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ORDINANCE NO. 89- 14
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
SUPERCEDING AND AMENDING A PORTION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ORDINANCE WHICH
ADOPTED THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE
PERTAINING TO PARKING REQUIREMENTS,
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita does hereby find, determine and declare:
(a) That the City of Santa Clarita was incorpo-
rated December 15, 1987 and comprises territory formerly
within the unincorporated area of the County of Los
Angeles. The City Council, immediately following its
organization and prior to performing any other official act,
adopted Ordinance No. 87-1, pursuant to California Govern-
ment Code Section 57376, providing that all Los Angeles
County ordinances previously applicable would remain in full
force and effect for the City of Santa Clarita fora period
of one hundred and twenty (120) days after incorporation, or
until the City Council enacted ordinances superseding the .
Los Angeles County ordinances; and
(b) Following the effectiveness of Ordinance
No. 87-1, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita
continued the effectiveness of all applicable Los Angeles
County Code provisions, including Title 22 of the Los
Angeles County Code, pertaining to Planning and Zoning.
Within Title 22 of the Los Angeles County Code are
provisions applicable to parking requirements within the
City of Santa Clarita; and
(c) The City Council has directed that a study be
performed to determine to what extent the parking provisions
contained within Title 22 of the Los Angeles County Code
must be revised in order to protect the public health,
safety or welfare of the citizens of Santa Clarita; whether
the existing parking provisions are appropriate and proper;
and whether new parking requirements must be adopted and
incorporated within the applicable zoning regulations
(hereinafter "Studies"); and
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and the preparation of the General Plan for the City of
Santa Clarita; and
(e) The absence of this ordinance would create a
serious threat to the orderly and effective implementation
of any land use or zoning amendments and General Plan
elements which may be adopted by the City Council as a
result of the Studies. Further development with inadequate
parking may be in conflict with or frustrate the contem-
plated Zoning Ordinance and General Plan of the City of
Santa Clarita; and
(f) The City Council has directed that the Studies
be completed as expeditiously as possible; such direction
includes authorization to employ consultants to assist in
the conduct of the Studies; and
(g) While this. ordinance is in effect, all
building permits or other approvals issued by the City of
Santa Clarita, or its officers, employees, servants or
agents relative to any parcel of land located within the
City shall be issued pursuant to the parking requirements of
this Ordinance where applicable; and
(h) Due to the necessary delays inherent in the
conduct and implementation of the Studies by revising the
Zoning Ordinance and drafting General Plan Elements, the
public interest, convenience, health, safety, welfare and
necessity require the immediate enactment of this ordinance
pending the completion and implementation of the Studies;
and
(i) Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858, a
current and immediate threat to the public health, safety
and welfare of the City and its citizens necessitates the
immediate enactment of this ordinance.
SECTION 2. Section 22.52.1100 of Chapter 22.52,
Part 11 of the County of Los Angeles Planning. and Zoning
Code as adopted by reference by the City of Santa Clarita is
hereby superceded and amended to read as follows:
Section 22.52.1100. GENERAL COMMERCIAL USES.
Except as otherwise provided in this Part 11, every
lot or parcel of land which is used for a use
permitted in Zone C-3 but not permitted in zone R-
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public utility in which there are no offices or
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(a) Conference rooms;
(b) Dining rooms, cafes, cafeterias,
coffee shops, nightclubs, full service restaurants,
and other similar uses;
(c) Drinking establishments, bars,
cocktail lounges, nightclubs, soda fountains,
tasting rooms, taverns, and other similar uses;
(d) Exhibit rooms, stages, lounges, and
other similar uses;
(e) Theaters, auditoriums, lodge rooms,
stadiums or other places of amusement and
entertainment, not otherwise enumerated in this
Part 11;
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other places visited by the public, shall provide
an area of sufficient size so that it contains one
automobile parking space plus adequate access
thereto for each 250 square feet of floor area of
any building or structure so used.
