§ 18.104.130. Off-street parking.

A.

Adequate off-street parking shall be provided for vehicles in connection with any use in any zoning district, but the stricter parking standards set forth in Chapter 18.16 or succeeding subsections of this section shall prevail where applicable.

B.

In any zoning district, two off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit.

C.

In connection with a use permit for which approval of a development plan is required, the parking requirements of this section may be modified by the commission upon a finding that, because of the type of occupancy or the location of the development, the normal standards will produce either more or fewer parking spaces than will be needed. In no event shall such modification increase or decrease the number of required parking spaces by more than forty percent of the stated standard.

D.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, temporary off-site parking shall be allowed in conjunction with county authorized events provided the off-site parking meets the criteria established in subdivisions 1 through 22 below, and an "off-site parking plan" which complies with the requirements of subsection (E) has been submitted and reviewed by the director, in conjunction with consultation with other departments.

1.

Temporary off-site parking is identified as an allowed use in the zoning district where parking will be located, (except in the case of temporary events which must provide for parking in conformance with the Temporary Events Manual) and shall occur only on parcels that have ingress and egress to a state highway, county arterial or collector roads.

2.

The area which the event sponsor designates for temporary off-site parking shall accommodate the maximum number of persons attending the authorized event. The area for parking shall be based on three people per vehicle, and shall comply with the layout and dimension requirements of Napa County's off-street parking standards identified in the department of public works road and street standards (as most recently revised). Fire lanes with a minimum clearance of fourteen feet between rows of parked cars and at the end of aisles around the perimeter of the parking lot shall be open at all times for emergency vehicle access.

3.

Parking at any off-site location shall occur only on the designated days of the authorized event and at any designated site for a maximum of ten days in one calendar year.

4.

Security shall be provided at each off-site parking location for as long as parking continues at that lot.

5.

Temporary parking signs and directional signs to parking locations, prepared at the expense of the event sponsor, shall be no larger than thirty-six inches by thirty-six inches, and shall be located to safely identify the parking locations. Such signs shall be placed no earlier than the day before the event and shall be removed no later than the day following the event. Such signs shall not be located on trees or utility poles.

6.

Reclaimed water shall be applied to each off-site parking location for dust suppression at a minimum of once on the day prior to the use of the lot for the parking and at least once in the morning each day before vehicles are parked and once in the afternoon of each day when vehicles are parked, or more often as necessary.

7.

Off-site parking locations shall be mowed to a maximum height of four inches to reduce fire hazard.

8.

"No Smoking" signs shall be readily visible from all points along the access driveway to each parking lot where visitors will be walking to reduce the risk of fire and shall be enforced by the parking attendants.

9.

Refuse containers shall be located at each off-site parking lot during the use of the lots, and shall be removed from the parking areas and surrounding neighborhood no later than five p.m. of the day following the event.

10.

Parking shall not be permitted where septic systems, including tanks and leachfields are located. These areas shall be temporarily fenced or flagged.

11.

Parked vehicles shall be set back from off-site residences (on adjacent parcels) by a minimum of fifty feet. Setbacks shall be temporarily fenced or flagged.

12.

Access driveways to off-site parking lots shall be maintained with a minimum access width of eighteen feet for two-way traffic. Any temporary improvements in the public right-of-way shall be in conformance with the agency with jurisdiction over the right-of-way.

13.

Streets shall be posted with "No Parking" signs at the expense of the event sponsor if determined to be necessary by the department of public works, California Highway Patrol, or the Napa County fire department. Event sponsor shall be responsible to provide adequate law enforcement personnel to assure compliance.

14.

Shuttle buses shall be provided for off-site parking lots located more than one-third mile from the event entrance, and shall be confined to travel on state highways, Silverado Trail, county arterial and collector roads, as specified in Sections 18.112.070 and 18.112.080 of the code. Shuttle buses shall load and unload passengers on each lot if possible, or shall load on a paved shoulder of the right-of-way, and shall not sit idling while waiting for passengers. Shuttle buses shall unload inside the event entrance, and a turnaround area for shuttles shall be located on the event site.

15.

