Englewood Cliffs City Zoning Code
§ 30-10.1
General Provisions.
[Ord. #9306, A X]
a.
The intent of these regulations is to insure that all uses and structures have sufficient off-street parking and loading spaces to provide for all vehicles attracted to those uses and structures in order to avoid congestion of the public streets, to promote the safety and convenience of motorists and pedestrians and to insure the continued efficient operation of the uses established on the premises.
b.
No building or premises shall be built or erected, nor shall any building be altered so as to expand its floor area, nor shall the use of any building or premises be expanded unless there is provided parking and loading space in accordance with the requirements of Schedule B attached hereto.
c.
If a use is not listed in Schedule B then the number of required off-street parking spaces becomes the number of spaces required for the use which most nearly approximates the proposed use.
d.
Off-street parking spaces required herein shall be used solely for the parking of passenger automobiles of visitors, patrons, occupants or employees of the use for which required. In addition to these parking spaces, there shall be a space for each truck, ambulance, hearse, company car or other commercial vehicle regularly stored on the lot.
e.
All parking of motor vehicles shall be at grade level. Structural parking garages, platforms and deck parking are prohibited. For the purpose of this chapter, any combination of materials to form a construction or uses so as to allow above grade parking shall be considered a structure, and is prohibited.
Parking at ground level below office areas is permitted, and shall not constitute a building story in determining number of stories permitted.
f.
Parking areas under office areas shall be open on all sides where practical at the discretion of the Planning Board.
g.
For all developments, the site in question shall be of adequate size to contain all required parking space. Any combination of on-site and off-site parking shall not be permitted.
h.
No property owner or lessee shall permit (by agreement in any form) the premises to be used for off-street parking which is not directly related to the building parking requirements of that site, without Planning Board approval. If there are no buildings on a site or lot, parking is prohibited unless there is approval by the Planning Board.
i.
There shall be no parking in the required front yard.
SCHEDULE B OFF-STREET PARKING AND OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS | |
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1. Off-Street Parking Requirements. | |
Type of Use | Parking Spaces Required |
Dwelling | 2 spaces per unit |
Home for the Aged | 1 space per 3 beds |
Business and Professional Office | 1 space/200 square feet of floor area |
Medical and Dental Clinic | 1 space/150 square feet of floor area |
Bank and Savings Institution | 1 space/200 square feet of floor area |
Retail Store | 1 space/200 square feet of floor area |
Personal Service Establishment | 1 space/300 square feet of floor area |
Filling Station | 1 space/each employee plus 1 for each service vehicle |
Laboratory and Research | 1 space/400 square feet of floor area |
Restaurant | 1 space/3 seats, plus 1 space for each employee |
Veterinary Establishment | 1 space/treatment room plus 1 space for each employee |
Warehouse and Distribution | 1 space/2 employees, but not less than 1 space/1000 square feet of warehouse area |
Municipal Offices | 1 space/200 square feet of floor area |
Exhibit Hall, Art Gallery and Community Center (except those serving Senior Citizens) | 1 space/200 square feet of floor area |
Community Center Serving Senior Citizens | 1 space/300 square feet of floor area |
Club and Fraternal Organization | 1 space/50 square feet available to patrons |
House of Worship | 1 space for every 4 seats |
Meeting Room and Other Place of Public Assembly Without Fixed Seating | 1 space/50 square feet of assembly area |
Public Elementary School | 1 space/staff member |
Business School | 1 space/staff member plus 1 space for every 5 students |
College and University | 1 space/staff member plus 1 space for every 5 students not residing on campus plus 1 space for every 10 students residing on campus |
Uses not listed above | According to that category herein listed which most nearly approximates the proposed use |
More than 1 use on premises | The sum of the component requirements listed in this section |
2. Off-Street Loading Requirements. | |
General Requirement. Every building or structure, lot or land hereafter put into use for business or commercial purposes and which has an aggregate floor area of 7,500 square feet or more, devoted to such use, shall be provided with off-street truck loading spaces in accordance with the following schedule: | |
Square Feet of Floor Space | Number of Loading Dock Spaces |
7,500 to 25,000 square feet | 1 |
25,001 to 40,000 square feet | 2 |
40,001 to 100,000 square feet | 3 |
Each additional 60,000 square feet | Add 1 |