Buena City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XI
Parking and Access Standards
§ 150-92 Purpose.
The purpose of this article is to set the minimum standards for the regulation of parking areas and parking lots in order to assure safety, appearance and convenience.
§ 150-93 General provisions.
B.
Parking and service areas shall be integral parts of a site development plan or an expansion of an existing development and shall be properly paved and illuminated.
C.
Parking and service areas shall be so located that they do not interfere with proper drainage and so graded that water does not collect and remain on the surface.
D.
The cost of parking and service area construction shall be placed under surety.
E.
It shall be the responsibility of the owner or lessee to carry out a care and maintenance program which assures that the parking and service areas are kept in good condition and that parking space lines are clearly visible.
F.
The standards shall not be applied to off-street parking for one- or two-family residences of traditional developments.
G.
No commercial vehicle over one ton in weight shall be parked overnight on any residential lot or anywhere in a residential zone except that this provision shall not apply to a farm use nor shall it pertain to privately owned recreation or camping vehicles.
§ 150-94 Standards.
A.
When the computation to determine the number of required parking spaces results in a fractional space, any fraction up to 1/2 shall be disregarded and any fraction 1/2 or over shall require one space.
B.
Parking areas or lots which provide space for more than 50 vehicles shall provide on-site groundwater recharge where deemed necessary by the Borough Engineer and approved by the Planning Board.
D.
Parking areas or lots which include 25 spaces or more shall provide one shade tree for each 25 spaces, to be planted within the parking area or lot, in addition to the required street shade trees.
E.
Where curbing or wheel bumpers are used, the length of the paving in the parking space may be reduced by 2 1/2 feet, provided that the car overhang shall not intrude into the required buffer space or reduce abutting walkways to less than three feet.
F.
Where wheel bumpers are used, they shall be precast concrete securely anchored by long pins into the pavement and shall be designed to butt against the front wheels. Wheel bumpers are not recommended because they can be, and often are, pushed out of place, making snow removal and cleanup difficult.
G.
Old telephone poles or railroad ties laid on the ground to serve as bumpers shall not be approved.
H.
All parking spaces shall be delineated by painted lines. Hairpin marking is recommended for ninety-degree parking.
I.
Parking areas or lots shall be illuminated between sunset and sunrise when the use is in operation. All illumination shall be nonglare, focused downward and away from adjacent residential uses and public streets.
J.
Grass or similar ground cover is difficult to maintain under car overhang areas because of grease or radiation overrun. Either the sidewalk, usually placed in front of the building, shall be extended to include the overhang area or a two-and-one-half-foot-wide strip of stones or other material shall be tamped down within this space.
K.
In planning the parking arrangements, the developer shall focus on ease of public use. End slots are difficult to use unless the spaces are angled. If parking is perpendicular (90°), the end slot space shall be widened or a five-foot indentation shall be placed at the end of the bay.
L.
Provisions shall be made for ramps and extra-wide spaces for the handicapped in accordance with the New Jersey Barrier Free Code.
M.
Ramps shall be set to a maximum of 10%; breakover angles shall not exceed 10°.
N.
Slopes around parking areas in excess of two to one (2:1) shall be avoided. A ratio of three to one (3:1) is recommended with ground cover, such as ivy, crown vetch or similar material, planted to stabilize the slope. When excessive grading is required, parking should be terraced.
O.
Parking lots shall provide on-site turnaround space to permit cars to exit in a forward position.
P.
Paving standards for industrial or commercial sites.
(1)
The minimum standard shall be two courses of oil and stone on a six-inch base of Type 2A or 2B gravel base course.
(2)
For moderate truck traffic, there shall be two inches of FABC on a six-inch base of Type 2A or 2B gravel base course.
(3)
For heavy truck traffic, there shall be two inches of FABC on four inches of bituminous stabilized base course on a six-inch base of Type 2A or 2B gravel.
(4)
For display vehicles, there shall be six inches of Type 2A or 2B gravel or four inches of tamped down trap rock.
Q.
Parking standards for multifamily housing developments shall be as follows:
(1)
Location. Parking facilities shall be located as close as possible to the building or dwelling unit it will serve.
(2)
Groupings. Parking spaces shall be located in small bays rather than strung along access drives.
(3)
Walkways. Paved walks shall be provided from parking areas to the buildings they serve.
(4)
Layout. Safe and convenient parking can be provided by arranging the buildings into a square and parking on the outside of the square, thus leaving the interior as open space.