Madison City Zoning Code
§ 195-35
Off-street parking.
A.
Minimum required off-street parking schedule for nonresidential uses. The number of off-street parking spaces required for any nonresidential use shall be determined by reference to Parking Schedule 1 below. These standards do not apply to the PCD-O District.
(1)
Unscheduled uses. Off-street parking requirements for uses not listed in Parking Schedule I shall be established by the Board, based upon accepted industry standards.
(2)
Combined uses. In the case of a combination of uses, the off-street parking requirement shall consist of the sum of the spaces required for each individual use unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the approving authority that staggered hours of parking usage would permit modification of the total parking required due to shared parking principles and that adequate restrictions on the nature of the uses are imposed which would assure the continuance of reduced parking demands.
[Amended 6-13-2005 by Ord. No. 22-2005]
(3)
Fractional spaces. Whenever the application of Parking Schedule I standards results in the requirements of a major fraction of a space in excess of 50%, a full space shall be required.
Parking Schedule I Parking Requirements for Nonresidential Uses | ||
|---|---|---|
Use | Required Parking Spaces | |
Automotive showroom/sales lot | 1 per 300 square feet of showroom and sales office space | |
Bar, nightclub | 1 per 3 occupants at capacity | |
Bowling establishment | 2 per lane | |
Car wash | 3 per washing lane | |
Financial institution | 1 for each 200 square feet of building area or 5 spaces per teller, whichever is greater | |
Funeral home, mortuary | 10 for each viewing room (minimum 30 spaces) | |
Garden center | 1 per each 1,500 square feet of property area | |
Gasoline service station or repair garage | 3 for each bay, plus 1 for each service vehicle | |
Golf course | 4 per hole | |
Home occupation | 1 per employee | |
Hotel | 1 per room, plus 1 for each 1,000 square feet of conference or similar space | |
Indoor recreation, including roller rink, ice rink, recreation center and sports club | 4.5 for each 1,000 square feet of building area | |
Laboratory, research use | 1 for each 300 square feet of net building area | |
Long-term care facility | .3 per bed, plus one per full-time staff, plus one for every 2 part-time staff on the maximum shift | |
Office, dental or medical | 4 for each doctor, plus 1 per 250 square feet of building area | |
Office, other | 4 per 1,000 square feet of building area | |
Outdoor recreation: | ||
Court games | 4 per court 1 per 150 square feet of assemblage space | |
Other | ||
Places of worship, community buildings, social halls and places of indoor public assembly | 1 for each 3 seats. Where the specific amount of seating is undetermined, then 1 parking space shall be required for each 75 square feet of assemblage area. | |
Restaurant (including sit-down and take-out), catering hall, delica- tessen, sandwich shop, coffee shop and similar food service establish- ments [Amended 6-13- 2005 by Ord. No. 22-2005] | 1 for each 2.5 seats or 1 for each 180 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is greater | |
Retail uses not separately listed[1] [Amended 6-13- 2005 by Ord. No. 22-2005] | 5 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area | |
Educational facility: | ||
Elementary and intermediate school1 per employee | ||
Secondary school | 1 per employee, plus 1 per each 5 students in Grades 11 and 12 | |
Post-secondary and other educational facility | 2 per each 3 full-time students and 1 for each 5 part-time students | |
Theater | 1 for each 3 seats | |
NOTES: |
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1 (Reserved)[2] |
2 When housing is included in mixed-use development, a shared parking approach to the provision of parking shall be permitted, provided adequate restrictions on the nature of the uses are imposed which would assure the continuance of reduced parking demands due to shared parking. [Amended 6-13-2005 by Ord. No. 22-2005] |
3 When, in the judgment of the Board, on-street parking is available, then only that proportion of the parking requirement which is not available on the street shall be provided in off-street parking facilities. A length of 23 feet per on-street parking space shall be used in calculating the number of available on-street parking spaces. |
4 For projects containing dwelling units required by the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code's Barrier Free Subcode (N.J.A.C. 5:23-7) to be accessible, parking spaces for people with disabilities shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the Barrier Free Subcode and shall be considered part of the total number of required spaces. |
B.
Minimum required off-street parking schedule for residential uses. The number of off-street parking spaces required for residential uses shall be determined pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:21, as amended, and by reference to Parking Schedule II below. Alternative parking standards to those shown in the schedule below shall be accepted if the applicant demonstrates that these standards better reflect local conditions. Factors affecting the minimum number of parking spaces include household characteristics, availability of mass transit, urban versus suburban location and available off-site parking sources.