Traffic controls, including circulation to, within and from each off-site parking location shall comply with the county public works department, sheriff's department, fire department, and California Highway Patrol. Temporary crosswalks shall be marked for pedestrian safety.

16.

No permanent improvements, including paving, shall be made or permanent lighting installed at off-site parking lots solely to accommodate temporary parking. Any temporary lighting shall be directed downward to prevent glare onto adjacent properties.

17.

Parking shall not be allowed on any site which is identified on the county's environmental resource maps as being in an area of hazardous or critical concern, high fire hazard, or environmentally sensitive.

18.

A minimum of three parking attendants shall be present at each lot used for temporary off-site parking to assist in parking vehicles as long as the parking lot is in use. Attendants shall be trained in enforcement of no smoking and emergency vehicle access requirements, emergency incident reporting and notification procedures, and the use of fire extinguisher.

19.

Public entity costs associated with assistance of the temporary parking and circulation shall be the responsibility of the event sponsor. "Public entity" shall include, but not be limited to, public works department, fire department, sheriff, California Highway Patrol, and Caltrans.

20.

Fire extinguisher(s) shall be maintained at each off-site parking lot whenever vehicles are in the lot. There shall be one fire extinguisher for each two hundred and fifty parking spaces (or fraction thereof). Fire extinguishers shall be foam-water type, two and one-half gallon size (class 3A).

21.

A telephone (cellular or wired) for reporting of emergencies shall be maintained at, or within one hundred yards of, a parking lot attendant for each off-site parking lot.

22.

One fire engine staffed with three uniformed firefighters shall be retained by the event sponsor for emergency standby at events with more than five hundred off-site parking spaces. This requirement may be modified based on factors such as fire department response time, fire hazard, and available staffing. The amount of on-site fire suppression resources (personnel, equipment, practices) will be increased during periods of extreme fire weather (e.g., National Weather Service "Red Flag Warning").

23.

The director may require a report of compliance with the above requirements after any event requiring off-site parking.

E.

The off-site parking plan shall be submitted to the conservation, development and planning department by the event sponsor at least ninety days prior to the commencement of the event, and shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee in that amount adopted by the board of supervisors, and shall include the following requirements:

1.

The type, place and duration (dates and times) of the event;

2.

The name and address of the event sponsor;

3.

The name and telephone number of the person to contact in case of any problems during the event;

4.

The name and address of properties where off-site parking will occur;

5.

Maximum number of people attending the event, and a summary indicating that the area proposed for parking can accommodate that number based on three people per vehicle;

6.

Number of personnel to assist in parking and traffic control for pedestrians and vehicles, and the methods of operation, including locations of temporary crosswalks for pedestrian safety;

7.

Method and rate of water application on lots for dust suppression, including source of reclaimed water;

8.

Event communication system and incident reporting and notification procedures to be used by parking lot attendants;

9.

Number of shuttle buses proposed for the event, the manner they will be used;

10.

A map at the scale of one inch equals eight hundred feet identifying:

a.

By lot number and name the location of all off-site parking areas, the assessor parcel number and address of the property, and the street name and address of all houses adjoining the parking lot,

b.

Size of each lot, layout of parking rows, row dimensions, and number of vehicles each parking row can accommodate,

c.

Access driveways to off-site parking lots, parking lot aisles, and perimeter fire lanes, with required minimum widths clearly identified,

d.

Streets proposed to be closed to vehicular traffic,

e.

Location of "No Parking" signs, "No Smoking" signs, fire extinguishers, and phones,

f.

Shuttle routes, turnaround areas, and approximate number of trips during the event,

g.

Location of any septic systems and leachfields on proposed parking sites,

h.

Traffic control points for circulation to and from off-site parking locations,

i.

Locations of temporary crosswalks;

11.

A list of property owners contiguous to parcels where off-site parking will occur, as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll;

12.

All other on-site and remote areas to accommodate parking for the event shall be identified, and the number of vehicles that each area can accommodate shall be identified.

(Ord. 1104 § 30, 1996; Ord. 1090 § 1, 1995; Ord. 1042 § 2, 1993; Ord. 730 § 1, 1982; Ord. 551 § 17, 1977; Ord. 511 § 1 (part), 1976: prior code § 12408)