
r d dwellin units See section 17.28.020G
r housing (attached or detached) 0.5 spaces per unit (0.25 spaces shall be in a
to residents 55 years old and garage or carport)
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Use Minimum Parking Required Based on
Gross Floor Area of Building (Unless
Otherwise Stated
C. Commercial retail and service. Handicap parking must be provided and located in
accordance with California Accessibility Code.• Bicycle parking at a standard of one (1)
bike rack for each ten (10)vehicle spaces must be provided. Motorcycle parking must be
provided at a standard of three(3)spaces per one hundred (100) required vehicle parking
spaces. Location of bicycle and motorcycle spaces is subject to the approval of the
community development director. All parking is calculated per gross floor area unless
otherwise stated.
1. Adult businesses As specified by conditional use permit but no less
than 1 space per 300 sq. ft.
2.Automobile/light truck/motorcycle
a. Rental 1 space per 2,000 sq. ft. of display area plus 1
space per 300 sq. ft. of office
b. Brakes, oil changes, tires and shock 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. of display area plus 1
sales and installation, tune-ups space per service bay, plus 1 space per 300 sq.
ft. of office
c. Engine rebuilding, transmission repair, 2 spaces per service bay plus 1 space per 300
steam cleaning, auto body, painting sq. ft. for office
d. Sales, service and/or parts 1 space per 300 sq. ft. of display area or office,
plus 1 space per service bay
e. Automobile service stations with or 1 space per pump island and service bay plus 1
without mini-marts. space per 300 sq. ft. of mini-mart
3. Building supplies 1 space per 300 sq. ft.
4. Car washes, self-service or automatic 2.5 spaces per washing stall for self-service
with or without automotive service stations carwashes
1 space/20 linear feet of wash tunnel for full
service car washes plus 1 space for each pump
island and service bay
5. Shopping Centers (4 or more uses and 1 space per 250 sq. ft. which may be used for
over 25,000 sq. ft.) any combination of retail, restaurant, and office
uses (existing retail centers may also have any
combination of retail, restaurant, and office uses
when this ratio of parking is provided; otherwise,
required parking is calculated based on specific
uses
6. Cyber cafes, video/computer arcades, 1 space per 300 sq. ft. plus 1 4-space bicycle
game rooms rack per 2,000 sq. ft. of floor area
7. Commercial uses not listed, unless 1 space per 300 sq. ft.
specific parking requirements are otherwise
determined by the community development
director
8. Furniture and large appliance stores 1 space per 500 sq. ft. of display/warehousing
area plus 1 space per 300 sq. ft. for office
9. Hotels, motels and bed and breakfast 1 space per room plus 1 space per 300 sq. ft. of
inns office (accessory uses such as restaurants,
nightclubs, conference facilities and banquet
facilities shall provide the parking required for
those individual uses
10. Kennels and catteries 1 space per 300 sq. ft. of lobby or office,
whichever is greater plus 1 space per employee
11. Nurseries retail 1 space per 2,000 sq. ft. of display area plus 1
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Use Minimum Parking Required Based on
Gross Floor Area of Building (Unless
Otherwise Stated
space per 300 sq. ft. of office
12. Recreation vehicle storage yard 1 space per 300 sq. ft. for office plus one space
for every 50 storage spaces
13. Rental and leasing of large equipment 1 space per 500 sq. ft. plus 1 space per 2,000 sq.
with/without outdoor storage and repair ft. of outdoor storage or display area
14. Retail shops and services, except as 1 space per 300 sq. ft.
otherwise indicated in this Table, including
but not limited to antiques, art supplies, auto
supply, bakery, barbers, beauty salons,
bicycle sales/service, book and stationary,
building supplies, camera/photo, carpet
sales/cleaning, cigar/cigarette sales,
clothing and fabric, computer sales, copy
services and supplies, day care, department
and variety, dry cleaners, florist,
flooring/carpet sales/service, food and
market, gift and novelty, hardware, home
and office furniture, jewelry, key and
locksmiths, music, newsstands, pet
grooming, pet supplies, pharmacy,
photo/camera, pool supplies, sporting
goods, small equipment rental (no outdoor
storage), spa, toy and hobby, used
merchandise, video/DVD/CD sales and
rental, wireless sales/service and uses
which the Community Development Director
determines to be similar
15. Retail sales in M-1 and M-2 zone limited 1 space per 300 sq. ft. used for retail sales
to a maximum of 20% of gross floor area of
the building in which it is located
D. Eating and drinking places: Handicap parking must be provided and located in
accordance with California Accessibility Code., Bicycle parking at a standard of one (1)
bike rack for each ten (10)vehicle spaces must be provided. Motorcycle parking must be
provided at a standard of three(3)spaces per one hundred(104)required vehicle parking
spaces. Location of bicycle and motorcycle spaces is subject to the approval of the
community development director. All parking is calculated per gross floor area unless
otherwise stated.
