A.
In all districts, off-street parking spaces for vehicles shall be provided as set forth in the following table whenever any building is erected or enlarged:
Table 1 Off-Street Parking Requirements | ||
|---|---|---|
Use of Buildings or Site | Minimum Required Parking Spaces | Maximum Allowed Parking Spaces |
Single- and two-family dwellings | ||
Single-family | 1.0 per dwelling unit | No maximum |
Two-family and townhomes | 1.0 per dwelling unit | 2.0 per dwelling unit |
Multifamily | ||
Efficiency/studio and 1 bedroom | 1.0 per dwelling unit | 1.5 per dwelling unit |
2 bedrooms | 1.5 per dwelling unit | 2.0 per dwelling unit |
3 or more bedrooms | 2.0 per dwelling unit | 2.0 per dwelling unit |
Business: [gross floor area (GFA) or gross leasable area (GLA)] | ||
Office and banks | 2.5 per 1,000 square feet GFA | 3.0 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
General retail/shopping centers | 2.0 per 1,000 square feet GFA | 3.5 per 1,000 square feet GFA |
Restaurants | 0.2 per seat | 0.4 per seat |
Hotels and motels | 1.0 per rentable room, plus 0.5 per employee | 1.2 per rentable room and 0.7 per employee |
Industrial | 0.5 per employee | 1 per employee |
Auditoriums and theaters | 0.2 per seat | 0.3 per seat |
Churches/place of worship | 0.2 per seat | 0.3 per seat |
College/university | 0.3 per student | 0.5 per student |
Senior high school | 0.15 per student and 0.7 per staff member | 0.2 per student and 1.0 per staff member |
Elementary and junior high schools | 1.0 per classroom | 1.0 per classroom |
Hospitals/urgent care | 1.0 per beds or exam rooms | 2.0 per beds or exam rooms |
B.
Electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS). Refer to § 169-46 (Electric vehicle charging stations) for EVCS requirements.
C.
The Board of Trustees may, in the case of any proposed building, structure or premises the use of which is not specifically mentioned herein, determine which use in the above table is most like the proposed use for the purpose of requiring off-street parking spaces.
D.
An exception to the requirements in the above table may be permitted by the Board of Trustees if adequate public transportation is available for use by the residents and/or employees working in buildings located in the district in which the permitted use is situated or if adequate municipal parking facilities are available near the site.
E.
In the case of a combination of uses, the total requirements for off-street parking spaces shall be the sum of the requirements for the various uses unless the Board of Trustees is satisfied that staggered hours of use would permit modification. Whenever a fraction of a space is required, a full space shall be provided.
F.
Each off-street parking space provided in a lot shall be at least nine feet wide and 20 feet long.
G.
Each parking space shall have appropriate access to a street or alley.
H.
All open parking areas and driveways shall be graded to properly drain.
I.
No landscaping or structure shall block the visibility of drivers exiting across a public sidewalk or entering a public street. Any closed fence, wall or hedge line located within eight feet of the nearest street line shall not exceed 30 inches in height.