[Amended 6-4-1973 ATM, Art. 5 (Amdt. No. 44); 6-16-1997 ATM, Art. 49,
(Amdt. No. 106)]
Any building hereinafter constructed shall be
so located upon its parcel of land that there may be provided off-street
parking area in conformance with the following:
A. Stores retail business: one space for each 250 square
feet of total floor area, excluding basements. In the CA District
if the establishment is within 500 feet of a public parking lot that
has more than 40 parking spaces available for local commercial use,
and all on-site, off-street parking is located in the rear or side
yards of the property, the standard shall be one space for each 500
square feet of total floor area, excluding basements.
B. Office, banks and similar businesses: one space for
each 300 square feet of total floor area, excluding basements. In
the CA District the standard shall be one space for each 500 square
feet if the office, bank or similar business is within 500 feet of
a public parking lot in excess of 40 parking spaces available for
local commercial use, and all on-site, off street parking is located
in the rear or the side yards of the property.
C. Theater, funeral home, place of assembly: one space
for each four seats, or occupants permitted by the building code and
certified by the Building Inspector.
D. Hotels, motels, inns: 1.25 spaces per room. In the
instance of a hotel or motel with a restaurant, an additional space
for every four seats shall be required for every four seats, or fraction
thereof, in excess of 30 seats.
E. Bed and breakfast: one space per guest room, in addition
to the standard residential requirement.
F. Restaurants: one space for each four seats.
G. Residential dwellings: Detached, attached and multi-family
dwellings shall provide two spaces per dwelling unit.
H. Industrial, manufacture and wholesale: one space per
1,000 square feet.
I. Bowling alley: four spaces per each alley.
J. Single room occupancy: one space per sleeping room.
K. Medical or dental office: one space per 150 square
feet of total floor area, excluding basements.
L. Other uses: All other types of uses shall provide
parking spaces consistent with this bylaw as determined by the Building
Inspector.
M. In all developments requiring parking spaces in accordance with §
165-61, one parking space per detached residential unit shall be required to be wired for electric vehicle (EV) charging. A minimum of 20% of the parking spaces shall be required to be wired for electric vehicle (EV) charging for multifamily dwellings, and commercial or industrial uses. These spaces shall be counted towards the total number of spaces required in §
165-61. Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations shall be provided for all new land uses in accordance with the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code, as amended from time to time, and as adopted by the Town of Georgetown and administered by the Building Department.
[Added 5-1-2023 ATM by Art. 14]
[Added 6-16-1997 ATM, Art. 49 (Amdt. No. 106)]
Parking Angle
(degrees)
|
One-Way Aisle
(feet)
|
Two-Way Aisle
(feet)
|
---|
0 (parallel)
|
12
|
22
|
1° - 60°
|
14
|
22
|
61° - 90°
|
20
|
22
|
Berths shall be provided for the loading and
unloading of stock, merchandise, equipment, supplies and other usual
business and industrial commodities in accordance with the following
conditions:
A. Retail store and service establishments: for each
retail store or service establishment with gross floor area of from
5,000 to 8,000 square feet, at least one berth. Additional berths
at the rate of one berth for each additional 8,000 square feet or
nearest multiple thereof.
B. Office buildings: for each office building with gross
floor area of 4,000 square feet or more, at least one berth shall
be provided.
C. Manufacturing-industrial uses: for manufacturing and
industrial plants and similar use up to 8,000 square feet, at least
one berth shall be provided. For larger floor areas, additional berths
shall be provided as required by the Board of Selectmen.