(1) Off-street parking space required under these standards may be reduced at the time the capacity or use of a building is changed in such a manner that the new use or capacity would require fewer spaces. Such reduction shall not be less than the requirements set forth in these standards except as authorized below.

(2) The planning director may approve an administrative variance from the parking requirements of SMC 17.105.090 or 17.105.140 if a parking study prepared by a licensed transportation engineer documents that sufficient parking for the use is available per the ITE Manual or actual traffic counts on the site or a similar site. (Ord. 1335 § 3, 2013; Ord. 1110 § 3, 2002; Ord. 929 Ch. 10(C)(5), 1995).