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RESOLUTION 00. 1197
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF T.A. 82-3
ADDING SMALL CAR PARKING REGULATIONS TO THE
ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, a text amendment was initiated by the City Council
for the consideration of adding small car parking regulations to
the Arcadia Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, public hearings were held on March 23 and April
27, 1982 at which time all interested persons were given full
opportunity to be heard and to present evidence;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA HEREBY RECOMMENDS TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE FOLLOWING
AMENDMENT BE MADE TO THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE:
Section I. That Section 9269.5.1. be added to the Arcadia
Municipal Code as follows:
"9269.5.1. SMALL CAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS. Small car
parking spaces shall be permitted in commercial and indus-
trial parking areas which contain six or more parking
spaces. A maximum of 20% of the required parking spaces
may be small car parking spaces. When a fractional figure
is found as a remainder in computations made to determine
the amount of small car parking spaces, such fraction shall
be rounded to the lowest whole number."
Section 2. That Section 9269.8.C. be added to the Arcadia
Municipal Code as follows:
"9269.8. MARKING OF SPACES.
C. SMALL CAR PARKING SPACES. Each parking space shall
be clearly delineated with paint or other easily distin-
guishable material so as to provide a parking area six (6)
feet in width in between two (2) marked islands two (2) feet
in width. Each small car parking space shall be clearly
marked with the words "SMALL CAR" on the pavement as per
the standards on file in the Planning Department."
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Section 3. That Section 9269.7 be added to the Arcadia
Municipal Code as follows:
SMALL CAR PARKING TABLE
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20' "29' two way
300 8' 16' 14.93' 15.7' 30.63' 16' one way
20' 34.93' two way
450 8' 16' 16.97' 15.7' 32.67' 11. 31 ' one way
20' 36.97' two way
600 8' 16' 17.86' 20' 37.86' 9.24' one way
20' 37.86' two way
900 8' 16' 16' 24.9' 40.9' 8' one way
24.9' 40.9' two way
* A parking stall shall be no less than 10!-6" in width when said parking stall is
adjacent to columns on both sides which are within'4' of the open end of the stall
or when said parking stall is adjacent to a' wall, a fence or a property line.
Section 4. That Sections 9269.7.A and 9269.7.B of the
Arcadia Municipal Code be amended as follows:
"9269.7. PARKING STALL AND AISLE DIMENSIONS:
A. COMMERCIAL ZONES. All parking areas in any com-
mercial zone shall be developed in accordance with the
commercial parking table and small car parking table.
B. INDUSTRIAL ZONES. All parking areas in any indus-
trial zone shall be developed in accordance with the indus-
trial parking table and small car parking table."
Section 5. That Sections 9269.9.A and 9269.9.B of the
Arcadia Municipal Code be amended as follows:
"9269.9. WHEEL STOPS.
A. COMMERCIAL ZONES. Wheel stops or a planter curb
shall be provided for each parking space and shall be set
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a minimum of one meter (lm) = (39") from the forward
end of the parking stall for a standard size stall and
sixty-six centimeters (66 em) = (26") from the forward
end of the parking stall for a small car stall. Said wheel
stops or planter curbs shall be fifteen centimeters (IS em)
= (6") high and shall be made of concrete or other durable
material subject to the approval of the Director of Plan-
ning. If a planter curb is used as a wheel stop, the
planted area contained in the required parking space shall
not be considered as part of any required dimensions of
landscape buffers and shall not be included in the per-
centage of the parking area required to be landscaped.
B. INDUSTRIAL ZONES. Wheel stops or a planter curb
shall be required where a parking space abuts a wall,
building or adjacent property line. Said wheel stops or
planter curbs shall be fifteen centimeters (IS em.) =
(6") high, shall be made of concrete or other durable
material subject to the approval of the Planning Depar~ment,
and shall be set a minimum of one meter (I m) = (39")
for a standard size parking stall and sixty-six centi-
meters = (26") for a small car parking stall from such wall,
building, or property line."
Section 6. The Planning Commission finds that the public
necessity, convenience and general welfare justify the above recom-
mendations.
