HomeMy WebLinkAbout1156ORDINANCE NO. 111:5:6 (1989 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING THE PARKING AND DRIVEWAY STANDARDS.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and City Council have held public hearings
to consider amending the Parking and Driveway Standards in accordance with Section
65800 et. seq. of the California Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the potential environmental impacts of the amendments have been
evaluated in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the city
Environmental Guidelines.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Findin . The amendments to the Parking and Driveway Standards
are consistent with the general plan and zoning ordinance.
SECTION 2. Environmental determination. An initial environmental study (ER
72 -89) has been prepared and considered, and the council hereby determines that there
will be no significant impacts and affirms the action of the Community Development
Director to approve a negative declaration.
SECTION 3. Adoption of amendment.
1. The Parking and Driveway Standards are hereby amended as described in the
attached Exhibit A.
2. The Community Development Director shall cause the amended standards to be
published and distributed to appropriate city officials and made available for the
public at a cost not to exceed the city's expense for reproduction.
SECTION 4. A synopsis of this ordinance, approved by the City Attorney,
together with the ayes and noes, shall be published once in full, at least three (3) days
prior to its final passage, in the Telegram- Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated
in said city, and the same shall go into effect at the expiration of thirty (30) days after
its said final passage. A copy ,of the full text of this ordinance shall be on file in the
office of the City Clerk on and after the date following introduction and passage to print
and shall be available to any interested member of the public.
On motion of Councilwoman Rappa , seconded by Mayor:;.Dunin
, and on the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilwoman Rappa, Mayor Dunin, Councilmembers Reiss and Roalman
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Pinard
the foregoing ordinance 'war n- tr'od.ueed this 12th day of December
pow
Mayor Ron Dunin
ATTEST:
ice, Or �x
City Clerk Pam Vojes
APPROVED:
City dministrative Officer
i ttor ey
Community Development Director
City Engineer
Ordinance No. 1156
FINALLY PASSED this _2nd _ day of Januaatc , 1990,
19 — on motion of Counuitwoman Rappa , seconded by
?1. Councitwoman P.inatcd and on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Counc i2membeu Rappa, Pinand, Re,�&s, Roatman and Mayotc Dun in
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ATTEST:
City C erk Pam Vog s
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EXHIBIT "A"
PARKING AND DRIVEWAY STANDARDS
A. General
Driveways, driveway ramps, parking stalls and aisles, including pavement, drainage,
landscaping, screen fencing, and lighting, shall conform to these standards and all
requirements of the Municipal Code. All spaces and driveways must be designed to
function properly. City inspection is required at appropriate times to insure that all
specifications are met.
B. Permits
If the parking lot is not a part of a larger project, the builder shall obtain a parking
lot permit from the Community Development Department prior to constructing a new
or modifying an existing parking lot. To obtain a permit, a plan for the project must
be submitted to the Community Development Department.
Any restriping or improvements, other than for maintenance purposes, to a parking lot
also requires approval of a parking lot permit by the Community Development
Department.
C. Plans
Plans for the parking lots shall conform to city standards and shall show design for
grading, paving, striping, signing, curbing, lighting, landscaping, and trash enclosures.
D. Pavement
Parking lots and driveways shall be paved. The minimum thickness of pavement shall
be as specified in these standards. Base material shall be compacted to a minimum
of 95 percent. Compaction test reports shall be submitted to the Community
Development Department for verification of proper compaction. All motorcycle
spaces within parking lots shall be concrete pads. Porous pavement surface methods
approved by the City Arborist shall be provided within the dripline of existing trees in
or near parking lots. All spaces shall be marked, with handicapped spaces having a
special pavement marking in each space. Directional entrances and exits and aisles
shall be signed and marked on the pavement.
E. Geometrics
1. Turnip Radii:
The minimum allowable inside vehicle turning radius in parking and driveway
areas shall be 20 feet unless Fire Apparatus access is necessary, in which case
the minimum inside radius shall be 30.5 feet and the outside radius shall be 46
feet or as required by the Fire Department (turning radii are not necessarily
the radii of curbs around islands and other improvements). Additional details
are as shown on the standard drawing.
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2. Spaces Which Back Onto Street:
Except as noted in No. 3, parking spaces which back directly onto the public
street shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the back of the sidewalk,
regardless of the zoning of the property.
Except as noted in No. 3, no portion of any parking space or aisle, except
driveways for ingress or egress, shall be permitted in a required street yard
setback area.
3. Tandem Parkin -:
Residential uses may have required spaces arranged in tandem subject to the
approval of the Community Development Director. Single dwellings where
tandem parking is approved may have one unenclosed parking space within the
street yard (refer to Section 17.16.020 - Yards in the city's Zoning Regulations).
4. Walls /Walkways /Entrances:
A parking space facing a wall containing entrances and abutting a walkway to
those entrances must be at least four feet clear of such a wall.
5. Wheel Stops:
Wheel stops are required if the space is headed into a wall, fence, landscaped
area, building, or side of another auto. Additional wheel stops may be required
by the Community Development Department. Concrete curbing may be
substituted for wheel stops to the approval of the Community Development
Department.
