[Amended 2-18-1998 by Ord. No. R-294; 12-2-1998 by Ord. No. R-357; 6-7-2000 by Ord. No. R-445; 10-17-2001 by Ord. No. DR-14]
Except as noted below, there shall be provided, at the time
any building or structure is erected, enlarged or changed in use,
off-street parking spaces and loading and unloading areas in accordance
with the requirements of this article. Such standards shall apply
only where parking areas containing nine or more spaces are provided.
Required facilities shall be available for use prior to the issuance
of a certificate of occupancy.
There will be no curbcuts permitted anywhere in the R-1 district
for new or existing development. There will be no curbcuts permitted
on Washington Street within the CBD or R-1 district for new or existing
development. No curbcuts will be permitted in any zone on development
sites with less than a fifty-foot frontage. No curbcuts will be permitted
on east-west streets with rights-of-way measuring 50 feet where the
travel lane has less than 14 feet except where access is being provided
for multiple lot sites.
[Amended 2-18-1998 by Ord. No. R-294; 12-2-1998 by Ord. No. R-357; 10-17-2001 by Ord. No. DR-14]
For accessory parking facilities with fewer than 25 spaces,
the applicant must demonstrate that there is a minimum of 300 square
feet of gross area for each parking space to be provided. A parking
layout, which may include tandem parking spaces (see limitations below),
must be shown to demonstrate that the required number of cars can
maneuver in the area provided but it will not be used as a basis for
variances. The layout should be based on the dimensions below. Note
that any accessory facility with more than 25 spaces and any public
parking facility of any size must comply with the dimensions below:
A.
Dimensions of parking spaces. Except as modified below, every such
space provided shall measure at least 8.5 feet in width and 18 feet
in length, exclusive of access drives and aisles. In parking structures
with assigned spaces, 40% of all spaces or stalls may be dimensioned
and marked for compact vehicles. Such stalls may have a minimum width
of 7.5 feet and a minimum length of 16 feet.
[Amended 6-21-1989 by Ord. No. P-58]
(1)
All accessory parking facilities must be based on a self-park design
with a minimum of 300 square feet of gross area per parking space.
Tandem parking spaces may be provided for compact cars only and for
no more than the maximum number of compacts permitted.
(2)
Public parking facilities based on a self-park design must provide
a minimum of 300 square feet of gross area per parking space. No tandem
parking spaces are permitted.
(3)
Public parking facilities based on a valet design must provide a
minimum of 200 square feet of gross area per parking space. If the
facility is purely public parking, no layout is required. The total
number of parking spaces will be calculated based on gross square
footage only. There is no limitation on number of compact cars or
tandem spaces. In a large-scale project where accessory and public
spaces may be proposed within the same facility, a parking layout
must demonstrate that all required accessory parking can be provided
on a self-park design basis before any area is used for public parking.
If such proof is given, the entire layout may then be designed for
valet parking. The Board may condition the approval to provide for
re-submission of a parking layout if the facility reverts to self-park
in the future.
B.
Access, aisles and driveways. Every parking facility shall have direct
access to a street or alley by means of a driveway and shall provide
aisles behind spaces in accordance with the following:
[Amended 6-21-1989 by Ord. No. P-58; 7-15-1998 by Ord. No.
R-322]
(1)
Access aisles. Access aisles located directly behind parking stalls
shall have minimum dimensions as shown in Table:
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Parking Angle
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Aisle Width
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|---|---|---|
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90°
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20 feet
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75°
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20 feet
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60°
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14 feet
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45°
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11 feet
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(2)
Driveway. Driveways shall have a minimum width of 10 feet for one-way
traffic and 12 feet for two-way traffic with appropriate warning devices
for pedestrians.
(3)
Sidewalk crossing. All driveways shall cross sidewalks at grade.
(4)
Different zone. No access drive, driveway or any other means of egress
or ingress located in a residential district shall provide access
to uses other than those permitted in a residential district.
