[Amended 4-28-2025 by L.L. No. 6-2025]
A. 
All structures and land uses hereafter erected, enlarged, moved, created, changed in intensity or substantially altered shall be provided with the amount of off-street parking and loading space required by the terms of this article to meet the needs of persons occupying or using such structures or land. A permit for the erection, replacement or substantial alteration of a structure or land use shall not be issued unless off-street parking and loading facilities shall have been provided in accordance with the requirements set forth in this article, and such required parking and loading facilities shall be completed before a certificate of occupancy shall be issued.
B. 
In case of exceptional difficulty or unusual hardship to such properties, arising out of the requirement of this article, the Zoning Board of Appeals may reduce the parking requirements, but shall require such degree of compliance as it may deem reasonable.
[Amended 4-28-2025 by L.L. No. 6-2025]
Structures and land uses in existence or for which building permits have been approved at the time of the adoption of this chapter shall not be subject to the parking or loading space requirements set forth in this article, provided that any parking and loading facilities now existing to serve such structures or uses shall not be reduced, except where they exceed such requirements, in which case they shall not be reduced below such requirements. Required parking and loading facilities for the existing portion of such uses shall, however, be provided at the time of any enlargement of such existing structures and uses or the further development of the property on which they are located, in the future.
[Amended 4-28-2025 by L.L. No. 6-2025]
A. 
Location. Required parking and loading spaces normally shall be provided upon the same lot as the use or structure to which they are accessory, except that off-street parking spaces required for structures or land uses on two or more adjacent lots, not separated by a street, may be provided in a single common facility on one or more of said lots, provided that a legal instrument, satisfactory to the Town Attorney, assures the continued existence of the parking facility to serve said structures or land uses as long as they may exist. Such agreements shall also guarantee that upon termination of such joint use, each subsequent use of the premises will provide off-street parking facilities for its own use in accordance with all requirements of this article. In no event shall such parking and loading spaces for a nonresidential use be located in any residence district.
B. 
Joint use.
(1) 
Where two or more different uses occur on a single lot, the total amount of parking and loading facilities to be provided shall be the sum of the requirements of each individual use on the lot, except that the Planning Board may approve the joint use of a parking space by two or more establishments on the same lot or on adjacent lots, the total capacity of which is less than the sum of the spaces required for each, provided that the Board finds that the parking capacity to be provided will substantially meet the parking demand generated by reason of variations in the probable time of maximum use by occupants of such establishments and provided that such approval of such joint use shall be automatically terminated upon a change of use at any such establishment.
(2) 
The Board shall require, as a condition of its approval, a legal instrument satisfactory to the Town Attorney assuring the continued existence and use of the joint parking facilities in connection with the uses and establishments they serve.
C. 
Shared parking spaces. The Planning Board, during site plan review, may approve the elimination of a portion of the required parking and allow for the shared use of parking spaces, provided that the Planning Board finds that the number of spaces to be provided will substantially meet the intent of this section by reason of variation in the probable time of maximum use by patrons and employees of the separate uses and provided the total number of spaces that would be required is reduced by no more than 50%. In such event, hours of operation may be imposed by the Planning Board as a condition of site plan approval and may be so noted by map note and by reference to Planning Board resolution on the certificate of occupancy issued with respect to the premises. The Planning Board may require that an unimproved reserve area be set aside to meet the full requirement for parking as per Subsection I below. Shared parking arrangement shall not be permitted unless there is a contractual obligation, to the satisfaction of the Planning Board Attorney, for the sharing of such parking spaces for the duration of the proposed use and the shared parking is available within 500 feet of the site.
D. 
Size of parking spaces.
(1) 
Each parking space shall be at least nine feet wide and 18 feet long, if unenclosed, and at least 10 feet wide if bordered by walls or columns on two or more sides.
(2) 
Where parking spaces are defined by curbs providing space for the overhang of vehicles, such spaces may be reduced in depth to 16 feet, provided that vehicles will not overhang sidewalks.
(3) 
Backup and maneuvering aisles between rows of parking spaces shall be at least 25 feet wide.
E. 
Access.