Parking Schedule IIa,c Parking Requirements for Residential Land Uses | ||
|---|---|---|
Housing Unit Type/Sizeb | Parking Requirement | |
Single-family detached | ||
2-bedroom | 1.5 | |
3-Bedroom | 2.0 | |
4-Bedroom | 2.5c | |
5-Bedroom | 3.0 | |
Garden apartmentb | ||
1-bedroom | 1.8 | |
2-bedroom | 2.0c | |
3-bedroom | 2.1 | |
Townhouseb | ||
1-bedroom | 1.8 | |
2-bedroom | 2.3c | |
3-bedroom | 2.4 | |
Retirement community | Values shall be commensurate with the most appropriate housing type and size noted above that the retirement community resembles | |
Assisted-living | .5d | |
Notes: | |
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a | As amended from time to time. |
b | Requirements for attached units (apartment/condominium/townhouse) include provisions for guest parking. |
c | A one-car garage and driveway combination shall count as two off-street parking spaces, provided the driveway measures a minimum of 18 feet in length between the face of the garage door and the right-of-way. A two-car garage and driveway combination shall count as 3.5 off-street parking spaces, provided a minimum parking area width of 20 feet is provided for a minimum length of 18 feet as specified for a one-car garage and driveway combination. [Amended 6-13-2005 by Ord. No. 22-2005] |
d | The Board may grant waivers and exceptions where appropriate. |
C.
Commercial vehicles in residential zones. In a residential zone, only one commercial vehicle of a rated capacity of one ton or less may be kept on the premises.
D.
Parking of recreational equipment.
(1)
Parking of recreational equipment. No mobile dwelling, trailer or any other recreational equipment shall be stored or parked on any premises in any residential zone district within the limits of the Borough, except as hereinafter provided:
(a)
Recreational equipment may be stored or parked within a closed building or garage on the premises.
(b)
Recreational equipment may be stored or parked outdoors on any premises upon the following terms and conditions:
[1]
Not more than one piece of recreational equipment shall be stored or parked on any premises in any residential zone district within the limits of the Borough, except as hereinafter provided. For purposes of this chapter, premises shall include adjoining lots in common ownership, unless said adjoining lots otherwise conform to this chapter and other provisions hereof.
[2]
No recreational equipment shall be stored or parked within any residential district other than that lot upon which the principal residence structure of the actual owner of the recreational equipment is located.
[3]
No recreational equipment shall be stored or parked at any time when said premises are not being occupied, except for vacation absences.
[4]
No recreational equipment shall be stored or parked in any district as an accessory building or use, except as herein provided.
[5]
No recreational equipment shall exceed the following bulk requirements:
[a]
A maximum height of 12 feet as parked, including trailer, cradle or mount, but excluding mast in the case of a boat.
[b]
A maximum body length of 30 feet, excluding trailer hitch, tongue and bumper.
[c]
A maximum of eight feet in body width, excluding hardware.
[d]
A maximum gross weight of 12,000 pounds, including trailer and mount.
(c)
No recreational equipment shall be stored or parked within any front yard or side yard required under this chapter. These requirements shall apply to both frontages on a corner lot. In addition, all recreational equipment shall be stored or parked to the rear of the rear building line of the principal building.
(d)
All recreational equipment must be kept clean and in good repair at all times and shall carry a current year's license or registration as required by law.
(e)
The owner of the recreational equipment shall have and display upon request to any authorized officials of the Borough satisfactory proof of ownership of such recreational equipment.
(f)
All recreational equipment shall be maintained in mobile condition.
(g)
No recreational equipment shall be used for sleeping or dwelling purposes while on said premises, and recreational equipment shall not be commercially stored or offered or displayed for sale. Further, such recreational equipment shall not be connected with any electric, water, gas or sanitary sewer facilities.
(h)
No construction or repair of any such recreational equipment shall be carried on outdoors in any residential district. For purposes of this chapter, construction or repair shall not include essential maintenance.
(i)
No recreational equipment shall be stored, parked or maintained so as to create a dangerous or unsafe condition on the premises where parked.
(j)
Loading and unloading of recreational equipment at any location on the premises is permitted, provided that said vehicle is not stored or parked for a period longer than 48 hours in any seven consecutive days.
(2)
All recreational equipment shall be effectively screened with attractive plantings, shrubs and trees or fencing so as not to be readily visible from the street or from any adjoining or nearby properties.