[Added 8-9-2021 by L.L. No. 12-2021;[1] amended 3-27-2023 by L.L. No. 4-2023]
Article V shall apply to all zoning districts within the Village of Lancaster. Parcels within the mixed use districts (MU-Core, MU-1, MU-2) shall refer to § 350-17 for additional design standards with respect to parking.
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also redesignated former §§ 350-36 through 350-44 as §§ 350-37 through 350-44.1, respectively.
A. 
After the effective date of this chapter, off-street parking spaces shall be provided as hereinafter specified at the time a building or structure is erected or at the time a new use of open land is established. In the case of an enlargement of any existing building, structure or use after the effective date of this chapter, off-street parking spaces shall be provided as hereinafter specified for the enlarged portion of such building, structure or use.
B. 
No existing off-street parking area shall be reduced in capacity so as to be less than required by this chapter, or if such parking capacity is already less than herein required, such parking area shall not be further reduced; provided, however, that a reduction in such existing parking area shall be allowed if equivalent parking space is provided for the use involved.
C. 
In the case of a change of use which would result in a requirement for a greater parking area than is provided, the Board of Appeals shall determine the number of additional spaces to be required.
D. 
In commercial parking lots, the parking area for all trailers, semitrailers and trucks shall be the loading dock area and shall be completely removed from customer circulation. The maximum parking time allowed for any such vehicle in a particular commercial parking lot shall be 48 hours unless special permission is obtained to park for a longer period of time from the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lancaster or such appropriate official as the Board of Trustees may hereinafter designate; provided, however, that the terms and conditions of this subsection shall not apply to vehicles and/or trailers parked in particular commercial areas in conjunction with a legal automotive use, i.e., service stations, collision shops, used or new car sales, if such vehicle and/or trailer is not used for the storage, warehousing or selling of personal property in conjunction with the general use of the premises in question. In addition to prohibitions contained herein, unlicensed vehicles and trailers shall be prohibited from parking in such commercial parking lots at any time.
[Added 12-11-1978 by L.L. No. 8-1978]
Except as otherwise provided in § 350-44, where any building or lot is occupied by two or more uses having different parking requirements, the parking requirement for each use shall be computed separately to determine the total off-street parking requirement.
A. 
Size of parking space. For the purpose of computing gross parking area for required off-street parking, 350 square feet of unobstructed net standing, maneuvering or access area shall be considered one parking space. However, a lesser area may be considered as one space if the Building Inspector certifies that the layout and design of the parking area are adequate to permit convenient access and maneuvering. In any event, the size of a parking space shall be at least 20 feet long and nine feet wide exclusive of access or maneuvering area. See chart, Typical Parking Lot Layout.[1]
[Amended 4-27-1981 by L.L. No. 2-1981]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Typical Parking Lot Layout Chart can be obtained from the Building and Zoning Inspector.
B. 
Gross floor area. Gross floor area shall include all areas of a building used or occupied by any traffic generator mentioned in § 350-43; provided, however, that basement or cellar floor area not used for processing, servicing or sales of goods or merchandise shall not be counted as gross floor area.
C. 
Seats. In places of assembly where bench-type seats are provided or where standing patrons are served at a counter or bar, each 20 lineal inches of such seating or standing space shall be considered as one seat for the purpose of determining off-street parking requirements.
D. 
Fractional units. When application of the units of measurement to determine required off-street parking spaces results in a fractional parking space of 1/2 or more, one parking space shall be required.
E. 
Employees. Whenever parking requirements are based on the number of employees, it shall mean the maximum number of employees on duty in the premises at one time or any two successive shifts, whichever is greater.
[Added 4-27-1981 by L.L. No. 2-1981]
A. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
No off-street parking shall be required for uses accessory to any institutional use specified in § 350-44.1 or for an accessory restaurant used primarily for students, patients, tenants or employees occupying a principal building.
(2) 
In the case of accessory retail sales, restaurants or swimming pools, the parking requirement for either the accessory use or the principal use, whichever requirement is less, shall be reduced by 50%.
B. 
Joint facilities.
(1) 
In the case of a church and school on the same lot, the lesser parking requirement shall be waived.
(2) 
Where places of assembly specified in § 350-50 are located on the same lot with other uses, the Board of Appeals may permit a reduction in the number of required off-street parking spaces for such places of assembly.
(3) 
Where public off-street parking facilities are available, other than off-street parking provided for a public building, the Board of Appeals may permit a reduction in the number of required off-street parking spaces for uses located on any lot within 600 feet of such public parking facility.
A. 
General provision. All required off-street parking spaces shall be provided on the same lot with the building or use they serve, except as provided in Subsection B below.
B. 
Group facilities. In any C or M District, required off-street parking spaces may be provided in group parking facilities designed to serve two or more buildings or uses on different lots, provided that:
(1) 
The total parking spaces in such group facility shall not be less than the sum of the requirements for the various uses computed separately; and
(2) 
All required parking spaces shall be not more than 600 feet from the boundary of the lot on which such buildings or uses are located.
All areas counted as required off-street parking area shall be unobstructed and free of other uses except off-street loading or unloading.
