Parking Regulations Involving RS Districts

While the provided zoning code excerpts do not specify the base numerical parking space requirements (e.g., spaces per dwelling unit) for RS (Residential Single-Family) districts, they do establish several specific regulations regarding parking facilities located within or adjacent to RS zones.

Safe Parking Prohibitions

"Safe Parking" refers to off-street parking areas intended to provide a safe place for unhoused individuals and families living in vehicles (including recreational vehicles) to park overnight.

• Religious Facilities: Safe Parking is strictly prohibited on religious facility sites located in an RS zone [§ 17.50.265.B].
• Multi-Zoned Parcels: On parcels with multiple zoning designations, Safe Parking is prohibited on any portion of the site that is zoned RS [§ 17.50.265.B].

Parking Setbacks Adjacent to RS Districts

When commercial or mixed-use parking facilities are constructed near RS districts, specific specific plan areas require minimum setbacks to buffer the residential zones:

South Fair Oaks Specific Plan

• Surface Parking: Parking lots must be set back a minimum of 5 feet from RM/RS zoning districts [§ 17.35.090.C.1.a].
• Underground Parking: Subterranean parking must be set back a minimum of 5 feet from RM/RS zoning districts. Otherwise, it may extend up to the property line [§ 17.35.090.C.3].

Lamanda Park Specific Plan

• Underground Parking: Subterranean parking must be set back a minimum of 5 feet from RM/RS zoning. Otherwise, it may extend up to the property line [§ 17.38.090.C.4].

PK Parking Overlay District in R Districts

The PK (Parking) overlay district may be combined with any "R district" (Residential district). The purpose of this overlay is to allow off-street parking facilities that serve Commercial (C), Industrial (I), or Public/Semi-Public (PS) districts to be located in an R district, provided they minimize adverse impacts on adjoining residential areas [§ 17.28.110.A-B].

If a PK overlay is applied to an R district, the following standards apply:

• Permit Required: Off-street, at-grade parking lots may be established with Minor Conditional Use Permit approval [§ 17.28.110.C].
• Driveway Location: The parking lot driveway must be located as close to the C or PS district boundary as possible [§ 17.28.110.D.1].
• Walls: A solid masonry or concrete wall, six feet in height, must adjoin a property line in an R district or an alley opposite an R district. Within the required front yard, the wall shall not exceed four feet in height [§ 17.28.110.D.3].
• Hours of Operation: The parking lot use is limited to the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., unless extended through a Minor Conditional Use Permit [§ 17.28.110.D.5].

Sections Cited

• § 17.28.110 PK Parking Overlay District
• § 17.35.090 South Fair Oaks Specific Plan - Parking
• § 17.38.090 Lamanda Park Specific Plan - Parking
• § 17.50.265 Safe Parking