In computing the number of parking spaces required by the Code, the following rules shall apply:
(a) Floor Area. Gross floor area shall be used as the standard for determining parking space requirements, for all land uses, unless specifically noted otherwise.
(b) Seats. When seating capacity is the standard for determining parking spaces, the capacity shall mean the number of fixed seating units installed or indicated or one seat for each 24 lineal inches of benches or pews; or the capacity shall be determined as one seat for each 20 square feet of gross floor area of the assembly room.
(c) Employees. Employees, whenused asthe standard for determining parking space requirements, employees shall mean the maximum number of employees on any two successive shifts.
(d) Fractional Numbers. When the computation results in a fractional unit, one additional off-street parking space shall be added.
(e) Parking for Mixed Uses. When a building or group of buildings contains two or more uses, normally operating during the same hours, the number of parking spaces for each use shall be computed separately. The total spaces provided shall not be less than the sum of the spaces required for each use, except as otherwise provided for in this Chapter.
(f) Parking Requirements for Uses Not Specified.
(1) When the off-street parking requirements for a use are not specifically defined herein, the parking facilities for such use shall be determined by the Community Development Administrator based on the standard most similar to the proposed use.
(2) Appeal by the applicant of a decision by the Community Development Administrator according to this Section and deemed to be too restrictive may be reviewed by the Planning Commission at a regular meeting.
(Ord. 2635. Passed 1-13-11; Ord. 3040. Passed 12-13-18.)