The following specific regulations apply to
the installation, layout and design of surface and structured parking
facilities in the Borough of Bradley Beach:
A. At the time of construction, enlargement, alteration
or increase of capacity, or change in the use of any building, structure
or property in the Borough, there shall be provided, improved and
usable off-street parking spaces in accordance with the requirements
specified in this article.
B. Additional off-street parking facilities shall not
be required for any existing building or use unless such building
is enlarged or expanded or the use of the building or a portion thereof
is changed, in which case the provisions of this chapter shall apply
only to the enlarged or changed portion of the building or use.
C. Parking facilities may be located in any yard area
in all zones, and said yard area must be on the subject parcel.
D. No required off-street parking area shall be encroached
upon by any buildings, open storage or any other uses other than the
parking of motor vehicles.
E. All off-street parking spaces and drives shall be graded, paved with a dust-free and durable all-weather pavement, and drained, all in a manner approved by the Borough Engineer in accordance with pavement and drainage standards established in Chapter
270, Land Development.
F. No lawn area, buffer strip or other unpaved area shall
be used for the parking of motor vehicles except on an emergency basis.
If the minimum required parking areas do not prove sufficient to accommodate
all vehicles parking on a property, such additional parking spaces
shall be provided as to permit all vehicles to park on a paved area
in accordance with the standards established in this article.
Off-street parking spaces shall be provided
for each use in accordance with the following schedule:
A. Retail commercial: one parking space for every 200
square feet of floor area, in excess of 1,000 square feet of total
area, used for retail commercial purposes.
B. Professional and general office: one parking space
for every 200 square feet of floor area used for office purposes.
C. Bars and restaurants:
[Amended 8-26-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-16]
(1) All zones except General Business Zone and General Business West
Zone: one parking space for every three seats for patrons, plus one
space for each employee during the maximum shift.
(2) General Business Zone and General Business West Zone: one parking
space for each 100 square feet of floor area designated for commercial
purposes.
D. Hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfasts: one parking space
per sleeping or dwelling unit, plus one space for each employee during
the maximum shift.
E. Residential: as specified in the Residential Site
Improvement Standards or as indicated in this chapter, whichever is
greater.
F. Other: as determined and specified by the Planning
or Zoning Board.
The following specific regulations apply to
the installation of driveways accessing surface or structured parking
facilities in the Borough of Bradley Beach:
A. Prior to the installation of any driveway, a curb
cut permit shall be obtained. A permit survey or diagram accurately
depicting the proposed driveway shall be submitted to the Zoning Officer
and shall clearly indicate the proposed location, width and length
of driveway. Information sufficient to determine the type of materials
to be used, as well as any markings or signage, shall also be submitted.
The Zoning Officer shall provide the applicant with a design detail
for the construction of a concrete apron, as provided by the Borough
Engineer, and the applicant shall construct such apron in accordance
with the specifications thereon.
B. Except as otherwise specified in this section, no
driveway shall enter any public road, street or highway at a point
closer than 50 feet from any street intersection, measured from the
face of the curb of the intersecting street, to the center line of
the proposed driveway.
C. As currently existing, a driveway that provides common
access to two adjoining properties shall be considered as a single
driveway for the purpose of this section. Common driveways shall not
be permitted within the Borough of Bradley Beach.