The purpose of this article is to achieve the following objectives:
A. 
Ensure that any parking area or facility is designed to provide proper circulation, reduce hazards to pedestrians, and protect the users of adjacent properties from nuisances caused by the noise, fumes, and glare of headlights which may result from the operation of vehicles;
B. 
Reduce congestion on the street network in the Village;
C. 
Ensure there are adequate amounts of parking and loading facilities to serve the use(s) and users of the property;
D. 
Encourage alternative parking designs and modes of transportation to reduce dependence on single-occupancy vehicular trips and improve efficiency during travel;
E. 
Provide safe traveling conditions for motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists; and
F. 
Ensure safe, well-planned multi-modal access can be made to all commercial and residential properties within the Village while minimizing potential vehicular and pedestrian conflicts.
A. 
The term "vehicle," as used in this article, shall include, but not be limited to, automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, recreational vehicles, campers and trailers, including recreational and boat trailers.
B. 
Off-street parking and loading spaces shall be provided and kept available as an accessory use to all permitted and specially permitted uses of buildings, structures, and lots in amounts not less than those specified in this article.
C. 
Areas that may be considered as off-street parking space include any private garage, carport or other area available for parking other than a street, entrance and exit lanes, or driveway. A driveway may only be used to meet the requirements of this article where it serves a single- or two-family dwelling.
D. 
The provision and maintenance of off-street parking is a continuing obligation of the property owner.
A. 
The requirement for a single use (e.g., a retail store) shall be determined directly from § 250-83 of this article, unless otherwise noted within this chapter.
B. 
The requirements for a combination of uses made up of multiple permitted or specially permitted uses (e.g., a retail store with an office building) shall be determined by establishing the requirement for each single use and adding them together, unless otherwise provided for in this article or approved by the Planning Board.
C. 
Any use requiring 1/2 or more of a parking space shall be deemed to require the full space.
D. 
If the use is not specifically listed in the schedule of such requirements, the requirement shall be the same as for the most similar listed use as determined by the CEO.
E. 
The maximum number of parking spaces allowable for any use is not to exceed 125% of the minimum requirement, unless otherwise approved by the Planning Board.
F. 
The Planning Board may reduce the number of parking spaces required if the applicant can make permanent arrangements for shared parking with other residential or nonresidential uses or can otherwise prove that the parking standards are excessive for the particular use proposed.
G. 
The Planning Board may require off-street parking spaces in addition to those required by this article if it is deemed necessary to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the public.
A. 
Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in all zoning districts, except the Central Business District (see Subsection B), in accordance with Table 250-83(A).
Table 250-83(A)
Land Use
Minimum Spaces
Residential
Single- or two-family dwelling
2 per dwelling unit
Multifamily dwelling
1.5 per dwelling unit
Accessory dwelling unit
1 per dwelling unit
Upper floor dwelling unit
1 per dwelling unit
Bed-and-breakfast
1 per room + 0.50 per employee1
Home occupation
2 maximum, in existing driveway
Nursing home or adult care facility
0.50 per bed + 0.50 per employee1
Business and Commercial
Brewery or distillery
3 per 1,000 square feet2
Dance, art, music, or photo studio
2 per 1,000 square feet2
Funeral home or mortuary
3 per 1,000 square feet2
Gasoline service station or car wash
2 per 1,000 square feet2
Gym or health club
3 per 1,000 square feet2
Lodging
1 per room + 0.50 per employee1
Office, administrative or professional
2 per 1,000 square feet2
Office or clinic, medical
3 per 1,000 square feet2
Personal service shop
2 per 1,000 square feet2
Recreation facility, indoor or outdoor
2 per 1,000 square feet2
Restaurant, bar, or tavern
4 per 1,000 square feet2
Retail store
3 per 1,000 square feet2
Vehicle sales
2 per employee1
Vehicle service or repair
2 per 1,000 square feet2
Industrial
All uses
1 per employee1
Other
Hospital
1 per bed + 1 per employee1
Licensed day-care facility
1 per employee1
Museum, library, or place of public assembly
2 per 1,000 square feet2
Place of worship
1 per 3.5 seats
School, public or private
2 per classroom + 1 per employee1
School, occupational or skill training
1 per 3 students + 1 per employee1
NOTES:
(1)
"Per employee" requirements shall be based on the maximum shift.