Section 7. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of
this resolution and shall cause a copy to be forwarded to the City
Council of the City of Arcadia.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted
at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of
Arcadia on the lIth day of May, 1982, by the following vote:
AYES:
Commissioners Fee, Hedlund, Jahnke, Kuyper, Sargis
NOES:
Commissioner So/date
ABSENT:
Commissioner Hegg ~ ~~, ~~~~
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ATTEST:
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PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF ARCADIA
FROM:
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
TEXT AMENDMENT 82-3
CASE NO.
PREPARED BY:
DONNA L. BUTLER
ASSOCIATED PLANNER
GENERAL INFORMATION
REQUEST:
City of Arcadia
Text Amendment adding small car parking
regulations to the Arcadia Municipal Code.
APPLICANT:
HISTORY
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The City Council at its February 2,
prepare a report and recommendation
tions. Staff presented its report
After review of the report the City
a text amendment for consideration
said report. '
1~82 meeting requested staff to
regarding small car parking regula-
to the Council on February 16.
Council directed staff to initiate
ba~ed upon the recommendations in
SPECIAL INFORMATION
In November, 1981, the City of Glendale conducted a survey of parking
regulations of 141 agencies (copy attached). Questions numbered 4
through ,10 dealt specifically with the requirement for 'small car park-
ing. The following is a summary of the survey results relating to
small car spaces:
54'70 of the cities allow small car spaces
14'70 of the cities allow 20% of spaces to be small car
spaces
12% of the cities allow 25% of spaces to be small car
spaces
22% of the cities allow 30% of spaces to be small car
spaces
38% of the cities require a minimum stall length of 15 '
29% of the cities require a minimum stall length of 16'
... 39% of the cities require a minimum stall width of 7.5'
3n of the cities require a minimum stall width of 8.0'
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26% of cities require a minimum aisle width of 24'
30% of cities require a minimum aisle width of 25'
79% of cities indicated' that enforcement is not a
problem.
70% of cities indicated that small car spaces are not
restricted by location.
70% of cities indicated that the small ca~ percentages
which they have are "about right".
Staff contacted the Motor Venicle Manufactuer's Association of the
United S~ates, Inc., which reported that in 1980, 64.0% and in 1981,
64.6% of all autos sold within the United States were small cars
(sub-compacts and compacts, including imports).
Also attached is a summary of 1981 Car Data (Exhibit "A") taken from
"Parking Dimensions, 1981 Model Passenger Cars", puhlished by Motor
Vehicle Manufacturers of the United States, Inc.
PROPOSAL & ANALYSIS
Based upon staff's analysis of the results of Glendale's parking sur-
vey and the analysis of the dimensional characteristics of small cars,
it is staff's opinion that the City should permit small car parking
spaces. The following is a synopsis of staff's recommendations:
That small Car parking be permitted in commercial and indus-
trial parking areas with more than,four parking spaces.
That up to a maximum of 20% of the required parking spaces
may be comprised of small car parking spaces.
That the small car parking stall length shall be not less
than sixteen (16) feet.
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That the small car parking stall width shall be not less
than eight (8) feet.
That the minimum aisle width shall be the same as required
for regular car parking.
That all small car parking spaces shall be marked with the
words "Small Car" on the pavement as per the standards on
file with the Planning Department.
Allowing small car parking may provide for more efficient utili-
zation of land with less lot area devoted to parking, hence
allowing for the construction of larger buildings or allowing for
more intensive uses, Also, allowing small car parking may result
in the elimination of the need for parking modifications in com-
mercial and industrial developments.
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Initially there may be a problem with larger cars parking in com-
pact spaces, however, as the small car spaces become more prevalent
and as persons become accustomed to seeing these spaces, the prob-
lem will diminish.
The space si;e of 8' x 16' is larger than many compact spaces
existing in other cities and the back-out area (aisle width) is
consistent with that for normal spaces, thus, if large cars do
park in these spaces it would not be as critical a problem as
'might be experienced if the spaces were smaller and the aisle
width less.
Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act, the Planning Department has prepared an initial study for the
proposed project. Said initial study did not disclose any substantial
or potentially substantial adverse change in any of the physical
conditions within the area affected by the project including land,
air, water, minerals, flora, fauna, ambient noise, and objects of
historical or aesthetic significance. Therefore a Negative Declara-
tion has been prepared for this project. '
Before the City Council takes action on this project, they should
"move to approve and file the Negative Declaration and find that
the project will not have a significant effect on the environment".
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RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Department recommends approval of T.A. 82-3 as noted
below:
Section 9269.5.1 should be added as follows:
9269.5.1. SMALL CAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS. Small car parking
spaces shall be permitted in commercial,and industrial parking areas
which contain five or more parking spaces. A maximum of 20% of the
required parking spaces may be small car parking spaces. When a frac-
tional figure is found as a remainder in computations made to determine
the amount of small car parking spaces, such fraction shall be rounded
to the lowest whole number.
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Section 9269.8.C should be added as follows:
--~f269'-8 "-'MARKING OF SPACES
C'. SMALL CAR PARKING SPACES. Each parking space shall be
clearly delineated with paint or other easily distinguishable material
so as to provide a parking area six (6) feet in width in between two
marked islands two (2) feet in width. Each small car parking space
shall be clearly marked with the words "SMALL CAR" on the pavement as
per the standards on file in the Planning Department.
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The following table should be added to Section 9269.7 "Parking Stall &
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00 9' 20' 9' 14' 23' 0' one way
20' 29' two way
300 8' 16' 14.93' 15.7' 30.63' 16' one way
20' 34.93 ' two way
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450 8' 16' 16.97' 15.7' 32.67' 11. 31 ' one way
20' 36.97' two way
600 8' 16' 17.86' 20' 37.86 ' 9.24' one way
20' 37.86' two way
900 8' 16' 16' 24.9' 40.9' 8' one way
24.9' 40,9' two way
* A parking stall shall be no less than 10'-6" in width when said parking stall is
adjacent to columns on both sides which are within 4' of the open end of the stall
or when said parking stall is adjacent to a wall, a fence or a property line.
Sections 9269.7.A, 9269.7.B, 9269.9.A and 9269.9.B should be amended as follows
(the changes or additions have been underlined):
9269.7.
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PARKING STALL AND AISLE DIMENSIONS~
COMMERCIAL ZONES. All parking areas in any commercial
be developed in accordance with the commercial parking table
car parking table.
B. INDUSTRIAL ZONES. All parking areas in any industrial
zone shall be developed in accordance with the industrial parking
table and small car parking table.
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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 (lm) ; (39") from the forward end of the parking stall for a
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standard size stall and 66 centimeters (66 cm) ~ (26") from the forward
end of the parking stall for a small car stall. Said wheel stops or
. planter curbs shall be fifteen centimeters (15 cm) ~ (6") high and
shall be made of concrete or other durable material subject to the ap-
proval of the Director of Planning. If a planter curb is used as a
wheel stop, the planted area contained in the required parking space
shall not be considered as part of any required dimensions of land-
scape buffers and shall not be included in the percentage of the parking
area required to be landscaped.
B. INDUSTRIAL ZONES. Wheel stops or a planter curb shall be
required where a parking space abuts a wall, building or adjacent pro-
perty line. Said wheel stops or planter curbs shall be fifteen centi-
meters (15 cm.) ~ (6") high, shall be made of conq-ete or other durable
material subject to the approval of the Planning Department, and shall
be set a minimum of one meter (I m.) ~ (39") for a standard size parking
stall and 66 centimeters (66 cm) + (26") for a small car parking stall
from such wall, building or property line.
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EXHIBIT "A"
The following is some 1981 Car data taken from "Parking Dimensions, 1981 Hodel
Passenger Cars" published by Motor Vehicle Manufacturers of the United States,
Inc."
