(A) Group use parking requirements. Groups of uses requiring parking space may join in establishing private parking areas with a capacity aggregating that required for each participating use, provided that said aggregate parking areas shall be reasonably convenient to the various uses. However, upon request by the applicants, the Building Commissioner may permit a reduction of the total number of required spaces not to exceed 15% when combining parking requirements for groups of uses if the uses do not share the same peak hour or the reduction in parking spaces does not impede the future use of the building or structure.
(B) Off-street parking locations. Except as hereinafter provided, all parking facilities shall be located on the same lot as the structure or use served. Required or additional off-street parking spaces, for any permitted use or special exception, may be provided on a lot within 300 feet of such use when approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals. Such parking areas may be placed in any non-residential district. However, the Board of Zoning Appeals may require rezoning to the same zone as the primary use for which the parking is intended prior to its approval.
(C) Determination of spaces required for existing uses. Whenever a building or use constructed or established prior to the effective date of this chapter is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of employees, number of dwelling units, seating capacity or otherwise to create a need for an increase of 10% or more in the number of existing parking spaces, such spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change. Whenever a building or use existing prior to the effective date of this chapter is enlarged to the extent of 25% or more in floor area or in the area used, such building or use shall then comply with the parking requirements set forth herein.
(D) Determination of spaces for new uses. For all uses established or placed into operation after the effective date of this chapter, there shall be constructed, provided, preserved and maintained the amount of off-street parking space hereinafter set forth in the Table of Parking Requirements.
(E) Off-street parking not required. Off-street parking areas are not required for individual lots in the Central Business District; provided, on-street parking and public parking areas are available within the district.
(F) Off-street parking in residential areas. Off-street parking in residential areas shall only be on paved surfaces, approved by the town, unless the vehicle is parked behind the front building line of the dwelling.
(Ord. passed 9-26-2006)