(5)
Adjacent driveways. Garage doors and driveways must be placed so
as to minimize loss of public curb parking. Where an adjacent property
has an existing driveway, the proposed driveway should either be placed
in such a manner as to abut the existing one or to leave 22 feet of
curb space for public parking to the greatest extent possible.
C.
Curbing and pedestrian circulation. Any public parking area containing
more than 20 spaces shall provide striped pedestrian ways, providing
a safe path into and out of the parking facility. Such pedestrian
ways shall be at least three feet wide, and shall be painted in a
reflective paint. The design of parking areas must prevent cars from
overhanging or extending over sidewalks, driveways, access aisles
or striped pedestrian ways by the use of wheel stops.
D.
General standards for parking area.
(1)
Design. Parking areas for six or more vehicles and access to this
parking shall be designed and planned in accordance with accepted
engineering and parking design principles, such as contained in the
1978 Eno Foundation publication, Parking Garage Planning and Operation.
[Amended 6-21-1989 by Ord. No. P-58]
(2)
Review. All plans may be reviewed by the City Engineer and/or the Parking Authority and recommendations forwarded to the Planning Board for their use in accordance with § 196-26, Site plan review.
(3)
Paving and drainage. Where parking areas are paved with asphalt,
they shall be paved and drained in accordance with good engineering
and construction practices, such as defined in the Construction Code
of the City of Hoboken. Where other surfacing materials are used,
standard practice yielding corresponding performance standards shall
be followed.
[Amended 6-21-1989 by Ord. No. P-58]
(4)
Markings and access. Parking space, driveways and aisles shall be
clearly marked and delineated. For safety and fire-fighting purposes,
free access between adjacent parking areas shall be provided.
(5)
Lighting. For reasons of safety, all parking areas for six or more
cars shall be lighted, but all lighting shall be installed as not
to shine on adjacent properties.
(6)
Safety. Visual or auditory warnings shall be provided to warn pedestrians
of exiting vehicles. Adequate signage should be provided to control
entering and exiting turning movements.
(7)
Garage doors. Garage doors shall be a similar rather than a contrasting
color to that of the principal building in order to minimize its visual
appearance.
E.
Joint facilities. Pursuant to the policies expressed in Chapter 5.23
of the Circulation Plan Element of the City's master plan, any two
or more land uses may collectively join in providing required off-street
parking spaces provided that the number of spaces contained in such
parking facilities shall equal the sum total of spaces required for
all participating establishments. A legal agreement ensuring that
the facility will be available to all participants shall be approved
by the Planning Board Attorney before approval is granted to such
joint facilities.
(1)
In the case of two similar land uses sharing "off-site parking" the
number of spaces contained in such parking facilities shall equal
the sum total of spaces required for all participating establishments.
Accessory off-street parking provided pursuant to this section will
not be considered a conditional use.
(2)
In the case of "time-shared parking", two different land uses may
share space according to the conditions discussed in Chapter 5.23
of the Circulation Plan subject to adequate documentation of the usage
characteristics of each land use.
F.
(Reserved)
[Amended 1-7-1987 by Ord. No. V-91; 6-21-1989 by Ord. No. P-58; 2-18-1998 by Ord. No. R-294; 6-7-2000 by Ord. No. R-445; repealed 10-17-2001 by Ord. No. DR-14]
G.
Responsibilities of owners. It shall be the responsibility of the
owner of the property to maintain all off-street parking, loading
and unloading areas, driveways, aisles and accessways in good condition,
free of sagging condition, potholes, cracked pavement, etc.
A.
Minimum required off-street parking schedule. The number of off-street
parking spaces required for any use shall be determined by reference
to the minimum required off-street parking requirements.[1]
[Amended 11-4-1987 by Ord. No. V-140]
(1)
Unscheduled uses. Off-street parking requirements for uses not listed
in the minimum required off-street parking requirements shall be established
by the Planning Board using the closest comparable use for which standards
have been set.
