The regulations of this article are intended to help ensure
the provision of off-street motor vehicle parking facilities, bicycle
parking, and other motorized and nonmotorized transportation circulation
facilities in rough proportion to the generalized demands of different
land uses. More specifically, to ensure enough on-site parking that,
in conjunction with other public and private implemented supply management
measures, provides for an appropriate balance between motorized and
nonmotorized access to St. Michael's residences and businesses. The
provisions of this article are also intended to help protect the public
health, safety, and general welfare by:
A.
CREDITED PARKING SPACES
ON-SITE PARKING REQUIREMENT OF A LOT
ON-SITE PARKING SPACE
ST. MICHAELS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT FUND
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Definitions and general principles. In this chapter, the following
terms have the meanings indicated:
The total number of on-site parking spaces that a lot is
credited with having. Credited parking spaces for a lot in the CC,
MC, SLC, and HR Districts consist of existing on-site parking spaces.
The minimum number of credited parking spaces that a lot must have, based on the structure(s) and use(s) located on the lot, according to the requirements of § 340-146.
A parking space located on the lot which is existing and which is constructed and maintained in conformity with the specifications of § 340-153.
A fund created by The Town Commissioners for the purposes
as stated below. Monies collected and deposited within this fund are
generated by commercial businesses when the expansion of such businesses
results in the loss of on-site parking spaces. The funds shall be
used for:
The purchase of land for public parking lots;
The construction of public on-site parking lots;
The repair and maintenance of public parking lots; or
The purchase and/or placement of amenities such as benches,
trash receptacles, signage relating to parking and rest rooms in such
public parking lots.
Funding parking management studies.
The owner of a lot is the person responsible for meeting the
lot's on-site parking requirement.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsections B and C, regarding on-site
parking requirements and parking spaces requirements, respectively,
which immediately followed, was repealed 9-7-2021 by Ord. No. 527.
[Amended 9-7-2021 by Ord. No. 527[1]]
A.
Except as otherwise expressly stated, off-street or on-site motor
vehicle parking spaces must be provided in accordance with Table 146A
Minimum Parking Requirements.
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Table 146A Minimum Parking Requirements
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Categories, Subcategories, Specific Uses
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Required Parking Spaces
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AGRICULTURE
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Agriculture, crop production
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Per § 340-147
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Agriculture, buildings, and structures
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Per § 340-147
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Indoor plant cultivation
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Per § 340-147
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Plant nursery, commercial and noncommercial nurseries and greenhouses
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Per § 340-147
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Fisheries activities, aquaculture
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Per § 340-147
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Forestry
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Per § 340-147
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RESIDENTIAL
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Household Living
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Single-family detached dwelling
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2 spaces per dwelling unit
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Duplex dwelling
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2 spaces per dwelling unit
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Townhouse dwelling
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2 spaces per dwelling unit
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Multifamily dwelling
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1.5 spaces per dwelling unit
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Accessory dwelling unit
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1 space
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Mixed-use building
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Parking required for each use
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Group Living
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Group domiciliary care home
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1 space per 4 residents, plus 1 space per employee
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Sheltered care
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1 space per 4 residents, plus 1 space per employee
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Continuing care retirement communities/assisted
living/nursing home
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0.5 space per bed or 1 space per bedroom, whichever is greater
plus 0.5 space per employee
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Treatment center
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1 space per 4 residents, plus 1 space per employee
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PUBLIC, CIVIC AND INSTITUTIONAL
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Cemetery
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Per § 340-147
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College or university
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Per § 340-147
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Trade schools, art schools, and similar commercially operated
schools
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0.33 per student, plus 1 per staff
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Community center
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1 space per 100 square feet of gross floor area
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Fraternal organization
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1 space per 400 square feet
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Governmental facilities
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2.5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area;
minimum spaces: 3
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Hospital
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1 parking space per 2 beds for patients, plus 1 space for each
staff doctor or nurse, plus 1 parking space for each employee on the
largest shift
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Library
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2 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
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Parks and recreation
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1 space per 4 visitors/users estimated peak service
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Museum or cultural facility
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1 space for per 300 square feet of gross floor area
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Maritime museum
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1 space for per 400 square feet of gross floor area
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Religious assembly
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1 space for every 4 seats
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Safety service
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Fire and rescue
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4 spaces for each piece of apparatus
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Police
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2 spaces per 3 employees, plus 1 space per vehicle customarily
used in operations of the use or stored on the premises
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Schools
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Elementary/middle
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1 parking space for each classroom, plus 1 parking space for
each employee or 1 space for each 3 auditorium seats, whichever is
greater
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High
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10 spaces, plus 1 space per classroom, plus 1 space per 5 students
or 1 space per 10 seats of the largest assembly room, whichever is
larger
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Utilities and public service facility
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1 stall per 300 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 stall
for each company vehicle
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COMMERCIAL
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Adult entertainment establishments
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1 space per 2 occupants per the allowable occupancy as established
by Fire Code, 1 space per employee or independent contractor on the
maximum shift
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Animal service, grooming, boarding or shelter/kennel, veterinary
care
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1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area
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Stables, commercial
