Off-Street Parking Requirements for the City of Long Beach CCA District
In the City of Long Beach, the CCA: Community Commercial Automobile-Oriented district requires commercial projects to provide off-street parking based on specific use ratios, such as 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet for shopping centers, while maintaining a minimum 10-foot front street setback for parking areas [Section 21.32.220]. Residential developments within the City of Long Beach CCA: Community Commercial Automobile-Oriented district must provide between 1.00 and 2.00 spaces per unit depending on the number of bedrooms, plus an additional guest parking requirement of 1 space per every 4 units [Section 21.41.229].
Commercial Parking Ratios and Standards
In the CCA: Community Commercial Automobile-Oriented district, the City of Long Beach mandates that the number of parking spaces be calculated based on the specific type of commercial activity. For large-scale projects, such as shopping centers exceeding 150,000 square feet, the City of Long Beach may approve a lower parking ratio [Table 41-1C].
Common Commercial Parking Ratios
The following ratios apply to common uses found within the City of Long Beach CCA: Community Commercial Automobile-Oriented district:
| Use Type | Required Number of Spaces |
|---|---|
| Community Shopping Centers | 5 per 1,000 SF-GFA |
| Merchandise Mall | 10 per 1,000 SF-GFA |
| Ready to Eat Restaurant | 4 per 1,000 GFA |
| Bank, Savings and Loan | 5 per 1,000 GFA |
| Medical or Dental Office | 4 per 1,000 GFA |
| General Professional Office | 4 per 1,000 GFA (up to 20,000 GFA) |
[Source: Table 41-1C]
Parking Area Setbacks for the CCA District
Parking facilities within the City of Long Beach CCA: Community Commercial Automobile-Oriented district must adhere to specific "Required Yard Areas Between Parking and Property Lines" to ensure adequate landscaping and buffering:
| Boundary Location | Required Minimum Setback |
|---|---|
| Front Street | 10 feet |
| Side Street | 6 feet |
| Alley | 14 feet |
| Adjacent to Residential District | 5 feet |
| Adjacent to Nonresidential District | 5 feet |
[Source: Table 32-2]
Residential Parking Requirements
Residential projects located in the City of Long Beach CCA: Community Commercial Automobile-Oriented district are governed by the same standards as the city's residential zones [Section 21.32.235]. These requirements vary depending on whether the project is located within the designated Coastal Zone.
| Number of Units/Bedrooms | General Requirement (Spaces/Unit) | Coastal Zone Only (Spaces/Unit) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 Bedrooms (≤ 450 sq. ft.) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| -1 or More Bedrooms | 1.50 | 2.00 |
| -2 or More Bedrooms | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Guest Parking | 1 space / 4 units | 1 space / 4 units |
[Source: Table 41-1A]
Design and Location Standards
The City of Long Beach enforces specific design and locational criteria for all parking in the CCA: Community Commercial Automobile-Oriented district to ensure safety and accessibility.
Off-Site Parking
For commercial and institutional uses in the City of Long Beach, required parking may be provided off-site if it is located within six hundred feet (600') of the use it serves, measured from the parking facility to the main entrance of the building [Section 21.41.222].
Tandem Parking
In the City of Long Beach, tandem parking is generally prohibited for required residential parking except for valet parking approved through site plan review or for specific low-income housing projects [Section 21.41.233].
Parking Space Dimensions
The City of Long Beach requires standard parking spaces to be 8 feet 6 inches wide by 18 feet long. Compact spaces (8' x 15') are permitted for up to 50% of residential requirements but are generally not permitted for nonresidential uses in the City of Long Beach [Table 41-2].
Sections Cited
- Section 21.32.220 - Yards
- Section 21.32.235 - Residential uses in commercial districts
- Section 21.41.110 - Purpose
- Section 21.41.120 - Applicability
- Section 21.41.216 - Parking—Required number of spaces
- Section 21.41.222 - Off-site parking
- Section 21.41.229 - Parking—Residential uses in commercial zones
- Section 21.41.231 - Parking—Size of spaces
- Section 21.41.233 - Tandem parking—Residential uses