Georgetown City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IX
Parking and Loading
[Added 3-4-1969 ATM, Art. 45 (Amdt. No. 17)]
§ 165-61 Minimum Off-street parking requirements. [1]
[Amended 6-4-1973 ATM, Art. 5 (Amdt. No. 44); 6-16-1997 ATM, Art. 49, (Amdt. No. 106)]
Any building hereinafter constructed shall be so located upon its parcel of land that there may be provided off-street parking area in conformance with the following:
A.
Stores retail business: one space for each 250 square feet of total floor area, excluding basements. In the CA District if the establishment is within 500 feet of a public parking lot that has more than 40 parking spaces available for local commercial use, and all on-site, off-street parking is located in the rear or side yards of the property, the standard shall be one space for each 500 square feet of total floor area, excluding basements.
B.
Office, banks and similar businesses: one space for each 300 square feet of total floor area, excluding basements. In the CA District the standard shall be one space for each 500 square feet if the office, bank or similar business is within 500 feet of a public parking lot in excess of 40 parking spaces available for local commercial use, and all on-site, off street parking is located in the rear or the side yards of the property.
C.
Theater, funeral home, place of assembly: one space for each four seats, or occupants permitted by the building code and certified by the Building Inspector.
D.
Hotels, motels, inns: 1.25 spaces per room. In the instance of a hotel or motel with a restaurant, an additional space for every four seats shall be required for every four seats, or fraction thereof, in excess of 30 seats.
E.
Bed and breakfast: one space per guest room, in addition to the standard residential requirement.
F.
Restaurants: one space for each four seats.
G.
Residential dwellings: Detached, attached and multi-family dwellings shall provide two spaces per dwelling unit.
H.
Industrial, manufacture and wholesale: one space per 1,000 square feet.
I.
Bowling alley: four spaces per each alley.
J.
Single room occupancy: one space per sleeping room.
K.
Medical or dental office: one space per 150 square feet of total floor area, excluding basements.
L.
Other uses: All other types of uses shall provide parking spaces consistent with this bylaw as determined by the Building Inspector.
M.
In all developments requiring parking spaces in accordance with § 165-61, one parking space per detached residential unit shall be required to be wired for electric vehicle (EV) charging. A minimum of 20% of the parking spaces shall be required to be wired for electric vehicle (EV) charging for multifamily dwellings, and commercial or industrial uses. These spaces shall be counted towards the total number of spaces required in § 165-61. Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations shall be provided for all new land uses in accordance with the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code, as amended from time to time, and as adopted by the Town of Georgetown and administered by the Building Department.[2]
[Added 5-1-2023 ATM by Art. 14]
[2]
Editor's Note: See § 29-16, Stretch Energy Code.
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Section 4, Paragraphs 1-4, as amended 3-7-1966 ATM, Art. 33 (Amdt. No. 12) which immediately preceded this section, was repealed 3-4-1969 ATM, Arts. 45, 46 and 47 (Amdt. Nos. 17, 18 and 19).
§ 165-61.1 Parking lot aisle dimensions.
[Added 6-16-1997 ATM, Art. 49 (Amdt. No. 106)]
Parking Angle (degrees) | One-Way Aisle (feet) | Two-Way Aisle (feet) |
|---|---|---|
0 (parallel) | 12 | 22 |
1° - 60° | 14 | 22 |
61° - 90° | 20 | 22 |
§ 165-62 Loading and unloading areas.
Berths shall be provided for the loading and unloading of stock, merchandise, equipment, supplies and other usual business and industrial commodities in accordance with the following conditions:
A.
Retail store and service establishments: for each retail store or service establishment with gross floor area of from 5,000 to 8,000 square feet, at least one berth. Additional berths at the rate of one berth for each additional 8,000 square feet or nearest multiple thereof.
B.
Office buildings: for each office building with gross floor area of 4,000 square feet or more, at least one berth shall be provided.
C.
Manufacturing-industrial uses: for manufacturing and industrial plants and similar use up to 8,000 square feet, at least one berth shall be provided. For larger floor areas, additional berths shall be provided as required by the Board of Selectmen.
