[Amended 1-14-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013]
Minimum off-street automobile parking spaces
shall be provided for the following uses in any district in the amounts,
proportions or numbers as follows:
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Type of Use
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Number of Required Spaces
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Single-family dwelling
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2 parking spaces for each dwelling
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Single-family dwellings: mother-daughter residence
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2 parking spaces for each dwelling unit, unless
otherwise specified by the Board of Appeals
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Two-family dwellings
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2 parking spaces for each dwelling unit
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Multiple-family dwelling uses; residential accommodations
for persons engaged in the activities of places of worship and religious
related uses
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2 parking spaces for each dwelling unit or 1
parking space for each bedroom within a dwelling unit, whichever is
greater
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Retail uses and personal services uses
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1 parking space for every 200 square feet of
gross floor area or major part thereof
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Business office uses and professional uses
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1 parking space for every 200 square feet of
gross floor area or major part thereof
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Restaurants/taverns, whether operated individually
or as accessory to a permitted use
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1 parking space for each 3 seats or each 100
square feet of gross floor area or major part thereof, whichever is
greater, plus 1 parking space for each 4 employees
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Theaters and places of worship
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1 parking space for each 3 seats
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Dance halls, cabaret-type entertainment establishments,
stadiums, auditoriums and other similar places of public assembly,
whether operated individually or as accessory to a permitted use
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1 parking space for each 3 seats or for each
100 square feet of gross floor area or major part thereof, whichever
is greater
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Bowling alleys
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5 parking spaces for each alley
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Health, tennis, swimming clubs
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1 parking space for each 2 authorized occupants
or 1 parking space for every 100 square feet of gross floor area or
major part thereof, whichever is greater
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Clubhouses or lodges
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1 parking space for each 100 square feet of
gross floor area or major part thereof
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Nursing or convalescent homes
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1 parking space for each 2 beds or for each
1,000 square feet of gross floor area or major part thereof, whichever
is greater, plus 1 parking space for each 2 employees
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Warehouse uses or wholesale uses
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A minimum of 2 parking spaces, plus 1 parking
space for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area or major part
thereof
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Wholesale outlets
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1 parking space for each 200 square feet of
gross floor area or major part thereof
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Animal hospitals
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1 parking space for each 400 square feet of
gross floor area or major part thereof
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Medical clinics
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1 parking space for each 200 square feet of
gross floor area or major part thereof
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Schools
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General and special instruction: public, private,
and/or religious
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University, post graduate, adult education and
professional levels
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1 parking space for each 3 authorized occupants,
plus 1 parking space for each staff member
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High school level
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1 parking space for each 10 students, plus 1
parking space for each 2 staff members
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Junior high, elementary and nursery (pre-K)
levels
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1 parking space for each 25 students, plus 1
parking space for each staff member
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All other schools
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1 parking space for each 25 students, plus 1
parking space for each staff member
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Philanthropic and charitable association
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1 parking space for each 300 square feet of
gross floor area or major part thereof
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Funeral homes
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6 parking spaces per chapel or 1 parking space
per 100 square feet of gross floor area or major portion thereof,
including waiting rooms, corridors and lobbies, whichever is greater
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Manufacturing uses
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1 parking space for each 2 employees, plus 1
parking space for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area or major
part thereof
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Shopping center consisting of over 7,500 square
feet of gross floor area, except for the sole sale of furniture, carpet
or appliances
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1 parking space for each 200 square feet of
gross floor area or major portion thereof, except that parking requirements
for warehouse uses shall apply to any specifically designated warehouse
area
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Retail uses: furniture, carpet, appliance
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1 parking space for 600 square feet of gross
floor area or major portion thereof
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Laboratory and research facilities
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1 parking space for each 400 square feet of
gross floor area or major portion thereof
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Motor vehicle dealership
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1 parking space for each 100 square feet of
gross floor area or major portion thereof. Car inventory storage area
shall not be computed in square footage of gross floor area and shall
not be utilized for required off-street parking spaces.
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Limited automotive repair facility; major automotive
repair facility
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4 parking spaces for each 300 square feet of
gross floor area or major portion thereof
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Auto body repair, painting and collision
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1 parking space for each 100 square feet of
gross floor area or major portion thereof
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Gasoline service stations
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2 parking spaces for each pump
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All commercial uses not otherwise specified
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1 parking space for each 4 employees or for
each 500 square feet of gross floor area or major portion thereof,
whichever is greater
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Senior citizen use
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3 spaces for each 2 dwelling units
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Hotels
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1 space per guest room, plus 1 space for every 3 seats in any
areas other than guest rooms
No fixed seating: 1 space per 4 seats to be calculated using
the total allowable occupancy
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A.