(2)
As measured by the gross floor area of the primary structure of the proposed use.
B. 
In the Central Business District, off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with Table 250-83(B).
Table 250-83(B)
Land Use
Minimum Spaces
Residential
1.2 per dwelling unit
Lodging
1 per room
Other
3 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
A. 
Whenever the normal operation of any development requires that goods, merchandise, or equipment be routinely delivered to or shipped from that development, an off-street loading area must be provided in accordance with this article to accommodate the delivery or shipment operations in order to avoid undue interference with the public use of streets or alleys.
B. 
Loading spaces shall be provided for uses in accordance with Table 250-84.
Table 250-84
Floor Area
(square feet)
Minimum Spaces and Size
Less than 5,000
0
5,000 to 10,000
1 at 12 feet by 25 feet
10,000 to 30,000
1 at 14 feet by 50 feet; or 2 at 12 feet by 25 feet
Each additional 15,000 (or fraction thereof)
1 at 14 feet by 50 feet
C. 
Loading spaces shall have a minimum clearance height of 14 feet. The related aisle shall have the same minimum clearance height.
A. 
Off-street parking and loading spaces are prohibited in the front yard in all districts. However, parking in front yard space shall be allowed for single- and two-family dwellings on an approved, designated driveway.
B. 
Parking areas shall be located behind buildings, unless otherwise permitted by this article. Parking areas shall never be located at the corner of any street, in front of any building, or between a building and the public right-of-way.
C. 
Parking areas may be permitted in the side yard when in compliance with the following standards:
(1) 
The overall width of the parking area frontage along the front property line shall not exceed 65 feet, not including sidewalks or landscaped areas.
(2) 
The paved parking area shall be no closer to the front lot line than the building frontage of any adjoining building.
(3) 
The parking area shall be screened from the public right-of-way by fencing or landscaping measuring at least three feet but no more than six feet in height. Such screening shall be opaque to a height of at least three feet; above three feet it may be topped with a decorative fence for part or all of its length.
D. 
All off-street parking and loading spaces shall be on the same lot as the use they are intended to serve unless otherwise specified in this article.
E. 
Off-street parking spaces shall maintain a setback of at least 10 feet from adjacent residentially zoned property lines.
F. 
Loading spaces shall maintain a setback of at least 50 feet from adjacent residentially zoned property lines.
Off-street parking and loading spaces shall conform to the following design requirements:
A. 
All spaces shall be hard-surfaced with dustless material and shall be maintained in smooth and well-graded condition. Such surface shall be permanent and capable of being kept free of snow, dust, and dirt and must be permanently marked. The use of pervious pavement material is encouraged.
B. 
All spaces shall be clearly marked with painted strips of at least four inches in width.
C. 
All off-street parking and loading areas shall be landscaped and screened in accordance with Article X.
D. 
All lighting used to illuminate off-street parking or loading areas shall be dark-sky compliant. Lighting shall be so arranged and shielded that it will not project light rays directly upon any adjoining property in a residential district.
E. 
All spaces and their access driveways shall be graded so as to provide for the proper mitigation of stormwater and runoff. Center-line gradients of aisles shall not exceed 8%.
F. 
All new or reconstructed off-street parking areas must conform to Americans with Disabilities Act standards.
G. 
All off-street parking areas must include a dedicated area independent of required parking and loading spaces for the placing and storage of snow.
H. 
Off-street parking space and aisle dimensions shall be in conformance with Table 250-86.
Table 250-86
Angle of Parking Space
Width
(feet)
Length
(feet)
90°
9 minimum
18 minimum
60°
9 minimum
18 minimum
45°
8 minimum
18 minimum
180° (parallel)
8 minimum
22 minimum
I. 
Aisles intended for the maneuvering of vehicles within parking areas shall be no more than 24 feet in width.
The following alternative arrangements may be utilized to satisfy off-street parking requirements with Planning Board approval:
A. 
On-street and municipally owned parking. On-street and municipally owned parking spaces may be used to satisfy up to 20% of the requirements for off-street parking, provided such spaces are no more than 1,000 feet from the use.
B. 