(1) 
Unobstructed access between a street and parking and loading facilities and between such facilities shall be provided and so designed as to not require the backing of any vehicle across a sidewalk or into a street right-of-way. Such access shall consist of at least two 10-foot-wide lanes, except that access to parking facilities with less than 15 parking spaces may consist of at least one 16-foot-wide lane.
(2) 
No entrance or exit for any off-street parking shall exceed a grade of 3% within 30 feet of the street line or 12% at any other point.
F. 
Landscaping. Except for parking spaces accessory to a one or two-family dwelling, all off-street parking areas shall be landscaped with appropriate trees, shrubs and other plants and ground cover, as approved by the Planning Board, to assure a safe, convenient and attractive parking facility requiring only reasonable maintenance. The following standards shall be met unless specifically waived for stated reasons by the Planning Board at the time of site plan approval:
(1) 
Planting islands, at least eight feet in width, shall be provided to guide vehicle movement, to separate opposing rows of parking spaces and to provide adequate space for plant growth and vehicle overhang. Wider islands shall be provided where pedestrian needs must also be met. Such islands and the landscaping within them shall be designed to provide vertical definition to major traffic circulation aisles, entrances and exits; to channel internal traffic flow; to prevent indiscriminate diagonal movement of vehicles; and to provide relief from the visual monotony and shadeless expanse of a large parking area.
(2) 
Planting islands shall be designed to facilitate surface drainage and to prevent vehicles from overhanging pedestrian walks or damaging landscape materials.
(3) 
In all off-street parking areas containing 25 or more parking spaces, at least 10% of the surface within the parking area perimeter shall consist of planting islands.
(4) 
Areas between the parking area and public streets shall be landscaped to include plantings at least 48 inches in height. Said plantings shall be at least 50% evergreen shrubbery and shall average at least one for every 10 feet of frontage.
(5) 
One shade tree shall be provided within or adjacent to the parking area for every 10 required parking spaces. Said shade tree(s) shall have a minimum trunk diameter measured at a height of six inches above finished ground level of three inches with a minimum of a seven-foot single straight stem to the first branches above ground level.
(6) 
Plantings shall not obstruct vision at intersections of driveways and streets.
(7) 
All plantings shown on an approved site plan shall be robust when planted and maintained in a vigorous growing condition, free from debris and litter. Plants not so maintained shall be replaced with new plants no later than the beginning of the next growing season.
G. 
Grades, drainage on surfaces and marking. All required parking facilities shall be graded, surfaced, drained and maintained throughout the duration of its use to the satisfaction of the Town Engineer to the extent necessary to avoid nuisances of dust, erosion or excessive water flow across public ways or adjacent lands. The maximum slope within a parking area shall not exceed 5%. In multifamily residential development and in nonresidential developments, the Planning Board shall require the provision of suitable markings to indicate individual parking spaces, maneuvering area, entrances and exits.
H. 
Traffic circulation. In order to encourage safe and convenient traffic circulation, the Planning Board may require the interconnection of parking areas via access drives within and between adjacent lots. The Board shall require written assurance and/or deed restrictions, satisfactory to the Town Attorney, binding the owner and his heirs and assignees to permit and maintain such internal access and circulation and inter-use of parking facilities.
I. 
Waiver of improvement. Where the Planning Board determines that less than the required number of parking spaces will satisfy the intent of this chapter, said Board may waive the requirement in part, but not in excess of 50% of the number required according to § 220-56 herein. In all cases it shall be expressly demonstrated on the site plan that sufficient space remains for the provision of the total amount of off-street parking required and the site plan shall bear such designation. All such undeveloped parking space shall be used and maintained as additional landscaped grounds until required for parking. Written guaranties, satisfactory to the Town Attorney, shall be submitted by the applicant for the eventual improvement of any such spaces which may have been waived within six months of the date of written notice to the property owner by the Planning Board that such spaces have been determined as necessary and must be constructed.
J. 
Reserved parking for persons with disabilities. All parking spaces for persons with disabilities shall meet the applicable requirements, specifications, and standards set forth by the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law and all other applicable State and federal regulations, including, but not limited to, the Americans with Disabilities Act.
