Caledonia Town City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XVI
Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 130-86 General parking regulations.
A.
Permanent off-street vehicular storage, parking or standing space shall be provided as set forth below at the time of the erection of any building or structure, at the time any building or structure is enlarged or increased in capacity by adding dwelling units, guest rooms, seats or floor area or before conversion from one zoning use or occupancy to another. Such space shall be deemed to be required open space associated with the permitted use and shall not thereafter be reduced or encroached upon in any manner. No required front yard or portion thereof in any residential district shall be utilized to provide parking space required in this chapter.
B.
If the vehicle storage space or standing space required by this chapter cannot be reasonably provided on the same lot on which the principal use is conducted, the Board of Appeals may permit such space to be provided on other off-street property, provided that such space lies within 400 feet of the main entrance to such principal use. Such vehicle parking space shall be deemed to be required open space associated with the permitted use and shall not thereafter be reduced or encroached upon in any manner.
C.
Vehicle parking or storage space maintained in connection with an existing and continuing principal building, structure or land use on the effective date of this chapter shall be continued and may not be counted as serving a new building, structure, addition or land use, nor shall any required parking space be substituted for an off-street loading and unloading space, nor any required loading and unloading space be substituted for a parking space.
D.
The required parking space for any number of separate uses may be combined in one lot, but the required space assigned to one use may not be assigned to another at the same time, except that 1/2 of the parking space required for churches, theaters or assembly halls whose peak attendance will be at night or on Sunday may be assigned to a use which will be closed at night or on Sunday.
E.
No off-street automobile parking or storage space shall be used or designed, arranged or constructed to be used in a manner that will obstruct or interfere with the free use of any street, alley or adjoining property.
F.
The parking spaces provided along with their necessary driveways and passageways shall be paved in a manner adequate to eliminate dust and mud problems. Plans for such parking spaces are to be included with the plans for the construction of building and other structures and are to be presented to the Zoning Enforcement Officer at the time applications for building permits are to be filed. Such parking areas are to be kept free of obstructions and unsightly objects. Intersections of parking areas with sidewalks or street pavements must be made in an approved manner. Provision must be made for the adequate drainage of parking areas.
G.
No commercial motor vehicle of more than one-ton capacity shall be parked or stored overnight on the street in any residential district.
H.
For the purpose of computing the number of parking spaces available in a given area, the ratio of 300 square feet per parking space shall be used. This figure includes aisle and maneuvering space.
§ 130-87 Parking schedule.
Parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following schedule:
Use | Number of Spaces |
|---|---|
Amusement facilities, such as bowling alleys, recreational centers, etc. | 1 for every 5 customers computed on the basis of maximum servicing capacity at any one time, plus 1 additional for every 2 persons regularly employed on the premises |
Apartment houses | 1 1/2 for each apartment |
Auditorium | 1 for every 5 seats occupied at maximum occupancy |
Boardinghouse or bed-and-breakfast establishment | 1 for each sleeping room occupied by roomers or boarders, plus 1 1/2 for each dwelling unit on the premises, plus 1 additional for every 2 persons regularly employed on the premises |
Churches and other places of public assembly, including theaters | 1 for every 5 seats occupied at maximum occupancy |
Civic centers and other governmental offices and facilities | Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the operation of such establishment, plus 4 parking spaces for the first 1,000 square feet of total floor area and 1 additional space for every additional 150 square feet of floor area |
Clubhouses and permanent meeting places of veterans, business, civic, fraternal, labor and other similar organizations | 1 for every 50 square feet of aggregate floor area in the auditorium, assembly hall and dining room of such building, plus 1 additional for every 2 persons regularly employed on the premises |
Day-care uses | See § 130-83C |
Dental and medical clinics | 3 for each doctor or dentist, plus 1 additional for every 2 regular employees |
Drinking and eating establishments | 1 for every 100 square feet of total floor area |
Electrical shops, plumbing and other installation and repair trades | Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of the business, plus 1 parking space for each 2 persons regularly employed on the premises |
Freight terminals, trucking terminals, warehouses | Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the business, plus 1 parking space for each 2 persons regularly employed on the premises |
Funeral homes | Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the business, plus 1 parking space for each 2 persons regularly employed on the premises and 1 space for every 6 seats in the auditorium or chapel of such establishment. If the establishment does not have a chapel or auditorium, the additional parking to be required for funeral visitors shall be determined by the Board of Appeals based on the number of funerals that can be handled at one time, the size of the facilities and other relevant factors. |
Hotels and motels | 1 for each sleeping room offered for tourist accommodation, plus 1 for each dwelling unit on the premises, plus 1 additional for every 2 persons regularly employed on the premises |
Indoor retail business | Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of such business, plus 4 parking spaces for the first 1,000 square feet of total floor area and 1 additional space for every additional 150 square feet of floor area |
Industrial plants and facilities | Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of such industrial use, plus 1 parking space for every 2 employees on the premises at the maximum employment on a single shift |
Nursing homes | 1 for every 2 beds computed on the basis of the maximum bed capacity of the structure |
Offices, business and professional | 1 for every 200 square feet of office space |
Outdoor retail business | Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of such business, plus 1 parking space for every 2 persons employed on the premises on maximum seasonal employment and such additional space as may be required by the Board of Appeals based on the nature of the business and other related relevant factors |
Public or private school | 1 for each person regularly employed at such school, plus 1 additional space for each classroom |
Public garage | Indoor or outdoor parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of such business, plus 3 parking spaces for each person regularly employed on the premises |
Residences | 2 per dwelling unit in single-family and two-family structures; 1 1/2 per dwelling unit in multiple-family structures |
Self-service laundries and dry-cleaning self-service plants | 1 for every 2 washing machines and/or 2 dry-cleaning machines |
Services, such as financial, insurance, real estate | Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the business, plus 1 parking space for each 2 persons regularly employed on the premises |
Motor vehicle service station/mini-mart | Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of the business, plus 1 parking space for each gas pump, 3 spaces for each grease rack and 1 space for every 2 persons employed on the premises at maximum employment on a single shift. Where eating and drinking facilities are an accessory use, 2 additional parking spaces shall be provided. |
Wholesale business | Parking or storage space for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of such business, plus 1 parking space for each 2 persons employed on the premises based on maximum seasonal employment |
§ 130-88 General loading regulations.
A.
On the same premises with every building or structure or part thereof hereafter erected and occupied for the purpose of business, trade or industry, there shall be provided and maintained adequate space for loading and unloading of vehicles off the street or public alley. Such space shall have access to a public alley or, if there is no alley, to a street.
B.
Off-street loading and unloading space shall be in addition to and not considered as meeting a part of the requirements for off-street parking space.
C.
Off-street loading and unloading space shall not be used or designed, intended or constructed to be used in such a manner to obstruct or interfere with the free use of any street, alley or adjoining property.
D.
Off-street loading and unloading space shall be provided as set forth below at the time of erection of any building or structure and/or at the time any building or structure is enlarged or increased in capacity.
§ 130-89 Loading schedule.
Off-street loading shall be provided in accordance with the following schedule:
Use | Number of Loading Spaces |
|---|---|
Freight/trucking terminals | 1 at least 12 feet by 50 feet by 14 feet high for every 5,000 square feet of total floor area |
Electrical, plumbing shops and other installation and repair trades | Same as retail businesses and hotels |
Hospitals | Same as retail businesses and hotels |
Retail businesses and hotels | 1 at least 12 feet by 35 feet by 14 feet high for every 3,000 square feet of floor area |
Warehouse and wholesale businesses | 1 at least 12 feet by 50 feet by 14 feet high for every 7,500 square feet or less of total floor area |