General requirements. When any building or structure is hereafter
erected or structurally altered, or any building or structure is converted
for any use listed below, accessory off-street parking spaces shall
be provided as follows:
Residential parking requirements. Every dwelling unit in a residential
structure, whether a detached single-family detached dwelling or one
of several dwelling units in a multifamily residential or mixed-use
structure, in each zoning district shall require a minimum number
of off-street parking spaces equal to the sum of two spaces allocated
for the first four bedrooms plus one additional space per additional
two bedrooms.
Bed-and-breakfast inn. Operation of a bed-and-breakfast inn shall
require one off-street space for every two dedicated bed-and-breakfast
inn bedrooms in addition to such spaces as are required under residential
parking requirements for the private portion of the home or townhouse.
Convention center. Operation of a convention center shall require
one space per 200 square feet of net patron area or one space for
every four seats, whichever is greater.
Office, public, or institutional use. Operation shall require one
space for staff and visitor parking per 400 square feet of gross building
area; at least 50% of such spaces must be dedicated for visitor use.
Dedicated patron use. Operation of commercial uses other than restaurant,
convention center, office, public or institutional uses shall require
one space dedicated to patron parking per 200 square feet of patron
area.
All zoning districts except for the PRB-1 and PRB-3 Zoning Districts:
Restaurants with 2,000 square feet or less assigned for patron use
shall have no off-street parking requirements. Restaurants with more
than 2,000 square feet assigned for patron use shall have one space
for each 200 square feet assigned for patron use, including open decking.
PRB-1 and PRB-3 Zoning Districts: All restaurants shall require
one space for each 200 square feet of patron area, including open
decking, regardless of the building size.
RB-2 Zoning District: Restaurants with 4,000 square feet or
less assigned for patron use shall have no off-street parking requirements.
Restaurants with more than 4,000 square feet assigned for patron use
shall have one space for each 200 square feet assigned for patron
use, including open decking,
Where 5,000 square feet or more are assigned for patron use, including
open deck, one space for each 100 square feet assigned for patron
use shall be required.
Where less than 5,000 square feet but more than 2,000 square feet
are assigned for patron use, including open decking, one space for
each 400 square feet assigned for patron use shall be required.
The parking requirements in the article do not limit the conditions
that may be imposed in connection with any site plan approval, conditional
use approval, special exception approval, or any other approval in
order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public.
The parking space requirements for a use not specifically listed
shall be the same as for a listed use of similar characteristics of
parking demand generation.
In the case of mixed uses, uses with different parking requirements
occupying the same building or premises, or in the case of joint use
of a building or premises by more than one use having the same parking
requirements, the parking spaces required shall equal the sum of the
requirements of the various uses computed separately.
Whenever a building or use is changed or enlarged in floor area,
number of dwelling units, seating capacity or otherwise, to create
a need under the requirements of this article for an increase in parking
spaces of 10% or more than those required before the change or enlargement,
such additional parking spaces shall be provided. No additional spaces
shall be required for the first change or enlargement which would
result in an increase of spaces of less than 10% of those required
before the change or enlargement, but this exception shall not apply
to a series of changes or enlargements which together result in a
need for an aggregate increase in parking spaces of 10% or more.
Exception of off-street parking requirements. Where, in the judgment of the Board of Adjustment, the parking requirements listed in § 185-35 of this article are clearly excessive and unreasonable, the Board of Adjustment may modify the requirements upon application and payment of fees for variance in accordance with Article X.
In both the PRB-1 and PRB-2 Zoning Districts, the designer may include
the available metered parking stalls located on streets that are directly
contiguous to the property towards meeting the total number of required
off-street parking stalls.
All parking spaces required herein shall be located on the same
lot with the building or use served, or on an adjoining lot under
the same ownership.
Minimum area. For the purpose of these regulations, an off-street
parking space is an area having a surface suitable for parking, not
in a street or alley and having an area of not less than nine feet
by 18 feet, for vertical or diagonal parking, and nine feet by 20
feet for parallel parking, permanently reserved for the temporary
storage of one vehicle.
Drainage and maintenance. Off-street parking facilities shall be
drained to eliminate standing water and prevent damage to abutting
property and/or public streets and alleys. All new exterior parking
areas, except underground or multilevel parking lots, shall be paved
in a manner so as to create a permeable paving surface. Off-street
parking areas shall be maintained in a clean and orderly condition
at the expense of lessee or of the owner and shall not be used for
the sale, repair, or dismantling or servicing of any vehicles, equipment,
materials or supplies.
Entrances and exits. Location and design of entrances and exits shall
be in accord with the requirements of applicable Town and state regulations
and standards.
Marking. Except for parking on a single-family lot, all parking spaces
in residential and/or commercial parking areas shall be marked by
painted lines or curbs or other means to indicate individual spaces.
Signs or markers shall be used as necessary to ensure efficient traffic
operation of the lot.
Lighting. Adequate lighting shall be provided if off-street parking
spaces for commercial-type use are to be used at night. The average
illumination levels in commercial parking areas, driveways, pedestrian
and vehicular circulation levels should not fall below one footcandle.
All exterior lighting for the commercial properties shall be oriented
and shielded to protect adjacent residential areas.
Handicapped-accessible parking. Handicapped-accessible parking stalls
compliant with all state and federal guidelines will be provided,
including all applicable signage and striping.