1. Bars with or without entertainment 1 space per 100 sq. ft., minimum parking is 10
including, but not limited to cocktail lounges, spaces
cabarets with or without outdoor seating
2. Breweries, micro breweries, 1 space per 100 sq. ft., minimum parking is 10
wineries/tasting rooms in accordance with spaces.
the restrictions below:
a. With or without restaurant and with or 1 space per 100 sq. ft., minimum parking is 10
without outdoor seating and with or without spaces
entertainment.
b. Operations involving only the production, 1 space per 500 sq. ft.
bottling, and distribution of beverages.
3. Restaurants and similar establishments
engaged in the retail sale of prepared food
for on-site or off-site consumption in
accordance with the restrictions below:
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Use Minimum Parking Required Based on
Gross Floor Area of Building(Unless
Otherwise Stated
a. With or without entertainment and with or 1 space per each 100 sq. ft. (including outdoor
without consumption of beer and wine and seating area) up to 4,000 sq. ft. plus 1 per each
with or without outdoor seating 80 sq. ft. over 4,000 sq. ft.
b. With drive-in or drive-through facilities 1 space per each 80 sq. ft. (including outdoor
with or without outdoor seating seating area) A minimum queue of 8 cars (using
a 20 feet per car length) shall be provided for the
drive-through lane separate from the parking
space aisle.
E. Office and professional: Handicap parking must be provided and located in
accordance with California Accessibility Code. Bicycle parking at a standard of one (1)
bike rack for each ten (10)vehicle spaces must be provided. Motorcycle parking must be
provided at a standard of three(3)spaces per one hundred (100) required vehicle parking
spaces. Location of bicycle and motorcycle spaces is subject to the approval of the
community development director. All parking is calculated per gross floor area unless
otherwise stated.
1. Banks and other financial institutions 1 space per 300 sq. ft. plus 1 space per
Automated Teller Machine
2. Laboratories: research and scientific 1 space per 300 sq. ft.
3. Professional and administrative offices 1 space per 300 sq. ft.
including, but not limited to: accounting,
advertising agencies, chiropractic, collection
services, dental, direct mail marketing
companies, employment agencies,
engineering services, insurance,
investment, medical, optical and related
health services, planning services, real
estate services, secretarial services, travel
agencies, and uses which the Community
Development Director determines to be
similar
4. Veterinaa offices and animal hospitals. 1 1 space per 300 sq. ft.
F. Manufacturing, assembly and distribution: Handicap parking must be provided and
located in accordance with California Accessibility Code. Bicycle parking at a standard
of one (1) bike rack for each ten (10)' vehicle spaces must be provided. Motorcycle
parking must be provided at a standard of three;(3) spaces per one hundred (100)
required vehicle parking spaces. Location of bicycle and motorcycle spaces is subject to
the approval of the community development director. All parking is calculated per gross
floor area unless otherwise stated.
1. Cement, concrete and plaster, and As specified by conditional use permit
product fabrication
2. Distribution and transportation facilities Asspecified by conditional use permit
3. Heavy machinery repair, including trucks, As specified by conditional use permit
tractors and buses
4. Manufacturing and assembly including, 1 space per 500 sq. ft.
but not limited to appliances, cabinets,
cleaners, clothing, computers, cosmetics,
detergents, electronics, furniture, leather
products, machinery, metal fabrication,
medical and scientific instruments, paper,
perfumes, pharmaceuticals, photographic
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Use Minimum Parking Required Based on
Gross Floor Area of Building (Unless
Otherwise Stated
and optical goods, plastic products, signs
and advertising displays, soap, textiles,
welding, and other uses which Community
Development Director determines to be
similar.
5. Warehousing and Wholesaling 1 space per 500 sq. ft.
6. Self-storage or mini-storage 10 spaces for Self-storage or mini-storage
7, Outdoor Storage, including, but not 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. of outdoor storage
limited to vehicles, equipment, tools, and space
supplies.
