A.
In all districts, in connection with every business, institution, recreational, residential, manufacturing, public building or any other use, there shall be provided, at the time any building or structure is erected or is enlarged or increased in capacity, off-street parking spaces in accordance with the requirements set forth in Subsection B which spaces shall be paved; provided, however, that off-site, off-street parking spaces may be utilized in any district subject to the following requirements:
(1)
That a permanent and irrevocable easement of the parking facilities
in favor of the premises to be benefited thereby shall be dedicated
and recorded as a condition of such use.
(2)
That the nearest point of the premises utilized for such parking
spaces shall be not more than 250 feet walking distance from the nearest
point of the premises to be benefited thereby.
B.
Minimum number of spaces.
(1)
Minimum requirements for off-street parking spaces shall be as set forth in § 150-12.6C, Parking schedule, of minimum number of required parking spaces.
(2)
Except in residential zoning districts, the minimum number of
required parking spaces may not be met or satisfied by parking spaces
located within or underneath a principal building.
(3)
In the Town Center zoning district, parking requirements shall
not apply except in the case of additions and/or new construction
of greater than 1,000 square feet gross floor area or for cafeterias,
full-service restaurants, snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars, and
limited-service restaurants with a seating capacity of greater than
50 patrons.
A.
Each off-street parking space shall measure not less than nine feet
by 20 feet exclusive of access drives and aisles and shall be of usable
shape and condition. Where front overhang of the vehicle is possible
onto a paved or grass area not used for vehicular or pedestrian circulation
or parking, the space may be reduced to 18 feet.
B.
If hairpin striping is utilized to demark the location of parking
spaces, each parking space width shall be measured from the center
line of one hairpin to the center line of another.
C.
Except in the case of one-family dwellings, no parking areas provided
hereunder shall be established for fewer than three spaces.
In the interest of safety, the following requirements with respect
to the location and construction of driveways are promulgated:
A.
There shall be an adequate provision for ingress and egress to all
parking spaces. Access drives shall be paved and so designed as to
minimize interference with traffic on abutting streets.
B.
No driveway or access or egress from a parking area shall be located
closer than 50 feet from any intersection or as required by county
or state regulations.
C.
All driveways shall cross sidewalk areas at sidewalk grade.
D.
No driveway shall be less than one foot from an adjacent property
line.
A.
Minimum width.
(1)
Access drives or driveways, except for one-family dwellings,
shall be not less than 12 feet wide. In the business district where
customer parking is involved, driveways for two-way traffic shall
be at least 20 feet wide, and driveways for one-way traffic shall
be at least 12 feet wide.
(2)
Access drives or driveways for one-family dwellings shall be
at least eight feet wide.
B.
Maximum width.
(1)
No driveway for a commercial use shall have a width in excess
of 24 feet at the curbline, and the curb cut leading to property from
the street shall not be more than 20 feet in length.
(2)
Access drives or driveways for one-family dwellings shall be
not more than 14 feet wide at the curbline for single driveways or
16 feet for double driveways.
(3)
There shall be no more than one curb cut for each single-family
parcel.
(4)
No access drive or driveway, pathway or any other means of egress
or ingress shall be located in any residential district to provide
access to uses other than those permitted in such residential district.
(5)
No parking shall be permitted in any required minimum front
or side yards, except in the driveway in said yard.
C.
Standards for areas for three vehicles or more.
(1)
Parking areas for three or more vehicles and access to this
parking shall be paved and shall be designed and planned in accordance
with accepted engineering principles.
(2)
All plans shall be reviewed by the Township Engineer, and his
recommendations shall be forwarded to the Planning Board or Board
of Adjustment, whichever is reviewing the site plan, before the Board
shall act.
(3)
Parking areas shall be landscaped to minimize nuisance characteristics
to adjacent properties and for aesthetic reasons. They shall be drained
in accordance with good engineering and construction practices.
(4)
For reasons of safety, all parking area lighting shall be designed
and operated so as not to reflect or shine on adjacent properties.
Parking spaces and ways shall be clearly marked.
A.
