12-294 - City of Sunnyvale - State of California

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Exhibit A
(A) Two-Car Garages. A two-car garage shall be 400 square feet gross floor
area minimum. Inside the garage, a minimum area of 17 feet in width by 18 feet in depth shall be
kept clear of appliances, water heaters, shelves, etc.
(B) One-Car Garage. A one-car garage shall be 200 square feet minimum.
Inside the garage, a minimum area of 8.5 feet in width by 18 feet in depth shall be kept clear of
appliances, water heaters, shelves, etc.
(C) Carport. Carports shall meet the minimum area standards described for
garages and be designed so future enclosures meet the minimum dimensions for garages. Each
dwelling unit with a carport is required to provide additional storage of at least 300 cubic feet for
each carport space.
(D) Underground Parking Spaces. Assigned spaces in an underground
parking garage shall be 8.5 ft. in width by 18 ft. in depth.
(2) Unassigned Parking Spaces. Required unassigned parking spaces may be covered
or uncovered and shall meet the requirements of Section 19.46.120 (Parking Lot Design).
(c) Minimum Spaces. Residential uses must provide minimum spaces in accordance with the
use types as described in this chapter. When any fraction of a parking space is required, the entire
space shall be provided. Conversion of any garage or carport for any residential use shall meet the
requirements in Section 19.46.050(f) (Garage or Carport Conversion).
(d) Parking Lots. Parking lots shall meet the requirements in Section 19.46.120 (Parking Lot
Design).
(e) Parking Surfaces. Parking surfaces shall meet the requirements of Section 19.46.120(a)
(Parking Lot Surfaces and Markings).
19.46.050 Parking for Single-Family and Two-Family Dwellings
(a) Minimum Spaces. Each single-family dwelling and two-family dwelling shall provide a
minimum of 4 spaces total, 2 of which shall be covered. Covered spaces are required to meet the
requirements in Section 19.46.040 (General Requirements for Residential Parking) as shown in
Figure 19.46.050 (Single-Family and Two-Family Dwelling Parking Dimensions). Tandem
parking is allowed for uncovered driveway spaces located in front of covered parking.
(b) Additional Parking Required. New developments of single-family or two-family
dwellings with limited street parking shall provide an additional 0.4 unassigned parking spaces per
unit in addition to the minimum spaces required. Parking spaces on driveways do not qualify as
required unassigned parking.
(c) Driveway Widths. A driveway counts as 2 parking spaces provided it has a minimum
dimension of 17 feet in width by 20 feet in depth. A driveway leading to a garage at the rear of the
lot shall be at least 10 feet wide.
(d) Required Upgrades for Single-Family Homes. Effective March 1, 2003, any singlefamily
dwelling with less than 2 covered parking spaces shall provide the minimum 2 covered
spaces for projects described below:
(1) An alteration or addition that results in 4 or more bedrooms; or
(2) An addition that results in a gross floor area of 1,800 square feet or more, including
garages and carports. Homes that already exceed the 1,800 gross floor area threshold are required
to upgrade the parking in conjunction with any addition of floor area.
(e) Accessory Living Units. Parking requirements for accessory living units are located in
Section 19.68.040 (Accessory Living Units).
(f) Garage or Carport Conversion. A garage or carport may be converted to non-parking
use provided each required space that is converted is replaced by a covered space which meets
applicable standards. Proposed garage or carport conversions require review through a
Miscellaneous Plan Permit.