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1 space for each employee, plus 1 space for each 4 stalls
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Assembly and Entertainment
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1 parking space per 200 square feet of gross floor area or 1
space per maximum capacity as required by the Fire Code, whichever
is greater
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Bowling alleys
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1 parking space per 200 square feet of gross floor area or 5
parking spaces for each alley whichever is greater
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Temporary fairs and carnivals
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As per Chapter 250, Public Events
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Broadcast or Recording Studio
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1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area
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Commercial Service
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Building service
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1 space per vehicle, plus 1 space per 1,000 square feet of gross
floor area
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Business Support Service
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1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area
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Personal Improvement Service
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1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area plus 1 space
per employee
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Marine Service
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1 per 10 slips, plus 1 for each employee, plus 1 per 500 square
feet of retail floor area
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Day Care (residential)
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1 space per 6 children, plus the spaces required for the dwelling
unit
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Day-Care Center
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1 per employee, plus 1 per 10 children
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Eating and Drinking Establishments
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Restaurants, standard, restaurants, carryout/drive-in,
café/coffee house
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1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area plus 1 space
per 4 seats available for outdoor dining
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Restaurants, fast food
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1 space per 75 square feet of customer service or dining area;
or 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area if no customer
service or dining area
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Financial Service
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1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area
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Funeral and Mortuary Service
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Funeral homes
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1 per 1/3 maximum of the building capacity as required by the
Fire Code
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Lodging
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Bed-and-breakfast (B&B)
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1 space per bed-and-breakfast guest unit, plus required parking
spaces for resident family and 1 per employee
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Hotel, motel
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1.5 spaces per sleeping room
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Conference center/hotel
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1 per 3 persons maximum occupancy as required by the Fire Code
for the conference center use, plus 1.5 spaces per sleeping room
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Vacation cottages
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2 spaces
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Short-term rentals
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1 space for each bedroom
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Office, business, professional
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1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area
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Medical, dental and health practitioner
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1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area
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Retail sales convenience goods, consumer shopping goods, building
supplies and equipment
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1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area
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Self-service storage facility
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Per § 340-147
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Studio, instructional or service
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1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area
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Vehicle Sales and Service
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Commercial vehicle repair and maintenance
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1 space per 175 square feet of the gross floor area of the principal
use, including service bays and retail areas
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Car wash
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None
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Commercial vehicle sales and rentals
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3 per 1,000 square feet, plus 1 per 2,500 square feet of outdoor
display
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Fueling station/convenience/mini mart
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1 space per pump island, plus 1 space per service bay, plus
1 for every 3 seats of on-site seating, plus 3 spaces per 1,000 square
feet of gross retail sales area
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Personal vehicle repair and maintenance
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2 spaces per service bay, 1 space for each vehicle stored on
the site overnight, 1 space for each employee
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Personal vehicle sales
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1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 space
per 4,500 square feet of outdoor sales per display
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Personal vehicle rentals
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1 per 400 square feet, plus 1 per rental vehicle
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Vehicle body and paint finishing shop
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3 for each service bay plus 1 space per vehicle used in the
conduct of the business plus 1 per employee
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WHOLESALE, DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE USE CATEGORY
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Equipment and Materials Storage, Outdoor
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Contractor's shop
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1 space per 300 square feet of the gross floor area of the office,
sales, or display area over 4,000 square feet (minimum of 4 spaces),
plus 1 space per 5,000 square feet of storage area
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Trucking and transportation terminal
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1 per 275 square feet of office and 2 spaces for each company
vehicle operating from the premises
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Warehouse
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2 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
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Wholesale Sales and Distribution
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1 space per 500 square feet of gross floor area
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INDUSTRIAL USE CATEGORY
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Micro producers
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1 space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
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Artisan industrial
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1 space per 600 square feet of gross floor area
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Manufacturing or assembling
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1 space per employee
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RECYCLING USE CATEGORY
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Recyclable material dropoff facility
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1 per recycle collection container
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B.
Flexibility in administration required.
(1)
The Town recognizes that, due to the particularities of any
given development, the strict application of the parking standards
set forth herein may result in development with parking exceeding
a permitted use's needs. The Planning Commission may reduce the required
parking if one or more of the following conditions apply, and the
applicant can demonstrate to the Planning Commission via plans, studies
or other data that such conditions better reflect the actual parking
demand:
(a)
Residential development is deed-restricted to residents 55 years
of age or older.
