Larchmont City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VII
Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 381-60 Off-street parking and loading spaces required.
All uses of land, buildings and structures shall be required to meet the off-street parking and loading spaces, regulations and standards as required herein. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any use, building or structure, whether for a new, enlarged or otherwise altered building or structure or a change of use of land, building or structure, until such off-street parking and loading spaces have been established in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. All uses for which handicapped spaces are required shall provide parking spaces for the handicapped in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
§ 381-61 General requirements for off-street parking in all districts.
A.
Each parking space shall not be less than eight feet wide, 18 feet long, exclusive of access and turning areas, and together with such areas (unless otherwise provided in this chapter) shall be paved, except that the parking space required for one-family dwellings may be an accessory carport or garage or driveway. The location of entrances and exits for all off-street parking areas and the adequacy of access drives and turning areas therein shall be subject to the approval of the Village Engineer, and all curb cuts in all districts shall be subject to his/her approval.
B.
In the event that square footage calculation results in a number containing a fraction, round off by adding one space for the fraction, regardless of how small the fraction.
C.
If a single building contains several uses, the total number of spaces required shall be the sum of the spaces required for each of the uses.
D.
No additional spaces beyond those required for principal uses are required for accessory uses, unless specifically required by the Planning Board or the Zoning Board of Appeals in connection with site plan or special permit approval.
E.
In the event that the parking requirements herein are such that they effectively prevent a lot from being developed at the density otherwise permissible under this Zoning Law, or in the event that such parking requirements otherwise conflict with other sections of this Zoning Law, these parking requirements shall supersede and be controlling.
F.
Parking of commercial vehicles out of doors on private property is prohibited in all one-family residence districts between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. "Commercial vehicles," as used herein, means every type of motor-driven vehicle used for commercial purposes on the highways for the transportation of goods, wares and merchandise, as well as motor coaches, buses and tractors.
§ 381-62 Off-street parking for preexisting uses, buildings or structures.
A.
Lots containing square footage, which were lawfully constructed prior to the institution of or increase in parking requirements for the zone in which such lots are located, shall not be subject to such new or increased parking requirements with respect to preexisting square footage; provided, however, that such lots shall be required to continue and maintain at least the number of parking spaces already existing at the time the requirements are increased, up to the maximum required under the new law.
B.
Demolition and simultaneous rebuilding.
(1)
If, after June 5, 1989, properties in commercial districts lawfully demolish (including accidental demolition by fire, flood and the like) existing square footage for which they were exempt from providing parking under Subsection A above and lawfully and simultaneously rebuild new square footage elsewhere on the same lot, they shall not be required to provide additional parking for that portion of such new square footage as is less than or equal to the amount of square footage demolished; provided, however, that such properties shall be required to continue and maintain at least the number of parking spaces already existing at the time the demolition occurs, up to the maximum required by law, as then most recently amended.
(2)
For the purposes of this subsection, the word "simultaneously" shall mean commencement of construction of the new square footage within nine months after the start of demolition of the old square footage.
(3)
A building in the Retail Center Commercial District destroyed by fire or other disaster which is replaced by a building of the same or lesser gross square footage may be so replaced without the requirement of any additional parking space beyond the number that existed on the site immediately prior to the occurrence of the fire or other disaster, provided that the building otherwise complies with the terms of this chapter and all other applicable laws and regulations.
§ 381-63 Off-street parking in residence districts.
A.
In residence districts, the following minimum parking spaces requirements shall apply.
Type of Facility | Required Spaces | |
|---|---|---|
One-family dwelling | 3 spaces per dwelling, except condominiums and cooperatives; one-family dwellings in the R-5 Zone require 2 spaces per dwelling | |
Public, parochial and private schools (other than nursery or day schools) | 1 space per 300 gross square feet | |
Houses of worship | 1 space per 300 gross square feet | |
Libraries, municipal buildings and other public uses of the Village of Larchmont | 1 space per 300 gross square feet | |
Multifamily dwellings | 2 spaces per dwelling unit, including condominiums and cooperatives, at least 50% of which shall to be fully enclosed | |
Nursery and play schools | 1 space per 250 gross square feet | |
Boardinghouses and rooming houses | 1 space per 250 gross square feet | |
Clubs | 1 space per 250 gross square feet | |
Townhouses | 2 spaces for each unit with 2 or fewer bedrooms, 1 space per bedroom thereafter | |
Professional office buildings in the MF District | 1 space per 250 square feet, except 1 space per 150 square feet for medical or related uses |
§ 381-64 Off-street parking in commercial districts.
A.
For residential uses in commercial districts, the same standards as those required in § 381-63 (above, for residence districts) shall apply.
B.
For any building lots (i.e., vacant lot(s) on which a building may be built pursuant to the provisions of this chapter) in nonresidence districts that contain less than 10,000 square feet, the number of required parking spaces set forth below shall be reduced by 1/2.
C.
In commercial districts, the following minimum parking space requirements shall apply.
