[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-29]
Off-street parking, unloading and service requirements of this
section shall apply and govern in all zones within the Municipality.
Except as provided in this section, no application for a building
permit shall be approved unless there is included with the plan for
such building, improvement or use, a plot plan showing the required
space reserved for off-street parking, unloading and service purposes.
A Certificate of Occupancy shall not be issued unless the required
off-street parking, unloading, and service facilities have been provided
in accordance with those shown on the approved plan.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-29]
Duty to provide and maintain off-street parking and loading.
No land shall be used or occupied, no structure shall be designed,
created, altered, used or occupied, and no use shall be operated unless
off-street parking and loading facilities are provided in at least
the amount and maintained in the manner required by this section.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-29]
a.
There shall be an adequate, safe and convenient arrangement of pedestrian
circulation facilities, roadways, driveways, off-street parking and
loading space.
b.
Roads, pedestrian walks and open spaces shall be properly related
to existing and proposed buildings appropriately landscaped.
c.
Buildings, parking areas and vehicular circulation shall be arranged
so that pedestrian movement is not unnecessarily exposed to vehicular
traffic.
d.
Materials and design of paving, lighting fixtures, retaining walls,
fences, curbs, benches, etc., shall be of good appearance and easily
maintained.
e.
The location and design of pedestrian walks should emphasize desirable
views of new and existing development.
f.
The maximum separation of private automobiles and service vehicles
shall be provided through the use of separate service lanes, where
reasonably possible.
g.
Parking facilities shall be designed with careful regard to orderly
arrangement, topography, landscaping, and ease of access, and shall
be developed as an integral part of an overall sign design.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-29; Amended
11-87]
Each automobile parking space shall not be less than nine feet
wide, nor less than 18 feet deep, exclusive of passageways. In addition,
there shall be provided adequate interior driveways to connect each
parking space with a public right-of-way. In the case of parallel
parking, each space shall be not less than nine feet wide, nor less
than 22 feet long. Aisle space shall be not less than 24 feet wide
for 90° parking; not less than 16 feet wide for one-way 60°
parking; and not less than 13 feet wide for one-way 45° parking.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-29]
All off-street parking, off-street loading, and service facilities
shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of all surface water
accumulation in a safe manner while preventing damage to abutting
properties and/or public streets. Except for single- family uses,
they shall be surfaced with asphaltic, bituminous cement or other
properly bound pavement which will assure a surface resistant to erosion.
Such drainage and materials shall be installed as required by the
Planning Board and as recommended by the Municipal Engineer. All such
areas shall be at all times maintained at the expense of the owners
thereof, in a clean, orderly and dust-free condition.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-29]
All off-street parking, off-street loading, and service areas
shall be separated from walkways, sidewalks, streets or alleys by
curbing or other protective device where necessary as required by
the Planning Board.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-29; Amended
11-87]
A walkway, if provided, adjacent to a business building shall
not be less than four feet in width and shall be in addition to other
requirements of this section. In all locations where parked automobiles
may overhang such adjacent sidewalk, a minimum walk width of six feet
shall be provided.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-29]
Location and dimensions of pedestrian entrances, exits, walks
and walkways shall be indicated on submitted site plans.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-29]
Each off-street parking, loading or service area shall be connected
to a public street right-of-way by means of a driveway constructed
in accordance with at least the minimum standards required by this
Chapter.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-29]
A driveway exclusive of curb return radii shall be not less
than 10 feet in width in all residential zones, and not less than
15 feet in all other zones. A curb return radius for a driveway at
its entrance to a public street shall be a minimum of five feet for
single-family residential lots and a minimum of 15 feet for all other
uses. The maximum width of a driveway exclusive of curb return radii
shall not exceed 30 feet.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-29]
At the intersection of streets, a curb cut, where required or
installed, shall be set back not less than 25 feet from the intersection
of two curb lines in all zones. Between the curb cuts for any two
driveways serving the same property there shall be at least 50 feet.
Curb cuts shall be located at least five feet from abutting property
lines in all zones.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-29]
Garage space or space within building, in basements or on the
roofs of buildings may be used to meet the off-street parking requirements
of this Chapter, provided all requirements regarding this section
are met.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-29]
Each off-street parking space shall be clearly marked, and pavement
directional arrows or signs shall be provided wherever necessary.
