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18.88.020 calculating the number provided to serve the major alteration or enlarge- ment. B. If, in the application of the re- quirements of this chapter, a fractional number is obtained, one parking space shall be provided for a fraction of one- half ('/Z) or more, and no parking space shall be required for a fraction of less than one-half ('/2). C. For a use not specified in section 18.88.030 of this chapter, the number of off street parking spaces required shall be determined by the zoning ad- ministrator, based upon an analysis of other jurisdictions' experiences with that type of use or upon an analysis of similar uses specified in section 18.88.030 of this chapter. D. For property zoned C-C or O and located within the downtown revitaliza- tion district as shown in chapter 18.74 of this title, the following requirements shall modify the basic requirements of subsection A of this section: 1. A change of use shall not consti- tute a "major alteration" or "enlarge- ment" if the age of the building in which the use is located is greater than five (5) years, according to city re- cords. 2. When a certificate of appropriate- ness is approved for demolition of a commercial structure, or design review approval is given to a new commercial structure replacing one which was de- stroyed by fire, earthquake, act of God, the public enemy, or other calamity, the replacement structure shall receive a parking credit for the floor area of the original structure when one of the fol- lowing is met, at the discretion of the approving body: a) the approving body determines that the replacement struc- ture would have the same architectural style as the original structure in terms of design, materials, massing, and de- tailing, or b) the approving body deter- mines that the replacement structure will be an architectural improvement compared to the existing structure and will preserve or enhance the overall character of the area. Additional floor area of the replacement structure which exceeds the floor area of the original structure shall be subject to the require- ments of subsection A of this section, and parking shall be provided accord- ingly. 3. The following provisions shall apply to privately owned parking facili- ties held open to the public: a. The city council may waive the provision of additional off street park- ing facilities and/or in lieu parking fees for building expansions which would increase the number of required parking spaces by ten percent (10%) or more and/or for proposed new building con- struction if the property owner allows the existing parking on the property to be open to the public. Such waivers shall only be available to parking lot owners who participate in any program which may be established by the city council with the objective of encourag- ing employee parking in public parking lots or other parking areas designated by the city for employee parking, or who otherwise devise an employee parking plan with such an objective which is approved by the city council. Other consideration for waiver will include access, circulation, the number (Pleasanton January 2004) 588