Intent. The accommodation of parking within Downtown Bernardsville is necessary, but it is critical that downtown design not be controlled by parking. Downtown residents and patrons should be able to park once and visit multiple establishments. The intent should be to reduce unnecessary parking and encourage shared parking that is convenient throughout the Downtown District.

Parking shall be required for new development or changes in use according to the table below:

Parking setbacks are measured at right angles to the adjacent property line.

Required parking, with the exception of required accessible spaces, may be located off-site, if located within 600 feet from the primary pedestrian entrance.

A shared parking plan may be approved by the Planning Board or the Board of Adjustment, as applicable, for a mixed-use project when uses are located near one another and have different peak parking demands and operating hours, based upon a shared parking analysis prepared and presented by a qualified New Jersey licensed professional engineer.

Cross access between adjacent parking areas is required when technically feasible.

For parking lots or structures with a minimum of 50 spaces, a minimum of 2% of the spaces shall be reserved for electric vehicle charging stations.