Type of la rge
Car
Lincoln Mark VI
Camero, Firebird
Cutlass, Regal
Newport
Fair-mant"
AVERACE
Type of Sub-
Compact Car
Mustang II
Escort
Chevette
Re 1 iant
Horizon
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18.25' 6,51 '
16.50' 6.21 '
16,82' 6.0'
18.46' 6.47'
16.48' 5.92'
17.51' 6.29'
Length" Width"
14,93' 5.76'
13,67' 5.49'
13,74' 5.15 '
14,68' 5,66'
14.50' 5.56'
14,30' 5.53 '
*Figures have been rounded out to nearest ~undreth of a foot.
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CITY Of-
,~EN[)ALE PARKINli UUESTIONNAI(
DECEMBER 8. 1981
PART I
HI:SUL'I :;
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In November of 7981, the City of Glendale solicited the cooneration of 178 cities and counties in California and in
neighboring western states to ilScena;n the type of commercial and industrial parking standards applied in other jurisdictions.
The results of the survey are being uriNzed to assist the City of Glendale in determining its own parking needs and demands.
The Questionnaires were distributed to 158 California cities. 16 California counties, and 7 orhercities in Arizona, Nevada,
Oregon, and l1!ashingron. The response was a very gratifying 79 percent (141 responses out of 178 questionnaires).
Ouestion ,. ~at are your minimum parking requirements for commercial developments?
Retail 1141 '&sPonses) Office (141 responsesl Other: Medical 146 responses)
No, " Sp./sq, It. No, % Sp./sq, fL No, " Sp,/sq, fL
6 4 More than 5.0/1000 3 2 More than 5.0/1000 1 2 More than 6.7/1000
22 16 5,0/1000 12 9 5,0/1000 8 17 6,7/1000
4 3 4,1-4,9/1000 3 2 4,1-4,9/1000 7 15 5.1-6,6/1000
38 28 4,0/1000 51 36 4,0/1000 15 33 5.0/1000
27 19 3.3/1000 36 26 3,3/1000 4 9 4,0/1000
3 2 2.6,3,2/1000 2 1 2.6,3,2/1000 1 2 3,3/1000
13 9 2.5/1000 11 8 2,5/1000 10 22 Other-spaces
9 6 2.0/1000 5 4 2,0/1000 . pet d'octor
19 13 Other.varies 18 12 Other-varies
with intensity with intensity
Ouestion 2. What are your minimum parking requirements for industrial establishments?
Manufacturing (136 responsesl Wholesaling t132 responses)
No. " Sp./sq, fL No, % Sp./sq. ft.
7 5 More than 2.5/1000 9 7 More than 2.5/1000
... 13 10 2.5/1000 8 8 2,5/1000
2 1 2.1,2.4/1000 2 1 2,1,2.4/1000
56 41 2.0/1000 45 34 2.0/1000
7 5 1,3,1.9/1000 8 6 1,3,1,9/1000
8 6 1,25/1000 8 6 1,25/1000
11 8 1,0/1000 19 15 1.0/1000
4 3 Less than 1.0/1000 6 5 Less than 1.0/1000
28 21 Othar-employees on 27 20 Othar-employees on
high shih & company high shift & company
vehechtS vehicles
Other: Warehouse 146 respDtUes)
No. "
SpJsq. tt.
1 2
4 9
1 2
23 50
3 7
3 7
2 4
9 19
More than 2.0/1000
2,0/1000
1,1,1,9/1000
1,0/1000
0,67/1000
0,5/1000
0.4/1000
Other-employeos on
high shift & company
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Ouestion 3. Upon Vtlhich floor area criteria are your parking requirements based? (141 responses)
No. %
Category
117 83
19 13
2 2
3 2
Gross floor area in square feet
Nel floot area in square feet
Adjusted gross area (9)(c1uding elevators & stairsl
Gross or net depending upon type of use
Question 4. 00 you aI/ow a percentage of required parking to be devoted to small or compact cars? (141 responses)
No." Calegory
76
58
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54
41
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Small car parking allowed
Small car parking not allowed
Small car parking permitted in certain cases
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Ouestion 5. If you answerod "Yes" to No.4, please indicate the percentage 01 small car spaces permitted in:
Employee parking lots (79 ro~ponsr.s) Custo"le, j.I.nkillfllots 183 raspon-II
No, % Percent small cat permitted No, % Percont small car permitted
... 1 1 . None for emp.lsome for cust. 8 10 None for cust./some for emp.