6. Overhangs /Encroachments:
Dimensions shown on the standards must be clear of overhangs or other
encroachments which might interfere with vehicular access. Circulation areas
shall be provided at the ends of aisles.
7. Maneuvering:
Parking lots with more than six spaces shall be designed so that automobiles
will exit onto a public street in a forward direction and with no more than two
maneuvers. A maneuver is defined as each motion in either a forward or
backward direction. No space may be allowed that requires a vehicle to be
maneuvered on the public sidewalk in order to exit. All spaces must be
designed to be entered in one maneuver. A turnaround may be required if it's
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considered unsafe for a vehicle to back into the street by the Community
Development Department and /or City Engineer.
8. Stall Sizes:
All parking stalls shall comply with the parking bay dimension standards for
average sized cars as provided in the engineering standard details. Upon
approval of an exception by the Community Development Director or
Architectural Review Commission, a limited number of compact parking spaces
may be allowed if justified by unusual circumstances such as saving a tree or
using otherwise unusable space. Compact stalls, if used, shall be designed and
constructed in accordance with the engineering standard details. Handicapped
spaces shall be designed and constructed in accordance with state and local
requirements (refer to the attached state standards)
9. Motor , ccy le Spaces:
All motorcycle spaces shall be designed and constructed in coinpliance with the
engineering standards for motorcycle spaces.
10. Bicycle Parking Standards:
Bicycle parking shall be provided in accordance with city zoning requirements.
Bicycle parking may include racks and /or lockers to the approval of the
Community Development Department.
11. Truck Access:
Commercial and industrial parking lots serving loading zones shall be designed
to accommodate access and circulation movement for on -site truck circulation.
The Community Development Director or City Engineer may require wider
driveways and isles as determined warranted.
F. Slope
Parking spaces shall slope no more than 5% in any direction and no less than 1/2%
in the direction of drainage. A maximum of 10% slope in aisle and turn- around
areas may be allowed. Swales of less than 1% slope shall be concrete. Variations of
these standards may be allowed by the Community Development Director for hardship
situations providing safety and convenience concerns have been met.
G. Loading Zones
Off - street loading zones shall be a minimum of 12 feet wide and 25 feet long.
Loading zones shall be designed so that trucks parking in them will not encroach onto
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the public right -of -way or into required parking spaces or driveways. Loading spaces
designed for large trucks shall have appropriately larger access to allow maneuvering
without encroaching into landscape areas. Loading zones or areas may not encroach
into fire lanes. Loading zones (spaces) shall be provided in accordance with the city's
zoning regulations (refer to sections 17.46.020 and 17.48.010). Additional loading
zones may be required by the Community Development Department or Fire
Department.
H. Screening
1. In Large Parking Lots:
Any parking lot with more than six parking spaces adjoining a street shall have
the street frontage screened with a three -foot (minimum) high wall, fence,
hedge consisting of five gallon or larger plants, or landscaped berm. The area
between such screen and the street shall be landscaped.
2. Near Residential Development:
A parking lot on a site adjacent to a residential development or next to a
residential zone shall be screened by a solid six-foot high wall, fence, or an
existing mature hedge.
I. Landscaping
Planting Area Placement:
All parking lots planting areas shall generally be provided after each six
parking spaces in any row and at the ends of each row of parking spaces in
order to encourage the use of trees in parking areas. Landscape areas shall
have a minimum dimension of 4 feet. Landscape areas shall be defined by
concrete curbing designed to minimize damage to pavement caused by
irrigation of landscaping. Landscape areas defining ends of rows shall extend
to the minimum inside turn radius, shall not conflict with an aisle or back -up
area, nor be less than 4 feet in width. (Exceptions to this provision may be
granted by the Community Development Director or the Architectural Review
Commission).
2. Planting Arrangement:
In order to prevent large expanses of pavement, parking lots shall have at least
5 percent of their surface devoted to landscaping (exclusive of setbacks)
arranged in an appropriate and effective manner. Additional landscape area
may be required by the Community Development Department or the
Architectural Review Commission.
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3. Maintenance:
In all zones, required street yard areas shall be landscaped and perpetually
maintained. All landscape planting shall be maintained and dead plants shall
be replaced as necessary. Drought tolerant planting must be used in
accordance with the city's landscape standards for water conservation.
4. Irri a i n:
Drought tolerant planting must be used in accordance with the city's landscape
standards for water conservation. Landscape areas shall have a permanent
underground irrigation system.
5. Landscape Preservation:
Planting areas which may be hit by automobiles or where drainage control is
necessary shall be defined by a 6" curb or berm of reinforced concrete, brick,
or block. A header -board protected by parking bumpers or other suitable
permanent material may be approved by the Community Development
Department. Header boards, walls or berms must also be provided between
the back of a City sidewalk and a planting area to prevent soil from washing
onto the sidewalk. Porous pavement surface methods approved by the City
Arborist shall be provided within the dripline of existing trees in or near
parking lots.
J. Handicapped Parking
All handicapped parking spaces shall be constructed and signed in accordance with
state and local laws, shall be located conveniently for use by handicapped persons, as
approved by the Community Development Department. Site development
requirements for handicapped accessibility is attached for reference.