(b)
The permitted use has most of its occupants not of driving age.
(c)
The development is in the CC Central Commercial District, WD
Waterfront Development District, MM Maritime Museum District, GC Gateway
Commercial District, MC Maritime Commercial District, or the HR Historic
Redevelopment District.
(d)
On-street parking is in front of the property.
(e)
A public parking lot is located within 300 feet of the lot.
(2)
Whenever the Planning Commission allows or requires a deviation
from the parking requirements set forth herein, it shall enter on
the face of the zoning certificate and/or site plan the parking requirement
that it imposes and the reasons for allowing or requiring the deviation.
(3)
If the Planning Commission concludes, based upon information it receives in consideration of a specific development proposal, that the presumption established by § 340-146 for a particular use classification is erroneous, it shall initiate a request for an amendment to the Table of Parking Requirements. In making this determination, the Planning Commission may recommend the revised minimum parking requirement is assigned to a newly defined subcategory of a category of uses, e.g., real estate office as a subcategory of the office category.
C.
Imposition
and fulfillment of on-site parking requirements.
(1)
Enlargements, expansions, and replacements.
(a)
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the parking regulations of
this article apply whenever an existing building or use is enlarged,
expanded, or replaced, resulting in additional dwelling units, floor
area, seating capacity, employees, or another unit of measurement
used for establishing off-street parking requirements.
(b)
Additional parking spaces are required only to serve the parking
demand resulting from the added dwelling units, floor area, seating
capacity, employees, or another unit of measurement used for establishing
off-street parking requirements. In other words, there is no requirement
to address a lawful, existing parking deficit.
(2)
Change of use. When the use or occupancy of property changes,
additional off-street parking, and loading facilities must be provided
to serve the new use or occupancy only when the number of parking
or loading spaces required for the new use or occupancy exceeds the
number of spaces required for the use that most recently occupied
the building, based on the standards of this chapter. In other words,
"credit" is given to the most recent lawful use of the property for
the number of parking spaces that would be required under this chapter,
regardless of whether such spaces are provided. A new use is not required
to address a lawful, existing parking deficit.
(3)
Existing parking and loading areas. Existing off-street parking
and loading areas may not be eliminated, reduced, or modified below
the minimum requirements of this article.
(4)
The following regulations shall apply to the A, R-1, R-2, R-3,
WD, GC, MC, MM, RG, and PF Districts:
(a)
No lot shall be developed, nor any structure thereon erected,
structurally altered, or enlarged, nor any use thereon established,
altered, added, expanded, intensified, or otherwise changed, unless
the on-site parking requirement of the lot, as so developed and used,
is met.
(b)
On-site parking spaces shall meet the parking requirement of
a lot. For lots in the R-1 or R-2 Districts, if the configuration
of a nonconforming lot prohibits the construction of a driveway, on-street
parking shall be permissible.
(c)
In the case of a lot whose on-site parking is not constructed in conformity with the specifications of § 340-153, and the owner's/tenant desires to expand the footprint of the structure or encompass an area outside the building; the applicant shall be responsible for furnishing a site plan showing the footprint of the structure and the location and number of parking spaces which could legally be established on the lot. The site plan shall also show any proposed expansion or utilization of outdoor spaces. The proposed expansion shall not result in encroachment on those parking spaces, as shown on the site plan.
(5)
The following regulations shall apply to the CC, MC, SLC, and
HR Districts:
(b)
Pre-existing structures. Any use permitted by this chapter in
the applicable zoning district may be continued, altered, changed,
established, expanded, decreased, and/or re-expanded without meeting
the current on-site parking requirements and provided there is no
loss of existing on-site parking spaces, and if the Planning Commission
determines that the change does not significantly increase parking
demand for the use; and payment is made into the St. Michaels Business
Improvement Fund.
(c)
Expansion of use in the CC and HR Districts. No use shall be
expanded, intensified, or otherwise changed, resulting in the loss
of existing on-site parking spaces.
(d)
Payment into the St. Michaels Business Improvement Fund. Monies
received from the payment of this fee shall be placed into an account
used specifically for the construction, maintenance, and upgrades
to public parking lots and parking management studies. Before issuing
a building permit or zoning certificate, the property owner shall
enter into an agreement setting forth the fee and repayment schedule
as set out in the administrative fee as adopted by the Town Commissioners.
D.
Determining the minimum number of on-site parking spaces required.
(1)
In determining the on-site parking requirement of a lot according
to its use, all buildings and structures that house functions of the
use (e.g., outdoor walk-in coolers and other walk-in storage structures)
shall be included.
