1983-002 Council Ordinances DRAFT

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(2) Parking Location Requirements. All accessory off-street parking facilities required herein shall be located as follows: (A) Spaces accessory to one- and two-family dwellings on the same lot as the principal use served. (B) Spaces accessory to multiple -family dwellings on the same lot as the principal use served and within 200 feet of the main entrance to the principal building served. (C) Spaces accessory to uses located in a Business, Industrial, or Public and Semi -Public District, within 800 feet of a main entrance to the principal building served. (D) No off-street parking space within fifteen feet of any street right-of-way. (E) No off-street open parking area containing more than four parking spaces shall be located closer than five feet from an adjacent lot zoned or used for residential purposes. (3) General Parking Provisions. (A) Existing off-street parking spaces and loading spaces upon the effective date of this Ordinance shall not be reduced in number unless said number exceeds the requirements set forth herein for a similar new use. (B) Should a building, structure, or use in existence upon the effective date of this Ordinance be damaged or destroyed by fire or other cause, it may be re-established except that in so doing any off-street parking or loading which existed must be retained, but should plans propose a change in use or an enlargement of the floor area, seating capacity or other facilities which would affect the parking or loading requirements, the parking or loading spaces shall be changed accordingly. (C) Floor Area. For purposes of determining the floor area requirements, it shall not include areas used primarily as building utility rooms, toilets or rest rooms, dressing, fitting or alteration rooms, coolers, window displays, or lobbies. (D) Hospital Bassinets. In hospitals, bassinets shall not be counted as beds. (E) Benches in places of public assembly -in stadiums, sport arenas, churches, and other places of public assembly in which patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews, or other similar seating facilities, each 22 inches of such seating facilities shall be counted as one seat for the purpose of determining requirements for off-street parking facilities under this Ordinance.