All nonresidential uses shall provide for off-street loading and
unloading. A minimum of one such space shall be provided for the first
10,000 square feet of first-floor building area and one space for
each additional 10,000 square feet on the first-floor level.
B.
All such spaces shall be designed and planned in accordance with
generally accepted engineering principles and be reviewed by the Township
Engineer prior to submission to the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment,
whichever is reviewing the site plan.
C.
Where the existing characteristics of the site make it impractical
to provide spaces for off-street loading and unloading, this requirement
may be waived in whole or in part by the Planning Board at the time
of site plan review.
D.
Required loading spaces shall be at least 12 feet wide and 30 feet
long or longer depending on the length of trucks or trailers to be
accommodated. They shall have a clearance height of at least 15 feet.
E.
No loading areas shall be located in the front yard.
F.
No loading areas shall be located within five feet of any lot line.
A.
Off-street parking shall be provided in conformity with the off-street parking requirements as set forth in the schedule of off-street parking regulations (Subsection C), which is hereby adopted and set forth below.
B.
All residential land uses must follow the residential site improvement
standards (RSIS).
C.
Parking schedule:
|
Use
|
Minimum Number of Required Parking Spaces
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Adult care center
|
1 space per 100 square feet of G.F.A.
| |
|
Assembly hall, auditorium, community center building
|
1 space per 100 square feet of G.F.A. or 1 space per 4 seats,
whichever is greater
| |
|
Banks and financial institutions
|
1 space per 300 square feet of G.F.A.
| |
|
Bowling alley
|
4 spaces per bowling lane
| |
|
Commercial recreation
|
1 space per 250 square feet of G.F.A.
| |
|
Computer and data processing center
|
1 space per 400 square feet of G.F.A.
| |
|
Club, lodge
|
20 plus 1 additional space per 200 square feet of G.F.A.
| |
|
Day-care facility
|
1 space per 4 children plus 1 space per 2 employees
| |
|
Eating and drinking places
|
1 space per 2 seats devoted to service
| |
|
Florist
|
1 space per 1,000 square feet of G.F.A.
| |
|
Funeral home
|
10 spaces, plus 1 space for each 100 square feet of floor area
| |
|
Gasoline service station
|
1 space per 1,000 square feet of lot area
| |
|
House of worship
|
1 space per 3 seats or 72 inches of seating space when benches
rather than seats are used
| |
|
Library
|
1 space per 600 square feet
| |
|
Live entertainment
|
1 space per 2 seats plus 10% the total area dedicated to live
entertainment
| |
|
1 space per 30 square feet of dance floor, stage area or other
area devoted to live entertainment
| ||
|
Medical, dental, chiropractic or veterinary
|
1 space per 180 square feet of G.F.A. or 5 for each doctor,
dentist, chiropractor or veterinarian, whichever is greater
| |
|
Establishments devoted to installation of motor supplies and
motor vehicle service
|
4 spaces per repair bay; if no bays are provided, the required
parking for a retail use shall apply
| |
|
Multifamily dwelling
|
Utilize the RSIS
| |
|
Nursing home
|
1 for each 2 beds
| |
|
Office (nonmedical)
| ||
|
Building size:
| ||
|
Under 10,000 square feet
|
6 spaces per 1,000 G.F.A.
| |
|
10,001 to 24,999 square feet
|
5 spaces per 1,000 G.F.A.
| |
|
25,000 square feet or more
|
4 spaces per 1,000 G.F.A.
| |
|
Personal service establishment
|
1 space per 300 square feet of G.F.A.
| |
|
Research, experimental or testing laboratory, manufacturing
or industrial use or service use
|
1 space per 300 square feet of G.F.A.; or 1 for every 1 1/2
employees during maximum shift plus 10%, plus 6 for visitors, whichever
is greater
| |
|
Repair garages
|
3 spaces plus 1 space for each 700 square feet of G.F.A.
| |
|
Retail store
|
1 space per 200 square feet of G.F.A.
| |
|
Sale of new and used motor vehicles
|
6 spaces plus 1 space for each 700 square feet of G.F.A.