2 3 5 poreont 2 2 5 percent
4 5 10 percent 4 5 '0 perccmt
4 5 15 percent 4 5 15 percent
13 16 20 percent 12 14 20 percent
11 14 25 percent ' 10 12 25 percent
19 24 30 percent 18 22 30 percent
2 3 35 percent 2 2 35 percent
4 5 40 percent 4 5 40 percent
4 5 50 percent 5 6 50 percent
1 1 75 percent 1 I 75 !-Ioreent
14 18 Other.varies with size of 13 16 Other.varies w;th size of
parking lotlstNctur~ parking lot/structure
Ouest ion 6. Based on your experience, are the small car percentages in No.5: (62 responses)
No, %
43 70
17 26
2 4
Ouestion
Category
About right
Not enough
Too much (opinion of jurisdictions with 50 and 75% ""all car allowances)
7. Please indicate your minimum small car space dimensions and aisle width for rigl1t angle (9rP) parking:
Stall length 179 responses) Stall width l82 responses) Aisle width 173 responses)
No. % Length No, % Width No, % Width
1 1 14ft, 2 2 , ft. 3 4 Under 20 ft.
30 38 15 't. 32 39 7.5 ft. 7 9 20 f~
... 1 1 15.5 ft. 30 37 8 ft. 5 7 21 ft.
23 29 16 ft, 7 9 8.5 ft. 5 7 22 f~
2 3 16.5 ft. 7 9 9 ft. 3 4 23ft,
11 14 l' ft. 4 4 Odler.varies . 19 26 24 It.
1 I 11.5 ft. 22 30 25 It,
6 8 18 ft. 6 8 26 ft.
4 5 20 It. 2 3 27 ft,
1 2 28 f~
Question 8. How do you distinguish small car spaces from large car spaces? (88 responses. some m,!ltiple)
No. %
7 8
2 2
2 2
18 21
19 22
40 45
Category
No distinctions reqUired
Double stripe small tar spaces
Different color striping for large cars vs. small cars
Small car space symbol
Other. Signs
Other - Stencil "COtnpac(' or "Small Car" on pavement and/or wheelstop
No. %
Question 9. /s enforcement a problem (i.e., large cars parking in small car spaces)? (54 responses)
Cat&gory
12 21
42 79
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Enforcement is a prClblem
Enforcement is not ca problem
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Question TO. Do you restrict the location of sm.ll1 car spaces (i.e.. prohibit mixture of small .-md large spaces in
one aisle!? (79 responses)
No. %
55
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Category
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30
Small car SPICSS are nOI restricted by location
Small car spaces are ret;fricted by location
Explanation of restrictions 123 responses):
13 ~tust be clustored in DOlt area
2 Drachman system {gOO small opposite angle large snacesl
3 Other forms of restriction Ismail spaces at 8ish. onds. etc.)
5 Must be disporsed throughout parking .uea
Ouestion 11. VVhat are your loading space requirements for ihcJustrial de~elopments?
No. "
Two of loading space requirements (100 response)
Category
16 16
29 29
'2 '2
13 13
No loading space rl,lquirements
Fixed ratio applies per gross floor area or other criteria
Sliding ratio applies pet gross floor area
Loading determined by site plan review process
No. "
Fixed ratio loading criteria (29 respomesl
Category
2
5
3
7
3
3
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2
7
17
10
25
10
10
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1: under 10.000 sq. ft gross floor area
1:10.000. sq. h. gross floor area
1: 10.001.15.000 sq. ft grosS floor area
1:20.000 sq. ft. gross floor area
1:30.000 sq. ft. gross floor area
1:40.000 sq. ft grou floor area
1 per industrial site
Other (per use Dr by lot area instead of floor areal
Sliding ratio loading criteria (42 responsesl
Point at which one III loading t.p8C8 is required
142 responses)
Point at which a second (2nd) loading space is required
(38 responSllsl
No. " Category
l' 33 At first sq. ft. gr. fir. area
8 19 At min. of 3.000 s.f. GFA
6 1. At min. of 3.500 s.f. GFA
2 5 At min. of 4,000 s.f. GFA
. 10 At min. of 5.000 s.f. GFA
5 12 At min. of 10,000 s.f. GFA
3 7 At min. over 10.000 Lf. GFA
No, % C.llte90ry
. 11 At 2,500-4,000 sq. ft. GFA
5 13 At 10,000 SQ. ft. gr. fir. area
9 2' At 10.001-15.000 sq. ft, GFA
7 18 At 20.000-25.000 sq; h: GFA
3 8 At 30.000 sq. ft. gr. fir. area
7 18 At 40,000 sq. ft. gr. fir. area
3 8 At more than 40,000 sq. ft. GFA
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Question ", continued. Loading space requirements.
