For the purpose of determining accessory off-street parking requirements, definitions and standards shall be as follows:
(a) "Accessory parking space" means an open or enclosed area accessible from a street for parking of motor vehicles of owners, occupants, employees, customers or tenants of the main building or use. Except for one and two-family dwellings, each space shall be not less than nine feet wide and 180 square feet in area exclusive of all drives, curbs and turning space. The number of spaces shall be determined from an accurate plan of the area.
(b) "Gross floor area" means the area of all floors measured from the exterior faces of the building.
(c) "Functional floor area" means the total area of all floors devoted to owner or tenant occupancy less the building floor area devoted to non-public uses such as storage rooms, mechanic rooms, rest rooms, display areas, and maintenance closets.
(d) "Seat" means the number of seating units installed or indicated, or each twenty-four linear inches of benches, pews or space for loose chairs or similar seating facilities; spacing of rows shall be thirty inches on center.
(e) "Employees" means the maximum number of employees on any two successive shifts.
(f) "Required minimum parking spaces" means that where the computation results in a fractional unit, one additional off-street parking space shall be provided.
Driveways, parking area pavement, curbs and bumper guards shall be constructed in accord with standards established by the City Engineer.
(Ord. 2003-34. Passed 6-23-03.)