SECTION 3. Section 22.52.1101 of Chapter 22.52,
Part 11
of the County of Los Angeles Planning and Zoning
Code as
adopted by reference by the City of Santa Clarita is
hereby
added to read as follows:
Section 22.52.1101. Medical and Dental Office
Uses. Every medical and dental office use shall
provide a minimum of one parking space per each
200 square feet of floor area of any building or
structure so used.
SECTION 4. Section 22.52.1110 of Chapter 22.52,
Part 11
of the County of Los Angeles Planning and Zoning
Code as
adopted by reference by the City of Santa Clarita is
hereby superceded and amended to read as follows:
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Section 22.52.1110. ENTERTAINMENT, ASSEMBLY AND
DINING. A. Except as otherwise provided in this
Part 11, every structure used for amusement,
assembly, drinking, eating or entertainment shall
provide one or more automobile parking spaces:
1. For each three persons based on the
occupant load as determined by the City Engineer.
These uses include but are not limited to:
(a) Conference rooms;
(b) Dining rooms, cafes, cafeterias,
coffee shops, nightclubs, full service restaurants,
and other similar uses;
(c) Drinking establishments, bars,
cocktail lounges, nightclubs, soda fountains,
tasting rooms, taverns, and other similar uses;
(d) Exhibit rooms, stages, lounges, and
other similar uses;
(e) Theaters, auditoriums, lodge rooms,
stadiums or other places of amusement and
entertainment, not otherwise enumerated in this
Part 11;
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(f) Mortuaries;
(g) Dance halls, skating rinks, and
gymnasiums; and
(h) Health clubs and centers.
2. For each 250 square feet for an eating
establishment selling food for off-site consumption
and having no seating or other areas for on-site
eating where expressly allowed by a parking permit
approved in accordance with Part 7 of Chapter
22.56.
3. Notwithstanding the other provisions of
this section, every fast food restaurant use shall
provide a minimum of one parking space per each 60
square feet of gross floor area of any building,
structure or outdoor eating area so used.
B. A business establishment, other than that
described in Subsection A2, containing a use or uses
enumerated in this section shall be subject to a minimum
of 10 automobile parking spaces.
C. The parking requirement for that portion of a
business described in Section A that is conducted
outside of a building shall be calculated in accordance
with the method of determining the occupant load
contained in the Building Code.
SECTION 5. Section 22.08.180 of Chapter 22.08 of
the County of Los Angeles Planning and Zoning Code as
adopted by reference by the City of Santa Clarita is hereby
amended to add the following definitions:
Section 22.08.180. Words beginning with R.
Restaurant, fast food means an establishment which
is engaged primarily in the business of preparing
food and purveying it on a self serve or semi -self
serve basis. Customer orders and/or service may be
by means of a walk-up counter or window designed to
accommodate automobile traffic. Consumption may be
either on or off the premises.
Restaurant, full service means an establishment
which is engaged primarily in the business of
preparing and serving meals for consumption on the
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premises. Such restaurants employ help to fully
accommodate customer orders at the table.
SECTION 6. Section 22.52.1130 of Chapter 22.52,
Part 11 of the County of Los Angeles Planning and Zoning
Code as adopted by reference by the City of Santa Clarita is
hereby superceded and amended to read as follows:
Section 22.52.1130. HOTELS, CLUBS, FRATERNITY AND
SORORITY HOUSES, AND DORMITORIES. Every hotel,
club, fraternity house, sorority house, dormitory
and similar structure providing guest rooms shall -
have automobile parking as specified herein:
A. HOTELS: One parking space for each guest
room or suite.
B. Clubs, fraternity houses, sorority houses,
dormitories and similar structures used for living or
sleeping accommodations:
1. One parking space for each guest room.
2. In the case of dormitories, each 100
square feet of floor area shall be considered a
guest room.
