Bradley Beach City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VIII
Off-Street Parking, Driveway, and Loading Requirements
§ 450-38 General off-street parking requirements.
The following specific regulations apply to the installation, layout and design of surface and structured parking facilities in the Borough of Bradley Beach:
A.
At the time of construction, enlargement, alteration or increase of capacity, or change in the use of any building, structure or property in the Borough, there shall be provided, improved and usable off-street parking spaces in accordance with the requirements specified in this article.
B.
Additional off-street parking facilities shall not be required for any existing building or use unless such building is enlarged or expanded or the use of the building or a portion thereof is changed, in which case the provisions of this chapter shall apply only to the enlarged or changed portion of the building or use.
C.
Parking facilities may be located in any yard area in all zones, and said yard area must be on the subject parcel.
D.
No required off-street parking area shall be encroached upon by any buildings, open storage or any other uses other than the parking of motor vehicles.
E.
All off-street parking spaces and drives shall be graded, paved with a dust-free and durable all-weather pavement, and drained, all in a manner approved by the Borough Engineer in accordance with pavement and drainage standards established in Chapter 270, Land Development.
F.
No lawn area, buffer strip or other unpaved area shall be used for the parking of motor vehicles except on an emergency basis. If the minimum required parking areas do not prove sufficient to accommodate all vehicles parking on a property, such additional parking spaces shall be provided as to permit all vehicles to park on a paved area in accordance with the standards established in this article.
§ 450-39 Schedule of required off-street parking spaces.
Off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each use in accordance with the following schedule:
A.
Retail commercial and personal service. No parking required for 1,000 square feet or less floor area. One parking space for every 200 square feet (rounded up to nearest 200 square feet) of floor area, in excess of 1,000 square feet of total area, used for retail commercial or personal service purposes.
B.
Professional and general office. No parking required for 1,000 square feet or less floor area. One parking space for every 200 square feet (rounded up to nearest 200 square feet) of floor area, in excess of 1,000 square feet of total area, used for office purposes.
C.
Bars and restaurants:
(1)
All zones except General Business Zone and General Business West Zone: one parking space for every three seats for patrons, plus one space for each employee during the maximum shift.
(2)
General Business Zone and General Business West Zone: one parking space for each 100 square feet of floor area designated for commercial purposes.
D.
Bed-and-breakfasts: one parking space per sleeping or dwelling unit, plus one space for each employee during the maximum shift.
E.
Residential: as specified in the residential site improvement standards or as indicated in this chapter, whichever is greater.
F.
Other: as determined and specified by the Land Use Board.
§ 450-40 Driveway requirements.
The following specific regulations apply to the installation of driveways accessing surface or structured parking facilities in the Borough of Bradley Beach:
A.
Prior to the installation of any driveway, a curb cut permit shall be obtained. A permit survey or diagram accurately depicting the proposed driveway shall be submitted to the Zoning Officer and shall clearly indicate the proposed location, width and length of driveway. Information sufficient to determine the type of materials to be used, as well as any markings or signage, shall also be submitted. The Zoning Officer shall provide the applicant with a design detail for the construction of a concrete apron, as provided by the Borough Engineer, and the applicant shall construct such apron in accordance with the specifications thereon.
B.
Except as otherwise specified in this section, no driveway shall enter any public road, street or highway at a point closer than 50 feet from any street intersection, measured from the face of the curb of the intersecting street, to the center line of the proposed driveway.
C.
As currently existing, a driveway that provides common access to two adjoining properties shall be considered as a single driveway for the purpose of this section. Common driveways shall not be permitted within the Borough of Bradley Beach.
§ 450-41 Residential parking and driveway requirements.
[Amended 8-5-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-20]
A.
One- and two-family uses.
(1)
Driveways and parking areas installed for one- and two-family dwellings shall be a minimum of eight feet in width inside the property lines and shall be located a minimum of one foot from a side lot line. Center ribbon access driveways are permitted to a maximum of three feet wide and 50 feet long, to a maximum of 150 square feet, and comprised of irrigated natural grass only.