K. Driveways and Driveway Ramps
1. Driveway Widths:
Driveways shall be the same width as the curb opening (not including the
transitions). They must be within the width limitations noted on
ENGINEERING STANDARD No. 2120. Exceptions may be granted in special
circumstances by the City Engineer or Community Development Director.
Unless authorized by the City Engineer, property owner, adjacent property
owner and the Community Development Director, the driveway ramp and
transition must lie entirely in front of the property served. The Fire
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Department may require greater driveway widths to allow for proper emergency
vehicle access.
2. Number of Driveways Permitted:
Only one driveway is allowed per street frontage for residential property unless
the frontage exceeds 70 feet; then a maximum of 30 percent of the frontage
may be in driveways. The total width of all driveways to commercial or
industrial property shall not exceed 50 percent of the frontage of the property.
Additional restrictions may be placed on driveways entering arterial streets in
order to minimize the disruption to traffic.
3. Abandoned Driveways:
As a condition of issuance of any driveway permit, all abandoned driveways
and driveway ramps on the same property shall be removed, landscaped and
the curb, gutter, and sidewalk properly restored.
L. Turnarounds
1. Deep Driveways:
Driveways which are over 100 feet long shall have a turnaround at the end
allowing cars to safely exit in a forward direction. In some instances, the
Community Development Director may require turnarounds for shorter
driveways.
2. ogle- Family House Driveways:
Single family residential developments generally do not need to conform with
this requirement unless there are extreme grade, fire hazard and /or alignment
problems determined by the Community Development Director or Fire
Marshal.
M. Signing
Except for R -1 zoned and R -2 zoned property, entrances and exits that are one -way
shall be marked with an approved sign and pavement marking. Handicapped,
compact car, and loading spaces shall be signed with pavement marking or markings
on wheel stops in accordance with state code and local laws. All pavement markings,
striping, and signs shall ' be approved by the Community Development Department.
Refer to Section J of this document.
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N. Parking Lot Maintenance
It shall be the duty of the property owner to maintain and repair the parking lot and
related improvements in accordance with the above standards and any other
conditions imposed at the time of approval. If the Community Development
Department finds that the lot is in need of maintenance or repair, to ensure public
safety and welfare, the City may have the work done 30 days after a written notice to
the property owner by the Director. Maintenance costs shall be applied as a lien
against the property.
O. Temporary Parking Lots
Parking lots which will be used for one year or less may be developed in conjunction
with a temporary use as provided in the zoning regulations. Such temporary parking
lots need not provide landscaping as would otherwise be required, but they shall meet
all other design standards (parking space dimensions, aisle widths, and so on).
Temporary lots shall have an all- weather, dust -free surface as required by the
Community Development Department.
P. Common - Access Driveways
1. Where permitted: Common access driveways may be permitted in either
of the following cases:
a. On lots of record (existing before the effective date of this
section) if the Community Development Director approves an
administrative use permit; or
b. In new subdivisions where a common driveway is proposed as part
of subdivision approval.
2. Basic criteria: A common- access driveway must meet all of the following
criteria:
a. The driveway must not be inappropriately located (for example,
too close to a dwelling, play area or sloped bank).
b. It must be determined that there is no significant potential for
conflict between the parties sharing the driveway because of its
location, length, grade, usage, or other characteristics.
3. For residential uses: The following provisions apply to common- access
driveways to serve premises zoned or used for residential purposes:
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a. Before granting any permit authorizing construction of a common -
access driveway or structures to be served by said driveway, the
City shall require an easement or covenant to be filed with the
County Recorder setting forth driveway usage rights and
responsibilities for each parcel served. At minimum, the required
easement or covenant shall include the following statements:
1. All affected property owners will be jointly responsible for
the improvement and maintenance of all parts of the
common- access driveway.
2. All parking on the commonly used portions of the driveway
is prohibited.
3. Any affected property owner may avail himself of the
vehicle - removing authority granted private property owners
in Section 22658 of the California Vehicle Code when any
vehicle is parked in the common- access driveway so as to
interfere with entry or access to a parcel it serves.
4. Property owners agree to hold the City harmless from all
claims of damages or liability arising from any action to
tow away vehicles pursuant to subsection (3) immediately
above.
5. If the easement or covenant is abandoned or dissolved,
each lot previously served by the common- access driveway
shall be provided with standard access as required by these
regulations.
b. The driveway shall serve no more than four residential units
unless special circumstances warrant the grant of an exception by
the Community Development Director.
C. The Director or Planning Commission may add other
requirements or conditions deemed necessary or appropriate.
d. The Community Development Department shall supply the Police
Department with copies of all easements or covenants.
4. For commercial and industrial uses: Before granting any permit
authorizing the construction of any common- access driveway to serve
premises zoned or used for commercial or industrial purposes, the City
may impose the requirements listed above for residential uses as well as
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any additional requirements or conditions it deems necessary or
appropriate.
Attachment: State Standards for Site Development Requirements for Handicapped
Accessibility; not adopted as part of the City's Parking and Driveway
Standards.