SECTION 7. Section 22.52.1180 of Chapter 22.52,
Part 11 of the County of Los Angeles Planning and Zoning
Code as adopted by reference by the City of Santa Clarita is
hereby superceded and amended to read as follows:
Section 22.52.1180. RESIDENTIAL USES: A. Every
single-family residence, two-family residence,
apartment house and other structure designed for or
intended to be used as a dwelling on a lot or
parcel of land shall have automobile parking as
specified herein:
1. Each single-family residence, two fully
enclosed automobile parking spaces per dwelling
unit shall be required in a garage having minimum
inside dimensions of 20 ft. by 20 ft. For the
purposes of this section, fully enclosed shall mean
covered on the top and all sides with an opaque
material (including the garage door) except for
necessary ventilation areas.
2. Each bachelor, efficiency or studio
apartment, one and one half enclosed parking spaces
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per dwelling unit; each one -bedroom apartment, one
and three-quarters enclosed parking spaces per
dwelling unit; and, each apartment having two or
more bedrooms, two enclosed parking spaces per
dwelling unit. In addition, parking for apartment
houses and two-family residences shall comply with
the following provisions:
(a) All required parking spaces for
apartment houses shall be standard size in
conformance with the provisions of Appendix 3.
(b) Guest parking shall be provided for
all apartment houses containing more than four
units at a ratio of one standard parking space
for every two dwelling units. These spaces,
which may be uncovered, shall be designated,
marked and used only for guest parking.
(c) At least one accessible parking
space shall be assigned to each dwelling
unit. Other required parking may be
unassigned but must be made available for the
exclusive use of residents of the property
and/or their guests.
B. Tandem and compact parking spaces shall not
count as required parking for a dwelling unit and shall
not be allowed unless they are in addition to the
required number of spaces.
C. Parking spaces which are required to be
enclosed shall be provided in a garage or carport or
other suitable structure located in a place where the
erection of such structures is permitted. For the
purposes of this section, enclosed shall mean covered on
the top and at least three sides with an opaque
material. Uncovered parking spaces, in addition to
those specifically allowed by this section, may be
developed where specifically allowed by a parking permit
approved pursuant to Part 7 of Chapter 22.56.
Notwithstanding the enclosure provisions of this
section, the Director of Community Development may
permit a carport design which is not enclosed on at
least three (3) sides based upon the following criteria:
1. Vehicles parked in such carports are
completely or predominately screened from view of
the public street by means of landscaping, grade
differentials, walls, structures or other means.
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2. The carports are enhanced by landscaping
and/or other decorative design materials.
3. The layout of carport areas incorporates
design variations to avoid a long, linear and
monotonous appearance.
4. The exterior building materials of such
carports are of similar quality and architectural
style to that of the main buildings on site.
5. Roof pitches are generally consistent or
compatible with that of the main buildings on site.
D. Parking for senior citizen residences shall
comply with the provisions of Section 22.56.235.
SECTION 8. Section 22.52.1082 of Chapter 22.52,
Part 11 of the County of Los Angeles Planning and Zoning
Code as adopted by reference by the City of Santa Clarita is
hereby superceded and amended to read as follows:
Section 22.52.1082. COMPACT AND TANDEM AUTOMOBILE
PARKING SPACES. Except as otherwise provided in
this Part 11, not more than 20 percent of the
required number of parking spaces may be compact.
Any parking spaces in excess of the total required
number, may be compact or tandem automobile parking
spaces. Compact spaces shall have minimum
dimensions of eight feet by fifteen feet. Tandem
spaces shall be a minimum of nine feet wide and a
total of thirty six feet long. Compact and tandem
spaces shall be developed in accordance with all
other provisions of this chapter.
SECTION 9. Section 22.56.1110 G and H of Chapter
22.56, Part 7 of the County of Los Angeles Planning and
Zoning Code as adopted by reference by the City of Santa
Clarita is hereby superceded and amended to read as follows:
G. Where tandem parking is proposed for non-
residential uses, there shall be valets or other
persons employed to assist in the parking of
automobiles. The ratio of valets to parking spaces
shall be established. The parking of automobiles
by valets on public streets shall be prohibited.
Each tandem parking space shall be nine feet wide;
the length of the space shall be 18 feet for each
automobile parked in tandem. Parking bays shall
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contain only one end. Hays of four parking spaces
.may be permitted where access is available from
both ends.
