Newtown City Zoning Code
§ B70-7.04
Parking area and driveway standards.
A.
No parking space shall be permitted closer than 20 feet from the street line, except for parking spaces existing at the inception of this regulation. Parking spaces are permitted within a setback area, provided that:
[Amended 4-10-2019, effective 4-22-2019]
(1)
The parking spaces were in existence or approved prior to the inception of this amendment; or
(2)
The parking spaces are to the rear of the lot or building so as to minimize the visibility from the street; and
(3)
The parking spaces are no closer than 20 feet from a street line; and
(4)
The parking spaces are allowed only to the extent of meeting the minimum parking requirements. Parking within the setback shall be minimized to the maximum extent possible; and
(5)
The parking spaces abutting a residentially zoned property comply with the buffering requirements of § B70-7.09A(3) of these regulations unless § B70-7.04A(1) applies.
B.
Except for the parking required for a single family residence without an accessory use requiring parking, all parking spaces and areas shall have impervious, bituminous concrete or equivalent surfacing, shall be adequately drained so that water does not collect or stand on the surface, shall have each parking space clearly marked and driveways shall be marked to indicate the direction of travel. Provided, however, that approved pervious pavers may be used upon application therefore if:
[Amended effective 5-22-2006]
(1)
The Commission finds that, if the proposed developments or any portion thereof are within a regulated wetland area or affects a regulated wetland area, the Inlands Wetlands Commission, after having fully considered the purposes of Sections 22a-36 through 22a-45 of the General Statutes and the factors contained therein, has previously found that the proposed use of pervious pavers, and the location and extent thereof, will have an acceptable degree of impact on the environment, provided, however, that the Commission may, upon the affirmative vote of four members override a finding of the Inlands Wetlands Commission under this section, and
(2)
The Commission finds that the proposed use of such pervious pavers.
C.
Driveways (other than driveways serving a single family residence without an accessory use requiring parking) providing access to a parking area from a street shall be at least nine feet wide if one way and 20 feet wide if two way, and if providing access to a parking area of more than 10 parking spaces shall not enter a public highway less than 75 feet from the center line of the nearest intersecting street on the same side of the street as the driveway.
D.
The perimeter of any parking area in a Professional, Business or Industrial zone shall be provided with a curb not less than six inches in height appropriately backfilled with earth material. If the parking area on a lot serving a nonconforming use in a residential zone is paved or otherwise improved subsequent to the date of these Regulations, said curb shall also be installed.
E.
Parking in Business and Professional zones will be to the rear of the building away from the street line. Placement of buildings shall not interfere with vehicular or pedestrian sight lines.
(1)
The perimeter of any parking area in a Professional, Business or Industrial zone shall be provided with a curb not less than six inches in height appropriately backfilled with earth material. If the parking area on a lot serving a nonconforming use in a residential zone is paved or otherwise improved subsequent to the date of these Regulations, said curb shall also be installed.
(2)
For all new construction and substantial reconstruction of buildings for non-residential uses, except those lots abutting Main Street, curbing of driveways and on the street shall be granite curbing, which shall have a beveled edge along the outside edge facing the street or drive.
[Amended 12-10-2014, effective 12-22-2014]