[Amended 4-6-1999 by L.L. No. 3-1999; 12-10-2007 by L.L. No. 4-2007; 4-28-2025 by L.L. No. 6-2025]
A. 
Off-street parking spaces shall be provided as follows, except that the Town Board, Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals may modify these provisions as a condition of the issuance of special permits according to the provisions of §§ 220-33 through 220-43.1.
B. 
Required off-street parking shall be as specified in this article, rounded to the nearest whole number. Reference herein to "employees on the largest work shift" means the maximum number of employees employed at the facility, regardless of the time period during which this occurs and regardless of whether any such person is a full-time employee. The largest work shift may be a particular day of the week or a lunch or dinner period in the case of a restaurant. The term "capacity," as used herein, means the maximum number of persons which may be accommodated by the use as designed or by fire code regulations, whichever is greater.
C. 
Electrical vehicle (EV) charging spaces shall satisfy the requirements of § 220-57.1, Electric vehicle charging stations.
D. 
Requirements for general categories of uses.
Use
Minimum Off-Street Parking
1- and 2-family dwelling
2 spaces for each dwelling unit
Use
Minimum Off-Street Parking
Multifamily dwelling
1 space per studio dwelling unit; 1.5 spaces per 1 bedroom unit; 2 spaces per 2 or more bedroom unit, and such spaces as the Planning Board determines are necessary for visitors/guests
Professional office or home occupation permitted in a residential district
2 spaces in addition to spaces required for the residential use, except that there shall be 4 spaces for each medical or dental practitioner in addition to spaces required for the residential use. No additional parking spaces are required for working from home (remote work).
Roomers or boarders and bed-and-breakfast establishments
1 space for each guest sleeping room
Accessory apartments
2 spaces for each apartment
Accessory residence dwelling
2 spaces per accessory residence dwelling
Retail or personal service establishment, except as specifically provided in § 220-56D
1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area
Office for business or professional use (other than accessory to residential use)
For use with less than 75,000 square feet of gross floor area
1 space for each 250 square feet of floor area
For use with 75,000 square feet or more of gross floor area
3 spaces for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
Research and development laboratory, manufacturing or light industrial use
1 space per employee on the largest work shift, but not less than 1 space per 375 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 space for each commercial vehicle garaged on the lot
E. 
Requirements for specific uses.
Use
Minimum Off-Street Parking
Bank
1 space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area
Barbershop, beauty shop
1 space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area; minimum 3 spaces
Fast-food establishment/tavern
1 space for each 40 square feet of gross floor area
Full-service restaurants, and limited-service carry-out restaurants with more than 10 seats
1 space for each 2 seats or 1 space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is greater
Funeral home
1 space per 50 square feet of gross floor space in assembly rooms; minimum 20 spaces
Gasoline service station
1 space per employee on the largest work shift, plus 3 spaces for each service bay
Golf or country club
1 space for each 3 members, plus 1 space for each 3 seats of maximum capacity in the meeting and/or dining rooms
Grocery, convenience store or supermarket
1 space for each 125 square feet of gross floor area
Hospital, senior care facility
1 space for each 3 patient beds, plus 1 space for each employee (including medical, nursing and service staff) on the largest work shift
Hotel
1 space for each guest sleeping room, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest work shift, plus 1 space for each 3 persons to maximum capacity of each public meeting or banquet room, plus 50% of spaces required for any permitted accessory use
Landscape nursery
1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area provided for customer sales and service operations, including display; minimum 10 spaces
Laundry, self-service
1 space for each 3 rentable machines
Museum or art gallery
1 space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 per employee on the largest work shift
Limited-service carry-out restaurants with 10 or fewer seats
1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area
Medical (excluding hospitals) or dental
1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area
Motor vehicle sales
1 space per employee plus 1 space per 500 square feet of gross floor area
Place of worship, theater, auditorium, athletic field or other place of, public assembly
1 space for each 3 seats or, in places without seats, 1 space for each 150 square feet of floor space used for public assembly
Recreation facility, other than golf or country club
1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area of that part of the recreation facility other than that consisting of water surface area for a swimming pool or courts for racquet sports
1 additional space for each 75 square feet of gross water surface area for a swimming facility
3 additional spaces for each tennis, handball, racquetball or other type of court for a racquet sports facility
1 additional space for each employee on the largest work shift
Schools (public and private)
1 space per 200 square feet of floor area in accordance with § 220-43.5E.
