Putnam Valley City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XI
Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 165-38 Off-street parking.
A.
Off-street parking shall be provided for all buildings hereafter erected and all premises hereafter developed. Such parking shall be designed to accommodate the motor vehicles of all occupants, employees, residents, customers and other persons normally expected to visit or use such premises at any one time, and in accordance with the standards hereinafter specified. Parking areas, except those located at private single-family residences, shall be provided with an all-weather surface.
B.
Parking facilities shall be located on the same lot or the use or structure which they serve or, with the approval of the Planning Board, in another location which is not more than 400 feet distant from such use or structure.
C.
Off-street parking shall be provided in the following minimum amounts for the following uses:
(1)
Residential. A minimum of two parking spaces shall be provided for every single-family dwelling and four spaces for a dwelling with an accessory apartment. Parking spaces for multifamily developments shall be as prescribed in this article.
(2)
Retail and personal service establishments. A minimum of one parking space shall be provided for every 250 square feet of customer service area, excluding utility and storage areas.
[Amended 10-19-2022 by L.L. No. 4-2022]
(3)
Home office or occupation. A minimum of one parking space shall be provided for every 250 square feet of floor area devoted to business or office.
[Amended 10-19-2022 by L.L. No. 4-2022]
(4)
Home business or trade. A minimum of one parking space shall be provided for every 200 square feet of floor area devoted to the business or office, one space per employee, plus one space per vehicle owned or leased by the business which is being used in conjunction with the business.
(5)
Professional office. A minimum of one parking space shall be provided for every 200 square feet of floor space devoted to business, office or professional use, excluding utility and storage areas.
(6)
Public assembly. One parking space shall be provided for every three seats for churches, theaters, restaurants, recreation and public assembly halls.
(7)
Hotels and motels. One parking space shall be provided for each guest unit.
(8)
Planned commercial. Establishments in the planned commercial district and research laboratories and other places of employment shall provide one space for every two persons regularly employed.
(9)
Warehouses, wholesale business and office buildings (not primarily serving customers or clients on the premises) and establishments for the manufacture or assembly of goods. One parking space shall be provided for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.
[Added 10-19-2022 by L.L. No. 4-2022]
§ 165-39 Multiple uses on same premises.
Where two or more uses are on the same premises, off-street parking shall be provided for each use in accordance with the above standards.
§ 165-40 Permitting authority.
The Planning Board may impose additional requirements for parking and loading.
§ 165-41 Performance standards.
Land uses, structures and parking facilities shall comply with the performance standards as listed in § 165-73 of this chapter.