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ORDINANCE NO. 1574
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REPEALING,
ADDING AND AMENDING THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE
AS IT PERTAINS TO PARKING STANDARDS FOR
C-O, C-l, C- 2, C-M, C -C COMMERCIAL zOtlES AND
M-l and M-2 INDUSTRIAL ZONES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Sections 9261.3.1, 9261.3.2, 9261.3.3, 9261.3.4,
SECTION 1.
9261.3.5, 9261.3.6, 9261.3.7, 9261.3.8, 9261.3.9, 9261.3.10,
9261. 3. 11, 9261. 3. 12, 9261. 3. 13, 9261. 3. 14, 92 61. 3. 15, 9262. 3. 1 ,
9262.3.2, 9262.3.3, 9262.3.4, 9262.3.5, 9262.3.6, 9262.3.7,
9262.3.8, 9262.3.9, 9262.3.10, 9262.3.11, 9262.3.12, 9262.3.13,
9262.3.14, 9262.3.15, 9263.3.1, 9263.3.2, 9263.3.4, 9263.3.5,
9263.3.6, 9263.3.7, 9263.3.8, 9263.3.9, 9263.3.10, 9263.11,
9263.3.12, 9263.3.13, 9263.3.14, 9263.3.15, 9265.3.1, 9265.3.2,
9265.3.4, 9265.3.5, 9265.3.6, 9265.3.7, 9265.3.8, 9265.3.9,
9265.3.10, 9265.3.11, 9265.3.12, 9265.3.13, 9265.3.14, 9265.3.15,9266.2.6
9266.4.1, 9266.4.2, 9266.4.4, 9266.4.5, 9266.4.6, 9266.4.7,
9266.4.8, 9266.4.9, 9266.4.11, 9266.4.12,9266.4.13,9266.4.14,9268.3.1
9268.3.2,9268.3.3,9268.3.4,9268.3.5,9268.3.6,9268.3.7,
9268.3.8, 9268.3.9, 9268.3.10, 9268.3.11, 9268.3.12, 9268.3.13,
9268.3.14, and 9268.3.15 of the Arcadia Municipal Code are hereby
repealed.
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SECTION 2. The Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended
by adding thereto Section 9261.3.1 to read as follows:
"9261. 3.1 PARKING REQUIREMENTS. Unless otherwise indicated
in this division, parking facilities in a c-o Professional Office
Zone shall be provided in accordance with the General Parking
Regulations set forth in Sections 9269.1, 9269.2, 9269.3,
9269.4, 9269.5, 9269.6, 9269.7, 9269.8, 9269.9, 9269.10,
9269.11, 9269.12, 9269.13, 9269.14, 9269.15 of this code as
amended from time to time and any sections added from time to
time to Division 9 of this Part 6, Chapter 2, Article IX of this
Code. t,
SECTION 3. The Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended
by adding thereto Section 9262.3.1 to read as follows:
"9262.3.1. PARKING REQUIREMENTS. Unless otherwise indicated
.in this division, parking facili ties in a C-l Limi ted Commercial
Zone shall be provided in accordance with the General Parking
Regulations set forth in Sections 9269.1, 9269.2, 9269.3,
9269.4, 9269.5, 9269.6, 9269.7, 9269.8, 9269.9, 9269.10,
9269.11, 9269.12, 9269.13, 9269.14, 9269.15 of this code as
amended from time to time and any additional sections added from
time to time to Division 9 of this Part 6, Chapter 2, Article IX
of this code."
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SECTION 4.
The Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended
by adding thereto Section 9263.3.'1 to read as follows:
"9263.3.1.
PARKING REQUIREMENTS. Unless otherwise indicated
in this division, parking facilities in a C-2 General Commercial
Zone shall be provided in accordance with the General Parking
Regulations set forth in Sections 9269.1, 9269.2, 9269.3,
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9269.4, 9269.5, 9269.6,9269.7, 9269.8,9269.9, 9269.10,
9269.11, 9269.12, 9269.13, 9269.14, 9269.15 of this code as
amended from time to time and any additional sections added from
time to time to Division 9 of this Part 6, Chapter 2, Article IX
of this code."
The Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended
SECTION 5.
by adding thereto Section 9266.4.1 to read as follows:
"9266.4.1.
PARKING REQUIREMENTS. Unless otherwise indicated
in this division, parking facilities in a M-l Planned Industrial
District shall be provided in accordance with the General Parking
Regulations set forth in Sections 9269.1, 9269.2, 9269.3,
9269.4, 9269.5, 9269.6, 9269.7, 9269.8, 9269.9, 9269.10,
9269.11, 9269.12, 9269.13, 9269.14, and 9269.15 of this code as
amended from time to time and any additional sections added from time
to time to Division 9 of this Part 6, Chapter 2, Article IX of this
Code."
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to read as follows:
"9267.2.3.
PARKING REQUIHEMENTS. Unless otherwise in-
dicated in this division, parking facilities in a M-2 Planned Industrial
District shall be provided in accordance with the General Parking
Regulations set forth in Sections 9269.1, 9269.2, 9269.3, 9269.4,
9269.5, 9269.6, 9269.7, 9269.8, 9269.9, 9269.10, 9269.11, 9269.12,
9269.13, 9269.14, and 9269.15 of this code as amended from time to
time to Division 9 of this Part 6, Chapter 2, mticle IX of this
Code as amended from time to time and any additional sections added
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,\ rrom tIme to time to Division 9 of this Part 6, Chapter 2,
Article IX of this Code."
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SECTION 6.
The Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended
by adding thereto Section 9265.3.1 to read as follows:
"9265.3.1.
PARKING REQUIREMENTS. Unless otherwise indicated
in this division, parking facilities in the C-M Commercial-
Manufacturing Zo~e shall be provided in accordance with the
standards for Commercial Zones of the General Parking Regulations
set forth in Sections 9269.1, 9269.2, 9269.3, 9269.4, 9269.5,
9269.6, 9269.7, 9269.8, 9269.9, 9269.10, 9269.11, 9269.12, 9269.13,
9269.14 and 9269.15,of this code as amended from time to time and any
additional sections added from time to time ~o Division 9 of this
Part 6, Chapter 2, Article IX ot this Code."
SECTION 7.
That Article IX, Chapter 2, Part 6, of
the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding thereto
Division 9, Sections 9269.1, 9269.2, 9269.3, 9269.4, 9269.5,
9269.6, 9269.7, 9269.8, 9269.9, 9269.10,9269.11, 9~69.12, 9269.13
9269.14 and 9269.15 to read as follows:
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"ARTICLE IX.
CHAPTER 2.
PART 6.
DIVISION 9.
DIVISION AND USE OF LAND
ZONING REGULATIONS
COMMERICAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES
GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS
9269.1. GENERAL. The regulations set forth in this Divi-
sion shall apply in all commercial and industrial zones unless
otherwise provided in this Chapter.
9269.2. ADDITIONS. Structures which are enlarged in
area shall provide parking facilities in accordance with the
standards set forth herein.
9269.3. CHANGES IN USE. Whenever the existing use of
a structure or lot is changed to another use, parking facilities
shall be provided in accordance with the standards set forth
herein.
9269.4. MIXED USES. In the event that two (2) or more
uses occupy the same building, lot or parcel of land, the total
requirements for off-street parking shall be the sum of the
requirements of the various uses computed separately.
9269.5. OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS. No less than
the following number of off-street parking spaces shall be
provided and maintained for each of the following uses, except
those temporary reductions permitted by the Business Permit and
License Review Board for parking lot sales and for promotional
entertainment events.
When a fractional figure is found as a remainder in
computations made to determine the amount of required off-street
parking, such fraction shall be construed to be the next largest
whole number.