(2)
Curb cuts shall be a maximum of 12 feet in width. Driveway aprons shall be a maximum of 10 feet in width at the property line and 12 feet in width at the curbline. The portion of a sidewalk forming part of a driveway and the driveway apron shall be constructed of concrete, six inches thick, reinforced with six by six 10/10 WWM. Each lot shall have no more than one driveway and curb cut.
(3)
Driveways and parking areas located in the front yard shall not exceed a width of 12 feet. Maximum driveway width of 24 feet is permitted in rear yard, only in front of a two-car garage. Driveway coverage area shall consist of impervious pavement to be used for off-street parking while still complying with the maximum impervious surface requirement.
(4)
No driveway less than 20 feet in length shall be considered an off-street parking space as measured from the property line to the end of the driveway.
(5)
Driveways on corner lots shall be installed on the side of the lot farthest from the intersection. On corner lots less than 50 feet in width, the driveway shall be installed on the side of the lot with the longest street frontage.
(6)
Driveways and parking areas shall be improved with a dust-free durable, all-weather material, said material is deemed to include concrete, asphalt, brick or concrete pavers but shall exclude gravel, stone or other similar material. The area between the end of the driveway and the street, inclusive of the sidewalk, shall be concrete with a minimum depth of six inches reinforced with welded wire mesh, designed and constructed in accordance with details and specifications provided by the Borough Engineer. The surface of the apron shall be at the same elevation as the sidewalk sections, which are joined to each side so that the sidewalk continues uninterrupted where it crosses the driveway.
(7)
Driveways and parking areas shall be graded and installed to effect positive drainage to the gutter and/or away from the nearest property line and into the lawn area of the front, rear or side yards. No driveway or apron shall obstruct the flow of stormwater in the gutter or otherwise cause water to collect or pond.
B.
Townhouse and apartment uses.
(1)
Driveways for townhouse and apartment residential uses shall be a minimum width of 12 feet in width for one-way circulation and 20 feet in width for two-way circulation, measured inside the property lines. A minimum setback of five feet shall be maintained between a driveway and the lot line of any adjoining property. The area between the edge of a driveway and the lot line shall be attractively landscaped with trees or shrubs.
(2)
Curb cuts shall be a maximum of 12 feet wide for one-way traffic and 26 feet wide for two-way traffic. The driveway apron shall be a maximum of 10 feet wide at the property line and 12 feet wide at the curbline for one-way traffic and a maximum of 24 feet wide at the property line and 26 feet wide at the curbline for two-way traffic. The portion of a sidewalk forming part of a driveway and the driveway apron shall be constructed of concrete, six inches thick, reinforced with six by six 10/10 WWM. Each lot shall have no more than one two-way driveway and curb cut or two one-way driveways and curb cuts. Continuous multiple driveway aprons shall be not be permitted.
(3)
No driveway aisle shall be used for parking on a property with a multifamily use.
(4)
Driveways and parking areas shall be improved with a dust-free durable, all-weather material, said material is deemed to include concrete, asphalt, brick or concrete pavers but shall exclude gravel, stone or other similar material. The area between the end of the driveway and the street, inclusive of the sidewalk, shall be concrete with a minimum depth of six inches reinforced with welded wire mesh, designed and constructed in accordance with details and specifications provided by the Borough Engineer. The surface of the apron shall be at the same elevation as the sidewalk sections, which are joined to each side so that the sidewalk continues uninterrupted where it crosses the driveway.
(5)
Driveways shall be graded and installed to effect positive drainage to the gutter, on-site subsurface drainage system and/or away from the nearest property line and into the lawn area of the front, rear or side yard. No driveway or apron shall onbstruct the flow of stormwater in the gutter or otherwise cause water to collect or pond.
(6)
The surface of pavement in any parking area with a capacity of more than four vehicles shall be marked with solid white or yellow painted lines in such a manner as to indicate each individual parking stall and the direction of traffic flow in each access drive and aisle.
(7)
No ingress or egress drive shall enter upon a public road or highway at a point closer than 50 feet to any street intersection or closer than 30 feet to any property line. These distances shall be measured between the curbline or pavement edge of the driveway, at the street line, to the nearest curbline of the road or highway in question.
(9)
All parking areas and related access drives shall be adequately illuminated during all hours between sunset and sunrise. All such illumination shall be adequately shielded in such a manner as to protect any adjacent residential properties from glare generated by said illumination.