(2)
Unless otherwise expressly allowed under the shared parking regulations of § 340-148, lots containing more than one permitted use must provide parking in an amount equal to the total requirements for all uses on the lot.
(3)
Should a fraction of a parking space result from computing parking
or loading space requirements, a fraction of less than 50% shall be
rounded down; a fraction of 50% or more shall be rounded up to require
a full space.
(4)
Requirements involving the number of workers shall be based
on the largest number of workers on duty at the same time regularly.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also changed the section title
from "Minimum required parking ratios" to "Minimum required parking
requirements."
A.
The Planning Commission is authorized to establish required minimum
off-street parking ratios for unlisted uses and in those instances
where the authority to establish a requirement is expressly granted.
B.
Such ratios may be established based on a similar use/parking determination (as described in § 340-146 on parking data provided by the applicant or information otherwise available to the Planning Commission.
C.
Parking data and studies must include estimates of parking demand
based on reliable data collected from comparable uses or on external
data from credible research organizations (e.g., Institute of Transportation
Engineers, Urban Land Institute, or American Planning Association).
Comparability will be determined by density, scale, bulk, area, type
of activity, and location. Parking studies must document the source
of all data used to develop the recommended requirements.
A.
Applicability. Shared parking facilities are allowed for mixed-use
projects and uses with different periods of peak parking demand, subject
to approval by the Planning Commission. Required residential parking
for a detached single-family detached dwelling, duplex dwelling, and
townhouses and accessible parking spaces (for persons with disabilities)
may not be shared and must be located on site.
B.
Methodology. The number of parking spaces required under a shared
parking arrangement shall be approved by the Planning Commission and
shall be determined by the following calculations:
(1)
Multiply the minimum parking required for each permitted use, as outlined in § 340-146 by the percentage identified for each of the six designated periods in Table 148B.
(2)
Add the resulting sums for each of the six columns.
(3)
The minimum shared parking requirement is the highest sum among
the six columns resulting from the above calculations.
(4)
Select the period with the highest total parking requirement
and use that total as the shared parking requirement.
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Table 148B Shared Parking Calculation Guidelines
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Weekday
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Weekend
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Land Use
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12:00 Midnight 7:00 a.m.
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7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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6:00 p.m. to 12:00 Midnight
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12:00 Midnight to 7:00 a.m.
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7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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6:00 p.m. to 12:00 Midnight
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Office and industrial
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5%
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100%
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10%
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0%
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60%
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5%
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Lodging
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100%
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60%
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90%
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100%
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65%
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80%
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Eating and drinking
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50%
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70%
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100%
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45%
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70%
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100%
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Religious assembly
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0%
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10%
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30%
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0%
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100%
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30%
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Assembly and entertainment
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10%
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50%
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100%
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5%
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80%
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100%
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Retail and commercial service
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5%
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70%
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90%
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0%
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100%
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60%
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Multifamily residential
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100%
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60%
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100%
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100%
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80%
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100%
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C.
Other uses. If one or more of the land use proposing to make use
of shared parking arrangement do not conform to the land use classifications
in Table 148B, as determined by the Zoning Inspector, then the applicant
must submit sufficient data to indicate the principal operating hours
of the uses. The Zoning Administrator or his or her designee is authorized
to determine the appropriate shared parking requirement, if any, for
such uses based upon this information.
D.
Alternative methodology. As an alternative to the shared parking
methodology in § 148B, the Zoning Inspector is authorized
to approve shared parking calculations based on the latest edition
of the Urban Land Institute's or the Institute of Transportation Engineer's
shared parking model or based on studies prepared by professional
transportation planner or traffic engineer. The shared parking analysis
must demonstrate that the peak parking demands of the subject permitted
uses are at different times and that the parking area will be large
enough for the anticipated demands of both uses.
A.
General. Except as otherwise expressly stated, required off-street
parking spaces must be located on the same lot and under the same
control as the building or use they are required to serve.
B.
Setbacks. Except as otherwise expressly stated, off-street parking
areas are subject to the principal building setbacks of the subject
zoning district.
C.
Off-site parking.
(1)
When allowed. All or a portion of required off-street parking
for nonresidential use may be provided off-site, in accordance with
the regulations of this section. Required accessible parking spaces
and parking required for residential uses may not be located off site.
(2)
Location. Off-site parking areas must be located within a 500-foot
radius of the use served by such parking, measured between the entrance
of the use to be served and the outer perimeter of the farthest parking
space within the off-site parking lot. Off-site parking lots are allowed
only in zoning districts that permit the principal use to be served
by the off-site parking spaces unless approved as a special exception
(see Figure 149-1).
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Figure 149-1 Off-Site Parking Location
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(3)
Design. Off-site parking areas must comply with all applicable
parking area design and parking lot landscape regulations of this
zoning chapter.
