1251.04 EXEMPTION FOR PROVISIONS OF REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES.

   A.    In commercial districts or office districts all business uses in structures erected prior to the date of this Zoning Ordinance shall be exempt from the requirements of Table 1251.02, Schedule of Off-Street Parking Requirements. Notwithstanding the above, no existing off-street parking spaces shall be eliminated from any property in these districts unless the same number of

spaces is provided in accordance with all requirements of this Chapter.

Table 1251.02. Schedule of Off-Street Parking Requirements

RESIDENTIAL USES	OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
Hotel/Motel	One (1) space per guest room plus one (1) space per employee on peak shift.
Multiple-Family Dwellings and Apartments	One and one-half (1 1/2) spaces per unit, enclosed, and one-half (1/2) space per unit, unenclosed.
Senior Citizen Apartments	One-half (1/2) of the number required for regular Multiple-Family Dwellings or Apartments.
Single-Family Attached and Detached Dwellings	Two (2) spaces per unit, enclosed.
Two-Family Dwellings	Two (2) spaces per unit, of which one and one-half (1 1/2) spaces per unit are enclosed and one-half (½) space per unit is unenclosed.
Assisted Living Facilities	One (1) space per two (2) beds.
Banks/Financial/Government offices	One (1) space per two hundred fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area.
Convalescent, Nursing or Rest Homes	One (1) space per two (2) beds.
Hospitals	One (1) space per each bed.
Libraries	One (1) space per three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area.
Offices, Business and Professional Services	One (1) space per three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area.
Places of worship	One (1) space per four (4) seats in main sanctuary or auditorium plus one (1) space per each three hundred (300) square feet of classrooms and other meeting areas.
Schools, Specialized Instructional	One (1) space per fifty (50) square feet of classroom area.
COMMERCIAL/ RETAIL SERVICE USES	OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
Assembly and Packaging facilities	One (1) space per five hundred (500) square feet of gross floor area.
Automotive Fuel Stations	One and one-half (1 1/2) spaces per fuel nozzle and one (1) space per two hundred fifty (250) square feet of retail sales area.
Automobile Sales	One (1) space per three hundred (300) square feet of indoor display area plus one (1) space per service bay.
Automobile Repair Facilities	One (1) space per two hundred and fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area.
Car Washes	Four (4) spaces per bay or stall plus one (1) space per employee plus ten (10) stacking spaces.
Drive-through Facilities	One (1) space per one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area plus five (5) stacking spaces for the first drive-through window and two (2) stacking spaces for each additional drive-through window.
Dry Cleaners and Other Personal Services	One (1) space per two hundred fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area.
Funeral Homes/Mortuaries	One (1) space per four (4) seats in parlor plus one (1) space per two (2) employees plus one (1) space per vehicle used in connection with the enterprise.
Furniture/Appliances Stores	One (1) space per five hundred (500) square feet of gross floor area.
Groceries (Food store)	One (1) space per three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area.
Lab or Research Facility	One (1) space per five hundred (500) feet of gross floor area.
Medical/Dental Clinics	One (1) space per three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area.
Restaurants, sit-down	One (1) space per one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area.
Restaurants, carry-out	One (1) space per eighty (80) square feet of gross floor area.
Retail or Service Establishments	One (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area.
Shopping Centers, Regional	One (1) space per two hundred fifty (250) square feet (more than 100,000 square feet) gross floor area.
EDUCATIONAL USES	OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
Day Care Centers or Homes	One (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area.
Primary Schools (K-8th grades)	One (1) space per employee plus one (1) visitor’s space per each seventy-five (75) students.
Secondary Schools (High school)	One (1) space per employee plus one (1) space per eight (8) students.
Colleges/Universities	One (1) space per two (2) employees plus one (1) space per four (4) students based on maximum capacity.
CULTURAL/ ENTERTAINMENT USES	OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
Amusement Establishments	One (1) space per one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area.
Bowling Alleys	Five (5) spaces per lane.
Clubs/Lodges	One (1) space per two hundred fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area.
Golf Courses	Five (5) spaces per hole plus one (1) space per two (2) employees.
Museums/Art Galleries & Artist’s Studios	One (1) space per eight hundred (800) square feet of gross floor area.
Recreation facilities	One (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area.
Swimming Pools or Natatorium	One (1) space per one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area.
Tennis Clubs	Four (4) spaces per court.
Theaters and Assembly Halls	One (1) space per four (4) seats.
TRANSPORTATION/ COMMUNICATION	OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
Utilities	One (1) space per employee.
Bus/Rail Facility	One (1) space per four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area.

   B.    When the application of off-street parking regulations results in a requirement of three (3) or fewer spaces on a single zoning lot in a business district, such off-street parking spaces need not be provided. This exemption shall not apply to dwelling units.