Subparagraphs I through N of Section 22.56.1110 are
hereby relettered H through M.
SECTION 10. Section 22.52.1060.D.1. of Chapter
22.52, Part 11 of the County of Los Angeles Planning and
Zoning Code as adopted by reference by the City of Santa
Clarita is hereby superceded and amended to read as follows:
D. Walls.
1. Front and Side Yards. Where parking
facilities are located adjacent to a street right-
of-way line, a solid decorative masonry wall not
less than 30 inches nor more than 42 inches in
height may be required behind the landscaped area
to the satisfaction of the Director of Community
Development.
(a) Such wall shall not be nearer to the
front lot line than the abutting required
front or side yard of property in a residen-
tial or agricultural zone for a distance of 50
feet from the common boundary line without the
Director's approval.
(b) Where abutting and adjacent property
is in zones other than residential or agricul-
tural, the Director may permit the establish-
ment of the required wall to a height not
exceeding six feet pursuant to the provisions
of Part 12 of Chapter 22.56 except where a
yard is required in the zone.
SECTION 11. Section 22.52.1060.E. of Chapter
22.56, Part 7 of the County of Los Angeles Planning and
Zoning Code as adopted by reference by the City of Santa
Clarita is hereby superceded and amended to read as follows:
E. Landscaping
1. Where parking facilities are located
adjacent to a street right-of-way line, a minimum
five foot wide landscaped area shall be provided
adjacent to such right-of-way line, except at
driveways and walkways. Such landscaped area shall
be increased to a minimum of ten (10) feet when
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abutting a major or secondary highway. Such area
shall be landscaped and permanently maintained with
trees, shrubs and groundcover and shall incorporate
berms to the satisfaction of the Director of
Community Development.
2. Where more than 10 automobile parking
spaces exist on a lot or parcel of land, areas not
used for vehicle parking or maneuvering, or for the
movement of pedestrians to and from vehicles shall
be used for landscaping. At least five percent of
the gross area of the parking lot shall be
landscaped, including one minimum fifteen (15)
gallon,tree per each ten spaces. Landscaping shall
be distributed throughout the parking lot, so as to
maximize the aesthetic effect and compatibility
with adjoining uses. This regulation shall not
apply to parking areas on the roofs of buildings,
nor to parking areas within a building.
3. All landscaping materials and sprinkler
systems shall be clearly indicated on the required
site plans and shall be subject to the approval of
MOM the Director of Community Development.
4. Parking spaces shall be allowed to
overhang into a landscaped area a maximum of two
(2) feet provided, however, that said two (2) feet
and the required protective curb area shall be
counted only as a part of the length of the parking
stall and shall not be calculated in any way as
required landscaped area or setback.
5. All landscaped areas shall be bordered by
a concrete curb a minimum of five (5) inches high
adjacent to the parking surface.
SECTION 12. Section 22.52.1060.H of Chapter 22.52,
Part 11 of the County of Los Angeles Planning and Zoning
Code as adopted by reference by the City of Santa Clarita is
hereby superceded and amended to read as follows:
H. Design.
1. Parking lots shall be designed so as to
preclude the backing of vehicles over a sidewalk,
public street, alley or highway. Parked vehicles
..., shall not encroach on nor extend over any
sidewalk. Parking spaces shall be designed and
striped as shown in Appendix 3 of this Title 22.
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Modifications to the designs shown in Appendix 3
may be approved by the Director, provided that such
modifications are compatible with the design
criteria contained in said appendix.
2. Drive-thru facilities shall adhere to the
following requirements:
(a) Each drive-thru lane shall be
separated from the circulation routes
necessary for ingress or egress from the
property, or access to any parking space.
(b) Each drive-thru lane shall be
striped, marked, or otherwise distinctly
delineated.
(c) The principal pedestrian access to
the entrance of the drive-thru facility shall
not cross the drive-thru lane.
(d) The vehicle stacking capacity for
uses containing drive-thru facilities shall be
as follows:
Use
Fast Food Restaurant
Stacking Recruirements
Stacking for four cars
between the order board
and the pick-up window
and stacking for six cars
behind the order board.