Point at which a third 13rd) loading Jpaca is Point at which a fourth (4th I loading ~8Ce ;s
required (40 responsesl required (21 responses)
No. % Category No, % Ca,teqory
... 5 13 At 20,000 sq. ft. gr. fir. area 2 10 At 40,000 sq. ft. gr. fir. area
6 15 At 20,001'30,000 sq, It, GFA 4 19 At 40,001-50,000 :iq. ft. GFA
6 15 At 40,000 sq_ ft. gr. fir. area 5 23 At 50.001-80.000 sq. h. GFA
9 23 At 40,001-50.000 sq. ft GFA 4 19 At 80,001-110.000 sq. h. GFA
2 4 At SO,001,70,ooo sq, fL GFA 4 19 At 110,OOI,1S0,000 sq, It, GFA
S 13 At 80.000 sq. ft. gr_ fir. area 2 10 At more than 150.000 sq. ft. GFA
7 17 At more than 80,000 sq. ft CFA
Question 12 Do you make any distinctions bet'M!en parking requirements (No. of spaces, ratio or dimensions) when spaces
will be assigned versus !lon-assigned? (137 responses)
No. %
129 94
8 6
Category
There are no differences between assigned/non.assigllBd standards
There are distinctions between assigned/non-assigned standards
ExplanBtion of distinctions to responses)
4 Reduction in stall width for assigned parking
1 Reduction in aisle width for assigned parking
1 Tandem parking allowed for assigned parking
1 Small car parking allowed for assigned but not for non-assigned
, Small car parking not all01NOCl for assigned but ok for non-zsigned
No. %
Ouestion 73. Are your parking provisions regulated by: (147 responses)
Category
122 87
17 12
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Governed by ordinance
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Ouestion 14_ Is yourcity/county considering any revisions to current parking standards in the near future?
(738 responses)
No. %
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No changes contemplated
Changes are under consideration
Explanation of changos being considered (44 responses)
22 Considering small car parking provisions
10 Considering increase in percentage of small car parking
12 Considering upgrading all parking requirements
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PART I
CONCENSUS RESUL TS
>>hile parking standards vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction ~o accommodate needs unique to different locales,
general 8TCiJ$ of agreement are readily evidenced by the questionnaire results:
,. Commercial perking. The predominant criutfia for retail floor $pace is 3.3 to 4.0 spocus per 1,000 squaro foot which translates
to On8 space 'or ....ary 250 to 300 square foot of floor arGs {4 7 ~8rcent of rosponse$l. A similar ratio is evidenced fo, office floor space
162 p.n:artt ot raspons.8.J. Medical otficfI space has 8 highDr ratio of 5.0 sp.ocos per J.OOO s.qUSrQ feet or 008 space for every 200 square
feet of floor araa 133 percent of roSIJOnS8ll.
2. Industrial parking. Manufacturing establishments require 2.0 spaces per 1,000 $Quare foet or ons parking spaca for every 500
squant feot of floor 8",8 (4' percent of responsesl and wholasaling firms require a similar parking ratio '34 percent of ~onses).
BV contrast, warehousing businlKSeS he...e 1.0 spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area (50 ;:ler~nt of responses).
3. Method of determining parking. Gross floor area is a widely recognized, reasonable and logical means of determining floor
are. 10r the plupdsa of computing required parking (83 percent 01 responsesl.
