Parking spaces and connecting driveways shall hereafter be provided
for each building or use in accordance with the provisions herein,
including the table which follows and the preceding design standards.
A. For newly constructed buildings, the enlargement portion of any addition
to an existing building and any new or expanded commercial open area
usage, parking shall be provided for each use, with the number of
spaces not less than that indicated by the table.
B. For existing buildings or existing commercial open area uses, when changes in uses occur, with or without building renovation, existing off-street parking shall not be reduced to less than the number of spaces indicated by the table. On properties where the land area is insufficient to enable provision of spaces in accordance with the table, spaces shall be provided in accordance with Subsections
F and
G, conformant with coverage and safety limitations.
C. The number of parking spaces indicated by the table shall be the
minimum number required.
D. All required off-street parking spaces shall be on the same lot as
the principal building or commercial open area and shall be readily
accessible to and within a reasonable distance from the building or
open area served by the spaces, except as noted elsewhere in this
section.
E. All parking areas and means of access, other than those relating
to a dwelling, shall be illuminated during night hours of use.
F. Alternative parking. Within all districts, any use existing as of the effective date of this chapter which can be lawfully expanded, or any new use that cannot meet the parking requirements of this chapter within the lot or boundary lines of the principal use may meet the parking requirements of this chapter in one of two ways listed below. If spaces are leased or licensed, the Borough shall require proof of the leasing or licensing arrangement and use of the spaces to be kept on file. Proof of ongoing leases or licenses and use of the spaces will be required every year. Parking spaces designated for one use may not be used to satisfy parking requirements for another use, unless the requirements of Subsection
F(1) are met.
(1)
Valet parking. Valet parking may be used to meet any portion
of the required off-street parking requirement, provided that the
application indicates where the cars will be parked. An annual permit
shall be required from the Borough for uses meeting parking requirements
through valet parking arrangements. Valet parking arrangements shall
be adequately managed and staffed to minimize disruption to traffic
on local roads. The use shall be discontinued immediately upon loss
of parking arrangements; and/or
(2)
The applicant shall provide an agreement, in writing, at intervals
determined by Middletown Borough that the parking spaces are available
and secured by lease or license, or the applicant shall provide proof
of the availability of the required parking spaces, which are not
needed to meet the requirements of another use and which can be used
for parking purposes by the applicant. This option may be used to
meet any portion of the parking requirement. The use shall be discontinued
immediately upon loss of parking arrangements, and/or new lease or
license agreements must be secured. Alternative parking may be within
600 feet of the primary residence.
(3)
In the C-2 Commercial District, the applicant may credit those
on-street parking spaces which abut their premises toward the parking
requirement for the uses contained within the proposed development.
G. For any building or use not covered above, the Zoning Officer shall
apply the standard for off-street parking spaces in the below schedule
deemed to most closely approximate the proposed building or use.
[Amended 4-6-2021 by Ord. No. 1372, approved 4-6-2021; 7-18-2023 by Ord. No. 1408, approved 7-18-2023]
Type of Use
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Number of Parking Spaces Required
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Retail business and customer service establishments and public
buildings
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1 for every 250 square feet of gross floor area
1 for every 400 square feet of gross floor area in the C-2 district
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Offices
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1 for every 250 square feet of gross floor area
1 for every 400 square feet of gross floor area in the C-2 district
|
Restaurants, taverns and nightclubs
|
1 for every 2.5 seats
1 for every 250 square feet of gross floor area in the C-2 district
|
Medical and dental clinics
|
4 for every doctor or dentist
|
Motels, tourist homes or hotels
|
4 for every 3 sleeping rooms
|
Churches, theaters, auditoriums and places of assembly
|
1 for every 3.5 seats
|
Elementary and secondary public and parochial schools
|
1 for every 2 teachers and employees, plus 1 for every 15 students
|
Colleges, universities and commercial schools
|
1 for every 5 classroom seats
|
Social halls, clubs and lodges, health clubs and libraries
|
1 for every 250 square feet of gross floor area
|
Bowling alleys
|
4 for every 1 alley, plus 1 per employee
|
Single- and two-family dwellings
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2 for every dwelling unit
|
Apartment houses/single-family attached dwellings
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2 for every dwelling unit
|
Student housing
|
2 for every dwelling unit
|
Conversion apartments
|
2 for every dwelling unit
|
Funeral homes
|
10 for every parlor
|
Boarding-, lodging and rooming houses
|
1 for each occupant
|
Manufacturing plants
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1 for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
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Wholesale establishments and warehouses
|
1 for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
|
Nursing and convalescent homes
|
1 for every 4 beds
|
Vehicle washing facilities
|
1 per each vacuum apparatus, plus 1 per employee on the largest
shift
|
NOTES:
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1
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The parking space requirements set forth above shall not apply
to the C-2 district, except in those situations in which a new building
or structure is erected or a structural addition is added to an existing
building or structure.
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2
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Existing structures and uses in existence on the effective date
of this chapter shall not be subject to the requirements of this article
so long as the kind or extent of use is not changed so as to require
additional parking.
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In addition to the off-street parking space required above,
all commercial and industrial establishments, hospitals or sanitariums
and other similar uses shall provide adequate off-street area for
loading and unloading of supplies to and from vehicles. At least one
loading berth shall be provided; however, should the gross floor area
of the main buildings and buildings accessory thereto used for commercial
and/or industrial purposes exceed 10,000 square feet, one additional
loading berth shall be provided for each 20,000 square feet of gross
floor area. The off-street loading berth shall be not less than 10
feet by 25 feet in size.