Delmar City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXII
Off-Street Parking, Loading and Unloading
§ 10-164 Purpose of standards.
In order to facilitate the movement of police, fire, and hospital vehicles, to lessen congestion in the streets, to prevent obstructing traffic and blocking streets, alleys and entrances to buildings, the following regulations are established.
§ 10-165 Off-street parking.
A.
After the effective date of this chapter, no land shall be used or occupied, no structure shall be designed, erected, or expanded, and no use shall be operated unless the off-street parking space herein required is provided. No off-street parking space greater than exists at the effective date of this chapter need be provided nor maintained for land, structure, or uses actually used, occupied and operated on the effective date of this chapter or for which a valid permit has been issued.
B.
Each residential lot shall contain a minimum of two standard full-sized automobile parking spaces; each parking space shall not be less than 180 square feet with minimum dimensions of 10 feet by 18 feet, which may not include any abutting sidewalk width. If adjacent on-street parking is prohibited for any traffic control reason, that lot is also required to have access to one additional off-street parking space located within 150 feet of that lot. Local clustering of these additional parking spaces shall be based on a formula of no less than one space per every two lots deprived of an adjacent on-street parking space (e.g., five neighboring lots may share a minimum of three additional off-street spaces).
C.
In the case of any building, structure or premises, the use of which is not specifically mentioned herein, the provisions for a use that is so mentioned and to which said use is similar shall apply.
D.
Whenever a building permit has been granted and the plans so approved contain off-street parking provisions, the subsequent use of such property shall be deemed to be conditional upon the unqualified continuance and availability of the parking space provisions contained in such plans. Any other use of such property shall be a violation of this chapter.
E.
The off-street parking facilities required for the uses mentioned in this chapter, and other similar uses, shall be on the same lot or parcel of land as the structure they are intended to serve. However, if this is not possible, off-street parking facilities may be provided, with the specific approval of the Board, on a lot or parcel of land other than that property on which the structure is located, said property and its use to be recorded in the Land Records of the county at the expense of the owner, therefore not permitting said property to be used for building purposes. Cooperatively or individually established and operated facilities may satisfy the requirements of this chapter, provided that the number of spaces designated is not less than the sum of individual requirements and; provided, further, that the other requirements in regard to off-street parking are met with approval from the Board.
F.
A maximum of 50% of the required off-street parking for places of noncommercial assembly may be met by utilizing parking facilities which normally serve businesses operating at different times and/or on different days, if said parking facilities are within 300 feet of the place of public assembly.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 15, Art. II; Ch. 305, Art. I)]
G.
All off-street parking areas that make it necessary for vehicles to back out directly into a public road, street, or highway are prohibited, except for single-family residences, which are only prohibited from backing out onto the highway. Individual dwelling units which are contiguous within a residential structure and which have their own individual driveway shall be considered as a single-family residence for the purpose of these parking requirements.
H.
No parking area shall be used for the sale, repair, dismantling or servicing of any vehicle, equipment, materials, or supplies.
I.
All off-street parking facilities shall be constructed of dust-free materials which will have a surface resistant to erosion; drained as to prevent damage to abutting properties or public streets; lighted, if parking facilities are to be used at night; and periodically maintained by the owner in accordance with specifications herein required, and such facilities shall be arranged for convenient access and safety of pedestrians and vehicles. No open area in an off-street parking area shall be encroached upon by building, storage, loading, or unloading or any other use where such encroachment will reduce the area below that required by this chapter, nor shall the number of parking spaces be reduced except upon approval of the Board, and then only after proof that, by reason of reduction in floor area, seating area, number of employees, change in use of the property, or change in other factors controlling the regulation of the number of parking spaces, the proposed reduction is reasonable and consistent with the regulations of this chapter. These provisions shall apply only to those residential structures which are defined as apartment buildings in this chapter.
J.
Each automobile parking space shall be clearly marked and not less than 180 square feet of appropriate dimensions for the parking of an automobile, exclusive of the access drives. There shall be provided entrances, exits, and driveways adequate to connect each parking space with a public right-of-way. Minimum dimensions for off-street parking and maneuvering space or driveways thereto:
(1)
Ninety-degree angle parking. Each parking space shall be not less than nine feet wide nor less than 19 feet in length; maneuvering space or driveways thereto shall be not less than 24 feet wide when measured perpendicular to the parking or building line.
(2)
Sixty-degree angle parking. Each parking space shall be no less than nine feet wide perpendicular to the parking angle nor less than 21 feet in length when measured at right angles to the building or parking line. Maneuvering space or driveways thereto shall be not less than 16 feet wide when measured perpendicular to the parking or building line.
