PARKING AND LOADING
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Where there is a combination of uses on the same lot, the total number of off street parking spaces provided shall be the sum of the off street parking requirements for each individual use. The total number of spaces required may be reduced if the Commission, as part of Site Plan approval, approves a parking study, conducted by a professional traffic engineer, demonstrating that a reduction in the amount of required off street parking spaces is appropriate, with shared parking possible by the nature of the uses proposed.
Interconnections between adjoining parking lots, located on adjoining lots, shall be required by the Commission, as part of Site Plan approval, as may be necessary and appropriate to promote efficiency, convenience and safety of vehicle movements. Permanent cross-access and maintenance agreements, as may be required by the Commission, shall be provided, prior to Site Plan approval.
Every parcel of land used as a public or private off street parking area shall be constructed and maintained in compliance with the following requirements:
The number of off street parking spaces provided shall comply with Table 19-1, Table of Off-Street Parking Requirements.
TABLE 19-1 - Off-Street Parking Requirements
| Use | Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements |
| Dwelling Unit, Internal-Accessory (I-ADU) | One (1) space, this space shall not be within the required front setback |
| Dwelling, Single-Family Dwelling, Two-Family | Two (2) spaces, side by side. Parking spaces shall not be within the required front or side setback |
| Dwelling, Multiple-Family | Two (2) spaces per unit, one (1) space of which shall be covered. Plus .5 for each unit for guest parking. Parking spaces shall not be located within the required front or side setback |
| Automotive Self-Service Station | One (1) parking space for each three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area |
| Bank, Credit Union or other Financial Institution | One (1) space for each four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area. Drive through/drive up facilities must meet the requirements of this Section |
| Car Wash | One-half (0.5) spaces plus two (2) stacking spaces per each wash bay/facility, excluding any spaces located in the wash bay/wash facility |
| Church | As approved with Site Plan approval, dependent on the type and nature of the church facility |
| Commercial Recreation (Outdoor) Commercial Recreation (Indoor) | One (1) parking space for each three (3) persons, based on the maximum anticipated capacity of all facilities capable of simultaneous use as determined by the Zoning Administrator |
| Contractor's Office | One (1) space for four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area |
| Convenience Store | One (1) space for each three hundred fifty (350) square feet of gross floor area plus two (2) spaces per each gasoline pump provided. Drive through/drive up facilities must meet the requirements of this Section |
| Day Care Center/Assisted Care Center | One (1) parking space for each staff member plus one (1) space for each eight (8) attendees/patients |
| Educational Facility | As approved with Site Plan approval, dependent on the type and nature of the educational facility |
| Emergency Care Facility Medical and Dental Clinic | One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area |
| Golf Course | Four (4) spaces per green |
| Hospital | One (1) parking space for each patient bed |
| Hotel/Motel | One (1) space for each sleeping unit plus one (1) space for each employee on the regular shift |
| Manufacturing, Major and Minor | One (1) space for each person employed during regular working hours, plus one (1) space for each company owned vehicle |
| Mixed Use | Reference 10-13-6 of this Title |
| Mortuary, Funeral Home | One (1) parking space for each four (4) fixed seats in the assembly area, plus one (1) per each commercial funeral vehicle |
| Nursing Home, Convalescent Care Center | One (1) parking space for each two (2) patient beds |
| Personal Services | One (1) space for each person employed during regular working hours plus one (1) space for each four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area. Drive through/drive up facilities must meet the requirements of this Section |
| Professional Offices | One (1) space for each four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area, Offices and clinics for physicians, dentists, or similar health care professionals are required to meet the off street parking requirements for Medical and Dental Clinics |
| Public Uses and Utilities | As approved by the Commission with Site Plan approval, dependent on the type and nature of the facility |
| Reception Hall, Reception Center | One (1) parking space for each four (4) fixed seats in the assembly area, or one (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area, whichever is less |
| Residential Facility for Elderly Persons | Two (2) spaces plus one (1) for each 2 employees during regular hours |
| Residential Facility for Persons with a Disability (Substance Abuse Facility located within 500 feet of a School) | One (1) for each four (4) residents plus one (1) each two (2) employees during regular hours |
| Restaurant | One (1) space for each four (4) seats or one (1) space for each one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area, whichever is less. Drive through/drive up facilities must meet the requirements of this Section. |
| Retail Sales and Services, Regional and Community | One (1) space for each three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area |
| Temporary Use | As approved by the Zoning Administrator with Site Plan approval, dependent on the type and nature of the facility |
| Warehousing, Major and Minor | One (1) space for each one thousand (1000) square feet of gross warehousing floor area |
The number of required off street parking spaces shall be provided as required by Table 19-1, complying with the following:
Requests to reduce off street parking requirement(s) or reduce parking space size may be granted by the Commission, with Site Plan Application approval, if the applicant shows:
Every building or use receiving or distributing materials or merchandise by truck, shall provide and maintain on the same lot as the building or use adequate off-street loading space(s) meeting the minimum requirements of this Section. No loading space(s) shall be considered as meeting any requirements for off street parking.
| Total Gross Floor Area of Building | Number of Loading Spaces Required |
| Less than 30,000 square feet | 1 |
| 30,000 to 80,000 square feet | 2 |
PARKING AND LOADING
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Where there is a combination of uses on the same lot, the total number of off street parking spaces provided shall be the sum of the off street parking requirements for each individual use. The total number of spaces required may be reduced if the Commission, as part of Site Plan approval, approves a parking study, conducted by a professional traffic engineer, demonstrating that a reduction in the amount of required off street parking spaces is appropriate, with shared parking possible by the nature of the uses proposed.