| |
|
Schools: public, parochial, private and religious below the
level of high school, including day nursery and nursery schools
|
2 spaces per classroom, and 1 for every 8 seats in auditoriums
and/or assembly halls; or 1 space for each teacher and employee, plus
10%, whichever is greater
| |
|
Secondary school
|
10 spaces per classroom
| |
|
Shopping centers
| ||
|
Building size:
| ||
|
Less than 150,000 square feet
|
5 1/2 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet
| |
|
150,000 – 500,000 square feet
|
5 spaces per 1,000 square feet
| |
|
500,000 square feet or more
|
4 1/2 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet
| |
|
Storage warehouse
|
1 space per 750 square feet of G.F.A.
| |
|
Theater
|
1 space per 3 seats
| |
|
Townhouse
|
Utilize the RSIS
| |
|
Wholesale business, warehouse lumber or coal yard; animal hospital
|
1 space per 300 square feet of G.F.A.
| |
|
Unlisted uses
|
To be determined by Planning Board or Board of Adjustment pursuant
to site plan review, based on nature and intensity of use and impact
on surrounding area
| |
|
Mixed use building
|
Parking is based upon the maximum occupancy of the sum of the
individual uses
| |
|
NOTE 1: Whenever the formula for parking spaces required results
in a fraction of a space exceeding 0.49, a full space shall be provided.
|
|
NOTE 2: G.F.A. denotes "gross floor area."
|
A.
It is the intent of this § 150-12.7 to retain the character of residential neighborhoods in residential zones by restricting the parking of commercial vehicles in said zones.
B.
No individual other than the occupant of the dwelling unit shall
be permitted to park a commercial vehicle in a residential zone subject
to the following:
(1)
No commercially licensed motor vehicle, truck, van, trailer
or other equipment shall be parked on a residential property in a
residential zone unless completely housed in a garage and sheltered
from public view, except as provided hereunder.
(2)
Commercially licensed automobiles, station wagons, vans and
trucks are permitted to park on a residential property; provided,
that all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(a)
Such vehicle shall have a single-chassis body with not more
than four wheels and shall not be more than 20 feet long and seven
feet high and shall not exceed 6,000 pounds registered gross vehicle
weight.
(b)
If such vehicle contains commercial advertising in the form
of lettering, logos or graphics, then such vehicle shall be utilized
for transportation and not intended for advertising alone.
(c)
No equipment, ladders or other commercial accessories or materials
which are not permanently affixed to the vehicle shall be permitted
on the vehicle when parked in a residential zone.
(d)
Any garage on the premises must be physically unable to accommodate
the commercially licensed vehicle sought to be parked in the residential
zone. A determination by the enforcing authority that the door opening
dimensions and size dimensions of the garage are adequate to accept
the vehicle shall be presumptive evidence, subject to rebuttal, that
the vehicle can be fully accommodated.
(e)
Only one commercially licensed vehicle which meets all of the
above criteria shall be permitted to park on a residential property.
(3)
Nothing herein shall be deemed to prohibit a person from parking
a commercially licensed vehicle on residential property while such
vehicle is being used in the transaction of business with the owner
or occupant of the residential property.
(4)
Recreational vehicles shall not be parked or stored on a residential
property unless all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(a)
Recreational vehicles may be parked or stored in a garage located
on the premises; provided, that such garage completely enclosed the
recreational vehicle.
(b)
If stored outside of a garage, such recreational vehicle shall
be stored on a parking area which is in addition to such parking spaces
as are required in other portions of this chapter.
(c)
No recreation vehicle can be located in an area where an accessory
structure would be prohibited.
(5)
This section may be enforced by the Township Building Inspector
or the Township Police Department.
In addition to the provisions of § 150-12.6C, the schedule of off-street parking regulations, there shall be applicable the regulations as set forth below.
A.
Except for one- and two-family structures, all parking areas and
driveways shall be paved with bituminous concrete, concrete or other
approved permanent hard-surfaced material, and all parking spaces
shall be lined and designated on said pavement.
B.
Except for one- and two-family structures, all parking areas and
driveways must have a six-inch solid concrete or Belgian block curb
to separate the parking area and/or driveway from the required front,
side and rear yard when these parking areas are located within six
feet of the yard.