Existing uses. Every building, structure, lot or use
erected, established or existing prior to the effective date of this
chapter shall be required to comply with the off-street parking requirements
prescribed herein only where sufficient on-site parking area is actually
being used for parking and then only to the extent possible to meet
the parking requirements prescribed herein.
B.
Future uses. Every building, structure, lot or use
erected or established after the effective date of this chapter shall
be required to comply with the off-street parking requirements prescribed
herein for the use or uses of such building, structure, lot or use.
C.
Future enlargements. After the effective date of this
chapter, if the building, structure, lot or use is enlarged or altered,
the off-street parking requirements as specified in this chapter for
such use shall apply to such enlargement or alteration.
D.
Similar uses. Parking requirements for a use not specifically
listed herein shall be the same as for a listed use similar in character
and as determined by the Superintendent.
E.
Change of use. Any change of use of any building, structure or lot on or after the effective date of this chapter shall comply with the off-street parking requirements set forth in this chapter for such changed use. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any change of use from one of the permitted uses enumerated in § 99-1201A through D, 99-1301A through D or 99-1401A through D to another permitted use enumerated in § 99-1201A through D, 99-1301A through D or 99-1401A through D shall not require compliance with the off-street parking requirements set forth in this chapter.
[Amended 9-27-1999 by L.L. No. 14-1999]
F.
Multiple uses. Where any building, structure or lot
contains two or more uses, the off-street parking requirements prescribed
by this chapter for each specific use shall apply.
G.
Primary use of spaces. All permitted or required accessory
off-street spaces, open or enclosed, shall be used primarily for the
owners, occupants, employees, customers, residents or visitors of
the use or uses to which such spaces are accessory.
H.
Joint facilities. Required accessory parking, open
or enclosed, may be provided in spaces designated to serve jointly
two or more uses, provided that the number of required spaces applicable
to such joint facilities (uses) shall not be less than the total required
by this chapter for all such uses, and provided further that such
parking complies with off-site parking and all other requirements
of this chapter.
I.
Conditional certificates of occupancy. All certificates
of occupancy shall be conditioned upon the continuance and availability
of the parking spaces required for each specific use.
J.
Fees prohibited. No required off-street parking spaces
may be sold, leased or rented, nor any fee charged for the use thereof.
K.
Computing gross floor area: exclusions. For the purpose
of computing gross floor area in calculating required off-street parking
for a specific use or uses, water closets, bathrooms, cellars, mechanical
equipment rooms and stairwells may be excluded.
L.
Lighting. All parking areas, except single-family
and two-family dwellings, shall be adequately lighted for security
purposes during nighttime hours. All such lighting shall be directed
away from residential areas.
M.
Surfacing. All open or enclosed parking areas shall
be surfaced with asphaltic or concrete or other hard-surfaced all-weather
dustless material (three-inch base and finished surface) as approved
by the Superintendent.
N.
Division by district boundaries. When a parking area
is located partly in one district and partly in another district,
parking spaces on such lot may be located without regard to district
lines, provided that such parking spaces shall not be located in any
residence district unless the use to which they are accessory is permitted
in such district.
O.
Special permit regulations. The requirements of this
article do not limit more restrictive requirements which may be established
in connection with the issuance of any special permit.
A.
Designated off-street parking space shall be an open
or enclosed surfaced area not located on a private or public street
or roadway designed for the transient use of one automobile, provided
that the minimum dimensions of each space and the minimum dimensions
for driveway access aisles and maneuvering area conform to the regulations
prescribed herein. Areas which may be considered as open or enclosed
off-street parking spaces include any private garage, driveway or
other area available for parking other than a street.
B.
Size of automobiles. Parking spaces allocated to small
or compact automobiles shall not exceed 20% of the total required
off-street parking spaces for any specific use which has five or more
off-street parking spaces required. Small or compact automobile spaces
may not be allocated to uses which require fewer than five off-street
parking spaces.
C.
Width of driveway-access aisles. Driveway-access aisles
connecting parking areas to each other or to the property line shall
not be less than 11 feet wide where one-way traffic is provided or
less than 22 feet wide where two-way traffic is provided. The provisions
of this section shall not modify or eliminate the requirements for
minimum maneuvering space as hereinafter provided.
D.
Size of spaces. The following dimensions shall apply
to permitted and required accessory off-street spaces:
(1)
All uses, except single-family and two-family
residential uses and storage parking uses.