(4)
Control of off-site parking area. The property to be occupied
by the off-site parking facilities must be under the same ownership
as the lot containing the use to be served by the parking. The off-site
parking area may be under separate ownership only if an agreement
is provided, in a form approved by the Town Attorney, guaranteeing
the long-term availability of the parking, commensurate with the use
served by the parking. Off-site parking privileges will continue in
effect only if the agreement, binding on all parties, remains in force.
If an off-site parking agreement lapses or is no longer valid, then
parking must be provided as otherwise required by this article.
A.
Off-street parking facilities may not be used for the parking of
vehicles to display the same for sale unless the principal use of
the property on which the parking facility is located is the site
of a business that sells or leases vehicles. This provision is not
intended to prohibit an owner or occupant of residentially zoned property
from displaying vehicles for sale on the property's off-street parking
facilities provided the vehicle is owned by the owner or occupant
of the residential property. Except for flagrant or repeated violations,
the Town will endeavor to obtain voluntary compliance with the restrictions
on displaying cars for sale before the initiation of enforcement proceedings.
B.
No vehicle repair or service of any kind shall be permitted in conjunction
with off-street parking facilities in a residential or business zoning
district, except for minor repairs or service on vehicles owned by
an occupant or resident of the premises. The sale of gasoline and
motor oil in conjunction with off-street parking facilities is not
permitted in any residential zoning district.
A.
Not more than one recreational vehicle and one piece of recreational
equipment or utility trailer may be parked or stored in the rear or
side yard of any lot in a residential zoning district unless otherwise
approved by the Planning Commission. For this provision, one piece
of recreational equipment is equal to a single nonmotor vehicle with
no more than one watercraft, personal watercraft, or specialty prop-crafts.
Recreational vehicles, recreational equipment, and utility trailers
may not be parked or stored in a required front yard except that one
recreational vehicle, recreational equipment, and utility trailers
may be parked in the front yard if located on a driveway.
B.
Seasonal parking of boats on trailers in the front yard is permitted
for a period not to exceed six months yearly with prior approval of
the Zoning Inspector.
C.
Recreational vehicles, recreational equipment, and utility trailers
stored or parked in residential zoning districts must be owned by
the owner or occupant of the subject property.
D.
The recreational vehicle, recreational equipment, or utility trailer
must be properly licensed. Major recreational equipment or utility
trailers must be properly licensed and ready for highway use.
E.
No recreational vehicle, equipment, or utility trailer may have its
wheels removed or be affixed to the ground to prevent its immediate
removal.
F.
No parked or stored recreational vehicle may be used for living,
sleeping, or business purposes.
A.
It shall be unlawful for an owner or person in control of any commercial
vehicle to park, store, or keep such vehicle(s) on any public street,
avenue, alley, or another thoroughfare, or right-of-way in an R-1,
R-2, or R-3 District or on that portion of a street abutting an R-1,
R-2, or R-3 District for a period over one hour unless engaged in
legitimate loading or unloading activities, or while engaged in the
provisions of goods or services to an abutting property owner or tenant
in such districts.
B.
Alternative Off-street parking, commercial vehicles. Off-street parking and storage of a commercial vehicle are prohibited in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 Districts except as provided in Subsection B(1) below.
(1)
A commercial vehicle parked in an enclosed garage is permitted
in a residential district. One commercial vehicle less than seven
feet tall or 27 feet long may be parked on a lot in a residential
district provided the vehicle is in an enclosed garage, accessory
building, driveway, or rear yard. Any sign graphic, either attached
or painted on the vehicle that exceeds 10 square feet in area, shall
be screened from public view by a fence or landscaping.
(2)
The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any motor
vehicle, trailer, or truck parked or left standing for loading or
unloading persons or property, provided such parking or standing shall
not extend beyond the time necessary for the loading or unloading.
A.
Each on-site parking space shall be located on the lot toward whose
minimum on-site parking requirement it is intended to apply. Except
in the case of single-family or duplex dwellings, each on-site parking
space shall have the minimum dimensions specified herein and shall
have direct access from the maneuvering aisle. The maneuvering aisle
for entering and exiting a parking space shall be in addition to the
area of the parking space itself and shall have at least the width
specified herein.
(1)
Parking space at an angle of 90° to the curb and maneuvering
aisle. Each parking space shall be a rectangular area at least 8.5
feet wide perpendicular to the parking angle and 18 feet long. The
maneuvering aisle shall be at least 24 feet wide.
(2)
Parking space at an angle of 60° to the curb and maneuvering
aisle. Each parking space shall be a rectangular area at least 8.5
feet wide perpendicular to the parking angle and at least 18 feet
long. The maneuvering aisle shall be at least 18 feet wide.