G. Public and semi-public: Handicap parking must be provided and 'located in
accordance with California Accessibility Cods. Bicycle parking at a standard of one (1)
bike rack for each ten (10)vehicle'spaces must be provided. Motorcycle parking must be
provided at a standard of three(3)spaces per one hundred (100) required vehicle parking
spaces. Location of bicycle and motorcycle spaces is subject`to the approval of the
community development director. 'All parking is calculated per gross floor area unless
otherwise stated.
1. Care facilities not in a single family home, 1 space per 2 beds plus 1 space for each 500 sq.
including adult day care facilities, Alzheimer's ft.
day care facilities, congregate living health
facilities, child day care centers, community
treatment facilities, foster family and adoption
agencies, hospices, long-term health care
facilities, residential care facilities for the
elderly, residential care facilities for persons
with chronic life-threatening illness, skilled
nursing and intermediate care facilities,
social rehabilitation facilities, therapeutic day
services facilities, transitional housing
placement facilities, and transitional shelter
care facilities as defined in Division 2 of the
Health and Safety Code
2. Clubhouses, lodges, banquet halls 1 space per 80 sq. ft.
3. Governmental uses including, but not As specified by permit.
limited to city offices, community rooms, fire
stations, human service centers, libraries,
police stations, public utility facilities
4. Hospitals, including urgent care 1 space per 3 beds plus 1 space per 225 sq. ft. of
office area
5. Places of religious worship, with or 1 space per 80 square feet of main auditorium
without schools (sanctuary or place of worship) and classrooms
plus 1 space per 300 square feet of offices
6. Public and private education and training As specified by permit
facilities including, but not limited to
colleges and universities, elementary,
middle and high schools, professional and
vocational schools
7. Recreational facilities (private) As specified by permit
with/without food services, including, but not
limited to bicycle and skate parks, golf
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Gross Floor Area of Building(Unless
Otherwise Stated
courses, gymnasiums, fitness, health spas,
martial arts and dance studios, racquetball,
and yoga
8. Theaters, amphitheaters and the like 1 space per 40 sq. ft. without fixed seats
1 space per 3.5 fixed seats
H Accessory and miscellaneous
1. Dwelling, caretaker for self storage or 2 spaces in a garage
mini-warehouse
2. Outdoor sales (Temporary) Asspecified by ermit
3. Retail shops and services as listed in 1 space per 300 sq. ft.
Table 17.20.060A.22 when the uses are
determined by the community development
director to be ancillary to the office uses of
the zone
4. Temporary uses including, but not limited As specified by permit
to carnivals, Christmas tree sales, circuses,
festivals, movie and television production,
sidewalk sales, special events, outdoor
sales
17.32.025 High street area parking requirements.
A. Commercial development on High Street is unique within the city and its
parking must be addressed in a manner different than parking for other commercial
development. The Downtown Specific Plan establishes standards for development
which are unique to the downtown and High Street in particular. Parking in the High
Street area (from Moorpark Avenue on the west to Spring Road on the east and Walnut
Street from High Street to Charles Street) must meet seventy-five (75%) percent of the
required parking pursuant to Section 17.32.020 of this chapter. In-lieu of meeting the
required parking, the applicant may pay a fee based on the estimated value of a fully
improved parking space, circulation and landscaping to reduce the required on-site
parking to fifty (50%) percent of the required parking pursuant to Section 17.32.020. The
city council shall establish the fee by resolution to be used to offset a portion of the cost
required to construct public parking facilities in the downtown area.
B. Driveways installed on High Street must provide reciprocal vehicular
access to the parking area. All parking spaces provided above the seventy-five (75%)
percent standard may be designated as reserved parking. Reserved spaces become
reciprocal after 6:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. so that those spaces are available for off-peak
parking. Reserved parking signs must include the time restrictions. All signing must be
in conformance with Chapter 17.40 Sign Regulations. Reciprocal parking spaces are
required in accordance with the following table.
Percentage of Percentage of
Parking Standard Required Reciprocal
Provided Parkin
F_50 to 74 75
_ 75 50
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For example, if Section 17.32.020 requires one-hundred (100) parking spaces and fifty
(50) parking spaces are provided, then thirty-eight (38) parking spaces must be
reciprocal and twelve (12) parking spaces may be reserved for exclusive use for the on-
site uses of the property between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
C. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any property providing one-hundred
(100%) percent of the parking required pursuant to Section 17.32.020 is exempt from
the shared parking and shared access requirements set forth herein.
