§ 18.04.702 — Applicability

18.04.702 - Applicability

(a) New Development Unless otherwise exempted by this article, the standards in this article shall apply to all development and land uses established after the effective date of this Title. (b) Existing Uses (1) No existing use or structure shall be deemed nonconforming solely because of the lack of off-street parking (including bicycle parking) or loading requirements prescribed in this article, provided that off-street parking and loading facilities existing on the effective date of this title shall not be reduced in capacity, design, or function to less than the minimum standards prescribed in this article, unless required for a public infrastructure project. (2) No existing use shall be required to maintain more parking or loading spaces than is required for a new structure or use under this article. (3) It shall be unlawful for an owner of a building or land use affected by this section to cause or permit the discontinuance or reduction of required parking or loading facilities without the establishment of acceptable alternative parking or loading facilities that meet the requirements of this title. Parking shall be considered discontinued if it is rented to other uses off-site, or blocked by storage containers, materials, or merchandise. (c) Expansion or Increase in Intensity Unless otherwise exempted by this article, the off-street parking and loading standards of this article apply when an existing structure or use is expanded or enlarged, through the addition of dwelling units, gross floor area, seating capacity, or other units of measurement used for establishing off-street parking and loading requirements. Additional off-street parking and loading spaces shall be required only to serve the enlarged or expanded area, not the entire building or use. (d) Change of Use Unless otherwise exempted by this article, off-street parking and loading facilities (including bicycle parking) shall be provided for any change of use that would result in a requirement for more parking or loading spaces than the former use as defined in this article. Additional parking or loading spaces shall be required only in proportion to the extent of the change, not for the entire building or use. Relaxation of minimum parking to accommodate changes of use may be approved with a parking demand study subject to the satisfaction of the Administrator. (1) Exception a. Motel/Hotel Conversions into Housing Additional off-street parking will not be required for the conversion of motels or hotels into long-term, permanent housing.

(Ord. No. 6692, § 1(Exh. A), 1-8-25)