4. AJlowancn for small car parking. Given the responses to question Nus. 4 and 14, there is a definite trend toward provisions
for small or comp..:t car parking (54 percent of the respondenn already have small car parking considerations and additional
jurisdictions are contemplating use of such criterial.
5. Percentage of small ear parkinoJ. Between 20 and 30 percent of a parking lot or structure is commonly allocated to small car
parking space design regardless 01 whether the parking facilitY is for employee parking. customer parking, or both (54 percent of
responses for employee perking and 48 percent of responses for customer parkingJ.
6. Adoquacy of small car parking ~rovisions. The 20 to 30 percent range for small car parking is sufficient to meet the needs 01 those
who drive smllliler yehicles (70 percent of responses).
7. Small car parking spoce dimensions. Parking stalls designed for small or compact yehicles are u5Ually 15 to 16 leet long (68
percent 01 responsesl and 7.5 to 8 feet wide (76 percent of responses) with an aisle wtdth for 900 small car parking of 24 to 25
feet 156 percent of responses).
8. Small car $pace identiftcation. In order to readily identify small car parking spaces and discourage their US18 by large vehicles,
the words "small car parking only" Or "compact car parking only" are stenciled on the pavement and on the wheelnop 145 percent
of responsesl.
9. Enforcement 01 smail car parking. Provided that small car parking stalls are rndily identified, it is not difficult to keep larger
vehicles from parking in such spaces 179 percent of responses).
10. Location of small car parking. It ts not a common practice to cluster or otherwise require that small car parking spaces be
restricted to certain areas of a parking facility (70 percent of responses).
". Loading space standards for industrial development. The number of Joadjng spacss;s mainlv determined bV a ,I;ding ratio applied
to the gross floor area of the development (42 percent of responses). There is no defined concensus on the breaking points between
requirinyone space. two spac", three, four, Gte.
12. Assigned versus non-assigned p.rJcing. Ther. .re no distinctions m.,dq;n re'mJ of the amOUnt of palidng, !eta" dimension. ete.
between park.ing that is assigned and parking thet is not assigned (94 percent of responses). .
13. Parkinv r~lation~ Parking: provisions are lll\lislated in ordinance form and not by policy. rltSOlutior'l. or other tneans (87
pOrcent of r8$ponse).
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PART II
In addition to the governnwmal questiont1aire, the CitY of Glenda/e requested the <7ssistance of fifty (50) experts in the
field of transportation fncluding educational institutions, traffic engineering and planning agencies and organizations,
consulting firms, financial institutions, architects. etc. III contrast to the excellent cooperation of governmental agencies,
the response to the second phasc of the survey was vert disappointing. Onlv eigh t (OJ firms/associations responded,
two (2) of those did not feel qualified ro offer recommendations on rhe subjecr of parking, and one (1) would forward
a parking study at a later date. n,e five (5) firms/associations that did complete the questionnaire were: Linscott, Law
and Greenspan, San Diego Association of Governments. Stanford Research Institute by RGM Associates, Weston Pringle
and Associates, and Wi/bur Smith and Associates.
Ouestion 7. ~at parking requirements would you recommend for commercial developments?
Reteil
Office
Other
1 iii 4.0/1000 1.1,
1 iii 4.5/1000 .1,
3 iii 5.0/1000 1,1,
1 @3,011000,f.
1 @3.3/1OO0.f.
2@4,0/1000,f.
1 @ 3.0/1000 high.rise,
3.5/1000 mid. rise.
4.0/1000 low.ri58
, @ 5.5/1000 regkJnal shopping I:enten
7.0/1000 community shopping canten
8.0/1000 noighborhood S:,opping centers
Ouestion 2. lMlat parking requirements would you consider appropriate for industrial establishments?
Menufacturing
Warehousing
Wholesaling
1 iii 1,5-20/1000,1,
1 iii 3,3/10005,1,
1 @ O.G/employee
1 (@ a.SS/employee
1 @ 1.0/employee
1 @ 2011000 .f.
