CPC-2009-598-SP August 6, 2012 DRAFT
b.
The parking capacity of a surface parking lot shall be limited to no more than 10% of the maximum parking allowed for the specific project unless the parking area also complies with the standards described in Section 2.4.C.10.a.
c.
No at-grade parking space shall be located within the front yard.
d.
Off-street parking facilities containing five or more spaces and not in a structure shall be effectively screened from abutting streets and lots. However, such screening shall not obstruct vehicle sight distances, entrances and exits and shall consist of one or a combination of the following: i. A strip at least five feet in width of densely planted shrubs or trees which are at least two feet high at the time of planting and are of a type that my be expected to form, within three years after time of planting, a continuous, unbroken, year round visual screen, or ii. A wall, barrier, or fence of uniform appearance. Such wall, barrier, or fence may be opaque or perforated provided that not more than fifty percent of the face is open. The wall, barrier or fence shall be at least four feet and not more than six feet in height.
e.
Provide any combination of the following strategies for 50% of the surface parking lot and driveways: i. Shade within five years of occupancy, ii. Paving materials with a Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) of at least 29, or iii. Open grid pavement system.
f.
On grade, open parking facilities which contain five or more parking spaces shall be landscaped in accordance with the design regulations required by Sections 2.4.H.22.4.I.3, the Landscape Requirements of the Los Angeles River Improvement Overlay and the following requirements: i. At least five percent of the interior area of the parking facility shall be landscaped. This does not include the perimeter planting provided for beautification or to satisfy screening requirements. ii. Each planting shall be at least twenty five square feet in area and have no dimension less than five feet. iii. Each planting area shall contain at least one tree and the facility as a whole shall contain at least one tree for every ten parking spaces. iv.
Trees used to satisfy parking lot landscaping requirements shall be a minimum of three inch caliper at planting and shall be suitable for location in parking lots.
v.
Existing trees shall be preserved wherever possible.
vi.
Existing and new trees shall be protected by bollards, high curbs or other barriers sufficient to minimize damage.
vii.
Parking lots shall be designed to provide clear and designated paths of travel for pedestrians.
viii. Paths shall conform to the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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