C.
Parking stall and driveway requirements.
(1)
Driveway widths for other than one- and two-family structures
shall be the sizes indicated in the table below, depending upon their
location and traffic flow.
(2)
The parking layout tabulated below shall be for one-way traffic
only and for parking on one side of said driveway. A driveway for
the above mentioned parking requirement shall be provided with an
exit and entrance to either another driveway, right-of-way or public
thoroughfare. If said driveway does not comply with the above, a cul-de-sac
shall be installed with a minimum radius of 35 feet at its blind end.
When said driveway serves two-way traffic, the minimum width of the
driveway shall be 22 feet, except for angle parking between 76°
and 90° for standard-sized spaces which shall be a minimum width
of 25 feet.
(3)
For parking stalls and aisles, there shall be provided a minimum
stall width of nine feet and a minimum stall depth of 20 feet.
(a)
The following minimum aisles widths shall be used:
|
Angle Parking
|
Standard Space (9 x 20)
|
|---|---|
|
Parallel
|
10
|
|
30° or less
|
12
|
|
31° to 45°
|
13
|
|
46° to 60°
|
18
|
|
61° to 75°
|
22
|
|
76° to 90°
|
24
|
(4)
Where sidewalks abut and overhang the sidewalks, the sidewalk
depth shall be increased to six feet to account for the overhang.
D.
All parking areas required by this chapter when located in residential
districts, except for one- and two-family structures, shall be screened
along the side or sides abutting a public street with either a solid
fence or wall. Said fence or wall shall be a minimum of five feet
in height.
E.
All parking areas required by this chapter, when located in residential
districts, except for one- and two-family structures in all districts,
shall be required to be sufficiently lighted so as to ensure safety
to both pedestrians and motorists. Such lighting shall be in accordance
with the following:
(1)
Non-attendant parking areas shall have a minimum of one footcandle
power lighting throughout the entire parking area.
(2)
Attendant parking areas shall have a minimum two footcandles
lighting throughout the entire parking area.
(3)
The lighting in parking areas shall be installed and arranged
so as to throw no glare toward windows of dwellings on adjoining residential
property.
F.
All parking spaces shall be laid out so as to have direct access
from a driveway or aisle, and no double-parking or tandem parking
spaces shall be permitted except on driveways accessory to one- and
two-family dwellings.
G.
All off-street parking areas shall provide space to permit a vehicle
to turn around on the site so as to avoid a backing maneuver within
the street. Backing within the street shall only be permitted for
driveways and parking associated with one- and two-family residences.
H.
Off-street loading and unloading shall be provided in such amount
and manner that all loading and unloading operations will be conducted
entirely within the boundaries of the lot concerned, and no vehicle
shall use public streets, sidewalks or rights-of-way for loading or
unloading operations, other than ingress and egress to the lot.
A.
General application. All industrial, business, office, multiple-family
residential and health service uses, are subject to the following
performance standards and procedures. Other uses, existing or proposed,
which the Construction Code Official or Zoning Officer has reasonable
grounds to believe violate these performance standards shall be subject
to the provisions of this chapter as well.
B.
Compliance with performance standards.
(1)
Prior to construction and operation. Any application for a building
permit for a use which shall be subject to performance standards shall
be accompanied by a sworn statement by the owner of the subject property
that said use will be operated in accordance with the performance
standards set forth herein.
(2)
Continued compliance. Continued compliance with performance
standards is required and enforcement of continued compliance with
these performance standards shall be enforced by the Construction
Code Official and Zoning Officer.
C.
Nuisance elements. The location where determinations are to be made
for the enforcement of performance standards shall be made at or outside
property lines of the use creating such element for noise, odor, vibration,
glare, dust, smoke, air pollution or water pollution.
In the judgment of the Planning Board, in accordance with the
spirit and intent of this chapter, the following design criteria shall
be adhered to in each and every case, except where otherwise provided.
A.
Traffic access. All proposed site traffic access ways are adequate
but not excessive in number; adequate in grade, width, alignment and
visibility; and not located too near street corners, entrances to
schools or places of public assembly; and other similar considerations.
