Off-Street Parking Requirements for the CCP District in Long Beach

In the City of Long Beach CCP: Community Commercial Pedestrian-Oriented district, commercial retail developments generally require 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area, while residential projects require between 1.0 and 2.0 spaces per unit depending on the number of bedrooms. All off-street parking must be located to the side or rear of the principal building to maintain the district's pedestrian-oriented character, observing minimum setbacks of 10 feet from front streets and 6 feet from side streets [Section 21.32.020, Table 32-2].

Commercial Parking Ratios

For commercial uses within the CCP district, the City of Long Beach calculates required parking based on Gross Floor Area (GFA) or Gross Leasable Area (GLA). While specific uses may vary, the following standard ratios apply to common commercial activities in this district:

Use Type	Required Number of Spaces
Retail, Personal Service, or Stores	4 per 1,000 SF-GFA [Table 41-1C]
Community or Neighborhood Shopping Centers	5 per 1,000 SF-GFA [Table 41-1C]
Ready-to-Eat Restaurants	4 per 1,000 GFA [Table 41-1C]
Professional Offices	4 per 1,000 GFA (up to 20,000 GFA) [Table 41-1C]
Banks, Savings and Loans	5 per 1,000 GFA [Table 41-1C]

Residential Parking Ratios

While the CCP district is primarily commercial, it permits specific residential uses such as single-family detached/attached homes, duplexes, three-family dwellings, and townhomes [Table 31-1]. These residential projects must meet the following off-street parking standards:

Number of Units/Bedrooms	Number of Spaces per Unit	Coastal Zone Only
0 Bedrooms (Studio)	1.00	1.00
1 or more Bedrooms	1.50	2.00
2 Bedrooms or more	2.00	2.00
Guest Parking	1 space per 4 units	1 space per 4 units

Note: In calculating required spaces, all rooms other than one living room, one dining room, one kitchen, and bathrooms are calculated as bedrooms [Table 41-1A].

Location and Design Standards

The CCP district is specifically designed to encourage pedestrian activity. Consequently, the City of Long Beach imposes strict regulations on the placement of parking facilities to ensure they do not interfere with the streetscape.

Parking Placement and Setbacks

All parking must be located at the side or rear of the building [Section 21.32.020]. The following setbacks are required for parking areas in the CCP district:

Required Yard Area	Minimum Setback for Parking
Front Street	30 feet (General) / 10 feet (Minimum from curb face)
Side Street	6 feet
Alley	14 feet
Adjacent to Residential District	5 feet
Adjacent to Nonresidential District	0 feet

Note: Yard areas between parking and property lines must be clear of all structures from the ground to the sky and must be landscaped and maintained [Section 21.32.220].

Tandem and Alternative Parking

Tandem Parking: In commercial zones like CCP, tandem parking is permitted only for employee long-term parking in specifically designated areas [Section 21.41.235].
Bicycle Substitution: For retail and personal service uses, one short-term on-site bicycle parking space may be substituted for one auto parking space, up to a maximum of 20% of the required auto spaces, subject to an Administrative Use Permit (AUP) [Section 21.41.223].
Parking Exempt Area: No minimum number of vehicular parking spaces is required for lots or parcels located within the "Parking Exempt Area," except for specific uses like hotels or motels [Section 21.41.175].

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