(a)
Each off-street parking space for a standard
size automobile shall have a minimum dimension of not less than nine
feet in width and 20 feet in length and shall provide 20 feet of maneuvering
area for ingress and egress.
(b)
Each off-street parking space for a small or
compact size automobile shall have a minimum dimension of not less
than eight feet in width and 18 feet in length and shall provide 20
feet of maneuvering area for ingress and egress.
(2)
Single-family and two-family residential uses.
(a)
Single-family and two-family residential uses
shall provide required off-street parking spaces, each space having
a minimum dimension of eight feet in width and 20 feet in length.
(b)
Stacked parking of automobiles is permitted
where an independent parking aisle or driveway is provided on the
lot for each permitted dwelling unit.
(c)
In shopping centers, double striping of not
less than 18 inches shall be provided between all side-by-side designed
off-street parking spaces.
(3)
Storage parking uses.
(a)
For permitted storage parking uses, side-by-side
and stacked parking is permitted.
(b)
Each automobile storage parking area or section
thereof shall not exceed 20 feet in width and 60 feet in depth. There
shall be an aisle area between each such section which measures not
less than 20 feet in width provided for maneuvering and access.
(c)
Adequate on-site area shall be provided to ensure
safe maneuverability of vehicles within all property bounds.
Permitted or required off-street parking spaces
accessory to permitted uses, other than single-family and two-family
residential uses, may be provided on a lot other than the same lot
as such uses, subject to special permit approval by the Board of Appeals
and subject to special conditions as follows:
A.
All permitted or required off-site, off-street accessory
parking spaces shall be located on a lot within 200 feet of any boundary
of the main use lot, provided that such off-site lot is not located
in a residential district (R-1, R-2 or R-A) or in a district more
restrictive than the main use lot.
B.
Any off-site lot utilized for required off-street
parking accessory to a permitted use must be in the same ownership
as the lot on which the main use is located. Such owner shall furnish
to the Board of Appeals evidence of a restrictive covenant filed with
the deeds to the principal use lot and the off-site lot with the office
of the Nassau County Clerk. Such restrictive covenant shall state
that the owner, his heirs and assigns are bound to maintain the required
number of off-street parking spaces throughout the existence of the
specific use to which they are accessory or until such spaces are
provided elsewhere.
C.
All permitted or required off-site, off-street accessory
parking spaces and areas shall conform to all applicable regulations
of the district in which they are located.
D.
All required off-street parking spaces for single-family
and two-family uses shall be provided on the same lot as such uses.
E.
Special permit and use district restrictions prescribed
by this section do not apply to single-family and two-family uses
for permitted off-site, off-street parking. Such parking must conform
to any other regulations or restrictions of this chapter.
[Amended 12-19-2022 by L.L. No. 5-2022]
Ingress and egress to all required or permitted
off-street parking spaces and areas shall be designed to cause the
least amount of impact on vehicular and pedestrian traffic on streets
and sidewalks servicing such parking spaces and areas. Except for
single-family and two-family uses, all uses shall direct traffic away
from residential uses and areas.
A.
Curbs.
(1)
All uses, except single-family and two-family uses, shall provide
access to and from such off-street parking areas through a curb depression
which measures 10 feet in width for one-way traffic ingress/egress
area and 20 feet in width for two-way traffic ingress/egress.
(2)
Single-family and two-family uses shall provide a curb depression
which measures eight to 10 feet in width for a one column driveway,
to 20 feet in width for a two column driveway. Two driveways are permitted
on single-family and two-family lots having a frontage of at least
60 feet but in no case shall more than one two-column driveway be
permitted. At least 40 feet must be maintained between the two driveway
curb cuts, measured from center to center.
(3)
The aggregate width of any and all curb cuts (curb depression
and splay) on all single-family and two-family lots shall not exceed
40% of the total frontage width of the lot.
(4)
Every curb depression shall have a splay at either end which
extends 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 feet in length.
(5)
All uses, except single-family and two-family uses, shall provide
curb cuts (curb depression and splays) which are located not less
than two feet from any property line and a minimum of 40 feet between
curb cuts measured from the center of any curb cut.
(6)
Except for single-family and two-family uses, no curb cut shall
be located less than 25 feet from any two intersecting streets. Measurement
shall be taken from the center of the curb cut to the center of the
corner curb radius at such intersection. Every curb depression shall
have a driveway leading to an off-street parking space as required
herein.
B.
Driveways.
(1)
Except as otherwise regulated, no driveway shall provide access
to a lot located in a nonresidential district across land in a residential
district.
