Edison City Zoning Code
§ 37-25.10
Parking Requirements.
[1999 Code § 17.49.100; Ord. No. O.1870-2014; Ord. No. O.1887-2014; Ord. No. O.1941-2016]
The following parking requirements shall be incorporated into the AAR, Amboy Avenue Revitalization Zone as herein set forth.
a.
Parking and loading for the AAR Zone shall comply with the parking standards established in Section 37-60 of the Land Use Regulations.
b.
Parking for residential uses shall conform to RSIS Standards.
c.
Future parking needs, as they become evident, shall be satisfied through the construction of strategic parking lots on properties to be rendered available along or in the vicinity of Amboy Avenue.
d.
Location of Parking Facilities. All on-site parking facilities shall be located in the rear yard of each property. All parking shall be prohibited in front and side yards.
e.
Contiguous Parking Lots. Buildings on individual parcels in the AAR Zone are permitted to have contiguous on-site parking areas with free flowing traffic between said parking areas. The areas of on-site parking that are not contiguous shall be no closer than five (5) feet to any property line of the parcel on which they are located. There shall be available as necessary, access to the rear of such properties for accessing parking areas, refuse collection, loading/unloading, entry of public safety vehicles and other necessary functions which require such entry.
f.
Loading/Unloading Requirements.
1.
On street loading/unloading shall be prohibited between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight.
2.
All loading/unloading shall be permitted in the rear yard area only.
3.
Rear yard cross-access easements shall be required as needed in order to eventually create a system of screened and buffered access ways to the rear of nonresidential uses fronting Amboy Avenue. A minimum fifteen (15) foot wide cross-access easement shall be dedicated to the municipality in the form of a deed. Additionally, a minimum ten (10) foot wide buffer area shall be required adjacent to all residential uses or residential zones comprised of a five (5) foot to six (6) foot high living evergreen wall and eight (8) foot high solid fencing to provide screening for the abutting incompatible uses. Application for a subdivision or site plan to either the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment shall mandate the cross-access easement and buffer/screening requirement.