[Amended 4-17-2017 by L.L. No. 4-2017]
Type of Facility | Required Spaces | |
|---|---|---|
Libraries, municipal buildings and other public uses of the Village of Larchmont | 1 space per 250 gross square feet of ground or first story | |
Offices or banks in the RC District | 1 space per 250 gross square feet of floor area | |
Offices or banks in the RB District | 1 space per 300 gross square feet all other stories | |
Retail establishments providing retail goods or services | 1 space per 250 gross square feet | |
Sit-down restaurants | 1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area | |
Takeout food establishments and retail food establishments | 1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area | |
Freestanding fast-food restaurants | 1 space per 60 square feet of gross floor area, but not fewer than 20 parking spaces provided | |
Theater | 1 space for every 3 seats | |
Showrooms | 1 space per 250 gross square feet | |
Nursery and play schools | 1 space per 250 gross square feet | |
Boardinghouses and rooming houses | 1 space per 250 gross square feet | |
Multifamily dwellings | 2 spaces per dwelling unit, including condominiums and cooperatives, 50% of each to be fully enclosed | |
Other uses | For other uses, the parking requirement for a use that it most closely approximates and for which a ratio is specified shall be used, or, if there is no substantially similar use, as determined by the Planning Board. |
§ 381-65 Payment in lieu of parking.
[Added 6-5-2017 by L.L. No. 6-2017]
Where, because of limitations of size, dimensions, or topography of a lot, or for other site-specific planning reasons, an applicant for new construction, change of use, expansion, or enlargement of the premises requiring additional off-street parking within the MF, RB, or RC Zoning District believes it impracticable to provide all of the off-street parking spaces required, the applicant may seek approval from the Board of Trustees for payment in lieu of parking. The Board of Trustees may accept such payment to satisfy the off-street parking requirement subject to compliance with the following standards:
A.
Districts. Only properties within the MF, RB, and RC Zoning Districts are eligible for approval of payments in lieu of parking.
B.
Amount and time of payment. The amount shall be as established by resolution of the Board of Trustees from time to time per parking space and may be adjusted on a case-by-case basis. Unless otherwise approved by the Board of Trustees, the payment-in-lieu-of-parking fee shall be due and payable prior to the issuance of a building permit.
C.
Referral to Planning Board. When received, all applications for payment in lieu of parking shall be referred to the Planning Board for a pre-submission conference. The Planning Board shall prepare and forward its comments and recommendations to the Board of Trustees promptly after completion of such conference.
D.
All applications for payment in lieu of parking shall be made to the Board of Trustees in writing, and each application shall fully set forth the circumstances of the case and refer to the specific provision of the law involved. The Board of Trustees, at its discretion, may reasonably require further information, including, but not limited to, plans, texts, measurements, or photographs, to aid in deliberations. All review boards, including the Board of Trustees, may retain consultants to assist them in the review of the application at the cost of the applicant.
E.
Use of funds. Monies in the account shall be used solely for the construction of a parking facility/facilities, transportation and vehicular traffic improvements, improvements to pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and similar transportation or mobility-related facilities or programs, as well as acquisition of real and personal property to effect such construction or improvements. Monies in the account may also be used for planning, feasibility, environmental, and other studies, and for professional fees, including, but not limited to, engineering and legal services, related to such studies, acquisition, construction, and improvements.
F.
Acceptance of payment in lieu of part off-street parking spaces required. The Board of Trustees may accept payment in lieu of parking only upon a determination that the development of all of the minimum required on-site parking is not practicable and/or creates undesirable visual or other impacts.
G.
No variance required. If the Board accepts payment in lieu of parking pursuant to this section, the applicant is not required to seek a variance with respect to compliance with the required minimum off-street parking spaces for which a payment in lieu has been accepted as set forth in this chapter.
H.
Developments that are potentially eligible to request payments in lieu of parking as above may receive a fifty-percent payment reduction where the Board of Trustees determines that the proposed development includes the offer of donated land or easement to the Village that provides a significant enhancement to the Village.
§ 381-66 Design and layout of off-street parking and loading spaces.
A.
Off-street parking areas in nonresidence districts shall conform to the following standards in addition to other prevailing regulations.
(1)
A landscaped buffer at least 10 feet wide shall be provided adjacent to every residence district. Such buffer shall consist of two staggered rows of evergreen trees, with a height of at least five feet at the time of planting, spaced four feet on center in each row.
(2)
All areas not landscaped shall be paved with asphalt or a similar material and graded and drained so as to prevent the accumulation of any standing water.
(3)
The perimeter of any parking lot adjacent to a property line of public right-of-way shall be bounded by a landscaped border approved by the Planning Board as to such construction and otherwise by the Building Inspector on advice of the Board of Architectural Review.
(4)
Upon failure to properly maintain (and if appropriate, replace) the shrubs and/or landscaped areas as required, the Village may do so and charge the expense thereof to the owner as a lien against the premises or may sue to recover same.