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Groton City Zoning Code

§ 218-8.2

Off-site off-street parking.

A. 
Purpose. To provide relief and standards for properties that cannot provide or satisfy the off-street parking requirements on site due to unique circumstances including but not limited to topography, lot size, lot shape, existing building placement, or an authorized change of use where off-street parking can be secured off site on property under the same ownership or control in a manner that is compatible with the surrounding uses.
B. 
Applicability. A property owner or lessee, consistent with the applicable provisions herein, may petition for off-site off-street parking on a noncontiguous property under their control and demonstrate the unique circumstances associated with their property for which parking cannot be provided on site. The petitioner must demonstrate the proposed parking will address the unique circumstance associated with satisfying off-street parking on their property in a manner consistent with the character of its surroundings.
C. 
Standards/conditions.
(1) 
A locus plan showing the location of the proposed off-site off-street parking in relation to the property being served with sufficient detail for the Planning Board to determine adequate proximity exists.
(2) 
Lighting overspill, glare, headlights.
(3) 
Visual impact mitigation measures, such as setbacks, landscaping, visual screening.
(4) 
Noise.
(5) 
Applications shall be subject to § 218-2.5, Site plan review.
(6) 
Applications shall be subject to § 218-2.3, Special permits.
(7) 
Parking layout and construction.
(8) 
Circulation and traffic consideration.
(9) 
Applicant must have controlling interest in both properties (ownership or leasehold).
(10) 
Special permit will run with the applicant unless the applicant owns both properties and records a deed restriction binding both lots to common ownership for the special permit to remain in force.
(11) 
The use requiring the parking must be a permissible use (Y/SP) on the off-site lot.
(12) 
Use limited to parking of registered motor vehicles. Commercial vehicles over 7,500 pounds (curb weight) shall not be permitted. Storage of equipment, pods, trailers, shall not be permitted.
(13) 
Third-party paid parking is not permitted.
(14) 
Specify/limit number of spaces.
(15) 
The provisions of this section may be used in conjunction with § 218-8.1D, Shared parking.