Schedule of Off-Street Parking and Loading Space Requirements. The Schedule of Off-Street Parking and Loading Space Requirements (located at the end of this section) presents the minimum parking and loading space requirements of this chapter. The Hicksville Downtown Subdistricts Schedule of Off-Street Parking and Loading Space Requirements is provided in § 246-5.9. Where there is more than one use, the minimum requirements shall be cumulative, except where shared use of parking or loading spaces is permitted herein. For uses that do not fall within the categories listed, or for uses where no minimum number of spaces is specified, the Department of Planning and Development shall recommend to the approving agency the minimum parking and loading space requirements based upon the specific nature of the proposed facility or use, and the approving agency shall establish the requirements in each case on that basis. Required off-street parking spaces shall be provided on the same lot with the structure or use they serve, except as provided in § 246-8.2.4 below, and may be located within a building or structure, or in a side or rear yard.

Shared use. Where an applicant satisfactorily demonstrates that the capacity of its proposed parking and/or loading facilities will satisfy the purpose of this chapter by reason of variation in the probable time of maximum use, the approving agency may approve the shared use of such reduced-size facilities pursuant to § 246-7.5.5.

Attendant parking. Attendant or valet parking may be permitted by the approving agency to satisfy the off-street requirements of this chapter, provided the following conditions are met:

Off-site parking. Required off-street parking facilities shall be provided on the same lot with the structure or use which they serve, except as follows:

Parking for existing structures and uses. Structures and uses in existence or for which building permits have been issued prior to the effective date of this chapter shall not be subject to the parking or loading space requirements of this chapter, provided that any parking and loading facilities existing or approved to serve such structures or uses shall not in the future be reduced or redesignated to serve other structures or uses, except to the extent that they exceed such requirements. At the time of any enlargement or expansion of existing structures or uses in the future, the following requirements shall apply:

Off-street parking in residence districts. Other than as specified elsewhere in this chapter, off-street parking in residence districts shall be permitted only for private passenger vehicles, currently registered and in active use, and only on paved surfaces. Such parking may only be located within: (a) a side or rear yard so long as such spaces are located outside of the minimum required side yard or rear yard: (b) that portion of the required front yard immediately contiguous to the extension of either required side yard, (c) that portion of the required front yard immediately contiguous to and an extension of a garage which is integral with the residence structure and has its entrance door within the front wall thereof; or (d) in front of a building but beyond the minimum required front yard in the case of circular driveways with two curb cuts.

In all nonresidence districts other than the OB District, required off-street parking spaces may be located in a required front yard, but not less than six feet from the front lot line nor less than 10 feet from the curb or sidewalk line, whichever requirement is more restrictive. Off-street parking in the OB District is subject to the standards of § 246-5.4.5.2 of this chapter. Required off-street parking spaces may be located in a required side or rear yard, but not less than six feet from the side or rear lot line, except where a coordinated parking plan with adjacent nonresidential use is shown on a Town-approved site plan. Below grade parking and on grade parking located directly below a building are not permitted in any nonresidence district unless specifically authorized by another provision in this Code.

Loading facilities. Off-street loading spaces may be located within a building, within a required side or rear yard or within a required off-street parking facility, provided such spaces do not interfere with traffic or pedestrian circulation, emergency access or access to any parking space.

Pavement. All off-street parking and loading facilities, including turnaround areas, in RMF, RNG, RPH, RSC and nonresidence districts, and on any property containing a principal nonresidence use in an R1 Residence District, shall be surfaced with asphaltic concrete or stone concrete, or as otherwise permitted in the "Individual Building Site Plan Rules and Regulations" of the Department of Planning and Development.

Grading and drainage. All off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided with a drainage system designed to direct all runoff to an appropriately designed and approved stormwater recharge facility. The reviewing agency may also require the installation of oil separators. No area shall be pitched so as to drain across a sidewalk, into a street or onto any neighboring premises.

Space delineation. In RMF, RNG, RPH, RSC and nonresidence districts, and on any property containing a principal nonresidence use in an R1 Residence District, all required parking and loading spaces shall be individually identified by means of pavement marking with double striped lines. (See Typical Parting Space Details 1 at the end of this section which graphically illustrates this requirement.)

Signage. Appropriate signs and pavement markings shall be provided in all off-street parking and loading facilities to direct internal traffic flow in accordance with approved plans. All signs and pavement markings shall conform to the "Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices" (latest edition) from the New York State Department of Transportation.

Lighting. Illumination of all off-street parking and loading facilities, including those located in residence districts, shall be provided pursuant to § 246-7.3.