§ 14.40.020. Definitions.

A.

The following terms shall have the designated meanings for the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise:

1.

"Standard-car parking space" means 144.5 square feet of parking lot area, eight feet six inches by 17 feet minimum in size, having adequate access to a public street. No part of any street right-of-way shall be considered part of any standard-car parking space.

2.

"Loading space" means a space located adjacent to a building, and large enough in area so that any truck or other vehicle loading or unloading at such building will not project into a street right-of-way.

3.

"Floor area" means the leasable or habitable floor area or space in a dwelling or building, excluding bathrooms, toilet compartments, halls, closets, or corridors 44 inches in width or less, and equipment and machinery rooms not used directly in the manufacture, production, storage or sale of goods or services maintenance and cleaning supply rooms of 50 square feet or less.

4.

"Parking lot activity" means a non-permanent activity occurring in a parking lot, using spaces otherwise allocated for parking for purposes other than parking by clientele of the primary use of the property.

5.

"Shall" means the statement is mandatory and ministerial, and the action so stated is required to be done without discretion by decision-makers.

6.

"Should" means the statement ought to be done, but the action so stated is not required to be done by decision-makers who may use discretion where exceptions are warranted.

7.

"Transportation demand management assessment" means an analysis of public access to a specific site for land use activities permitted under the Port Angeles Municipal Code and a City approved plan (including multi-modal services, public infrastructure improvements, and parking) that is sufficient to mitigate significant adverse impacts on surrounding private properties and public transportation facilities, consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and Urban Services Standards and Guidelines. The assessment may be done by the applicant or by an expert transportation professional when the applicant prefers or when determined to be necessary by the Community Development Director.

B.

All other terms used in this chapter shall have the meaning given to them by Ordinance 1709, as now enacted, or hereafter amended, unless the context indicates otherwise.

(Ord. 3569 § 2, 12/20/2016; Ord. 3161 § 1 (part), 4/30/2004; Ord. 2787 § 1, 12/28/1993; Ord. 2568 § 1, 3/14/1990; Ord. 2228 § 1, 8/31/1982; Ord. 1588 § 1, 6/15/1966)