[Amended 5-1-1995 ATM by Art. 42; 5-6-2019 ATM by Art. 26]
In all districts, adequate off-street parking
and loading facilities shall be provided and maintained.
A.
Residential uses: For residential uses other than in Subsection B below, there shall be two exterior parking spaces for each dwelling unit. Garage, carport or tandem spaces shall not be used to satisfy this requirement.
B.
Hotels, motels, rooming houses, and boarders: one
parking space for each room available for overnight use or rent.
C.
Restaurants: one parking space for each 200 square
feet of gross floor area and outdoor dining area exclusive of kitchen
and cooking areas, storage space, utility areas, and rest rooms.
D.
All other uses: one parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area and outdoor dining area or two parking spaces for each separate store, shop, office or other business entity operating within the building, whichever is greater. The only exception to this requirement is § 200-11A(4)(l), Fast-food establishment, for eight or fewer outdoor seats.
Parking spaces for existing uses shall not be
reduced below the requirements of this article, or if already below
such requirements, shall not be further reduced. The parking requirements
for restaurants and all other uses shall apply to any expansion exceeding
300 square feet or to the creation of new nonresidential units or
entities.
Where multiple dwelling units for elderly persons
of low income are provided, sponsored by the Housing Authority, parking
may be reduced to as little as 1/6 the requirement for residential
uses.
[Amended 5-6-2019 ATM by Art. 26]
Required parking spaces shall be located on
the same lot as the building or on an adjoining lot under the same
ownership.
[Amended 5-6-2019 ATM by Art. 26; 5-6-2019 ATM by Art. 31]
Each parking space shall be at least nine feet
wide and 18 feet long and shall be designed with appropriate means
of vehicular access to a street as well as maneuvering areas. Access
and maneuvering areas shall not be obstructed or used for the parking
of motor vehicles.
[Amended 5-1-2000 ATM by Art. 45; 5-6-2019 ATM by Art. 26]
The parking requirements of this Bylaw may be
modified by special permit for use and dimension from the Board of
Appeals. The parking requirements of the Bylaw may be modified by
special permit upon a showing by the school or place of worship that
strict application of them to the lot or building is unreasonable
and would substantially diminish or impair the religious or educational
use of the lot or building without advancing the purposes of the Bylaw.
The Board of Appeals, in implementing the Bylaw shall not take any
action, impose any conditions, or make any decisions, which would
contravene or be inconsistent with the provisions of Massachusetts
General Laws Chapter 40A, Section 3.
[Amended 5-6-2019 ATM by Art. 26]
Any increase in parking which reduces the open
area in any lot below that required by the Bylaw shall require a special
permit for use and dimension from the Board of Appeals.
[Added 5-5-1997 ATM by Art. 24]
Where a monopole is located, a minimum of one
parking space shall be required per monopole.