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USE
PARKING SPACE REQUIRED
Financial Institutions
including but not limited
to banks,savings and loan
associations
6 spaces per 93 sq. m. (1,001 sq. ft.) of gross
floor area
General Offices
4 spaces per 93 sq. m. (1,001 sq. ft.) of gross
floor area
Medical and Dental Offices,
Emergency Hospitals and Clinics
6 spaces per 93 sq. m. (1,001 sq. ft.) of gross
floor area
Restaurants and Bars
10 spaces per 93 sq. m. (1,001' sq. ft.) of gross
floor area
Drive-in Business
20 spaces per 93 sq. m. (1,001 sq. ft.) of gross
floor area
Eating Establishments
20 spaces per 93 sq. m. (1,001 sq. ft.) of gross
floor area
Regional Shopping Center
5 spaces per 93 sq.m. (1,001 sq. ft.) of
modified floor area
Hotel and Motel
1.2 spaces per guest room
Industrial
2 spaces per 93 sq. m. (1,001 sq. ft.) of gross
floor area
Other Permitted Uses
5 spaces per 93 sq. m., (1,001 sq. ft.) of gross
floor area
9269.6. LOCATION.
Required parking areas shall be
located on the same lot or site, or on a lot or site contiguous
thereto, or within one hundred fifty meters (150 m.) = (492') of
the building or land use which these facilities will serve. When
required off-street parking spaces are provided on a separate lot
from the main building or land use, there shall be recorded in the
office of the County Recorder a covenant in the form approved by the
City Attorney that such owner or owners will continue to maintain
such parking space as long as said building or land use is main~
tained.
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9269.7. PARKING STALL AND AISLE DIMENSIONS.
A. COMMERCIAL ZONES. All parking areas in any commercial
zone shall be developed in accordance with the following table:
COMMERCIAL PARKING TABLE
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305 em.
730 em.
305 em.
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24'
10'
275 em.
610 em.
542 cm.
300
9'
20'
17.8'
275 em.
610 em.
625 em.
450
9'
20'
20.5'
275 em.
610 em.
665 em.
600
9'
20'
21.8'
275 em.
610 em.
610 em.
900
9'
20'
20'
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425 em.
14'
610 em.
20'
480 em.
15.7'
610 em.
20'
480 em.
15.7'
610 em.
20'
610 em.
20'
610 em.
20'
760 em.
24.9'
760 em.
24.9'
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730 em.
24'
915 em.
30'
1022 em.
33.5'
1152 em.
37.8'
1105 em.
36.2'
1235 em,
40.5'
1275 em.
41.8'
1275 em.
41.8'
1370 em.
44.9'
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18.6'
566 em.
18.6'
388 em.
12.7'
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12.7'
317 em.
10.4'
317 em.
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*A parking stall shall be no less than three hundred fifty centimeters (350 em.) =
(11'6") in width when said parking stall is adjacent to columns on both sides
which are wi thin one hundred twenty centimeters (120 cm.) = (3' 11") of the
open end of the stall or, when said parking stall is adjacent to a wall, a
fence or a property line.
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B. INDUSTRIAL ZONES. All parking areas in any industrial
zone shall be developed in accordance with the following table:
INDUSTRIAL PARKING TABLE
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305 em.
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260 em.
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260 em.
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8.5'
260 em.
600
8.5'
260 em.
900
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14'
610 em.
20'
480 em.
15.7'
610 em.
20'
480 em.
15.7'
610 em.
20'
610 em.
20'
610 em.
20'
760 em.
24.9'
760 em.
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730 em.
24'
915 em.
30'
1009 em.
33.1'
1139 em.
37.4'
1094 em.
35.9'
1224 em.
40.2'
1267 em.
41. 6' '
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41. 6'
1370 em.
44.9'
1370 em.
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17'
518 cm.
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366 em.
12'
366 em.
12'
299 em.
9.8'
299 em.
9.8'
260 em.
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730 em.
305 em.