Markers, directional arrows and signs shall be properly maintained
so as to ensure their maximum efficiency.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-29]
All parking areas, walkways thereto and appurtenant passageways
and driveways, serving commercial, public, office, industrial, multi-family
and other similar uses having off-street parking and loading areas
and building complexes requiring area lighting, shall be illuminated
adequately during the hours between sunset and sunrise when the use
is in operation. The lighting plan in and around the parking areas
shall provide for non-glare, color-corrected lights focused downward.
The light intensity provided at ground level shall be a minimum of
three-tenths foot candle anywhere in the area to be illuminated, shall
average a minimum of five-tenths foot candle over the entire area,
and shall be provided by fixtures with a mounting height not to be
more than 20 feet measured from the ground level to the centerline
of the light source or the height of the building if attached, whichever
is lower, and spacing not to exceed five times the mounting height.
Any other outdoor lighting, such as building and sidewalk illumination,
driveways with no adjacent parking and ornamental light, shall be
shown on the lighting plan in sufficient detail to allow determination
of the effects to adjacent properties, traffic safety, and overhead
sky glow. The objective of these specifications is to minimize undesirable
off-premises effects. No light shall shine directly into windows or
onto streets and driveways in such manner as to interfere with or
distract driver vision. No multiple string lights shall be permitted
in any zone to illuminate or attract whether in parking areas, display
areas, or yard areas. To achieve these requirements, the intensity
of such light sources, light shielding, and similar characteristics
shall be subject to site plan approval by the Municipal Agency.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-29]
Required off-street parking area shall not be reduced. No off-street
parking area shall be reduced in size or encroached upon by building,
vehicle storage, loading or unloading, or any other use where such
reduction or encroachment will reduce the off-street parking and loading
spaces that are required by these regulations.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-29]
[Ord. #255, Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-29]
The off-street parking requirements for two or more neighboring
uses, may be satisfied by the allocation of the required number of
spaces for each use in a common parking facility, provided that the
number of off-street parking spaces is not less than the sum of individual
requirements; and provided further, that there be compliance with
all other provisions of these regulations.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-29]
Off-street parking facilities for one use shall not be considered
as providing the required facilities for any other use; except that
1/2 of the off-street parking space required by any use whose peak
attendance will be at night or on Sundays, such as churches, theaters,
and assembly halls, may be assigned to a use which will be closed
at night or on Sundays. This provision will only apply with approval
of the Municipal Agency.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-29]
For the purpose of this section, the number of employees shall
be computed on the basis of the maximum number of persons to be employed
on any one shift taking into consideration day, night and seasonal
variations.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-29]
When units of measurements determining the number of required
off-street parking and off-street loading spaces result in the requirements
of a fractional space, any fraction up to and including 1/2 shall
be disregarded. Any units over 1/2 will require an additional space.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-29]
In any Commercial Zone, parking shall be permitted in the front
yard providing a five foot landscaped area is provided along the front
and side lot lines. Within that area, low shrubs, fences or any combination
of screening material shall be utilized to buffer those areas from
public view. No parking shall be permitted in the front yard in any
residential zone except parking may be permitted in the front yard
if parked on a driveway; however, the width of the driveway shall
not exceed the following schedule:
|
Lot Width
|
Maximum Paved Width
|
|---|---|
|
Up to 74 feet
|
10 feet
|
|
75 feet and over
|
20 feet
|
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-29; Amended
11-87]
Paving for parking, loading or access thereto, unless otherwise
restricted, except for entrance or exit drives crossing perpendicular
to property lines, shall not be permitted within five feet of any
property line. No parking space backing into an entrance or exit drive
shall be closer than 20 feet from the street right-of-way line.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-29]
Other uses of off-street parking spaces prohibited. No required
off-street parking or loading area shall be used for the sale, repair,
dismantling or servicing of any vehicle, equipment, materials or supplies.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-29]
Parking areas shall be divided into lots separated by appropriate
landscaping where possible. In addition, driveways and internal roads
shall be separated from parking areas by curbed landscaped islands
where possible. Landscaping for parking areas, except for single-family
residences, shall be subject to approval as part of the submitted
site development plans.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-29]
Nothing in this Chapter is intended to prohibit the sharing
of access by adjacent uses provided the common facility is a service
drive.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-30]
Off-street parking spaces for the storage or parking of passenger
vehicles of occupants, employees and patrons of main buildings and
structures hereafter erected or enlarged shall be provided and kept
available in amounts not less than specified in this section.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-30]
The minimum required number of parking spaces to be provided
in connection with residential uses in any given zone shall be in
accordance with the following regulations:
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-30]
The minimum required number of parking spaces to be provided
in connection with nonresidential uses in any given zone shall be
in accordance with the following regulations:
a.
