§ 20.90.120. Setbacks.

A.

No off-street vehicle parking space or off-street loading space shall be located within any side or front setback area required by other provisions of this title unless the director finds that the location of the off-street vehicle parking space or off-street loading space within the front or side setback area will not adversely affect surrounding development and issues a development permit or a development exception if no development permit is required.

B.

No setback for any vehicle parking area consisting of six or more parking spaces located in, or adjoining, any residential district shall be less than the front setback, and corner side setback, if any, of the adjoining residential lot or parcel, unless the director finds that the location of the off-street vehicle parking space or off-street loading space within the front setback or corner side setback area will not adversely affect surrounding development and issues a development permit or a development exception if no development permit is required.

C.

In the main street districts, the following additional provisions shall apply:

1.

At-grade parking that is not fully enclosed within a building shall be set back fifty feet or more from the main street, except that an interim off-street parking establishment in conformance with the requirements of Table 20-156 may be located within fifty feet of the main street.

2.

At-grade parking that is not fully enclosed within a building shall be set back a minimum of five feet from any minor or major cross street, which setback area shall be landscaped and shall be maintained in good condition at all times.

3.

If at-grade parking that is not fully enclosed within a building includes six or more parking spaces, it shall be effectively screened on all sides which adjoin, face or are directly opposite any lot in a residential zoning district by a masonry wall or solid wood fence no less than five feet in height.

4.

At grade parking areas not located within a structure shall include one tree for every four parking space.

5.

Parking structures shall not be located within fifty feet of the main street unless they are submerged below grade or are integrated within buildings that conform to the active commercial building frontage requirements of Section 20.75.130.

D.

Parking that is required under Section 20.30.150.I shall not be subject to subsection A. above.

(Ords. 26248, 28836, 28858, 29011, 29217, 30133.)