B.
Circulation and parking. That interior circulation is adequate and
that all required parking spaces are provided and are easily accessible.
All off-street parking and loading areas shall be surfaced with a
durable and dust-free surface. All areas shall be properly marked
so as to provide for the orderly and safe loading, parking and storage
of self-propelled vehicles.
C.
Lighting. All exterior lighting devices shall be arranged so as to
reflect the light away from adjoining premises. No rotating or flashing
signs or lights shall be permitted.
D.
Drainage, water supply and sewage disposal facilities. All development
shall be provided with adequate water supply, sewage disposal and
drainage facilities in accordance with the Township requirements.
E.
Disposal of usable open space. Usable open space shall be so arranged
as to ensure the health and safety and to promote the general welfare.
F.
Arrangement of buildings. Adequate provision shall be made for light,
air, access and privacy in the arrangement of buildings.
G.
Landscaping. Landscaping, where required, shall be provided in order
to enhance and protect the natural and scenic qualities of the land.
Where adjacent land use dictates, screening and buffer areas shall
be required.
H.
Wetlands. Wetland areas and wetland transitional areas, also known
as "wetland buffers," shall be preserved and protected in accordance
with law. Wetlands and wetland buffers shall not be considered usable
open space.
I.
Electric vehicle supply/service equipment.
[Added 2-27-2023 by Ord.
No. 2023-01]
(1)
Purpose. The purpose of this subsection is to promote and encourage
the use of electric vehicles by requiring the safe and efficient installation
of EVSE and make-ready parking spaces through municipal parking regulations
and other standards. EVSE and make-ready parking spaces will support
the state's transition to an electric transportation sector, reducing
automobile air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and stormwater
runoff contaminants. The goals are to:
(a)
Provide adequate and convenient EVSE and make-ready parking
spaces to serve the needs of the traveling public.
(b)
Provide opportunities for residents to have safe and efficient
personal EVSE located at or near their place of residence.
(c)
Provide the opportunity for nonresidential uses to supply EVSE
to their customers and employees.
(d)
Create standard criteria to encourage and promote safe, efficient,
and cost-effective electric vehicle charging opportunities in all
zones and settings for convenience of service to those that use electric
vehicles.
(2)
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
CHARGING LEVEL
1.
2.
3.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE
ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY/SERVICE EQUIPMENT (EVSE)
MAKE-READY PARKING SPACE
PRIVATE EVSE
PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE EVSE
Definitions.
The certificate provided for in N.J.A.C. 5:23-2, indicating
that the construction authorized by the construction permit has been
completed in accordance with the construction permit the act and the
regulations. See "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L. 1975,
c. 217 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.) and regulations adopted pursuant
thereto.
The amount of voltage provided to charge an electric vehicle
varies depending on the type of EVSE as follows:
Level one operates on a fifteen- to twenty-amp breaker on a
120-volt AC circuit.
Level two operates on a forty- to 100-amp breaker on a 208-
or 240-volt AC circuit.
Direct-current fast charger (DCFC) operates on a sixty-amp or
higher breaker on a 480-volt or higher three-phase circuit with special
grounding equipment. DCFC stations can also be referred to as rapid
charging stations that are typically characterized by industrial grade
electrical outlets that allow for faster recharging of electric vehicles.
Any vehicle that is licensed and registered for operation
on public and private highways, roads, and streets; and operates either
partially or exclusively using an electric motor powered by an externally
charged on-board battery.
The equipment, including the cables, cords, conductors, connectors,
couplers, enclosures, attachment plugs, power outlets, power electronics,
transformer, switchgear, switches and controls, network interfaces,
point-of-sale equipment, and associated apparatus designed and used
for the purpose of transferring energy from the electric supply system
to a plug-in electric vehicle. EVSE may deliver either alternating
current or, consistent with fast-charging equipment standards, direct
current electricity. "EVSE" is synonymous with "electric vehicle charging
station."