(ll'6") in width when said parking stall is adjacent to columns on both sides
24'
10'
which are within one hundred twenty centimeters (120 em.) = (3'11") of the open
610 em.
529 em.
end of the stall or when said parking stall is adjacent to a wall, a fence or
a property line.
20'
17.4'
610 em.
614 em.
20'
20.2'
610 em.
657 em.
20'
21.6'
610 em.
610 em.
20'
20'
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9269.8. MARKING OF SPACES.
A. COMMERCIAL ZONES. Each parking space shall be clearly
delineated with paint or other easily distinguishable material so as
to provide a parking area two hundred fourteen centimeters (214 em.) =
(7') in width in between two marked islands sixty-one centimeters
(61 cm.l = (2') in width.
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B. INDUSTRIAL ZONES. Each parking space shall be clearly
delineated with paint or other easily distinguishable material so
as to provid~ a parking area two hundred fourteen centimeters
(214 cm.) = (7') in width in between two marked islands forty-six
centimeters (46 cm.1 = (1'6") in width.
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9269.9 WHEEL STOPS.
A. COMMERCIAL ZONES. Wheel stops or a planter curb
shall be provided for each parking space and shall be set a minimum
of one meter (1 m.) = (39") from the forward end of the parking
stall. Said wheel stops or planter curbs shall be fifteen
centimeters (15 cm.) = (6") high and shall be made of concrete or
other durabl~ material subject to the approval of the Director of
Planning. If a planter curb is used as a wheel stop, the planted
area contain~d in the required parking space shall not be
considered as part of any required dimensions of landscaped buffers
and shall not be included in the percentage of the parking area
required to be landscaped.
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B. INDUSTRIAL ZONES. Wheel stops or a planter curb shall
be required where a parking space abuts a wall, building or adja-
cent property line. Said wheel stops or planter curbs shall be
fifteen centimeters (15 cm.) = (6") high, shall be made of con-
crete or other durable material subject to the approval of the
Planning Department, and shall be set a minimum of one meter (1 m.) =
(39") from such wall, building or property line.
9269.10. LOADING REQUIREMENTS. On the same land there-
with, every building, structure or part thereof, erected or occupied
for a permitted use involving the receipt or distribution by
vehicles of materials or merchandise incidental to carrying on
such activity, shall be provided with a minimum off-street or
off-alley loading area of one (1) loading space for each nine
hundred twenty-nine square meters (929 sq. m.) = (10,000 sq. ft.)
of gross floor area. When a fractional figure is found as a
remainder in computations made to determine the amount of required
loading space, such fraction shall be considered to be the next
largest whole number. Each such loading space shall not be less
than three hundred five centimeters (305 cm.) = (10') wide by
seven hundred sixty centimeters (760 cm.) = (24'11") long with
adequate provision for egress and ingress.
9269.11. CIRCULATION. No parking space shall be so
arranged as to require the moving of any vehicle on the premises
in order to enter or leave any other parking space. This
provision shall not apply at such times as attendant parking is
provided. Painted directional signs shall be provided in each
aisle or driveway.
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~2b~.12. DRIVEWAYS. All driveways shall be paved and
shall have a minimum vertical clearance of four hundred forty
centimeters (440 cm.) = (14'5"). A driveway for one-way circula-
tion shall be a minimum of three hundred eighty centimeters (380 em.) =
(12'6") in width. A driveway for two-way circulation shall be a
minimum of six hundred ten centimeters (610 cm.) = (20') in width.
No driveway shall be situated so as to create a blind intersection
which would hinder public safety.