17.32.030 Loading spaces.
A. Every new use and every new building or structure erected or existing use
or building altered, unless waived by the community development director, planning
commission or city council, must have permanently maintained off-street loading and
unloading spaces as shown below. Waivers for loading and unloading may occur when
improvements are to a legal nonconforming site or building and not considered to be an
expansion of the nonconforming use or when the alteration of the building does not add
building square footage to the use.
Use Spaces Required
1. Restaurants and other eating and drinking establishments
a. <4,000 sq. ft. 0
b. 4,000— 10,000 sq. ft. 1
c. 10,001 —20,000 sq. ft. 2
d. >20,000 sq. ft. 2 plus 1 space for each
additional 50,000 sq. ft. of
building._
2. Administration offices, medical and professional offices,
personal and financial services, hotels, motels, hospitals,
sanitariums and commercial recreation
a. < 10,000 sq. ft. 0
b. 10,000— 100,000 sq. ft. 1
c. >100,000 sq. ft. 1 plus 1 space for each
additional 50,000 sq. ft
3. Warehouses, storage facilities, manufacturing and other
industrial and retail uses
a. < 5,000 sq. ft. 0
b. 5,001 - 30,000 sq. ft. 1
c. 30,001 —80,000 sq. ft 2
d. >80,000 sq. ft. 3 plus 1 space for each
additional 100,000 s . ft.
B. A fraction of a space greater than one-half (Y2) will be counted as a whole
space.
C. For mixed uses, the total number of required loading spaces is the sum of
the requirements for the various uses computed separately. Loading space facilities for
one use shall not be considered as providing required loading space facilities for any
other use.
D. Loading requirements for uses not specifically listed in this section will be
based upon the requirements for comparable uses listed, and upon the particular
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characteristics as determined by the community development director.
E. The minimum dimension requirements for loading spaces are as follows:
Use Berth Berth Berth'' Turning
Width I Length I Height I Radius
1. Retail, commercial 12' 50' 14' 45'
and industrial uses
2. Commercial Office 11' 35' 13' 40'
F. Loading facilities must be located on-site subject to the following
requirements:
1. Loading areas and docks must be located in rear and side yard areas
outside of required setbacks and may not open toward public or private streets.
2. Loading spaces must be located and designed so trucks do not back onto
public or private streets or alleys or require the use of a public right-of-way for access to
a loading dock, exceptions may be granted by the city in cases where alternative
access is unavailable or infeasible.
3. Loading areas do not count as required parking spaces.
4. Loading spaces must be designed to prevent interference with vehicular or
pedestrian circulation.
17.32.040 Parking lot design standards.
The following standards shall apply to all multiple family residential, commercial
and industrial parking lots:
A. Access
1. All aisles and parking spaces must be on-site. Minimum parking aisle
widths must be in accordance with the following table. For parking lot designs that
utilize different angles than shown in the table, the minimum aisle width of the next
higher angle applies. Some parking aisles may need to be wider to provide access for
emergency equipment.
Parking Angle(in degrees)
30 45 60 90
a. One-Way Aisle 16'0" 18'0" 20'0" 25'0"
b. Two-Way Aisle 22'0" 22'0" 25'0" 25'0"
2. Each parking lot entrance and exit must be constructed and maintained so
that a sight distance visibility triangle is maintained in accordance with the
exhibit shown below and/or Caltrans design standards if applicable for site
visibility. Exits from parking lots must be clearly posted with "STOP" signs
in accordance with the requirements of chapter 17.40.
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SIGHT TRIANGLE
15' 15' 15'
SIDEWALK N.:
A SIGHT
TRIANGLE
STREET
3. Paving in parking lots must be asphalt, concrete or other permanent
surfacing material sufficient to prevent mud, dust, loose material, and other nuisances.
4. Driveways must utilize an alley type return, consistent with city standards
and be designed to meet the following width standards:
a. One lane driveways must be a minimum of sixteen (16') feet wide and a
maximum of twenty (20') feet wide.
b. Two lane driveways must be a minimum of twenty-five (25') feet wide and
a maximum of forty-five (45') feet wide.
B. Location
1. Off-street parking spaces must be located on the same lot as the building
or use that they serve, except when said parking is located on an off-site lot within five-
hundred (500') feet or less from the property it serves and when the following findings
can be made:
a. Fifty (50%) percent or less of the required parking is off-site;
b. A parking covenant is recorded against the site tying the off-site parking
with the off-site use until the parking is replaced.
