Article XXXI. - Parking Regulations.

All uses permitted in Chapter 26C of the Sonoma County Code shall provide parking according to the following formulas:

General Use	Use Type	Parking Spaces
(a) Bicycle parking	All commercial, indwelling unitstrial and institutional uses permitted by this chapter	One (1) bicycle parking space per five (5) spaces of required automobile parking
(b) Residential (except as otherwise specified by this chapter)	One single-family dwelling	One (1) covered space
	One dwelling unitplex	Two (2) covered spaces
	One triplex	Three (3) covered spaces
	Four (4) through eight (8) dwelling units	One (1) covered space/dwelling unit plus one-half uncovered guest space/dwelling unit
	Nine (9) or more dwelling units	One (1) covered space/dwelling unit plus one-half uncovered guest space per one-bedroom unit and one (1) uncovered guest space/dwelling unit with two (2) or more bedrooms
	Hotels, motels	One (1) space/unit plus one (1) space for manager
	Single mobile homes	One (1) covered space/unit
	Mobile home parks	One (1) covered space/unit plusone-half uncovered guest space/unit and one-fourth storage space/unit
	Travel trailer parks	One (1) space/ten (10) coach sites
	Condominiums and planned unit developments	One (1) covered space/dwelling unit plus one (1) uncovered guest space/dwelling unit
	Bed and breakfast inns	One (1) space/guest room plus two (2) spaces for the resident family
(c) Medical offices, clinics, hospitals and other facilities	Dental and medical clinics	One (1) space/two hundred (200) square feet of floor area whichever is greater
	Veterinary hospitals and offices	One (1) space/two hundred fifty (250) square feet floor area
	Major medical facilities; hospitals	One (1) space/two hundred fifty (250) square feet floor area
	Group care facilities and resocialization facilities	Two (2) covered spaces
(d) Schools, colleges, universities	Kindergarten and nursery schools and and day care centers	One (1) space/employee plus one (1) space/ten (10) children
	Elementary and junior high schools	One (1) space/employee plus one (1) space/eight (8) students
	Senior high schools	One (1) space/employee plus one (1) space/six (6) students
	Colleges, universities and institutions of higher learning; business and professional schools and colleges; music and dancing schools	One (1) space/employee plus one (1) space/three (3) students
	Large family daycare	At least three (3) spaces which may include spaces provided to fulfill residential parking requirements and on-street parking so long as it directly abuts the site.
(e) Places of public assembly	Auditoriums, community centers	One (1) space/4 seats or one (1) space/seventy-five (75) square feet floor area, whichever is greater
	Libraries, museums, art galleries	One (1) space/three hundred (300) square feet floor area
	Sports arenas, stadiums	One (1) space/four (4) seats
	Dance halls	One (1) space/fifty (50) square feet floor area
	Theaters	One (1) space/4 seats
	Private clubs and lodges	One (1) space/one hundred (100) square feet floor area
	Churches, chapels	One (1) space/4 seats or space/seventy-five (75) square feet floor area whichever is greater
	Mortuaries, crematoriums and columbariums	One (1) space/four (4) seats in sanctuary
(f) Recreational facilities	Gymnasiums	One (1) space/four (4) fixed seats
	Skating rinks	One (1) space/one hundred (100) square feet floor area
	Bowling alleys	Five (5) spaces/alley
	Golf courses	Seven (7) spaces/hole
	Golf driving ranges	One (1) space/tee
	Miniature golf courses	Two (2) spaces/hole
	Billiard and/or pool parlors	Two (2) spaces/table
	Public, private and commercial swimming pools	One (1) space/one hundred (100) square feet pool area
	Baseball parks	One (1) space/four (4) seats
	Commercial stables and riding academies	One (1) space/three (3) horses
	Auto race tracks, horse race tracks	One (1) space/4 seats
(g) Commercial facilities, offices	General retail, except as otherwise specified	One (1) space/two hundred (200) square feet floor area
	Offices including all county offices, except as otherwise specified	One (1) space/two hundred fifty (250) square feet floor area with a minimum of four (4) spaces
	Stores selling furniture and major appliances only	One (1) space per five hundred (500) square feet floor area
	Motor vehicle sales	One (1) space/five hundred (500) square feet floor area or one (1) space/two thousand (2000) square feet of outdoor sales area, with a minimum of four (4) spaces
	Auto repair shops, body and fender shops	One (1) space/four hundred (400) square feet floor area
	Self-serve laundries and dry cleaners	One (1) space/three (3) washing machines
	Self-serve auto washes	Two (2) spaces/stall
	Barber shops, beauty and styling salons	Three (3) spaces/barber or stylist, with a minimum of four (4) spaces
	Health studios	One (1) space/one hundred (100) square feet floor area
	Contractor's storage yards	One (1) space/thre thousand (3000) square feet lot area
	Nurseries, retail	One (1) space/two thousand (2000) square feet site area plus one (1) fifteen by thirty foot (15′×30′) loading space/acre
	Feed yards, fuel yards, material yards	One (1) space/two thousand (2000) square feet. site area plus one (1) fifteen by thirty foot (15′×30′) loading space/acre
	Banks	One (1) space/two hundred fifty (250) square feet floor area plus five (5) tandem land spaces/teller or teller station
	Savings and loan and other financial institutions, title companies	One (1) space/two hundred fifty (250) square feet floor area
	Shopping centers	One (1) space/two hundred (200) square feet floor area
	Cabinet, plumbing, heating, electrical shops	One (1) space/five hundred (500) square feet floor area
	General business and professional offices	One (1) space/two hundred fifty (250) square feet floor area, with a minimum of four (4) spaces
	Antique shops, second hand sales	One (1) space/two hundred (200) square feet floor area
	Restaurants	One (1) space/sixty (60) square feet dining area
	Outdoor markets, flea markets, etc.	One (1) space/two hundred (200) square feet sales area, with a minimum of four (4) spaces

(h)

A portion of the above required parking spaces shall be provided for disabled persons consistent with state and federal law.

(i)

Vehicular and bicycle parking requirements for all uses not specifically enumerated herein shall be determined by the board of zoning adjustments or the planning commission.

(j)

In most cases where mixed uses are proposed, the required parking for the use with the most restrictive parking standard may be utilized to meet the above standards, provided that the applicant can demonstrate the effectiveness of the parking plan in relation to the proposed uses, and provided that future changes in the use of the property are subject to review by the decision making body so as to maintain the effectiveness of such plan. Otherwise, each proposed use shall be required to meet its applicable parking standard.

(k)

The above parking standards may be reduced when it has been satisfactorily demonstrated to the director of the permit and resource management department or applicable decision making body that fewer spaces will adequately serve the specific use or that the applicant has encouraged transit opportunities through one or more of the following:

Participation in a comprehensive travel demand management (TDM) program including, but not limited to, provision of flex-time, car pooling, and transit passes;

Provision of transit stops and/or turnouts developed in cooperation with and approved by Sonoma County Transit;

Provision of amenities for bicyclists beyond those required by this section, including, but not limited to shower/locker room facilities, additional bicycle parking spaces and covered bicycle parking.

(l)

The parking standards may be increased when it is determined that employee parking substantially reduces the number of spaces needed for customer use.

(Ord. No. 5318 § 1, 2001.)