(3)
Parking space at an angle of 45° to the curb and maneuvering
aisle. Each parking space shall be a rectangular area at least 8.5
feet wide perpendicular to the parking angle and at least 18 feet
long. The maneuvering aisle shall be at least 15 feet wide.
(4)
Parking space parallel (zero-degree angle) to the curb and maneuvering
aisle: Each parking space shall be a rectangular area at least 8.5
feet wide and at least 23 feet long. The maneuvering aisle shall be
at least 12 feet wide.
(a)
The following table summarizes in linear feet the dimensions of parking stalls and aisles constructed according to the specifications of Subsection A(1) through (4):
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Table 153A Dimensions of Parking Stalls and Aisles
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Angle
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Minimum Stall Width (W)
(feet)
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Minimum Stall Length (L)
(feet)
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Minimum Aisle Width (Maneuvering Space) (A)
(feet)
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90°
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8.5
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18
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24
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22 one-way
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60°
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8.5
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18
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18 one-way
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22 two-way
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45°
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8.5
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18
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15 one-way
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21 two-way
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30°
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8.5
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18
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12 one-way
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20 two-way
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Parallel
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8.5
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23
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12 one-way
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18 two-way
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(b)
Driveways providing access to parking areas shall be at least
10 feet wide.
(c)
Where marked parking spaces are provided for commercial buses,
one bus parking space shall be equivalent to and counted as six parking
spaces for passenger cars.
(5)
Except in the case of single-family detached dwellings duplex
dwellings and townhouse, no on-site parking space, maneuvering aisle
or parking lot shall be configured such that a vehicle must either
back off of or onto a public street or right-of-way when entering
or exiting a parking lot or on-site parking space.
(6)
Tandem parking may be used to satisfy residential parking requirements
if the tandem spaces are assigned to the same dwelling unit. For a
single-family detached dwelling, and each dwelling unit of a duplex
dwelling, a driveway at least 10 feet wide and 35 feet long shall
be considered sufficient parking.
(7)
Parking areas shall have an all-weather surface, which includes,
but is not limited to, asphalt, reinforced turf, clamshell, pavers,
or gravel. Except in the case of single-family detached dwelling and
duplex dwellings, each parking space shall be marked by painted lines
on the surface of the parking lot or by parking bumpers.
(8)
No part of any parking space shall be closer than five feet to any lot frontage. Any lighting used to illuminate shall comply with the lighting requirements of § 340-181.
(9)
Parking areas for more than five vehicles shall comply with the landscape requirements of Article XVI.
(10)
Except for temporary uses as provided in § 340-83 no parking areas may be used for displays, exhibits, or sales, unless otherwise permitted by this article.
(11)
Except in the case of parking for single-family detached dwellings
or duplex dwellings, the occupancy of any parking space by a vehicle
shall not block or impair entry to or exit from any other parking
space. In the case of parking spaces for single-family detached dwellings
and duplex dwellings, the occupancy by a vehicle of one parking space
may block or impair entry to or exit from another parking space provided
for the same dwelling unit, but shall not block entry to or exit from
a parking space provided for another dwelling unit, property, or use.
(12)
In all parking lots containing five or more parking spaces,
wheel stops must be installed where necessary to prohibit vehicle
overhang onto adjacent pedestrian ways or landscape areas.
(13)
Combination concrete curb and gutter or concrete barrier curbs
are required around the perimeter of all parking lots containing five
or more parking spaces and around all landscape islands and divider
medians. The Zoning Inspector may approve alternatives to curb and
gutter that comply with the town's best management practices for stormwater
management.
B.
Motorcycle parking. In parking lots containing over 20 motor vehicle
parking spaces, motorcycle or scooter parking may be substituted for
up to five automobile parking spaces or 5% of required motor vehicle
parking, whichever is less. For every four parking spaces for motorcycles
or scooters provided, the automobile parking requirement is reduced
by one space. Each motorcycle and scooter space must have minimum
dimensions of four feet by eight feet. This provision applies to existing
and proposed parking lots.
C.
Car-share service. For any development, one parking space or up to
5% of the total number of required spaces, whichever is greater, may
be reserved for use by car-share vehicles. The number of required
motor vehicle parking spaces is reduced by one space for every parking
space that is leased by a car-share program for use by a car-share
vehicle. Parking for car-share vehicles may also be provided in any
non-required parking space.
D.
Bicycle parking.
(1)
Minimum requirements. Bicycle parking spaces must be provided
per the minimum ratios established in Table 153D(1). The Planning
Commission may waive or modify minimum bike parking requirements where
it can be demonstrated that the requirement exceeds actual demand.