[Amended 2-18-1998 by Ord. No. R-294]
(2)
Combined uses. In the case of a combination of uses, the off-street
parking requirement shall consist of the sum of the spaces required
for each individual use, unless it can be demonstrated that staggered
hours would permit modification.
(3)
Fractional spaces. Whenever the application of the minimum required
off-street parking requirements results in the requirements of a major
fraction of a space [in excess of 40%], a full space shall be required.
B.
Credit for spaces in public facilities. Spaces in Hoboken Parking
Authority facilities or in privately owned public parking garages,
where available, may be credited toward the off-street parking requirements
of a new or expanded use under the following conditions: Such space
or spaces shall be within 800 feet of the use claiming credit. Evidence
of a lease or other contractual arrangement within the Hoboken Parking
Authority or the private operator of a public parking facility shall
be furnished to the Building Inspector or, in conjunction with site
plan review, to the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment.
[Amended 2-18-1998 by Ord. No. R-294]
A.
Dimensions of loading berths. Required off-street loading berths
shall be a minimum of 40 feet long, 12 feet wide and 14 feet high.
Berths for funeral homes shall be a minimum of 20 feet long, 10 feet
wide and 10 feet high, if covered.
B.
Location of loading berths. All loading areas (other than loading
areas in planned developments) shall be on the same lot as the use
which is to be served. Such areas shall not encroach on any required
front yard, required open space, accessway, off-street parking area
or public right-of-way. In planned developments, loading berth locations
may be determined on the basis of the uses served but without regard
to the subdivision of the subject tract into separate lots.
[Amended 9-6-1995 by Ord. No. R-141]
C.
Access. All required off-street loading areas shall provide sufficient
turning spaces and access in accordance with the standards set for
off-street parking facilities.
D.
Calculation of required spaces. The number of off-street loading berths for any use shall be determined by application of the standards set forth in § 196-45, the minimum off-street loading space requirements. In planned developments, loading berth requirements shall be calculated on the basis of the uses and their gross use areas considering the planned development as a whole and without regard to subdivision of the subject tract into separate lots.
[Amended 9-6-1995 by Ord. No. R-141]
[Amended 2-18-1998 by Ord. No. R-294]
All parking and loading areas within a residential zone or abutting
such zone shall be screened in accordance with the following standards:
A.
Fencing. Fencing along the street line must be of an ornamental nature
such as rail or picket tubular steel fencing, stockade fencing or
decorative masonry walls at least four feet in height. Chain link
fence may be used only on the interior lot lines except where there
is a need to shield adjacent residential uses from headlights. In
that event, the fencing must provide opacity up to a height of four
feet. Screen planting may be used to provide opacity.
B.
Screen plantings used for opacity must be of a hardy (salt, shade
and drought resistant), evergreen hedge-forming shrub variety. The
shall be planted in a ground in an area large enough for the plant
selected. The planting area shall be surrounded by a curb. In addition,
wheel stops shall be placed so that cars do not damage the foliage.
Plants shall be maintained permanently, and any plant material which
does not live shall be replaced within six months. Where approvals
are granted between December 1 and March 1, the applicant may be given
90-150 days to complete the planting upon posting of a performance
bond in an amount to be determined by the City's Planner or Engineer.
[Amended 12-2-1998 by Ord. No. R-357]
Where a nonresidential use is located in the R-1 zone or on
Washington Street and is located within 800 feet of a public parking
garage, the parking requirement shall be satisfied through participation
in the Park & Shop program or its successor program. Evidence
of a lease or other contractual arrangement with the Hoboken Parking
Authority or the private operator of a public parking facility shall
be furnished to the Building Inspector or, in conjunction with site
plan review, to the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment.