Interconnections between adjoining parking lots, located on adjoining lots, shall be required by the Commission, as part of Site Plan approval, as may be necessary and appropriate to promote efficiency, convenience and safety of vehicle movements. Permanent cross-access and maintenance agreements, as may be required by the Commission, shall be provided, prior to Site Plan approval.
Every parcel of land used as a public or private off street parking area shall be constructed and maintained in compliance with the following requirements:
The number of off street parking spaces provided shall comply with Table 19-1, Table of Off-Street Parking Requirements.
TABLE 19-1 - Off-Street Parking Requirements
| Use | Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements |
| Dwelling Unit, Internal-Accessory (I-ADU) | One (1) space, this space shall not be within the required front setback |
| Dwelling, Single-Family Dwelling, Two-Family | Two (2) spaces, side by side. Parking spaces shall not be within the required front or side setback |
| Dwelling, Multiple-Family | Two (2) spaces per unit, one (1) space of which shall be covered. Plus .5 for each unit for guest parking. Parking spaces shall not be located within the required front or side setback |
| Automotive Self-Service Station | One (1) parking space for each three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area |
| Bank, Credit Union or other Financial Institution | One (1) space for each four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area. Drive through/drive up facilities must meet the requirements of this Section |
| Car Wash | One-half (0.5) spaces plus two (2) stacking spaces per each wash bay/facility, excluding any spaces located in the wash bay/wash facility |
| Church | As approved with Site Plan approval, dependent on the type and nature of the church facility |
| Commercial Recreation (Outdoor) Commercial Recreation (Indoor) | One (1) parking space for each three (3) persons, based on the maximum anticipated capacity of all facilities capable of simultaneous use as determined by the Zoning Administrator |
| Contractor's Office | One (1) space for four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area |
| Convenience Store | One (1) space for each three hundred fifty (350) square feet of gross floor area plus two (2) spaces per each gasoline pump provided. Drive through/drive up facilities must meet the requirements of this Section |
| Day Care Center/Assisted Care Center | One (1) parking space for each staff member plus one (1) space for each eight (8) attendees/patients |
| Educational Facility | As approved with Site Plan approval, dependent on the type and nature of the educational facility |
| Emergency Care Facility Medical and Dental Clinic | One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area |
| Golf Course | Four (4) spaces per green |
| Hospital | One (1) parking space for each patient bed |
| Hotel/Motel | One (1) space for each sleeping unit plus one (1) space for each employee on the regular shift |
| Manufacturing, Major and Minor | One (1) space for each person employed during regular working hours, plus one (1) space for each company owned vehicle |
| Mixed Use | Reference 10-13-6 of this Title |
| Mortuary, Funeral Home | One (1) parking space for each four (4) fixed seats in the assembly area, plus one (1) per each commercial funeral vehicle |
| Nursing Home, Convalescent Care Center | One (1) parking space for each two (2) patient beds |
| Personal Services | One (1) space for each person employed during regular working hours plus one (1) space for each four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area. Drive through/drive up facilities must meet the requirements of this Section |
| Professional Offices | One (1) space for each four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area, Offices and clinics for physicians, dentists, or similar health care professionals are required to meet the off street parking requirements for Medical and Dental Clinics |
| Public Uses and Utilities | As approved by the Commission with Site Plan approval, dependent on the type and nature of the facility |
| Reception Hall, Reception Center | One (1) parking space for each four (4) fixed seats in the assembly area, or one (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area, whichever is less |
| Residential Facility for Elderly Persons | Two (2) spaces plus one (1) for each 2 employees during regular hours |
| Residential Facility for Persons with a Disability (Substance Abuse Facility located within 500 feet of a School) | One (1) for each four (4) residents plus one (1) each two (2) employees during regular hours |
| Restaurant | One (1) space for each four (4) seats or one (1) space for each one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area, whichever is less. Drive through/drive up facilities must meet the requirements of this Section. |
| Retail Sales and Services, Regional and Community | One (1) space for each three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area |
| Temporary Use | As approved by the Zoning Administrator with Site Plan approval, dependent on the type and nature of the facility |
| Warehousing, Major and Minor | One (1) space for each one thousand (1000) square feet of gross warehousing floor area |
The number of required off street parking spaces shall be provided as required by Table 19-1, complying with the following:
Requests to reduce off street parking requirement(s) or reduce parking space size may be granted by the Commission, with Site Plan Application approval, if the applicant shows:
Every building or use receiving or distributing materials or merchandise by truck, shall provide and maintain on the same lot as the building or use adequate off-street loading space(s) meeting the minimum requirements of this Section. No loading space(s) shall be considered as meeting any requirements for off street parking.
| Total Gross Floor Area of Building | Number of Loading Spaces Required |
| Less than 30,000 square feet | 1 |
| 30,000 to 80,000 square feet | 2 |