Marblehead City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VI
Parking Requirements
§ 200-17 Parking requirements.
[Amended 5-1-1995 ATM by Art. 42; 5-6-2019 ATM by Art. 26]
In all districts, adequate off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided and maintained.
A.
Residential uses: For residential uses other than in Subsection B below, there shall be two exterior parking spaces for each dwelling unit. Garage, carport or tandem spaces shall not be used to satisfy this requirement.
B.
Hotels, motels, rooming houses, and boarders: one parking space for each room available for overnight use or rent.
C.
Restaurants: one parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area and outdoor dining area exclusive of kitchen and cooking areas, storage space, utility areas, and rest rooms.
D.
All other uses: one parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area and outdoor dining area or two parking spaces for each separate store, shop, office or other business entity operating within the building, whichever is greater. The only exception to this requirement is § 200-11A(4)(l), Fast-food establishment, for eight or fewer outdoor seats.
E.
Accessory dwelling units. For accessory dwelling units there shall be one additional parking space per accessory dwelling unit which is in addition to what is required for the principal use.
[Added 5-1-2023 ATM by Art. 39]
§ 200-18 Parking requirements for expansions.
Parking spaces for existing uses shall not be reduced below the requirements of this article, or if already below such requirements, shall not be further reduced. The parking requirements for restaurants and all other uses shall apply to any expansion exceeding 300 square feet or to the creation of new nonresidential units or entities.
§ 200-19 Parking requirements for elderly low-income housing.
Where multiple dwelling units for elderly persons of low income are provided, sponsored by the Housing Authority, parking may be reduced to as little as 1/6 the requirement for residential uses.
§ 200-20 Location of required parking spaces.
[Amended 5-6-2019 ATM by Art. 26]
Required parking spaces shall be located on the same lot as the building or on an adjoining lot under the same ownership.
§ 200-21 Parking space requirements.
[Amended 5-6-2019 ATM by Art. 26; 5-6-2019 ATM by Art. 31]
Each parking space shall be at least nine feet wide and 18 feet long and shall be designed with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street as well as maneuvering areas. Access and maneuvering areas shall not be obstructed or used for the parking of motor vehicles.
§ 200-22 Parking requirements modified by special permit.
[Amended 5-1-2000 ATM by Art. 45; 5-6-2019 ATM by Art. 26]
The parking requirements of this Bylaw may be modified by special permit for use and dimension from the Board of Appeals. The parking requirements of the Bylaw may be modified by special permit upon a showing by the school or place of worship that strict application of them to the lot or building is unreasonable and would substantially diminish or impair the religious or educational use of the lot or building without advancing the purposes of the Bylaw. The Board of Appeals, in implementing the Bylaw shall not take any action, impose any conditions, or make any decisions, which would contravene or be inconsistent with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A, Section 3.
§ 200-23 Parking impact on open area.
[Amended 5-6-2019 ATM by Art. 26]
Any increase in parking which reduces the open area in any lot below that required by the Bylaw shall require a special permit for use and dimension from the Board of Appeals.
§ 200-24 Parking requirements for wireless communication facilities (WCF).
[Added 5-5-1997 ATM by Art. 24]
Where a monopole is located, a minimum of one parking space shall be required per monopole.