2. Carpool parking spaces must be located as close as practical to the
entrance(s) of the use they are intended to serve.
3. Bicycle parking spaces must be located as close as is practical to the
entrance to the uses which they serve, but not so they obstruct or impede pedestrians.
4. Motorcycle parking spaces must be located as close as is practical to the
entrance to the uses which they serve.
C. Design: Parking and loading facilities must meet the following standards:
1. The finished grade of a parking stall space may not exceed five (5%)
percent slope in any direction.
2. Parking facilities must be screened from view from public streets by one,
or more of the following screening methods, subject to the approval of the community
development director:
a. Low profile walls, not exceeding three and one-half (31/2') feet in height,
consisting of decorative concrete, stone, brick, or similar types of masonry materials
consistent with the architecture of the on-site buildings and combined with on-site
landscaping.
b. Landscaping, consisting of trees, shrubs, and ground cover lower than
three and one-half(3%') feet in height with the exception of trees.
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C. Landscaped earthen berms not exceeding three and one-half (3Y2') feet in
height.
3. When a parking stall is located adjacent to a planter, a one (1) foot wide
Portland cement concrete area adjacent to the planter curb must be provided.
4. Parking lot lighting must comply with chapter 17.30. In no case may
parking lot lighting be located in raised landscaped planters at the end of parking aisles.
5. Except for required handicapped-accessible parking, individual wheel
stops are prohibited. In all other cases where a wheel stop may be needed, a six (6")
inch high concrete curb surrounding a raised landscaped planter must be used.
6. Raised planters must be a minimum of six (6') feet in width. A maximum
two (2') foot vehicle overhang is allowed. When overhang parking is utilized, the depth
of the parking stall may be reduced by two (2) feet. Landscaping in the two (2') foot
overhang area does not count toward required landscaping.
7. Tree wells, a minimum of four (4') feet by four (4') feet, may be provided in
the parking area when located between parking stalls.
8. When a parking lot abuts a residentially zoned-property, an eight (8') foot
high decorative block wall, measured from the highest finished grade adjacent to the
wall, must be provided along with a minimum ten (10') foot wide landscaped buffer. The
business owner shall maintain the wall and the landscaping in a good condition for the
life of the use.
9. All landscaping must comply with the latest adopted City of Moorpark
Landscape Guidelines and Standards.
17.32.050 Parking space standards and striping.
A. Parking Space Size. All measurements are the minimum requirements.
Compact parking spaces are not allowed.
Type Stall Width in Stall Depth in Comments
feet feet
1. Single Family Residential 10 20 Spaces shall be in a
garage and free and
clear of obstructions
2. Multiple Family Residential Spaces shall be free
a. Garage 10 20 and clear of
b. Carport or Open 9 20 obstructions
3. Commercial and Industrial 9 20
4. Motorcycle 1 5 10
5. Parallel 1 10 24 1 11
B. Parking lots must be designed so that no vehicle has to back out into a
street in order to leave the lot or to maneuver out of a parking space. Circulation of
vehicles among parking spaces must be accomplished entirely within the parking lot.
Each parking space must be clearly marked with paint striping at least two (2") inches
wide.
C. Tandem spaces may be provided in garages for residential uses only in
excess of the required parking, provided that they meet the same minimum width and
depth requirements, do not exceed a two (2) vehicle depth and are dedicated for use by
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the same dwelling unit.
D. Carports, garages, parking areas and driveways must be paved with
concrete or other durable material approved by the community development director.
Asphalt paving for garages and driveways to single-family homes and duplex homes is
not allowed.
17.32.060 Parking lot restriping.
Parking lot restriping plans identifying the proposed changes to the parking area
must be submitted for review by the community development department. The property
owner or an authorized representative shall obtain a Zoning Clearance from the
community development director prior to restriping. The issuance of a Zoning Clearance
will be based on verification of compliance with parking standards in effect at the time
the original entitlement for site development was granted. However, when habitable
space is added to an existing building, the approval of a permit to restripe will be based
on verification that the new parking spaces comply with the current parking standards
and that any existing nonconforming spaces do not increase the nonconformity.
Approval of a Zoning Clearance for parking lot restriping is required when one or more
of the following are proposed for any developed sites within the city:
A. Resurfacing of an existing parking lot with no changes to the configuration
of drive aisles and parking spaces.