In any case where required off-street parking spaces are not provided on the same lot with the building or use they serve, such off-street parking spaces shall be subject to deed, lease or contract restrictions acceptable to Village Attorney, binding the owner, his heirs or assigns to maintain the required number of spaces available throughout the life of such use.
All open off-street parking spaces shall be considered as automotive use areas and shall be subject to the requirements of § 350-18 in addition to the provisions of this article.
[Amended 4-27-1981 by L.L. No. 2-1981]
A. 
Off-Street Parking Schedule. Off-street parking regulations shall be as follows:
[Amended 9-27-2021 by L.L. No. 13-2021]
Use
Parking Spaces Required
Dwellings
Single-family or two-family
1 for each dwelling unit
Multifamily
1.5 for each dwelling unit, but may be reduced by 50% if it is determined by the Zoning Board of Appeals that the housing purposes of the building are to be used by elderly persons or families as defined by the State of New York
Tourist home, hotel, motel, rooming or lodging house
1 for each unit accommodation
Accessory uses:
Office for treatment of humans
5 for each office
Other office
2 for each office
Institutional Uses
Hospital
1.5 for each bed
Sanitarium, convalescent home
1 for each 5 beds
Home for aged or orphanage
1 for each 5 persons in residence
Places of Assembly School
1 for each classroom, plus
1 for each 5 seats in the auditorium
Church; principal or accessory auditorium, theater, stadium or sports arena
1 for each 5 seats
Library, museum or art gallery
1 for each 300 square feet of gross floor area
Bowling alley
10 per alley
Dance hall or studio, skating rink or other places of public amusement not otherwise specified. Eating or drinking establishment, principal or accessory:
1 for each 100 square feet of gross floor area not including the floor or sidewalk area of an outdoor facility used by an eating or drinking establishment for the outdoor service of food or drink pursuant to Article XII of this chapter
Drive-in-type
3 for each 25 square feet of gross floor area
Other type
2 for each 5 seats
Club or lodge
1 for each 100 square feet of floor area used for club or lodge purposes, plus 1 for each sleeping room
Mortuary or funeral parlor
10 for each parlor
Swimming pool, principal or accessory, other than private
1 for each 25 square feet of pool area
Business or Industrial Uses
Furniture, floor covering or appliance store, custom shop, wholesale business
1 for each 700 square feet of gross floor area
New or used car sales
1 for each 700 square feet of sales area within a building, but not less than 5 for customer parking and 1 for each 2 employees. Such spaces shall be clearly marked and shall not be used for the parking of unregistered motor vehicles.
Gasoline station, public garage or repair garage, principal or accessory
3 for each service bay
Food store, shopping center or group of stores over 20,000 square feet of gross floor area
1 for each 175 square feet of gross floor area
Individual retail store or service establishment
1 for each 175 square feet of gross floor area
Doctor, dentist or real estate office
5 for each office
Other business or professional office or bank
1 for each 175 square feet of gross floor area
Manufacturing, storage or other industrial floor area
1 for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area used for such purposes, but shall not be less than 1 for each 2 employees and need not be more than 1 for each 1.5 employees
Auction house, flea market, dealer in second hand articles, or other
1 for each 175 square feet of gross floor area
Miscellaneous
All other principal uses not above enumerated or excepted
1 for each 350 square feet of gross floor area
B. 
Minimum stacking requirements. In addition to the minimum parking requirements established above, the following stacking areas are required. The size of each space shall be 20 feet in length and nine feet in width.
Use
Spaces Required
Rapid car wash
15 per stall
Coin car wash
5 per stall
Drive-in bank, accessory to bank office
8 per both, customer facility or service window
Drive-in bank, not accessory to bank office
10 per booth, customer facility or service window
Other drive-in bank facilities
5 per booth, customer facility or service window
C. 
Minimum loading requirements. Loading and unloading facilities shall be provided and maintained as long as such building is occupied or unless equivalent facilities are provided in conformance with the regulations of this section.
(1) 
Schedule of Required Loading Facilities. Off-street loading spaces shall be provided as required herein for the following uses:
Use
Gross Floor Area of Single Enterprise Building or per Enterprise Within a Building
(square feet)
Required Number of Spaces
Retail stores and services, and types
Under 5,000
5,000 to 20,000
20,000 to 50,000
50,000 to 100,000
1
2
4
6
Printing, publishing, warehouses and storage establishments
Under 40,000
40,000 to 100,000
2
4
Manufacturing and processing of products
Under 20,000
20,000 to 40,000
Each additional 25,000
2
4
1
(2) 
All loading or unloading areas shall be located within the building or in the side or rear yard, but not within 15 feet of the side or rear lot line of the premises, except that where the side or rear yard abuts a residential district or an arterial road, such areas shall not be located within 25 feet of the side or rear lot line of the premises.
D. 
Design regulations.
(1) 
Area dimensions. Dimensions of required off-street parking areas shall be in accordance with the accompanying chart, Typical Parking Lot Layout.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Typical Parking Lot Layout is on file in the office of the Building and Zoning Inspector.
(2) 
All off-street parking, loading and stacking facilities shall be considered as automotive use areas and subject to requirements under site plan review, § 350-56.