The prewiring of electrical infrastructure at a parking space,
or set of parking spaces, to facilitate easy and cost-efficient future
installation of electric vehicle supply equipment or electric vehicle
service equipment, including, but not limited to, Level Two EVSE and
direct current fast chargers. "Make-ready" includes expenses related
to service panels, junction boxes, conduit, wiring, and other components
necessary to make a particular location able to accommodate electric
vehicle supply equipment or electric vehicle service equipment on
a plug-and-play basis. "Make-ready" is synonymous with the term "charger
ready," as used in P.L. 2019, c. 362 (N.J.S.A. 48:25-1 et seq.).
EVSE that has restricted access to specific users (e.g.,
single- and two-family homes, executive parking fleet parking with
no access to the general public).
EVSE that is publicly available (e.g., park and ride, public
parking lots and garages, on-street parking, shopping center parking,
nonreserved parking in multifamily parking lots, etc.).
(3)
Approvals and permits.
(a)
An application for development submitted solely for the installation
of EVSE or make-ready parking spaces shall be considered a permitted
accessory use and permitted accessory structure in all zoning or use
districts and shall not require a variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70.
(c)
All EVSE and make-ready parking spaces shall be subject to applicable
local and/or Department of Community Affairs permit and inspection
requirements.
(d)
The Zoning Officer, upon consent of the Township Manager, shall
enforce all signage and installation requirements described in this
subsection. Failure to meet the requirements in this subsection shall
be subject to the same enforcement and penalty provisions as other
violations of the Township of Verona's land use regulations.
(e)
An application for development for the installation of EVSE
or make-ready spaces at an existing gasoline service station, an existing
retail establishment, or any other existing building shall not be
subject to site plan or other land use board review, shall not require
variance relief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq. or any other
law, rule, or regulation, and shall be approved through the issuance
of a zoning permit by the administrative officer, provided the application
meets the following requirements:
[1]
The proposed installation does not violate bulk
requirements applicable to the property or the conditions of the original
final approval of the site plan or subsequent approvals for the existing
gasoline service station, retail establishment, or other existing
building;
[2]
All other conditions of prior approvals for the
gasoline service station, the existing retail establishment, or any
other existing building continue to be met; and
[3]
The proposed installation complies with the construction
codes adopted in or promulgated pursuant to the "State Uniform Construction
Code Act," P.L. 1975, c. 217 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.), any safety
standards concerning the installation, and any state rule or regulation
concerning electric vehicle charging stations.
(f)
An application pursuant to Subsection I(3)(e) above shall be deemed complete if:
[1]
The application, including the permit fee and all
necessary documentation, is determined to be complete;
[2]
A notice of incompleteness is not provided within
20 days after the filing of the application; or
[3]
A one-time written correction notice is not issued
by the Zoning Officer upon consent of the Township Manager within
20 days after filing of the application detailing all deficiencies
in the application and identifying any additional information explicitly
necessary to complete a review of the permit application.
(g)
EVSE and make-ready parking spaces installed at a gasoline service
station, an existing retail establishment, or any other existing building
shall be subject to applicable local and/or New Jersey Department
of Community Affairs inspection requirements.
(h)
A permitting application solely for the installation of electric
vehicle supply equipment permitted as an accessory use shall not be
subject to review based on parking requirements.
(4)
Requirements for new installation of EVSE and make-ready parking
spaces.
(a)
As a condition of preliminary site plan approval, for each application
involving a multiple dwelling with five or more units of dwelling
space, which shall include a multiple dwelling that is held under
a condominium or cooperative form of ownership, a mutual housing corporation,
or a mixed-use development, the developer or owner, as applicable,
shall:
[1]
Prepare as make-ready parking spaces at least 15%
of the required off-street parking spaces, and install EVSE in at
least 1/3 of the 15% of make-ready parking spaces;
[2]
Within three years following the date of the issuance
of the certificate of occupancy, install EVSE in an additional 1/3
of the original 15% of make-ready parking spaces; and
[3]
Within six years following the date of the issuance
of the certificate of occupancy, install EVSE in the final 1/3 of
the original 15% of make-ready parking spaces.
[4]
Throughout the installation of EVSE in the make-ready
parking spaces, at least 5% of the electric vehicle supply equipment
shall be accessible for people with disabilities.