(2)
Except for single-family and two-family uses, entrances and
exit lanes of a driveway may be used for off-street parking spaces,
except that no vehicle shall be parked in any required front yard
setback or fire lane and adequate driveway width for access must be
maintained.
(3)
For single-family and two-family uses, paved driveway areas
may be used for off-street parking except that circular driveways
in the front yard may not be used for parking. No other vehicle parking
is permitted located directly in front or behind the principal dwelling,
except for corner properties and attached garages.
(4)
Driveways shall not be located nearer than two feet from any
side property line or rear property line; unless such driveway is
a through street driveway, the rear property line regulation is accepted.
A.
The parking requirements prescribed herein may be
modified by the Board of Appeals by issuance of a special permit which
conditions the use of such premises upon a certification by the applicant
or owner that such parking spaces will be fully attended by employees
of the owners of the premises or operators of the use.
B.
All certificates of occupancy related to the principal
use or uses of the premises shall set forth that such employees shall
be available to handle the parking and moving of automobiles at all
times when such parking spaces are in use.
C.
The application for such special permit shall include
a traffic flow chart which designates on-site areas for standing,
waiting, pickup, dropoff and maneuvering of vehicles to accommodate
the needs of such use.
D.
Stacked or side-by-side parking may be permitted where
a special permit for attended parking is approved and issued by the
Board of Appeals.
Every applicant for a building permit on premises
affected by this section, except single-family and two-family dwellings,
shall file with his building plans a parking plan prepared and sealed
by a licensed architect or professional engineer showing the portion
of said premises which is proposed to be utilized for off-street automobile
parking, as well as the dimensions of each parking space, aisle area,
maneuverability area, driveway access and curb cuts. Such parking
plan shall show appropriate marking of spaces, directions of traffic
flow and placement of informational signs for the parking of small
cars and handicapped parking spaces. All parking areas shall have
sufficient self-contained drainage, adequate means of ingress and
egress and appropriate paving and lighting. No building permit shall
be issued unless the parking plan shall provide for off-street parking
in compliance herewith.
A.
In all districts, all open off-street parking areas
with more than four required off-street parking spaces, which are
located on lots adjacent to the boundary of a residence district,
shall be screened from all adjoining lots in residence districts,
including lots situated across a street, by:
(1)
A strip of densely planted shrubs or evergreen
trees at least three feet above grade at the time of planting which
shall form a year-round dense screen at least six feet high within
three years for lots adjacent to the boundary of a residence district
and at least four feet high for lots situated across a street from
a residence district or along any portion of an abutting residential
front yard; or
(2)
A wall or solid wood or commercial grade slatted
chain link fence, six feet high for lots adjacent to a residence district
boundary and four feet high for lots situated across a street or along
any portion of an abutting residential front yard.
B.
Screening shall be maintained in good condition at
all times by the owner of the property or successors in interest or
assignees.
C.
Entrances and exits may interrupt screening.
D.
No signs or advertisements shall be attached to the
side of the screening facing any residential district other than traffic
or caution signs.
A.
No commercial vehicle, trailer or commercial-type
equipment shall be parked or stored on any lot or portion thereof
in any C-1, C-2 or CX District except as accessory to the principal
use. Any such commercial vehicle, trailer or commercial-type equipment
shall be parked or stored only during the normal business hours of
the use to which it is accessory, unless the same is housed within
an enclosed building. A temporary special permit may be obtained from
the Village Board, upon such conditions as may be required by the
Village Board, to waive the requirements contained herein.
B.
No motor vehicle shall be permitted to stand in any
off-street place in any R District other than a parking space which
conforms to the provisions of this chapter.
C.
No commercial vehicle shall be permitted to stand
in any location in any R District or on a parcel used for residential
uses, except temporarily while and in connection with going to or
from a use in the district.
D.
All parking spaces and areas pursuant to this article
shall be properly lighted and drained and kept clean from debris,
rubbish and snow. The failure of the owner or occupant of premises
upon which a parking area is required, pursuant to this article, to
maintain such parking area as above provided shall constitute a violation
of this chapter and shall subject the violator to the penalties prescribed
in this chapter.
E.
No camper, house trailer, mobile home or similar-type
vehicle, or bus, school bus, van or similar-type vehicle intended
for or used in commercial transportation, shall be permitted to stand
in any place in any R or CX District except temporarily while and
in connection with going to or from a use existing in the district
or such vehicle is under 20 feet in length and is housed within an
enclosed structure.
F.