Child care facility
1 space per three children enrolled (at maximum capacity), and at least one space reserved for disabled parking.
F. 
Reasonable and appropriate off-street parking requirements for structures and land uses which do not fall within the categories listed above shall be determined by the Planning Board upon consideration of all factors entering into the parking needs of each such use.
[Amended 4-28-2025 by L.L. No. 6-2025]
Off-street loading and unloading facilities shall be located on the same site with the use to be served, except as provided in § 220-55A and shall be provided as follows:
A. 
Size. Each off-street loading space shall be at least 15 feet in width, at least 40 feet in length and at least 14 feet in height, exclusive of access and turning areas, except that adjacent loading spaces may each be 12 feet in width.
B. 
Location. Off-street loading spaces may be located within any structure, within a side or rear yard or within a required off-street parking area, provided that such spaces do not bar access to such parking area.
C. 
Required number of spaces.
(1) 
A minimum of one space for the first 4,000 square feet of gross floor area or major portion thereof and one additional space for each 10,000 square feet of gross floor area or major portion thereof in excess of 4,000 square feet shall be provided.
(2) 
Upon consideration of all factors entering into the parking needs of each such use, the Planning Board may make appropriate adjustments in the loading requirements of permitted structures and uses and may determine reasonable and appropriate loading requirements. The Town Board, Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals, in granting a special exception, may require additional reasonable and appropriate off-street loading spaces where it determines that such is necessary for the loading and unloading needs of such use.
D. 
Improvement of loading facilities. Off-street loading and unloading facilities shall be subject to the same minimum improvement requirements as set forth for parking facilities in § 220-55, except that the Planning Board may, on recommendation of the Town Engineer, require the surfacing of all or part of any such loading area to consist of reinforced prefab concrete.
[Added 4-28-2025 by L.L. No. 6-2025]
A. 
Purpose and intent. The purpose of this section is to promote and encourage the use of electric vehicles (EVs) by requiring the safe and efficient installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging Stations. The goals are to provide adequate, safe and convenient electric vehicle charging stations for the traveling public, personal use at or near their place of residence, and customers and employees of non-residential uses.
B. 
Applicability.
(1) 
The requirements of this section shall apply to all EV charging stations permitted, installed, or modified in the Town of Lewisboro after the effective date of this section, excluding general maintenance and repair.
(2) 
EV charging stations that have been constructed or installed prior to the effective date of this section shall not be required to meet the requirements of this section except as set forth in Subsection C below.
(3) 
Modifications to, retrofits or replacements of existing EV charging stations that increase the total size or capacity of EV charging stations or include a change in electrical vehicle charging levels shall be subject to the requirements of this section.
C. 
General requirements.
(1) 
A building permit and an electrical permit shall be required for the installation of all Level 2 and Level 3 EV charging stations.
(2) 
All EV charging stations, and all other buildings or structures that 1) contain or are otherwise associated with a EV charging station, and 2) are subject to the Uniform Code shall be designed, erected, and installed in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Uniform Code, all applicable provisions of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 70), and all applicable provisions and regulations as required by the Town of Lewisboro.
D. 
Permitting requirements for Level 1 and Level 2 EV charging stations.
(1) 
Level 1 and Level 2 charging stations shall be permitted in all zoning districts as an accessory use subject to the Uniform Code and NFPA 70, as applicable. Level 1 charging stations are exempt from site plan review.
(2) 
All Level 1 and Level 2 chargers within a residential garage of a one-, two-family dwelling or townhouse shall conform to all requirements as regulated in the Residential Code of New York State, as may be amended.
E. 
Permitting requirements for level 3 charging stations.
(1) 
Level 3 charging stations are permitted on any property within a multifamily or non-residential zoning district as an accessory use.
(2) 
Site plan review by the Planning Board, and in accordance with Article VI of this chapter, site development plan approval, shall be required for all new construction of Level 3 charging stations.
