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Lawrenceville City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 9

- OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS5


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Cross reference— Parking, stopping and standing, § 74-111 et seq.


9-1.- Parking regulations.

9-1-1. Automobile parking space. There shall be provided at the time of erection of any main building, enlarged or increased in capacity, minimum off-street parking space with adequate provision for ingress and egress by standard-sized automobiles as follows:

9-1-2. Parking space for dwelling units. In all districts (with residential dwelling units) off-street parking shall be provided either in a private garage or on the lot of the structure, space for parking two automobiles. Each new structure and each enlargement/expansion of an existing building shall include two off-street parking spaces for each dwelling unit contained therein.

9-1-3. Commercial trucks (see subsection 17-3-17). [Commercial trucks] shall not be parked in R-1 or R-2 residential districts at any time, with the following exceptions: commercial trucks moving furniture, commercial trucks delivering retail goods, commercial trucks used for the construction of housing, and commercial trucks used for installing utilities.

9-1-4. For buildings other than dwellings. For a new building enlargement or increase in seating capacity, floor area, or guestrooms of any existing main buildings, there shall be at least one permanently maintained parking space of not less than 190 square feet net area ten feet by 19 feet, exclusive of driveways and aisles. For parallel parking there shall be a minimum of 30 feet; for diagonal parking there shall be a minimum of 24 feet. Other specific requirements are as follows:

Type of Use Minimum Number of Parking Spaces
A. Lodging, rooming or boardinghouses 1 space for each accommodation.
B. Theaters, general auditoriums, stadiums and similar places of assembly 1 space for every 3 fixed seats.
C. Hospitals 1 space for each 2 patient beds.
D. Medical and dental clinics At least 3 spaces for each doctor or dentist having an office in such clinic.
E. Motels, hotels and tourist homes 1 parking space for each individual sleeping or living unit.
F. Funeral homes At least 40 spaces. Additional spaces may be required administratively by the zoning administrator in consultation with the planning commission.
G. Liquor stores and flea markets 1 space per 100 feet of floor area.
H. Mobile home parks At least 2 on-site parking spaces per dwelling unit.
I. Sanitariums, nursing homes and convalescent homes 1 space for each 2 patient beds.
J. Gasoline service stations (with repair) Adequate spaces to be determined administratively by the zoning administrator in consultation with the planning commission.
K. Passenger terminal facilities, convention halls, schools, gymnasiums, skating rinks, libraries, institutions, community centers, post offices, junkyards, civic clubs, museums, sports and fitness complexes, cemeteries, veterinary uses, colleges, sports fitness complexes and similar uses Adequate spaces to be determined administratively by the zoning administrator in consultation with the planning commission.
L. Bowling alleys 5 spaces for each alley.
M. Laundromats 1 space per 4 machines.
N. Office building 2 spaces for each separate office. Additional spaces may be required by the zoning administrator based on the character of the building.
O. Churches 1 space for every 5 seats in the main auditorium or sanctuary.
P. Auto and recreational vehicle sale lots 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of sales area.
Q. Restaurants 1 space per 100 square feet of floor area.
R. Banks and professional offices 1 space per 200 square feet of floor area.
S. Warehouses and wholesale stores 1 space per 400 square feet of floor area.
T. Industrial uses 0.75 times the maximum number of employees on premises at any one time.
U. Retail business 1 space per 100 square feet of floor area.
V. Miniwarehouses 1 space for each 8 storage cubicles equally distributed throughout the storage area.
W. Personal service establishments 1 space for each 500 square feet of floor area.

 

9-2. - Parking standards.

9-2-1. General standards for parking lots: When lots with parking spaces for more than four cars are permitted or required in [the] district, the following conditions shall be complied with:.

9-2-2. The parking space required in any industrial or commercial district shall be provided upon the premises, or within 500 feet of an authorized or public parking area, such distances to be measured along lines of public access to the property. The administrator may request that the location of parking for employees be identified before a zoning permit is issued. If insufficient parking is evident the zoning permit shall not be issued

The parking space required for any use located in any residential district shall be located on the same plot as the principal building except that the parking spaces required for any church may be on a separate lot within 500 feet, as measured along lines of public access thereto, of the lot on which the church is located.

9-2-3. All parking spaces shall have direct access to a public street. Adequate space shall be provided for maneuvering of vehicles. A site plan of a parking lot showing entrances, exits, barricades, bumper guards and drainage plans shall be submitted to the zoning administrator for approval prior to issuance of a construction permit.

9-2-4. Any light fixture used to illuminate such parking area shall be arranged as to direct the light away from adjoining premises used or zoned for residential purposes.

9-2-5. Parking areas for zones other than residential uses which adjoin premises zoned or used for residential uses shall be screened with a solid wall, a fence, an evergreen tree or shrub fence at least six feet in height, located on a strip of land not less than six feet in width, guarded with wheel bumpers. Where any parking lots abut a street line, wheel bumpers shall be placed thereon and properly maintained.

9-2-6. All off-street parking spaces shall be properly graded and maintained in such manner as to permit use thereof at all times. Such parking spaces shall not be reduced in total extent, after their provision thereunder, except upon the approval of the zoning administrator after proof that the parking spaces provided are no longer needed by reason of a change in use of the premise to which the parking facilities are adjunct.

9-2-7. All nonresidential driveways and parking spaces are to be paved with asphalt, concrete, plant mix, or brick.

9-2-8. The zoning administrator with approval of the planning commission may impose additional parking requirements for any zoning applicant if conditions are present that if not controlled could affect the health and safety of the public.