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Use
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Minimum Number Off-Street Spaces
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Assembly halls and auditoriums, community centers, places of worship, theaters and other places of assembly in every district with the following exceptions: for R-1(E) see § 196-14F(2); for hospitals see § 196-15F(2); for PUDs see below in this table
[Amended 2-6-2008 by Ord. No. DR-344] |
Zero spaces for the first 5,000 square feet of floor area; one
space for every additional 1,000 square feet of floor area
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Automobile laundry or car wash
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2 spaces for each washing bay
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Automobile sales
[Amended 2-18-1998 by Ord. No. R-294] |
1 space for each 5,000 square feet of lot area;
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1 space for each employee
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Automobile service station
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3 spaces for each service bay, plus 1 space for each service
vehicle
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Bar, restaurant
[Amended 6-29-1994 by Ord. No. R-58; 10-19-1994 by Ord. No.
R-84; 12-2-1998 by Ord. No. R-357] |
1 space for each 4 seats or
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1 space for 16 square feet of customer service area, whichever
is greater and 1 space per every additional 4 patrons permitted pursuant
to increased occupancy load
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Clinic, medical office
[Amended 3-3-1999 by Ord. No. R-371] |
1 space for each 800 square feet of floor area
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Club
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1 space for each 400 square feet of floor area
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College
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1 space for every 3 beds in all dormitories or sorority or fraternity houses on campus; all other uses per § 196-14F
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Commercial repair garage
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3 spaces for each bay
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Commercial indoor recreation
[Amended 6-29-1994 by Ord. No. R-58; 2-18-1998 by Ord. No.
R-294] | |||
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Bowling alley
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2 spaces per alley
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Racquet sports
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2 spaces per court
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Skating rink
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1 space per 200 square feet
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Gyms, health clubs
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1 space per 1,000 square feet
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Educational facility
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2 spaces per classroom
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Funeral home, mortuary
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6 spaces per viewing room
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Hospital, nursing home
[Amended 3-3-1999 by Ord. No. R-371] |
1 space for every 8 beds
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Hotel, motel
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1 space per rentable unit, plus additional spaces for facilities,
such as restaurants, serving the public
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Instructional use
[Amended 6-29-1994 by Ord. No. R-58] |
1 space per 400 square feet of instructional area
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Loft building
[Amended 3-3-1999 by Ord. No. R-371] |
1 space per dwelling unit, other uses per use table
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Lumberyard
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1 space per 2,000 square feet of storage area
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Manufacturing, processing or assembly of materials
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1 space per 1,500 square feet of gross floor area
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Marina
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1 space per berth
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Nursery school
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1 space for every 2 employees
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Office, professional or business
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1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area
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Planned unit development
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Residential
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1 space per dwelling unit
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Nonresidential
[Added 4-21-1999 by Ord. No. R-378] |
1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area
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Public buildings, including libraries
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1 space for each 400 square feet of office area, plus 1 space
per 1,000 square feet for other uses.
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Research laboratory
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1 space for each 400 square feet of gross floor area
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Residential buildings
[Amended 2-18-1998 by Ord. No. R-294] |
None required for first 5 units; 1 space per dwelling unit after
first 5 units
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Retail business or service
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1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area
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Senior citizen housing
[Added 2-18-1998 by Ord. No. R-294] |
1 space per 4 dwelling units
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Shipping terminal
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1 space per 5,000 square feet of gross storage area
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Warehouse
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1 space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
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[Amended 9-6-1995 by Ord. No. R-141; 2-18-1998 by Ord. No.
R-294]
Minimum off-street loading facility requirements shall be provided
when the development reaches the minimum square footage listed under
"First;" and additional berths shall be provided for each additional
unit of gross floor area shown in the column titled "Next" as follows:
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Minimum Gross Floor Area in Square Feet
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|---|---|---|
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Use
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First
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Next
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Funeral home, mortuary
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10,000
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90,000
|
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Hospital
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10,000
|
90,000
|
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Manufacturing process and assembly
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5,000
|
35,000
|
|
Marina
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5,000
|
35,000
|
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Shipping terminal
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10,000
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15,000
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Warehouse 5,000
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35,000
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Planned unit development
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Commercial (single store, 25,000 square feet or more)
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25,000
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10,000
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Retail business, service, restaurant
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One designated loading zone or berth per block
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Other uses see table above
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