4.6.2. APPLICABILITY.
A. Generally. Unless otherwise stated in this UDO, the requirements in this Section 146-4.6 shall apply to all uses in all districts. No Site Plan shall be approved and no permit for the erection or occupancy of a building or structure shall be issued unless the use conforms with the parking supply requirements of this section or a variance or administrative adjustment for any differences from this Section 146-4.6 has been issued.
B. Expansions.
1. Any expansion of the gross floor area of an existing land use or structure by more than 25 percent in Subarea A, or by more than 15 percent in Subareas B and C, shall provide additional parking for the expansion areas, including accessible parking, as required by Table 4.6-1.
2. Additional parking may be required for increases in required parking of less than 25 percent in Subarea A or less than 15 percent in Subareas B and C if the Planning Director determines that the expansion is likely to create a significant increase in on-street parking in any surrounding residential neighborhood.
C. Change in Permitted Use.
1. Any change of a permitted or approved conditional use that results in an increase in required parking of more than 25 percent in Subarea A, or by more than 15 percent in Subareas B and C, shall provide additional parking, including accessible parking, as required in Table 4.6-1.
2. Additional parking may be required for increases in required parking of less than 25 percent in Subarea A or less than 15 percent in Subareas B and C if the Planning Director determines that the change of use is likely to create a significant increase in on-street parking in any surrounding residential neighborhood.
3. The provisions of Subsection C.1 shall not apply to any change of use in a multi-tenant commercial, mixed-use, or industrial building larger than 50,000 square feet in gross floor area unless the Planning Director determines that the change of use is likely to create a significant increase in on-street parking in any surrounding residential neighborhood.
D. Reductions of Existing Parking. Off-street parking or loading space provided before the Effective Date shall not be permanently reduced in a way that would bring the property out of conformance with this Section 146-4.6 or would increase the degree of any existing nonconforming with the provisions of this Section 146-4.6.
E. Parking for Unlisted Uses. For any use not specifically mentioned in Table 4.6-1, the parking provisions for a similar use, as determined by the Planning Director, shall apply. For a new use where the Planning Director determines that a similar parking rate is not stated in this UDO, the Director may establish a minimum parking requirement based on a parking study, or by a parking reference guide in general use, or after consultation with other City officials regarding potential parking needs, or by a combination or those methods. (Ord. No. 2019-49 § 1, 08-19-2019)