A mobile home shall be permitted to be parked in an
R District or on residentially used property by special permit approval
of the Board of Appeals and then only temporarily as housing accommodations
for persons whose main dwelling is damaged by fire or destroyed and
only until such dwelling is repaired and habitable.
G.
Parking areas of all nonresidential uses shall not
be used for any purpose other than for parking accessory to such nonresidential
use.
H.
In all districts, servicing, dismantling or repairing
vehicles in parking areas shall not be permitted.
I.
There shall be no accessory outdoor parking of any
unregistered motor vehicles in any zoning district.
J.
In any CX, C-1, C-2 or C-3 District, there shall be
no accessory outside parking of motor vehicles overnight except on
premises being used as lawful residences. A special permit may be
obtained from the Village Board, upon such conditions as may be required
by the Village Board, to allow outside parking on any particular premises
in said districts.
K.
No boat shall be permitted to stand in the front yard
setback in any R or CX District. No boat over 20 feet shall be permitted
to stand in any side or rear setback in any R or CX District.
A.
Variance. The Board of Appeals shall hear and decide appeals and requests for variances from the requirements of this article. Upon consideration of all factors applicable to the granting of variances as set forth in Article XXV of this chapter, variances shall only be issued upon a determination that the applicant has established practical difficulty in complying with the strict application of the requirements of this article. Such variance shall be the minimum necessary to afford relief. The Board of Appeals may attach such conditions to the granting of variances as it deems necessary to further the purposes of this chapter.
B.
Special permit modification. The number of minimum
off-street automobile parking space requirements applicable to specific
uses as prescribed by this chapter may be modified by special permit
approval of the Board of Appeals subject to compliance with the standards
hereinafter set forth and only to the extent specified.
(1)
The number of required off-street parking spaces
may be reduced for permitted nonresidential uses in nonresidential
districts involving the erection or enlargement of a building or a
change of use which would require a greater number of required off-street
parking spaces than the preceding use occupying the same premises.
(2)
In no case shall a special permit be granted
reducing the required number of off-street parking spaces for a particular
applicant's use or uses by more than 25% of the amount required by
this chapter.
(3)
Applicant shall demonstrate that the use does
not require such a ratio of parking spaces to floor area or other
ratio measurement required by this article due to the nature of the
use, its unique design, the volume or nature of the particular business,
the number of employees or patron's utilizing such parking spaces
or any other factors which would obviate the necessity of imposing
the number of parking spaces prescribed by this article.
(4)
The Board shall consider available alternate
off-street parking areas in proximity to the subject use, such as
municipal or public parking facilities.
(5)
In granting any special permit and reducing
the off-street parking space requirement, the Board shall find that
such reduction will not overburden on-street parking, cause traffic
congestion or otherwise adversely affect adjoining properties nor
be inconsistent with the purpose and intent of this chapter.
(6)
Every decision of the Board of Appeals which grants a special permit modifying the number of off-street parking spaces required in a particular instance shall clearly set forth the nature and extent of such reduction by specifying the number of parking spaces required to be provided pursuant to said requirements, the number of spaces required to be provided by the special permit grant and the number of spaces thus modified by the Board of Appeals. The number of spaces so modified shall constitute the number of spaces for which the special permit is granted. If any special permit is granted for an addition or extension to a use that previously received a special permit modification, any payments set forth in Subsection B(7) and (8) hereunder shall be for such new addition only and not based on any special permit granted previously by the Board.
(7)
Every special permit granted by the Board of
Appeals which reduces or modifies the requirements of this article
for off-street parking, in whole or in part, shall be made subject
to a condition requiring a payment to the Village of a sum to be determined
by the Village Board for each and every space for which a special
permit is granted, which sums shall constitute a trust fund to be
used by the Village Board exclusively for public off-street parking,
including the acquisition, improvement and/or maintenance of land
acquired or held and parking equipment and/or facilities for such
purposes. Such condition shall be deemed a condition of every such
special permit, and such payment may be referred to as the "off-street
parking space fee."
(8)
The amount of the per-space sum required to be paid to the Village for each and every space for which a special permit is granted pursuant to Subsection B(7) above shall be a fee as set by the Village Board by resolution of a majority vote of its members present at an open meeting.
(9)
Payment of the required fee shall be a prerequisite
to the issuance of a building permit.
(10)
Any request for a special permit modification
pursuant to this article may not be granted in addition to a request
for a variance of the off-street parking requirements for the same
use or uses. Such requests for relief may be made in the alternative.
(11)
Any change of use or enlargement requiring additional
off-street parking spaces must comply with the requirements set forth
in this article unless a special permit is granted modifying the additional
requirements applying to such change of use or enlargement.