[5]
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to
restrict the ability to install electric vehicle supply equipment
or make-ready parking spaces at a faster or more expansive rate than
as required above.
(b)
As a condition of preliminary site plan approval, each application involving a parking lot or garage not covered in Subsection I(4)(a) above shall:
[1]
Install at least one make-ready parking space if
there will be 50 or fewer off-street parking spaces.
[2]
Install at least two make-ready parking spaces
if there will be 51 to 75 off-street parking spaces.
[3]
Install at least three make-ready parking spaces
if there will be 76 to 100 off-street parking spaces.
[4]
Install at least four make-ready parking spaces,
at least one of which shall be accessible for people with disabilities,
if there will be 101 to 150 off-street parking spaces.
[5]
Install at least 4% of the total parking spaces
as make-ready parking spaces, at least 5% of which shall be accessible
for people with disabilities, if there will be more than 150 off-street
parking spaces.
[6]
In lieu of installing make-ready parking spaces,
a parking lot or garage may install EVSE to satisfy the requirements
of this subsection.
[7]
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to
restrict the ability to install electric vehicle supply equipment
or make-ready parking spaces at a faster or more expansive rate than
as required above.
[8]
Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection,
a retailer that provides 25 or fewer off-street parking spaces or
the developer or owner of a single-family home shall not be required
to provide or install any electric vehicle supply equipment or make-ready
parking spaces.
(5)
Minimum parking requirements.
(b)
A parking space prepared with EVSE or make-ready equipment shall
count as at least two parking spaces for the purpose of complying
with a minimum parking space requirement. This shall result in a reduction
of no more than 10% of the total required parking.
(c)
All parking space calculations for EVSE and make-ready equipment
shall be rounded up to the next full parking space.
(6)
Reasonable standards for all new EVSE and make-ready parking
spaces.
(a)
Location and layout of EVSE and make-ready parking spaces is
expected to vary based on the design and use of the primary parking
area. It is expected flexibility will be required to provide the most
convenient and functional service to users. Standards and criteria
should be considered guidelines and flexibility should be allowed
when alternatives can better achieve objectives for provision of this
service.
(b)
Installation:
[1]
Installation of EVSE and make-ready parking spaces
shall meet the electrical subcode of the Uniform Construction Code,
N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.16.
[2]
Each EVSE or make-ready parking space that is not
accessible for people with disabilities shall be not less than nine
feet wide or 18 feet in length. Exceptions may be made for existing
parking spaces or parking spaces that were part of an application
that received prior site plan approval.
[3]
To the extent practical, the location of accessible
parking spaces for people with disabilities with EVSE and make-ready
equipment shall comply with the general accessibility requirements
of the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, and other applicable
accessibility standards.
[4]
Each EVSE or make-ready parking space that is accessible
for people with disabilities shall comply with the sizing of accessible
parking space requirements in the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C.
5:23, and other applicable accessibility standards.
(c)
EVSE parking:
[1]
Publicly accessible EVSE shall be reserved for
parking and charging electric vehicles only. Electric vehicles shall
be connected to the EVSE. (Note: The use of time limits is optional
and shall be determined by the owner.)
[2]
Electric vehicles may be parked in any parking
space designated for parking, subject to the restrictions that would
apply to any other vehicle that would park in that space.
[3]
Public parking. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2, publicly accessible EVSE parking spaces shall be monitored by the municipality's police department and enforced in the same manner as any other parking. It shall be a violation of this subsection to park or stand a nonelectric vehicle in such a space, or to park an electric vehicle in such a space when it is not connected to the EVSE. Any nonelectric vehicle parked or standing in an EVSE parking space or any electric vehicle parked and not connected to the EVSE shall be subject to fine and/or impoundment of the offending vehicle as described in the general penalty provisions of § 140-4, Violations and penalties, of the Code of the Township. Signage indicating the penalties for violations shall comply with Subsection I(6)(e) below. Any vehicle parked in such a space shall make the appropriate payment for the space and observe the time limit for the underlying parking area, if applicable.
[4]
Private parking. The use of EVSE shall be monitored
by the property owner or designee.
