Parking spaces required for homes in Mission Viejo

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Guest parking	1 off-street guest parking space for every 3 units, unless the planning commission approves another requirement. Applies: Planned unit developments and multifamily developments. § 9.25.020 · code text Guest parking for planned unit developments and multifamily developments \| 1 off-street guest parking space for every 3 units, unless another guest parking requirement is approved by the planning commission pursuant to its approval of a discretionary matter such as a planned development permit
Spaces per apartment or condo	2 covered spaces within an enclosed garage. Applies: Planned unit developments, including single-family dwellings and condominiums. § 9.25.020 · code text Planned unit developments, including single-family dwellings and condominiums \| 2 covered spaces within an enclosed garage 1.5 covered spaces per unit. Applies: Apartment development: studio and 1 bedroom. § 9.25.020 · code text Studio and 1 bedroom \| 1.5 covered 2 covered spaces per unit. Applies: Apartment development: two bedrooms. § 9.25.020 · code text Two bedrooms \| 2 covered 2 covered and .5 uncovered spaces per unit Applies: Apartment development: three or more bedrooms § 9.25.020 · code text Three or more bedrooms \| 2 covered; .5 uncovered
Spaces for a single-family home	2 covered spaces within an enclosed garage. Applies: Single-family dwellings. § 9.25.020 · code text Single-family dwellings \| 2 covered spaces within an enclosed garage.

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How many parking spaces does a home need in Mission Viejo?

Mission Viejo's code: 1 off-street guest parking space for every 3 units, unless the planning commission approves another requirement. (Planned unit developments and multifamily developments.) (§ 9.25.020); 2 covered spaces within an enclosed garage. (Planned unit developments, including single-family dwellings and condominiums.) (§ 9.25.020).

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