In no event shall a total
queing length of less
than 200 feet be
maintained.
Bank Drive-Thru Stacking for five cars
Windows for each window.
3. Trash
enclosure location
be designed rtothesatisfactionof the Director.
Such access shall be conveniently located and cause
a minimum number of parking spaces to be blocked
while a refuse truck is present.
SECTION 13. Section 22.52.1084 of Chapter 22.52,
Part 11 of the County of Los Angeles Planning and Zoning
Code as adopted by reference by the City of Santa Clarita is
hereby superceded and amended to read as follows:
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Section 22.52.1084. LOADING AREAS.
Every non-
residential use
shall provide sufficient
on-site
loading and unloading space, or shall
conduct
loading and unloading
operations at such
time or in
such fashion so
as to prevent such activities
from
causing traffic
congestion in the parking
lot or
adjacent streets
and highways. Required
loading
spaces shall be
as follows:
1.
Commercial Land Uses
Floor Area
No. of Spaces
so. ft.
(a)
offices (medical
5,000-25,000
1 delivery van
& professional)
25,001 -Over
2 delivery vans
(b)
retail and
5,000-25,000
l delivery van
services
25,001-50,000
2 delivery vans
50,001 -Over
1 semi truck
(c)
retail (single
30,000 -over
1
occupancy
semi truck
(d)
hospitals and
0-50,000
1 delivery van
,.,
institutions
50,001-100,000
1 semi truck
100,001 -Over
2 semi trucks
(e)
restaurants,
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l delivery van
hotels, and motels
2.
Industrial Land Uses
(a)
warehouses and
5,000-15,000
1 delivery van
manufacturing
15,001-40,000
1 semi truck
40,001-100,000
2 semi trucks
+ 1 semi truck
space for each
additional 50,000
sq. ft. to a
maximum of 6
loading spaces.
(b)
multi -tenant
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Determined by
industrial uses
Director
3.
Land
Uses Not
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Determined by
Specified
Above
Director
4.
Dimensional
Require-
ments
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Turning
Width Length Height Radius
(a) delivery van space 12' 20' 14' 26'
(b) semi truck space 12' S0' 14' 50'
5. General Provisions
(a) Required loading facilities shall be located
on the same site as the use requiring such facilities.
(b) No required loading facilities shall be
located in any required setback areas.
(c) Whenever possible, loading areas and docks
shall be permitted only in rear and side lot areas and,
if facing a public street, shall be screened from view
of such street.
(d) Sufficient space for turning and maneuvering
loading vehicles shall be provided on the site.
(e) Loading spaces shall be located and designed
so that trucks shall not back into a public street.
(f) Adequate treatment such as walls and
landscaping shall be required to the satisfaction of the
Director as necessary to screen and buffer the loading
area from nearby residences.
SECTION 14. Appendix 3 as referenced in Sections
22.52.1060 and 22.52.1070 of Chapter 22.52, Part 11 of the
County of Los Angeles Planning and Zoning Code as adopted by
reference by the City of Santa Clarita is hereby superceded
and amended to read and display as indicated in attached
Exhibit A which is incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 15. URGENCY. The facts upon which the
urgency is based are set forth in Section 1 of this
Ordinance. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858, and
in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the
City and its citizens, this ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon a four-fifths (4/5ths) vote of the City
Council. In no event shall this ordinance be in force or
effect more than forty-five (45) days from the date of
adoption; provided, however, that after notice pursuant to
Section 65090 and public hearing, the City Council may
extend the effectiveness of this ordinance for ten (10)
months and fifteen (15) days and subsequently extend the
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effectiveness of this ordinance for one year. Any such
extension shall also require a four-fifths (4/5ths) vote for
adoption.
SECTION 16. The City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published in
the manner prescribed by law.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of
Mav , 1989.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was
duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Pte" Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 23rd day
of May , 1989, by the following vote of the
Council:
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AYES: Boyer, Darcy, Koontz, McKeon, Heidt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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