Varies
6"
. �1" high lip
See note `5 -1
Class 3 aggregate base G" min. depth unless
otherwise specified. R min. =55, SE min. =25
SECTION
3' (G "curb)
4' (8 curb)
CURB FACE
PLAN
Width
ELEVATION
3'(G "Curb)
4'(8 "curb) — Sidewalk
'-.Gutter. grade
NOTES
1 - A depression in a new curb and gutter for a driveway will not be permitted unless
the ramp is constructed also.
2 -Slope of ramp is a straight grade from the top of the back of sidewalk to the
top of the 1" lip at the gutter.
3-Concrete shall be 5 -sack, slump! Z min., 4" max.
4- Dowels at expansion, or cold, joint with new construction shall be 1/2 "smooth bars,
18" long at 24" o.c. One end shall be sleeved or greased.
5 -All commercial and industrial driveways, and. all, driveways serving. more. than six(6)
parking spaces shall be reinforced with rebar, either 113 @ 18 "o.c. or *4 @ 24 "o.c.
G - Driveway ramps serving more than six (G) parking spaces shall extend to property
line.
7- Gutter construction adjacent to existing A.C.paving shall include sawcutting,removal,
and replacement of A.C. paving 18" min. from edge of gutter, 2 "thicker than existing, 5 "min.
APPROVED BY THE CITY ENGINEER DATE
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Cold joint or.':,-. .Dowels
`
expansion joint
'
Weakened
':plane joint'
3' (G "curb)
4' (8 curb)
CURB FACE
PLAN
Width
ELEVATION
3'(G "Curb)
4'(8 "curb) — Sidewalk
'-.Gutter. grade
NOTES
1 - A depression in a new curb and gutter for a driveway will not be permitted unless
the ramp is constructed also.
2 -Slope of ramp is a straight grade from the top of the back of sidewalk to the
top of the 1" lip at the gutter.
3-Concrete shall be 5 -sack, slump! Z min., 4" max.
4- Dowels at expansion, or cold, joint with new construction shall be 1/2 "smooth bars,
18" long at 24" o.c. One end shall be sleeved or greased.
5 -All commercial and industrial driveways, and. all, driveways serving. more. than six(6)
parking spaces shall be reinforced with rebar, either 113 @ 18 "o.c. or *4 @ 24 "o.c.
G - Driveway ramps serving more than six (G) parking spaces shall extend to property
line.
7- Gutter construction adjacent to existing A.C.paving shall include sawcutting,removal,
and replacement of A.C. paving 18" min. from edge of gutter, 2 "thicker than existing, 5 "min.
APPROVED BY THE CITY ENGINEER DATE
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fire hydrant
or utility pole
APPLICATION
traffic signal or 0 dkh
MAX.
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light standard
WIDTH
LOTS WITH SIX (6) OR FEWER SPACES SERVING RESIDENTIAL USES,
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EXISTING STRUCTURES CONVERTED TO OFFICE USE, AND NEWLY
10'
16'
R,!W • . •
R/W
"FEWER SPACES"_
LOTS WITH SIX (6) OR FEWER SPACES SERVING COMMERCIAL AND
.
5/90
INDUSTRIAL USES AND WHERE ANY BUILDING TO BE SERVED IS
12'
•'A�ivewa
MORE THAN 150 FT. FROM THE STREET RIGHT —OF —WAY.
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AND WITH SEPARATE ENTRANCES AND EXITS (ONE —WAY DRIVEWAYS).
12'
30'
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min., full
WAYS) AND LOTS WITH 20 OR MORE SPACES SERVING OFFICE AND
16'
30'
h eight curb 22' min.,
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50% max. of
3' min.,
LOTS WITH 20 OR MORE SPACES SERVING COMMERCIAL AND IN-
full height
lot frontage
full hgt.
20'
q curb between
35'
in any one
curb
driveways serving
driveway or
6 min.
same parcel of land
combination
full hgt.
OA
SETBACK FROM CORNER MAY BE SHORTENED
of driveways.
(30' max.)
curb
WITH APPROVAL OF THE CITY ENGINEER. MINIMUM (30%
max. residential)
DISTANCE IS: CURB RETURN RADIUS + 5 FEET
OB
DRIVEWAY RAMPS SERVING MORE THAN SIX (6) PARKING SPACES TO
EXTEND TO R/W LINE.
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DRIVEWAY RAMPS SERVING SIX (6) OR FEWER PARKING SPACES TO
END At
BACK OF SIDEWALK.
APPLICATION
MIN.
MAX.
WIDTH
WIDTH
LOTS WITH SIX (6) OR FEWER SPACES SERVING RESIDENTIAL USES,
REVIS NS BY APP DATE
EXISTING STRUCTURES CONVERTED TO OFFICE USE, AND NEWLY
10'
16'
CONSTRUCTED OFFICES.
SIZE & LOCATION
2120
"FEWER SPACES"_
LOTS WITH SIX (6) OR FEWER SPACES SERVING COMMERCIAL AND
JIFH
5/90
INDUSTRIAL USES AND WHERE ANY BUILDING TO BE SERVED IS
12'
16'
MORE THAN 150 FT. FROM THE STREET RIGHT —OF —WAY.
