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Exhibit A Chapter 18.88 OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES 18.88.010 Purpose. In order to alleviate progressively or to prevent traffic congestion and shortage of curb spaces, off-street parking facilities shall be provided incidental to new uses and major alterations and enlargements of existing uses. The number of parking spaces prescribed in this chapter or to be prescribed by the zoning administrator shall be in proportion to the need for such facilities created by the particular type of land use. Off- street parking areas are to be laid out in a manner that will ensure their usefulness, protect the public safety, and, where appropriate, insulate surrounding land uses from their impact. 18.88.020 Basic requirements. A. Unless otherwise provided for by this chapter, at the time of initial occupancy, major alteration, or enlargement of sites, or of completion of construction of a structure or of a major alteration or enlargement of a structure, there shall be provided off-street parking facilities for automobiles in accordance with the schedule of off-street parking space requirements prescribed in Section 18.88.030 of this chapter. Except as modified in subsection D of this section, the terms "major alteration" or "enlargement" shall mean a change of use or an addition which would increase the number of parking spaces required by not less than 10 percent of the total number required. The number of parking spaces provided for a major alteration or enlargement of a site or structure shall be in addition to the number existing prior to the alteration or enlargement, unless the preexisting number is greater than the number prescribed in Section 18.88.030 of this chapter, in which instance the number in excess of the prescribed minimum shall be counted in calculating the number provided to serve the major alteration or enlargement. B. If, in the application of the requirements of this chapter, a fractional number is obtained, one parking space shall be provided for a fraction of one-half or more, and no parking space shall be required for a fraction of less than one-half. C. For a use not specified in Section 18.88.030 of this chapter, the number of off-street parking spaces required shall be determined by the zoning administrator, based upon an analysis of other jurisdictions' experiences with that type of use or upon an analysis of similar uses specified in Section 18.88.030 of this chapter. D. For property zoned C-C or 0 and located within the downtown revitalization district as shown in Chapter 18.74 of this title, the following requirements shall modify the basic requirements of subsection A of this section: 1. A change of use shall not constitute a "major alteration" or "enlargement" if the age of the building in which the use is located is greater than five years, according to city records.