(3)
Forty-five angle parking. Each parking space shall be not less than nine feet wide perpendicular to the parking angle nor less than 20 feet in length when measured at right angles to the building or parking line. Maneuvering space or driveways thereto shall be not less than 15 feet wide when measured perpendicular to the parking or building line.
K.
Use requirements.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 15, Art. II; Ch. 305, Art. I)]
Use | Required Parking Spaces |
|---|---|
Apartments | See § 10-121 |
Automobile filling station | 1 parking space for each gasoline pump, plus 2 additional spaces, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest shift |
Automobile repair garage | 1 parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area, excluding retail sales area which shall meet the requirements for that use as specified below, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest shift |
Barbershop or beauty parlor | 2 parking spaces for each beauty shop or barbershop chair, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest shift |
Bowling alleys | 3 parking spaces for each bowling lane and 1 space for each employee on the largest shift |
Bus terminal | 1 space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest shift and 1 parking space for each regularly scheduled bus |
Civic club, private club, lodge, library, museum | 1 parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest shift |
Commercial establishment devoted to retail sales, trade, merchandising or similar use | 1 parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area used for retail sales, trade, or merchandising, plus 1 space for each 2 employees on the largest shift |
Convalescent, extended-care, or long-term care facility | 1 parking space for each 2 beds, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest shift |
Firehouse | 1 parking space for the Fire Chief, space for each piece of equipment stationed there, 2 spaces for guests and 1 parking space for each firefighter on the largest shift |
Home for aged and orphanage | 1 space for each 3 living units with a minimum of 10 spaces, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest shift |
Laundromat | 1 parking space for each 2 machines used in the operation of the business, including laundry or dry cleaning |
Hospital | 1 parking space for each 2 beds, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest shift |
Hotel and motel | 1.5 parking spaces for each guest room, cabin, or suite and 1 space for each employee on the largest shift |
Industrial buildings | 1 space for each employee on the largest shift |
Kindergarten or nursery school | 6 parking spaces, plus 1 space for each 2 employees and 1 off-street unloading and loading area |
Home occupation and home office | 2 spaces, not in the front yard and not closer than 5 feet to an adjoining property line |
Medical clinic or dispensary; doctor's office | 4 parking spaces per doctor, plus 1 additional space for every employee |
Mortuary or funeral home | 35 spaces for each viewing room, plus 1 space for each business vehicle, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest shift |
Office building, professional building or similar use | 1 parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area |
Public schools | 1 parking space per teacher, plus 1 additional for each regular employee, plus 1 space for each 5 students in Grade 10 - 12, and 1 off-street loading and unloading area. In no case shall the required parking spaces be part of the loading and unloading area used to satisfy this requirement. |
Recreational establishment (commercial), other than a theater, bowling alley, auditorium, stadium or arena | 1 space for every 2 patrons |
Restaurant or similar place dispensing food, drink, or refreshments | 1 parking space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 space for each employee on the largest shift |
School of special instruction | 1 parking space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 space for each 3 employees on the largest shift |
Shopping center | See § 10-142 |
Theater, auditorium, stadium, arena, church | 1 parking space for each 3 seats of the maximum seating capacity |
Wholesale establishment | 2 parking spaces for each employee regularly employed there, up to 15 employees, plus 1 parking space for each additional employee in excess of the 15 regularly employed |
§ 10-166 Off-street loading and unloading requirements.
A.
After the effective date of this chapter, no land shall be used or occupied, nor shall any structure be designed, erected, expanded, used or occupied, and no use shall be operated, unless off-street loading requirements herein required are provided. No off-street loading space greater than that which exists at the effective date of this chapter need to be provided, nor maintained for land, structure or uses actually used, occupied and operated on the effective date of this chapter.
(1)
Building intended or designed for use as manufacturing, storage or goods display, retail or wholesale stores, or hospitals that contain a gross floor area of 15,000 square feet, but less than 40,000 square feet, shall provide one truck loading and unloading berth. One additional berth shall be provided for each additional 60,000 square feet of gross floor space or portion thereof.
(2)
Each loading and unloading berth shall be a minimum size of 25 feet by 15 feet with a 14 feet overhead clearance.
B.
The off-street loading facilities shall, in all cases, be provided on the same lot or parcel of land as the structure they are intended to serve and in no case shall said off-street parking space be part of the area to satisfy the off-street parking requirements of this chapter.