LOTS WITH MORE THAN SIX (6) SPACES BUT FEWER THAN 20 SPACES
AND WITH SEPARATE ENTRANCES AND EXITS (ONE —WAY DRIVEWAYS).
12'
30'
LOTS WITH MORE 'THAN SIX (6) SPACES BUT FEWER THAN 20 SPACES
AND WITH ONLY ONE POINT OF ENTRANCE AND EXIT (TWO —WAY DRIVE—
WAYS) AND LOTS WITH 20 OR MORE SPACES SERVING OFFICE AND
16'
30'
RESIDENTIAL USES.
LOTS WITH 20 OR MORE SPACES SERVING COMMERCIAL AND IN-
DUSTRIAL USES.
20'
30'
LOTS WHERE ANY TYPE OF USE REQUIRES FIRE TRUCK ACCESS BY
DRIVEWAY.
20'
30'
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CITY OF
PARKING & DRIVEWAY STANDARDS
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DRIVEWAY RAMP
Pole, hydrant location MDW JWH 12/84
LUIS
OBISPO
SIZE & LOCATION
2120
"FEWER SPACES"_
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5/90
Face of 8' or 10' integral driveway
curb _
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B \ C\ '1 20 a mox
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Straight grade A to C
Slope 1/4" per ft. B to C
vertical curve
Back of F+--
sidewalk
_ 10.0'
'8" CURB
To be used where 8 "curb existsi
or is to be constructed.
Floor of
garage or
carport
Straight grade A to C
Slope I/4' per ft. B to C
!6" CURB
To be used with residential driveways
only where G' curb exists,
or is to be constructed.
NOTES
I - Twenty percent (20 %) maximum slope for residential uses. Ten percent (10 %) maximum
slope for commercial and industrial uses. Five percent (5 %) deviation allowed with
special construction techniques if approved by the City Engineer.
2 - Maximum rise, and the run, shall be measured for the worst condition between the
back of the sidewalk and the finished floor, at the garage or carport entrance.
ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION No. 4557 (1981)
APPROVED BY THE CITY ENGINEER DATE
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Maximpm rise permitted on standard
driveways in the City of San Luis Obispo
For 6' integral driveways from back
of sidewalk to garage finished floor
MAXIMUM MAXIMUM
RUN RISE RUN RISE
10'
1.0'
39,
6.2'
1 1'
1.1'
40'
6.4`
12'
1.2'
41'
6.6'
13'
1.3'
42'
6.8'
14'
1.4'
43'
7.0'
15'
1.5'
44'
7.2'
16'
1.6'
45'
7.4'
17'
1.8'
46'
7.6'
18'
2.0'
47'
7.8'
19'
2.2'
48'
8.0'
20,
2.4'.
49'
8.2'
21'
2.6'
50,
8.4'
22'
2.8'
51'
8.6'
23'
3.0'
52'
8.8'
24'
3.2'
53'
9.0'
25'
3.4'
54'
9.2'
2 6'
3.6'
55'
9.4'
27'
3.8'
56'
9.6'
28'
4.0.:.
57'
9.8.1 ..
29'
4:2'
58'
10.0'
3 0'
4.4'
59'
10.2'
31'
4.6'
6 0'
10.4'
32'
4.8'
6 I'
10.6'
33'
5.0'
62'
10.8'
34'
5.2'
63'
11.0'
35'
5.4'
64'
1 1.2'
36'
5: 6'
65'
11.4'
37'
5.8'
70'
12.4'
38'
6.0'
80,
14.4'
for 10' integral driveways from back
of sidewalk to garage finished floor
MAXIMUM MAXIMUM
RUN RISE RUN RISE
10'
1.0'
39'
6: 8'
111
1.2'
40'
7.0'
12'
1.4'
41'
72'
13'
1.6'
42'
7.4'
14'
1.8'
43'
7.6'
15''
2.0'
44'
7..8'
16'
2.2'
45'
8.0'
17'
24'
464
82'
18'
2_6'
47`
8.4'
19'
2.8'
48'
8-W
20'
3.0'
491
8.8'
21'
3.2'
50'
9.0'
22'
3_4'
51'
9.2'
23'
3.6' -
52'
9.4'
24'
3.8'
53'
9.b'
25'
4.0'
54'
9_8'
26'
4.2'
55'
10.0'
27'
4.4'
56'
10.2'
28'
4,6'
57'
10.4'
29'-
4.8'
58'
10.6'
30'
5.0'
59'
10.8'
31'
5.2'
6 0'
11.01
32'
5.4'
61'
11.2'
33'
5.6'
62'
11.4'
34'
5.8'
63'
1I.6'
35`
6.0'
64'
11.8'
3 6'
6.2'
65'
12.0'
37'
6.4'
70'
13.0'
3 8'
6.6'
80,
15.0'
NOTE
Maximum rise,-and the Tun, shall be measured for the worst condition
between the back of the sidewalk and the finished floor at the garage entrance.
ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION No. 4557 (1981)
APPROVED BY THE CITY ENGINEER DATE
REVISIONS I BY I APP IDATE
PARKING DRIVEWAY STANDARDS
UPWARD DRIVEWAY
MAXIMUM RISE
(RESIDENTIAL) 2140
Face at 6' or 10' integral
curb driveway
B\ C,
T�
Straight grade A to C
Slope 1/4" per ft. B to C
10' vertical ci
Back of sidewalk
r 08' GR.
+ t
3' 1 X42'
max; c
2 "x 2" drainage slot
(slope to drain)
NOTES
I — Twenty percent (20 %) maximum slope for residential uses. Ten percent (10 %) maximum
slope for commercial and industrial uses. Five percent (5 %) deviation allowed with
special construction techniques if approved by the City Engineer.
2 — Maximum descent, and the run, shall be measured for the worst condition between the back
at. the sidewalk and the. finished floor, at the garage or carport entrance.. May be used
with either 6" or 8" curb.
ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION No. 4557 (1981)
APPROVED BY THE CITY ENGINEER DATE
REVISIONS BY I APP I DATE
-loor of
garage or
carport
PARKING DRIVEWAY STANDARDS
STANDARD
DOWNWARD DRIVEWAY
Maximum descent permitted on standard
driveways in the City of San Luis Obispo,CA
For 6' and 10' integral driveways,from back of sidewalk to garage finished floor.
MAXIMUM
RUN
ES E
RUN DESCENT
10'
A'
39' 5.4'
I I'
.51
40' 5.6'
12'
.6'
4 I' 5.8'
13'
.7'
42' 6.0'
14'
.9'
43' 6.2
15'
1.0'
44' 6 4'
16'
1.1'
45' 6.6'
17'
1.2'
46' 6.8'
.18'
1.3'
47' 7.0'
.19'
1.4'
48' 7.2'
20'
1.6'
49' 7.4'
21'
1.8'
50' 7,6'
22'
2.0'
51' 7.8'
23'
2.2'
52' 8.0'
24'
2.4'
53' 8.2'
25'
2.6'
54' 8_4'
26'
2.8'
55' 8.6'
27'
3.0'
56' 8.8'
28'
3.2'
57' 9-01
29' .
3.4'
58'. 9.2'
30,
3.6'
59' 9.4'
31'
3.8'
60' 9.6'
32'
4.0'
61' 9.8'
33'
4.2'
62` 10.0'
34'
4.4'
63' 10.2'
35'
4.6'
64' 10.4'
36'
4.8'
65' 10.6'
37'
5.0'
70' 1 1.6'
3 8'
5.2'
80' 13.6'
NOTE
Maximum
descent, and the run, shall be measured
for the worst- condition between
the bock of the sidewalk and the finished floor atthe garage entrance.
ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION No. 4557 (1981)
APPROVED BY THE CITY ENGINEER
DATE
.61-)�
3 1 1 _ gz
PARKING $-DRIVEWAY STANDARDS
REVISIONS BY
APP DATE " # =_ ==
DOWNWARD .DRIVEWAY
MAXIMUM DESCENT
(RESIDENTIAL) 2160
F1
Ty
LIGHT PARKING
General parking areas for autos and light trucks.
MEDIUM PARKING
\ Access roads and drives, store frontage traffic and
service stations. Shopping center roads serving only
autos and light trucks.
HEAVY PARKING
Warehouse approaches, warehouse parking areas, ramps,
all heavy —duty truck loadings, or parking areas. Up to
20 heavy truck and trailer units per day. (To be used
In areas where garbage trucks will park to load dump -
sters.) Shopping center roads serving truck access to
loading areas.
k HEAVY PARKING
Heavy industrial types of pavement loadings. Areas for use
by 20 -400 heavy truck and trailer units per day.
NOTE:
Each 1" of asphalt may be substituted with
2" of Class III base. 2" minimum AC.
REF.: Pamphlet No. PCD -3, distributed
by THE ASPHALT INSTITUTE
APPROVED BY CITY ENGINEER DATE
CITY OF PARKING & DRIVEWAY STANDARDS
REViSIO BY APP DATE SAN PAVEMENT DESIGN
"NOTE", Redraum JDL JWH 7190 LUIS
OBISPO 2210
As o•- . SIJEGRADE .Q.UALIF�'
t t? Greve : : ::::.::.
., ;ftfi::iio:.:bas.. :. .
GOOD TO EXCELLENT
Unaffected by moisture or retains a sub-
6"
5"
stantial amount of support capacity when
4"
4" wet, Included are well or poorly — graded
gravels or sand gravels, silty gravels, and
well — graded sands.
Sand equivalent = 30 min.
FAIR TO GOOD
Retains a moderate degree of firmness
7"
5 1/2"
4 1/2"
under adverse moisture conditions. In-
4"
cluded are poorly — graded sands or gravelly
sands with little or no fines, and silty
sands.
Sand equivalent = 25 min.
POOR TO FAIR
Some softness and plasticity appears when
8"
6"
5"
4" wet. Included are clayey sands, inorganic
'
silts, very fine sands, inorganic clays of
low, medium or high plasticity, and gravelly
to silty clays.
