[Amended 11-28-2011 by Ord. No. 23-2011]
A. General provisions.
(1) Lighting. All parking areas providing five or more parking spaces shall be lighted in accordance with the provisions specified in § 175-112 of this chapter.
(2) Surfacing and curbing. All on-site, off-street parking and loading areas and access driveways shall be paved and curbed as recommended by the Town Engineer and approved by the Planning Board as part of the site plan approval.
(3) Location of parking spaces. All required off-street parking spaces shall be located on the same lot or premises as the use served, unless premises is located in a Downtown or Gateway District, when shared-parking agreements or easements may be considered (see § 175-96 Easements).
(4) Landscaping.
(a) Each off-street parking area shall have a minimum area equivalent to one parking space per every 30 parking spaces landscaped, with ½ of said spaces having shrubs no higher than three feet and the other half having trees with branches no lower than seven feet. Such space shall be distributed throughout the parking area in order to break the view of long rows of parked cars in a manner not impairing visibility.
(b) All loading areas shall be landscaped and screened sufficiently to obscure the view of the loading platforms from any public street, adjacent residential districts or uses and the front yards of adjacent commercial and industrial uses. Such screening shall be by a fence, wall, planting or combination of the three and shall not be less than four feet in height.
(5) Type of facility. Parking spaces may be on, above or below the surface of the ground. When parking spaces are provided within a garage or other structure, said structure shall adhere to the proper accessory or principal building setbacks, as applicable.
(6) The provision of parking spaces shall also include adequate driveways and necessary turning areas for handling the vehicles for which provision is made. Except for detached and two-family dwelling units, parking areas shall be designed to permit each motor vehicle to proceed to and from the parking space provided for it without requiring the moving of any other motor vehicles. Aisles providing access to parking spaces shall have the following minimum dimensions. Where the angle of parking is different on both sides of the aisle, the larger aisle width shall prevail.
Angle of Parking Spaces (degrees) | One-Way Aisle (feet) | Two-Way Aisle (feet) |
90º | 22 | 25 |
60º | 18 | 20 |
45º | 15 | 20 |
30º | 12 | 18 |
Parallel | 12 | 18 |
B. Specific requirements. Each individual use shall provide parking spaces according to the following provisions. Where a permitted use of land includes different specific activities with different specific parking requirements, the total number of required parking spaces shall be obtained by individually computing the parking requirements for each different activity and adding the resulting numbers together.
(1) Residential.
(a) Single-family detached or attached or two-family dwelling units shall provide two spaces for each dwelling unit.
(b) Apartments or other multifamily-type units shall provide 1.75 spaces per unit.
(2) Churches shall provide one space per every five permanent seats. One seat shall be considered 22 inches in calculating the capacity of pews or benches.
(3) Golf courses and public utilities shall provide sufficient spaces and maneuvering area to prevent any parking along public rights-of-way or private driveways, fire lanes and aisles.
(4) Local retail and service activities, banks and offices shall provide parking at a ratio of five spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, or in accordance with the Institute of Transportation Engineers Parking Generation Manual or alternative documented sources. These requirements may be waived if shared parking agreements are created.
(5) Theaters shall provide one space for every four seats. This requirement may be waived if the theater is located within a shopping center and the minimum requirements for the theater can be met by other shopping center activities.
(6) Bowling alleys shall provide four spaces per bowling lane.
(7) Service stations shall provide at least six spaces for the first lift, wheel alignment pit or similar work area; five additional spaces for a second work area; and an additional three spaces for each additional work area. Such spaces shall be separated from the driveway and general apron areas which give access to the gasoline and air pumps and service areas. No designated parking space shall obstruct access to such facilities.
(8) Automobile, camper and travel trailer sales shall provide 10 spaces for customer convenience, separated from vehicular displays and not used by employees.
(9) Car washes shall provide two access lanes for each mechanized car wash entrance, with each lane having a minimum capacity for 15 vehicles; one separate space for each waxing, upholstery, cleaning or similar specialized service area; and one space for every two employees. All vehicle entrances shall be from the rear of the building, and all parked and waiting vehicles shall be accommodated on the lot.
(10) Hotels and motels shall provide 11/4 spaces per room.
(11) Manufacturing plants, industrial plants and wholesale distribution centers and warehouses shall provide parking at the ratios of one space for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area used for inside storage and warehousing, plus one space for every 700 feet of gross floor area used for manufacturing, plus one space for every 200 square feet of gross floor area used for offices. Additionally, one space shall be provided for every vehicle owned and/or operated by the use operating from the site.
(12) Auto body shops, welding shops and auto repair garages shall provide parking at a ratio of one space for every 700 feet of gross floor area used for the auto body, repair or welding work, plus one space for every 200 square feet of floor area used for office space. Additionally, one space shall be provided for every vehicle owned or operated by the use operating from the site.
(13) Club, eating and/or drinking establishments shall provide 10 parking spaces for the first 200 square feet of floor area and one space for each additional 100 square feet thereafter.
(14) Other uses. Uses other than specified herein shall provide one parking space for each 400 square feet of floor spaces.
(15) A reduction of up to 20% in the total number of spaces required may be granted upon a showing of adequacy of fewer spaces; provided, however, that area for the additional spaces is available if necessary at a later date.
C. Specific requirements for Downtown Districts and Gateway Districts. This parking standard for residential development is based on the need to provide flexibility with respect to permitted changes of use, both residential and non-residential, for this structure type within the context of infill development and redevelopment in the Downtown Districts. This standard is consistent with the master plan for the downtown area and with the Off Street Parking Standards in § 175-118.A. and B. This standard shall be effective if a de-minimus exception, waiver or special area standard is granted pursuant to the Residential Site Improvement Standards at N.J.A.C. 5:21-3, otherwise the standards provided in Table 4.4 at N.J.A.C. 5:21-4.14 shall be effective. This standard shall be effective if a de minimus exception, waiver or special area standard is granted pursuant to the Residential Site Improvement Standards at N.J.A.C. 5:21-3, otherwise the standards provided in Table 4.4 at N.J.A.C. 5:21-4.14 shall be effective.
[Added 11-28-2011 by Ord. No. 23-2011]
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