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Table 153D(1) Minimum Bicycle Parking Ratios
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Use Category/Subcategory
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Minimum Bicycle Parking Spaces
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Community center
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1 per 20 vehicle spaces or 1 per 10 patrons, whichever results
in more spaces
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Library
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2 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
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Museum or cultural facility
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1 per 20 vehicle spaces
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Parks and recreation
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1 per 20 vehicle spaces
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School
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Elementary and junior high
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2 per 10 students
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Senior high
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1 per 20 students
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Assembly and entertainment
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1 per 20 vehicle spaces or 1 per 10 patrons, whichever results
in more spaces
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Commercial service
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Eating and drinking establishment
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1 space per 1,000 square of gross feet floor area
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Health club, fitness facility
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1 per 20 vehicle spaces or 1 per 10 patrons, whichever results
in more spaces
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Office
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1 space per 2,000 square feet of gross floor area
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Retail sales
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1 space per 3,000 square feet of floor area
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Studio, instructional or service
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1 per 10 students
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(2)
Maximum requirement. The minimum bicycle parking ratios of Table
153D(1) notwithstanding, no use is required to provide more than 10
bicycle parking spaces.
(3)
Location. Bicycle parking spaces must be in highly visible,
illuminated areas that do not interfere with pedestrian movements.
Bicycle parking spaces must be located within 100 feet of a customer
entrance.
(4)
Design. Bicycle parking spaces must:
(a)
Consist of bike racks or lockers that are anchored so that they
cannot be easily removed;
(b)
Be of solid construction, resistant to rust, corrosion, and
abuse;
(c)
Allow both the bicycle frame and the wheels to be locked with
the bicycle in an upright position using a standard U-lock;
(d)
Be designed so as not to cause damage to the bicycle;
(e)
Facilitate easy locking without interference from or to adjacent
bicycles; and
(f)
Have minimum dimensions of two feet in width by six feet in
length, with a minimum over-head vertical clearance of seven feet.
A.
The number, location, and design of accessible parking spaces for
people with disabilities must be provided in accordance with this
section and the Maryland Accessibility Code.
B.
Accessible spaces must be provided in accordance with Table 154B.
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Table 154B Minimum Accessible Parking Space Ratios
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Total Off-Street Parking Spaces Provided
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Accessible Parking Spaces Required
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1 to 25
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1
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26 to 50
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2
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51 to 75
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3
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76 to 100
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4
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101 to 150
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5
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151 to 200
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6
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201 to 300
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7
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301 to 400
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8
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401 to 500
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9
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501 to 1,000
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2% of total
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Over 1,000
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20% of total
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Medical facilities specializing in the treatment of persons
with mobility impairments
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20% of the total
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Outpatient medical facilities
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10% of the total
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C.
Accessible parking spaces count towards the total number of parking
spaces required.
D.
Each accessible parking space, except on-street spaces, must be at
least 16 feet in width, with either an eight-foot or five-foot wide
diagonally striped access aisle. The access aisle may be located on
either side of the vehicle portion of the accessible space. Abutting
accessible parking spaces may not share a common access aisle. (See
Figure 154-2.)
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Figure 154-2
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E.
Accessible parking spaces must be signed in compliance with applicable
state law and must identify the current fine amount for violations.
The sign must be fabricated to be two separate panels, one for the
disability symbol and one for the current fine amount as established
by the town.
F.
Accessible parking spaces and accessible passenger loading zones
that serve a building must be the spaces or zones located closest
to the nearest accessible entrance on an accessible route. In separate
parking structures or lots that do not serve a building, parking spaces
for disabled persons must be located on the shortest possible circulation
route to an accessible pedestrian entrance of the parking facility.
G.
The regulations of this section apply to required spaces and to spaces
that are voluntarily designated for accessible parking.
B.
Applicability. The regulations apply to new developments, the addition
of drive-through and drive-in facilities to existing developments,
and the relocation of existing drive-through facilities.
C.
Stacking spaces required. Stacking lanes must be provided in accordance
with the minimum requirements of Table 155C.
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Table 155C Stacking Space Requirements
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Use
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Minimum Number of Stacking Spaces Required
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Bank/financial institution
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4 spaces per drive-through lane
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Car wash
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2 spaces per approach lane, plus 2 drying spaces at the end
of each bay
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Vehicle repair/maintenance
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2 per service bay
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Gasoline pump
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2 spaces per pump per , including spaces at pump
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Restaurant, drive-through
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8 total spaces, with at least 3 spaces between the order and
pickup station
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Other
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3 spaces per lane, ordering station or machine
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D.
Stacking lane dimensions, design, and layout.
(1)
Stacking lanes must be designed so that they do not interfere
with parking movements or safe pedestrian circulation. Stacking lanes
must have a minimum width of 10 feet. Spaces are calculated based
on a width of 8.5 feet and a depth of 18 feet.
