As used in this chapter:
A. "Parking space" means an open or enclosed area, accessible from a street, with not less than 180 square feet (nine (9) feet by twenty (20) feet) of standing space, exclusive of drives and other accessways, for parking of motor vehicles of the owners, occupants, employees, customers or tenants of the main building use.
B. "Floor area," for the purpose of determining requirements for accessory off-street parking spaces, means the total area of all the floors used by the public, measured from the exterior faces of the building. Any floor or part thereof used for storage or packaging of merchandise, not to exceed twenty (20) percent of the total area used by the public, may be excluded, subject to approval of the Planning Commission.
C. "Seat" means the number of seating units installed or indicated, or each twenty-four lineal inches of benches, pews or space for loose chairs or similar seating facilities. Spacing of rows shall be thirty (30) inches on center.
D. "Employees" means the maximum number of employees on any two (2) successive shifts.
E. "Fractional unit," where the computation results in a fractional unit, means one (1) additional off-street parking space shall be provided.
(Ord. 2000-128. Passed 12-6-00.)