(A) The required parking and loading spaces shall be provided on the premises of each use. Each parking space shall contain a minimum area of not less than 300 square feet, including access drives, and a width of not less than nine feet, and a depth of not less than 20 feet.
(B) The minimum number of required off-street parking spaces for various uses shall be as follows.
(1) Reduction and use of parking and loading space. Whenever, after the date of this chapter, there is a change in the lawful use of the premises or in any unit of measurement specified in this subchapter, and whenever change creates a need for an increase or decrease of more than 15% of the number of required off-street parking spaces, the number of off-street parking facilities shall be provided, on the basis of adjusted needs, within six months, or as determined by the Board of Adjustments. Should an unusual hardship result due to the requirements of this division, an appeal may be made to the Board in the manner provided by law. Required parking or loading space shall not be used for storage of goods or vehicles that are inoperable or for sale or rent.
(2) Computing requirements. In computing the number of parking spaces required, the following rules shall govern.
(a) FLOOR SPACE shall mean the gross floor area of the specified use.
(b) Where tractional space results, the parking spaces required shall be construed to be the nearest whole number.
(c) The parking space requirements for a use not specifically mentioned herein shall be the same as required for a use of similar nature, as determined by the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 221, passed 11-6-1995) Penalty, see § 10.99