(3) 
Level 3 charging stations equipped with illuminated electronic screens on one or two sides of the station are only permitted in non-residential districts. Level 3 charging stations shall not have an audio component which allows audible sounds except to signal an emergency.
F. 
Standards.
(1) 
Utility lines and electrical circuitry. All on-site utility lines shall be placed underground to the extent feasible and as permitted by the serving utility, with the exception of the main service connection at the utility company right-of-way and any new interconnection equipment, including without limitation any poles, with new easements and right-of-way.
(2) 
Signage.
(a) 
Signage shall adhere to the requirements of Chapter 185, Signs, of the Town Code.
(b) 
Wayfinding or directional signs, if necessary, shall be permitted at appropriate decision points to effectively guide motorists to the EV charging stations. Wayfinding or directional signage shall be placed in a manner that shall not interfere with any parking space, drive lane, sight lines, or exit.
(c) 
In addition to the signage described above, the following information shall be available on the EV charging stations or posted at, or adjacent to, all EV charging stations.
[1] 
Hour of operations and/or time limits if time limits or tow-away provisions are to be enforced by the Town of Lewisboro or owner/designee;
[2] 
Usage fees and parking fees, if applicable; and
[3] 
Contact information (telephone number) for reporting equipment malfunctions or other issues.
(3) 
Lighting.
(a) 
Lighting of the EV charging stations shall be limited to that minimally required for safety and operational purposes and shall be reasonably shielded and downcast from abutting properties.
(b) 
Lighting, including internally illuminated electronic screens associated with EV charging stations, shall meet the requirements of § 185-7, Illumination.
(4) 
Noise. The noise generated from the EV charging stations, components, and associated ancillary equipment shall meet the requirements of Chapter 160, Noise. Applicants may submit equipment and component manufacturers noise ratings to demonstrate compliance.
(5) 
Minimum parking requirements.
(a) 
All EV charging stations may be counted as contributing to the minimum off street parking requirements pursuant to § 220-56, Schedule of off-street parking requirements. If restrictions are included, the Planning Board may determine if additional parking is needed during site plan review.
(b) 
All EV charging station parking shall include adequate clearance to ensure safe and easy movement around the charging station and minimum dimensions of a parking space shall meet the requirements of § 220-55D.
(c) 
All parking shall comply with the general accessibility requirements of the Uniform Code, and other applicable accessibility standards, including but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
G. 
Decommissioning for Level 3 charging stations.
(1) 
Decommissioning plan. The applicant shall submit a decommissioning plan for all Level 3 charging stations to be implemented upon abandonment and/or in conjunction with removal of such charging station from the site. The decommissioning plan shall include:
(a) 
A narrative description of the activities to be accomplished, including who will perform that activity and at what point in time, for complete physical removal of all EV charging station components, structures, equipment, and termination of electrical charge;
(b) 
Disposal of all solid and hazardous waste in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal waste disposal laws, rules, and regulations.
(c) 
The anticipated life of the EV charging station;
(d) 
The estimated decommissioning costs and how said estimate was determined;
(e) 
The method of ensuring that funds will be available for decommissioning and restoration; and
(f) 
The manner in which the site will be restored.
(2) 
Decommissioning fund. The owner and/or operator of the energy storage system shall continuously maintain a fund or bond payable acceptable by the Town of Lewisboro and in an amount approved by the Town Board, for the removal of the EV charging station. This fund may consist of a letter of credit from a State of New York licensed-financial institution. All costs of the financial security shall be borne by the applicant.
(3) 
Upon cessation of electricity generation of an EV charging station on a continuous basis for 12 months, the Town may notify and instruct the owner and/or operator of the energy storage system to implement the decommissioning plan. The decommissioning plan must be completed within 12 months of notification.
(4) 
If the owner and/or operator fails to comply with decommissioning upon any abandonment, the Town may, at its discretion, utilize the bond and/or security for the removal of the EV charging station and restoration of the site in accordance with the decommissioning plan.
H. 
Fire safety for Level 3 charging stations. All projects that require compliance with the Uniform Code, shall document and verify that the system and its associated controls and safety systems are in compliance with the Uniform Code.