Ordinance 2095-95 - Laserfiche WebLink

C. Parking Lot Landscaping. Existing unpaved parking lots which are paved shall provide the landscaping required by Section 35.080 of this title,provided that the planning director shall have the discretion to determine how to apply this Title if the required landscaping will reduce parking below the minimum required by this Title. is hereby amended to read: Nonconforming open space and landscaping. Uses which were lawfully established which do not conform to the open space or landscaping requirements need not provide additional open space or landscaping except under the following circumstances: A. Expansion of Structure. 1. Where an expansion of a structure is proposed, landscaping within the required setback for the addition in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 35 of the Zoning Code. (See Section 35.030.B when the value of the expansion is equal to or greater than 35%of the assessed value of the existing structure.) 2. Where an increase in the number of dwelling units for a multiple family development is proposed, open space shall be provided in accordance with the open space requirements of Chapter 15 of this Title,minus the amount of open space by which the previous multiple family development was deficient. B. Change of Use. If the use of the property changes to a use which requires greater amounts of landscaping than the former use provided,the new use shall provide landscaping in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 35 of the Zoning Code. C. Parking Lot Landscaping. Existing unpaved parking lots which are paved shall provide the landscaping required by Section 35.080 of the Zoning Code, provided that the Planning Director shall have the discretion to reduce or modify the landscaping requirements if the required landscaping will reduce parking below the minimum required by this Title. Section 8. Section 38.090 of Ordinance# 1671-89 (EMC 19.38.090),which reads: Expansion of nonconforming use or building. A. Where this chapter provides for expansion of a nonconforming use or building using Review Process IIIB the following evaluation criteria shall be used in the evaluation of such proposal: 1. The impact of traffic generated by the proposed use on the surrounding area, pedestrian circulation and public safety, and the proposal's ability to mitigate potential impacts. 2. Has sufficient lot size to provide for off-street parking, landscaping and screening from adjacent uses. 3. Provides a service to the general area. 4. The adequacy of streets, utilities and public services to accommodate the proposed use.