(10)
No lawn area, buffer strip of other unpaved area shall be used for the parking of motor vehicles except on an emergency basis. If the minimum required parking areas do not prove sufficient to accommodate all vehicles parking on a property, such additional parking spaces shall be provided as to permit all vehicles to park on a paved area in accordance with the standards established in this section.
(11)
The minimum parking space size shall be nine feet wide by 18 feet deep, except that handicap accessible spaces shall comply with ADA standards and requirements.
§ 450-42 Nonresidential parking and driveway requirements.
A.
Commercial, professional and business uses.
(1)
Driveways for commercial, professional and business uses shall be a minimum width of 12 feet in width for one-way circulation and 20 feet in width for two-way circulation, measured inside the property lines. A minimum setback of five feet shall be maintained between a driveway and the lot line of any adjoining residential property. The area between the edge of a driveway and the lot line of any adjoining property shall be attractively landscaped with trees or shrubs.
(2)
Except where access is provided to an off-street parking or loading area, no driveway less than 20 feet in length shall be permitted as measured from the property line or public sidewalk to the end of the driveway.
(3)
Driveways and parking areas shall be improved with a dust-free durable, all-weather material, said material is deemed to include concrete, asphalt, brick or concrete pavers but shall exclude gravel, stone or other similar material. The area between the end of the driveway and the street, inclusive of the sidewalk, shall be concrete with a minimum depth of six inches reinforced with welded wire mesh, designed and constructed in accordance with details and specifications provided by the Borough Engineer. The surface of the apron shall be at the same elevation as the sidewalk sections, which are joined to each side so that the sidewalk continues uninterrupted where it crosses the driveway.
(4)
Driveways shall be graded and installed to effect positive drainage to the gutter, on-site subsurface drainage system and/or away from the nearest property line and into the lawn area of the front, rear or side yard. No driveway or apron shall obstruct the flow of stormwater in the gutter or otherwise cause water to collect or pond.
(5)
The surface of pavement in any parking area with a capacity of more than four vehicles shall be marked with solid white or yellow painted lines in such a manner as to indicate each individual parking stall and the direction of traffic flow in each access drive and aisle.
(6)
No ingress or egress drive shall enter upon a public road or highway at a point closer than 50 feet to any street intersection or closer than 30 feet to any property line. These distances shall be measured between the curbline or pavement edge of the driveway, at the street line, to the nearest curbline of the road or highway in question.
(8)
All parking areas and related access drives shall be adequately illuminated during all hours between sunset and sunrise. All such illumination shall be adequately shielded in such a manner as to protect any residential properties from glare generated by said illumination.
(9)
No lawn area, buffer strip, or other unpaved area shall be used for the parking of motor vehicles except on an emergency basis. If the minimum required parking areas do not prove sufficient to accommodate all vehicles parking on a property, such additional parking spaces shall be provided as to permit all vehicles to park on a paved area in accordance with the standards established in this section.
(10)
The minimum parking space size shall be nine feet wide by 18 feet deep, except that handicap accessible spaces shall comply with ADA standards and requirements.
§ 450-43 Off-street loading requirements.
A.
Retail commercial or industrial uses shall provide and permanently maintain off-street loading and unloading space in accordance with the requirements of this section. These requirements do not apply to such activities as personal service establishments, professional offices, business offices and similar uses, provided that these activities and uses can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Land Use Board that they do not normally send or receive any materials or supplies by means of large trucks or by tractor-trailer.
B.
Every use requiring off-street loading space shall provide such spaces at the side or rear of the principal building in accordance with the following schedule:
Floor Area (square feet) | Minimum Number of Off-Street Loading Spaces |
|---|---|
0 to 10,000 | 1 |
10,001 to 25,000 | 2 |
C.
Each truck loading space shall measure at least 12 feet in width, 45 feet in length and shall have a vertical clearance of at least 14 feet in height.
D.
Required off-street loading spaces and access drives shall be paved, drained and located in accordance with requirements established in § 450-42A.
E.
Wherever possible, access to truck loading spaces should be separated from access to automobile parking areas, particularly for any uses which require large volumes of trucking traffic.