Ordinance 2397-99 - Laserfiche WebLink

3. When a parking space which takes access from the alley is located behind a building and abuts the sidewalk, screening between the sidewalk and the off-street parking space may be provided in the form of a solid screen or wall not more than 30 inches above the surface of the parking area, in lieu of providing the landscaping required by Subsection 3 of this Section. 4. Landscaping is not required in the interior of parking lots containing 60 or fewer parking spaces. For parking lots containing more than 60 parking spaces there shall be planted canopy type trees in the interior of the parking lot at the rate of one tree per each twenty (20)parking spaces. When this computation results in a fraction of one-half or greater, the fraction shall be rounded up to the next whole number. Tree wells shall be a minimum size of five (5) foot square positioned so as not to eliminate parking spaces and built with raised six (6) inch curbs which act as wheel stops. 5. Parking lots shall be surfaced in accordance with the requirements of EMC 19.34.080. Wheel stops shall be provided where needed to prevent damage to plant materials. 6. When the parking lot abuts an alley, access to the parking lot shall be taken from the alley. This requirement may be waived by the City Engineer based upon extenuating topographic conditions or efficient traffic movement objectives. E. Off-Street Parking Requirements in the B-3 zone. 1. The required off-street parking spaces listed in the Table #22-1 indicates the parking requirement for new buildings or additions to an existing building in the B-3 zone. As an alternative to the off-street parking standards contained in the Use-Standards Table for the B-3 Zone, an applicant may propose an alternative parking standard, which shall be reviewed by the Planning Director in accordance with EMC 19.34.030. 2. Exceptions a. Existing buildings which were built prior to zoning regulations or under a prior zoning code shall be permitted to occupied without providing the additional off-street parking required by the Use-Standards Table for the B-3 Zone. b. When an expansion of an existing building is proposed which adds the lesser of 10 percent of the gross floor area that existed as of January 13, 1990 or 1,000 square feet, no additional off- street parking shall be required for the new portion of the building.