§ 18.44.180. Central business district—Requirements.

The central business district is described in the map attached to the ordinance codified in this title and by this reference incorporated herein. Uses within this district shall provide off-street parking in the following amounts:

(1)

Commercial Uses. For new construction, one parking space for each 400 square feet of floor area. For reconstruction, one parking space for each 800 square feet of floor area.

(2)

Shopping Centers. Such uses shall provide one parking space for each 250 square feet of floor area.

(3)

Business and Professional Offices and Personal Services. Such uses shall provide at least one parking space for each 400 square feet for new construction, and for reconstruction at least one parking space for each 800 square feet; and in either classification an additional parking space for every three employees.

(4)

Theaters, Restaurants and Bars. Such uses shall provide not less than one parking space for each five seats and an additional parking space for every two employees.

(5)

Service Stations. One parking space per 1,000 square feet of the total ground and building area used for sales and service.

(6)

Uses Not Listed in this Section. For uses within the central business district but not listed in this section, off-street parking requirements shall be determined by the city planning staff and planning commission as deemed necessary to provide for transportation needs in the central business district and to promote the general welfare.

(7)

More Restrictive Provisions to Apply. If more than one standard is applicable in any individual case, the more restrictive regulation governing the central business district shall apply.

(Ord. 387B §1(part), 1981: Ord. 357B §4.06.170, 1979)