B. Restriping of an existing parking lot with or without changes to the
configuration of drive aisles and/or the number of parking spaces.
C. Modifying, adding and/or altering the existing on-site parking lot
landscaping (e.g. landscaped planters).
17.32.070 Parking lot landscaping.
A. A minimum of ten (10%) percent of the parking area must be in
landscaping. This landscaping will be counted toward the total required landscaping for
the project site. Landscaping in a raised planter, when counted as the overhang area
for a vehicle, will not be counted toward the required landscaping of the parking area.
Landscaping of parking areas within multiple family residential, commercial and
industrial zones must meet the requirements of the latest adopted City of Moorpark
Landscape Standards and Guidelines.
B. For properties along High Street from Moorpark Avenue to Spring Road
and along Walnut Avenue from High Street to Charles Street the percentage of required
landscaping will be determined as part of the development permit, however, it cannot
exceed ten (10%) percent of the parking area. Landscaping in the public right-of-way
may be counted toward meeting a portion or all of the landscaping for the site if the
property owner agrees to maintain such landscaping.
C. Excessive tree trimming, which limits the height and/or width of the tree
canopy and results in a reduction in required shade coverage for parking lot areas, is
prohibited.
D. Landscaping at aisle intersections and site entrances/exits must meet the
visibility requirements of section 17.32.050A.2.
E. All landscaping in and adjacent to parking areas must be in raised planters
surrounded by six (6") inch high Portland cement concrete curbs. When a parking stall
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is located adjacent to a planter, a one (1') foot wide Portland cement concrete area
adjacent to the planter curb must be provided.
17.32.080 Drive-through facilities.
Initial installation, modification or additional drive-through facilities may require
approval of a conditional use permit, a permit adjustment or modification to an existing
conditional use permit. The requirements outlined below apply to applications
requesting initial installation, modifications or additional drive-through facilities:
A. Each drive-through lane must be separated from the vehicular and
pedestrian routes.
B. Each drive-through lane must be striped, marked, signed or otherwise
distinctly delineated.
C. There must be at least an eight (8) car stacking capacity for the drive-
through lane. Additional stacking may be required as part of the permit if warranted.
17.32.090 Parking and private street access gates in residential and non-
residential areas
Gates which limit or control access to nonresidential and residential uses require
special design consideration so that parking demand and usage, vehicular circulation,
utility access, and emergency response are not detrimentally affected. All gates must
use the E-Key System or alternative approved by the community development director
and city engineer/public works director. An E-Key System means a remote radio
controlled receiver gate operation system of a type and specification approved by the
community development director and city engineer/public works director installed upon
and activating electrically operated gates to facilitate radio ingress or egress by
emergency personnel.
A. Residential uses. Gates that control vehicular and pedestrian access to a
residential area are only permitted across private streets and must be designed
consistent with city standards. Approval of gates is subject to the planned development
permit process or by permit adjustment of an approved planned development permit by
the community development director. Public parks and other public use facilities must
not be located within a gated residential community. Pedestrian access may be
required as part of the gate design when, in the opinion of the community development
director, it is necessary to serve the community in which the gated area is located. At a
minimum, the gates must be designed to:
1. operate electronically, opening automatically by use of a controller or
remotely through a directory key pad;
2. include a battery back-up which allows for at least three (3) hours of
operation in the event of a power outage;
3. lock in the open position in case of emergency;
4. provide an electronically operated device equipped with both an E-Key
System , and a Key switch devise or key vault device to the city, police, fire and utility
services that would allow vehicular access through the gated area;
5. be electronically operated or key controlled if pedestrian access is
provided within the vehicular gate design;
6. be architecturally compatible with the residential development and to be
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constructed of a durable, long-lasting, and low maintenance materials.
B. Nonresidential uses. Gates that control vehicular access to a
nonresidential site are subject to review and approval as part of a planned development
permit process or by permit adjustment of an approved planned development permit by
the community development director. The gate height must be consistent with the
wall/fencing requirements of the zone in which the property is located and must be
located in such a manner as to be aesthetically compatible with the design of the
building(s) on the site. Any gates approved for nonresidential uses must be constructed
in accordance with city standards.
1. The gates may be non-electronic when they are closed to provide site
security after regular business hours with no restriction to vehicular traffic during the
conduct of business.
2. Electronically controlled gates that are used to control vehicular access
during business hours must meet the requirements of section 17.32.090A.