9269.13. PARKING AREA LANDSCAPING AND WALLS.
A. COMMERCIAL ZONES. A minimum of three percent (3%)
of a parking area shall be landscaped and maintained in accordance
with the landscape regulations set forth in Sections 9263.5.1 -
9263.5.2. A minimum of one (1) tree shall be provided and main-
tained in a parking area for every ten (10) parking spaces or any
fraction thereof. All unused space of reasonable size that results
from the design of the parking area shall be landscaped. A bermed
landscaped buffer not less than one hundred sixty centimeters
(160 cm.) = (5'3") in width and ninety centimeters (90 cm.) =
(35") in total height (measured at the top of the landscape
materials) shall be provided between parking areas and property
lines which are located between said parking areas and public
streets. A ninety centimeter (90 cm.) = (35") high solid masonry
wall may be provided between landscaped buffers and parking areas
in lieu of the aforementioned berming of the landscaped buffer.
Where parking areas are within six hundred ten centimeters
(610 cm.) = (20') of residentially zoned property, there shall be
a landscaped buffer not less than one hundred sixty centimeters
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(160 cm.) = (5'3") in width adjacent to said parking area and a
solid masonry wall, one hundred eighty centimeters (180 cm.) =
(5'11") in height, erected between the landscaped buffer and the
residentially zoned property. Said wall shall be reduced to
ninety centimeters (90 em.) = (35") in height within any front
yard setback.
B. INDUSTRIAL ZONES. A minimum of one (1) tree shall
be provided and maintained in a parking area for every ten (10)
parking spaces or any fraction thereof. All unused space of
reasonable size that results from the design of the parking area
shall be landscaped. A bermed landscaped buffer not less than
one hundred sixty centimeters (160 cm.) = (5'3") in width and
ninety centimeters (90 cm.) = (35") in total height (measured at
the top of the landscape materials) shall be provided between
parking areas and property lines which are located between said
parking areas and public streets. A ninety centimeter (90 cm.) =
(35") high solid masonry wall may be provided between landscaped
buffers and parking areas in lieu of the aforementioned berming of
the landscaped buffer. Where parking areas are within six hundred
ten centimeters (610 cm.) = (20') of residentially zoned property,
there shall be a landscaped buffer not less than one hundred sixty
centimeters (160 cm.) = (5'3") in width adjacent to said parking
area and a solid masonry wall, one hundred eighty centimeters
(180 cm.) = (5'11") in height, erected between the landscaped
buffer and the residentially zoned property. Said wall shall be
reduced to ninety centimeters (90 cm.) = (35") in height within any
front yard setback.
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9269.14. PAVING. All parking areas shall be paved with
a concrete or asphaltic surface to specifications and standards
on file in the office of the Department of Public Works.
9269.15. DRAINAGE. Drainage of a parking area shall
meet the approval of the Department of Public Works. Drainage
into a street shall be by means of a conduit beneath the parkway."
SECTION. 8.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause
phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be
invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of
competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity
of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of
the City of Arcadia hereby declares that it would have adopted this
ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
portion thereof irrespective of the fact that anyone or more sec-
tions, subsections~ sentences, clauses, phrases or portions be
declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 9. Neither the adoption of this ordinance nor the
repeal hereby of any ordinance shall in any manner affect the
prosecution for violation of ordinances, which violations were
committed prior to'the effective date hereof, nor be construed as
affecting any of the provisions of such ordinance relating to the
collection of any such license or penalty or the penal provisions
applicable to any violation thereof, nor to affect the validity of
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any bond or case deposit in lieu thereof, required to be posted,
filed or deposited pursuant to any ordinance and all rights and
obligations thereunder appertaining shall continue in full force
and effect.
SECTION 10.
The Clerk of the Council shall certify to the
passage and adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to
be published in the official newspaper of the City of Arcadia
within fifteen (15) days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Arcadia
at its regular meeting held on the
2nd
day of November 1976.
SIGNED AND APPROVED THIS
2nd
day of November 1976.
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MAYOR, FLORETTA K. LAUBER
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CITY CLERK, CHRISTINE VAN MAANEN
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was adopted at
a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia,
California, held on the 2nd
day of November 1976, by the
affirmative vote of at least three Council members, to wit:
AYES:
Councilmen Gilb, Margett, Parry, Saelid and Lauber
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
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CITY CLERK, CHRISTINE VAN MAANEN
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