B.
This article shall not apply to any existing structure
unless 75% or more of the gross floor area of the structure is altered
or the gross floor area of the structure is increased in size. In
the case of a structure being increased in size only, the gross floor
area of the portion of the structure being increased shall be used
to compute the number of parking and loading and unloading spaces
required.
A.
Every parking space on the premises, outdoors or in
a garage, and every parking space in a public lot or private lot serving
a specific property, shall consist of not less than 162 square feet
of usable area for each vehicle, and the dimensions thereof shall
be not less than nine feet in width and 18 feet in length.
B.
In all public and private parking lots and garages
a circulation and turning aisle shall be installed with a minimum
width of 24 feet to serve angle parking of 75° or greater, and
a minimum width of 20 feet to serve angle parking of less than 75°.
C.
The required parking areas shall be measured exclusive of interior driveways or maneuvering areas. In computing the number of parking spaces required by § 270-35, if the computation shall result in a fraction, a space shall be required for each fractional amount.
D.
Except for property used for single-family dwellings,
every parking space shall be connected with a street or alley by a
paved driveway which affords ingress and egress for a motor vehicle
without requiring another motor vehicle to be moved.
E.
Except for dwelling units having an individual driveway,
off-street parking areas that make it necessary for motor vehicles
to back directly into a public road are prohibited unless approved
by the Building Inspector as being in compliance with applicable City
standards and the State of Delaware Department of Transportation specifications
and not unsafe for pedestrian traffic. The burden of establishing
compliance with these three criteria rests with the applicant.
F.
Outdoor parking or service areas for uses open to
the public and the approaches thereto shall be paved according to
City specifications and shall be graded, properly drained and maintained
in good condition.
All off-street parking facilities existing on
or after December 23, 1972, shall not subsequently be reduced to an
amount less than required under this article for a similar building
or new use. Any off-street parking facility required to comply with
the provisions of this article shall not subsequently be reduced below
the requirements of this article.
In any commercial district, requirements for
the provision of parking spaces with respect to two or more property
uses of the same or different types may be satisfied by the permanent
allocation of the requisite number of spaces for each use in a common
parking lot or facility, cooperatively established and operated, provided
that the number of spaces designated is not less than the sum of the
individual requirements for each use and that all regulations contained
in this chapter are complied with.
Except in an R-1(S), R-1 or R-2 District, no parking space or portion thereof shall be allowed to encroach upon the minimum front yard depth for the relevant districts listed in § 270-24.
A parking lot which is a main or accessory use shall be enclosed as stipulated in § 270-43C.
A.
Off-street parking space, with proper access from a street, alley or driveway, shall be provided in all districts in the amount indicated in Subsection D of this section.
B.
Except as provided in Subsection D of this section, the parking spaces required by this section shall be provided on the lot on which any structure referred to in Subsection D is situated or is hereafter situated, including any structure within the meaning of § 270-29B herein. In no case shall the number of parking spaces provided be less than the minimum requirements of this section, except as provided in § 270-29A, as further limited by § 270-29B.
C.
For structures not used for dwelling in a commercial
district, up to 50% of the required parking space may be provided
on a separate lot or in a separate facility in the same ownership
whose principal point of pedestrian access is not more than 700 feet
from the principal entrance of the building and which is located in
a commercial district.
D.
Number of spaces required.
[Amended 8-4-2003 by Ord. No. 0803-01; 7-16-2010 by Ord. No.
0710-02; 3-19-2021 by Ord. No. 0321-02; 7-21-2023 by Ord. No. 0723-01]
Use
|
Number of Spaces Required
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(1)
|
All residential units including accessory structures
used as dwellings or dwelling units
|
2 per dwelling or dwelling unit
| |
(2)
|
Tourist, rooming house or boardinghouse
|
1 for each rental room, plus 2 for the resident
family
| |
(3)
|
Hotel, motel or inn
|
1 for each rental room, plus 2 for each hotel,
motel or inn
| |
(4)
|
Office, office building or bank, and public
buildings, private clubs and institutions
|
1 for each 400 square feet of gross floor area,
exclusive of basement if not used for office purposes, and exclusive
of underground parking areas
| |
(5)
|
Medical, dental and legal offices:
| ||
Less than 10,000 square feet in size
|
No spaces required
| ||
10,000 or more square feet in size
|
1 for each 400 square feet of gross floor area,
exclusive of basement if not used for office purposes, and exclusive
of underground parking areas
| ||
(6)
|
Each food establishment, restaurant or catering,
with or without entertainment:
| ||
Less than 10,000 square feet of gross floor area, exclusive
of underground parking areas
|
No spaces required
| ||
10,000 or more square feet of gross floor area,
exclusive of underground parking areas
|
1 for each 400 square feet of gross floor area,
exclusive of underground parking areas
| ||
(7)
|
Each retail store or service shop:
| ||
Less than 15,000 square feet of gross floor area, exclusive
of underground parking areas
|
No spaces required
| ||
15,000 or more square feet of gross floor area, exclusive of
underground parking areas
|
1 for each 200 square feet of floor area devoted to sales or
service, and exclusive of underground parking areas
| ||
(8)
|
All other commercial uses
|
1 for each 200 square feet of floor area devoted
to sales or service, and exclusive of underground parking areas
| |
(9)
|
Retail stores, service shops, cafes or restaurants
fronting only on the Boardwalk
|
No spaces required
| |
(10)
|
Elementary school
|
2 for every teacher, administrator and employee
| |
(11)
|
Secondary school
|
1 for every 10 students, plus 1 for every teacher, administrator
and employee
| |
(12)
|
Higher education centers
|
1 for every 2 students, plus 1 for every teacher, administrator
and employee
| |
(13)
|
Education-related services
|
1 for every 2 students, plus 1 for every teacher, administrator
and employee
|
No building to be used in any district for the
uses specified in the following table shall be erected unless loading/unloading
berths are provided on the premises in accordance with the requirements
of said table:
Use and District
|
Minimum Number of Loading/ Unloading Berths
|
---|---|
Apartment house with more than 20 family units
in districts where permitted
|
1
|
Office building or hotel with over 15,000 to
100,000 square feet of gross floor area in commercial districts
|
1
|
Office building or hotel with over 100,000 square
feet of gross floor area in commercial districts
|
2
|
Retail or service establishment or other commercial
use with over 15,000 square feet of gross floor area in commercial
districts
|
1
|
No parking meters may be installed in any block
of any street in any R-1(S) or R-1 District unless a petition, signed
by more than 50% of all the lot owners on the block, shall be presented
to the Commissioners of Rehoboth Beach requesting the installation
of such meters and the Commissioners approve the same.