C. By no later than December 31, 2010, all gates for residential and non-
residential uses must meet the standards within this section. Prior to December 31,
2010, if any repairs to the gates that are in excess of fifty (50%) percent of the value of
the gates, as determined by the building official of the city, must comply with the
standards within this section.
D. The community development director has the discretion to require
applications for any gates to be reviewed by the planning commission.
17.32.100 Residential access and operable motor vehicles.
A. Residential access. Access to parking spaces for dwellings must be at
least ten (10') feet in width throughout and paved with a minimum of two and one-half
(2Y2") inches of asphalt or concrete, except that a center strip over which the wheels of
a vehicle will not normally pass need not be paved, provided that the access complies
with the requirements of the Ventura County Fire Protection District. For flag lots, the
minimum access width is twenty (20') feet. Driveways serving more than two (2)
dwelling units must be at least eighteen (18') feet in width.
B. Operable Motor Vehicles. Motor vehicles parked within any required front,
rear or side setback must be fully operative, licensed and registered vehicles. The
vehicles may only be parked within the driveway access to the required parking or on a
paved area (concrete, or other city approved hardscape materials) adjacent to the
driveway. Additional paved area for parking purposes must be connected to a city
approved access and driveway, may not exceed fifty (50%) percent of the area covered
by the existing driveway and may not, when combined with the existing driveway, be
greater than thirty (30') feet in total width.
17.32.110 Second driveways in single-family residential zones.
A. Second driveways in single family residential zones that meet the
provisions of this section are permitted on corner lots or lots with more than one-
hundred (100') feet of street frontage; however, in no instance may there be more than
two (2) driveway approaches per lot. Where the lot frontage is less one-hundred feet
(100'), but in no case less than eight-five feet (85'), the community development director
with approval of the city engineer may approve an administrative permit for a second
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driveway if it is not on a corner lot, if it does not substantially reduce on-street parking
and meets all of the standards of section 17.32.100 B, C and D. The community
development director may add conditions of approval to guarantee compliance with this
section.
B. The second driveway must be at lease forty (40') feet from the back of the
curb return and at least forty (40') feet from the first driveway.
C. The driveway must be setback at least ten (10') feet from any driveway on
an adjacent property.
D. Construction of a second driveway off of a public street requires the
issuance of an encroachment permit. Construction of second driveways must meet city
standards.
17.32.120 Recreational vehicle and trailer parking and storage standards.
A. Recreational vehicle and trailer parking and storage are allowed on
residentially-zoned lots when the following standards are met. For on-street parking
requirements see chapter 10.04. For the purposes of this section, "trailer" includes a
towed recreational vehicle as defined in Section 17.08.010 as well as a utility trailer
used to haul personal, non-business property (e.g. boat trailer, motorcycle trailer).
Storage implies on-site parking without moving the vehicle for more than seventy-two
(72) hours.
1. A self-propelled recreational vehicle used by the resident for daily or
frequent transportation may be parked on the driveway so long as it does not overhang
into the public or private right of way.
2. Parking or storage of a recreational vehicle or trailer is only allowed when
the vehicle is parked on a paved surface in the side yard, but not in a street side yard.
3. If the recreational vehicle is parked or stored in the side yard, it must be
adjacent to the dwelling or garage and must not extend or protrude beyond the front line
of the dwelling or garage, whichever is adjacent to the parking area, and must be
parked at least three (3') feet from the side property line. The recreational vehicle shall
be screened by landscaping planted with a minimum of five (5) gallon shrubs or trees, at
two feet on center. The landscaping shall not protrude, overhang or impede into the
three foot (3') setback.
4. Parking or storage of a recreational vehicle in the rear yard, unless the
garage is located in the rear yard, is prohibited except as permitted by section
17.32.120B.
5. The recreational vehicle or trailer must be owned by and registered to a
resident of the property on which it is parked or stored.
6. In all cases the recreational vehicle(s) must be screened from view from
the street by an eight (8') foot high decorative, opaque gate.
7. Additional limitations for on-street parking are required by Section
10.04.220.
B. The community development director may, through the approval of an
Administrative Permit, allow parking or storage of a recreational vehicle when it is
owned and registered to the property owner, in the street rear yard. The applicant must
provide proof, to the satisfaction of the director, that the recreational vehicle
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parking/storage met and is compliance with the legal requirements in effect at the time
the vehicle was first parked/stored.
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