(2)
All stacking lanes must be identified, through such means as
striping, pavement design, curbing and/or signs approved by the Planning
Commission.
E.
Setbacks. Stacking lanes must be set back at least 25 feet from any
abutting residential zoning district and at least 10 feet from all
other lot lines.
F.
Noise. Sound attenuation walls, landscaping, or other mitigation
measures may be required to ensure that drive-through facilities will
not have adverse noise-related impacts on nearby residential uses.
G.
Site plans. Site plans must show the location of drive-through windows
and associated facilities, e.g., communications systems and access
aisles, as well as adjacent residential uses. Plans also shall show
how drive-through windows are identified, e.g., signage, pavement
markings, etc.
An on-site circulation system for pedestrian and nonmotorized
travel must be provided in accordance with the requirements of this
section. These pedestrian circulation requirements do not apply to
lots occupied by single-family detached dwellings, duplex dwellings,
and townhouses.
A.
Connection to the street. The on-site pedestrian circulation system
must connect all adjacent public rights-of-way to the main building
entrance. The connection must follow a direct route and not involve
significant out-of-direction travel for system users. (See Figure
156-1.)
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Figure 156-1 Connecting Building Entrances to Street
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B.
Connection to abutting properties. The on-site pedestrian circulation
system must provide at least one connection to existing paths and
sidewalks on abutting properties or to the likely location of future
paths or sidewalks on those properties. When the Planning Commission
determines that no paths or sidewalks exist on a neighboring property
or it is not possible to determine the likely location of a future
path or sidewalk connections or extending a link would create a safety
hazard on either property, no such connection is required. (See Figure
156-2.)
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Figure 156-2: Connections to Abutting Properties
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C.
Internal connections. The on-site pedestrian circulation system must
connect all buildings on the site. It must provide connections to
other areas of the site likely to be used by pedestrians and nonmotorized
travel, such as parking areas, bicycle parking, recreational areas,
common outdoor areas, plazas, and similar amenity features. (See Figure
156-3.)
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Figure 156-3 Internal Site Connections
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D.
Design. Required on-site pedestrian circulation facilities must be
designed and constructed in accordance with the following requirements:
(1)
The on-site pedestrian circulation system must be hard-surfaced,
with a dust-free material, and be at least five feet in width.
(2)
When the on-site pedestrian circulation system crosses driveways,
parking areas, or loading areas, it must be differentiated using elevation
changes, a different paving material, or other equally effective methods.
Striping does not meet this requirement. (See Figure 156-4.)
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Figure 156-4 Pedestrian Crossing
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(3)
When the on-site pedestrian circulation system is parallel and
adjacent to a motor vehicle travel lane, it must be a raised path
at least six inches above the vehicle travel lane surface or be separated
from the vehicle travel lane by a raised curb, bollards, landscaping
or another physical barrier. If a raised path is used, the ends of
the raised portions must be equipped with accessible curb ramps.
(4)
The on-site pedestrian circulation system must be illuminated
to ensure that it can be used safely at night by employees, residents,
and customers. Lighting must be at a height appropriate for a pedestrian
pathway system.
A.
In any zoning district, in connection with every building or part
thereof having a gross floor area of 4,000 square feet or more, which
is to be occupied by manufacturing, storage, warehouse, goods display
or sales, mortuary, or other uses similarly requiring the receipt
and distribution by vehicles of materials and merchandise, there shall
be provided and maintained on the same lot with such building or use
at least one on-site loading space plus one additional such loading
space for every 10,000 square feet of gross floor area or major fraction
thereof.
B.
Each loading space shall not be less than 10 feet in width, 45 feet
in length, and 14 feet in height. Such space shall occupy all or any
part of any required yard or court, except a front yard.
C.
No such space shall be located closer than 50 feet to any lot located
in any R District, unless wholly within a completely enclosed building
or unless enclosed on all sides by a wall or a uniformly painted board
fence, not less than six feet in height.
D.
Off-street loading spaces may occupy all or any part of any required
yard, except a front yard. Nonresidential off-street loading spaces
shall be located at least 15 feet from every street line and six feet
from every residential lot line. The edges of the loading spaces shall
be curbed or buffered, and the space between the off-street loading
area and the street or lot line shall be landscaped and maintained
in a sightly condition.
E.
All off-street loading areas shall be properly engineered and improved
with an all- weather, dustless surface approved by the Zoning Inspector.
F.
Plans for the location, design, and construction of all loading areas
are subject to approval by the Zoning Inspector.
G.
Loading spaces may not be used to satisfy off-street parking requirements
or for the conduct of vehicle repair or service work of any kind.
