A. The regulations contained in this chapter shall apply to the construction, change or expansion of a use or structure, and shall require that adequate parking spaces, loading areas, and bicycle parking areas are permanently provided and maintained for the benefit of residents, employees, customers, and visitors, within or outside of buildings or in a combination of both, in accordance with the requirements listed in this chapter. These requirements shall be in addition to any other development requirements contained elsewhere within the Zoning Code (e.g., landscaping).
B. Off-street parking and loading requirements of this chapter shall be recalculated as listed below.
1. New Uses and Structures. For all buildings or structures erected and all uses of land established after the effective date of this title, parking for vehicles and bicycles, and loading facilities shall be provided as required by this chapter.
2. Change in Use. When the use of any building, structure, or premises is changed, resulting in the required number of parking spaces to increase more than ten percent (10%), additional parking shall be provided consistent with Section 17.48.050 (Number of Parking Spaces Required). Previous parking modifications granted by the approving authority shall be null and void.
3. Change of Occupancy. Where a new business license is required, additional parking spaces shall be provided if the new occupancy would result in an increase of more than ten percent (10%) in the required number of parking spaces.
4. Modification to Existing Structures. Whenever an existing building or structure is modified such that it creates an increase of more than ten percent (10%) in the number of parking spaces required, additional parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. (Ord. 2010-02 § 1 (part), 2010)