Parking is not required. Any parking that is proposed as part of a development must conform to the following standards:

801.1 - Location of parking spaces. All off-street parking spaces must be on the same lot as the structure or use they are intended to serve or on an abutting lot but may not be located in the front yard. Off-street parking spaces for commercial or industrial uses shall not be located in any residence district where such commercial or industrial use is prohibited.

801.2 - Minimum size of parking spaces. Each parking space shall be marked by painted lines and contain the following minimum dimensions affecting the width and length of individual parking stalls and the width of aisles in all districts, exclusive of necessary drives and other access ways. A driveway beside a dwelling may be considered a required parking space only for a detached single- or two-family dwelling and need not contain painted lines.

801.3 - Setbacks of parking spaces. No parking space or aisle (back-up space) shall be less than ten feet from any front or corner side yard property. No parking space or aisle shall be less than five feet from any building, except where greater setbacks are required. Parking spaces less than ten feet from any building shall be separated from such building by raised curb, bumper or wheel guards. The requirements of this subsection shall not apply to detached single- or two-family dwellings.

801.4 - Entrance and exit.

A.

Each parking space shall be designed with [an] adequate off-street area for approach, turning, and exit without the need or ability to use any part of a street. All driveways shall be a minimum of 12 feet in width for each lane of traffic using such driveway. The width of any driveway shall not exceed 30 feet. The requirements of this subsection shall not apply to detached single- or two-family dwellings.

B.

The Planning Board may modify this requirement during the Land Development review and approval process.

801.5 — Driveways.

A.

Nonresidential driveways shall be a minimum of 12 feet in width. The width shall not exceed 30 feet.

B.

Residential driveways shall be a minimum of eight feet in width. The width shall not exceed 16 feet.

801.6 - Construction requirements. Every parcel of land which, after the effective date of this ordinance or any amendment thereto, is changed to a parking area for more than ten vehicles, or to a drive-in business or motor vehicle sales or service establishment, shall be developed as follows, subject to the approval of plans thereof by the building official.

A.

Such parking area shall be treated with bituminous or other surfacing and shall have appropriate bumper or wheel guards where needed. However, use of pervious materials, such as gravel, is encouraged within 200 feet of the Blackstone River or other water bodies and wetlands.

B.

The perimeter of parking areas facing streets or R zones shall be suitably landscaped with trees, shrubs, vegetation and groundcover. Landscaped areas shall be separated and protected from parking areas by curbing or other means.

C.

Any light used to illuminate said parking area shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining premises and streets.

D.

Border screening using dense shrubbery or solid fence of at least four feet in height shall be required wherever parking areas abut residential uses or R zones.

(Ord. of 10-16-2019(2), § 6; Ord. of 10-26-2022(1), § 1, 10-26-2022)

No land shall be used or occupied and no structures shall be erected or used for commercial or industrial purposes unless the off-street loading spaces required herein are provided. Such loading spaces are not required for any commercial or industrial structure or use existing prior to the effective date of this ordinance or any amendment thereto, provided, however, that off-street loading spaces as specified in this ordinance shall be provided subject to the requirements of this section for any enlargement or alteration to any such existing structure or use.

802.1 - Location of required loading spaces. The off-street loading spaces required by this ordinance shall be in all cases on the same lot or parcel of land as the use or structure they are intended to serve. In no case shall any required off-street loading space be part of an area used to satisfy the off-street parking requirements of this ordinance. Each loading area shall be designed with adequate off-street area as required for parking spaces by subsection 801.4. To the extent possible, loading areas shall be to the rear of any building.

802.2. Number of required loading spaces. For each commercial and industrial enterprise of over 1,000 square feet of gross floor or ground area in which commodities are sold, displayed, serviced, repaired, altered, or fabricated as the principal use of the enterprise, the first off-street loading space shall be required for the first 10,000 square feet of gross floor area. Thereafter, one off-street loading space shall be required for every additional 20,000 square feet of gross floor area. Each off-street loading space shall consist of the following dimensions:

Additional off-street loading spaces shall be required by the building inspector when necessary to provide adequate area for off-street loading. Detailed plans for off-street loading space provision and use may be required before the issuance of any building permit.

A.)

A drive-up window requires a special use permit, regardless of the zone it is located in or the type of business conducted.

B.)

In addition to the requirements in section 908, the following requirements must be met in the application for a drive-up window special use permit:

1.

Pedestrians must be able to enter the establishment from the parking lot or sidewalk without crossing the waiting or exit lines.

2.

Waiting lanes should be designed for the maximum length possible. At a minimum, waiting lanes should accommodate average peak monthly traffic flow, allowing 23 feet per vehicle. Waiting lane length will be measured from the point where orders or business is first conducted.

3.

Waiting lanes must be designed so that waiting cars do not block sidewalks or public streets.

4.

Landscaping, waiting lane devices, and overall design should not prevent vehicles from safely and efficiently leaving waiting lanes.

5.

All lights and illuminated materials must be screened from the view of adjoining residentially zoned properties.

6.

The volume of menu boards and or drive-up window speakers must not exceed 55 decibels at any adjoining property line or across an alley/street from the site.