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(a) Parking of motor vehicles to support commercially-zoned land in a master plan-designated historic district may be provided by right on adjoining agriculturally or residentially-zoned land located in the same historic district if the site meets all of the following conditions:
(1) The agriculturally or residentially-zoned land is currently vacant. No existing structures are to be removed or relocated to provide parking;
(2) The amount of parking proposed is the minimum required under Article 59-E for the commercial use proposed. No extra spaces are to be provided;
(3) The land allows a density no greater than 2 dwelling units per acre;
(4) No portion of the parking area will be located forward of the front building line of the commercial structure being served by the parking except that in the case of a through lot with two front yards, parking must normally front on the road with the lesser classification;
(5) Review and approval of the proposed parking must be obtained from the Historic Preservation Commission through the Historic Area Work Permit process (Chapter 24A-7);
(6) Site plan review under Division 59-D-3 will be required.
(b) In accordance with the provisions of sections 59-E-2.81 and 59-E-4.5, at the time of site plan review the Planning Board may waive the number of spaces required, and setbacks from adjoining agriculturally or residentially-zone properties, as long as the reductions are also approved by the Historic Preservation Commission through the Historic Area Work Permit process (Chapter 24A-7) if the waiver is found to be compatible with the character of the designated historic district. The Board may also allow joint use of a nearby parking facility in lieu of providing the required number of parking spaces on-site.