(d)
Safety:
[1]
Each publicly accessible EVSE shall be located at a parking space that is designated for electric vehicles only and identified by green painted pavement and/or curb markings, a green painted charging pictograph symbol, and appropriate signage pursuant to Subsection I(6)(e) below.
[2]
Where EVSE is installed, adequate site lighting
and landscaping shall be provided in accordance with the Township
of Verona's ordinances and regulations.
[3]
Adequate EVSE protection such as concrete-filled
steel bollards shall be used for publicly accessible EVSE. Nonmountable
curbing may be used in lieu of bollards if the EVSE is set back a
minimum of 24 inches from the face of the curb. Any stand-alone EVSE
bollards should be three to four feet high with concrete footings
placed to protect the EVSE from accidental impact and to prevent damage
from equipment used for snow removal.
[4]
EVSE outlets and connector devices shall be no less than 36 inches and no higher than 48 inches from the ground or pavement surface where mounted, and shall contain a cord management system as described in Subsection I(5) below. Equipment mounted on pedestals, lighting posts, bollards, or other devices shall be designated and located as to not impede pedestrian travel, create trip hazards on sidewalks, or impede snow removal.
[5]
Each EVSE shall incorporate a cord management system
or method to minimize the potential for cable entanglement, user injury,
or connector damage. Cords shall be retractable or have a place to
hang the connector and cord a safe and sufficient distance above the
ground or pavement surface. Any cords connecting the charger to a
vehicle shall be configured so that they do not cross a driveway,
sidewalk, or passenger unloading area.
[6]
Where EVSE is provided within a pedestrian circulation
area, such as a sidewalk or other accessible route to a building entrance,
the EVSE shall be located so as not to interfere with accessibility
requirements of the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, and
other applicable accessibility standards.
[7]
Publicly-accessible EVSEs shall be maintained in
all respects, including the functioning of the equipment. A twenty-four-hour
on-call contact shall be provided on the equipment for reporting problems
with the equipment or access to it. To allow for maintenance and notification,
the Township of Verona shall require the owners/designee of publicly
accessible EVSE to provide information on the EVSE's geographic location,
date of installation, equipment type and model, and owner contact
information.
(e)
Signs:
[1]
Publicly accessible EVSE shall have posted regulatory
signs, as identified in this subsection, allowing only charging electric
vehicles to park in such spaces. For purposes of this subsection,
"charging" means that an electric vehicle is parked at an EVSE and
is connected to the EVSE. If time limits or vehicle removal provisions
are to be enforced, regulatory signs including parking restrictions
shall be installed immediately adjacent to, and visible from, the
EVSE. For private EVSE, installation of signs and sign text is at
the discretion of the owner.
[2]
All regulatory signs shall comply with visibility,
legibility, size, shape, color, and reflectivity requirements contained
within the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices as published
by the Federal Highway Administration.
[3]
Wayfinding or directional signs, if necessary, shall be permitted at appropriate decision points to effectively guide motorists to the EVSE parking space(s). Wayfinding or directional signage shall be placed in a manner that shall not interfere with any parking space, drive lane, or exit and shall comply with Subsection I(6)(e)[2] above.
[4]
In addition to the signage described above, the
following information shall be available on the EVSE or posted at
or adjacent to all publicly accessible EVSE parking spaces:
[a]
Hour of operations and/or time limits if time limits
or tow-away provisions are to be enforced by the municipality or owner/designee;
[b]
Usage fees and parking fees, if applicable; and
[c]
Contact information (telephone number) for reporting
when the equipment is not operating or other problems.
(f)
Usage fees:
[1]
For publicly accessible municipal EVSE: In addition to any parking fees, the fee to use parking spaces within the municipality identified as EVSE spaces shall be set forth in § A565-1, Schedule of fees.
[2]
This fee may be amended by a resolution adopted
by the governing body.
[3]
Private EVSE: Nothing in this subsection shall
be deemed to preclude a private owner/designee of an EVSE from collecting
a fee for the use of the EVSE, in accordance with applicable state
and federal regulations. Fees shall be available on the EVSE or posted
at or adjacent to the EVSE parking space.
