Amending Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 of Chapter 21 Zoning

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ARTICLE 5. OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES. DIVISION 1. SCOPE OF REGULATIONS. Sec. 21-86. Off-street parking and loading; new structures and uses. For all buildings and structures erected and all uses of land established after the effective date of this Chapter, accessory parking and loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with the Schedules outlined in Sections 21-89 and 21-90. Provided., however, that real property zoned "C-2" Planned Shopping Center District shall be governed by the provisions of Article 2, Division 9 of this Chapter and provided further than when a building permit has been issued prior to the effective date of this Chapter, and provided that construction is begun within six ( 6) months of such effective date and diligently prosecuted to completion, parking and loading facilities in the amounts required for the issuance of the building permit may be provided in lieu of any different amounts required by this Chapter. Sec. 21-87. Increase in intensity of use; exception. (a) When the intensity of use of any building, structure or land shall be increased through addition of dwelling units, gross floor area, seating capacity, number of employees, or other units of measurement specified herein for required parking or loading facilities, parking and loading facilities as . required herein shall be provided for such increase in intensity of use. (b) However, no building erected or use lawfully established prior to the effective date of this Chapter shall be required to provide such additional parking or loading facilities unless the aforesaid increase in units of measurement shall amount to at least fifteen percent (15%) . Determination of the percentage of increase in units of measurement for required parking or loading facilities shall be based on the total increase which a building or use shall undergo after the effective date of this Chapter, whether such total increase occurs at. one (1) time or in successive stages. Sec. 21-88. Change in use. Whenever the existing use of a building or structure shall