POOR
g"
8"
6"
Becomes extremely soft and plastic when
4 1/2" Included
wet. are organic silts or sift—
Clays of low plasticity, inorganic- silts, and
organic 'clays of medium to high plasticity.
F1
Ty
LIGHT PARKING
General parking areas for autos and light trucks.
MEDIUM PARKING
\ Access roads and drives, store frontage traffic and
service stations. Shopping center roads serving only
autos and light trucks.
HEAVY PARKING
Warehouse approaches, warehouse parking areas, ramps,
all heavy —duty truck loadings, or parking areas. Up to
20 heavy truck and trailer units per day. (To be used
In areas where garbage trucks will park to load dump -
sters.) Shopping center roads serving truck access to
loading areas.
k HEAVY PARKING
Heavy industrial types of pavement loadings. Areas for use
by 20 -400 heavy truck and trailer units per day.
NOTE:
Each 1" of asphalt may be substituted with
2" of Class III base. 2" minimum AC.
REF.: Pamphlet No. PCD -3, distributed
by THE ASPHALT INSTITUTE
APPROVED BY CITY ENGINEER DATE
CITY OF PARKING & DRIVEWAY STANDARDS
REViSIO BY APP DATE SAN PAVEMENT DESIGN
"NOTE", Redraum JDL JWH 7190 LUIS
OBISPO 2210
Driveway
ramp
Property lin
Setback fin e
-
p`�Fence or waJI
_ -, I I
tc
i
o�
at
IEntry I
to tl
building
'Landsc g
'. Screen'.:• �'
30'-►
82y width
O
Post or column p
-30" 1
wall
3 m in.
miii:
min.
Space
,---width
ac
Qa
I
See ENGRG. STD.
Nos.2230 r 2240
NOTES: ' '
• CURBING MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR
WHEEL STOPS.
• HANDICAP SPACES SHALL MEET STATE
OF CALIFORNIA REQUIREMENTS.
APPROVED_BYTHE CITY ENGINEER DATE
REVISI NS BY APP DATE
/iinifS I MOI✓ I • f
5R, NOTES I JDL I J
4' 1� 4' � Location of
177777777, 1-1/ obstruction
SINGLE STALL
4' 11' 3' 18'
TANDEM STALLS
(With approval of Community Dgvelop -)
ment Director and as allowed in E -4 J
INCREASE STALL WIDTH BY:
12" if on one side
24" if on both sides
OBSTRUCTIONS
4' min.
\A Wheelstops shat l be
located on side of
stall closest to bay
wldfh limit line, as
shown.
\ isle Sin le loaded
bay
>le loaded ' Gay width
See ENGRG. STD.
Nos. 2230 C 2240
MOTORCYCLE SPACES
Bays may overlap °
with angled parking co
4' -6'
TYP.
SET ON 3 1/2' PCC AND 6' CLASS 3 BASE
PARKING Zr DRIVEWAY STANDARDS
OFF- STREET
PARKING STANDARDS
2220
COMPACT CARS
ONE —WAY TRAFFIC TWO —WAY TRAFFIC
PARKING WIDTH
AT SINGLE DOUBLE SINGLE DOUBLE
ANGLE CURB LOADED LOADED LOADED LOADED
AISLES AISLES AISLES AISLES
I I E f I JE �a I E T11 JET14
30'
16.01'
32.5°
14.90'
35'
13.95'
37.5°
13.15'
40'
12.45'
42.5'
11.85'
45'
11.32'
47.5'
10.85'
50'
10.45'
52.5'
10.09'
55'
9.77'
57.5' •
9.49'
60' -
9.24'
62.5'
9.02'
65'
8.83'
67.5'
8.66'
70'
8.52'
72.5'
8.39'
75'
8.28'
77.5'
8.20'
80'
8.12'
82.5'
8.07'
85'
8.03'
87.5'
8.01'
90'
8.00'
BAY WIDTH
26' -0"
40' -0"
34' -0"
48' -7'
26' -6"
40' -11"
34' -5"
49' -1"
26' -10"
41' -10"
34' -9"
49' -10"
27' -3"
42' -7"
35' -2"
50' -6"
27' -7"
43' -2"
35' -6"
50' -11"
27' -10"
43' -7"
35' -10"
51' -6"
28' -2"
44' -4"
36' -3"
52' -1"
29' -0"
45' -5"
36' -6"
52' -7'
29' -10"
46' -5"
36' -10"
52' -11"
30' -6"
47' -3"
37' -2"
53' -4"
31' -3"
48' -0"
37' -4"
53' -7"
31' -11"
48' —.7"
37' -8"
53' -10"
32' -8"
49' -4"
37' -11"
54' -1"
33' -4"
50' -0"
38' -2"
54' -3"
33' -11"
50' -9"
38' -5"
54' -6"
34' -7"
51' -3"
38' -9"
54' -8"
35' -3"
51' -10"
38' -11"
54' -9"
35' -10"
52' -4"
39' -2"
54' -10"
36' -6"
52' -10"
39' -4"
54' -11"
37' -3"
53' -4"
39' -7"
55' -1"
37' -10"
53' -11"
39' -10"
55' -2"
38' -4"
54' -4"
39' -11"
55' -3"
39' -0"
54' -8"
40' -1"
55' -3"
39' -8"
55' -0"
40' -2"
55' -3"
40' -4"
55' -4"
40'-4"
55' -4"
Use of Compact Spaces requires approval of an exception by the
Community Development Director or the Architectural Review Commission.