Auditorium, recreational establishment or other place of public assembly
(including public schools): One parking space for each three fixed
seats at capacity, or one space for each three memberships in a swim
club, or one parking space for each 100 square feet of gross floor
area in cases where the capacity is not determined by the number of
fixed seats or swim club membership.
b.
Bowling alley: Four parking spaces for each lane.
c.
Clubs and yacht clubs: One parking space for each 100 square feet
of gross floor area.
d.
Party boat and fishing boat facility: One parking space per two persons
of boat capacity.
e.
Home occupation or home professional office: A minimum of four parking
spaces, including residential requirements.
f.
Hospital: One parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor
area.
g.
Hotel/motel: One parking space per room plus one parking space per
employee on maximum shift plus one parking space per 200 square feet
of gross floor area of meeting rooms, restaurant, and cocktail lounges.
h.
Manufacturing or industrial establishment, wholesale establishment
or laboratory: One parking space for each employee employed at one
time on maximum shift.
i.
Mortuary: One parking space for each 25 square feet of floor area
devoted to assembly rooms for services.
j.
Office, office building (not including medical and dental): One parking
space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area.
k.
Offices (medical and dental): One parking space for each 100 square
feet of gross floor area.
l.
Retail home furnishing stores: One parking space for each 500 square
feet of gross floor area.
m.
Restaurant or tavern (non-drive-in or non-fast food franchise): One
parking space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area.
n.
Retail store, personal service or custom shop, or studio: One parking
space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
o.
Automotive gasoline and service stations: Four parking spaces for
each repair bay plus one space for each employee on maximum shift.
p.
Banks. One parking space for each 100 square feet of gross floor
area, or eight for each teller window, whichever is greater.
q.
Police and fire stations and post offices: One space for each 250
square feet of gross floor area.
r.
Churches and synagogues: One space for each two fixed seats, or one
for each 72 inches of benches, at capacity, plus one parking space
for each 100 square feet of gross floor area for assembly and meeting
rooms.
s.
Yacht clubs and marinas: One parking space per slip or boat plus
one parking space per 100 square feet of gross floor area of buildings.
t.
Other uses not specifically listed: The same requirement for the
most similar listed use as determined by the building inspector.
u.
Mixed Uses: The total requirement shall be the sum of the requirements
of the component uses computed separately.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-30]
On the same premises with every building, structure, or part
thereof, erected and occupied for commercial, institutional or other
uses similarly involving the receipt or distribution of vehicles,
materials or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained on
the lot adequate space for off-street standing, turning, loading and
unloading services in order to avoid interference with public use
of the streets, sidewalks, and other public right-of-way.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-31]
All required space shall be at least 14 feet in width, 55 feet
in length and have a minimum vertical clearance of 15 feet. Additional
space for maneuvering, depending on the arrangement of the loading
facilities, shall be provided. Reductions in the space size may be
made for certain uses as determined by the Planning Board.
Loading and unloading otherwise adequately provided for, shall
be provided according to the following schedule:
|
Gross Floor/Area in Square Feet
|
Spaces Required
|
|---|---|
|
0 to 25,000
|
1
|
|
25,001 to 50,000
|
2
|
|
50,001 to 75,000
|
3
|
|
75,001 to 100,000
|
4
|
|
Each additional 50,000
|
1 additional
|
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-31]
Loading and unloading areas shall be permitted only in the rear
yard.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-31]
Above-grade loading facilities shall be screened from public
view by a solid fence or evergreen shrubs not less than six feet high.