Parking demand analysis. The number of off-street parking spaces required for any use may be adjusted with the completion of a parking demand analysis by the applicant. When parking will be shared with other functions, the parking demand analysis may be used to determine the sharing factor. Such analysis shall include, at a minimum:
(1) 
An estimate of the number of spaces needed to accommodate the proposed use;
(2) 
A summary and map of the proposed location and/or configuration of spaces (on-site, public lots, on-street, etc.);
(3) 
A market study and/or other supporting information and rationale behind the requested number of parking spaces; and
(4) 
An analysis of existing parking conditions in the surrounding area, to include a radius of at least 1,000 feet.
C. 
Existing building exemption. No existing building within the Central Business District shall be required to provide additional off-street parking except when the amount of space devoted to any permitted use is expanded. In such case, the required amount of additional off-street parking required shall be based on the additional space devoted to the permitted use only.
A. 
Joint and shared off-street parking areas that extend across property lines are encouraged as parking can be more efficiently organized in larger areas than in smaller areas, resulting in more parking capacity with less land devoted to parking.
B. 
Joint off-street parking areas by two or more buildings or uses located on the same lot or adjacent lots is permitted, provided that the total of such facilities shall not be less than the sum required of the various buildings or uses computed separately. The land upon which the joint parking spaces are located shall be owned or leased by one or more of the collective users.
C. 
Shared off street parking areas for two or more uses that are located on the same lot or share a common property boundary and have different peak parking demands or operating hours may be permitted, provided that:
(1) 
The parking area is located within 1,000 feet of the building(s) or use(s) it is intended to serve.
(2) 
The applicant demonstrates that the uses have different peak-hour parking demands or that the total parking demand at one time would be adequately served by the total number of parking spaces proposed.
(3) 
A shared parking agreement is executed documenting the joint use and must be reflected in a deed, lease, contract, easement or other appropriate legal document.
(4) 
A maintenance agreement is executed documenting the responsibility of each user in the maintenance and upkeep of said shared parking facilities.
(5) 
Shared access agreements are created by the initial developer and/or owner of a site and are established in a continuum to adjoining properties as a contingency of site plan approval.
A. 
Bicycle parking shall be provided with all multifamily and nonresidential development at a rate of at least 10% of vehicle parking requirements. However, in no case shall a single use provide fewer than two spaces, nor a use be required to provide more than 10 spaces.
B. 
Off-street parking areas of five or more spaces shall include a clearly identified pedestrian route from the parking spaces to the main building entrance and public sidewalk, where applicable.
A. 
Access from streets to parking areas shall be clearly defined. In order to minimize the number of curb cuts, shared access drives and the development of rear service lanes for access to parking and loading areas are encouraged.
B. 
All parking spaces, except those required for single- or two-family dwellings, shall have access to a public street or alley in such a manner that any vehicle leaving or entering the parking area from or into a public street or alley shall be traveling in a forward motion.
C. 
The Village Engineer or the Engineer's designee shall review all access roads and driveways. The Village may engage the services of other engineers, planners, or other professionals to assist in such review, with all costs at the expense of the applicant.
D. 
No driveway providing access to an off-street parking area shall be located closer than 60 feet to the intersection of public streets.
E. 
The minimum width of an access driveway shall be determined by Table 250-90.
Table 250-90
Land Use
Required Width
(feet)
Minimum
Maximum
Single- or two-family dwelling
10
20
Multifamily dwelling
16
20
Other - one-way access
12
20
Other - two-way access
20
22
One commercial vehicle may be housed or parked on a residential property, provided that such vehicle does not exceed a gross motor vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or 25 feet in length. Such commercial vehicle shall be parked on a permitted driveway at or behind the front building line or inside a garage out of public view.
Recreational or accessory vehicles may be stored and parked on residential property in accordance with the following:
A. 
No more than two recreational or accessory vehicles or combination thereof may be parked on a residential property at any one time.
B. 
The vehicle shall be owned by a full-time resident of the property on which it is located.
C. 
The vehicle, if required to be registered and/or inspected in order to be operated upon the roads or waterways of the state, was registered and/or issued a valid inspection certificate within the past 12 months or, if not required to be registered and/or inspected to be operated upon the roads or waterways of the state, is in operable condition.
D. 
The vehicle shall be stored in an enclosed garage structure or parked on a permitted driveway behind the front building line. All vehicles shall maintain a setback from property lines of at least five feet if less than six feet in height and a setback of 10 feet if more than six feet in height.
E. 
The use of landscaping or fencing at least six feet in height is encouraged at side and rear property lines to screen the vehicle from view of adjacent residential properties.