Compact spaces are allowed only if justified by unusual. circumstances
such as saving a tree or using otherwise unusable space.
Bay widths are based on 16' -0" stall lengths and 8'-0" stall widths.
A maximum of 40% of the stalls in a parking lot may _ be compact.
(In residential apartment projects involving ten or more units, 50%
of spaces may be compact. *See CITY STD.
No. 2220 for
Compact parking spaces shall be clustered. clarification of
BAY WIDTI tr
APPROVED BY CIrINEER DATE
CITY OF PARKING & DRIVEWAY STANDARDS
--
REVISIO BY APP DATE t6�,�j�l SAN PARKING BAY
"WIDTH AT CURB" JDL JWH 5189 LUIS DIMENSIONS
*,vote HD JFH 8188 OBISPO (COMPACT CARS) 2230
Most
Efficient
r
AVERAGE CARS
ONE -WAY TRAFFIC TWO -WAY TRAFFIC
PARKING WIDTH AT SINGLE DOUBLE SINGLE DOUBLE
ANGLE CURB LOADED LOADED LOADED LOADED
AISLES AISLES AISLES AISLES
,_Ef1 Ef4 fl
BAY WIDTH
30' 16.61' 26' -11" 41' -11" 34' -11" 50' -0"
32.5° 15.45' 27' -6" 42' -11" 35' -5" 51' -1"
35' 14.48' 27' -11" 43' -11" 35' -10" 51' -11"
37.5' 13.64' 28' -4" 44' -9" 36' -3" 52' -8"
40' 12.92' 28' -9" 45' -6" 36' -8 "- 53' -3"
42.5' 12.29' 29' -5" 46' -5" 37' -2" 53' -11"
45' 11.74' 30' -7' 47' -8" 37' -7" 54' -8"
47.5 11.26' 31' -1" 48' -10" 37' -11" 55' -3"
50' 10.84' 32' -0" 49' -11 "- 38' -4" 55' -9"
52.5' 10.47' 32' -9" 50' -10" 38' -9" 56' -3"
55' . 10.14' 33' -7" 51' -8" 39' -0" 56'-8" -
57.5' 9.84' . 34' -4" 52' -5" 39' -4" 57' -2"
60 9.59' 35' -1" 53' -3" 39' -9" 57' -6"
62.5' 9.36' 35' -10" 54' -1" 40' -1" 57' -10"
65' 9.16' 36' -6" 54' -11 40' -4" 58' -2"
67.5' 8.99' 37' -2" 55' -5" 40' -9" 58' -6"
'70' 8.83' 37' -11" 56' -2" 41' -1" 58' -9"
72:5 8.70' 38' -6" 56' -9" 41' -4" 59' -0"
75 8.59' 39' -3" 57' -4" 41' -8" 59' -3"
77.5' 8.50' 40' -0" 57' -11" 42' -0" 59' -6"
82.5' 8.68' 41' -3" 58' -11' 42' -7" 59' -10" -
85' 8.63' 41' -11" 59' -4" 42' -10" 59 -11"
87.5' 8.61' 42' -8" 59' -9" 43' -1" 60' -1"
90' 8.60' 43' -4" 60' -2" 43' -4" 60' -Z'
Bay widths are based on 18' -5" stall lengths and stall widths
as noted.
Alternate stall widths may only be used for 82:5' -90' parking
angles and must have special approval of the Community
Development Director.
I
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F-
0
C�
J
J
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I-
N
9' -0" width - Subtract 2 feet from bay width see 2220 STD.
9' -6" width - Subtract 4 feet from bay width clarifica onf of
"BAY WIDTI-P
APPROVED BY CITY ENGINEER DATE
CITY OF PARKING & DRIVEWAY STANDARDS
REVISION BY APP DATE "W��µ SA PARKING BAY
New standard JDL JWx 5189 LUIS DIMENSIONS
OBISPO (AVERAGE CARS) 2231
STRIPING FOR
AVERAGE PARKING STALLS
✓v _w
STRIPING FOR
COMPACT PARKING STALLS
(I IKAiTED USAGE)
NOTES
P.-
8' -7 1/2"
6' -10"
O
M
82YP =90'
d(-.
C
.�E
823° -90'
1 - Each compact space must be labeled as such on the pavement or wheelstop.
2 - For residential applications single -line marking is the approved alternate.
3 - Wheelstops shall be located as shown, if required.
*-THESE DIMENSIONS ARE TO BE USED ONLY FOR STRIPING
AND NOT FOR PARKING LOT LAYOUT.
APPROVED BY THE CITY ENGINEER DATE
REVISIONS BY I APP DATE
4d��d,✓ofe Cyr) 1,40W ?W q 12 -84
A�/EF�ACiE' t��r,Er+slor1s Jul- J - o
PARKING >r DRIVEWAY STANDARDS
PARKING LOT STRIPING
2250