1 @ 2511000 ,I,
1 @ Q.S5/employee
2@ 1.O/employee
1 @ l.0/employee
Question 3. Upon wich floor area criteria would you base parking requirements?
4 @ Gross floor areo in square foet
1 @ Net floor erea in square teet
Question 4. Would you recommend that a percentage of required p~rking be devoted to small or compact cars?
5 @Small car ~arking g,ould be permitted
Question 5. If you answered "Yes" to No.4, please indicate what percentage of small car spaces you would suggest in:
EmvlovH parking lots
Customer parking lots
1 @ 25-30 percent
1 @: 30 percent
t (j 35 percent
1 III 50 percent
, 075 percllnt
1 @ 10-20 percent
t @ 25 percent
1 @ 30 percen t
2 @ 50 porcent
Ouestion 6. Please indicate your recommended minimum small car space dimensions and aisle width for right angle
(9d') parking:
S'a1llength
Stall width
Aisle width
4@15fte,
l@17fM'
3@ 7.5 teet
1 @ 8.5 feet
1 @ 7.5 teet employoo
aD feet CUltomer
t liP 20 foet
1 @ 21 leet
l@24feet
1 @ 25 feet
1 @ 22 f1. if both sides all smell car
24 ft. if combination of 1m. & 19.
Ouestion 7. How YtIOuld you recommend that small car spaces be distinguished from large car spaces?
4 @ Small car spllCI tVmbol
2 ~ Signl
1 @StlncUuCompae(' or "Smlilll Car"" on plIYlment and/or wheelnop
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Ouestion 8. Would you recommend that the location of small car spaces be restricted (Le., prohibit mixture of small
and large spaces in one aisle)?
3@ Small car spacos should not be restricted by location
2 @ SrNlll car 'Poteet should bo restricted by location
Explanation of restriction suggortionlo; designate entire aisle, both sides or one std€!, for smatl car parking only.
QHJ:Stion 9. Would you recommend differentiation between parking requirements for low-rise and high-rise structures?
2 t! No distinctions recommended
3 @ Differentiation recommended
Explanation of suggestions: study needs of individual projects; larger buildings require less parking than .mallor buildings; high-rise
reductions should be permitted only where good public transportation is a....ailable.
Ouestion 10. Would you recommend that a person per square feet of floor area figure be used in determining parking
needs?
6@ 00 not use,e person per square feel. figure
Question ". Would you suggest that an "oversell" factor be included in the detennination of required park;ng?
3@ 00 not include an "oversell" factor
2@ '"elude an "oll'srsell" 'acto,
Explanation of suggestions: use 1 0 percent "oversell"; do not allow any c:redit fOr OO.flnlet parki(lg
Ouestion 12. /n calculating parking demands, would you recommend use of any of the following criteria?
Employee arri\lal by car
Employee vehicle oCCllpancy
Visitor parking/1OOO s.f. fir. area
3@lNo
2l1i Yes for individual projects
where specifics are known
3@No
2@ Yes for imtiyiduat projects
where specifics are known
1@No
4@ Yes
Explanation: 1.20 to 1.5
employees/vehicle; only for
projects where specifics'8ro known
Question 13. Would you make any distinctions between parking requirements (No. of spaces, ratio Or dimensions)
when spaces would be assigned versus non.assigned?
, @ There should be no differences between 8Ssignod/non.assigned standards
4@l There should be distinctions between assigned/non-assigned standards
Explanation: only for individual projects whsm specifics ant known; customer/visitor parking should bG dearty designilted;
8$!!l~ned require. plus 10 perCML
Question 14. ~at loading space requirements would you suggest for industrial developments?
2 @l Oet9rmine need, via a project by projoct anillysis (the other 3 did not respond I
Duestion 15. Comments and suggestions.
Explore the Drachman system for small car parking (gOo small car opposite angular parking for large yehiclos): base parking on loeal
euperience llnd type of use; rocognizft mixed use/joint use parking fOT complox projects; eliminate oo-street parking whetQVer possible.
December 8, /98/
Planning O;vis;on
CitY of Glendale
633 East Broadway,
Glendale, Ca 9/206,4386
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