17.54.010 Generally.
A. The owner of an existing one-family or two-family residential dwelling may apply for a use permit to convert the garage or carport for each dwelling unit into an area for other residential purposes upon applying for and obtaining from the planning commission a use permit therefor, on the following terms and conditions:
1. For each garage space or carport space converted, the owner shall provide one off-street parking space on the subject property.
2. Such alternate parking space shall be paved with concrete or asphalt.
3. The design and location of the alternate parking space, together with the access thereto, shall be approved by the planning commission.
4. Submission by the applicant of such plans for the garage conversion and construction of the parking place as may be required by the building inspector for the issuance of a building permit.
B. No work shall commence on any such conversion or construction of alternate parking space prior to the issuance of a use permit by the planning commission and the applicant obtaining a building permit for such construction and conversion and paying the necessary fee therefor. (Ord. 98-03, 1998; Ord. 98-3C, 1998)