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. e -74- Section 10 - 600 Off-Street Parking Reauirements 10 - 601 Puroose A. The regulation of off-street parking spaces in these zoning regulations is to alleviate or prevent congestion of the public right-of-way and to promote the safety and general welfare of the public, by establishing minimum requirements for off-street parking of. motor vehicles in accordance with the utilization of various parcels of land or structures. B. In parking lots comprised of twenty-five (25) or more spaces, a maximum of eight percent (8%) of required parking spaces may be developed as landscape islands (subject to the requirements of Section 10-508[c]). These islands shall count towards the total percentage of landscaping required in Sections 5-700, 6-500, and 7-600. 10 - 602 Application of Off-Street Parking Regulations The regulations and requirements set forth herein shall apply to all off-street parking facilities in all of the zoning districts of the City. 10 - 603 Site Plan Drawing Necessarv All applications for a building or a zoning permit in all zoning districts shall be accompanied by a certified site plan drawn to scale and dimensioned indicating the compliance with the requirements set forth in this Section. 10 - 604 General Provisions 1. Floor Area The term "floor area" for the purpose of calculating the number of off-street parking spaces required shall be determined on the basis of the exterior floor area dimen- sions of the buildings, structure or use times the number of floors, minus fifteen percent (15%). 2. Reduction of Existin~ Off-Street Parking Space or Lot Area Off-street parking spaces and loading spaces or lot area existing upon the effective date of this Ordinance shall not be reduced in number or size unless said number or size exceeds the requirements set forth herein for a similar new use. ~ .~